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MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS STARS CHRIS PEARSON, Ronald Gavril, GERVONTA DAVIS & ASHLEY THEOPHANE FEATURED IN UNDERCARD ACTION ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
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"ĈIUJ ALIRO: MAYWEATHER vs. BERTO” EPISODE 2 CLIP:
“I’m ready to hang it up and spend time with my children….Most fighters that are retired didn’t have a choice.” – Floyd Mayweather
"ĈIUJ ALIRO: Mayweather #kontra?. Berto” Episode 2
Premieres Tonight at 10:35 P.M. ET/PT sur SHOWTIME?
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Floyd Mayweather has been reflective on his career and place in history as he prepares for what is expected to be his final fight Sekvanta sabato against Andre Berto. Check out this clip from the Sports Emmy? Award-winning series #?IU ALIRAS to hear Floyd’s thoughts on retirement and don’t miss Episode 2 De #?IU ALIRAS: Mayweather #kontra?. Berto tonight at 10:35 P.M. ET/PT sur SHOWTIME.
ALTAJ INTERESOJ: Mayweather #kontra?. Berto – Sabato, Septembro 12, LIVE on SHOWTIME PPV? From MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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ABOUT “HIGH STAKES: MAYWEATHER VS. BERTO”:
“HIGH STAKES: Mayweather #kontra?. Berto,” a 12-round world championship bout for Mayweather’s WBC and WBA Welterweight World Titles takes placeSabato, Sept. 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and sponsored by Tecate. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV? (8:00 P.M. ET/5:00 P.M. PT). The co-main event will feature a rematch between Roman Martinez and Orlando Salido for the WBO Junior Lightweight World Title. La Martinez vs. Salido fight will follow Mayweather Promotions’ own Badou Jack “The Ripper” making his first defense of the WBC Super Middleweight World title against mandatory challenger “Saint” George Groves. The Jack vs. Groves fight is presented in association with Team Sauerland. The first pay-per-view televised fight is a 10-round super featherweight showdown featuring Mexican power puncher Jhonny Gonzalez against Puerto Rico’s Jonatan Oquendo. The event will be available in Spanish through secondary audio programming (SUKO).
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ANDRE BERTO MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
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ROMAN MARTINEZ AND JONATHAN OQUENDO PUERTO RICO MEDIA DAY QUOTES & FOTOJ
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DORADO, PR (Sept. 1, 2015) – WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Roman “Roka” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) and WBO/IBF featherweight world-ranked Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (25-4, 16 KOs) worked out for the press in Puerto Rico on Monday, Aug, 31 in advance of their SHOWTIME PPV? fights against former world champions Orlando “Siri” Salido (42-13-2, 29 KOs) Kaj Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs), Respektive. The event will take place on Sabato, Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas highlighted by ALTAJ INTERESOJ: Floyd Mayweather #Kontra?. Andre Berto.
Martinez and Oquendo worked before the media at the Dorado Municipal Gym in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Both fighters completed a full training session with their respective trainers Raul Torres and Dennis Pantojas.
This is what the fighters had to say during Monday’s Workout:
Román “Rocky” Martínez
“I’m preparing for a big fight on Septembro 12. Everyone saw that the first fight against Salido was a true ‘War.’ This time around, I’m planning to give my fans the same type of fight. I predict a non-stop action slugfest.
“My team and I are working and have been working really hard in training camp. I believe that we are doing everything that needs to be done. I’m in the best shape of my career and I’m planning to win once again, either by knockout or decision, but I’ll win.
“We have worked more on side-to-side and in-and-out movement. If I see him hurt early I’m going to finish him.”
Raul Torres, Martinez’s Trainer
“Rocky is a 100 percent prepared for [Orlando] Salido. I have no doubt that we will emerge victorious once again.
“[Orlando] Salido is a fighter that likes to go forward. He stands in front of you and he goes at it. He’s tough, but we are tougher. We are ready.”
Jonatan Oquendo
“This is very important fight for me. This is my opportunity to put myself in the world title landscape. I’m not going to let this opportunity slip away from me.
