Sean McKinnon will be looking to advance to the finals of the Journey Fight Series 160lb tournament when he takes on Preston Baptiste (@OronoJr) on November 3, 2012 in Calgary. McKinnon was kind enough to take time off from his busy schedule to answer a few questions about his upcoming fight against Baptiste.
MTA: You are fighting Preston Baptiste in the Journey 160lb semi-finals. How do you feel about the match up?
Sean: I’m feeling good about the match up. I’ve been training hard and think I will fight well.
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How familiar are you with Preston as a fighter, you fought as amateurs correct?Sean: I’m not super familiar, we fought in 2009…. So we’ve both had plenty of time to grow as fighters. I’m not expecting him to fight the same way he did previously. I don’t watch videos of my opponents, I prefer to prepare by training, and just doing my own thing when I get in the ring. This way I’m not confused if my opponent fights differently than what I expected.
Sean: I feel I’ve trained very hard, like I always do and that will be my biggest advantage.
MTA: You were the last fighter to advance after your first bout was postponed and then ultimately a replacement was found for Daniel Kim. Were you disappointed you didn’t get a chance to avenge your loss to Daniel Kim?
Sean: I was a bit disappointed, it would have been worse if I had no fight at all. Rhys Jones deserves some recognition for stepping in a week before the fight.
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Can we get a prediction for the fight?Sean: I think it will be an exciting fight, Muay Thai fans won’t want to miss this card.
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If you make it to the finals do you have a preference on who you face, Troy Sheridan or Shane Campbell?Sean: Trevor lost a close decision to Shane in the past and our Gym would like to get some retribution.
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Who do you think will win the match between Sheridan and Campbell?Sean: I think it will be a close match, I’m not sure who will win.
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Any words for your supporters?Sean: Thanks everyone for the support and I’ll see you on fight night!