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Charles Brewer, former IBF super middleweight champ
Julius Stecker: How is training going right now?
Charles Brewer: So far so good, I am actually in the middle of sparring session, just keeping myself prepared.
Julius Stecker: What do you know about your next opponent Freeman Barr?
Charles Brewer: Not a whole lot right now, but I know he is professional fighter and I respect him. I know he will bring his best.
Julius Stecker: Two years ago you fought a classic with Antwun Echols, are you looking for a rematch with him?
Charles Brewer: It has been out there for a while now, but I am not seeking or searching for rematch. Echols has no desire to fight me again, only unless it is a money or title fight....maybe he can pick up the WBA belt to put it there then we can fight again.
Julius Stecker: Every true boxing fan knows Charles Brewer is one of the most exciting fighters in boxing, but do you feel that sometimes you do not get the respect you deserve?
Charles Brewer: I learned to stay away from the media, I don't even buy boxing magazines, I don't get caught in the hype that the media writes. Often times the people who are writing these articles have never put on boxing gloves, the only thing they put on their hands are mittens to warm their hands. So I don't get myself caught up in all the media hype.
Julius Stecker: What does it mean to you to be a part of the Philadelphia tradition of great fighters?
Charles Brewer: It feels good to me to be a part of a special tradition, with the great names of the 1960's, 70's, 80's, 90's and this century. When people will talk about the list of great fighters from Philadelphia in the future, Charles Brewer will definitely come up on that list.
Julius Stecker: You and Bernard Hopkins are from Philly, both are around relatively the same weight so why has that fight never come off?
Charles Brewer: You know what, I need some one on one time with Bernard Hopkins, I think this fight could turn into a modern day Ali-Frazier for fight fans and the people of Philadelphia, everybody knows what both of us bring to the table, and fight fans everywhere would definitely want to see this fight. We are both, right now on top of our game, and we can both make a lot of money off this fight. Bernard is caught up in his own world, he has an image of where he should be, then where he really is. I just need some one on one time with him. There is no fear on my end, I can understand a little why this fight has not come off yet, because there may not be any title on the line, but it a fight that fight fans and Philadelphia wants to see.
Julius Stecker: What do you do outside the ring?
Charles Brewer: I am the busiest man in boxing, I work 6 days a week. I work for T-Mobile which is a cellular company. I also go to school for Network Adminstration, and mix that with training, 2 kids, and a wife, it keeps me busy.
Julius Stecker: What do you see yourself doing when your career is over?
Charles Brewer: That is a scary thought, but it is a reality. I do want to be a part of an organization that helps boxers with the business aspect of boxing. That is another reason me and Bernard need to get together. Boxing is unlike any other sport, if you are a football player, or a basketball player, you can say I used to play football or I used to play basketball, you can't say that about boxing, you can't say I used to play boxing. So I really want to be part of an organization that will help the fighters learn skills that will help them out in the business world. Everybody asks me if I want to be trainer or a manager, but it is hard to instill the discipline needed to become a good fighter nowadays.
Julius Stecker: What can we expect from Charles Brewer against Freeman Barr?
Charles Brewer: Nothing less then fireworks, I know he will be prepared, but I don't think he will bring anything that I have not already seen.
TalkingBoxing.com would like to thank Charles Brewer for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us and we will be rooting for a big win over Freeman Barr.
