MTA: You are fighting Joe Tipping Marchand at Friday Night Fights September 16th event. How has training for the fight been going?
Chris: Training has been going very well. I’ve been working with a nutritionist for this fight & have been getting a lot more out of my training sessions. So my training is a lot more intense than it has ever been, which has made me a lot stronger.
MTA: How much do you know about Joe and his fighting style?
Chris: I haven’t seen much on Joe as far as video. I know that he is aggressive & has a lot of experience. He’s had over 65 amateur fights, is 4-2 as a pro & has represented Canada in the world championships 5 times. So he’s had a lot of fights & a lot of big fights on top of that. I expect him to be extremely tough & technical.
MTA: Your last fight against Robert Blake you really dictated the pace and used some solid boxing to score points, when fighting do you go in looking for the KO or do you just work your game plan if it happens, then it happens?
Chris: When I fought Blake I was looking for the KO & that’s why I did not get it. My last two fights, I was looking for the KO. My 3 wins prior, I was not looking for the KO & got it. I know I hit hard & when I’m relaxed I’m dangerous. I will be very relaxed going into this fight. I learned a lot from my last two bouts.
MTA: Where do you feel you will have advantages over Joe in your fight?
Chris: I think I may be a little bigger than Joe. I believe he is coming up in weight from what he used to fight at. I think my hands will be a bit better, and from what I understand, he hasn’t been all that active as of late, so my timing may be a bit better. I expect an extremely hard fight in any regards & have been preparing for one.
MTA: You’re a fan favorite in New York, why do you think the fans like you so much and does that add any pressure when you fight?
Chris: I think the fans like me because I am more of a slugger than a technician & in the past I’ve finished a lot of fights via KO rather than decision. I bring excitement in all my bouts, win, lose or draw. Don’t look away because you may miss something big. I’ve had some big knockouts throughout my years. I don’t think it adds any pressure on me when I fight. I am usually pretty calm & focused going into a fight. I’ve fought a lot in NYC, so I’m pretty used to it.
MTA: What is your prediction for your fight with Joe?
Chris: In general I’m a rather aggressive fighter. My conditioning is through the roof for this fight, so I will have confidence in my aggression. From what I hear, Joe’s generally an aggressive fighter. This is a perfect match-up for fireworks. I expect a good ole fashioned war & I expect to have my hand raised at the end.
MTA: Is there anyone in particular that you would like to fight after your upcoming fight?
Chris: I’m not one to call out fighters. As I get more experienced, I want to continue to challenge myself as a fighter. I want to continually improve my skills, by fighting better competition with the end game of getting some title shots. I want to take fights that will move me towards a championship belt. I pretty much leave it up to my trainer & my promoter to make all the cards fall into place.
MTA: As far as Muay Thai goes what are your future plans?
Chris: I plan on going to Thailand in the late fall & early winter and pick up a few fights out there. I want to continue to stay active when I get back to the US & get better as a fighter. Since I have been working with a nutritionist, I found that I’ve become a lot leaner, so I may move down a weight division. I’d like to get some title shots in there as well. Having a WBC belt has always been a dream.
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