Russian boxer Murat Gassiev became a world champion in the…
Russian boxer Murat Gassiev became a world champion in the heavyweight division according to the World Boxing Association (WBA) after Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk refused the championship title. He will defend his WBA Regular title against French Olympic champion Tony Yoka in Moscow on July 11th.
Consensus
- Russian boxer Murat Gassiev became a world champion according to WBA after Oleksandr Usyk refused the championship title
- Gassiev will defend his WBA Regular title against Tony Yoka in Moscow on July 11th
- The fight is part of IBA Pro 19 tournament
Points of divergence
- Usyk refused titles from all three major boxing organizations (WBA, WBC, IBF) — kommersant
- Gassiev will be invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend his fight — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- WBA has awarded Russian boxer Gassiev the world championship title — Коммерсантъ
- Gassiev's WBA Regular Title Defense Brings Him Closer to Undisputed Championship — Вести
Key entities
- WBA
- Murat Gasiev
- Moscow
- Russia
- IT 'News'
- WBC
- IBF
- Umar Khrimov
- Alexander Usyk
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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