By Ryan Burton
Cuban knockout artist Yunier Dorticos (20-0) plans on accomplishing his dream on May 20th when he faces Youri Kalenga (22-2) for the vacant WBA cruiserweight title. The fight takes place in Paris, France, the country where Kalenga resides.
"I've been waiting many months, years for this opportunity," said Dorticos.
"I feel like all the work and effort wasn't wasted. I finally will get a chance to show everyone the power I have in both hands and what I can do in the ring."
Dorticos knows that Kalenga will be the best opponent that he has faced in his career to date. He insists that he isn't worried and will just let his talent and the game plan his team installs win the fight for him.
"Kalenga is fearless in the ring and likes to come forward. That style is perfect for me. I couldn't ask for anything better," Dorticos stated.
The knockout artist is very confident that Kalenga won't last until the end of the fight but says he's prepared to go all 12 rounds of necessary.
On May 20th he said said that all of Paris will leave the arena in shock.
"I don't think it will go the distance but we have trained hard and are ready to go all of the fight if we have to. We aren't just one dimensional. My team and I will see what adjustments we can make and adapt as the fight goes on to make sure we win. All of France will tremble when they witness what I accomplish," Dorticos told BoxingScene.com
Another big fight will be on the horizon for the winner as the winner will be ordered to face the winner of the WBA super champion Dennis Levedev versus IBF champion Victor Ramirez unification bout.
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