NEWARK, N.J. (Octobre 10, 2017) – IBF Cruiserweight Champion du Monde Murat “Fer” Gassiev shared his thoughts from training camp in Big Bear, Calif., as fight week nears for his World Boxing Super Series quarter-final showdownSamedi, Octobre 21 contre Krzysztof Wlodarczyk depuis Prudential Center à Newark, N.J and on AUDIENCE Network.

Gassiev first arrived to train in the U.S. en 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, but this is not ballet. He’s preparing me for battle and I trust that he knows exactly what we need to do to have success.”

“There are no world champions in my gym,” Saïd Sanchez. “Your belts stay at home. My gym is just a place to work and get better. I can already see the improvements in this training camp for Gassiev. He had Lebedev down but didn’t finish him. Moments like that, you have to finish the job.”

The 23-year-old from Vladikavkaz, Russia had a winding road to success in the squared circle, but quickly embraced the sport upon picking it up at 15-years-old.

“Boxing was actually not my first sport,” said Gassiev. “My city has produced lots of Olympic and world champion wrestlers, so that was my first sport. Then I tried soccer, but that wasn’t quite right either. 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 tours, but after three it is too much. This is the best place to prepare for tough fights.”

“This has been a really smooth camp,” Saïd 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. Cependant, 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. Je suis prêt pour cette.

“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,” Saïd 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.”

Promu par Ringstar Sports en association avec World Boxing Super Series, les billets pour l'événement en direct sont en vente maintenant et sont disponibles àTicketmaster.com. Les billets sont également disponibles à l'achat à la billetterie du Prudential Center.

Featured bouts on October 21 will see Polish contender Mateusz Masternak facing once-beaten Stevens Bujaj in a WBSS cruiserweight reserve match and unbeaten Polish contender Maciej Sulecki prenant l'ancien challenger titre Jack Culcay.

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WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES FIXTURES

14/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
George Groves contre. Jamie Cox (WBA des super-)
L'arène SSE, Wembley, Londres, Royaume-Uni

Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF World)

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA

27/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Juergen Braehmer contre. Rob Brant

Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Allemagne

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES AT A GLANCE
Number of participants: 16
Number of belts: 7
Number of world champions: 6
Number of former world champions: 3
Number of undefeated fighters: 9
Combined Record of participants: 423 victoires, 17 pertes, 294 KOs

NEWARK, N.J. (Octobre 9, 2017) – Local prospect Julian Rodriguez (16-0, 10 KOs) returns to the ring as the New Jersey-native defends his perfect record in a six-round welterweight bout that highlights an exciting night of undercard attractions on Samedi, Octobre 21 depuis Prudential Center à Newark, N.J.

Promu par Ringstar Sports en association avec World Boxing Super Series, les billets pour l'événement en direct sont en vente maintenant et sont disponibles àTicketmaster.com. Les billets sont également disponibles à l'achat à la billetterie du Prudential Center.

The October 21 event is headlined by the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarterfinal showdown between IBF Champion Murat Gassievand former cruiserweight world champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk en direct sur le réseau AUDIENCE. Featured bouts also include Polish contender Mateusz Masternak facing once-beaten Stevens Bujaj in a WBSS cruiserweight reserve match and unbeaten Polish contender Maciej Sulecki prenant l'ancien challenger titre Jack Culcay.

Also competing in undercard bouts are 2016 lituanien olympien Eimantas Stanionis (3-0, 3 KOs), who enters the ring for an eight-round welterweight fight, 2016 Nigeria olympien Efe Ajaba (1-0, 1 KO) in a six-round heavyweight showdown and rising unbeaten prospect L'argent Powell IV (4-0, 3 KOs) contre Detroit Antonio Urista (9-2, 2 KOs) dans une affaire super mi-moyens de six rondes.

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, N.J., Rodriguez had a stellar amateur career that included a 2013 National Golden Gloves title, une 2012 U.S.. Amateur Championships silver medal and a spot as an alternate on the 2012 U.S.. équipe olympique. The 22-year-old has continued to impress since turning pro in 2013, delivering knockouts in nine of his first 10 combats. 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.

Un amateur accompli représentant Kaunas, Lituanie, Stanionis est à la recherche de devenir le prochain combattant Europe de l'Est pour faire un plongeon dans l'U.S. Le jeune homme de 23 ans avait un 141-19 enregistrer en tant que championnat amateur et gagné quatre nationaux de haut niveau avant de remporter l'or olympique lors de la qualification européenne pour gagner son voyage à la 2016 Jeux. Médaillé d'or à mi-moyens au 2015 Championnats d'Europe de boxe amateur, 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.

Le 23-year-old Ajagba est réglé pour se pro après avoir battu les chances et de faire la 2016 Olympiques de Rio pour représenter son Nigeria natal. Bien qu'il ait perdu dans les quarts de finale, Ajagba a fait sensation en offrant un knock-out de bobine de point culminant dans son premier combat contre Trinité-et-Tobago. Le combattant connu sous le nom “King Kong” a également remporté une médaille d'or aux Jeux africains au cours de son impressionnante carrière amateur, a livré un KO au premier tour à ses débuts professionnels en juillet.

Né en Allemagne, où son ancien père boxeur était stationné dans l'armée, Powell IV se consacre à la boxe pour bien quand sa famille a déménagé à l'U.S. en 2011. Le jeune homme de 19 ans a rapidement fait un nom pour lui-même, depuis lors, gagner la 2016 Jeunes Welterweight Championnat National de gagner le premier rang dans la division 152 livres par USA Boxing. Combats de Fort Mitchell, sur la ligne d'état de l'Alabama et de la Géorgie, Powell has scored stoppage victories in three of his four pro victories.

Pour plus d'informations, visitez worldboxingsuperseries.avec ou www.ringstar.com

Suivre sur Twitter @WBsuperSeries, @Ringstar et devenez fan sur Facebook à facebook.com/WBSuperSeries et faacebook.com/Appelez-Star Sports. Ce soir fight was promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with World Boxing Super Series.

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES FIXTURES

14/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
George Groves contre. Jamie Cox (WBA des super-)
L'arène SSE, Wembley, Londres, Royaume-Uni

Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF World)

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA

27/10/17 – Super Middleweight Quarter-Final:
Juergen Braehmer contre. Rob Brant

Kongresshalle in Schwerin, Allemagne

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES AT A GLANCE
Number of participants: 16
Number of belts: 7
Number of world champions: 6
Number of former world champions: 3
Number of undefeated fighters: 9
Combined Record of participants: 423 victoires, 17 pertes, 294 KOs

ABOUT THE WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES
Organized by Comosa AG, the World Boxing Super Series will kick off in September 2017, featuring the Cruiserweight and Super Middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight elite boxers will battle it out in a bracket-style elimination tournament, with four quarter-finals (fall 2017), two semi-finals (de bonne heure 2018) and one final (Mai 2018). This makes for seven top fights per weight class, and a total of 14 fights in Season One to be staged in premier venues around the globe. The winners of the World Boxing Super Series will rightfully receive The Greatest Prize in Boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Please visit our website WorldBoxingSuperSeries.avec for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Gazouillement, Facebook, ou Instagram.