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Lewis Ritson’s quest for a world title shot is officially set to hit a critical juncture on June 12th, when he’ll face unbeaten Argentinean Jeremias Ponce in an IBF super lightweight eliminator.
Big fight for Newcastle June 12! @lewis ritson one fight way from shot at the undisputed championship - IBF final eliminator against 27-0 Jeremias Ponce - 1,000 fans back in @skysportsboxing@daznboxingpic.twitter.com/dQgKsymBjd Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) May 25, 2021
I’ll admit to some confusion here; by all accounts, this is supposed to be one of two semifinal eliminators alongside Subriel Matias vs Batyr Jukembayev this coming Saturday. If undisputed champion Josh Taylor doesn’t vacate, it’ll almost certainly be at least a year before his IBF mandatory is due, as he routed previous mandatory Apinun Khongsong last September and now has the WBO’s Jack Catterall to deal with. The tournament format seemed a perfect way t