Maryland native Glenn Dezurn says it really doesn’t matter what his normally talkative opponent, Chicago’s Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Нокаута) says or does before they meet in their 10-round super-bantamweight showdown Friday, Май 11 живеят на SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

When you’re where he’s from and seen what he’s seen, inside the ring and out, an opponent who likes to talk doesn’t faze you. Изобщо.

 

 

The pair will meet in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: Новото поколение quadrupleheader (10 p.m. ET / PT) от 2300 Arena във Филаделфия.

 

Билети за събитието, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Промоции на Девин Хейни, са с цени $125 за VIP, $70 за ринга и $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Нокаута), който имал 94 amateur fights before turning professional five years ago, says opponent Greer, known for pre-fight hype including a pillow emblazoned with “Night Night,” is only hurting himself with the trash talk.

 

 

 

“The pressure isn’t on me," той обясни. “Where I come from, if you talk it, make sure you can walk it. The pressure is on him to back up whatever he says. Това не ме притеснява. I’m more of a doer than a talker. I only speak when I need to.”

 

 

 

Describing himself as a “blue-collar” fighter, the humble Dezurn won’t make a pre-fight prediction heading into battle, but will only say that he and trainer Barry Hunter are treating this fight no differently.

 

 

 

“Nothing is written in stone in boxing and there is no guarantee of winning against any fighter. You put in the work and believe in yourself. Fights are won in the gym with hard work. I will win because of my personality and my work ethic. I come to do my job and put my life on the line to entertain. My game plan in every fight is always the same: I just make adjustments in the ring as the fight goes on and react to whatever he is doing. I have a high ring IQ and I can adjust to anything.”

 

 

 

The 30-year-old says he’s set one goal in boxing and is enjoying his journey to reach it.

 

 

 

“I want to win a world championship. I set that goal for myself and once I achieve that, I can go on to my other goals in other areas of life. I’m earning my way to the championship the hard way against good fighters. That’s what I want. I’m living my dreams right now. And I will get there one day.”

 

 

 

“You will not meet a more humble, more down-to-earth fighter than Glenn Dezurn,” said his promoter, Greg Cohen. “He and his wife, Franchon, are very nice people who work hard to get they are. Glenn isn’t about flash. He’s about doing everything you have to do to be successful and he will get wherever he wants to be in life because of that.”

 

 

 

In the 10-round main event on SHOWTIME, Louisiana’s Mason Menard (33-2, 24 Нокаута) takes on undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Нокаута) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship. В друго телевизионно действие, light heavyweight Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-1, 12 Нокаута) takes on Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Нокаута) над осем кръга; and in the opening bout, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Нокаута) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Нокаута) в осем кръг мач.