WBA says it has turned down supporters' request Joshua Buatsy (16-0, 13 KOs) give permission to cross gloves with world light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs) in autumn. The fight could take place at a boxing evening organized in London.
Thus, the World Boxing Association upheld the decision that Bivol's next opponent should be Gilberto Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs). On Wednesday, the time of negotiations between the promoters of both boxers expired, and the date of the tender will be set in the near future.
Buatsi in this situation, most likely, will have a qualifying fight for the IBF belt with Jean Pascal. The duel between Ramirez and Bivol should take place in November or December in the United States.
