Calvin Kattar isn’t going to lie. When it was announced that his bout against fellow featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov was being moved from Boston to Moscow, he had to pop on Rocky IV for inspiration.
“Day One,” Kattar laughs. “It was awesome. I love it. I feel like I’m living a Rocky IV movie.”
It’s a normal reaction. The American underdog going to Russia to fight the seemingly unbeatable Russian. But the question is, will Kattar give a post-fight speech that lives up to the one delivered by Rocky Balboa after his victory over Ivan Drago?
“There’s a lot to talk about after the fight, but you’ve got to earn that opportunity,” he said.