Sergey Kharitonov interview August,11 in Tula, Russia

[michaell]

This interview is made by headbanger and translated by Michael Mazur aka michaell

Q: Hi, Sergey, how are you?
A: I'm doing great.

Q: Who do you train with now?
A: I train predominantly with Mikhail Ilyukhin. I work on striking techniques with a lot of guys, boxers and muay-fighters.

Q: Did you think of joining the Red Devil team?
A: No, i didn't.

Q: Do you keep in touch with Fedor? Do you call each other?
A: We don't call but we get along well. Actually we used to train together, he works extremely hard in the gym, he's very responsible about training and i respect him very much. I'd like to meet Fedor now just to chat.

Q: Golden Glory - whose initiative was that originally? Do you plan on signing a contract with the Team?
A: Actually i have already signed it. It was mutual act towards each other.

Q: Your comments on your last fight against Mike Russow.
A: Frankly i didn't want an exciting action-packed fight no matter what. The wish to win prevailed. I was supposed to fight Gilbert Yvel so i trained myself for him but however i had no problem with Russow.

Q: Did you have any other offers except K-1 heroes? UFC probably?
A: Yes, i got other offers but one way or another they didn't suit me.


Q: Do you plan to participate in boxing championships?
A: Sure i do, in amateur boxing actually. My primary aim there is not to win but to gain intangible experience so that i could use it aftewards.

Q: How do you see your future as a profighter in general? Where would you like to fight? What promotions? Would you step in the ring under any Russian promotion?
A: Right now i fully dedicate myself to training. I have no forecast for the future. As for a chance of participating in a Russian promotion i have nothing against it but it all depends what kind of championship it would be.

Q: When your profighting career is over what are you going to do? Will you train young fighters?
A: I don't look so far now. But i don't see myself as a head of training camp you know. Most likely i would only share my experience and help prepare our fighters.

Q: There was a rumor of you being in Croatia to help Mirko in his training...
A: I got many calls and people asked me whether i'm in Croatia at the moment. It's nothing but a rumor that has nothing to do with reality.

Q: How did you meet Russian Airborne Troops' Day?
A: I had two trainings that day (laughing). It was a sporting camp located near the Black sea in Sevastopol area. That night we got together with some guys to quietly celebrate it. I got so many calls that night when i was asleep. I called everyone back later- all my friends and colleague from army.

Sergey, thank you for your time. We wish you good luck in your training and fights.

[MB667]

Yo michael and headbanger from the valetudo forum. thnx!

[michaell]

Hmm, "ya hochu ebatsya". Wat zou dat kunnen betekenen?

[Dutch Dynamite]

Leuk interview

[Boney]

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[Biiyen]

Ik hoop dat hij naar de UFC of K1 Hero's gaat in ieder geval. Die vent schopt echt kont. Als je nagaat dat Rizzo en Ninja gewoon kansloos waren en Schilt had ze hoofd een beetje murf gebeukt.

[michaell]

Wat ik weet is dat hij het contract ondertekend heeft met K-1 Hero's

P.S. Bijna vergeten: dit interview is "eigendom" van valetudo.ru en mixfight.ru