WBC mandatory cruiserweight title challenger Ryan Rozicki (20-1, 19 KOs) from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, is fresh off of his first round knockout of Olanrewaju Durodola last month. That victory now sets the stage for his showdown with current WBC cruiserweight world champion Norair Mikaeljan (27-2, 12 KOs). Fightnews.com® spoke with both Rozicki and his promoter Dan Otter (Three Lions Promotions) with regards to his last fight and having earned the right to be next in line to face Mikaelian.
Congratulations on winning your WBC eliminator in your last fight. How surprised were you that you scored the knockout so early into the fight?
Thank you. It could have been King Kong across from me that night and I was getting the knockout. Anyone who steps in the ring with me is a walking dead man as far as I’m concerned and Durodola is lucky the ref stopped when he did because I was ready to fight in there until the death. So no, not surprised, just gave me some reassurance. Continue reading “Rozicki ready for title fight”