SHOWTIME BOXING: Tshwj xeeb tsab nyob rau 10 p.m. THIAB/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Despite taking the bout on less than five days’ daim ntawv ceeb toom, two-time world title challenger Petr Petrov is ready for his showdown with junior welterweight Ivan Baranchyk, no hnub Fridaynight on aSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live rau 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.
“Kuv xav tias zoo. 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,” hais tias 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 distanceon Friday hmo ntuj.”
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., Holden Productions & Banner Promotions.
