Arena Boxing: Former World Champion Rocchigiani To Train Selcuk Aydin

Arena CEO Ahmet Öner adds former IBF super middleweight and WBC light heavyweight champion Graciano Rocchigiani to his trainer staff.

45-year-old “Rocky” is now responsible for the development of rising Turkish welterweight star Selcuk Aydin.

“I am glad to have the chance to work with a rough diamond like Selcuk”, states Rocchigiani. “If he stays focused and keeps on working hard he will surely not only become world champion but a dominant force and an international superstar.”

“Rocky” was impressed with the first training session he did with “Mini-Tyson”. “I have also seen all of his fights and I think that we have a lot in common. Selcuk is an aggressive fighter who loves to come forward. The only difference between us is that he hits way harder than I ever did. He’s got enormous punch power.”

Aydin has just recovered from a rib injury which has prevented him from defending his WBC international champion title against Said Ouali last November.

“Mini-Tyson” should be able to return to the ring in March. He will do most parts of the preparation for his comeback fight at “Rocky’s Gym” in Duisburg.