Strikeforce Challengers 19’s Lorenz Larkin says opponent switch took careful consideration

Strikeforce light heavyweight prospect Lorenz Larkin won’t lie. Getting a new opponent a week before fight time is a big deal.

Most would say the opposite. Nothing fazes them. Everything stays the same. Not so for Larkin.

“As a fighter those type o…

Strikeforce light heavyweight prospect Lorenz Larkin won’t lie. Getting a new opponent a week before fight time is a big deal.

Most would say the opposite. Nothing fazes them. Everything stays the same. Not so for Larkin.

“As a fighter those type of things are big,” Larkin recently told MMAjunkie.com. “Not that big if it happens weeks down the road, not too far into camp. But a week notice is a big thing. It’s a big curveball. So yeah, it plays a big effect.”