Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard extends target practice tonight in Maryland

Posted on | April 2, 2009 | No Comments

MANCHESTER, Conn. (April 2, 2009) – Unbeaten in 16 pro fights, 22-year-old Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, the reigning WBC Youth and USNBC featherweight champion, is spreading his wings and expanding his base starting tonight (Thursday, April 2).

Remillard (16-0, 8 KOs), representing Manchester, Connecticut, traveled outside of New England to fight for the first time as a pro for this evening’s 8-round bout against Jesus Perez at Michael’s Eight Avenue in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Last year, Remillard won all five of his fights, capturing the WBC Youth and USNBC featherweight title belts in the process, as well as being named the NABF and Connecticut Fighter of the Year.

“I’m happy to be fighting in the ring for the first time this year and I plan on getting off to a good start,” Remillard said. “I’m not a club fighter anymore and I’m trying to prove myself by traveling around. The toughest competition is on the West Coast and I’ll be moving around a lot to fight this year. Right now, though, I have to fight a tough guy who is coming to fight. This is a step in the right direction. The Baltimore area is out of New England, where I’ve had all of my pro fights to this point.”

The multi-tattooed Remillard is coming off of arguably his most impressive win by 6-round decision against 3-time world champion (34-9-2) Maurico Pastrana last November. “Sharp Shooter” can box or crack, pending the opponent. “It depends on what mood I’m in and what my opponent brings,” Remillard explained his style. “I’m a boxer-puncher. I love to mix it up but people are surprised to see how well I box, too. I can scrap, box, do it all and I’m going to prove that nationally by moving around for fights. Pastrana had lost his last two to world champions; I moved into another league beating him. I boxed very well and really used my jab effectively I stayed calm and did what I was trained to do for that fight.”

WBC No. 23 rated Remillard, also ranked No. 4 by the USBA and NABF, fully understands the opportunities ahead of him. “The featherweight division is one of the most loaded and deep in boxing,” Matt concluded. “Anywhere from 122 (pounds) to 135 is action packed. A lot of fighters are moving up or down to win world titles and I feel that I’ll be able to do that, too.”

-MR-