Montenegrin professional boxer Milorad Žižić will fight for the vacant WBU title on March 26 in Dorsten, Germany, his headquarters announced.
It will be his return to the ring after more than five years and a loss to the American John Ware in Las Vegas.
It was announced that the name of the opponent will be known during the next week.
Žižić recorded 12 victories in his professional career, six of them by knockout and two defeats.
He was the WBC champion of the Mediterranean and the Youth World Champion in the IBF version.
He experienced both defeats in his career in the United States, in matches for the title of American champion.
It was announced that Žižić spent five years in the world's most prestigious camps and that he boxed and trained under the supervision of Roy Jones Junior and Floyd Mayweather.
Žižić said that, after a long break and rehabilitation of an eye injury, he started training with trainer Jovan Todorović and fitness trainer Draško Radojicić at City Fitness in Nikšić.
"After consulting with my mentor Roy Jones Junior, we came up with the idea to try again in the ring. I think I can still give a lot to the sport that has given me a lot. I am 35 years old and currently in my prime, and I have enough experience "I will do my best to present Montenegro and Montenegrin sports with pride and dignity on March 26," Žižić told the MINA agency.
He said that he works hard twice a day and is already in good shape.
"Thank you for the understanding and selfless support provided by my colleagues and superiors at the Perućica hydroelectric plant, where I am employed, so that I can prepare as well as possible for the match in Germany," said Žižić.
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