Angelo Leo vs. Ra’eese Aleem press conference quotes and fight prediction
Angelo Leo (26-1, 12 KOs) will soon put his IBF featherweight world title at stake against Ra’eese Aleem (23-1, 12 KOs).
Their bout headlines a Salita Promotions card – presented in association with Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Route 30 Promotions – at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, GA. Fight fans around the world can catch the action live on DAZN.
Both men spoke at a press conference ahead of their May 9 contest. Below is some of what they had to say.
Angelo Leo vs. Ra’eese Aleem press conference quotes
Due to the absence of a video showing the press conference in its entirety, Big Fight Weekend is using shorts uploaded to the Tru School Sports YouTube page.
Angelo Leo
“[I just need to] win,” said Leo. “Just win [to prove I am the best featherweight]. I’m already fighting the number one challenger. I fought the number one challenger in my first defence and I fought the number one featherweight for when I won the world title. Just winning, preferably in a fashionable statement. But other than that, just get the W [in order to prove I am the best].
Ra’eese Aleem
“I truly believe it’s my time to show up and show out,” said Aleem. “I’ve been a top fighter my whole career and Saturday night I got a chance to prove that and I’mma prove that to everybody in this room and everybody at home watching on TV. And the new champion of the world!”
Fight prediction
From Big Fight Weekend’s Ricky Carroll: Leo is a great body puncher, which he uses to break down his opponents. He has shown he carries plenty of power, as seen in the Luis Alberto Lopez win. He picks his punches well and doesn’t waste much. His high-volume punching will give Aleem plenty to think about.
Aleem is a relentless fighter who is known for applying pressure throughout his fights. He’s an adept combination puncher who can take a shot. His ability to take a shot is vital, allowing him to get off his own shots. This is an intriguing fight, but we are favouring the current champion to win via a competitive unanimous decision.
Press conference faceoff
THE MAIN EVENT! Angelo Leo vs Ra’eese Aleem! 1st Face off !
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📍 Saturday, May 9th • Gateway center arena
🍿 Live on @DAZNBoxing • Tune in at 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/NQ5ec44i9t— Salita Promotions (@SalitaProm) May 7, 2026