Ben Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) and Benjamin Gavazi (19-1, 13 KOs) will quickly conflict in a 10-round gentle heavyweight bout.
Their battle headlines a Matchroom Boxing card on the Nationwide Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. Battle followers world wide can catch the motion dwell on DAZN.
Each males spoke at a press convention forward of their November 29 contest. Beneath is a few of what they needed to say.
Ben Whittaker vs. Benjamin Gavazi press convention quotes
Ben Whittaker
“[Gavazi] is saying the belongings you’re alleged to say,” mentioned Whittaker. “It’s all good and effectively saying it. Sitting there along with your interviews. ‘Oh I don’t see nothing particular.’ Come Saturday you’ll see how particular I’m.”
“Stress’s in all walks of life. Every part you do, no matter job you do, there’s strain. The strain comes from myself if something. Andy [Lee, trainer] is aware of, I’m a perfectionist. Every part I do, I attempt to do good. It’s going to be an ideal job Saturday.”
Benjamin Gavazi
“He’s an enormous title,” mentioned Gavazi. “I respect that and he do [a] lot in boxing. He was [a] good beginner and I watch his beginner fights, however in boxing [anything] can occur. AJ [Anthony Joshua] was an enormous title and when he [fought] in opposition to Andy Ruiz no one [expected that he would lose]. In boxing all the pieces can occur.”
“Now we have a recreation plan and I skilled the stuff with my coach and I’m very targeted and I don’t take into consideration the stuff. How the battle’s going to be. I’m simply able to battle and I can’t watch for Saturday.”
Battle prediction
Is that this actually needed? Whittaker stoppage in underneath 5 rounds.
The Brit has fought opponents like Gavazi earlier than. He dominates most of these clashes. Anticipating something aside from that might be silly. Whittaker ought to win this simply and hopefully transfer on to extra worthy opposition.
Full press convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button beneath. Video courtesy of Matchroom Boxing.
