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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS ** In-Depth Preview és elemzés **

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Által: Tony Penecale

The biggest week in boxing is upon us with the annual Cinco de Mayo weekend extravaganza in Las Vegas. The Mexican marquee star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to his home-away-from-home to face the challenge of fellow middleweight titlist, Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs, who is intent on spoiling the homecoming.

Can Canelo sprinkle some extra cinnamon on an explosive victory? Or will it be Jacobs who provides another miracle in his story-book comeback?


KOR, REKORD, És a statisztikák

Alvarez: Kor: 28 éves
Rekord: 51-1-2 (35 Kiütéssel)
Magasság: 5"9"
Súly: 167 * * Tömeg az elmúlt mérkőzés (12-15-18)
Érje: 70"


Jacobs: Kor: 32 éves
Rekord: 35-2 (29 Kiütéssel)
Magasság: 5’11”
Súly: 159 * * Tömeg az elmúlt mérkőzés (10-27-18)
Érje: 73"


RING teljesítmények

Alvarez:
WBC középsúlyú bajnok Junior (’11-’13)
WBA középsúlyú bajnok Junior (‘13)
Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion ('13)
WBC középsúlyú bajnok (’15-Pres)
WBA Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
WBA Super Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #3 Bokszoló


Jacobs:
WBA Middleweight Champion (’14-‘17)
IBF Middleweight Champion (’18-‘Pres)

STÍLUS

Alvarez:
Egy agresszív, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez gyakran visel ellenfeleit következetes nyomás és keménykezű ütések. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponent’s timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Hordoz küzdelem változó teljesítmény mindkét kezét, de néha nem dobja elég ütések. Míg ő a legismertebb az ő támadó készségek, Alvarez tisztességes, de nem nagy, védelmi képességek csúszás blokkoló ütéseket.

Jacobs:
A lanky, long-armed boxer with versatile skills who often fights aggressively and is not afraid to exchange punches. Jacobs couples good boxing skills and fundamentals with knockout power in both hands. Will sometimes be too offensive-minded and is susceptible to counter punches. Shows tremendous heart in the face of adversity.








ERŐSSÉGEI

Alvarez:
* Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, de a legpusztítóbb fegyvere lakik a bal horog, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.

* Erő - Alvarez a fizikailag érlelés és sűrűn beépített harcos rejtélyes ereje. Ő hatásos biztonsági harcosok fel, akkor is, ha nem végez leszállást flush ütések. He has grown from junior-middleweight and has competed recently at super-middleweight.

* Experience – Alvarez has come a long way during his professional career and has competed against some of the biggest names in boxing. He has been in this moment numerous times and the raucous atmosphere will be second nature to him.


Jacobs:
* Character – Jacobs stood up to and defeated the most daunting adversary of his career when he overcame bone cancer in 2011. His character shows in the ring as he has handled some difficult challenges in his career.

* Power – Jacobs has registered 29 az ő 35 professional victories via stoppage. He has the power to change the fight with one punch and the killer instinct to finish a wounded opponent.


* Versatile – Jacobs possesses good boxing skills and movement, sometimes switching between orthodox and southpaw stances. If against another aggressive opponent, Jacobs will box on his back foot and seek counter-punching opportunities. He is adept at accelerating the pace when needed.




GYENGESÉGEI

Alvarez:
* Tactical Mistakes – Alvarez has made tactical mistakes in some previous fights, including trying to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. by boxing with him on the outside. In other fights, he has allowed his opponents to control the pace and steal rounds.

* Easy-to-Hit – While his offensive skill is his calling card, Alvarez has a decent defense. When he loses focus or becomes overly aggressive, he is wide open for straight right hands and counter punches.

* Heavy Feet – Alvarez has good boxing ability but is often slow-footed in the ring. When matched against taller fighters with good lateral movement, he frequently struggles, as was the case in his bouts with Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara.


Jacobs:
* Suspect Chin – Jacobs is no stranger to tasting the canvas. He was knocked out in devastating fashion by Dmitry Pirog in his first professional loss. He was also on the canvas against Gennady Golovkin and Sergio Mora.

* Reckless – In his first fight against Mora, Jacobs became overly aggressive after scoring a knockdown and left himself wide open for a counter punch that put him on the canvas. He was also off-balance and reckless again when he had Peter Quillin stunned.

* Atmosphere – Jacobs has fought in Las Vegas before and main-evented in Madison Square Garden. Viszont, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.



KORÁBBI BOUT

Alvarez: (12/15/18) – Alvarez made a successful super-middleweight debut by destroying the game but overmatched Rocky Fielding in three rounds. Alvarez punished Fielding’s body, pontozási négy knockdowns, and finishing him with his signature left hook to the liver.

Jacobs:
(10/27/18) – Jacobs had a tough encounter with undefeated but unknown Serhiy Derevianchenko, winning a 12-round split decision. Jacobs scored a 1st-round knockdown and landed more punches during the back-and-forth contest.



3 Legjobb teljesítményt

Alvarez:
* James Kirkland (5/9/15) – The fireworks were on display from the opening bell as Kirkland engaged Alvarez with a kamikaze attack. Alvarez countered and scored a 1st-round knockdown and ended the fight in the 3rd round with a picturesque right hand.

* Liam Smith (9/17/16) – Alvarez methodically broke down the previously-undefeated Smith, controlling the bout from the beginning. Alvarez scored knockdowns in the 7th és 8th rounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9th kerek.

