JOSEPH ‘JOJO’ DIAZ, JR. LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2018): Undefeated featherweight contender and former
U.S. Olympian *Joseph**”JoJo” Diaz Jr.* (26-0, 14 KOs) hosted a media
workout in Los Angeles at *Azteca Boxing Club*. Diaz, Jr. will challenge *Gary
Russell, Jr.* (28-1, 17 KOs) for the WBC World Featherweight World
Title on Saturday,
May 19 in a clash televised live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in
Maryland.
Here’s what Joseph Diaz, Jr. had to say at today’s workout:
*JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ, JR**, Current NABF and NABO Featherweight Champion:*
“I have no hostility toward Gary Russell Jr. I respect Gary Russell Jr.,
and I know what he brings to the table. Ever since I was brought up as a
professional fighter I was always humble and I was always down to earth.
Now that I have the opportunity to become the champion that I know I can be
I feel like I’m more outspoken because I know that the opportunity is
finally here, and I know what I’m capable of doing.
“I want to fight the best at 126 pounds and I want to show all the fans
that I’m the real deal. By fighting and bringing on the toughest 126
pounders like Gary Russell Jr., and defeating him, that’s going to showcase
to the whole boxing world that I am the real deal and I will be the king at
126 pounds.
“He’s been inactive and used to fighting just once a year now. But what
makes him so dangerous is he’s very, very speedy and has great hand speed.
And not only that but he knows how to use his hand speed and counter when
guys are opening up. My father and I know what we are bringing to the
table, and I’m fast, as well. I have a very high boxing IQ and I’m very
powerful in there. I know how to land sneaky body shots and I’m a big
126-pound fighter, and that will be the key to victory. He will try and
land his power shots, but they’re not going to be effective because I’m the
bigger fighter.
“I need to bring this WBC belt back to L.A. and to South El Monte. I’ll be
the first champion coming out of there and I’m a role model to a lot of
youth. That’s what makes me hungry and I’m one hundred percent confident
I’ll be the champion and we will have a big parade in South El Monte, and
you’re all invited!
“This is an opportunity of a lifetime, fighting for a world title against
Gary Russell Jr., is a dream come true. I feel like I’m so much better a
fighter now than I was at the Olympics. If feel like if I fought that kid
who was in the Olympics now I’d stop him in the first round. My management
and trainers have groomed me for this fight on May 19. I fought some
undefeated fighters, some experienced fighters and some real live dogs. I
just feel like all the experience I’ve gained in the past will serve me
well.”
