Jack vs Mikaelian II

When is Jack vs Mikaelian II?

Badou Jack could take on Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian in late 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Jack would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Cruiserweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in December 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 194 days (6 months and 12 days).

Jack vs Mikaelian II stats

Badou Jack would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian would make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Jack would have an advantage in power over Mikaelian, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 44%.

Badou Jack is the older man by 7 years, at 41 years old.

Mikaelian has a height advantage of 1 inch over Jack. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Badou Jack and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian fight out of an orthodox stance.

Jack is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 1 year and 11 months earlier than Mikaelian, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, totaling 232 compared to Mikaelian's 209.

Badou Jack goes into the fight ranked number 6 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Jack vs Mikaelian II form

Jack has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Ilunga Makabu on February 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah.

Going into that contest, he had won against Richard Rivera on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.

Before that, he had beaten Samuel Crossed on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

He had defeated Dervin Colina on June 6, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, United States.

Mikaelian has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Badou Jack on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.

Before that, he had been beaten by Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States.

He had lost to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 20, 2017, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Poland HWS Arena, Poznan, Poland.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Badou Jack has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.

Badou Jack last fought 7 months and 17 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's last outing was 7 months and 17 days ago.

Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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