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) – Alvarez was a 20-year-old prodigy facing a durable former world champion in Baldomir. Alvarez sikeres volt ökölvívó korai és használja a előnye a sebesség és a készség, hogy söpörni az első öt fordulóban. De ez volt látható a 6. volt emlékezetes. Alvarez rázta Baldomir mielőtt végül célba egy bal horgot, rendering eszméletlen, mielőtt megüt a szőnyeg, és foglalkozik vele az egyetlen leállás veszteség egy 16 éves pályafutása.



Jacobs:
* Sergio Mora (9/9/16) – Jacobs wiped away any controversy from their first fight, which ended with Mora injuring his ankle, by dissecting him in the rematch, culminating in an impressive 7th round TKO. Jacobs scored a knockdown each in the 4th és 5th rounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7th kerek, forcing the stoppage.

* Peter Quillin (12/5/15) – In a battle for Brooklyn Bragging Rights, Jacobs stunned the undefeated and favored Quillin with a 1st round TKO. Jacobs landed a right hand early, sending Quilling staggering into the ropes. A follow-up flurry sent Quillin across the ring where the referee stopped the fight.

* Caleb Truax (4/24/15) – Jacobs dominated Truax with a masterful performance over 11 forduló, controlling the action with a heavy jab, and wearing his game opponent down. Comfortably ahead going into the final round, Jacobs unloaded on his weakened adversary until the referee saved him from further punishment.




KEYS a győzelemhez

Alvarez:
* Start fast and don’t allow Jacobs to become confident

* Cut off the ring and force Jacobs to fight in confined spaces

* Go to the body early and often



Jacobs:
* Use a stiff jab and lateral movement to keep Alvarez off balance

* Land something to get Alvarez’s respect early

* Do not get reckless







KÉRDÉSEK

Alvarez:
* Will the move back to middleweight drain Alvarez?

* Is Alvarez overlooking Jacobs?

* Will Alvarez become frustrated if Jacobs uses effective lateral movement?


Jacobs:
* Can Jacobs win a decision in Las Vegas?

* Will Jacobs be able to exploit Alvarez’s tactical shortcomings?

* How will Jacobs handle the pro-Alvarez atmosphere?



PENECALE Jóslat

The crowd will be buzzing at the opening bell. Alvarez will move forward, hands up, probing with his jab and trying to set his feet. Jacobs will be moving laterally, pawing a tentative jab and using head feints. The cautious 1st round will end with Alvarez stepping in and throwing a few hard body shots, causing the partisan crowd to erupt in cheers.

Alvarez will continue to apply pressure in the 2nd és 3rd rounds with Jacobs working to establish his jab with more authority. Jacobs will land a few heavy jabs to the face with Alvarez countering with right hands over the top. Jacobs will step to his left to avoid Alvarez’s left hook to the body.

The action will continue to intensify through the middle rounds. Jacobs will be following his jab with a straight right hand. Alvarez will be crouching and using his strength on the inside, using overhand rights and hooks to the arms and ribs.

Alvarez will sport some redness around his eyes and Jacobs will show welts across his torso. The pro-Alvarez crowd will gasp as Jacobs lands a series of hard right hands in the 6th round but will then erupt in the 7th when an exchange of left hooks sees Alvarez land first, sending Jacobs sprawling back to the canvas.

Jacobs will rise and affirm to referee Tony Weeks that he is okay to continue. Alvarez will attack, throwing his left hook to the body and head. Jacobs will stagger back, set his feet, and respond with a right hand and wild left hook. Alvarez will land a counter left hook to the head and Jacobs will clinch, with the bell ending the round.

The crowd will be wild with anticipation going into the 8th kerek, sensing the Alvarez might be closing in on victory. Jacobs will use lateral movement while he clears his head, probing with his jab to keep Alvarez at bay. Alvarez will continue to look for the homerun punch, but Jacobs will stay out of range for the duration.

Throughout the 9th és 10th forduló, Jacobs will be sufficiently recovered and willing to engage Alvarez, throwing more right hands, and increasing the tempo. Alvarez will land a series of thudding hooks to the body and Jacobs will counter with uppercuts on the inside.

A 11th round will continue the intense action with both fighters having their moments. Alvarez will become inactive for stretches of the round, allowing Jacobs to again control the pace.

Going into the final round, Jacobs will know that he is in danger with the bout being so close. He will initiate the pressure on Alvarez and there will be some toe-to-toe exchanges. As Alvarez takes a deep breath, Jacobs will successfully back him on his heels with a jab, followed by a straight-right hand. Alvarez will roll with the punch and counter with his own right hand. The crowd will be on its feet as the fighters exchange punches and embrace the final bell.

The decision will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld with a wider margin of 117-110, all in favor of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Below you can access this week’s radio show where Tony , “Pszichikai” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin "” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.


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Az USA Boxing Alumni Association profilja: János “A Quietman” Ruiz

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A projektektől kezdve a boksz végső koronájának birtoklásáig


Colorado Springsben, Öl. (Március 12, 2019) – A projektektől kezdve a vitathatatlanul a sportban a legelismertebb egyéni cím megszerzéséig, János “A Quietman” Ruiz továbbra is az egyetlen latin, aki megszerezte az áhított nehézsúlyú világbajnoki címet.

Ruiz, 47, büszke puertoricói amerikai bokszoló, aki egy Chelsea-ben nőtt fel, Massachusetts. A kétszeres Ökölvívó Világszövetség (WBA) nehézsúlyú bajnok, legyőzte az USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Famer csapatát Evander Holyfield három címharcuk közül a másodikban, hogy először biztosítson, a világ nehézsúlyú koronája.

