On May 24, 2013 Julie Williams will be fighting in a rematch with Stephanie Sparks for the Super Middleweight State Championship Title. The UCA caught up with Julie Williams to ask her a few questions about her upcoming fight with Sparks.
Are you nervous fighting Stephanie in her hometown?
Los Angeles is my home away from home! I went to Cal State Fullerton on a softball scholarship and after that I lived there for another 5 years. It will be lovely to be home again.
With the rematch being so close to your first encounter do expect the same type of fight?
I expect that it will be a fight to remember.
Do you feel you have to win decisively to get the decision since you are fighting in her hometown?
I think the judges are pretty fair no matter whose hometown it is. I’m thinking in this fight it won’t be in the judges hands anyway. 🙂
Before the decision was announced did you feel you had it won?
My corner kept telling me I was ahead and to just keep throwing punches even though I was exhausted. Stephanie is a big girl and a lot to handle.
What were your coaches saying to you between rounds?
I have a tendency to hold my breath while throwing punches, so they kept telling me to breathe and throw.
Can we expect a different Julie Williams May 24th?
You can definitely expect the original Julie Williams to show up.
Will you have a different strategy for this fight?
The only thing different will be my cardio.
Do you expect a different Sparks?
I would guess some fine tuning on her already good strategy. She’s one tough cookie.
Do you feel you have a mental advantage over Sparks since you beat her already?
No. Stephanie put out a great effort and in our line of work we can’t afford to let down
on our mental game. I know she’s gonna bring it.
Do you feel you have an advantage over Sparks? Strength, speed, footwork, athletic ability?
I have to believe that I am superior in all aspects. I am a machine … .finely tuned and
ready to fire.
Is there anything that worries you about Sparks?
Sparks is strong, but I have to be stronger. I’m pushing cars and choppin down trees!
Have you studied your fight with Sparks?
Since I had no previous film, I watch our fight every morning before work, when I get
home, before I train, and before I go to sleep.
Will your training be any different for this fight?
Nope.
Do you feel added pressure with the State Title on the line?
No such thing as pressure. If you train right you must trust yourself.
Any predictions?
Yes, 🙂