The Pole is returning to the ring after two straight losses, both to Finland's Robert Helenius.
If the Polish-born, Brooklyn-raised fighter defeats the Turkish Olympian at the Barclays Center in New York, he will prove that he is still relevant in the heavyweight division.
The stakes are high and Kownacki says he is well aware of that.
Radio Poland’s Danuta Isler spoke to him in the iconic Gleason's Gym in New York's Brooklyn borough during a media workout session ahead of the fight.
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