“I couldn’t refuse the fight with Erokhin” – Shtyrkov

Russian fighter Ivan Shtyrkov said that he could not refuse the fight against Konstantin Erokhin according to the rules of boxing.

On August 26, in Moscow, Shtyrkov will hold a boxing match with ex-UFC fighter Yerokhin. Further, on September 22, at the RCC tournament, he should meet with another ex-UFC fighter Maxim Grishin in a fight according to MMA rules. And on November 17-18, negotiations are underway to organize a confrontation according to the rules of kickboxing between AMC Fight Nights champion Vladimir Mineev.

— The initiator was not me, but the leadership of Hardcore FC. Anatoly Sulyanov called and offered to fight Konstantin. I couldn’t refuse. At Hardcore FC tournaments, bouts are announced in a variety of types: mixed martial arts, kickboxing, bare fists. Apparently, they were most interested in seeing our duel in the boxing ring. Personally, I did not ask questions about this, RT Shtyrkov quotes.

Shtyrkov, who turns 35 in September, has 22 wins, two losses and one draw in MMA. Also, Shtyrkov had a fight according to the rules of boxing with Magomed Ismailov and according to the rules of kickboxing – with Peter Romankevich.

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