Skoglund, who was forced to lay down their careers after a stroke, has been on a training camp and will sit at the ring corner during Saturday's match against Sandro Hernandez in Frankfurt, germany.
– He has gone big matches and knows how to stay calm so I hope that some of that experience will rub off on me, " says Yigit in a press release.
" I can be quite fiery, and all too eager in the ring, while Erik always kept a bit chilly. Why do I need him in my corner.
and have previously trained together in Berlin.
" I hope that I can give him some self-confidence and can help him to choose the right tools. He is an incredible fajter, but should sometimes choose the easier path to victory. Hopefully I can help him with it, " says Skoglund.
Yigit lost the world CHAMPIONSHIPS title match against Ivan Barantjijk from Belarus in October of last year and then won a match in a gala in Koblenz in February.
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