Asik was allowed to become a mandatory challenger for a fight with Joshua | Boxing

Alexander Usik

WBO has announced the title of super champion in the first heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usikov

The Ukrainian has won the WBO title in the battle against Krzysztof Glovatsky in September 2016 and from that moment passed 5 belt defenses.

"The whip will receive a special belt, based on the WBO rules, his promoter may invite the organization's committee to get the mandatory challenger status for the WBO heavyweight title," WBO spokesman said.

WBO heavyweight belt is now owned by Anthony Joshua. Earlier, the British promoter said that the battle of Osik-Joshua could take place in April 2019.

Thus, Asik has the ability to hold the fight for the WBO belt in the lower weight categories. For example, in the WBO heavyweight champion – Russian Sergei Kovalev, writes Tribune.

Recall that the Usik – Belly duel, most likely, will be held in the heavyweight.

Previously, Belly promised to "cut" a whip in one fell swoop. ] Source – talksport.