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Chavez, 28, captured her WBC flyweight crown last September, taking a unanimous 10-round decision from Arely Mucino (21-2-2), followed by successful title defenses against Simona Galassi (WTDEC9) dan, baru-baru saja, Vanesa Lorena (WDEC10) Maret lalu.
WBC No. 5-rated Moreno, 28, dikalahkan Eva Voraberger (20-4) by majority 10-round decision this past April in Austria for the International Boxing Organization (IBO), Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF) and Global Boxing Union (GBU) world super flyweight titles.
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Mijares vs. Gutierrez main event ended in controversy
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BISA, Meksiko / LAS VEGAS (Bulan Juli 18, 2016) – The next edition of “Tinju Cancun,” presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing in association with Neon Star Media, akan udara Hari Jumat, Bulan Juli 22 di 9:30 p.m. DAN / 6:30 p.m. PT pada tanggal CBS Sports Jaringan from Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex in Cancun, Meksiko. Encore presentations are scheduled forHari Sabtu, Bulan Juli 23 di 11 p.m. DAN / 8 p.m. PT dan Hari Sabtu, Bulan Juli 30 di 2 a.m. DAN / 11 p.m. PT.
Hall-of-Famer announcers Jim “JR” Ross dan Al Bernstein handle blow-by-blow and color commentary, masing-masing, from ringside.
Acara, which took place June 4, 2016, is the first in the “Tinju Cancun” series that will air on CBS Sports Network in 2016. Grand Oasis Cancun and Hotel Complex, Satu-satunya Resor Hiburan Lengkap Lengkap di Cancun, will play host to all events in the series.
![]() Mexico’s 3-time world super flyweight champion kristen “El Diamante” Mijares (53-8-2, 26 Biaya) took on his fellow countryman, terkalahkan Andres “Jaguarito” Gutierrez (34-0-1, 24 Biaya), in the 12-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Featherweight Championship. The outcome was controversial and now American viewers can be the judge.
WBC top 10 rated Mijares (digambarkan ke kiri), 34, is a former IBF, WBA Super and WBC super flyweight world champion. The future Hall of Fame candidate is 11-5 in world title fights with key victories over Chatchai Sasakul,Jorge Arce dan Katsushige Kawashima (dua kali).
The 22-year-old Gutierrez (pictures to right), Tidak ada dinilai. 6 oleh WBC, menjadi profesional 15. The hot prospect has collected numerous title belts, including WBC Silver and Caribbean Boxing Federation super bantamweight, Federasi Tinju Internasional (IBF) bantam, and WBC FECARBOX and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro featherweight.In a battle of typically tough Mexican welterweights, John “Orang kidal” Alvarez (23-5, 16 Biaya), a southpaw who was riding a 10-fight win streak into his June 4th match up, met former World Boxing Federation (WBF) juara Jose “Seher” Lopez (25-4-2, 15 Biaya) in a scheduled 8-round bout.
Also airing is a scheduled 8-round showdown between dangerous Mexican and Filipino rivals, Edgar “Kekuasaan” Jimenez (21-11-2, 15 Biaya) dan Jovylito “J-Flash” Aligarbes (12-3, 6 Biaya). The 23-year-old Jimenez is a former FECARBOX bantamweight and Mexican flyweight champion who, two fights ago, took a 10-round decision from 28-0 Ivan Morales. The highlight of Aligarbes’ pro career to date is stopping Angelito Merin in the second round of their WBC Youth World super flyweight title fight in 2013.
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Jarrett Hurd Mengalahkan Oscar Molina Dalam Laga Pembukaan SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® di CBS, Presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Dari Barclays Center Di Brooklyn
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BROOKLYN (Bulan Juni 26, 2016) – Perebutan hadiah kembali ke CBS pada hari Sabtu dengan kandidat Fight of the Year sebagai juara dunia kelas welter yang tak terkalahkan Keith Thurman mengalahkan mantan juara dunia Shawn Porter dalam keputusan yang dekat namun bulat 115-113 oleh ketiga juri di tepi ring.
Itu 12,718 penggemar yang hadir di Barclays Center di Brooklyn dan pemirsa di seluruh AS. menonton acara tinju primetime pertama di CBS sejak Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks masuk 1978 disuguhi slugfest antara dua bintang paling cemerlang di divisi glamor tinju.
