Unified cruiserweight champion Alexander Usyk announced that he was preparing for the final of the World Boxing Super Series in Moscow on July 21 against the owner of two titles Murat Gassiev under the guidance of the Canadian specialist Russ Anber, who previously worked as his cutman. Sergei Vatamanyuk, who was listed as Usyk’s coach before, was not in the Ukrainian training camp this time.
Duel of world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua against mandatory challenger for one of his titles Alexander Povetkin on September 22 at Wembley was officially announced on Monday. "I can't wait to get back in the ring. The end of March feels a long time ago now," said Joshua. "Povetkin is a serious challenge that I will prepare meticulously for, he has serious pedigree, and only a fool would underestimate what he brings to the table," Joshua said.
Murat Gassiev is in excellent shape before his fight in the the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) finale in the cruiserweight division against Alexander Usyk, says Alexei Vasiliev, Gassiev’s manager. The fight between Gassiev and Usyk will take place on July, 21 in Moscow in sports complex "Olympic".
39-year-old Manny Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs) is again the world champion. Pacman was able to knock Lucas Matthysse (39-5, 36 KOs)out in the seventh round in the main event of the evening at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and get the WBA Welterweight title.
The owner of the of "interim" WBC super lightweight title Regis "Rougarou” Prograis (22-0, 19 KOs) scored a convincing TKO victory in the eighth round over the previously undefeated Juan Jose Velasco (20-1, 12 KOs) in the main event of the evening at The Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KOs) scored a TKO victory in the fifth round over the previously undefeated Tyrone Zeuge (22-1-1, 12 KOs) and took his title of "regular" WBA super middleweight champion in the main event of the evening in Offenburg, Germany. In the fifth round, Fielding managed to bring to the opponent's chin an exact left uppercut, which threw Zeuge on the ropes, where Rocky added a blow to the body from which the German boxer went on the floor. The corner of Zeuge threw in the towel.
Live broadcast of the evening of boxing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the main event of which the Filipino Manny Pacquiao will try to become a world champion for the 12th time when he meets the welterweight title-holder Argentinean Lucas Matthysse.
A live broadcast of the boxing night from New Orleans, Louisiana, in the main event of which "interim" WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis will defend his title in a fight against Juan Jose Velasco.
A live broadcast of the boxing evening from Offenburg, Germany, in the main event of which the representative of Germany, the holder of the "regular" WBA middleweight title Tyrone Zeuge (22-0-1, 12 KOs) will defend his belt in a fight against British Rocky Fielding (26- 1, 14 KOs).
Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse went through the official weigh-in procedure on the eve of their fight July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the WBA welterweight title. Matthysse was 146.7 pounds, Pacquiao - 146 pounds.
