Aljamain Sterling defeats Youssef Zalal, calls out featherweight top five

Aljamain Sterling defeated Youssef Zalal and immediately issued challenges to all the top contenders in the featherweight division. The former bantamweight champion secured a decisive victory in his continued campaign at 145 pounds. Following the win, Sterling called out the top-ranked featherweights, signaling his intention to climb the rankings and pursue title contention. Sterling has successfully made the transition to featherweight after relinquishing his bantamweight title. His performance demonstrated he can compete effectively at the higher weight class against ranked opposition.