By Dmitriy Salita: “Dear Fans, I have been preparing myself for the most important night of my career. December 5th in Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, UK is a crucial night on which I plan to bring the WBA title back home to Brooklyn, NY.
I want to thank G-D for giving me the strength and perseverance to get to this point. I also want to thank all my fans who have supported me from my amateur days in the Golden Gloves to my climb up in the professional ranks.
I have dreamed and imagined this moment since I was a young boy; every mile I ran and every round on the bag was for this moment. Many fighters dream of fighting for a world title, and my chance is only a month away.
I am looking forward to doing everything that needs to be done to capture the title. I hope that my fans going with me to Newcastle and those around the world will be cheering me on during my fight against Amir Khan. Amir is a very talented fighter for whom I have much respect. It is definitely going to be a challenge, but he has the WBA belt which belongs to me!.”
AMIR KHAN will make boxing history on December 5 in Newcastle when he defends his WBA light- welterweight crown against the New York-based Ukrainian Dmitriy Salita in boxing’s first battle between a Muslim and a Jew
Here they talk to PAT SHEEHAN and STEVE BRENNER about their spirituality and how they keep their faith in a terrorism-blighted world.
Q What are the real basic principles of your beliefs?
AK: I am religious but I try to keep it private. Religion is as important to me as it is to a lot of other people. By praying I feel spiritually stronger. When I pray before a bout, I know God will be with me and guide me through it. Religion gives me the discipline I need to succeed in a very tough sport.
DS: It is very important to work hard and make the most of what we have been given. Every person is created in the image of God and every person has, by his efforts and talents, to make the world a better place through goodness and kindness. Everyone is in a certain place in the world where they have the potential to do good. Jews, non-Jews, God created everyone and we believe everything and everyone is his creation. So we have to work together as one society to make the world a better place. click here to read full article