2020 Olympic champion, lightweight boxer Albert Batyrgaziev in a conversation with , he said that he considers Soslan Asbarov the favorite in the fight with Alexei Papin.
The fight in the first heavyweight division will take place on October 28 in Moscow. Papin has 15 victories and one defeat in the professional ring. Before the decision to exclude the Russians from the WBC rankings, he was ranked number one and was the mandatory challenger for the cruiserweight title. An international master of sport in boxing, Asbarov, known for his bare-knuckle performances, has won four victories in four fights.
– We have been talking about this fight for a long time, it is well known. And I’m happy that this fight is happening soon. To be honest, I don’t like forecasts. The only thing I can say is that I will definitely watch and encourage beautiful boxing.
— Obviously everyone has their personal preferences, but let’s look at things from a sporting point of view.
– Of course, there is such a moment. My preference… Exiled. He has the desire, the character, now Soslan is on horseback. Therefore, I will give him preference,” Batyrgaziev told .
Batyrgaziev will meet Venezuelan Ender Lutses on October 20 in Perm during the Ural FC 4 tournament. This tournament, as part of the “Russia – a sporting power” forum, will be broadcast live on the channel.
Source : MatchTV
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