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Translated Interview With Aleksander Emelianenko
Here’s a lengthy interview(translated from here) with Aleksander Emelianenko, top 15 world heavyweight and the brother of Fedor Emelianenko.
Aleksander Emelianenko. Nicknamed Death.
Not even boxing, something else?
If you’re more talented than Fedor, why is he number one and undefeated, and you’re just barely making the top 10?
more…) Here’s a lengthy interview(translated from here) with Aleksander Emelianenko, top 15 world heavyweight and the brother of Fedor Emelianenko. Aleksande...
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