Boxing
Alexis Rocha discusses what he must prove against Santiago Dominguez
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Alexis Rocha is looking to bounce back from his second career defeat when he fights on Thursday, live on DAZN.
His last outing in 2023 was against GIovani Santillan back in October, where he was stopped in an upset defeat.
However, he got back into the ring this March and pulled off his own stoppage victory, against Fredrick Lawson.
Speaking to BoxingScene, Rocha was keen to see his defeat as a chance to prove his mental strength.
"I am grateful,” he claimed. "Everybody trains to win, nobody trains to lose, and especially the fact that I got knocked out – it was very tough.”
He continued: "The inspiration really has to come deep within you to keep moving forward and hold your head up high.
"I knew that there were going to be brighter days ahead. Boxing is just a way of life and everyone gets knocked down. It is how you pick yourself back up.”
His opponent, Santiago Dominguez, is undefeated in his career with 27 wins to his name, and Rocha is not complacent.
"Every training camp is always tough," Rocha said. "Every day you learn something new about yourself.
"I do kill myself sometimes in the gym. I have learned to take it down and not go as hard as I did when I was 21, 22, because I am 27 now. Not that I am saying I am that old, but those years of constantly punching the bag, sparring sessions, having wars in the gym, they take a toll on you.
"Now I know in these stages of my career that everyone is going to be there to take a hard shot.
"They are going to have conditioning. Now I have to tell myself it is time to play smart instead of being aggressive."
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