Frank Sanchez may not be a familiar name to many fight fans but the Cuban heavyweight believes that is about to change.
The unbeaten Sanchez faces Brian Howard (15-3, 12 KOs) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, hoping to illustrate his credentials to the rest of the division and beyond.
“I want to show that I’m the best heavyweight in the world,” said Sanchez (15-0, 11 KOs). “I’m happy with the way that my career is moving along. I have great power, great speed and the division will have to take notice after this fight. My foot and hand speed is unlike any other heavyweight, and I have much better technique than anyone else in the division.”
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The career of Sanchez, 28, is being steered by the esteemed Eddy Reynoso, who works with Canelo Alvarez, Ryan Garcia and Andy Ruiz among others, and the skilful Cuban seems set to make his big breakthrough in the next year or so.
“Training with Eddy Reynoso in San Diego has been perfect,” said Sanchez. “There really hasn’t been any difference with the pandemic. It’s a very normal training camp and we’ve been getting a lot of sparring in with a number of different fighters. I’ve even sparred with Canelo Alvarez, who hits like a heavyweight. So, it’s been really strong preparation for this fight.
“[Becoming heavyweight chmpion is] the dream that I am working toward,” added Sanchez. “It would be extremely important for Cuba and for me personally. That’s why I’m working so hard. Because I want to the be the first heavyweight champion that Cuba’s ever had. I have none of the vices outside of the ring that have held back other fighters. All I do is train, train, train and fight. This sport is my whole life.
“I’ve watched a number of Howard’s fights. He has good power, but I don’t think he’ll be able to handle my power. I think I’ll win inside the distance. I’m a solid, full-fledged heavyweight. My skill level is too high for Howard. His movement won’t matter because I do everything better than him.”
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