Malik Zinad will replace Artur Beterbiev in a fight against WBA champion Dmitrii Bivol on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev, holder of the WBC, IBF, and WBO belts, pulled out due to a knee injury sustained during training.
Malik Zinad's record currently stands at 22 wins, 0 lose and 0 draw.
Malik Zinad made his professional debut in October 2015, so he has been a pro for 8 years.
Zinad is 6' 1" (6 Foot and 1 inch) which is 186 cm (1 meter and 86 centimeters).
Zinad fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.