Photo: sports.ru Oleksandr Usyk
The conduct of the battle also claimed by Russia and Saudi Arabia, which was initially selected.
Ukraine can claim to hold the final match World Boxing Super Series between Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KO) and Murat by Gassieva (26-0, 19 KO’s). This was announced by the President of the Russian promotion company Patriot Alexander Popov.
“We have every opportunity to say that the final battle can also pass in Russia. Maybe in Moscow or in St. Petersburg. But, I think that Saudi Arabia will be very seriously to fight.
We, as a country whose citizen is a boxer, the finals have every right to compete for the opportunity of holding it. We will face the Ukraine. I think we have every chance. But the Arab world is strong and rich. So it will be a serious fight and outside the ring” – quoted Popov Match TV.
Note that the final battle WBSS between Oleksandr Usyk and Murata on by Gassieva scheduled for may 11 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
We will remind that on the way to the final Mustache first in the 1/4 finals ahead of schedule defeated Marco Huck, and in the semifinals defeated on points Mairis Briedis.
In turn, Murat Gassiev in the quarterfinals knocked out by Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, and 1/2 ahead of schedule won Uniera Dorticos.
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