Olympic gold medal winner (Rio 2016), will face Tony Yoka, Martin Bakole at Accor Arena in Paris (Saturday, May 14).
Yoka (11-0, 9 KOs) has spent the entirety of his pro career fighting in France.
Bakole (17-1, 13 KOs) has won six straight since his TKO loss to American Olympian Michael Hunter.
Undercard
- Eight-round lightweight contest, two-time French Olympian and 2016 Olympic silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha (1-0, 1 KO) vs fellow unbeaten Mevy Boufoudi (8-0, 3 KOs).
- French prospect Christ “Little T” Esabe (11-0, 3 KOs) will Venezuelan veteran Sander Diaz (13-8-1, 9 KOs) in an eight-rounder at lightweight.
- French amateur standout Victor Yoka, younger brother of Tony Yoka, will make his professional debut in a six-round lightweight bout against the durable Gurami Kurtanidze (4-14-5, 1 KO).
