Archive - 13/6/2018

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Wed, 13/06/2018 - 15:36

Slanov: Murat Gassiev cannot hold other fights before the WBSS finals

The WBA and IBF first heavyweight world champion Murat (IRON) Gassiev cannot conduct other boxing matches before the WBSS final with Alexander Usik. This said in an interview with the news agency "Res" the coach of Gassiev Vitaly Slanov, commenting on the information in the media about a possible fight between the Ossetian boxer and the American Andrew Tabithi before meeting with Alexander Usik in the WBSS final.
"Murat has a contract with the organizers of the World Boxing Super Series. He cannot hold other fights before the finals - it's out of the question," Slanov said.

Wed, 13/06/2018 - 14:10

Murat Gassiev instead of Usik may fight with the American Andrew Tabiti

Ossetian boxer, the WBA and IBF first heavyweight world champion Murat Gassiev can enter the ring with the undefeated 28-year-old Andrew Tabiti before the WBSS finals.
As reported by Boxingtalk.com, in the negotiation process between the teams of Gassiev and Usik for the final fight of the World boxing super series, there were serious difficulties. Sources of the publication specify that the Russian side is tired of the protracted negotiations with the team of the Ukrainian champion, so Murat, most likely, will hold an interim fight.