As a result, Noel Gevor Mikaelyan (26-2, 11 KOs) and former world champion Ilunga Makabu (29-3, 25 KOs) will fight for the vacant WBC belt in the weight category up to 90.7 kilograms. Their fight will take place on November 4 in Miami at the Don King Boxing Night.
The best of the two in the Gevor-Makabu pair will be obliged to fight with the official challenger, who will be determined by the eliminator between Ryan Rozicki (19-1, 18 KOs) and Olanrewaju Foolish (43-9, 39 KOs). These boxers will cross the gloves four weeks later in Canada on December 2nd.