Thurman (27-0, 22 Biaya) dan Porter (26-2-1, 16 Biaya) dikombinasikan untuk melempar 1200 pukulan di SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING di acara CBS, dipersembahkan oleh Juara Tinju Premier. Pertikaian tenda adalah kisah akurasi vs. aktivitas, saat Thurman mendarat 50 persen tembakan kekuasaannya, dibandingkan dengan 38 persen untuk Porter, dan 44 persen dari total pukulannya dibandingkan dengan adil 36 persen untuk penantang. Sedangkan Thurman mendarat dengan persentase lebih tinggi, Porter adalah petarung yang lebih sibuk, melemparkan 100 lebih banyak pukulan 12 putaran.
“Satu Kali” dan “Waktu Pertunjukan” dikirimkan seperti yang diiklankan, dengan penembak jitu yang kuat menekuk Porter beberapa kali, sementara Porter yang mengerumuni dan mencekik itu berlari ke depan untuk menggertak Thurman hingga ke tali. Dan sejauh ini tidak ada knockdown, blockbuster bolak-balik tidak pernah kekurangan aksi dan mencapai puncaknya dengan tepuk tangan meriah di acara tinju yang paling banyak dihadiri kedua dalam sejarah Barclays Center.
“Saya ingin berterima kasih kepada Shawn Porter atas pertarungan yang luar biasa. Dia seorang pejuang yang hebat,kata Thurman. “Pertahanan adalah kunci kemenangan. Dia banyak menahan pukulannya dan menyulitkan juri untuk mencetak gol. Saya mampu mengguncangnya dengan jelas, pukulan yang efektif dan saya yakin itulah perbedaannya hari ini.
“Saya akan memberinya pertandingan ulang. Itu adalah pertarungan yang hebat. Dia adalah lawan yang hebat. Semua orang mengatakan apakah dia akan menjadi lawan terberat saya hingga saat ini. Saya tidak bisa menjatuhkannya tetapi saya berhasil mengikatnya beberapa kali.”
Mantan juara dunia Porter, seorang yang selalu diunggulkan tetapi pria yang sempurna, tidak mengeluh karena kalah dalam keputusan kedua yang diambilnya dalam perebutan gelar.
“Kami bekerja keras, Keith adalah seorang juara yang hebat,kata Porter. “Ayahku menyuruhmu untuk tetap tegak. Saya pikir saya memenangkan pertarungan, tapi saya puas karena pesaingnya keluar malam ini.
“Kami membutuhkan pertandingan ulang itu. Saya tahu para penggemar menginginkan pertandingan ulang itu. Jika dia memberiku kesempatan lagi, Saya akan bekerja keras di atas ring dan pulang dengan gelarnya.”
Pertarungan pembukaan siaran CBS menampilkan pertarungan kelas welter super yang tak terkalahkan sebagai Jarrett Hurd lulus dari prospek menjadi pesaing sah di kelas bertumpuk 154 pon dengan mendominasi 10th menyelesaikan TKO Oscar Molina.
Hurd (18-0, 12 Biaya) harus bekerja lebih awal, menjatuhkan Molina untuk pertama kalinya dalam karirnya di ronde pembuka dengan pukulan counter kanan yang kuat. Hurd yang lebih besar dan tinggi adalah petarung yang lebih aktif sejak awal, membongkar atlet Olimpiade Meksiko yang sebelumnya tidak terkalahkan dengan permainan dalam yang sangat efektif. Hurd hampir melempar 750 meninju 10 putaran, dibandingkan dengan hanya 376 untuk Molina, menghubungkan pada 220 tembakan kekuatan hampir 40 klip persen.
Hurd memberi cap pada penampilannya di babak final, menutup pertunjukan dengan mendaratkan Molina 33-7 di babak final. Dengan Molina menerima pukulan brutal dan tampak tidak berdaya di menit-menit akhir babak final, Ricky Gonzalez turun tangan untuk menghentikan kontes di 2:02.
“Ini jelas merupakan kemenangan besar bagi karier saya,"Kata Hurd. “Dia mengambil banyak tembakan, tapi dia tahu cara bertahan hidup. Sebuah pukulan besar yang menjatuhkannya pada ronde pertama. Orang-orang mengetahui dari pertarungan terakhir saya bahwa saya mempunyai pukulan uppercut kanan yang hebat. Dia terluka beberapa kali. Saya tidak berpikir itu adalah penghentian yang buruk. Molina adalah pria yang sangat tangguh yang terus berusaha maju.
