몬트리올, 캐나다 (유월 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) star and double Russian Olympian, 아르투르 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, 브라질.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held 7월 3-8 in Vargas, 베네수엘라, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
그러나, Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOS 호텔), who made a triumphant return to the ring after a one-year absence on June 4 at the Bell Centre in Montreal against Argentinian 에세 키엘 데르 (23-3, 15 KOS 호텔), will not be there.
“After analyzing all situations, we came to the conclusion that the current situation was not favorable,” 체육관 대통령 이본 미셸 설명. “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 과 반지잡지 #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 베이징 (178 파운드.) 과 2012 런던에서 (201 파운드.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainer마크 램지 말했다, “I’m behind him 100-percent. 그러나, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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