“Jhonny Gonzalez is a veteran of 60 Bataloj, so you can’t take him lightly. Preparation is key.
“This will be the first fight at 130 pounds for me and I can say that the training camp has been very good, better than expected.
“I’m feeling strong. I think this is a good weight for me, I’m comfortable because I don’t have to lose much weight and can train better.”
Dennis Pantojas, Oquendo’s trainer
“We have had a very good training camp. Jonathan [Oquendo] has not had any problems and he’s right on weight that we want.
“I see Jonathan [Oquendo] more focused and stronger than ever. We are not only hitting the gym, we are also swimming a lot and that has helped him lots. ?
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“HIGH STAKES: Mayweather #kontra?. Berto,? a 12-round welterweight world championship bout for Mayweather’s WBC and WBA 147-pound titles, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions LLC. The event will take place Sabato, Septembro 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be televised by SHOWTIME PPV. The undercard features aWBO Junior Lightweight World Championship fight, which is a rematch between Roman Martinez and Orlando Salido, which is promoted in association with PR Best Boxing. Also featured on the PPV telecast will be a WBC Super Middleweight title bout between Badou Jack and George Groves, which is promoted in association with Team Sauerland. The opening PPV bout pits former world champion Jhonny Gonzalez against Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round junior lightweight bout.
UNDEFEATED TREVOR BRYAN WINS HEAVYWEIGHT SLUGFEST OVER GAME, HARD-TRYING DERRIC ROSSY IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER
TEMPERATURE’S RISING IN LAS VEGAS:
‘The Dream’ Improves to 16-0 with Unanimous Decision in Great Fight,
DeCarlo Perez Outpoints Previously Unbeaten Juan Ubaldo Cabrera,
Heavyweight Joey Dawejko Scores Opening-Round Knockout over Natu Visinia
Catch Reludi lundo, Aug. 31, #?E 10 P.M. ET/PT sur SHO ULTRA?
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LASa VEGAS (Aug. 29, 2015) – On a hot summer August night, in a specially-constructed ring outside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) laŭlarĝe de la D Las Vegas,Trevor “The Dream” Bryan remained unbeaten and passed the toughest test of his career with a crowd-pleasing, hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Derric Rossy in the main event of a ShoBox: La Nova Generacio Tripleheader vivas sur SHOWTIME?.
Bryan (16-0, 11 KOs), of Albany, N.Y., dropped the vastly more experienced Rossy (30-10, 14 KOs), of Medford, N.Y., with a flurry of punches 30 seconds into the fight en route to winning one of the most exciting heavyweight fights of the year by the scores of 98-91 Dufoje kaj 97-92. Round 3 of the slugfest could be a candidate for Round of the Year.
Je Vendredo’s Co-#?efa?o, Middleweight DeCarlo “3-Mendo” Perez (15-3-1, 5 KOs), De Atlantika Urbo, upset previously undefeated Juan Ubaldo Cabrera (23-1, 16 KOs) of the Dominican Republic on a unanimous 10-round decision. Perez, who took the fight on a week’s notice, beat the two-time Dominican Republic Olympian by the scores of 98-91 Dufoje kaj 97-92 in a match that featured steady two-way action for the most part. Cabrera became the 134Th boxer to suffer his initial defeat on ShoBox.
En la komenca vico de la telecast, Superpezula Joey Dawejko (15-4-2, 7 KOs), De Philadelphia, registered an impressive 1:15, first-round knockout over Samoa’s Natu Visinia(11-2, 9 KOs) of Tacoma, Wash., in a scheduled eight-round scrap.
“We saw two drastically different types of heavyweight fights tonight,’’ said boxing historian and ShoBox sperta analizisto Steve Farhood. “One quick bang-out — where Joey Dawejko made a lot of fans. I think people would like to see him again, I’d like to see him again. And the second fight, Trevor Bryan, he didn’t get the stoppage but he also gained a lot of fans. He’s a fighter that most fans have not seen, and tonight he was introduced on the big stage in a very successful way.
