CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. KAYE SCOTT PRESS CONFERENCE LIVESTREAM

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[42:44] We welcome everyone to the final press conference for Saturday's show, [42:48] headlined by the middleweight championship fight between the quote, Claressa Shields, [42:53] and the unified 160-pound title holder, Kay Scott. [42:57] After building up a huge following in Michigan, [42:59] Claressa is taking her talent to the south, [43:02] headlining here in Atlanta for the very first time. [43:06] Tickets are flying right now, but there are some available still over at Ticketmaster.com. [43:11] And if you can't be at the fight, you can watch live and exclusively on DAZN. [43:16] This is a 15-fight card on Saturday. [43:19] It is a full day of boxing at State Farm Arena. [43:23] The doors are opening up at 4 o'clock. [43:26] The DAZN portion of the undercard kicks off at 8.30 Eastern with four fights, [43:31] all leading into the Shields, Scott, middleweight championship fight to close the show. [43:36] We have all eight fighters that are on the undercard on Saturday night here. [43:40] We'll get to them in just a moment. [43:42] But first, I want to bring up the man responsible for bringing this fight card to Atlanta, [43:47] the president of Salida Promotions, Demetri Salida. [43:50] Thank you, Chris, myself, along with our partners in the wind records, [44:01] Ruben Branson and Papoosa, very proud to put together one of the best fight cards of the year, [44:06] really featuring some of the best male and female fighters in the sport. [44:10] And it is our goal to make the fan experience extraordinary from beginning to end. [44:16] And we're going to have a lot of celebrities. [44:17] Clarissa, of course, is being walked out by Lotto. [44:20] Tito is being walked out by YG. [44:21] It's going to be an incredible night of boxing. [44:24] Clarissa is opening up the door of opportunity here in Atlanta [44:27] for some of the best female fights in the world [44:30] and some of the best male prospects in American boxing. [44:33] Thank you so much. [44:33] We look forward to Saturday night. [44:42] Thank you, Demetri. [44:42] So let's get right into this undercard and talk some of the fighters who are up here on the stage. [44:47] I want to start all the way to my right. [44:50] Ashley Lynn Lozada, the former Puerto Rican Olympian, [44:53] the first woman ever to represent Puerto Rico in the Olympics, [44:56] now 4-0 in her professional career and stepping into her first scheduled 10-round fight. [45:03] So Ashley Lynn, I'll ask you just off the top, [45:04] how are you feeling going into this fight? [45:12] First of all, thank you very much for being here. [45:15] And thank you for all this. [45:17] I feel super happy. [45:18] I'm so grateful to Gonzalita Promotion for allowing me this card. [45:23] I first want to thank all of you and thanks, God, for having me here. [45:29] It's been for me a very, very, very great opportunity. [45:32] I'm going to be here. [45:33] I want to thank my promoter as well, Demetri, for having me here. [45:36] And I'm more happy and super excited. [45:39] So 4-0 in your young professional career. [45:42] Picked up a couple of knockdowns in your last fight. [45:45] You have one stoppage win on your resume. [45:47] What's the adjustment been like for you going from the amateurs to the pros? [45:52] Luego de tener un récord hasta ahora 4-0 impecable [45:56] y haber venido desde las Olimpiadas hasta aquí, [45:59] va a ser tu primera pelea en 10 rounds. [46:02] ¿Cómo te sientes para ella? [46:05] Pues me siento súper emocionada, loca de subir a ring [46:08] y poder demostrar todo el trabajo que he hecho [46:11] y toda la trayectoria que he tenido en el aficionado, [46:16] como ahora en el profesionalismo, [46:19] demostrar que los días altos son un paseo. [46:23] Okay. [46:24] She wants to say that after she being through all this, [46:29] coming down here to do a 10-round fight, [46:31] she wants to go up there. [46:32] She's excited, very excited about it. [46:35] She wants to demonstrate that all these years consisting [46:38] and working and doing what she got to do, [46:40] she's going to put it all together in these 10 rounds. [46:42] In Paulette, you have the second straight, [46:46] very experienced opponent on your resume. [46:48] What kind of fight are you expecting on Saturday? [46:51] Aquí con Paulette va a ser tu segunda pelea corrida, [46:55] donde te han puesto peleadoras experimentadas. [46:59] ¿Cómo te sientes? [47:00] ¿Cómo piensas llegar a esta pelea? [47:03] Pues mira, me siento súper contenta de poder sentar a oponentes preparadas, [47:08] con la experiencia, respeto también a mis oponentes [47:13] y me preparo para la calidad de oponente, [47:16] eso que me siento súper preparada para esta cartera contra Paulette. [47:20] Sé que voy y vamos a dar un espectáculo. [47:24] She's super happy that they considerate her [47:27] to be fighting with real opponents in her career, [47:30] that that's what she's looking for all the time. [47:32] She's excited to do it. [47:34] She's going to demonstrate that she's ready for it. [47:37] She's going to respect Paulette from 1-0. [47:39] She knows she's experienced, [47:41] but she thinks it's going to be a very excited and good fight. [47:44] You know, we see women get world title shots very quickly [47:47] in their professional careers. [47:49] Do you think a win here will show that you're ready for a title shot? [47:53] En la carrera de peleas de mujeres, [47:55] por lo general las mujeres tienen una oportunidad de pelear por título bastante rápido. [48:00] ¿Piensas tú que luego de tener quizás una victoria en esta pelea [48:04] pudieras ostentar para coger un título? [48:06] Pues mira, Salita's promoción ha cumplido todas sus promesas [48:11] de poder llevarme al título lo más rápido posible. [48:14] Creo que si estoy preparada para el título del mundo, [48:19] si se me ofrece la oportunidad, ahí estare. [48:22] She's very happy that her promoter, Dimitri Salita, [48:27] has promised her a lot of things up to now, [48:28] that he's been a compliment, [48:30] and that he, with her together, [48:32] she thinks she could get quicker to the title. [48:35] She's ready, she's prepared, [48:36] and she's there for whoever. [48:37] All right, well, first up for you is Paulette Cuesta, [48:40] coming off a win over an undefeated opponent your last time out. [48:45] Now you get another one in front of you. [48:47] What do you think that your advantages are in a fight like this? [48:52] Dice él que antes de la pelea con Paulette, [48:56] habías tenido la oportunidad de pelear con una guerrera bastante fuerte también. [49:00] ¿Qué tú esperas de esta pelea y si estás lista para ella? [49:04] Buenas tardes, yo soy Paulette Cuesta. [49:06] Thank you Salita Promotion for this moment. [49:09] Thank you, God. [49:10] Thank you, my brother. [49:12] Yo me siento muy bien mentalmente. [49:16] Eso es lo principal para un boxeador. [49:17] Tengo que agradecerle a Zulmara, [49:20] que ella fue la que me dijo de esta pelea. [49:23] Tengo compromiso con otra promotora, [49:24] por eso no pudimos hacer trato. [49:26] Pero tengo que agradecerte, Zulmara, [49:28] porque gracias a ti estoy aquí. [49:30] Tengo que contarles dos cositas rápidamente. [49:32] El primero de julio, [49:33] yo recibí dos grandes noticias que cambiaron mi vida, [49:36] que la van a cambiar, [49:37] y yo sé que así va a ser. [49:40] El primero de julio, [49:41] a las 7.36 de la mañana, [49:44] recibo que la noticia, [49:46] mi hermano había fallecido. [49:47] A las 9.36 recibo la llamada de Zulmara de esta pelea, [49:51] entonces son cambios en mi vida grandes, [49:54] pero yo sé que son momentos buenos que vienen para mí. [49:57] Okay, she's sharing a story before nothing. [50:00] She want to appreciate and thanks [50:02] that they give her the opportunity, [50:04] that they consider her to be here. [50:06] She's thanking me myself [50:07] because I was the one who gave her the opportunity [50:09] to be here, [50:09] which I appreciate. [50:11] And she's sharing a story as a woman [50:13] I want to share with you as well. [50:14] So, on July 1st of this month, [50:18] she received a call at 7.07 a.m. in the morning [50:21] to tell her that her older brother, [50:24] which was her coach, [50:26] well, left this world. [50:30] And it was very sad. [50:31] And two hours after, [50:32] at 9.05, [50:33] I called her to bring to her [50:35] this opportunity to fight. [50:38] And it was like a rollercoaster for her, [50:40] but that she's more than prepared, [50:42] that she's here to do it, [50:44] and that she took this as seriously [50:45] as she takes all the fight. [50:47] And she once again wants to [50:48] thank Dimitri Zanliti for the opportunity. [50:50] Okay? [50:52] So, I'm sorry for your loss. [50:53] What, tell us, [50:53] what did your coach mean to you? [50:55] And