Alexander Gvozdyk, a former world light heavyweight champion according to the WBC version, will already be able to win the title of interim world champion in this weight according to the same version in his next fight. This was announced by WBC Ukraine President Nikolai Kovalchuk. He also said that Gvozdyk’s opponent will be someone who knows no defeat David Benavidez.
“Yesterday the WBC rankings were updated. Gvozdyk is already the second,” says Kovalchuk. — And today there is great news. He will fight for the WBC interim title against David Benavidez. This will be a PPV fight. Very cool fight. The whole world will watch it. With the same Benavidez who goes undefeated. Who has 28 wins. And if Alexander wins, then he automatically becomes a contender for all championship belts. Gvozdyk is terribly happy. Seriously getting ready. God grant that all this happens. And if everything is positive, then the winner of the Beterbiev-Bivol fight will become Alexander’s opponent,” Vringe quotes the functionary.
