The bout against Aljamain Sterling was surely make-or-break for ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley. With an impactful, full right hand, he could eventually stand tall, holding the bantamweight gold on his shoulders. He was not only an underdog before entering the octagon but also an injured bantamweight who seemed determined to accomplish the purpose he was there for.

Concerning his triumph, he yet again spilled the tea in a recent conversation. In fact, it was yet another YouTube video that showcased his statements regarding the vital opportunity he had in Boston.

Sean O’Malley gave an insight into his optimism

While talking to the retired MMA fighter Tim ‘Red Hawk’ Welch on the Timbo Sugar Show, O’Malley shed light on how he had a belief that he was proficient enough to battle ‘The Funkmaster’. Considering the stature of the triumph, it was undoubtedly paramount for ‘Sugar’. And his words made it evident.

He quoted, “I knew for a fact, that I was capable of knocking him out. Just could I do it August whatever 19th, saturday night, live on pay-per-view.”

While the odds favored Sterling, O’Malley’s barrage of brutal strikes could turn the odds. He had something else to say further. “Couldn’t but no one I could kick box all right he has to fuckin grab me. We only have small cages. I have only been sparring or doing anything in small cages.

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He further said, “I know how good the big cage feels. And I was just confident that he has never fought anyone like me.” Surely, O’Malley’s positive attitude served as a helping hand to clinch the triumph, and that too while he suffered from an injury. But what was that injury?

A shocking injury O’Malley had before entering the TD Arena

The importance of the contest for O’Malley could be seen by the fact that he entered the Octagon with an injury. Shockingly, O’Malley spilled the beans on the fact that he was inside the TD Arena despite having an injured rib. He said, “Dude, I haven’t grappled in six weeks,” He revealed.

He further quoted, “I had a muscle strain and I literally couldn’t grapple in six weeks. Couldn’t MMA spar. I was the main event in Boston, there was no shot I was pulling out. But we haven’t grappled in six weeks. Six weeks from today I had a muscle strain right under my rib and I couldn’t grapple” Truly, O’Malley’s determination brought miracles for him in Boston.Now all eyes would be on his prospective step, being the bantamweight champion. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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