Fields Talks about his
upcoming bout
May 3, 2011
(Tye Fields (left) Enlarged
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(MAY 3) American giant Tye Fields says
his quick starts will be the key to victory in the Prizefighter
International Heavyweights on May 7 at Alexandra Palace. The eight
contenders from eight different countries are battling it out in the
unique tournament in north London, a celebration of World Heavyweight
boxing live on Sky Sports this Saturday night from 9pm.
But the 6ft 8in Fields has warned his fellow fighters that he plans to
live up to his knockout reputation and add to his incredible record of
killer blows, holding 41 knockouts from 45 wins, and the American who
now calls Edmonton in Canada home predicts he’ll add to his phenomenal
25 first round KOs.
“I start fast, I hit big and I hit often, so I think that Prizefighter
is perfect for my style,” said Fields. “I've been working at a real high
intensity in training and my plan is to go out with controlled fury and
demolish these guys fast to save my energy for the next fight. It's a
brilliant concept for a tournament but if you don't prepare right, three
fights in one night is a going to be grueling. So I will be looking to
get my fights done fast.”
Fields faces UK Prizefighter Champion Michael Sprott in a transatlantic
tussle in the third quarter-final and the man known as ‘Big Sky’ knows
if he can get past the Reading fighter aiming for back-to-back
Prizefighter titles and go onto claim the £32,000 winner’s cheque, his
career will skyrocket back in
“My fan base would explode as they'd love to see a champion here in
Edmonton,” said Fields. “The opportunity to make a lot of money is
always nice but I have a fight pencilled in for late June so if I win
it, people would be coming to that fight to see the guy who went to
England and beat a heap of top-class Heavyweights to win Prizefighter.”
Fields is in London for the first time and while his eyes are firmly set
on become Prizefighter’s first International King, the 32 year-old
intends to hit the sights at some point, and he’s determined to add his
own glory to the feel good factor in the capital after the Royal
Wedding.
“I didn't get invited to the wedding but I'm here for the after party!”
said Fields. “It's my first time in London so I'll get my training in
early and check some of the museums and stuff out.”
Fields and Sprott will face the winner of the fourth quarter-final
between unbeaten Romanian Lucian Bot and hard-hitting German Konstantin
Airich in the second semi-final. Irish-based Cuban Mike Perez puts his
unbeaten record on the line in the opening bout against Trinidad and
Tobago hitter Kerston Manswell. The victor in that bout faces either
American World title challenger Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson or French champ
Gregory Tony.
Tickets for Prizefighter International Heavyweights at London’s
Alexandra Palace on Saturday 7 May are available from Matchroom Sport
priced £35 unreserved, £50 and £60 ringside and £120 VIP – to buy call
Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.
Prizefighter International Heavyweights Draw
Quarter-final one: Mike Perez v Kerston Manswell
Quarter-final two: Kevin Johnson v Gregory Tony
Quarter-final three: Michael Sprott v Tye Fields
Quarter-final four: Lucian Bot v Konstantin Airich
