"I was very excited because the fight was broadcast live in 195 countries."
This was stated to Idman.biz by Azerbaijani kickboxer Akif Guluzade.
He commented on his fight against US athlete Sean Climaco in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, as part of the "ONE Fight Nights" tournament. Guluzade said that the meeting was tense and interesting: "It was my first fight after signing a contract with the "ONE Championship" organization. I dedicate my victory to the Azerbaijani people. I will do my best to raise our tricolor flag to the peaks."
The 19-year-old athlete also announced his future goals: "Now my main goal is to bring the organization's belt to Azerbaijan. I am proud to represent my country in the world's most prestigious fighting competition."
It should be noted that Guluzade won against US athlete Sean Climaco in the flyweight category in the match held in Bangkok. With this, he formalized his 4th victory in "ONE Friday Fights", the weekly fight series of "One Championship".
Aytac Sahed
Idman.biz