“Pertarungan ini menempatkan saya bersama para penantang teratas dalam divisinya. Saya merasa seperti saya bisa menjalani tiga atau empat putaran lagi. Saya menjadi lebih kuat seiring berjalannya pertarungan. Kami akan segera kembali ke gym sehingga kami bisa masuk ke sana lagi.”
Molina (13-1-1, 10 Biaya) memprotes, namun kecuali ia mencetak KO yang menakjubkan, ia hanya tinggal beberapa detik lagi untuk menderita kekalahan pertama dalam kariernya melalui keputusan mutlak.
“Saya merasa Hurd melontarkan banyak pukulan pada ronde kesepuluh, namun pukulan itu tidak terlalu melukai saya,kata Molina. “Dia tetap sibuk tetapi dia tidak pernah benar-benar menyakiti saya.
“Saya bergerak rendah dan kepala saya tertunduk dan dia menangkap saya dengan pukulan uppercut itu pada ronde pertama. Ia menyerang saya dengan sebuah pukulan yang tidak saya duga, namun itu benar-benar sebuah pukulan knockdown yang cepat. Saya tidak terluka.
“Saya seharusnya menggunakan gerak kaki saya lebih banyak, namun akhirnya saya menghambat pukulan saya. Dia memiliki pertahanan yang canggung dengan banyak membungkuk dan saya tidak bisa mengikuti ritmenya.
“Ini adalah kesempatan besar bagi saya dan saya merasa telah berjuang dengan baik. Saya akan kembali dengan lebih kuat. Kami akan mengerjakan banyak hal dan kembali ke sana.”
TINJU KEJUARAAN WAKTU TAMPIL di CBS, dipersembahkan oleh Juara Tinju Premier, dipromosikan oleh DiBella Entertainment.
Tadi malam di SHOWTIME, sensasi kelas berat tak terkalahkan Anthony Joshua berhasil mempertahankan Kejuaraan Dunia Kelas Berat IBF untuk pertama kalinya dengan KO ronde ketujuh dari petinju Amerika yang sebelumnya tak terkalahkan Dominic Breazeale di The O2 di London. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/28VGgsa
Di bawah ini adalah kutipan dari Joshua setelahnya Sabtu menang di SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL:
Banyak yang mengira Dominic Breazeale tidak akan mampu melawan kekuatan dan kecepatan Anda, tetapi apakah Anda bersyukur atas kesempatan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan tinju Anda?
"Dengan baik, ini sulit karena Anda dapat melihat mereka terluka di setiap pukulan – baik, tidak setiap tembakan – tetapi ketika Anda mulai menangkapnya, siram, mereka dapat merasakan tembakan dengan mengenakan sarung tangan sepuluh ons ini. Jadi, ini hanya masalah waktu, tetapi dalam prosesnya saya tidak ingin menerima pembuat masalah dalam perjalanan pulang.
“Sungguh sulit, saya mendapat libur dua minggu setelah pertarungan terakhir saya, dan langsung kembali ke gym jadi itu sulit. Saya mendapat sedikit istirahat sejenak dan kemudian saya dapat kembali dengan baterai yang telah diisi ulang.”
Kita tahu Deontay Wilder menyaksikan pertarungan itu. Apakah kamu punya pesan untuknya?, Juara WBC?
“Orang inspiratif yang luar biasa. Dia sabar, 30-perkelahian yang aneh [dan] mendapatkan WBC [sabuk]. Saya mengikutinya. Saya sedang menuju Amerika. dengan SHOWTIME mendukung saya juga. Jadi, dia menyaksikan itu.
“Dia dapat mengambil apa pun yang dia ingin ambil dari itu, tapi itu sangat berbeda ketika Anda berada di atas ring bersama-sama. Jadi suatu hari nanti kita akan bisa merasakan apa yang dialami satu sama lain.”
Siapa yang ingin Anda lawan selanjutnya?
“Saya pikir itu harus seperti itu [Joseph] Parker. Saya benar-benar memperhatikan Fury… Saya harap dia segera membaik. Sayangnya pergelangan kakinya terluka, yang telah menundanya karena saya berharap bisa mendapatkannya di musim dingin jika semuanya berjalan baik 9 Juli seperti yang terjadimalam ini, tapi kita harus menjadwal ulang itu dan sementara itu, kita bisa melihat lawan lain seperti Parker, jika dia kosong, atau siapa pun yang diinginkan orang.”
