A major boxing spectacle is on the horizon as Jovan Nikolić and Almir Memić prepare to face each other for the third time in their careers!
They are set to compete in the finals of the 63rd Beogradski Pobednik, where both have already celebrated in their quarterfinal and semifinal matches, leading to their highly anticipated showdown for the top spot.
The live TV broadcast of this showdown, featuring two of the best Serbian boxers, can be watched on Arena Fight between 19:00 and 20:00, as well as on the YouTube channel of the Serbian Boxing Federation.
The program of fights in Obrenovac starts at 18:00, with the Memić-Nikolić match being the sixth on the schedule.
Recall that Jovan Nikolić and Almir Memić are competing in the 75-kilogram category. This is their third fight in their careers, with Memić winning the previous two: the first after Nikolić's injury from a head strike, and the second in last year's Serbian championship bout, which was one of the most intense seen in Serbia in the last two decades.
In Olympic boxing, Jovan Nikolić has a record of 15 wins and six losses, while Almir Memić has 44 wins and 16 losses. In professional boxing, Jovan Nikolić has a record of eight wins from eight matches, with four by knockout, while Almir Memić has five wins from five matches, with two by knockout.
Interestingly, the two trained together in Loznica before the 63rd Beogradski Pobednik, where at one point Nenad Borovčanin suggested a future professional match between them.
This is the matchup of the year! Nikolić needs to step up his game if he wants to finally defeat Memić. Will he be able to break his losing streak, or will Memić continue to reign supreme? Let's see if Nikolić can finally get his revenge!