by Yuri Tarantin

According to Polish promoter Andrzej Wasilewski, we could very well see a 2017 showdown between IBF cruiserweight world champion Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOs) and former WBO champion Krzysztof Glowacki (26-1, 16 KOs).

Both fighters are advised by Al Haymon and this fight could could very well occur as part of a televised card for Premier Boxing Champions in the United States. Both Gassiev and Glowacki are promoted in the United States by Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing.

"Glowacki is a fighter who has twice been showcased on American television. The promoters for Gassiev want to promote him in the United States, so they searching for opponents. The American audience knows [Glowacki] and he will be accepted by American television. Krzysztof is the kind of fighter [that Gassiev's team needs]," said Wasilewski in a televised interview on Polish television.

Earlier this month, Gassiev traveled to Moscow to decision veteran Denis Lebedev for the IBF world title. He did not capture Lebedev's WBA belt, as Lebedev refused to stake it in the fight. There is some discussion about the possibility of a rematch, if Lebedev puts up his WBA belt, but Gassiev's team would like to have him compete in the United States. Gassiev is trained by Abel Sanchez.

Glowacki has been out of the ring since August, when he lost a twelve round decision, and his WBO world title, to rising star Oleksandr Usyk of the Ukraine. Glowacki is the only fighter to go the full distance with Usyk. At the moment Glowacki is undergoing rehabilitation after surgery on his right hand, and his ring return can happen in April at the earliest.

Last year, Glowacki was involved in a Fight of The Year candidate on American television, when he got off the floor to score a knockout victory over heavy favorite and longtime world champion Marco Huck

Yuri Tarantin covers boxing for Allboxing.ru