Antonio Fofirca calienta su debut profesional: “Espero demostrar que hay niveles y niveles”

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Las MMA no dejan de crecer en España. Fruto de ello es el éxito de compañías como WOW, que poco a poco se está poniendo a la altura de las grandes promotoras europeas en este sector. Tras el éxito del WOW 17 de Madrid, este 12 de abril se celebrará en Sevilla el evento número 18, cuyo combate coestelar estará protagonizado por Antonio Fofirca y Jesús Basco. Ambos prospectos del peso ligero harán su debut profesional, tras una carrera amateur llena de finalizaciones que hace presagiar un auténtico combatazo. Fofirca ha concedido una entrevista a Marca a pocos días de este esperado momento para hablar de sus sensaciones y las expectativas que hay sobre la pelea.

Pregunta. Hola Antonio, ¿qué tal está de cara a su debut profesional? 

Respuesta. La verdad es que estoy genial. Estoy en mi mejor momento, sin duda, con muchas ganas de que llegue ya el sábado.

P. ¿Siente un poco más de presión esta vez al dar el salto a profesional?

R. Por supuesto, hay más presión alrededor. Se mueve mucho más, somos la coestelar, es el debut. La gente comenta mucho, pero eso no ha hecho más que darme más ganas todavía. Estoy con muchísimas ganas, con mucha ansiedad. Llevo siete años de mi vida preparándome para este momento y lo deseo con muchísimas ganas.

P. Su última pelea fue en WAR y ahora va a pelear en WOW. ¿Qué le ha llevado a tomar esta decisión?

R. Pues la verdad, mantenernos activos. WAR no me había dicho nada y vino Íñigo a vernos, a proponernos pelear en Sevilla. Me gusta estar activo, tener peleas. Es lo que le da razón y sentido a despertarme día a día. No fue por nada en especial, que haya ocurrido algo, que haya habido malos entendidos… No tengo mal trato con ninguna compañía.

Espero demostrar que hay niveles y niveles

Antonio Fofirca, antes de su debut frente a Jesús Basco

P. ¿Qué espera de este combate ante otro gran prospecto como Jesús Basco? 

R. Espero demostrar que hay niveles y niveles. Estoy por encima de todo lo que hay en el terreno profesional, estoy empezando y me veo preparado para oportunidades grandes. 

Antonio Fofirca durante su último combate en WAR.

Antonio Fofirca durante su último combate en WAR.

P. Además es una pelea entre el Black Panther y el Sutemi, dos grandes gimnasios. ¿Qué pasará? 

R. Veremos quién trabaja más. Aquí somos un equipo muy grande, pero muy unido. Entrenamos todos los días juntos, muchas horas. Dudo que alguien se lo ocurre más que nosotros. 

P. En su récord amateur tiene un 82% de finalización. ¿Eso nos puede dar una pista de lo que veremos próximo sábado? 

R. Sin duda, ahí tenéis un pequeño indicativo de lo que será el resultado de esta pelea. No me han finalizado nunca, y dudo que Jesús lo vaya a hacer. Hay muy poquita gente que se me haya resistido. Con Touré fui a decisión, después de hacerle un knockdown, después de cogerle la espalda, después de pasarle por encima… Igual también fui a decisión con Ilian, una pelea dominada de principio a fin. Yo creo que normalmente no suelo dejar indiferente a nadie.

No me han finalizado nunca, y dudo que Jesús lo vaya a hacer

Antonio Fofirca, sobre su debut profesional

P. ¿Los nuevos bonos por desempeño son una motivación para ello?

R. Por supuesto. No sé qué pasará en las demás peleas, pero en la mía habrá bonos seguro. Otra cosa no, pero eso está claro.

P. ¿Estará activo en 2025?

R. Esa es la intención, porque al final es para lo que me despierto todos los días. Estábamos ya desde hace tiempo buscando el debut profesional. En la última cartelera de WAR lo intentamos y no quedaba hueco. Hicimos otra amateur, pero lo estábamos ya buscando y quien nos ofreció la oportunidad fue WOW. Obviamente estamos muy agradecidos por ello. Y lo que queremos es estar activos. Queremos, por lo menos, pelear en junio. Veremos qué tal se da esta pelea y si conseguimos cerrarla. El objetivo sería mínimo hacer otra antes de que acabe el año. Los suyo serían dos. 

Antonio Fofirca antes de su última pelea en WAR.

Antonio Fofirca antes de su última pelea en WAR.

P. Cuando habla de junio, ¿se refiere a WOW?

R. La verdad, el WOW de Madrid me llama mucho la atención y me encantaría estar en ese evento. Si no es posible, intentaremos buscar otras oficinas. Pero, desde luego, que hay muchas oportunidades.

P. ¿Ha podido hablar con Ilia Topuria antes de su debut?

R. No, la verdad es que no estoy muy insistente en ese sentido. No lo busco, simplemente se dará. No es algo que me preocupe. Ya coincidí con Ilia cuando vino una vez aquí a Black Panther y luego nos fuimos a comer y demás. 

Topuria le servirá de referencia a las próximas generaciones de peleadores

Antonio Fofirca, en su entrevista con Marca

P. ¿Ha sido una gran referencia en su carrera?

R. Por supuesto, el camino que ha llevado Topuria le servirá de referencia a las próximas generaciones de peleadores. No como referente a nivel de peleador, porque tiene un estilo único y no es imitable. Es inigualable, no tiene la misma fisionomía ni nada. No es igualable. Está tocado con una varita y es para él. Pero sí como carrera, por supuesto.

P. ¿Qué le lleva a dar el salto a profesional? 

R. Pues considero que ya era el momento. He hecho todo lo que tenía que hacer en amateur. He ganado dos años consecutivos el campeonato de España, he ganado al campeón de España en un peso por encima, he ganado al campeón de España en un peso por debajo, he salido fuera y me he medido con un dos veces campeón del mundo y nos hemos ido a la decisión dividida… Yo creo que he tocado todos los palos. Me he cruzado con los huesos más duros de todo el panorama amateur y considero que trabajo más que muchos profesionales para llegar y para demostrar.

P. ¿Se atreve a dejar un pronóstico para su debut en profesional? 

R. Será corto, muy corto.

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