BROOKLYN, ניו יורק (אפריל 12, 2016) – As a kid growing up in Magnitogorsk, רוסיה,cruiserweight אלכסיי זובוב heard stories about the fabled Kronk Gym and the late legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, but never thought he’d have a chance to join the team. But then one day, the former amateur champion was asked to come to Detroit to spar with Kronk’s Johnathon Banks … והשאר היסטוריה.
זה יום שישי, אפריל 15, the undefeated Zubov (10-0, 6 קוס) will face Mandilesti, Moldova’s קונסטנטין בז'נארו (10-0, 4 קוס, WSB: 0-1-1) in the eight-round opener of an internationally televised ShoBox: הדור החדש live on SHOWTME (10 p.m. ו/PT, עיכוב בחוף המערבי) בקזינו סטון Resort הפיכה בוורונה, ניו יורק.
Presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers,the mainevent will featureIBF No. 10-bantamweight מדורגת ניקולאי פוטאפוב (14-0, 6 קוס), של פודולסק, רוסיה, לוקח על Stephon צעיר (14-0-2, 6 קוס), סנט. לואיס, Missouri in a 10-round bout. במקרה שיתוף ראשי, אודי ברנרדו (21-0, 15 קוס) of the Dominican Republic faces בַּנַאִי “הארד הרוק סגיב” מנארד (30-1-0, 22 קוס), of Rayne, לואיזיאנה, in an eight-round battle.
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“I’ve been in Detroit for the last two months and I am so happy; I want to stay here, train here and live here,” אמר זובוב. “Every Russian fighter knows about Kronk Gym and Emanuel Steward.”
Zubov is currently winding down camp with his trainer and Steward’s nephew Javan “סוכר” היל בחדר הכושר קרונק המתחדש. “I like Javan’s style,” אמר זובוב, “and I’ve learned so much about hand speed and footwork and about using intelligence in the ring – how you need to think when you’re in a fight.”
“Alexey is able to learn a lot and absorb boxing knowledge easily,” סעיד היל. “He barely speaks English and yet he soaks it in. It’s amazing. I brought him in to spar with Banks and when we were training, Alexey just sat on the side and watched. מאוחר יותר, he was sparring with Johnathon and I told him to stop. I said ‘listen here. I’m training Jonathon Banks and you’re doing everything I told him to do. What’s wrong with you?’ Then I laughed and said ‘I like that. Keep watching. I’ll teach you everything you want to know.’ “
Hill says this camp with Zubov was a transition for the fighter. “We are moving into the championship level where you train for a specific fighter. A lot of it is strategy and planning. The only thing I worry about is him being too excited. He’s very high-strung and wants to prove things. I have to control him and keep him from getting over-excited. That’s what we’ve been working on. He gets antsy when he’s excited.”
“Training was prefect. אני 100 אחוזים מוכנים,” אמר זובוב. “I know Bejenaru is a southpaw and he is a short guy with a good record. It’s my first time on SHOWTIME and I am so happy to be showing the world what I can do.”
