The important victory of Erik Bazinyan, a 29th in as many fights in professional boxing, leads the main prospects to believe that he could have a chance to fight for a world title in the near future.
“I’m mentally and physically ready,” Bazinyan said after defeating American Alantez Fox by majority decision of the judges at the Casino de Montreal on Thursday night. Now it’s time, I’m 27. I will keep working hard to become world champion soon.
“It depends on Canelo [Alvarez]. Everything depends on his decision to fight it or not [Dmitry] For his part, Bivol, at £175, revealed Eye of the Tiger management promoter Camille Estephan about his plans for Bazinyan. Canelo may have to relinquish his super middleweight titles. We are very well placed with Erik in all associations. We will decide in time, but we are in a very good position.”
Estephan, who is never short of imagination, has also revealed he would very much like to see a future fight with a local flavor between Bazinyan and… Jean Pascal.
“I will even make a prediction: it would be a win for Bazinyan by KO. in the ninth round he started the author of these lines. Maybe the eighth.
Disappointed for Junior Ulysse
The promoter also commented on Junior Ulysse’s loss after just 52 seconds to Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela.
“It’s a big disappointment, I’m very disappointed for him,” he said. Boxing is cruel.
A resignation also seems to be planned for Ulysses.
“If he sees that it’s the end, it’s his decision,” Estephan decided. He’s the one who boxed, he’s the one who ate the punch. Not me.”