MONTREAL, કેનેડામાં (જૂન 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (જિમ) star and double Russian Olympian, 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, બ્રાઝીલ.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held જુલાઈ 3-8 in Vargas, વેનેઝુએલા, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (Aiba) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
જો કે, Beterbiev (10-0, 10 કોસ), 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 કોસ), will not be there.
“After analyzing all situations, we came to the conclusion that the current situation was not favorable,” જિમ પ્રમુખ Yvon માઇકલ 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 અને ધ રિંગmagazine #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 બેઇજિંગમાં (178 કિ.) અને 2012 લન્ડન માં (201 કિ.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainerમાર્ક રામસે જણાવ્યું, “I’m behind him 100-percent. જો કે, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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