Menurut Anda apa yang masih perlu Anda kerjakan?
"Istirahat. Saya perlu istirahat. saya lelah, Saya bekerja keras dan seperti yang saya katakan, sekarang aku bisa mendapatkannya
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut kunjungi www.SHO.com/Sports dan www.premierboxingchampions.com, ikuti di TwitterSHOSports, @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, ShowtimeShawnP, LouDiBella, @BarclaysCenter dan @Swanson_Comm atau jadilah penggemar di Facebookat www.Facebook.com/SHOSports,www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment dan www.facebook.com/BarclaysCenter.
“You’re in my jungle now” – Anthony Joshua
“I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me” – Dominic Breazeale
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LONDON (Bulan Juni 23, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 Biaya) and fellow unbeaten American challenger Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 Biaya), participated in the final press conference pada hari Kamis at Sky Sports Studios in London, just two days before their showdown Sabtu ini.
The British sensation and 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, Joshua will make the first defense of his title against Breazeale, sebuah 2012 DIRI KITA. Olympian from Upland, California., ini Hari Sabtu, Bulan Juni 25 pada tanggal SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® from a sold-out The O2 di London, hidupSHOWTIME® on at 5:15 p.m. DAN/2:15 p.m. PT.
Fellow heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, the undefeated WBC titleholder, will join the SHOWTIME announce team as an in-studio guest analyst for coverage of Joshua-Breazeale from New York.
A few hours later Hari Sabtu, di primetime pada CBS (9 p.m. DAN/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING pada tanggal CBS, dipersembahkan oleh Juara Tinju Premier.
Below is what the fighters had to say at the final press conference, followed by some recent fight week quotes. (Courtesy Sky Sports and Matchroom Sport)
ANTHONYJOSHUA:
“You’re in my jungle now. Tidak ada tekanan pada saya.
“Once that bell goes, you can’t hide the instinct, the instinct that you want to get someone out of there. I hope I can go in there, stay relaxed and do what I planned to do. But once that bell rings something just comes over you and you want to get him out of there ASAP.
“There will always be pressure. But look, it’s always been the same concept: Train hard – it’s the same ring. It hasn’t changed.
“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’ve always explained let’s get rid of the belts, the atmosphere, because when the bell goes it’s just me and him in the ring. Two gladiators, two respectful warriors coming together. We’re going to slug it out and put our 0s on the line.”
“I’m prepared, Dominic is prepared well, and one of us has to take a loss.
“Each fight is a stepping stone to the big tests. I want to look like the real deal.”
“I think we’re in the golden era of boxing again.”
DOMINIC Breazeale:
“I respect you as a fighter, but I’m going to beat you. I’ve got to beat the best of the best.”
“Saya tidak sabar, it’s been an opportunity I’ve been waiting eight years for this. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m ready for this.
“Mengharapkan kembang api. We’ll be going round for round, punch for punch and I expect to knock out Joshua.”
“I got a big right hand, I have a big left hook. I stand 6-foot-7, 255 pon. I’m unorthodox – I’m a guy that can fight on the inside, I’m a guy that can take a punch, I’m a guy that can give a punch. So if any one of those given things show up pada hari Sabtu night I’m getting a knockout, untuk ya.
“It’s a major advantage just for me to have Anthony Joshua the whole time. I don’t want him at any given point for him to feel like he’s in his comfort zone, his own backyard or his own little lion’s den.
“That’s what I came across the pond to do. I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me.
“It’s my Super Bowl. Being a former football player, this is my Super Bowl.”
“Everybody keeps comparing me to Charles Martin, the only thing that we have in common is that we’re both American. We have a completely different fight style, different goals in life.
“I’m a big puncher, so is Anthony Joshua. He has the belt and I intend to have it pada hari Sabtu malam.
ADDITIONAL FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:
ANTHONY JOSHUA
"Saya m 16 perkelahian, 16 menang, Dominic is 17 perkelahian, 17 menang. We’ve been pro for the same amount of time, amateurs for the same time so we’re at a similar level on paper.
“People think this will end in two rounds? Brilliant. I am winning fights early because of my talent and hard work. Where I am in my career, it’s a perfect fight.
