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IBF Cruiserweight Champion Takes on Former Champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk in World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Quarter-final Sábado, Outubro 21 do Prudential Center em Newark, N.J.
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NEWARK, N.J. (Outubro 10, 2017) – IBF Campeão do Mundo Cruiserweight Murat “Ferro” Gassiev shared his thoughts from training camp in Big Bear, Calif., as fight week nears for his World Boxing Super Series quarter-final showdownSábado, Outubro 21 contra Krzysztof Wlodarczyk do Prudential Center em Newark, N.J and on AUDIENCE Network.
Gassiev first arrived to train in the U.S. em 2014 and has worked with the renowned Abel Sanchez, eventually capturing his title with a victory over Denis Lebedev in December 2016.
“Abel is an amazing guy and he has pushed me very hard in the gym,” said Gassiev. “He’s really a father figure here in the gym. I have so much respect for him and the way that he treats people. The best thing that I ever did was come here to train with Abel Sanchez.
“We have very hard and intense training, mas isso não é balé. Ele está me preparando para a batalha e acredito que ele sabe exatamente o que precisamos fazer para ter sucesso.”
“Não há campeões mundiais na minha academia,” disse Sanchez. “Seus cintos ficam em casa. Minha academia é apenas um lugar para trabalhar e melhorar. Já posso ver as melhorias neste campo de treinamento para Gassiev. Ele derrubou Lebedev, mas não o finalizou. Momentos assim, você tem que terminar o trabalho.”
O jovem de 23 anos de Vladikavkaz, A Rússia teve um caminho sinuoso para o sucesso no círculo quadrado, mas rapidamente abraçou o esporte ao começar aos 15 anos de idade.
“Na verdade, o boxe não foi meu primeiro esporte,” said Gassiev. “Minha cidade produziu muitos lutadores campeões mundiais e olímpicos, então esse foi meu primeiro esporte. Então tentei futebol, mas também não estava certo. One day I went to a boxing gym with my friend and right away I knew, this was what I needed. Eight years later, and I’m very happy where I am.”
Gassiev has trained alongside the likes of middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin up in the unique atmosphere and altitude of Big Bear.
“It’s very important to be in a place like this because the only focus is training,” said Gassiev. “This is what we do all day. This is exactly what I need to be at my best and win this tournament. I don’t see my family for a long time, but it’s part of my life. This is my business and I’m doing all of this for my family.
“We have a very diverse group of fighters here in Big Bear. We’re all family and support each other. It’s been a great experience for me and I’ve learned a lot about different cultures.
“Some guys who come in for sparring in Big Bear really don’t anticipate how the altitude changes things. They think they can fight 10 rounds, but after three it is too much. This is the best place to prepare for tough fights.”
“This has been a really smooth camp,” disse Sanchez. “I haven’t had any more problems with sparring partners vanishing after a couple days in the ring with Gassiev. We have the tools to make him even better than in his last performance.”
The winner of the Gassiev vs. Wlodarczyk fight will meet WBA champion Yunier Dorticos in a unification showdown in the WBSS semi-finals. Contudo, Gassiev knows he cannot look past the two-time champion standing in his way in the quarter-finals.
“I know that I have to prepare myself for a tough fight,” said Gassiev. “I’m facing an experienced fighter and it’ll be a great test for my career. I’m ready for this.
“I have worked hard in this sport to become a world champion. I believed in myself and in my team. This tournament gives me the opportunity to be a unified champion and to fight the best fighters to prove it. I will show everyone who I am.”
“This tournament is a peculiar beast and there are no second chances,” disse Sanchez. “I’ve always hoped for a great tournament where each fight is tougher than the last. I have big respect for Wlodarczyk and his trainer, but Gassiev has to knock him out if the chance arrives. I’m expecting this to be another great experience for Gassiev.”
Promovido pela Ringstar Sports em associação com a World Boxing Super Series, ingressos para o evento ao vivo já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em Ticketmaster.com. Os ingressos também estão disponíveis para compra na bilheteria do Prudential Center. Featured bouts on October 21 vai ver o candidato polonês Mateusz Masternak enfrentando uma vez derrotado Stevens Bujaj em uma partida de reserva cruiserweight WBSS e contendor polonês invicto Maciej Sulecki enfrentando o ex-desafiante ao título Jack Culcay.
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SUPER SÉRIE FIXTURES DO WORLD BOXING
14/10/17 – Super Middleweight - quartas de final:
George Groves vs. Jamie Cox (WBA Super)
The SSE Arena, Wembley, Londres, Reino Unido
21/10/17 – Cruiserweight - quartas de final:
Murat Gassiev vs.. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF World)
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, EUA
27/10/17 – Super Middleweight - quartas de final:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Rob Brant Sala de congressos em Schwerin, Alemanha
SUPER SÉRIE DO BOXE MUNDIAL EM RESUMO
Número de participantes: 16
Número de cintos: 7
Número de campeões mundiais: 6
Número de ex-campeões mundiais: 3
Número de lutadores invictos: 9
Registro Combinado de Participantes: 423 vitórias, 17 perdas, 294 KOs |
