“The WBC Grand Prix will be held in Saudi Arabia”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
Interestingly, many Ukrainian boxers will take part in the Grand Prix, among them: Vitaliy Stalchenko, Tsotnone Rogawa, Dmitry Lovchinsky, Petro Frolov, Igor Semenchuk, Maxim Nakhloan, Alexander Solomennikov and Danilo Lozan.
Site Sport.ua He spoke with one of the most promising boxers of Ukraine Daniel Lozan and Alexander Solomennikov and learned about their plans at the Grand Prix.
Both boxers were very happy when they learned that they would be able to perform in such a tournament.
“I was very happy, it’s a great chance for me to light a high level. Very glad and grateful that my team Top Boxing Generation was able to organize me such a cool tournament
Vlad told me such news that I will box there, I was very happy, thank him for such a chance, I will try to show a good job as much as possible, ”says Alexander Solomennikov.
Danylo Lozan had a slightly different reaction:
“The first thing I thought – the damn it, I got it!”, – said the boxer.
Saudi Arabia has caught up with the US and Britain in the last few years by the level of boxing evenings, so now it is to get to Riyad and to see this in fact a dream for every boxer. Danilo Lozan was also pleased with this.
“Well, of course, I imagined that I would be boxing there, especially when I applied, but for me it is not some kind of miracle, we and the team with the team and the coach are doing everything to be there, so everything is natural,” he added.
Alexander Solomennikov also responds well about fighting in Arabia.
“Of course I wanted to get there, this is now a place where the organization of the show and the fights themselves no less steeper than in America,” says the boxer.
Many boxers have already been announced to fight at the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, so you should not expect light rivals there. However, despite this, Ukrainians are ready to express themselves.
“It is very cool that there will be strong fighters, it is important to me, because with serious opponents you grow up and progress. For me, this is a chance to show the whole world spectacular and interesting boxing, ”Solomennikov said.
Danilo also believes that the Grand Prix is a very cool opportunity to show himself in the best way.
“Of course, this tournament is a great opportunity to prove itself and a chance for a great future,” says Lozan.
The Grand Prix will begin in April 2025, so there is not much time for preparation.
“I have been going through the training camp for a long time, I have finished training for Physo, now I do a faster work. When the famous rival will then start sparring, ”Alexander said.
Danylo Lozan has another tournament in front of the Grand Prix-the Ukrainian Championship.
“The championship of Ukraine remains the championship of Ukraine, it is one of the most important starts of the year in amateur boxing, so in no case is it preparation for the Grand Prix or something like that. For me, these are 2 separate events that do not interact in my preparation for a particular tournament.
Well, after Chu, we take a breath and work on. Many on the side say it is difficult to relax and the like. Well, listen, this is the life of the athlete, such is our work and I consider it normal. Of course, the plans to hold a training camp, which will be somewhat different from all previous preparation, but I think it will not affect the result. “It is not necessary to help, the weak will not help,” Danilo stated.
Of course, both Ukrainians are preparing to show the best results at the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia.
“My goal is to become a champion,” Solomennikov said.
Danylo Lozan also, no less ambitious plans.
“I want to put this Grand Prix, and then as it goes, because for all the will of God. Of course, we are tuning to the victory and we can do everything for this, ”the boxer said.