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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS ** U dubini Pregled i analiza **

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Najveći tjedan boksa stiže nam s godišnjom vikend ekstravencijom Cinco de Mayo u Las Vegasu. Meksička marquee zvijezda Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vraća se svom domu daleko od kuće kako bi se suočio s izazovom kolega iz srednje kategorije, Daniel "Čudesni čovjek" Jacobs, koji namjerava pokvariti povratak kući.

Može li Canelo posuti ekstra cimet eksplozivnom pobjedom? Ili će Jacobs pružiti još jedno čudo u svom povratku iz knjige priča?


DOBA, SNIMITI, I statistika

Alvarez: Godine: 28 godina star
Snimiti: 51-1-2 (35 Knockouts)
Visina: 5’9”
Težina: 167 * * Težina za zadnje borbe (12-15-18)
Reach: 70"


Jacobs: Godine: 32 godina star
Snimiti: 35-2 (29 Knockouts)
Visina: 5’11 ”
Težina: 159 * * Težina za zadnje borbe (10-27-18)
Reach: 73"


RING POSTIGNUĆA

Alvarez:
WBC prvak u srednjoj Junior (’11 -’13)
WBA prvak u srednjoj Junior (‘13)
Časopis Ring juniorski prvak u srednjoj kategoriji ('13)
WBC prvak u srednjoj (’15 -Pres)
WBA prvak u srednjoj kategoriji (’18 -Pres)
Šampion srednje kategorije u časopisu Ring (’18 -Pres)
WBA prvak u super srednjoj kategoriji (’18 -Pres)
Ring Magazin funta-4-kilograma #3 Boksač


Jacobs:
WBA prvak u srednjoj kategoriji (’14 -‘17)
IBF prvak u srednjoj kategoriji (’18 -‘Pres)

STIL

Alvarez:
Agresivan, fizički borac s podcijenjenim boksačkim vještinama, Alvarez često nosi protivnike dolje sa dosljedan tlaka i trapav punches. Koristit će finte i kontre za bacanje, protivničko je vrijeme isključeno i stvoriti otvore za napad tijela koji napada snagu. Nosi moć promjene borbe u obje ruke, ali ponekad ne baca dovoljno udaraca. Iako je najpoznatiji po svojim napadačkim vještinama, Alvarez ima pristojan, ali nije velika, obrambene sposobnosti klizanja i blokiranje udaraca.

Jacobs:
Mlitav, dugoruki boksač svestranih vještina koji se često bori agresivno i ne boji se razmjene udaraca. Jacobs udružuje dobre boksačke vještine i osnove s nokaut-snagom u obje ruke. Ponekad će biti previše uvredljiv i podložan je udaracima. Pokazuje ogromno srce pred nedaćama.








PREDNOSTI

Alvarez:
* Snaga - Alvarez nosi grmljavinu u obje šake. U obje ruke ima nokaut snagu, ali njegova najrazorniji oružje živi u njegovom lijevom kuku, posebno tijelu. U karijeri ima tri kandidata za nokaut godine.

* Snaga - Alvarez je fizički-sazrijevanje i gusto izgrađen borac s jezovit snage. Učinkovit je u potpori boraca, čak i kada se ne slijetanje rumenilo udaraca. Prerastao je iz juniorske i srednje kategorije, a nedavno se natjecao u super srednjoj kategoriji.

* Iskustvo - Alvarez je tijekom svoje profesionalne karijere prevalio dug put i natjecao se s nekim od najvećih boksačkih imena. Mnogo je puta bio u ovom trenutku i raskalašena atmosfera bit će mu druga priroda.


Jacobs:
* Karakter - Jacobs se suprotstavio i pobijedio najstrašnijeg protivnika u svojoj karijeri kada je pobijedio rak kostiju u 2011. Njegov lik pokazuje se u ringu jer je u svojoj karijeri rješavao neke teške izazove.

* Snaga - Jacobs se registrirao 29 njegov 35 profesionalne pobjede zaustavljanjem. Ima moć promijeniti borbu jednim udarcem i ubilački instinkt da dokrajči ranjenog protivnika.


* Svestran - Jacobs posjeduje dobre boksačke vještine i pokret, ponekad se prebacujući između pravovjernog i stava južne šape. Ako protiv drugog agresivnog protivnika, Jacobs će boksati na leđima i tražiti prilike za probijanje udaraca. Vješt je ubrzavati tempo kad je to potrebno.




