Russian MMA fighter Valery Myasnikov who participates in bare-knuckle fights, in an interview with , expressed the opinion that he was superior to Timur Nikulin in the class and talked about training with him.
Nikulin made his name after several outstanding performances in bare-knuckle fights without serious experience or an amateur career. One of the main achievements of the fighter in big sports is a draw in a boxing match with the champion of AMC Fight Nights, Dmitry Bikrev. On several occasions, Nikulin could have organized boxing fights with Vladimir Mineev and Magomed Ismailov. Myasnikov, 32, has fought twice for titles in the M-1 and ACA organizations and won three bare-knuckle fights in 2023.
— Have you seen at least one Timur Nikulin fight?
– Yes.
– And how?
“I even fought with him.” How to put it… Lots of noise, but in reality, it seems to me that I am in a much higher class.
— Is the fight against Nikulin easy money?
“I don’t want to settle down like this.” He started from a very low class, now he has definitely grown, but doesn’t reach the top. I think it balances between high level and average. But he talks a lot. I don’t say much, but I’m definitely in a higher class as a boxer.
— How did your fight go?
— We fought in the same gym in Moscow, I was after a leg workout. And my legs were straight that day…I couldn’t move at all. Well, it wasn’t difficult for me to box with him. Okay, I’ll tell you in more detail – I’m used to training in clubs like “Pear”, where Igor Vasilyevich Smolyanov says: “Well … let’s sort it out in pairs – beautiful with beautiful, monsters with monsters.” »It’s underground. And I grew up in such gyms – you come, and even if your weight is not in the pair, any lightweight will compete with you.
This training will definitely not go to waste, you will definitely put up a good fight there. And then I came to another room, a friend called me. And there we were, before we started warming up and practicing, we almost signed a contract and a non-disclosure agreement. “You won’t be able to stand this, you’re heavy… Oh no, not with this.” So, someone asked me: “What is your level?” » I say: “Yes, it’s a normal level, let’s fight, I come from the region, let’s fight.” Well, in general, Timur and I got up and, honestly, it was easy for me. I can only say that he is a patient guy, he can accept the damage and continue,” Myasnikov told .
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