The Rise of the Junior Middleweight Division: Fundora, Madrimov, and Murtazaliev

The junior⁣ middleweight division has been making waves in the boxing world, with new champions emerging and⁣ established fighters facing off for the ‌top spot. Kosport Magazine takes ​a closer look at the ‌recent ⁣developments in this exciting weight class.

Last weekend, Sebastian Fundora shocked the world by claiming​ the ⁤WBC and WBO belts, breaking Jermell Charlo’s stranglehold on the division. And ⁢just a ‍month ago, Israil‍ Madrimov⁢ secured the WBA ⁣version of the title. But the action doesn’t⁢ stop there.

This Saturday, Bakhram Murtazaliev will face off against Jack ⁢Culcay for the⁤ vacant IBF 154-pound belt in​ Germany. ​Trained in California, Murtazaliev has an impressive record​ of 21-0 with 15 knockouts. But he will have to ‍overcome the experienced German fighter Culcay, who boasts a record⁤ of 33-4 with​ 14 knockouts.

While Fundora deals with a‌ medical ⁤suspension, Madrimov and his manager Vadim ⁤Kornilov will be​ keeping a close eye ⁤on the‍ Murtazaliev-Culcay fight. Kornilov⁣ believes that not many fighters⁢ are eager to face Madrimov, who won his belt with a ⁢fifth-round stoppage of⁢ Magomed Kurbanov.

But with Fundora’s injury, ​the door is now open for any of the top names in the division to challenge ⁢for a belt. Kornilov is working ⁣on securing a big fight for Madrimov, potentially against the likes of Terence⁤ Crawford,‍ Errol Spence Jr., or Tim Tszyu.

Kornilov emphasizes the importance of unifying the division ​and not letting it become stagnant ​like it was when Charlo held all the belts. He believes that the fans want to see the ⁤top fighters face ⁤off against each other, not‍ just ⁣repeat the same matchups over ⁣and over again.

And Kornilov welcomes Crawford into the mix, saying that he will be fighting one of​ the 154-pound champions ⁤in the near future. Could that champion be ⁢Madrimov? Kornilov doesn’t rule it out, stating that Madrimov will eventually fight all the ‍champions and prove himself as the best in the⁤ division.

The rise of‌ the junior middleweight division ‌has been a thrilling journey so ‌far, and it’s ‌only getting started. With talented fighters‌ like Fundora, Madrimov, ‍and Murtazaliev leading⁤ the ⁣way, the‌ future looks bright ⁣for⁣ this weight class. Stay tuned to Kosport Magazine for all the ⁣latest updates and analysis on the junior middleweight division.