Georgian professional boxer Avtandil Khurtsidze is preparing for World Championship. on Sunday “Tornado” the same Khurtsidze is to wrestle against Pole Marius  Sendrovski.
On Friday Ukrainian promoting company “Elite Boxing Promotion” and leadership of Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, organizers of this tournament held press-conference.  Avtandil Khurtsidze also met journalists. According to preliminary plan Sendrovski also had to be next to him, but Pole boxer arrived in Tbilisi later.  
‘Very important fight is ahead us. It is almost two months we arrange organizing details with Ukrainian promoting company. There was created special group in Ministry which was helping “Elite Boxing Promotion”. All details have already arranged and we promise spectacular fight to Georgian fans. We hope that the fight will finish as we want – Avtandil Khurtsidze will win over the rival and win Championship belt”- stated Davit Namgalauri deputy of Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
“March 13 is the most important day in my career.  I have chance of becoming IBO World Champion in front of Georgian fans. Years ago I went abroad for making professional career and wanted to hold title fight in our country. My rival is taller than I am and have longer hands and he is distinguished with technic style, but I hope that I will manage to win.  Thanks a lot to everyone and everyone who organizes this tournament”- stated “Torpedo”.
 Five rating fights are to hold at Tbilisi Sport Palace before fight between Khurtsidze-Sendrovski at 20 o’clock.  Georgian broadcasting company will broadcast LIVE of the central match. Tickets cost 5 GEL.

Otar Maglakelidze