The famous American coach believes that the Ukrainian boxer has a real chance to win.
Alexander Gvozdyk will defeat David Benavidez. This is what former trainer of Ukrainian boxer Teddy Atlas thinks.
According to a respected American coach, Gvozdyk has now improved significantly in athletic and mental terms, and therefore can create a sensation.
In addition, the understatement and self-confidence shown by the opponent before the match can be the advantage of the Ukrainian.
There is evidence of real and tangible reasons why Benavidez might overlook Gvozdyk. They will fight, but David is pretty confident. You can’t allow that fact to even subconsciously ignore Gvozdyk. This can be a problem.
One of the things that I think is behind making this fight work is trust. This is partly based on the fact that 5 years ago they sparred, and when they sparred, Benavidez did well – he knocked out Gvozdyk.
Gvozdyk is a different person now, he won the light heavyweight title after that. I trained him after sparring, but it didn’t matter, although it was important to me. I know what he learned after that, I know who he was after that.
In any case, it might put Benavidez to sleep, he might look behind Gvozdyk and think it could happen again, like 5 years ago. Therefore, there is a possibility of sensationalism,” Atlas told ProBox TV.
We remind you that the fight for the interim WBC light heavyweight champion between David Benavidez and Alexander Gvozdyk will take place on June 15.
Previously, the two boxers held an open training session before the fight.
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