how does that, [50:57] how did that motivate you for this fight? [50:59] Te da las gracias por compartir la historia. [51:03] Dice que qué significaba tu hermano para ti [51:05] y qué te motiva para esta pelea. [51:07] el que él haya fallecido tan reciente. [51:11] Bastante. [51:11] La pelea esta es en honor a mi hermano, [51:14] claro. [51:15] Me gustaría, [51:16] no sé, [51:16] los tiempos de la televisión [51:17] que me ayudaran en mi pelea. [51:19] El mismo sábado, [51:20] hacerle un minuto de silencio. [51:22] Ojalá que Salita Promotion pueda. [51:24] Estoy emocionada, [51:25] contenta, [51:25] porque yo sé que mi hermano, [51:27] de donde está, [51:27] él me va a echar la mano [51:28] con esta pelea. [51:30] Claro, [51:30] mi preparación [51:31] y las ganas que tengo [51:31] para salir adelante. [51:33] Y siempre va a ser la voluntad de Dios. [51:35] Okay, [51:35] she thinks that it means a lot [51:37] he was with her [51:38] from the beginning [51:38] up to the end of her career. [51:41] She has, [51:42] well, [51:42] the emotional thing is in her. [51:44] She's asking probably [51:45] to talk with a promoter [51:46] to see if she could have [51:47] a moment of silence [51:48] for the disease of his brother. [51:50] But that's the same thing [51:51] that's going to motivate her [51:52] to go there [51:53] and to get the fight [51:54] that everybody's expecting [51:55] that she respect. [51:56] boxing, [51:57] and she's going to do [51:57] what she has to do. [51:59] All right, [51:59] well, [51:59] good luck to you [52:00] on Saturday night. [52:01] Buenas sueltas [52:01] el sábado en la noche. [52:02] Thank you. [52:03] To our right, [52:04] Caroline Baer [52:05] holding the world title, [52:06] the WBC world champion [52:07] at 130 pounds, [52:09] now a title holder [52:10] after that win [52:11] over Delphine Persoon. [52:12] How different does it feel [52:13] going into a fight [52:15] as a world champion? [52:15] It's always an honor [52:20] for me to fight [52:21] as a WBC world champion, [52:23] and I'm very excited [52:26] to defend my title [52:27] in Atlanta, [52:28] and I want to take the time [52:31] to thank my promoter, [52:32] Dimitri Salita, [52:33] and all my team [52:34] that's behind me [52:35] because without them, [52:37] I wouldn't be the champion [52:38] that I am today. [52:40] You faced Delphine [52:42] at 5'9", [52:43] I think is what she was. [52:46] Beatrice over here [52:46] is 5'3". [52:47] How much different [52:48] of a fight [52:48] are you expecting [52:49] on Saturday? [52:52] I think it's going [52:54] to be a great fight. [52:55] We're going to put on [52:56] a great fight [52:57] with plenty of action, [52:59] and I'm ready [53:00] for whatever happens [53:02] in that ring. [53:03] You've got one piece [53:04] of that 130-pound crown. [53:06] We know Alicia Baumgartner [53:07] has got the other [53:08] three pieces of that crown. [53:09] Do you feel like [53:10] a statement win [53:12] in a fight like this [53:13] could get you [53:13] to that type of fight? [53:16] Of course, [53:17] but right now [53:18] my focus is 100% [53:20] on Bernice Ferreira [53:21] and the challenge [53:21] that is in front of me, [53:23] and this is a unification fight. [53:25] So one thing at a time, [53:27] and God willing, [53:29] I'll be ready. [53:30] So what do you think [53:30] of Bernice as an opponent? [53:33] She's a very skilled champion. [53:36] She's fearless. [53:38] She has a lot of hurt, [53:38] and she's very aggressive, [53:40] and I know she's going [53:41] to try to seize [53:41] this opportunity. [53:43] All right. [53:44] Well, good luck [53:44] to you on Saturday. [53:45] We'll turn to your opponent, [53:46] Bernice Ferreira. [53:47] The Badger, [53:48] 10-0 in your [53:49] professional career. [53:50] First time fighting [53:51] out of South Africa. [53:53] First time fighting [53:54] for a major world title. [53:56] How are you feeling? [53:57] What's the learning nerves [53:58] going into this one? [54:00] Good day, everybody. [54:02] I just want to say [54:02] thanks to the promoter [54:04] for giving me [54:04] this massive opportunity. [54:06] Thank you to my team [54:07] and my manager [54:07] for securing this spot for me, [54:10] and thanks to my coaches [54:11] for pushing me [54:12] past my limit. [54:13] Obviously, this is [54:15] a massive opportunity [54:16] for me, [54:17] and I feel very blessed [54:20] and very grateful [54:21] and super ready. [54:23] I feel like if I can [54:24] pull this one off, [54:25] then it will prove [54:26] that I'm ready [54:27] for the next test. [54:28] I like to test myself. [54:30] I like challenges, [54:31] and this is just [54:31] another test in my journey, [54:33] so I'm ready. [54:34] You didn't have [54:35] a deep amateur career. [54:37] You didn't turn pro, [54:38] I think, [54:39] until, what, [54:39] 31 years old. [54:41] What gives you [54:42] the confidence [54:43] that you're ready [54:43] for this type of challenge? [54:45] Well, I've been boxing [54:46] my entire life, [54:47] to be honest. [54:49] Unfortunately, [54:50] there's not a lot [54:50] of female fighters [54:51] in the amateur realms [54:53] in my country, [54:54] and I couldn't secure [54:55] many fights, [54:57] but I've been boxing [54:59] my whole life. [55:00] I was introduced [55:00] to boxing [55:01] when I was still [55:01] like two or three years old. [55:03] My dad was a boxer. [55:04] My mom did karate, [55:05] so it's kind of [55:06] just in my blood, [55:07] you know. [55:08] It's a part of who I am, [55:09] and I've been doing [55:11] this my whole life, [55:12] so I know [55:13] that I'm ready. [55:14] I read that you said [55:15] that power [55:16] was one of your advantages [55:17] in this fight. [55:18] Do you believe [55:19] you have the power [55:19] to hurt [55:20] and even knock her out? [55:23] I mean, [55:23] you can't plan a KO, [55:25] you can't plan a knockout, [55:26] but if the opportunity comes, [55:27] I'm going to take it, [55:28] definitely. [55:29] I know myself, [55:30] I know what I can do, [55:31] I know what I bring [55:32] to the table, [55:33] and I mean, [55:34] obviously, [55:35] she's a great champion. [55:36] She's the champion [55:37] for a reason. [55:38] She has to be a good boxer [55:39] to be able [55:39] to be the champion, [55:40] so I'm ready [55:41] for a really tough fight, [55:43] and I'm ready [55:44] to just give it my all, [55:45] try my best, [55:46] have fun, [55:47] and we'll see what happens [55:48] at the end of the day. [55:50] Caroline, [55:50] do you think [55:50] she has the power [55:51] to hurt you? [55:54] I mean, [55:55] she's a good champion. [55:57] Anything can happen [55:58] in boxing, [55:59] and I'm going to be ready [56:02] for whatever happens, [56:03] whatever comes in the ring. [56:05] All right, [56:05] good luck to both of you [56:06] on Saturday night. [56:07] Troy Isley, [56:08] over to my right, [56:09] 2020 Olympian, [56:11] undefeated at middleweight. [56:13] Looked great [56:13] in your Salida Promotions debut, [56:15] your last time out. [56:17] What are you hoping [56:17] to show in this time out? [56:20] First of all, [56:21] I want to give [56:21] a special thanks to Allah, [56:23] especially thanks [56:23] to Reuben Branson, [56:24] Salida Promotions, [56:25] and Webb Records, [56:25] and Cluster Shields, [56:26] and Papoose, [56:27] for giving me [56:28] this big stage [56:30] to perform on, [56:31] and honestly, [56:32] Saturday night, [56:33] I'm just looking [56:33] to show out [56:34] and have Atlanta [56:36] remember Troy Isley's name. [56:38] You know, [56:38] you've got some history [56:40] with Joseph Hicks. [56:42] Yes. [56:42] Fought him in the amateurs, [56:44] two and one officially [56:45] in his favor, [56:45] though I know you dispute [56:46] at least one of those, [56:48] the outcomes of those fights. [56:50] First one was [56:50] a highway robbery. [56:51] He know that, [56:52] but you know what I'm saying? [56:54] It's professional now, [56:55] so it's a whole new landscape. [56:57] I ain't need to trip, man. [56:58] Well, it's a big fight [56:59] for you as a professional, [57:00] but do you also see [57:01] as an opportunity [57:02] to show that [57:03] you're the better fighter? [57:04] Of course, definitely. [57:05] I'm the way better fighter, [57:07] and I'm approved [57:07] this Saturday night. [57:09] You're ranked [57:10] in the top ten [57:11] by one of the [57:12] Sangstoon bodies. [57:13] What are you hoping [57:14] that this fight shows [57:15] that you're ready for? [57:16] Hopefully, [57:17] it shows that I'm ready [57:18] for the world champions. [57:19] Hopefully, [57:19] I get Carlos Adamez, [57:20] I get Islandi Lara, [57:22] and I get Denzel Bentley [57:23] after this fight. [57:25] That's what I want, [57:26] and that's what I'm chasing. [57:28] So what kind of fight [57:28] are you expecting [57:29] from Joseph Hicks? [57:31] A dominant performance [57:32] by me, [57:33] whatever, [57:33] whatever I want to do. [57:34] I ain't worried [57:35] about what he's doing. [57:36] Do you think [57:37] there's anything [57:37] he can bring to the table [57:38] that can be a problem [57:39] for you? [57:40] Him? [57:41] I mean, [57:42] he a great fighter. [57:43] I ain't take Joe lightly. [57:45] You know what I'm saying? [57:45] I took Joe serious, [57:47] but Joe gonna bring out [57:47] the best in me, [57:48] and the best in me [57:49] is beating anybody. [57:51] All right. [57:52] We appreciate it, Troy. [57:53] Joe, we'll turn to you. [57:54] I'll ask you first [57:55] about the amateur history. [57:57] Two and one, [57:58] your favorite. [57:58] Think that's fair? [57:59] First, [58:00] I want to say [58:00] thanks to God. [58:01] You know, [58:01] big thanks to God. [58:02] Big thanks to my coaches. [58:04] Big thanks to Salita Promotion [58:05] for giving me on this stage. [58:07] Big thanks to Troy [58:08] for even taking the fight. [58:09] He didn't have to take this fight. [58:11] Big thanks to everybody [58:12] that's just part of my team [58:14] and with me. [58:15] But as far as amateur, [58:17] man, [58:17] the amateur days [58:17] is the amateur days. [58:18] I really don't care. [58:20] You got back [58:21] in the win column [58:22] last February. [58:23] How are you feeling [58:24] going into this one? [58:26] I feel great. [58:26] You know, [58:27] camp went great. [58:28] I had a full camp. [58:29] I was healthy [58:30] for the camp. [58:31] So I feel amazing. [58:32] You know, [58:32] I'm ready. [58:33] My team helped me [58:34] prepare for anything. [58:36] When you took that loss [58:37] to Wendy Toussaint, [58:38] what did you learn [58:39] from that experience? [58:40] How do you believe [58:41] or do you believe [58:42] that made you [58:42] a better fighter? [58:44] You know, [58:45] the fight with Wendy, [58:46] I fought at 154. [58:48] It was a 10-pound [58:48] rehydration clause. [58:50] You know, [58:50] so I learned [58:51] I'll never do that again. [58:54] You had some experience [58:55] recently fighting [58:56] in the team boxing league. [58:57] What did you gain [58:58] from that experience? [58:59] I think that was [58:59] a productive experience [59:00] for you. [59:01] It was really just fun [59:02] to me. [59:03] I just got in there. [59:04] You know, [59:04] I didn't take it serious. [59:05] I just went. [59:07] So I'm going to be honest. [59:08] That was a fun experience. [59:10] It wasn't something [59:11] like this [59:12] that I would train hard for. [59:14] So you do have [59:15] some experience, [59:15] a lot of experience, [59:16] but Troy, [59:16] what kind of fight [59:17] are you expecting [59:18] on Saturday? [59:18] I expect Troy [59:19] to try to bring it. [59:20] You know, [59:20] I expect him to, [59:21] you know, [59:22] he work hard. [59:22] He keep talking [59:24] about these two [59:25] amateur losses [59:25] and he feels [59:26] some type of way, [59:27] but I expect him [59:28] to try to come [59:29] get it back [59:30] and he'd be down [59:31] 3-1. [59:32] Do you think [59:32] one of them [59:33] was a robbery? [59:35] Do I think [59:35] it was a robbery? [59:36] Honestly, [59:36] I don't remember [59:37] none of the fights [59:38] there. [59:38] It's the amateur [59:38] there, [59:39] so I don't remember [59:40] none of the fights, [59:40] but I know [59:41] at the Golden Gloves, [59:42] the fight he's talking [59:43] about, [59:43] his team cheered [59:44] for me the whole [59:45] tournament [59:45] when he got sent [59:46] home. [59:48] Troy, [59:48] do you remember? [59:51] You know, [59:51] damn well, [59:52] my team went crazy. [59:53] He was ready [59:53] to protest and all that. [59:54] I told him, [59:55] cheer. [59:55] I'm number one [59:55] in the country. [59:56] I don't even care [59:56] about the tournament. [59:57] His team cheered [59:58] for me, [59:58] but like I said, [59:59] I don't even remember. [1:00:00] Ain't nobody [1:00:00] cheered for him. [1:00:01] Saturday night, [1:00:01] he getting a whoop. [1:00:02] He getting a whoop [1:00:04] Saturday night, [1:00:05] so don't worry [1:00:05] about it. [1:00:08] He said he getting [1:00:08] a whoop Saturday. [1:00:09] I can't wait [1:00:10] for Saturday. [1:00:11] I can't wait. [1:00:12] I know. [1:00:13] I'm the better man. [1:00:14] We're going to see. [1:00:15] We're going to see [1:00:15] each other. [1:00:16] We're going to see [1:00:16] each other now. [1:00:17] For sure. [1:00:17] For sure. [1:00:19] It's my way. [1:00:22] All right, [1:00:22] well, [1:00:22] I'm looking forward [1:00:23] to that one. [1:00:24] Co-main event [1:00:25] features Tito Mercado, [1:00:31] brought some people [1:00:32] here with you, [1:00:32] Tito. [1:00:32] Second fight for you [1:00:33] in three months. [1:00:34] I know it was [1:00:35] important for you. [1:00:35] Activity is important [1:00:37] for you at this stage [1:00:37] of your career. [1:00:38] Finally starting to build [1:00:39] maybe some momentum here. [1:00:41] How are you feeling [1:00:41] going into this one? [1:00:43] Man, super excited. [1:00:44] Obviously, [1:00:44] I want to thank God. [1:00:45] I want to thank Ruben, [1:00:46] Wynn Records, [1:00:47] Salito, Dimitri, [1:00:49] and obviously The Zone [1:00:49] for putting this whole [1:00:50] thing together, man. [1:00:51] And I'm just excited, man. [1:00:52] Look, I want to get back [1:00:53] in the ring active [1:00:53] and this is my next [1:00:55] victim right here. [1:00:56] So y'all looking at him. [1:00:58] You've got a great record, [1:01:00] great number of knockouts [1:01:01] on that resume. [1:01:02] You're in the rankings. [1:01:03] Why have we yet to see you [1:01:05] kind of in that big mega event? [1:01:07] Well, nobody wants [1:01:08] to get slept, [1:01:09] you know what I'm saying? [1:01:09] But this guy volunteered, [1:01:11] so I'm definitely happy [1:01:12] and excited for that. [1:01:13] But obviously, [1:01:14] we're looking for bigger [1:01:14] and better fights. [1:01:15] So after this, [1:01:16] you know, [1:01:16] I'm looking for guys [1:01:17] like Emiliano Vargas, [1:01:18] Frank Martin. [1:01:19] I want to knock [1:01:19] all those guys out. [1:01:20] So hopefully, [1:01:21] you know, [1:01:21] with me keep knocking [1:01:22] on the door, [1:01:22] I'm able to get those fights. [1:01:24] So you've got Emmanuel Tego [1:01:25] in front of you first. [1:01:27] We saw him a couple [1:01:28] of years ago [1:01:28] against Ryan Garcia. [1:01:29] What kind of fight [1:01:30] are you expecting from him? [1:01:32] What he always does, man. [1:01:33] You know, this camp, [1:01:34] we did a little different [1:01:35] wars in Big Bear. [1:01:36] I was chasing chickens, [1:01:37] so I'm prepared [1:01:37] for everything. [1:01:38] And don't get me wrong, [1:01:39] I'm prepared to chase [1:01:40] this man for 10 rounds. [1:01:41] And ultimately, [1:01:43] like I said, [1:01:43] I came over here [1:01:44] to give the fans [1:01:44] an ATL, [1:01:45] an exciting fight, [1:01:46] and I'm going to put [1:01:46] them to sleep. [1:01:47] You know, [1:01:47] Ryan is obviously [1:01:48] a big puncher, [1:01:49] couldn't get him out of there. [1:01:50] Do you keep that [1:01:50] in the back of your mind [1:01:51] that you want to perform [1:01:52] maybe a little bit better [1:01:53] than he did? [1:01:54] Oh, 100%. [1:01:55] He looked terrible. [1:01:56] So, you know, [1:01:56] obviously, [1:01:56] he's a world champion. [1:01:57] Everybody holds him [1:01:58] in high regards, [1:01:59] but when I'm about [1:02:00] to do this, man, [1:02:01] you guys are going [1:02:01] to put me up there, too. [1:02:02] All right, [1:02:02] so give us kind of [1:02:03] a prediction [1:02:04] of how this fight [1:02:05] plays out. [1:02:06] Well, for sure, [1:02:07] I'm going to let him [1:02:07] circle around a little bit, [1:02:08] give the fans ATL [1:02:09] a little bit of a show, [1:02:10] right? [1:02:11] Let him, you know, [1:02:11] run around, [1:02:12] and then once I'm ready [1:02:13] to sacrifice him, [1:02:14] then we're going to [1:02:14] go and knock him out [1:02:15] in the later rounds. [1:02:18] You think he's going [1:02:20] to be difficult [1:02:20] to track down? [1:02:23] He's going to try [1:02:23] to make it difficult, [1:02:24] but we did everything [1:02:25] we had to do, [1:02:26] and I ain't worried [1:02:26] about none of that. [1:02:27] All right. [1:02:28] Good to see you back, Tito. [1:02:30] Emmanuel, you've got [1:02:31] two wins in a row now [1:02:33] since that loss [1:02:34] to Ryan Garcia. [1:02:35] What did you take away [1:02:36] from that fight? [1:02:39] First of all, [1:02:40] I want to thank God. [1:02:41] You know, [1:02:42] I think you guys [1:02:44] can manage my English [1:02:45] for me, [1:02:46] but I want to say [1:02:47] what I want to say, [1:02:50] but you know, [1:02:51] I think this guy, [1:02:53] now he come [1:02:54] and