Ukraine has a long, glorious history of the construction of a magnificent boxing champion. Light Heavyweight Daniel Lapin believes that he is in the next line.
Lapin (11-0, 4 kos) will fight unbeaten British Lewis Edmondson (11-0, 3 kos) on the undercard during the British and Mentor on the undercard. Olexandra user On July 19, Daniel takes Daniel at the Wambali Stadium in London.
This is a step for the 28-year-old, which is expecting, gradually, to emerge from the shadow of usyk.
Lapin will probably enter Edmondson into a hostile environment with British, who cheered his local hope. But 6 feet 6 Southpow is confident that this will be another win for Ukraine in Britain. Thanks to usyk, there has been a lot of those in recent years.
“Yes, there will be two [wins] that evening [for Ukraine]Sorry, this is the game, nothing is personal, “he laughs.
He is not only trying to follow usyk’s footsteps, but also the choice of Vyacheslav Senchenko – who defeated Ricky Haton in the last battle of Britain in 2012 – Vladimir Sidorenco, Clitsco brothers and Vasili Lomochenco. Some big shoes to fill.
Does he feel pressure?
“No, this is pure inspiration for me. Of course, it only inspires me,” says Lapin. “This would be a great respect for me if my name will be a part of world boxing history along with Ukrainian boxing history. I will be very proud and happy because I am working very hard in the gym, and I hope it is a fruit.”
This work is done by hand with usyk. The pair training together and inspires each other. Lapin has been dubbed by Heavyweight’s Proteg and says that working with a two-wise undisputed champion is invaluable in this stage of his career.
Usyk often encourages this possibility when they train. Lapin welcomes it and enjoys camp life with his partner. When hard work comes, he smiles in UCIC infections and enjoys positivity,
“Honestly, it really fire me, especially when you are on your last set, it’s hard, and then you see and see him smiling, and you also smile,” Lapin says.
“But when I also do this, I fire him. A smile, originally [the feeling of] Happiness expands life. If you are always depressed and depressed and think how difficult it is, then there will be no result.
“All pain and difficulty should be turned into a smile and joy. Yes, maybe you can’t do it enough, but [give it a] Smile, keep walking and, I think it will be easy. For some [folks]This is the way to go. ,
So, is he a dancer, such as UCIC is famous?
“As a child, I used to dance. I am just a very shy person, but I will open slowly. I will dance again, you will see,” they say.
“I’m not flexible, I am rigid like a stick.”
The dancer or not, he can certainly proceed to the ring, but Edmondson will face a rigorous test in the British and Commonwealth Champions, cheering against him with thousands of Brits under the Vambali arch.
But then, it takes nothing to overwhelm Lapin, which always presents a calm, comfortable front.
“The fact is that he has, as you say, support in London and UK, well, it is better for me, it inspires me even more,” they say.
Said with everyone, and hope is so high, what is the final goal?
The answer is a familiar when it comes to Ukrainian boxing.
“Unquestioned,” he says with another smile.
