Jamel Herring has announced that he will be returning to the ring once again. Boxing Scene has reported that Herring will share the ring with undefeated NABF titleholder Jamaine Ortiz on May 21, 2022 at the Resorts World Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be aired live on ESPN and ESPN+ as the worldwide leader in sports continues its foray into live boxing with Top Rank.
Herring last fought in October at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. For only the second time in his career, he was stopped before the final bell and ultimately lost his super featherweight title to Shakur Stevenson. At 36 years old, he’s looking to regain his world title and retire on top of the sport.
“I’m happy to be back, starting the new year with a fresh start. A lot has changed since I was last in the ring. I am working with a new trainer, Manny Robles, and returning to the lightweight division for this upcoming fight,” Herring said, according to Boxing Scene.
“I’m optimistic that a victory here will place me back in the title picture at either lightweight or junior lightweight.”
Alongside Herring, middleweight contender Janibek Alimkhanuly will share the spotlight on ESPN. In pursuit of a shot at the middleweight title, Alimkhanuly will share the ring with fellow undefeated fighter Danny Dignum.
“Demetrius Andrade and Jaime Munguia avoided fighting me, so I give Danny Dignum a lot of credit for stepping up to the plate. I will show the entire world true ‘Qazaq Style’ on May 21, and I will leave the ring as the WBO Interim middleweight champion,” Alimkhanuly said, according to Boxing Scene.
“While the division’s top names are avoiding me, they won’t be able to run forever. I can’t wait to put on a spectacular showing at Resorts World Las Vegas.”
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TR is headed back to @ResortsWorldLV as @QazaqStyle & @JamelHerring return in the special doubleheader. #JanibekDignum | MAY 21 | ESPN pic.twitter.com/JiEK6YU0gB
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 25, 2022
