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WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FIGHT DANIEL GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

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FREMLAGT AF ROC NATION SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS

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På torsdag, April 16, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference at The 40/40 Club in Manhattan to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO s), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. På Juni 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO s) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Here’s what the participants had to say…

 

Miguel Cotto: “All I have to say is I’ve been here for the past two days and I’m eager to get back to Los Angeles and get into another training session and get back to New York on June 6. All I have to worry about is my mindset during the fight. I know Daniel is a great fighter and I’m going to do my best as always to bring a good and exciting fight to all the fans. See you all on June 6.”

 

Daniel Geale: “I’m as excited as you can ever imagine. This is a great moment for me. Og komme Juni 6, it’s going to be a hell of a fight and I can’t wait to walk away with the titles.”

 

Michael Yormark, Præsident & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation: “Today is a historic day for Roc Nation and our boxing division. Muhammed Ali once said ‘he who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.’ At Roc Nation, we decided to launch our boxing division in August of 2014. We knew we were taking a risk. We knew that we were entering a sport that was established with a long history in a deep-rooted culture. It took courage, but frankly Roc Nation is nothing if not courageous…we’re committed to promoting the biggest fights and the biggest fighters. Now just a few short months later, we stand here with one of the best fighters in the world, announcing a world championship bout inside the new mecca of boxing, Barclays center, and broadcast on the standard bearer for live boxing telecasts, HBO. It took courage and risk to get here but this is a proud moment for all of us.”

 

Hector Soto, Miguel Cotto Kampagner: “Miguel Cotto is back and he’s in his second home in New York. As everyone knows, it’s been a tradition for the past couple of years that Miguel fights on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, so it’s an honor to fight during that time again. På Juni 6, Miguel Cotto will defend his Middleweight WBC Championship against a tough opponent, Daniel Geale. Have no doubt, it will be a great fight at Barclays Center and everyone will enjoy the fight especially the Puerto Ricans. Miguel Cotto will be ready, will train as hard as always and be ready for the challenge Daniel Geale brings.”

 

Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw Productions: “If you look at Daniel’s fight against Sturm, when we went to Germany and lifted the belt and became the world champion, that’s the Daniel Geale you’re going to see on Juni 6. You’re going to see a great fight. Miguel Cotto is a great fighter. Daniel understands that and we have a great deal of respect for him, men på Juni 6on HBO at Barclays Center, it will be a whole new night. It will be a night when Daniel Geale takes the belt back to Australia.”

 

Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets: “Boxing is a big part of what we do at Barclays Center. We’re very passionate about it and very deeply committed. This will be our 13th big night of Brooklyn Boxing in just two and a half years and I am proud to say that Barclays Center is the new mecca of boxing in this country. Miguel Cotto has a storied history in New York, so we are delighted that he is calling Barclays Center his new home in this city.”

 

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Billetter, prissat til $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 og $25, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, gå på salg Onsdag, April 22 på 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com og ved American Express Box Office på Barclays center begynder Torsdag, April 23 på 12:00 PM ET. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.

 

Cotto vs. Geale, en 12-round kamp for Cotto s WBC og Ring Magazine mellemvægts VM, finder sted Lørdag, Juni 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.

 

For mere information, besøg venligst www.rocnation.com. Følg Roc Nation på Twitter og Instagramrocnation og på Facebook påwww.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

For mere information, besøg www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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Provodnikov puts on heroic effort in Matthysse bout; “Den sibiriske Rocky” once again shows why he is boxing’s most exciting fighter

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Photo Credit: Emily Harney-HoganPhotos/GoldenBoyPromotions/BannerPromotions

Philadelphia (April 20, 2015)— Denne sidste Lørdag nat, boxing fans witnessed a classic bout that saw Lucas Matthysse eek out a close majority decision over Ruslan Provodnikov i en 12 round -junior welterweight clash in front of a sold out crowd at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Kampen, which was televised by HBO Boxing After Dark, has already jumped to the head of the list for 2015 Fight of the Year.
Much of the post fight talk has centered around the courage of Provodnikov, as he fought eleven of the twelve rounds with a severely cut left eye that was due to an accidental headbutt. With blood streaming down the left side of his face, and his eye closing, Provodnikov fought heroically to come back and hurt Matthysse several times during the bout, and in round eleven he landed a left hook that nearly sent Matthysse to the canvas.
Many at ringside, including The Bleacher Report, HBO’s Harold Lederman, Steve Kim of UCNlive.com, & Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, scored the bout even at 114-114.
“I could not be any more proud of Ruslan, said Banner Promotions Promotions Artie Pelullo.
“Lørdag night showed that he is the toughest and most compelling fighter in boxing. Lørdagens fight also solidified that Ruslan is the most television friendly fighter in the sport hands down, and there will be many more big fights for Ruslan in the near future.”

 
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147-PUNDVÆGTKLASSEN TAGER CENTRALET igen LØRDAG, MAJ 2 PÅ MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

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Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Square Off
I endnu et klassisk showdown

I Welterweight Division

LAS VEGAS (April 20, 2015) — Det er ofte blevet sagt “som divisionen med tungvægt går, så går boksning,” men det har ikke altid været tilfældet og, faktisk, er måske ikke engang gyldig, når den ses fra et omfattende perspektiv, der går helt tilbage til det sene 19th århundrede. I Boksning, Den tyske forfatter Bertram Jobs episke, 420-side sofabord afhandling om alle aspekter af den søde videnskab, han skriver det, “Elegance er varemærket for de slanke og smidige stjerner i en vægtklasse under 147 pund, der har tiltrukket sig insidere og beundrere af skønhed som ingen anden.”

