(Editor's note: This story was written and published before Russia launched its attack on Ukraine. Yahoo Sports has reached out to Viktor Postol's management for an update.)
LAS VEGAS — Viktor Postol knows a little about what is happening in his homeland, even though he doesn’t want to know. A proud Ukrainian, the former super lightweight champion fights Gary Antuanne Russell on Saturday (10 p.m. ET, Showtime) in a pivotal bout in his career.
Postol, who held the WBC super lightweight title in 2015 and 2016, is 31-3 with 12 knockouts.