A new era in the super middleweight division is about to begin, with the various scattered world titles expected to be handed over to new hands in May.

Terence Crawford made history when he ended Canelo Alvarez’s long reign in September and became just the second undisputed three-weight champion in history, 87 years after Henry Armstrong accomplished the feat.

However, three months later, “Bud” retired from the sport – leaving open a potential rematch with Canelo – and his four belts in the 168-pound division suddenly became up for grabs.

First, Jose Armando Resendiz was elevated from the WBA interim world title to the official title, which he captured last May by defeating Caleb Plant in an upset of the year.

Last month, another interim champion got the call they had been waiting for, with the WBC naming Cameroon-born Christian Mbilli as their new world champion, Canelo may have an immediate title shot upon his return.

However, the super middleweight that British boxing fans are rooting for is Slough’s Hamzah Sheeraz, who made his US debut in July with a win over Edgar Berlanga at 168lbs. To their delight, the 26-year-old In May, he is preparing to compete with 38-year-old German player Alem Begich for the vacant WBO boxing title.

As a result, only the IBF world champion is left, but today Rural Credit Cooperative Promotional Activities Pavel Silyakin is confirmed to clash with Ousli Iglesias in a fight to determine the new IBF super middleweight world title on Thursday, April 9, in Montreal, Canada.

Siliakin and Iglesias are both undefeated in their careers so far, but Iglesias will enter the fight as the heavy favorite – with the Cuban considered by many to be a monster at super middleweight. Canelo had previously been called up to fight for the vacant belt, but withdrew while recovering from injury.