“I don’t overlook anyone. People talk and talk, that’s irrelevant. It’s all about whether he can fight. I think he believes in himself, but he knows what’s in store here, he needs to know I’m serious about this boxing. He thinks he’s going to KO me, he’s dismissed Charles Martin — sometimes you just have to humble somebody and show levels, let them know it’s not that easy.
“The second I stepped in to the pros it was ‘Boom!' — Anthony Joshua – headlining. That’s not down to me, its media channels and people wanting to get to know the guy behind the gloves. So it’s been hard to build a career at the right pace without criticism because people want to see me in massive fights right now.
“You can’t jump from hero to zero, there are people guiding us over a long and a dangerous career. People have to understand that it’s a development of a career, and if I ever train a fighter, I’ll tell them the same thing.”
On fellow heavyweight world champions Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury:
“This won’t be my only defense, I want there to be lots and lots, and at the right time I will fight David Haye, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and the rest. We’re in an era now where we have to fight each other. There’s never been an era when the best don’t fight the best at heavyweight — but they have to happen at the right time, and they will.
“We are all world champions as we hold all the belts that are available. We’re all talented. Deontay has defended his title multiple times so you have to give him credit for that. Tyson and I haven’t defended yet, so I put Deontay at the top. But Tyson beat Wladimir Klitschko who reigned for such a long time.
“I am happy because I became a world champion in my 16th fight and they won theirs later in their careers. But Tyson beat the main man in the division, and Deontay has defended his belt lots of times, so I am in third right now, but I am building my way up.
“Put the belts to one side, they don’t give you magical powers. A lot of fighters lose their belt in their first defense. It’s about developing your raw talent and making sure you keep on an upward curve because there’s hungry young challengers snapping at your heels all the time, ready to expose you – and I refuse that to happen to me.”
On Charles Martin:
"Sebelum pertarungan, no one criticized (Charles) Martin. He was undefeated, knocking guys out, tall southpaw, dangerous. Bookies were taking a lot of bets on him knocking me out. Tyson Fury backed him to do just that and a lot of people thought it would be tricky. Up until I beat him, he was seen as a worthy fighter. I figured him out quickly and I made him look bad. He didn’t look like the champion people thought he was, but you have to respect him.”
On thinking about losing:
“I think about losing all the time, I’m scared of it. That keeps me humble and working hard. I don’t think people are going to beat me or anything, but I don’t want to lose, and I know that if I work hard and keep improving, I won’t lose.
“I get enough attention from this job. Ada 20,000 fans at the fights, millions watching on TV around the world. I don’t need to seek attention. I’m not a trash talker because the fists do the talking.’’
On being a role model:
“I know that there are a lot of kids watching me now and their parents say ‘my son loves you’ and that’s in my mind.
“I’ll be myself all the time, but that sense of being a role model and having kid’s look up to you, that checks the emotions that could come out if you get wound up. You have to conduct yourself.’’
On Tyson Fury:
“Tyson talks a lot. I hear so many different things, if he was consistent with what he says then maybe I’d think he was digging a bit, but it’s just water off a duck’s back. I don’t know him, but as long as people are saying ‘when are you going to fight him?’ then I like him because he is relevant.
“It would be such a huge fight and one that would be part of my legacy. I think because he’s beaten Wladimir once he can do it again. I didn’t think he’d win the first fight, but he pulled it off.
“I’d love to fight Tyson – it’s a match-up that needs to happen. There have been talks, whether they are a quick chat or serious negotiations, but you can’t click your fingers and come up with a mega fight. It takes time, but they are in the pipeline and we’re building towards them, and in the meantime I want to test myself and learn my craft. I need to perform well to prove that I can handle the massive fights.’’
On fellow British heavyweight David Haye:
“David is running the show and people know it, so when he goes in against soft opponents, he’s putting his neck on the line to get the stick. Fans expect more from him and he’s not meeting those levels, and that’s where the backlash comes from. The people he’s calling out versus the two guys he has fought, they just don’t add up, and that’s what people are frustrated about.
“I don’t think you can knock the Shannon Briggs fight. He’s made a lot of noise, he’s old school and it’s a good fight for David to take, win and move upwards. Shannon had made noise and he’s got his moment and who knows? Maybe he can shock the world. He’s old, but he trains hard and he’s in great condition, and that’s why people love the heavyweights because it’s that one shot.