“Derric Rossy showed such resistance and that made the win sweeter for Bryan, who had never fought anybody resembling the class of Rossy. It was a physical fight with a lot of good exchanges. Trevor Bryan stamped himself as a young American heavyweight to watch.
“[Juan Ubaldo] Cabrera was a disappointment. It looked like he was going to be the classier, busier fighter for three rounds, Sed [DeCarlo] Perez took over. And to fight as effectively as Perez did on one-week notice against a fighter that was 23-0, is impressive. It’s the biggest win by far on Perez’s career.‘’
Hall of Fame promotor @Don King was ecstatic afterward. “It was great to see heavyweight boxing back to what it is supposed to be — you are hanging on the edge of your seat with every punch,'' Li diris. “You don’t know what’s going to happen, but Trevor Bryan pulled through. He’s only 16-0 but he broke through the door to greatness. That’s the big thing. Now we have to look for him to get a heavyweight championship fight as he goes along.
“So it was a terrific fight and as a matter of fact it was a terrific night of fights and that’s what it’s all about. People ask me ‘when is the next one?’ people shouting in their seats and tingling. And we did it for the women — fighting for women’s rights — the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Oh man I am so excited. This is what it’s supposed to be.’’
The 6-foot-4 Bryan, who turned 26 Sur Aug. 23, iris 10 rounds for the first time. A pro since November 2011, he had registered 10 De lia 11 knockouts victories in three rounds or less.
“I think I showed to people that I like to fight and that I will fight,’’ Bryan said. “The heavyweight division is weak. Guys don’t like to throw a lot of punches. Being this was my first time on television, I think I had more anxiety than anything, but overall I was very happy with my performance.
“Rossy is a very durable, Sperta ulo. For him to hang in like he did says a lot. I know I definitely hurt him a few times but I didn’t follow up with the right punches. I didn’t place my punches like I should have after he was hurt. I know I need to relax more and listen to my corner.
“I was a little surprised that he didn’t box and move more but this was a hard-fought fight and a good fight for the fans.’’
Rossy pushed Bryan in many of the rounds, making for ferocious exchanges that had the crowd on their feet. The 35-year-old gamer has been on the wrong end of many close decisions in the past, but he had no qualms with the verdict this time.
“Bryan is definitely a good fighter, talented and he hits hard,’’ said Rossy, who has been in with some of the best in the division. “But after the knockdown, I was fighting on all heart. It wasn’t my plan to stand and slug and make it a war, but once I got dropped my strategy went out the window.
“This was an extremely hard fight, but that early knockdown was the whole difference for me. I’m OK but this was an exhausting 10-round fight.’’
Despite having little time to prepare, Perez, 24, won his fourth in a row and is 9-1 in his last 10 Bataloj. “The heat [close to100 degrees] was no factor, I’ve been training in a gym that has more humidity than this,'' Li diris. “The tough part was not knowing anything about my opponent; we saw no film so I had to adjust on the fly.
“I knew I’d be getting stronger as the fight went on. To keep throwing punches and dishing out punishment, that’s my style.
“This should open up a lot of doors for me. What I did tonight was prove what intense work ethic, pushing and fighting through all the odds, can do. I am very happy and already am looking forward to my next fight.
Cabrera, 36, whose pro career has sputtered due to long stretches of inactivity, had a point deducted in the seventh for hitting behind the head. Afterward, he offered no excuses. “I just got outhustled,'' Li diris. He didn’t punch that hard. I was never hurt. I just didn’t throw enough. I felt fine until I got tired in the 10Th round.’’
The 5-foot-10 Dawejko, despite giving away five inches in height and being outweighed by 37¾ pounds, came out firing and hurt and staggered Visinia with an overhand right to the side of the head. He followed up with a flurry of punches to the head and body. After Visinia was given a standing eight-count, Dawejko landed eight unanswered punches before the referee stepped in and stopped it.
