LIVE FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NEW YORK AND BROADCAST ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK®
AND HBO LATINO® BOXING ON Sábado, Diciembre 19
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VERONA, NUEVA YORK (Diciembre. 17) – Fighters featured on the Diciembre 19 HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Latino shows shared their final thoughts ahead of Saturdays fights at the final press conference today at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Nueva York. Former heavyweight world title contender Bryant “Por – Por” Jennings (19-1, 10 KOs) of Philadelphia was joined at the final press conference by his opponent Cuban heavyweight Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (23-0, 20 KOs), who will clash in the main event on the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast en sábado for the WBA Interim Heavyweight World Title.
Jennings and Ortiz were joined by co-main event fighters former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion Nicholas “Hacha Hombre” Walters (26-0, 21 KOs and Jason Sosa (18-1-3, 14 KOs) who will battle Sábado in a 10-round super featherweight fight.
Also at today’s press conference were HBO Latino Boxing main event fightersYuneski Gonzalez (16-1, 12 KOs) y Vyacheslav “corazón de León – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (14-0, 12 KOs) who will fight a 10-round light heavyweight bout; HBO Latino Boxing co-main event fighters “Rey” Gabriel Rosado (21-9, 13 KOs) and former IBF Welterweight World Champion Josué “Gran Maestro” Clottey (39-5, 22 KOs) who will battle in a 10-round middleweight bout; and former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (24-1, 17 KOs) and opponent Hylon Williams Jr. (16-1-1, 3 KOs) who will open up the HBO Latino Boxing broadcast in a 10-round lightweight bout.
Below is what the fighters and their teams had to say at today’s final press conference at Turning Stone Resort Casino:
BRYANT “POR-BY” JENNINGS, El ex peso pesado título mundial de Contender:
“Thank everyone for this fight and making this event happen. Preparation went as planned. I moved to Florida and had a great camp; it was a great environment. There will be no surprises en sábado.”
LUIS “THE REAL KING KONG” Ortiz, Campeón Mundial de peso pesado AMB interino:
“I have worked very hard to be here, and I will not waste this opportunity. We will seeen sábado who is the best.
“I am a man of few words and will let my hands to the talking.”
Eric Gómez, Senior Vice President at Golden Boy Promotions:
“To make the best fights you need to have great partners getting together that will make fair deals.
“These fighters are hungry and ready to brawl en sábado. Bryant Jennings had a great performance at Madison Square Garden recently. Luis Ortiz is just as hungry. I want to thank Gary Shaw, HBO, Mario Serrano and everyone that has been part of this promotion. It has truly been a pleasure.”
BERNARD HOPKINS, Business Partner at Golden Boy Promotions and Future Hall of Famer:
“2015 is the best year I will remember as a promoter. We’ve had excellent fights, competitive match ups this year. This is what boxing needs at this moment, and Golden Boy Promotions has been instrumental in helping deliver these entertaining fights to the fans. Jennings vs. Ortiz will be yet another one of those entertaining, high-action fights the fans want to see.”
MARIO SERRANO, Public Relations Director for Gary Shaw Productions:
“Quiero agradecer a HBO, Gary Shaw Productions, Golden Boy Promotions and the WBA. With the WBA Interim title on the line, we at GSP believe Bryant Jennings will be victorious. He has a new coach in John David Jackson and they are working harmoniously together.”
JOHN DAVID JACKSON, Trainer for Bryant Jennings:
“Thank you to Turning Stone Resort casino for hosting this event and to Gary Shaw Productions for making this event happen.
“Thank you to team Jennings, and to Bryant for being part of this team. Sábado, you’ll see. We will prove that we are the best.
“Bryant has worked hard this is what he wants and what he desires. He will be the heavyweight world champion of the world.
HERMAN CAICEDO, Trainer for Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz:
“Camp has been going well. We have been in camp for than more than a year. Luis lives in the gym – he doesn’t take a day off.”
“We have prepared well for this fight, and he has been doing his due diligence. I will not be surprised when he wins.”
“Luis has a lot of reasons to win and persevere. Sábado noche, we will have the victory; it’s coming.”
LEE SAMUELS, Director of Public Relations at Top Rank:
“Thank you to HBO for all that they do for boxing. Thank you to Golden Boy Promotions- everyone there is a great person and we have a wonderful relationship.
“This is a big year for Top Rank. Bob Aram is celebrating his 50th year in boxing- Muhammad Ali, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Herns, Roberto Durán, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, George Forman, and now here we are at Turning Stone Resort Casino for this very meaningful fight for us with Walters vs. Sosa.
