Undefeated middleweight Joeshon James (6-0, 3 KOs), will look to shock Southern California when he takes on local fan-favorite Richard Brewart Jr. (12-0, 4 KOs) in an 8-man main event. rounds at Thompson Boxing. Locked ‘N Loaded card.
“Locked ‘N Loaded” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, September 23rd. Doors will open at 6:30 pm PT and the first fight will begin at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets, priced at $50, $75 and $100, are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at www.thompsonboxing.com. Fight fans will be able to watch all of Thompson Boxing’s fights, weigh-ins and behind-the-scenes content through its new downloadable mobile app on Apple and Google.
Here’s what James had to say about his recent training camp, his matchup with Brewart Jr. and more.
In his training camp:
“I moved to Las Vegas for this fight and I’ve been working with all the top fighters that are training there. I normally train in Sacramento, California, but for a fight of this caliber I invested in myself and I’m looking to make a statement. I don’t want to leave nothing to chance. Therefore, I am fully invested in this fight and will be ready for any version of Richard Brewart Jr. that comes along.”
On his confrontation with Richard Brewart Jr.:
“I’m not going to say I’m not impressed by his skills, but I felt like Nathan Weston beat him and probably could have stopped him in their fight. Brewart takes a lot of punches. I punch really hard. For him to see the final bell will be quite an achievement.” I just think he’s got too many flaws, and I worked too hard to get into this fight.”
On what a win will do for his career:
“Beating a well-known undefeated fighter in his hometown will do wonders for my career. I am an unsigned fighter with a bunch of amateur fights, who has been fighting consistently in national tournaments at US boxing events for the last decade “A win here gives me a chance to give my young family a better life, a chance to sign with a promoter and improve our lives. This fight will change my life. I’m fighting for everything this weekend.”
On the rivalry between Northern California and Southern California:
“Honestly, the Northern California-Southern California rivalry isn’t what people think it is. We’re just people. I think because the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball teams are so popular and have a good “known rivalry, people think it’s more important than it is. I will go to his hometown, but I will earn a lot of respect with the way I fight. People may boo at first, but by the end of the night, they will be my fans.”
