Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington Move Forward in Non-Title Showdown

Josh Warrington and Anthony Cacace are set to clash this coming weekend in a non-championship bout, according to The Ring. The IBF 130-pound title will not be up for grabs during this fight. Originally, Cacace was lined up to fight mandatory challenger Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez, but plans changed to feature an all-UK battle with Warrington taking his place. If Cacace is defeated by Warrington, he will lose the title and be obliged to face Nunez before March 20. Both fighters must agree to the conditions stipulated by the IBF, or else Cacace will forfeit his title immediately, a scenario reminiscent of what RING cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia experienced last year when he had to relinquish his IBF title. The showdown between Cacace and Warrington is part of the Riyadh Season event that will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View, with Daniel Dubois set to defend his IBF heavyweight title against Anthony Joshua in the headline bout.