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Rumo Alvarez teen. Daniel Jacobs ** In-Diepte Preview en Analise **

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Deur: Tony Penecale

Die grootste week in boks is op ons met die jaarlikse Cinco de Mayo naweek skouspel in Las Vegas. Die Mexikaanse markiestent ster Saul "rumo" Alvarez terug na sy huis-weg-van-die tuiste van die uitdaging van mede-middelgewigtitel titlist gesig, Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs, wat is die doel om op bederf die tuiskoms.

Kan rumo sprinkel 'n paar ekstra kaneel op 'n plofbare oorwinning? Of sal dit wees Jacobs wat nog 'n wonderwerk bied in sy storie-boek comeback?


OUDERDOM, REKORD, EN STATS

Alvarez: Ouderdom: 28 jaar oud
Rekord: 51-1-2 (35 Uitklophoue)
Hoogte: 5'9 "
Gewig: 167 * * Gewig vir die laaste bout (12-15-18)
Bereik: 70"


Jacobs: Ouderdom: 32 jaar oud
Rekord: 35-2 (29 Uitklophoue)
Hoogte: 5'11 "
Gewig: 159 * * Gewig vir die laaste bout (10-27-18)
Bereik: 73"


RING prestasies

Alvarez:
WBC Junior middelgewig-kampioen ('11 -'13)
WBA Middelgewig Kampioen Junior ('13)
Ring Magazine Junior middelgewig-kampioen ('13)
WBC Middelgewig Kampioen ('15 -Pres)
WBA Middelgewig Kampioen ('18 -Pres)
Ring Magazine Middelgewig Kampioen ('18 -Pres)
WBA super middelgewig-kampioen ('18 -Pres)
Ring Magazine Pound-4-pond #3 Boxer


Jacobs:
WBA Middelgewig Kampioen (om'14 -'17)
IBF middelgewig-kampioen ('18 -'Pres)

STYLE

Alvarez:
'N aggressiewe, fisiese vegter met onderskatte boks vaardighede, Alvarez dra dikwels teenstanders af met konsekwente druk en hardhandige stoot. Sal naloop en tellers te gebruik om te gooi is tydsberekening opponent se af en skep geleenthede vir 'n krag tap liggaam aanval. Dra veg veranderende krag in albei hande, maar soms nie gooi genoeg stoot. Terwyl hy die meeste bekend vir sy offensief vaardighede, Alvarez het 'n ordentlike, maar nie groot, verdedigende vaardighede gly en blokkeer stoot.

Jacobs:
A lenige, lang-gewapende bokser met veelsydige vaardighede wat dikwels veg aggressief en is nie bang om te stoot uit te ruil. Jacobs paartjies goeie boks vaardighede en beginsels met uitklophou krag in albei hande. Sal soms ook offensief-minded en is vatbaar vir stoot teen. Toon geweldige hart in die aangesig van teenspoed.








STERK

Alvarez:
* Power - Alvarez dra donderweer in beide vuiste. Hy het uitklophou krag in óf hand, maar sy mees verwoestende wapen woon in sy linker hoek, veral om die liggaam. Hy het drie uitklophou-van-die-jaar-kandidate in sy loopbaan.

* Sterkte - Alvarez is 'n fisies-volwasse en dik-gebou vegter met ongelooflike krag. Hy is effektief in die agtergrond vegters up, selfs wanneer dit nie spoel stoot landing. Hy het gegroei van junior-middelgewigtitel en het onlangs deelgeneem aan super-middelgewigtitel.

* Ervaring - Alvarez het 'n lang pad gekom tydens sy professionele loopbaan en het meegeding teen sommige van die grootste name in die boks. Hy is in hierdie oomblik talle kere en die hees atmosfeer sal tweede natuur om hom te.


Jacobs:
* Karakter - Jacobs het opgestaan ​​om en verslaan die mees uitdagende teenstander van sy loopbaan toe hy oorwin beenkanker in 2011. Sy karakter toon in die ring as hy 'n paar moeilike uitdagings in sy loopbaan hanteer.

