Muhammad Waseem and Sabelo Cebekhulu go head-to-head in a bantamweight contest.
This will be Waseem's first fight in over two years after he lost to former IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards by unanimous decision.
His opponent Cebekhulu also ends a long period of inactivity with his last outing being a stoppage win over Layten Gloss in July 2023.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Waseem vs. Cebekhulu.
When is Muhammad Waseem vs Sabelo Cebekhulu?
- Date: Friday, October 4
- Time: 7 p.m. UK / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 9:40 p.m. UK / 4:40 p.m. ET
The ringwalks for Waseem vs. Cebekhuku are scheduled for 9:40 p.m. UK / 4:40 p.m. ET with the event set to begin at 7 p.m. UK / 2 p.m. ET. These timings are subject to change.
What has been said?
"I don’t care about his profile and background. What I know is he will have a tough time in the ring."
"A win for me will open doors for major fights next year.”
“It’s hard to bet against a girl like Kayla Harrison but I think out of all the girls right now at 135 pounds that could match her strength .. because you know Vieira’s a Judo black belt as well and she’s got, in my opinion, she has better hands than Harrison.”
"It has been a roller-coaster ride. I had troubles even after getting Pakistan the first WBC title, but I didn’t give up. And now this is my big chance, if it’s not the WBC title then it will be the IBF title."
" I don't know what went wrong. The federation was dealing with the matter and then nothing evolved out of it, which is really disappointing. I wanted to take on the best boxers of the world but my dream was shattered."
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