World titles are a household enterprise.
Within the Silva family, with spouse Tuti a two-time world champion, husband Alejandro is getting all the way down to the enterprise of pursuing his personal world title.
Undefeated Alejandro “El Cuervo” Silva steps again into the ring on October 4th in Colombia for what he hopes would be the subsequent step on a path in direction of a world title shot within the not-too-distant future.
This might be his 2nd battle since signing with Patrick Ragan’s “Westside Promotions,” and Ragan likes what he sees.
“His debut efficiency for Westside was definitely spectacular, choosing up a TKO 4 final April in his native Argentina”, mentioned Ragan.
Alejandro has proven spectacular energy as a professional (25-0-1, 20 KOs) however got here to the paid ranks off a superb beginner profession. He had 54 wins in 60 fights, which included a win over Argentine Olympic Staff member Beto Palmetto on the Argentine Nationwide Championships.
“And, as knowledgeable, Silva is a former Latin American (Federacion Argentina) tremendous welterweight champion”, mentioned Ragan, clearly enthusiastic about what lies forward for his undefeated fighter.
Beneath the route of coach Juan Ledesma, who can also be the previous coach of the Argentine Nationwide Staff, he trains at Ledesma’s “Athletico Palomar” fitness center. Silva additionally trains at his and his spouse’s “And the New” boxing fitness center.
Boxing is definitely a household affair, as his spouse, Yesica Bopp, definitely understands her husband’s day job; she herself is a former WBA and WBO world gentle flyweight champion.
Lengthy-time, California-based P R veteran, Rachel Charles, may be very excessive on her consumer and likes what she sees for him sooner or later.
“Alejandro is a strain fighter who possesses energy in each palms together with nice boxing abilities”, she mentioned. “He has a excessive boxing IQ”.
Charles additionally feels that his boxing lineage, alongside along with his spectacular energy and boxing capacity, will see him campaigning for a world title later subsequent 12 months.
“Argentina has produced some nice fighters”, she continued. “I consider that Alejandro’s title might be included in that record. He’s at the moment 25-0-1, with 20 KOs, and we at Westside plan to showcase his dominating abilities to the boxing world”, she mentioned.
The long run?
“I really feel assured that Alejandro might be in line for a world title alternative by the tip of 2026”, mentioned Charles.
MaxBoxing correspondent/translator Jazmine Alarcon Quezada caught up with Silva from his house in Argentina for a fast chat to get his ideas on his upcoming battle and what seems like a really brilliant future.
MaxBoxing/Jazmine Alarcon Quezada: Hey Alejandro. How are you doing?
Good afternoon.
Alejandro Silva: Sure, I’m good. How are you doing?
MB/JAQ: Thanks for taking a minute to talk.
AS: Fortunately, I simply received again from a contest with my daughter and my niece, who dance jazz. They competed at present, and we simply received house a short while in the past.
MB/JAQ: You’ve gotten a battle arising on October 4. How has coaching gone? You should be wanting ahead to getting again within the ring?
AS: Sure, the reality is I’m very pleased. I at all times like to coach; I practice all 12 months as a result of it’s one thing I like, and I’m enthusiastic about it. So, the reality is I’m very pleased to be again doing what I really like most. I imply, getting up within the ring, competing, and getting nearer and nearer to the world title, which is my dream.
MB/JAQ: This might be your 2nd battle for Westside Promotions and your third of the 12 months. Do you propose to get one other battle on this 12 months?
AS: Sure, clearly. First, I’m very centered on this battle, which is on October 4th. After which, if all goes nicely and I don’t come away with any accidents, and every thing is prepared, we are going to look to do yet one more. I’ll certainly be again within the ring in December.
MB/JAQ: With 20 KOs in 25 fights, you clearly have energy, however what would you describe as your best power as a fighter?
AS: Effectively, the reality is, I really feel that fights these days are generally brief. However I put together very nicely. I’m going to face a tricky boxer, like all Mexicans, and I’ve ready nicely. Clearly, I at all times put together to battle all of the rounds, I’m greater than prepared. Now I simply should concentrate on making weight, so the reality is I’m pleased, and the expectation is at all times excessive. After I exit, everybody expects me to win by knockout. However I at all times inform everybody to be affected person, that I don’t exit like loopy on the lookout for the knockout, however that the knockout comes by itself. So, I’m going to maintain working, able to battle all of the rounds and no matter comes, comes by itself.
MB/JAQ: You might be in your tenth 12 months as a professional and have 26 fights. Do you are feeling you might be at your peak proper now, and actually, that is the time to take a look at taking a shot at a world title?
AS: Sure, the reality is that I used to be in Los Angeles till final 12 months. And I really feel that clearly I used to be on par with many boxers who’re world champions at present, and different former champions. Clearly, we got here to Argentina for different causes; we needed to return to the nation. However, sure, at present my profession is within the palms of Patrick from Westside Promotions. I need to concentrate on this battle, win this battle, and have them begin working to seek out me good fights, and that I be given the chance to battle for a title.
MB/JAQ: There have been many nice fighters who’ve come out of Argentina. Do you are feeling a whole lot of pleasure as a local Argentinian once you step within the ring?
AS: Sure. As I say, one not solely desires to meet their dream of turning into a world champion, but additionally to be talked about among the many greats. Boxers who had been world champions like Carlos Monzón, Lucas Matthysse, Marcos Maidana, and Bryan Castaño. At this time, Fernando “el Puma” Martínez, Mirco Cuello. At this time now we have two superb world champions, and nicely, clearly, one by no means loses hope of having the ability to enter the nice names of Argentine boxing. Sure, the reality is that representing my nation is probably the most stunning factor that has occurred to me.
MB/JAQ: For a lot of fighters from different components of the world, their dream is to recover from to america to the large American boxing audiences. Do you concentrate on that?
AS: Sure, I’ve had alternatives. I’ve fought in New York, I’ve fought in Lengthy Seaside, California. I additionally fought in a actuality present. I had the chance to battle in other places. The dangerous luck I had was not having a promoter to handle my profession in america. However, nicely, the instances I fought within the U.S., I did very nicely. In Lengthy Seaside, I received by knockout, in New York, I received by knockout, and the fact present was a really good expertise. I really feel that I additionally deserve a possibility for the American public to know me and for the chance to have the ability to get an enormous battle.
MB/JAQ: Your spouse is a 2-time world champion. You should win a world title so she doesn’t get all of the bragging rights in the home.
AS: Sure, clearly. I’ve been informed the identical factor. Or I’ve been informed what you simply mentioned, or they speak about the usual or the excessive bar. The reality is that maybe I don’t see it that approach. Clearly, for me, she is a superb instance as a world champion. The reward is just not solely mine, however from the entire world after they see her as a world champion. I feel it’s one thing very good, it’s one thing that motivates me. Seeing the world title belts right here in my home, I feel that tells me, ‘Come on, you’re nonetheless lacking that. Hold going, you’re the subsequent one. So, I take advantage of that extra as motivation. The reality is that I’m very pleased to have a champion subsequent to me.
MB/JAQ: It should be very useful to have a companion who understands the dedication boxing takes and may help you.
