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Hemometer Market - Impact Of Covid-19 And Benchmarking

This market research report includes a detailed segmentation of the global hemometer market by testing types (laboratory testing and hemometer POC), by application (anemia, diabetes, infection, blood management, and others), and by regions (North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW).

Hemometer Market Research Overview

Infoholic Research predicts that the global hemometer market will grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2019–2025. Hemoglobin is one of the major proteins that carry oxygen throughout the body. The increasing incidence of chronic diseases such as anemia, diabetes, fatigue, poor health, and extreme weight loss is driving the hemometer testing market. Most of the patients undergo blood checkup especially hemoglobin as it determines many medical conditions as blood carries many nutrients with it. Hemoglobin test is useful for diagnosing a wide range of diseases, especially anemia and diabetes. The market is classified into a different type of testing procedure: laboratory testing and hemometer POC and by application types: anemia, diabetes, infection, blood management, and others. Traditional laboratory testing with automated blood analyzers are dominating the market and the portable/handheld hemometer POC devices are expected to see a lucrative growth in the market. Hemoglobin analyzers are the standard device that are routinely used in laboratories to diagnose these conditions. In recent years, with the advent of point-of-care testing has revolutionized the hemometer devices market and the technology is continuously evolving with new kind of devices that includes various kinds of small devices for PoCT that range from the humble so-called dipstick to the sophisticated small cartridge devices. Sysmex’s XN-Series of hematology analyzers (XN-1000, XN-2000, XN-3000, and XN-9000) and EKF’s DiaSpect Tm are some of the hemometer devices available in the market.

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Hemometer-Trends

The newer techniques in hemometer testing are increasing the adoption of both laboratory testing and POC devices. These testing are performed in every basic medical set up and is widely used in blood centers, diagnostic centers, hospitals etc. The availability of POC devices is maximizing the adoption due to cost-effectiveness and usage in the outpatient department in rural and urban areas. Further, the government initiatives taken by the developing nations is expected to drive the demand for innovative hemometer devices. The accuracy, safety, and usability among patients have helped in many field settings done by medical colleges, government programs, and community programs to measure and understand the blood-related disorders in many regions. The device is popular in all healthcare facilities and the increased use of hemometer devices have bought a significant clinical purpose for treating anemia and diabetes.

Hemometer Market by Testing Types:

Laboratory Testing Hemometer POC Laboratory testing segment was valued over $1.1 billion in 2018 and is estimated to grow with a similar trend during the forecast period. Hematology analyzers are commonly used to measure hemoglobin levels in laboratories to diagnose anemia and diabetes. Hematology analyzers are computerized, highly specialized machines that count the number of different types of RBC and WBC, blood platelets, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels in a blood sample.

Hemometer POC segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 7% during the forecast period. The rise in technological advancements and increase preference for hemometer in recent years is accelerating the growth in coming years. Cost-effective, safety, accuracy, and smart POCT devices are boosting the market.

Hemometer Market by Application:

Anemia Diabetes Infection Blood Management Others In 2018, diabetes and anemia led the maximum revenue in the hemometer laboratory testing market with large volumes of diagnostics and treatments globally.

Hemometer Market by Regions:

North America Europe APAC RoW In terms of regional analysis, the market is dominated by North America due to advancements in technology, presence of leading vendors, increase in regulatory reforms, and changes in reimbursement policies. Europe is followed by North America and has similar potential in growth and development. APAC is the most focused and fastest-growing region due to vast opportunities for vendors to establish their presence. The factors such as the presence of a large pool of chronic patients, increasing blood-related disorders, support from the government, and health & wellness programs are expected to boost the market growth. APAC, Latin America, and RoW are the most focused and fastest-growing regions due to vast opportunities. Moreover, most of the countries in these regions are focusing on increasing healthcare expenditure from the government as there is excess growth in medical technology in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Competitive Analysis – The competition among leading vendors is due to the availability of a wide range of hemometer with different brand names in the market. This provides an opportunity for healthcare consumers (diagnostic facilities) to choose products based on brand, price, features, model, and discount. Most of the vendors are focusing on providing bundling product models for increasing their sales and having a larger market share in terms of revenue. Many vendors have established their market presence globally and focus strongly on marketing and selling their products by competing with small and regional vendors. Therefore, the competition among the vendors is expected to hinder the market growth, yet the market will have more products developed and launched. Most of the vendors are primarily focusing on research and development to offer fast technological progress. Manufacturers including major and mid-sized companies in the hemometer market are competing with newer products, advanced features, quality, safety, and efficacy.

