Canelo lookalike Mark Urvanov and his group gave no consideration to match-fixing claims after the super-featherweight scored a one-punch physique jab knockout.
Within the aftermath of Urvanov’s fast win over Seymur Isayev in Russia on Friday, RCC Boxing praised the victory as a bonafide liver shot regardless of its slight nature.
“What a comeback from Urvanov! With the primary blow to the liver, Mark knocked out the undefeated Seymur Isaev in Chelyabinsk. Within the third pair of the night {of professional} boxing in Chelyabinsk from RCC Boxing Promotions, Mark Urvanov and the undefeated Seymur Isaev met. They confronted an eight-round struggle within the as much as 59 kg class,” mentioned RCC Boxing.
“Urvanov didn’t seem within the ring for greater than a yr and obtained the undefeated Seymur Isaev from Azerbaijan into rivals. Nonetheless, the struggle ended when it had barely begun. Mark certainly punched his liver, diving into the opponent’s hand, and Isaiah fell on his knee. Seymour was so surprised that he couldn’t proceed the struggle – a unbelievable victory for Mark Urvanov!”
Regardless of RCC’s seeming oblivion to the controversy, Isayev’s supervisor, Grisha Zeigermaher, denied match-fixing allegations in an unique interview with World Boxing Information. Zeigermaher responded to the viral video of the knockout making the rounds on social media.
“I’m embarrassed. Being knocked out just isn’t an issue, however not on this manner. We [GZ Fight Management] work arduous to supply our fighters with alternatives. We have now by no means been concerned in any match-fixing and at all times do our greatest for the fighters so their possibilities of victory enhance.”
On the liver shot, which does look well-placed on nearer inspection however not with practically sufficient energy to do the injury it did, Zeigermaher added, “Seymur mentioned that it hit him proper on the liver, and he couldn’t breathe after the struggle.
“We have now given him two probabilities already, and in each of the fights, he misplaced by KO [one of the fights was an exhibition fight]. We’re not longing for a rematch or another huge fights in the mean time.
“Seymur must discover a good group with correct sparring companions the place he can enhance. Then we will consider his future fights.”
Urvanov strikes on to greater and higher issues whereas Isayev contemplates how his repute recovers from shedding in simply 4 seconds.
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