Joe Cordina is all set to face Edward Vazquez to defend his IBF super-featherweight title.

Welsh hero Joe Cordina will defend his IBF super-featherweight world title against highly-rated American rival Edward Vazquez at the famous Casino de Monte Carlo on November 4.

Undefeated Cordina (16-0, 9 KOs) reclaimed the belt in April with a split-decision win against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and will be returning to the Casino de Monte-Carlo for the second time. 

The contest features Wales’ two-time world champion and current IBF super featherweight titleholder up against challenger of the United States. The pair squares off in the 12-round bout, headlining a world championship doubleheader.

Vazquez (15-1, 3 KOs) last fought in July, when he scored a unanimous decision against Brayan De Gracia and secured his fourth win in a row. The 27-year-old contender of Fort Worth, Texas makes his first attempt to become champion.

On the other frame, Sivenathi Nontshinga defends his IBF light flyweight title against Adrian Curiel Dominguez. 

Undefeated 24-year-old champion Nontshinga (12-0, 9 KOs) of Newlands, Eastern Cape, South Africa makes the second defense of his title, following the win by unanimous decision against Regie Suganob in July. 

Mexico City’s 24-year-old Dominguez (23-4-1, 4 KOs) last fought in August when he stopped Ivan Garcia Carrillo in the third round.

Also on the card, Julissa Alejandra Guzman and Ramla Ali square off in the 10-round rematch with IBF Intercontinental super bantamweight strap on the line. 

In their first fight in June, Guzman (13-2-2, 7 KOs) of Ciudad Obregon, Mexico stopped London-based Ali (8-1, 2 KOs) of Mogadishu, Somalia in the eighth round.