Published 08:38 IST, September 14th 2020
MMA's Sergey Kharitonov creates leaves all speechless as he walks into the ring with bear
MMA star Sergey Kharitonov knocked out Danny Williams after entering the ring with a bear, creating a big first impression on the audience.
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Bellator heavyweight contender Sergey Kharitonov made his boxing debut on September 11 in Khimki, Russia. The 40-year-old made a big impression after walking out with a bear before knocking out Danny Williams. The live broadcast showed the bear being pulled by two handlers out to a platform inside the arena. Kharitonov took on Williams, who is known for defeating Mike Tyson by knockout in the year 2004.
Kharitonov leaves a strong impression
According to Talksport, Kharitonov has fought under promotions such as Bellator, M-1, GLORY, PRIDE and Strikeforce in his career previously. Kharitonov showcased the sort of punch power that has established him as a dangerous heavyweight contender in Bellator's heavyweight division. After knocking down Williams, there was a lot of confidence on Kharitonov’s face as he started putting his combinations together. Williams then punched him but he seemed to be completely unaffected.
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Williams has also challenged Vitali Klitschko for the WBC world title in 2004, but was stopped in eight rounds. However, now, Williams has a record of 54-29. He is used as a name opponent in Eastern Europe. During his match with Kharitonov, he gave up after 2 rounds, giving him an easy first win.
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08:38 IST, September 14th 2020