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The competition is growing among the healthcare service providers – hospitals, diagnostic centers, and other healthcare facilities where the customer groups are being consolidated for purchasing products. Diversified product portfolio companies, large volume product buyers (hospitals), and primary competitors (single product manufacturers) have strong market positions in certain segments and regions due to their wide range of products and services they offer. New competitors, especially from Asia, are also taking the competition to a new high with quality, safety, and efficacy of the product over the past few years.

Key Vendors:

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc Siemens Healthineers Abbott Laboratories Danaher Corporation Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. EKF Diagnostics Holdings Plc Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Diazyme Laboratories, Inc. Key Competitive Facts:

The market is highly competitive with all the players competing to gain the market share. Intense competition, rapid advancements in technology, frequent changes in government policies, and the prices are key factors that confront the market. The requirement of high initial investment, implementation, and maintenance cost in the market are also limiting the entry of new players. Responding to competitive pricing pressures specific to each of our geographic markets. Protection of proprietary technology for products and manufacturing processes. Benefits – The report provides complete details about the usage and adoption rate of hemometer systems. Thus, the key stakeholders can know about the major trends, drivers, investments, vertical player’s initiatives, and government initiatives towards the medical devices segment in the upcoming years along with details of the pureplay companies entering the market. Moreover, the report provides details about the major challenges that are going to impact the market growth. Additionally, the report gives complete details about the key business opportunities to stakeholders in order to expand their business and capture the revenue in specific verticals and to analyze before investing or expanding the business in this market.

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Understanding the potential market opportunity with precise market size and forecast data. Detailed market analysis focusing on the growth of the hemometer devices. Factors influencing the growth of the hemometer In-depth competitive analysis of dominant and pureplay vendors. Prediction analysis of the hemometer industry in both developed and developing regions. Key insights related to major segments of the hemometer The latest market trend analysis impacting the buying behavior of the consumers.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane: Part 1: March 2008

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Published: March 28, 2020

March 2020 will infamously be remembered for the Corona Virus (COVID-19), putting a stop to the sports world. 

Multiple boxing matches have been postponed, and without enough information as to when people will be able to congregate in large groups again, there’s no set timeline in which the sports world will get back to normal. 

During these times of uncertainty, it’s important to look back and be grateful for those times that boxing was there for us to either entertain or alleviate us from our everyday problems. 

If one were to go back in time to another monumental month of March in boxing, one needs to look no further then 2008. 

While there were still online boxing forums with back and forth arguments between passionate boxing fans, there was nowhere near the level of vitriol and disdain seen on today’s Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram platforms. 

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao were still both stars in the sport with hall-of-fame credentials; however, every move they made wasn’t examined and criticized as it has been over the last decade. 

2008 was before boxing joined the streaming app revolution broadcasting fights on ESPN+ and DAZN. This period is when Showtime and HBO reigned supreme. 

Most importantly, March 2008 provided fans with back-to-back weeks of great fights. 

On March 01, 20008, Rafael Marquez (41-9, 37 KOs) faced off for the third time in a year against Israel Vazquez (44-5, 32 KOs) at the Home Depot Center (Dignity Health Sports Park) in Carson, California for the WBC Super Bantamweight title. 

Rarely in the entertainment business does a sequel surpass its predecessor.  However, there are those rare exceptions. 

