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BROOKLYN (September 6, 2018) – Weltergewig-sterre Danny Garcia en Shawn Porter het Donderdag op die laaste perskonferensie van aangesig tot aangesig gegaan voordat hulle hierdie Saterdag om die vakante WBC Weltergewig Wêreldkampioenskap veg, September 8 woon op Showtime van Barclays Center, die huis van BROOKLYN boks ™ en aangebied deur Premier Boxing Champions.
Die Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks uitsending begin by 9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT en beskik oor 'n weltergewig titel eliminator tussen Yordenis Ugas en Cesar Barrionuevo en swaargewig aksie wat onoorwonne Poolse slugger Adam Kownacki teen die voormalige swaargewigkampioen Charles Martin, almal het Donderdag aan die perskonferensie deelgeneem.
Op die perskonferensie was daar ook vegters wat deelgeneem het aan stroomaksies op SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN (7 namiddag. ET / 4 pm. PT) as vyf-afdeling wêreldkampioen Amanda Serrano probeer om 'n wêreldtitel te verower in haar rekord sesde gewigsklas as sy te staan kom Yamila Esther Reynoso for the WBO 140-pound title. The social media offering will be available on SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and on the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page.
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in samewerking met DSG Promotions, begin by $50 en is nou op die rakke. Kaartjies kan gekoop word by ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, of deur te bel 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Groep afslag is beskikbaar deur te bel 844-afrit vir Brooklyn-GP.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Dream Hotel Downtown in Manhattan:
DANNY GARCIA
“Ek weet dat ek die beter vegter is. Ek kan net meer in die ring doen as Shawn Porter, tydperk. I’m going to prove it on Saturday.
“It means the world to me to get this belt back. This is a new chapter in my career. I’ve been in a lot of great fights. I’m a seasoned champion. This is a chance to regain something that was mine. This is one of the moments where I have to just go out there and prove myself.
“My styl is heeltemal anders as Keith Thurman, so ek hoop Shawn gaan nie van daardie stryd af nie. Ek weet ek is 'n beter bokser as Shawn Porter en ek gaan sorg dat almal dit ook weet.
“Ek wil absoluut met Errol Spence Jr.. nadat ek gewen het. Ek wil die grootste gevegte hê. Dit sou my vierde wêreldtitel wees. Al wat ek al gedoen het, is om almal wat hulle voor my uit te sit in die gesig staar, en ek het daardie groot gevegte verdien.
“Dit is vir my niks nuuts nie. Ek het lank op hierdie vlak presteer. Ek het die harde werk ingesit. Kom Saterdagaand gaan ek hierdie oorwinning behaal, want ek is die beter vegter en 'n ware kampioen.
“Ek is ongelooflik gemotiveerd, maar ek weet dit soms in die lewe as jy iets te veel wil hê, you don’t get it. I’ve achieved a lot in this sport. This will just add more hardware to my collection.
“I didn’t take any punishment in the Thurman fight. I could have come back two months later. I know that I could have started earlier and been more relentless, but I’m just going to take that into this fight and make the best of it.”
SHAWN PORTER
“The way I’m going to win this fight will change the conversation at welterweight. You’re going to have to wonder whether Errol Spence Jr. and Terrence Crawford have what it takes to beat me. I’m here to put on a great show, win this title and do it in spectacular fashion
“I’m used to being the underdog. I’ve upset people before. I’m looking forward to doing what it takes to be that one to pull it off.
“Styles make fights. One way or another, Ek is gereed om alles te doen wat nodig is om hierdie stryd te wen. There’s nothing I’ve ever wanted in my entire life more than this. I’m out here to take it.
“Anything Danny is coming with, Ek neem dit. It’s mine. Wat dit neem, I will not be stopped on Saturday night.
“This means the world to me. This is my goal. I’m a goal-oriented person. I didn’t know when I was going to be fighting for this WBC title, I knew this was my time. This title has so much lineage and history to go along with it and I want to be a part of it.
“I’m setting the tone now for what Danny should expect from fight night. He’s had this before, but this is my goal and this world title is mine to take.
“Danny moet weet dat hy met 'n bul in die ring is. Dit gaan nie maklik wees nie 12 rondes. Ek gaan hom elke sentimeter laat verdien.”
JORDENIS UGAS
“Dit is 'n eer om deel te wees van so 'n groot kaart by Barclays Centre. Ek gaan doen wat ek moet doen. Ek gaan 'n wonderlike vertoning lewer, en die res sal vir homself sorg.
“Ek dink ek was die afgelope twee jaar die bestendigste vegter in weltergewig. As ek Saterdag sake doen, 'n wêreldtitel-skoot sal volgende wees.
“My opponent gaan probeer om 'n groot naam vir homself te maak, maar dit is my taak om hom te bestudeer en aanpassings in die ring te maak om hom daar uit te kry.”
