Former Cruiserweight world champion, Enzo Maccarinelli has said that he has put a large sum of money on nephew, Tobias Webb to not only beat Robin Reid but win the Prizefighter tournament.
Enzo said: “I have had a very large bet on Tobias so I’m very confident that he’ll win. I wouldn’t want him to face Carl in the semis really as I’m good friends with Carl and if they have to meet it’d be better in the final, but that’s the way the draw has gone. I spoke to Tobias right after the draw – he was working away in the gym and he was chuffed to get Robin. To be honest, he didn’t really care who he had to fight but getting Robin in his hometown and in his big night comeback will be a great test for him.He’s still used to the three and four rounds from his amateur days – he’s young, full of confidence and very hungry. No-one has seen the best of Tobias yet, but I’ve seen him spar some top-level fighters who have been really impressed with him and he sparred with Luis Garcia not so long ago and by all accounts he more than held his own.Tobias is the only one I could never do a corner for, even when he was an amateur I couldn’t do it. I get more nervous for his fights than I ever got for my own, even though I know how good he is. I’ve watched Tobias grow up and progress as a young kid, I’ve always seen the talent in him and to watch him in Liverpool will be a proud moment.”
The Super Middleweight Prizefighter takes place at the Liverpool Olympia on 23rd March.
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