Athletistic / Boxing. The Embassy of Ukraine in Canada reacted angrily to the fact that the WBO, WBC and IBF world light heavyweight boxing champion, Russian Artur Beterbiev, expressed words of support to the leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov , after his victory in the fight with the Briton Callum. Black-smith.
“We are shocked that Artur Beterbiev, in his speech after a boxing match in Quebec (Canada), glorifies Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. This is further proof that there is not and cannot be of political neutrality of Russian athletes,” a statement said. declaration on the official embassy website.
On the night of January 14, during the main fight of the Quebec tournament, Artur Beterbiev defeated the British Callum Smith by technical knockout in the seventh round. The 38-year-old Russian won his 20th victory in the professional ring. It is noteworthy that Beterbiev won all his fights ahead of schedule.
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