WBA cruiserweight champion expects an interesting fight
WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez believes that the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight title holder Alexander Usik will defeat the WBC champion Tyson Fury.
“I will choose Usyk. I like Usyk, I like the way he moves and everything else. I think he can win this fight.”
“Will Fury’s size play a role in this fight? I don’t know. But I like Usik’s style. Alexander needs to constantly move and get closer, because Fury is big, tall, and works well from a distance. I think it’s an interesting fight.”
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. MEGOGO became the official broadcaster of the event for Ukrainian viewers.
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.
Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usyk and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags. Pope Francis has already blessed the World Boxing Council belt that will be on the line in the title fight.
Source: Sportarena

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