EBU Sets December 1 Deadline for Super Welterweight Bids
The European Boxing Union has set a December 1 deadline for purse bids or agreements for the vacant EBU super welterweight title.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Boxing
The EBU has set December 1 as the deadline for purse bids or agreements for the vacant super welterweight title, with Victor Yoka and Maksym Molodan named as co-challengers. The title became vacant after Milan Prat won the IBO world title over Brandon Thysse by a close decision.
Why it matters
The deadline moves the vacant European title toward a bout between two unbeaten or near-unbeaten contenders. It also clears a path for Maksym Molodan, who became a mandatory challenger during Milan Prat's reign.
Victor Yoka holds a 10-0 professional record and is ranked number 15 by the EBU, while Maksym Molodan is 10-1 and holds the WBC Francophone title. Neither fighter has been confirmed for a bout, and the winner of the purse process has not been determined.
The players
Victor Yoka
A French super welterweight boxer who turned professional in 2022 and is ranked number 15 by the EBU.
Maksym Molodan
A Ukrainian super welterweight boxer who holds the WBC Francophone title and became a mandatory challenger during Milan Prat's reign.
Milan Prat
A French boxer who won the IBO world title over Brandon Thysse by a close decision, vacating the EBU super welterweight title.
The details
The EBU named Victor Yoka and Maksym Molodan as co-challengers for the vacant super welterweight title and set December 1 as the deadline for purse bids or agreements. Yoka turned professional in 2022 and won a national title last year without yet defending it.
Timeline
2022: Victor Yoka turns professional.
Last year: Victor Yoka wins the national title.
December 1: EBU deadline for purse bids or agreements.
Season Trajectory
The EBU's sanctioning process for vacant titles follows a pattern in which mandatory challengers are elevated after a champion moves up to a world title. This vacancy places Milan Prat's IBO win in the context of European title succession.
The deadline determines whether the vacant EBU title will be contested quickly, which affects how fans can follow the rankings. Victor Yoka's national title and Maksym Molodan's WBC Francophone title remain separate from this European belt.
The takeaway
Vacant title timelines depend on purse negotiations, so readers should watch the December 1 deadline for confirmation of a bout. Rankings and recent wins give a clear picture of who is positioned to fight for the belt.
What happens next
The EBU purse bid deadline falls on December 1, 2026, after which a bout between the named co-challengers may be arranged.
Further reading
For more on how title contenders are ranked and matched, explore the latest Boxing coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FightNews.