SLABOSTI

Alvarez:
* Taktičke pogreške - Alvarez je počinio taktičke pogreške u nekim prethodnim borbama, uključujući pokušaj pobjede Floyda Mayweathera Jr.. boksajući se s njim izvana. U drugim tučnjavama, dopustio je svojim protivnicima da kontroliraju tempo i kradu runde.

* Lako pogodljiv - dok je njegova napadačka vještina njegova posjetnica, Alvarez ima pristojnu obranu. Kad izgubi fokus ili postane pretjerano agresivan, širom je otvoren za ravne desne ruke i kontre.

* Teške noge - Alvarez ima dobre boksačke sposobnosti, ali je često usporen u ringu. Kad se uporedi s višim borcima s dobrim bočnim kretanjem, često se bori, kao što je bio slučaj u njegovim borbama s Austinom Troutom i Erislandy Larom.


Jacobs:
* Osumnjičeni Chin - Jacobsu nije strano kušati platno. Njega je na porazan način nokautirao Dmitrij Pirog u prvom profesionalnom gubitku. Bio je i na platnu protiv Gennadyja Golovkina i Sergia Mora.

* Bezobzirno - U svojoj prvoj borbi protiv Mora, Jacobs je postao pretjerano agresivan nakon što je zabio nokdaun i ostavio se širom otvoren za protunapad koji ga je stavio na platno. Također je bio izvan ravnoteže i nesmotren kad je zapanjio Petera Quillina.

* Atmosfera - Jacobs se već ranije borio u Las Vegasu, a glavno veče u Madison Square Gardenu. Međutim, ovo je njegova prva markirana Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo vikend-ekstravaganca.



PRETHODNA Bout

Alvarez: (12/15/18) - Alvarez je uspješno debitirao u super-srednjoj kategoriji uništivši igru, ali nadmašivši Rockyja Fieldinga u tri runde. Alvarez je kaznio Fieldingovo tijelo, zabio četiri knockdowns, i dovršivši ga svojim potpisom lijevom udicom za jetru.

Jacobs:
(10/27/18) - Jacobs je imao težak susret s neporaženim, ali nepoznatim Serhiyjem Derevianchenkoom, pobijedivši u 12 krugova podijeljene odluke. Jacobs je postigao nokdaun u 1. rundi i zabio više udaraca tijekom natjecanja naprijed-nazad.



3 Najboljih nastupa

Alvarez:
* James Kirkland (5/9/15) - Vatromet je bio izložen od otvaranja zvona dok je Kirkland napadao Alvareza napadom kamikaza. Alvarez je kontrirao i postigao nokdaun u 1. rundi i završio borbu u 3rd okrugli slikovitom desnom rukom.

* Liam Smith (9/17/16) - Alvarez je metodički slomio prethodno neporaženog Smitha, kontrolirajući borbu od početka. Alvarez je postigao nokdaune u 7th a 8th krugova prije nego što je show završio lijevom kukom za jetru u 9th krug.

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) - Alvarez je bio 20-godišnji vunderkind koji se suočio s trajnim bivšim svjetskim prvakom u Baldomiru. Alvarez je rano uspješno boksao i koristio svoje prednosti u brzini i vještini kako bi pomaknuo prvih pet rundi. Ali upravo je njegovo prikazivanje u 6. bilo nezaboravno. Alvarez je zaljuljao Baldomira prije nego što je konačno ispao lijevom udicom, ga renderiranje nesvijesti prije nego što je udario u mat i bave mu njegov jedini gubitak zastoj u karijeri 16-godišnje.



Jacobs:
* Sergio Mora (9/9/16) - Jacobs je izbrisao sve prijepore iz njihove prve borbe, koja je završila tako što je Mora ozlijedio gležanj, seciranjem u revanšu, vrhunac u impresivnom 7th round TKO. Jacobs je postigao nokdaun u igri 4th a 5th krugova prije nego što je otvorio i ispustio Mora tri puta u 7th krug, prisiljavajući zaustavljanje.

* Peter Quillin (12/5/15) - U bitci za Brooklynska hvalisava prava, Jacobs je zapanjio neporaženog i naklonjenog Quillina sa 1st round TKO. Jacobs je rano sletio desnu ruku, šaljući Quillinga teturajući u konope. Naredni nalet poslao je Quillina preko prstena gdje je sudac zaustavio borbu.

