2021 world champion russian boxer Marc Petrovsky said holding two pro fights in eight days would be a new challenge for him.
Petrovsky beat, on August 18 in Moscow, by a majority decision of the judges, the former contender for the WBC heavyweight belt, the American Kevin Johnson, involved in the registration of Russian citizenship. On August 26, in Serpukhov, Petrovsky is expected to fight 2019 world runner-up Julio Castillo of Ecuador.
– Managed to get away from the duel with Kevin Vladimirovich Johnson. I also had time to relax mentally. Immediately after the fight, I took part in an event in Serpukhov, then returned home for the 200th anniversary of Minusinsk and Minusinsk Tomato Day. In general, rebooted. And now he is ready for the duel on August 26.
I admit that making two professional fights in such a short time is a new experience for me. Also, the fight with Kevin Vladimirovich lasted six rounds and I had to sweat a little. But nothing, I feel good. Our job is to stay in shape. After all, we won’t learn anything new in a week. Saturday, I will face a rather fast southpaw. Here we work on tactics. He managed to study his opponent, Castillo, who boxed in the 2023 World Championship in the weight category up to 92 kg, but in the 1/8 finals he lost by split decision to future Italian finalist Aziz Abbes Mukhidine, who lost in the final against our Muslim Gadzhimagomedov.
So I will face an interesting opponent, we are about the same weight, although he is a little lighter, respectively, faster. And our task is to eliminate his speed,” said Petrovsky, whose words “” were provided by the press service of the Russian Boxing Federation.
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