Q&A: Victor Cayo
By Ricardo Conde
WBA # 2 junior welterweight contender Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (24-0, 16 KOs) of the Dominican Republic will face Argentina’s Marcos “El Chino” Maidana (27-1, 26 KOs) on Saturday March 27th for the interim WBA junior welterweight title at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. We had a moment to sit down and talk to Cayo as he prepares for his upcoming bout with Maidana.
You’re currently preparing for your next fight, which will be against Marcos Maidana, what do you know about your opponent and what’s your opinion of him as a fighter?
I respect him a lot as a fighter, he’s a great fighter and he’s got a lot of heart. He’s a hard puncher but he’s never faced anyone like “Mermelada” before.
How is training camp going and where did you train for Maidana?
Everything has been going great. We’ve finished the preparation, the sparring and everything else, we’re just winding down and we’re on weight. I’ve been training for a little over two and a half months at the World Crown Sports Training Center in Oxnard, CA with my trainers Gabriel Sarmiento and Cicilio Flores.
How do you feel at this point of your training camp?
I feel great, 100% ready for the fight. We’re very prepared, we’ve done our homework and I can’t wait to get in the ring and thanks to God everything is great.
Do you think this is going to be the toughest fight of your career so far?
It’s definitely the hardest and most important fight of my career so far. It opens the door to show case my talent to the world because the fight is going to be seen by thousands and thousands of people on HBO.
Name one or two fighters you’d like to face in the near future?
It really doesn’t matter to me who I fight. I leave that up to my manager and my promoter, I’ll fight who ever they put in front of me. My job is to do what I do in the ring and to do my work in the gym.
Is there anything you would like to tell your fans?
I would like to thank all the fans around the world that support me and especially all my friends and family back home. I would to dedicate this fight to my country, the Dominican Republic and I hope to inspire the kids like I was inspired by other fighters when I was a kid.
* * *
Victor Cayo is guided by manager Caesar Mercedes Maguita and trained by Gabriel Sarmiento.
Article courtesy of Fightnews.com
Click to share thisClick to share this
4 comments