The countdown is on for Marlan 91ƵPretty Boy91Ƶ Hall to defend his Battlefield Fight League (BFL) featherweight amateur title on March 16.
Originally from Oliver, Hall has gained notoriety in the South Okanagan since earning the mixed martial arts title in September 2018. Gaining multiple local sponsors and accruing a sizeable fan base, he says he91Ƶs ready to take on challenger Casey O91ƵLeary at the Molson Canadian theatre at the Hardrock Casino in Coquitlam.
91ƵI don91Ƶt want to say he91Ƶs below me, but I91Ƶm more known, I91Ƶm the champ, I91Ƶm the guy who has the title,91Ƶ said Hall. 91ƵI think he91Ƶs been trying to speak himself up to my level, but when that cage door shuts it91Ƶs a whole different thing.91Ƶ
Marlan "Pretty Boy" Hall struggles to stay on top during a 7-minute wrestling match at Pacific Top Team gym in Penticton on March 1. Hall employs different styles of training to ensure he's ready for his mixed martial arts fight on March 16. Jordyn Thomson - Western News/td> |
Currently employed as a mixed martial arts trainer at Pacific Top Team in Penticton, Hall said he91Ƶs been able to mix training into his work schedule. He said he tends not to focus on the opponent when training because you never know what could end up happening before the fight.
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91ƵI91Ƶm quite the perfectionist so I always feel like I could be doing more, but right now I91Ƶm at peak form. I91Ƶve never felt better for a fight camp.91Ƶ
91ƵI typically try to just better myself. It91Ƶs a balance of trying to game plan to fight somebody and working on your weaknesses,91Ƶ said Hall. 91ƵFor me personally, I like to work on my weaknesses because a lot of guys fall out and that won91Ƶt be your opponent. Injuries happen or sicknesses occur and somebody else might step in.91Ƶ
Hall is thankful for the support he91Ƶs been receiving from the community but said when it comes to fight night, it91Ƶs all about clearing his mind and doing what he91Ƶs been trained to do.
91ƵI try to not think of it like I91Ƶm fighting, I just typically do my regular routine (the day of the fight). I shower, eat breakfast, hang out with friends,91Ƶ said Hall. 91ƵWe91Ƶll talk about the fight a bit but I try not to focus too much on it. You don91Ƶt want that adrenaline dump or get too anxious beforehand or when it happens you just conq out.91Ƶ
Hall said win or lose that he plans to take his career professional following the match up on March 16. If he bests O91ƵLeary, his amateur record will be 10 wins 91Ƶ a record in BFL history 91Ƶ and a title defence.
91ƵIt would mean everything (to win). It91Ƶs just one of those things that I want to put a stamp on my amateur career.91Ƶ
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