FightHype.com has be advised that undefeated jr. middlewight contender Jermall Charlo (19-0, 15 KOs) will return to the ring on December 13 to face Lenny Bottai (22-2, 9 KOs) on the undercard of Khan vs. Alexander. The bout will reportedly be sanctioned as an eliminator to determine the #1 mandatory challenger to the IBF jr. middleweight title, currently held by champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage.
Bottai, who has never fought outside of his home country of Italy, is currently ranked #9 by the IBF. He last fought this past March, scoring a 12-round split decision victory over Ismael El Massoudi. Charlo was last seen in the ring more recently, stopping Norberto Gonzalez in the 7th round back in September.