"Ah man, January 23rd on FOX primetime. It's the first fight on FOX for Premier Boxing Champions and I'm excited...I'm hungry as ever right now. It's a new division, I want to make some noise in this division and I want to be a champion again...I'm hungry and I just want to keep winning, put on great performances, and of course make bigger checks and make my name in the boxing world bigger," stated undefeated former world champion Danny Garcia, who talked about his upcoming January 23 showdown with former world champion Robert Guerrero. Check it out!
DG: Thank you! It's an amazing feeling. I didn't think it could be this great. A lot of people say it's hard for the first couple of months, but I'm blessed. She's a good baby, a beautiful baby, and it's just extra motivation now that she's in my life.
PC: I was going to ask you if the birth of your daughter changed your approach to your career?
DG: At first, I used to just fight for myself and to better my future and make sure that I fight for my future to be set. But now, I have to make sure that she's okay. So now, I fight for the family. It's more motivation just to make sure that she's okay.
PC: You made your welterweight debut against Paulie Malignaggi, who I feel is somewhat of the litmus test at 147, and now you're returning against Robert Guerrero, who I view as the gut check fight at welterweight. Tell us about January 23rd my man.
DG: Ah man, January 23rd on FOX primetime. It's the first fight on FOX for Premier Boxing Champions and I'm excited. Robert Guerrero is a tough fighter. He brings a lot of mental strength and I look forward to the fight. I can't wait to go to LA and show the LA fans what Danny Garcia is about.
PC: What type of fight are you expecting from Robert Guerrero, because this is essentially a home game for him?
DG: I'm just going to go in there and be the best Danny Garcia that I can be. I have to use my jab, set the pace, and let my combinations go and try to make it an easy fight for me. I gotta go in there and be smart. I just gotta get the job done.
PC: You've been fighting on the east coast of late; 3 hour difference going over to the west coast. Is that a big deal to you or just part of the process?
DG: It doesn't make a big difference to me because I go to sleep late anyway, so it's like I will be going to sleep on time out there (laughing). It's not really that big of a deal to me. I just go out there, get ready to fight, and do my thing.
PC: Did you feel a difference physically being at 147?
DG: I felt strong. I felt real strong. As the rounds went on, I got stronger and I definitely felt like my defense was better. I was able to stay strong from round one until round nine when the fight ended. But as the fight went on, I got stronger and that's because I didn't lose so much weight. I felt a lot stronger and a lot better and I feel like I could do things that I couldn't do at 140 because I was losing so much weight.
PC: Is it difficult for you to train through the holidays?
DG: I'm okay with it. Thanksgiving will be pretty much a regular day, but from this Saturday on will be 8 weeks. We have Christmas coming up, but that won't be a big issue because it's more of a family thing and they are around me even when I'm in training.
PC: I believe Zab Judah was the last southpaw you faced prior to this fight with Guerrero. Any reservations there or it doesn't bother you?
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