The World Boxing Federation (WBF) returns to Switzerland on March 25, when Arnold Gjergjaj takes on Germany´s Dominic Vial for the vacant WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
The fight will headline a show promoted by Arnold BoxFit at the Metro Club, Grand Casino in Basel.
Born in Kosovo, “The Cobra” Gjergjaj (38) turned professional in 2009, and is currently 34-3 (25).
In 2014 he won the EBU External title, defeating 15-0 Adnan Redzovic. He made one successful defense, outpointing Denis Bakhtov the following year, before losing the title to Umut Camkiran in Turkey in 2019.
Dominic Vial brings a 9-3 (8) record to the dance, and is entering the fight off a first round knockout victory of Mexican Daniel Cota last December.
The 30-year-old from Moenchengladbach is a former German International and UBF International titlist, but this will by far be the most significant fight of his career.
This will only be Gjergjaj´s second fight after a break between 2019 and 2022, so it remains to be seen if he is ready for what the younger German will bring.
