According to the IBO, Ali Akhmedov and Asemahle Wellem are on a collision course for the IBO interim light heavyweight title on July 25th in Kazakhstan, live on ESPN+. Akhmedov is 25-2 with two straight wins since an upset loss to Maciej Sulecki in February 2025. He'll be fighting in his home country. Wellem is a 25 year-old from South Africa with a record of 11-2-1, including a tune-up win last month.