Murat Gassiev vs. Andrew Tabiti possible for July 21

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By Allan Fox: IBF/WBA cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) could be facing unbeaten contender Andrew Tabiti, 16-0 (13) on July 21 instead WBC/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk, according to Boxingtalk. The negotiations for the World Boxing Super Series finals between Gassiev and Usyk has hit a sticking point, and it’s now looking like Gassiev, 24, will be facing #3 IBF Tabiti instead. It still hasn’t been confirmed by the WBSS organizers whether the Gassiev-Usyk fight will be postponed.

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Andrew Tabiti defeats Keith Tapia

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By Jim Dower: Unbeaten cruiserweight Andrew Tabiti (13-0, 11 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact with a 10 round unanimous decision over Keith Tapia (17-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night at Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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