It may have been an odd question in the lead-up to Raphael Assuncao’s main event rematch with Marlon Moraes in Fortaleza on Saturday, but there was a point in asking the No. 3-ranked bantamweight contender if he played sports when he was younger.
Not surprisingly, Assuncao didn’t mind the question.
“I was always very athletic,” he said. “I was a small kid, but I played every sport, including volleyball. I’d be the little guy, but I’d jump the highest. (Laughs) Even in basketball, I didn’t have the height, but I was the quickest guy, so I always pushed my limits, for sure.