A díszített amatőr bokszoló, Ruiz összeállította a 50-5 rekord, végleges profi rekordjához hasonló 44-9-1 (30 KO) között 1992-2010, beleértve az aranyat is- éremelőadások a vadonatúj angliai bajnokságon, USA boksz nemzeti bajnoksága és a Los Angeles-i Olimpiai Fesztivál, ami a No-ra emelte. 1 könnyűsúlyú pozíció az Egyesült Államok minősítésében.

Ruiz a Chelsea High kiemelkedő sokoldalú sportolója volt, különösen a fociban, amelyben all-star volt. Hét évesen kezdett bokszolni, végül a Somerville bokszklubban fejleszti képességeit.

“Az ökölvívás volt az egyetlen sportág, amire úgy gondoltam, hogy jó esélyem lesz a sikerre,” Ruiz (képen itt a bal szélen) elmagyarázta, miért folytatta az ökölvívást a focival vagy más csapatsporttal szemben. “A többi sportágat főiskolára kellett járnia, és nem voltak osztályzataim.”

Ruiz soha nem nézett vissza, és egyetlen bokszoló sem kapott többet Isten adta képességeiből, mint ő. Miután megnyerte első tornáját (PAL New Jersey-ben), az USA Team tagja lett, amely Svédországba utazott, hogy kettős találkozón versenyezzen.

“Puerto Ricón kívül (ott élt 6-7 évek kora ifjúkorában),” Ruiz előszeretettel emlékezett. “Soha nem utaztam az Egyesült Államokon kívül. Az USA Boxing lehetőséget adott arra, hogy oda utazzak, Ausztrália, Olaszországban és az Egyesült Államok egész területén. Sokkal jobban, mint ahogyan ezek a tapasztalatok felkészítettek a profi rangra, belekóstolt az élettapasztalatba, olyan helyekre utazom, ahova soha nem lett volna képes egyedül eljutni. Az amatőr boksz struktúrát és magabiztosságot is adott számomra, amikor profivá váltam. Olyan sokféle emberrel is találkoztam, harcosok és edzők, a világ minden tájáról.”

A Los Angeles-i olimpiai fesztiválon már említett győzelme mellett, amely a Team USA tagjává minősítette az ausztráliai világbajnokságon való részvételre (befejezett 6th a világban), talán amatőr karrierjének csúcspontja a vereség volt Torsten május, a 1992 Olimpiai aranyérmes német, kettős találkozón Floridában.

“Johnkal való kapcsolatom 1990-ig nyúlik vissza,” hozzáadott Al Valenti, USA Boxing Special Projects tanácsadó. “Izgatott voltam, hogy egy helyi gyerek csiszolja tudását a boksz ringben. John hihetetlen hatással volt a Nemzeti Amatőr ökölvívóra a kilencvenes évek elején; egészen a Worcester-i olimpiai tárgyalásokig (MA). Az, hogy részt vettem a próbákban, számomra rendkívüli volt, mert John olyan nagyszerű versenyző és jó gyerek volt. Az ökölvívás történetének helye lesz John Ruiz számára, nem sokan élték túl 36 köröz Evanderrel. Az első latin nehézsúlyú világbajnok volt nagy teljesítmény “A Quietman”.

Ruiz profi lett augusztusban 20, 1992, négy fordulós egyhangú döntést nyert Kevin Parker felett. Pro karrierje alatt, legyőzte a kortárs csúcsneveket, mint például Holyfield,James Thunder, Jerry Ballard, Fernely Felix, Kirk Johnson, Fres Oquendo, Andrew Golota és Jameel McCline.

A történelem március 3, 2013 Las Vegas, amikor csak a második harcos lett, aki 12 körös egyhangú döntéssel eldobta Holyfield-t WBA-bajnoki címért vívott küzdelmébe., azonnali hírnevet szerzett neki, mint az első latin, aki birtokolja az áhított világsúlyú világbajnoki címet.



John Ruiz találkozott George W elnökkel. Bush a Fehér Házban, miután ő lett az első latin, aki nehézsúlyú ökölvívó világbajnok lett (Kép a Boston Herald jóvoltából)

“Nagyon büszke vagyok arra, hogy ezt megvalósítottam,” ő folytatta, “de a fő célom a családom ellátása volt, és ezt a célt mindig fenntartottam. A legtöbb harcosnak nem sikerül, de a nap végén, ez nyomott engem. Nem igazán gondolkodom azon, hogy ő lesz az egyetlen latin, aki megnyeri a nehézsúlyú világbajnoki címet, de, amikor hallom, hogy az emberek ma erről beszélnek, Azt hiszem,, Azta, Még mindig én vagyok az egyetlen latin, aki ezt csinálja.”

Több évvel ezelőtt, Ruiz edzőtermet nyitott (Quietman Sport Gym) Medfordban, MA, nem túl messze attól a helytől, ahol Chelsea-ben nőtt fel, és Somerville-ben edzett. Azóta az USA Boxing bejegyzett klubtagja 2012, de, ami még fontosabb, ez Ruiz’ az amatőr ökölvívásnak való visszaadás módja.

“Úgy éreztem, több gyereknek kell segíteni, és lehetőséget kell adni nekik arra, hogy kijussanak a házból, és valami eredményes és szórakoztató tevékenységet végezzenek,” Ruiz megjegyezte. “Mindannyiuknak van esélye arra, hogy önbizalommal foglalkozzon, és lehet, hogy világbajnok lehet. Kötelességemnek érzem segíteni a gyerekeket, mert emlékszem évekkel ezelőtt, amikor ugyanabban a helyzetben voltam. Útmutatásra van szükségük. Ha nem volt minden támogatásom, akkor felnőttem, Nem úgy lettem volna, mint én. Segíteni akarok a gyerekeknek abban, hogy megértsék, hogyan érhetik el céljaikat.”

