Luis Nuñez has been moving around San Antonio this week like a bloke who’s sick of flying under the radar. The lad’s 21-0, he hits like a truck when he’s in a mood, and he’s opening the PBC card this Saturday at the Frost Bank Center. First fight on Prime Video at 5:30 p.m. ET — that’s a louder stage than some realise, and you can tell he knows it.
What struck me most is how drawn-in he looked talking about camp. Not drained — just that sharp “don’t chat rubbish to me, I’m nearly on weight” type energy. He’s been in Las Vegas getting flogged daily by Bob Santos, and you don’t go through a Santos camp without losing a bit of your soul and gaining a bit of spite.
You Could Hear The Wear-And-Tear In His Voice When He Talked About Vegas
Nuñez said, “Training in Las Vegas with Coach Bob Santos has taken me to a different level. The atmosphere, the sparring, the discipline, it was a very hard training camp. Every day, we push to be sharper, smarter, and stronger. Being around world-class fighters motivates me to give everything I’ve got. I’m more focused than ever and fans are going to see that in the ring.”
I’ve heard that tone before — lads who’ve had rough sparring, the kind that humbles you early then hardens you later. He wasn’t selling anything. He sounded like someone who’s crawled out the other side of a horrible month in the gym.
He didn’t pretend Sosa was some walk-through either. “Sosa is tough and experienced, and he’s coming to win. I respect that. But I’ve trained too hard and sacrificed too much to let this moment slip away. This is my time to prove that I belong at the top of the division, and worthy of a world title opportunity.”
That’s exactly how fighters talk when they’re tired, hungry, and a little fed up with waiting.
The Prime Video Slot Meant Something To Him — You Could See It
When the Prime Video topic came up, he lit up slightly — not in a cheesy “media-trained” way, more like a kid who remembers watching fights on TV and thinking he’d be there one day. “It’s a blessing to fight on such a big stage like Amazon Prime Video. Millions of people will be watching around the world, and I’m going to give them a show. This is what I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid, fighting on TV, representing my country, and making my name known. I want fans to remember the name Luis Nuñez after this fight.”
It wasn’t rehearsed. He stumbled slightly before saying “representing my country.” That’s the stuff you only notice in person.
Then came the bit every fighter eventually circles back to: the next step. “A win here puts me in a great position to fight for a title or a big-name opponent. This is the kind of fight that opens doors. I’m undefeated for a reason, and I plan to show the world that I’m a problem for anyone at 126 pounds.”
He didn’t smile saying that. Just said it like a fact.
Which usually means he believes it.
‘Representing my country’ hit different to me cause lots of boxers forget where they come from once they get famous. But Nuñez still real with it.
I seen fighters talk big before and still lose but this dude sound different. Like when you know a guy really had to fight his way up not just talk on camera 📺
All these fancy trainers don’t mean nothing if you ain’t got the fire in you. But from what he said, sounds like Nuñez been through hell so I think he ready.
Yeah bro I feel that. You can hear it in how he talks, like no joke stuff. He want this bad and that’s dangerous for Sosa.
Folks keep saying he ain’t ready for the big stage but this Prime thing is huge. If millions watching, then yeah he gonna prove something big this time.
I don’t care what people say, but I think if Luis Nuñez been training that hard in Vegas then he’s gonna win. It ain’t just about talent, it’s about grinding every day 💪
Exactly! People always underestimate fighters before they see what they go through in camp. He got heart and that’s what matters the most.