But while the younger half of the tandem has recovered and clawed its way back, his older brother has found optimism of late, riding off three wins in a row and returns to action this weekend in Baku, Azerbaijan, taking on Abus Magomedov in one of four middleweight showdowns on the card.
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The series of successes coincides with Alekseychukโs transition from training in Poland to preparing for fights in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the Fighting Nerds.
โAfter my fight with Caio Borrallo, I think it was time to change teams and I had a plan: I wanted to go to Sao Paulo because this gym is very similar to me in my striking style,โ โ said Alekseychuk. โI like to move, I like to hit, and I think this decision is the best decision of my life because now I have three wins in a row, I have the opportunity to win again.
โI have plans,โ he added. โI want to get to the top, and this gym, this group, gives me a lot of positive energy; the whole team believes in my skills. I think this fight shows my new skills, and I am very grateful to this team, for the work, and now I am ready.โ