Santa Fe Springs, CA–NABA Lightweight championPetr Petrov (36-4-2, 17 Lui KO) has been training hard for his big showdown with NABF Lightweight championMarvin Quintero (28-6, 24 Lui KO) that will take place onVineri, Mai 6 la TheToshiba Plaza,adjacent to the state-of-the-art T-Mobile Arena. The Toshiba Plazaestelocated on the Las Vegas Strip between New York-New York and Monte Carlo.
Petrov took time out from his busy training schedule at the Santa Springs Boxing Club in Sante Fe, California to provide the following comments as he gets ready for this big opportunity:
“Camp este merge grozav. We have had eight great weeks sparring. This is the best training camp I have had in all of my camps.
On Quintero:
“He is a good boxer. He is a southpaw who has a lot of experience. He is a slick fighter, but I am experienced as well, and I am ready for anything.”
“This will get us the NABF title and get me ranked in the WBC, so this is the next step to getting closer to a world title.”
“It’s a big event weekend. We know there there will be a lot of media and fight fans there. I am a fan friendly fighter, and it comes down to putting on a great show in front of all the boxing people in attendance.”
“Eu sunt 100% ready to get the victory on6 mai. We have to win this fight, and we will be ready for anything else that comes after.”
Banner Promotions President, Arthur Pelullo stated “We are very much looking forward to Petr having a great performance on6 maiand that will catapult him to the big opportunity that he has worked very hard to get.”
Cu 36 victories under his belt, lightweight contender Petr “Zar” Petrov holds an impressive boxing resume, included winning ESPN’s 2014 Boxcino Lightweight tournament. Petrov was last seen in April 2015 taking on former world champion Gamaliel “Platano” Diaz where he successfully defended his NABO and NABA Lightweight Titles via unanimous decision. As the current NABA Lightweight Title holder, Petrov will be looking to add another notable title to his name when he faces Quintero on6 mai.
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Petr Petrov vs. Marvin Quintero is a 10-round fight for the NABF and NABA Lightweight title and is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Banner Promotions and sponsored by “Cerveza Tecate, Born Bold,” Casa Mexico Tequila, DOOM® — Fight Like Hell onMai 13, and HANDS OF STONE: The True Story of Roberto Duran, in theaters this August. The first bout begins at4:30 p.m.The Estrella TV Boxeo Estelar broadcast will air live onVineri, Mai 6 la 9:00 p.m. ȘI/6:00 p.m. PT and will stream live simultaneously on estrellaTV.com and on YouTube via Fenomeno Studios: youtube.com/FenomenoStudios. The Ring TV live stream will begin at approximately4:30 p.m. PT through 9:00 p.m.
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