Undefeated Ukrainian light heavyweight Alexander Gvozdik officially became a participant in a special tournament for the WBC belt.
According to World Boxing News, the president of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Suleiman, approved the holding of two fights in the light heavyweight.
So, in this tournament will meet the world champion in the version of the WBC Adonis Stephenson and Badoo Jack, who owns the WBA Super title, as well as the Ukrainian Carnation and the Colombian Eleider Alvarez.
Approximate dates for the battles of Stevenson Jack and Gvozdik-Alvarez are not specified, but the winners of the two fights will immediately meet.
Thus, Gvozdik by the end of 2018 can repeat the achievement of Vasily Lomachenko and Alexander Usik and become the world champion in the promotion.
Earlier portal Ringpolska reported that the fight between Carnations - Alvarez will be held on February 16 in the US.