WBO Welterweight Champion Brian Norman jr. Feels like the Underdog is going in his title defense against Derriek Cuevas on Saturday, March 29, in Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Underdog driven
Norman jr. (26-0, 20) is one of the fighters who has a slide on his shoulder and wants to prove himself to the many people who do not know about him or doubt his ability to compete at the highest levels.
The 24-year-old Norman jr. Defend against Cuevas (27-1-1, 19 COs) in a 12-round main support on the Mikaela Mayer against Sandy Ryan 2 Rematch Card. Brian last fought on May 18 last year and knocked out Giovani Santillan in the tenth round.
Norman jr. Norman jr. Almost a whole year to finally get back into the ring. He wanted to fight a one -game with IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, but they couldn’t agree on the money.
Saturday’s event is displayed Live on ESPN and ESPN+ at 22:00 ET 19:00 pt.
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‘Kill Shot’ promise
“Even though he has nothing to lose. What do I have nothing to lose either? ‘ the Brian Norman jr. said The faces of Boxing Podcast TV About his opponent, Derreck Cuevas Saturday. “That was how it was in my last fight. I know the feeling. I’m still like an underdog now.
“My pops were the assassin. I am the second time from the assassin, but I took it to heart. Once I have signed the contract, I must end you. I’ll hit you with a shot. In the gym I saw myself.
I’m going to go out, point out, do our thing, hit a few heads, and I can pose him if I’m in the mood, ‘says Norman Jr. About the possibility that he poses before Cuevas when he hits him as he did his last opponent, Giovani Santillan. I’m going to take over this whole section and take over his whole world.
Last updated on 03/27/2025