“I thought I would knock him out but not that fast,’’ said Dawejko, who outlanded the Samoan 18-1, 16 of them power shots. “Natu’s a tough guy. My plan was to tire him out and take him out in the fourth or fifth.
“This win does everything for my career. It basically eliminated the loss in my last fight to Amir Mansour [that snapped Dawejko’s six-fight winning streak]. “This shows I’m back. They have to mention me now when they’re talking heavyweights.’’
Going in, Visinia was regarded as perhaps the most promising up-and-coming Samoan heavyweight since former longtime contender David Tua.
“This is very disappointing,’’ Visinia said. “I just waited too long to get started with the jab and got caught with a good one. That happens in boxing but I’m going to keep working. I don’t want the boxing world or boxing gods to turn their backs on me now. This was a bump in the road. I’ll be back.’’
Aired during the telecast was an exclusive taped interview with Floyd Mayweather Kaj Jim Gray and a live interview with WBC Super Middleweight Champion Badou Jack and Farhood.Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) will put his undefeated record and WBC and WBA Welterweight World Championships on the line against power-punching, two-time welterweight world champion Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) and Jack (19-1-1, 12 KOs) will make his first defense against mandatory challenger “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) Sur Sabato, Sept. 12 #?E la MGM Granda #?ardeno Areno En Las Vegas, Vivi sur SHOWTIME PPV?. The four-fight pay-per-view telecast starts at 8 P.M. Et / 5 p.m. PT.
La ShoBox tripleheader will re-air this week as follows:
DAY CHANNEL
Lundo, Aug. 31, 10:30 P.M. ET/PT SHOWTIME Extreme
Vendredo’s three-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Sabato, Aug. 29.
Barry Tompkins nomata ShoBox Ago de ringside kun Farhood kaj eksa monda #?ampiono Raúl Márquez servanta kiel sperta analizistoj. La plenuma produktanto estis Gordon Hall Kun Richard Gaughan produktanta kaj Rick Phillips direktanta.
ANDRE BERTO LOS ANGELES WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
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ADRIEN BRONER GOES FOR FOURTH WORLD TITLE WHEN HE FACES FORMER CHAMPION KHABIB ALLAKHVERDIEV ON SATURDAY, OCT. 3, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM U.S. BANK ARENA IN CINCINNATI
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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION WEIGHTS, FINAL THOUGHTS & WEIGH-IN PHOTOS
SHOBOX: THE NOVA GENERACIO
WEIGHTS, FINAL THOUGHTS & WEIGH-IN PHOTOS
Promising Heavyweight Trevor Bryan
Puts Unbeaten Record on Line Against
Veteran Derric Rossy in Main Event of Don King-Promoted Tripleheader
Tomorrow/Friday, Aug. 28, LIVE on SHOWTIME at 11 P.M. ETa/PT
De Urbocentro Las Vegas Eventa Centro (DLVEC)
Across from La D Las Vegas in Downtown Las Vegas
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LASa VEGAS (Aug. 27, 2015) – The six fighters who’ll be making their ShoBox: La Nova Generacio debutojn #Morga?/Vendredo, Aug. 28, Vivi sur SHOWTIME? (11 P.M. ETa/PT, Prokrastita sur la Okcidenta Marbordo) #?E Urbocentro Las Vegas Eventa Centro(DLVEC), Vidalvide al The D Las Vegas are set to go following Thursday’s official weigh-in outside the D on Fremont Street’s Stage 3.
In the 10-round main event of a Don King Productions-promoted tripleheader, promising up-and-coming heavyweight Trevor Bryan (15-0, 11 KOs), of Albany, N.Y., will put his unblemished record on the line when he faces his toughest opponent to date, the more experienced Derric Rossy (30-9, 14 KOs), of Medford, N.Y.
In the co-features, two-time Dominican Republic Olympian Juan Ubaldo Cabrera (23-0, 16 KOs), will take on the DeCarlo Perez (14-3-1, 5 KOs), De Atlantika Urbo, N.J. in a 10-round middleweight bout and, in the opening bout of the telecast, Samoa’s Natu Visinia(11-1, 9 KOs) of Tacoma, Wash., Alfrontos Joey Dawejko (14-4-2, 7 KOs), De Philadelphia, in an eight-round heavyweight matchup.
