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03/04/2008 Archived Entry: "Godfrey fights Kraj Saturday night in Germany"
Godfrey fights Kraj Saturday night in Germany
WBC Cruiserweight Elimination Bout
Press Release
Photo by Emily Harney
KREFIELD, Germany (March 4, 2008) -- Rudolf Kraj is challenged by the American Matt Godfrey in a WBC-Eliminator-Fight at cruiserweight on the March 8th 'Universum Champions Night' at the KönigPALAST in Krefeld, Germany.
Things heated up at today's (Monday, Mar. 3) press conference for the big Universum Champions Night card at the press conference in the CineMAXX, Krefeld.
In focus also the WBC cruiserweight eliminator between #1 rated Matt Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs) and #2 Rudolf Kraj (13-0, 10 KOs), who meet Saturday night in Krefeld. Godfrey took some exception to the German translation of his nickname 'Too Smooth' to 'Zu Weich,' which could also be understood as 'Too Soft.'
Godfrey stated, 'I'm glad to have the big opportunity here in Germany to take the next step to the world championship. I'm called ‘Too Smooth,’ by the way, not something like ‘Too Soft.’ Like my fight name says, I box very smoothly and elegantly. In the analysis with my trainers, we've seen big weaknesses with Rudolf Kraj, which naturally we won't reveal, but will take advantage of.'
'I have seen three fights of his,' stated Kraj. 'He's a very, very good opponent. He was also one of the best amateurs and is very technically sound. He can spontaneously change the delivery [of his punches]. My big goal is to win and the next day my son Rudolf Junior becomes six years old. I want to give him a victory in this eliminator for his birthday.'
