In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, showdowns like York Hall are taking place, featuring fighters Turki Alarusik once described as his favorites, amidst the pomp and ceremony of an undisputed heavyweight showdown.
Mark Chamberlain (15-0), a 25-year-old lightweight from Portsmouth, has been in the spotlight lately because of his influential Saudi fans. The wicked southpaw is aptly described as “Thunder” due to his ferocious force.
His last fight also took place in Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Joshua vs. Ngannou, where he put on a masterclass against Mercer powerhouse Gavin Gwynn (17-3-1). In this one-sided bout, Chamberlain bloody defeated Gwynn to win the vacant WBA Intercontinental Lightweight belt.
Chamberlain, whose WBC silver lightweight belt is currently on the line, is interested in facing WBO African super featherweight champion Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab (23-1) in Saudi Arabia again. Dew.
Although somewhat of an unknown, Wahab primarily fights in Accra, Ghana. It is considered the home of boxing in Africa. Wahab, who appears soft-spoken and confident in press statements and has an impressive fighting record, will be a real danger in the ring.
Wahab has a big chance, although he has been sidelined from winning the Commonwealth super featherweight belt in an eliminator via Liam Dillon (13-2-1) in 2022. . However, Wahab made it to the end and played in the match. He decided on a draw with one card.
'Wealth Machine', despite his smaller size giving Chamberlain a certain advantage, will be a threat given his 70% knockout rate. Chamberlain, on the other hand, will likely want to use his longer-than-average reach in his weight class to his advantage. His ring control will be the key to defeating Wahab and catching him with free punches.
And at this fresh and exciting time for boxing, unique and interesting bouts that previously graced small halls are now open to the world to see. This will be a match not to be missed.
