Joe Cordina will hope to seize the opportunity to win the IBF featherweight championship for a second time when he faces off Shavkatzhon Rakhimov in Wales tonight.
Cordina lost the strap after he suffered an injury and is still undefeated, just like his Tajik rival Rakhimov.
The duo face off live on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand) and will see who emerges with the belt in their first fight of 2023.
Here's everything you need to know about Rakhimov vs. Cordina.
When is Rakhimov vs. Cordina tonight? Date, start time
- Date: Saturday April 22
- Start time: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10:47 p.m. BST / 5:47 p.m. ET
The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10:47 p.m. BST / 5:47 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Rakhimov vs. Cordina tonight?
- U.S. & ROW: DAZN
- UK: DAZN
The fight and card can be watched around the world on DAZN excluding Australia and New Zealand. Click here to sign up and for further details.
Where is Rakhimov vs. Cordina tonight?
The fight will be held at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov record and bio
- Nationality: Tajik
- Date of birth: August 14, 1994
- Height: 5' 8.5"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 17-0-1 (14 KOs)
Joe Cordina record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: December 1, 1991
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 69"
- Total fights: 15
- Record: 15-0 (9 KOs)
Rakhimov vs. Cordina card
- Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov vs. Joe Cordina; For Rakhimov’s IBF junior lightweight title
- Gavin Gwynne vs. Craig Woodruff; For Gwynne’s British lightweight title
- Zelfa Barrett vs. Jason Sanchez; Junior lightweight
- Sandy Ryan vs. Marie-Pier Houle; For the vacant WBO women’s welterweight title
- Jordan Thompson vs. Luke Watkins; Cruiserweight
- Skye Nicholson vs. Linda Laura Lecca; Featherweight
- Brandon Scott vs. Karan Gill; Junior featherweight
- Sammy Lee vs. Juris Zundovskis; Light heavyweight
- Miles Gordon-Darby vs. Phil Williams; Heavyweight
- Nathan Howells vs. Jahfieus Faur; Junior lightweight