Mexican middleweight professional boxer Marco Antonio Rubio, has had a great career on his belt. He is the current WBC interim middleweight champion. His record shows that he has a total of 66 fights and he was able to win 59 of them with only 6 losses and one draw.
For his last fight, Rubio won a WBC world title belt which was his dream of a lifetime.
He said "There was an overwhelming sense of happiness, joy and pride."
This coming Saturday, Rubio will be battling the biggest fight of his life to date. He will face Gennady Golovkin in a title bout at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., that will serve as the main event of an HBO doubleheader. Golovkin is one of the sport's hardest punchers and most celebrated fighters.
Rubio has studied Golovkin and is preparing himself. He said "I've always said he's a complete fighter, very good. But he's not invincible. There are some things we can take advantage of in that fight."
But Rubio is aware that there is a big difference between being a belt holder and a champion.
He said "Today, the titles and being called a world champion is very different than it used to be, You can be a world champion but still not be considered the best in the world. I was proud to win that belt because it did signify how hard I've worked and how much I've sacrificed. It means a lot to me, but what means the most is being regarded as the best in the world."
He adds "To be the best middleweight in the world, I know that I have to beat Golovkin. That's it. He's the best in the world and that is what I want more than any belt."
But Rubio is a wise fighter. He knows that there is a possibility to defeat Golovkin eventhough he may seem better. Rubio is a great observant and can use that skill as an advantage.
He said "I've had a lot of fights and I've learned something in every one of them, from my victories and from my losses. Every fight is a lesson, and if you are open to learning, which I am, then you can learn and get better from each fight."
He adds "It's why I say this fight is coming at the perfect time for me. Golovkin is an excellent fighter and everyone says so many good things about him. But I feel like I'm at a stage now where I not only know what I need to do, but I also believe that I can go out and do it."