* Caleb Truax (4/24/15) - Jacobs je dominirao Truaxom s majstorskom izvedbom preko 11 kola, kontrolirajući radnju teškim ubodom, i noseći svog protivnika u igri. Udobno naprijed ulazeći u posljednju rundu, Jacobs se iskrcao na svog oslabljenog protivnika sve dok ga sudac nije spasio daljnje kazne.




KLJUČEVI do pobjede

Alvarez:
* Počnite brzo i ne dopustite da Jacobs postane samopouzdan

* Odrežite prsten i prisilite Jacobsa da se bori u zatvorenim prostorima

* Idite na tijelo rano i često



Jacobs:
* Upotrijebite ukočeni udarac i bočni pokret kako biste Alvarezu izmakli ravnotežu

* Pristanite nešto da biste rano stekli poštovanje Alvareza

* Ne budi nepromišljen







PITANJA

Alvarez:
* Hoće li povratak u srednju kategoriju isprazniti Alvareza?

* Pregleda li Alvarez Jacobsa?

* Hoće li Alvarez postati frustriran ako Jacobs koristi učinkovite bočne pokrete?


Jacobs:
* Može li Jacobs izboriti odluku u Las Vegasu?

* Hoće li Jacobs uspjeti iskoristiti Alvarezove taktičke nedostatke?

* Kako će se Jacobs nositi s proalvarezovskom atmosferom?



PENECALE PROGNOZIRANJE

Publika će zujati na otvaranju zvona. Alvarez će krenuti naprijed, ruke gore, sondirajući ubodom i pokušavajući postaviti noge. Jacobs će se kretati bočno, šapajući probni udarac i koristeći finte glave. Oprezan 1st runda će završiti ulaskom Alvareza i bacanjem nekoliko čvrstih udaraca, zbog čega je partizanska gomila izbila u klicanje.

Alvarez će nastaviti vršiti pritisak u 2ND a 3rd obilazi s Jacobsom radeći na uspostavljanju svog udara s više autoriteta. Jacobs će spustiti nekoliko teških uboda u lice dok će Alvarez kontrirati desnim rukama preko vrha. Jacobs će zakoračiti s njegove lijeve strane kako bi izbjegao Alvarezovu lijevu kuku za tijelo.

Akcija će se nastaviti intenzivirati kroz srednje krugove. Jacobs će slijediti njegov udarac ispravljenom desnom rukom. Alvarez će čučati i koristiti svoju snagu iznutra, pomoću nadređenih prava i kuka za ruke i rebra.

Alvarez će imati malo crvenila oko očiju, a Jacobs će pokazati trup preko trupa. Publika koja se zalaže za Alvarez dahnut će dok Jacobs slijeće niz tvrdih desnih ruku u 6th okrugli, ali će tada izbiti u 7th kad razmjena lijevih udica prvo ugleda zemlju Alvarez, šaljući Jacobsa izvaljenog natrag na platno.

Jacobs će ustati i potvrditi sucu Tonyju Weeksu da može nastaviti. Alvarez će napasti, bacivši lijevu kuku na tijelo i glavu. Jacobs će se teturati natrag, postavi noge, i odgovorite desnom rukom i divljom lijevom udicom. Alvarez će prisloniti kontra lijevu kuku u glavu, a Jacobs će klinčiti, s zvonom koje završava kolo.

Mnoštvo će biti divlje od iščekivanja ulaska u 8th krug, osjećajući da se Alvarez možda približava pobjedi. Jacobs će se koristiti bočnim pokretima dok razbistri glavu, sondirajući svojim ubodom kako bi zadržao Alvareza na odstojanju. Alvarez će i dalje tražiti udarac homeruna, ali Jacobs će ostati izvan dometa dok traje.

Kroz 9th a 10th kola, Jacobs će biti dovoljno oporavljen i spreman angažirati Alvareza, bacajući još desne ruke, i povećavajući tempo. Alvarez će spustiti niz kuka za udaranje o tijelo, a Jacobs će kontrirati aperkatima s unutarnje strane.

The 11th runda nastavit će intenzivnu akciju, dok će oba borca ​​imati svoje trenutke. Alvarez će postati neaktivan tijekom dijelova kruga, dopuštajući Jacobsu da ponovno kontrolira tempo.

