“I’ve never been pushed like that before. People always say, “I want to fight a war.” It was my first war and it was my last; I’m not doing that anymore, I’m going to knock people out,” Neal laughed.
Geoff Neal Athlete Profile
Being pushed to the brink and then some helped Neal realize just how much courage his fighting spirit had. He’s fought some of the best fighters in his division as he’s risen in the rankings and earned his spot in the Top 10. While he’s certainly had a tougher schedule to get here, Neal won’t hold that against Machado Garry. . He’s going to treat him like he’s the newest, biggest, baddest thing he can face, and he’s going to do his job the only way he knows how.
“I don’t want to dismiss his talent,” Neal said. “In my eyes, he’s a talented fighter and I’m going to go out there and treat him like a talented fighter. Just like he’s in the Top 10 and like he’s fought every guy I’ve fought.
“I see myself punching him in the face and then he falls. That’s what I see. I see myself hitting him and I see him collapse.