 

Og så er det med, hvad der vil være en anden benchmarkpost i divisionens rige historie, hvornår, påMaj 2 at MGM Grand i Las Vegas, lever på pay-per-view, weltervægt mester Floyd “Penge” Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOS) tager på kollega titliste Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38 KOS) i et længe forventet foreningsmøde, der bliver den rigeste priskamp i sportens historie, og som har trukket sammenligninger med nogle af de førende matchups i en vægtklasse præget med det elegante varemærke, som Job henviste til.

 

Selvom Pacquiao, den eneste fighter nogensinde, der har vundet verdensmesterskaber i otte vægtklasser, og Mayweather, der har regeret i fem vægtklasser, har ikke udelukkende eller endda mest været kampagne som weltervægte, det er næppe en overraskelse, at det vigtigste kryds i deres bemærkelsesværdige karriere kommer i samme division, som så mange af boksens største legender primært er kendt for.

 

Den “guldstandarden” som alle weltervægte stræber efter er den sene, store Sugar Ray Robinson. Født Walker Smith Jr., det tynde barn, der aldrig havde kæmpet i en sanktioneret kamp på noget niveau, var en tag-sammen med træner George Gainford til en amatorturnering i Kingston, N.Y.. Han blev spurgt, om han havde en flyvevægt, han ønskede at komme ind, Gainford var ved at sige nej, da Smith tog i ærmet og sagde, “Jeg kæmper.” Som det viste sig, Gainford havde et AAU-kort – du havde brug for en for at blive certificeret som ikke-professionel – i navnet Ray Robinson, en af ​​hans boksere, der havde opgivet sporten. Smith / Robinson vandt en fire-runde beslutning, og, skønt ingen vidste det dengang, således blev en legende født.

 

Robinson var 85-0 som amatør, inden han bliver professionel 19 i 1940. Ved 1951, han var 128-1-2 med 84 knockout sejre. Selvom han også huskes for at vinde mellemvægtstitlen fem gange, Robinson tabte aldrig som en weltervægt, vinder så ofte og så eftertrykkeligt, at den legendariske træner, Eddie Futch, blev bevæget for at observere det, “Han havde alt. Boksning færdigheder, stansning magt, en stor hage, mental styrke. Der var intet, han ikke kunne gøre.”

 

Robinson havde også et overdimensioneret ego, som måske er en nødvendig komponent til enhver storkæmpers mentale makeup. Selv et spor af tvivl om ens egen evne er ikke befordrende for succes i ringen. Enkelt gang, når du bliver spurgt om hans “golfspil,” Muhammad Ali, der ikke spillede golf, svarede, “Jeg er den bedste, største af dem alle. Jeg har bare ikke spillet endnu.”

 

Mayweather bringer bestemt den aura af uovervindelighed til sit arbejde, og måske ikke bare fordi han endnu ikke har tabt som professionel. I 2013, sagde han, “Selvfølgelig føler jeg mig uovervindelig. Jeg er den bedste. Jeg går ikke ud i nogen kamp for at finde ud af, at jeg er beatable. Jeg vil skabe en arv for mig selv som den største fighter, der nogensinde er kommet ind i ringen.”

 

Pacquiao, mens det måske ikke er så detaljeret, er ikke mindre sikker i sit eget trossystem. Det er de dybe talenter og talent, der får Mayweather vs.. Pacquiao en must-see begivenhed. Hvilke af disse fremragende krigere kan få den anden til at bøje sig efter hans vilje? Hvem får hans navn skrevet med større tryk i den store bog med weltervægte?

 

International Boxing Hall of Fame er optaget 23 krigere, der var, på et eller andet tidspunkt, weltervægtsmestre. Ud over Robinson, dem, hvis plaques pryder den hellige hall, inkluderer Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker, Carmen Basilio, Henry Armstrong, Emile Griffith, Pipino Cuevas, Jose Napoles, Curtis Cokes, Barney Ross, Kid Gavilan, Wilfred Benitez, Luis Rodriguez, Mickey Walker, Fritzie Zivic, Jack Britton, Jackie Fields, Ted “Kid” Lewis og “Mystisk” Billy Smith. Mayweather og Pacquiao er selvfølgelig sikre på at slutte sig til deres rækker, så snart de bliver kvalificerede til at gå på afstemningen.

 

Indledningen til Mayweather vs.. Pacquiao har ikke genereret nogen mangel på sammenligninger med tidligere veltervægtskonflikter, der er bemærkelsesværdige for de klassiske karakterer af disse anfald, den udbredte offentlige interesse, der følger dem, eller begge.

 

Er Mayweather vs.. Pacquiao mere sandsynligt at være en gentagelse af, sige, Leonard-Duran I, som Duran vandt på en ophidsende enstemmig beslutning i juni 25, 1980, i Montreal? Den episke Leonard-Hearns I, på Sept. 16, 1981, som så Leonard, efterfølgende på scorecards, rally for en dramatisk, 14th-runde TKO ved Caesars Palace? Trinidads kontroversielle flertalsafgørelse over De La Hoya i deres sept. 18, 1999, foreningsmøde ved Mandalay Bay? Eller vil det sætte sit eget præg på en så markant måde, at der ikke kan eller skal foretages nogen sammenligning?

 

Når det kommer til uforglemmelige anfald af weltervægt, nu skal det være indlysende, at alt og alt er muligt. Mayweather og Pacquiao vil lave historie, og tilføj det, ved at forsøge at bøje skæbnen hver til deres eget formål.