Ulazak u završni krug, Jacobs će znati da je u opasnosti jer je borba tako blizu. Pokrenut će pritisak na Alvareza i bit će nekoliko razmjena prstiju do prstiju. Dok Alvarez duboko udahne, Jacobs će ga uspješno poduprijeti udarcem, followed by a straight-right hand. Alvarez will roll with the punch and counter with his own right hand. The crowd will be on its feet as the fighters exchange punches and embrace the final bell.

The decision will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld with a wider margin of 117-110, all in favor of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Below you can access this week’s radio show where Tony , “Psihički” Tom Padgett and “Rulja Rousin '” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.


Listen to “Canelo vs. Jacobs Pregled, Lesnar se povuče iz MMA, MacDonald pitanja će zadržati ranjavanje ljudi nakon Fitch Draw” on Spreaker.

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SAD Boks Alumni Association profil: Jovan “Quietman” Ruiz

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Od projekata na posjedovanje krajnji krunu Boks-a


COLORADO SPRINGS, Krug. (Ožujak 12, 2019) – Od projekata za posjedovanje nedvojbeno poštuje individualni naslov u sportu, Jovan “Quietman” Ruiz ostaje samo Latino uhvatiti prestižnu svjetsku teškoj naslov.

Ruiz, 47, je ponosan Puerto-Rice američki boksač koji su odrasli-up u Chelsea, Massachusetts. Dva puta World Boxing Association (WBA) prvak u teškoj kategoriji, poražen USA Boks Alumni udruga eve Kuće slavnih Evander Holyfield u drugom od svojih tri naslova borbe, osigurati po prvi put, svijet teškoj kruna.

Uređena amaterski boksač, Ruiz Dimitrijević 50-5 rekord, sličan svom posljednjem pro rekord 44-9-1 (30 Kos) između 1992-2010, uključujući zlato- medalja nastupi na All-New England prvenstvo, USA Boks nacionalnih prvenstava i Los Angeles Olimpijski festival, koji ga je uzdignut na br. 1 teškoj svjetlo mjesto u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama ocjene.

Ruiz je bio izvanredan sve oko sportaš na Chelsea Visoko, posebno u nogometu, u kojoj je bio All-Star. Počeo je boks u dobi od sedam godina, na kraju razvija svoje vještine u Somerville Boxing Club.

“Boks je bio jedini sport sam shvatio bih imao dobre izglede za uspjeh,” Ruiz (na slici ovdje na krajnje lijevo) objasnio zašto je slijedio boks za razliku od nogometa ili drugi timski sport. “Ostali sportovi ste morali ići na koledž, i nisam imala ocjene.”

Ruiz nije osvrnuo i nema boksač ikada dobio više iz svojih Bogom danim sposobnostima od njega. Nakon osvajanja svoj prvi turnir (PAL u New Jersey), on je postao dio SAD-tima koji je otputovao u Švedsku da se natječu u dual-susret.

“Izvan Portorika (on je živio tamo 6-7 godina u ranoj mladosti),” Ruiz sjetio nježno. “Ja nikada nije putovao izvan SAD-a. SAD boks mi je dao priliku da putuju tamo, Australija, Italija i diljem SAD-a. Čak i više od toga kako me ta iskustva pripremili za pro redovima, to mi je dao okus životnog iskustva, putuju na mjesta nikada ne bih bio u mogućnosti ići na na svoje. Amaterski boks je također dala mi strukturu i povjerenje u sebe kada sam se okrenuo pro. Također sam upoznala toliko različitih ljudi, borci i treneri, iz cijeloga svijeta.”

Pored njegove spomenute pobjede u Los Angelesu Olimpijskom festivalu, koji ga je kvalificiran kao član tima SAD će se natjecati na Svjetskom prvenstvu u Australiji (gotov 6th u svijetu), možda vrhunac njegove amaterske karijere bio pobjede Torsten svibnja, the 1992 dobitnik olimpijskog zlata iz Njemačke, na dual susret u Floridi.

“Moja povezanost s Ivanom seže do 1990. godine,” dodano u Valenti, SAD Boks posebni projekti savjetnik. “Bio sam oduševljen da je lokalni klinac je brušenje svoje vještine u boksački ring. Ivan je napravio nevjerojatan utjecaj na nacionalni Amaterski boks sceni početkom devedesetih; čineći ga sve do Olimpijskih suđenja u Worcester (MA). Nakon što je sudjelovao u ispitivanjima bio extra poseban za mene, jer Ivan je bio tako velik konkurent i dobro dijete. Boks povijest će imati mjesto za John Ruiz, ne mnogo preživio 36 kola s Evander. Biti prvi Latino Svijet prvak u teškoj kategoriji je prilično postignuće za “Quietman”.

