Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov in a conversation with , he praised Ivan Emelianenko with victory over Youri Riaby during a mixed martial arts tournament in Moscow.
On Friday, Ivan Emelianenko defeated Ryaboy by split decision in a fight according to the rules of boxing with MMA gloves. Previously, in public speeches, Kharitonov repeatedly spoke negatively about Ivan’s brother Alexander Emelianenko, accusing him of alcoholism and an immoral lifestyle.
– He’s great, congratulations.
— Will he manage to reach the level of his brothers?
“It depends on him,” Kharitonov told .
The victory was the second for Emelianenko, 35, in two fights. Ryaboy suffered his 14th defeat with 12 wins.
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Source : MatchTV
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