fight boxing. [1:02:56] He no fight boxing yet, [1:02:58] but I know [1:02:59] he took trash. [1:03:00] By that very day, [1:03:01] he can see [1:03:01] the guy he knows [1:03:03] as a game boy. [1:03:05] You think that very day [1:03:06] I ran for you? [1:03:08] Ah, what the fuck? [1:03:10] That very day you see. [1:03:11] So you're saying [1:03:15] you're not going [1:03:16] to run at all [1:03:17] in this fight? [1:03:17] There is no way [1:03:18] I ran for this guy [1:03:19] because me and Ryan Garcia [1:03:21] fight, [1:03:22] I don't want to say much [1:03:23] because if you lost, [1:03:24] you lost. [1:03:24] Me and Ryan Garcia [1:03:25] fight, [1:03:25] I have a hand issue. [1:03:29] That's why [1:03:29] if you watch me [1:03:31] and Ryan Garcia, [1:03:33] the whole round, [1:03:34] I will run for, [1:03:35] ring inside. [1:03:36] I'll do what I can do. [1:03:37] But you know, [1:03:38] sometimes boxing, [1:03:40] you get problems, [1:03:41] you twist your mind [1:03:42] to come and fight. [1:03:43] I think that fight [1:03:44] will be gone. [1:03:46] You know, [1:03:47] say, [1:03:47] me and Ryan Garcia [1:03:48] fight, [1:03:48] I see that almost [1:03:50] four to five years [1:03:51] because I get a lot [1:03:53] of issues [1:03:53] about my management team. [1:03:55] People try to sabotage me. [1:03:57] You know, [1:03:58] see, [1:03:58] after me and Ryan Garcia [1:03:59] don't fight, [1:04:00] I see that almost [1:04:01] three years before [1:04:02] I come back [1:04:03] to fight. [1:04:04] But I think [1:04:04] don't worry that [1:04:05] like I want to [1:04:07] thank this guy [1:04:08] to give me this [1:04:09] opportunity to come [1:04:10] and showcase [1:04:11] myself again. [1:04:12] Saturday night, [1:04:13] everybody can see it. [1:04:14] There's no way [1:04:15] I run for this guy, [1:04:16] this little guy. [1:04:17] You? [1:04:18] Tito says he's not [1:04:25] going to run. [1:04:25] That very night, [1:04:26] prepare your mind. [1:04:27] Say you come and fight. [1:04:29] You no fight yet. [1:04:30] You no fight any boxer. [1:04:32] By that very night, [1:04:33] you see. [1:04:34] Me, [1:04:34] if I saw this title, [1:04:36] go and check my record. [1:04:39] If I saw this title, [1:04:41] this, [1:04:41] this is your last. [1:04:43] You watch my face. [1:04:44] I don't want to, [1:04:45] but you see that very night. [1:04:50] Tito, [1:04:50] what do you think? [1:04:50] He says he's not [1:04:51] going to run from me. [1:04:52] He says he's going [1:04:53] to be the one to stop you. [1:04:54] Well, [1:04:54] you got to give me [1:04:55] a little second. [1:04:55] I'm a little dizzy. [1:04:56] He confused the shit out of me. [1:04:57] I don't know [1:04:57] what the hell he just said, [1:04:58] but look, [1:04:59] I hope he does stay there [1:05:00] and I don't know [1:05:01] what he's showing me [1:05:02] his face for. [1:05:02] He looked like [1:05:02] they whooped his ass [1:05:03] before he got here [1:05:04] at the airport, [1:05:05] but look, [1:05:05] I'm going to tell you [1:05:05] like this. [1:05:06] He can say whatever [1:05:06] you want to say, [1:05:07] but he's standing [1:05:07] in the ring with me. [1:05:08] He's going to get [1:05:08] knocked out in three. [1:05:09] I'm telling you [1:05:09] that right now. [1:05:10] Okay. [1:05:11] You fight somebody [1:05:12] like me before. [1:05:13] You don't fight [1:05:14] somebody like me. [1:05:15] You can match [1:05:16] good opponents [1:05:17] like me before [1:05:18] in your record. [1:05:20] You say you can [1:05:21] punch me out. [1:05:22] You, [1:05:22] what the fuck? [1:05:26] Like, [1:05:28] what's up? [1:05:31] You, [1:05:32] eh, [1:05:33] okay, [1:05:33] this is the first time [1:05:34] I'm going to fight [1:05:35] a chicken, [1:05:35] but don't worry about it. [1:05:36] I'm going to catch you. [1:05:37] Like I said, [1:05:37] I'm going to sacrifice you. [1:05:38] Yeah, you. [1:05:39] You. [1:05:40] You what? [1:05:41] You. [1:05:41] Me. [1:05:42] You, me, what? [1:05:42] You, [1:05:43] you, let it out, baby. [1:05:45] Maybe, [1:05:46] maybe, [1:05:47] you don't talk to, [1:05:47] you don't talk to me. [1:05:49] You talk to somebody. [1:05:50] The homie's drunk [1:05:51] and confused. [1:05:51] Don't worry about it. [1:05:52] If you talk to somebody, [1:05:52] cool, [1:05:53] but if you talk to me, [1:05:54] be very careful. [1:05:55] That's Saturday night. [1:05:56] You see. [1:05:56] I ain't worry about [1:05:57] none of that. [1:05:57] You're going to get slept. [1:05:58] I'm going to put your ass [1:05:59] on the body bag, boy. [1:06:00] Okay. [1:06:00] I want, [1:06:01] I want to, [1:06:02] I want to see that [1:06:03] your power, [1:06:04] you have to punch me [1:06:05] that very night. [1:06:07] Prepare your mind, [1:06:08] say, [1:06:08] to come and fight. [1:06:09] You're talking too much. [1:06:09] You're going to wake [1:06:10] your ass up [1:06:10] to lotto rapping. [1:06:11] Shut up. [1:06:11] I say, [1:06:12] prepare your mind, [1:06:14] eh, [1:06:14] to come and fight [1:06:15] this Saturday, [1:06:16] eh. [1:06:16] Saturday night, [1:06:17] you see. [1:06:18] Don't worry. [1:06:19] Don't talk plenty, [1:06:20] but if you don't have power, [1:06:21] you don't have anything, [1:06:22] you can show me [1:06:23] that very night. [1:06:24] But prepare your mind, [1:06:25] say, [1:06:25] you come and fight. [1:06:28] All right. [1:06:29] 140 pounds. [1:06:30] Look forward to this fight now. [1:06:32] Even more as well. [1:06:33] Tego versus Mercado. [1:06:35] 140 pounds, [1:06:35] all part of a four fight. [1:06:37] Easy work for me. [1:06:38] I swear. [1:06:39] They're very nice, [1:06:40] everybody. [1:06:40] Easy work. [1:06:42] No way did I expect this [1:06:47] from Manuel Tego. [1:06:48] It's good to see you guys [1:06:49] up here again. [1:06:50] Four Fight Undercard [1:06:50] begins 8.30 Eastern time, [1:06:52] live on DAZN. [1:06:53] Of course, [1:06:54] you can watch it all [1:06:54] at State Farm Arena [1:06:56] on Saturday. [1:06:57] We're going to let these guys [1:06:58] clear the stage. [1:06:59] We're going to bring [1:06:59] the main events up to start [1:07:01] and we'll hear from them [1:07:01] in just a moment [1:07:02] as we build up towards [1:07:03] a busy few weeks of boxing [1:07:04] here on DAZN. [1:07:06] Welcome to Las Vegas, [1:07:11] Sin City, [1:07:12] the place where the lights [1:07:13] shine brightest [1:07:14] and the biggest superstars [1:07:15] come out to play. [1:07:17] He's 22nd. [1:07:36] Think about Roley, [1:07:37] get you or you're going [1:07:38] to get him. [1:07:40] This Saturday, [1:07:41] it's the quote [1:07:42] looking to secure [1:07:43] the WBA and WBC [1:07:45] middleweight titles [1:07:46] here in Atlanta. [1:07:47] But next week, [1:07:48] we have another [1:07:49] world championship fight [1:07:50] for you as Roley Romero [1:07:52] makes the first defense [1:07:53] of his 147-pound title [1:07:55] against former [1:07:56] two-division world champion [1:07:57] Teofimo Lopez. [1:07:59] Earlier on Saturday, [1:08:00] the 22nd, [1:08:01] from London, [1:08:02] George Litter looks to add [1:08:03] the European middleweight [1:08:04] title to his list of honors. [1:08:06] And on August 29th, [1:08:07] we are back in the [1:08:08] English capital [1:08:09] as Mosa Tauma [1:08:10] looks to become [1:08:11] the second-youngest [1:08:12] heavyweight champion [1:08:13] of all time. [1:08:14] Back to this Saturday [1:08:15] in Atlanta, [1:08:16] after ruling the [1:08:17] women's heavyweight division, [1:08:18] Claressa Shields looks [1:08:19] to continue her dominance [1:08:20] now back at middleweight. [1:08:23] And why have you been [1:08:24] able to dominate [1:08:25] women's boxing? [1:08:27] I am explosive. [1:08:35] I'm fast. [1:08:37] I'm mean. [1:08:38] And I have the best [1:08:40] boxing skills [1:08:41] in the game. [1:08:42] I don't live off [1:08:43] of one performance [1:08:44] and feel like that's [1:08:45] the best performance [1:08:46] of my career. [1:08:47] I always push myself [1:08:48] to get better, [1:08:49] to get stronger, [1:08:50] to get smarter, [1:08:50] to get more wiser [1:08:51] in the game. [1:08:52] And I continue to learn. [1:08:54] I learn all the time [1:08:55] from some of the greats. [1:08:57] And one of the biggest [1:08:58] things is I'm not [1:08:59] scared of nobody. [1:09:04] The decision to come [1:09:05] down to 160 wasn't [1:09:07] one that was like, [1:09:08] oh, I had to do it [1:09:09] because I make the same [1:09:10] money fighting [1:09:11] at 175 heavyweight. [1:09:13] I wasn't going [1:09:13] to any weight class [1:09:15] that was lower [1:09:15] than where I was at [1:09:16] if it wasn't belts [1:09:17] on the line. [1:09:18] And so Kay Scott [1:09:19] was ready for the challenge [1:09:20] and put her belts up. [1:09:22] I've never overlooked [1:09:23] any of my opponents. [1:09:24] I think that Kay Scott [1:09:25] is very fit. [1:09:26] She's