The Vazquez-Marquez series of fights seemed to ratchet up the intensity with each match. The second bout between the two Mexican champions won the Fight of the Year for 2007. The third encounter would surpass fight of the year notions into fight of the decade considerations. 

What made the Vazquez-Marquez bouts so compelling is that both men were big punchers that could hurt one another at any point in the fight. Marquez was able to score a knockdown against Vazquez for the first time in the fourth round but was later deducted a point for low blows in the 10th round.

The ebbs and flows of the match featured several momentum shifts leading into a climactic 12th round. 

In one of the most dramatic endings in championship boxing history, Vazquez was able to secure a standing eight-count from referee Pat Russel in the 12th round when Marquez was hit with a series of punches with only the ropes stopping him from going down. 

Vazquez escaped with a narrow split-decision victory winning by just one point. Two of three judges scored the fight for Vazquez with scores of 114-111 and 113-112, with the last judge scoring the match 114-111 in favor of Marquez. 

Vazquez-Marquez III would go on to win the Fight of the Year honor in 2008. 

The two men would meet again in a fourth bout two years later in May 2010 in a bout that is better left ignored. It falls into the same category as the Godfather 3 or Rocky 5. 

One week later, on March 08, 2008, at the Plaza De Torres in Cancun, Mexico, Juan “ Baby Bull” Diaz (42-4, 21 KOs) defended his WBA, IBF, and WBO Lightweight titles against veteran Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (37-11-1, 26 KOs). 

Diaz, 24, at the time, was considered the heavy favorite over the then 36-year old Florida native. 

Campbell’s ring entrance alone was enough to signify that he wasn’t there to be a showcase opponent for the younger Diaz. He was there to win and win emphatically. 

Diaz was known for his volume punching, allowing him to overwhelm the vast majority of his opponents. It seemed like a misplaced strategy for Campbell to get into a war of attrition with Diaz; however, on this night, the veteran would outfight the younger Diaz. 

From the start, Campbell went after Diaz, exceeding him in punches thrown in most rounds. In the fifth round, Campbell was able to land a blow that caused a cut over Diaz’s left eye.

The cut would impact Diaz for the remainder of the bout in what turned out to be an all-out war. 

Campbell would be awarded a split decision victory with two of the three judges scoring the fight in his favor with scores of 115-112 and 116-111. 

Amazingly, the 36-year old fighter out threw and out-landed the 24-year old landing 414 out 1145 punches at a 36 percent connect rate. Diaz landed 288 out of 891 punches at a 32 percent connect rate.

On the other side of the world that same day, David “Hayemaker” Haye (28-4, 26 KOs) took on Enzo Maccarinelli (41-8, 33 KOs) for the WBA, WBO and WBC Cruiserweight titles at the 02 Arena in London, England. 

Haye stopped Maccarinelli in the second round to crown himself the king of the Cruiserweight division, propelling him into the Heavyweight division where he would spend the rest of his career. 

On March 15, 2008, the second chapter of the storied rivalry between Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KOs) took place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. 

This was the beginning of a historic run for the Filipino that would take him from being a star to a superstar that transcends the sport. 

The bout would be fought for Marquez’s WBC Super Featherweight title and the Ring Magazine Super Featherweight title. 

The fight itself, just like its predecessor, was another fight of the year candidate between two of the best fighters in the world. 

Pacquiao would walk away with a close split decision, essentially winning the fight by one single point off of a knockdown scored in the third round. 

The scores were 115-112 and 114-113 for Pacquiao and 115-112 for Marquez. 

At the time, the second Pacquiao-Marquez fight was the highest-grossing pay-per-view below the Welterweight division selling 400,000 buys. This would later be broken in 2009 when Pacquiao faced the United Kingdom’s, Ricky Hatton. 

