Gvozdik's opponent will be strong Rickards Bolotniks (19-6-1, 8 KOs) from Latvia, who once took part in the eliminator for the WBA light heavyweight belt, but Joshua Buatsi stood in his way. Bolotniks managed to close this defeat with a victory on points over Khrvoe Sep, known from the Olympic ring. After this victory, Bolotnik did not box for almost a year, but he will definitely show Gvozdyk's true form.
Bolotniks was originally scheduled to play on April 1 on the Joshua-Franklin undercard, but his opponent, Craig Richards, suffered a hand injury.