By Alexey Potapov

Former WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov, who we last saw losing a unanimous decision to Wladimir Klitschko in a February unification fight at New York's Madison Square Garden, is now on vacation in Russia for much needed rest from the sport. He took some time to speak with BoxingScene.com about his return.

BoxingScene.com: Hello, Sultan, I'm glad to see you again. How do you feel?

Ibragimov: I feel very good, thank you.

BoxingScene.com: What are you doing now? How are you spending your time?

Ibragimov: Right now I'm just relaxing in Russia with some friends. Before the fight with Wlad Klitschko I had very tough schedule, sometimes I would have three fights in a year. The weariness has collected, and my body desires to rest a little bit.

BoxingScene.com: Sultan, when will you be back?

Ibragimov: Rest assured, I will be back and I shall become the world champion again. It was suggested to me to headline a show in Moscow against Travis Walker on September 6th, but I turned that down and another Russian boxer Oleg Maskaev will headline the show.

BoxingScene.com: How long do you want to wait before returning?

Ibragimov: It will probably be in following year. I'll fight for the second vacant position in the IBF rankings.

BoxingScene.com: Will you still be working with trainer Jeff Mayweather?

Ibragimov: I don't know yet. I'll think above it when I plan return to the ring. Now I support myself in order to stay in good shape.

BoxingScene.com would also speak with Boris Grinberg, manager of Ibragimov, who explained some of the details relating to the scandal between the American promoters and the Russian promoters of the Ibragimov. The promoters had a dispute about the payment for fight Klitschko-Ibragimov bout that was televised by HBO. The last word has the dispute heading to a court room, but Gringberg says that everything is settled. 

"There will be no court and there is no scandal. The dispute happened because of the money coming from HBO, but that dispute has settled and everyone has an understanding," Grinberg said.