Shabaz Masoud (14-0, 4 KOs) and Peter McGrail (12-1, 6 KOs) will quickly conflict for the vacant European tremendous bantamweight title.
Their bout headlines a Matchroom Boxing card on the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Battle followers world wide can catch the motion reside on DAZN.
Each males spoke at a press convention forward of their Dec. 6 contest. Under is a few of what they needed to say.
Shabaz Masoud vs. Peter McGrail press convention quotes
Shabaz Masoud
“Alhamdulillah,” mentioned Masoud. “All reward is to God. I labored my means as much as this sort of place. Alhamdulillah, I’m prepared. Greater than prepared for a combat like this. I’m going to point out everybody what time it’s.”
“I’ve been within the gymnasium for the entire 12 months. Even once I had that damage I used to be nonetheless within the gymnasium figuring out all of the issues. You’ll be able to ask anybody within the crew. I’m a little bit of a gymnasium rat. I’m at all times within the gymnasium. I reside the life. Alhamdulillah.”
Peter McGrail
Be aware: The audio lower out through the time that McGrail spoke and far of what he mentioned was inaudible. Under is the one audible quote of his from the press convention.
“I’ve been working so exhausting this camp,” mentioned McGrail. “I’m up in opposition to a really, superb fighter and I’m within the form of me life. You’re all going to see that Saturday evening.”
Battle prediction
McGrail was a bronze medalist at two separate World Championships and a gold medalist on the 2018 Commonwealth Video games. He additionally represented his nation on the Tokyo Olympics throughout his time as an beginner. McGrail is doubtless a fighter with a big quantity of education. Masoud could not have fought on the similar stage as an beginner, however is a top quality operator nonetheless. He will certainly make issues tough for his opponent. Nonetheless, McGrail seems to have learnt from his loss to Ja’Rico O’Quinn and will have greater than sufficient to win. Count on a unanimous resolution victory for the Liverpudlian.
Full press convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button beneath. Video courtesy of Matchroom Boxing.