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao er en 12-round weltervægt VM forening Bout fremmes af Mayweather Kampagner og Top Rank Inc., og er sponsoreret af Tecate. Pay-per-view telecast vil blive co-produceret og co-distribueret af HBO Pay-Per-View® og SHOWTIME PPV® begynder ved 9 p.m. OG/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

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MATTHYSSE DEFEATS PROVODNIKOV BY MAJORITY DECISION IN A THRILLER BATTLE AT TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA NEW YORK

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Live på HBO BOKSNING EFTER DARK®
SOLD-OUT SHOW ALREADY BEING DUBBED CANDIDATE FOR
‘FIGHT OF THE YEAR’
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Photo Credit: Emily Harney-HoganPhotos/GoldenBoyPromotionsBannerPromotions
VERONA, NEW YORK (April 18) -Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York was treated to a historic sold out match-up between two of the most exciting gladiators in boxing as Lucas “La Maqina”” Matthysse (37-3, 34 KO s) took a majority decision victory over “Den sibiriske Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KO s) in a 12-round junior welterweight bout on the split-site doubleheader on HBO Boxing After Dark ®.

Præsenteret af Banner Kampagner og Golden Boy Promotions, & Arano Box Promotions the action packed night showcased two athletes fighting in the prime of their careers, with a title shot in the 140-pound division likely hanging in the horizon.

Provodnikov was cut badly in round two from an accidental headbutt. Matthysse targeted the eye but Provodnikov walked through every shot. Provodnikov came back later in the round with some solid combinations and landed some furious shots to Matthysse’s head. Matthysse had a nice bounce back round five as he landed some hard jabs to the face of an oncoming Provodnikov.

The war continued through the middle rounds as both fighters went toe to toe while Matthysse landed combinations from distance and Provodnikov went on the offensive and continued to brawl. Provodikov had a strong round eleven as he landed a hard left to the top of the head that buckled Matthysse and the Argentinian was forced to hold on. The two waged a final flurry in round twelve and it was Matthysse the former WBC champion won via majority decision with scores of 115-113 to gange og 114-114.

“I think I dominated the fight, I knew I had the best hits,” Sa'id Lucas Matthysse. “Ruslan is a tough fighter, he took everything I threw at him. Jeg har stor respekt for ham. There was a point when I thought that they would stop the fight because of Ruslan’s cut, but his team was able to control it. I hurt my hand in the sixth round, but I kept going because I wanted to prove that I am the best in the division and that I am ready for the toughest fighters. I want to move forward and fight the winner of Mayweather-Pacquiao.”

“He is the hardest puncher I have ever fought but I fight as hard as I can to the very end,” Said Provodnikov. “I never want the fight stopped. The only time would be when I am on my back.”

Going on before the live split-site HBO Boxing After Dark doubleheader, Patrick Teixeira(25-0, 21 KOS) of Santa Catarina, Brazil faced off against Accra, Georgia’s Patrick Allotey (30-2, 24 KOS) in a scheduled 10-round middleweight bout. Both fighters came at each other aggressively in the first round in an exciting exchange of hard punches. Teixeria put an end to the fight in the second round as he delivered a devastating blow to Allotey’s body knocking him down to win the fight via knockout.

“I am very happy and feel emotional about my first fight with Golden Boy Promotions,” said Patrick Teixeira. “I wanted to make sure I impressed them in my first fight, so I trained very hard to make sure I went the full 10 omgang. But I am very excited I got the knockout.”

Vitaly Kopylenko (25-1, 14 KO s) won an eight round unanimous decision over Lekan Byfield (6-8-2, 1 KO) i en mellemvægt Bout. Kopylenko knocked down Byfield twice on punches that staggered the Atlanta native into the ropes. Kopylenko cruise down the stretch of the fight to win via unanimous decision with a score of 79-72.

“I hurt my shoulder in the first round but I was able to gut it out and land some good shots,” said Kopylenko.

Washington, D.C standout, Lamont Roach Jr. (7-0, 3KOS) faced Carolina, Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Castro (4-3, 2 KOS) in a scheduled six-round lightweight bout. Roach dominated the fight early on, winning the bout by unanimous decision.

“It was my first six-rounder,” said Lamont Roach Jr. “I think that I could have knocked him down or made him quit if I would have hit him harder in the beginning but I trained for six round and wanted to make sure I could go the distance. I did want the knockout towards the end, but I didn’t get it.”

Vitor Jones De Oliveira (9-0, 5 KO s) won a six round unanimous decision over Guillermo Sanchez (15-14-1, 6 KOS) i en let kamp. De Oiveira boxed well from the outside and countered the southpaw Sanchez nice and came home with the victory by scores of 59-55 og 58-56 to gange.

“Det var en god kamp. It took me a few rounds to get going but I am very happy with my performance and looking forward to my next fight,” said De Oliveira.

Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (18-1, 11 KOS) af The Bronx, New York started the night with a technical knockout victory over Jonathan Batista (14-6, 7 KOS) of San Pedro de Marcos, Den Dominikanske Republik, when Batista could not answer the bell to start round six in their scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout.

“Jeg har det godt, I’m satisfied with the win, but I wanted to show more,” said Eddie Gomez. “I was just getting warmed up, showing my boxing and foot work skills to prove I was ready for the 12-round championship fights.”

Sidney McCow scored a first round technical knockout over Paulo Souza in a scheduled four round welterweight. McCow (3-2, 2 KO s) af New York, NY pummeled Souza until the bout was stopped at 2:55 af runde én. Souza of Somerville, Massachusetts is now 0-8.

Matthysse vs. Provodnikov was a 12-round junior welterweight bout presented by Banner Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Box Promotions and is sponsored by Corona Extra, Mexico, Lev det at tro det! og Khortytsa Vodka. The live HBO Boxing After Dark split-site doubleheader telecast began at 9:45 p.m. OG/PT.
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Vil Mayweather vs.. Pacquiao Live up to the Hype?