Lastly, on March 22, 2008, Joel “El Cepillo” Casamayor (38-6-1, 22 KOs) defended his Ring Magazine, and lineal Lightweight championship’s against Australia’s Michael Katsidis (33-8, 24 KOs)

Katsidis was undefeated at the time, holding a record of 23 wins with 20 knockouts. The Australian seemed to be on the rise while Casamayor was headed in the opposite direction coming off of one of the worst performances of his career against Jose Armando Santa Cruz. 

Casamayor has often been forgotten within the annals of boxing history, but his accomplishments as an amateur and professional are significant. 

The Cuban had an amateur record of 363-30 winning an Olympic Gold medal at the 1992 Olympic games. He was also a two-division world champion as a professional. 

Surprisingly, when the bout started, Casamayor was able to score two quick knockdowns on Katsidis, who attempted to rush in against the Cuban southpaw leaving him open for straight left counters. 

In the third round, Katsidis began to work his way back into the fight as his intensity level picked up. In the fourth round, Katsidis visibly hurt Casamayor in an exchange that would change the momentum of the bout going forward. 

In the sixth round, Katsidis hurt Casamayor with a body shot allowing him to take advantage and knock the Cuban through the ropes. Casamayor would make it back in the ring before the referee reached the count of ten. 

The evening’s festivities got worse for Casamayor in the ninth round as referee John Schorle took a point away for low blows. After nine rounds, Katsidis could have possibly won every round after the second. 

In the tenth round, Katsidis would learn a painful lesson. You can’t make the same mistake twice against a veteran. 

Katsidis smelling blood rushed out of his corner at the start of the round. However, Casamayor was ready for him. 

The Cuban veteran caught Katsidis with a beautifully timed counter straight left hand that sent the Australian to the canvass in a daze. 

Katsidis is a warrior in the truest sense and rose from the knockdown. But the damage was done as the bout was quickly stopped 30 seconds into the tenth round. 

The stoppage seemed a bit premature, but the viciousness of the first knockdown by Casamayor may have pushed the referee to save Katsidis from himself. 

Looking back at these four weeks in March 2008 makes one grateful and appreciative of the skill, passion, and heart that fighters provide us for our entertainment. 

When boxing and the sports world in general gets back to some sense of normalcy, fans will hopefully be more thankful for what takes place inside the squared circle.

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INTERVIEW: Joshua Greer Jr. - Bringing Back Chicago Boxing

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Published: January 20, 2020

Frontproof Media recently sat down with Chicago native and Bantamweight Contender Joshua Greer Jr. at the historic Garfield Park boxing gym.

FP: We are here with the #1 WBO bantamweight, the #2 IBF bantamweight, the #9 WBC bantamweight, the NABO Bantamweight Champion, the WBC Continental Americas Bantamweight Champion and Chicago native, Joshua Greer. How are you, Sir?

JG: I’m doing well, thanks for having me.

FP: You’ve been out in California for the past couple of years, you’re now back in Chicago in January. What are you thinking being back here in the worst month of the year?

JG: You know, I was born and raised here in Chicago, so I’m no stranger to how things work, you know, and stuff like that. I’m not going to say I have a blueprint, but I know how to stay to myself, stay out of the way, stay positive, and surround myself with positive people. But basically, you know, I was in California for two years. No matter what the experience you learn from it. Things weren’t working out with me and John Pullman, so I’m back here with George Hernandez. You know, when me and George Hernandez split in the first place, it wasn’t because of anything boxing wise. We had fun, we pulled upsets, we basically did what we had to do, and that’s why I have the name I have now off of the performances I was putting on. And I want to get back to that. I want to be the impressive man away from Chicago, Illinois. You know, I got a lot of people riding on this. I’m riding on this. My family’s riding on it. My kids. I can’t fail. You know, I have to keep pushing forward. I have to do what I know, work, and use the experience from George Hernandez to get the job done.

FP: So, you’re back in Chicago, back with the trainer you had that helped you get back to this level . . .

JG: Yes . . .

