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Exclusive Interview: Joe Mesi
By G. Leon
GL: I hear you received some good news earlier today. Tell us about it Joe? "The good news is true. We won our case, the suspension has been lifted and we are free to get a license in any state we desire. It's been a roller coaster the last two years, as has the case. There were times I felt good about the case and there were times I felt there was no chance. That's what the last two years have been like. It came down to the judge saying they were suspending a fighter who wasn't even licensed to fight here anymore. My license expired therefore they couldn't keep me under suspension if I wasn't even licensed in the state. So I'm free to do what I want to do."
GL: So what's next Joe?
Joe Mesi: "What's next is, I'm going to get back in the gym as quickly as possible and start training. We don't know where we're going to try to get licensed first and we don't know where the first fight is going to be, obviously that's a bit premature, but you'll definitely be the first to know."
GL: Prior to this decision, you were strongly considering fighting outside of the US. Now that the judge has ruled in your favor is it safe to say you'll remain in America?
Joe Mesi: "I'm probably going to fight in the States. However, Nevada and New York are two states that are giving me a hard time so we probably won't attempt to get licensed there first. We're going to try to be strategic and realistic about this. It's at the state's discretion whether or not they want to license me. If I fight once or twice successfully elsewhere, and continue to pass my tests, they won't be able to deny me and if they do they'll get sued."
GL: So Christmas came early for Joe Mesi.
Joe Mesi: "And it feels good, especially after how dragged through the mud I feel after two years of going through this."
GL: Now there's some real purpose to this question, what are your goals for 2006?
Joe Mesi: "Just to get back into contention again. After three or so victories, I should get back in the top ten and dealing with the top contenders again like I was. The easy part will be getting in shape, the hard part will becoming the fighter I was before I got injured. That could take, ten, eleven or twelve months. I have the time though. I started boxing late, at 20 years old and I might have only lost two rounds in my career. I feel 32 going on 27. I've seen some fighters take six months off and not be the same, and I've seen guys take a couple of years off and come back better than ever and obviously I believe the latter is going to apply to my situation."
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Good luck, I hope he doesn't hurt himself.
Exclusive Interview: Joe Mesi
By G. Leon
GL: I hear you received some good news earlier today. Tell us about it Joe? "The good news is true. We won our case, the suspension has been lifted and we are free to get a license in any state we desire. It's been a roller coaster the last two years, as has the case. There were times I felt good about the case and there were times I felt there was no chance. That's what the last two years have been like. It came down to the judge saying they were suspending a fighter who wasn't even licensed to fight here anymore. My license expired therefore they couldn't keep me under suspension if I wasn't even licensed in the state. So I'm free to do what I want to do."
GL: So what's next Joe?
Joe Mesi: "What's next is, I'm going to get back in the gym as quickly as possible and start training. We don't know where we're going to try to get licensed first and we don't know where the first fight is going to be, obviously that's a bit premature, but you'll definitely be the first to know."
GL: Prior to this decision, you were strongly considering fighting outside of the US. Now that the judge has ruled in your favor is it safe to say you'll remain in America?
Joe Mesi: "I'm probably going to fight in the States. However, Nevada and New York are two states that are giving me a hard time so we probably won't attempt to get licensed there first. We're going to try to be strategic and realistic about this. It's at the state's discretion whether or not they want to license me. If I fight once or twice successfully elsewhere, and continue to pass my tests, they won't be able to deny me and if they do they'll get sued."
GL: So Christmas came early for Joe Mesi.
Joe Mesi: "And it feels good, especially after how dragged through the mud I feel after two years of going through this."
GL: Now there's some real purpose to this question, what are your goals for 2006?
Joe Mesi: "Just to get back into contention again. After three or so victories, I should get back in the top ten and dealing with the top contenders again like I was. The easy part will be getting in shape, the hard part will becoming the fighter I was before I got injured. That could take, ten, eleven or twelve months. I have the time though. I started boxing late, at 20 years old and I might have only lost two rounds in my career. I feel 32 going on 27. I've seen some fighters take six months off and not be the same, and I've seen guys take a couple of years off and come back better than ever and obviously I believe the latter is going to apply to my situation."
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Good luck, I hope he doesn't hurt himself.
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