56-year-old Oleg Taktarov said that he will fight with the Mexican boxer in October
Russian mixed style (MMA) fighter Oleg Taktarov announced the next fight. His words are quoted by Metaratings.
The 56-year-old fighter said that the fight will take place at the REN TV tournament in October. “In October, my opponent will no longer be a 52-year-old deputy, but a member of a Mexican group, a boxer,” Taktarov said. He added that Hollywood actor Danny Trejo helped him find his opponent.
Earlier on September 22, MMA fighter Jeff Monson announced the cancellation of the rematch with Taktarov, without specifying the reason. On September 18, they fought according to boxing rules, which lasted three rounds and ended in a draw. Later, the fighters signed a contract for another meeting.
55-year-old Taktarov is known for his performances in early tournaments of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his professional career, he won 17 victories and suffered 5 defeats. Two more fights with his participation ended in a draw.
Source: Lenta
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