Ukrainian world champion in heavy weight under version WBO Oleksandr Usyk commented on the choice of opponent in the quarter-finals of the world Boxing series.
Last Saturday in Monaco hosted the draw for the first season of WBSS. Oleksandr Usyk, being the leader of sowing, choose between the three boxers: Ukrainian chose to fight former world champion Marco Huck, ignoring the candidacy of Mike Perez and Dmitry Kudryashov.
“Why Marco Huck? Because in the last two days was a debate between fans, who I have to box Kudryashov, Peres or Hook. Hook of them scored 67%, which was the leader among all. Besides, I wanted him to box. He is arrogant, dirty, Nativity is really interesting,” said the Mustache in the comments for the YouTube channel Boxing.ua.
Tendril and hook could meet in 2015, but then the German had a fight with Krzysztof glowacki and lost the title after a sensational defeat by knockout. Later, Usyk came to fight with glowatzki and took pole for the status of world champion.
The fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Marco Huck will be held in September/October 2017. The winner of this match in the semi-finals of the world Boxing series will meet WBC champion mairis Briedis by or Mike Perez.
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