约书亚 & Parker Make First Appearance In Cardiff, 威尔士, Where Nearly 80,000 Fans Will Witness Heavyweight History At Principality Stadium
精彩表演拳击锦标赛® | 5 P.M. AND/2 P.M. PT
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加的夫, 威尔士 (三月 28, 2018) – Undefeated Heavyweight World Champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker made their first appearance in Cardiff on Wednesday, working out before a packed house of enthusiastic fans at St. David’s Hall just three days before their Heavyweight World Championship Unification 这个星期六 住在Showtime.
The near-capacity crowd at the National Concert Hall of Wales is a prelude to the record-tying audience expected at Principality Stadium周六 where nearly 80,000 fans will match boxing’s all-time indoor attendance record, initially set in 2017 in Joshua’s title defense against Carlos Takam at the same venue.
欣欣拳击锦标赛转播开始在直播 5 P.M. AND/2 P.M. PT from ringside in Cardiff as IBF and WBA Champion Joshua (20-0, 20 科斯) and WBO Champion Parker (24-0, 18 科斯) meet in just the second unification between undefeated heavyweight champions in history.
The 6-foot-6 Joshua will make his fifth defense as champion against the 6-foot-4 Parker, who defends his title for the third time. Joshua owns a 100 percent knockout ratio while Parker has never been knocked down as an amateur or professional.
这里的战士有什么周三说:
ANTHONY JOSHUA:
“This is bigger than last time. Boxing is bigger than ever right now. This is the golden era and I’m happy to be a part of it.
“It’s good news that he wants a war. 在拳击中, all you need is a good chin and a right hand but I’ve been working on finesse, 技术, 反打孔. I hope Joseph Parker falls into my booby traps because I’m going to set him up with some power shots as well. 是啊, I’ll be up for a war. I’ll hopefully be up for some blood, 流汗, and cheers from my corner.
“Physically I believe in my ability. I’m focused and I understand it’s a boxing match and the people are expecting the pinnacle of boxing. Hopefully they’ll be able to see me through to victory.
“You need to still keep that challenger’s mind-set. I’m still the challenger in my head, and sometimes I don’t want to be seen with the belts around me too much. Now that I’m the hunted, it’s no time to just put my feet up and relax. I’m out there defending my throne 周六 夜晚.
“I can’t worry about it [future bouts]. 星期六 night is where it’s at. 星期六 night is big enough. 星期六 night is massive.”
JOSEPH PARKER:
“Since we’ve been here we’ve been welcomed with open arms. I expect a good crowd, a fair crowd. There are a lot of people supporting Joshua here, but we have a lot of support back home. It’s great to see all my family and friends here, and we’ve got some support here, 还有.
“All Black (New Zealand rugby) style has always done well here in Wales, so I’m looking to keep that record clean.”
“I think some of the things our team has said has gotten under his skin. I’m not unhappy. He looks a little unhappy and a little tense. I think everyone’s different in how they approach a fight. We’re quite relaxed and calm. 我为这场战斗而兴奋, but it’s a controlled excitement.
“Klitschko’s a great fighter and champion who we respect, but Klitschko is Klitschko. I’m a different story altogether. I’m young and hungry, I’m fit and strong and I got my speed back. I will show that 周六.
“I’ve got the speed, 动力, 技能, 技术, all of the above.
“See you soon, [Anthony Joshua]. Let’s go to war!”