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Lightweight Prospect Osnel Charles Returns To Action April 14 at Bally?s in AC PhilBoxing.com Tue, 13 Mar 2012 On Saturday, April 14 at Bally?s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, lightweight prospect Osnel Charles will be stepping between the ropes to go to battle with Christopher Finely. Charles (9-2, 1 KO) turned pro in 2009, and after winning his debut, he suffered defeats in his following two fights. Rather than becoming dejected and falling off track, Charles regrouped, reanalyzed what he had to do to get on the winning track, and worked hard. Since his last loss Charles has won eight straight fights, his last earning him the first KO of his career. The up-and-coming lightweight described the knockout. ?After the KO, people said I have power?but I have 11 fights, and only 1 knockout. I don?t think that?s power. I threw the perfect punch. My whole body was into it. I didn?t feel anything when I landed it. I hit the jab, and came over the top with the right hand, and that was it. Earlier in the round I connected with a hard left hook, and I felt that shot, but when I threw the right I didn?t feel anything at all.? In recent wins Charles has shown that he has developed into a full fighter?he is a very technical boxer with fast hands and precision punching. In his young career Charles has shown a maturity and ring presence often seen in veterans of the sport, but boxing is still quite new to the lightweight. Charles first laced up the gloves at the late age of 19, and following an impressive amateur career that led him to the nationals, he turned pro at 24. ?When I was a kid I never even thought about boxing,? said Charles. ?I was a nerdy kid, and always had my lunch money stolen. But every day I would sprint a mile and a half from the school to home. Guess that?s how I get my conditioning.? Throughout his career Charles has ran into issues with fights falling through and fighters ducking him, but rather than becoming complacent and failing off the grid, he stayed focused and ready for when he got the call. ?I?m a gym rat?I stay in the gym 24/7. I keep up my running, and when I?m not training, I study my craft and watch videos of different fighters coming up in my weight class. It?s important to keep my mind occupied and stay busy. It?s on me to not lose focus. I?ve worked hard for this. It all comes down to the more I box the better I get.? Going forward in 2012 Charles is adamant about staying active and continuing to train hard. ?I signed with Peltz Boxing Promotions; this year is going to be a good year. I want to keep busy. Right now we have another fight lined up in May. After the KO victory last June, a lot of fights fell through, so I am hoping everything going forward works out. I know that a belt is not going to happen overnight, but I will keep doing my job, which is to stay in shape, train and win fights. I let my management handle their part. If someone gave me a chance for a shot at a belt I would take it, but my goal for this year is to keep on winning fights.? Osnel Charles is a top lightweight prospect with raw and sheer talent and a drive that has continued to propel him through the rankings. ?Lastly I?d like to give a shot out to Peltz Boxing Promotions and all my trainers for working me hard. And to everyone who doesn?t give up on me.? Tickets priced @ $50 and $75 are on sale at Peltz Boxing ( 215-765-0922 ) and all Ticketmaster outlets ( 800-745-3000 ). They also can be purchased online at www.peltzboxing.com and www.ticketmaster.com.  |
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