Russian boxer Alexei Papin (13 wins, 1 loss) opened up about his friendship with the AMC Fight Nights champion Vladimir Mineev (16-1-1).
– In July, Vladimir fights with Timur Nikulin. You didn’t dissuade him? Vladimir is clearly stronger as an athlete.
– Not. The jumper must be put back in its place. I’m not saying that Nikulin is a villain, just an upstart, because where is he and where is Mineev? Vladimir and I have been friends for a long time, we were together in the national team. Vladimir is a master of sports in boxing, an international master of sports in kickboxing, he has been training for a very long time. I think Vladimir will win this fight sooner than expected.
Are you going to help him get ready?
– Let’s see. We will call him back tomorrow.
– How did you become friends?
– We were in the Moscow K-1 team. He’s younger than me, but I remember he always walked with his head held high, but somehow we immediately became friends.
– How did you perceive the promotion of their fight with Magomed Ismailov?
– I was at a press conference, but it went well. And so – it’s part of the show, it suits them, but it doesn’t suit me.
– But we remember their mass brawl at Fight Nights – provided you usually box in the ring, could you jump in the MMA “cage” that day?
– Sure. At that time, I called Kamil Hajiyev: “Kamil, we are leaving.” He said that everything is already fine, everything is fine. But we thought if Vova got out of there they would try to rip it up, but we were ready to go support our friend.
Vladimir Mineev and Magomed Ismailov had two fights under MMA rules, and fights broke out between the fighters three times.
Source : MatchTV
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