Xhoxhaj vs. Aliev heavily committed 

On June 7 at the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Germany, Labinot Xhoxhaj (20-0-1, 16 KOs), the current EBU European Heavyweight Champion, will face Mourad Aliev (13-0-0, 10 KOs), the current WBC International Silver Champion, in an attractive champion-versus-champion bout.

Xhoxhaj (20-0-1, 16 KOs) turned pro in 2016. The Kosovo-born boxer has fought in Germany, Kosovo, and Switzerland during his rise towards the summit.

The 32-year-old earned a win against the always combative Tamas Lodi, though he was held to a draw by Milosav Savic. He was widely expected to lose to the much larger Oleksandr Zakhozhyi, but he recovered from an early knockdown to score one of his own, en route to a 12-round unanimous decision.

Aliev (13-0, 10 KOs) was a prominent amateur who represented France at the 2021 Olympic Games. Since his transition to professional status, he has fought primarily in Germany.

The 29-year-old boxer has scored victories over Yakup Saglam, Evgenios Lazaridis, and, most recently, David Brito.

This Friday, both fighters demonstrated their excellent condition at the official weigh-in ceremony.

The card will be streamed live on http://dazn.com/wbc