The duel was to take place in the Latvian capital of Riga. Due to the Corona-crisis, the WBSS to sports Director Kalle Sauerland had to Fight from 21. March 16. May move. Now Sauerland commented on the current developments.
“thinking of The Latvian government to extend the ban for Events and sports events by a further 30 days,” said Sauerland to the site boxingscene.com. “I think it is very unrealistic that we on 16. May be able to arrange.“
The Comosa AG, the WBSS hosts, are in this respect bound to the hands, “until we know exactly how the government will decide”, says the Promoter. “We have said that we will keep exactly to the requirements of the authorities and of the experts.” Also, if this would mean a further postponement.
In a duel Briedis vs. Dorticos to be crowned the successor of Oleksandr Usyk, who won the first Cruiser of the season in the WBSS,. In addition to the Muhammad-Ali-Trophy will be at the planned duel, Dorticos‘ IBF title on the game.
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