USA Boxing Alumni Egyesület

Az egész életen át tartó bajnok, kölcsönösen előnyös kapcsolatok az USA Boxing és öregdiákjai között, –bokszolók, tisztviselők, edzők és ökölvívók — Az Alumni Association egyesíti a bajnokok generációit, inspirálja és visszaadja az USA Boxing jövőbeli bajnokai számára, ki-és a gyűrű.

Az USA Boxing Alumni Association mindenki számára nyitva áll, aki szereti a bokszot, és szeretne kapcsolatban maradni az amatőr bokszolással.. A tagok hozzáférést kapnak az Alumni Egyesület által szervezett különféle események széles skálájához, beleértve az éves USA Boxing Alumni Egyesület Hírességek Csarnoka fogadását.

Csatlakozni az Alumni Egyesülethez, egyszerűen regisztráljon a (z) alumni@usaboxing.org egy a $40.00 évi tagsági díj. Az új tagok pólót kapnak, kulcstartó és e-pénztárca.

Ma, John Palm Cityben él, Florida. A Martin megyei seriff osztály javító tisztje. “Félelmetes volt kétszer megnyerni a világbajnoki címet profiként,” Ruiz befejezte, “de határozottan jobban élveztem az amatőröket, mint a profikat, annak ellenére, hogy nagyon szerettem volna az USA-t képviselni az olimpián. Az USA Boxing különféle dolgokra nyitotta meg a fejem, kivéve Chelsea utcáiról, hogy érezzem magam……különleges.”

John Ruiz mindig prédikált, “Kövesd az álmaidat!” és még ma is ezt csinálja.

INFORMÁCIÓK: www.usaboxing.orgTwitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumn iInstagram: @USABoxing Facebook: /USABoxing

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WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: DEONTAY Wilder VS. TYSON FURY SET FOR STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES SATURDAY, December 1 * LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®

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SHOWTIME® To Produce And Distribute The Most Significant Heavyweight Fight In The U.S. Óta 2002 – A Blockbuster Matchup of Undefeated Champs

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Wilder and Fury first met in the ring after Wilder’s KO of Artur Szpilka (Január. 2016); Hitel: SHOWTIME Sport

NEW YORK - szeptember 27, 2018 - WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title against lineal champion Tyson Fury in a blockbuster matchup of undefeated heavyweights on Saturday, December 1, élni a Showtime PPV® at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Wilder vs. Fury tests the raw power of Wilder against the unmatched size and mobility of Fury. America’s only heavyweight champion since 2007, Wilder has 39 kiütéssel a 40 szakmai harcol, including knockouts in all seven of his title defenses. Fury is a former IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight world champion who is undefeated in 27 professional fights and holds boxing’s coveted lineal heavyweight title.

 

 

 

The evenly matched showdown of top-ranked heavyweights pits boxing’s two largest champions against each other in the most significant heavyweight fight in the United States since Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson a 2002. In addition to physical stature – Wilder is 6-foot-7, Fury 6-foot-9 – both are among boxing’s greatest showmen, with outsized personalities and heavyweight charisma.

 

 

 

“Wilder vs. Fury is a throwback to the glory days of heavyweight boxing – a 50/50 matchup between two larger-than-life athletes with towering physical frames and captivating personalities,"Mondta Stephen Espinoza, Elnök, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “Deontay Wilder has proven he’s the hardest puncher in boxing. Tyson Fury‘s size and skill set present a challenge unlike any other in the heavyweight division. No one knows what will happen when these two giants step into the ring, and that’s what makes this fight so fascinating.”

 

 

 

Wilder vs. Fury is the latest major heavyweight event to take place in the Southland, expanding an already deep history of heavyweight boxing featuring Hall of Famers Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko, the last of whom faced off at STAPLES Center in 2003.

 

 

 

Jegyek a rendezvény, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, go on sale Wednesday, Október 3 at 12 p.m. PT. Tickets are priced starting at $75, plusz vonatkozó díjak, and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to fight Tyson Fury in the biggest fight in the heavyweight division and all of boxing,” said Wilder. “I have tremendous respect for Fury for agreeing to leave England and come to the U.S. to challenge me. I’m the WBC champion, he’s the lineal champion, and the winner of this fight will show the world who is ‘The Man’ in the heavyweight division. As much as I respect Fury, I fear no man and fully intend to knock him out like every man that I’ve ever faced in the ring.”

 

 

 

“People talk about me only having two fights since my layoff, but that doesn’t bother me at all,” Fury said. “This is the Tyson Fury show. It always has been. This is my era, and I proved that when I beat Klitschko in his own backyard. Is Wilder the biggest puncher I have faced? You don’t know that until you are on the floor. It is all about not getting hit in this fight. Until someone beats me, I am the king of the heavyweight division. Long live the king.”

 

 

 

“There is no better place in the world than STAPLES Center to have these two giant heavyweights, WBC champion Deontay Wilder and lineal champion Tyson Fury, clashing in an epic championship fight,” said Lee Zeidman, Elnök, Staples Center. “This is the kind of match that will add to the rich tradition of Southland boxing and we are incredibly proud to host it.’’

 

 

 

After winning bronze at the 2008 Olimpiai Játékok, Wilder knocked out his first 32 professional opponents inside of four rounds to earn a shot at WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne on Jan. 17, 2015. The Tuscaloosa, Ala., native defeated Stiverne via near-shutout decision, going the distance for the first time in his career to become America’s first heavyweight world champion since Shannon Briggs in 2007.

