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Susan "The Hurricane" Nance, 22 years old, is currently boxing
at the Jr. Featherweight division. Susan comes from a family of boxers;
Sister DeAnna age 24 is a pro with a record of 4-4 at the Straw-weight
Division. Brother Rocky is a pro boxer, and younger brother David age 17, is
an amateur boxer. Mother is Cathy and her father is Greg, whom is also a
former boxer and is currently her Trainer and Manager. This interview was
conducted right after her weigh-in with Terri “Lil Loca” Cruz on March 14,
2004. Nance talks about her fight with Cruz and her future in the
sport.
SB: Susan, how old where you when you first boxed?
SN: Seventeen
SB: How many Amateur bouts did you have before you turned Pro? and how many
fights as a Pro?
SN: Eleven, with 8 wins and 3 losses at the 112 lbs. class as an Amateur, I
also fought in the Augusta Golden Gloves, and 4 Pro fights.
SB: How do you feel about the Pro’s? do you like it?, and what are your
goals?
SN: Yes, I do like the Pro’s, I want to someday be ranked in the top ten.
SB: How about a World Title shot?
SN: I Reckon.
SB: What do you know about your opponent Terri Cruz?
SN: I know she is Ranked and her record, and we both lost to Lori Lord in
the third round. I want to go in and beat her and make a name for myself.
SB: Okay, Do you think that fighting these ranked fighters will make you a
better fighter?
SN: Yes, to be the best you have the beat the best, right now I am young and
I can only get better.
SB: Okay lets go back to your boyfriend Shaddrin, does he like the ideal
that you fight?
SN: Yes, he supports me.
SB: Does he thing you’d be better Model Material than a boxer?
SN: (A Smile and a Show of Embarrassment)
SB: I think you’d be a good model and I think that you’d be a somewhat of a
Mia St. John, that looks good and can fight. Do you think so? and can you
fight?
SN: Yes, I’ll be the Mia of the Mid-East (laughs)
SB: Okay, if you lose are you still going to box?
SN: Yes, and I don’t plan on losing…
SB: Long term goal in boxing?
SN: To be a Champion
SB: How would you feel if your boyfriend, came up to you and asked to marry
you and said he also wanted a family, would you give up your career?
SN: I’d marry him, but no babies yet. I want to finish my goals in boxing.
SB: Okay, do you enjoy your father (Greg) as your Trainer?
SN: Yes, we have a great father & daughter relationship.
SB: That’s great, To your fans and future fans out there what would say to
them that will keep supporting you?
SN: I give a 110 % in the ring Win or Loose, and I still look Good and Thank
You for your Support!
SB: Susan, thank-you for this interview and good- luck against “Lil Loca”
tomorrow night.
SN: Thanks.
In closing this interview, I can say that Susan Nance is a beautiful,
outgoing, charming young woman with some realistic goals and dreams. Can she
fight as goods she looks and as she said? We shall all see what the future
has in store for “The Hurricane”. Will “Lil Loca” calm the Storm? |
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