FP: Do you and George foresee any changes in your training regimen at all, or are you just going back to basics?

JG: Um, a little bit of everything. One thing when you get with George - George, eats, sleeps, and breathes boxing. George sometimes calls me at . . . like the day before yesterday, he called me at 10 PM at night, and he wants me to watch film on Wilfredo Gomez, for instance, or on different guys. George eats, sleeps, breaths this game, and we’re doing some of everything. We’re going to be prepared to be champion. I’m not satisfied being #1, #2, or #9. I want to be champion.

FP: That being said, the bantamweight division is stacked, no doubt about it.

JG: Yes. FP: A lot of publicity just came to the division because of the World Boxing Super Series. Did you get an opportunity to watch it? JG: Of course, of course. I always watched it. I know we want to get to that guy Inoue. He did a good job. He got tested by Nonito Donaire, which is another great champion. They both put on a great performance, and if it was not the fight of the year, it was one of the fights of the year. So, it was a great fight on both ends.

FP: Did you have an opportunity to join the World Boxing Super Series?

JG: I wasn’t with James Prince as my management team at first. I was with another management team and my handlers at the time, they weren’t the best of handlers. They didn’t have the experience. They told me once that I had the opportunity, and I told them, “okay, let’s make it happen,” and then they never got back to me, so I don’t know what happened with that. Now I’m with the handlers James Prince, and Antonio Leonard and Top Rank and the ball is rolling, everything is good.

FP: You’ve been with Top Rank now for about four or five fights?

JG: Yeah, yup.

FP: Career-wise, what have you experienced these last four or five fights differently? Obviously there at a championship level, you’re fighting a higher caliber of opponent. But how is Top Rank helping you in progressing?

JG: You know, we have Brad and Bruce. Those are some of the best matchmakers in the game. They’ve produced many champions – Oscar De LaHoya, Floyd Mayweather, and different guys. They are the best matchmakers there is. I like the way I’ve been groomed to be champion. You know, every fight is not easy, but you have to find a way to win, and I’m back with George because I want to separate myself in these fights. Me, personally, I’m not satisfied with my last two performances. Even though I won, I’m not satisfied with just winning. I want to separate myself in a dominant fashion. That’s what I’m about, and that’s what I’m getting back to.

FP: Speaking of your last performance, you experienced a knockdown late in one of the rounds. Is that what you’re talking about when you say you’re not satisfied?

JG: Yeah, and I feel like those guys, no disrespect to those guys, they’re great fighters, but I feel like I know what’s in me and I feel like I could have pushed them over the edge and got those out of there. No disrespect to them, they’re great champions, and I enjoyed my time in the ring with them. I just feel like I’m on another level, and I have something inside of me, I know, and my work ethic, and I know that I’m different. It will just take for somebody to know your worth and believe in you to bring it out in you. Everybody is not going to know your worth like you’re going to know your worth, and that’s fine, but I have to do what I know is going to work.

FP: As the current NABO Bantamweight Champion and WBC Continental Americas Bantamweight Champion, you’re sort of on two paths towards the WBO and WBC belts. Is there a difference in the journey for the WBO belt than for the WBC belt?

JG: Oh yeah, most definitely. These sanctioning bodies have their paths of what they want and how they want things done. Us as fighters, we know, we can try, you know, to groom ourselves for that position. But, I think, we, Top Rank, the route we’re going in is WBO or IBF. I think we’re going that route.

FP: Do you have any idea of when you’re going to get there?

JG: I know that I’ll get there by this year.

FP: You’re expecting a championship fight in 2020?

JG: I’m expecting to win a championship in 2020.

FP: Either IBF or WBO?

JG: It doesn’t matter, whatever comes first.

FP: Do you have anything lined up right now?

JG: No. I have some things on the table right now that I can’t speak about, we’re in negotiations. But, I got some news that’s going to come out, and as soon as everything gets confirmed, you’ll be the first one to get it.

FP: Oh, fantastic! Appreciate that.