* Power - Jacobs geregistreer 29 van sy 35 professionele oorwinnings via oponthoud. Hy het die mag om die stryd met een vuishou en die moordenaar instink verander om 'n gewonde teenstander te voltooi.


* Veelsydige - Jacobs beskik goeie boks vaardighede en beweging, soms skakel tussen ortodokse en hotklou standpunte. As teen 'n ander aggressiewe teenstander, Jacobs sal boks op sy agtervoet en soek-toonbank pons geleenthede. Hy is meesters in die versnelling van die tempo wanneer dit nodig is.




SWAKHEDE

Alvarez:
* Taktiese foute - Alvarez het taktiese foute gemaak in 'n paar vorige gevegte, insluitend probeer om Floyd Mayweather Jr klop. deur boks met hom aan die buitekant. In ander gevegte, Hy het sy teenstanders toegelaat word om die tempo te beheer en te steel rondes.

* Maklik om te tref - Terwyl sy offensief vaardigheid is sy roeping kaart, Alvarez het 'n ordentlike verdediging. Wanneer hy verloor fokus of raak té aggressief, Hy is wyd oop vir reguit regte hande en toonbank stoot.

* Swaar Feet - Alvarez het 'n goeie boks vermoë maar is dikwels stadig-been in die ring. Wanneer vergelyk met langer vegters met goeie laterale beweging, Hy sukkel dikwels, gelang van die geval in sy aanvalle met Austin Trout en Erislandy Lara was.


Jacobs:
* Verdagte Chin - Jacobs is geen vreemdeling vir die doek proe. Hy was uitgeskakel in verwoestende mode deur Dmitri Pirog in sy eerste professionele verlies. Hy was ook op die doek teen Gennadi Golovkin en Sergio Mora.

* Roekelose - In sy eerste stryd teen Mora, Jacobs het té aggressief nadat hy 'n uitklop en links homself wyd oop vir 'n toonbank punch wat hom op die doek. Hy was ook off-balans en roekelose weer toe hy Peter Quillin verstom.

* Atmosfeer - Jacobs het geveg in Las Vegas voor en hoof-evented in Madison Square Garden. Egter, dit is sy eerste groot tent Las Vegas Cinco de Mayo naweek skouspel.



VORIGE VER

Alvarez: (12/15/18) - Alvarez het 'n suksesvolle super-middelgewigtitel debuut met die vernietiging van die spel, maar overmatched Rocky Fielding in drie rondes. Alvarez gestraf Fielding se liggaam, scoring vier knockdowns, en afwerking hom met sy handtekening links haak aan die lewer.

Jacobs:
(10/27/18) - Jacobs het 'n taai wedstryd met onoorwonne maar onbekende Serhiy Derevianchenko, wen 'n 12-ronde split besluit. Jacobs behaal 'n 1ste ronde uitklop en geland meer stoot tydens die back-en-weer-wedstryd.



3 Beste vertonings

Alvarez:
* James Kirkland (5/9/15) - Die vuurwerke was op uitstalling van die opening klok as Kirkland betrokke Alvarez met 'n kamikaze-aanval. Alvarez teengewerk en behaal 'n 1ste ronde uitklop en die einde van die stryd in die 3rd ronde met 'n skilderagtige regterhand.

* Liam Smith (9/17/16) - Alvarez metodies gebreek het die voorheen-onoorwonne Smith, beheer van die bout van die begin af. Alvarez behaal knockdowns in die 7ste en 8ste rondtes voor die beëindiging van die show met sy linker hoek na die lewer in die 9ste ronde.

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) - Alvarez was 'n 20-jarige wonderkind in die gesig staar 'n duursame voormalige wêreldkampioen in Baldomir. Alvarez was suksesvol boks vroeg en met behulp van sy voordele in spoed en vaardigheid om die eerste vyf rondes sweep. Maar dit was sy vertoning in die 6de dat onvergeetlike was. Alvarez geruk Baldomir voordat hulle uiteindelik val met 'n links haak, wat hom bewusteloos voordat hy tref die mat en die hantering van hom sy enigste oponthoud verlies in 'n 16-jaar loopbaan.



