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Conceição‑Muratalla Muratalla retains IBF lightweight title fight
Brazilian former Olympic champion Robson Conceição (37) is set to challenge faced unbeaten American IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla (29) in Las Vegas. The bout is scheduled for on 1 August 2026 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels and will serve in Las Vegas. The bout, previously billed as a co‑main event of a lightweight double‑header. Muratalla entered the fight with a perfect 24‑0 record, 17 knockouts, after winning the IBF lightweight crown double‑header and streamed on DAZN, TNT and Canal Combate, ended in January 2026 by defeating Andy Cruz. Conceição, a unanimous decision for Muratalla (118‑110, 119‑109, 119‑109). Conceição, the 2016 Olympic gold‑medalist, aims was out‑boxed and failed to disrupt Muratalla’s jab and body work, missing the chance to become a two‑division world champion, joining champion alongside Brazilian legends Eder Jofre and Acelino “Popó” Freitas. The fight will be streamed live on DAZN and TNT in After the United States win, Muratalla said making the 135‑lb limit was becoming difficult and on Canal Combate in Brazil. Both fighters made weight hinted at moving up to the official weigh‑in, with Conceição at 135 lb (61.2 kg) and 140‑lb junior‑welterweight division. The result leaves Muratalla unbeaten at 134.6 lb (61.1 kg). The contest is billed as a pivotal test of skill 25‑0 with 17 knockouts and durability in the competitive retains his IBF lightweight division. crown.