Bryan weighed 227 Funtoj, Rossi 235½. Cabrera tipped the scale at 160 Funtoj, Perez 160½ and Visinia weighed 273 Funtoj, Dawejko 236¾.
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Here’s what the fighters had to say prior to the weigh-in:
TREVOR BRYAN
“This is my first time on television and I’m moving up in class so this fight is very, very important to me. It’s my headline fight, a chance for everyone to see the next new top heavyweight coming up.
“The purpose is to win, but I want to look good and nice on TV doing it.
?[Derric] Rossy is a veteran fighter, an extremely clever boxer and a good thinker. His technique is very good and he moves very well for a big man. He has a good jab and always make for tough fights.
“I have strength, youth and size in my favor but no way do I underestimate him. I take every fight very seriously. I train very hard. I spar with experienced fighters. I’ve been in shape for my whole four-year career. I take a fight, I’m right back in the gym.
“I know with his style that I will have to take it too him, work the jab and then go downstairs to the body. I have a plan and I have to stick to it or there will be a problem. Ideally, I can break him down and he will go down in the fifth or sixth.
“I could have fought a lot of other guys who are not as technically sound as Rossy, but it is time for me to step up. The foundation has been built. From Day 1 we knew where we were going, and this is it: the next step. There’s no pressure because I always knew this day was coming.
“I know the importance of preparation. I know how important discipline is. What we do daily has become routine. I try to be consistent in everything. I put in a lot of work behind the scenes.
“I’ve been hit before, but I keep coming. I got countered and dropped in my last fight, but I got right back up and took care of business. To touch the canvas and then bounce right back up and win was an invaluable experience.
“I feel I have good fundamentals and that I’m learning all the time. I started at the bottom learning, but now I am able to work on perfecting my fundamentals and conditioning even more. I like to fight, I like the action but I know I have to fight smart, especially against a guy like Rossy.’’
DERRIC ROSSY
“I’ve had so many close fights, wins and losses, but the competition I go in against is always really good. I’m not the biggest puncher so I know enough not to just go crazy. Some of my fights I thought were closer than they should have been, but I accepted them and moved on.
“I don’t know for sure why I’ve had so many close fights. I must be a tough fighter for judges because sometimes I don’t think they notice all the stuff I’m doing in there, the little nuisances. Maybe they think I box too much. Everybody wants to see a knockout but I am basically a boxer. I feel comfortable in what I’m doing, Tro, so I am not going to change.
“I feel strong and feel I still have plenty left. My job is to make opponents make a mistake. I’m still around to catch up with people. In this sport you need time to develop; for me it was my confidence that I first had to develop. I remember I won a couple of fights just being a good athlete, not a good boxer.
“I took my lumps, Tro. Some of my fights that went into the books as losses I just know I won. The heartache of losing was terrible but I had to get through it. I had to keep going. People say I’m stubborn and crazy for still doing this, but I keep coming back. I always had it in me, the confidence, but I had to bring it out.
“Experience is an advantage because I now feel there is no situation I cannot handle. This kid, [Trevor] Bryan, can punch. He’s been brought up the right way. But now he’s moving up two-three steps against a more experienced, seasoned fighter. His confidence comes from a shallow pool and so far it’s working for him. Let’s see how it goes Friday night.
“I’m a little surprised I got this opportunity. I’m a real fighter. My confidence is great now and I still believe I am a good fighter. I’m 35 Sed 35 isn’t old anymore for a fighter. My heart is still in this 100 Procento. I want to win the big prize.
“I took a tough road to get here. It takes time to develop in this sport. Because I played football and other sports, I didn’t turn pro until I was 24 and had only 10 Amatoraj bataloj. So I’ve done it the hard way. It’s not the way I preferred, but it is what it is.
