Russian WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion Arthur Beterbiev in an interview with he said that after the 2012 Olympics he lost interest in boxing.
Beterbiev, 38, has 19 professional ring victories (all by knockout). The Russian on August 19 in Quebec, Canada will fight with British WBC mandatory challenger Callum Smith (29-1, KO 21)
– I study the rivals after signing the contract. Before signing… If I liked this sport, I would watch the fights. And so, I’d rather watch an interesting movie than boxing.
When did you stop loving boxing?
– I think after the Olympics.
– What should happen to you spending the evening watching a boxing match without the participation of your future opponent?
Why should I watch? We invite coach John Scully, he works with us on the team. And now that he’s a fan, he’s gonna start talking about a boxer. And he asks me: “Do you know him? Receiving a negative answer, he is in shock: “How do you not know him? (Laughs). I know Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson,” Beterbiev told .
As an amateur, Beterbiev became the 2009 world champion, silver medalist at the 2007 world championships, two-time European champion (2006 and 2010), and also twice participated in the Olympics – in 2008 (he finished his performance in the 1/8 final) and 2012 (in the quarter-finals).
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Source : MatchTV
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