CHORDALE Booker has confirmed to be considered one of boxing’s hardest rivals. The Stamford, Connecticut, professional nicknamed “The Present,” has received six straight bouts, compiling a decent file of (23-1, 11 KOs).
The 33-year-old southpaw, ranked 9 with the WBO at super-welterweight, has arguably the slickest arms within the division, bulldozing previous every respectable contender with what looks like full ease.
A couple of of Booker’s notable wins encompass his vicious knockout in opposition to Nicolas Hernandez in August 2023, frequently sticking his opponent together with his bruising left hand which he arrange with faint jabs, and making use of immense strain together with his one-two combo—whereas after all, instilling his detrimental energy hooks. Although extra not too long ago, a KO victory over Damian Chaves in spherical three, and earlier than {that a} unanimous choice in opposition to Greg Vendetti.
“I feel what separates me from the remainder of the division is my IQ,” Booker defined to Boxing Information.
“I understand how to adapt to completely different types of fighters. I’ve been in with one of the best fighters sparring and held my very own. Additionally, I used to be the primary fighter within the nation as an beginner in 2015.”
The query stays now: what’s subsequent for Stamford’s star pugilist? It’s evident that he would moderately chase competitors and garner respect in a sport stuffed with divas, however not all fighters put logistical bouts over pay-per-view money. One factor is for certain, although: Booker is prepared for a battle with a world title contender.
“Being ranked ninth within the nation, I really feel I ought to be capable of get a battle with somebody within the prime 10 subsequent,” he stated. “I don’t consider it’s going to occur due to the enterprise of boxing, however that’s what I would like. I need to battle one of the best fighters within the sport of boxing. I need to retire realizing I gave it what I needed to be world champion — and both I used to be ok to make it, or not.”
Relating to why Booker isn’t getting the fights he needs at the moment, he believes it’s because of his profession not fairly but hitting the mainstream by way of the lens of followers within the sport, but in addition as a result of it’s an unstated reality of the hazard he presents towards any opponent.
“I’m certain I’m not getting the fights I would like due to my lack of an enormous following,” Booker defined. “For these fighters on the prime with the general public consideration, they need cash fights. I additionally know the fellows arising don’t need to battle me as a result of I’m a dangerous battle for them — they need to take simpler assessments. If I used to be such a simple opponent, I’d be handpicked the identical manner Canelo [Alvarez] handpicked [Edgar] Berlanga.”
Transferring forward, Booker doesn’t know what’s going to occur for him bout-wise within the the rest of this yr, however “when the cellphone rings, I reply the decision and take no matter alternative is on the desk. In my place, I can’t be choosy about what I take proper now. I need to preserve rising within the prime 10 to pressure my approach to a title battle.”
Connecticut’s most distinguished southpaw has made it clear who he’s eyeing sooner or later, even when they is perhaps pushing him off in the interim.
“The primary battle I would love is with Austin Williams, to get that win again. I do know I wasn’t myself and I need to run it again. But when I don’t get that battle, it’s cool, I’ll proceed to chase down the champions. I need to battle Erislandy Lara, Carlos Adames and Janibek [Alimkhanuly].”
“I would like readers to know not each fighter will get the chance they deserve in the event that they don’t get that promotional push behind them,” Booker continued. “I’m ok to be within the ring with the highest guys. I’ve sparred prime fighters like Jaron “Boots” Ennis, Danny Jacobs, Shakur Stevenson, Jarrett Hurd, Julian Williams, Shawn Porter, Demetrius Andrade, Josh Taylor, and even beat Berlanga after we had been beginner boxers.”
