President of AMC Fight Nights Kamil Gadjiev declared that possible fights Vladimir Minev in kickboxing with Ivan Shtyrkov and Artem Vakhitov will have a positive impact on the development of the sport.
Kickboxer Mineev has 16 victories, one defeat and one draw in MMA. Shtyrkov has 22 wins, two losses and one draw in MMA, as well as one successful kickboxing match. Former champion Glory Vakhitov has 19 victories and five defeats in kickboxing. In June, Vakhitov made an unsuccessful MMA debut.
— Vanya, according to Nikolai Klimenko, is about to sign a contract. Let’s take Vova. I don’t think he really gains anything from fighting strangers. This is simply seen as a facade. Carvalho is a good option as an opponent. The primary audience for martial arts is the MMA audience. Carvalho has proven himself in this form. This is a great advantage.
I think that the experience with foreigners who even often happens in Russia does not work. Let’s look at the confrontations between Mineev – Ismailov or Vartanyan – Reznikov. The logic of these fights is clear, but in kickboxing we will come to that. It’s just harder in kickboxing. Finding a kickboxer with the name Vladimir Mineev is difficult. You can find a kickboxer, but you need a name. Lekha Papin has to return from boxing to kickboxing, which is not profitable for him. Either Ivan Shtyrkov must sign the document, then everything will go and go.
— Former Glory champion Artem Vakhitov?
— Here in my heart I called Grigori Drozd after his podcast with Vakhitov. Artem said that Kamil announced our fight (with Mineev), but the fight never happened. Well, it is said that Kamil is not responsible for his words. And how it all happened: I was invited to the tournament by guys from Kemerovo, or rather from Prokopyevsk, where Vakhitov was. And they say to me: “Couldn’t you come out and, from Mineev’s side, say that you are ready to participate in this? I answer: “Okay, but where to organize this and who pays? » They assured me there was money. So ok. And then no response, no hello, everyone disappeared. And now I hear on Drozd’s podcast that I wanted to organize this fight. My question seems different: “Let’s make this fight. » And they tell me: “And you will pay Artem a kilometer of silver.” I answer: “Let’s pay, you need it too, and I will find the money for Volodya. I get the answer: “Why should we watch?” All is well here at Glory. Well, if that’s the conversation, then that’s what you need. This last conversation couldn’t even be called substantial.
But I believe that the fight (Mineev and Vakhitov) simply exploded the space, it would serve as a catalyst for the development of not only kickboxing, but all martial arts in the country. But why should Kamil Gadzhiev run after Artem Vakhitov with a suitcase full of money? I’m sure Open FC didn’t pay Artem Vakhitov a lot of money for his MMA debut. At the same time, we understand that this is a strategic decision: you can sign up for the UFC and fight Pereira or Adesanya. But that didn’t happen. So why should I walk away with a mile of cash? If Artem is ready to develop, is ready to admit that, being almost the best Russian kickboxer of recent years, he is not a commercially attractive product… I am ready to admit and ready to develop together, then we We can start before it’s too late. Artem must start fighting in different promotions, win, and then remember the confrontation with Mineev. We need to take a step in that direction and not just wait and say, “Give me a mile of money.” I haven’t heard this from him personally, but I have heard it from those around him. This won’t work.
— So, when can we expect the official announcement of the fight between Mineev and Shtyrkov?
“Kolya Klimenko and I spoke three days ago. Immediately after the fight (defeat in a boxing match), Shtyrkov and Konstantin Erokhin took a break to simply assess his condition. As a result, they canceled the September MMA fight so he could focus on the fight in Elista. I think immediately after the fight all the documents will be signed.
— If we imagine that Mineev now loses by knockout?
— There are two months left (before the November fight)… Well, yes, I agree. This is why we are not announcing it, because it is incorrect even in relation to Rafael. We must resume this conversation on September 16 exactly,” reports the correspondent of , reporting Gadjiev’s words.
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Source : MatchTV
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