Taylor Thompson FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview

In the Taylor Thompson FIGHT TALK WITH YOUR BOY THE WHATS NEXT KID interview, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy predicted a two-round finish against a New Orleans firefighter at Battle of the Badges. Thompson said the November 13 bout would be his boxing debut and fall on his 30th birthday. He also explained why raising money for families in the Baton Rouge area matters to him.

What did Taylor Thompson say about his Battle of the Badges opponent?

Taylor Thompson expects a serious challenge from the New Orleans firefighter he is due to face at Battle of the Badges, but predicts he will stop him in two rounds. Thompson said his opponent had lost a June bout on the West Bank and would likely be determined to earn his first win at the event.

The New Orleans firefighter’s previous bout

Thompson said the firefighter did not appear to have extensive experience. What he knew was that the opponent had fought in June at a Battle of the Badges event on the West Bank in the New Orleans area and had lost a tough bout. Thompson expected him to return better prepared and motivated by that result.

The matchup also puts their professions opposite each other. Thompson works at the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, while his opponent is a New Orleans firefighter. He liked the law-enforcement-versus-fire concept, which he said can include military participants as well. In his view, people in those jobs generally bring fitness and cardio to a fight, making their boxing preparation especially important.

Backing from the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office

At work, Thompson has made no secret of the matchup. When he discussed the event with Sheriff Bobby Weber, Thompson said the response was blunt: “you better win”. He said his agency was behind him and expected other officers at the event to be eager to see his performance. That support adds to the stakes, though Thompson described the firefighter himself with respect.

How did Taylor Thompson prepare for boxing at Battle of the Badges?

Taylor Thompson built his Battle of the Badges preparation around conditioning, footwork and boxing fundamentals rather than an elaborate plan based on his opponent’s previous fight. He said he had trained for 10 weeks and sought help from people with boxing and MMA experience, while recognizing that he had limited boxing experience himself.

Thompson said he was approaching 10 years in the military, including some time on active duty. That background had put him around people who knew combat sports. He mentioned a colleague who had appeared on The Ultimate Fighter and had a stint with the UFC, without suggesting that those experiences could replace his own work in the ring.

Workday sessions in his garage

His schedule at the sheriff’s office changes from week to week. Some weeks, he said, involve five 12-hour shifts; others involve two or three shifts. Because he works nights, he generally gets up between 11 a.m. and noon on workdays and fits in a session on his own before work.

Thompson has a heavy bag, a cobra bag and other equipment in his garage. He uses those sessions for cardio, conditioning, footwork and rounds on the heavy bag. The emphasis, he said, is on reaching the fight in the best shape he can and making his basic movements reliable.

Sparring at Revolt Combat

On days off, Thompson tries to get to Revolt Combat in Gonzales, Louisiana, for ring time and sparring. He credited Cody Mitchell with helping him and said sparring had become a main focus of camp. He also thanked colleagues Trade Tuye and Charlie Raider for their help, alongside Weber for supporting his participation.

Why does Taylor Thompson want a three-round fight at Battle of the Badges?

Taylor Thompson wants his Battle of the Badges opponent to arrive in excellent shape because he hopes for a competitive fight, not an easy passage through his debut. He said he had prepared to maintain pressure across all three scheduled rounds, each lasting a minute and a half.

Thompson told his coaches during camp that he wanted the firefighter ready. Explaining the kind of contest he hoped to have, he put it plainly:

I want it to be a dog fight. I'm ready for that

Although Thompson predicted a finish in two rounds, he did not build his expectations around a short fight. He said the brief rounds should allow him to keep his foot on the gas for the full contest if necessary. That is why conditioning remained central to his preparation even as he worked on footwork and sparring.

His competitive approach did not change how he spoke about his opponent’s work. Thompson noted that both law enforcement and firefighting can involve risking one’s life. He said the firefighter had committed to keeping people in New Orleans safe, wished him luck with his training and hoped they would put on a good show.

Why is Taylor Thompson’s Battle of the Badges debut personal to him?

Taylor Thompson said the November 13 Battle of the Badges bout would mark both his boxing debut and his 30th birthday. More importantly to him, he said event proceeds would support the families of two people killed by a car in the Baton Rouge area. Raising money for those families gave the fight a purpose beyond his own result.

Thompson described competing on his birthday as a fitting way to celebrate, particularly because of the cause. He encouraged people to attend and buy tickets, connecting their support for the boxing event with support for the affected families. He did not identify the two people or give further details about what happened.

The date also prompted a conversation about turning 30. Thompson said he felt good and wanted to remain fit and capable for as long as possible. He is the father of two daughters, a detail he brought up while talking about staying in shape rather than as a claim about how the fight would go.

What did Taylor Thompson say about a fight nickname and his supporters?

Taylor Thompson did not have a fight nickname before his boxing debut. He said a nickname should be given to a fighter rather than chosen by the fighter himself. When the host suggested “Unk” after their exchange about his 30th birthday, Thompson liked the sound of it but did not say he had adopted it.

He used his final remarks to credit people who had helped him prepare. Thompson singled out Revolt Combat in Gonzales, Cody Mitchell, colleagues Trade Tuye and Charlie Raider, and Sheriff Bobby Weber. His thanks to Weber included both permission to compete and support along the way.

Fans looking for Thompson online will find him on MILLIONS, he said, but he described himself as largely absent from other social media. His attention was on getting into the ring, showing the work he had put in during camp and helping the event raise money for the families in the Baton Rouge area.