Tokyo-based American Charles Bellamy, a.k.a. Charlie Ota, spoke with Bad Left Hook's Sidney Boquiren last Tuesday in regards to his upcoming U.S. debut on the Sergio Martinez vs Matthew Macklin undercard on March 17.

Click the player below to listen to the interview, where Ota discusses his upcoming opponent, getting more people to find out just who he is, fighting in Japan for his entire professional career, his plans on fighting internationally, and more.

Currently the regional OPBF junior middleweight champion, Bellamy has cleaned out the 154-pound division in Japan and amassed a 19-1-1 record with 13KOs. The 30-year old Maryland native got a little media exposure last year when he joined Saul Alvarez's camp as a sparring partner. He'll be facing Gundrick King (16-7, 11 KO) at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on St. Patrick's Day.

For more on Charlie Ota, read Sidney's piece on the fighter from last August.