US EditionUnbeaten American Receives Vasily Lomachenko's IBF Lightweight World Title
- Raymond Muratalla became the IBF lightweight world champion on June 5, 2025, after Vasiliy Lomachenko retired and vacated the title.
- Lomachenko's retirement followed a year out of action after his May 2024 win over George Kambosos Jr for the vacant title, prompting the IBF to elevate Muratalla.
- Muratalla, undefeated at 23-0 with 17 KOs, won the interim belt by unanimous decision over former mandatory challenger Zaur Abdullaev in San Diego last month.
- The IBF announced Muratalla's first mandatory defense will be against the winner of the June 14 eliminator between Andy Cruz, a Cuban Olympic gold medalist, and Hinonori Mishiro, a former Japanese champion.
- Muratalla's elevation marks a new era at lightweight, positioning him as champion while a key mandatory challenger emerges, shaping the division's future contests.
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Raymond Muratalla handed Loma’s IBF belt
Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Raymond Muratalla is the new IBF lightweight champion following the retirement of Vasiliy Lomachenko over the weekend. The IBF informed World Boxing News that Muratalla steps up from his position as the interim champion on Monday.
Raymond Muratalla elevated to IBF lightweight world champion
Raymond Muratalla receives Vasily Lomachenko’s IBF lightweight title The IBF have promoted Interim champion Raymond Muratalla (23-0, 17 KOs) to their full lightweight world champion following Vasiliy Lomachenko’s retirement on June 5th, 2025. The governing body founded in 1976 released the following statement on June 9th: The International Boxing Federation (IBF) received official notification on […]
Raymond Muratalla's status has risen to the throne as the IBF lightweight champion belt holder after Vasiliy Lomachenko's retirement from the world boxing ring. Raymond's status...
This is reported by the official IBF website. “The IBF is proud and honored to consider Lomachenko as part of its list of former champions. His achievements in the ring, both in professional and amateur boxing, are truly exceptional,” the federation said. The IBF world lightweight champion title (up to 61.2 kg) was given to the American Raymond Muratalli, who owned the interim title of the organization. Cuban Andy Cruz and Japanese Hironori Mish…
Raymond Muratalla Crowned IBF Lightweight Champion: What's Next For The Undefeated Power-Puncher - East Side Boxing News
The IBF has elevated Raymond Muratalla from interim lightweight champion to full champ following the retirement of ... continue Raymond Muratalla Crowned IBF Lightweight Champion: What’s Next for the Undefeated Power-Puncher @ Boxing News 24/7
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