The hotly anticipated WBC cruiserweight clash between Noel Mikaelian and Badou Jack is official – five months after their controversial duel in Saudi Arabia, the rematch will now take place in Los Angeles.
The rematch between Noel Mikaelian and Badou Jack is officially scheduled to take place on December 13 in Los Angeles. The promoter confirmed the news via Instagram with the words:
Mikaelian, who had stepped in at short notice to replace the injured Ryan Rozicki in May, delivered a strong performance and demanded everything from Jack over twelve rounds. Many fans and experts saw the German-Armenian as the real winner. As Ring Magazine ‘s Mike Coppinger reports, multiple sources have confirmed that the rematch will take place “on Dec. 13 in Los Angeles.
The WBC cruiserweight title has changed hands several times in recent years. Jack captured the belt over two years ago with a technical knockout in the twelfth round against Ilunga Makabu. He later relinquished the title, whereupon Mikaelian fought Makabu for the vacant belt in Miami. However, due to a contract dispute with promoter Don King, a regular title defense never took place – and the WBC eventually reinstated Jack as champion.
On December 13, Noel Mikaelian will finally get the chance to reclaim the belt in the ring – and settle his score with Badou Jack.