The BKFC Clearwater co-main occasion options Ryan Reber taking up Joshua Oxendine, however the former appears to really feel a bit aggrieved about his placement on the cardboard. With Reber coming off his second BKFC title bid in a loss to Justin Ibarrola he’s now going through somebody in Joshua Oxendine who beforehand contended for BKB Gold. When requested, with all components thought of, what’s the thought course of heading into this consequential contest on April twenty fourth at BKFC Clearwater, Reber stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Search and destroy, man. Search and destroy prefer it at all times is. Nothing modifications, man. I imply, we return to the Justin [Ibarrola] combat. You understand, arguably, I used to be up two rounds to none till he dropped me and I acquired hit with the shot of doom, man. I didn’t see that taking place, however, you already know, s**t occurs if you play with naked knuckles, man. It’s what it’s. So nothing modifications, man. I look to get proper again on monitor, man, after an enormous win in my dwelling metropolis.”
When requested how a lot beating somebody like Oxendine might serve getting him again on the sort of trajectory that might probably web him a doable ‘third time’s the allure’ BKFC title shot down the road, Reber said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“I imply, I suppose that may sort of simply depend upon how the corporate checked out it, man. As a result of, as of proper now, they’re sort of taking a look at it in a approach that I’m not taking a look at it. I really feel like by placing me as co-main occasion and placing the principle occasion the best way that they did. So, I used to be slightly confused by that. So, I don’t know after a win over him the place it locations me. However, like I stated, I don’t actually care, man. I’m right here to remain and I’m right here to combat whom they put in entrance of me.”
“That’s it, man. So I by no means know with them on what they’re pondering. You understand what I imply? I can by no means reply these inquiries to be precise, man. I simply don’t know. I imply, in my eyes, Josh is 1 and 0 in our group. However he’s 5 and three and a former title contender as properly within the different group [BKB]. Now, I might see if it was MMA or boxing or something like that, that’d be slightly completely different, however it’s naked knuckle.”
“So, he has just about proved himself. He has fought some good guys. I feel that it ought to land me one other BKFC Clearwater’s Ryan Reber Calls Co-Essential Spot A “Slap In The Face”, Eyes Violent Victory shot. If it doesn’t, then who’s subsequent? I don’t know. However like I stated, I’m right here to combat, man. So, do as I’m informed and we’ll see what occurs, man.”
BKFC Clearwater spot is a “f***ing slap within the face” for reber, however he nonetheless targets a conflict
When requested to expound upon his deeper sentiment behind being stunned that this was slated as a co-main occasion combat for BKFC Clearwater, Reber quipped [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“It did sort of take me [by] shock. Now a man like Quentin [Gaskins], we prepare collectively. Love Quentin. Did he deserve a important occasion? Presumably, however in my yard in a metropolis the place I offered over $30,000 value of tickets and steal the hometown crowd each single time that I might combat. Clearly solely fought there as soon as.”
“However I imply from the individuals who got here round me, from the within of the group, to anyone else, like wow, man, you actually stole that present. Such as you actually offered out, you actually had the gang. So I sort of felt prefer it was a f***ing slap within the face to be trustworthy with you. However you already know what, man, that solely makes me extra decided to go on the market and actually f***ing put the fingers to this man. I solely see this combat going one or two methods. Both it’s going to be; if he’s ready-ready, it’s going to be a conflict.”
“If he’s not, it’s going to be an early night time for him. Both approach, I see myself getting my hand raised on the finish as a result of I look again at Josh’s [resume], who he’s fought, and he fought Travis [Thompson] on the finish of Travis’ profession. You understand what I imply? He didn’t combat a hungry Travis. I fought Travis when he was ranked quantity two. What individuals don’t perceive was when me and Travis fought, he truly stayed with me for like every week and a half.”
“So he sparred me. He knew my tendencies. I actually suppose that Travis in his thoughts simply knew he might beat me. So he needed to win over me. I needed to take his spot. The remainder was historical past, man. You guys seen what occurred. It was a six spherical conflict. I fought the easiest Travis. I fought a really decided Travis. I didn’t see that within the Josh Oxendine combat.”
“I sort of [had] seen any individual who was sort of possibly falling out of the game, possibly was there for a paycheque. Perhaps it might have been in another way if he would have had an additional two rounds. I don’t know. So there’s plenty of figuring out components, man. We didn’t actually get to see out of Josh. Now, I feel Josh is, he’s a very good fighter. I feel he’s a really recreation opponent.”
“I feel his s**t speak is slightly on the market. I don’t actually like how he carries himself as a fighter, however as an individual, as a human being, he’s a very good dude. We talked and like I say, it’s all enterprise, man. After I step into that ring with you, I’m seeking to take your f***ing face off and nothing’s modified. So I put in all of the work. All of the laborious work is about to be accomplished… Man, it’s going to be thrilling.”
