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!”