“In the near future it will be found out whether I will stay in the cruiserweight and have interesting fights here, or will go to the heavyweight. However, in order to decide on this step, I must be sure that I can meet the best,” Briedis said.
Mairis Briedis has had the opportunity to test rivals weighing over 200 pounds in the past - in 2015 he knocked out the reigning "regular" WBA champion Manuel Charr. The Latvian has also been the sparring partner of the Klitschko brothers many times.