Jacobs:
* Sergio Mora (9/9/16) - Jacobs afgevee enige omstredenheid van hul eerste stryd, wat geëindig het met Mora beseer sy enkel, deur hom dissektering in die herontmoeting, kulmineer in 'n indrukwekkende 7ste ronde TKO. Jacobs behaal 'n uitklop elke in die 4ste en 5ste rondtes voor die opening van en val Mora drie keer in die 7ste ronde, dwing die oponthoud.

* Peter Quillin (12/5/15) - In 'n stryd om Brooklyn bragging rights, Jacobs verstom die onoorwonne en bevoordeel Quillin met 'n 1st ronde TKO. Jacobs geland 'n regterhand vroeë, stuur Papierkrulwerk steier in die toue. A opvolg vlaag gestuur Quillin regoor die ring waar die skeidsregter die geveg gestop.

* Caleb Truax (4/24/15) - Jacobs oorheers Truax met 'n meesterlike prestasie oor 11 rondes, beheer van die aksie met 'n swaar steek, en dra sy spel opponent af. Gerieflik voor gaan in die finale rondte, Jacobs afgelaai word op sy verswakte teenstander totdat die skeidsregter hom van verdere straf gered.




KEYS oorwinning

Alvarez:
* Begin vinnig en moenie toelaat dat Jacobs aan vertroue word

* Sny die ring en dwing Jacobs om te veg in 'n beperkte ruimtes

* Gaan na die liggaam vroeg en dikwels



Jacobs:
* Gebruik 'n stywe steek en laterale beweging te Alvarez van balans af te hou

* Land iets te Alvarez se respek vroeg kry

* Moenie roekeloos kry







VRAE

Alvarez:
* Sal die skuif terug na middelgewigtitel drein Alvarez?

* Is Alvarez uitsig oor Jacobs?

* Sal Alvarez raak gefrustreerd as Jacobs gebruik effektiewe laterale beweging?


Jacobs:
* Kan Jacobs wen 'n besluit in Las Vegas?

* Sal Jacobs in staat wees om taktiese tekortkominge Alvarez se ontgin?

* Hoe sal Jacobs hanteer die pro-Alvarez atmosfeer?



PENECALE VOORSPELLING

Die skare sal gons by die opening van klokkie. Alvarez sal vorentoe te beweeg, hande in die lug, indringende met sy steek en probeer om sy voete gestel. Jacobs sal beweeg sywaarts, betasting 'n tentatiewe steek en die gebruik van hoof naloop. die versigtige 1st ronde eindig met Alvarez versterking in en gooi 'n paar harde liggaam skote, veroorsaak dat die partydige skare te loop in Cheers.

Alvarez sal voortgaan om druk toe te pas in die 2nd en 3rd rondes met Jacobs besig om sy steek vas te stel met meer gesag. Jacobs sal 'n paar swaar jabs land in die gesig met Alvarez stryd teen met reg oorhandig die top. Jacobs sal stap om sy linker om links haak Alvarez se om die liggaam te vermy.

Die aksie sal voortgaan om te versterk deur die middel rondes. Jacobs sal ná sy steek met 'n reguit regterhand. Alvarez sal hurk en met behulp van sy krag aan die binnekant, gebruik van hands regte en hakies om die arms en ribbes.

Alvarez sal 'n paar rooi sport om sy oë en Jacobs sal hale oor sy bolyf wys. Die pro-Alvarez skare sal snak as Jacobs beland 'n reeks van hard regterhand in die 6ste ronde, maar sal dan uitbreek in die 7ste wanneer 'n uitruil van links hakies sien Alvarez land eerste, stuur Jacobs gespartel terug na die doek.

