“The World Boxing Association has informed the details of mandatory belt protection”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
The Committee analyzed the current state of the division, the individual situation of the Ukrainian boxer and gave it a 24-month period for compulsory protection. The goal is to allow the Usik to fight the most relevant opponents in the heavyweight weight category.
“Usik participated in very important boxing matches, opening a new era in this sport. For this reason, the WBA Committee, based on internal rules, focused on promoting high quality fighting through activity and competition.
That is why the mandatory period of protection of the title of Ukrainian was continued, which gave him flexibility in finding the best possible rivals, ”the official resolution said.
The last time Alexander Usyk went to the ring on December 21 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)-in revenge he defeated the British contender Tyson Fury with unanimous decisions of judges.
