Джойс и Стивърн изригват 2017 Спаринг сесия на заключителна пресконференция в Лондон за съботното участие в събота на James DeGale vs.. Chris Eubank Jr.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® Започва на живо в 3:45 p.m. И / 12:45 p.m. PT
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ЛОНДОН - февруари 20, 2019 - Непобеденият в тежка категория Джо Джойс и бившият световен шампион в тежка категория Бермане Стивърн прозвучаха на финалната пресконференция в сряда за 12-рундовия си двубой, който отваря двойна глава SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOX тази събота на живо по SHOWTIME (3:45 p.m. И / 12:45 p.m. PT) от The O2 в Лондон.
Джойс (7-0, 7 Нокаута), Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 Нокаута) и съответните им лагери трябваше да бъдат разделени, докато обсъждаха истината около а 2017 спаринг сесия в Лас Вегас. Стивърн се готвеше за ноември 2017 реванш със световния шампион на WBC в тежка категория Деонтей Уайлдър, докато Джойс се готвеше за професионалния си дебют след украсена аматьорска кариера. И Джойс, и Стивърн обещаха да изтрият всякакво съмнение около спаринг сесията тази събота.
A 2016 Олимпийската сребърна медалистка, Джойс се стреми да продължи перфектната си нокаут серия като професионалист и сантиметър по-близо до изстрел от световната титла. A former WBC Heavyweight World Champion, Stiverne hopes to prove he’s still a force in the stacked heavyweight division following a disappointing 2017 loss to Wilder.
In the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, former two-time super middleweight world champion James DeGale will face-off with former world title challenger and British rival Chris Eubank Jr. in a 12-round grudge match. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the doubleheader from London with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein. Three Hall of Famers will round out the telecast team – Emmy® носител на няколко награди репортер Джим Грей, боксов историк Стив Farhood като неофициален ринга голмайстор, и световно известния пръстен говорител Джими Ленън младши.
Here’s what the fighters and their camps had to say during Wednesday’s press conference at Intercontinental at The O2.
JOE JOYCE:
“I had a really good camp in Big Bear and I’m ready to go and put a dent on Stiverne on Saturday night.
“Bermane Stiverne, all respect to him, he’s a former WBC Champion. I have a lot of respect for him for taking this fight. It’s the perfect fight right now for my situation. It’s a great stepping stone for my career.
“I’m top five in the WBA at the moment, I’m moving fast. Each fight is getting me closer and closer to the top three names in the heavyweight division. I’m just going to keep on working hard in the gym and if everything goes well I’ll be back training for the next one soon. This year I’m going to make big strides.
“It was four rounds [of sparring] but I think that’s all he could do at that stage. He says he took me to school but I went to university, if you know what I mean. When we sparred in his camp in Las Vegas he was a bit lethargic. I don’t really care, though – they can talk however they want but we’ll see what happens Saturday night.
“I know how good I am and I just need to show all of you guys. I’m happy with Richard [Schaefer] having the faith in me. I’m just going to do my job and show how good I am.
“He’s towards the end of his career. He’s going to want to beat me to get back in the mix, but good luck to him. I’d be happy if I beat him before seventh or eighth round. I’m not going to be Wilder. I won’t beat him in under a round. I’m not there yet, but I will be eventually.
“This is quite a step up for me. I have my eyes set on bigger fights and he is the right step for me. За да бъда честен, I was surprised that he accepted the challenge. I think that he believes that a win over me will help him regain his status as a top heavyweight. He won’t beat me.
“He’s going to try to come in and try to take me out early, but he’s not going to be able. I’m ready for him. I’m confident that towards the end of the year my name will be among the top five heavyweights in the world.
“A Wilder fight, that’s a fight to make in the future. That’s a good fight, I like the WBC belt.”
Gold Cup:
“It’s good to be back. Чувствам се страхотно. I came prepared. We can talk all we want right now but what matters is what happens Saturday night. Готов съм. My team made sure of that.
“I’m not looking past Joyce. That’s what I have to take care of on Saturday. Аз съм добре подготвени. We can talk about the future once that business is taken care of.
“There are a lot of stories about our sparring, but it wasn’t anything too interesting. It was a couple, maybe four rounds. Nothing to talk about. I’m not going into this fight based on the sparring we had. I’ve never disrespected this man. I posted a picture and thanked him for the sparring.
“Obviously they are taking this fight based on what happened in the last fight with Wilder and I’m glad. They are underestimating me. We could go back and forth all day but that’s not what matters. What matters is what happens on Saturday at The O2.
“I’m a stumbling block, not a stepping stone.
“I’m glad he thinks I’m here as a gatekeeper or stepping stone. I’m not really worried about that. They didn’t call me last minute – I was already in the gym. However they view me, Аз съм готов. I’ll tell you one thing, they didn’t catch me with my pants down. Аз съм готов.
“I would have packed it up or hung it up if I wasn’t ready. Идвам да се бори.
“Wilder hit me with a right hand in the rematch and that was it. You’re not going to see the same thing on Saturday. This is the perfect fight for me. They’re taking me too lightly and it’s a mistake.”
ABEL SANCHEZ, Joyce’s Trainer:
“We’ve prepared for the Bermane that fought Chris Arreola.
“These are the types of fights that will prepare us for the elite later this year.
“I wasn’t with Joe when his sparring with Stiverne took place, but if it got a guy like Stiverne heated up, it must have been something.
“We feel he’s ready for the next step. Stiverne is the kind of test we have to go through to move forward with his career.
“Joyce is probably the most decorated fighter in the U.K. He’s smart, very athletic and he’s going to be a force to be reckoned with just like George Foreman was.
“In the heavyweight division one punch can define the outcome of a fight so we are preparing for the guy that fought Deontay Wilder for 12 кръга, the guy that defeated Arreola.”
CHARLES MOONEY, Trainer Stiverne си:
“I brought Tony Thompson to fight David Price, which they thought it was an accident and we knocked him out in the second round. They thought it was a fluke and they brought us back again and we stopped him again. I’m not a giant slayer, но аз съм 2-0. I stopped an Olympic bronze medalist and now I’m going to stop a silver medalist. We’re working our way up to gold.
“Joe needs to grow up a bit. He’s not ready for this. We’re going to kick that ass. My opinion, I think he should have waited a little bit. He should have traveled the road instead of trying to leap over the fence. When the bell rings we’ll know.”
РИЧАРД SCHAEFER, Joyce’s Promoter:
“This card is historic and one of many ITV cards that Al Haymon and the PBC will bring to the U.K. Феновете.
“DeGale and Eubank is a 50/50 борба, but this fight is going to steal the night. When I saw Stiverne walk into the room I knew that he means business. When Stiverne is in tremendous shape he is a very difficult guy to beat.
“I’m going to make a bold statement – Joe Joyce today is the best heavyweight in the world. By the end of the year, he’ll be heavyweight champion of the world. By next year he’ll be ready to take on Wilder, [Anthony] Joshua and [Тайсън] Ярост.
“Joyce is a generational talent. This is going to be a very difficult test. We want to see the best Stiverne because Joe Joyce is going to make a statement.”
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