New Delhi, June 22 (FN Agency) Arjan Singh Bhullar, the reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion, recently shared insights into his mindset and preparation ahead of his fight against AnatolyMalykhin for the ONE Heavyweight Championship. In an exclusive interview with Star Sports, Bhullar emphasized the importance of visualization, perfecting techniques, and mastering breath control. He described how his routine enables him to remain calm and in control, even in high-pressure situations with the spotlight on him. Bhullar’s unwavering belief in the possibility of achieving greatness and his determination to figure out how to succeed have been crucial factors in hisjourney as a champion. As he approaches his upcoming bout against Malykhin, Bhullar stands firm in his conviction thathe is the true champion and is ready to prove it once again. His reign has elevated his confidenceto new heights, merging his mental and physical abilities, and he believes his opponent is in for a formidable challenge. Tune in to witness the intense battle between Arjan Bhullar and Anatoly Malykhin, where the champion defends his title in a Heavyweight World Title Unification Match, LIVE & Exclusiveon June 23 from 6.00 PM IST only on the Star Sports Network.
Bhullar spoke on his mindset and process which he follows before fights such as this, he said, “For every day I have a routine where I visualize what it is I’m doing, I’m doing it fully, in an arena full of people, or in a gym, perfect techniques, and the breath work I do. So a lot of this process, allows me to do it with the most pressure, when all the lights are on and the arena is packed and everyone is yelling and screaming, you have to be calm. Anything can happen around you, inside, only you control that. And that’s the emotions, the breath, that’s the mind. And basically you have to have the techniques to do that as well. For me, it was like, ok, if it’s possible, all you need is hope sometimes, ‘Hey, it’s doable, it’s possible.’ If they can do it, I can do it, and now I have to figure out how to do it.”
On being asked about his reign as ONE Heavyweight World Champion, Bhullar said, “There’s one champion, there’s one title, across all divisions, across all sports there’s not two. So, I am that, andI am the champion. In my time away, they introduced this fake thing, I can give you this object andtell you, you’re the champion too. But for some reason he’s been brought into it too (Malykhin), which is, you know, that’s up to him. But come June 23rd, that is it. I am a champion, but every time you go back out there, you have to prove it, and I will prove it again, June 23rd.” He also said, “You know your confidence goes to the next level. I am the man, everything I thoughtI was, I am. So it’s a different feeling when you have a belt. So you become 10% better they say when you become a champion. Because your mental combines with your physical. What youthought you were, sitting there meditating and visualizing all of this, it actually happens. So that affirms everything. So the next person that comes now is in big trouble.”