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JOSHUA CONLEY: "I WILL BE BACK ON AUGUST 16TH...I WANT TO SHOWCASE MY SPEED"

By Percy Crawford | July 23, 2014
JOSHUA CONLEY:

"I will be back on August 16th on Shawn Porter's undercard...I'm bringing everything, power and speed, like Sugar Ray Robinson. I'm in there trying to knock you out, not just box. I'm bringing everything ...I want to showcase my speed. I'm definitely looking for a knockout. I just want to look good for Al. He will move me even more if he likes what he sees in August," stated jr. middleweight prospect Joshua Conley, who talked about his upcoming August 16 return to the ring. Check it out!

PC: You are coming off of a win in April. What did you think of your performance?

JC: It was okay. It could have been better. I wanted the knockout, so I wasn't happy about it.

PC: Henry Ramirez is your trainer. How did you hook up with Henry?

JC: About 3 summers ago, my dad brought me down there and from there, everything clicked. Everything goes well in the gym. He is a good guy and we just clicked. We got some good work over there too, like Josesito Lopez and a lot of good fighters.

PC: You are also a signee of Al Haymon. That's big business for you.

JC: Yes, that's big. That is a blessing. It's like a dream come true being with Al Haymon, the strongest man in boxing. I was going to a lot of Al's shows and just reaching out and talking to Brad and Sylvia and they kept seeing me at all of his fights. I ended up getting the number and Henry mentioned me to him, and then my dad talked to them one day and I got the call. It was a blessing that day.

PC: You fought 4 times in 2013, only once this year, so I'm sure you are depending on Al to change that and get you busy?

JC: Yeah, I would like to fight like 6 times this year. I wanna get the ball moving.

PC: Any update on your next fight?

JC: I will be back on August 16th on Shawn Porter's undercard. I'll be back at it again.

PC: How is everything going in the gym?

JC: We working on everything.

PC: What skills do you feel like you bring to the table?

JC: I'm bringing everything, power and speed, like Sugar Ray Robinson. I'm in there trying to knock you out, not just box. I'm bringing everything.

PC: Who are some of your boxing influences my man?

JC: Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones. That's it right there.

PC: Tell us a little bit about yourself?

JC: I'm from San Bernardino, California. I had 120 amateur fights. I went to the Golden Gloves  Nationals and lost in the semifinals through the politics. You know how the amateurs is. I turned pro at 19 and had my first fight with Henry and ever since then, just trying to get these fights.

PC: You want 6 fights this year; you are obviously staying in the gym.

JC: Yeah man, I'm in the gym every day.

PC: What are you looking to showcase in this fight in August?

JC: I want to showcase my speed. I'm definitely looking for a knockout. I just want to look good for Al. He will move me even more if he likes what he sees in August.

PC: I appreciate the interview. I will definitely be looking out for you. Is there anything else you want to add?

JC: No, that's it. Thank you!



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