LAS VEGAS — Pink-hot prospect Curmel Moton informed World Boxing Information this week from the Mayweather Boxing Membership in Las Vegas that he already sees himself as a top-10 featherweight expertise “skills-wise.”
Having seen him practice for years within the gymnasium and reported ringside for 3 of his 5 professional bouts up to now, it’s laborious to disagree.
In a brief area of time, Moton has made the trade sit up and take discover. His professional debut in 2023 was essentially the most anticipated of that whole yr, and only one yr later, among the finest boxing coaches within the US, Kenny Ellis, stated he’s already a top-10 fighter.
World Boxing Information requested Moton about this once we noticed him this week. “That feels nice,” {the teenager} informed us. “I recognize the praise.”
He continued: “I agree with him as, skills-wise, I’m positively top-10, for certain.
“I simply want a possibility to show myself, and that may include time. Whoever they put in entrance of me, I’ll carry on caring for them.”
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— Kenny Ellis (@CoachKennyEllis) August 26, 2024
Moton continues to outclass opponents on massive playing cards. He made his debut on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas on September 30 after Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez breezed previous Jermell Charlo.
Since then, he’s fought at one other outstanding Las Vegas venue — the Michelob Extremely Enviornment; at Honda Middle in Anaheim as a part of the Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz occasion; and on August 24 in Mexico Metropolis as Floyd Mayweather returned to the ring for an exhibition rematch with John Gotti III.
Moton informed us he “feels nice” since coming back from Mexico. “It was expertise, the struggle was nice, and I put up efficiency doing what I wanted to do.”
The extent of opposition Moton is dealing with has dropped off a bit of, resulting in criticism that his matchmaking might have gone backward. Nonetheless, Moton was eager to say he’s solely had 5 fights and has no downside transferring ahead.
“I knew I used to be going to have him out of there fast, and I’m not fearful about stepping up in competitors,” he informed WBN. “I’m prepared for it.”
At Moton’s present charge of exercise for 2024, he might compete in an additional two fights this yr.
“I’m staying prepared for the subsequent card,” Moton informed us. “At any time when Floyd Mayweather decides that it’s time for me to get again in there, I’ll be prepared.
“Whoever they put in entrance of me, I’ll handle them.”
Alan Dawson is World Boxing Information Lead Author, a 2 x Sports activities Journalist of the 12 months finalist, and 5 x BWAA awards winner. Observe Alan @AlanDawsonSport.
