Hollywood, IBCE. (Lub rau hli ntuj 1, 2016) – Lightweight world champion Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey went face to face for the first time Wednesday as they participated in the final press conference and media workouts for Premier Boxing Champions rau Ntsia hlau loj no hnub Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3 from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov, Hollywood, Florida.

Action pib rau ntsia hlau loj ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. CT and features exciting bantamweight prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez taking on former title challenger Alberto Guevara nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntau sib tw. Also in attendance Wednesday and competing on the undercard is undefeated Caleb “Qab zib Ob txhais tes” Tsob nroj, uas battles Carlos Galvan on Fridayhmo ntuj.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Kings Promotions, Mayweather Promotions, and Panther Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $130, $80, $60, thiab $35 (additional fees may apply) thiab yog muag tam sim no. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, hauv internet ntawm www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:30 p.m., with the first fight set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Fighters spoke to media and posed for cameras at the Paradise Live Theater before moving into the Hard Rock Live Arena for media workouts.

Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

“I’m very excited to be fighting here close to Miami. This is a second home for Cubans and I’m really motivated to put on a great performance for the fans.

“Ismael Salas is one of the top trainers in the world and our whole team has been fantastic. We’re ready to get in the ring and fight.

I come prepared with a few strategies. I never stick to one game plan because us Cubans were taught to have a few up your sleeve so that you can adjust according to whatever presents itself to you in the ring.

“If we don’t get the knockout, then we are ready to go the distance. My team is prepared to go the distance if we have to, but also to give an entertaining fight.

“You’re going to see a new Rances Barthelemy in 2016.

“Tsis txhob nco no sib ntaus. Get there early, because it might not go five. Get ready for a great night of boxing.”

“I want to give Rances props for stepping up and taking the fight. This is the beautiful thing about boxing, qhov zoo tshaj plaws sib ntaus sib tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws.

“You have a two-time champion fighting a world champion that never lost his belt in the ring. That says it all right there. We’re two elite fighters. We’re both going for glory.

“No matter what anybody says today, it comes down to the action on Friday.

“I’m in there with the same mindset no matter who I’m fighting. I’m coming in there to do what I do no matter what. It’s just another day for me.

“You’ll see a throwback fighter in there. I’m like the fighters from back in the day. I’m here looking for the victory. I don’t care how I get it and I can’t predict. But we want to have our hand raised.

“I’m coming to get what is rightfully mine. Tsis txhob nco nws.”

“I feel great and ready for Friday. I’m not worried about tag kis at all, we’re right on weight, so we’re just looking forward to stepping into the ring at this point.

“We’ve been in training camp for six months as we had a tentative fight date scheduled prior to this so I was already in the gym getting ready. We’re in the best shape.

“We have seen footage of him and saw he makes a lot of mistakes. We analyzed those defaults and are using them as a strategy against him. We’ve put those into practice and think we will be able to execute them to come out victorious at the end of the night.

“He’s not your typical Mexican warrior fighter, he’s the total opposite actually so we’re not worried about what he does.”

“I’m ready for this big opportunity and I’m ready to fight. This is a big card and it’s very exciting.

“I know what I have in front of me. Emmanuel Rodriguez is a good fighter, but he’s just another opponent to me.

“I’m well prepared and I believe I’m going to win this fight.”

“I’m thankful to have this stage to perform on. I’m glad the media could come out and get a sneak peek of what I’m going to bring Friday hmo ntuj.

“The game plan is to go in there and look sharp, be slick, make adjustments and dictate the pace. He’s going to be uncomfortable because we’re going to dictate the pace. We’ll see if he can keep up.

“I’ve seen enough tape on, which wasn’t very much. I let my coaches breakdown the film and let me know what I need to do.

“This is my only job and I do it well. I’m not into getting ready, Kuv nyob twj ywm npaj. We’re here to show out.

“I’ve had a great training camp. I worked hard and I’m ready to put on a show no hnub Fridayhmo ntuj. I’m going to do what I always do in there.”

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