There was new information on the date of the battle between the Ukrainian Alexander Usik and the Russian Murat Gassiev in the finals of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) in Heavyweight.

So, earlier in the media it was reported that the battle will be held on July 21.

Now Gassiev's promoter Alexei Vasilyev confirmed that the fight will take place after the finals of the 2018 World Cup, although the exact date was not named.

"The fight is likely to take place after the World Cup finals. Probably, this will happen in the summer. The exact date and venue of the match will be announced by the organizers of the tournament. All other information that appears in the media - rumors. As far as we know, the trauma of Alexander Usik is now healed and there are no obstacles to the preparation of the athlete for the final, "- quotes Vasilieva Allboxing. en.

While Usik's manager Egis Klimas said that the main problem in the organization of the battle is not the date, but the place.

"We are waiting for the rivals to turn to us with the offer of a venue for the battle.

It could be Saudi Arabia, but now it's impossible, because it's too hot in the summer and all people go with money from there. Therefore, we are waiting. I hope to hear something new before the end of the week, "- said Klimas in an interview with Boxingtalk. com.

The WBSS final was due on May 12, but was postponed due to an injury to Usik. The side of Gassiev wants to fight in Russia, but the Ukrainian has already said that he is not going to fight there.