On the way to the final, Usyk got a unanimous decision over the previously undefeated Mairis Briedis on January 27 at his home arena in Riga and became the world champion of two versions, WBO and WBC. Last weekend in Sochi Gassiev spectacularly knocked out Cuban Yunier Dorticos in the 12th round and he also now owns two belts - IBF and WBA.
Usyk and Gassiev will challenge $10 million
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 5, 2018, 6:25 a.m.
Alexander Usyk and Murat Gassiev
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