Jasai Kirkpatrick Ram At The Fights interview on his 6–0 goal

In the Jasai Kirkpatrick Ram At The Fights interview, the Long Branch boxer told me he expected to beat Carlos My radio and reach 6–0 on Delta promotions’ Forever hungry card at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Kirkpatrick also described a camp with top prospects and world champions, his nerves in front of New Jersey supporters, and his ambition to fight at Prudential Center.

What did Jasai Kirkpatrick say about his camp and Carlos My radio?

Jasai Kirkpatrick said this camp went deeper than his previous ones, with top prospects and world champions brought in to work with him. He acknowledged that Carlos My radio had more professional experience but said he trusted his ability to adjust. Kirkpatrick expected a competitive opponent and was confident he could win.

A camp with prospects and champions

Asked how preparations had gone, Kirkpatrick called the camp great and said each camp teaches him something different. This one stood out because of the people brought in. He did not name the prospects or world champions, but described their presence as part of what made the work more valuable to him.

He also said everything was on track ahead of the weigh-in. His focus was less on making a claim about a particular tactic than on what he had learned through preparation and what he believed he could handle once the fight began.

Why the matchup changed

Kirkpatrick said the boxer he had first tried to face was tougher, but already had another fight lined up. Carlos My radio became the available opponent. Kirkpatrick said he was willing to take that challenge because My radio had experience and, in Kirkpatrick’s view, would come to fight.

He declined to talk down to My radio or dismiss him on the basis of his record. Instead, Kirkpatrick said that every fighter presents something different and that he would figure out what My radio brought. His confidence rested on his ability to adapt, not on a claim that the opponent had nothing to offer.

Why does Jasai Kirkpatrick want to fight at Prudential Center?

Jasai Kirkpatrick said his appearance at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City would be his second fight there, but Prudential Center was the venue he most wanted to reach. He described that fight as a dream he expected to fulfill soon and as a goal he could cross off his personal list.

His first fight at the Atlantic City venue was special to him, and he expected the second to mean even more. Still, when asked to picture a bigger future occasion in Atlantic City, he shifted the conversation to Prudential Center. He said he lived about 30 minutes from Atlantic City, but the New Jersey arena was the place he had in mind.

That preference fits the way he talks about local support. Kirkpatrick expects friends and family to show up for his fights and said his New Jersey supporters stick together. For this card, he anticipated seeing plenty of people wearing JK shirts in the crowd, making his crew easy to spot.

How does Jasai Kirkpatrick handle fans and fight-night nerves?

Jasai Kirkpatrick said he still gets nervous when he walks out and sees how many people have come to support him. Before his professional debut, someone he trained with warned him that the lights and the crowd could be distracting. The advice was to look straight ahead and focus on the ring.

The walk to his professional debut

Kirkpatrick remembered being especially nervous before his first walkout. Hearing people yell his name made the moment difficult to process: he was grateful they had come, but he also had to walk through the noise and prepare to fight. He said the feeling has not disappeared as he has gained experience.

Seeing supporters now brings both pressure and enjoyment. He knows they are there for him, and that awareness makes the walk feel more intense than it might look from the stands. Even so, Kirkpatrick said he loves that part of fight night.

JK shirts and a planned walkout

The group in JK shirts was one visible part of his plans for the Atlantic City card. Kirkpatrick also said his walkout was arranged and that someone well-known would accompany him, though he did not identify the person. He expected it to be a special night without giving away more of the entrance.

Why did Jasai Kirkpatrick start boxing?

Jasai Kirkpatrick said his interest in boxing grew after his mother took him to an amateur match involving his uncle. Following a move from New Jersey to Virginia, she later brought him to a boxing program at the recreation center he already visited after school. He said he took to it immediately.

As a child, Kirkpatrick described himself as rough and recalled play-fighting with his grandmother. After the amateur match, he kept talking to his mother about boxing. He also said he was getting into trouble at school, and his mother decided to put him in the sport.

On his first day at the recreation center, Kirkpatrick said he approached children who were bigger and older than he was and asked to fight them. To him, that memory explains something that has stayed constant, even as the level of opposition has changed. Kirkpatrick put it this way:

I just got a fighting spirit. It doesn't matter who they put in front of me

He linked that early willingness to compete with his attitude toward Carlos My radio. Kirkpatrick did not say the two situations were equal; his point was that he had never wanted the size or experience of the person in front of him to decide his own approach.

What did Jasai Kirkpatrick say about the Danny Garcia card?

Jasai Kirkpatrick said he had fought on a Danny Garcia card before this Atlantic City appearance and valued the exposure it gave him. He called it a great show, then said he wanted his next outing to be better. Garcia was there, Kirkpatrick confirmed, and their discussion turned briefly to the difficulty of leaving boxing.

For Kirkpatrick, the Garcia card gave him a bigger occasion to build on. He said its exposure raised his sense that he needed to show up for the next fight. He did not describe a conversation with Garcia or claim that Garcia played a role in his preparation.

Asked about Garcia and the possibility of another fight, Kirkpatrick expressed surprise that a boxer could talk about a last fight and then consider fighting again. The conversation broadened to retirement after years in the sport. Kirkpatrick agreed with the idea that boxing is a lifestyle, not simply something a fighter walks away from when a bout ends.

What did Jasai Kirkpatrick expect from the Atlantic City fight?

Jasai Kirkpatrick said he intended to give his best performance against Carlos My radio and leave Atlantic City with a 6–0 record. He did not dismiss his opponent’s experience, but he was firm about his own goal. Afterward, he looked forward to celebrating with tres leches and other sweets.

His prediction was a statement of intent, not a report of a result. Kirkpatrick said he knew what he was capable of and wanted that to show on the Forever hungry card. Earlier, he had explained why he welcomed a veteran who was ready to fight, even though the opponent he initially sought was unavailable.

The lighter part of his plan concerned the food after the fight. Kirkpatrick brought up tres leches as a celebration he had discussed before and said he had eaten it after his previous outing. He also mentioned con dulce when talking about what he wanted this time.

Kirkpatrick said he had been practicing Spanish during camp and noted that he was facing a Puerto Rican opponent. He ended with a Spanish farewell to the audience, leaving the result of the fight to be settled in the ring.

Who is Jasai Kirkpatrick?

Jasai Kirkpatrick is a professional super-lightweight boxer from Long Branch, New Jersey. He is a two-time international medalist.