Gabriel Rosado feels his bout with Martin Murray is 'all or nothing' for both fighters
Wednesday 12 April 2017 16:14, UK
Gabriel Rosado believes his showdown with Martin Murray in Liverpool is "all or nothing" for both boxers.
The pair top the bill at Liverpool's Echo Arena on April 22, live on Sky Sports, with both men aiming for a world title shot.
Murray is back at middleweight after stepping up a weight division following his 2015 loss to Gennady Golovkin.
The St Helens fighter has failed to win a world title after four previous attempts, while Rosado is aiming for a third crack at a title after losing bouts against Golovkin and Peter Quillin in 2013.
"It's a big fight. Martin Murray is aiming for one last shot at the title and so am I, so it's a fight where it is all or nothing," Rosado told Sky Sports News HQ.
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"I've come to the UK and I'm not playing games. I've come here early just to get used to the time and I'm excited to fight in front of the Liverpool crowd.
"I plan on fighting a smart fight but at the end of the day this is entertainment. The fans are paying to be entertained so I want to give them their money's worth and put on a great performance.
"I want to win big. I think a big win opens up other opportunities possibly to fight again in the UK."
Rosado has never fought outside of the USA before and the Philadelphia middleweight says fighting in the UK will be the realisation of a long-held dream of fighting across the pond.
"Mentally I feel good and I'm excited about this opportunity," he said. "My job is to do what I need to do to be victorious.
"I definitely think I'm a quicker fighter and I have more to my arsenal but I just have to prove that on the 22nd and I think I will.
"I've always wanted to fight in the UK. It's definitely been a goal of mine as a professional fighter so now that it has become a reality I definitely want to seize the moment."
Murray's clash with Rosado is part of a huge night of action in Liverpool, as his gym-mate Rocky Fielding welcomes Islington's John Ryder to his backyard where they clash for the vacant British super-middleweight title.
Sean 'Masher' Dodd is also in title action on the night, taking on Lee Appleyard for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title.
Watch Martin Murray vs Gabriel Rosado from the Echo Arena, Liverpool, on April 22, live on Sky Sports 1 from 7.30pm.
