St. Petersburg assembles strong heavyweight team for first time since Red Devil

An analysis highlights the resurgence of a notable heavyweight team in St. Petersburg, Russia, representing the strongest such group in 20 years since the legendary Red Devil camp. The current roster includes Kirill Kornilov (18-3), Alexander Maslov (12-1), Anton Vinnikov (18-5), Daniil Matsola (7-0), Artem Dushenko (6-3 at 93 kg), Dmitry Baboryko (2-0, a young Greco-Roman wrestling master of sport), Denis Goltsov (36-9), and regular training camp participant Anton Vyazigin (17-6). Most compete in ACA, which the author describes as highly competitive, meaning losses are inevitable but those who succeed demonstrate world-class skills. Two upcoming interesting matchups are highlighted: Kirill Kornilov vs Tony Johnson, and Daniil Matsola vs Khadis Ibragimov, with Ibragimov also having developed professionally in St. Petersburg.