Ukrainian boxer, Crimean Alexander Usik led the world ranking of the best boxers in the heavyweight category. It is reported Crimea. Realities with reference to the boxing edition The Ring.

According to the publication, Usik defeated IBF champion Murat Gassiyev and WBC champion Tony Bell, who are in the ranking of the second and third places respectively.

The fourth position is taken by the new WBC champion Myris Briedis from Latvia, the fifth is the Russian Denis Lebedev, who owns the WBA (World Boxing Association - KR) belt,.

Earlier, Alexander Usik announced his desire to meet in the ring with the Russians Denis Lebedev or Murat Gassiev and take away their WBA and IBF belts respectively.

April 9, Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik defended the world title under the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in the heavyweight division (up to 91 kg).

All three judges gave preference to the Ukrainian, according to the results of the match, a score of 117-110.

After the victory of the Crimean Alexander Usik, the entertainer Michael Buffer declared his birthplace as "Simferopol, Ukraine". These words, according to media reports, caused a storm of applause from the audience.