Shovkhal has issued a challenge to Arman Tsarukyan involving a wrestling competition with financial stakes. Shovkhal proposed that if Tsarukyan can score a point against him within one minute in wrestling, he will pay 500,000 rubles. The challenge was made in reference to Shovkhal's upcoming plans to compete against an Olympic champion. Tsarukyan accepted the challenge, and Shovkhal even offered to give up a leg position during the match. The exchange was captured on video by Nika Kelekhsashvili, and the two fighters appeared to be engaging in friendly banter about the proposed competition.
