URCC Featherweight Champion Mark Striegl: "The Power Of Youth Is My Advantage"
2019-04-24 고 현
Notable excerpts from the interview:
John Hyon Ko: "What are your thoughts on [Shunichi Shimizu] as a title-challenger?" Mark Striegl: "I don't think I have fought anybody with as many fights as him. Definitely, he has the experience thing. And he is a grizzly, tough veteran guy. He is always in it. Even in fights that he has lost, he is trying to win. But, I think the power of youth is my advantage. I will be a little too much for him. My pressure is going to be too much and I think I will be able to overwhelm him." John Hyon Ko: "Is it safe to say that you are in your prime right now? You are the most difficult to beat, you are the most difficult Mark to beat right now?" Mark Striegl: "Yeah, I think so! I still feel the best is yet to come, you know, I feel like I am really coming into my own. I'm getting great training with coach George Castro. Alliance MMA Philippines is going to be here in like 60 days, it's going to be a big deal and I will be training there too. So I feel great and I am excited for this next fight and for the rest of the year. Try to get in 1-2 more fights in." John Hyon Ko: "Has chasing another belt in a different weight class crossed your mind with all these champ, champs running around?" Mark Striegl: "Definitely, man! A second title is something that is exciting and I think every fighter wants more titles, you know. I thought about it, maybe at 135."
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