very strong. [1:09:28] I think she's [1:09:29] a super athlete [1:09:30] and that she's [1:09:31] very experienced. [1:09:32] I've done partner work [1:09:33] in sparring [1:09:34] against Clarissa. [1:09:36] A lot of people [1:09:36] don't know the full story. [1:09:38] I don't know [1:09:38] what sparring session [1:09:39] she remembered [1:09:40] where she say [1:09:41] she landed punches [1:09:42] on me [1:09:42] and that make her think [1:09:43] she got a chance [1:09:44] against me. [1:09:45] But she needs to delete [1:09:47] that out of her head [1:09:48] because it never happened. [1:09:51] I've been training [1:09:52] very hard [1:09:52] to go down to 160. [1:09:54] Hasn't been like [1:09:55] the easiest [1:09:55] but I'm making [1:09:57] the best out of it [1:09:58] and I've been enjoying [1:09:59] me and my team [1:09:59] going out to the beach [1:10:01] running with the sauna suits on [1:10:03] the extra strength [1:10:04] and conditioning. [1:10:06] I've been enjoying [1:10:06] all of it [1:10:07] but it hasn't been [1:10:07] easy to drop [1:10:09] these three divisions. [1:10:10] I'm the greatest woman [1:10:13] of all time. [1:10:15] Once I'm done boxing [1:10:16] you're not ever [1:10:17] going to see [1:10:18] another Clarissa Shields [1:10:19] again. [1:10:20] Welcome back [1:10:26] to the main event portion [1:10:27] of the press conference [1:10:28] headlined [1:10:29] by the unified [1:10:30] middleweight championship [1:10:31] fight between [1:10:32] Clarissa Shields [1:10:33] and Kay Scott. [1:10:35] After more than [1:10:36] 15 years in boxing [1:10:37] there is very little [1:10:39] that Clarissa Shields [1:10:40] has not accomplished. [1:10:42] Two-time [1:10:42] Olympic gold medalist [1:10:44] five-division [1:10:45] world champion [1:10:46] three-time [1:10:47] undisputed [1:10:48] world champion [1:10:49] she has [1:10:49] by my count [1:10:50] 16 sanctioning [1:10:52] body titles [1:10:53] I'm sure she'll [1:10:53] correct me [1:10:54] if I'm wrong [1:10:55] and is currently [1:10:56] the reigning [1:10:56] undisputed [1:10:57] heavyweight champion [1:10:59] after selling out [1:11:00] venues in Michigan [1:11:00] she will make [1:11:01] her debut [1:11:02] here in Atlanta [1:11:03] Georgia on Saturday [1:11:04] where she will [1:11:05] attempt to reclaim [1:11:06] two pieces [1:11:07] of the middleweight [1:11:08] title against [1:11:09] Kay Scott [1:11:09] one of the most [1:11:10] accomplished amateurs [1:11:11] in Australian [1:11:12] boxing history. [1:11:13] We have the fighters [1:11:14] here on the stage [1:11:15] along with several [1:11:16] members of their [1:11:17] teams. [1:11:18] I want to introduce [1:11:18] them briefly [1:11:19] and we'll hear [1:11:20] from a couple of [1:11:21] them before we [1:11:22] get started. [1:11:23] To my right [1:11:23] Ruben Branson [1:11:24] CEO and owner [1:11:25] of Wynn Records [1:11:27] we've also got [1:11:28] Lemuel Plummer [1:11:29] the CEO [1:11:30] of Zeus [1:11:31] Networks [1:11:31] Papoos [1:11:34] executive over [1:11:35] at Wynn Records [1:11:36] instrumental member [1:11:37] of Team Shields [1:11:39] as well. [1:11:40] Over to my left [1:11:41] Dimitri Salida [1:11:42] Salida Promotions [1:11:43] and Mark Taffet [1:11:46] from Taffet Media [1:11:47] the manager [1:11:47] of Kay Scott. [1:11:49] Dimitri [1:11:50] why don't we [1:11:50] start with you [1:11:51] you brought this [1:11:51] event down [1:11:52] to Atlanta [1:11:53] did a tremendous [1:11:53] job helping [1:11:55] to build [1:11:55] Claressa [1:11:56] in Michigan [1:11:56] now you have [1:11:57] her here [1:11:57] down south [1:11:58] why was it [1:11:59] important to [1:12:00] bring this [1:12:00] fight to [1:12:01] Atlanta? [1:12:01] Thank you so [1:12:02] much it's [1:12:02] really been a [1:12:03] historic journey [1:12:03] and every one [1:12:04] of Claressa's [1:12:05] fights she's [1:12:06] doing a first [1:12:07] she's breaking [1:12:08] a glass ceiling [1:12:08] she's doing [1:12:09] something that [1:12:10] has never been [1:12:10] done before [1:12:11] in women's [1:12:11] boxing and [1:12:12] coming to [1:12:12] Atlanta she's [1:12:13] going to be [1:12:13] the first [1:12:14] woman ever [1:12:15] to headline [1:12:16] an event in [1:12:16] this premium [1:12:17] beautiful arena [1:12:17] so Claressa [1:12:19] has been living [1:12:19] in Atlanta [1:12:20] for the last [1:12:20] several years [1:12:21] it is one of [1:12:22] the cultural [1:12:22] centers of [1:12:23] America [1:12:23] one of the [1:12:24] cultural [1:12:24] centers of [1:12:24] the world [1:12:25] and it just [1:12:26] felt like the [1:12:26] right move [1:12:27] to make [1:12:27] and looks [1:12:28] like we [1:12:28] made the [1:12:29] right decision [1:12:29] because we're [1:12:30] just a couple [1:12:31] of hundred [1:12:31] tickets short [1:12:32] of selling [1:12:32] out [1:12:33] it's really [1:12:35] going to be [1:12:35] an electric [1:12:36] event [1:12:36] when she said [1:12:37] that she [1:12:38] wanted to [1:12:38] drop back [1:12:39] to 160 [1:12:39] to fight [1:12:40] Kay Scott [1:12:41] for the [1:12:41] middleweight [1:12:41] titles [1:12:42] what was [1:12:42] your reaction [1:12:42] I was worried [1:12:43] to be honest [1:12:44] with you [1:12:44] because I [1:12:45] used to [1:12:45] fight myself [1:12:46] and I [1:12:46] know that [1:12:46] coming down [1:12:47] in weight [1:12:48] is very [1:12:48] difficult [1:12:48] and if you [1:12:49] could see [1:12:50] as you see [1:12:50] the fighters [1:12:50] do [1:12:51] they usually [1:12:51] go up [1:12:51] in weight [1:12:52] to fight [1:12:52] bigger guys [1:12:53] it's very [1:12:53] rare that [1:12:54] a fighter [1:12:55] comes back [1:12:55] down in weight [1:12:56] to be a champion [1:12:57] and it's actually [1:12:58] only been done [1:12:58] one time [1:12:59] by Roy Jones [1:13:00] Jr. [1:13:00] in a 120 [1:13:01] year history [1:13:02] of modern [1:13:03] boxing [1:13:03] so it's [1:13:05] really challenging [1:13:06] and if you [1:13:07] look at [1:13:07] Clarissa's [1:13:07] career [1:13:08] her first world [1:13:09] title was a [1:13:10] super middleweight [1:13:10] then she came [1:13:11] down to middleweight [1:13:12] then she came [1:13:13] down to junior [1:13:13] middleweight [1:13:14] then she went [1:13:15] back up to [1:13:15] middleweight [1:13:16] became undisputed [1:13:17] went back down [1:13:17] to junior [1:13:17] middleweight [1:13:18] Clarissa [1:13:19] has always [1:13:20] chased [1:13:21] greatness [1:13:21] and she's [1:13:22] always [1:13:23] done [1:13:24] what has [1:13:24] to be [1:13:24] done [1:13:25] to make [1:13:25] the biggest [1:13:26] and the best [1:13:26] fights [1:13:26] and this [1:13:27] is one [1:13:27] of those [1:13:28] examples [1:13:28] I went [1:13:29] to visit [1:13:29] Clarissa [1:13:30] in training [1:13:30] camp [1:13:30] last week [1:13:31] she looks [1:13:32] trim [1:13:32] slim [1:13:33] mean [1:13:34] sharp [1:13:35] and ready [1:13:36] and one [1:13:37] of the things [1:13:37] that I want [1:13:38] to say [1:13:38] that's taken [1:13:39] for granted [1:13:40] you know [1:13:41] Clarissa [1:13:42] has been [1:13:42] the first [1:13:42] woman ever [1:13:43] in the history [1:13:44] of American [1:13:44] television [1:13:45] to be the [1:13:46] main event [1:13:46] on television [1:13:47] she opened [1:13:47] up the door [1:13:48] for women's [1:13:48] boxing [1:13:49] the reason [1:13:49] why we see [1:13:50] women's [1:13:51] boxing [1:13:52] on television [1:13:52] pretty much [1:13:53] every show [1:13:54] that it's a [1:13:55] regular [1:13:55] it's a requirement [1:13:56] is because [1:13:57] Clarissa Shields [1:13:58] broke that door [1:13:59] and she made it [1:13:59] happen [1:14:00] and she's [1:14:01] unplegetic [1:14:01] she is [1:14:03] straightforward [1:14:03] she's very [1:14:05] confident [1:14:05] about [1:14:06] what [1:14:07] equality [1:14:08] means [1:14:08] what [1:14:09] it means [1:14:10] for a fighter [1:14:11] like herself [1:14:11] who's a two-time [1:14:12] Olympic gold medalist [1:14:13] who's done things [1:14:14] inside the ring [1:14:15] that no one [1:14:15] has ever done [1:14:16] and the opponents [1:14:17] have been [1:14:18] the best [1:14:18] of the best [1:14:19] truly the best [1:14:19] of the best [1:14:20] she traveled [1:14:21] the world [1:14:21] in the peak [1:14:22] of her career [1:14:23] to England [1:14:24] to beat [1:14:24] Savannah Marshall [1:14:25] who's the only [1:14:26] person [1:14:27] that has [1:14:27] a questionable [1:14:29] win over her [1:14:30] and the amateurs [1:14:31] but to do [1:14:32] what she's done [1:14:33] is really [1:14:33] incredible [1:14:34] and historic [1:14:34] and it takes [1:14:35] a leader [1:14:36] like that [1:14:36] to drive [1:14:38] things forward [1:14:39] and you know [1:14:40] earlier today [1:14:41] we had that [1:14:42] red carpet [1:14:43] which is like [1:14:43] you've never seen [1:14:44] in