Eimantas Stanionis Forced to Withdraw From Previously Scheduled Bout Due to Hand Injury
PBC Prelims on FS2 & FOX Deportes to Feature Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron Battling Daniel Martz in Heavyweight Action, Cruiserweight Showdown Between Unbeaten Efe Apochi & 伯爵纽曼 & Welterweight Prospect Amon Rashidi Stepping into the Ring – 6 P.M. AND /下午3时. PT
BILOXI, MS. (五月 6, 2019) – 轻重量级的竞争者 艾哈迈德Elbiali 将争夺 马洛斯·西蒙斯in a 10-round showdown as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes action Saturday, 五月 25 from Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, 密西西比. Elbiali will replace the previously scheduled bout featuring Eimantas Stanionis, as Stanionis was forced to withdraw because of a hand injury suffered in training.
FS1 和 FOX Deportes 上的 PBC 开始于 8 P.M. ET /下午5时. PT，由前超次中量级冠军领衔主演 奥斯汀 “毫无疑问” 鳟鱼 重返擂台与前冠军挑战者较量 特雷尔Gausha 在 10 回合的超次中量级战斗中.
PBC Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes will begin at 6 P.M. AND /下午3时. PT and be headlined by Puerto Rican Olympian卡洛斯·内格龙 承担 丹尼尔·马兹（Daniel Martz）in an eight or 10-round heavyweight match and top prospect阿蒙拉希迪 competing in a four or six-round welterweight attraction. Prelims will also feature in the opening bout hard hitting cruiserweights as undefeated埃菲·阿波奇 采取措施反对 伯爵纽曼 for an eight round matchup.
The 28-year-old Elbiali (18-1, 15 科斯) is coming off an exciting third round knockout victory over Allan Green on Jan. 13 在 FS1 上. Elbiali, 居住在迈阿密的埃及裔美国人, 佛罗里达, knocked down Green in all three rounds before scoring the victory. It was his second straight victory by knockout – the other coming against Zoltan Sera last June 10 – since losing the first fight of his career against former world champion Jean Pascal in 2017. Simões (13-1-2, 5 科斯) is coming a stoppage victory over Jefferson Luis De Sousa in December. The 30-year-old of Curitiba, 巴拉那, Brazil suffered the only loss of his career against Manuel Ceballos last June.
After representing his native Puerto Rico at the 2008 奥运会, 内格龙 (20-2, 16 科斯) was unbeaten in his first 13 亲打架. Now residing in Miami, the 32-year-old carried a seven-fight winning streak before losing to Dominic Breazeale in December on FOX. He will look to bounce back in his 2019 首次亮相于五月 25. Negron will face Clarksburg, West Virginia’s Martz (18-6-1, 15 科斯), who enters this contest the winner of his last two and three of his last four outings. The 28-year-old lost to Luis Ortiz in December 2017 在 FS1 上.
Rashidi (6-0, 4 科斯), who was born in Dallas, Texas and now lives in Desoto, is coming off an exciting TKO victory over Gabriel Gutierrez at AT&T Stadium on March 16. The 26-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in 2015 and has scored knockouts in three of his last four fights.
An accomplished amateur from Nigeria, Apochi (7-0, 7 科斯) turned pro in the U.S. 在 2017 and has racked up knockouts in each fight since. The 31-year-old trains in Houston and scored more four knockouts in 2018 before making his 2019 debut in February and stopping Raymond Ochieng.
A former New York Golden Gloves Champion, 纽曼 (10-1-1, 7 科斯) will look to rebound from a decision loss to Lionell Thompson that came after fighting Paul Parker to a draw on FS1 in 2017. The 27-year-old from Brooklyn was unbeaten in his first 10 转职业后的职业比赛 2014.
