Russian ONE Championship Interim Heavyweight Champion Anatoly Malikhin in an interview with , he said that even with good pay, he would think long and hard about whether to bare knuckle, noting that there was an urge to try boxing.
Malykhin on December 2 in Manila will fight with the light heavyweight champion of the ONE championship (the limit in this league is up to 102 kg) Rainier de Ridder from the Netherlands. Malykhin, 34, has 10 first MMA wins.
— I like anything really cool in development. They say MMA pop is dirt, this and that… But look how many guys this niche has given a purpose in life, an opportunity. Yes, some guys don’t reach the super level – Bellator, UFC, ONE Championship. But they are good showmen, they can roll up the cabin, which is what the viewer needs. And those guys ended up in MMA pop. It’s cool that they can now help their parents, and not hesitate somewhere. Many of them have become stars. International boxers of good level pull in this direction. There are even honored masters,” Malykhin told .
– Now the name of Alexander Emelianenko immediately comes to mind.
– I have my own attitude towards Sanya, and we’re not going to talk about him now. Sanya took her place. And guys who can’t get into certain leagues raise their media there. Take the example of Marif Piraev.
The boy fought, but no one knew him. And then he went to YouTube, and now he has such a fee that 90% of professional athletes don’t see such money. And thanks to pop-MMA, he is one of the most sought-after fighters on the Russian market. I’m just for everything to grow, for the boys to have a platform where they can fight and make money.
By the way, fist. I would think 10 times before jumping on the fist. Even for a good check. Bare knuckle … how much wit is needed.
Will Malykhin be on YouTube at 40?
– Maybe at 37, but what is immediately below 40 (laughing). Now boxing is developing well, there are different places. Here I’m open to offers, I’ve been called before with a similar option but this fight just didn’t make it to the dates. And so I’m in favor of having a boxing match. For my media, it will certainly not go into the negative.
– ONE Championship will not be against the fight according to the rules of boxing?
– We need to talk. I think if by boxing, then by boxing rules. After all, it’s not going anywhere. If I have a simple one, then Mr. Chatri, I think, will not be against boxing.
Source : MatchTV
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