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The Official Boxing Forum Interview with Frankie Gato Figuerao - 5/29/08.
Frankie Figerao Interview - 5/29/08
What made you want to become a professional prize fighter?
We'll too be honest I was never into boxing till I saw the Trinidad De La hoya fight
What was your amateur record?
14-2
Who is your favorite fighter or all time?
camacho & whitaker
Is there anyone at this particular moment that you have your eyes set on fighting?
Timothy Bradley along with paulie malinaggi
Out of all the current champs in and around your weight class, who would you like to fight for a title?
Anyone that can throw a lot of punches like me
How did it feel fighting on national television a few weekends ago on espn2's friday night fights?
Fighting on TV at the moment didn't bother what felt good about the national exposure was the great comments I was receiving now that felt very good.
Were you nervous the first time you fought on national television?
I never get nervous in my fight I get hype I love to fight
Where do you see your career heading?
To the top baby!!!
I understand that you've done some sparring with ricky hatton. What was that like?
It was great he put a lot of pressure but I was able to maintain and control at times (Great Sparring Session)
Would you ever like to fight ricky hatton?
If he calls I'm signing
How do you feel about him trying to get a rematch with floyd mayweather again?
It won't happen there now in two different weight class leave ricky for me
How did you get your nickname "gato"?
bout two months of me starting boxing I was sparring and there use to be a gym cat that use to run across the ring while people were sparring or not sparring so the day I was sparring in my peripheral vision I could see the cat preparing himself to come across the ring and while sparring he ran across and I caught him and being my trainer was spanish he told I got a name for you since you caught the cat you must be as quick as a cat so your name will be el gato
Now lets play a little game, I'm going to say word or phrase and your going to say the first thing that comes to mind.
Favorite food.
Rice & beans
Favorite music.
Ol skool r&b, hip-hop
Favorite movie.
The last dragon
Favorite brand of glove.
Everlast in fight winning in sparring
Dream fight.
The one where I get the most money and the one that has the most build up
Frankie Figueroa.
Comedian, humble, and real with no hesitation
Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito.
Ooooh weee is all I can say
Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz
ahhhh
Roy Jones Jr.
Was great at once
Mike Tyson
Ferocious, mood swings
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The Official Boxing Forum Interview with Frankie Gato Figuerao - 5/29/08.
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