By Jim Dower: Daniel Jacobs (34-2, 29 KOs) and Sergiy Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs) is now official for November 10 for the vacant IBF middleweight title on HBO, according to ESPN. Jacobs-Derevyanchenko will be the headliner fight. The undercard still hasn’t been put together at this time.
Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko
IBF orders Sergiy Derevyanchenko to fight Daniel Jacobs for vacant middleweight title
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.
Kellerman says GGG looks bad for selecting Martirosyan instead of Derevyanchenko
By Sean Jones: Max Kellerman says middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin is looking bad in the eyes of some boxing fans for picking junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan for his May 5 fight instead of one of the top contenders in the middleweight division such as Demetrius Andrade or Sergiy Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs).
Demetrius Andrade vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko possible for Daniel Jacobs card on April.28
By Dan Ambrose: Former light middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade could be facing unbeaten middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko (11-0, 9 KOs) on the Daniel Jacobs card on HBO Boxing on April 28 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.