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The most important victory of Russia over the United States. The Americans did not save the scandalous refereeing
Our wrestlers made them nervous, but proved superiority.
On Monday, July 21, a match of the Russian and USA fighters took place in Budapest. The long -awaited confrontation of our athletes with the strongest rivals, and even without ridiculous restrictions like neutral status, can be safely perceived as another step in the full return of Russia to the international sports arena. It is even more pleasant that in this battle our athletes defeated the Americans.
The hardest victory in the first match meeting for the joy of all Russian fans!
Under the flag of the country
In the process of Russia’s return to the international arena, after a ban from the IOC in 2022, they gradually move from words to business. Many international federations have already begun to allow our athletes for tournaments, and after discussing the highest level of Russian-American matches in different sports, a chance to see in our business and under the flag of the country.
In the struggle, they managed to agree on the specifics and organize the first meeting in the neutral territory. On July 21, in Hungary at the PWL 9 tournament, the freestyle -style fighters from the two countries came together on the carpet in order to determine the strongest power.
Initially, the option was considered in which all the leaders of the national teams will enter the carpet, but the two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion Abdulrashid Sadullaev still has difficulties with the visas of European countries, and in the absence of a friend and opponent there was nothing to do in Budapest to the Olympic champion and three-time champion of the world, Kale Svider. As a result, with rare exceptions to Hungary, it was decided to send the second and third numbers of the teams. But the plans have two more meetings – in Russia and the USA. And there, most likely, fans will be able to see in the strongest case.
Debat to the equator
It was nice to see the tricolor and the letters “Rus” on the form of our athletes. Russian wrestlers in Hungary went to the carpet under the songs of the war years in modern processing, and the name of the tournament “The Struggle for Peace” hinted at the friendly relations of rivals. In the end, outside the carpet, there really are no significant disagreements between fighters from Russia and the United States.
There was no question on the carpet of friendship: without any compromises, the fighters fought for victory. Initially, Russians did not have problems: Musa Mekhtikhanov (up to 57 kg), Muslim Mehtikhanov (up to 61 kg), Abasgadzhi Magomedov (up to 65 kg), Sayyn Kazyryk (up to 70 kg), Magoma Dibirgadzhiev (up to 74 kg) won the fights confidently, in most cases prematurely.
The devastating score 5-0 to the equator of the tournament was somewhat surprised. Yes, in the same category, the Americans had to make a replacement due to a participant’s injury, putting a Greco-Roman style fighter against the Russian, but otherwise they were quite strong athletes. At that moment, it was thought that they would really lose 0-10? But subsequent fights forced Russian fans to get worried.
“The great powers united”
In the category up to 79 kg of Mohmad Nasirkhaev, he was close to winning the sixth victory, but received damage to the ribs, after which he could no longer provide worthy resistance. Then, already without any injuries, he missed the advantage in the ending of Amanal Rasulov. At the same time, some judicial decisions raised big questions: to turn 1 second before the end of the fight of 16, for which the American broke the stroke of the duel, was somewhat strange. But it remained only to accept the second defeat.
He did not confirm the status of the favorite in the category up to 92 kg Amanl Gadzhimagomedov. And here, too, there are questions for refereeing: points that the Russian seemed to have earned at the beginning of the fight, for some reason went to the American. Konstantin Pshenichnikov in the category of up to 97 kg lost his duel already without any excuses-with a score of 1: 8. Of course, in this weight we are dominated by Sadullaev, but it was not easier at a particular tournament, because the score 5-0 turned into 5-4.
In the event of the victory of the American Trent Hilder in the confrontation of the heavyweights of the fans, another fight awaited. Moreover, the participants would determine the lot. And after all, the wrestler from the United States was considered a favorite in the confrontation with Zelimkhan Hizriev. But our fighter, realizing all responsibility, gathered and held a duel close to the ideal.
Hizriev quickly led 2-0, which after the American challenged turned into 3: 0. Then he added four more balls with a successful counterattack. Quickly, the score was 11-0 in favor of the Russian, which meant early victory in a specific battle. And in the match, Russia won-6-4.
