Vladimir Mineev plans to dedicate his upcoming fight to his brother who died fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The AMC Fight Nights champion is expected to face fellow compatriot Timur Nikulin in a boxing match on June 12 in Moscow, which is being promoted by the Derzhava promotions company.
“This is an opportunity to honor the memory of my brother, who died in the first days of the special operation,” Mineev told Russian state-controlled media outlet Tass.ru. “I will go out in a T-shirt with the image of my brother, in a beret.”
Mineev’s brother, Pyotr, served in Russia’s air force and was killed during the early days of the ongoing war.