“Due to increased security measures after the tragic events at the Crocus Town Hall, the decision was made to postpone the tournament in Yaroslavl indefinitely,” said Kirill Shchekutyev, member of the executive committee of the Russian Boxing Federation (FBR). and acting general secretary. of the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC).
We remind you that this is the second postponement of the title fight for Mazur. Alexey was supposed to fight for the WBA Asian belt on March 8 at a tournament in Maykop. But his Tanzanian opponent, Saidi Mkola, withdrew for medical reasons.
Meanwhile, the fight for the WBA Asian belt is important for Russian boxing. Since the end of February 2022, the belt of any of the four major organizations of the world of professional boxing has not been contested on the territory of the Russian Federation.
