Breedy ready to prove his quality against Nyambayar

Barbados’ Cobia ‘Soldier’ Breedy is scheduled to put his perfect record on the line today as he comes up against one of his toughest opponents to date Tugstsogt ‘King Tug’ Nyambayar at 9 pm live on Showtime.

However it was Mexican Eduardo Ramirez who was slated to fight Nyambayar but he pulled out at the last minute giving an opening for Breedy to step in for the featherweight match up.

Nyambayar and Breedy will meet in the 10-round co-main event, with Breedy (15-0, 5 KO) and now based in Maryland, while Nyambayar is 11-1, 9 KO.

Mongolian Nyambayar will be the heavy favourite as he has challenged for a world title in February and is a former Olympic silver medalist.

Despite the late call up Breedy was ready as he was initially preparing for a fight on September 26.

In an online interview Breedy said that “I live in the gym, so I’m always ready for whenever the phone rings so I don’t have to get prepared. We had a wonderful camp. I was originally supposed to fight on September 26 but that fell through so I had another opportunity to be on standby for this fight. I was initially scheduled to fight later in September, so the opportunity came to me and my team – I said let’s do this. I’m ready for whatever.”

He joined the Headbangers team after he had reached 11-0, “and one day Barry Hunter gave us a call and wanted us to spar with Rau’ shee Warren, and we fell in love with them and the team with the Headbangers crew and  then he came onboard and he gave us the help to get us to the next level.”

When the call came for the fight Breedy and his team sat together and decided to take it up.

The Bajan boxer who wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with the broken Trident in the middle during the online interview said that he fights a number of styles and will be able to adapt to whatever is presented to him in the ring.

“Me and my coach have this thing called the seven styles of boxing. People say I fight like Tim Bradley, Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather – and that’s where my particular types come into play. I even have some old school

Joe Frazier that comes into play. It depends on what Nyambayar brings to the table. Whatever he has, we’re going to match him, said Breedy.

“I have to show the world what I can do. I’m not worried about how he fought against Gary Russell Jr – that was a good win for Gary. Tug is a good fighter. He’s accomplished a lot, but he hasn’t fought a soldier yet; Saturday night, he’s going to be facing something different, Breedy added.

His opponent Nyambayar said the late change in challengers does not affect him.

“The change in opponent made no difference to me. We train to win no matter what. We want to get this win and move to the next step, winning a world title,” said Nyambayar.

“I have watched a couple of fights from Cobia Breedy, and he’s a good fighter. He’s a tough competitor, but we’ll see what happens Saturday [tonight]. I’m going to bring my best.” (CG)