I tried to keep my mind off Lena, but I had never really felt these kinds of emotions before. I knew I couldn’t deal with them right now because it would only be a distraction. I needed to do what pays the bills.On Friday before the fight, we had our weigh-in in Anaheim. I easily made weight, as did Tommy. Tommy looked surprised to see how in shape I appeared in such a short amount of time.I didn’t hate Tommy and this was going to be the hardest part about the fight. If I beat him, Tommy loses a chance at the title. If I lose, it will be a huge setback for me, one that I may never come back from. You’re only given a couple of shots to prove yourself, and if someone finds themselves facing a fighter of Tommy’s caliber, well, that someone needed to take advantage of it. And that someone, of course, was me. I needed to knock Tommy out.It was the night before the fight and I was going to bed earlier. I went to my room and found Daphne sitting at my window. She turned her head slightly and looked at me with what appeared to be concern in her eyes.
