Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju Durodola arrived in Moscow for his upcoming fight with Russian mixed martial artist Magomed Ismailov. On Wednesday, February 16, reports REN TV.
Durodol is serious about the duel. The athlete said that his “victory will be quick.” The boxer noted that he is in excellent physical shape.
In addition, world boxing champion Mark Petrovsky, who will make his professional debut, will perform in the co-main fight. His opponent will be boxer Collins Oyal. There will also be a duel between fighter Maxim Topor and his former coach Albert Karmazyan.
A day earlier, Russian boxer Kostya Tszyu supported MMA fighter Magomed Ismailov before the fight with the Nigerian athlete. Tszyu came to training to Ismailov and gave him instructions. Ismailov, in turn, noted that it was a great honor for him to study under the leadership of Tszyu.
On February 15, Russian boxer and trainer Alexander Zolkin assessed the chances of Ismailov’s victory in a duel with Durodola. As the athlete is convinced, the outcome of the meeting will largely depend on the physical form of the Nigerian. According to Zolkin, if he is in good physical shape, then Ismailov has no chance.
The Russian fighter on the same day said that he was not embarrassed by the position of the underdog (outsider) in the upcoming fight. He expressed confidence in victory and promised to show the opponent “real boxing.”
For the last month, Ismailov has been preparing for the confrontation in Thailand. The fighter did not go through the classical boxing school, which, according to Durodola, is a disadvantage for the Russian.
Tournament “Fight club REN TV. Super Series. Ismailov-Durodola” will be held on February 25. Viewers of REN TV will be able to watch it live.
Source: IZ
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