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Zvjezdan Vidaković to fight for title in hometown tomorrow night

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Under the slogan "Battle for the Title" ("A Gift to the City"), Herceg Novi will host a great boxing spectacle tomorrow evening - a ten-round fight for the WBC Silver International title, in which Montenegrin fighter Zvjezdan Vidaković and German boxer of Turkish origin Sahan Ajban will face off.

According to the data from the official measurement, held at the "Palmon Bay" hotel in Igalo, the boxer from Herceg Novi weighed 90.400 kilograms, while Ajban was 200 grams heavier - 90.600 kg, which confirms that the audience can expect an extremely even and physically demanding duel.

It will be a "clash of titans" with impressive professional careers - Vidaković has all 17 wins as a professional, while Ajban has recorded 16 wins in the same number of fights, 14 of which by knockout, and only one loss.

At today's press conference, Vidaković clearly stated that the most important match of his career is ahead of him.

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This is the match of my career. I want to show that even at this age I can fight at the highest level and that I deserve a place in the “Top 20”. My goal is clear – to fight for the world championship title. I worked hard with my coaching staff and had top-notch sparring with Mićo Gajović and Dilan Prašović, so I am ready for the biggest challenge of my career. Although I have an extremely strong and difficult boxer as my rival, with a counterguard, I believe that I can, with the support of the fans in the Igalo gym, achieve victory and continue to perform at my maximum in the professional ring, said Zvjezdan Vidakovic.

His rival, Sahan Ajban, is also optimistic, pointing out that he is extremely motivated and believes that he will celebrate in Igalo.

-I am extremely motivated to beat the boxer on his own turf. I greatly appreciate and respect Vidaković and his invincibility, which is an additional motivation for me to do my best and inflict his first defeat. I am fully prepared and believe that I will take the belt to Germany., said Ajban.

Match supervisor and famous manager Todor Zecevic He emphasized the importance of this event for Montenegrin sports.

-It is a great thing that our fighters have the opportunity to fight for such prestigious titles. Herceg Novi once again confirms that it is a city of sports and a great host of major events, said Todor Zečević.

The spectacle will be attended, among other officials from the public and sports life of Montenegro and the region, by the president of the Montenegrin Professional Boxing Federation. Mijo Martinovic, while the audience will enjoy four introductory matches before the main fight, which guarantees a real sporting atmosphere and an evening filled with top-notch boxing.

In the opening matches, they will meet – 4th round: Zdenko Bule (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Ivan Sakić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mark de Mori (Australia) – Nikola Mrđa (Serbia); 6. another: Milorad Gajović (Montenegro) – Eugenio Milazo (Italy); 8. another: Dilan Prašović (Montenegro) – Alen Lauriole (Germany).

Everything is ready for a night of top-notch boxing in Herceg Novi – a spectacle that promises excitement, fight, and a true sporting atmosphere, which could mark the career of a fighter and bring a new big moment for boxing in Montenegro.

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