Winner of Judah vs. Matthysse to get IBF title shot

Main Events CEO, Kathy Duva, received notification today from Lindsey E. Tucker, Jr., Championship Chairman IBF/USBA, that the IBF has granted formal sanction approval for the Zab Judah-Lucas Matthysse fight. The fight will take place on November 6, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Tucker stated the IBF Jr. Welterweight title is vacant and the winner of this eliminator for #2 will fight #1, Kaizer Mabuza, for the vacant IBF Jr. Welterweight Championship.