Murat Gassiev has publicly demanded that the winner of the upcoming Tyson Fury‑Anthony Joshua fight be required to face him for the WBA “super” heavyweight title.
Gassiev, a former world champion who has held the WBA super title in the past, said the victor of the Fury‑Joshua bout should be made a mandatory challenger for his belt.
The WBA “super” title is one of the four major world championships in the heavyweight division, and a mandatory defence would oblige the champion to fight Gassiev unless a higher‑profile bout is arranged first.
Gassiev said the winner should be made a mandatory challenger for his WBA super title.
Gassiev’s call comes as the boxing world watches the highly anticipated clash between Fury and Joshua, which is set to take place in the United Kingdom later this year. The outcome of that fight will determine who faces Gassiev next.
<small>Source: Sky Sports — read the original story there.</small>
