The World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee call for the purse bid to grant the promotional rights of the cruiserweight division, between the super champion, Denis Lebedev and the regular champion, Arsen Goulamirian.

The bid will take place on June 20 at the WBA offices in Panama City. The minimum amount to participate in the bidding process is US $200,000.

The purse bid disbursement will be as follows: Lebedev 75% and Goulamirian 25%.

The Panamanian Aurelio Fiengo, vice chairman of the Ratings Committee will be directing the Bid.

Lebedev has a record of 32 wins, 2 setbacks and 23 knockouts. For his part, Goulamirian is undefeated in 24 fights, with 16 knockouts.

IN OTHER NEWS: Italy’s leading heavyweight hope Guido Vianello (3-0, 3 KOs) will now be co-managed by MTK Global and S-Jam Boxing.

‘The Gladiator’ has wowed American fans with a hat-trick of early knockout victories since turning professional and also impressed lineal world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury during the pair’s sparring sessions.

As he looks to accelerate his rise up the rankings, the 25-year-old from Rome – a 2016 Olympian - is delighted to be the focus of MTK Global and S-Jam Boxing’s first project together.

Vianello said: “I’m very excited my team at S-Jam Boxing and MTK Global have come together to support me. This is only going to help elevate me to the top and to become world heavyweight champion.

“I want to fight in my home country very soon and make my country proud and with S-Jam Boxing and MTK Global working together, I know this can happen.

“I’m excited to see where my passion and the dual forces of S-Jam and MTK Global can take me. Watch this space!”