Jarret Bato

Beautiful. I want to thank the folks at the academy for this opportunity. I want to thank my Wife, my Mom, my Dad and my Sister for putting up with my fanaticism of boxing since the first time I watched Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 1. I want to thank my co-founder and brothers in arms Rudy Mondragon and Jose Hernandez and intern Juan Fco. I just want to thank everyone. It’s just a great time to feel grateful for everything and I think that’s the feeling that will pervade come fight night.

The science of the fight has been analyzed over and over again. What I’m talking about is the magic of the fight that is happening right now, as family comes into town, as fight parties get organized, as everyone cheers before tuning in. The happiness is feverish, and I can’t even imagine what it’s…