Ali Akhmedov is ready to enter the mix of contenders at 168 pounds.
Akhmedov will square off against Encarnacion Diaz Thursday night at Wayne State FieldHouse in Detroit, Michigan. The 10-round bout will take place on the Big Time Boxing USA card that will be headlined by the heavyweight bout between Jermaine Franklin and Devin Vargas.
At Wednesday’s weigh-in, Akhmedov weighed in at 171.6 pounds. Diaz weighed in at 169.6 pounds.
Promoter Dmitriy Salita believes Akhmedov could...