ΜΟΝΤΡΕΑΛ, Καναδάς (Ιούνιος 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ) star and double Russian Olympian, Ο Artur Beterbiev, will not take part in the qualifying process to earn a spot to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Βραζιλία.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held Ιούλιος 3-8 in Vargas, Βενεζουέλα, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
Ωστόσο, Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOs), 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 KOs), will not be there.
“After analyzing all situations, we came to the conclusion that the current situation was not favorable,” Πρόεδρος ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ Yvon Michel εξηγείται. “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 και Το δαχτυλίδιmagazine #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 στο Πεκίνο (178 lbs.) και 2012 στο Λονδίνο (201 lbs.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainerMarc Ramsey είπε, “I’m behind him 100-percent. Ωστόσο, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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