One of the most popular Russian boxers, Dmitry Kudryashov, is waiting for confirmation of his next fight. Russkaya Kuvalda last entered the ring in June, defeating Vagab Vagabov in the first round of the Pravda League Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-final. In the decisive match, Kudryashov, in theory, was supposed to meet Vyacheslav Datsik, but so far this situation has not developed in any way. In July, Dmitry, in an interview with , turned to his potential opponent: “Where are you?”
In a new chat with , Kudryashov deliberately avoided talking about that fight, throwing out a line: “He’s not a fighter.” But other topics were covered in the interview:
The 36-year-old former WBC Silver heavyweight champion has 25 wins (24 ahead of schedule) and five losses. Before meeting Vagabov, the boxer lost to Evgeny Tishchenko in September 2021, and in May of the same year, to Evgeny Romanov.
“Khryunov talks about his willingness to sell a Mercedes for my fee. I AM INTERESTED IN FIGHTING WITH RAHMAN JR.
Dmitri, how are you? What are busy?
Everything is fine, nothing to complain about. Busy with summer vacation, like all citizens of our great country.
– You recruit ?
– Sheathing at the level of the belly, the waist (laughing).
– When do you plan to start training?
– Never stopped. No, no, but I’m going to the hall. It’s five minutes from my house. We have a meeting place theresmiling).
– Is there an agreement on your next meeting?
– There is a legendary promoter who promises to organize a highly publicized fight on September 23rd.
What stage are the negotiations at? Will this fight take place?
– I am already a grated Kalash. Although there is no signature in the contract, it is premature to talk about something. It is now at the agreement stage. I was asked if I agreed. Answered with consent.
As an opponent, the name of Hasim Rahman Jr. is called. It was originally someone else, I can’t even remember his name. But now Rahman Jr., who was supposed to fight blogger Jake Paul.
– What can you say about Rahman Jr. other than the fact that he is the son of a heavyweight legend?
“I can say the same. There must be a resemblance. For example, in anthropometry and style. Honestly, I didn’t understand it in detail, I can’t speak specifically. I saw a few cuts of his fights, but didn’t notice anything shiny.
– For you, this fight is an opportunity to have fun and earn money?
Why not make money? When a different meaning is given to the fights of the professionals, then it is not true. Everyone fights for a sum.
Well, your price has gone up. You already remember the legendary promoter, it’s Vladimir Khryunov. He promised to sell his Mercedes to match your fee.
– If he sells Mercedes, we’ll see. While the ad was posted, but no one called (laughing).
– Khryunov named Eric Molina, Joanne Duop and Malik Scott as your possible rivals.
— I know these boxers, they are names in our industry. But I haven’t heard anything about the possibility of a fight with them. There will be one, so let’s think about it. But of the four names, I would rather box with Rahman. In the media space, his name sounds more often than others.
“I WAS ASKED: ‘PLEASE YOU WILL TRY TO PULL THE PLANE? WHY NOT”
– The name of Malik Scott after the fight with Sergey Kharitonov sounded quite often in the Russian media.
I didn’t like this fight. I’m leaning towards Hasim Rahman.
– In addition to earning money, you turn to the media…
– You once called me the most high-profile boxer in Russia (laughing). I try to match.
– How realistic is it for your fight to take place on September 23?
– Vladimir already sells Mercedes, so everything is serious (smiling). But until the documents are signed, I will not set up camp. After all, I will have to put aside my stuff and focus on preparation, solving a lot of tasks to organize the camp.
– Do you plan to deceive the bookmakers by hiding your preparation, as you did before the meeting with Vagab Vagabov?
– If this camp is … It’s just that our airport is closed, after opening we want to pull the plane. Maybe we’ll still prepare for the fort, and not for boxing (laughing).
– That is, you do not stop pulling a 300-ton train.
– I stopped, and then the guys said, “Or maybe you’ll try the plane.” Why not? It’s cool – I’m so small and the plane is big.
– Dmitry Kudryashov does not sit still …
– I am not so tall anymore, I weigh about 115 kg. Before pulling the train, it weighed between 123 and 124 kg. Although my strength indicators did not fall.
– Did you communicate with Mikhail Koklyaev about your hobbies in the field of extreme power?
– I know Mikhail, but somehow we did not happen to discuss this topic. I’m not as strong as him. For me, it’s more fun.
Back to boxing. If the fight takes place, then you will no longer hide the preparation?
– If someone starts filming, I’ll post it. I don’t practice specifically for posting. If there is good content, I will definitely post it. I’m not a vault to keep secrets.
– But before the last fight, it turns out that you were a chest.
– It was done unintentionally. It happened – we had planned a record (drag trip) and it fell in the middle of the camp. But the bookmakers seem to have forgotten the last time I boxed. I thought I was just pulling trains.
“DATSIK DOESN’T WANT TO FIGHT, THAT’S ALL SAID. THIS IS NOT A FIGHTER”
– Continuing the theme of your future speeches, I saw in the social networks of the head of the promotion company Pravda Khetag Tsopanov a desire to arrange a fight for you at the Rostov Arena football.
– Marco Huka’s name was called. The fight would be really cool. Marco is heavy now too. We know each other, but I haven’t communicated with him about it. And I don’t know what stage the negotiations are at. But to put together a stadium, you need some sort of name. Rostov Arena is a large hall. Yes, I’m local, but building a stadium is a big deal. And it should be a fight that would touch and cling to everyone.
But is it all at the conversational level?
– See. Such an event cannot take place in winter, as the stadium is open. And now there are no decisions on this issue, at least for me. Maybe something is moving there, but no one tells me. If Vladimir now says that he is selling a Mercedes, then, probably, all of Russia is looking at the sites (laughing). And here until silence.
But it all starts with a thought… It means that one day the fight will take place. I am now interested in some high-profile confrontations, not even in a sporting sense, but in terms of people’s interest.
– Will the fight between Kudryashov and Hook reach the public in the media?
— For me, Hook is a name. His fights with our stars – Alexander Povetkin and Denis Lebedev – attracted attention. I think it’s a big fight. And who do you see?
– In the Pravda Grand Prix Final, you were originally supposed to meet Datsik.
“Honestly, I don’t want to remember him. He doesn’t want to fight, that’s all. I have nothing to add. This is not a fighter!
– In conclusion, I would like to ask you to share your thoughts on the highly publicized rematch between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Anthony Joshua.
— Yes, something can be improved, approached in another form — it is possible. But it’s boxing that needs to change… There are big difficulties there, because they are well-trained athletes.
If we see a more aggressive fight from Joshua and a less cautious fight from Usyk, then the outcome will be pretty much the same – a win on points. Styles make fights. Joshua is tall, he should have the power advantage, but as a boxer and in terms of artistry he is inferior to Usyk. If he wants to box again and have a positional fight, it will definitely not be in his favor. If Joshua knows how to fight dirty, I don’t know.
Source : MatchTV
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