Bakhodir Jalolov has spent eight years as a professional without facing a serious heavyweight. His October 17 meeting with Sol Dacres continues that pattern rather than ending it. An Olympic gold medalist of his pedigree should have been hunting top five contenders right out of the gate, yet he remains content taking fights meant for British title-level novices.

British promotional outlets may present Sol Dacres as a major step up, but he is nothing of the sort. Dacres is strictly British level, carries little power with only three knockouts and owns no victories over notable heavyweights. David Adeleye wiped him out in 80 seconds in Dec