Helmand Alekozai will face Digari Mahesh from India on April 19, manager Trifon Petrov confirmed this morning. The eight-round bout will be for the vacant WBC Middle East title. 

The fight will take place in La Perle, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as part of a big event promoted by Rahul Suri. 

Alekozai (12-0, 5 knockouts) who resides in Toronto, Canada, last fought on January 27th in Dubai, defeating Ibrahim Makubi (10-1-2, 6 knockouts) via 5th round stoppage. In December of 2023, Alekozai knocked out previously unbeaten Alonso Ceja (12-0, 4 knockouts) in the 3rd round of their 8-round scheduled contest. 

Helmand Alekozai is building momentum after a near fatal car accident he suffered in November of 2021. He won 5 fights over the last 12 months since his comeback to boxing.

“I can’t wait to show the world on April 19th that I’m one of the best fighters in my weight class. Winning a WBC Regional title would allow me to enter the world ratings and put me another step closer to achieving my dream of becoming a World Champion,” said Alekozai.

Alekozai is what you call a true road warrior, having fought in 4 different continents and 6 different countries in his 12 fight career.  

Muhammad Waseen won a 12-round unanimous decision over Ronald Barrera in a flyweight bout in Dubai.

Waseem, 112 lbs won by scores of 115-114, 117-111 and 115-113 and is now 12-1. Barrera of Colombia is 23-4.

Jack stops Crossed in 2

Former two-division world champion Badou Jack made his cruiserweight debut with a 2nd round stoppage over Sam Crossed in a scheduled 10-round bout.

In round two, Jack dropped Crossed with a right hand. Moments later, it was another straight right hand that put Crossed down. The fight was over when Jack landed a left to the body that put Crossed down for a 3rd and final time at 2:20.

Jack of Las Vegas via Stockholm, SWE is 25-3-3 with 15 knockouts. Crossed, 194 lbs of Greenbelt, MD is 11-2-1.

Davies Decisions Mwangi

Ohara Davies won a 10-round unanimous decision over Nicholas Mwangi in a junior welterweight bout.

Davies, 139.3 lbs of England won by scores of 99-89 on all cards and is now 23-2. Mwangi, 139.75 lbs of Kenya is 10-4-1.

Bader Samreem stopped Digari Mahesh in the opening round of their six-round lightweight bout.

In round one, Samreem dropped Mahesh with a right hand. It was a booming right hand that put Mahesh down for a 2nd time. Samreem ended things with a hard four punch combination that was punctuated by a right to the head that put Mahesh down again and, the fight was stopped at 2:51.

Samreem of Jordan is 4-0 with three knockouts. Mahesh of India is 5-3-1.

Fielding Stops Danso in 3

Rocky Fielding stopped Emmanuel Danso in round three of a scheduled eight-round light heavyweight bout.

In round two, Danso was deducted a point for holding. Later in the round, Fielding sent Danson to the canvas with a left hand. Danso did not answer the bell for round three.

Fielding, 174.3 lbs of Liverpool, England is 33-6 with 17 knockouts. Danso, 169 3/4 lbs of Accra, GHA is 32-7.