Nassourdine Imavov vows no reconciliation with Sean Strickland

Nassourdine Imavov responded to Sean Strickland's trash talk by stating he takes insults about his religion, family, and nation personally. Imavov declared that Strickland will pay a price for his words and promised there will be no happy ending. When a subscriber asked him not to hug Strickland after their potential fight, Imavov emphatically replied he would rather die than embrace his opponent. The exchange highlights the intense animosity between the two middleweights ahead of a potential matchup.