In his first match at this tournament, he defeated Ibrahim Ibrahimov, the reigning European champion in the 65 kg weight class.
After the bout, Magomed Kurbanaliev, one of the coaches of the Russian national team, shared his thoughts with journalist Vladislav Abdusalamov.
- How do you assess the fight with Ernazar Akmataliyev?
- Ibrahim just returned from Umrah, had three training sessions, and found himself here. He couldn't refuse to participate. Akmataliyev is indeed a strong opponent, but Ibrahim still surpasses him. Perhaps next time he will be able to beat him, as this was his first start in a new weight category.
- How difficult was it to wrestle?
- There were no difficulties. I watched from the sidelines and noticed that Ibrahim was a bit nervous. How much has he trained? It happens. Last year he also competed here and lost 10:0, but then won everyone at the European Championship. Ibrahim is not one to give up.
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