Манрэаль, Канада (Чэрвеня 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (Спартзалу) star and double Russian Olympian, Артур Бетербиев, will not take part in the qualifying process to earn a spot to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Бразілія.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held Ліпеня 3-8 in Vargas, Венесуэла, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (АИБА) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
Аднак, Бетербиев (10-0, 10 КО), who made a triumphant return to the ring after a one-year absence on June 4 at the Bell Centre in Montreal against Argentinian Ezequiel Maderna (23-3, 15 КО), will not be there.
“After analyzing all situations, we came to the conclusion that the current situation was not favorable,” Прэзідэнт GYM Івона Мішэль explained. “The short-term goal for Artur Beterbiev is to become world champion in the pro ranks. He will be back in the ring in September.”
Currently world ranked in the top 10 of the light heavyweight division — IBF # 2, WBC and WBA #4, WBO #7 і Кальцоmagazine #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 у Пекіне (178 кг.) і 2012 у Лондане (201 кг.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainerМарк Рэмсі сказаў, “I’m behind him 100-percent. Аднак, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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