At the stake of the meeting of two unbeaten world champions on February 3 in Sochi between Murat Gassiev and Yunier Dorticos, in addition to IBF title, there will be a full WBA belt. The Association management decided to transfer Denis Lebedev to the status of champion "in recess". Prior to this, the Russian champion had the title of "super" WBA champion.
In this case, the winner of the World Boxing Super Series, which will be determined on May 11 in Saudi Arabia, will have to agree to fight Lebedev in 30 days after the WBSS Final if he wants to retain WBA title.