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Second Top-Highlight In
Berlin:
Hernandez Takes On Fields
The fans at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany have
another great fight to look forward to. Not only will they
get to watch the all-German affair between current European
Light Heavyweight Champion Eduard Gutknecht and Juergen
Braehmer but it has now been confirmed that Yoan Pablo
Hernandez (27-1, 13 KOs) will be defending his IBF
Cruiserweight Title against the American Eric Fields (21-1,
15 KOs).
Hernandez took the championship of Steve USS Cunningham back
in October 2011. Since then he also won a rematch against
Cunningham in February and also defended the IBF Crown in a
close fight with Canada´s Troy Ross on September 15. Now the
28-year-old prodigy of Coach Ulli Wegner has the first title
defense of 2013 firmly in his sight.
I am very excited, said Hernandez. Berlin has become my new
home. I live and train here. Never before have I stood
inside the ring of the Max-Schmeling-Halle as the champion
of the world. Nevertheless, the third title defense of the
southpaw will not be a walk in the park. 30-year-old Fields,
also known as Danger, has won all of his last ten fights.
Due to a loss to the hands of Ola Afolabi back in 2008,
Fields had to wait a little longer for an opportunity to
challenge for a world title. However, the man fighting out
of Ardmore, Oklahoma has fought his way into the top-15 of
the IBF and will give it his best shoot in order to take the
belt back to the States.
Yoan Pablo Hernandez: He is a fighter, who is always looking
to move forward and is always up for a real punch up. But I
have already started with my preparations and will not get
too comfortable during the festive season. I will have to be
in tip-top shape and be prepared to give it my all until
someone falls. That being said, it wont be me who will fall.
The only one going down on February 2 is Eric Fields.
Tickets for the big fight night in Berlin, Germany can be
purchased at
www.eventim.de and
www.boxen.com.
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