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HOUSTON – May 18, 2021 - Unbeaten WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall تشارلو and hard-hitting 160-pound contender خوان ماسياس مونتيل met face-to-face for the first time Tuesday during a kick-off press conference as they preview the main event of a special Juneteenth Day celebration in Charlo’s hometown of Houston Saturday, يونيو 19 at Toyota Center headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event live on SHOWTIME.
Charlo has established himself as a force in two divisions and will seek to thrill his hometown crowd against Mexico’s Montiel in a first-of-its-kind Juneteenth Day boxing celebration. سيقاتل تشارلو في هيوستن للمرة الرابعة كمحترف ويتطلع إلى الحفاظ على سجله الخالي من الهزيمة أمام مونتيل صاحب التفكير المنزعج.
سيبدأ ملاكمة بطولة شوتايم في 9 عصرا. ET / 6 مساءا. PT وميزة ارتفاع المنافس الخفيف الوزن إسحاق كروز تقاتل بطل العالم السابق فرانسيسكو فارغاس في الحدث الرئيسي المشترك من 10 جولات. بدء البث التلفزيوني, بطل العالم السابق انجيلو ليو يعود لمواجهة المنافس المكسيكي آرون ألاميدا في 10 جولة الديك سوبر بوت.
Here is what Charlo, Montiel and their trainers had to say Tuesday:
تشارلو JERMALL:
“يونيو 19, فإنه سيكون من الألعاب النارية. A parade. A celebration. Me and Ronnie Shields get a chance to do it again. أنا أعمل بجد. I was working hard before I even knew who Montiel was. هذه المرة, you get a chance to see all the hard work I’ve put in for so many years. It’s a dream come true to be able to fight in my city and I get a chance to do it with a crowd. Tune in and get your tickets because it’s going to be a great night of boxing.
“There’s no better day to fight than Juneteenth. It’s a celebration for me and my people and I get to represent them and carry them on my back. To be able to do it for my city right here at the Toyota Center – it’s going to be an amazing night of boxing.
“Montiel is fearless. He’s a fighter that I think deserves a chance. عند هذه النقطة, he understands where he’s at. هذا هو معركة كبيرة. A lot of people may not know who Montiel is, just like I didn’t, but he’s a strong fighter. The people want to see me get tested, حق? I want to see those big fights, أيضا. In a matter of time, they’ll come. But Montiel should be a good fight.
“I’m going to whoop his ass. He doesn’t stand a chance. They’re all confident. I got the belt. The belt ain’t going nowhere. Toyota Center, get ready. It’s going to be fireworks June 19. He can be as confident as he wants, but when we get in there he’s going to have to figure it out.
“I’m ready to fight the best in the world. I’m the best in the world and I’m not going to let this guy over here stop me. The belt is not going nowhere. The belt is staying right here in ‘H Town.’ There’s nothing he could do about it. Nothing. It’s my belt. It’s my legacy. You’ll find out June 19.
“A fighter like Montiel is challenging to go in there and get the job done real clean and swiftly because if I look bad against a guy like this, they’ll take away from what I did in the Derevyanchenko fight. لكن, نعم يا, حتي اليوم, Derevyanchenko was one of my hardest fights, but I made nice work of it and onto the next one.
“I got the belt. Champions fight champions. We unify. ولكن إذا لم, we’re not just going to sit back. Those guys that have the belt like Triple G, Canelo and Andrade – the belts are out there so eventually it will happen. I’m not in a rush. أنا شاب. I’m still having fun. I’m enjoying what I do best.
“If Triple G wants this WBC belt, I have it. It’s over here, it’s open. I’m ready to fight.”
JUAN MACÍAS MONTIEL:
“We are focused on preparing as well as possible. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are taking it as such with a lot of dedication and discipline. We are ready to put on a great show on June 19.
“This is the fight I always dreamed of. I am all about challenging myself and fighting against the best of the best. I have been training hard and I believe in myself. I will be ready to come out and win.
“We’re fighting in Houston because I don’t think that I’m in a position to choose or dictate anything right now. I will fight anywhere in order to make my dream of becoming a champion come true. If we have to fight on the moon, then let’s fight on the moon.
“I believe that power is the great equalizer, a legit advantage in boxing, since it can change the fortunes of any fighter inside the ring. I consider my power an advantage in my favor.
“I have fought and prepared so hard for the opportunity to go and get this championship belt. I have done things the right way, there is no reason for things to go wrong. As I said previously, I am not in a position to choose where to fight. I just have to keep training hard like I have since I was four years old.
“I’m happy that there will be fans in the stands. I don’t feel any pressure, because it’s all about Latin pride and support and that motivates me.
“I think Charlo is a great fighter, super talented and the world champion for a reason. I have been preparing my whole life for this.
“I don’t think that all Mexicans just go on attack mode by default, you also have to be smart and think things through depending on how the fight goes.”
RONNIE SHIELDS, CHARLO’S TRAINER:
“Jermall Charlo has worked his butt off in the gym and he continues to do that. To defend your title in your backyard, in your hometown, that’s a very special thing. Not only is it going to be special because of that, it’s going to be special because Juneteenth is a very special day for all African Americans in the state of Texas. We’re looking forward to a great fight. Montiel is a really great fighter and we know we can’t underestimate anybody. We’re going to be in the best condition we’ve ever been in every time we fight and we’re going to continue to do that. We’re looking forward to having everybody come out for this great celebration.
“I think a lot of people were surprised how easily Jermall beat Sergey Derevyanchenko. He was the No. 1 المنافس. He was the mandatory defense. He gave Triple G problems. He gave Danny Jacobs problems. And Jermall beat him.”
EDUARDO MONTIEL, MONTIEL’S TRAINER:
“Training camp is an ongoing process. Things are going swimmingly, just like we wanted them to. We are very happy and so glad people have welcomed us here in Houston with open arms.
“I’m hoping for Montiel to be in his best physical, mental and emotional shape to come out with a win on June 19. Our biggest advantage right now is that we are already settled in here in the United States, free of the distractions and temptations we might have back home in Mexico.
“I think that a victory of this magnitude would make Montiel the face of Mexican boxing, rubbing elbows with the Canelos of the world. Life would change overnight for him.”
DOUG HALL, GENERAL MANAGER, TOYOTA CENTER:
“We welcome SHOWTIME and our friends from Premier Boxing Champions back to Toyota Center. We have a great history of hosting combat sports in this fine arena. We’re really excited about what Jermall Charlo and Juan Macías Montiel are going to bring to the Toyota Center on June 19. تذاكر للبيع الآن في toyotacenter.com and we are looking forward to a great night as we bring back live events to this market. We can do it successfully and safely and we want to see everybody come and see a great championship boxing match.”
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