Last spring, he came to Kiev and had some sparring with local sportsmen. They all noted his remarkable shape, as well as the fact that of difficulty to speak Russian. Therefore, another great Georgian sportsman Giorgi Dzhanashia helped armpower.net to communicate with Gennady.
Everybody waited for Gennadi’s return to the competitive arena after a forced break. Please, tell us how he was preparing to return?
After Gennady failed doping control, he even stopped train. We did not see him almost on any event. He came just at the Georgian championship to watch, that’s all. When it was six months till the end of the suspension, he began to train seriously. The went to gym intensively, even in Kiev. He prepared for Worlds very well, because he wanted to show everyone, especially in Georgia, that he is real champion in heavyweight, and in his category as well. Also he was ready to A1. But it was the first competition after a two-year suspension, and Gennady said that he felt very uncomfortable at the table, he could not even get in the normal position at start.
In Malaysia Gennady was really enchanting. Did he plan to go to the heavyweight category, or his usual 110 kg?
Before the start Gennady weighed about 130 kilograms. It almost lost weight to 110and he had just 100 grams, but because of disagreements with the coach, he decided to go as heavyweight.After this decision he got up to 115 and then has won the World championship. But he would have won his category too, because he was very strong.
At the 100 kg category Gennady wanted to fight with Ivan Matiushenko, it is believed that he has no equal in this weight on left arm, but Gennady could give battle to Ivan. On the right he, too has lost to Ivan only once. And also Gennadi wanted to meet with the Bulgarian Krasimir Kostadinov very much. Krasimir is undefeated on the right hand. And, of course, Sergei Tokarev, but he did not take part in the world.
At that time, Gennady was very good. On the A1, for example, he could not fight in the biceps with Chaffee or Brzenk but he could easily use top roll.
We can confidently say that Gennady would be a serious rival in open weight category at Złoty Tur. What prevented him to come? What can you say about the tournament in absentia?
Of course, Gennady wanted to come. Moreover, his cousin, Vilen Gabrava, won in the weight of 63 kg. At that time, Gennady was in Belarus, and he was not able to open a visa. There was some inconsistency, due to which the visa was not given.
About the tournament - to be honest, this year it was not so strong in composition as the previous ones. At the last Nemiroff, where Gennady took part, there also were Denis Tsyplenkov, Andrey Pushkar, Ferit Usmanli, even Arsen Lilev. I have no doubt that this time was less hard, but, for example, Tim Bresnan is not the same.
As for the results - in general noone in Georgia thought, that Dmitry Trubin will fight Andrey Pushkar as equal. Also surprised struggle Dmitry Silaev with his third place at the right hand.
Now a popularity of such professional competition like armfight is growing. Who would like Gennady face off in armfight?
First of all - with Kostadinov. Because Krasimir in his weight class at the right hand is dominant. And also with Alexey Voyevoda.
Now Gennady is in great shape. Even four strong guys can’t pull him at the same time. He picked a good mode of training, resting. Therefore, it seems to me, he can beat any opponent.
Anastazja Kisilyova