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Usyk continues training despite holidays

Andrew Karlov | Published Jan. 1, 2018, 6 p.m.

Alexander Usik at the Olympic base in Koncha-Zaspa

WBO cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk continues preparations for the January 27 fight in Riga, Latvia, against WBC title holder Mairis Briedis. At the moment, Usyk sparrs at the Olympic base in Koncha-Zaspa near Kiev, Ukraine. Among his sparring partners are Dmitro Kucher of Ukraine and Russian Alexei Papin.

"Happy New Year! And we continue working," Alexander wrote under one of his photos after the training session.

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