Fighter Vyacheslav Datsik from Russia, nicknamed Red Tarzan, recorded a video in response to the challenge of mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter Jeff Monson from the United States of America.
“Jeff, you are, of course, a legend, and only someone who has no conscience could challenge you in boxing. I also know how to fight a little. If you want to test my strength, I’m certainly ready. And if there are those who are ready to organize this fight, I will gladly check my ability to fight, ”said the Russian fighter on Saturday, July 2.
In addition, he gave Monson a promise that he would not hit hard.
A day earlier, Monson announced his readiness to easily defeat Datsik. He challenged the Russian athlete to a duel according to MMA rules.
American and Russian athlete Jeff Monson is a two-time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, a former contender for the UFC heavyweight title. His potential rival is Russian professional boxer, MMA fighter Vyacheslav Datsik, known as Red Tarzan.
In May, mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko announced an agreement with Datsik for a fight in September. Athletes will compete according to the rules of a boxing match.