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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Two-division world champion Badou Jack will prepare to make one more run at championship gold with his sights set on a cruiserweight title as he returns to action on Saturday, May 14 .<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal is to cement my legacy and capture a world title in a third weight class,\u201d said Jack, a longtime prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of Floyd Mayweather throughout his championship run.<\/p>\n

Jack will take on Hany \u201cEgyptian Hurricane\u201d Atiyo leading up to the main event showdown that will see legendary boxing Hall of Famer and \u201cTBE \u2013 The Best Ever\u201d Floyd \u201cMoney\u201d Mayweather in an exhibition matchup against undefeated \u201cDangerous\u201d Don Moore.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny fight that Floyd Mayweather is involved with will be historic,\u201d said Jack. \u201cFloyd always looks out for me and I\u2019m always appreciative of everything that he has done for my career. This will be yet another unforgettable event and I am proud to be on the card.\u201d<\/p>\n

Born in Sweden to a father of Gambian-descent, Jack represented Gambia in the 2008 Olympic games before setting out on his title-winning career. Throughout his career, Jack has made Dubai a second home, promoting a fight in the country while also doing humanitarian work in the Middle East. Jack previously fought in Dubai in his last outing, knocking out Samuel Crossed in November 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cDubai is my second home, I love being out here,\u201d said Jack. \u201cThis will be my second fight in Dubai and my fanbase here is always so supportive. Badou Jack Promotions promoted our first fight here in 2019 and the boxing scene is growing more and more each month here. Our work with the Badou Jack Foundation is also ongoing in the region, through Jordan, Syria, Gambia, refugee camps and orphanages, we are taking on a mission to give children across the globe a fighting chance in life.\u201d<\/p>\n

After winning world titles at super middleweight and light heavyweight, including competing in multiple Fight of the Years contenders against the likes of Jame DeGale, Adonis Stevenson and Jean Pascal, Jack now has his sights set on moving up to the 200-pound weight limit to capture a title there. Jack has held his entire training camp in Dubai, continuing his efforts to support the sport in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cTraining camp has been going great with my whole team out in Dubai,\u201d said Jack. \u201cWe\u2019re always very comfortable being here. It\u2019s really an easy process having camp here. My head coach Johnathon Banks has situated all of the sparring I\u2019ve been getting, so I feel great and will definitely be at 100% on fight night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jack will take on an Egyptian native who now resides in Dubai in Atiyo, who stands over 6\u20192\u201d and who has fought at cruiserweight since 2014. For Jack, he feels confident at the new weight class and plans to make a dominant statement against Atiyo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I have much more energy and strength being at this weight,\u201d said Jack. \u201cThis is the best I\u2019ve ever felt in my career. I don\u2019t know much about Atiyo other than that he\u2019s a natural cruiserweight. Regardless of who is in front of me, it\u2019s going to be the same result on May 14. I\u2019m leaving the ring with my hand raised.\u201d<\/p>\n

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