Hassan Ndam to fight Saunders for vacant IBF middleweight title

Staying true to its word of strictly going down its list of contenders, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ordered a vacant middleweight title fight between Hassan Ndam Njikam and unbeaten Billy Joe Saunders.

Ndam is ranked #1 by the IBF, and already on board to fight for a vacant title, regardless of the opponent. Saunders is ranked #4 by the same sanctioning body, and will have until business close on Thursday, February 12 to accept the fight.