Jacobs sal styg en bevestig aan Tony Weke skeidsregter wat hy is okay om voort te gaan. Alvarez sal aanval, gooi sy linkerkant haak aan die liggaam en kop. Jacobs sal terug steier, stel sy voete, en reageer met 'n regterhand en wilde links haak. Alvarez sal 'n toonbank land verlaat haak aan die kop en Jacobs sal beklink, met die klok die beëindiging van die ronde.

Die skare sal wilde wees met afwagting gaan in die 8ste ronde, sensing die Alvarez kan word sluit in op oorwinning. Jacobs sal laterale beweging te gebruik terwyl hy sy kop goedkeuring, indringende met sy steek om Alvarez op 'n afstand te hou. Alvarez sal voortgaan om te kyk vir die homerun punch, maar Jacobs sal buite bereik bly vir die duur.

Deur die 9ste en 10ste rondes, Jacobs sal voldoende verhaal en bereid is om Alvarez betrek, gooi meer regterhand, en die verhoging van die tempo. Alvarez sal 'n reeks van bonsende hakies grond aan die liggaam en Jacobs sal toonbank met uppercuts aan die binnekant.

Die 11ste ronde sal die intense aksie met beide vegters met hul oomblikke voortgaan. Alvarez sal dormant geword vir strek van die ronde, sodat Jacobs weer beheer oor die tempo.

Gaan in die finale rondte, Jacobs sal weet dat hy in gevaar met die bout om so naby. Hy sal die druk op Alvarez inisieer en daar sal 'n paar tone-tot-tone ruil. As Alvarez neem 'n diep asem, Jacobs sal hom suksesvol terug op sy hakke met 'n steek, gevolg deur 'n reguit-regterhand. Alvarez sal rol met die punch en teen sy eie regterhand. Die skare sal wees op sy voete soos die vegters ruil stoot en omhels die finale klok.

Die besluit sal eenparige met Dave Moretti en Glenn Feldman beide scoring wees 115-112 en Steve Weisfeld met 'n wyer marge van 117-110, al ten gunste van Saul "rumo" Alvarez.

Hier kan jy toegang tot hierdie week se radio show waar Tony , “Psigiese” Tom Padgett en “Gespuis Rousin '” Ryk Bergeron bespreek die stryd.


Luister na “rumo vs. Jacobs Voorskou, Lesnar aftree uit Plaasmoorde, MacDonald vrae sal aanhou seer mense na Fitch Teken” op Spreaker.

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VSA Boks Alumni Vereniging Profiel: John “Die Quietman” Ruiz

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From the projects to owning boxing’s ultimate crown


COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Maart 12, 2019) – From the projects to owning arguably the most respected individual title in sports, John “Die Quietman” Ruiz remains the only Latino to capture the coveted world heavyweight title.

Ruiz, 47, is a proud Puerto-Rican American boxer who grew-up in a Chelsea, Massachusetts. The two-time World Boxing Association (WBA) swaargewigkampioen, defeated USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield in the second of their three title fights, to secure for the first time, the world heavyweight crown.

A versier amateur bokser, Ruiz compiled a 50-5 rekord, similar to his final pro record of 44-9-1 (30 Uitklophoue) tussen 1992-2010, including gold- medal performances at the All-New England Championships, USA Boxing National Championships and the Los Angeles Olympic Festival, which elevated him to the No. 1 light heavyweight position in the United States ratings.

Ruiz was also an outstanding all-around athlete at Chelsea High, particularly in football, in which he was an all-star. He started boxing at the age of seven, eventually developing his skills at the Somerville Boxing Club.

“Boxing was the only sport I figured I’d have a good chance of succeeding,” Ruiz (pictured here on far left) explained why he pursued boxing as opposed to football or another team sport. “The other sports you had to go to college, and I didn’t have the grades.”

Ruiz never looked back and no boxer ever got more out of their God-given skills than him. After winning his first tournament (PAL in New Jersey), he became part of the USA Team that traveled to Sweden to compete in a dual-meet.

