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Desmond Green Is Excited To Put On A Show In His Hometown

Green Lives About 15 Minutes From The Blue Cross Arena In Rochester And He's Ready To Make His Friends And Family Proud

For some athletes a hometown advantage is anything but. The pressure of performing at home in front of all your friends and family, with extra obligations, can be a distraction.

This isn’t the case for Desmond Green.

“A guy like me, I thrive off pressure,” Green said. “I thrive off the energy and support I get from my friends and family. I’m a more dangerous fighter at home than I am away from home.