boxing [1:14:44] filled with media [1:14:46] photographers [1:14:47] felt like a movie [1:14:48] premiere [1:14:48] and someone [1:14:49] asked her [1:14:50] Clarissa [1:14:51] what if we take [1:14:52] the W away [1:14:52] and just call you [1:14:53] the GOAT [1:14:54] and if you look [1:14:55] at her resume [1:14:55] you can say [1:14:57] that she's one [1:14:58] of the greatest [1:14:58] of all time [1:14:59] for sure [1:14:59] and if there's [1:15:00] one person [1:15:01] one fighter [1:15:02] that I can compare [1:15:03] to who combined [1:15:04] excellence in the ring [1:15:05] and excellence [1:15:07] for being a leader [1:15:08] for social quality [1:15:09] it's obviously [1:15:10] will be Muhammad Ali [1:15:11] so she is the GOAT [1:15:13] and she is in line [1:15:14] with the GOAT [1:15:15] the greatest [1:15:15] of all time [1:15:16] alright so you were [1:15:22] a fighter Salita [1:15:22] you mentioned that [1:15:23] she's got to fight [1:15:24] the best of the best [1:15:25] got another good [1:15:25] opponent in front of her [1:15:26] what kind of test [1:15:27] is she going to face [1:15:28] in K Scott [1:15:28] very tough test [1:15:30] K Scott has an [1:15:31] incredible amateur career [1:15:32] she's had a great [1:15:33] professional career [1:15:34] she was WBC [1:15:35] fight of the year [1:15:36] is the unified champion [1:15:38] WBA and WBC [1:15:39] look at her [1:15:40] if you have any questions [1:15:41] look at K Scott [1:15:42] to see what kind of [1:15:44] world class athlete [1:15:45] she is [1:15:45] and I know [1:15:46] we've been talking [1:15:47] a lot about Clarissa [1:15:48] and obviously we know [1:15:49] but we got to give [1:15:50] respect to K Scott [1:15:51] who came here [1:15:51] literally from the [1:15:53] other side of the world [1:15:53] to fight the baddest [1:15:55] woman in the world [1:15:56] you got to respect [1:15:57] her skill [1:15:57] you got to respect [1:15:58] her determination [1:15:59] you got to respect [1:16:00] her willingness [1:16:00] to be great [1:16:01] and K Scott [1:16:02] is an excellent fighter [1:16:03] she's an excellent [1:16:04] champion [1:16:04] she's proven it [1:16:05] in the ring [1:16:06] and coming down [1:16:07] in weight [1:16:07] you know it's easy [1:16:08] for us to talk about it [1:16:09] but we really don't [1:16:10] understand what it means [1:16:12] to go to sleep hungry [1:16:13] thirsty [1:16:14] tired [1:16:15] over and over [1:16:17] and over again [1:16:17] and I really was concerned [1:16:18] but I [1:16:20] Clarissa has put my [1:16:21] concerns to rest [1:16:22] but it's very difficult [1:16:23] to make the weight [1:16:24] and obviously the big test [1:16:25] is when Clarissa [1:16:26] steps on that scale [1:16:27] and how she feels [1:16:28] fight night [1:16:28] so I really believe [1:16:29] that's a big challenge [1:16:30] against a very strong [1:16:31] very fit [1:16:32] very conditioned [1:16:33] K Scott [1:16:33] all right [1:16:34] all right [1:16:34] appreciate it [1:16:36] Dimitri [1:16:37] I want to turn [1:16:37] to my right [1:16:38] Reuben Branson [1:16:39] CEO and owner [1:16:40] of Win Records [1:16:41] this partnership [1:16:42] with Clarissa [1:16:43] has been very successful [1:16:44] for you so far [1:16:45] how have you [1:16:46] how have you felt [1:16:47] the experience has gone [1:16:48] and what do you make [1:16:48] of this fight [1:16:49] for Clarissa [1:16:49] before I answer [1:16:52] the question [1:16:52] I just want to give [1:16:53] a shout out [1:16:54] to Atlanta [1:16:54] you guys are [1:16:56] beautiful [1:16:56] you guys have [1:16:58] embraced [1:16:59] Clarissa [1:17:00] and her entire team [1:17:01] and we definitely [1:17:03] thank you guys [1:17:04] for the warm welcome [1:17:06] to answer the question [1:17:08] working with Clarissa [1:17:10] has been an honor [1:17:12] just working [1:17:15] every day [1:17:16] watching her [1:17:17] she works hard [1:17:18] she trains hard [1:17:19] she's definitely [1:17:21] a role model [1:17:23] for our entire [1:17:24] Win Records [1:17:25] and Salita's [1:17:26] promotion family [1:17:28] and it's [1:17:31] I can't explain it [1:17:32] it's incredible [1:17:33] we've seen Clarissa [1:17:35] do exceptionally well [1:17:36] in venues [1:17:37] in Michigan [1:17:38] now expecting [1:17:39] a full house [1:17:40] on Saturday [1:17:40] here in Atlanta [1:17:42] what do you make [1:17:42] of her drawing power [1:17:43] at all these [1:17:44] different venues [1:17:44] well obviously [1:17:47] as a promoter [1:17:48] I was I was concerned [1:17:49] moving from [1:17:50] Detroit to [1:17:52] Atlanta [1:17:53] but Clarissa [1:17:54] said she can do it [1:17:55] and as we all know [1:17:57] she's the boss [1:17:58] so we [1:17:59] we follow [1:18:00] but since this [1:18:01] was announced [1:18:02] Atlanta has [1:18:03] embraced [1:18:04] Clarissa [1:18:05] ticket sales [1:18:06] are doing well [1:18:07] and [1:18:08] I think [1:18:09] it was [1:18:10] it was [1:18:10] a great move [1:18:12] they said [1:18:13] Wynn had the [1:18:13] executive decision [1:18:14] but really [1:18:15] Clarissa did [1:18:16] all right [1:18:17] I appreciate it [1:18:18] Ruben [1:18:18] let's turn now [1:18:19] to the fighters [1:18:20] here on the stage [1:18:21] and I want to start [1:18:22] to my left [1:18:23] with the champion [1:18:24] Kay Scott [1:18:24] Kay [1:18:25] 17 have tried [1:18:26] 17 have failed [1:18:28] one tried twice [1:18:29] couldn't beat [1:18:30] Clarissa Shields [1:18:31] why do you believe [1:18:32] that you can be [1:18:33] the one to do it [1:18:34] 18 [1:18:35] 17 tried [1:18:37] one tried twice [1:18:37] I said [1:18:38] oh I about to say [1:18:39] what [1:18:39] I didn't [1:18:40] I know you're [1:18:41] always going to [1:18:41] correct me [1:18:41] oh you know [1:18:42] I'm counting numbers [1:18:43] like what [1:18:44] go ahead [1:18:44] carry on [1:18:46] why do you believe [1:18:48] that you can be [1:18:48] the one to do it [1:18:49] I've had a fantastic [1:18:51] training camp [1:18:52] and all I can do [1:18:54] is control [1:18:55] the controllables [1:18:56] I've [1:18:57] my sparring's [1:18:58] been on point [1:18:58] my conditioning's [1:18:59] been on point [1:19:00] my diet's been on point [1:19:01] and my mindset's [1:19:02] on point [1:19:03] so [1:19:03] this opportunity [1:19:05] has arisen [1:19:07] and I'm just [1:19:08] taking it with [1:19:09] full force [1:19:09] and [1:19:10] she wouldn't want [1:19:12] to be against [1:19:12] an opponent [1:19:13] who doesn't believe [1:19:14] that she can do it [1:19:15] and I think I can [1:19:16] create history [1:19:17] and go out there [1:19:18] and bring everything [1:19:20] and make it a really [1:19:21] challenging fight [1:19:21] and bring those belts [1:19:23] back home to Australia [1:19:24] you do not have [1:19:25] the pro experience [1:19:27] that Clarissa has [1:19:28] but you are [1:19:29] a long time amateur [1:19:30] 15 years [1:19:31] in the Australian [1:19:32] boxing program [1:19:33] how can you use that [1:19:34] to your advantage [1:19:35] I think that's helped [1:19:37] because I've [1:19:38] although [1:19:39] this will be the biggest [1:19:40] stage that I've [1:19:41] fought on [1:19:42] I think going [1:19:43] in the amateurs [1:19:44] you go to the [1:19:45] world championships [1:19:46] and the commonwealth games [1:19:47] and stuff like that [1:19:48] you go through [1:19:49] all the [1:19:49] the nerves [1:19:51] and the travelling [1:19:52] and so I'm very [1:19:53] much used to [1:19:55] being up there [1:19:56] and having to [1:19:57] talk to media [1:19:57] and do that kind [1:19:58] of stuff [1:19:59] so I feel like [1:19:59] I'm probably [1:20:00] in a better position [1:20:01] than some of her [1:20:03] other opponents [1:20:03] have been to [1:20:04] it's not new [1:20:05] to me [1:20:06] also that I've [1:20:08] been around [1:20:08] a lot of [1:20:10] international [1:20:10] high level [1:20:11] successful athletes [1:20:13] that have transitioned [1:20:14] through to the pros [1:20:15] so they're [1:20:16] names that [1:20:17] I recognise [1:20:19] and appreciate [1:20:20] how amazing [1:20:21] that they've [1:20:22] had in their [1:20:23] pro career [1:20:23] but I've also [1:20:24] seen them as [1:20:25] kind of just [1:20:26] humans and [1:20:27] athletes that I've [1:20:28] trained alongside [1:20:29] as well [1:20:30] so it kind of [1:20:31] normalises things [1:20:32] rather than putting [1:20:32] them up on a [1:20:33] pedestal so much [1:20:34] and that helps me [1:20:35] mentally anyway [1:20:36] you became the [1:20:38] unified champion [1:20:38] in your last fight [1:20:40] what do you think [1:20:40] you showed people [1:20:41] in that fight [1:20:42] I think I had [1:20:43] a fair bit of [1:20:45] tenacity in the [1:20:46] ring and just [1:20:47] I don't give up [1:20:49] I won't give up [1:20:50] so I know I'm [1:20:51] going to be in [1:20:52] for