Russian boxer Ilia Popov said that his confrontation with his compatriot Gabil Mamedov is already traditional in decisive battles.
Popov and Mamedov reached the final of the Russian Cup in the weight category up to 63.5 kg. The decisive match will take place on Saturday in Samara. Mamedov and Popov have already met several times. It was these opponents who fought in the finals of the Russian Championship over the past two years and Mamedov emerged victorious in these fights.
— If I reached the Russian Cup final, then this was supposed to happen. I work hard and I work hard to reach the finals of tournaments and show my boxing. I know everyone is waiting for the Popov-Mamedov final, and tomorrow we will meet in the ring. There will be another confrontation in which we will show great boxing. I understand that the score in fights with Gabil is not in my favor, but every time I grow and mature, so I only prepare myself for victory. Sometimes I combine Olympic and professional boxing, which gives me additional experience. “I feel the benefits of participating in professional fights,” reports correspondent, according to Popov’s words.
Popov is the winner of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, double medalist of the Russian championships. Mamedov is a four-time national champion, a finalist at the 2017 European Championship and the 2019 European Games, participating in the 2020 Olympic Games and the 2023 World Championship.
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