Shirokov broke all

On Thursday in Riga was hitherto unheard of show – the battle tafgaev or Icebox-2011. Moreover, the fights were not on the ice and in the ring by the classical rules of boxing. And that the athletes did not receive serious injuries, they went into the ring in helmets and 14-untsevyh gloves. Unfortunately, many people refused to participate in this tournament. Was unable to come to Riga and the Latvian striker Calgary Raitis Ivanans, who was very much like to see organizers of the event. "Certainly, we would very much like to the ring in front of family audiences appeared Raitis Ivanans – quoted by the tournament director Olaf Saulrietsa" Telegraf.lv. – I can even admit that the idea of holding such a tournament was born under the impression from his military exploits in the NHL. However, getting in early season injury, is strongly violated our plans and Raitis this time in the ring will not see. " As a result, the list of participants included five players, the most famous of whom was Evgeny Artyukhin. Subsequently, however, and the Russian giant was unable to speak due to injury. Of all the participants to domestic fans is well-known former striker Podmoskovny Vityaz Brandon Sugden (193 cm, 111 kg). "I love boxing and fighting, – quotes the player" Soviet sport ". – So a hundred percent sure that I would win the tournament. I'm boxing with eight years. Before arrival in Riga train twice a day for two hours: cardio plus evening sparring in the hall of the Pope. For me, the force of impact and experience. Understand that if you have no experience bouts in the ring through the ropes better not to climb. But opponents say: "Guys, if not well get ready for battle," Big Sugar "you'll kick the shit!". As a result, strength and experience are not enough Canadian to win over former captain of the Riga Dynamo Alexei Shirokov (182 cm, 92 kg), which, incidentally, is very difficult to ascribe to tafgayam, although the offense to himself, he never gave. "Frankly, boxing for a long time doing. When I come home in the offseason, the club's visit to the famous Latvian coach Vladimir Korovin comes into my daily routine at least three times a week – told Alexander about the preparation for the tournament. – Sparring, which I spend, close to the actual situation. Some of my partners have kids of similar size and those who are bigger. In particular, the vice-champion of Latvia this year, Nikolay Semin, we in the same weight, the son of my trainer Roman Korovin much harder and higher. But at the same time we must not forget that the ring still come out players, but not professional boxers, who do not forgive the slightest slip. To determine a winner in the confrontation Shirokova and Sugden need all three rounds of two minutes, which resulted in the judge ruled in favor of the Latvians. In the fi channel of Alex met with a powerful tafgaem Frame Club of Washington "Kip Brennan (193 cm, 101 kg), who defeated his compatriot technical knockout of former striker Riga Dynamo Ronald Petrovitski (183 cm, 88 kg) for actions which, probably, long lack of practice. But the fighter from the AHL was Shirokov in the teeth, once again defeating an opponent on points: two judges awarded the victory of Latvian hockey players. And in a duel for third place Ronald Petrovitski won on points Sugden. Author: Ruslan Aliyev