Derevyanchenko will return on January 6

Sergey Derevyanchenko. Getty Images
Sergey Derevyanchenko. Getty Images

6th January Sergey Derevyanchenko (14-5, 10 KOs) will have his next professional fight at a boxing event in Las Vegas. The multiple contender for the world middleweight title will meet with D'Mitrius Ballard (21-2-1, 13 KOs).

The Ukrainian will fight for the first time since his defeat to Jaime Munguia in June. Over the past two years, Ballard has fought just two times and lost both.

In the January main event, Virgil Ortiz will make his welterweight debut against Fredrick Lawson. The event will be broadcast on DAZN.