On the other hand, WBC President Mauricio Suleiman put his signature
WBC President Mauricio Suleiman said that Pope Francis blessed special World Boxing Council beltwho will be on the line in the battle for the absolute world title between the holder of the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO titles Alexander Usik and WBC champion Tyson Fury.
“Pope Francis has a foundation. I learned that there is a program called “Football with Values.” I suggested to Dad that he create a “Values Box.” He agreed and immediately became interested in boxing. Since that day, we have been conducting many events and training sessions for thousands of people around the world.”
“I brought the belt, he blessed and signed it. Dad signed one side and said I had to sign the other, otherwise the fighter would think I was rooting for one. He doesn’t have a favorite. He is looking forward to May 18.”
“Dad compared a cobra and a mongoose. The mongoose is small, the king cobra is the most terrible snake, and yet the mongoose defeats it. And he gives this analogy, saying that in life sometimes you need to know your weaknesses and your strengths, use them and always know the weaknesses of your enemy.”
Earlier, Suleiman presented a special WBC belt for which Usyk and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags.
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.
The event will be hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The WBC proposes to reform the judges for the reporting fight, increasing their number to 5-6 people. Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million.
WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said that the contract has a mandatory rematch clause, and a re-fight with Usyk could take place in October.
Source: Sportarena
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