Last month, we shared the teaser for “Catch the Fair One”, an upcoming thriller starring WBA super lightweight champion Kali “KO” Reis.
It’s the first major acting role for Reis, and the second film from director and writer Josef Kubota Wladyka. They sat down for a discussion with Bad Left Hook in advance of the film’s world premiere. A transcript of our conversation, lightly edited for length and clarity, follows.
I had a chance to watch your film… It’s very good, very well done. But, given the weight and the subject matter, it feels a little inappropriate to say “I really enjoyed it!” So, I wanted to start by asking both of you: What sort of response are you hoping for from the audience?
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WBO light heavyweight titleholder Joe Smith Jr could be on the verge of defending his title against Daniel Jacobs this fall according to what representatives for both sides have confirmed to RingTV. Keith Connolly, who manages Jacobs, says that Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn made a lucrative offer to Joe Smith for the bout, one which he believes will garner serious consideration.
“I think it was a great offer that Eddie made. It’s multiple times more than Joe Smith has ever made in his life, so I think it was a strong offer. It’ll be the biggest fight between New Yorkers in New York in a long time.”