Ukrainian Viktor Postol in a fight with Terence Crawford will try to unify the belts in the light Welterweight division.
Fight Postol-Crawford will be the main event of the Boxing night in Las Vegas, and the duel of two who defeats the Champions of the world live in a paid broadcast will show the channel “HBO”.
The bookies clear favourites battle think of Crawford, but for Postol familiar underdog status – in October last year, the Ukrainian knocked out the experienced Lucas matthysse. Postol has decided not to arrange a demonstration of the defenses of his title, and decided to meet one of the strongest boxers of his weight class.
At the official ceremony of weighing both fighters kept within the weight limit – Postol pulled 63.3 kg, and his opponent the day before the fight weigh 63.5 kg.
Viktor Postol for the fight with Terence Crawford earns 675 thousand dollars, Americans will receive 1.3 million in U.S. currency.
Words:
Viktor Postol (Ukraine): “We are ready to fight, we chose it. Can’t say what will happen Saturday night, but can win. We have a plan, I’ll stick with it and try to make happy all the spectators. I’ll spend an exciting fight, I promise.”
Terence Crawford (USA): “I don’t have the pressure of the fact that I believe a new superstar. All I need is to perform its work on 23 July. All my life fought with guys bigger than me, so Postol’s just another opponent. I haven’t been training specifically for the Postol. Train for yourself to be the best. Sure, destroy Postol”.
Stream: inter, 04:00, replay at 22:30.
Forecast: win Postol split decision
