Richard Torrez Jr. says he expects his pressure and conditioning to be a big factor against Frank Sanchez on Saturday night in Egypt. Torrez believes Sanchez is dangerous early on, especially with his jab and right hand, but feels the battle will get tougher for the Cuban contender as the rounds go on.
“I think Frank does a good job of calming you down. He’ll throw that one pitch, that one pitch, and then he’ll come up with a really quick one with a powerful two. That’s something I have to keep my eye on,” Torrea Jr. said. told talkSport Boxing.
“I think the difference between me and Frank is that Frank has the opportunity for one shot, and if not, it will be a scary fight for him. For me, it’s that pressure. It’s that tenacity and as those rounds go on, that’s where I get my money.”
Torrez also said the fight could give him a chance to show more of his boxing skills rather than just being seen as an aggressive push fighter. The undefeated heavyweight added that he sees himself as part of the new generation carrying the division forward for American heavyweights.
“I think Frank has a good chance for me to showcase my boxing ability more because I have to bring it out. I’m really excited for this fight to show that I can actually box,” Torrez Jr. said.
“The heavyweight division is so volatile right now. You never know who’s going to be on top. It changes every month it feels like. I really want to put us out there for the US and say we’re here to stay too.”
Later in the interview, Torrez praised Oleksandr Usyk as a role model for smaller heavyweights and welcomed the idea of ​​a future fight against Moses Itauma.
“Oleksandr Usyk was definitely a role model for me as well. He really knocked on the door for a lot of these smaller heavyweights,” Torrez Jr. said.
“I think (Moses Itauma) is a great fighter. He’s fast, he’s fast, he’s got incredible ability, but again, I don’t think he’s fought a fighter like me.”
Torrez closed by making it clear how highly he rates himself heading into the biggest fight of his professional career.
“I’m extremely confident in my ability. I wouldn’t be in this fight if I didn’t think I was the best. I believe I’m the best in boxing, and I’m here to prove it,” Torrez Jr. said.
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Last updated on 2026/05/21 at 01:59
