On November 2, during East vs West 15, Devon Larratt made an impression by dominating Oleg Petrenko and capturing the right arm world champion title of 105kg. But the event took an unexpected turn when an impromptu match pitted him against Artyom Morozov on the left arm, a meeting decided informally during the press conference the day before. What was supposed to be a friendly confrontation quickly escalated: tensions escalated when Larratt began to take this unofficial confrontation very seriously.
A match decided at the press conference
Since the Legacy Hammer affair, tensions have only increased between Denis Cyplenkov and Devon Larratt. After learning that he would be present as guest of honor at East vs West 15, Devon didn't hesitate to challenge him publicly, proposing a left-arm confrontation after his match against Oleg Petrenko. The objective? To reclaim the Legacy Hammer and then pass it on personally to Artyom Morozov, the current champion.
During the press conference, Larratt renewed his challenge against Cyplenkov, provoking an immediate reaction from the latter's team, who recalled that Denis was not in physical condition to fight due to an arm injury. It was then that Artyom Morozov intervened, directly challenging Devon: “Why challenge Denis when you can face me? ". Without hesitation, Devon replied, "If you give me the chance to challenge you for the Infinity Gauntlet tomorrow night, I'll take it." Remember that the Infinity Gauntlet is the trophy reserved for the Super heavyweight champions of the East vs West.
Seeing the tension rising, the organizer Engin Terzi intervened to clarify the situation, asking Artyom if he really agreed to face Devon the following evening. The exchanges suggested that a verbal agreement had been sealed between the two athletes, although it remained unclear whether this improvised duel had an official character.
Devon Larratt vs Artyom Morozov at East vs West 15
Throughout his match against Oleg Petrenko, Devon Larratt increased his provocations, speaking in Ukrainian to his opponent and his team, including Artyom Morozov. Accustomed to Larratt's trash talk, neither Petrenko nor his camp reacted. Once the match was over, and even before receiving his 105 kg world championship belt, Devon immediately moved towards his supposed confrontation with Morozov. Artyom agreed to play the game for the show, even though it was clear that the match was not official and that the Infinity Gauntlet would not be at stake.
What was supposed to remain a friendly confrontation, however, took a much more serious turn. While Artyom approached the match with lightness, Devon invested himself with unexpected intensity. What was initially a showdown duel quickly turned into a high-voltage showdown. Faced with the escalation of the situation, Engin Terzi and the referees had to intervene to put an end to a match that had gotten out of control. Even Michael Todd tried to calm his friend Devon, aware of the worrying turn of events.
After this incident, Devon finally received his championship belt, his face visibly scarred with the realization that he may have crossed the line. On the microphone, he apologized for his behavior and for his excessive combativeness, explaining that his fighting instinct could sometimes take over. He concluded by expressing his honor to be among these elite athletes and warmly thanking the organizers for this exceptional event.
The evening ended unexpectedly and with palpable tension, leaving both audience and participants with vivid memories of a spectacular confrontation.
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