Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergey Derevyanchenko a done deal!

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By Dan Ambrose: The Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergey Derevyanchenko fight was made official on Tuesday by promoters Eddie Hearn and Lou Dibella for a still to be determined date on HBO Boxing for the vacant IBF middleweight title in New York. Hearn and DiBella announced the fight earlier today. One of the stumbling blocks for the fight was the fact that the match had to take place on HBO due to the 31-year-old Jacobs (34-2, 29 KOs) being under contract with the network.

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Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. Daniel Jacobs purse bid postponed

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By Allan Fox: The scheduled purse bid for Thursday for the Sergiy ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko vs. Daniel ‘The Miracle Man’ Jacobs fight has been postponed, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN, which could mean a good thing. If the fight gets made, he two will be battling for the vacant International Boxing Federation middleweight title that was recently stripped from IBF champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin by the sanctioning body.

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Jacobs vs. Derevyanchenko fight up in the air

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By Allan Fox: With the Daniel Jacobs (34-2 29 KOs) vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko fight headed to a purse bid on July 5, there’s a very real chance the fight doesn’t take place. Derevyanchenko’s promoter Lou DiBella wants the market to decide who stages the fight. He doesn’t want to limit Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs) to fighting on HBO, who has Jacobs under contract.

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Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergey Derevyanchenko headed to IBF purse bid on July 5

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By Jim Dower: The IBF ordered a purse bid for July 5 for the Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergey Derevyanchenko fight. The two fighters will be scrapping it out for the vacant International Boxing Federation middleweight title that was recently stripped from Gennady Golovkin for failing to commit to a title defense against IBF mandatory Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs) by the IBF mandated August 3 date.

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IBF orders Sergiy Derevyanchenko to fight Daniel Jacobs for vacant middleweight title

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By Allan Fox: The International Boxing Federation has ordered mandatory contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs) to battle #3 IBF Daniel Jacobs (34-2, 29 KOs) for the vacant IBF middleweight title that was recently stripped from undefeated 36-year-old Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin. Jacob vs. Derevyanchenko has 30 days to negotiate the fight before a purse bid takes place.

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