IBF world light-middleweight champion Cornelius Bundrage plans to fight Floyd Mayweather next year after defending his belt against unbeaten Jermall Charlo in September.
At 42, the Detroit fighter is the oldest current world champion and the oldest light-middleweight world champion in history, having recaptured the crown he lost to Ishe Smith two years ago by outpointing Carlos Molina last October.
Bundrage revealed to Boxing News that he is positive Mayweather will fight Andre Berto on September 12, but that he will meet the pound-for-pound star next year.
โIf Mayweather decides to fight for a 50th time, I think it will be against me,โ he said.
โWeโre both from Michigan [Mayweather was born in Grand Rapids], weโre the only world champions from Michigan right now. Weโve got belts in the same division, itโs time for us to glove up.โ
Bundrage also detailed his plans for the rest of 2015, confirming that he will appear on Mayweatherโs undercard in September.
He said: โIโm fighting September 12 on the Mayweather undercard. Iโm defending my title against Jermall Charlo and after I take care of him Iโd like to fight one time before the end of the year and then Iโll be looking at Mayweather.โ
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