In non-televised action Ghanaian super middleweight哈比卜·艾哈迈德（Habib Ahmed） (26-1-1, 18 科斯) meets Colombia’s胡安·德·安吉尔 (21-10-1, 19 科斯) 在八轮较量, 奥兰多魔术队的安东尼奥·塔弗, JR. (5-0, 4 科斯) battles Milwaukee’s托马斯·希尔 (8-2, 1 KO) in an eight round middleweight match and Burlington, North Carolina welterweight威利·琼斯 (7-1, 4 科斯) takes on Garden Grove, 加州的 Lucas Santa Maria (9-1, 7 科斯) 在八个回合中.
Also in action are undefeated Atlanta light heavyweightBrandon Glanton (8-0, 7 科斯) in a six round match and Chicago’s肖恩·辛普森 (9-0, 3 科斯) looking to keep his unbeaten streak alive in a six or eight round bantamweight bout. A duo of undefeated Dallas, Texas boxers battle in separate bouts as白肋烟布鲁克斯 (2-0, 2 科斯) fights in a four-round super middleweight match andFernando Garcia (12-0, 7 科斯) fights in an eight-round featherweight bout.
LAS VEGAS (五月 2, 2019) – WBC超中量级冠军 托尼 “超级烂” 哈里森 和前超中量级冠军 Jermell夏洛茨维尔 将踏入擂台，参加备受期待的周日黄金时段复赛, 六月 23 在拉斯维加斯曼德勒湾活动中心的 FOX 和 FOX Deportes 的 Premier Boxing Champions 的主要赛事中.
LAS VEGAS – 四月 27, 2019 – 罗伯特·JR复活节. and Rances Barthelemy fought to a split-draw in their matchup for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Title Saturday on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The challenging fight to score was ruled 115-113 缪, 115-113 Easter and 114-114. The WBA 135-pound title remains vacant following the split decision.
With both former world champions needing a win in a crossroads affair, neither fighter was able to pull the trigger in a matchup of talented counterpunchers. The tall, rangy lightweights competed on the outside for much of the 12-round bout, and while both relied on their reach to keep their opponent at bay, they failed to land many effective shots from the outside.
The switch-hitting Cuban Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 科斯), who fought defensively for most of the fight, transitioned to mostly southpaw in the third. The former two-division world champion’s most effective punches appeared to be body shots from the southpaw stance, while Easter (21-1-1, 14 科斯) was at his best when he countered with his right.
As the 12-round affair progressed, the corners of both fighters – Robert Easter Sr. and former Cuban champion Joel Casamayor – pleaded with their pugilists to increase their output to little avail. Neither fighter landed 10 punches in any round, and while Easter was slightly more active they combined to throw just 743 拳. They combined to land just 106 总拳.
“I feel I did enough to win this fight but the judges saw it differently,” 说复活节, who was fighting for the first time since losing to pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia in a unification last summer. “They saw it a different way. Rances is a crafty fighter, an elusive fighter. I tried to take the fight to him but he wouldn’t take it. It was hard to land my shots.”
缪, who was returning to lightweight after losing a rematch to Kiryl Relikh in his bid to become Cuba’s first three-division world champion, was frustrated with the decision.
“Robert was absent in the ring tonight,” Barthelemy said. “I wanted him to land his right and he didn’t. I wanted him to come forward and he didn’t. We were prepared for a different Robert Easter – the one that attacks – but he didn’t show up so I couldn’t deliver my strategy.
“I landed the cleaner and more accurate shots. I feel I threw more punches. I was the busier fighter. 我赢得了战斗. I think this was a missed opportunity for me. I really feel I won this fight.”
Former 140-pound world champion Viktor Postol outclassed Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator, 一致决定获胜 98-92, 97-93, 99-91 in the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION co-feature.
Postol fought off a stiff jab and utilized his reach advantage to keep the fight at range. 作为前冠军和No, who was working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, was the more active fighter from bell to bell, 投掷 587 punches compared to just 306 for the French Mimoune. While Mimoune was elusive and able to slip many of Postol’s power shots, he never left himself in a position to effectively counter his taller and more aggressive opponent. The southpaw Mimoune (21-3, 2 科斯) averaged just 30 punches per round and was off balance for much of the fight, throwing wide looping shots that rarely landed.
