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Kremlev: For the WBSS final may come no fewer fans than at the World Cup

Andrew Karlov | Published June 18, 2018, 1:45 p.m.

President of the Russian Boxing Federation Umar Kremlev said that at the finale of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS), in which Russians Murat Gassiev will face Ukrainian Alexander Usyk on July 21, there can be no less fans than at the World Cup 2018.

"We plan to bring boxing to self-sufficiency in the near future. Our goal is to make boxing exist. Therefore, it is important for us to host such a tournament, such a battle in Russia. This battle will be awaited. Such an excitement. For the WBSS final may come no fewer fans than at the World Cup," says Kremlev.

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