Helmand Alekozai will face India's Digari Mahesh (9-3-1) in an eight-round junior welterweight bout on April 19th. The bout take place in La Perle, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as part of a big event promoted by Rahul Suri. The news was confirmed today by Alekozai's manager Trifon Petrov this morning. Alekozai (12-0, 5 KOs) resides in Toronto. He last fought on January 27th in Dubai, defeating Ibrahim Makubi (10-1-2, 6 KOs) via fifth-round stoppage. In December 2023, Alekozai knocked out previously unbeaten Alonso Ceja in the third round. Alekozai is building momentum after a very serious car accident suffered in November of 2021. He has won five fights over the last twelve months since his comeback to boxing.

“I can't wait to show the world on April 19th that I'm one of the best fighters in my weight class. Winning a WBC Regional title would allow me to enter the world ratings and put me another step closer to achieving my dream of becoming a World Champion," said Alekozai, a road warrior who has fought in four different continents and six different countries in his twelve fight career.