战斗结束后, Postol attributed his victory with being able to remain disciplined and stick to the game plan of Roach.
“I always try to be disciplined,” Postol said. “I did well tonight. My opponent’s style was a little awkward, but I did okay. If I could fight a guy like (特伦斯) 克劳福德, I can handle Mimoune. And I did.”
战斗结束后, Postol, who’s only losses came against top fighters Terence Crawford and Josh Taylor, promised to chase the elite of the 140-pound class.
“I want the next big fight,” Postol said. “Doesn’t matter who – WBC Champion Jose Ramirez would be a great choice. I was away for two years so I was a little bit worried before, but now I feel like I’m back. 我 100 percent back and ready for the next test.”
Hall of Famer Steve Farhood, who served as unofficial ringside scorer for the SHOWTIME telecast, gave Postol all 10 of the rounds in the WBC Eliminator.
在转播的开幕回合, fast-rising heavyweight Efe Ajagba added another knockout to his resume with a second-round TKO of previously once-beaten Michael Wallisch.
松鼠 (10-0, 9 科斯) was aggressive from the outset, 抛近 100 punches in the opening round. Utilizing a steady diet of 1-2 连击, Ajagba landed at will in the second against Wallisch, who fought behind a high guard but couldn’t prevent the Nigerian’s power shots from landing. After eating a series of combos in the second, Wallisch (19-2, 12 科斯) took a knee and was given time to recover after Ajagba appeared to throw and land a punch with his opponent on his knee. Wallisch got back up but was defenseless against Ajagba’s onslaught, forcing referee Tony Weeks to step in to stop the contest at 1:40.
“I took my time in there, I used my jab a lot and it worked,” said Agjaba, 谁登陆 43 他的力量，投篮的百分比. “When I shot my right hand and he took it, I decided to keep unloading. I kept throwing combinations and I knew I was hurting him so I kept doing it.
“I’m happy to be training with Ronnie (希尔兹). He is one of the best trainers in the world. He helped me with my jab and he’s helping me develop as a fighter.”
Said trainer Ronnie Shields: “I think we still have a lot to learn. You saw he’s a busy guy and for a big guy to throw 93 punches in the first round, it’s a lot. He may be about a year away to becoming a contender. He will get there.”
Tonight’s live event was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions.
An encore presentation of the tripleheader will air Monday at 10 P.M. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms.
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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: 特别版周六, 四月 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. 电视报道开始于 10 P.M. ET /下午7时. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.
Former Two-Division World Champion Barthelemy Takes on Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title This Saturday, 四月 27 住在Showtime® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
LAS VEGAS (四月 23, 2019) – 前两届处世界冠军 Rances缪 and France’sMohamed Mimounecontinued preparations for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Las Vegas Tuesday before they step into the ring this Saturday, 四月 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Barthelemy faces off against former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. for the vacant WBA Lightweight title in the main event, while Mimoune takes on former champion Viktor Postol in a WBC 140-pound title eliminator as part of the action live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 P.M. ET /下午7时. PT.
门票活动, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, 可以在购买 www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday from Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas:
RANCESBarthélemy
“The key thing for me to get back to the top, is to get back to my roots. It’s about using what made me a champion and getting back to that. We’ve gone back to our Cuban roots in training with Joel Casamayor and left any distractions behind. You’ll see all of that in my performance on Saturday night.
“Easter and myself are both on the road to redemption coming off of our first defeats. I expect the same Robert Easter Jr. that I’ve seen on tape. He comes forward and tries to fight it out. There’s nothing overly impressive about him to me.
“I’m ready for whatever Robert Easter Jr. wants. 如果他想要一场战争, we’ll have a war. Everyone knows I’ve never backed down, but I’m going to win this fight with the intelligence that made me a world champion.
