Randal Bailey fresh off his June 9th obliteration of Mike Jones on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley pay per view undercard. Where we witnessed one of the worst decisions in boxing. A co featured fight that night stole the show, starting off as something lackluster ending in a possible knockout of the year. We had a chance to speak with “KO King” Randall Bailey.
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What was the feeling like to score a come from behind win on one of boxing’s biggest nights?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
Going into the fight I already knew I had to knock Mike Jones out! I told myself before the fight that I wasn’t going to be able to win a decision. Early in round one I grazed him with a right and he took off running, so I knew he was going to be moving a lot. Basically all I was trying to do was wait him out just wait him out until he slowed down or tried to sit down on his punches I just knew he couldn’t take my power.
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Rumor of possible Devon Alexander clash in August 18, 2012?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
If they want to make the fight happen the fight will happen! If they are not willing to do what they need to do take make the fight happen, well then Devon Alexander is going to have to get in line just like everyone else! I waited over 17 months just to get this title shot with Andre Berto and everyone else running around trying to step aside and do all this other nonsense because they didn’t want to fight. Nobody gave me nothing nobody said “oh ok Randal Bailey out there let me give him a title shot” I had to fight two title eliminator over in another country just to get this title shot! so if Alexander think he going just come up from 140 division and get a title shot he has another thing coming. Not saying that I won’t knock him out because I will knock him out when he pays his dues just like I did to get the shot.
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Since you’ve been inactive since September and you didn’t confirm or deny the Alexander rumor would that be a quick turn around?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
Trust me I’ll be fighting soon weather it’s Alexander or anybody. I will be fighting
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Your the champ so are you looking to take a little break enjoy the spoils of your win
“KO King” Randall Bailey
I’m looking to get back in the ring early September or middle of September somewhere around there. Devon Alexander is nobody all that noise he makes when he punches don’t crack eggs, so it ain’t that I’m scared of him if they want what they want they got to do what they got to do its simple!
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How does it feel to be compared to the greatest knockout artist of all time Julian Jackson
“KO King” Randall Bailey
I take you know, they’ve compared me to Tommy Hearns Julian Jackson you know I appreciate it but I don’t really get to excited about things like that it’s boxing.
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If you had your choice who would you like to fight next?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
I would like to fight Timothy Bradley. Me and Tim Bradley had a signed contract to fight at 140 pounds on Sho Box and I’m stilling at home waiting and packing to leave to get on a plane to fly to California the next day then I get a call saying there’s no plane ticket Timothy Bradley pulled out of the fight! A week before the fight! Sounds like a duck to me!
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I don’t want to be the bad guy but I think Devon Alexander is lucrative and fees able fight. Also in that fight unfortunately you’d be the B-side.
“KO King” Randall Bailey
Ok how long did it take Devon Alexander to fight someone where he was champion even at 140 pounds? Did he rush into a Tim Bradley fight? They threw him in with how many C-class contenders before they feed him to Tim Bradley.
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Well Devon Alexander is pretty impressive.
“KO King” Randall Bailey
He fought Urango after I basically finished Urango! He got a gift he got a gift! They knew who they was putting him in with every tough fight they’ve put him in he looked suspect in every fight! He lost fights that they gave him! I understand what your saying go ahead and get in with Alexander make the quick money and knock Devon Alexander out! Lol.
If that’s the fight people want to see let’s build it up.
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Was Lou Dibella at your fight?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
Was he I didn’t see him.
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Aren’t you signed to Lou Dibella?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
We will just leave a question mark after that one
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So when is your promotional deal up with Lou Dibella?
“KO King” Randall Bailey
We also just leave a question mark by that one too
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