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Ved: Rich Bergeron

Floyd “Penge” Mayweather Jr.. (47-0, 26 KOS) og Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOS) er indstillet til sammenstød den 2. maj, 2015 i en af ​​de mest hypede kampe i boksehistorien. Denne kamp er så enorm, at de er lige planlægger at sælge billetter til vejningen på grund af problemer med crowd control. Provenuet går ikke til arrangørerne eller bokserne, selv. Det hele går til velgørenhed. Stadig, dette er en første for staten Nevada, hvilket traditionelt kræver, at alle vejninger er gratis for fans at deltage i.

Niveauet af forventning omkring denne kamp havde lang tid at opbygge. For den bedre del af det sidste årti, disse to pund-for-pund juggernauts kunne ikke få denne kamp til at ske af den ene latterlige grund efter den anden. Som en der deltog personligt i nogle af Mayweathers offentlige træning i Vegas, Jeg kan bevidne det faktum, at den ubesejrede weltervægtsmester gentagne gange og ubarmhjertigt citerede Pacquiaos nægtelse af at gennemgå blodprøve i olympisk stil, da han blev spurgt om de forsøg, der blev gjort for at få denne kamp underskrevet for over fem år siden.

Mayweather kom endda med en lille rap-tekst til at udtrykke problemet i enkle vendinger:

“Hvis du vil kæmpe bedst, du skal tage testen,” han bælte ud under en sit-up-session på en af ​​de åbne træningsprogrammer.

Pacquiao ændrede sin melodi på testningen og overvandt den største forhindring af alle, da han mødtes personligt med Mayweather og aftalte, at han ville være den “B” side og bør derfor få en mindre split af pungen. Som videoen ovenfor skitserer, Mayweather var derefter i stand til at dominere forhandlingsprocessen.

Selvom eksperter stadig siger, at denne kamp vil være den største i sportens historie, spørgsmålet skal stilles, hvis denne parring sker for sent i begge krigers karriere, for at det bliver så spændende som nogle eksperter forudsiger, at det vil være.

Det var altid klart for mig, at denne kamp ville ske, men det blev tydeligt, at jo længere tid det tog at underskrive kontrakterne, jo bedre ville Floyds chancer for at vinde være. Stadig, Floyd indrømmede i 2012 at den virkelige grund til, at han ikke ønskede at bekæmpe Pacquiao skyldtes sundhedsmæssige bekymringer. Han benægtede at være bange, kalder sig selv “smart” for først at tænke på sin familie og hans helbred. Stadig, han insisterede på, at hovedårsagen til, at hans helbred ville være i fare i denne kamp, ​​var hvis Pacquiao virkelig lavede steroider, som Mayweather hævdede og endte med at blive sagsøgt. De to slog sig ud af retten, og kampen er nu forestående, så nogle fans tror, ​​det hele er vand under broen. Andre er bare forværrede, at vi var nødt til at vente så længe på, at denne kamp kom i opfyldelse.

Boxing Legend Marvin Hagler kommenterede endda for nylig, at Mayweather ventede, indtil Pacquiao blev ældre lidt mere, før han underskrev for at bekæmpe ham. Hagler sammenlignede Mayweather's taktik med Sugar Ray Leonard og ventede på, indtil Hagler blev lidt “blød” sig selv, før de underskrev deres kampkontrakt. Denne kamp viste sig at være meget kontroversiel og efterlod Hagler meget bitter over den sport, der gjorde ham berømt.

Så, May-Pac-kampen vil ske, og Mayweather er den åbenlyse favorit. For at lære mere om spil siden i denne historie, tjek Boksning på William Hill-webstedet. Den største udbetaling for enhver heldig spiller bliver et vellykket væddemål på Pacquiao, men det er let at spekulere på, om Pacquiao virkelig er for gammel til at vinde denne gang. Trods alt, der er masser af bekymringer med Mannys kalvemuskler, der griber op, og angiveligt bruger han en helende creme, der koster tusindvis af dollars pr. flaske til at løse problemet.

Mayweather (38) er faktisk den ældre fighter, men den 36-årige Mannys kæmpede 17 flere anfald i pro-rækkerne og vil sandsynligvis være den mest aktive puncher “Penge” nogensinde står over for. Mayweather's normalt spektakulære og overvældende defensive dygtighed kan bare blive testet.

Denne kamp er muligvis ikke værd at hver øre, du bruger på billetter eller Pay-Per-View-feedet, men det faktum, at det endelig sker, er stadig specielt. Det vil stadig være en kamp, ​​som boksefans overalt i verden kan nyde og sætte pris på. Det er i sidste ende op til krigerne at bevise, at de begge er op til opgaven med at sikre, at denne kamp lever op til forventningerne. Chancerne er, Floyd vil gøre sit bedste for at forlade MGM Grand med en begivenhedsfri sejr. Lad os bare håbe Pacquiao har nok tilbage i tanken til at sikre, at dette er den mest konkurrencedygtige kamp, ​​Mayweather nogensinde har været i. Det er måske ikke det mest passende tidspunkt for denne kamp at ske, men det er meget bedre at få det sent end aldrig.

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Matthysse v. Provodnikov Fight Card WEIGHTS FROM VERONA, NEW YORK

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Ruslan Provodnikov 139.5 – Lucas Matthysse 139

Vitaly Kopylenko 160 – Lekan Byfield 158
Vitor Jones De Oliveira 135 – Guillermo Sanchez 133
Patrick Teixeira 160 – Patrick Allotey 157
Paulo Souza 150.5 – Sidney McCow 146
Lamont Roach Jr. 132.5 – Jose Miguel Castro 133
Eddie Gomez 149 – Jonathan Batista 149.5

Venue: Turning Stone Resort Casino
Initiativtagere: Banner Kampagner, Golden Boy Promotions and Arano Box Promotions
Fjernsyn: HBO Boxing After Dark at 9:45 PM ET/PT
1st Bout: 6:50

Photos by Banner Promotions
In what is sure to be an all-action fight to remember and a treat all fight fans are excited for, Argentinas Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse (36-3, 34 KOS) will fight Ruslan Provodnikov “Den sibiriske Rocky” (24-3, 17 KOS), in what will be the ultimate test for both fighters. Due to unprecedented demand, tickets are now sold-out but fans can catch all the action live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:45 p.m. OG/PT.

