Comments Thread For: Usyk's Manager Still Not Sure if Gassiev WBSS Showdown is a Go

[Andrij]

It's WBSS responsibility to manage things -- in case this fight falls trough at this stage, then I guess it will be a very bad sign for the next season...

Very true. WBSS will be seen as unreliable

[MDPopescu]

Its deliberately wanted by Russian organizers.Like I said in the last comments they want it to make as uncomfortable as possible for Usyk and they will wait until deadline so that frustrated Usyk can travel in the last second. Also during fight week there will be a lot provocations at the press conference,weigh in and fight itself against Usyk.

... I know, I know... that's precisely why I wasn't comfortable with WBSS agreeing to put the fight in Moscow in the first place...

[MDPopescu]

Very true. WBSS will be seen as unreliable

WBSS would have had to step in immediately after Usyk's manager complained and fix things up in a proper manner...

[Andrij]

... I know, I know... that's precisely why I wasn't comfortable with WBSS agreeing to put the fight in Moscow in the first place...

I would be more than happy if Usyk then knocks out Gassiev ! Then Russians will scream that Usyk was on PEDs like after Chakhkiev and Kudryashov got knocked out by Afolabi & Durodola.The Russian Doping agency somehow tested them positive but VADA negative.

[MDPopescu]

I would be more than happy if Usyk then knocks out Gassiev ! Then Russians will scream that Usyk was on PEDs like after Chakhkiev and Kudryashov got knocked out by Afolabi & Durodola.The Russian Doping agency somehow tested them positive but VADA negative.

... both Usyk and Gassiev are VADA CBP enrolled...

[Andrij]

... both Usyk and Gassiev are VADA CBP enrolled...

What Russians can do is to manipulate the ring as before the Klitschko vs Fury fight so that Usyk can't move around the ring. Team Usyk HAVE TO test the ring before the fight !

[MDPopescu]

What Russians can do is to manipulate the ring as before the Klitschko vs Fury fight so that Usyk can't move around the ring. Team Usyk HAVE TO test the ring before the fight !

... wasn't Wlad the one who put those mattresses?...

[MDPopescu]

...meanwhile, WBSS seems to be relaxed:

How did @usykaa celebrate his Semi-Final win...? Double kebab!! 🥙 😂#FridayFeeling 🏆 #AliTrophy pic.twitter.com/3SdE7CO6yU

— World Boxing Super Series (@WBSuperSeries) July 13, 2018

[Andrij]

... wasn't Wlad the one who put those mattresses?...

Yes and Gassievīs chances improve when Usyk stoods infront of him.So I hope Team Usyk is smart enough to check the ring before the fight.Or Usyk simply doesn't care and is only after the big payday. Well the rematch will happen anyway outside of WBSS in the USA.

[MDPopescu]

Yes and Gassievīs chances improve when Usyk stoods infront of him.So I hope Team Usyk is smart enough to check the ring before the fight.Or Usyk simply doesn't care and is only after the big payday. Well the rematch will happen anyway outside of WBSS in the USA.

... I'm sure that they will carefully check the ring...
... and, yes: there is too much money on the table...