Ryan Burnett Makes Title Defence In Cardiff

Ryan Burnett and Yonfrez Parejo held the last press conference before their fight this Saturday for the WBA and IBF Bantamweight titles in Cardiff, Wales.

Ryan Burnett Makes Title Defence In Cardiff

Ryan Burnett and Yonfrez Parejo held the last press conference before their fight this Saturday for the WBA and IBF Bantamweight titles in Cardiff, Wales.

The British boxer and the Venezuelan will feature on undercard of the heavyweight unification bout between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker.

Burnett, who is undefeated and will defend his crown for the first time, spoke about the motivation to fight in Cardiff, where there is a lot of people who support him, and the need to win in impressive style.

For his part, Parejo commented on his preparation. He stressed that it was the best of his career and that he hopes to surprise Burnett and claim the title thanks to his technique and strategy on the ring.

Burnett has a record of 18 wins, no losses and 9 knockouts, while Parejo has a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 10 knockouts.