Over the course of his career, Marcus Browne has often had the attitude of a bad boy. He loved verbal games with his opponents. However, for his clash against Artur Beterbiev, he decided to keep a low profile.
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We met the former interim WBA light heavyweight title holder on Monday at the Hard Knocks gym in Montreal. He chose his words well when he spoke about Beterbiev and the fight.
“I think I’m a good test for Beterbiev. I’m not here just to look good, said Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) during his meeting with the Montreal media. It has always been my dream to become a unified champion. “
“With my trainer Derrick James, I worked really hard during this training camp to get ready for this fight. “
Then he threw a joke at a colleague.
“I’m lucky to win two belts with one fight. When you go to the grocery store, who doesn’t like having a two-for-one while shopping? “
For this training camp, Browne made the sacrifice of moving to Dallas. He put all his eggs in one basket. He is well aware of Beterbiev’s strike force (16-0, 16 KOs).
“We worked on that in the gym,” said Derrick James. As for his training partners, we found guys who didn’t necessarily have the power of Beterbiev, but who had similar skills. For power, it’s a two-way street. When one of the two boxers gets hit, he must demonstrate resilience. I can’t wait to see Beterbiev’s reaction when he is hit. “
A first with James
Browne and James have only been working together for a few months. The second has a strong reputation in the world of boxing.
“It was a good time to make this change,” said Browne. When you feel like it’s the right thing to do, you take action. Derrick hasn’t changed a lot of my style. He mostly helped me polish it. I feel like I am one of the best light heavyweight boxers in the world. I am my destiny. “
A boxer needs time and a few fights when he begins a partnership with a new trainer. However, Browne and James decided to jump on the bandwagon of a big fight from the start.
“It’s not always the ideal scenario,” said James. On the other hand, even if you do four or five duels with a new one, that does not mean that it would be better. The most important thing is that Marcus believes in me and what I tell him to help him improve. “
No nervousness
Friday at the Bell Center, it will be the first time for professionals that Browne will fight outside the United States. A situation that doesn’t really bother him.
“I have fought on the outside in the amateur ranks before, so I’m not nervous. I’m ready, explained the native of Staten Island, New York. It’s not like I’m in Beterbiev’s hometown anyway. Also, I don’t feel the pressure of having to knock Beterbiev to win the fight. I will only apply our strategy, which we have been working on. “