Due to the unprecedented demand to see this surefire “Fight of the Year,” tickets are completely sold out.

Doors on Saturday, April 18 åben ved 6:00 p.m. med den første kamp planlagt til 6:50 p.m. og HBO Boxing After Dark telecast på 9:45 p.m. OG/PT.
Matthysse vs. Provodnikov is a 12-round junior welterweight bout presented by Banner Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Box Promotions and is sponsored by Corona Extra, Mexico, Lev det at tro det! og Khortytsa Vodka. Døre er i øjeblikket planlagt til at åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG med den første kamp planlagt til 6:50 p.m. OG and the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will being at9:45 p.m. OG/PT.
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MATTHYSSE VS. PROVODNIKOV FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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VERONA, NEW YORK (April 16) – Members of the media and fans got a preview of what to expect in the ring på lørdag with former World Champions Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse og “Den sibiriske Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov duringtoday’s final press conference for Matthysse vs. Provodnikov at the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.

In what is sure to be an all-action fight to remember and a treat all fight fans are excited for, Argentinas Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse (36-3, 34 KOS) will fight Ruslan Provodnikov “Den sibiriske Rocky” (24-3, 17 KOS), in what will be the ultimate test for both fighters. Due to unprecedented demand, tickets are now sold-out but fans can catch all the action live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:45 p.m. OG/PT.

Nedenfor er, hvad krigere, promoters and trainers had to say today at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.

RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV, Tidligere WBO Super Letvægts verdensmester:
“I want thank everyone for being here and supporting this event, and I want to thank all who made this fight happen, Golden Boy Promotions, Banner Promotions and HBO.
“I am glad Lucas and team are so sure of themselves because I am positive that once I am in the ring my actions will speak for themselves. I am here to win and I will do everything to win this fight.
“I am positive that once I am in the ring, I am only there to win.
“I know I am only there to win the fight. I will win the fight at any cost.

“No one can stop my will, my will, will not be broken.

“I fight for an idea, for myself, for the people and to make history. I am fighting one of the best fighters, and I feel like this will make history. I don’t do it for the fame or the money.

“I met Bernard a long time ago and he told me: ‘make your own history,’ and I feel like I have been doing that.

“This is going to make a great fight, the fans have waited long for, and let the best man win.”

LUCAS MATTHYSSE, Former Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Champion:

“I want to thank Oscar and Mario for making this fight happen. I want to thank Ruslan for accepting the fight. Jeg er meget glad.

“We did a great job in training camp, and I am prepared and ready for Ruslan. I am going to give a great performance på lørdag.”

ARTIE PELULO, Formand for Banner Promotions:

“This is going to be the best fight of the year.
“I have had the good fortune to co-promote Corrales-Castillo I and this could be that.
“It is great that two fighters in the prime of their career to be in the ring.

“I have to thank my partners at Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez. It’s very rare and great that two fighters in their prime have decided to face each other in the ring.

“I want to thank Turning Stone Resort Casino, they are a first class operation.
“Both these fighters have gotten here fighting tough, top fighters. They want to fight the best just like Oscar and Bernard who are here today. Ruslan and Lucas believe that they are the best, they are fighting each other in their prime, something that is very rare in the sport.”
“Both of these men have gotten here by fighting very good guys.
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Præsident og grundlægger af Golden Boy Promotions:
“It’s a pleasure to be working side by side with Banner Promotions and HBO, making this great fight, the fight that the fans want to watch.

“When I was here at Turning Stone Resort Casino last year for the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction, I stood up and preached on how we should put aside our egos to make fights for the fans. This is the perfect example of what boxing can be when you have two great fighters face each other in the ring. Putting on the great fight is what Banner Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions is all about.

“HBO is one of the best partners in the business, they are committed to putting on the best fights on television. When you watch HBO, you know it’s the best.

“Mario is the top promoter in Argentina, a partner who understands our philosophy, and he trusts us. They have been instrumental to put on the best boxing in the last 10 år. We have to thank partners like him for our success.

“Lucas is one of the best fighters to come out of Argentina. He has a great fighting spirit. He has the best combination of being a brawler and can also box and move when he wants to. This great combination makes him a boxer-puncher, which makes him fun to watch.

“Lucas’ record speaks for himself, with one of the best percentages of knockouts in the sport.”

VADIM KORNILOV, Manager for Ruslan Provodnilkov:

“I want to thank the whole team for making this fight happen.

“Ruslan is ready for this fight, this is something he has been waiting for to show that be is the best in his weight class.
” Oscar De La Hoya for saying that the winner of Matthysse – Provodnikov should fight the winner of Mayweather -Pacaquio, Oscar that fighter will be Ruslan.”
ANDREI NAPOLSKIKH, Co-manager for Ruslan Provodnikov:

“This is one of the fights Ruslan has been waiting for,. That has caused a lot of motivation on our side and we are looking forward to a good fight on Saturday, April 18.”
Bernard Hopkins, Fremtidige Hall of Famer og Golden Boy Promotions Partner:
“We are here to make the best fights. The kinds of fights the fans want to see.

“I want to address the media: you all get a chance to write about good fights, you follow them and you know who the fighters need to fight to be on the highest level. To be able to continue to put on the best fights, we need you to put pressure on us to continue to do strive to put on the fights the fans want to see.

