WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev expressed his opinion about the Usyk-Gassiev fight. "Usyk is a very strong boxer in terms of skills. He has fast legs and hands. He is able to throw combinations and impose his style on the opponent. However, he did not have an opponent who was as strong as Murat. Usyk sometimes stays before the opponent and this can give Gassiev a chance to land a powerful punch.
“Murat is a calm fighter who knows what to do and when to do it. He has a very strong team that develops a battle plan for him, and he adheres to this plan. On Murat, you can say - he is a puncher, who has a chance to knock out an opponent in any of the rounds of the fight. However, if against him in the ring is a fighter of the level of Usyk, who does not remain in front of him, Murat may not have for a situation in which he can strike. But he can’t to land on move, chasing the opponent.
“Definitely, the duel will be spectacular and intriguing. We are waiting for a clash of styles. It will be very interesting. Both have chances to win. And who will be the winner, we find out only after the end of the fight," said Kovalev.
