03-27-2015, 06:58 PM
WBA #13 McCracken in action Saturday
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
WBA #13 cruiserweight Anthony McCracken (17-7) and Vaitele Soi (24-1) will be in action over ten rounds on Saturday in the feature event of the Super 8 tournament in Christchurch, New Zealand. “I am looking forward to claiming back the titles for New Zealand and Samoa, and to overcome the man who beat my friend,” Soi said. “It is a matter of personal responsibility that I vanquish McCracken, and restore the honor of my team, my trainer and my friend.”
McCracken is confident he will defeat Soi after his victory over former world rated David Aloua in 2014 and having gone the distance in a 12-round war with Shane Cameron in 2010. “I’ve seen the YouTube clips of Cameron sparring Vaitele and he got dropped with 18oz gloves on,” McCracken said. “I went 12 rounds with Shane and he couldn’t hurt me, so really what does Soi think he’s going to be able to do – I’ll break him down just like I did to Aloua.”
Super8 matchmaker Mark Keddell predicts another aggressive showdown. “Soi is a knockout puncher with a 64 per cent KO ratio and McCracken will fight in a phone box for free so I’m expecting fireworks. Super8 is about quality matchups and 50-50 fights. This will be an edge of the seat bout and is a worthy title fight.”
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
WBA #13 cruiserweight Anthony McCracken (17-7) and Vaitele Soi (24-1) will be in action over ten rounds on Saturday in the feature event of the Super 8 tournament in Christchurch, New Zealand. “I am looking forward to claiming back the titles for New Zealand and Samoa, and to overcome the man who beat my friend,” Soi said. “It is a matter of personal responsibility that I vanquish McCracken, and restore the honor of my team, my trainer and my friend.”
McCracken is confident he will defeat Soi after his victory over former world rated David Aloua in 2014 and having gone the distance in a 12-round war with Shane Cameron in 2010. “I’ve seen the YouTube clips of Cameron sparring Vaitele and he got dropped with 18oz gloves on,” McCracken said. “I went 12 rounds with Shane and he couldn’t hurt me, so really what does Soi think he’s going to be able to do – I’ll break him down just like I did to Aloua.”
Super8 matchmaker Mark Keddell predicts another aggressive showdown. “Soi is a knockout puncher with a 64 per cent KO ratio and McCracken will fight in a phone box for free so I’m expecting fireworks. Super8 is about quality matchups and 50-50 fights. This will be an edge of the seat bout and is a worthy title fight.”