Ruiz okrenuo pro kolovoza 20, 1992, osvojivši četiri okrugli jednoglasnu odluku nad Kevin Parker. Tijekom svoje karijere pro, on je pobijedio na vrhu suvremene imena kao što su Holyfield,James Thunder, Jerry Ballard, Fernely Felix, Kirk Johnson, Fres Oquendo, Andrew Golota a Jameel McCline.

Povijest je napravljen ožujka 3, 2013 U Las Vegasu, kada je postao tek drugi borac padati Holyfield na putu za svoju WBA naslov nagrađenog borbi na način da se 12-okrugli jednoglasnom odlukom, zarada mu je trenutak označili kao prvi Latino držati prestižnu svjetsku teškoj naslov pojas.



John Ruiz susreo s predsjednikom George W. Bush u Bijeloj kući nakon što je postao prvi Latino postati svjetski boksački prvak u teškoj kategoriji (Slika ljubaznošću Boston Heralda)

“Jako sam ponosan što smo postigli da,” on je nastavio, “ali moj glavni cilj bio je pružiti za moju obitelj i uvijek sam se nastavio taj cilj. Većina borci ne uspiju, ali na kraju dana, to je ono što me je gurnuo. Ja stvarno ne razmišljam o tome što je jedini latino osvojiti svjetsko teškoj naslov, ali, kad čujem ljudi govore o tome danas, Mislim, wow, Ja sam još uvijek jedini Latino to učiniti.”

Prije nekoliko godina, Ruiz otvorio teretanu (Quietman Sport Gym) Medford, MA, ne previše daleko od mjesta gdje je odrastao u Chelsea i obučeni u Somerville. To je bio registriran član kluba USA boksu jer 2012, ali, što je još važnije, važno je da Ruiz’ način davanja natrag u amaterskom boksu.

“Osjećao sam da je potrebno kako bi se više djece i dati im priliku da se iz kuće i učiniti nešto produktivno i zabava,” Ruiz komentirao. “Oni svi imaju priliku raditi na samopouzdanje, a jedan bi mogao postati svjetski prvak. Osjećam se dužan pomoći djeci jer se sjećam prije nekoliko godina, kada sam bio u istom položaju. Oni trebaju smjernice. Da nisam imao svu potporu nisam odrastao, Ne bih ispalo onako kako sam učinio. Želim pomoći djeci razumjeti kako ostvarenje njihovih ciljeva.”

SAD Boks Alumni Association

Stvoren za prvaka cjeloživotno, obostrano korisne odnose između SAD-boksu i njegovih bivših, –boksači, dužnosnici, treneri i boks navijača — Alumni udruga spaja generacije prvaka, nadahnjuje i daje natrag u SAD-u boks budućim boks prvaka, i iz prstena.

SAD Boks Alumni Udruga je otvorena za svakoga tko ima ljubav prema boksu, a željeli da ostanu povezani s amaterskom boksu. Članovi imaju pristup za široku paletu posebnih događaja čiji je domaćin bio Alumni Association, uključujući njegova godišnja SAD Boks Alumni udruga Hall of Fame recepciji.

Da biste se pridružili Alumni Association, jednostavno registrirati na alumni@usaboxing.org za $40.00 po članarine godine. Novi članovi će dobiti majicu, privjesak i e-novčanik.

Danas, John živi u Palm City, Florida. On je odgojna časnik za Sheriff Odjel Martin County. “Pobjednički naslov svjetskog prvaka dva puta kao profesionalac bio strašan,” Ruiz je zaključio, “ali sam definitivno uživala u amatere više od pros, iako bih volio da su zastupljene SAD na Olimpijadi. SAD boks otvorio moj um na različite stvari, uzimajući me odbija ulicama Chelsea napravio mene osjećaju……posebna.”

John Ruiz je uvijek propovijedao, “Slijedi svoje snove!” a on i dalje radi kako danas.

