Title Bout: Nathan Heaney Defends British Middleweight Title Against Brad PaulsTitle Bout: Nathan Heaney Defends British Middleweight Title Against Brad Pauls Background: Middleweight title holder Nathan Heaney (18-0-1, 6 KOs) is set to defend his championship against Brad Pauls (18-1-1, 10 KOs) in a rematch. Their first bout ended in a controversial draw, giving Pauls a chance to right what he believes was a wrong. Press Conference Highlights: Nathan Heaney: * Contests the first fight being close, expressing his belief that he won by two or three rounds. * Acknowledges losing focus in the middle rounds, allowing Pauls to gain momentum. * Intends to make adjustments to avoid repeating that mistake. Brad Pauls: * Views the rematch as an opportunity to rectify the perceived unfairness of the draw. * Expresses gratitude to Heaney and his team for granting him the opportunity. * Anticipates another entertaining fight, as the first one was well-received by fans. Fight Prediction: In the first bout, Pauls showed signs of fatigue around the middle rounds. If this pattern continues in the rematch, Heaney’s superior boxing skills and ability to maintain distance could prove decisive. Therefore, the prediction leans towards Heaney winning via unanimous decision. Additional Information: * The fight will take place at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England on July 20. * Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the action on TNT Sports and discovery+, while US fans can tune in to ESPN+. Full Press Conference: To view the full press conference, click the link provided or play the embedded video.
Nathan Heaney (18-0-1, 6 KOs) defends his British middleweight title once again against Brad Pauls (18-1-1, 10 KOs).
Their rematch headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England. Fight fans in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+, while fans in the United States can watch it on ESPN+. Earlier, Heaney and Pauls served up an all-classic at the same venue in a fight that ended in a draw.
The two spoke at a press conference ahead of their clash on July 20. Here’s what they had to say.
Nathan Heaney vs Brad Pauls 2 Press Conference Quotes
Nathan Heaney
“No, I don’t do that (I think the first fight was close),” Heaney said. “Honestly, the first seven rounds were…easy…I was switching off and that allowed him to pass me in round eight. Obviously I still finished the round strong in round eight and had a great round nine and obviously he passed me in round eleven, it’s just one of them…If he says he won the fight, I just don’t know how you can do that (so score). It’s amazing that it was a draw, honestly, but, like in a competitive fight, I still won the fight by two or three rounds. So it’s still competitive and close, but I didn’t agree at all with it being a draw.”
Brad Pauls
“Yes (this is an opportunity to right a wrong),” Pauls said. “I wouldn’t say (the first fight was) like a robbery or something. Like I said before, maybe a little unfair. But I’m just really grateful that I’m getting another chance. I thought it was the right thing to do. I have to respect Nathan and his team for arranging the rematch. I think we’ll get a second fight because people enjoyed the first fight so much. So yeah, another entertaining one on Saturday night.”
Prediction of battles
Around the middle rounds of the first bout, Pauls seemed to be showing signs of fatigue, more so than Heaney. Should that be the case in the rematch, Heaney should be able to capitalize on it if he makes the right adjustments. While the British middleweight champion has a lower knockout percentage than Pauls, he does have the ability to box from distance and win rounds. Expect Heaney to take the win via unanimous decision this time around.
Full press conference
For the full press conference, click here or the play button below. Video courtesy of Queensberry Promotions.