“Her, you have two great warriors in Lucas and Ruslan. The fight was talked about and then it was done, and that is what boxing is all about. We want to start a good vibe in the boxing world.

“Write something good about us.”

MARIO ARANO, Manager to Lucas Matthysse:

“We are very happy and thankful to be here. I want to thank HBO, Golden Boy Promotions and Banner Promotions for making this fight happen. I want to personally thank Artie Pelullo and Ruslan for accepting the fight.

“Team Matthysse has done a great job in getting Lucas in the best shape for this fight. Lucas has worked really hard and is prepared to bring the best possible fight against Ruslan på lørdag.

“Lucas belongs in the major leagues, og på lørdag he will show the world why.”

MARVIN SOMODIO, Trainer of Ruslan Provodnikov:
“I would like to thank Oscar, Golden Boy Promotions and Banner Promotions for the opportunity. For me it is an honor to be part of this.I also want to thank Freddie Roach for having us be part of his team. This is a big responsibility.

“This is my third time at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The first two times we were 1st round knockouts and Lørdag nat, I am looking for out 3rd first-round knockout.
LUIS “CUTY” BARRERA, Trainer to Lucas Matthysse:

“Lørdag, Lucas will prove he belongs with all the greats in the sport.”

RAY HALBRITTER, Oneida Nation repræsentant og Nation Enterprises CEO:

“We are honored to be hosting these two great fighters, and we are happy they chose Turning Stone Resort Casino.

“This is Turning Stone’s 50th nationally broadcasted fight in two years.

“The build up for this fight is warranted, and we look forward to an exciting night on Saturday, April 18.”

Photos by Banner Promotions
Due to the unprecedented demand to see this surefire “Fight of the Year,” tickets are completely sold out.

Doors on Saturday, April 18 åben ved 7:00 p.m. med den første kamp planlagt til 8:00 p.m. og HBO Boxing After Dark telecast på 9:45 p.m. OG/PT.
Matthysse vs. Provodnikov is a 12-round junior welterweight bout presented by Banner Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Box Promotions and is sponsored by Corona Extra, Mexico, Lev det at tro det! og Khortytsa Vodka. Døre er i øjeblikket planlagt til at åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG med den første kamp planlagt til 6:50 p.m. OG and the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will being at9:45 p.m. OG/PT.
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ROC NATION SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS PRESENT WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE

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ON Juni 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER i Brooklyn TELEVISERET LIVE ON HBO

-Billetter i salg Onsdag, April 22 på 10:00 AM ET–

 

NEW YORK (April 16, 2015) – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions are pleased to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO s), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. Juni 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO s) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Billetter er prissat til $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 og $25, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, og gå på salg Onsdag, April 22 på 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com og ved American Express Box Office på Barclays center begynder Torsdag, April 23 på 12:00 PM ET. Sådan oplades via telefon, kalder Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.

 

“I am happy and excited to be back in New York and fighting at Barclays Center,” said Cotto. “This is another chapter in my career and I’m committed to train as hard as always and bring a big victory. I’m looking forward to seeing all the Puerto Rican fans on June 6 and to being part of another exciting boxing night in Brooklyn.”

 

“I would like to thank HBO for their continued support, Gary Shaw of GSP, Bill Treacy of Grange Old School Boxing and Dino Duva at Roc Nation Sports for their collective professionalism in making this fight happen,” said Geale. “Last but not least, thanks to Miguel Cotto for the opportunity to become a world champion once again. I have total respect for Miguel and his achievements, but I can win this fight and that is exactly what I intend to do come June 6 in Brooklyn at Barclays Center.”

 

“We’re excited and proud to bring Miguel Cotto back to New York along with Miguel Cotto Promotions, now as a part of the Roc Nation Sports family,” said David Itskowitch, COO Boksning af Roc Nation Sports. “Brooklyn and boxing have a long history, and Puerto Rican heritage is closely integrated with both. What a way for New York to kick off the week of the Puerto Rican Day Parade festivities…with Miguel Cotto’s long-awaited return to the ring. The night of Juni 6 will be one to remember for fans in attendance at Barclays Center and those watching at home on HBO.”

 

“We are excited to have Miguel Cotto back in New York and at Barclays Center for the first time,” said Hector Soto, Miguel Cotto Kampagner. “This is a Puerto Rican tradition – Miguel Cotto is New York and New York is boxing. We can’t wait until the night of Juni 6 to present a great and entertaining boxing show together with our partners at Roc Nation Sports.”

 

“Daniel Geale is a true warrior and will leave everything in the ring against Miguel Cotto like he always does,” sagde Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw Productions. “He’s never in a dull fight and the fans will get their money’s worth as both fighters like to let their hands go. I want to thank Grange Old School Boxing for having confidence in me. This will be a tough fight for Geale, however I’m convinced that he will beat Cotto and I’m hopeful that Miguel didn’t make any other plans for September other than a rematch with Daniel.”

“We are delighted that Miguel Cotto has chosen Barclays Center and Brooklyn to continue his storied career in New York City,” sagde Brett Yormark, Barclays Center CEO. “Cotto’s Puerto Rican heritage combined with Australia’s own Daniel Geale is going to create a tremendous global audience for this Juni 6 kamp. This announcement further cements Barclays Center as the leading boxing venue in this country.”

 

“Last June, Miguel Cotto became a middleweight champion, joining a select handful of elite fighters to have won major titles in four weight classes or more, and becoming the first Puerto Rican champion to do so ,” sagde Peter Nelson, vice president, programming, HBO Sports. “For Cotto’s first title defense, he faces former two-time world champion Daniel Geale at Barclays Center, the iconic Brooklyn landmark whose mystique elevates every event fortunate enough to call it home. As Cotto continues the next phase of his historic career, we are thrilled to present this middleweight championship fight live on HBO.”

