Saint Petersburg heavyweight scene rebuilds with strong ACA roster

Saint Petersburg has assembled a notable heavyweight team for the first time since the legendary Red Devil era twenty years ago. The current roster training in the city includes Kirill Kornilov (18-3), Alexander Maslov (12-1), Anton Vinnikov (18-5), Daniil Matsola (7-0), Artem Dushenko (6-3 at light heavyweight), Dmitry Baboryko (2-0), Denis Goltsov (36-9), and regular training camp participant Anton Vyazigin (17-6). Most compete in ACA, creating a competitive environment where fighters will inevitably face losses but those who succeed can be considered world-level talents. Upcoming matchups include Kornilov vs Tony Johnson and Matsola vs Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed professionally in Saint Petersburg.