For a pair years now, undefeated junior middleweight Yoenis Tellez has primarily been the home fighter on the Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida, preventing on the venue in 5 of his previous six outings.
However on March 1, on the Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jnr undercard, the 24-year-old Tellez, 9-0 (7 KOs), will step up and step out towards former unified champion Julian Williams in an interim junior middleweight title struggle at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, New York.
“Preventing at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn is a dream come true,” Tellez mentioned. “New York has held among the greatest fights in boxing historical past, and I’m excited to carry out on such a giant stage for the primary time. I do know the vitality within the area goes to be electrical, and I’m wanting ahead to placing on an ideal present for all of the followers.”
Cuba’s Tellez, who most lately stopped Johan Gonzalez on the Caribe Royale final October, continues to climb the ranks within the division. However he considers his progress greater than only a matter in fact, crediting Ronnie Shields for overseeing his nuanced enhancements and camps on the coach’s Plex Boxing Gymnasium simply exterior Houston for optimizing his health.
“Coaching in Texas with Coach Ronnie has been unimaginable, as all the time,” Tellez mentioned. “Each day, we deal with the little particulars that matter, refine my approach and ensure I’m in the perfect form potential. Ronnie brings a wealth of information, and I’ve grown quite a bit below his steerage. This has been one in all my greatest camps but, and I really feel stronger, quicker and extra ready than ever.”
Philadelphia’s 34-year-old Williams, 29-4-1 (19 KOs), has misplaced three of his previous 5 and fought simply twice prior to now 28 months. However he has seen all {that a} fighter can see and is probably the most achieved fighter Tellez has but confronted. It’s unsure how a lot Williams has left, however three of his 4 losses have come towards Carlos Adames, Jeison Rosario and, in 2016, Jermall Charlo – as sterling a stage of opposition as might be discovered at 154.
“Julian Williams is a former world champion with loads of expertise, and I respect what he’s completed within the sport,” Tellez mentioned. “However on March 1, I’m going to come back with every little thing I’ve obtained. I’ve a method that’s thrilling, and I’m assured in my skill to execute our sport plan. It is a large alternative for me, and I’m prepared to point out the world what I’m able to.”
Whether or not Tellez is ready to line up the form of enterprise he’s enthusiastic about – and there’s nonetheless the enterprise of getting previous Williams first – he at the least has a plan.
“A win on this struggle solidifies me as the highest contender at 154lbs,” Tellez mentioned. “My purpose is to win in spectacular vogue and be squarely in place to face Jermell Charlo, Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora.”