 

 

 

As WBC champion, Wilder has knocked out all seven of his world title challengers, including a devastating first-round knockout of Stiverne in a 2017 visszavágót. Az utolsó küzdelem, Wilder survived the toughest test of his career in undefeated top-five ranked world title challenger Luis Ortiz. Wilder knocked out the Cuban slugger in a leading candidate for 2018 Fight of the Year.

 

 

 

In Fury, Wilder will face his second consecutive top-five heavyweight in what experts have set as the closest odds of his professional career.

 

 

 

Düh, who was born in 1988 and named after then-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, competed as an amateur for both England and Ireland before turning professional in 2008. The self-proclaimed “Gypsy King” dominated the competition early in his career to earn a world title shot against Wladimir Klitschko, who had ruled over the heavyweight division for nine consecutive years.

 

 

 

Fury shocked the world with a unanimous decision win over Klitschko in 2015, limiting the future Hall of Famer to the worst offensive output of his professional career. Subsequent battles with drugs, mental health and weight gain, along with a failure to face his mandatory challengers, cost Fury his belts and led to a nearly three-year hiatus from the sport.

 

 

 

Fury was triumphant in his long-awaited return on June 9 against Sefer Seferi, leading to a second comeback fight less than 75 days later against former world title challenger Francesco Pianeta. Weighing within 11 pounds of his fighting weight when he dethroned Klitschko, Fury displayed prime movement, hand speed and footwork in a shutout decision to earn the opportunity to become a two-time heavyweight world champion on December 1.

 

 

 

 

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DEONTAY WILDER vs. TYSON FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCED FOR LATER THIS YEAR

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WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced szombat that they have agreed to a heavyweight showdown later this year. The announcement was made in Belfast immediately following’s the undefeated Fury’s shutout decision of Francesco Pianeta. VIDEO:https://s.sho.com/2vVYtlj

Wilder vs. Düh, a 12-round matchup for Wilder’s WBC Heavyweight World Championship, will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. A date and venue for the event will be announced shortly.

The 6-foot-7 Wilder is 40-0 a 39 knockouts and American’s only heavyweight champion since 2007. The 6-foot-9 Fury is a former IBF, WBA and WBO Champion who has never been defeated in 27 szakmai harcol.

 

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Combate járműpiaca JELEK legelső, ÖT-division WORLD boxbajnok AMANDA SERRANO

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Öt osztály világ ökölvívó bajnok Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano írt alá kizárólagos, több éves promóciós megállapodást Combate Americas, és a pala, amitől MMA debütált március.

Font-for-pound boksz jelenség állítva, hogy neki nagyon várt
Az MMA debütált a világ elsőszámú spanyol MMA sport franchise-ján

 

NEW YORK - Január 11, 2018 - Combate Americas bejelentette aláírása öt osztály világ ökölvívó bajnok, köztük uralkodó Bokszvilágszervezet (WBO) Bantamweight (118 font) bajnok, Amanda „The Real Deal” Serrano (Dobozolás: 34-1-1, 26 KO; MMA: 0-0) egy exkluzív, több éves promóciós megállapodást.

 

 

Az egyetlen női harcos történetét, valamint az egyetlen Puerto Ricó-i versenyző valaha nyerni öt világbajnoki címet, öt különböző súlycsoportokba, A 29 éves Serrano, aki született Carolina, Puerto Rico és harcol ki Brooklyn, Y., amitől Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debütált La Jaula, A Combate Americas ketrec, egy márciusi időpont hamarosan bejelentik.

 

 

„Örülünk, hogy Amanda Serrano, az egyik boksz egyik legizgalmasabb szupersztárok a Combate Americas familia, és várom, hogy forgalomba neki egy globális színtéren, hogy a premier sport ingatlan 21 Spanyol nyelvű országban,”Mondta Combate Americas vezérigazgató Campbell McLaren.

 

 

Serrano, a felső 10 font-for-pound vadászgép, továbbra is ő bimbózó ökölvívó karrierjét a promóciós DiBella Entertainment, és megpróbálja lesz az első sportoló a történelemben, hogy egyszerre tartsa világbajnoki címet az MMA és a boksz.

 

 

Serrano készített élete első nagy világbajnokságot, Nemzetközi Boxing Federation (IBF) Nagypehelysúly korona, mindössze 22 éves, brutális, második menetben kiütötte Kimberly Connor Szeptember 10, 2011.

 

 

Azóta szakadt át a soraiban harcosok négy másik súlycsoportokba, kezdve Harmatsúly a könnyű (135 font), és legújabban szerzett egy első körben TKO on Marilyn Hernandez November 4, 2017.

 

 

Serrano ihlette átmenni a világ MMA visszavonult világbajnok Miesha Tate, aki azóta Serrano co-manager.

