Makhmudov plans to return after his loss to Guido Vianello by technical knockout in the eighth round due to injury. The nearly two-meter giant will perform on June 27 in Montreal at an event where the main event will feature Christian Mbilli (28-0, 23 KO) against Mateusz Sulecki (33-3, 13 KO).
Makhmudov’s opponent will be the even taller Ricardo Brown (12-0, 11 KO), whose weight is nearly 120 kilograms. The Jamaican, who also lives in Canada, is a participant in the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021 in the super heavyweight category. As a professional, he has not yet faced anyone serious, and a fight with Makhmudov looks like a significant step forward for him.
After two losses in his last three appearances, Makhmudov has dropped to 26th place in the WBC rankings.