Boxing: WBA title confusion clouds Anthony Joshua’s plan to face Gassiev next

Confusion implicit the WBA heavyweight rubric has clouded British boxer Anthony Joshua’s program to look Russian boxer Murat Gassiev next, leaving the projected unification bout successful doubt.

Speaking connected the development, Gassiev criticised the WBA for not elevating him to afloat satellite title presumption erstwhile Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt.

The 32-year-old said it was “strange” that Joshua vs. Fury was sanctioned arsenic a combat for the ‘super’ title, efficaciously reducing him (Gassiev) to a secondary belt-holder.

As a result, Gassiev believes helium should present beryllium made the mandatory challenger for the victor betwixt Joshua vs Furry winner.

“This concern is interesting, a small spot strange, with the belt,” Gassiev told Sky Sports.

“When Usyk near his belt, I woke up arsenic a ace champion. Go to sleep, aftermath up, I americium again the regular champion. It’s okay. I americium not angry. I understand.

“A contiguous from me. Just 1 thing. Who wins (between Joshua and Fury) aft the fight, I request to combat with this feline for sure,” helium said.

Boxing: WBA rubric disorder clouds Anthony Joshua’s program to look Gassiev next