Scandal at the airport, incidents with alcohol and lack of fights: what happens to Emelianenko after the defeat to Kovalenko

Last year, everyone rejoiced at the recovery of Alexander Emelianenko after a strong binge and his return to the ring. However, in this, he again gives reason to discuss only his non-sports actions.

A clear confirmation was the incident that occurred at the Yekaterinburg airport Koltsovo, from where the athlete flew to Moscow. According to blogger Anna Danilova, on the way to the bus, he relieved a small need in one of the rooms and quarreled with the guard, who tried to stop him and made a remark.

"At first I didn't even understand who it was because I don't understand boxing. It happened indoors, there's tiles lying there. While the police officers were waiting, everyone stood on the bus with the doors open and listened to this showdown. The guard says to him: "You wrote there, you can't do that. Now you will pay a fine," and he replies "Go you, I'll beat you now," and goes on the bus, "Danilova said in an interview with E1.

The law enforcement officers who arrived at the scene took Emelianenko out of the bus, but did not detain him, but made do with joint photos. The blogger's video shows how an absolutely calm Emelianenko, smiling, poses with employees.

After that, Alexander was released, and the plane took off with a 20-minute delay. According to Danilova, in the future he also behaved calmly, although it was clear that the athlete was in a state of alcoholic intoxication and could hardly walk. Already on board, he allegedly asked the stewards for alcoholic beverages, but was refused.

A slightly different version was expressed by the fighter's manager Nikita Burchak. He confirmed that his client had indeed relieved himself in the wrong place, but attributed this to the action of medical droppers.

"As you know, they give a strong diuretic effect, which has led to 'peeing in the wrong place'. There was no question of any brawl," Burchak was quoted as saying by Match TV.

He reproached Danilov for wanting to promote the incident and drew attention to the fact that the police had no complaints about the martial arts star. A TASS source from the athlete's team said that he was remorseful for what had happened and assured that this would not affect the preparation for the next fight.

The law enforcement agencies of Yekaterinburg really did not have any questions to Emelianenko. The press service of the Transport Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in the Ural Federal District stressed that there were no applications to the duty unit of the line department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia at Koltsovo Airport.

"Police officers who went to the bus, near which people crowded to take pictures with one of the passengers, also did not reveal any illegal acts upon arrival. With them, nothing was done that could be qualified as a violation of the administrative or criminal codes, "the press service of the Championship explained.

"When Sasha doesn't get in touch, it means he's drinking."

Unfortunately, this is not the first such case this year. In January, a video went viral on social networks of Emelianenko being banned from entering one of the capital's shopping centers. Judging by the video, he was in a state of severe intoxication and could hardly stand on his feet.

People who know Alexander also talk about the new binge. So, Vyacheslav Datsik, who knocked out Phoenix last year, said in March that his former opponent "went on a binge" a month and a half or two months ago.

"Sane needs a constant opponent. When he begins to rest, problems begin. When I got sick, I called him: "Sanya, stop suffering, go to the gym for a workout." Sanya said that he was not ready, "Match TV quoted Red Tarzan as saying.

And at the end of March, for unknown reasons, a live broadcast with Emelianenko, announced by the famous boxing promoter Vladimir Khryunov, broke down. The president of the AMC Fight Nights league, Kamil Hajiyev, also suggested at the time that Alexander had drunk.

"When Sasha doesn't get in touch, it means he's drinking. That doesn't mean the same thing happened yesterday. Maybe there was some technical overlap. But there are two Alexander Emelianenko. One is one who drinks, and it is impossible to work with him at all. And the second - who does not drink and fights, gathers the audience, is loved by the audience, that's all, "the functionary complained.

The reason for optimism for the fans was given only by Khrunov himself, who recently completed that the veteran is in brilliant shape and in June is ready to hold a fight according to the rules of boxing with a "very loud sign".

"The pause that he took, I quote Sasha: 'Allowed all sorts of jackals to prove themselves.' That is, ill-wishers who want to warm their hands on his allegedly unsportsmanlike lifestyle, "the promoter expressed his point of view.

Anyway, Phoenix has not fought for more than four months, since the end of December, when he sensationally lost to blogger Svyatoslav Kovalenko by a decision of the judges. Although Alexander's new rivals are being actively discussed, nothing has yet been reported about the signing of contracts. Nevertheless, Burchak assured that three fights are in development - with Mikhail Koklyaev, whom Emelianenko defeated in 2019, Jeff Monson and Bob Sapp. At the same time, the next meeting may be held in May-June.

"The first in line is Koklyaev. He volunteered to take revenge. Rematches are much more interesting than just fights. Moreover, it is specially prepared for me. He's studying me. Michael has already fought with me, knows my strengths and weaknesses. Sapp also wants to fight me. A very big American fighter. He weighs, I think, 160 pounds. Also Monson. I don't care who I beat," Emelianenko said.

Moreover, Alexander even expressed a desire to fight Datsik for the second time, whom he lost by knockout in 13 seconds.

"Let the organizations cling to it. They organize a fight for us and make a rematch," the athlete assured.