russian fighter Ivan Shtyrkov in a conversation with , he said he did not review his boxing match with a compatriot Magomed Ismailov .
In early March, Shtyrkov lost to Ismailov in a six-round boxing match by judges’ decision. For Shtyrkov it was the first official fight under boxing rules, although before that the fighter had an exhibition fight with Ivan Smirnov. Shtyrkov and Ismailov in December 2020 fought according to the rules of MMA, then Ismailov proved stronger by the unanimous decision of the judges.
“I think I did everything I could. I will never be 100% satisfied with myself, it always seems like I didn’t do something right. But that’s normal, some kind of growth happens from that. I didn’t rewatch the fight, the memories that remained after the fight are enough for me. I listened to what people liked, that’s the most important. Combine fun and usefulness is the main goal of my work,” Shtyrkov told .
RCC Boxing Promotions General Manager German Titov after this fight expressed the opinion that the fight was a draw.
– Yes, I saw the statement, but I don’t want to wave my hand after a fight, there are people who call themselves judges. I don’t think I lost this fight as we thought. Our task was to put on a show, to fight, to ignite the crowd, to improve boxing, and we did it as equals. The result is the result – let’s move on. New challenges in boxing? It is necessary that everything is correctly entered into the training process and work schedule. Everything interests me, the main thing is that there is a sports component in it, so that people are worthy, and not those characters who behave unworthily and say things that men, especially athletes, do not can’t say. I am ready for new and interesting challenges,” added Shtyrkov.
The possibility of a boxing match between Shtyrkov and former WBC Silver cruiserweight champion Dmitry Kudryashov had already been discussed in late April, but Shtyrkov pulled out of the MMA fight with Viktor Nemkov at RCC 15 on May 6 in Yekaterinburg.
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