Atlantic City, NJ (February 9) – This Friday, #4 IBF ranked heavyweight contender
“Fast” Eddie Chambers (35-2, 18 KOs) will take on the #11 heavyweight contender
Derric Rossy (25-2, 14 KO’s) in an IBF Title Elimination bout on the undercard of
the SHOWTIME ShoBox: The New Generation broadcast taking place at the world-famous
Bally’s Atlantic City.
Rossy will look to avenge the February 2007 match against Chambers when he was stopped
in the 7th after a back and forth battle for six rounds. Chambers realizes Rossy
had only 15 bouts in their first meeting and he has improved dramatically, now
possessing a seven-fight win streak.
EDDIE CHAMBERS
CAMP NOTES
On Training: “I have had world class sparring with Steve Cunningham, Chazz Witherspoon
and Yusaf Mack. Its good work and we help each other in the process. There are
a lot of top fighters at Shular’s Gym”
Recovering from the Klitschko Loss: “I had a long talk with Emanuel Steward and
he told me after a loss like I had against Wladimir that I should get away from
the sport for a few months and let my body regenerate. I kept my body in shape
by being in the fitness gym and I slowly migrated back to the boxing gym and by
the end of 2010 I felt I was ready to get back in the ring and this is a great
opportunity for many reasons, most of being that it’s a fight that will put me at
the front of the championship pecking order”
“I been training and focused for this fight. I have put the Klitschko fight behind
me long ago and am looking forward to getting back in the mix for the title”
The first fight with Rossy: “The first fight doesn’t mean anything. That was a
few years ago. He is a different and improved fighter. I have to have the mindset
that I have never fought him before. I have seen him on ESPN and he looks much
improved.
“Along the same lines I did have a decisive victory over him and I am sure that
has been on his mind. Yes he has improved he probably will have a different game
plan but that won’t work either.”
On the IBF Elimination bout: I am grateful that the IBF kept me in this position
to where I am able to have this significant fight which will be the first step back
into regaining my number-one spot so I can fight for the title yet once again.
Final Thoughts: “On Friday night the fans will see what they have always seen and
that’s hard working Heavyweight contender with a lot of skill and a game plan specifically
for an improved Derric Rossy. He may be improved the game maybe different but the
outcome will be the same.
Photo by Claudia Bocanegra
