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LAS VEGAS (四月 30, 2015) – Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion 狮子 “地震” 圣克鲁斯, WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomachenko, their opponents and non-televised fighters participated 星期四 in the undercard final press conference before their respective fights taking place this Saturday, 五月 2, live on pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
In pay-per-view fights before 弗洛伊德 “钱” 梅威瑟 会见 曼尼 “吃豆子” 帕奎奥 in their epic welterweight championship unificiation showdown, the Mexican star Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 科斯) will take on fellow Mexican countryman 何塞·卡耶塔诺 (17-3, 8 科斯) in a 10-round featherweight contest and Ukraine’s Lomachenko(3-1, 1 KO) 将对阵波多黎各的防守 Gamalier罗德里格斯 (25-2-3, 17 科斯).
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Also appearing at the press conference were boxers fighting on the non-televised portion of the card: Promising unbeaten 克里斯 “年轻的国王” 皮尔森 (11-0, 9 科斯), 谁满足 Said El Harrak (12-2, 7 科斯) 在10轮中量级回合; 强硬 Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 科斯), who’ll face fellow unbeaten 话筒 希门尼斯 (17-0, 11 科斯) in a 10-rounder for the NABO, USBA and NABF Super Middleweight titles, power-punching 安德鲁 “野兽” Tabiti (9-0, 9 科斯), who will be opposed by 安东尼·史密斯卡普托 (15-4, 10 科斯) in a cruiserweight eight-rounder and undefeated super middleweight 布拉德·所罗门 (24-0, 9 科斯), 谁满足 阿德里安·勒内·格拉纳多斯 (13-3, 9 科斯) in a 10-round scrap.
Here is what the fighters and executives said 星期四 at the Copperfield Theater at the MGM Grand:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“I’m more than excited to be on this undercard. This is the biggest card I could have been on. I want to show the whole world who I am.
“I prepared very hard for this fight, like I always do. It’s going to be a historic night and I’m happy to be a part of that history.
“I know that everybody is here for Mayweather and Pacquiao but there will still be millions seeing me fight and I want to show them who Leo Santa Cruz is so that I can get a lot more fans.
“”I’m still young and there are many more fights to come. The fights the fans want, we’re going to give it to them. I know those fights are going to happen.
“I want to look spectacular and I want to get Cayetano out of there really fast. Sometimes these kind of fighters are the ones who give you the hardest fights because they come hungrier and have nothing to lose.
“Seeing my family here and having them in the arena on fight night is a huge motivation for me. I feel happier and more relaxed and I’m ready.
“I never underestimate a fighter. Any fighter in the ring is dangerous. I hope that Cayetano is ready so that we can give the fans a great show.”
JOSE CAYETANO
“I know that Leo Santa Cruz is a strong, difficult fighter but he also has weaknesses and that is what we prepared for, to give him a surprise.
“I’m a man that takes challenges and I’ve been preparing very hard, I’m always prepared for these types of fights. I’m very prepared and I feel very strongly that I will win.
“I came here for the opportunity to beat Leo Santa Cruz and for the opportunity to participate in such a grand event that is Mayweather vs. 帕奎奥.
“I’m very happy and very grateful and very excited to get into the ring. It’s a huge commitment, the entire world will be watching me but that is why I accepted the fight, I know that if I beat him, bigger and better opportunities will come my way.
“I’m not nervous because it’s not the first time that I’ve faced a tough opponent. I’ve never faced a world champion but I’ve faced opponents that throw hard punches, so I’m not nervous, I’m excited.”
VASYL LOMACHENKO
“This is an opportunity to show everyone what I’m capable of doing and for millions of viewers to see that I can do it.
“The best fighters get the best opportunities in the ring, there are a lot of great fighters getting those opportunities including myself.
“It’s always a good feeling when people are saying good things about you.
“I’m very excited to be involved in a bout such as this one, 五月 2 will be a big show shown around the world. I’m very happy to be in the opening bout for this huge fight.”
GAMALIER RODRIGUEZ
“I’m looking forward to this big fight 周六. It’s a blessing to participate in this type of press conference and come 星期六, 我会成功! I’m sure of it. I will be champion.
“All of the attention toward Vasyl Lomachenko gives me motivation. I’ve been a fighter and a boxer since I was young and it’s added motivation to come out on top this weekend.
“I know that Lomachenko is a good and technical fighter but it doesn’t compare to my hunger and drive to be world champion.
“I wanted to take the opportunity during my speech at the press conference to let everyone know that I can here to fight. It’s going to be a hard fought battle and I’m very confident that I’ll win and become the champion this Saturday.”
LEONARD ELLERBE, 梅威瑟促销的CEO
“I am so excited to be here today to discuss the great undercard which will be the lead-in to our long awaited, history making event taking place this Saturday night.
“The lead-in fight for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will be a very exciting fight featuring Leo Santa Cruz and Jose Cayetano.
“Leo Santa Cruz is one of the classiest gentleman in the sport. He’s a very fan-friendly fighter and a Mexican warrior. He represents Mexico very well.”
BOB ARUM, 启动名人堂大厅, 热门排名
“I know that every fighter deems it a tremendous honor to be part of this great event. We hope and believe that we will be presenting to the public through Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank, the best of boxing and the best fighters.
“Vasyl Lomachenko is considered to be the greatest amateur fighter of all time. 现在, he looks for the same type of success he had as an amateur in the professional ranks. But this will be a very competitive fight, because Gamalier Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican who comes to fight and believes that he can upset Vasyl.
“A lot of the young men up here believe they are the next big thing in boxing, and many will be. But I know that Vasyl Lomachenko will be a big superstar in the sport of boxing.”
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梅威瑟VS. 帕奎奥 在12轮次中量级世界冠军统一回合促进梅威瑟促销和热门排名公司, 并通过特卡特CON卡拉科特赞助, 派拉蒙影业和Skydance制作终止子Genisys, in theaters July 1ST, 派拉蒙影业 & Skydance制作目前不可能完成的任务: 无赖国家, 在电影院 & IMAX July 31ST, 温斯坦公司和新的电影左撇子, 主演杰克·吉伦哈尔, in theaters everywhere July 24 和墨西哥, 住它相信它.
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