2020 Olympic Games bronze medalist, 2019 world champion Russian boxer Gleb Bakchi in a conversation with reporters, he said he would definitely fight before the end of 2022.
On Friday in Moscow, Bakshi defeated Belarusian Viktor Murashkin by technical knockout in the first round. Bakshi made his professional debut in July, knocking out compatriot Manuk Dilanyan in the first round. Initially, Bakshi was to meet Venezuelan Juan Ruiz, but he had problems with documents at the border with Russia. Murashkin came on as a substitute the day before the fight.
– Gleb, are you tired at all?
“Of course I’m tired. The preparation was great. And the battle itself … Thank God I was not tired. But we were ready for a full fight. But I’m satisfied.
– In total, in two fights you spent less than two rounds. Is it worth raising the level of opposition?
– Let’s be honest. My opponent changed during the day. I was supposed to fight Ruiz, who has 34 fights. And for me, that would be the second fight. We were preparing for serious opposition. What happened to him has nothing to do with me. These are not my problems. We did our best to fight. I had a crazy preparation. I lost weight and it was in my interest to have this meeting. I am grateful to the opponent for agreeing to come on as a substitute in such a short time. He was given a permit, he was given a limit of 76 kg. As a result, he was heavier than me.
– Were you amused that Ruiz was refused entry at the border due to the fact that he had two pages stuck together in his passport?
– Of course, it was fun. There were jokes on our team that he was smuggling something illegal. But I don’t understand how it happened.
The classic question is what’s next?
— I want to be active. I just made my debut. This year we will fight again 100%. The opposition will be better. And who, where – questions are not for me. But let them come, offer, say how much – and let’s go.
Source : MatchTV
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