Beterbiev – Koelling now for IBF Light Heavyweight title

Artur Beterbiev and Enrico Koelling will now vie for the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight title on November 11th, after the retirement of Andre Ward, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“This is to notify you that IBF light heavyweight champion Andre Ward has retired. Now that the title is vacant, the IBF will approve the Artur Beterbiev vs. Enrico Koelling eliminator as a fight for the vacant title,” the IBF wrote.