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Imavov responds to Strickland: religion and family not marketing, promises no peace

May 12, 2026, 2:54 PM
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Nassourdine Imavov issued a forceful response to Sean Strickland's comments, stating that people say he takes things too personally. Imavov declared that religion, family, and nation are not marketing tools for him and that every insult has a price that Strickland will pay. He emphatically stated there will be no happy ending for Strickland. When a subscriber asked him not to embrace Strickland after a potential fight, Imavov responded "NEVER! I'd rather die." The exchange demonstrates deep personal animosity between the two middleweights beyond typical pre-fight promotion.

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