Paulo Costa attempts to provoke Azamat Murzakanov ahead of this weekend's bout

Paulo Costa tried to provoke Azamat Murzakanov during a pre-fight encounter, but Murzakanov responded only with smiles. The interaction occurred ahead of their scheduled fight this coming weekend. The post captures a moment of pre-fight gamesmanship where Costa's provocation attempts failed to get a reaction from the seemingly composed Murzakanov. Details about the specific nature of Costa's provocations or the location of the encounter were not provided in the brief post. The fight represents an important matchup for both light heavyweight contenders.