Viktor Kotochigov: I’ve Set Myself Some Ambitious Goals

Viktor Kotochigov is determined to reach the ultimate heights in boxing – but knows to do that he first must defeat Gary Cully on Friday’s action-packed #MTKFightNight.

Kotochigov (12-1, 5 KOs) faces undefeated Cully (11-0, 5 KOs) for the vacant WBO European lightweight title at the University of Bolton Stadium, live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.

The Kazakh fighter is relishing the prospect of fighting in England, and wants to show the fans watching around the world that he has what it takes to become one of the best in the lightweight division.

Kotochigov said: “This year, my team and I have set very ambitious goals. There are big fights and title fights out there for me, and the main thing is to believe in yourself.

“This fight with Gary Cully is my chance to declare myself in the lightweight division, and a big win here could bring a future opportunity to fight for the world title.

“I’m very excited to be fighting in England too. England is one of those countries where boxing is loved and understood. The boxing culture itself is highly developed there, so I can’t wait for fight night.”

Elsewhere on the huge #MTKFightNight on Friday, Lewis Crocker defends his WBO European welterweight title against Deniz Ilbay, Isaac Lowe returns, Jordan Reynolds makes his professional debut against Robbie Chapman, Sahir Iqbal is back in action, Carl Fail enters the paid ranks for the first time against undefeated Jordan Dujon, and Mace Ruegg meets Johnson Tellez.

It kicks off a huge 7 days, as on March 19, a massive #MTKFightNight takes place, as Lee McGregor challenges Karim Guerfi for his European bantamweight title, and Maxi Hughes meets Paul Hyland Jnr for the vacant British lightweight title.

The event on March 19 also sees Padraig McCrory face Germaine Brown in a clash of unbeaten super-middleweights, Shabaz Masoud goes up against Louis Norman, Jamie Robinson fights Billy Allington, Paul Ryan makes his professional debut against Kyle Hughes, and William Hamilton returns.

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