Will Briedis and Zutis really fight?

Latvian boxer and former world champion Mairis Briedis has said that what Kristaps Zutis has said publicly over the years has exhausted his patience. Briedis challenged Zutis to a sparring session and soon afterwards stood opposite him in the ring at Xiaomi Arena.

The same evening, the organisation King of Kings (KOK) announced a date for a fight between the two. That raises the question of whether Zutis will really fight Briedis, since the tension showed up in a public confrontation in the ring rather than in a confirmed agreement.

What TVNET tried to find out

To get clarity, the news portal TVNET approached KOK with questions about the understanding between the two athletes and the rules under which the bout might take place. The editors also contacted both fighters.

The source material stresses that the substance of the agreement and the rules of the bout are exactly what readers want answered. The introduction does not give details on the venue, weight class or rules of the fight, so these aspects remain open for now.

What is known so far

Only a few facts are publicly confirmed: Briedis has voiced his frustration, the two athletes have already met in the ring, and KOK has announced a date for the fight. Whether things go ahead as promised will be shown by further statements from the organisers and both sides.