Boxer Soslan Asbarov said he was going to fight with Alexei Papin just to win.
The cruiserweight bout between Papin and Asbarov will take place on October 28 in Moscow. This was announced Wednesday by Iron & Gloves Promotions head Kirill Shchekutiev at the event, during which the boxers had another clash of views.
Soslan, the date of your fight has finally been announced…
– I think that when there is already a certain date, it becomes easier to prepare and agree. We will be ready, happy to have set a date.
Will two months be enough to prepare?
“Yes, I think that is enough for me. I was not dismantled so I had to get in shape for six months. The main thing is to approach the battle without injuries.
– How to characterize Alexei Papin? How do you find it as a boxer, man?
— A good athlete, boxer and person. Family man, I know. He is professional in his work. Therefore, we prepare and install ourselves as seriously, we know what he is capable of.
Why should you win?
– For me, these are my fundamental personal moments. If I get in the ring, I want to prove it to myself first. When two men enter the ring, they will do everything possible to win, whatever the fight. Whoever stands before me, I must and must win. There is only one goal – victory, – reports the correspondent of , in the words of Asbarov.
Papin has 15 wins and one loss in the professional ring. Before the decision to exclude the Russians from the WBC rankings, he occupied the first row and was the mandatory contender for the belt at the first heavyweights. Master of world-class sports in boxing Asbarov, known for his bare-knuckle performances, won four times in four fights, including against Dmitry Kudryashov.
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