The 5 FAQ each prior Saturday March 17 when Australian Rob Powdrill will fight French Francis Tavares challenging the WKN kickboxing World title in Cap d’Agde, France.
Rob POWDRILL is a man who needs no introduction. 48 times he fought under muaythai & kickboxing rules, 6 times he stepped into MMA cage & also 3 times he competed in English boxing.
Fightmag.net: Do you consider this fight as one of the biggest in your career so far?
Rob Powdrill: Yep, this will be my biggest fight by far, being a World title.
Fightmag.net: What can you say / know about your opponent Francis Tavares?
Rob Powdrill: I’ve seen one of his videos and noticed he kicks a lot, but they seem to be more scoring kicks not power kicks. I could be wrong, we’ll see.
Fightmag.net: How are you going to fight him to deliver the win?
Rob Powdrill: I’m gonna fight him like I do with anyone, fast & powerful strikes. Choppen ‘n Bomben.
Fightmag.net: Do you expect a knock out ending of the fight?
Rob Powdrill: I am hoping for the KO finish, but not in the first round, I want a war, I want to look smashed so when I look in the mirror afterwards I now I earned the strap the hard way.
Fightmag.net: Any words to Francis prior the fight?
Rob Powdrill: Um, break a leg.
Francis TAVARES is a 27-years-old Frenchman Francis Tavares who is a World and European kickboxing champion, trained shoulder to shoulder with the Bigger’s Better 8 winner Nicolas Wambas. He competes under kickboxing, full contact and K-1 rules.
Fightmag.net: Do you consider this fight as one of the biggest in your career so far?
Francis Tavares: Not I don’t think that this fight will be “the fight of my life”. I am WAKO Pro European and World Champion. I’ve fight against greatest champions like Yohan Lidon, Gianni Sofokleous, Nikolas Bosic and more…. I’m sure, I expect a tough fight. I saw his videos he is robust, but if the fight will be hard for me, its will be hard for him too.
Fightmag.net : What can you say / know about your opponent Rob Powdrill?
Francis Tavares: Before our future fight I did not know him. I looked videos online, it looks to hit hard, he have good and strong lows kicks . I think that will be a tough fight, but I will be ready, be sure.
Fightmag.net : How are you going to fight him to deliver the win?
Francis Tavares: We have developed a strategy, we’ll see if it works the day of the fight, but I do not intend to lose and I’ll be ready to go the distance.
Fightmag.net : Do you expect a knock out ending of the fight?
Francis Tavares: I’ll go to fight him and adjusting my boxing to his boxing. I’ll not looking for to knock him out, but if he makes a mistake, be sure I will put him KO. I have the power to do so with english boxing or with my kicks.
Fightmag.net : Any words to your Rob prior the fight?
Francis Tavares: I’ll be ready physically. I hope he will be too. I wish that we make a good fight together for this great event. I wish him good luck.
WKN KICKBOXING SUPER MIDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Rob POWDRILL (Australia) vs Francis TAVARES (France)
The show will also feature french super star Bruce Codron. The event is promoted by Mr Dragole and will be supervised by Mr Habib Bakir.
by Parviz Iskenderov
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Fightmag.net : Do you consider this fight as one of the biggest in your career so far ?
Not I don’t think that this fight will be “the fight of my life”. I am WAKO Pro European and World Champion. I’ve fight against greatest champions like Yohan Lidon, Gianni Sofokleous, Nikolas Bosic and more…. I’m sure, I expect a tough fight. I saw his videos he is robust., but if the fight will be hard for me, its will be hard for him too.
Fightmag.net : What can you say / know about your opponent Rob Powdrill ?
Before our future fight I did not know him. I looked videos online, it looks to hit hard, he have good and strong lows kicks . I think that will be a tough fight, but I will be ready, be sure.
Fightmag.net : How are you going to fight him to deliver the win ?
We have developed a strategy, we’ll see if it works the day of the fight, but I do not intend to lose and I’ll be ready to go the distance.
Fightmag.net : Do you expect a knock out ending of the fight ?
I’ll go to fight him and adjusting my boxing to his boxing. I’ll not looking for to knock him out, but if he makes a mistake, be sure I will put him KO. I have the power to do so with english boxing or with my kicks.
Fightmag.net : Any words to your Rob prior the fight ?
I’ll be ready physically. I hope he will be too. I wish that we make a good fight together for this great event. I wish him good luck.
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