Interview: Jason “Big Six” Estrada Returns on December 9

By Pattee Mak | November 4, 2011

I always find it interesting when I interview a boxer and then shortly afterwards I also get the chance to chat with his opponent.  Recently, I spoke with Joseph Rabotte of South Carolina who will be fighting Jason “Big Six” Estrada of Rhode Island in the heavyweight co-main event on Friday, December 9, 2011, Artie DePinho dba “Big Six Entertainment presents “They’re Back” live professional boxing at the West Warwick Civic Center in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Here is what Estrada had to say:

Pattee Mak:   You haven’t fought in Rhode Island since 2008.  How excited do you feel to be fighting once again in your backyard?

Estrada:   It’s always great to fight at home. My fans have been driving me crazy asking me why I always fight so far away. Finally, I’m back in the greatest little state in the union ha, ha.

Pattee Mak:   Who is training you and where are you currently training?

Estrada: This has always been a family business. My dad trains me and will always train me. Of course I train at my own gym, the Big Six Training Academy in Providence. I have everything I need there. I just got back from Washington, DC where I spent 6 weeks sparring with Tony Thompson getting him ready for a fight with Eddie Chambers that never happened. Wish I could’ve filled in but I guess I’ll wait my turn.

Pattee Mak:   Your last fight was in January.  Do you continuously training in the gym or do you normally take time off?

Estrada: Well normally I’m always training but this year I had to have elbow surgery to remove bone chips. My right arm was totally useless my last fight and I figured I’d better stop being a cowboy and get the surgery over with. Last year it was my foot. Time is running out and I’ve got to make my big move soon and I’ve got to be 100 percent healthy.

Pattee Mak:   Do you think that Rabbotte will now have an advantage over you because of your injuries?

Estrada:

Pattee Mak:   How long have you been preparing for this fight?

Estrada:  Well like I said, I spent 6 weeks with Tony and then the last 4 weeks here at home. I still have 3 weeks to go. Of course not knowing who your opponent is makes it tough to have a strategy but basically I’m pretty adaptable.

Pattee Mak:   Ok next topic. Your opponent.  Did you get a chance to read the interview that was between your opponent and myself?  [http://bit.ly/InterviewRabotte3.]

Estrada:           Yes I did.

Pattee Mak:   What can you tell me about your opponent?

Estrada:  Not much. Never seen him fight. Seems like a nice guy though. Very respectful so far. We’ll see what he brings and adapt in the ring. Then we’ll go out and hang out lol.

Pattee Mak:   I better be invited to this party.

Pattee Mak:   I asked Rabotte what could he tell me about his opponent or anything that he’d studied about him.  His response was “I have seen Estrada fight plenty of times.  He is a gifted fighter, has good vision, reflexes and smooth defense as well as lighting quick speed (not as fast as me though).  He will be a handful to say the least but so is everybody I fight.”  Any comments?

Estrada: Well, that was a nice response except that I guarantee after the fight he’ll admit he was wrong about the speed, they all do.

Pattee Mak:   You are coming off of 2 losses [Franklin Lawrence 1-29-2011 TKO & Tomasz Adamek 2-6-2010 UD].  Some would argue that you won the Adamek fight.  Tell me about those 2 fights.

Estrada: I beat Adamek regardless of what the score was. If I fought that fight anywhere else but New Jersey or Poland he wouldn’t have got better than a draw. Lawrence I was totally unprepared for. I was promised fights on and off since October 2010. Training, stopping, training, stopping over and over. I didn’t spar for 6 weeks before that fight. Man would I love that rematch. Oh well, someday maybe we’ll do it again.

Pattee Mak:   Let’s call out Lawrence in a rematch, maybe in your hometown state?

Estrada:

Pattee Mak: How did the name “Big Six” come about?

Estrada: I believe it was Lamont Peterson or maybe Anthony. They saw me fighting against a big guy at the Pan Am Games and after I broke him down they said, damn you’re the biggest six-footer out there and when my pops heard it, Big Six was born.

Pattee Mak:   You’ve successfully won 16 out of 21 fights. Which one was your toughest fight?

Estrada: Easy, Povetkin. First guy who I felt was tough and fast like me. Plus people in Germany were totally great to us. Povetkin was always a nice guy too. He thought the fight was a lot tougher than the score cards showed. He was at the Adamek fight and thought I won too. Too bad he wasn’t a judge haha.

Pattee Mak:   How do you perceive this fight is going to end up? A draw, decision, KO, TKO?

Estrada: Honestly, I’m in shape for the distance but I have to start making my mark and let people know I can punch just as hard as any heavyweight out there so I’m going for what the fans love, a knock-out.

Pattee Mak:   What would you like to tell all your fans out there?

Estrada: Don’t give up on me just yet. Opponents better not. The best is yet too come. This show will be sold out so get your tickets. Had to add that plug lol. Thanks for your time.

THANKS: A special thanks to Artie DePinho dba Big Six Entertainment for making this interview possible and thank you Estrada for taking the time to speak with me.

TICKETS: For tickets call 401-241-3490 or 617-312-5059 or go directly to the facebook event page or email BigSixEntertainment@gmail.com.  They are priced at $75.00, $55.00, $45.00 and $35.00.

OTHER FIGHTERS: Other fighters on the card include Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey,  Brian “The Bull” Barbosa, Joseph “Chip” Perez, Jair “Da-Bully” Ramos, Kali Reis, Paul Gonsalves, Dustin Reinhold, Frankie Trader and Keith Kozlin.  Alls fighters and bouts subject to change.



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