Imam Khatayev won bronze medal at the World Boxing Championship in Tashkent. The Kazakh boxer said that his performance at the tournament was the last in his amateur career.
He announced his intention to win the world light heavyweight title in two years. He also spoke about the work of women judges and admitted that he would not mind fighting with Artur Beterbiev's former opponent, Anthony Yarde. The athlete also said that he was disappointed with the decision of the judges in his semifinal.