Uzbek boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov, who has won two Olympic gold medals, faces Filipino Roderick Bautista on 4 December for the IBA.PRO professional world title. The bout is part of the inaugural IBA President's Cup in Istanbul, Turkey.
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The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the 52.2 kg weight class at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, on the closing day of the tournament. The competition begins on 27 November and runs until 4 December, featuring a select group of international boxers.
Dusmatov is seeking to add a professional world title to his career. Bautista is looking to win and claim the title.
The tournament has total prize money of $3 million and includes 12 men's weight classes. The winner of each class receives $100,000, the runner-up $50,000 and the third-place finisher $25,000.
The tournament will also launch the new IBA Elite platform, which aims to bring amateur and professional boxers together on a single sporting pathway. A new season of the International Boxing Association's world ranking will also begin, with results determining qualifiers for upcoming tournaments.
The closing day coincides with the World Boxing Forum in Istanbul, which will feature representatives from the international boxing community. The International Boxing Association will hold its regular electoral congress on 5 December.