– I believe that there was a very significant and serious event that showed everything, and not only sports, the world, that there are unshakable tools, such as sport and art. And including through these tools today there is a great opportunity to build fraternal, good -neighborly relations. Of course, this is not a panacea. Nevertheless, the two great powers today united in the sports and partnerships. Now the two powers in sports and honest struggle congratulate each other and live by the hope of visiting Russia and taking revenge, ”the President of the Russian Wrestling Federation Mikhail Mamiashvili summed up the tournament in an interview with Match TV.
Source: Sportbox
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CHISORA: “What kind of courage are we talking about? This boxer did not go to fight for his country.”
British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora He spoke harshly about Jake Paul’s courage following his fight with Anthony Joshua. In a debate with heavyweight Vidall Riley, Chisora challenged Paul’s argument that he showed courage by entering the ring.
“What Paul did was not brave. He did not go to fight for his country. When he went to defend his state at the front, that is courage.”
What kind of courage is Paul talking about? He ran away in the first round and when he didn’t have enough strength to run, Joshua broke his jaw,” Chisora said.
A big boxing show took place in Miami, USA, on the night of December 19-20, 2025. In the main fight, American entertainer Jake Paul and former world champion Anthony Joshua entered the ring. The fight ended in the sixth round – AJ brutally knocked out his opponent.
Source: Sport UA
I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.
Magazine Ring released the updated ranking of the best heavyweight boxers. He was managed by interim WBO champion Fabio Wardley. Due to inactivity, Tyson Fury fell out of the rankings and Joseph Parker left the list due to a failed doping test.
Ring remains league champion Alexander UsikHe continues to hold the WBC, WBA and IBF titles.
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Interim WBC champion Agit Kabayel takes the second place on the list, while Daniel Dubois is in the top three.
Promising heavyweight Moses Ithauma moved up from ninth to seventh.
Ring’s Heavyweight Rankings:
Champion – Alexander Usik
- Fabio Wordley
- Agit Kabayel
- Daniel Dubois
- Filip Hrgovic
- Zhang Zhilei
- Martin Bakole
- Moses Ithauma
- Efe Ajagba
- RichardTorres
- Murat Gassiev
Source: Sport UA
I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.
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FURY: “After Klitschko, boxing seemed dead in Germany. Now there is someone who throws punches”
British boxer Tyson Fury gave an interesting video interview in which he talked about Agita Kabayel, Alexander Usik, Saudi Arabia and their plans:
– Agit Kabayel. What do you think about it?
– I first met him in 2016 when I invited him to a training camp in the Netherlands before his fight with Klitschko. Afterwards, he constantly came to England and trained with us. This is how our relationship developed; We have known each other for more than 10 years.
– Why did you invite Agit to training?
– It was German, European style; continuous progress, good work.
– What was your first impression of him as a person?
– Listen, people are people. All boxers are normal. I’ve never met a “bad” person. Usually the people who get punched in the face for money are pretty decent people.
– What impressions did your first discussion leave on you? Kabayel said there were 8 tough rounds.
– I don’t even remember how many rounds it was. I was the current world heavyweight champion, I had just beaten Klitschko. It was an ordinary work day for me. Nothing special. But over the years we grew closer, spent a lot of time together and became friends.
– How did you initially evaluate his boxing skills? Did he see the potential to reach the top?
“Then I didn’t think anything of it.” I just kept an eye on him and stayed in touch with him and his manager. We met and talked about boxing. I kept him on my radar and when opportunities arose to put him on the undercard I did so. So he came to Saudi Arabia.
– What role did you play in his participation in the Riyadh Season show?
– At that time, Agit was almost unknown. He was known only in Germany and among the Kurdish community. He was a European champion, signed with Top Rank, but apparently couldn’t even get a fight. He was number one in the IBF rankings for a long time but in reality he remained inactive neither here nor there. It even looks like Top Rank gave him his contract back. It was as if he had been stuck in time for three years.
