By One left hand

Lebedev is ready to prove that he is the best fighter in his weight

The world champion in the first WBA Heavyweight (Super) and IBF Denis Lebedev and mandatory challenger Murat Gassiyev yesterday held an open training session before Saturday's title fight, a little bluff and demonstrating that they have prepared for this important fight.

Dennis, you do not like to make loud statements before the fight, but then in an interview said that he considers himself the best heavyweight in the first. It's not like you ...

Denis Lebedev: I think the mood was such that I could not hide my emotions. But I did not say anything wrong. I did not hurt, not offended, so I can repeat his words. I really think that at this point I will prove the best in his weight, and 3 December. I will try to prove. Still we Murat Gassieva boxing in the heavyweight category. The risk is there for both boxers.

Murat Gassiyev couple of years ago helped you prepare for one of the fights, you have held several rounds of sparring. What do you think of it as a boxer?

Denis Lebedev: Murat - good and very strong fighter. We specifically picked sparring partners, the style, the manner of engagement similar to Murat, to be ready when he goes forward. I also watched all his fights. Naturally, I paid special attention to the fight with a left-handed. I was interested to see how he acted against the boxer with the same desk as me. Then I tried to think of something new. I think Kostya Tszyu said: "You have to be different in every battle." So I am changing, perfection. If you know that he has reached the ceiling, you need to go.

How was your training camp in America in the hall of Freddie Roach?

Denis Lebedev: I have every time everything happens under one scheme. Even some places and the same visit: sauna, stadium, gymnasium. During 2.5 months I went three times to the beach, the ocean. And it is not walking, not relaxed, and trained, ran across the sand. On recreation and entertainment, and even speech could not be.

But outside the room you feel more comfortable than in the first visit? The language barrier was removed?

Denis Lebedev: My English is getting better. Only time is often confusing. Although my meaning clear, my thoughts clear. Therefore, to communicate easier and easier. On the other hand, every nation has its own mentality, its own special character traits, habits. Americans - is no exception. In this regard me as a Russian man, there is not very comfortable with. But I definitely like Los Angeles, it's the weather. For 2.5 months there were only two cloudy, overcast day. And the sun - it's my mood and attitude. But I want to say that when arrived in Russia, even the gray sky I was not disappointed. I was so glad to be back home, which did not pay any attention to acclimatization or the 11-hour time difference. At first, I did not sleep at all at night or could not get to sleep, but I was still good and comfortable due to the fact that I have a family. Play with children, I walk the dog in the woods. And every day I felt and continue to feel that gain strength, energy, because I - at home. Weight of the fees and the preparation is over. It remains an important, responsible, but the easiest part.

Aleksandr Povetkin on December 17 will fight with Canadian Stivern that caught doping. You two have been in a similar situation with Guillermo Jones. As this history may affect Alexander?

Denis Lebedev: You know, even tired of this bias. Let's rewind the film back when paltry Meldonium buy residual traces were found in the blood Povetkin. NG – I do not know such word. And for Povetkin threw mud as they could. And now his opponent was caught it on the banned drug and escaped with a fine. But nothing. We are trying to pin down, but we will grows stronger. Alexander Povetkin will make it stronger.

Denis, and how you relate to MMA? Recently a lot of talk that the mixed martial arts a spectator sport than boxing.

Denis Lebedev: I do not agree with this opinion. In MMA has its own audience in boxing - his own. These are two completely different sport. Although I have not even called mixed martial arts sport. It is a spectacle that people needed since the days of Ancient Rome and the Colosseum. But I will not hide myself sometimes watch MMA, especially when our guys fight Alexander Volkov, Fedor Emelianenko, Sergei Kharitonov and Habib Nurmagomedov, which recently at the hearing. But there comes a pure fight. A box is an art.