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MOSCOW, Mar 29 Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) at its official website announced the creation of a professional wrestling league Poddubny Wrestling League for Russia and Belarus, as well as representatives of other countries of the world. The first tournament will be held in Moscow on May 19-20. Competitions will be held in Olympic styles of wrestling (freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, women's wrestling), as well as in grappling and pankration. It is expected that more than ten countries will take part in the competition. «The creation of a professional wrestling league has been discussed for a very long time, because wrestling is a bright sport that is in demand for the viewer, and he needs such competitions. Under the conditions of sanctions restrictions, we forced the creation of the league, because Starts are very important for our athletes,» said FSBR President Mikhail Mamiashvili. It is noted that the competition will be held in the format of an individual tournament in all weight categories with summing up the results of the team championship. Both the winners of each weight category and the top three teams (countries) according to the results of the overall standings will receive cash rewards. «There is a record prize fund that will attract the leaders of the world wrestling,» the organizers say.