Former world Boxing champion and state Duma Deputy Nikolai Valuev responded to the criticism of the journalist Vladimir Posner. His words are quoted by Sport24.

Earlier in the interview Sports.ru Posner said that he was not satisfied with the presence of Valuev in the number of deputies.

“This is a grown man and does not understand. You think I’ll be eager to justify? The thankless job is to make excuses,” reacted former boxer.

He emphasized that long ago ceased to pay attention to such statements.

In addition, Valuev commented on the comparison with Muhammad Ali.

“I will not Have the very fame which he achieved. In the technique of his, I concede Ali, it must be admitted,” said the former boxer.

He added that, once Posner compares it with someone, he’s not too versed in the sport.

Valuev was elected Deputy of the state Duma from the Kemerovo regional branch of the party “United Russia” in 2011. He is also a member of the Duma Committee on physical culture, sports and youth Affairs.

On 4 April it was reported that Valuev invented how to exercise at home during the regime of isolation. For practicing politician and former world Boxing champion has adapted two tanks of water.