Gvozdyk vs. Ngumbu the prospect of a slugfest

World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk fights Frenchman Doudou Ngumbu Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, United States.

Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 KOs) comes from winning the world crown by defeating tough former champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson in round 11, thus conquering the WBC’s absolute world crown.

Ngumbu (38-8, 14 KOs) notched the most important triumph of his career, with a 12-round majority decision over the previously unbeaten Yoann Kongolo in May of last year.

Gvozdyk-Ngumbu will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

This Friday, both fighters presented the official weigh in registering Gvozdyk 174.7 pounds and Ngumbu 174.3 pounds

#GvozdykNgumbu | ESPN 10PM ET pic.twitter.com/BblezC6bME

— PeltzBoxing (@PeltzBoxing) 29 de marzo de 2019