Oct 2014 09

On October 11, 2014 Battle of the Badges newcomer Pierce Masse, Fresno Police Dept will step into the ring for the first time against fellow newcomer Iulia Tuua, CDCR Mule Creek in a 3 round Super Heavyweight bout. The UCA caught up with Masse to ask him a few questions about his upcoming fight.

Height: 6’4
Weight: 270
Age: 28
Coach: Bryan Williams, Fresno Police Dept.
Gym: Thrive Training Center, Fresno, CA

UCA-How has the process been preparing for the fight with work and family?

PM-Training had been hard on the family but my wife supports me and understand that I need the gym time to prepare.

UCA-How many days a week are you getting to the gym to train?

PM- I’m getting to the gym about 3 days a week for specifically boxing.

UCA-Are you doing any unique or crazy training to prepare for the fight?

PM-No crazy training. Just lots of conditioning, footwork, and sparring.

UCA-Is it tough finding sparring partners your size?

PM-Luckily my coach is extremely experienced and about my size do he makes a great sparring partner.

UCA-Do you feel you have any advantages over Tuua?

PM-As far as advantages over Tuua, I feel I have the best coaches I could ask for and a lot of right experienced sparring partners.

UCA-You and Tuua both played college football. You played for Fresno State and Tuua played for Cal Poly. Did you ever play against him?

PM-I never played against Tuua in college.

UCA-Based on Tuua’s training video do you feel your skills match up with his?

PM-Tuua looks like a strong guy but ill have the edge on speed.

UCA-Are you prepared for a back and forth battle where you are both tested?

PM-I’m prepared for a 3 round fight. My conditioning is good right now.

 UCA-Have you envisioned in your mind how the fight will end? 

 PM-I envision this fight being three rounds with me ending up on top. That’s what I’m picturing in my mind.