Erickson Lubin deserved a mandatory place to challenge Bakhram Muratazalev for his IBF Junior Middle Title by Ardreal Holmes Jr. In the 11th round of the title eliminator last Saturday night in the silver spurs arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
After the fight, Lubin (27-2, 19 Kos) called Murtazalijali (23-0, 17 Kos), telling him that he “stopped hiding” and gave him a deadline until 18. May. Bakhram probably hoped for something better than the lubin after 19. October last year, former Champion VBO 154-lb Champion Tim Tsziu in the third round 19. October last year. However, this performance and IBF rule rehydration for rehydration of 10 lb was frightened upper candidates division and other champions. Lubin can get the best Murtazaliev, because at least he wants to fight him.
“Stop hiding!”
“Next is the title. I fight for IBF title. Bakhram, stop hiding! We’ll get it up to 18. Let’s sign and get over,” Erickson Lubin said counterfeit After stopping Holmes Jr.
In other interviews, Lubin said that he would box Murtazaliev and show him the other side of his game. We saw something of that in their fight against Jesus Ramos.
Boxing fans on social media don’t give Lubin a lot of chances to beat Murtasalia, because it’s folded in the past when fighting big blows. Jermell Charlo and Sebastian Fondars stopped him. Since his loss for Fondor, he didn’t fight anyone for anyone.
Lubin didn’t look great against Holmes JR, he hit a lot in combat and was lucky that his opponent was not a big stroke. Both Lubin’s eyes were badly swollen until the end of the fight and you could say that he really had to push to win victory.
Lubin probably lost two of the last four struggles, because his 12-round unanimous decision of Jesus Ramos in September 2023 was questionable that could go the other way around. If the judges understood the judges correctly, Lubin record would be 2-2 in conflict against Murtazalie.
Last Updated 05/11/2025