Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Alexander Usik was included in the ranking of the most influential people in boxing according to the portal Boxing News.
This information was reported by Boxing News, URA-Inform reports.
According to the published rankings, WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Alexander Usik and his promoter Alexander Krasyuk are in 21st and 31st places, respectively. Usik's manager Egis Klimas took eighth place.
The Boxing News ranking is as follows:
1.Turks Al ash-Sheikh — Head of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Entertainment;
2.Bob Arum — head of Top Rank;
3.Al Haymon — head of Premier Boxing Champions;
4. Frank Warren — head of Queensberry Promotion;
5.Eddie Hearn — head of Matchroom Sport;
6.Canelo — absolute champion in super middleweight;
7.Magnus Burke — Vice President of ESPN;
8.Egis Klimas — manager of Alexander Usik and Vasily Lomachenko;
9. Oscar De La Hoya — head of Golden Boy Promotions;
10.Spencer Brown — manager of Tyson Fury;
21.Alexander Usik — WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion;
31.Alexander Krasyuk — promoter of Alexander Usik.
Recall that it was previously reported that Dnepr-1 Legionnaires refuse to return to Ukraine: the reason has been announced.
