Umar Kremlev, the Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation said that the organization was making every possible effort to organize a rematch of the undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KO) against former champion Murat Gassiev (26-1, 19 KO).
“We are doing everything possible to make a rematch between Murat Gassiev and Oleksandr Usyk. We need this fight. Murat asks to organize a rematch with Usyk. I believe this rematch is inevitable! Regardless of which category Usyk will perform in cruiserweight or heavyweight.
“Such fight can take place at the end of 2019, or at the beginning of 2020. We talked with the team of Usyk about the possibility of rematch. They were not against. Right now? I do not know. The arrangements will depend on how Murat holds the next two or three fights,” said Kremlev.
