I compliment Mickey Gall on his patience. Not many 26-year-old prospects would suffer their first professional loss and then take nine months to go to the woodshed to build their game before returning to action.
“It's not easy,” admits Gall. He pauses, then laughs.
“To be honest, I was beating down the door, saying, 'Let me fight short-notice on that Boston card; if anybody pulls out, let me know.' And I wasn't being that patient. But time heals. I came out to LA and I assessed the situation. How am I going to evolve? My job is to get as good as I can as fast as I can.