Russian boxer Alexei Papin admitted that his participation in the June 12 fight depends on his ability to avoid serious injury in the fight against Isaac Chilemba.
On May 24 in Balashikha, Papin will fight for the WBA Asia belt with the representative of Malawi Chilemba, and on June 12 in Rostov-on-Don he will meet with the Mexican German Garcia Montes.
— Two fights are planned in three weeks. Initially we agreed on May 24th, then an offer was received for June 12th. As I already told the promoters and organizers of the tournament in Rostov-on-Don, if the fight in Balashikha takes place without injuries and cuts, I will be happy to perform on June 12.
– You are in high demand.
— I love it, I love boxing. There are urgent matters for my managers (laughs), which delayed me for a long time when I had no injuries, but I had downtime. And after long periods of downtime, it’s very difficult to come back. The feel of the ring is lost.
— Is Chilemba still a competitive boxer?
– We will be able to say after the fight – if he remains the same Isaac Chilemba, or if he is no longer the same. But there are people who have taken a look at his camp, they say he is in good shape.
— What uniform does Alexei Papin wear?
– Healthy. Alexei Papin gains momentum from fight to fight and returns to his former state,” reports the correspondent.
Papin has 16 victories and one defeat in the professional ring. He ranks first among Russian heavyweight boxers on the BoxRec portal.
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Source : MatchTV
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