Catching up with Fields and Zuhdi…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Here in a few short hours, I plan on going to a sparring session with Ardmore cruiserweight Eric Fields and Oklahoma lightweight champion Noah Zuhdi.
No, they’re not sparring each other.
Fields has breathed fresh life into the Oklahoma City boxing scene. Names like Zuhdi, George Tahdooahnippah and Carson Jones have been around for a while. Each has had a fair share of success, but Fields might have a chance to eclipse them all.
Fields is an interesting story in that I know he didn’t have much amateur experience, yet he is a two-time National Golden Gloves champion.
I’m interested in learning why Fields decided catBOX Entertainment was the best option to go to. It was a real shot in the arm for the promotional group to get such a world-class boxer.
Bringing along my trusty video camera to get a little one-on-one time with the two of them and that should be posted late this week or early next week.
Fields and Zuhdi are among the fighters with bouts at Remington Park next Thursday (Nov. 12). Tickets are still on sale. For more info, head on over to www.catboxentertainment.com.
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With Kelly Pavlik out, looks like it’s been confirmed that Paul Williams will take on Sergio Martinez.
If styles make fights, this should actually be tougher for Williams. Pavlik was a straight ahead, no nonsense-type of fighter. Martinez is a crafty lefty who isn’t afraid to box, box, box, to get the job done.
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Received a couple of e-mails as to why Brett Rogers will beat Fedor on Saturday. But this one says it all: “Because he’s American.” Nationalistic pride runs deep with me in boxing and MMA, so though not the most articulate, I like it. But I still don’t give him a chance vs. Fedor on Saturday night on CBS.
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