British boxer Martin Ward does not want to waste a chance, which might lead to him fighting for a world title.
This is why Ward is determined to win when he clashes with Duncan Village boxer Azinga ‘Golden Boy’ Fuzile in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-lightweight elimination bout at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, United States, on Saturday, 29 May.
Ward, who just like Fuzile is going to fight in America for the first time, said that he worked hard for this bout.
“It has been a childhood dream of mine to fight in Vegas on the big stage. And here it is, and I’m not going to let this slip through my fingers. I’ve trained too hard and put too much of my life into this to let it go,” Ward told Boxing News 24/7.
The 29-year-old Briton fully understands and knows the kind of opponent he’s going to face.
“He’s a slick southpaw, has some impressive wins and only one loss and he was winning that fight until he got chinned. He looks a good fighter and hopefully our styles will gel and we’ll put on a good fight for the fans,” the former Britsh junior-lightweight champion said on Boxing News 24/7.
“He’s elusive, sharp, counters well and has good defence with the shoulder roll, but I am going to nullify all that and take him out of his comfort zone and do a job on him. I’ll be too smart and I think I’ll be too big and strong for the guy.”
The 29-year-old Ward has won 24 times with 11 stoppages, a loss and two draws compared to Fuzile’s record of 14 wins with eight knockouts and a defeat.