 

Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO s) is the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine middleweight world champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. He is the former WBO junior welterweight world champion, the former WBA welterweight world champion, the former WBO welterweight world champion and the former WBA super welterweight world champion. He also represented Puerto Rico in the 2000 Olympiske Lege i Sydney, Australien. Cotto has had 22 world championship fights, compiling a record of 18-4 med 15 knockouts in those bouts. In Puerto Rico, he is hailed as a national hero and the successor of Felix Trinidad as the island’s most revered boxer. Cotto is one of the biggest gate attractions in boxing and one of the largest pay-per-view draws among active fighters. Senest, i juni 2014, Cotto made history in his first fight as a middleweight by dominating Argentine southpaw and defending WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28 KO s). He is trained by legendary Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and has fought some of the biggest names in the sport including Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Cotto owns his own boxing promotional company in Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto Kampagner, and presides over his charity La Fundación El Ángel de Miguel Cotto, a non-profit organization dedicated to combatting childhood obesity. I marts 2015, Cotto and Roc Nation Sports announced that they had entered into a partnership that includes a co-promotional agreement with Miguel Cotto Promotions to promote Cotto’s fights.

 

Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO s) is the former IBF and WBA middleweight world champion and the current holder of the PABA and WBO Interim Asia Pacific middleweight titles. A boxing hero in his native Australia and hailed as Tasmania’s 2012 Athlete of the Year, Geale is Ring Magazine’s fourth rated middleweight in the world and the WBC’s number six rated contender. Som en amatør, he competed for Australia in the 2000 Olympic Games and was a gold medalist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. Geale made his professional debut in Australia in 2004, eventually compiling twenty-one consecutive victories and winning the IBO middleweight title in 2007 against previously undefeated Daniel Dawson (29-0, 20 KO s). I maj 2009, Geale suffered his first defeat, losing his title to Anthony Mundine (35-3, 23 KO s) in a hotly-contested battle. The Australian rebounded in May 2011 to win the IBF middleweight title with a split decision victory over Sebastian Sylvester (34-3, 16 KO s) i Tyskland. After two successful title defenses, including a unanimous-decision victory over Ghanaian Osumanu Adama (20-2, 15 KO s), Geale stunned Germany’s Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KO s) to win the WBA middleweight title, unifying the titles in 2012. A year later on August 17, 2013, Geale lost his IBF middleweight title to Darren Barker (25-1, 16 KO s) via a split-decision in Atlantic City. He bounced back six months later with a sixth round technical knockout victory over Garth Wood (12-3-1, 8 KO s). Juli 26, 2014, in an event televised by HBO World Championship Boxing, Geale faced off against undefeated WBA Middleweight World Champion Gennady Golovkin (29-0, 26 KO ') i New York City, but came up short in trying to reclaim his former title. I sin seneste kamp, Geale captured the vacant PABA and WBO Interim Asia Pacific middleweight titles, winning a twelve-round unanimous decision victory over fellow Australian Jarrod Fletcher (18-2, 10 KO s).

 

Cotto vs. Geale, en 12-round kamp for Cotto s WBC og Ring Magazine mellemvægts VM, finder sted Lørdag, Juni 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.
For mere information, besøg venligst www.rocnation.com. Følg Roc Nation på Twitter og Instagramrocnation og på Facebook på www.facebook.com/RocNation.
For mere information, besøg www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

Om Roc Nation Sports

Roc Nation Sports, en underafdeling af Roc Nation, lanceret i foråret 2013. Grundlægger Shawn “Jay-Z” Carters kærlighed til sport fører til den naturlige dannelse af Roc Nations Sport, hjælpe atleter på samme måde, Roc Nation har været at hjælpe kunstnere i musikbranchen i årevis. Roc Nation Sports fokuserer på løftning atleter’ karriere på globalt plan, både på og uden for banen. Roc Nation Sports begrebsliggør og udfører markedsføring og påtegning tilbud, samfund opsøgende, velgørende tie-ins, medierelationer og brand-strategi. Roc Nation Sports lancerede sin boksning division, en fuld service salgsfremmende virksomhed, der repræsenterer verdensmestre Miguel Cotto og Andre Ward, i august 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ vagtplan omfatter premiere atleter såsom Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, CC Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen Strong, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar and Frances Tiafoe.

 

About Miguel Cotto Promotions

Miguel Cotto Promotions is the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico founded by the five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto and entrepreneur Hector Soto in 2005. Miguel Cotto Promotions has the vision of developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and Latin America, while searching for the best partnerships in the business to present the best quality shows in the industry. I 2015, Miguel Cotto Promotions launched their most recent project named “Boxeo Al Maximo” in partnership with Univision Puerto Rico network, capturing great ratings results on the new Lørdag night fights’ platform.

 

About Gary Shaw Productions

Based out of New Jersey, Gary Shaw Productions was founded in 2002 by President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary Shaw, a former NJ regulator. Having promoted boxing shows in China, Australien, Mexico and the U.K., GSP is known as an international enterprise, whose main objective is to bring excitement to boxing with competitive fights. Partaking in some of the biggest events in boxing history, which include Felix Trinidad vs. Fernando Vargas, Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko, Winky Wright vs. Felix Trinidad, Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo, Shane Mosley vs. Winky Wright and Marquez vs Vasquez I, II & III, GSP has solidified its self as one of the top promotional companies in the sport.

 

About Barclays Center

Barclays Center opened on September 28, 2012, and is a major sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. One of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, Barclays Center offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, og har 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, og 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by American Express.

 

Barclays Center hosts an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, the Brooklyn Nets and soon the New York Islanders.

