Switzer stood next to Saucedo and Trey Morrison, son of the late Tommy Morrison. Trey is boxing in Saturday's event. Switzer was in unfamiliar territory at a boxing news conference, but that's where the state sits, too.
On Saturdays, Oklahomans are used to watching college football, or driving downtown to watch a Thunder game.
But this Saturday night, the biggest sporting event taking place in Oklahoma is boxing.
A top tier boxing event in Oklahoma City seemed impossible. Looking at past events, Top Rank has had fights in Las Vegas, New York City and Philadelphia, a little different from hosting an event in Oklahoma City.
But this is something Saucedo had been pleading for ever since he became a professional boxer.
For Saucedo, he's feeling a little more pressure than a normal fight. This is Oklahoma City's first major boxing event. While Saucedo is focused on staying undefeated, he also recognizes what the event could mean for boxing in Oklahoma.
“I know if everything goes good, (the popularity of) Oklahoma boxing will go up,” Saucedo said.
Just before Switzer spoke to Saucedo, another Oklahoma legend had made his way to the stage: Sean O'Grady.
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