The Hurt Business
The Hurt Business
Romani Alicea on Upcoming WBC Title Fight, Move to Florida & New Gym
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In today's episode, Fares is joined by Muay Thai fighter Romani Alicea ahead of his WBC 168 Amateur National Title fight on August 8.
We kick things off by discussing Romani's recent move to Florida (1:00) and what goes into finding the right gym (6:32). We also touch on the growing popularity of Muay Thai in the United States (9:55).
Since Romani's last appearance on the podcast, he's stayed busy in the ring. We break down his recent performances, including his fights against Kenny Mosso (12:25) and Kenny Ferris (18:27).
From there, we dive into his preparation, mindset, and what it means to compete for a WBC National Title (21:36).
We wrap things up with a fast-fire round (28:19) before Romani gives some love to his teammates and coaches.
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