MONTREAL, קנדה (יוני 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) star and double Russian Olympian, ארתור בטרבייב, will not take part in the qualifying process to earn a spot to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, ברזיל.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held יולי 3-8 in Vargas, ונצואלה, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (Aiba) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
עם זאת, טרבייב (10-0, 10 קוס), 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 קוס), will not be there.
“After analyzing all situations, we came to the conclusion that the current situation was not favorable,” נשיא GYM האיבון מישל 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 ו הטבעתמגזין #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 בבייג'ינג (178 קילו.) ו 2012 בלונדון (201 קילו.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainerמארק רמזי אמר, “I’m behind him 100-percent. עם זאת, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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