Russian fighter Alexander Shlemenko told about the difficulties of preparing for each new battle.
Recall that the duel of two fighters will be held in Yekaterinburg on August 26, where the RCC 12 tournament will take place. will show live coverage of this major sporting event.
According to the Russian, despite the experience he already has, it becomes more difficult for him to prepare for each new fight from a psychological point of view.
“Now there are more and more fighters who want to fight with me. That is, they want to win against me, they are preparing for me. And it seems that you have a lot of experience, but at the same time with each new fight you need to prepare more, more and approach with a different psychological motivation and a different attitude, because such rivals by no means underestimate you. They may overestimate you at some points, “ – says the athlete.
Recalling his past performances, when he was not taken seriously, the fighter is sure that it was easier then.
“You get out, you know that you are underestimated. Now I know that it will be very serious, and it is emotionally crushing. The same thing that the media is growing. A lot of people are rooting for me, a lot of people support me like never before,” Shlemenko noted.
At the same time, he stressed that, despite 75 professional fights, the snowball he launched is spinning: the more support, the more responsibility weighs.
“I don’t know about others, but for me personally it’s more difficult. It’s harder to motivate yourself, it’s harder to tune in. I have had such defeats in my life, unfortunately, when I underestimated my opponent, when I was a clear favorite: five to one, six to one and so on. I hope that everything will be fine here, that I have already corrected these mistakes. But for me personally, it is better when I am not a favorite. For example, in a fight with Maga, for some reason, many believed that he was a favorite, and this somehow simplified the process of preparation for me, and in general the mood for this fight. Because when you are an underdog, it’s easier for you, ” – said the interlocutor.
At the same time, he explained that in this case, he immediately wants to prove the opposite when no one bets on him.
“But here, on the contrary, everyone expects you to win, and you must not let you down. It is always very difficult. After all, this hope of people is taken from interviews, from people who come up to you and say: “Yes, it’s okay, this is for you at all not a rival. “But then again, I say, I have experience, age and work on the mistakes, so I hope that everything will be fine,” – concluded Alexander Shlemenko.
Recall that the Russian fighter is actively preparing for the upcoming battle. According to him, the Serb will be a difficult opponent, he is distinguished by the fact that he is not imprisoned for wrestling.
Meanwhile, Alexander Ilic himself noted that the experience in this fight is on the side of the Russian. At the same time, the Joker added that he considers his opponent a real MMA legend.
Recall that on August 26, viewers there is also a live broadcast from Serbia, where the “Battle of the Kalemegdan Fortress” tournament will take place. As part of this sporting event, the fight between Russian heavyweight, current WBA Asia heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev and strong American Carluz Welch will take place.
Source: Ren
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