Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Jack Robert Culcay Prediction: the Russian Fighter Will Take Long-Awaited Belt

On April 6, a fight for the vacant world title in the first middleweight division under the IBF version will be held in Germany. Local boxer Jack Culcay and Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev will share the ring. The German promotional company AGON Sports won the bidding for the right to host the bout for the vacant IBF bantamweight title between number one Bahram Murtazaliev and number two Jack Kulkay. The IBF scheduled the fight after Jermell Charlo refused to fight Murtazaliev and give up the championship belt.

Russian boxer Bakhram Murtazaliev, 30, has been the mandatory challenger for the IBF title since 2019. Despite fighting four times during that period, he has not yet fought for the belt. In his most recent bout, Bakhram won by the judge's decision over Roberto Valenzuela.

I believe Murtazaliev will win confidently against Culcay. Bakhram is taller and of a higher class than Jack, so he should easily defeat him. However, Murtazaliev's downtime may have an impact since he hasn't boxed in a long time, and this is a bout for the world title. It's important to note that Murtazaliev is fighting in Culcay's home, so he needs to perform exceptionally well. Overall, I think Bakhram should win due to his superior class and professionalism. I am confident that Murtazaliev will emerge victorious.

Magomed Kurbanov, a Russian professional boxer

Jack Culcay, a 38-year-old German-Ecuadorian boxer, held the WBA bantamweight title from 2016 to 2017. He is on an eight-fight winning streak, with his last defeat coming in 2019 against Sergiy Derevyanchenko.

Jack sees the fight with Murtazaliev as his final opportunity to contend for the title. Despite being considered the underdog, he has the potential to surprise, as we recently saw with Tim Tszyu's loss to Sebastian Fundora. The fight is expected to be competitive, and Culcay may benefit from the home crowd and, in a close match, the judges.

The upcoming fight promises to be captivating. Bakhram is a highly skilled boxer, and I believe he will put his best effort into achieving his dream of becoming a world champion. He deserves this opportunity after being a contender for an extended period, and now it is his moment to shine. Bakhram mustn't underestimate his opponent, Jack Culcay, who has a lengthy record and a wealth of experience. He is a formidable adversary, and his performance in title fights is noteworthy.

Umar Salamov, a Russian professional boxer

While Culcay may have been the favorite to win against Murtazaliev a few years ago, his best days are behind him, and his skills and reflexes have dulled. Bakhram's extended downtime and the inconvenient bout date are the only concerns. However, he has an undeniable advantage, from his anthropometry and motivation (fighting for the belt is a big dream) to better physical conditions.