Mixed style Russian fighter Magomed Ismailov declared that a Butcher would enter the ring against Vladimir Mineev.
The fight according to boxing rules will take place on July 20 in Moscow. Previously, Mineev and Ismailov fought two fights under MMA rules in 2018 (draw) and 2021 (Vladimir’s victory).
— What did you talk about with Mineev after the press conference?
— He asked: “Are you ready?” I will really be strangled. He replied that he was ready. I say: “Then we will refuel together!” » And he said to me: “No, I run on gasoline. No, not the 95th. I fill out the 100th. Let’s see everything in the ring. Something like that was the dialogue.
— What comes to mind when you look at Mineev?
— With any opponent, there’s a little excitement somewhere, a little excitement somewhere. When I feel excited, I smile more often. If that smile isn’t there in combat, then I probably have a problem. If I’m worried, everything goes according to plan. There must be excitement. It controls us, focuses us. With him, we are as collected as possible.
— Which personality of Magomed Ismailov will be revealed on July 20?
– The butcher will enter the ring. There’s a sweetheart here right now for you. There is a bald predator in the cage.
—Who is your sparring partner? Is it even more difficult for you to reach Vladimir than for him to reach you?
— The problem is still not the small size, but the large size. If the opponent is smaller than me, that’s already a problem. I’ve worked with people bigger than me my whole life. Almost all of my opponents were taller than me. I feel comfortable around tall people. My training partners are all Mineev’s size. Among them are boxers. Finding a sparring partner similar to Mineev is not a problem. The problem is finding a sparring partner similar to Magomed Ismailov. I’m twisted and crooked and I move around a lot. That’s the problem: finding such a partner. There is only one bald predator! He is in front of you. But there are many Vladimirov Mineevs, believe me.
— Is it possible to already say who will be your second coach, apart from your brother?
— I still have Ramazan Ismailov, my brother, as a base. And let’s see the second coach on the day of the fight,” reports the correspondent of , reporting Ismailov’s words.
Ismailov, 38, has 18 wins, 3 losses and a draw in MMA.
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