Pop-MMA fighter Tarasov called Papin the favorite to fight Hardy

In the fight on the gala show "REN TV Fight Club. Superseries" between boxer Alexei Papin and American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Greg Hardy, the Russian is likely to win. This opinion was expressed on Saturday, November 23, in conversation with "Izvestia" blogger, pop-MMA fighter Artem Tarasov.

"Alexei Papin - Greg Hardy. Papin has already proved that he is a very tough boxer, <...> so it will be a legendary and interesting fight," Tarasov said.

The Pop-MMA fighter is confident that the Russian boxer will defeat the American in this meeting. Tarasov shared that he is always rooting for Papin. The blogger added that December 13 will be a very interesting sports night for boxing fans.

Earlier, on November 21, Hardy promised his future opponent to "have fun" during the gala show and show the Russians how champions act in the fight. The American athlete added that he wants to see what boxers are taught in Russia.

Watch the live broadcast of a large-scale boxing tournament as part of the gala show "REN TV Fight Club. Superversion" on REN TV on December 13 at 23:30.