Sebastian Sylvester-Roman Karmazin Workout Quotes

Sylvester (33-3, 16 KOs) animated the fans in attendance to join his warm-up session. He also asked a 12-year-old fan to come into the ring and help him with his exercises. “I really enjoy these kind of work-outs,” he said. “It is great fun, especially for the fans.”

Karmazin (40-3, 26 KOs), who was joined by promoter Steven Bash, showed some shadow boxing during his training. “Sylvester is a tough fighter,” the former IBF Light Middleweight Champion said. “You can tell he trains a lot and that he is a hard worker. I think that is probably his greatest strength coming into the fight. He has a very good jab and a good right hand. Plus, he has the strength of fighting in his home town. But I think my chances of winning are great. I am here to win. It’s boxing. Anything can happen in the ring. It is impossible to predict what will happen. But I am very confident.”

And he added: “If I take the title, it will mean that I have accomplished what no other Russian boxer has ever been able to accomplish – win world titles in two different weight classes. And it will silence all of the critics who said I couldn’t do it.”