a battle [1:20:52] and but I'm [1:20:55] ready for it [1:20:56] and I think [1:20:59] she's been [1:20:59] underestimating me [1:21:00] a little bit [1:21:01] but we'll see [1:21:02] I'm ready for [1:21:03] everything that [1:21:04] she comes at [1:21:05] me with [1:21:05] why do you think [1:21:06] she's been [1:21:07] underestimating you [1:21:08] I think it's [1:21:10] easy too [1:21:11] I feel like the [1:21:11] whole world [1:21:12] has underestimated [1:21:14] me [1:21:14] mostly because [1:21:15] they just see [1:21:16] that pro record [1:21:18] of only being [1:21:18] seven fights [1:21:19] there [1:21:19] but we'll just [1:21:22] see on Saturday [1:21:23] night [1:21:23] I think it's [1:21:23] going to be [1:21:24] a really exciting [1:21:24] fight for everyone [1:21:25] to watch [1:21:25] I'm not [1:21:26] underestimating you [1:21:28] at all [1:21:29] that's what I [1:21:29] think [1:21:30] now you're [1:21:31] underestimating me [1:21:32] thinking that [1:21:32] I have been [1:21:34] in the gym [1:21:34] training three [1:21:35] four times a [1:21:36] day [1:21:36] I've been [1:21:37] dieting [1:21:38] usually I do [1:21:39] a six week [1:21:39] camp [1:21:39] I did 12 [1:21:40] for you [1:21:41] 12 [1:21:41] not because [1:21:42] of the weight [1:21:43] I've been [1:21:43] made weight [1:21:44] last week [1:21:44] that was [1:21:45] simple [1:21:46] me making [1:21:47] the weight [1:21:47] no I [1:21:48] trained for [1:21:49] you [1:21:49] I watched [1:21:49] you [1:21:50] I know [1:21:50] you were [1:21:51] good in the [1:21:51] amateurs [1:21:52] I know [1:21:52] you are [1:21:53] more experienced [1:21:54] the girls [1:21:54] in the [1:21:54] amateurs [1:21:55] majority of [1:21:55] them [1:21:56] made box [1:21:57] better than [1:21:57] the girls [1:21:57] in the [1:21:58] pro [1:21:58] so I [1:21:58] don't take [1:21:58] your record [1:21:59] of being [1:21:59] five [1:22:00] one and [1:22:00] one as [1:22:01] a joke [1:22:01] I sparred [1:22:02] so many [1:22:04] rounds [1:22:04] and we [1:22:05] watched so [1:22:05] much film [1:22:06] I didn't [1:22:07] underestimate [1:22:07] you but [1:22:08] I want you [1:22:08] to understand [1:22:09] that when [1:22:10] God gives [1:22:10] me an [1:22:11] opportunity [1:22:11] to perform [1:22:12] on a big [1:22:13] stage [1:22:13] in Atlanta [1:22:15] it's not [1:22:15] really nothing [1:22:16] against you [1:22:17] I just have [1:22:18] to perform [1:22:18] at a very [1:22:19] high level [1:22:19] to destroy [1:22:20] you [1:22:21] and I know [1:22:22] that you [1:22:22] worked hard [1:22:23] you strong [1:22:24] you big [1:22:25] I know [1:22:27] so I look [1:22:29] forward to [1:22:29] us fighting [1:22:29] on Saturday [1:22:30] but I [1:22:31] didn't [1:22:31] underestimate [1:22:31] you [1:22:32] I didn't [1:22:32] I still [1:22:33] trained [1:22:34] I watched [1:22:34] your film [1:22:35] I dieted [1:22:36] more than [1:22:36] usual [1:22:37] and listen [1:22:39] I'm prepared [1:22:40] I'm prepared [1:22:42] well that's good [1:22:43] I want the [1:22:44] best version [1:22:44] of you [1:22:45] you say [1:22:45] well [1:22:47] Claress [1:22:47] let me ask [1:22:47] you about [1:22:48] the decision [1:22:48] to drop [1:22:48] down [1:22:49] 260 pounds [1:22:50] you are [1:22:50] the reigning [1:22:51] undisputed [1:22:52] champion [1:22:52] in the [1:22:53] heavyweight [1:22:53] division [1:22:53] you could [1:22:54] have gone [1:22:54] to any [1:22:54] weight [1:22:55] class [1:22:55] to fight [1:22:56] why was [1:22:56] this the [1:22:57] right division [1:22:58] and the [1:22:58] right fight [1:22:58] for you [1:22:59] well I [1:23:00] can't go [1:23:00] to any [1:23:00] weight [1:23:00] class [1:23:01] I have [1:23:01] to just [1:23:01] go to [1:23:01] 160 [1:23:02] that's the [1:23:03] lowest I [1:23:03] can go [1:23:03] at this [1:23:04] time in [1:23:04] my life [1:23:04] I will [1:23:06] say that [1:23:07] me [1:23:08] I was at [1:23:10] heavyweight [1:23:10] well first [1:23:12] of all I [1:23:12] want to say [1:23:12] something [1:23:12] I was [1:23:13] undisputed [1:23:14] twice at [1:23:14] middleweight [1:23:14] it became [1:23:16] extremely hard [1:23:17] for me to [1:23:17] get opponents [1:23:18] at middleweight [1:23:18] after I [1:23:19] destroyed [1:23:19] Savannah [1:23:20] Marshall [1:23:20] after I [1:23:21] beat her [1:23:21] these girls [1:23:22] won 500 [1:23:23] 700 [1:23:24] a million [1:23:25] dollars to [1:23:25] fight against [1:23:26] me [1:23:26] and it [1:23:27] was like [1:23:27] bro I'm [1:23:29] barely making [1:23:29] that how [1:23:30] the hell [1:23:30] are we [1:23:30] gonna pay [1:23:31] you that [1:23:31] so it [1:23:32] was just [1:23:32] like when [1:23:33] I went [1:23:33] to heavyweight [1:23:34] where I [1:23:36] know for a [1:23:37] fact the [1:23:38] girls are [1:23:38] more dangerous [1:23:39] stronger [1:23:40] bigger I [1:23:41] put myself at [1:23:42] a disadvantage [1:23:42] just for [1:23:43] history I [1:23:44] didn't ever [1:23:45] want to go [1:23:45] to heavyweight [1:23:46] but after [1:23:46] sitting out [1:23:47] the ring [1:23:47] for a year [1:23:48] trying to [1:23:49] make [1:23:49] negotiations [1:23:50] negotiations [1:23:51] with [1:23:51] Natasha [1:23:52] Jonas [1:23:52] to fight [1:23:53] trying to [1:23:55] figure out [1:23:55] which girls [1:23:56] we can get [1:23:56] to come up [1:23:56] to 160 [1:23:57] and fight [1:23:57] or which [1:23:58] girls will [1:23:58] come down [1:23:58] to fight [1:23:59] it was just [1:24:00] like up at [1:24:00] middleweight [1:24:01] nobody wanted [1:24:02] to fight [1:24:02] and I wanted [1:24:03] to get back [1:24:03] in the ring [1:24:04] so I went [1:24:04] to heavyweight [1:24:05] and it had [1:24:06] this stack [1:24:07] of girls [1:24:07] there just [1:24:08] waiting [1:24:09] to whoop [1:24:10] my ass [1:24:11] we had [1:24:11] Lonnie [1:24:12] Daniels [1:24:12] Danielle [1:24:13] Perkins [1:24:13] Joan [1:24:14] Nace [1:24:15] all these [1:24:16] girls [1:24:16] my friend [1:24:17] John came [1:24:18] up but [1:24:19] these girls [1:24:20] were like [1:24:20] yes we [1:24:21] will fight [1:24:21] you [1:24:21] yes we [1:24:24] will fight [1:24:24] you [1:24:24] yes we'll [1:24:25] take the [1:24:25] money that [1:24:26] you're offering [1:24:26] is the most [1:24:26] money that [1:24:27] they ever [1:24:27] made [1:24:28] and they [1:24:28] built [1:24:29] themselves [1:24:29] up I [1:24:30] mean like [1:24:30] Danielle [1:24:30] Perkins [1:24:31] is an [1:24:31] actual [1:24:31] world champion [1:24:32] now and [1:24:33] she's making [1:24:33] a lot of [1:24:34] money she's [1:24:35] getting a lot [1:24:35] of viewership [1:24:36] she's fighting [1:24:37] on Zeus [1:24:37] this Saturday [1:24:38] so for me [1:24:39] it was like [1:24:39] where do I [1:24:41] go to get [1:24:41] fights and [1:24:42] heavyweight [1:24:42] it was it [1:24:42] now that I've [1:24:43] conquered the [1:24:44] heavyweight division [1:24:45] and I was [1:24:45] undisputed there [1:24:46] and I'm going [1:24:47] to say this [1:24:47] again ring [1:24:48] magazine send [1:24:49] me my belt [1:24:50] send me my [1:24:52] belt ring [1:24:53] magazine [1:24:53] seriously [1:24:54] you give a [1:24:56] belt to the [1:24:57] person when [1:24:57] it's one and [1:24:58] number two [1:24:59] fight against [1:24:59] each other [1:25:00] I steamrolled [1:25:01] through the [1:25:02] heavyweight division [1:25:02] became undisputed [1:25:04] champion and [1:25:05] now coming [1:25:07] down to 160 [1:25:07] it really wasn't [1:25:08] like I know I [1:25:11] could do it but [1:25:11] I told my team [1:25:12] I'm not going [1:25:13] down there for [1:25:13] bragging rights [1:25:14] if there's no [1:25:15] belts I'm not [1:25:16] coming so when [1:25:18] they reached out [1:25:18] to Kate Scott [1:25:18] she said no I'm [1:25:20] not fighting her [1:25:20] I just want my [1:25:21] belts we would [1:25:22] have just had to [1:25:22] fight at heavyweight [1:25:23] still but when Kate [1:25:24] Scott said yes I [1:25:25] was like what so I [1:25:28] really got to make [1:25:28] the 160 weight now [1:25:30] again I was just [1:25:32] like oh my god I [1:25:33] can't stand this [1:25:34] lady I wish she just [1:25:35] would have said no [1:25:36] but she said yes so [1:25:37] that's why I'm here [1:25:38] so how do you feel [1:25:39] at 160 you just [1:25:40] said you had a [1:25:41] 12 week camp [1:25:42] haven't been at [1:25:42] 160 for a while [1:25:43] how do you feel [1:25:44] at this weight now [1:25:45] um I feel like I'm [1:25:47] 18 again man I [1:25:49] feel like I feel [1:25:50] young I feel strong [1:25:51] I feel really really [1:25:53] lean and I like [1:25:55] having my weight on [1:25:55] me like when I'm [1:25:56] 180 185 you know [1:25:58] you can't grab and [1:25:59] just toss me anywhere [1:26:00] right now I feel [1:26:00] like I can be tossed [1:26:01] a little bit which [1:26:02] kind