‘The Comeback’ Fight: Joshua Faces a Team, Sheeraz Holds onto Title
A group of top international boxing stars confirmed their readiness for the upcoming fights as part of the 13th ‘The Comeback’ fight night, during the official press conference held at the Jeddah Promenade, in the presence of the media, ahead of the anticipated bouts hosted by the Jeddah Super Dome on Saturday evening. Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua began his remarks about his fight against Albanian Christian Bringe by affirming his full readiness, stressing that his focus is not only on his opponent but on all elements of the opposing camp, and said: “I am fully focused. It is not about the opponent alone, but the entire team: my coach against his coach, my physiotherapist against his, my strategy against his, and me against him inside the ring. In the end, the best will win.” He added that his goal at this stage is to achieve victory and continue progressing toward bigger challenges in his professional career. For his part, world champion Hamzah Sheeraz confirmed that winning the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight title did not change his mindset or work ethic, explaining that the short period between his fights helped him maintain focus. He said: “I will not repeat the mistake of staying away from competitions, and I will seize every opportunity to defend my title.” He added that having a complete team led by coach Andy Lee helped him remain humble and pushed him to continue developing inside and outside the ring, stressing that he always strives to give his best in every fight. Meanwhile, world champion Josh Kelly confirmed that winning the title brought about a major transformation in his personality and self-confidence, saying: “Becoming a world champion changes a lot inside you. I feel like a new version of myself.” He added that he will enter the fight with great confidence to prove the difference in level, asserting that his current confidence makes him capable of competing with any of the top boxers in his category, and that the fans will see a distinguished performance inside the ring. On Friday, the official weigh-in for the boxers will take place, followed by the final face-offs between all participants, at the Jeddah Promenade at 8:00 PM, as a final stop before the anticipated fight night, where the boxers will measure their official weights.
Original source: Arriyadiyah
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