Boxing
Liddard to challenge Soro for IBO middleweight title December 12
The unbeaten British middleweight will face Michel Soro at Monte-Carlo Showdown VII, Matchroom announced Friday.
George Liddard will challenge Michel Soro for the IBO middleweight title at Monte-Carlo Showdown VII on Saturday, December 12, Matchroom Boxing announced October 16.
The bout is scheduled for Salle des Étoiles at Sporting Monte-Carlo, with DAZN carrying the event worldwide, according to the promoter’s announcement.
Liddard, 24, is unbeaten in 15 professional fights, with nine knockouts. The Tony Sims-trained boxer won the European middleweight title in August by stopping Dario Morello in the eighth round.
He previously took the British and Commonwealth titles with a tenth-round stoppage of Kieron Conway in October 2025 and defended against Tyler Denny on points in March.
Soro won the IBO belt in June with a ninth-round stoppage of Hassan Mwakinyo in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. His professional career spans more than 17 years.
Matchroom also announced Josh Padley against Moussa Gholam for the interim WBA super featherweight title on the Monaco card, along with appearances by heavyweights David Adeleye and Leo Atang. A full fight-week schedule will be announced later.