When the opportunity arose to exhibit this in Saudi Arabia, I suggested it. Everyone asked: Who is this? I replied: Believe me, he knows how to box. She had to be set up with a big Russian man, Makhmudov. Everyone thought he would destroy him in a few rounds, but I said: no, he can handle it. I remember his fight with Dereck Chisora in 2017 – it was a good fight.
– He is known as a boxer who works hard on his body. How do you evaluate his style?
“I think the boxing world has only seen a small fraction of what he can do. He doesn’t just go forward and strike to the body. Agit knows how to box: good footwork, good skills. I even taught him the “three step” move around his opponent. He’s very technical.
– How dangerous is the future “home” struggle (January 10)? After all, Damian Knyba is a very hungry opponent.
– All fights in the heavyweight division are dangerous, especially with such a big man. Knyba is a big, undefeated Polish puncher. Maybe the next Mariusz Wach; strong, durable. We don’t know how good he is. This is a difficult but correct choice. This fight will take Agit to the top. This is his return home to Germany. Yes, everyone will come to the arena, many tickets have been sold. This is his true emergence.
– Nearly 10 years have passed since your fight with Klitschko in Germany. How important is it to bring big boxing back there?
– This is good. Germany hasn’t had a big star for a long time. The early 2000s had Klitschko, Arthur Abraham, Marco Huck – a real era. Then after Klitschko everything seemed to die, there was a void. I think Agit can fill that.
– Your brother Roman Fury will also be on the card. Will we see you at ringside?
– I’ll try to come. I’ll be at ringside if I can.
– How do you see the path to the championship fight if Kabayel wins?
“The thing is, it’s not just about fighting ability. Fighting ability is about 10% of everything. You have to be commercially attractive. You have to be popular. All of those things go together. The ability to be a ‘destroyer’ in the ring is just a small part. And I’ve heard Spence touch on that before: you need to build an audience on social media, you need to be known worldwide. And he’s moving in that direction. He’s working on it.”
Yes, the WBC has already scheduled Okolie vs. Itauma as a mandatory fight for the title, but Agit is the interim champion. So yes, they should force Usyk to either defend the belt or release it. I personally don’t think Usyk will fight someone in the WBC rankings because it doesn’t make commercial sense. There’s no money in these fights.
Will he make big money from his fight with Agit Kabayel? Or will he make big money to fight Lawrence Okolie? No. If you’ve already made big money fighting Tyson Fury, you don’t go back and fight someone else for little money. So I don’t see Usyk defending the title against any of these names. So he’s looking at a fight with Wilder or someone with a big name and a big audience.
I think Usyk will leave the WBC belt just like he left the WBO. He will also need to release the WBC, and then Agit will be promoted to a full-fledged world champion. And only then will he be able to defend his title against the winner of the fight between Okolie and Itauma.
– What do you think would happen if we imagine a fight between Usik and Kabayel?
– It won’t happen. It’s like saying: Can I fly a plane? No, I can’t. But if I could… But I can’t. I don’t think this fight between Usyk and Kabayel will ever happen. There is no commercial sense in this. It’s like you said to me: Do you want to fight those people over there for 50 pounds, or do you want to fight Anthony Joshua for 20 million? Do you know what I mean?
This doesn’t make any sense. And remember: boxing is a business. We’re all here to make money, have fun, and get out of here. That’s what matters. Winning the world championship is a great thing. And to make money you need to win titles.
But at Usyk’s current level, you want the biggest fights and the biggest paydays. You want to walk away with the big jackpot. You don’t want to fight the toughest opponents without money. Agit is a challenge for everyone. But right now it doesn’t make commercial sense for Usyk to fight Agit or anyone else in the WBC top 10 because neither of them are big names yet.
– If Agit still wins the WBC title, is a fight between him and him possible?
– Listen, Agit and I have been friends for a very long time. And we return to the same scenario again. I won’t fight with random people without money. I need the biggest fees. The days of struggling for money are long gone. I’m not 20 years old anymore. I’m actually approaching 40. So if I go back, like I said before, I go back to a quarter billion. I won’t be back for 50p.
Source: Sport UA
I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.
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