Russian boxer Khariton Agrba said he was seriously considering fighting Mexican José Miguel Borrego.
This ten-round fight will be the headliner of the next tournament of the IBA Night of Champions series, which will take place on March 3 in Sochi. At stake will be the title of contender for the IBA belt in the weight category up to 67 kg. Agrba has 13 victories in the professional ring, he takes first place on the BoxRec portal among Russian welterweight boxers, and the athlete also takes 12th place in the WBA rankings. On Sunday, a media weigh-in procedure took place at the Sirius Olympic Park as part of the International Youth Festival.
— Bright and colorful weigh-in ceremony. I liked it. A lot of people came and I feel responsible towards the fans. In the evening I will try to show spectacular and beautiful boxing. My Mexican opponent is a very strong boxer. In his last fight, he knocked out the 2023 world champion. I was seriously preparing for the upcoming fight, especially since I was given the opportunity to compete for the title of contender for the IBA belt . I’m really happy to be here. All that’s left to do is get in the ring and do your job well. “I only focus on winning,” reports correspondent Agrba.
The IBA Night of Champions tournament will be broadcast live on the channel, starting March 3 at 7:30 p.m. (Moscow time). On the “Match! The broadcast of “Fighter” will begin at 5:30 p.m. (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
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