Монреал, Канада (Июн 15, 2016) – After careful consideration, rising Groupe Yvon Michel (ВАРЗИШГОҲ) star and double Russian Olympian, Артур 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, Бразилия.
An Olympic qualifying tournament for professional boxers will be held Июл 3-8 in Vargas, Венесуэла, following the decision of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) to include professionals in the Olympic tournament.
Аммо, 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,” Президент толори Yvon Мишел 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 ва The Рингmagazine #9 — Beterbiev has already participated in the Olympics twice: 2008 дар Пекин (178 lbs.) ва 2012 дар Лондон (201 lbs.).
“Regardless of my boxer’s objectives, ” Beterbiev’s head trainerМарк Ramsey гуфт:, “I’m behind him 100-percent. Аммо, the main goal remains the conquest of a World title.”
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