“Casamayor comes from the same streets as me, he knows my style, how I think and how I need to work. We identify with one another a lot so we don’t have to confront each other. With a simple look, I know what he’s trying to tell me. Between him and my brother, 严, I feel blessed to have two Olympians in my corner.
“To the Cuban people, this will be my best fight and and a strong performance for the Cuban boxing community. I’m going to focus and work hard like us Cubans always have since we were born. I had to grow up through hardships and I’ve worked to show that anything is possible coming from Cuba.”
MOHAMED MIMOUNE
“Postol is one of the best that I will face but I am not afraid. I am confident I will win. I’ve studied him together with my coach and we have a strategy in place that you will see on Saturday.
“我很高兴有此机会. It is every boxer’s dream to fight in Las Vegas and I am happy and ready to show the Americans what I have.
“I have no issues with Postol’s height advantage. I am prepared for it. It is not my first time facing off against a boxer that is taller than me. I have a very good reach as well, but it is my speed that will beat him.
“I have worked very hard after my losses and put all my effort into bettering my performance. I’m stronger and more mature now than ever. I know I have to win and I will win.
I’m looking forward to the opportunity to fight for the world title after I win on Saturday night. I’m dedicating this fight too all French people and I hope they make sure to not miss it on Saturday.”
JOEL CASAMAYOR, Barthelemy’s Trainer
“We’ve been training since mid-February for this fight. It’s been a long three months in the gym together. I see a different Rances. He’s fighting smarter and he’s gotten back to his Cuban roots. That’s what made him a two-time world champion.
“It’s hard to predict, but if it were up to me of course I’d say Rances will win by knockout. From what I’ve seen in training camp, Rances is going to put on a great performance Saturday night. He knows what he has to do.
“We have a great connection throughout camp. I just have to look into his eyes and I feel like I know what he’s going to bring. All the hard work has been done and he’s 100 percent ready for Saturday night.”
MEHDI OUMIHA, Mimoune’s Trainer
“Mohamed Mimoune is an improved fighter who’s shown a lot of new and different skills in training. We have the right tactics to earn this victory on Saturday.
“We are prepared for what Postol can bring, but we’re focused on Mohamed Mimoune being at his best. Everything I have seen in training camp makes me very confident that we’re going to win Saturday and go on to fight for the title.”
LEONARD ELLERBE, 梅威瑟促销的CEO
“Rances has a tremendous amount of experience. If you look at his earlier fights before he became champion and during his championship runs, he’s fought on the big stage time and time again.
“I think Rances’ experience will help in a fight like this, but Robert Easter Jr. has also been in big fights. They both bring a lot of background in exciting, high-quality fights. You have two fighters with something to prove looking to do just that live on SHOWTIME Saturday night.”
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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a欣欣拳击: 特别版本 星期六, 四月 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
电视报道开始于 10 P.M. ET /下午7时. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.
Heavyweight Contender Andy Ruiz Jr. Defeats Alexander Dimitrenko By TKO After Round Five & Unbeaten Brandon Figueroa Stops Yonfrez Parejo After Eight Rounds to Capture Interim 122-Pound Title
PBC Fight Night Extra on FS1 & FOX Deportes Features Victories for Jeison Rosario & 阿尔弗雷多·安古洛, Plus Still Unbeaten Prospects Karlos Balderas, 奥马尔华雷斯 & 罗兰多·罗梅罗
CARSON, CALIF. (四月 20, 2019) – Former two-division champion丹尼 “迅速” 加西亚 (35-2, 21 科斯) 下降 阿德里安·格拉纳多斯 (20-7-2, 14 科斯) three times before stopping him in round seven Saturday night in a welterweight showdown that headlined Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, 加利福尼亚州.
“I’ve said it before, when Danny Garcia is at his best, nobody can beat him,” 加西亚说. “I had gotten a little comfortable in the past, but I put my 110 percent into this fight and when I do, I beat everyone.”
Garcia got his offense started early, deflecting a right hand from Granados in round two and throwing a perfect left hook counter that dropped Granados for the first time in the fight. Granados continued to push and tried to change the tide, but an overhand right at the end of an exchange by Garcia sent Granados down for the second time in round two.
