Gennady Martirosyan prefers foreign challenger over Pirog

Gennady Martirosyan prefers foreign challenger over Pirog
September 24, 2011 - 11:32 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 25, Krasnodar, Russia, will host a clash between WBO middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog (18-0, 14 KOs) to defend his title against WBO #1 and obligatory challenger Gennady Martirosyan (22-2, 11 KOs).

As the Armenian-born boxer noted on the eve of the fight, “I could handle it better, were I to combat a foreign challenger. However, we have to be ready to perform under any circumstances, making our personal advantages a decisive factor.”

Pirog, in turn, pointed out the combat venue as the key setback. “Americans won’t take the Russia-hosted clash seriously. Should I succeed in defending my title, I’ll aim to have the next clash in U.S. I hope my fans will enjoy the fight,” allboxing.ru quoted him as saying.

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