00:00Filipino knockout artist and fast-rising world title contender Kenneth Lover has climbed to third place in the latest International Boxing Federation or IBF rankings.
00:11The 22-year-old fighter currently holds the OPBF bantamweight title and is coming off a decisive knockout victory over Chinese opponent Ayati Sailik in Nagoya, Japan.
00:23Lover boasts a perfect record of 17 wins, including 12 by knockout, and currently sits at the top of the 118-pound division led by Mexican champion Jose Reyes Salas.
00:36Based on the latest IBF rankings, the number one and number two spots remain vacant, making it likely that Lover could earn mandatory challenger status for a world title bout later this year.
00:48Aside from the IBF, Lover is also ranked number 12 by the World Boxing Association or WBA and number 9 by the World Boxing Council or WBC.
01:00While no official announcement has been made, Lover's camp is currently working on its next fight, scheduled for this year.
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