Catching up with Corrie Sanders. Full Interview inside.

Good bit

on the former Champ


JEJ: Nobody gave you a chance against Wladimir Klitschko in 2003. Not only you defeat him, but you destroyed him in 2 rounds. How did you figured out how to beat him?

CS: That’s a good question. Even if Wladimir had already lost to Ross Puritty early in his career, nobody tried to fight Klitschko on the inside yet, where his good jab can’t make a difference. Wladimir didn’t know how to defend himself on the inside and he still doesn’t today. That is why he keeps his opponents at the end of his jab and throw a straight right behind it, no hooks or else. It’s not entertaining, but that tactic works well for him. Coming into the ring against him I was so focused and I knew what I had to do: fight him at close range with shorts and effectives hooks. If I landed one of my big hooks, I knew I would be able to move and to get him with another. I had the chance to finish him early and I did it! He also refused a rematch. I gave him a chance to avenge his loss,but Vitali ended up fighting me instead.

JEJ: Yes, getting to that. In April 2004, you fought and lost a valiant battle his brother Vitali for the vacant WBC heavyweight title. After the fight Vitali said he didn’t expect such a hard fight with you. Your feelings on fighting Vitali?

CS: I was 38 years old at that time, so I was getting tired and I didn’t have the energy to carry on much longer in the fight. I also under trained because I was preparing for the SAF Tournament as well. Nevertheless, it was an entertaining fight and I refused to go down and the referee stopped it in the eighth round.

JEJ: How came the nickname “Sniper’’?

CS: One day a fan came to me and told me he wanted my autograph as Corrie Sniper Sanders. My Ex-girlfriend heard it and we decided it would be a great nickname for me as a fighter.

JEJ: Can you describe your feeling of becoming champion of the world?

CS: It’s the third best thing that happened to me in my life. The first and the second greatest things are my daughter and my son. I can’t really explain the feeling of finally becoming champion but it was a great moment for me.

JEJ: Were you a pro Golfer?

CS: Yes, it took away from my boxing career a lot because I had to play two sports but at the same time, playing golf helped me to stay calm and focus in the ring. You could say Golf completed me as an athlete. Plus, I love to play it, this sport brings me so much serenity.

 

JEJ: You fought strong opposition like Mike Williams, Bert Cooper, Bobby Czyz, Johnny Nelson, Carlos De Leon, Ross Puritty among others, what do you have to say about theses victories?

CS: I’m very happy about them. I’m glad I had the opportunity to have fought so many good fighters in a time when the heavyweight division had more competition.

JEJ: You were one of the most avoided heavyweight fighters of your time. According to you, why?

CS: Well, because I am a southpaw fighter and most are right handed. You know, orthodox fighters don’t like to fight guys like me, because they have too much trouble trying to avoid a hard straight left hand. It also explains why I had not many opportunities to fight for a world title.

JEJ: You were supposed to fight the then heavyweight champion Michael Moorer for in 1994. However, Moorer lost the WBA and IBF titles to George Foreman. How come you didn’t receive a title shot after that fight?

CS: I was supposed to fight Moorer before Foreman did. But you know, because of boxing politics sometimes you have to wait a little bit longer and it was not Moorer’s fault either. I was a little bit discouraged but I’m just glad I had my chance in 2003.

 

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Sanders would have always troubled Wladimir. The style is a nightmare for Wlad.
Tough tough fighter.

 

To be fair to myself..

I linked and pasted a legit real interview on a former champion.

The interview is mostly interesting and give his perspective.

It's not like I did a polish plummer and just made a thread bashing someone....


This is pretty legit.

 

Here is Corrie Sanders

playing golf

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Corrie's main career



and his favorite past time

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A great southpaw.

 

Agreed.

Too bad he was a full time golfer and a part time boxer

 

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