New look Enzo Maccarinelli vowed to put his ripped physique to good use next Saturday night against Jonathan Banks. The big-punching Welshman challenges for his old WBO World Cruiserweight crown against the undefeated American at the ExCel London. And he has embarked on a strength and conditioning programme ahead of the big fight which has seen his body mass index drop dramatically – and his muscle density increase two-fold..
Big Macc unveiled his new shape during a power-packed media work out in Newbridge, Wales, today. And the big-puncher insists that it will make him even more explosive than usual against Banks.
“I’ve been training twice as hard since the David Haye fight,” said Maccarinelli. “It made me realise how much I love this sport, and the Monday after the fight I was back in the gym,”
“I’ve been doing all my usual runs and fitness programmes with the boys from the gym, but have looked to improve my strength as well,”
“I’ve been chopping logs and dragging tyres around to make me stronger, and I’ve already seen the effects in sparring.
“I don’t think I’ve ever hit this hard, and I’ve had to hold back a bit there’s so much in my punches,”
“But when I get in the ring against Banks I’ll be giving it 100% right from the word go and showing everyone what I can do. Nothing less than a spectacular KO will do for me next weekend.”
Enzo Maccarinelli ready to rob the Banks
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli says he is “ready to explode” when he takes on Jonathan Banks for the vacant WBO title at the ExCel in London on Saturday 6th December.
The hard hitting Welshman told Setanta Sports News that he was relieved to finally be setting foot inside the ring again.
“I’ve had a long train camp, about 10 months to be exact. I was supposed to box in July, then in September and now we’ve got to December. I’ve been training a long, long time with Joe [Calzaghe], Roy Jones [Junior] and [Bernard] Hopkins.
“I’m just looking forward to getting back in the ring. It doesn’t bother me who’s in the opposite corner, I just need to fight.”
The clash against Banks is Maccarinelli’s first since his defeat against David Haye back in March. And ‘Big Mac’ knows he will have to put in a big performance to win over the doubters.
“It’s not as if I’ve done nothing over the last six, seven months. I’ve kept myself in shape, kept myself fit and I’ve kept my weight right.
“I’m not going to be ring rusty. People are going to question whether I’m going to come out nervous, if I’m going to come out gun shy.
“But I can tell everyone, as soon as that bell sounds I’m going to take control in the centre and throw some bombs.”