“Outside of Puerto Rico (he lived there for 6-7 years in his early youth),” Ruiz remembered fondly. “I had never traveled outside of the United States. USA Boxing gave me an opportunity to travel there, Australië, Italy and all over the United States. Even more than how those experiences prepared me for the pro ranks, it gave me a taste of life experience, traveling to places I never would have been able to go to on my own. Amateur boxing also gave me structure and confidence in myself for when I turned pro. I also met so many different people, fighters and coaches, from all over the world.”

In addition to his aforementioned victory at the Los Angles Olympic Festival, which qualified him as a Team USA member to compete in the World Championships in Australia (finale 6ste in die wêreld), perhaps the highlight of his amateur career was defeating Torsten May, die 1992 Olympic gold medal winner from Germany, at a dual meet in Florida.

“My association with John goes back to 1990,” bygevoeg Al Valenti, USA Boxing Special Projects Consultant. “I was thrilled that a local kid was honing his skills in the boxing ring. John made an incredible impact on the National Amateur boxing scene in the early nineties; making it all the way to the Olympic Trials in Worcester (MA). Having been involved in the trials was extra special for me because John was such a great competitor and good kid. Boxing history will have a place for John Ruiz, not many survived 36 rounds with Evander. Being the first Latino World Heavyweight Champion was quite an accomplishment for “Die Quietman”.

Ruiz turned pro August 20, 1992, winning a four-round unanimous decision over Kevin Parker. During his pro career, he defeated top contemporary names such as Holyfield,James Thunder, Jerry Ballard, Fernely Felix, Kirk Johnson, Fres Oquendo, Andrew Golota en Jameel McCline.

History was made March 3, 2013 in Las Vegas, when he became only the second fighter to drop Holyfield en route to his WBA title-winning fight by way of a 12-round unanimous decision, earning him instant notoriety as the first Latino to hold the coveted world heavyweight title belt.



John Ruiz met President George W. Bush in the White House after becoming the first Latino to become world heavyweight boxing champion (Picture courtesy of the Boston Herald)

“I’m very proud to have accomplished that,” he continued, “but my main goal was to provide for my family and I always maintained that goal. Most fighters don’t succeed, but at the end of the day, that’s what pushed me. I don’t really think about being the only Latino to win the world heavyweight title, maar, when I hear people talk about it today, Ek dink, wow, I’m still the only Latino to do that.”

Several years ago, Ruiz opened a gym (Quietman Sport Gym) in Medford, MA, not too far from where he grew up in Chelsea and trained in Somerville. It has been a registered club member by USA Boxing since 2012, maar, more importantly, it’s Ruiz’ way of giving back to amateur boxing.

“I felt there was a need to help more kids and give them an opportunity to get out of the house and do something productive and fun,” Ruiz commented. “They all have a chance to work on self confidence and one could possibly become world champion. I feel obligated to help kids because I remember years ago when I was in the same position. They need guidance. If I didn’t have all the support I did growing up, I wouldn’t have turned out the way I did. I want to help kids understand how to accomplishment their goals.”

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association is oop vir almal wat lief is vir boks en graag met amateurbokse wil bly. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig by alumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per jaar ledegeld. Nuwe lede sal 'n T-hemp ontvang, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

Vandag, John lives in Palm City, Florida. He’s a correctional officer for the Martin County Sheriff Department. “Winning the world title twice as a pro was awesome,” Ruiz concluded, “but I definitely enjoyed the amateurs more than the pros, even though I would have loved to have represented the USA in the Olympics. USA Boxing opened up my mind to different things, taking me off the streets of Chelsea to made me feel……special.”

John Ruiz has always preached, “Follow Your Dreams!” and he’s still doing that today.

INLIGTING: 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, Desember 1 * LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®

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Showtime® To Produce And Distribute The Most Significant Heavyweight Fight In The U.S. Sedert 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 (Jan. 2016); Krediet: Showtime Sport

NEW YORK – September 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, Desember 1, woon op Showtime PPV® by 9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. 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 uitklophoue in 40 professionele gevegte, 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 in 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,"Sê Stephen Espinoza, President, 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.

