FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE TO CHALLENGE
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO
ON JONA 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
Aseho BY ROC FIRENENA SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
New York (Mey 19, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO ny), 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 will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO ny) of Australia on Jona 6, 2015 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a 12-round fight that will be televised live on HBO. Geale hosted a New York City media workout this afternoon at Mendez Boxing Gym in preparation for his title challenge against Cotto. Here’s what Geale, and his American promoter Gary Shaw, Tsy maintsy hoe:
Daniel Geale – Former Two-Time World Champion
“Cotto has trouble in stages against guys that move and use their reach. He knows that’s what I’m going to be doing and he’s going to be trying to counter that with aggression and coming forward. I’m going to use my abilities and not get caught up in his game plan.”
“The game plan is to go in and fight my fight. It’s not to get sucked in. It’s not to get caught up in what he [Masaka] is doing. It’s to do what I do best.”
“This is going to be a huge fight for me. Fighting a guy like Miguel who’s fought some of the greatest fighters is going to be a great test. We’re going in very confident.”
“I want this one badly. It’s something that we have wanted for a while and I’m extremely excited. I’ve got guys like Gary Shaw and my team at the Grange from Australia and they are working very hard behind the scenes. I’m just going to worry about my job and they do their job greatly. I just worry about getting myself in perfect condition.”
Gary Shaw – President of Gary Shaw Productions
“If Daniel wins, Cotto has a rematch clause, so if Cotto wants the immediate rematch then that’s what he gets. Raha tsy, according to WBC, it would be GGG again, but it doesn’t make a difference. Daniel will fight anybody, na aiza na aiza. We went to Germany and fought Strum on his territory. He’s coming to New York which is Cotto’s town. It just doesn’t make a difference when you have a great fighter.”
“It’s going to be a great show and the fans are going to get what they want. Tune in for a great fight on Jona 6. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.”
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Cotto Vs. Geale, ny 12-manodidina ady ho an'ny Cotto ny kapila bitika sy Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championships, mitranga Asabotsy, Jona 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 with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Venue Kings. Ankoatra ny hetsika lehibe ao anatin'ny ny peratra, dia manasongadina ny hetsika malaza maro ROC Nation voakasiky izay manompo bebe kokoa miaraka amin'ny kokoa mpijery mpankafy traikefa, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Tickets priced amin'ny $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $120, $100, $80, $50 ary $25, tsy ao anatin'izany ny asa fanompoana azo ampiharina fiampangana sy ny hetra, are available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ary ao amin'ny American Express Box Office amin'ny Barclays Center. Handidy an-telefaonina, miantso Ticketmaster amin'ny (800) 745-3000. Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 6:00 PM, ady voalohany manomboka amin'ny 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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