JG: (Laughing)

FP: Let’s talk about staying busy. Looking back at 2015, when you turned pro, you fought eight times that year, which is an un-Godly number of times.

JG: Yes, (Laughing).

FP: 2016, I think you fought 7 . . .

JG: Yes.

FP: 2019, you’re down to 3. The quality of the opponent is obviously going up, so it makes sense that you’re not as active.

JG: Right.

FP: But, what ‘s that like for you not being as active in the ring?

JG: Well, they give me more time to work, more time to learn myself as a person, as a fighter, and just more time to work my craft. You know, when you get up to a certain level, with Top Rank, with the deal with ESPN, we have TV dates. I’m a TV fighter. I’m not going just to be fighting - you know it’s easy to be fighting in local shows, it’s easy to make that happen. But we have to go by the TV dates. And there are other Top Rank fighters that are TV fighters as well, so everything has to be lined up and put in together.

FP: You mention TV, that’s one of the things I wanted to talk about. They were calling you Mr. ESPN for a while. You’ve been on ESPN 4 or 5 times already?

JG: Yeah.

FP: That’s a phenomenal amount of times. . .

JG: Yeah.

FP: What’s that like?

JG: Man, that’s a great experience. You know, coming from where I come from and making the mistakes I made in my life, it’s a great experience to know that I can be a star, that I can be on TV, and still achieve those accomplishments that nobody thought I could do. So, it’s proving to other people, and proving to myself that it can be done no matter what odds are stacked against you, you can prevail and make something of yourself as long as you work hard.

FP: Do you notice a difference, as a fighter, between a TV show and a non-TV show?

JG: When I’m in the ring, no. The difference is when you’re not in the ring – the buildup, the press conferences, the amount of people, you know, and stuff like that. When I’m in the ring, no matter if it’s on TV, off TV, or in my backyard, I’m going to give it my 100%

FP: You have a unique - I don’t know what you want to call it – ring moniker - the “Don’t Blink” with the pillow. I’ve never seen anything like that before. Where’d you come up with that?

JG: It came from when I fought in Detroit. I fought this guy James Smith. He was talking a lot of stuff, saying he was going to knock me out, you know, very disrespectful. His team was disrespectful and everything. They treated me like an opponent, and I didn’t like that. I knew I was coming to win, and it’s like, just because the statistics are a certain way doesn’t mean that you can write me off as a fighter. I came there with a point to prove. And I told him I was going to knock him out, and I meant that because I worked so hard in camp with George Hernandez, and we worked so hard, and Nathanial Gallimore, and we knew, and I didn’t expect anything less than a knock out because I had worked so hard. And I knew I was going to knock him out so when I brought the pillow out, it went viral and it was an epic night.

FP: I believe that was one of ESPN’s knockouts of the year?

JG: Yeah, yeah, ESPN knockout of the year, it was on World Star Hip Hop, it was on all types of different media outlets.

FP: So, is it a pain in the ass to have to buy a new pillow every time before a fight?

JG: (Laughing) Oh yeah, and you know, it gets expensive. - it comes with the uniform. But it takes money to make money (Laughing).

FP: What’s your training regimen like?

JG: Oh, man. Everyday. You know, I train six days a week. I rest on Sundays. I train six days a week, and I work hard. You know, sometimes I still do something on Sunday. I work hard. I come to the gym every day and give it my 100%. It’s something new every day with George. He’s studied this game, and he got something new he wants to work on every day, and I follow his instructions, and we work on it every single day.

FP: What are you doing in terms of weight training and running?

JG: Oh, I don’t want to put my whole workout out there because I know I got people listening, but trust me, I have a great cardio plan. But like I said, with George Hernandez, there’s a great cardio plan and his assistant Drake, we work hard everything single day.

FP: What about your diet?