 

 

Combate Americas jön ki a banner év, termelő méltó nézettség az USA-ban, Mexikóban és Spanyolországban, beleértve az első két Telemundo MMA események a történelemben, amely a legtöbb értékelés minden spanyol nyelvű MMA mutatja az egyesült államokbeli. A nyáron és ősszel a 2017, és több mint 6.9 millió nézőt egy epizód a heti televíziós sorozat a TV Azteca Mexikóban.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8 Special Guest hangszórók

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Kedd, November. 21 A O'Neill étterem
Maspeth, NY
NEW YORK (November 15, 2017)) – Hall of MTA tagja Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield és a korábbi váltósúlyú világbajnok Luis Collazo lesz különleges vendég előadók Ring 8 következő havi találkozó,Kedd éjszaka, November 21, A O'Neill étterem (64-21 53rd Hajtás) Maspeth, New York,
Mivel a nagy tömeg várható, csak Ring 8 tagjai lehetnek jelen a találkozón, de a tagság lehet beszerezni az ajtót azoknak érdeklődsz Ring 8.
“Evander Holyfield egyike azon kevés élő legendák a mi sport,” Gyűrű 8 elnök Jack Hirsch mondott. “Így, el lehet képzelni, milyen izgatott vagyunk, hogy őt, mint egy vendég előadó. Úgy terveztük, hogy jelen Holyfield a Ring 8 Legends díját a nyaralás banketten, de egy jövedelmező üzleti lehetőség is megtiltja őt attól, hogy ott azon a délutánon. Helyette, fogunk bemutatni neki, hogy díjat O'Neil. Ez sokat elárul Evander hogy beállítjuk a menetrend, hogy továbbra is New York-ban, hogy részt vegyen a találkozón.
“Luis Collazo egy félelmetes harcos saját jogán, miután a korábbi világbajnok. Karrierje úgy tűnik, hogy egy fellendülést, és ismét mi vagyunk ideges hallani a jövőbeni terveket.”
Holyfield visszavonult a bokszoló kiemelkedő 44-10-2 (29 KO), de ez a múlt évben is működtet egy New York-i székhelyű cég promóciós, Real Deal Boxing. A egyesült államokbeli. Olimposzi, Holyfield az egyetlen egységes világ cirkálósúlyú bajnok, valamint a négyszeres nehézsúlyú világbajnok.
Volt egy 16-7-2 rekord világbajnoki címet harcok és nyert 19 a 30 harcol két döntetlen ellen múltbeli vagy jelenlegi világbajnokot, legyőzte a Ki kicsoda listát minden idők nagyjai, mint Dwight Muhammad Qawi, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe és Mike Tyson (kétszer), A több előkelőségeket.
Született Brooklyn, és most egy rezidens Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 KO) elfoglalták a World Boxing Association (WBA) váltósúlyú világbajnoki címét április 2, 2005, megnyerte a 12 körös osztott döntés felett szülővárosában kedvenc és a címvédő Jose Antonio Rivera Worcester, Massachusetts.
A 26 éves Collazo, aki szintén legyőzte világbajnok Miguel Angel Gonzalez és Victor Ortiz, Továbbra is világbajnoki címet versenyző amelynek ideges 21-1 Sammy Vasquez az utolsó fellépés útján egy hatodik menetben kiütötte tavaly februárban.
AZ RING 8: Gyűrű 8 lett a nyolcadik leányvállalata akkori ismert, mint a National Veteran boxerek Egyesület – ezért, RING 8 – és ma a szervezet mottója marad: Bokszolók Segítő boxerek.
RING 8 A teljes mértékben támogatja a kevésbé szerencsés emberek a boksz közösség, akik segítségre lehet szükségük szempontjából fizet bérleti díjat, orvosi költségek, vagy bármi jogos igény.
Menj on-line www.Ring8ny.com További információk a RING 8, A legnagyobb csoport a maga nemében az Egyesült Államokban több mint 350 tagjai. Éves tagdíjat csak $30.00 és minden egyes tag jogosult a svédasztalos vacsora RING 8 havi találkozások, kivéve júliusban és augusztusban. Minden aktív bokszoló, amatőr és profi, a jelenlegi boksz engedély vagy könyvet jogosultak ingyenes RING 8 klubtagoknak. A vendégek a Ring 8 tagjai várjuk, amelynek költsége csak $7.00 fejenként.
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UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA STOPS MANDATORY CHALLENGER CARLOS TAKAM IN 10TH

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Joshua vs. Takam, The First of Consecutive Heavyweight World Title Fights On SHOWTIME, Replays TONIGHT at 10:40 p.m. ÉS/PT a Showtime; And On Sunday Morning at 10 a.m. ÉS/PT a Showtime EXTREME

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CLICK FOR PHOTOS FROM CARDIFF; Credit Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

CARDIFF, WALES (Október. 28, 2017) – Undefeated and Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua stopped IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam in the 10th kerek szombat night at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, where the British sensation improved to 20 győzelem, Az összes kiütéssel, and retained both his IBF and WBA world title belts.

Joshua vs. Takam was contested before a record 78,000 ventilátorok, the largest ever for an indoor boxing event and was the first of back-to-back heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME. Következő Szombat, November. 4, WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder headlines a three-fight telecast when he faces former world champion Bermane Stiverne at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Creative combinations and some inside fighting rarely seen from the rangy Joshua opened up a cut over Takam’s right eye and floored the challenger in the 4th. Később, Joshua opened another gash over the left eye but a bloody and battered Takam continued to press forward. Takam was able to land some significant punches in the middle rounds but not enough to take Joshua off his game.

A 10th, after Joshua landed several big punches including a left-right combination that rocked the courageous challenger, referee Phil Edwards stepped in and stopped the fight at 1:34.

“I kept my composure,” said Joshua when asked about a head butt in the second round that may have broken the champion’s nose. “We will get my nose cracked back into place and then we can get back to training.”

When SKY Sports’ ringside reporter Andy Scott asked the beloved champion about a unification bout with fellow undefeated champion Wilder, Joshua said, “It has to happen. It has to happen for sure. When it comes down to it, the IBF, IBO and WBA have mandatory challengers. I can’t just fight any Joe Blow I want. I have to fight the obligations as champion and once I fulfill those, my door is open to fight anyone, be it Wilder or anyone else.

