According to Dan Rafael of espn, Cruiserweights Murat Gassiev and Jordan Shimmell will meet in a Cruiserweight elimination bout on May 17 in Carlton, Minnesota.
“I have seen Jordan Shimmell in the ring, and I feel like this is a good fight for me,” Gassiev said. “I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring after the mistake I made last fight. I’m going to be real sharp on May 17, and I will not disappoint.”
“I’m excited to get back in the ring and fight in another televised bout,” he said. “I know I’m in there with a tough, strong opponent, but with my skills and ability, it shouldn’t be a problem. As long as I fight smart and do the things I’ve been training to do, I will come out with the win.”
In other televised bouts, Miami’s John Wesley Nofire (19-0, 15 KOs), 29, and Joey Abell (31-9, 29 KOs), 34, of Champlin, Minnesota, will meet in an eight-round heavyweight fight. Javontae Starks (13-1, 7 KOs), 27, of Minneapolis, will face Yordenis Ugas (15-3, 7 KOs), 28, a 2008 Cuban Olympic bronze medalist based in Miami, in an eight-round junior middleweight bout.
