Usyk vs Gassiev. Where to watch live
Andrew Karlov
July 21, 2018, 4:16 a.m.

A live broadcast of the boxing evening from the arena in the Olimpiysky sports complex in Moscow, in the main event of which two undefeated champions Alexander Usyk and Murat Gassiev will challenge the title of the undisputed cruiserweight champion and the Muhammad Ali Trophy in the first season of ...

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Gvozdyk: Gassiev is not so fast on his feet as Usyk
Andrew Karlov
July 20, 2018, 2:37 p.m.

WBC Interim champion Alexander Gvozdyk (15-0, 12 KOs) believes that Alexander Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) should win his fight against Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) and do it in the second half of the fight.

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Gassiev: In the cruiserweights one punch can change your life
Andrew Karlov
July 20, 2018, 12:24 p.m.

The WBA and IBF cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev after the weigh-in shared his expectations from the fight against the WBO and WBC title holder Alexander Usyk, which will be held on July 21st in Moscow.

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Usyk and Gassiev make weight
Andrew Karlov
July 20, 2018, 11:19 a.m.

Alexander Usyk and Murat Gassiev took part in the official weigh-in procedure on the eve of their fight on July 21 at the Olimpiisky sport complex in Moscow. The weight of both champions was the same and was 198.24 pounds.

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Usik about Gassiev: He’s polite and adequate guy
Andrew Karlov
July 20, 2018, 9:28 a.m.

Alexander Usyk in an interview with the Inter TV channel commented on the upcoming fight against Murat Gassiev. "He creates the impression of a polite and adequate guy and athlete. It's good when you look at a person - and you see kindness. It's worse when you see anger in ...

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Kovalev: In Usyk vs Gassiev the chances are equal
Andrew Karlov
July 19, 2018, 5:43 a.m.

WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev expressed his opinion about the Usyk-Gassiev fight. "Usyk is a very strong boxer in terms of skills. He has fast legs and hands. He is able to throw combinations and impose his style on the opponent. However, he did not have an opponent who ...

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Vlasov: Usyk will defeat Gassiev on points with a huge advantage
Andrew Karlov
July 18, 2018, 4:49 p.m.

WBC Silver cruiserweight champion Maxim Vlasov shared his thoughts on the confrontation of Alexander Usyk against Murat Gassiev.

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Povetkin: Joshua is the world champion, and this is my main motivation
Andrew Karlov
July 18, 2018, 2:54 p.m.

Former world champion Alexander Povetkin talked about his motivation at a press conference in London dedicated to the fight on September 22 at the Wembley Stadium against the unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

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Ryabinsky on Usik-Gassiev: It will be a battle of two great masters
Andrew Karlov
July 18, 2018, 12:36 p.m.

The head of the promotional company "World of Boxing" Andrei Ryabinsky shared his thoughts on the battle of Alexander Usyk and Murat Gassiev in the finale of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS).

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Sauerland: The rumors that Usyk may refuse to go out is a complete nonsense
Andrew Karlov
July 18, 2018, 10:46 a.m.

One of the WBSS promoters Kalle Sauerland commented on the forthcoming cruiserweight final of the World Boxing Super Series between Alexander Usyk and Murat Gassiev.

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