“When I watch football at Gazprom Arena, there is a desire to play yourself” – boxer Bovil

The World Boxing Champion WBA, IBF, WBO in weight, Dmitry Boval, told Match TV that when watching football on Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, he has a desire to enter the field.

Before the match of the 25th round of the RPL world between Zenit and Khimki (1: 0), an autograph session of Bivola was held, the chairman of the Zenit board Alexander Medvedev took a boxer to honorary members of the club.

– Share your impressions of your autograph session at Gazprom Arena.

– It’s nice that football fans are fond of boxing too. So these are real sports lovers. I hope our sports cooperation will unite even more people.

– Before your autograph session was announced that you were officially accepted into the Zenit family. What does it mean to you?

– For me, this is something new, as for Zenit. I hope that something is large and interesting from this. The Zenit fans will learn more about me, and boxing lovers from different cities and countries about Zenit. I really hope for it. By the way, this is the second time in the game of the “blue -white -blue” this season, and the team defeated again.

– What eyes do you watch football, what are you noticeing for yourself?

– I like the smell of the lawn – it is very pleasant. And even when I watch football at Gazprom Arena, there is a desire to play (smiles) myself. Moreover, I drove the ball, like any boy, I really liked it. In addition, I feel very calm at the stadium. After all, at home almost never manages to sit and watch the entire match. This is an hour and a half and there is no time for this. And then he sat down and watched from beginning to end.

– Did you manage to chat with Nuraly Alip?

– We talked last time. As far as I understand from the jokes of the guys, Nuraly is the strongest guy in the team (smiles). It was nice that he gave me a T -shirt, showed respect. In response, he promised to give him his gloves with an autograph. What was done now, ”Buvol said“ Match TV ”.

In February, Bovil defeated the compatriot Arthur Beterbiev by the decision of the judges and became the absolute worldwide world champion. In April, the WBC deprived Bivol of the title due to the refusal to defend against the American David Benavides.

Bivola 34 years old. He has 24 victories and one defeat in professional ring.

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