Jalil Hacket Set for Sergiy Derevyanchenko

Rising middleweight contender Jalil Hackett will face the stiffest test of his career when he takes on Ukrainian veteran Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 10-round middleweight fight on Sunday, July 26, at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden. 

Hackett vs. Derevyanchenko will serve as the main card opener for Zuffa Boxing 09, headlined by Brooklyn-born stars Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins in separate bouts. Berlanga will face Canada's Steven Butler in a 10-round super middleweight contest, while Hitchins will test the welterweight waters in a 12-round showdown against Mexico's Ricardo Salas. 

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The 23-year-old Hackett (12-1, 9 KOs), from Southeast Washington, DC, entered the professional ranks with a decorated amateur résumé that included nearly 150 victories and 10 national titles. After suffering a split decision defeat as a welterweight in December 2024, he moved up to middleweight and has reeled off three straight victories. Hackett dug deep at Zuffa Boxing 02 in February, earning a majority decision over Roberto Cruz Jr. following a strong late-round surge.

Derevyanchenko (16-6, 11 KOs), a 2008 Olympian, has tested himself against the sport's elite since turning professional in 2014. He has never been stopped and has pushed the likes of Jermall Charlo, Gennadiy Golovkin, and Daniel Jacobs to the limit in memorable world title battles. At 40 years old, Derevyanchenko returns to middleweight following a four-fight run at super middleweight that included his 2023 Fight of the Year classic against Jaime Munguia.