I think well im #1 in the WBA, i thought I was gonna fight for the title. it didnt happen, the champion is hurt and out for a bit
so PBC offered me this fight and im a competitor. I dont want to wait for may, june, july or who knows when and I gotta stay active. This fight
im taking with alot of responsibility and its a bigger opportunity to take on a highly regarded guy and that night im going to do the best work I can
No. Boxing is like that. Things happen. Like I said im number 1, the mandatory to fight for the world title. I'm a competitor and I compete
Im not gonna sit around and wait months. So this fight is to stay active and grow my name. A fight that im taking with alot of responsibility.
That night Mike Dalas has a huge opportunity to fight me, one of the best welterweights in the world. Im goin g to do a good job that night
to be able to fight for the title this year.
Well hes a fighter thats fought on a high level for many years but he hasnt been active but i cant be over confident.
because I came back after a close to 3 year layoff with two losses in a row & I fought Jamal James who was one of the best prospects of that weight
and I beat him that night. I cant be over confident, im taking this fight serious like any other fight. My goal this year is to fight and win a title
but I have this fight coming up and Im taking this fight very serious.
I think YES. Last year I shouldve became world champion on March 9th. 80% of people saw me win that fight. The ref messed up and cost me a knockdown
that wouldve won me the world title. Like I said 80% of fans saw me winning. That night I didnt win the title but I won fans and people that follow me now
I had the chance to face one of the best welterweights of my generation. Im happy with that. I couldnt win the title but then after I beat a undefeated former champ
in Omar Figueroa. Last year I fought with 2 world champs whom between them has beaten 9 world champions. so I had a great last year.
It's difficult. Hes a hell of a fighter and tremendous family man. I respect him alot. The ref is one of the best in the business. He messed up in my opinion.
But things happen. By gods grace I can fight for a world title this year. Im number 1 and i'm waiting
lol yes yes. I fought there 3 years ago, I had a very good fight there a explosive one.
It was winter I fought on feb 2nd. It was cold. Now im fighting Feb 1. Alot of things have changed back then I was on my 3rd comeback fight
So things have changed because back then I was fighting to get back into the sport and now I go back as a fighter that has won alot
I saw a ESPN list and im considered as one of the best welterweights in the world and one of the best fighter in the world after age 33
Im very motivated to keep working and keep growing professionally and thankful for the opportunities that I've had.
and on Feb 1 i"m ready
Yeah I saw it and have that photo. It makes me very proud, 147 is the best division in the world. To be vy Spence, Crawford, Pacquiao, im just very proud
Those guys will end up in the hall of fame, spence, crawford, pacquiao those guys are future hall of famers. To be there in that photo, even has number 6 or 7
It doesnt matter the order just to be competing with them and with many thinking I should be champ.
I've been fighting since I was 6 years old. I wont 12 championships in cuba two years in a row. I've always been a fighter. I love this very much
I couldve just relaxed during the holidays and ate and waited for my title shot but I wanted to take this opportunity to keep building my name
and that people keeping knowing me and keep defending that im one of the best welterweights in the world.
Well the first thing is I want to become a world champion. I've sacrificed alot and I make money like a world champion thank god.
I want a title! To get that, once a champion always a champion. So my dream fight is a world title fight. It would be then against Besputin.
because thats the title fight. After that I want fights with the best at 147. A fight with Spence, Crawford with the best. Im ready for the best.
in 2016 I fought against 3 undefeated fighters. I've fought with Shawn Porter, Dulorme with 10 days notice. Ive fought solid guys.
I like that. I like competition. training hard and to be the best pro I can be.
To all the fans, my wish for 2020 is that all the fans get the best fights. That the heavyweights fight, that spence and crawford fight, the 154lbers fight
This last year was a great year for boxing so 2020 has to be the same and that I become a world champion and happy new year to everyone