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CORONA, Халіф. (Лістапада. 2, 2016) — Undefeated ultra-confident cruiserweight Стыў “Звышчалавек” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 КО), of Westchester, N.Y., chimes in before his important 10-round bout with fellow unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 3 КО, 0-1-1 in the World Series of Boxing), Брукліна, N.Y., in the middle match of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this Пятніца, Лістапада. 4, from the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Халіф.
Bujaj (выражаны “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, у тым ліку яго апошніх двух накаўтам, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) у траўні 2014. A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bujah, who’ll be fighting on ShoBox the first time, is coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated Sergio Ramirez (11-0) на Чэрвеня 11
Bejenaru (выражаны “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) is making his second ShoBox start. In his debut last Красавіка 15, the native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Alexey Zubov (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion. Southpaw Bejenaru boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 years and was a nine-time national champion.
Here is What Bujaj said:
What do you know about Bejenaru and what are your thoughts going in?
“I know he’s undefeated, 11-0 and a lefty, but I don’t believe he’s on my level. I think I’m a different class fighter and will be able to show it у пятніцу.”
What kind of fight do you expect?
“I don’t really have any expectations. When I get in there, I make my adjustments, and then I start breaking him down.”
What is the key to winning? What are your advantages?
“My best advantage is my experience. I’ve fought 10 туры да. This is his first time. I believe that I’m more skilled than he is, and I believe that I have more heart and just think I have the edge all around.”
On fighting on ShoBox the first time?
“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity that has been given me. I’m ready to go out and perform and show the world what I’m all about — and that is being one of the top guys in the cruiserweight division.”
Your opinion on the cruiserweight division?
“The cruiserweight division is a good division with a lot of good fighters. I feel like it will get more exposure in the future because there are so many talented fighters and good fights that can happen. I’m looking forward to being a part some of the big fights and making some noise.”
What would a win on ShoBox mean to you?
“A win on SHOWTIME would be really huge, but mostly it would keep me going.”
Are they making a mistake fighting you?
“I don’t think he made a mistake, but I refuse to lose this fight. I’m gonna give it my all. He’s not on my level and I’m gonna prove it. I’m gonna fight my ass off.”
On his slugfest with former world title challenger Wright?
“I was winning the fight but I broke my jaw in the fourth round. I had a bad mouthpiece, a cheap one. I never knew mouthpieces needed to be fitted. The surgeon told me if I’d had a pro mouthpiece, I wouldn’t have had a problem.
“I still believe anybody else would have quit in that fight. I was in a lot of pain, I couldn’t close my mouth because the jaw was broke, I was spitting out blood. But I hung in there despite the jaw.
“I had him out on his feet in the last half-minute or so but the referee stopped the fight to give him time to tape up one of the laces on his glove. That gave him time to recover. If the ref hadn’t stopped it when he did, I feel I would have knocked him out.”
On his career?
“I had to work hard for my career. I don’t have a padded record. I do not have it as easy as most in their career. I don’t have a big-time promoter, and I’m not pampered. I’ve fought tough guys throughout my career but I’ve learned a lot and have no regrets. But I feel it’s time for me to step up. After I win Пятніца на ShoBox, a lot of doors should start opening up me.”
New Nickname?
“I’ve been known as ‘Superman’my whole career but I’m thinking of changing it to “Steel.” The Wright fight proved a lot of me, and I learned a lot. Я не кінуць. I’m very tough and strong-minded, made of ‘steel.'”
Bujaj супраць. Bejenaru is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be part of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. І/PT (затрымка на заходнім узбярэжжы). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight Тарас Шелестюк (14-0, 9 КО) прымаючы на засмучаны настроеных Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 КО). Opening up the broadcast will feature Unbeaten lightweight Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 Паўночная Дакота, 6 КО), of Salvador, Bahia, Бразілія, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 КО), з Индио, Каліфорнія., in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. Фрейтас, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Аселино “Прыклад” Фрейтас.
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Бары Томпкинс will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Стыў Farhood і былы чэмпіён свету Рауль Маркес якая выступае ў якасці эксперта аналітыкаў. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Багаты Гоган вытворчасць і Рык Філіпс кіраўніцтва.
Аб ShoBox: Новае пакаленне
З моманту свайго стварэння ў ліпені 2001, крытыкамі SHOWTIME бокс серыі, ShoBox: Новае пакаленне мае прыкметы малады талент адпавядае жорсткім. Філасофія ShoBox з'яўляецца тэлебачанні захапляльным, натоўпу прыемна і матчах, забяспечваючы палігонам для жадаючых перспектывы рашучасці змагацца за тытул чэмпіёна свету. Некаторыя з расце спісу 67 байцоў, якія з'явіліся на ShoBox і пашыраны, каб сабраць сусветных тытулаў ўключае: Андрэ Уорд, Deontay Уайлдэр, Эрисланди Лара, Шон Портер, Гэры Расэл-малодшы, Ламонт Пітэрсан, Гільерма Рыгонды, Амар Фігероа, Нонито Донэр, Дэвон Аляксандр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герэра, Цімаці Брэдлі, Джэсі Варгас, Хуан Мануэль Лопес, Чэд Доусон, Полі Малиньяджи, Рыкі Хатан, Кэлі Паўлік, Пол Уільямс і больш.