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WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: DEONTAY WILDER VS. TYSON FURY SET FOR STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES SATURDAY, Prosinca 1 * LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®

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SHOWTIME® To Produce And Distribute The Most Significant Heavyweight Fight In The U.S. Od 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); Kredit: 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, Prosinac 1, živjeti na Showtime PPV® na 9 poslije podne. ET / 6 poslije podne. 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 knockouts u 40 profesionalne borbe, 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 u 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,"Rekao je Stephen Espinoza, Predsjednik, 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.

 

 

 

Ulaznice za događaj, koju promoviraju BombZquad Enterprises i Queensberry Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, go on sale Wednesday, Listopad 3 na 12 poslije podne. PT. Tickets are priced starting at $75, plus primjenjive naknade, and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Bijes će proizvesti i distribuirati SHOWTIME PPV.

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to fight Tyson Fury in the biggest fight in the heavyweight division and all of boxing,”Rekao je 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, Predsjednik, 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 Olimpijske igre, 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, Alabama, 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 revanš. U svojoj posljednjoj borbi, 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 Borba godine.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Bijes, 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 u subotu 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. Bijes, 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 s 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 profesionalne borbe.

 

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COMBATE AMERIKE ZNAKOVI prvom ikad, PET PODJELA SVJETSKI boksački prvak AMANDA SERRANO

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Pet-podjela svjetski boksački prvak Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano je potpisao ekskluzivni, Višegodišnji promotivni ugovor s Combate Americi, i trebao bi joj MMA debi u ožujku.

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MMA debi za glavnu svjetsku španjolsku MMA sportsku franšizu

 

NEW YORK - siječanj 11, 2018 - Combate Amerika danas je najavio potpisivanje pet podjela svijeta boksački prvak, uključujući vladajući World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight (118 funti) prvak, Amanda „Real Deal” Serrano (Boks: 34-1-1, 26 KO-a; MMA: 0-0) na ekskluzivni, višegodišnji promotivni ugovor.

 

 

Jedini ženski borac u povijesti kao jedini portorikanski natjecatelj koji je osvojio pet svjetskih naslova u pet različitih težinskih divizija, 29-year-old Serrano koji je rođen u Carolina, Portoriko i bori se izvan Brooklyn, NY, učinit će joj mješovitih borilačkih vještina (MMA) debi u La Jaula, kavez Combate Amerike, na datum ožujka biti objavljen uskoro.

 

 

„Mi smo uzbuđeni da bi Amanda Serrano, jedan od boksa najuzbudljivijih superzvijezda u familiju Combate Americas, i gledati prema naprijed da joj stavljanje na globalnoj pozornici da je premijer sportski imovine u 21 Španjolski zemlje govornog svijetu,”Rekao Combate Amerika predsjednik Campbell McLaren.

 

 

Serrano, vrh 10 pound-za-funti borbenog, će nastaviti svoju rastuće boks karijeru u promicanju DiBella Zabava, i pokušati postati prvi sportaš u povijesti koji je istovremeno održati svjetska naslova u MMA i boks.

 

 

Serrano zarobljeni svoju prvu veliku svjetsku titulu, Međunarodni Boks Federacija (IBF) super pero kruna, na samo 22 godina star, s brutalna, drugi krug za nokaut Kimberly Connor rujna 10, 2011.

 

 

Ona je jer je rastrgan kroz redove boraca u četiri težine divizija, u rasponu od bantamweight na lagani (135 funti), a nedavno je postigao prvi okrugli TKO na Marilyn Hernandez studenog 4, 2017.

 

 

Serrano je bio nadahnut da prijeđe u svijetu MMA isluženih svjetskog prvaka Miesha Tate, koji je u međuvremenu postao Serrano ko-voditelj.

 

 

