The famous Russian boxer Murat Gassiev (30-1, 23 KOs) was forced to get rid of the sticker with the image of the Russian flag.

The organizers of the fight in Yerevan forced Gassiev's team to stick a patch with the flag of the occupiers on the boxer's shoulder.

Note that on the other shoulder was the flag of Ossetia, where the boxer comes from, and this flag was also forced to cover him.

Before the fight against Mike Balogun, former world heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev received Armenian citizenship. The fight for the WBA Intercontinental title ended in the second round with a knockout from 29-year-old Gassiev.

Recall that the 29-year-old native of Vladikavkaz in 2018 fought with Alexander Usik in the final of the World Boxing Super Series in the first heavyweight division.. In a duel in Moscow, a Ukrainian won, who took four main belts and the Muhammad Ali Cup..

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Earlier it was reported that the famous Ukrainian boxer defended the WBC title.