For his half, Cruz is conscious that he’s preventing each Burgos and the notion amongst boxing followers that Cuban boxers are good technicians and savvy tacticians, however boring to watch. Cruz says he already understands that the place newbie boxing rewards winners, professional boxing prizes winners who additionally entertain.
“He’s going to come out and apply his experience; I’m going to go out and show that I’m ready to fight with the best in the division,” Cruz stated. “The objective is to win, and to show well. To shine, and to give the public a show.”
After securing a visa and signing with Matchroom, Cruz relocated to Northeast Philadelphia, to study professional-style boxing underneath the coach Derek Ennis. The coach’s activity was not to reprogram Cruz, however to educate him to punch with authority, stand his floor, and put together him for a brand new crop of opponents, who, like Burgos, would somewhat rumble in shut than field at lengthy vary.
“Put all your shots together and be prepared for the guy to come back. That’s where defense comes in,” Ennis stated.
Burgos’s document consists of unanimous resolution losses to Haney and to Keyshawn Davis, an newbie rival of Cruz’s who’s at present a fast-rising professional prospect. So Saturday’s end result will assist decide how Cruz compares to his elite friends. Moving ahead from there’ll contain balancing Cruz and his staff’s associated, however not completely aligned pursuits.
Ennis desires to construct the boxer’s expertise. Cruz desires to reside up to the mythology that has sprouted round him. Hearn desires to stage essentially the most worthwhile fights attainable.
“The trainer and manager make the decisions. We have to convince them of the strategy,” Hearn stated. “I have to give them the reality and the facts of the commercial world.”
Now, their enterprise takes a brighter stage.
“It’ll be difficult, but that’s what I prepared for. For this moment. I’m a person who works well under pressure, and I’ll show it this Saturday,” Cruz stated.
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