Vitaly Slanov, coach Murata Gassieva, told how his ward took defeat from Alexandra Usika.
“You need to ask Murat about this. As a coach, it doesn’t matter to me whether it’s “zero” or “one.” For me personally, his first defeat was a big stress. And he took it somehow relaxed. He wasn't calm, but he calmed me down. We don’t see what’s going on inside the boxer. He and I have never talked about how he feels after a defeat. That's his business, I don't play these psychological games. He’s a man, he takes everything with dignity.”
Let us remind you that Usik defeated Gassiev by unanimous decision in the WBSS final, becoming the absolute world champion in cruiseweight.
