IT feels good to be fighting back at home in Dallas. This is where I started and where my core fan base is. Itโs great to fight in front of my people and even better that I can do it as a world champion now.
I wanted to make my first title defense in Dallas, but everything happens for a reason and now I have this great opportunity to fight at the Dallas Cowboysโ facility. Itโs an incredible venue that has everything you would want. Itโs going to be a great atmosphere on June 16.
Weโre working hard on our game plan and sharpening our skills in camp to make sure Iโm the best version of myself when I step into the ring against Carlos Ocampo.
Timing is key in boxing. Itโs more important than speed and itโs something I really focus on when Iโm training. Itโs timing and accuracy. You can be fast but if you donโt land, it doesnโt mean anything.
Iโm a versatile fighter who is able to switch it up. I can box from the outside but also go on the inside. These are things that weโre always working on in the gym. Our opponent may bring something different than we expected into the ring, so we work on having a plan for everything.
Itโs great to have another world champion like Jermell Charlo in camp with me. Iron sharpens iron and we just work hard every day so that we can push each other to the next level. All of that helps me become victorious.
I wouldnโt say I have one skill that sticks out the most in my arsenal. Iโm a balanced boxer who can do everything. I can jab, throw a combo and show strong defense. I balance all of the attributes you need in the ring and thatโs what makes me a great boxer.
Iโve been putting this division on notice for a while. June 16 is another day that weโre going to give another one-sided performance and dominate. Iโve had the welterweight division on notice since my first fight. They know Iโm here.
Whoever wins the fight between Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter for the WBC title will have to fight me. Iโm ready to unify. Iโm ready to take the belt from either one of those guys.โ