BROOKLYN (2월 28, 2017) – Exciting heavyweight contender 제이 Fonfara has wrapped up training camp and is ready to battle former world champion 채드 도슨 에 토요일, 행진 4 바클레이 센터에서, in front of the passionate Polish boxing fans in Brooklyn.
The 행진 4 이벤트 사이의 높은 기대 웰터급 세계 타이틀 통일 대결에 의해 headlined됩니다 키스 서먼 과 대니 가르시아 that serves as the main event of CBS에 쇼 타임 챔피언 쉽 복싱, 제시 프리미어 복싱 챔피언. Broadcast coverage begins at 9 시이. AND/6 시이. PT with undefeated rising star 에릭슨 루빈 battling once-beaten knockout artist 호르헤 코타 in a super welterweight title eliminator bout.
Here is what Fonfara had to say about his first training camp with Virgil Hunter, 그의 대결 더:
On his recent training camp with Virgil Hunter:
“Virgil Hunter and I had a great final few days of training camp. All the sparring and training is finalized and now we are focused on making weight. My body feels rejuvenated and I’ll be at my best going into this fight.”
On facing former world champion Chad Dawson:
“Chad Dawson is a very skilled fighter who has won at the elite level. He’s a former world champion who’s been in the ring with the best fighters in the division. I know he will be a difficult challenge, but I’m confident I’ll be victorious.”
On the long layoff since his last fight:
“I felt it was a good thing to take some time off after my fight with Joe Smith. I was able to reflect on my performance, and make the move to start training with Virgil Hunter. I incorporated Pilates into my training regimen and I feel great. My mental focus is sharp. Everyone will see the improvement in my performance.”
On the current state of the light-heavyweight division:
“The division is filled with many great fighters. 제 생각에는, Andre Ward is the pound-for- 파운드 챔피언. For top to bottom the division is loaded with great talent. My goal is to win this fight, and march back toward a world title fight. I know with hard work that I can accomplish that feat.”
On fighting in Brooklyn at Barclays Center…
“I’ve always dreamed of fighting in New York and now that will become a reality. There is so much history of boxing in New York and I just want my debut to be a memorable one. I’m sure the fans there will be filled with energy so I’m ready to entertain them with a tremendous night of boxing.”
