2020 Olympic Silver Medalist Muslim Gadjimagomedov said he intends to defeat China’s Zhang Zhaoxin and win the vacant WBA bridgeweight world title.
The fight between Gadzhimagomedov (3-0, KO 2) and Zhang Zhaoxin (12-2-1, KO 7) will take place on July 12 in Serpukhov. This fight will headline the show “League of Betting”. IBA Champions Night.” In the co-main event, 2020 Olympic champion Albert Batyrgaziev will challenge Irishman John Carroll for the interim WBA super featherweight title.
– The fourth fight and immediately a fight for the world champion belt. I dreamed of a title, I dreamed of becoming a professional world champion. I am ready! I will not miss this opportunity (to become a world champion). The belt will remain in Russia, “Gadzhimagomedov said at a meeting with journalists at the press center.
— This is the third fight with a Russian boxer. I am ready to continue to meet with the Russians. They have a pretty good school, Russian boxers are persistent. You gain experience in battles with them. I realize that Gadzhimagomedov is now in good shape, his career is at its peak. This meeting is very interesting for me, “Zhang Zhaoxin said.
The chairman of the coaching council of the Russian Boxing Federation, Eduard Kravtsov, called Gadzhimagomedov the favorite for the fight.
— Zhang is considered an outsider. But he is a compelling competitor. Therefore, on paper, Muslims should be an outsider. But for me, Muslim is the favorite, “Kravtsov said.
Live broadcast of the tournament “Betting League”. The “IBA Champions Night” in Serpukhov will be broadcast on the channel.
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