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Moscow will today welcome the title of absolute world champion between the Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik and the Russian Murat Gassiev
Alexander Usik (Ukraine) – Murat Gassiev (Russia)
Battle for the titles of world champion in the first heavyweight (before 90.7 kg) according to the WBC (World Boxing Council), WBO (World Boxing Organization), WBA (World Boxing Federation), IBF (International Boxing Federation) and The Ring magazine , Boxing World Boxing Squad's final boxing for the Mohammed Ali Trophy
July 21, Moscow, Olympic Sports Complex
Beginning 21:20
Live Stream on Inter TV Channel
Alexander Usik
] Age : 31 years old
Growth : 190 cm
Hands Width : 198 cm
Rack
Statistics : 14 wins (11 knockouts) – 0 losses
Alexander Usik at the invitation to participate in the WBSS (World Boxing Serserie) where the world champions found themselves in all the most prestigious versions WBO He was selected by Krzysztof Glowacki in September 2016.
Usik, as one of the champions, chose to compete for the quarterfinals Marko Hugo of Germany, who had previously held the title WBO for six years. In September 2017, the fight in Berlin showed that the best years of the German boxer were left behind. He managed to create some problems for the Ukrainians only at the beginning of the battle. After that, Usik dominated the ring and won the technical knockout in the tenth round when the referee was forced to stop Hook's shots
Alexander's semi-finals Usik in Riga against WBC champion Maurice Bridis prove much more difficult. The Ukrainian allowed to impose a fight in a friendly manner for an opponent. In the confrontation on the backcourt, with the mutual hits, the advantage was on the side of the wolf, who won points. However, Usik managed to intercept the initiative in the second half of the meeting and, thanks to better physical training, to level the playing field. The fate of the battle was decided by the voice of a judge, given to the Ukrainians at turn 12.
Murat Gassiev
Age : 24 years old
: The height : 192 cm
The width of the hands : 193 cm
Stand : Orthodox [19659004] Statistics : 26 wins (19 by a knockout) – 0 defeats
Murat Gassiev is one of the most talented boxers of mail and in 22 years he became the champion of the world. The Ossetian fighter got the IBF title from another Russian, Denis Lebedev, and received an invitation to WBSS, considered the second favorite since Ascia from the start.
In quarterfinals in New Jersey, Gassiev destroyed former Polish world champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, as he recently looked not the best way. The Russians eliminated the rival in the third round
In the semi-finals that took place in Sochi, the Russian met a much more dangerous rival – Junior Drotikos of Cuba, who possessed the title of WBA. Kubinka conceded with Gassiev on equal terms only in the first half of the battle, and then substantially fatigued. The advantage of the Russians became total in the 12th round when he twice sent Dortikos to a knockdown and put him on the floor with a knockout.
What happened before the fight
The final WBSS duel was held on May 11 in Saudi Arabia. However, the battle had to be delayed due to the injury of Alexander Usik, who injured his elbow.
It was only the beginning of the vicissitudes of the finale. It turned out that WBSS no longer intends to fight in Jeddah. At the same time, there were rumors that the Russians wanted to buy the battle. Oleksander Usik, who claimed not to be fighting in Moscow under any circumstances, and if the organizers were fighting there, would box somebody else in the final with Gassiev.
Asic has long recovered from an injury and began to prepare for battle, and WBSS all fired with appointments of the date and place of the battle. Finally, it was announced that the final will take place on July 21 in Moscow. Considering their previous ultimatums, the Ukrainian boxer calmly reacted to this decision and said that he was laughing at the place where to fight
This apathy would be due to the helplessness of the promoters. Usik brothers Klichko – K2 Promotions, who did not defend the interests of his best boxer. . In fact it did not happen for the first time – it is significant that the main favorite of the WBSS was held in a foreign ring.
It is said that the banal WBSS forces Osik to fight in Moscow, threatening criminal sanctions to break the contract with the superset. This idea is also inspired by the fact that the passions did not leave immediately before the battle. At the end of last week, K2 Promotions CEO Oleksandr Krasyuk said the fight could break organizational problems – the Usik team in Moscow would not provide the right conditions for the venue and protection [19659004] even after his arrival in Moscow. will take place and canceled the open training. All this indicates a continuation of the reaction against the finals.
The WBSS final can also be a driving factor. Especially, given that Gassiev has one of the best coaches in the world – the American Abel Sanchez, and Usik arrives at the most important match of his coachless career. Shortly before the battle, he announced that he had fired Serhiy Vatamanyuk, who was his head coach in two previous battles of the WBSS
. In combat with Gassiev, a Ukrainian was trained by Canadian Ras Abner. But the problem is that he's not a coach but a kathman (a specialist working with dissections and injuries during battle) and has little experience.
Who will be a favorite
19659004] In the final match will meet the opposite in boxers style. Ash is known for its diversified technical arsenal, excellent work on the legs and functional training. Gassiev is not as good in the ring and, above all, relies on the power and strength of his shot.
So the experts expect that on this basis, the boxers choose the tactics. Gassiev will work as the first number, try to constantly press his opponent and break into the short distance.
The president of the Ukrainian professional boxing league Mikhail Zavialov is confident that the Ukrainian boxer will use all his strength and will consider him the favorite of the battle of Oleksandr Usik
"Although the Ukrainian boxer uses his Gassiev suffers a severe blow, but Usik is faster, more diverse and more technical, though he did not miss the shot accidentally, it would not be a very complicated booty for the Welter: "I think it's will win, "said Zavialov." src = "https://static.espreso.tv/uploads/article/2548463/images/im-dortikos.jpg" />
Former world champion In heavyweight, the British Tony Bellyu also noted the virtues of Usik, but noticed that the Ukrainian boxer has defenses that Gassiev can use
"The whip is striking – his pace, his tenacity, combining work, precision , speed, timing, the most universal cruiser in the world, but misses too much, everything can solve a single strike, "said Belle.
Former coach of Alexander Usik – James Ali Bashir urged Usik not to repeat the mistakes he made in the battle with Brijid. The style of the whip is diplomacy, movement, speed. He should continue to use it and not betray himself to please someone, "Bashir advises.
The bookmakers consider that the boxers' chances are equal in the final of the Boxing Super Boxes of the world: 1.91 for the victory of Usik and Gassiev.
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