Верона,Њујорк (Април 15) – Training camp is going smoothly for former WBC Light Weight Champion Луцас “Ла Макуина” Маттхиссе and Former WBO Jr. велтер шампион “Сибирски Роки” Руслан Проводников as they continue to prepare for their showdown on Субота, Април 18 на Турнинг Стоне Ресорт Цасино. The junior welterweight fight will be televised as part of a split site doubleheader live on ХБО Бокинг Након Дарк®, са почетком у 9:45 п.м. И/ПТ.

Matthysse has been training out his gym in Argentina and Provodinkov has been training out of the famed Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California under the watchful eye of International Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.

Both fighters arrived at Turning Stone Resort Casino today and took some time to do a photo-op at the hotel and answer a few questions about their training camp.

Below is what they had to say:

How do you feel about the fight and when did you begin training?

Луцас Маттхиссе: I have been training non-stop, way before the fight was officially announced. I have been doing a lot of sparring to improve my speed and make sure I make as much contact with my opponent as possible.

Руслан Проводников: I am excited and motivated for this fight, I will not disappoint my fans and it will be a real war! Everything is going great with my training and will be ready for a really war in the ring.

How are you preparing to face each other?

Маттхиссе: Ruslan is a great fighter, he comes prepared for a war. My strategy against him will be to make sure to box and keep moving, that is why sparring has been really important in my training.

Проводников: I will be ready for whatever Matthysse does. Ја 100% percent believe that this fight will be the fight of the year. I always give everything I can in training camp and I’m very responsible. Ја не узимам никога олако, but to answer your question: walking into the ring with a fighter that I know will fight back will definitely show that what I can do as a boxer than going up against a fighter who will just run.

What should fans expect to see on Април 18?

Маттхиссе: Fans can expect one of the greatest fights in the division. I know I am ready to win this fight and fans should expect a victory.

Проводников: I promise this is going to be the fight you guys are all waiting for.

Tickets for the show have been selling fast and expected to sell out. Limited tickets for the 18. април HBO Boxing After Dark event at Turning Stone Resort are still available and are on sale now at the $35, и $25 price range plus applicable fees and are available at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office by calling 315-361-7469 или онлине на Тицкетмастер (ввв.тицкетмастер.цом).

Пресентед би Банер Промоције, Голден Бои Промотионс у сарадњи са Арано Бок Промоције the 12-round junior welterweight bout and expected to be the sure-fire ‘Fight of The Year’ contender will take place on Субота, Април 18 на Турнинг Стоне Ресорт Цасино у Верони, New York and televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark ® beginning at 9:45 п.м. И/ПТ.

Домаћин скупа, у Онеида нације Турнинг Стоне Ресорт Цасино наставља да се истакне као премијера дестинација за хит поставкама бокс мечева. The 18. април fight will mark Turning Stone Resort’s 15th nationally-televised boxing event in less than two years, цементирање одмаралиште као мека за нокаут телевизијским борбама. Бокс легенде Мајк Тајсон и Флоид Маивеатхер Јр. промовисали телевизијске фигхт картице у одмаралишту у последњих годину дана. Смештен у држави Њујорк, четири сезоне дестинација одмаралиште нуди забаву светског гласа и игрице, Награђени сместај, еклектичан микс ресторана, луксузни бање и бројне могућности за ноћни живот.