The Russian boxer has cancelled world title fight
The world champion according to the world Boxing Council (WBC) in the weight category up 90,71 kg. Grigory Drozd has cancelled the fight with the Congolese Ilunga Makabu. According to the Manager of the company "World of Boxing" Andrey Ryabinsky, Russian boxer is injured.
"Grisha was injured, in consequence, the timing went. We and the opponent long been available, and the contract is signed. Competitor - the official contender, so this injury is not well played. Currently we are in the process of negotiations with the other party, they normally relate to this situation", - quotes the Ryabinsky TASS .
Fight Thrush with Makabu promised to take place in Russia in the fall of 2015, the new date of the match is not yet known. Recall that in early may Grigory Drozd defended his title of world champion under version WBC in a fight with a pole Lukasz Janick. The fight, which took place in Moscow, ended with the victory of the Russian technical knockout in the ninth round.
The Blackbird 40 wins (28 of them by knockout) and one defeat in the professional ring. Makabu became mandatory candidate for the WBC belt by beating in early may, the South African Thabiso Mchunu by knockout in the 11th round. The Congolese boxer had 19 wins (18 KOs) and one defeat.
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