Sergei feels extremely motivated to glorify his country
Ukrainian Sergei Bogachuk (23-1, 23 KO) commented on the upcoming fight against the American Sebastian Fundora (20-1-1, 13 KOs) for the title WBC junior middleweight champion.
“My motivation is my country. Because my country is at war. I need to win. I need to support my country. This motivates me. War – many people die. Many civilians died. Children, girls… many people died. The situation in my country is very dangerous.”
“My motivation is for people to return to Ukraine. I want to support my country. I want to show everyone, show the world that Ukraine is a strong country. Win the war, win the battle. That’s my motivation. I need to win.”
Bogachuk and Fundora will fight on March 30. The Premier Boxing Champions event will take place in Las Vegas, USA. A full WBC junior middleweight title will be on the line instead of an “interim” belt.
Bogachuk holds the WBC Continental Americas title and is ranked second in the WBC rankings. Fundora is a former interim WBC champion, he is in 3rd position in the ranking. A face-to-face meeting between the boxers was scheduled back in November last year.
In the last fight, Bogachuk knocked out Ghanaian Patrick Allotey in the first round. For the Ukrainian, this was the second defense of the WBC Continental Americas title.
Fundora lost to Brian Mendoza in April and lost his interim WBC title.
Source: Sportarena
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