Mentally Prepared

Brian Stevens, LASD and Jamaal Brathwaite, OCSD came into the weigh in focused and in tip top shape. Both fighters tip the scales under the 190lb weight limit.  Stevens weighed in at 188 lbs and Brathwaite came in at 186 lbs. Training is over, other than light shadow boxing, and going over technique, any hard workout will do more harm than good. What the fighters need to do now is get mentally prepared. There is no doubt that Stevens and Brathwaite are in the best shape of their lives. Both having strength, endurance, power, stamina, etc. The mental side of the sport cannot be ignored. The boxer who has prepared both aspects of his game before he enters the ring will be tough to beat. Being mentally prepared allows a fighter the ability to compete at his very best and tap into every ounce of talent.  The winner of Saturday night’s fight will have to push beyond what he believes his physical limitations to be. This will be the toughest challenge for both fighters. When Stevens and Brathwaite step into the ring they have to believe they are the better fighter.