By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 36 minutes ago, Updated 21 minutes ago
Cédric Doumbé and Baysangur Chamsoudinov, said “Baki” FRANCK FIFE / AFP
The long-awaited fight having been completed by medical decision and in the most total confusion awarding victory to Baysangour, “Baki” and Doumbé say they are ready to do it again.
After their unfinished fight on Saturday at the Accor Arena in Paris, Cédric Doumbé and Baysangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov immediately spoke of a rematch, with both fighters saying “stay hungry”.
On Saturday, the long-awaited fight between the two rivals ended in a fishtail, the referee deciding to stop the hostilities at the start of the third round, after Doumbé complained about a piece of glass or a splinter in toe. The referee then gave victory to Baki, causing amazement and whistles from the 15,000 spectators present at Bercy.
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“Since there wasn’t really a fight, it’s frustrating. We remain hungry. Obviously we all want to see a fight. (A revenge), it’s the logical continuation”declared Cédric Doumbé, who said to himself “disgusted” of the outcome of the fight.
Despite the victory, Baki also expressed his frustration and accepted the proposal, provided that the PFL “line up the tickets”. “I don’t come for the money in this sport, I come for the best of the best, to go as far as possible in my career. But if there’s a way to pick up tickets on the way, I’ll take it. If we can have a revenge that will bring me a big ticket, we will have to negotiate directly with the PFL”did he declare.
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PFL Director of Operations Dan Hardy also spoke in favor of a rematch. “I feel like this fight needs to be resolved.”did he declare.
