Showcase for women’s boxing on the Amir Khan-Chris Algieri undercard

Noemi Bosques, 32, will engage in what she herself says is definitely the biggest fight of her career on May 29th. Bosques, 8-2-2(2) will face the unbeaten Heather Hardy on the under-card of Amir Khan-Chris Algieri in Hardyโ€™s hometown of Brooklyn, New York.

A big fight for womenโ€™s boxing, Bosques is hugely motivated for the challenge.

How familiar are you with Heather Hardy, is she a fighter you have seen lots of and know well?

Noemi Bosques: Oh, absolutely. I have followed her, even from when she was an amateur. Sheโ€™s a really tough girl. She is in a bigger division than me at super-bantamweight so I never thought we would actually fight, but this is a huge opportunity, one I just had to take.

She told me her toughest opponent to date was Nydia Feliciano, who you lost a split decision to in your last fight back in March. Was that a fair result do you think?

I donโ€™t think she won the fight. I think I won, or at the very least it should have been a draw. But it was my fault, I let it get way too close. Iโ€™d definitely love to fight here again and Iโ€™m sure I could beat her, hands down. I was actually sick the whole week of the fight (laughs). I would never use that as an excuse, I went ahead with the fight, that was my decision. Sometimes as a fighter you have to suck it up and get through a fight. I had so much invested in the fight; what with ticket sales and everything. But absolutely Iโ€™d love a rematch.

I read how you feel you have had the best camp of your career for this fight. Why is that, have you been doing things differently for this fight?

Yes. Iโ€™ve been working with Tony Morganโ€ฆ..

Who trains Willie Monroe Junior, he was very brave against Gennady Golovkin wasnโ€™t he?

Yeah he was, heโ€™s one of my favourite fighters right now. I worked with Tony Morgan for a week in San Francisco and Iโ€™ve also been training in White Haven and also in California, at Beautiful Brawlers. Those girls are tough! So Iโ€™ve had awesome sparring. This is the first time Iโ€™ve actually left my home to train, and Iโ€™ve not had to deal with ticket sales, Iโ€™ve not had to pick my child up from school, Iโ€™ve not had to look after my grandmother at home. Iโ€™ve been training twice a day. Iโ€™ve been doing lots of running. This week will be an intense week, with lots of sparring, then next week Iโ€™ll relax ahead of the fight.โ€

Is it fair to say this is easily the biggest fight of your career?

Absolutely. If and when I win this, it will be huge; not just for me but for womenโ€™s boxing. This is a huge fight for womenโ€™s boxing. She [Hardy] has a real big following, sheโ€™s on mainstream TV, which is rare for womenโ€™s boxing. She sold $30,000 worth of tickets for her last fight. This is easily the biggest fight card Iโ€™ve been a part of.

Is her WBC international super-bantamweight title on the line?

No, they didnโ€™t put that on the line. Maybe they were too nervous to do that. It doesnโ€™t really bother me. Iโ€™m sure theyโ€™ll want a rematch [after I win this fight] and I think theyโ€™ll offer it to be a title fight then.

How many rounds is the fight scheduled for?

Eight rounds.

Have you had enough time to get ready? When was the fight offered to you?

Iโ€™ve had around five weeks, which is a decent amount of time. Ideally I like to have eight or nine weeks but I always keep myself in good shape. And itโ€™s good that the fight is at a higher weight division [than I usually fight at], as I donโ€™t have to stress about losing weight.

Heather says she can be her own worst enemy in that she takes punishment so well and engages in tough fights. Do you see a war or a slugfest type of fight on May 29?

Not from me, no. Thatโ€™s not the way I fight. I donโ€™t get into slugfests. I like to fight smart. I know she likes coming forward, throwing bombs and I know I have to be smart and I have to be busy. I canโ€™t let her out-work me. But I will not stand in front of her and trade, that is just stupid, especially with me being the smaller girl.

Your fight is on the Amir Khan-Chris Algieri card of course. How big a star is Khan in America and what do you think of him?

Absolutely heโ€™s a big name. Heโ€™s one of the best in his division right now. Iโ€™d definitely have him ranked in the top-six at the very least.

And Hardy is fighting at home in New York. Do you expect a hostile crowd?

Yeah, sheโ€™s got a huge following. I know the majority of the crowd will be cheering for her. I will have some friends and family there supporting me.

Weโ€™ve both supported each other and now itโ€™s time to face each other. It will be a hard fight and weโ€™ll both come out of it having given our best. Itโ€™s just a case of may the best woman win.

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