Shantelle & Bryan talk to Undefeated heavyweight boxing prospect Richard Torrez Jr., who is scheduled to compete on Top Rank's ESPN March 25 card in Fresno, California, also featuring Jose Ramirez vs. Richard Commey and Seniesa Estrada vs. Tina Rupprecht.
Torrez Jr. breaks down his transition from the Olympics to the pros, his unconventional path to boxing, possible fights with Jared Anderson, Joe Joyce and others, how Top Rank recruited him, plus more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
1:04 The Mandatory welcomes Richard Torrez!
3:08 Richard Torrez's background, upbringing, getting into boxing
10:53 Olympic experience, winning silver in 2021
14:50 Relationship (and possible future fight) with Jared Anderson
21:50 Decision to sign with Top Rank over others
28:18 Being influenced by smaller fighters
30:06 Wanting to fight Joe Joyce, previous bad blood
32:24 Torrez takes The Mandatory Maze!
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