Karen Chukhadzhian and Paddy Donovan meet on May 15 in Mannheim, Germany, with a shot at the IBF welterweight title on the line.
Donovan enters the eliminator still chasing a third fight with Lewis Crocker. He has not won since stopping Lewis Ritson in 2024, having gone 0-1-1 across two controversial meetings with Crocker.
Chukhadzhian brings experience at the top level and is best known for taking Jaron Ennis the distance twice. The Ukrainian sees this eliminator as another chance to prove he belongs among the leading names at welterweight.
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“This final eliminator is my chance to prove I belong at the very top,” Chukhadzhian said. “I’ve faced the best and I’m ready to outwork and outlast Paddy Donovan to earn my shot at the world title.”
Donovan is also approaching the fight as a major opportunity. “I’m coming to Mannheim to win big and move closer to a world title,” he said. “Karen is tough and experienced, but I have the power and hunger to take the victory and make my mark.”
The undercard includes Emanuel Odiase (10-0, 8 KOs) against Nick Webb (19-3, 15 KOs), Peter Kadiru (22-1, 13 KOs) vs. Senad Gashi (34-4, 32 KOs), and unbeaten Olympian Nelvie Tiafack (3-0, 3 KOs).
