While thing haven’t always gone to plan in both his fights and his career, for middleweight prospect Taylor Johnson, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Going into his February bout against Corey Turner at LFA 36, Johnson was looking to display a wider array of skills, but instead picked up a 36-second TKO victory.
“I thought I performed pretty well. There were a couple of other guys who were supposed to fight beforehand (who ended up dropping out), so I was happy Cory jumped in. It was a great way to start the year.
“I was kind of hoping for a little bit more of a showing. I put in a lot of hard work. To go in there and get the job done in 30 seconds is exciting, but I’d like to showcase a little more.”
As Johnson points out, it’s not only in his most recent fight that he’s had multiple opponents drop out, but it’s been a theme for the majority of his career, leading to him just having three fights over the course of two years as a pro.
“I understand it’s part of the game,” said Johnson. “It does get annoying, because it’s like I’m always constantly in camp. I know you’re always supposed to be ready, but sometimes a guy need a break.
“I feel like I’m training full time in camp because of people constantly pulling out and stuff like that. Being on a regular fight schedule would be cooler, but it’s not necessarily a bad problem.”
This Friday in Cabazon, California, Johnson (3-0) will look to keep his undefeated streak going when he takes on Luc Bondole (5-2-2) in a main card 185-pound at LFA 45.
This article first appeared at News – MMAWeekly.com