“It felt good landing that big left hook,” 加西亚说. “I was proud of my performance. I thought I did a great job tonight.”
“He was very sharp in the exchanges,” 格拉纳多斯说. “That’s where he was catching me. I knew that’s what I had to avoid. But the toughness in me is always ready to go. I was willing to engage.”
Granados tried to find ways to slow Garcia’s momentum, but while trying to crowd Garcia he was too often caught with power punches on the inside. Round four saw Granados begin to bleed heavily from the nose and in round five Granados was dropped for the third time, this time from a combination Garcia delivered while he had Granados on the ropes.
“The way to make a statement tonight was to stop him,” 加西亚说. “The game plan was to break him down. I have too many tools. I couldn’t let him hang around with me.
“He wanted to get closer to me and make it a dogfight. But I surprised him when I stood with him and banged to the body. Then I started making him miss and that’s when I stopped him.”
In round seven, Garcia landed 48% 根据CompuBox他的权力拳, and after buzzing him several times, unleashed a flurry while Granados was on the ropes that forced referee Thomas Taylor to stop the bout 1:33 进入第七轮.
“He caught me with some good shots but I really thought I was fine,” 格拉纳多斯说. “I think the referee was a little over-protective. I had a plan to go the whole fight and they stopped me on my feet. I was still catching him with shots. I was still dangerous and looking for a big shot to change the fight. The referee had to do his job though and I understand it.”
同赢, Garcia will look for more big fights with fellow elite welterweights.
“I hope I didn’t scare Manny Pacquiao away,” 加西亚说. “I’d love a rematch with Shawn Porter or Keith Thurman, or a fight with Errol Spence Jr. 我回来了!” The co-main event featured heavyweight contender and Southern California fan-favorite安迪 “破坏者” 鲁伊斯JR. (32-1, 21 科斯) scoring a TKO victory overAlexander Dimitrenko(41-5, 26 科斯) after five rounds of action in their heavyweight showdown.
Ruiz flashed the exceptional hand speed that has defined his career, landing hard combinations to the head and body of the taller Dimitrenko. Ruiz stalked Dimitrenko, controlling the center of the ring and picking his spots to unload.
“He started slowing down and I could see the face he made when I hit him with body shots,” 鲁伊斯说. “I just stayed disciplined and focused. I couldn’t get too anxious. I just wanted to break him down until the tree fell down.”
Dimitrenko tried to use his jab to keep Ruiz at bay and was able to cause a welt under Ruiz’s right eye as the early rounds went on. It was not enough to keep Ruiz from coming forward and in round five he began to pile up the punishment, punctuated with hard right hooks that snapped Dimitrenko’s head back.
“We worked on slipping his right hand and coming back with my own,” 鲁伊斯说. “I missed with a few of them but I stayed busy. I focused on just getting the job done.”
第五轮结束后, and on the advice of Dimitrenko’s corner, referee Ray Corona stopped the bout before round six could commence. Ruiz was comfortably ahead on all three scorecards and set his sights on another top heavyweight contender for his possible next opponent.
“For my next fight there’s somebody like me, a chubby exciting fighter I want,” 鲁伊斯说. “Adam Kownacki I’m ready, let’s do this.”
The opening bout on FOX saw unbeaten top contender布兰登 “Heartbreaker” 菲格罗亚 (19-0, 14 科斯) earn the Interim WBA Super Bantamweight title by stopping永弗雷斯·帕雷霍 (22-4-1, 11 科斯) after eight rounds of action. Parejo did not answer the bell for round nine, forcing referee Jerry Cantu to stop the bout while Parejo was in the corner.
“This is an amazing feeling and a dream come true,” 赛义德·菲格罗亚. “I can’t wait for what’s coming next.I thought I was going to finish him the next round. He had lasted pretty well but once I put the pressure up to another level, I knew he wouldn’t be able to continue.”
