Comments Thread For: Usyk vs. Gassiev - Russia Making Big Play To Outbid Saudi Arabia

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The Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation, Umar Kremlev, announced his intention to make a big financial push to host the finals of the World Super Series of Boxing (WBSS) in Russia on the Day of Russian Boxing on July 22. On Saturday night, Russia's Murat Gassiev knocked out Yunier Dorticos by knockout in the twelfth round and reached the final of the WBSS, where he will meet with Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk. The final battle is due on May 11 in Saudi Arabia
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[Eff Pandas]

Russian dudes out of the loop like a mfer it sounds like to me. Isn't this locked for Jeddiah or wherever already? Also no one wants to wait til f#cking the end of July to watch Usyk vs Gassiev cuz of the "Russian day of boxing" or w/e the f#ck. Fights in May in Jeddiah mfer!!!

[Andre_parker1]

leaving usyk with two opponents,gassiev and the judges..a fight for all the world titles should be fought on a neutral ground..we don't want a situation whereby the loser is the undisputed champion

['b']

Has to be neutral country, no way Russia ever lives this down if Gassiev wins a controversial decision.

Usyk travelled to Poland to dethrone an undefeated champion, then went to Germany to beat another ex champion, then beat another undefeated champion in his opponent's backyard of Latvia. I wonder if Usyk will ever get to defend his belts in his home country, but a neutral country is better than constantly fighting on enemy turf.

[Andrij]

leaving usyk with two opponents,gassiev and the judges..a fight for all the world titles should be fought on a neutral ground..we don't want a situation whereby the loser is the undisputed champion

Russians will pay off the judges. The only reason they want it in Russia is why they are afraid that Gassiev loses to Usyk.

[Citizen Koba]

Ummm. Okay, so Jeddah is hardly the Mecca of boxing, but best this takes place on neutral territory I think... y'know, given the circumstances n'all...

[Andrij]

Has to be neutral country, no way Russia ever lives this down if Gassiev wins a controversial decision.

Usyk travelled to Poland to dethrone an undefeated champion, then went to Germany to beat another ex champion, then beat another undefeated champion in his opponent's backyard of Latvia. I wonder if Usyk will ever get to defend his belts in his home country, but a neutral country is better than constantly fighting on enemy turf.

Exactly. IMO Usyk´s team and his promoter K2 should pressure the WBSS aswell not to reschedule the fight in the opponent´s backyard.Otherwise Usyk will not fight and the WBSS misses a great bout for the Undisputed Championship.

[Andrij]

Has to be neutral country, no way Russia ever lives this down if Gassiev wins a controversial decision.

Usyk travelled to Poland to dethrone an undefeated champion, then went to Germany to beat another ex champion, then beat another undefeated champion in his opponent's backyard of Latvia. I wonder if Usyk will ever get to defend his belts in his home country, but a neutral country is better than constantly fighting on enemy turf.

The USA would be the perfect option for the "neutral country". Why not stage this fight at MSG or Barclays Center ? There is a huge population from Ukraine and Russia in NYC so the arena will be packed.

[rickJen]

Don't even know why Saudi Arabia, where women are not even allowed to wear anything revealing.
What are ring girls supposed to wear?
What am I missing?

[whatismyname]

how did Saudi Arabia end up as a location? Does anybody care about boxing over there? Country doesn't even have tourist visas as far as I know, how will the fans go?