Middleweight contender, David Lemieux, is now on the verge of a title shot, as he recently announced that he is willing to fight for the vacant IBF middleweight belt that was previously held by Jermain Taylor. This news is a good start to the year for Lemieux, but for him it seems only to be the beginning of what he hopes will be a big 2015.
In part 2 of my ?On The Ropes? interview with David Lemieux, I speak to him about his plans regarding the current middleweight belt holders and if he thinks they would be interested in fighting him. I also get Lemieux?s thoughts on a couple of big fights set to take place in 2015, as he shares his views on Mayweather-Pacquiao and Pascal vs. Kovalev. Additionally, Lemieux talks about what it is like to be a knockout puncher and lets his fans know what they can expect from him in the future. Here is what David Lemieux had to say.
Jenna J: What are your thoughts on middleweight champions, Miguel Cotto and Andy Lee? David Lemieux: Those are two guys I would love to fight but I don?t know if they?ll fight me. I would love to fight these two guys any time. I want my titles, I want them all. Jenna J: I want to ask you about some potential big fights that are coming up in 2015. As a fan what do you think happens when Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao step in the ring? David Lemieux: I think it?s something everybody wants to see, it?s a very interesting fight because of the styles of both of them. They?re two great fighters and I want to see when Pacquiao starts connecting how Mayweather is going to react. Mayweather is much bigger than Pacquiao but if I had to choose, I think Mayweather would have the advantage in this fight. I just want to see when Mayweather gets hit, how he reacts because a lot of fighters fight him and they don?t really connect with him and Pacquiao is certainly not the type to not hit targets, so it?s gonna be an interesting fight. Mayweather is a great fighter and it will take something great to beat him. Jenna J: Another big fight is that?s coming up is going to take place in Canada on March 14th, Jean Pascal vs. Sergey Kovalev. What do you think happens in this fight? David Lemieux: That is a big fight, but I have to go with my boy Pascal. I?ve been training with him for many years now. He?s away for camp right now. When he?s serious, Jean Pascal is a much different fighter, there?s no challenge in which he?s not gonna bring himself to the table.
For a big fight like this, I think we?re gonna see the best of Pascal. Kovalev is a very good fighter, he?s a very strong fighter, it?s not gonna be easy for Pascal to beat him, he?ll have to be at his best. It?s gonna be an interesting fight, I?m looking forward to it but I think Pascal could knock out Kovalev, but it won?t be easy. Jenna J: In your thirty three wins, you have thirty one knockouts, and that?s what fans like to see. Can you describe what it feels like to go out there and be a knockout puncher? David Lemieux: It?s a great feeling and it?s a big gift. I have a big advantage on my side because any second you can just take anybody out and it?s a big advantage that the knockout artists have on their side. As soon as I see in my opponents eyes or in his body language that he?s slowing down, I?m a shark, I taste the blood and I?m taking him out. It feels great. I can?t tell you otherwise because I?ve never had otherwise. Jenna J: You earned a lot of new fans, especially in the United States with your last performance. Is there any message you want to pass along to all of them? David Lemieux: Yeah, thanks for your support and you will get he best of Lemieux every time I step in the ring. You?ll always get an exciting fight, a very exciting fight. Be careful not to blink because the fight might end. Keep watching, I?ll be back very soon to give you guys more action.
