Let us recall that immediately after the fight, the IBF champion offered Mikaelyan, who is under contract with Don King, to unify the titles: “First of all, congratulations to Noel. He showed a strong, persistent fight against a very experienced fighter, Badou Jack, and deserved the victory. Becoming a two-time world champion is no small achievement. But now it's time to unify the titles. I am the Ring Magazine and IBF champion. He is the WBC champion. This fight makes sense for boxing and for the cruiserweight division. The fans want to see who the true number one is, and I am ready to prove it.”
Mikaelyan is ready for a unification bout with Opetaia
Andrew Karlov
Dec. 15, 2025, 8:25 a.m.
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