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By Thomas Gerbasi - “Right now, I’m feeding strawberries to my daughter.”
As if you needed another reason why David Lemieux isn’t like the other prizefighters, you’ve got one. The 26-year-old IBF middleweight champion isn’t in a crowded gym or stuck in traffic while conducting interviews to promote his Saturday unification bout with Gennady Golovkin. He’s with his three-year-old, as well behaved as a three-year-old can be, no doubt a result of a steady diet of strawberries, and Dad couldn’t be more content.
That doesn’t mean he’s distracted by the task awaiting him in New York City.
“I train twice a day, I take care of my daughter, I speak to my son regularly, and even if I’m home, I’m in camp, doing work until fight night.”
It’s been a lifetime leading up to this defining fight of his life, but Lemieux couldn’t be more calm. It’s almost as if he knows something we don’t, that the invincible Golovkin can be beaten and he’s the one carrying Superman’s kryptonite in his gloves.
“A lot of people are seeing Golovkin, and yeah, he’s a great fighter, but I didn’t see why they’re so scared of him,” Lemieux said. “I always knew I was going to fight Golovkin down the line; it was just a matter of time. Then as soon as I got the belt, we got the offer and we accepted. I was very happy with the reaction of the people, and I think everybody wants to see this fight. It’s a win for everybody.”
It certainly is for the promoters of the bout, who will see a packed house at Madison Square Garden, and for the fans who are getting to see that rarity of rarities these days – two top-level fighters willing to put everything on the line against each other. [Click Here To Read More]
As if you needed another reason why David Lemieux isn’t like the other prizefighters, you’ve got one. The 26-year-old IBF middleweight champion isn’t in a crowded gym or stuck in traffic while conducting interviews to promote his Saturday unification bout with Gennady Golovkin. He’s with his three-year-old, as well behaved as a three-year-old can be, no doubt a result of a steady diet of strawberries, and Dad couldn’t be more content.
That doesn’t mean he’s distracted by the task awaiting him in New York City.
“I train twice a day, I take care of my daughter, I speak to my son regularly, and even if I’m home, I’m in camp, doing work until fight night.”
It’s been a lifetime leading up to this defining fight of his life, but Lemieux couldn’t be more calm. It’s almost as if he knows something we don’t, that the invincible Golovkin can be beaten and he’s the one carrying Superman’s kryptonite in his gloves.
“A lot of people are seeing Golovkin, and yeah, he’s a great fighter, but I didn’t see why they’re so scared of him,” Lemieux said. “I always knew I was going to fight Golovkin down the line; it was just a matter of time. Then as soon as I got the belt, we got the offer and we accepted. I was very happy with the reaction of the people, and I think everybody wants to see this fight. It’s a win for everybody.”
It certainly is for the promoters of the bout, who will see a packed house at Madison Square Garden, and for the fans who are getting to see that rarity of rarities these days – two top-level fighters willing to put everything on the line against each other. [Click Here To Read More]
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