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, go on sale Wednesday, Oktober 3 by 12 namiddag. PT. Tickets are priced starting at $75, plus toepaslike fooie, 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, President, 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 Olimpiese Spele, 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 rematch. In sy laaste stryd, 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 Stryd van die Jaar.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Fury, 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 Saterdag 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. Fury, 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 met 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 professionele gevegte.

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS TEKENS eerste keer, VYF-DIVISION wêreld bokskampioen AMANDA SERRANO

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Vyf-afdeling wêreld bokskampioen Amanda “Die Real Deal” Serrano het 'n eksklusiewe onderteken, multi-jaar promosie-ooreenkoms met Combate Amerikas, en is na verwagting om haar MMA buiging Maart.

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Plaasmoorde debuut vir die wêreld se voorste Spaans MMA sport franchise

 

NEW YORK - Januarie 11, 2018 - Combate Amerikas het vandag die ondertekening van vyf-afdeling wêreld bokskampioen, insluitend die huidige World Boxing Organization (WBO) kapokgewig (118 pond) kampioen, Amanda "die ware Jakob" Serrano (Boxing: 34-1-1, 26 KO se; Plaasmoorde: 0-0) om 'n eksklusiewe, multi-jaar promosie ooreenkoms.

 

 

Die enigste vroulike vegter in die geskiedenis sowel as die enigste Puerto Rikaanse mededinger ooit tot vyf wêreldtitels wen in vyf verskillende gewig afdelings, die 29-jarige Serrano wat gebore is in Carolina, Puerto Rico en gevegte uit Brooklyn, N.Y., sal haar Mixed Martial Arts maak (Plaasmoorde) debuut in La jaula, die Combate Amerikas hok, op 'n Maart datum binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

 

"Ons is opgewonde om Amanda Serrano bring, een van die mees opwindende supersterre boks se toetrede tot die Combate Amerikas familia, en sien uit daarna om die plasing van haar op 'n globale verhoog wat die eiendom premier sports in 21 Spaans sprekende lande wêreldwyd,"Het Combate Amerikas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

 

Serrano, 'n top 10 pond-vir-pond vegter, sal haar ontluikende boks loopbaan voort te sit onder die bevordering van DiBella Vermaak, en poog om die eerste atleet in die geskiedenis geword om gelyktydig wêreld titels hou in MMA en boks.

 

 

Serrano vasgevang haar eerste groot wêreldtitel, die Internasionale Boksfederasie (IBF) super veergewig kroon, op net 22 jaar oud, met 'n wrede, tweede-ronde knockout van Kimberly Connor op September 10, 2011.

 

 

Sy het sedertdien geskeur deur die geledere van vegters in vier ander gewig afdelings, wat wissel van kapokgewig om liggewig (135 pond), en mees onlangs behaal 'n eerste ronde TKO op Marilyn Hernandez op November 4, 2017.

 

 

Serrano is geïnspireer om oor te steek om die wêreld van MMA deur afgetrede wêreldkampioen Miesha Tate, wat het sedertdien Serrano se mede-bestuurder.

 

 

