Usyk Q&A: “Do I look like I am afraid to fight anywhere?”
Ukraine’s WBO and WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Aleksandr Usyk, is looking forward to the historic Ali Trophy Final against Murat Gassiev on July 21 in Moscow, Russia.
Murat Gassiev
Gassiev vs. Usyk: Murat Gassiev Interview
Cruiserweight Ali Trophy finalist, Russia’s Murat Gassiev, has been training in Big Bear, California under the guidance of his renowned coach Abel Sanchez prior to the biggest fight of his career against Aleksandr Usyk on July 21 in Moscow, Russia.
Murat Gassiev vs. Oleksandr Usyk – Official weigh-in results
By Jeff Aranow: IBF/WBA cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev weighed in at 198 ¼ pounds on Friday afternoon for his unification fight against unbeaten WBA/WBO champion Oleksander Usyk in their fight this Saturday night (live on KlowdTV in the US) at the Olimpiyskiy, in Moscow, Russia. Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) also weighed in at 198 ¼ lbs. Gassiev looked a little bigger in terms of size when the two of them stood for a face off.
VIDEO: Usyk & Gassiev Weigh-In – Live Stream
Usyk and Gassiev hit the scales in Moscow Aleksandr Usyk (89,9 kg) and Murat Gassiev (89,9 kg) made weight ahead of Saturday’s Ali Trophy Final at the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex in Moscow.
Murat Gassiev vs. Oleksander Usyk – preview & prediction
By Jeff Aranow: In a battle of unbeaten cruiserweight champions, IBF/WBA champ Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) will be battling WBC/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) this Saturday night in the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament at the Olimpiyskiy, in Moscow, Russia.
Usyk After Skipping Workout: “You Must Keep People Hungry!”
Aleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev entertained a big crowd at Tuesday’s public workout in Moscow.
Usyk, however, did surprisingly not do any of the usual skipping, shadow boxing or pad work, but instead waved and bowed in front of the hundreds of fans at the Oceania Shopping Mall.
Murat Gassiev vs. Oleksandr Usyk with still no American broadcast outlet
By Jim Dower: Unless something changes by Saturday, U.S fans won’t be able to see the World Boxing Super Series finals fight between cruiserweight champions Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk in Moscow, Russia. According to Dan Rafael, the Gassiev-Usyk fight still doesn’t have an American broadcast outlet that will be showing it to U.S boxing fans.
Usyk vs. Gassiev to have RING Magazine cruiserweight title on the line
By Jim Dower: On May 11th, Oleksander Usyk and Murat Gasiev will have the RING Magazine cruiserweight title on the line for their unification fight in the World Boxing Super Series final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The unbeaten Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) will bring his IBF/WBA cruiserweight belts in facing WBC/WBO champion Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs).
Usyk vs. Gassiev: Can Oleksandr handle Murat’s power better than Dorticos?
By Jeff Aranow: Yunier ‘The KO Doctor’ Dorticos (22-1, 21 KOs) found out the hard way how hard Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) can punch last Saturday night in getting stopped in round 12, and now it’s Oleksandr Usyk’s turn to test his power.
Murat Gassiev vs. Yunier Dorticos – Results
By Jim Dower: defeated previously unbeaten WBA cruiserweight Yunier ‘The KO Doctor’ Dorticos (22-1, 21 KOs) by a 12th round knockout after knocking him down 3 times in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament at the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Adler, Russia.