Denis Savenya is one of Belarus’s most famous armwrestlers. He’s got titles both national and international. But Denis has been gone for a few years now. Where is he, and will he come back?

Denis, you vanished from the world of armwrestling. Why is that?

I’ve been to the Belarus Cup two years ago. Then I took a break, I couldn’t keep up with my job and armwrestling at once.

Are you keeping track of the events in the world of armwrestling?

Since I’ve come back to training, I’ve started to pay more attention to the news. I’m glad that there’s such strict drug control now, it ensures that everything’s played fair.

Which armwrestling events drew your attention recently?

I’d like to see more spectacular tournaments, like the ones in Poland, where many accomplished champions come to compete. I’ve heard of the upcoming armfight Denis – Devon. Something to look out for, definitely. I’m betting 4-2 for Tsyplenkov.

Soon the TOP 16 will start. What do you think of this epic event?

If everyone that is on the list will compete, that will mean Tsyplenkov, Pushkar, Larratt, Chaffee and Voevoda in the first five. It’s hard to tell if Alexey will make his comeback, but he sure is strong, physically and mentally. We just don’t know what shape he’s in. It will also be interesting to see Tsyplenkov vs. Larratt.

There are rumors of your expected comeback …

I’m way better organizes now, timewise. I’ve started training a lot, I want to make some national starts this year, my comeback. It’s great that I can train at the same club as before.

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