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Key takeaways

  • Sebastian Mitry said his November 20 bout against a 9–1 opponent will be his first with Golden Boy Promotions.
  • Mitry said he knows little about his opponent beyond his record, where he is from and his orthodox stance.
  • Mitry wants to demonstrate that he can box and adapt rather than be known only for his six professional knockouts.
  • Mitry said he would welcome a knockout but does not want to force one.
  • After two years away from boxing, Mitry wants to stay active and eventually become a world champion.

In the Sebastian Mitry FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview, Mitry said he is ready to face a 9–1 opponent in his November 20 debut with Golden Boy Promotions. After two years away from boxing, he wants to stay active, show more than punching power and eventually become a world champion.

What did Sebastian Mitry say about his November 20 opponent?

Sebastian Mitry said he is ready to face a 9–1 opponent on November 20, even though he knows little about the fighter beyond his record, where he is from and his orthodox stance. Mitry expects to assess him in the ring rather than assume he knows how the fight will unfold.

Mitry entered the conversation at 7–0 as a professional with six knockouts. He acknowledged that the opponent’s record represents a step up, but said his team has been working hard enough that the numbers do not worry him. Their approach is to prepare thoroughly regardless of who is across the ring.

The lack of information may itself be the challenge. Mitry described an element of surprise: he will need to feel out the opponent, identify what is in front of him and then execute the plan. He did not claim to have found a particular weakness or predict how quickly he would solve the matchup.

He also wants to avoid forcing a statement victory just because this is his first Golden Boy Promotions fight. Boxing is the part he loves, he said, but trying too hard could tire him and make his performance worse. His aim is to enter relaxed and respond to what happens.

How is Sebastian Mitry training for his comeback?

Sebastian Mitry said his fight camp is more intense than his everyday training, with particular attention to conditioning, additional sparring rounds and the quality of his sparring partners. Antonio Diaz and Huel Diaz are among the coaches he named, while Benjamin works with him on strength and conditioning outside the boxing gym.

Conditioning, sparring and making weight

Mitry sees inadequate conditioning as one of the worst problems a fighter can take into a bout. He said the team has increased his sparring rounds so that fitness will not be a concern on November 20. He expects the work he puts in now to show up in his performance, rather than relying on a sudden adjustment on fight night.

He enjoys training even when it becomes more challenging. The hardest part for him is losing weight: Mitry said he loves food and finds it difficult to cut back while preparing for a fight. He did not give a target weight or describe a specific weight-cutting plan.

Sparring the fighter compared with Triple G

Mitry also discussed sparring with a fighter the interviewer said people call the next Triple G. He described that partner as a decorated amateur with championships, height and a long reach. For Mitry, finding a way around that reach is an enjoyable problem that helps him improve.

They also train at the track and do strength and conditioning with Benjamin. Mitry said the two fighters have a language barrier but get along well, pushing, supporting and challenging each other. He credited their shared hunger with making the work productive.

What does Sebastian Mitry want to show beyond his punching power?

Sebastian Mitry wants his November 20 performance to show that he can box, think and adapt, not just land power punches. Despite having six knockouts in seven professional wins, he said he does not want to be defined only by that record. He would welcome another knockout but will not chase one at the expense of his boxing.

Mitry views versatility as an answer to unfamiliar opponents. If one approach is not working, he wants to be able to change it. Discussing his sparring, he likened the challenge of working past a tall partner’s reach to solving a puzzle rather than simply trying to hit harder.

Mitry put his goal in a single line:

I can adapt and overcome the challenge

That approach also shapes his expectations for the fight. He said he wants to go in, enjoy himself and feel out his opponent. Although he would love a knockout, he stressed that it cannot be forced. The habits built through training and sparring, he said, must carry into the bout.

What does Sebastian Mitry want from his Golden Boy Promotions debut?

Sebastian Mitry wants his first fight with Golden Boy Promotions to start a sustained run after two years away from boxing. He said he hopes the promotion will keep him busy and help him grow. His longer-term ambition is to become a world champion and show Oscar De La Hoya that signing him was worthwhile.

Staying active after the break

Asked whether he intended to keep fighting after November 20, Mitry said that was the goal. He believes Golden Boy Promotions is a good place for him because of how it develops fighters, and he expects its support to help him stay active. He did not give a schedule for any bout after his debut.

Proving himself to Oscar De La Hoya

Mitry said he does not want to be another signing who comes and goes. He wants De La Hoya to see a reason to keep investing in him, with a world title as the eventual aim. For this first appearance, though, he kept returning to a narrower task: perform without putting pressure on himself to manufacture a particular result.

How is Sebastian Mitry handling pressure before November 20?

Sebastian Mitry said he does not feel extra pressure ahead of his Golden Boy Promotions debut. He tries not to think that way because, in his view, pressure can lead a fighter to force exchanges and make mistakes. More than 120 amateur fights have helped him manage nerves and uncertainty.

He regards mental preparation as part of the work done in camp, not something to address only when the fight arrives. His amateur experience has given him practice dealing with unfamiliar situations, while the current camp is focused on making sure his conditioning will hold up when he needs it.

That does not mean he has settled on one prediction for the bout. Mitry said he is prepared and would like a knockout, but his plan is to remain relaxed, assess the opponent and let his training guide the performance. He connected that restraint to his desire to show a fuller set of boxing skills.

Who did Sebastian Mitry mention on the November 20 card?

Sebastian Mitry mentioned Gabriela Fandora and other fighters from the desert when discussing the November 20 card. He encouraged fans to watch the Golden Boy Promotions fights and said he expected the show to stream live on YouTube, without giving further broadcast details.

Mitry spoke about the card as more than his own debut. He said there would be other fighters to watch and hoped the group would put on a good show. His focus, however, remained on the first fight he would have under his new promotion and the work his team had put into preparing for it.

He also said he wanted to return for another conversation after the fight. For now, his request to fans was straightforward: watch the November 20 bout and see how his preparation translates into the ring.

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Questions from the interview

What is Sebastian Mitry’s professional record before November 20?

Sebastian Mitry entered the November 20 fight at 7–0 as a professional with six knockouts.

Is Sebastian Mitry’s November 20 opponent orthodox?

Yes. Sebastian Mitry said his November 20 opponent is orthodox and has a 9–1 record.

Who are Sebastian Mitry’s coaches?

Sebastian Mitry named Antonio Diaz and Huel Diaz as his coaches. He also said he works on strength and conditioning with Benjamin.

How many amateur fights has Sebastian Mitry had?

Sebastian Mitry said he has had more than 120 amateur fights, experience he credits with helping him manage nerves and uncertainty.

Will Sebastian Mitry’s November 20 fight be on YouTube?

Sebastian Mitry said he expected the Golden Boy Promotions fights on November 20 to stream live on YouTube.

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