EXCLUSIVE: Tyson Pedro has delivered a chilling retort to Kris Terzievski’s out of character trash speak.
Terzievski, one of many good guys of Australian boxing, set free some frustration in an interview with Stan Sport on Friday, upset that Pedro continued to be the centre of consideration forward of Wednesday’s Uncaged battle in Penrith.
“He could not make it in his personal sport and he says he is not doing this for a money seize – this and this,” Terzievski mentioned.
Ex-UFC star Tyson Pedro will face Kris Terzievski on November 20 in his professional boxing debut. Watch dwell and unique on Stan Sport
“I heard his final interview, in his UFC contest, mentioned he needed to rob somebody on the best way out as a result of he wasn’t making sufficient cash and swiftly he is coming to boxing and he is the ‘A aspect,’ making all the cash.”
Pedro, hailed as a hero for coming to assistance from a stricken bike owner on Friday, was unaware of Terzievski’s spicy feedback till knowledgeable by Large World of Sports activities.
“Clearly he does not know a lot of the again story, what is going on on behind the scenes to make this battle occur,” a steely Pedro informed Large World of Sports activities.
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“However, you understand, somebody questioning my integrity – that is gonna value him. I am making him related once more. So I believe it is a poor selection of phrases for him to query my integrity. I will present him why now. Yeah, it is gonna value him.”
Pedro is making his skilled boxing debut whereas Terzievski (12-1) is the Australian Bridgerweight champion and one in every of solely two males to have defeated former NRL star Paul Gallen within the ring.
Terzievski admitted Pedro’s UFC background made him a tough opponent to arrange for.
“However I do know he would not be taking this if he wasn’t prepared. So I am anticipating the very best Tyson,” he mentioned.
“I am prepared for 10 arduous rounds, so long as it goes, I am able to go. I need to go arduous and never simply present my boxing skill however warrior spirit as properly and provides the followers an excellent present. Look, he is a fighter on the finish of the day.
“UFC – he might come from Mars for all I care. It is arduous to type of analyse and examine. It’s a fully totally different sport. However I need to present what a talented, slick southpaw can do. It is about me versus what he is bringing.”
THE UNCAGED MAIN FIGHT CARD
- Tyson Pedro [0-0] vs Kris Terzievski [12-1] – WBC Worldwide Bridgerweight Title
- Paulo Aokuso [7-0] vs Clay Waterman [13-1] – WBC Australasian Gentle Heavyweight Title
- Curtis Scott [3-0] vs Liam Messam [7-0]
- Zeke Campbell [6-0] vs Jacob Clenshaw [4-0]
- Alex Leapai Jr [3-0] vs Damien Johnson [1-9]
- Sylvana Touma [debut] vs Kaitlyn Lodge [1-3]
- Laitia Yalikitoga [2-8] vs Kenny Niko [1-3]
HOW TO WATCH UNCAGED
When: Wednesday, November 20
The place: Penrith Leagues Membership
Streaming: Stay for all Stan subscribers from 6.30pm AEDT and likewise out there on 9GO! from 10pm AEDT.
FIGHT DETAILS FOR UNCAGED HEADLINERS
Pedro vs Terzievski
Former UFC famous person Tyson Pedro steps out of the Octagon and into the squared circle for his long-awaited boxing debut at Uncaged – an unmissable boxing extravaganza full of among the finest expertise Australia has to supply together with Paulo Aokuso, Alex Leapai Jr and Curtis Scott.
Pedro will face off towards Kris Terzievski, a 12-1 monster finest identified for being one of many solely males to defeat NRL legend Paul Gallen within the ring.
The 2 will battle over the WBC Worldwide Bridgerweight title, with massive issues on the horizon for the victor.
Aokuso vs Waterman
Within the co-main occasion, Paulo Aokuso the undefeated Olympic star and uncle to NRL and rugby sensation Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii – will tackle top-ranked gentle heavyweight Clay Waterman for the WBC Australasian Gentle Heavyweight title, with no scarcity of unhealthy blood between the pair and fireworks anticipated.
Scott vs Messam
Rounding out the characteristic bouts is a conflict of codes, as former NRL participant Curtis Scott (3-0) squares off towards former All Blacks rugby star Liam Messam (7-0), the place somebody’s undefeated streak will come to an finish.
WHY WAS THE FIGHT POSTPONED?
Tyson Pedro is adamant that he has totally recovered from the ugly harm that delayed his skilled boxing debut for 5 months.
The previous UFC star was purported to battle Paul Gallen slayer Kris Terzievski on June 12 however the Australian fractured his elbow when a punch went horribly improper in coaching.
Pedro later shared a picture of the painful second that he captioned: “not the best way you need to see your arm going.”