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 emTicketmaster.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.

Para mais informações visite worldboxingsuperseries.com ou www.ringstar.com

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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

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

NEWARK, N.J. (Outubro 9, 2017) – Cliente potencial local Julian Rodriguez (16-0, 10 KOs) retorna ao ringue enquanto o nativo de Nova Jersey defende seu recorde perfeito em uma luta de seis assaltos meio-médios que destaca uma noite emocionante de atrações undercard no Sábado, Outubro 21 do Prudential Center em Newark, N.J.

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 emTicketmaster.com. Os ingressos também estão disponíveis para compra na bilheteria do Prudential Center.

O outubro 21 evento é encabeçado pelo confronto das quartas de final do World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight entre o campeão IBF Murat Gassieve ex-campeão mundial cruiserweight Krzysztof Wlodarczyk ao vivo na AUDIENCE Network. Lutas em destaque também incluem contendor 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.

Também competindo em lutas undercard são 2016 Olímpico lituano Eimantas Stanionis (3-0, 3 KOs), que entra no ringue para uma luta de meio-médio de oito assaltos, 2016 nigeriana Olympian Efe Ajaba (1-0, 1 KO) in a six-round heavyweight showdown and rising unbeaten prospect Money Powell IV (4-0, 3 KOs) against Detroit’s Antonio Urista (9-2, 2 KOs) em um prazo de seis rodada welterweight super assunto.

Rounding out the night of fights is powerful super welterweight Skender Halili(14-2, 13 KOs) of Kosovo in a six-round bout against Samuel Amoako (19-15, 16 KOs) and Nigerian cruiserweight Efetobor Apochi (2-0, 2 KOs) in a four-round fight against Lawrence Gabriel (1-1-1).

Representing Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Rodriguez had a stellar amateur career that included a 2013 National Golden Gloves title, um 2012 U.S. Amateur Championships silver medal and a spot as an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Time olímpico. The 22-year-old has continued to impress since turning pro in 2013, delivering knockouts in nine of his first 10 lutas. Rodriguez has picked up victories over Jerry Belmontes and Dario Ferman in 2017 and will fight in his home state for the first time since he stopped Peter Oluoch in round one at Prudential Center in May 2015.

An accomplished amateur representing Kaunas, Lituânia, Stanionis is looking to become the next Eastern European fighter to make a splash in the U.S. The 23-year-old had a 141-19 record as an amateur and earned four senior national championships before winning gold at the European Olympic Qualifier to earn his trip to the 2016 Games. A gold medalist at welterweight at the 2015 European Amateur Boxing Championships, Stanionis has impressed with knockouts in his first three starts since turning pro in April, including a first round destruction of Oscar Valenzuela in September.

A 23-year-old Ajagba is set to turn pro after beating the odds and making the 2016 Rio Olympics to represent his native Nigeria. Although he lost in the quarterfinals, Ajagba made a splash by delivering a highlight reel knockout in his opening bout against Trinidad and Tobago. The fighter known as “King Kong” also won an African games gold medal during his impressive amateur career delivered a first round knockout in his pro debut in July.

Born in Germany, where his former boxer father was stationed in the military, Powell IV dedicated himself to boxing for good when his family moved back to the U.S. em 2011. The 19-year-old has quickly made a name for himself since then, winning the 2016 Youth Welterweight National Championship to earn the top ranking in the 152-pound division by USA Boxing. Fighting out of Fort Mitchell, on the state line of Alabama and Georgia, Powell has scored stoppage victories in three of his four pro victories.

Para mais informações visite worldboxingsuperseries.com ou www.ringstar.com

Siga no Twitter @WBsuperSeries, @Ringstar e tornar-se um fã no Facebook em facebook.com/WBSuperSeries e facebook.com/Chamada Star Sports. Hoje à noite luta foi promovida pela Ringstar Sports em associação com o World Boxing Super Series.

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

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

SOBRE A SUPER SÉRIE WORLD BOXING
Organizado por Comosa AG, o World Boxing Super Series vai começar em setembro 2017, apresentando as divisões Cruiserweight e Super Middleweight. Em cada classe de peso, oito boxeadores de elite irão batalhar em um torneio de eliminação no estilo chave, com quatro quartas de final (outono 2017), duas semifinais (cedo 2018) e uma final (Maio 2018). Isso resulta em sete lutas principais por categoria de peso, e um total de 14 lutas na primeira temporada serão encenadas nos principais locais do mundo. Os vencedores da Super Série Mundial de Boxe receberão legitimamente o maior prêmio do boxe, o troféu Muhammad Ali. Please visit our website WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Chilro, Facebook, ou Instagram.