“The Czar” Vyacheslav Glazkov hails from Lugansk, Ukraine. His career guided by Egis Klimas and promoted by Main Events. A 2007 Silver Medalist at the World Amateur Boxing Championship and a 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist at Super Heavyweight. On Saturday 16th, 2016, he will compete for the vacant IBF World Heavyweight title, against Charles Martin, at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.
The 31-year-old orthodox boxer, stands at 6’3″ and has a 21-0-1, 13 KOs record. A professional since July 2009, his career is now based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. After many bouts in Ukraine and Russia, he made the switch to the USA in 2012 and scored an impressive win over Tor Hamer. Since then he has mixed with contenders Malik Scott, Tomasz Adamek and Steve Cunningham.
Here is what he had to say in a recent press conference call:
On the division now that Wladimir Klitschko has lost
Well, I think right now the heavyweights are going to be very interesting because of all the titles getting a split around. There is going to be more champions, and that’s what the fan always like because for many years it was all one person. I’m looking forward to see what is going to be happening in the heavyweight division.
On unifying the belts
Yes, of course. This is the dream of every fighter to get all the titles because I truly believe the real champion is whoever is holding all four titles.
On being the smaller fighter against Charles Martin
I respect all of my opponents. Anybody who steps into the ring is doing a very good job. As far as him as a boxer, what can I say? He’s a big dude. He’s a southpaw. I soak up all of his videos. He’s not the standard guy. He’s not a normal guy, but that’s why I’m picking up my sparring partners. That’s why I’m working and preparing for the fighting.
Prediction for the fight
I’m not going to be saying that I’m going to knock him out. I’m not going to be aiming to knock him out. I’m just going to be fighting and showing everybody my good skills with boxing. If it’s a knockout coming, it’s going to come.
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Dibella Entertainment promote the show. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® January 16 of this new year at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The show will begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME. It’s a world championship, heavyweight championship doubleheader. Deontay Wilder vs Artur Szpilka for the WBC Heavyweight title and Charles Martin vs Vyacheslav Glazkov for the vacant IBF Heavyweight title. In the UK it will be shown on Sky Sports 1 HD (03:00am Sun 17th).
