Interview With Ivan Redkach After Victory Over Tony Luis

Yesterday in the U.S. 27-year-old Ukrainian flyweight Ivan Redkach in spectacular battle defeated 26-year-old Canadian's Tony Luis unanimous decision with a score of 99-90, 97-92 and 97-93. Fight Redkach and Louis became the main event boxing show, which was shown in the Showtime channel program «ShoBox: The New Generation» and, as explained in an interview with Ivan - channel management, and promoters liked his performance. "After the fight, I was approached by my promoter Lou DiBella, congratulated and said that I moved to the desired level - shared Redkach - Also came up, shook my hand and congratulated Steve Farhud with Showtime".

- Did Louis surprise something ?
- He is very patient and keeps hitting well. I've aim, got a lot and saw that my punches inflict damage, but he quickly recovered and went on the attack. In the course of the battle he was shocked three times, but each time was able to continue.

- This is the first ten rounds in your career. Have you experienced a new distance?
- Yes, of course. In the second half of the fight coach told me that I gained pace and I, as they say, a second breath. I think that the final rounds worked better than the middle of battle.

- In general, Are you satisfied with the fight?
- I believe that too much let his opponent. He came closer, hit her on the case, but I do not always react the way it should. Waiting for something. Also can not yet understand why so few hit jab. Especially in the first half of the fight. Already in the end I began to use the jab and he saw how much damage it inflicts. I will definitely review fight and do the work on the mistakes. But overall I'm happy that all boxed ten rounds and went the distance.

- Have the referee work seem biased to you? Your opponent, in my opinion, too many dangerous going headfirst.
- I could not talk to the referee, as it is prohibited by the rules. My manager has pointed this out, but received a warning and could be removed from the corner. I also did not like that a lot of talking to the referee Lusom that throughout the fight shouted «Fuck you» and «Fuck you baby» in my address .

- Are you angry?
- No, these things didn't work, I kept quiet boxing and follow the pace.

- What's next?
- I hope I will spend the next fight in June in New York during the evening of boxing Martinez - Cotto. That is, if this fight will take place, I have to get there. At least today we discussed this with my promoter Lou DiBella.

- Previously, repeatedly appeared rumors about a possible fight with your Yuriorkis Gamboa. Does this fight take place this year?
- We have had several discussions about this possibility, so it is likely that this fight could take place this year.

- Will you go home to rest ?
- No, I think not. We would like, of course, but too many mistakes, too many things need to be corrected. I do not think I can afford to lose now form. So will a week to recover, and then again in the room to work.

[01/18/2014]