The 22-year-old Figueroa used his signature pressure early and often, walking through effective shots Parejo landed in the early rounds to establish his position in the fight. Parejo had success landing hooks while Figueroa was exposed on the inside, but was unable to avoid the return fire, especially the body shots that eventually led to the end of the fight.
“He threw a lot of strong shots to the body and I felt my legs go at the end of the last round,” said Parejo.”He’s very strong but sometimes flat-footed and I was trying to take advantage of that. He was too strong tonight.”
Figueroa began to throw even more combinations in the late rounds, nullifying the offense that Parejo was trying to get going. His most prolific rounds were rounds four and five, where he landed 31 和 41 power punches respectively. After a one-sided round eight where Figueroa out landed Parejo 33 到 15, it had become clear that Parejo didn’t have enough on his punches to stop the onslaught. The referee stopped the bout after consulting with Parejo before the start of the ninth round, officially giving Figueroa the victory.
“My conditioning was amazing and I felt strong every round,” 赛义德·菲格罗亚. “I’m next in line and I’m ready for anyone.”
After the card on FOX, PBC Fight Night Extra on FS1 and FOX Deportes was headlined by杰森罗萨里奥 (19-1-1, 13 科斯) winning a split-decision over豪尔赫·科塔 (28-3, 25 科斯) 通过分数 97-93 for Cota and 96-94 和 97-93 for Rosario in a 10-round super welterweight bout
The FS1 portion kicked off with highly-touted prospect罗兰 “Rollie” 罗梅罗 (9-0, 8 科斯) 淘汰 Andres Figueroa(9-5, 5 科斯) 1:27 into round four of their lightweight fight. Rising unbeaten and 2016 中美. 奥林匹亚 卡洛斯Balderas (8-0, 7 科斯) remained perfect by stopping路易斯·梅 (21-14-1, 8 科斯) 在 1:07 of round four in their lightweight battle and super lightweight prospect奥马尔华雷斯 (3-0, 1 KO)earned a unanimous decision by scores of 40-36 两次， 39-37 after four rounds against德韦恩·邦兹 (3-2-1, 1 KO).
Former Two-Division Champion Garcia Battles All-Action Contender Granados in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX体育 Main Event This Saturday Night from Dignity Health Sports Park 卡森, 加利福尼亚州 – 8 P.M. ET /下午5时. PT
SANTA MONICA, 例如. (四月 17, 2019) – Former two-division champion丹尼 “迅速” 加西亚 and welterweight contender阿德里安·格拉纳多斯 took part in a media workout Wednesday as they near their main event showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, 加利福尼亚州.
The workout also featured heavyweight contender小安迪·鲁伊斯. 和 Alexander Dimitrenko, 谁在10轮比赛中相遇, 和不败的竞争者 布兰登·菲格罗亚, who faces Venezuela’s永弗雷斯·帕雷霍in a 12-round match for the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title that kicks off the broadcast at 8 P.M. ET /下午5时. PT.
门票现场活动, 这是由TGB促销和梅威瑟促销推广, 与DSG促销协会, 现已公开发售. 门票可在 AXS.com 或 Dignity Health Sports Park 售票处购买 10:00 A.M. 到 6:00 P.M.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Churchill Boxing Club in Santa Monica:
丹尼·加西亚
“I fought in this arena when I was 6-0 so it’s exciting to be back. I also won the welterweight title against Robert Guerrero in Los Angeles. L.A. has always been good to me. There’s a great atmosphere and I love fighting here.
“我已经准备好对任何人, but I’m also not looking past Granados. 在一天结束时, I have to focus on Saturday night. I have to get this victory.
“有很多危在旦夕, so I know Granados will be ready. I trained hard and I think I’m in the best shape of my life. I think I’m in better shape now than my last two fights. I can’t wait to show it on Saturday night.
“You watch Danny Garcia fights you know I’m always swinging trying to knock people out. Expect another can’t-miss fight on Saturday.
