(APR 13) Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach predicts the jab of WBA Welterweight Champion Vyacheslav Senchenko will be the difference in his April 29th world title defense against challenger Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, airing live on pay per view from Donboss Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine. Senchenko, who is undefeated with a 32-0 (21KO) record, has been training at Roach’s famed Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Senchenko won the WBA title in 2009, by a unanimous decision over Yuriy Nuzhnenko. He has since successfully defended his world title belt three times. Freddie Roach recently said the following:
“Senchenko is a very, very good boxer with good technique. He has good height and a good punch. He had a great amateur background. I think Senchenko’s boxing ability will enable him to out-score Paulie to win a decision. Paulie is very game. He’ll bring the fight and make it exciting. Going to the Ukraine is not like going into hostile territory. The promoter (Yuri Ruban, Union Boxing) over there is very fair. One time I had a fighter from there – I thought he won – but he lost a decision at home. There will be neutral judges and the winner will be the real winner.”
The above-mentioned fight is presented by Union Boxing Promotion, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 1:00 PM/ET – 10:00 AM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH Network and Avail-TVNfor a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
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