Gvozdyk: I know nothing about my opponent
Feb. 8, 2018, 2:12 a.m.

Unbeaten Ukrainian light heavyweight Alexander Gvozdyk, who occupies the second place in the WBC rankings, said that he was glad to step closer to the fight for the world title in a meeting for the WBC interim belt on March 17.

"I'm looking forward to taking the next step ...

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Arreola: Gassiev had the strongest punch from all my sparring partners
Feb. 7, 2018, 11:07 p.m.

Former contender for the world heavyweight title Chris Arreola spoke about sparring with the now unified cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev. According to Arreola, the Russians had the strongest punch among all his sparring partners.

"I would say that in my fights Vitali Klitschko had the strongest punch. He's ...

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Usyk vs Gassiev. Predictions and betting odds
Feb. 7, 2018, 2:20 a.m.

WBO and WBC cruiserweight champion Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and IBF and WBA title holder Russian Murat Gassiev will meet in the final of the World Boxing Super Series on May 11 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Groves - Eubank Jr. Promo from WBSS
Feb. 6, 2018, 3:54 p.m.

In ten days, on February 17th, in Manchester the first semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series in the super middleweight division will take place. Two fellow countrymen, two "sworn friends", George Groves and Chris Eubank, Jr will collide for the WBSS finale. Super Series within one week ...

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Usyk: Gassiev fight will not be polical
Feb. 6, 2018, 9:01 a.m.

WBO and WBC cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk does not want his fight against IBF and WBA title holder Murat Gassiev on May 11 to have a political connotation. Usyk will try to do everything to make this confrontation purely sportive.

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Ryabinsky: For Povetkin fight against Price is preparing for Joshua
Feb. 6, 2018, 8:27 a.m.

Andrei Ryabinsky, the head of the Russian promotion company "World of Boxing" believes that the fight between his ward Alexander Povetkin and British David Price will become a training before the fight with the unified champion Anthony Joshua.

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Tszyu: Usyk and Gassiev chances are equal
Feb. 6, 2018, 3:06 a.m.

Former world champion Kostya Tszyu shared his opinion about the fight between Russian Murat Gassiev and Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) finale. The match is scheduled for May 11 in Saudi Arabia.

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Jacobs to meet Sulecki?
Feb. 5, 2018, 1:32 p.m.

Former world middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs (33-2, 29 KOs) on April 28 in Brooklyn may face undefeated Pole Maciej Sulecki (26-0, 10 KOs). Initially, the most likely candidates for Jacobs' fight in April were Spike O'Sullivan and Andy Lee. According to ESPN, Sulecki can sign the contract before ...

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Usyk and Gassiev will challenge $10 million
Feb. 5, 2018, 6:25 a.m.

Ukrainian Alexander Usyk and Russian Murat Gassiev, two undefeated world champions, will challenge the Mohammed Ali Trophy and a prize of $10 million in the final of the World Boxing Super Series, scheduled for May 11 in Saudi Arabia. The total prize fund of the tournament will be ...

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Gassiev proceeds to WBSS final at Bolshoi Ice Arena (photos)
Feb. 4, 2018, 12:29 p.m.

In an extremely spectacular battle at the arena of the Ice Palace "Bolshoi" in Sochi, Russian Murat Gassiev got a TKO victory in the twelfth round over the previously undefeated Cuban Yunier Dorticos. Now Gassiev is the world champion in the cruiserweight division in two versions - IBF ...

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