Let's get it out there--by their own rules, Gassiev is the WBA world champion

You're right, he should be champion and it may be revealed soon

But let me get this straight, you made this whole post because he isn't ? And you're saying he is ?

 

I would be very surprised if the WBA did not elevate him, they have a history of elevating Regular champions when the "Super" champion vacates - I believe Rolly, Tank, and others benefitted from this in the past

 

He beat Pulev, who was a gold medallist back in the 1980 Moscow olympics.
So he definitely earned it.
But even if he doesn't get the belt, in the eyes of the fans he is certainly a world champion.

 

I can't think of a more worthy world champion. Makes Lennox Lewis look like a mug.

Gassiev has certainly earned it. He has beaten better opponents than useless guys like Kabayel and Parker.

Well done champ.

 

I guess their own champion doesn't know the rules.

As you suggest, they don't need to elevate him or even announce it. By their own guidelines, he is already their top guy. No one can be above him. I think it was a created for Lennox Lewis when he unified, so he could avoid mandatory obligations.

So, yeah as you say, Gassiev can't become a WBA super champion by beating Yoka. He will have to settle with being a plain old regular champion.

 

I agree man. He’s done the hard yards. Taken on all those avoided fighters like tony Yoka. Goat

 

Usyk's stock...just...went...up.

 

Fury, Joshua and Dubois all got title rematches with Usyk but Gassiev was the only one that Usyk made sure to steer well clear off when it came to title rematches.

 

Gassiev vs Yoka - the true undisputed fight at heavyweight.

 

Lewis was stripped by the WBA, never held the Regular belt.

 

I thought he was the "PDS" or "Please Don't Sue" champion. The PDS belt is being phased out I thought?