IBF orders Cacace to face mandatory challenger Nunez

Eduardo Nunez stopped Shavkat Rakhimov in a final eliminator this past February

Matchroom Boxing will get a shot at reclaiming the IBF super featherweight title in the near future, as the IBF has ordered newly crowned champion Anthony Cacace to face mandatory challenger Eduardo Nunez. The pair have until June 22nd to come to terms.

The obligation to face Nunez (27-1, 27 KO) came with the hardware, as “Sugar” overpowered former two-time title challenger Shavkat Rakhimov in a final eliminator this past February. The bout doesn’t appear on his BoxRec page by virtue of coming on an IBA show, but it was a sanctioned pro fight and legit enough for the IBF, so I’m giving him credit for the win and knockout.

Queensberry Promotions’ Cacace (22-1, 8 KO) just straight-up mauled reigning titlist Joe Cordina last weekend, hurting him with a shot on the break in the third and pouring on the punishment to force a stoppage five rounds later. It’s probably in his best interest to avoid that sort of fight with the brick-fisted Nunez, but from an entertainment perspective, I sure hope he doesn’t.