WBO heavyweight champion WBC and WBC Alexander Usik on the eve of preparations for the final fight of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) against Russian Murat Gassiev talked with the media.

Alexander talked about his attitude to the opponent, about the possible transfer of the fight to Russia, as well as about plans for training.

"I watched Gassiev's duel with Dorticos, watched him, then went into the ring, face to face. This is a young warrior who trains, goes to his goal, and very modest. If you take people by human qualities, then this is a very good person.

He is a boxer from the post-Soviet space. And we all have one school, it's like. Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Kirghiz, Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians - everyone has a very similar school. Therefore, Murat did not surprise me. He dueled as he should.

On the transfer of the battle to Moscow or Peter - it would be simply unfair and all. In this case, I do not care where to fight. I need boxing. But they do not overbear anything.

As for the preparation, I will not say anything where this will all be.

I want to maximize "zashytisya", so that no one has seen or heard me. At the time of preparation, I just want to ask my father for food, and books, the Bible, prayer books - to increase the reading of this literature. And with the right thoughts to prepare spiritually, "- said Usik.

Note that the battle of Usik-Gassiyev is scheduled for May 11 in Saudi Arabia.

The winner of the fight will receive the belt The Ring, champion titles by WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF, as well as a special cup of Mohammed Ali.