Sports · Combat Sports · 11 hrs ago
Ramla Ali and Skye Nicolson could meet in a title unification fight
Ramla Ali and Skye Nicolson are fighting for super-bantamweight titles on the same card in Arlington, Texas.
Ali faces Mikiah Kreps for the IBF and WBO titles, while WBC champion Nicolson takes on Miyo Yoshida.
Both must win before a unification fight can happen, and Ali says she is focused on the fight in front of her.
Nicolson says she wants to face the winner of Ali’s bout next.
A win for both could set up a three-belt fight early next year, bringing together the division’s IBF, WBO and WBC titles.
Nicolson says she could become undisputed champion within her next three fights.
Ramla Ali and Skye Nicolson could meet in a super-bantamweight title unification fight early next year if they both win their upcoming bouts.
Ali is due to fight Mikiah Kreps for the IBF and WBO titles, while WBC champion Nicolson is set to box Miyo Yoshida on the same bill.
Nicolson said the winner of Ali’s fight would be her main focus after she faces Yoshida.
Ali said she was concentrating on beating Kreps before thinking about what comes next.
- Who
- Ramla Ali and Skye Nicolson could meet in a unification fight.
- What
- A potential super-bantamweight title unification contest. It depends on both winning their upcoming title fights.
- When
- Early next year, if both win.
- Where
- Ali and Nicolson are scheduled to fight on the same bill at College Park Center in Arlington.
- Why
- Nicolson said a fight with the winner of Ali’s bout would make sense as she seeks to unify the division.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ali is scheduled to fight Mikiah Kreps for the IBF and WBO super-bantamweight titles, while Nicolson is due to box Miyo Yoshida on the same bill.
Ali and Nicolson could meet in a unification contest if they both win their upcoming fights.
- Ali’s opponent
- Mikiah Kreps
- Ali’s titles at stake
- IBF and WBO super-bantamweight titles
- Nicolson’s opponent
- Miyo Yoshida
- Nicolson’s title
- WBC super-bantamweight champion
- Venue
- College Park Center, Arlington
What people are saying
The winner of Ramla and Mikiah Kreps will definitely be where my main focus will be on after the Yoshida fight.
I think the winner of that - it just makes sense.
Just concentrate on the one in front of you, win it and then think about everything else after.