WBC, WBO, IBF Russian light heavyweight world champion Arthur Beterbiev said that during the fight with Anthony Yarde, he tried not to hit his opponent hard for the good of the public who came to see the Briton.
The fight took place on Saturday in London and ended with Beterbiev winning by technical knockout in the eighth round. In this fight, the 38-year-old Russian defended his titles.
– Did you feel any hostility towards yourself in the UK?
“Honestly, I didn’t feel it,” reports the correspondent, Beterbiev’s words. – Yes, the room was buzzing, they just cheered. When I had a fight in New York with Joe Smith, that’s when the room was buzzing. I think there were obscene things. This is where it got a little uncomfortable.
– The knockout took place in relative silence.
– How did he manage, the room was buzzing. And like me – silence. In silence, the duel ended. I saw this fight once again. There are things that even during the fight I felt didn’t work out. And looking, I saw it. I don’t want to say I’m some kind of cool, but I was going to this one shot (after which it all ended). Finally fired and hit.
“You weren’t surprised that after many attacks, Yard got up and didn’t fall?”
– Not surprised. I didn’t hit him hard.
– And why?
– It had to be done slowly. After all, the public came to see it.
When do you plan to return to the ring?
– Now Ramadan is early, I don’t play, I don’t train. After Ramadan, it takes about two months. To be honest, I can’t answer this question.
– Who are you interested in as an opponent, if not Bivol?
– I would not like to have the next fight in England. We have to change – only to change. I would like a different place.
– And when you hear names like Callum Smith, Joshua Buatsi, that are high in the ratings…
To be honest, I’ve never seen them. I didn’t watch their fights. I am not a boxing fan. When I sign a contract, I start preparing for the fights.
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