“Everyone saw how hard it took to get the belts,” he continued. “I am not giving them up for anyone.”

When asked about fighting overseas in America or elsewhere, Joshua replied to the delight of the U.K. ventilátorok, “As I said, it’s not my decision what happens outside the ring… but look at what boxing is doing. We are getting people coming in from all around the U.K. and from different countries. I think we should keep on boxing right here in the U.K.”

További információért látogasson el www.SHO.com/Sports, Követés Twitteren @ShowtimeBoxing, vagy lesz egy rajongó a Facebook-onwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM FINAL WEIGHTS, FOTÓK & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME BAJNOKSÁG BOXING® Live At 5 p.m. ÉS/2 p.m. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Wales

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Kattintson ITT For Photos Credit Esther Lin/SHOWTIME

 

CARDIFF, WALES (Október. 27, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at a career-high 254 pounds and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam measured 235 ½ pounds for their heavyweight showdown holnap a Showtime.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 p.m. ÉS/2 p.m. PT from sold-out Principality Stadium in Cardiff where an estimated 78,000 fans will converge for the largest indoor event in boxing history.

 

Joshua, who went past the 10th round for the first time with a sensational knockout of Wladimir Klitschko on Április 29, promised conditioning wasn’t an issue.

 

“I’ve been doing a lot more running. Maybe I’m starting to fill out as I get older and I’m starting to find my natural weight,” Joshua said. “Who knows what it is. I definitely feel a lot fitter than I have in previous fights.”

 

The referee for A szombati contest is Phil Edwards and the judges scoring ringside are Michael Alexander (Anglia), Pawel Kardyni (Lengyelország) and Ron McNair (New York).

 

If Joshua’s previous 19 bouts are any indication, the judges might not be necessary.

 

“I’m not going to say I’m going to knock him out and smash him up and all these types of things,” said Joshua, who has knocked out all of his professional opponents en route to unifying the heavyweight division. “But that’s what I have to do.”

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“He’s definitely going to take me into late waters and that’s where it’s going to be interesting.” – Anthony Joshua

“I saw Joshua go down. I saw he has a weak point.” – Carlos Takam

 

SHOWTIME BAJNOKSÁG BOXING® Live At 5 p.m. ÉS/2 p.m. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Wales

Kattintson ITT For Photos Credit Esther Lin/SHOWTIME

 

CARDIFF, WALES (Október. 26, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam faced off at the National Museum in Cardiff csütörtök during the final press conference for their heavyweight blockbuster szombatonlive on SHOWTIME from sold-out Principality Stadium.

 

Joshua and Takam will square off in front of an all-time indoor boxing record of 78,000 fans on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginning at 5 p.m. ÉS/2 p.m. PT in the U.S.

 

Joshua (19-0, 19 KO) returns for the first time since unifying the heavyweight division via knockout in a leading Fight of the Year thriller with long-reigning kingpin Wladimir Klitschko this past April.

 

“We’re going to have to put that Klitschko win to the side at some stage because boxing is unforgiving,” Joshua said csütörtök. “That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Szombat. This division is unpredictable. You saw I got tired in the fifth round against Klitschko. Am I going to find out I’m only a five round fighter? Takam is tough and can go the distance. He’s definitely going to take me into late waters and that’s where it’s going to be interesting.”

 

Takam (35-3-1, 27 KO) has experience in close bouts with reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker and former challenger Alexander Povetkin. A 2004 Olympian from Cameroon enters the contest having boxed more than three times the professional rounds as Joshua.

 

“My experience will help me win the fight,” Takam said. “I’ve been in there with a champion. When we get in the ring it’s just two fighters. Only at the end of the fight will we know who the real world champion is.

 

“I saw Joshua go down. I saw he has a weak point, and we’ve been working on targeting that.”

 

Joshua and Takam meet 24 years after Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno squared off in the first all-British heavyweight world championship in front of more than 25,000 fans at the National Stadium in Cardiff. There will be more than 78,000 at the new National Stadium – Principality Stadium – szombat.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say csütörtök:

 

Anthony Joshua

 

“Fighting is all I do. It’s all I know. It’s an honor to be defending these belts. I don’t always like to talk about the belts because I’ve always been a fighter before that and I’ve always had the ambition of being a talented fighter before I became champion. I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring and handling business.

 

“We’re going to have to put that Klitschko win to the side at some stage because boxing is unforgiving. That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“I do know that I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win. In terms of style, technique and preparation, it’s completely different. Every camp is completely different. My mindset is completely different. All will be revealed Szombat. Best of luck to both men and the best man will win.

 

"[Trainer Rob McCracken] has never just trained me for one style of opponent. He’s trained me to be the best me. He’s trained me to be ready, to be fit, to be focused and to adapt new skills to my boxing. No matter who my opponent is, I’ll always be in good condition to compete against any champion or any contender in the world.

 

“We’re in the business of providing really good fights. We’re not here to tip and tap and run for 12 forduló. We’re here to get stuck in.

 

“I know what it’s like to be the non-champion fighting for a championship. When there’s that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it’s going to be competitive. This is heavyweight championship boxing. Both of us are on the same elite level so you’re going to see an elite fight.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Szombat. This division is unpredictable. You saw I got tired in the fifth round against Klitschko. Am I going to find out I’m only a five round fighter? Takam is tough and can go the distance. He’s definitely going to take me into late waters and that’s where it’s going to be interesting.

 

“With [Takam’s] style and his strength, I wish I came into this fight heavier so we could just stand there and slug it out with each other. Why’d I come in lighter? I thought I was fighting Pulev – a real amateur-style boxer. I had to stay off the line, jab with him and match his speed. Takam is a completely different style of fighter so I might have come in a bit heavier if I knew I was fighting Takam.

