Boxer Dmitri Dvali told about the progress of preparations for the European Championship final against Frenchman Bilal Bennyam, and also said that the national team will do everything possible to ensure that the Russian anthem is played nine times in the arena on the day of the decisive battles.
The final in the weight category up to 54 kg at the European Championships in Belgrade will take place on Sunday. In the men’s tournament, nine Russians reached the final.
– No, Bennyama and I have never met before. He is a very technical person. Previously packed in the weight category up to 51 kg. The fight plan is drawn up, but we will discuss it with the coaches. I know roughly what to do with it, but I won’t reveal my cards yet. The fight will show everything.
The quarter-final match was difficult because the fight had been waiting for a very long time. It seems to me that I am ready mentally and physically, but somewhere psychology makes itself felt. Galanov has enormous experience behind him. Probably, when he was in the national team, I was just starting to box. He is technically competent, but he had responsibilities. He plays for Serbia at home. There was only one step left towards the medal, one fight. He and I were in a serious mood. Everyone wanted to win, this made the situation even more stressful.
In the semi-final it was a little easier, I was more excited. The first fight is the hardest because you have to catch your breath, but the Bulgarian also forced a very difficult fight. There was a struggle, he wouldn’t let me work. I felt like I was going to hit, but he sneaks up, puts his hands in, tries to break me, but we also know how to fight. A little prepared for this situation.
I like that we have a flag, our tricolor, that our anthem is played on the pedestal. We will try to get our anthem played nine times out of nine. It’s very nice and motivating,” Dvali said on .
The European Championships in the capital of Serbia will end on April 28. Russians participate in the tournament with national symbols.
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