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ALEXANDER BRAND: "IT'S MY SECOND CHANCE AT FIGHTING WARD AND I'M HERE TO RUIN HIS PARTY"

By Press Release | July 22, 2016
ALEXANDER BRAND:

"I don't know if I will come out attacking or if I will counter more. It depends on how Ward will be fighting. But I will be ready. I will capitalize on his mistakes and make him pay...I'm a different kind of fighter than anyone else and I'm not going to make it easy for Ward...It's my second chance at fighting Ward and I'm here to ruin his party," stated light heavyweight Alexander Brand, who talked about his upcoming clash with undefeated former world champion Andre Ward. Check it out!

Q: How do you feel about this fight with Ward?

AB: I am thankful to be fighting in a great event, thankful to HBO and thankful to the promoter, Roc Nation Sports. It's a privilege to fight one of the best, if not the best.

Q: Ward said it was harder to fight attackers like you, what do you think? Do you like fighting against technical fighters like Ward?

AB: We will have to see. I don't know if I will come out attacking or if I will counter more. It depends on how Ward will be fighting. But I will be ready. I will capitalize on his mistakes and make him pay.

Q: Ward said that you throw bombs. Is that an accurate description of how you fight?

AB: I can be a technical fighter; very uncomfortable to fight. I'm very complicated; not one-dimensional whatsoever.

Q: What do you want people to know about you?

AB: I am an intelligent fighter in the ring. I can make adjustments easily. I'm a different kind of fighter than anyone else and I'm not going to make it easy for Ward.

Q: What should American fight fans know?

AB: I'm here to put on the best show possible on television and in the arena. This is going to be my toughest test to date and what could be better than try to beat Andre in his backyard.

Q: Tell us about your background.

AB: My inspiration comes from family. I come from humble, working parents from Bogota. It didn't matter to them what we did but that we worked hard, excelled and did our best.

Q: Do you think that you're being overlooked by people in a matchup with Ward?

AB: I don't really care what people think. Like all things in boxing, you have to fight first. In order to ride a horse, you have to put on the saddle first.

Q: Critics will say that Ward hasn't been very active in the ring, do you think he is showing some rust? Do you see this as an advantage?

AB: I can tell in the first round if someone lacks preparation and time in the gym. I am smart enough to see how a fight is developing.  The fight will develop itself and that is the best telling. As for Ward? I don't think about his inactivity, he's a great athlete.

Q: You're 39 and fighting someone in his prime.

AB: To me, age is simply a number, I am not going to erase the fact that I'm a 39-year-old man but I am fresh and will be in great shape for August 6. This is the challenge of my life. I am an experienced fighter, accomplished from the amateur ranks to the pros. Ward is one of the most accomplished American boxers but don't forget that I am one of the most accomplished boxers in Colombia.

Q: Where are you training?

AB: The Rock in Carson, California with Manny Robles. I was there for 10 weeks the last time that I expecting to fight Ward and will be here for 8 weeks this time around. The best place to train and learn everything about boxing is here in the U.S. The boxers and trainers here are like professors.

Q: Is your goal to fight Kovalev if you beat Ward?

AB: It's my second chance at fighting Ward and I'm here to ruin his party.

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