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Nurmagomedov vs Poirier: Usyk chooses the fighter to support

Andrew Karlov | Published Aug. 31, 2019, 5:13 a.m.

Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk said he would be supporting Khabib Nurmagomedov in his fight against Dustin Poirier.

"Who will I support in the fight Nurmagomedov vs Poirier? Guys, I'll be supporting Khabib Nurmagomedov. I am rooting for him as he fought against the Red. Conor will beat Khabib? He has already beat him once, review the record of the fight".

"As for my relationship with Nurmagomedov, he is sane and adequate guy who has a good philosophy of life, and he lives by this philosophy, no matter what."

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