By Ike Enwereuzor

Hall of Famer and former world champion "Marrickville Mauler" Jeff Fenech who compiled a professional record of 28-3-1-21K, has been on Nadel Hussein's corner as his trainer and manager.

On Saturday, November 27, WBC 122 pounds mandatory challenger Nedal "Skinny" Hussein of Sydney, Australia now ((35-1) with 21KO's takes on WBC Super Bantamweight champion Oscar "Chololo" Larios of Guadalajara, Mexico now (53-3-1) 35KO's.

Here's what Nedal Hussein's trainer/Manager had to say about the upcoming championship..

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): How long have you been working with Nedal Hussein?

Fenech: Since 1997.

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): What is your impression of him as a fighter?

Fenech: He's a great fighter, a great guy to work with and has great skills. This will be this biggest fight of his life, he realizes it so he'll bring in his best. I just hope he does what he does best.

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): What factor will help Hussein win this fight?

Fenech: I hope Nedal will be hungry as he should be. He's a good puncher and great body puncher. If he does everything right we can win this fight come Saturday.

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): What did you think of his fight with Manny Pacquiao?

Fenech: We beat that Pacquiao and never want to give us a rematch they

stop the fight because of cut. The fight was in Phillipines they cheated the public, everybody know Nedal would have KO'd him. They were throwing bottles at us so I couldn't even fix his cuts, how can you work on him when they are throwing things at us. It was a rough experience.

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): You were a world champion, won Australian title and more. What was it like to be inducted in International Boxing Hall of Fame?

Fenech: It was a great thing I got recognition after the hard work down the line. It was a great feeling to be in the Hall of Fame. It can't be taken away from me.

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): Nedal had Jackson Asiku as one of his sparring partners for this fight with Oscar Larios. How would you describe his performance when he fought Asiku October 2002 in Sydney, Australia?

Fenech: Sometimes Nedal does great in early rounds but starts going down at later rounds, that's what I'm afraid of in this fight with Larios. He just switches off so I'm trying to stay on him with that.

I have to see that he stays on. He has fought in America before, Japan and other countries..

Ike Enwereuzor (BoxingScene): Please, tell us about your two fight with Former world champion and Hall of Famer, Azumah Nelson?

Fenech: The first fight that I never thought happened. Azumah Nelson was a great fighter and champion but I never thought he can beat me. They robbed me in that fight. The second one, after the first fight I lost the interest and hunger. After that Azumah fight I never was myself.

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