Boxingtalk caught up with middleweight contender Kassim Ouma, and got his thoughts on his upcoming showdown with Contender series 1 champion, Sergio Mora.  Ouma talks about how he matches up against Mora, and also throws some additional names out there as possible future opponents in the welterweight division.

BC – Thanks for getting back on Boxingtalk Kassim.

KO – Thank you for having me back on Boxingtalk, always good to be here with you guys.

BC – Sergio Mora informed Boxingtalk that he has signed his contract, can you update us on whether or not you have signed yours yet?

KO – Well since Mora signed his contract, that's what I was waiting for.  I want to thank Mora for signing the contract.  Mora is a good fighter, he is undefeated, and I am ready to get back in there to fight for sure, I am ready for Mora.

BC – So have you signed your contract yet?

KO – Well since Mora signed, it's a wrap.  It's a wrap, that what I was waiting for, I am ready... I am ready for Mora.  He is a big guy, I fought a big guy last time, and I am fighting a big guy again, and I am ready.

BC – How do you see yourself matching up against Mora, especially at 160lbs?

KO – Well Sergio is a big guy, he's undefeated, he's a good fighter.  I am hungry though, and I am trying to be the champion of the world.  I myself, I am here and I am trying to make it, I am trying to be champion of the world.

BC – Do you think 160lbs is a bit risky? That's not your optimal fighting weight.

KO – Well I fought the champion of the world last time at 160lbs, and I'll do it again.  I will fight one of the best at 160lbs again.  If Sugar Shane Mosley will give me a fight at 147lbs, I'll take that.  If Miguel Cotto will give me a fight, I'll take that too, that's where the money is, I am chasing the money.

BC – Did you see Miguel Cottos vs Zab Judah, if so what are your thoughts on that fight?

KO – I think it was a good fight, but the low blows stuff didn't help.  My man Zab was doing good, but any chance, if  can get a chance to bring that victory back against Miguel Cotto at 147lb, I'll do it.

BC – How do you see yourself matching up against a Miguel Cotto?

KO – I won't even say anything until Miguel Cotto gives me a fight.  I'll fight him, Shane Mosley, Margarito, any of those guys at 147lbs that wants to do it, I will make it happen.

BC – Back to Sergio Mora, what does Mora bring into the ring that concerns you?

KO – He's a big guy, he's the contender champion, he's undefeated, so I don't take him lightly.

BC – What does a win against Mora do for your career, in your words?

K0 – I mean for my career, it will be good for my country, and my fans.  He's the contender champion, so I will be happy with a win against him.

BC – You're a guy that throws a thousand punches per fight, were you trained to fight that way, or is that just a natural style?

K0 – It just comes naturally, I go hard, especially fighting a Middleweight.

BC – I know that you're busy, so is there anything that you would like to say to your fans in closing?

K0 – I want to thank my fans all over the world, I want to thank Sergio Mora for taking the fight, and I want to thank Boxingtalk!

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