“I know what Granados brings to the table, but I believe in my skills and the hard work we put into camp. The plan is of course to get a knockout and look spectacular, but I’m more than ready to go 12 硬轮。”
ADRIAN GRANADOS
“This is a classic in a making. We’re going to put on a show. 我感觉好极了. We’ve closed out camp just right and we’re ready to rock and roll on Saturday.
“There are a lot of challenges in this fight. I have to go out there to dominate and take the fight away from him. Danny is a great fighter and there’s a reason he’s a big name in the sport. This is an opportunity that I’m going to take advantage of.
“I wasn’t surprised that Shawn Porter said I was a tougher fight than Danny Garcia. I watched both fights and you could see at the end that I had Shawn running for survival. He did what he had to do to escape, but for this fight I’m taking it out of anybody else’s hands.
“I don’t think Danny is looking past me, but I know he has bigger plans. I’m here to interrupt those plans. I have my own plans. I’m going to catapult myself to where I belong and where I should have always been.
“My parents worked so hard to put me on the right path. I got involved with sports as a kid and never looked back. I always stayed focus on my sports and studies. The temptations were there in Chicago. I stayed true to myself and now I’m in a place where a lot of people look up to me. If I win on Saturday it can show that anything is possible.”
ANDY RUIZ JR.
“This is going to be my fourth fight at this venue. I’ve gotten a knockout every time, so I think it’s a good luck arena for me. I’ve had setbacks, but I’m ready for my comeback.
“I’ve been training hard for this fight to make a statement. I’m excited to get this win and do it emphatically.
“Dimitrenko is a veteran fighter and I know I can’t take him lightly. We’re going to be ready and may the best man win. I’m ready to take on all challengers.
“I just need to stay loose and let my hands go. I’m going to show the kind of fighter that I am. My speed and the way I use the ring will be a key.
“I’ve watched Dimitrenko’s fights, and I know I just have to do what I have to do. I think it’s harder for him to fight a smaller guy like me, especially one with speed and who throws combinations.”
ALEXANDER DIMITRENKO
“This is an important fight for me and I’m here to win. 这对我来说不是什么新鲜事. My job is to come here put on a great performance. I’ve been a pro for a long time and I’m ready for Saturday.
“I have more experience in big fights than Ruiz. I’m going to give my best in this fight. There’s no pressure on me and I’m feeling relaxed and ready for war.
“My last fight against Bryant Jennings ended with a bad stoppage and I’m looking to erase that memory. A win on Saturday is important to me and I’m not looking past it. I have to do my job and we’ll see what happens after that.
“This is my first time in Los Angeles, I’ve gotten to enjoy the weather a little bit but it’s all business. I’m focused on fighting on Saturday, that’s been the goal all camp and we’re leading up to a great show on Saturday.”
布兰登FIGUEROA
“This is a moment I’ve been waiting for since I was a little kid. The opportunity is here, I’m ready and I can’t wait to take it.
“I had a really good training camp. My body is ready physically and mentally. I know that Parejo is a really good fighter who’s going to try to box me. I feel like once I put the pressure on him, I’m going to be able to dominate him.
“I think Parejo has weaknesses on his inside game, which is something I’m really good at. I feel like for my past few fights I’ve used that to dominate my opponents.
“这是我的时间闪耀. I had a really good training camp and I’m here to take advantage of this opportunity. I’m only 22-years-old and I’ve worked really hard to get where I’m at right now.”
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关于VS加西亚. GRANADOS 加西亚VS. Granados will see former two-division world champion Danny “迅速” Garcia battling rugged veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, 四月 20 20 从尊严健康体育公园出发, 前 StubHub 中心, 卡森, 加利福尼亚州.
Heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz Jr. takes on Alexander Dimitrenko in a 10-round bout in the co-feature and unbeaten contender Brandon Figueroa battles Venezuela’s Yonfrez Parejo in a 12-round match for the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title that opens the primetime FOX broadcast that begins at 8 P.M. ET /下午5时. PT.