 

“I’m just a reflection of hard work. The UK boxing scene is quite grassroots. I still go to my amateur club. Just before this championship fight, I was training with all the amateurs – kids that were just 10 éves. You can only achieve what you see, so when they’re training with Olympians and professional World Champions, they’re inspired. That’s real nice to be the champion and still keep it real training with the grassroots athletes.”

 

Carlos Takam

“My experience will help me win the fight. I’ve been in there with a champion. When we get in the ring it’s just two fighters. Only at the end of the fight will we know who the real world champion is.

 

“I saw Joshua go down. I saw he has a weak point, and we’ve been working on targeting that.”

 

“I’m going to box my way. I’m going to come forward, fight my fight.

 

“I believe in myself. I’m confined. It wouldn’t be a shock if I won because of the confidence I have.

 

“When I heard about the fight, I was already in preparation for another fight so I had to completely change the way I trained to be ready for this fight. I’m coming out on the 28th to win the fight.

 

“All I can do is invite you to see the outcome of the fight on the 28th. I’m coming out to win.

 

“I know it’s going to be a great fight. This will change my life in boxing but not from the person I am.”

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. CARLOS TAKAM PUBLIC WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Unified Champion Joshua Defends On SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Live At 5 p.m. ÉS / 2 p.m. PT From Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Wales

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Október. 25, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam worked out in front of approximately 1,400 fans on Wednesday at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff, just three days before they square off szombaton él SHOWTIME.

 

The near-capacity crowd at the National Concert Hall of Wales serves as a prelude to the record-breaking audience expected at Principality Stadium szombat where more than 75,000 fans will set boxing’s all-time indoor attendance record at the retractable roof facility.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 p.m. ÉS/2 p.m. PT from ringside in Cardiff as Joshua (19-0, 19 KO) returns for the first time since unifying the heavyweight division. The undefeated British sensation picked up the WBA belt to go along with his IBF crown on Április 29 in a leading Fight of the Year thriller with Wladimir Klitschko.

 

“We’re going to have a war. We’re going to wear our hearts on our sleeves,” Joshua said. “This is what fighting’s about. With me, it ain’t about all this other stuff that goes on outside the ring. When people come to watch me box, they know they’re going to have a good time. They know they’re going to see knockouts.”

 

Takam (35-3-1, 27 KO), egy 2004 Olympian from Cameroon, packs a lengthy resume as he looks to shock the world and become heavyweight champion.

 

“He’s a world champion, he’s earned his belt,” said the 36-year-old Takam. “But I’m coming here to take it.”

 

Joshua vs. Takam is the first of two consecutive heavyweight world bouts on SHOWTIME. Következő Szombat, November. 4, WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title in a rematch with Bermane Stiverne, the only opponent to last the distance with the American champion in 38 professzionális roham.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Wednesday:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“I’ve never been nervous about fighting but I think this stadium is going to be different. There’s a closed roof. I know the energy and the atmosphere is going to be bouncing up and down off the roof and it’s going to be nothing like before. Mint mondtam, if Szombat night is a little bit like the people today here at the public workout, it’s going to be phenomenal.

 

“This is what fighting’s about – different styles and different types of opponents. But the best opponent you can work on is yourself so I’ve definitely been improving myself. I can talk about a million things I’ve been working on but at the end of the day, as soon as that first bell rings, that’s when it matters.

 

“We’re going to have a war. We’re going to wear our hearts on our sleeves. This is what fighting’s about. With me, it ain’t about all this other stuff that goes on outside the ring. When people come to watch me box, they know they’re going to have a good time. They know they’re going to see knockouts. They’re going to see a bit of blood and a bit of respect after.

 

“I think the UK has been sending a statement for a long time. It wasn’t so long ago that U.K. heavyweights or boxers weren’t getting a look. Most, all the Americans are talking about U.K. harcosok. We’ve definitely been sending a statement over to the States for a long time.

 

"[Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder] can watch me a million times but it’s so different when you get in these ropes. When you get in here, you can watch somebody a million times, but it’s a different challenge when you face someone face-to-face.

 

“We have to deliver. The fans know what they want, I know what they want. It’s my job to deliver. I haven’t got to say it – I know already and the fans know. Let’s just deliver Szombat night and we’ll look forward to a promising 2018.”

 

On opponent Takam, who became the mandatory challenger after an injury to Kubrat Pulev:

“First and foremost, massive credit to Eddie [Hearn] because he’s done amazing work. He was ahead of the game and he’s managed to allow this show to go ahead. Credit to Carlos Takam, a true athlete who stays fit all year round. He’s not someone who just trains for a fight, he seems to keep himself conditioned and that’s what we like. He’s the same as myself. And I think – what would I do? Would I give up the IBF belt? Hell no. I worked too hard for it.”

 

CARLOS TAKAM:

“I’m ready for this fight, I’m ready for everything he has. I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. We were in the gym getting ready, hoping we would get this chance.

 

“He’s a world champion, he’s earned his belt. But I’m coming here to take it. You have to defend your title, and I’m not going to make it easy. I’m going to make this the fight of the year.

 

“If I can do things differently from what other boxers have done against him, I’ll have a chance to win by knockout.

 

“A lot of people have asked me if I see any weaknesses in Joshua’s style. All I can say is we will see on fight night.

 

“I’m not bothered about fighting in front of 80,000 emberek, the only people in the ring will be myself and Joshua, nothing else matters except us.”