ASA League Champion Yevgeny Goncharov In a conversation with , he did not rule out that he might be interested in a fight with Sergei Kharitonov, whom he considers one of the best Russian heavyweights in history.
On Friday, at the ACA 178 tournament, 38-year-old Goncharov defended the ACA heavyweight championship belt and became the winner of the Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament. Goncharov’s opponent was 29-year-old Adam Bogatyrev, who lost by unanimous decision after five rounds.
— At the press conference after the fight, the names of Vitaly Minakov and Yoel Romero were heard. But if you look at the dates of birth, Russian heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov is three years younger than Romero. Could he interest you?
– Why not? I recently called Sergei Kharitonov one of the three best Russian heavyweights in history. When I started playing, I watched his fights at Pride.
— Who is the more serious opposition: him or Vitaly Minakov?
— Minakov is younger, more powerful. He has a very solid base. I think we just need to give him time to prepare. And therefore, he is a dangerous opponent who can defeat anyone, “Goncharov told .
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