Combate Amerikas kom uit 'n banier jaar, vervaardiging merkwaardige televisie graderings in die VS, Mexiko en Spanje, insluitende die eerste twee Telemundo MMA gebeure in die geskiedenis wat die hoogste graderings van enige Spaanse taal MMA gegenereer toon in die VS. in die somer en herfs van 2017, en soveel as 6.9 miljoen kykers vir een episode van sy weeklikse televisiereeks op TV Azteca in Mexiko.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Dinsdag, November. 21 at O’Neill’s Restaurant
In Maspeth, NY
NEW YORK (November 15, 2017)) – Hall of Famer Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luis Collazo will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Dinsdag nag, November 21, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53rd Drive) in Maspeth, New York,
Because a large crowd is expected, only Ring 8 members will be allowed to attend this meeting, but membership may be obtained at the door for those interested in joining Ring 8.
“Evander Holyfield is one of the few living legends in our sport,” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch gesê. “So, you can imagine how thrilled we are to have him as a guest speaker. We had planned to present Holyfield with the Ring 8 Legends Award at our holiday banquet, but a lucrative business opportunity will prohibit him from being there that afternoon. Plaas, we will present him with that award at O’Neil’s. It says a lot about Evander that he adjusted his schedule to remain in New York to attend our meeting.
“Luis Collazo is a terrific fighter in his own right, having been a former world champion. His career seems to be on an upswing once again and we are anxious to hear about his future plans.”
Holyfield has retired as a boxer with an outstanding 44-10-2 (29 Uitklophoue), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olimpiese, Holyfield is the only unified world cruiserweight champion, as well as a four-time heavyweight champion of the world.
He had a 16-7-2 record in world title fights and won 19 van 30 fights with two draws against past or present world champions, defeating a Who’s Who list of all-time greats such as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe en Mike Tyson (twee keer), onder die meer nood.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 Uitklophoue) captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight world title on April 2, 2005, winning a 12-round split decision over hometown favorite and defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez en Victor Ortiz, remains a world title contender having upset 21-1 Sammy Vasquez in his last action by way of a sixth-round knockout last February.
OOR RING 8: Ring 8 is die agtste filiaal van wat toe bekend as die Nasionale Veteraan Boksers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandag leuse die organisasie se oorskot: Boksers Helpende Boksers.
RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, met 'n huidige boks lisensie of boek is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.
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UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA STOPS MANDATORY CHALLENGER CARLOS TAKAM IN 10TH

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Josua vs. Takam, The First of Consecutive Heavyweight World Title Fights On SHOWTIME, Replays TONIGHT at 10:40 namiddag. EN/PT op Showtime; And On Sunday Morning at 10 voormiddag. EN/PT op Showtime EXTREME

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CARDIFF, WALES (Oktober. 28, 2017) – Undefeated and Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua stopped IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam in the 10ste ronde Saterdag night at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wallis, where the British sensation improved to 20 oorwinnings, al deur uitklophou, and retained both his IBF and WBA world title belts.

Josua vs. Takam was contested before a record 78,000 fans, the largest ever for an indoor boxing event and was the first of back-to-back heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME. Volgende Saterdag, 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 4ste. Later, 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.

In die 10ste, 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. fans, “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.”

Vir meer inligting besoek www.SHO.com/Sports, volg op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, of 'n fan op Facebook bywww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

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

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CARDIFF, WALES (Oktober. 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 môre op Showtime.

 

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

 

Josua, who went past the 10ste round for the first time with a sensational knockout of Wladimir Klitschko on April 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 Saterdag se contest is Phil Edwards and the judges scoring ringside are Michael Alexander (Engeland), Pawel Kardyni (Pole) 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

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Oktober. 26, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam faced off at the National Museum in Cardiff op Donderdag during the final press conference for their heavyweight blockbuster Saterdaglive 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 namiddag. EN/2 namiddag. PT in the U.S.

 

Josua (19-0, 19 Uitklophoue) 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 op Donderdag. “That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Saterdag. 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 Uitklophoue) has experience in close bouts with reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker and former challenger Alexander Povetkin. Die 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 – Saterdag.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say op Donderdag:

 

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 Saterdag. 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 rondes. 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 Saterdag. 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 jaar-oue. 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 28ste to win the fight.

 

“All I can do is invite you to see the outcome of the fight on the 28ste. 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 by 5 namiddag. EN / 2 namiddag. PT From Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Wallis

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Oktober. 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 Saterdag woon op 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 Saterdag 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 namiddag. EN/2 namiddag. PT from ringside in Cardiff as Joshua (19-0, 19 Uitklophoue) 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 April 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 Uitklophoue), 'n 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.”

 

Josua vs. Takam is the first of two consecutive heavyweight world bouts on SHOWTIME. Volgende Saterdag, 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 professionele Bouts.

 

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. Soos ek gesê het, if Saterdag 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. Nou, all the Americans are talking about U.K. vegters. 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 Saterdag 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 mense, the only people in the ring will be myself and Joshua, nothing else matters except us.”