Things you need to know about Sam Eggington next opponent Przemyslaw Zysk?
Birmingham’s Sam Eggington (31-7, 18 KO’s), a two-time ‘Fight of the Year’ winner and firm crowd favourite thanks to his all-action fighting style, looks set to deliver another crowd-pleasing performance as he challenges for the IBO Super Welterweight Championship against undefeated Pole Przemyslaw Zysk (18-0, 6 KO’s)
Both fighters have a reputation for never taking a backwards step, making this another potential ‘Fight of the Year’ nominee for Eggington and an encounter likely to produce many a highlight-reel moment.
But who is Przemyslaw Zysk?
As it's his first fight outside of his country, not much is known to British boxing fans about the Pole, so here are some quick facts about the visiting fighter:
Przemyslaw Zysk
Przemyslaw Zysk was born in Ostrołęka, a small city in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 75 miles northeast of the capital Warsaw.
He is trained by Lukasz Malinowski at the Warszawskie Centrum Atletyki.
He spars with fellow unbeaten professional boxer Maksim Hardzeika (11-0, 4KO) and world title contender Maciej Sulecki (30-2, 11KO).
He made his pro debut on February 20, 2016in Legionowo, Poland. The vent featured future world title contender Kamil Szeremeta in his 13th fight.
The young pro took on and defeated three unbeaten prospects in his first four fights.
Zysk is ranked 37th with the IBO.
He is the No.1 ranked super-welterweight in Poland, and is also in the top 10 pound for pound list in his country.
Stats
Bouts: 18
Rounds: 108
Wins: 18
Losses: 0
Draws: 0
KOs: 6
KO Ratio: 33.33%
Age: 30
Height: 6ft
Reach: 72in
'Break Through'
The BOXXER 'Break Through' event features a new generation of future British boxing stars alongside midlands talent will be showcased live on Sky Sports next month when rolls into the English heartlands for an event at Coventry SkyDome on Saturday, June 25.
Adam ‘The Assassin’ Azim (4-0, 3 KO’s), described by trainer Shane McGuigan as “the best natural talent I’ve ever worked with”, brings his spectacular skills to the ring in a World Youth Championship bout as he continues his journey from teenage prodigy to future world champion.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medallist Karriss Artingstall will make her highly-anticipated professional boxing debut following a glittering amateur career which culminated in a bronze medal in the latest Olympics.
Cori Gibbs (16-0, 3 KO’s) will face current Spanish lightweight champion Carlos ‘Raton’ Perez (17-6-2, 2 KO’s) after the undefeated Birmingham battler won the eight-man BOXXER Series Liverpool: Super-Lightweights tournament in November.
Dylan Cheema (5-0, 1 KO’s) won last month’s BOXXER Series: Coventry tournament in spectacular fashion despite entering as an unknown underdog, is making a quick return to the ring for the first fight of his newly-signed multi-fight promotional deal with BOXXER.
The rematch for the English Middleweight Championship between River Wilson Bent (12-0-1, 5 KO’s) and Tyler Denny (13-2-3) will be taking place after their controversial and explosive first fight ended in a technical draw.
Undefeated 6’3” middleweight Shakiel Thompson (7-0, 5 KO’s) will be returning to action on this card, along with Scottish cruiserweight Scott Forrest (22-24, 4 KO’s) and Welsh super-bantamweight prospect Rhys Edwards (12-0, 4 KO’s).
Tickets for this event go on sale Friday 20 May at 12pm midday via boxxer.com/tickets
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