Hardy has promised a "real fight" in his fight with Papin

American MMA fighter Greg Hardy on December 11, said that in the fight with his opponent boxer Alexei Papin viewers will expect a "real fight". The fight will take place as part of the gala show "REN TV Fight Club. Superseries" on December 13 in the sports complex "Megasport" in Moscow.

"Alexei Papin is a great champion and I'm really excited to fight him because he has a good record. He's a really strong fighter and for me it's a chance to show everyone that I'm a good fighter too," Hardy said.

The American noted that he is very happy about his arrival in Russia, as it is the most beautiful place he has seen. He added that he is having a great time and is happy to be in such an atmosphere.

After the fight Hardy wants to celebrate the New Year and rest, and then prepare for new fights. To top it all off, the athlete said he hopes to have more ring encounters next year and break his records.

"It's going to be a real fight. Punches, punches and more punches," Hardy concluded when asked what the audience should expect from the upcoming fight.

Earlier in the day, Papin wished his opponent good health before the fight. Also about his preparation before the fight, he said that everything is excellent and goes according to plan, he is engaged with the same trainer. The weight of the American is almost 30 kg more than his opponent. According to Papin, because of this they tried to dissuade him from participating in such a fight.

At the same time, the Russian showed his training and said that he would not miss the opportunity to knockout Hardy. According to the boxer, he is currently gaining form and is optimistic before the fight.

A large-scale boxing tournament as part of the gala show "REN TV Fight Club. Superseries" will be held on December 13 in the sports complex "Megasport". The main event of the evening will be a bout between MMA fighter Vitaly Minakov and boxer Kevin Johnson. Papin and Hardy will meet in a consensual fight. Also European champion, two-time Russian boxing champion Sergey Kuzmin and professional boxer Murad Khalidov will enter the ring.

The live broadcast of the event will start on REN TV at 23:30. Tickets for the tournament can be purchased at the link.