Kazakh mixed-style fighter Zhalgas Zhumagulov talked about his popularity in his hometown. In the comments legal betting According to the International Boxing Organization (IBO) middleweight Gennady Golovkin, his performances for his compatriots are as important as the fights of the world champion.
“Everything changed in my life when I first came to America. I understood a lot, in general, a lot has changed. I would have flown there sooner if I had the chance. But it didn’t work out that way. In any case, I’m happy with what happened to me. I’m not complaining about anything. Basically everything was as I wanted. I achieved what I wanted. Of course I couldn’t see what I wanted. But in any case, I am happy with what is happening in my life,” said Zhumagulov.
He stated that he did not think he was more popular than Golovkin. However, he emphasized that at a certain time he received rave reviews comparing him to an outstanding boxer.
“Well, I wasn’t popular yet, but there was a time when everyone would wake up in the morning and say they only got to watch fights because of Golovkin and me. Times have changed a bit now. Now everyone is talking about Şavkat [Рахмонове]” said Zhumagulov.
During his professional career, Zhumagulov had 24 fights, winning 15 of them and suffering nine defeats. In the UFC, Zhalgas had seven fights, in which he suffered six defeats. He was removed from the promotion in the summer of 2023.
Zhumagulov had his last fight against Japanese representative Masato Nakamura on December 6, 2023, within the scope of the NFC 55 – Naiza Fighter Championship 55 tournament. The fight ended with a technical knockout at 3 minutes and 17 seconds in the first round.
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