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CORONA, 加利福尼亞州. (十一月. 2, 2016) — Undefeated ultra-confident cruiserweight 史蒂夫 “超人” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 科斯), of Westchester, 紐約州, chimes in before his important 10-round bout with fellow unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 3 科斯, 0-1-1 in the World Series of Boxing), 布魯克林, 紐約州, in the middle match of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader this 星期五, 十一月. 4, from the Omega Products Event Center in Corona, 加利福尼亞州.
Bujaj (宣判 “Boo-ha”), 26, has won four in a row, 其中包括他的最後兩場淘汰賽, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Junior Wright (10-0) 在五月 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) 上 六月 11
Bejenaru (宣判 “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) is making his second ShoBox start. In his debut last 四月 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 在週五.”
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 前兩輪. 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. 我贏了之後 星期五 在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. I didn’t quit. I’m very tough and strong-minded, made of ‘steel.'”
Bujaj VS. 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. AND/PT (延遲在西海岸). The main event will feature undefeated welterweight 塔拉斯Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KO的) 承擔心煩的頭腦 Jimmy Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KO的). Opening up the broadcast will feature Unbeaten lightweight 維托·瓊斯·弗雷塔斯 (12-0, 1 ND, 6 科斯), of Salvador, 巴伊亞州, 巴西, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 科斯), 印第安人的, 加利福尼亞州。, in an eight-round bout in the opening bout of the telecast. 塔斯, 23, is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion and Brazilian legend Acelino “屁股” 塔斯.
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巴里·湯普金斯 will call the ShoBox action from ringside with 史蒂夫Farhood 和前世界冠軍 勞爾·馬爾克斯 作為專業分析師. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with 豐富的高根 生產和 里克·菲利普斯 導演.
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