JG: Oh, my diet, I always try to eat right all year long. Not just for the fight, or whatever, just be healthy. But my diet is awesome. I eat a lot of vegetables. My grandmother’s a vegetarian. I’m not a vegetarian, but she’s a vegetarian, so she’s all into the vegetables and different things, so she prepares all my meals for me.

FP: Do you maintain your weight class pretty much throughout the year?

JG: Yeah. I try not to get above 10, 11 pounds. I try to stay within that regimen and do what I have to do.

FP: Well, you started as a 122-pound fighter, right?

JG: Yeah, but that’s really because . . . When I first came to Garfield Park, I wasn’t one of those guys who wanted to be a boxer. I mean, I always fought, don’t get me wrong. But I’m not one of those guys that wanted to be a boxer. I took off two years from boxing after the Golden Gloves when I was amateur because I felt like I got a decision I didn’t like or wasn’t fair. I took off two years. After those two years, George Hernandez pulled me back into the gym, and he was like, “man, what happened to you?” I was just on the streets, living my life a little wrong. So, he brought me and said, “I’m gonna turn you pro, you a great fighter.” You know, he saw me sparing some of his guys, and you know, he started training me. I was somewhat little bit chubby because I took off two years, you know. I was eating bad things. But I came back to the gym, I was, I think I fought at 125 or 124 or something like that, and then started fighting at 122. But that was just me shredding down, getting down to my weight.

FP: So you feel more comfortable at 118 pounds?

JG: Yeah, yup.

FP: You’re 25 years old?

JG: Yeah, exactly.

FP: Do you see yourself moving up in a couple of years?

JG: Absolutely. I don’t plan on staying at 118 forever. I plan on moving up as much as G-d willing. I feel like I’m a great fighter, and I can bring a lot to the table no matter what the weight is and find a way to get a job done.

FP: You’re losing 10 pounds before a fight. Are you starving yourself, is it coming off naturally?

JG: Nah, naturally. We work hard in the gym, so it comes off naturally. I don’t have to starve myself or anything like that. I don’t even believe that it is healthy. You know, I’d never do anything like that, and if it were that serious, I’d just move up in weight.

FP: What’s your cheat food?

JG: My cheat food? We have so much good food in Chicago, I mean, I have to say the pizza.

FP: Deep dish or thin crust?

JG: Deep dish!

FP: Eck.

JG: Oh, really, I like thin crust too. I love Giordano’s, Lou Malnati’s, all those good places.

FP: You took an early draw and loss in your career – your fourth and fifth fights. How did you rebound from that? What did you learn?

JG: Um, I learned a lot. The draw came first. I learned – I was just starting, and I wasn’t taking my career as seriously as I should. I wasn’t really in shape, and it showed that fight. I started good, beat the guy the first three rounds, and then I got tired, you know because I wasn’t training the way I should, doing the things I need to do. I wasn’t coming to the gym every day. I learned from that experience because, after that, I started coming to the gym every day, and I would never let that happen to me again because it’s not a good feeling. I vowed never to let that happen to me again. And then the loss came afterward. I fought Stephen Fulton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in his hometown. We were the swing bout, so we didn’t fight to maybe, it had to have been 1 o’clock, 2 a.m. or something like that. It was supposed to be a six-rounder, and they changed it to a four-rounder last minute. And then I dropped him, and they called it a slip. You know, it was just crazy. Even some of his people were coming up to me and saying, “you won.” But I learned a lot there too. No matter if it is controversial, or whatever it is, there are no moral victories in boxing. A loss is a loss. I was hurt from that fight because I worked hard, you know, for that decision, and from that point on, I worked hard, and I never let that happen to me again because losing is just not for me.

FP: I believe Stephen Fulton is the IBO champion right now

JG: Yeah, at 122.

FP: Oh, 122? Do you foresee you guys ever meeting again down the road?

