By Luke Furman
Mike Mollo (21 -5-1, 13 KO) may set a record for fighting the most Polish heavyweights in the last few years. Mollo has been in the ring with Andrew Golota, twice with Artur Szpilka, and broke a long layoff in Poland on Saturday night - with a surprise first round demolition of previously unbeaten rising contender Krzysztof Zimnoch (18-1-1, 12 KOs).
The win has inspired another Pole to call him out - the giant sized world title challenger Mariusz Wach (31-2, 17 KOs), who was last in the ring in November when he suffered twelfth round TKO at the hands of WBC mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin.
"Krzysztof got caught by a surprise punch. This is boxing, and every heavyweight punch can end a fight," Wach said.
Wach is scheduled to return on May 14 as part of a gala in Kedzierzyn Kozle. He is more than willing to face Mollo on the date.
His mentor and training assistant Piotr Wilczewski spoke with him Wach, who is motivated to get Mollo in the ring.
"I spoke with Mariusz and indeed there are preliminary plans to organize my fight with Mollo is in Kedzierzyn Kozle. Frankly I do not care who comes to me to deal with. Surely I come out between the ropes well prepared and fully focused."
Wach see Mollo as a dangerous fighter. There would be a huge disparity in size, but Mollo is the bigger one puncher hitter between the two.
"Zimnoch was hit by a shot that he didn't expect. A fraction of a second and everyone saw how it ended. If he survived the first phase of the fight, I am convinced that this confrontation would have ended differently and Zimnoch would have had his hand raised. Certainly a possible fight with the American would add an additional flavor for fans," Wach said.
"Mollo is good with the media, he's good in front of the camera, and most importantly he fights effectively - which is why he had Szpilka on the floor three times and yesterday he unexpectedly beat Zimnoch. He is a highly offensive boxer. In my opinion, however, his style would suit me."