مونترال, کانادا (ژوئن 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (باشگاه) star and double Russian Olympian, آرتور بتربیف, will not take part in the qualifying process to earn a spot to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, برزیل.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held جولای 3-8 in Vargas, ونزوئلا, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (آیبا) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
اما, بتربیف (10-0, 10 کوس), 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 کوس), will not be there.
“After analyzing all situations, we came to the conclusion that the current situation was not favorable,” رئيس جمهور GYM Yvon میشل توضیح داد. “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 و حلقهمجله #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 در پکن (178 پوند.) و 2012 در لندن (201 پوند.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainerمارک رمزی گفت:, “I’m behind him 100-percent. اما, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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