Richard Torrez Jr. READY For Sanchez, Hopeful For Moses Itauma Fight | Mr. Verzace Podcast | Ep. 23

Subscribe NOW at: https://bit.ly/m/TheRingMagazine On this episode of the Mr. Verzace Podcast, Richard Torrez Jr. joins the show to preview his upcoming fight against Frank Sanchez on May 23. Torrez also reflects on his upbringing and what future fights might be on the horizon. #boxing #heavyweightboxing 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Initial thoughts on fighting Frank Sanchez at the pyramids of Giza 2:27 - When did Torrez Jr. know boxing was his calling and pursing his olympic dreams 6:27 - Torrez Jr.’s plans after competing in the Olympics 7:06 - The impact Torrez Jr.’s father had on Richard 8:01 - When did Richard know he belonged in the sport of boxing? 9:59 - Would Richard ever fight his close friend Jared Anderson? 11:52 - What is Richard’s assessment of Frank Sanchez? 14:03 - Is there added pressure as an American heavyweight? 15:10 - Why does Torrez Jr. want a fight against Moses Itauma at this stage of his career? 16:25 - Is Itauma overhyped? 17:49 - Any frustration in getting boxers to fight? 18:33 - Assessment of the victory against Guido Vianello 19:17 - How impactful was ballet and other interests to Richard’s boxing career? 20:28 - Working with new trainers in addition to Richard’s father 22:33 - The impact of social media and marketing for Torrez Jr. 25:08 - Addressing the signature mustache 26:37 - Is the goal to rematch his olympic foe Bakhodir Jalolov in the pros? 27:31 - The impact Oleksandr Usyk has made as a smaller heavyweight 28:39 - What next after Frank Sanchez? 30:02 - How did Richard’s family react to the upcoming fight at the pyramids of Giza? Find More On Our Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringmagazine/?hl=en X: https://x.com/ringmagazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RingMagazine/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ringmagazine?lang=en