The vacant IBF Australasian lightweight title is on the line this Saturday at Fortitude Music Hall in Australia, as Jake Wyllie takes on Youssef Dib for the crown on a Matchroom-promoted bill.
DAZN televise Wylie vs Dib live.
Wyllie (17-2, KO16) took the vacant Australian super lightweight title in November last year, stopping Dylan Emery in his first foray into ten-round level, and after a no-contest with Allan Villanueva due to a cut, he was thrust into the spotlight at late notice to take on George Kambosos Jr in Sydney in March.
Wyllie completed the championship distance in a spirited showing, before losing on the cards.
He has since returned a month later, knocking out Saharat Taehirun in a round.
Dib (21-3, KO11) has lost three of his last four contests, and July 2024 saw him knocked out in round eight of a close contest against former world title challenger Liam Wilson.
That led to a rematch, but Dib was outgunned again, dropped twice before losing on points over ten rounds.
Prediction: Wyllie carries power, and I think this can trouble Dib, with the pick for Wyllie to take the title and the win with a stoppage around the halfway mark.
Skye Nicolson vs Urvashi Singh
The undercard is headed by Skye Nicolson (13-1, KO2) as she continues her rebuild by going for the vacant IBF Intercontinental super bantamweight title against India’s Urvashi Singh (12-3, KO7).
Nicolson lost her WBC featherweight title in her third defence in March, as she dropped a split decision to Tiara Brown, and she returned last month, stopping Carla Gonzales in two rounds in Manchester.
She now moves down in weight to take on Delhi-based Singh, who is on a four-fight winning streak after losing a majority decision to Casey Croft in 2021.
After two wins against Thanchanok Phanan, where she won all 20 rounds, Singh was last seen in September last year, stopping Somwang Sawinchai in three in Thailand.
Prediction: Nicolson can continue her move back to world title level with a wide points win here.
Remaining Undercard
The rest of the undercard is full of prospects.
In six-rounders, Alex Leapai Jnr (5-0-1, KO4) should record another early win, this time in his heavyweight contest against Tom Ngapti (0-1), and welterweight hope Jimmie Phusomsai (5-0, KO5) can also win inside schedule against Patrick Clarke (2-11, KO1).
At bantamweight, Leah Reuben (2-2-1, KO1) should win on points against Jittamat Phomta (9-11, KO6).
In four-round action, Riley Allen (1-0, KO1) can outscore Laphya Reuben (0-1) at middleweight, and welterweight debutant Cassidy Thornberry should be an early winner in his contest against Surachet Tongmala (11-23, KO8).
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