JG: Oh, I had my team send him a rematch offer at least on 3 or 4 occasions. One time he was supposed to fight in Chicago. This was before I was with Top Rank. He was supposed to fight in Chicago on an Al Haymon show. He didn’t have an opponent. I’m like, “I’ll be his opponent.” You don’t have to pay me for room and board, or anything, just pay me my check, and I’ll be there to fight him. They turned it down. It is what it is. My career moved forward. I don’t need him to be Joshua Greer Jr. or anything like that. I got a name on my own.

FP: I believe you’ve only fought in Chicago one time, and Hammond, Indiana once. What’s it like being from Chicago and having to fight all over the country?

JG: It’s a new experience for me. Growing up, I wasn’t doing much traveling or anything like that. But it’s about getting around different people, seeing different things, seeing how different people eat, how they talk, how they carry themselves. It’s a good thing to see. It’s just a different learning experience when you get to that level and get to do those things. It’s just different.

FP: Have you been able to talk to Top Rank about the possibility of being on a show here in Chicago?

JG: Oh yeah, most definitely. We got somethings we’ve talked about as far as that. I can’t say much about it. But I definitely talked about it, and I can’t wait.

FP: We’re here at the historic Garfield Park fieldhouse. You, Adrian Granados, and Nathaniel Gallimore are the pros out of here right now. What do you think about the status of Chicago boxing?

JG: To be honest, it’s not known at the moment; it’s not really big. But I feel like just, the truth, me, I’m really shining light to the City because we’re known for other things, and it doesn’t include boxing, but we haven’t really been known as a boxing City, and I’m really opening that door. We have other great fighters here. Shawn Simpson, Destyne Butler, Nathaniel Gallimore, like you said, Adrian Granados, DeShawn Johnson, we got a lot of good fighters here, they just need the opportunity, and they just need to stay focused, and just know that boxing is a way off the streets, that all, you just can’t get lost in the sauce.

FP: I presume you watch all the fights as well as being a fighter yourself?

JG: Yes.

FP: I’m going to ask you about a couple of fights now. GGG v. Canelo I, who won?

JG: I feel like Canelo won. He had the cleaner shots. I understand that GGG was putting the pressure on, but Canelo was landing the cleaner shots. That’s just my opinion. But it wasn’t a robbery, it was a close fight, and it’s up to the judges at that point, and they called it as they called it. It was a close fight, a really close fight.

FP: What did you think of the second fight?

JG: Canelo. I feel like Canelo had the cleaner shots.

FP: You’re the only guy I’ve ever met that says he won both fights (laughing).

JG: Yeah, I felt like that. (Laughing) You know, as a boxer, I’m looking, and I’m looking at the shots, and yes, GGG is putting on the pressure, and he’s catching Canelo too. But as far as to flush, clean, Canelo, you know he did that.

FP: So, coming up, we got Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in the rematch. What do you think of that?

JG: Oooh, that’s a tough one, man. Very tough. You know Deontay Wilder is one of those fighters you can’t sleep on. For 36 minutes, as he says, you have to fight perfectly. And that’s just the G-d’s honest truth. Fighting him 36 minutes, you have to fight perfect, you know. Tyson Fury is an awesome boxer, you know, and it’s hard to call. I can’t decide on that one; it’s very hard.

FP: Dream match-up right now for a lot of people, Errol Spence versus Terrence Crawford?

JG: Oooh, that’s another one. I can’t really touch on that topic because Terrence Crawford, you know, is a very close guy to me.

FP: Yeah, he’s a Top Rank guy.

JG: Yeah, he’s a very close guy to me; he’s given me a lot of pointers, talked to me a lot. Errol Spence is another one that’s a good friend of mine, a great guy, you know, I feel like when the fight happens, it will be a great fight, and the fans win. But it’s going to be a great fight. Those are two awesome champions and two of the best at their weight class right now.

FP: So we look to see you in early 2020 back it the ring?

JG: Most definitely, well, I’d say Spring or something like that.

FP: Okay, fantastic. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing “And the new” in 2020.

JG: Most definitely, thank you. I appreciate you.

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