Gavin Rees to Defend Title Against Anthony Mezaach...

Published Feb 22 2012 by Bad Left Hook

Gavin Rees to Defend Title Against Anthony Mezaache

Gavin Rees is set to defend his European lightweight title against Anthony Mezaache in Paris on March 23, with the fight being shown live on Sky Sports.

Rees, now 31, won the vacant title in June when he defeated Andy Murray in Cardiff. The...

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"Gavin has been in the gym on and off since the Matthews fight. The Gavin Rees of old is long gone, he's grown up a lot and he knows that being out of the gym when you haven't got a fight is not my way. So he's been training hard and he looks in fantastic shape - I wish the fight was this week really as he looks superb. But we will be very ready for March 23rd and it's going to be a great occasion to fight in France. "

Gavin Rees to Defend Title Against Anthony Mezaache [Bad Left Hook - Feb 22 2012]

"Gavin is a different animal today. In the last six months I've been able to get across to him what I want him to do and that's the main challenge when you are a new fighter-trainer team, and Gavin is reaping the benefits now that the communication is perfect. Gavin has slowed himself down and he's working at the pace I want him to."

Gavin Rees to Defend Title Against Anthony Mezaache [Bad Left Hook - Feb 22 2012]

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