(FEB 16) This week WBAN got an opportunity to talk with Melissa St. Vil about her upcoming fight with Delfine Persoon, that will be taking place March 9th, in West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk, Belgium, where they will be fighting for the WBC Lightweight world title, that is currently held by Persoon.

Fox:  When you made your pro debut in boxing, had you been in the amateurs at that time? If you were in the amateurs, what years did you fight as an amateur, and where did you compete? Locally or did you travel other places to fight in the amateurs?

St. Vil:  Yes, I fought as an amateur I had 13 wins and 4 losses.  I was amateur in Brooklyn, I was training at Starrett City Boxing Club, with the late Victor Roundtree.  I made it twice to golden gloves semi-finals.

Fox:  Do you have other family members who are also in boxing, either amateur or pro?

St. Vil:  I'm the only person in my family which boxes and what got me into boxing was coming from a violent household. 

Fox:  I don't think anyone can accuse you of fighting in your own backyard....what are you thinking when you have the odds against you many times when entering in someone else's domain?

St. Vil:  I'm a real fighter who does not back down from anything or anyone so when I go to others' backyards, I with everything going into somebody home it should not matter it's about the fight.

Fox:  In a month or so you are taking on a very strong and fierce opponent Delfine Persoon in Belgium, her home stomping grounds---- what are your thoughts about taking such a high-profile boxer, fighting in her country?

St. Vil:  Well it won't be the first time for me.  I'm always traveling to fight so the real question is how will she feel fighting a strong fierce champion as like myself.

Fox:  Any talk with your management to fight Katie Taylor in the future?

St. Vil:  My manager Brian Cohen has that covered.  Yes,  it came up I would love that fight because we both represent what female boxing should be about and that is fighting the best not going out there being bullies fighting the weaker girl and there is a lot of that going on now in women\s boxing which is sad.  There are few fake champs and then there real champions like myself Kaie, Claressa, Helen Joseph. 

Fox:  I love your ring name, "Little Miss Tyson" is that something you came up with, or others observing that you fought that style of Mike Tyson and kind of just inherited the ring name through time?

St. Vil: People in boxing came up with that name for me because me and Mike Tyson has the same tiny voice and we are both short and strong and he actually put my first title belt on me.  The WIBA it was a great moment.

Fox:  You have been fighting for 12 plus years now, how long do you see yourself in the sport?

St. Vil:  Well,  I'm in a great position now,  I'm getting ready for a big title fight now and when I win,  I'll be ready for what's next then venture off to doing voice over.

Fox:  Is there anything you would like to do in the sport, once you are no longer fighting professionally?

St. Vil:  I wanna go around and speak to the underdog,  the misunderstood the one's nobody care about because I have been there.  I can only speak about what I know and been through.  I wanna share my story to the all women and let them know your not only.  I have been there, I understand and I'm here.  I got your back that my mission after boxing.

Fox:  What kind of advice would you give other females that may want to venture into the sport? Some do's and Don'ts perhaps?

St. Vil: What I would tell these young girls that want to get INTO boxing make sure you have a team of people who love and care about you first,  because this boxing game is cold, mean, and dirty and if you don't have protection the boxing game will rip your booty hole out.