CESAR BARRIONUEVO
“Ek is baie bly om in hierdie posisie te wees. It’s going to be a great fight and it’s going to be my announcement to the U.S. I’m very ready to perform on that stage.
“I know that my power and my relentlessness will make this an exciting fight for the fans. I hope that Ugas is not underestimating me, because I want him to be at his very best.
“Fighting in Brooklyn is exciting. I could not be on a more exciting or perfect stage for this fight. Saturday will become the night that everyone remembers for my arrival.”
ADAM Kownacka
“After Saturday night, everybody will know my name. I’m the next great heavyweight here in America. I want to make my splash on the national scene.
“Last year against Artur Szpilka was an appetizer and this is my main course for really making myself known as a threat to everyone at heavyweight.
“I can’t wait to hear the Polish fans and see the red and white. It’s going to be another awesome atmosphere and I’m definitely coming to send those fans home happy.
“I feel like I’ve been getting better and better as I get more recognition. A world title fight is not that far in my future. I’m focused on beating Charles Martin first and letting my performance speak for itself.”
CHARLES MARTIN
“I’m going to go in there and put on a show. I’m going to get myself back to the position I want to be. That’s at the top of the heavyweight division.
“I’m in phenomenal shape. Ek werk al twee en 'n half maande hard. Ons is terug waar ons moet wees en u sal dit Saterdag sien.
“Die opleiding in die hoogte in Kalifornië is rof, maar dit is wonderlik as jy eers hier aankom en goed voel. Daarom werk jy so hard om in vorm te kom, sodat jy twee keer so goed kan wees op 'n gevegsaand.
“Daar is baie groot swaargewigte daar buite. Ek is bly dat mense dit die lof gee wat hulle verdien. Ek dink al daardie ouens is klopbaar en ek sien uit na my kans om dit te bewys.”
AMANDA SERRANO
“Ek is so dankbaar dat ek hierdie wonderlike geleentheid het om weer geskiedenis te maak. Ek gaan 'n geweldige vertoning lewer soos ek altyd doen en my tuisdorp-aanhangers iets gee om voor te juig.
“Kom Saterdagaand, I’m super excited to grab this title in a sixth division. It puts me up there with two of the best fighters of all time in Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. I’ve won all of my titles by knockout and I have to keep that streak going on Saturday night.
“Winning this fight is everything. I hope that I’m doing something great for young Latinas coming up in the sport. I’m going to continue to break down these barriers and one day cement my legacy in the Hall of Fame.”
LOU DIBELLA, President van DiBella Vermaak
“This is going to be a sensational show this Saturday night at Barclays Center. This is about as good as it gets. I’ve said that a number of times over recent years, and that’s a good thing. This is another show loaded with talent and has a sensational main event between two of the best fighters in the world, with styles that will mesh really well.
“Garcia vs. Porter is a can’t miss fight. The winner will establish themselves as one of the best in the welterweight division and all of boxing. There will really be no loser, because there’s no way this isn’t an action-packed clash that lifts up both men in the eyes of fans.
“There is really a terrific undercard on this show including amazing talent off of television. We always have a strong representation from Brooklyn and this show is no different with unbeaten rising prospects Chris Colbert, Richardson Hitchins and Chordale Booker. Meer, Brooklyn’s own Amanda Serrano looking to make history once again.”
CHRIS DEBLASIO, SVP Sports Communications, Showtime Networks Inc.
“We have established ourselves as an industry leader during an incredible time for boxing. We’ve delivered the largest slate of live boxing, with the best fighters in the most pivotal matchups. Our commitment will continue to be second to none.
“In 2018, we have delivered 26 live boxing events and 22 wêreld titel gevegte, far more than anyone else. It’s not just the quantity, but the quality. We’ve had several of the best fights of 2018 and have presented three world title unifications and four women’s world title fights so far.
“Saturday’s main event is a 50-50 matchup that everyone from Sugar Ray Leonard and Manny Pacquaio to Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman have seen as an all-action fight where it’s hard to pick a winner. Danny and Shawn have been presented by our SHOWTIME team 20 keer. We’ve seen them come of age, achieve stardom and even navigate setbacks. It all leads up to this fight on Saturday night.”
BRETT YORMARK, CEO of BSE Global
“It’s been six years since we’ve been in Brooklyn. We’ve hosted 260 eindig, 46 title fights and on September 8, our 30ste big night of BROOKLYN BOXING™. From the start we wanted to make a commitment to the sport and we’ve done that.
“Fights like Saturday help us standout from other venues in the marketplace. We have two of the best and brightest stars in the sport Saturday night and we can’t wait for them to enter the ring. We welcome back those who are returning to our ring such as Amanda Serrano, Adam Kownacki and Charles Martin, and we also welcome Ugas and Barrionuevo, for their first fights in Brooklyn.
“This is truly an exciting time for the entire sport of boxing. We’re going to continue to reach the masses and provide unprecedented support for our boxing events. Tickets are moving fast and it should be another electric night. That’s what BROOKLYN BOXING™ is all about.”
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