of makes me be [1:26:03] a little angry like [1:26:04] don't touch me so [1:26:05] much and don't [1:26:06] grab me because I [1:26:06] feel like I'm so [1:26:07] skinny but um I'm [1:26:09] strong um it was [1:26:11] a it was a great [1:26:12] camp um Maricella [1:26:13] uh Cornejo came [1:26:15] down and punched me [1:26:16] up some and so I [1:26:18] know I can take [1:26:19] punches from um I [1:26:20] can take punches at [1:26:21] 160 that's what I [1:26:23] was questioning um I [1:26:24] was questioning my [1:26:25] stamina down the [1:26:27] down the down the [1:26:28] down the line of [1:26:29] the rounds I know I [1:26:30] can be strong the you [1:26:31] know five six but I [1:26:33] was questioning how I [1:26:34] would be seven eight [1:26:35] nine and ten if I [1:26:36] had to go that many [1:26:37] rounds and up in [1:26:38] sparring showed me [1:26:39] that I am prepared [1:26:40] for a 12 round 14 [1:26:41] round fight up at [1:26:42] 160 so um it feels [1:26:46] it feels good I'm [1:26:47] just I'm just skinnier [1:26:48] but I still got a lot [1:26:50] of power I got the [1:26:51] skills I did strength [1:26:51] and conditioning four [1:26:52] times a week because [1:26:53] I've seen Kay Scott [1:26:55] on her page with [1:26:56] those drag old muscles [1:26:57] and stuff I said [1:26:58] yep we gonna up the [1:26:59] strength and [1:26:59] conditioning and um I [1:27:02] think I seen her [1:27:02] lifting some weights I [1:27:03] say yep we gonna lift [1:27:05] some more weights [1:27:05] because even though I'm [1:27:07] coming down uh 30 [1:27:08] some pounds it was more [1:27:10] for me like I want to [1:27:11] make sure that I keep [1:27:11] my strength that I had [1:27:12] at heavyweight and I [1:27:14] was able to keep it so [1:27:15] I think that uh Kay [1:27:16] Scott is in for a big [1:27:18] night you have [1:27:20] accomplished [1:27:21] everything you could [1:27:22] possibly accomplish [1:27:23] from 154 on up what [1:27:25] motivates you at this [1:27:27] stage of your career [1:27:27] really what motivates me [1:27:31] is to just keep making [1:27:32] history to be the first [1:27:34] woman a headline here [1:27:35] at State Farm Arena [1:27:36] in Atlanta it's insane [1:27:39] when I when I I just [1:27:48] was like where are you [1:27:50] at Andre raise your [1:27:51] hand derail my uncle [1:27:54] here right and he won a [1:27:56] bronze medal from Flint [1:27:57] Michigan and he's been [1:27:58] like an idol of mine since [1:27:59] I was a kid right and [1:28:01] when I turned pro we [1:28:02] prayed and stuff and you [1:28:04] know he told me and I [1:28:05] want people to understand [1:28:07] this story he told me [1:28:08] this out of love and care [1:28:10] and him being as honest as [1:28:11] he could be to me he [1:28:13] said Claressa so you [1:28:14] turning pro what's your [1:28:15] goals I said I want to [1:28:16] make a million dollars and [1:28:17] I want to fight on TV he [1:28:18] said Claressa look at me [1:28:19] he looked him dead in my [1:28:20] face he said you're never [1:28:22] going to make a million [1:28:23] dollars in boxing and [1:28:24] they're never going to put [1:28:25] you on TV swear to God [1:28:27] but he said it because it [1:28:30] never was done before he [1:28:32] like Layla Ali wasn't [1:28:33] able to get put on TV and [1:28:35] he fought on one of Layla [1:28:36] Ali undercards when he was [1:28:37] coming up he was like they [1:28:39] don't respect women and he [1:28:40] been known since I was 12 [1:28:41] years old 11 he like yo they [1:28:43] don't respect women I [1:28:45] know that I know that [1:28:46] these are your aspirations [1:28:47] and you've got two Olympic [1:28:48] gold medals but he was like [1:28:49] you're it's not going to [1:28:50] happen so when I turned [1:28:52] pro after he said it to me [1:28:54] I had said to him I said [1:28:55] Unc I'm telling you I'm the [1:28:57] one who's going to do it I'm [1:29:00] telling you Unc and he was [1:29:01] like all right I'm with you [1:29:02] through whatever he was in [1:29:04] my corner my first pro fight [1:29:05] he's in my corner this [1:29:06] Saturday like and we just [1:29:09] he's so amazed he's like yo [1:29:11] your fourth fight I'm fighting [1:29:12] on TV the main event at [1:29:14] Showtime fighting for a [1:29:15] world title nobody believed [1:29:17] it they like yo she's really [1:29:19] fighting on TV we really [1:29:20] fighting on TV and then as [1:29:21] we continue to go my first [1:29:23] fight for a million dollars [1:29:24] was against Savannah [1:29:25] Marshall he still be like I [1:29:27] can't believe it he told me [1:29:28] to retire three years ago he [1:29:29] said retire you done [1:29:30] everything retire he said [1:29:32] you done he said you beat [1:29:33] everybody you went across the [1:29:35] country you won belts you [1:29:37] made a million everything you [1:29:38] wanted to do you did it he [1:29:39] said retire I said I'm not [1:29:40] retiring he said why I said I [1:29:42] got some more money on the [1:29:43] table I got some more money [1:29:46] and then of course I met love [1:29:49] of my life Pat Poose and then [1:29:50] Pat Poose he introduced me to [1:29:52] win records and then I got an [1:29:53] eight million dollar deal I [1:29:54] said yeah it's more money to get [1:29:56] out of here so like with that [1:30:01] it's like when I watch my [1:30:03] career I'm like yo some of the [1:30:04] stuff that's happening I know [1:30:05] y'all be shocked but I'll be in [1:30:06] the back room like this is some [1:30:08] crazy shit this is crazy so [1:30:11] that's what motivates me to [1:30:13] just keep breaking barriers [1:30:14] and keep making it possible [1:30:16] for the girls that come after [1:30:17] me like we got Caroline Dubois [1:30:19] who's coming up she's younger [1:30:20] Tammy Tebow just wants some [1:30:22] belts she's younger these girls [1:30:24] will be able to headline at [1:30:26] these type of stadiums you know [1:30:28] one day and be able to do [1:30:31] something they said that we [1:30:31] couldn't do that's what [1:30:33] motivates me right now so [1:30:35] they'll all be watching you on [1:30:36] Saturday and you said you [1:30:37] trained 12 weeks because you [1:30:38] were training for the best of [1:30:40] K Scott and you were training [1:30:41] to destroy K Scott how do you [1:30:43] see this fight playing out you [1:30:46] want me to tell her why she's [1:30:47] right here sure God Jesus um I [1:30:55] will I will tell you what [1:30:56] Pat said no listen I'm looking at [1:31:05] K Scott muscles I'm looking at [1:31:08] her I'm like man this girl is [1:31:10] like huge right I really cannot [1:31:15] wait to see what she do when I [1:31:18] land this right hand I just and [1:31:21] it's not even that it's not that [1:31:23] she's weak or that she's strong [1:31:24] but I'm strong than the MF her [1:31:26] right now I'm talking about I [1:31:28] could I could push a truck I can [1:31:30] lift her Mark and Demetri up at [1:31:32] one time right now I'm talking [1:31:33] about the whole the whole tape but [1:31:35] they can I can lift it up I just I [1:31:38] know K Scott is tough I know she's [1:31:40] strong I know that she believes in [1:31:42] herself which I love that you yes [1:31:44] believe in yourself because that's [1:31:45] what you're gonna you need to the [1:31:47] moment you think I can beat you I [1:31:49] got you so I ain't got you yet but [1:31:52] inside the ring when one of them [1:31:55] shots catch her she gonna say all [1:31:58] this bitch got me don't predict the [1:32:04] round but I just know it's gonna be a [1:32:06] moment in the ring and she gonna say [1:32:08] I'm not supposed to be in here all [1:32:10] right Saturday night 830 Eastern [1:32:12] State Farm Arena here in Atlanta [1:32:15] Georgia the return and debut of the [1:32:17] quote here in Atlanta tickets [1:32:19] available over at ticketmaster.com and [1:32:21] of course you can watch live and [1:32:23] exclusively worldwide on DAZN we're [1:32:25] going to face these two women off we [1:32:27] back here tomorrow for the weigh-in [1:32:28] and back at State Farm on Saturday [1:32:30] night [1:32:30] let's go [1:32:35] and she shrunk a little bit too she [1:33:03] said she ain't have to lose no [1:33:04] weight she lied she lost about a good [1:33:06] 15 20 pounds I can tell I'm telling [1:33:10] you I sized you up last month you a [1:33:13] little bit smaller now I sized you up [1:33:15] uh-huh I don't think bigger than our [1:33:17] our muscles the same her titties [1:33:19] bigger yeah I know I know I know [1:33:23] all right let's go [1:33:27] all right we're back here for the [1:34:33] weigh-in four o'clock Eastern Saturday [1:34:35] night 830 Eastern live on DAZN we'll [1:34:39] see you there [1:34:39] music [1:34:45] the content is great [1:34:51] you [1:34:53] you [1:34:55] you [1:34:57] you [1:34:59] you [1:35:01] you [1:35:03] you