Guillard: I’m the biggest test of Pearson’s career
“I’m coming off a one-fight win streak… and I’m still enjoying that ride… It doesn’t matter how many wins you…
“I’m coming off a one-fight win streak… and I’m still enjoying that ride… It doesn’t matter how many wins you rack up in a row, the only thing that matters is the next guy that’s in front of you. I’m probably Ross Person’s biggest test in his career and I think he knows that as well… I think that’s more pressure on him.”
Continuing the theme of pressure and mental foibles, Melvin was fairly candid about having his mental game let him down:
“It’s tough when you fight in front of your own home. When I fought in Houston that one time [against Joe Lauzon] I was so ready, so overly ready, I got too excited that I couldn’t settle myself down. But he may be better able to handle pressure better than I did, so I’m not banking… I’m not gonna bet on him being under the pressure of his home country. I’m expecting the best Ross Pearson. I’m expecting him to come out and bang, I’m expecting him to go down somewhere between the first and second round.”
