The undefeated 27-year-old athlete beat the Ukrainian in his last professional performance last August Fedora Cherkashina, living and training in Poland. The tournament will also feature Aaron McKenna (18-0, 9 KOs) and Kieron Conway (20-3-1, 5 KOs), among others.
The tournament will begin on March 31 at the first boxing evening organized by Eddie Hearn's group in Japan.
“This is a significant moment as Matchroom brings top-level boxing to Japan for the first time,” said Joel Borras, President and Founder of Never Say Never (NSN), which will co-host the evening. “This one-of-a-kind event with a $1 million prize fund will showcase the best in the middleweight division and captivate fans around the world.”