On May
24, 2013 Stephanie Sparks will be fighting in a rematch with Julie Williams for the Super Middleweight State Championship Title. The UCA caught up with Stephanie Sparks to ask her a few questions about her upcoming fight with Williams.
Your first encounter with Williams was April 20, 2013 with the rematch scheduled for May 24th do expect the same type of fight?
It won’t be the same type of fight.
Before the decision was announced did you feel you had it won?
Yes. Because she received an eight count in the second round and turned her back during the fight. I was always told that if you turn your back the fight was over.
Do you feel you have an advantage fighting Williams in Los Angeles?
There’s no advantage. A fighter can be knocked out no matter where they fight.
Do you feel you made mistakes in your first fight with Williams?
I should have been busier.
What were your coaches telling you between rounds?
The coaches were telling me that I was doing fine.
Will you have a different strategy for this fight?
Stay busy.
Do you expect a different Williams in the rematch?
I expect that she has reviewed the fight as I did and re-evaluated her performance as I did.
Will we see a different Stephanie Sparks May 24th?
I will do my best on May 24th.
What advantage do you think you have over Williams? Strength, speed, footwork, athletic ability?
I don’t think I have an advantage.
Is there anything that worries you about Williams?
Nothing.
Did you study your fight with Williams? Did you learn anything from it?
I watched it once. I saw where I went wrong. I plan to correct my errors.
Will you be training on anything specific in preparation for Williams?
No.
Do you feel added pressure with the State Title on the line?
No more pressure than with any other fight. The goal is to win.
Will you feel added pressure to do well for your home town crowd and Los Angeles Sheriff Dept?
There is no added pressure at home. Again, anything can happen.
Any predictions?
My goal is to win but anything can happen. We saw that in Richmond.