“Andriy Novitsky broke the cruciform connections and will not be able to go to the ring on July 19”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
On July 19, a fight for the title of absolute world weight champion will be held at the English Stadium “Wembley” – Ukrainian Alexander Usyk (23-0, 14 KO) and British Daniel Duba (22-2, 21 KO) will meet in the ring.
In the Queensberry Promotion Shore, the Promotes planned to spend another match in the royal division between Ukrainians Andriy Novitsky (15–0, 11 KO) and Vladislav Sirenko (22–0, 19 KO).
The day before it was known that this battle would not happen – Novitsky reported that he would not be able to go to the ring and was forced to refuse to meet with his compatriot.
Anatoly Dudchenko, coach Andrew, reported that his ward was seriously injured and broke the cruciform ligaments. According to preliminary data, Novitsky will miss at least six months.