GL: What's the latest and greatest Sechew? When will you return to the ring? "The latest and greatest is I will be returning to the ring on December 14. I'm going to be fighting at the Ballroom and I'm ready to burn something down. I don't know who I'm facing yet. Right now it's TBA, but that stands for to be assasinated. I'm in rare form down here in Florida getting my game tight. I'm feeling better than ever, I've got my sexy back and I'm ready to go."

GL: You're out there working with Jermain for his upcoming fight with Kassim Ouma. What has that been like?

SP: "Jermain has been looking great and I've been giving him some pointers trying to steer him in the right direction. There's no such thing as an easy fight with Kassim Ouma and I believe Jermain knows that and he's preparing himself the best he can."

GL: The last time we spoke you made it clear you want to fight before the end of the year. Needless to say you must be pleased that DiBella has been able to schedule something for you in December.

SP: "It's very important to me because I want to get back in there and show the world that I'm not discourage or deterred. My passion is to become world  champion and I want to end the year with a win."

GL: What are your goals for 2007?

SP: "HBO. That's where I want to be and I'm ready to do whatever it takes against whoever it takes to get back on there. HBO already knows that I don't back down from challenges. I will be the next junior middleweight champion of the world."

GL: And to be clear, Ouma is someone you want to dance with again regardless of how his fight with Jermain goes, correct?

SP: "Of course, I would accept the rematch anytime if he's willing to give me one. If not I'm all about moving forward so that's what I'll do. I'm motivated to spend time with the middleweight champ and know that I still own a Metro-Card, that's what's making me on fire right now. I'm burning up right now and I'm going to start tearing through whoever they put me in there with."

GL: When do you expect to have an update on your December 14 opponent?

SP: "I'm not sure, I'm just working hard down here. We're not looking for another Kassim Ouma right now, just a durable tough guy who's supposed to test me a little bit. I want to be known as one of the best young fighters in the sport and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to get there."

GL: Is there anything you'd like to say in closing?

SP: "I want to thank Boxingtalk for always keeping my name out there and I want to thank my fans for supporting me, I assure you the best is yet to come, I will be world champion.'

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