"On February 9th, expect to see an impressive view of a heavyweight that you haven’t seen for a while."

BoxingTalk:  Eddie, you have a fight coming up on February 9th in New York.  How is preparation going for that fight?

Eddie Chambers:  It’s going well.  I’m training really hard to get myself ready as if it were a 12-round fight.

BoxingTalk:  What do you know about your opponent, Derrick Rossy?

Eddie Chambers:  I heard he’s pretty good.  He came in at 250 in his last fight, and I hear he’s a pretty tough guy.  A big, strong, football player type, so I have my work cut out for me, but I’ll be prepared.

BoxingTalk:  Being the fact that Derrick Rossy is undefeated, will prepare any differently than your previous opponents?

Eddie Chambers:  First, I want to be able to fight hard.  He’s probably a pressure fighter who will be in my face the whole time, so I need to make sure my legs are good.  My preparation has been the same as when I prepare for all my other fights.  I train hard for all my fights.

BoxingTalk:  What do you feel a win against Rossy will do for your career?

Eddie Chambers:  This is a good test for me.  I’m fighting a guy who is 15-0, who has fought some decent guys.  Most of Rossy’s wins have been by knockout.  So a victory against him will get me another fight or two within a title shot.

BoxingTalk:  Do you feel you need to go out there and knock him out to prove that you are a true heavyweight contender?

Eddie Chambers:  Everybody wants to go out there and look impressive.  As long as I win, and win impressively, that is how people will view me.

BoxingTalk:  You recently signed with Goossen Tutor Promotions.  What will this new partnership do to improve the heavyweight division?

Eddie Chambers:  With myself, Goossen Tutor, and Score Promotions, we are putting my career where it’s never been.   I’m now able to be seen.  People are able to see who I am, and not just say, “Oh, I’ve heard of this guy.”  We only heard of Nikolai Valuev for a while.  He was a big guy and the next big thing.  That’s how it will be for me.

BoxingTalk:  What can we expect from you on February 9th, and for 2007?

Eddie Chambers:  On February 9th, expect to see an impressive view of a heavyweight you haven’t seen for a while.  I’ll be well prepared, and for the rest of ’07 I’ll look good each time out,  stepping up my competition, so everyone can see a different heavyweight then the top four guys.  Hopefully we can all step up for the heavyweight division.

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