Who wants the belt more? Champ, challenger disagree

m. If Ra’eese Aleem sees Angelo Leo as the rich kid who lives at the top of the hill, relatively speaking, it’s understandable. As Albuquerque’s Leo prepares to defend his International Boxing Federation featherweight (126-pound) title ...

Saturday Boxing: Angelo Leo vs. Ra’eese Aleem, several other bouts at Gateway Center Arena, College Park, Ga. Streaming: DAZN (subscription service), 6 p.

m. If Ra’eese Aleem sees Angelo Leo as the rich kid who lives at the top of the hill, relatively speaking, it’s understandable. As Albuquerque’s Leo prepares to defend his International Boxing Federation featherweight (126-pound) title against Aleem Saturday in Atlanta, the challenger believes he has the emotional and motivational edge.

“I’ve always believed I was a top fighter in the sport, in the division, and I just never got the opportunity to showcase it,” Aleem (23-1, 12 knockouts) said during a recent interview with Brian Custer on the boxing site “The Last Stand. ” “… I finally, finally got my shot, my opportunity. ” Aleem, it’s true, has had the more arduous path to Saturday’s showdown: fights in 15 different states and two foreign countries on cards staged by at least 13 different promoters.