“It will be a tough battle with two tough stars and big stakes for the winner.
“Nicholas is very powerful and had a great amateur career. This is his first time at 130 libra, so we are not sure what we will see en sábado night with him.”
NICHOLAS “AXEMAN” WALTERS, Undefeated Former World Boxing Association (AMB) Campeón del mundo de peso pluma:
“As they say, 130 libra. is his territory. I am willing to fight at whatever weight. I had an excellent training camp in Panama.
“We are going to be OK. I hope he is ready because we are going to put on a good fight. Thanks to HBO and all the promoters. I want to make a big statement for 2016-we are ready.”
JASON “EL CANITO” SOSA, Junior ligero Contender:
“Thank you to God; thanks to HBO for believing in me; thanks to Top Rank, Russell Peltz, and Golden Boy Promotions. El campo de entrenamiento ha sido muy bueno, and my game plan is excellent. I’m ready to give the fans what they want.
“Walters is coming in to my territory at 130 libra. There is a big difference in this weight division compared to what he is used to. He will find out really quick what I am really all about.”
JOE DEGUARDIA, Presidente de Star Boxing:
“It is great to be here at Turning Stone Resort Casino and is a pleasure to work with Golden Boy Promotions, looking to go great things together. Thank you to HBO as well. This will be a spectacular show.
“Yuniesky Gonzalez came up from Cuba, México, and Florida to try and find a manager. He is an accomplished fighter, and I have tremendous high hopes for him. This will be a big fight between two warriors, and he is not going to disappoint.”
Yuniesky González, Semipesado Contender:
“Thank you to God for giving me this moment. Thank you to my promoters, Star Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for everything.
“Me siento bien. I have the reality of Shabranskyy, but I feel very good. Es un luchador bueno, but I have come a long way and I am going to make a statement.”
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Undefeated Light Heavyweight Contender:
“Gracias. I am ready and it will be a great fight. I am ready to go.”
JOSHUA “GRAND MASTER” CLOTTEY, Former IBF Welterweight World Champion:
“Thanks to HBO for everything they have done for me. I wouldn’t be where I am in my career without them. I am ready for this opportunity.”
Yuriorkis Gamboa, Former WBA and IBF Featherweight champion:
“Thank you to God and thanks to HBO for trusting me. That is what I am here for, to give an exciting night. Thanks to SMS Promotions for having me here and to continue my promotional deals.
“Thanks to HBO for the opportunity, and we look forward to working with you in the future.”
HYLON “Kid Cosmo” WILLIAMS JR., Contendiente de peso ligero:
“This going to be a great show en sábado. Estoy contento de estar aquí. I’ve come to do what I’ve come to do. Thanks to SMS Promotions for having me and for supporting me.”
Las entradas para el Diciembre. 19 HBO Boxing After inicio Oscuro y HBO Latino boxeo evento en $25, $35 y $60 para los asientos de primera fila, más las tasas y están disponibles en el Turning Stone Resort taquilla llamando 315-361-7469 o en línea en Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Jennings vs. Ortiz is a 12-round heavyweight bout fight for the WBA Interim Heavyweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Corona, México – Live It a Belive Es! y Carmelita Chorizo. Walters vs.. Sosa es un combate de peso ligero junior a 10 asaltos presentado por Top Rank en asociación con Peltz Boxing Promotions y Promociones Warriors Boxing. Las puertas abren a 6:00 p.m. Y y la primera pelea comienza a las 6:05 p.m. Y, y la HBO Boxing After transmisión oscuro comienza en vivo en 10:15 p.m. Y/PT.
González vs. Shabranskyy, está a 10 asaltos en peso semipesado presentado por Golden Boy Promotions en asociación con Star Boxing. La transmisión de HBO Latino Boxing comienza en 12:15 a.m. Y/PT (delay de cinta).
Anfitrión del evento, de la Nación Oneida Turning Stone Resort Casino continúa distinguiéndose como un destino principal para los combates de boxeo más taquilleras. LaDiciembre 19 fight will mark Turning Stone Resort Casino’s 16th nationally-televised boxing event en tres años, cimentando el complejo como una meca para las peleas por nocaut televisado. Situado en el norte de Nueva York, el destino turístico ofrece entretenimiento de clase mundial y juegos, alojamientos galardonados, una mezcla diversa de restaurantes, dos spas de lujo y varias opciones de vida nocturna.