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Ivo Baranievski stated that he understands why Bogdan Guskov declined a short-notice fight with him. Baranievski explained that Guskov had been scheduled to face Petr Yan, the number four ranked bantamweight, which could have been a genuine title contender bout. Instead, Guskov was offered an unranked opponent on short notice, which Baranievski considers a reasonable reason to decline. The commentary praised Baranievski's mature and respectful response, noting that fighters typically claim their opponent is afraid rather than showing such understanding. This demonstrates sportsmanship in addressing the rejected matchup.
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