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A win in tonight’s historic title bout at light heavyweight at home in Nyköping increases the possibility of a match between Erik Skoglund, and the Swedish world champion Badou Jack.
– I close no doors, says 24-year-old Erik Skoglund so far unbeaten in the professional ring.
A win in tonight’s historic title bout at light heavyweight at home in Nyköping increases the possibility of a match between Erik Skoglund, and the Swedish world champion Badou Jack.
– I close no doors, says 24-year-old Erik Skoglund so far unbeaten in the professional ring.
The title match for the IBF belt at light heavyweight between Erik Skoglund and Oleksandr Tjerviak from Ukraine is the main issue at tonight’s gala in Rosvalla Arena in Nykoping.
There will be an historic game. It is the first time since Floyd Patterson met Jimmy Ellis at the Rasunda 1968, two male professional boxers making up a title match over twelve rounds in Sweden.
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That it is the remains largely Erik Skoglund’s own merit. He has written letters and been on the martial arts delegation who authorizes the award shows.
– I have pushed for this ever since I started, says Erik Skoglund. For me it’s absolutely huge to take home the sport to Sweden and I would replace the gala anywhere in the world towards getting boxing at home.
That it was his hometown Nykoping and not Stockholm, he is also behind. His German manager and promoter Nisse Sauerland, wanted otherwise.
– He thought it was clear that it would be Stockholm when it was the first time. But I thought Nyköping, it is my home ground for real.
Erik
Self believed he had lumbago, but with the help of a chiropractor, he could go match against Glen Johnson and win on points after twelve hard rounds.
– He would not have gone to the game, says Erik’s father Johan Skoglund today.
Back The shot turned out after the game to be a herniated disc and after operation in February and rehab is Erik Skoglund fully restored.
Self took the opportunity to change their boxningsliv during his involuntary absence.
– I have driven up the situation as it is that I want it. I have moved home from Berlin, I have acquired a Swedish boxing trainer and a Swedish fitness coach and I feel I’m very much of life today than I did before, says Erik Skoglund and adds:
– It feels like it’s the last piece of the puzzle for me to be able to climb those last steps to the absolute world top.
But first he must capable of Ukrainian Tjerniak in the Saturday evening match , a boxer Erik Skoglund describes as a slugger and “boxningsförstörare”.
– He goes forward with low head and swings outside and he can withstand a lot of punishment. So you have to stay awake, they can barely blink on twelve rounds, says 24-year-old who is still convinced that his longer reach will decide in his favor.
A victory brings him one step closer a match for any of världsmästarbältena. According to his manager, these are two, maybe three games to.
– I will become world champion and then I’ll defend the title until I can retire. That’s the idea, says Erik Skoglund.
A week ago Badou Jack defended his world title super middleweight is Badou Jack. 32-year-old won his match in Las Vegas on points.
Now open Erik Skoglund for a meeting between the two. In that case, 24-year-old revenge line.
– Eight years ago, I lost against Badou Jack as an amateur. That’s eight years that should have favored me more than him, given that I was 16 and he was 23rd
That they can not in the same weight class right now do not think Erik Skoglund is a problem.
– Should I get an opportunity to challenge Badou Jack about his WBC title at super middleweight, it is clear that it would be willing to sweat a little.
– The would be considerable interest for such a match and I support it, says Erik Skoglund.
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