WTF Is Going On With The WBSS Finals?

**Vlad_** · 05-19-2018, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by Xoo

We should see a decision announced soon:

Gassiev vs. Usyk - Venue Decision is Coming Soon

https://www.boxingscene.com/gassiev-vs-usyk-venue-decision-coming-soon--127937

The venue for the final fight of the World Super Series of Boxing (WBSS), in the cruiserweight division, will be determined by the date of May 20th. The Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation Umar Kremlev told journalists that a final decision will be coming down within the next two weeks.

**Boxnation fan** · 05-19-2018, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Xoo

WTF Is Going On With The WBSS Finals?

George Groves and Usyk are both injured.

We probably won't see either final until September onwards unless they decide to replace both those guys with Semi-final losers like Chris Eubank Jr and Mairis Breidis.

**Xoo** · 05-19-2018, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Vlad_

We should see a decision announced soon:

https://www.boxingscene.com/gassiev-...g-soon--127937

Thanks. What about Super Middle?

**chrisJS** · 05-19-2018, 10:01 AM

I heard it's looking like mid/late July (I believe the 20th) for Usyk-Gassiev but the 168 it appears that Eubank may have to fill in rendering that one useless.

**Xoo** · 05-19-2018, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Boxnation fan

George Groves and Usyk are both injured.

We probably won't see either final until September onwards unless they decide to replace both those guys with Semi-final losers like Chris Eubank Jr and Mairis Breidis.

I thought these injuries would have been healed by now?

**_Maxi** · 05-19-2018, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Xoo

I thought these injuries would have been healed by now?

Probably but they need to train now, ******. Camps take 10 weeks.

**TheBigLug** · 05-19-2018, 10:05 AM

That's the problem with these tournaments. As great as they are and we have had some good fights, the actual tournament aspect of it is actually difficult to operate without problems.

Not much of a tournament when genuine finalists are missing. Groves has been by far the best fighter in the 168 one and he might not even fight in the final. What good is that?

**Deus** · 05-19-2018, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by TheBigLug

That's the problem with these tournaments. As great as they are and we have had some good fights, the actual tournament aspect of it is actually difficult to operate without problems.

Not much of a tournament when genuine finalists are missing. Groves has been by far the best fighter in the 168 one and he might not even fight in the final. What good is that?

Just shows that they need to be flexible with dates with these tournaments rather than state before the time when all the fights will be. Will be a joke if Groves doesn't get to fight in the final.

**Randall Cunning** · 05-19-2018, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Xoo

I thought these injuries would have been healed by now?

I doubt hes injured, talk of Russia and he was injured. Usyk's you want a final you stop thinking about Russia, hes right too

WTF Is Going On With The WBSS Finals?