article_snippet.sent: In a sport so often dominated by egos, the idiom ‘if he was chocolate, he’d eat he’ could be used on a weekly basis in boxing.
article_snippet.sent: The 31-year-old had been due to defend against undefeated Russian Matt Korobov but turned down a career-best $1.4million pay day when deciding not to fight the mandatory challenger.
article_snippet.sent: The American has a 71 per cent knockout ratio, but The American is keeping The American feet on the ground ahead of the fight .
article_snippet.sent: his has been out of the ring for 12 months since his last title defence.
article_snippet.sent: Has his been able to shake the ring rust and the emotional baggage?
article_snippet.sent: We just prepare and train hard to make sure We’re able to learn [about] people right there in that ring and focus on that.
highlights_snippet.sent: American boxer out to take back his title from Limerick fighter .
  