Ukrainian light heavyweight Alexander Gvozdik (16-0, 13 KO) is recognized by the opening of the year by the world Boxing Council (WBC).
The WBC Ukrainian won in a battle against his long-term owner of the Adonis Stevenson (29-2-1, 24 KOs), whom he knocked out in the 11th round.
The best boxer of the year was another representative of Ukraine, the absolute world champion in heavy division Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KO’s).
We will remind, in March of Carnations will conduct a voluntary defense of his title, then meet with the mandatory Challenger Marcus brown (23-0, 16 KO’s).