Get round by round results and full fight coverage here for the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final between Oleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev.
The World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final is here! Today (Saturday, July 21st) features Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) against Murat Gassiev (26-0-1 NC, 19 KOs) for the inaugural Muhammad Ali Trophy, as well as all four major belts, giving the winner the distinction of being called the undisputed champion.
Moscow’s Olympic Stadium is the site of this fight, as Russia’s Gassiev looks to win in front of his home fans against Ukraine’s Usyk, who’s two previous tournament victories were in enemy territory. This really is the best fighting the best, and many boxing fans are eager to see this showdown.
Bloody Elbow is here to provide live round-by-round coverage of the main event, which is expected to start at about 5 PM ET/2 PM PT. The undercard is expected to start at around 11 AM ET/8 AM PT, but the US broadcast won’t begin until 3 PM ET/12 PM PT. KlowdTV is streaming the fight for $9.99, while ITV Box Office has the bout in the United Kingdom, and Super Channel Fuse is airing it in Canada.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Murat Gassiev
Round 1 – Here we go! All the belts on the line. Usyk comes out and jabs twice from southpaw straight away. Straight left by Usyk. Sweeping counter left by Usyk as he tries to touch up Gassiev’s face. Gassiev taking his time early. He jabs Usyk to the body. Left hook to the body now by Gassiev. Good left upstairs by Gassiev that clips Usyk. Another jab scores for Usyk. Two more jabs by Usyk, this may be a theme throughout the fight. 10-9 Usyk.
Round 2 – Usyk jabbing with a little more power to start this round. Left hook comes up short for Gassiev. Good three-punch combo by Gassiev and a hard body shot! Usyk works behind the jab and lands a straight left, then another one to the body. Counter left tags Gassiev. Murat with a jab. Usyk ducks a Gassiev left hand. Usyk with a right hand around Gassiev’s guard. Stinging body blow by Gassiev. The Russian comes forward with a mini-flurry. Lands a body shot then gets countered before the round ends. 20-18 Usyk.
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