“A fight with Fury and I is the biggest fight in British boxing in my opinion. The Haye fight is big too; there’s enough media interest for it to be big. It’s already big and we’re not even fighting yet, so imagine how big it would be once we get in there. It’d be unbelievable and that’s why I am so interested in the fights.”
DOMINIC Breazeale:
“I plan on putting on some extreme pressure and taking Joshua to places he’s never been. We’ll find out if he can handle it.
“Do I want to see him go into uncharted territory? Tentu saja, tanpa keraguan.
“I’ve been there, I know what it feels like and I’ve done it several times now. Pada saat yang sama, I’m not going to let an opportunity pass me. If I see something I can take in the first or second round, I’m definitely going to get him out of there.
“I’ve sparred guys that are bigger than me, I’ve sparred some guys smaller than me. I’ve been the tallest thus far (lawan profesionalnya), but I don’t think the difference in a matter of inches is going to make that big of a difference. The guys I’ve sparred with are 10 times better than Anthony Joshua.
“I think that it’s going to be one of those situations that it is not going to be a difference of size or weight. It’s going to be the difference of skill and experience.
“When you think of a heavyweight champion you want to make sure he’s fought the best, and I think that’s why Joshua has chosen me as his opponent to defend against. That’s what he plans on getting out of the situation if he can make it through the 12 putaran.
“I think Joshua’s thinking of me as a stepping stone and he’s going to be sorry about that. He’s just wrong. He’s fighting a guy at 6-foot-7, 255 pounds that brings the pressure and a great pace from round-to-round.
“I’m one of those guys that I might take a shot, I might work some defense or I might work a strong jab. Either way, I’m going to make it a fight. All of my opponents have been down on the canvas and I don’t think Joshua is going to come shy of that as well.
“I’ve been picked as the smaller guy in the ring, by the IBF as a stepping stone and I feel like my back is against the wall. I’m going to come out fighting.
“To come here and win the IBF title in London is a major thing for me that I plan to achieve. Then I want to continuing to go after all the titles.
“My mind set has definitely changed. The situation that I’m in mentally is just different compared to some of my fights in the past. My confidence level is through the roof and physically I feel great.
“I think the heavyweight division is getting ready to change. With individuals like myself, Deontay and Tyson, we have guys who are characters who bring a lot of charisma to the division. That’s something that we need. Iya Nih, we are athletes but in the end we are entertainers and we want to see a show. I’m the type of guy that brings a show every single time I fight. It’s action-packed from the opening bell to the end, and fight fans are looking for that. That’s what is going to resurrect the heavyweight division.’’
On his win over Amir Mansour:
“That was another confidence booster for me. It’s one thing to finish a guy in the first round with three punches or something like that. It’s another thing to finish a guy in the sixth, seventh round with a combination of shots.
“Amir put me down on the canvas in the second, I battled back and ended up breaking the man’s jaw.
“It gives me something to work on. I know I was able to come back and be very successful from it. Anytime you get a win of that matter where you get a guy, break him down, break him down where he quits on the stool, it’s a huge confidence booster. It makes you understand as an athlete or as a professional boxer that you’ve got punching power, you just broke another man’s jaw.’’
On returning to London after the 2012 Olimpiade:
“I think it’s going to beautiful. It’s going to be great to go back to where my amateur career ended and beat the guy who won the gold medal. That’s going to be great. Dan kemudian, on top of that, take away more hardware with the IBF Heavyweight title. You couldn’t ask for anything better.
“Then again I do understand and believe I’m a completely different fighter — not only am I a professional but I no longer fight an amateur style. I would consider myself a knockout artist with some pretty good punching power and that’s what I plan on showing the UK fans and my U.S. following. It’s a chapter that needs to be closed and I plan on doing that.’’
On the state of the heavyweight division:
“I believe that we’ve got a lot of heavyweights who are doing real well and are real successful in their situations, some being titleholders, some not. But I think it’s going to be a revolving circle. Me fighting Anthony Joshua, then going on to Deontay and Fury, Wladimir Klitschko might even hang around for a while. Will it ever be compared to the Ali days or Riddick Bowe and the Evander Holyfield days? Saya tidak tahu. Bowe and Holyfield had one great trilogy and I study it all the time. So it all depends on how much each fighter has left in him.’’
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