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9 August 2021

Sam Maxwell: Delay has been a blessing in disguise

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Sam Maxwell vs. Akeem Ennis Brown

Arena Birmingham, England 28/8/21

Sam Maxwell feels the delay to his showdown with Akeem Ennis Brown has worked wonders – as it has allowed him to gain more vital experience under trainer Steve Maylett.

Undefeated fighters collide as Ennis Brown (14-0, 1 KO) defends his British and Commonwealth super-lightweight titles against Maxwell (15-0, 11 KOs) on a Queensberry Promotions show at the Arena Birmingham on August 28, live on BT Sport.

The two men were originally set to meet in March before an injury forced defending champion ‘Riiddy’ out of the fight, but Maxwell now thinks that may have been the best.

Maxwell said: “It was a blessing in disguise that Akeem pulled out. I was a bit gutted at the time because it was my first top of the bill and I was ready to go, but, I’d only had five weeks with Steve. I’d been doing stuff with Danny Vaughan and on my own.

“Now I have had five months with Steve and it has worked out for me well. Steve told me that had it been anybody else with five weeks’ notice for a British title fight he wouldn’t have taken them on.

“He did because he’d known me well for 15 years and I used to go to the gym and spar with Terry Flanagan. Steve realised I needed something. He knew me and liked me so he took me on.

“When I first went to him and the fight was around the corner, Steve said; ‘I can give you tactics, tell you how I want to fight and get you fit for 12 rounds’.

“That is all we focused on for those few weeks. Now we have a long time to get things right with the game plan. I know if I follow that through I will win this fight.

“Steve is a really good tactician and what he wants is going to work. It is about me following orders and making sure I deliver on fight night.”

“I am very good at the basics, a very good technical boxer. That has got me where I am and I can punch. I am going to perform and I can’t wait to show everyone.”

(Kristian von Sponneck)

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15 March 2021

War of Words Continues Between Sam Maxwell & Akeem Ennis Brown

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Sam Maxwell says that teaming up with new trainer Steve Maylett can lead to him knocking out Akeem Ennis Brown when the two men meet in their highly-anticipated showdown later this month.

Brown (14-0, 1 KO) defends his British and Commonwealth super-lightweight titles against fellow unbeaten fighter Maxwell (14-0, 11 KOs) at the Copper Box Arena in London on Friday 26 March, live on BT Sport.

Both men have had their fair share to say in the build-up to the fight, and Maxwell is the latest to make his intentions perfectly clear.

Maxwell said: “Steve Maylett has taken me on at late notice, but we have bonded so well. It’s a great team and I feel part of them. It wasn’t ideal to start, but I am more than happy and it’s starting to pay off.

“It’s short notice so Steve isn’t changing too much, but there are little things that will pay off. I think I can knock Akeem out. Steve has been saying I don’t need to put power in my shots because it’s there.

“I carry my power and he has something to worry about from round one to 12. Akeem doesn’t have the same thunderous power as me. Taking a lot will damage him as well.

“Maybe he has had to take more gambles than me as a pro. He hadn’t done it as an amateur and perhaps had to take harder fights to get his shot. Akeem has the better resume than me. He has had to have hard fights and come through them.

“He is really good at what he does. He throws a lot of shots, is very fit, unorthodox and awkward. He gets people to fight his fight.

“The KO stats might be a little misleading, but that doesn’t hide the fact that I punch harder than him and the power is with me. At this level anyone can punch. He will hit hard and I respect his power, but the edge is with me in that department.”

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