The world champion in WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Alexander Usik received a nominal gold belt from the Federation of Professional Boxing of the South and North Caucasus Federal Districts of Russia.
As reported by Luckypunch. net, the Ukrainian won this award before the fight between the Russian Murat Gassiev and Junier Dorticos, which took place in the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS). Usik plans to transfer his trophy to the museum of the National League of the Pro-Boxing of Ukraine.
Recall that Alexander Usik went to the final of the WBSS, beating by the decision of the judges of the Latvian Myris Briedis. The opponent of the Ukrainian in the final will be Murat Gassiev. This duel will be held on May 11, 2018 in Saudi Arabia.