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 We are joined tonight by GAMMA welterweight veteran Hell “Centauras” Rose ahead of his fight next week against Graeme Symons at GAMMA 545 in LA.
Q1 - Welcome Mr Rose, how are you feeling ahead of next weeks fight, are you ready?
I have had a hard training camp to prepare me for this one, I have really been put through my paces and doing a lot of sparring with the younger guys at LOD Combat Fitness in New York. Graeme is a tough guy with a great record and has a great future at GAMMA. I am looking forward to putting on a show next week.
Q2 - Your manager Andy McKenzie has told us you have some big news to share with us tonight.
Yeah, you could say that….. I would like to officially announce my retirement. I am finding it hard keeping up with these young pups. Its time for me to step aside and I don't want to waste away my next few years fighting for some second rate org for a few bucks. I am going out with bang at the top!
Q3 - You’ll be sorely missed by your fans, we’ve loved watching you in the cage fighting at GAMMA, whats next for you?
Firstly, I want to thank the fans. GAMMA fans are by far the best fans I have had the pleasure to go in combat in front of. As for whats next, who knows? My family are settled in New York now since moving over from Vegas. I like spending time in the gym, so I might stay on ad LOD Combat Fitness for a bit and help out coaching until I can find something else.
Q4 - So tell us more about the last couple of years you’ve spent at GAMMA.
It’s been amazing you know. I have been so lucky to get this gig in the twilight days of my career. My last manager dropped me like a bad habit after I lost the title at CONFLICT, the org released me and I thought it was going to be time to call it a day. Luckily Andy picked me up and spoke to the boss Mentor Corleone here about getting me a deal. He wasn't sure, but agreed to give me a 3 fight trial to see how I got on. I surprised a lot of people showing them that this old dog still had some fight left in him and got my contract renewed. I was on quite a run until Sackett managed to get a TKO right at the end of our fight at the beginning of the year, I reckon I was winning the fight until that point. Its so frustrating, that fight would have led to a title fight. I have sort of lost my edge since that night and found it hard to train or bring my A game on fight night. I want to apologize to everyone for that, don't worry, I have pulled my head out of my arse now though!
Q5 - Good to hear you are training hard again and looking forward to your next fight, so will this be your last one.
Well that's for the bosses at GAMMA to decide. I have 1 fight left on my contract left after this fight. I have spoken to my manager and he spoke to Mentor for me who agreed to let me fight out my contract after my last loss. I feel I owe it to the fans to give them another couple of shows. Since that conversation, its like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders and the pressure has gone now. Its allowed me to enjoy training once again and focus on my game. I would love a chance to even the score with Galloway Sackett for my final fight if the matchmakers could make that happen that would be a fantastic way to end my career and would be even sweeter to avenge that loss that started the spiral.
Thanks for popping in, we look forward to watching you in action at LA Memorial Colossuseum next weekend, good luck!
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