"They are scared of me, they are trying to run, and they never mention my name, so... It's hard to brag in a weight class where all of them are boring, and they don't want to fight. Always with my marketing, I try to push hard and do my best so they [the fans] can see me."
"They think I'm just a funny fighter or I'm doing dumb things, but they don't know really how hard I'm training and my actual strength. It's good for me if they think I'm joking out here."
"it should be me, Ailin Perez, because Norma avoided fighting me. And also she's boring. I should be the first one to fight for the title. I'm ready to fight even this weekend if necessary."
Ailin Perez, a top-10 ranked women's bantamweight fighter with a five-fight win streak, is building her case for a title shot by combining athletic performance with distinctive personality and marketing. She believes top competitors are avoiding her and questions their willingness to fight. Perez distinguishes herself in a division she characterizes as lacking stars and personality through her entertaining post-fight celebrations and social media presence. She argues her marketing efforts have generated fan attention beyond just sporting performance. Perez contends she should be next in line for a title opportunity ahead of Norma Dumont, citing Dumont's avoidance of fighting her and suggesting her opponent lacks entertainment value.
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