FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE TO CHALLENGE
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO
ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
Eyethulwe ROC NATION SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
I-New York (May 19, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO sika), 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 sika) of Australia on June 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, ayezokusho:
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 [Okuphekiwe] 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. Uma kungenjalo, according to WBC, it would be GGG again, but it doesn’t make a difference. Daniel will fight anybody, kuphi. 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 June 6. It’s going to be a great night of boxing.”
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Cotto vs. Geale, 12-round ekulweni Cotto sika WBC futhi Ring Magazine middleweight World Championships, ithatha indawo Saturday, June 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. Ngaphezu kwemizamo emikhulu ngaphakathi esiyingini, mcimbi izoba eziningana esiphawulekayo Roc Isizwe kuthintwa ukuthi kuzokwandisa akhonze izibukeli nge fan ulwazi olungeziwe, 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. Amathikithi ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $120, $100, $80, $50 futhi $25, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza amacala service nezintela, are available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com futhi ngesikhathi American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Ukushaja ngocingo, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Doors evulekile at 6:00 PM, ukulwa lokuqala luqala at 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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