Athletistic/Boxing. Undefeated Russian WBA light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol expressed his opinion on the controversial episode of the title fight between Ukrainian Alexander Usik (21-0, 14 KO) and Briton Daniel Dubois ( 19-2, 18 KO), which occurred during the night. from August 26 to 27 in Wroclaw (Poland).

In the fifth round, Dubois delivered a blow to the belt, knocking Usyk to the canvas, then he had several minutes to recover. The referee declared the blow illegal.

Bivol, commenting on this moment, said: “I saw this heavy blow to Usik. In fact, it may seem funny – I have been boxing for more than 25 years and I have never explained in detail where this is.” red line”. Where the blow is considered inferior “The belt, and where it doesn’t count. Here, the blow was to the waist. I don’t know how this is interpreted according to the rules. To be honest, I’ve never read the rules. I just tried to always hit above the belt.”

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