Barclays Center has redefined the arena customer service and culinary experience. Its more than 2,000 employees are trained by Disney Institute, the business advisory arm of The Walt Disney Company, and its BrooklynTaste™ food program features selections from 55 well-known restaurants and vendors in the borough.

 

Barclays Center engages the customer with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the fan experience. As the first arena in the world to utilize Cisco StadiumVision mobile multicast streaming technology, Barclays Center allows fans to watch live video and instant replays from their mobile phones while connected to the arena’s free Wi-Fi.

Located atop one of the largest transportation hubs in New York City, Barclays Center is accessible by 11 subway lines, the Long Island Rail Road, og 11 bus lines.

For more information on Barclays Center, kan du besøge www.barclayscenter.com

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MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO’S HOLLYWOOD MEDIA WORKOUT ATTRACTS RECORD MEDIA TURNOUT!

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Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and Bob Arum

16 Days Before The Fight of the Century

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (April 16, 2015) – It was Manny Media Mania at Onsdag media workout for Fighter of the Decade, eight-division world champion and boxing superhero Congressman MANNY “Pacman” Pacquiao. Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOS), who represents the Sarangani province in the Philippines, hosted a Hollywood Media Workout with his Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and Hall of Promoter Bob Arum.

 

Over 300 media from around the globe flocked to Wild Card Boxing Club to ask the trio about Pacquiao’s Maj 2 welterweight world championship unification battle against undefeatedFLOYD “Penge” MAYWEATHER JR. (47-0, 26 KOS), på MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas.

 

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., the live pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® og SHOWTIME PPV® begynder ved 9:00 p.m. OG/ 6:00 p.m. PT.

 

What Pacquiao, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach sagdeOnsdag:

 

MANNY PACQUIAO, Eight-Division World Champion

 

“I feel very excited for the fight.

 

“I have a lot of sparring partners that are similar to Floyd’s fighting style, we have done well. We know what to expect.

 

“I have watched tape on Floyd to make sure that our strategy and technique in training camp is correct.

 

“My entire career defines my legacy; I have already accomplished great achievements in my career while excelling in different weight divisions. This fight is an additional achievement in my career; it’s the biggest fight in boxing history.

 

“I can say that beating Floyd would be the biggest victory of my career.

 

“More people are interested and informed about this fight now than they would’ve been five years ago.

 

“Style wise, I am the same fighter I was five years ago. My determination, inspiration and killer instinct is the exact same as it was five or six years ago.

 

“For mig, boxing is my passion. I enjoy boxing and giving honor to my country of the Philippines. My concern is to bring an exciting fight to my fans. My first concern going into every fight is how will be to be able to entertain my fans, give them enjoyment and make them happy.

 

“The reason I am so loved by fans is because of my reckless style of fighting. People like exciting fights with actual punches being thrown.”

 

BOB ARUM, Top Rank CEO

 

“Manny is motivated, he’s ready for the fight. I expect a great performance from him.

 

“It’s a very interesting fight because Floyd is a defensive specialist who has a good right hand and picks off his opponents. He’s an extraordinarily good fighter.

 

“Pacquiao’s strength is speed, particularly his foot speed and the fact that he throws so many punches and attacks from low angles. He really hits harder than Floyd does, so that’s really what it’s going to be about.

 

“Floyd has a different defense than Juan Manuel Marquez. His defense is primarily his shoulder roll. A lot of his defense is geared against a right handed fighter. Med det sagt, I think Manny is going to surprise a lot of people with how he is going to be able to reach Floyd.

 

“I would say Manny is more motivated for this fight than any other fight I’ve seen him prepare for.

 

“I’m looking forward to Maj 2. I love Manny’s chances of winning, det er det vigtigste ting. He looks great, he’s motivated, no nonsense, and I think he’s going to put on a performance for the ages. It’s going to be hard for him to top his performance against Oscar De La Hoya, but I think he will in this fight.”


FREDDIE ROACH, Pacquiao’s Hall of Fame Trainer

 

“We have a great idea of when and where we are going to attack Mayweather.

 

“This fight was five years in the making. Promoters should realize that these types of fights are what’s best for boxing and we should have more fights like this. I’m not surprised by the hype surrounding the fight.

 

“Manny has really raised the bar in this training camp. He’s a different Manny Pacquiao than I have seen him going into previous training camps. He is punching so much harder in training for this camp.

 

“Manny is better than ever, his attitude is different and I’ve never seen him work this hard. His speed is faster, his punches are harder. I’m really happy where he’s at. His legs look great; he’s on his toes all the time.

 

“Mayweather is a good counter-puncher, but Manny has faster hands and his combinations are better than Floyd’s.

 

“Both fighters have great experience, so I don’t believe that will be a factor in the fight. The biggest thing is that each fighter comes in with a different style. Floyd is a counter-puncher but Manny must be the one to enforce the fight.

 

“I believe that Manny being a southpaw will be a factor in this fight. Manny showed me tape of Floyd fighting a southpaw and told me that that is exactly what we are going to do in this fight.

 

“I can tell how much this fight means to Manny because he has watched tape on Floyd. Manny has never watched tape on any fighter before.

 

“Since Manny moved to 147 he hasn’t knocked many guys out, so getting the knockout in this fight isn’t a concern for me. If Manny fights at 140, then he does knock guys out, but at this weight he is fighting guys who are bigger than him.

 

“Floyd may be a bigger guy, but we will still win the fight.

 

“This fight is much bigger than when Manny fought Oscar De La Hoya. Manny is a different person going into this fight. He hit me so hard the other day that I believe it’s the hardest I’ve ever been hit by a fighter who I’m training.

 

“I don’t believe that Floyd ever wanted this fight, he was forced to take it by the public and the media. I wouldn’t be surprised if Floyd pulled out now.”

 

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