Sources confirmed to 15rounds.com that a battle of former world title challengers will take place as Yusaf Mack will defend the USBA Light heavyweight crown against Omar Sheika on April 27th at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City.
The bout, will be the kick off to a huge Light Heavyweight weekend in Atlantic City as the next night Bernard Hopkins defends his Light Heavyweight championship against Chad Dawson.
Sheika (32-11, 21 KO’s)who competed for the Super Middleweight crown four times is coming off two straight wins including a thrilling victory over Tony Ferrante this past Friday night in Chester, PA.
Mack (29-4-2, 17 KO’s) of Philadelphia will be making his his first ring appearance since dropping his bid to win the IBF crown last June when he was stopped by Tavoris Cloud.
The bout has received interest from several television outlets.