Combate Amerika izlazi iz banner godine, proizvodnju izvanredne televizijske gledanosti u SAD-u, Meksiko i Španjolska, uključujući prve dvije Telemundo MMA događaja u povijesti koja je ostvarila najveći rejting bilo španjolskom jeziku MMA pokazuje u SAD-a. u ljeto i jesen 2017, a čak 6.9 milijuna gledatelja jednoj epizodi svojim tjednim televizijske serije na TV Azteca u Meksiku.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Utorak, Studeni. 21 u O'Neill's Restaurant
U Maspethu, NY
NEW YORK (Studeni 15, 2017)) – Eve Kuće slavnih Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luis Collazo will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Utorak noć, Studeni 21, u O'Neill's Restaurant (64-21 53rd Voziti) u Maspethu, Njujork,
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,” Prsten 8 predsjednik Jack Hirsch rekla. “Tako, 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. Umjesto, 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 Kos), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olimpski, 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 od 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 a Mike Tyson (dvaput), među više uglednika.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 Kos) 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 u Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez a 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.
O RING 8: Prsten 8 postala osma podružnica ono što je tada bio poznat kao Nacionalni Veteran bokserice Udruge – stoga, RING 8 – a danas je moto organizacije ostaje: Boksači Pomaganje boksači.
RING 8 je u potpunosti posvećen potpore siromašnim ljudima u boks zajednice koji mogu zahtijevati pomoć u smislu plaćati najam, medicinske troškove, ili bilo opravdano potreba.
Idi na liniji za www.Ring8ny.com Za više informacija o RING 8, Najveća skupina te vrste u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama s više od 350 članovi. Godišnja članarina je samo $30.00 a svaki član ima pravo na buffet večeru na RING 8 Sastanci,, osim srpanj i kolovoz. Svi aktivni boksači, amaterski i profesionalni, s trenutnom boks dozvole ili knjige imaju pravo na besplatan RING 8 godišnje članstvo. Gosti Ring 8 Članovi su dobrodošli, po cijeni od samo $7.00 po osobi.
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UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA STOPS MANDATORY CHALLENGER CARLOS TAKAM IN 10TH

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Jošua vs. Takam, The First of Consecutive Heavyweight World Title Fights On SHOWTIME, Replays TONIGHT at 10:40 poslije podne. I/PT o Showtime; And On Sunday Morning at 10 a.m. I/PT o Showtime EXTREME

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CARDIFF, WALES (Listopada. 28, 2017) – Undefeated and Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua stopped IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam in the 10th krug u subotu night at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Vels, where the British sensation improved to 20 pobjeda, sve po nokaut, and retained both his IBF and WBA world title belts.

Jošua vs. Takam was contested before a record 78,000 obožavatelji, the largest ever for an indoor boxing event and was the first of back-to-back heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME. Sljedeći Subota, Studeni. 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 4th. Kasnije, 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.

U 10th, 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. obožavatelji, “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.”

Za više informacija posjetite www.SHO.com/Sports, pratiti na Twitteru @ShowtimeBoxing, ili postati fan na Facebook-uwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

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

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CARDIFF, WALES (Listopada. 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 sutra na Showtime.

 

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

 

Joshua, who went past the 10th round for the first time with a sensational knockout of Wladimir Klitschko on Travanj 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 U subotu contest is Phil Edwards and the judges scoring ringside are Michael Alexander (Engleska), Pawel Kardyni (Poljska) and Ron McNair (Njujork).

 

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

 

SHOWTIME PRVENSTVO Boks® Uživo na 5 poslije podne. I/2 poslije podne. PT From Sold-Out Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Vels

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CARDIFF, WALES (Listopada. 26, 2017) – Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam faced off at the National Museum in Cardiff četvrtak during the final press conference for their heavyweight blockbuster ove subotelive 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 poslije podne. I/2 poslije podne. PT in the U.S.

 

Joshua (19-0, 19 Kos) 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 četvrtak. “That was that. This is now. Carlos is a completely different animal than Klitschko.

 

“Who knows what’s going to happen in that ring Subota. 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 Kos) has experience in close bouts with reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker and former challenger Alexander Povetkin. The 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 – u subotu.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say četvrtak:

 

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 Subota. 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 kola. 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 Subota. 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 godina star. 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 28th to win the fight.

 

“All I can do is invite you to see the outcome of the fight on the 28th. 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® Uživo na 5 poslije podne. I / 2 poslije podne. PT From Principality Stadium In Cardiff, Vels

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Listopada. 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 ove subote živjeti 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 u subotu 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 poslije podne. I/2 poslije podne. PT from ringside in Cardiff as Joshua (19-0, 19 Kos) 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 Travanj 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 Kos), a 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.”

 

Jošua vs. Takam is the first of two consecutive heavyweight world bouts on SHOWTIME. Sljedeći Subota, Studeni. 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 profesionalne borbe.

 

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. Kao što sam rekao, if Subota 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. Sada, all the Americans are talking about U.K. Borci. 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 Subota 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 ljudi, the only people in the ring will be myself and Joshua, nothing else matters except us.”