Team Usyk has informed Comosa AG that WBC/WBO cruiserweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 knockouts) suffered a minor elbow injury while training for his World Boxing Super Series final against IBF/WBA beltholder Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs), for the Muhammad Ali Trophy and the vacant RING Magazine cruiserweight championship.

It has been confirmed by all parties, including Comosa AG-appointed independent medical staff, that Usyk is unavailable for the scheduled date of the event, May 11.

As such, the May 11 event, due to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed.

Comosa AG is working in partnership with Team Usyk and Team Gassiev, as well as Sela Sport, the local event organizers, to establish a new date for the event.

Comosa AG wishes Usyk a good and speedy recovery. Further information on the rescheduling of the final will be released in due course.

In the meantime, Comosa AG looks forward to announcing the weight classes that the World Boxing Super Series will employ for Season 2, for the Ali Trophy. Fans can expect news in the coming weeks.

Information courtesy of a press release.

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