The important victory of Erik Bazinyan, a 29th in as many fights in professional boxing, leads the main interested party to believe that he could have the chance to fight for a title of world champion in the near future.
“I’m mentally and physically ready, said Bazinyan, after defeating the American Alantez Fox by majority decision of the judges, Thursday evening, at the Casino de Montreal. It’s time now, I’m 27. I will continue to work hard to become world champion soon.
“It depends on Canelo [Alvarez]. Everything rests on his decision to fight or not against [Dmitry] Bivol at 175 pounds, for his part, issued Eye of the Tiger Management promoter Camille Estephan regarding his plans for Bazinyan. Canelo may have to leave his titles at super middleweight. We are very well ranked with Erik in all federations. We will decide in due time, but we are in a very good position.”
Estephan, who is never short of imagination, has also let it be known that he would very much see a future fight with a local flavor between Bazinyan and … Jean Pascal.
“I will even make a prediction: it would be a victory for Bazinyan by K.-O. in the ninth round, he launched to the author of these lines. Maybe in the eighth.
Disappointed for Junior Ulysse
The promoter also commented on the defeat of Junior Ulysse, after only 52 seconds, against Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela.
“It’s a huge disappointment, I’m very disappointed for him, he reacted. Boxing is cruel.
A retirement also seems to be planned for Ulysses.
“If he sees it’s the end, it’s his decision, Estephan decided. He’s the one who boxed, he’s the one who ate the punch. Not me.”