"I give my preference to Gassiev. When the rivals in this fight became known, everyone considered Usyk to be the favorite, and Murat was not perceived as a serious opponent. And when they asked me who I wanted to see in the finals, I said Usyk and Gassiev, because they have different styles. And besides, of all the rivals in the tournament only Gassiev can present a surprise to Usyk. And the most difficult opponent for Usyk in this tournament is Gassiev.
“It will not just be a fight, it will be a chess game. Of course, everything can end before the final bell, but if you look closely, the fighters will challenge each other. I would like the fight to last as long as possible, and the fighters showed their high level, avoiding knockouts," Pirog said.