He's going to kick ass and he will place very well. Otherwise, he wouldn't bother competing. He knows the game as well as anyone, and if he didn't think he could compete, he wouldn't step on stage for the sake of stepping stage. He's had 9 months to assess his response and obviously he's exceeded expectations.
He has the charisma and character that is lacking today....one of the many reasons the 90's era was superior to today's withering scene.
This was a great interview and KL was very honest, humble, and informative. I couldn't listen to Phil, Kai, Branch or any of the others for that length of time.
Go Levrone!