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NEW YORK (Marso 8, 2018) – Despite taking the bout on less than five days’ pahibalo, two-time world title challenger Petr Petrov is ready for his showdown with junior welterweight Ivan Baranchyk, karong Biyernesnight on aSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live sa Showtime(10 PM ET/PT)
Petrov, who has not foughtin eleven monthssince dropping a decision to undefeated WBO Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan, was training for a return bout in his native Spain before getting the call last weekend after Anthony Yigit fell out of the fight with Baranchyk.
Petrov arrived at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota, and he is confident going into this important fight.
“Ako mobati og maayo. I am always training, and was getting ready for a fight in a couple months in my native Spain, so I don’t find this to be a big deal to accept this fight on short notice,” Miingon Petrov.
What made it easy for him to take the fight, was the opportunity to fight for the number-2 position in the IBF.
“My goal is to be a world champion, and this fight gets me close to that. I don’t know anything about Baranchyk, but I know he has never fought anyone with my experience, and combined with being on the stages where I have competed will prove to be the distancesa Biyernes gabii.”
The Baranchyk (16-0, 10 KOs) vs. Petrov (38-5-2, 19 KOs) bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Gikuptan Productions & Banner Promotions.