“From what I’ve seen I think the key is to give him lots of feints and angles and take away his jab. Bryan is long and tall. I need to make him as uncomfortable as possible and my experience will go a long way in making that happen. I’m totally looking forward to this fight.’’
JUAN UBALDO CABRERA
“I feel good and my weight is good. Some guys get lost in the shuffle after they turn pro and that is me. That is why this fight is so important. It’s my opportunity to show the world what I can do.
“It was very hard for me to turn pro after my amateur career. I was such a big star they [Amateur Boxing Federation] wanted me to stay amateur for as long as I could. They never gave me permission to go pro. So I had to get a visa on my own and come to the United States.
“I’ve been a pro the last 10 years and it has been very tough. I had managerial problems, guys taking money from me; it really delayed my progress. I never lost my desire to fight even though I had to deal with so much outside the ring. I didn’t get overly discouraged although I could have after getting taken advantage of.
“I feel good now with Don King as my promoter. I’m happy to be fighting again and to be able to dedicate myself fully to the sport. I won a decision in my last fight but I know I can do better. I ate something bad two hours before the fight and I got sick. I was sick during the fight and couldn’t wait to get out of the ring once the decision was announced.
“I like to box; I feel I am a very good boxer with good movement. I play the angles in the ring. I feel I have a nice jab. I’ve never been badly marked or cut up, never really been caught with a great shot.
“With my experience I am ready for what [DeCarlo] Perez brings. I can switch to southpaw, adjust to any style. This is my first fight on television, my first real opportunity as a pro and want to do very well very badly. I know Perez starts slowly, I am going to give him a couple rounds to see what he’s got.
“Of course I would love to knock him out in one round but my mindset is to win, to do whatever it takes to get my hand raised. If he comes to fight, it’s going to be a great fight.’’
DECARLO PEREZ
“I’m always in the gym, always in shape. I’ve been looking for this kind of opportunity for a long time so I have always kept myself ready. With a win something big can come out of it.
“I know little about Cabrera except he was a two-time Olympian a long time ago. As long as I know how tall an opponent is, I can prepare mentally how he is going to measure up against me. I feel I can fight a variety of ways and I am ready for anything he brings. I have a little momentum going and I want to keep it going.
“This is by far my biggest opportunity on television. As a kid growing up under tough circumstances, living in two rescue missions, I sometimes wondered if I’d ever get to this point. So to do well and make a great impression will only fuel my dreams more to become a world champion.
“I’m known for slow starts but that won’t be the case tomorrow. Li estas 23-0 and that sounds good, but in this sport it doesn’t always come down to records as much as to the quality of your opponents. If you’re supposed to beat or KO a guy and you do, you’re only doing your job. It’s nothing to get excited about.
“This is my first fight outside of New York or Pennsylvania. I’m fighting in a city where some of the greatest fighters who ever lived have fought. Por mi, luktante en Las Vegas, fighting on television, is as good as it can get. I’m looking forward to putting on a memorable show for the fans.
“I think it will be a war. I know that’s his style, but that’s my style as well. I want to make it a war. With this opportunity my foot is now in the door. I’m going to kick out the door and open it.
“This is only the start for me.”
NATU VISINIA
“I’ve been training in Riverside [Calif.] where it is hot, but not as humid as it is Vegas. It is going to be a different kind of hot fighting outside tomorrow, but I’m from Samoa, so even though I’ve never fought outside I am not concerned.
“We really focused on this camp, turning up the cardio, getting a nutritionist and a strength-and-conditioning coach. Honeste, this is the best I’ve ever felt. I feel closer to 20-years-old than 30. Despite my weight, I feel lighter, more mobile.
“Being Samoan, I never back down from anything. I want to fight anybody, but you can’t just go in and slug and be successful your whole career. So I’m working on other aspects of my game.
“A lot of people in the business know me, but I’m sort of an underground guy. A lot of fans don’t know me but they will after tomorrow.
“I’ve fought two guys in my 12-fight career who were ranked in the top 25. How many didDeontay Pli #Sova?a fight before he became champion? Part of that comes from my culture. You want to get it on, that’s fine by me. Put aside that macho, though and I know now you have to be moved the right way.
