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

[Strategic1]

At least Saudi Arabia is neutral. lol. I wonder how they got the fight.

Other neutral places...US, UK, Macau...

But no to Russia.

[johnnycontrolet]

If the fight goes to Russia Usyk has to be careful with the dope testing. Rusada can‘t be allowed to provide the testing! It has to be Vada.

[Madison Boxing]

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?

They'll come out in full bhurkas

[gingerbreadman]

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?

The Saudi Crown Prince is on a charm offensive with his foreign policy. Spending huge amounts on sport is a key aspect of that; they and the other Middle Eastern countries/royal families already bankroll most of the Premier League's big clubs. There's no way ***** and Russia outbid the Saudis, the royal family have way more control over their country and diplomatic foreign policy's far more important for them than it is for ***** at the moment.

[D4thincarnation]

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?

Ring Girls in Burkas???

[hyeduk]

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?

Ring girls? hmmm no bro, there will be ring guys

[NC Uppercut]

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?

It’s dat oil $$$$ bro. That’s how! Lol

[Pigeons]

Ukrainian Slav vs. Russian ******

[techliam]

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...

Russian/Ukrainian relations have been strained for some time, even before the Crimean 'annexation'.

It is worth noting though that Klitschko got a fair shake against Povetkin in their fight

Russian scoring has been generally fair, especially when compared to places like the US, where you almost expect a bad decision when a name fighter is fighting

[MaksBox]

You guys are completely nuts.

You do know that even for this fight, the judges were from United States, Germany, Poland and others right?

lol.

Tools.

And Usyk has no issues fighting in Russia.

If the WBSS cares about generating hype and money, Russia is a perfect place for the fight,...

hosting it in Saudi Arabia is as ****** as having AJ vs Parker or AJ vs Wilder in Russia. lol.