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On Saturday August 18, 2018 the UCA #1 ranked Remin Pineda, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept will take on #3 Kellen Kramer, Bell Gardens Police Dept for the UCA Middleweight Championship title. The UCA caught up with Remin to ask him a few questions about his upcoming fight with Kramer.

UCA – What gym are you training at to prepare for this fight?
RP – I have been training at several gyms: Sityodtong Los Angeles, Crossfit La Verne, Wildcard Boxing Club, and the Century YAL.

UCA – Who is your coach?
RP – I have several coaches I work with: Carlos De La Torre, Wilson Oh, Teddy Martinez, and Willie “Birdlegs” Jenson.

UCA – When did you start training camp?
RP – I train all year long and usually pick it up approximately 1 to 1 1/2 months left.

UCA – How often are you training to prepare for the fight?
RP – 6 days a week, I’m am always doing something, whether it be boxing technique, conditioning, or sparring.

UCA – Has your training camp been more intense compared to other training camps?
RP – Yes, always trying to learn more and improve my conditioning.

UCA – Are you doing any unique training during this camp? Swimming, CrossFit, Yoga
RP – Crossfit and airdyne bike/interval training. 

UCA – Are you preparing for a tough grinding fight?
RP – Yes, I have sparred with Kramer in the past and know he is a tough fighter and has power.

UCA – Do you have plenty of sparring partners at your gym or do you have to travel to other gyms for sparring?
RP – I do have many different sparring partners with all types of backgrounds. Another reason why I travel to different gyms to train with different styles.

UCA – On paper this is a 50-50 fight. If you feel the fight is close going into the 3rd round will you come out hard and push the pace to win the round?
RP – Always.

UCA – Do you feel the fight will be a back and forth battle where you are both tested?
RP – Yes, Kramer is a brawler much like I am, however I will need to rely more on boxing to overcome him.

UCA – There is a famous quote in boxing.. Don’t leave it in the hands of the judges. What does that mean to you?
RP – Get that knockout/TKO! I feel I have been cheated before (as well as opponents I’ve fought) and blame no one but myself for not finishing my opponent.

UCA – How do you imagine this fight going?
RP – I can foresee a TKO by one of us. We both have power and it can go either way, prepare for “Fight of the Night!”

911 Fight Night Saturday August 18, 2018 at the Shaun Diamond Plaza, 171 West 2nd Street Pomona California. Doors open at 5 first fight at 7. Tickets will be sold at the door.