“I lost to [Eksa monda #?ampiono] steve Cunningham, but I learned an invaluable lesson in that fight and it may actually have helped my stock more than hurt me. I did MMA before boxing and loved it, but nothing is like boxing.
“Outside the ring, Joey [Dawejko] and I are friends and it is always tough fighting a friend, but we both have families to feed and sometimes you just have to do it and put friendships aside.
“Joey is the shortest opponent I’ve ever fought but he is tough, real crafty and has that Philly style. Por mi, my natural instincts are to go right through him, but I plan to be patient and utilize my jab and legs.
“I feel I’ve progressed every fight and now this is my chance to showcase my skills. It’s time for me to get my name known.’’
JOEY DAWEJKO
“A lot of fighters, because of my height, think my style is too come straight to them, but I like to stand in the pocket and counter.
“Natu’s a big guy, for sure, but I think he’s slow and I can take advantage of that. He gets hit a lot so he may just walk into something. I know I can hurt him. I feel I can slip his punches and move. I won’t just stand there and let him hit me.
“I’ve fought much better [opposition] than he has. I fought unbeaten guys when I was just starting out, but I’ve since turned my career around. I fought [Derric] Rossy and beat him on one week’s notice, so I feel I have some experience.
“Philly fighters are the best in world. They have to grow up and come up the hard way. It can be a struggle. Everybody always underestimates me. They see this little short fat guy walking through the gym and wonder what he’s doing there.
“This is my ShoBox Debuto. It is something I have always dreamed of. I can’t wait for Friday.’’
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Proksimume ShoBox: La Nova Generacio
Pro tio ke #?ia iniciato en julio 2001, La kritike aklamita SHOWTIME boksa serio,ShoBox: La Nova Generacio Prezentis junan talenton egalis malfacile. La ShoBoxFilozofio estas televidigi ekscitan, Amaso-#pla?i kaj konkurencivaj #mat?o dum provizanta pruvantan teron por volantaj perspektivoj determinita batali por monda titolo. Kelkaj de la kreskanta listo de la 62 Batalantoj kiu aperis sur ShoBox Kaj #anta?eniri rikolti mondajn titolojn inkluzivas: Andre Kvartalo, Deontay Pli #Sova?a, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams kaj pli.
About the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Situante ĉe la angulo de Tria St. kaj Carson Ave. laŭlarĝe de la D Las Vegas, la Downtown Las Vegas Events Center povas akomodi ĝis 11,000 gastoj kaj ecoj stato-de-la-arto stadio, sono kaj lumigado. La malferma-aera dezajno invitas al ambaŭ turistoj kaj lokuloj kaj proponas la perfektan lokon por koncertoj, konvencioj kaj aliaj grandskalaj okazaĵoj. Brakumante la desinhibida spirito de Downtown Las Vegas, la nova ejo ludas gastiganto al grupigo de kuracas okazaĵoj inkluzive ĉefranga koncertoj, nutraĵo festivaloj kaj pli. La ejo estas ankaŭ la unua entretenimiento areno en Las Vegas akcepti Bitcoin kiel valuto. Por pli da informo, Vizito www.dlvec.com aŭ sekvi sur Facebook, Instagram kaj Twitter ĉeDLVEC.
About the D Las Vegas
The D Las Vegas delivers the fresh, energetic attitude and fun atmosphere synonymous with downtown Las Vegas. The new casino hotel boasts 629 remodeled rooms and suites and a unique two-level casino feature modern and vintage floors. Cocktails, beer and frozen beverages abound inside the casino at LONGBAR and on the Fremont Street Experience at D Bar. The D offers contemporary American fare at D Grill, Detroit’s legendary Coney Dogs at American Coney Island and premium steaks and authentic Italian dishes at Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Italian Steakhouse. The Showroom at the D Las Vegas features outstanding entertainment ranging from award-winning dinner theater and Broadway productions to music, comedy and more. Follow the D on Facebook and Twitter at @theDLasVegas.