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Concorrentes peso meio-médio discutem seu PBC na FOX & FOX Deportes Showdown Sábado, Julho 16 em Birmingham, Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, AL (Julho 7, 2016) – Undefeated contender Sammy “O sargento” Vasquez Jr. e medalha de ouro olímpica Felix Diaz are deep into training camp for their pivotal welterweight showdown on Sábado, Julho 16 como parte de Premier Boxe dos Campeões em FOX e FOX Deportes live from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes action begins at 8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT e é protagonizado pelo campeão mundial dos pesos pesados Deontay “A Bomber Bronze” Wilder defendendo seu cinturão contra o bicampeão Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola.
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Vasquez and Diaz both have world title aspirations but will have to navigate difficult southpaw opponents in the hopes of reaching the top levels of the welterweight division. Here is what both fighters had to say about each other, training camp, the 147-pound division and more:
SAMMY VASQUEZ JR.
On his opponent change from Luis Collazo to Felix Diaz …
“It’s unfortunate that Collazo got hurt, but Diaz is a very good fighter and I know he’s going to bring it. I’ve been sparring with nothing but lefties, and since both Diaz and Collazo are southpaws, it’s business as usual. Diaz está saindo de uma derrota por maioria apertada na decisão…sua primeira derrota, então eu sei que ele está ansioso para voltar à coluna das vitórias. Esta é uma luta perigosa e eu não estou levando isso de ânimo leve. Como sempre, Estou disposto e pronto para lutar contra qualquer um que eles colocarem na minha frente.”
Em seu recente acampamento de treinamento na Triple Threat Boxing Gym em Colorado Springs…
“Tem sido um acampamento extenuante com muito trabalho duro sendo feito. O duelo tem sido fantástico e estou me sentindo muito afiado agora. Meu peso está bom e estou me sentindo forte. Temos mais alguns dias e então é a semana da luta.”
Sobre lutar na FOX com um público global que deve assistir…
“Isto é o que é tudo sobre, fighting on the big stage with millions of fans looking to see a great fight. FOX is an incredible network to be showcased on and I want to let the world know I’m here to take over the welterweight division. The fans can expect to see a lot of power punches. Hopefully I can score the knockout.”
On his relationship with his team members…
“I have an unbelievable team behind me. First off my dad Sammy Sr. is there watching my every move, so I’m very comfortable with him by my side. Charles Leverette is the head coach, with Ryan Rimsek working the mitts. Jason Barber is my strength and conditioning coach. Everyone is doing a great job. We have a great game plan that we feel we can execute against Diaz. I’m very happy with my team.”
On when he thinks he’ll be ready to challenge for a world title…
“I feel I’m ready now. I’m ranked in the top ten in three of the major sanctioning organizations, so I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know a victory against Diaz will get me closer to a title shot. I have to keep winning to fulfil the goal I set for myself when I first started boxing, and that’s to become a world champion.”
On the current landscape of the welterweight division….
“The division is loaded with great fighters. With the exception of Jesse Vargas, all the champions are undefeated. The road to get to the top is very tough because everyone in the top ten is an exceptional fighter. I think it’s the toughest division in boxing.”
FELIX DIAZ
On fighting Sammy Vasquez on short notice…
“I stay ready in the gym. I had a fight scheduled with Miguel Vasquez that fell through so now it’s on to another Vasquez. I had to switch to southpaw sparring but that is nothing new to me. I fought a lot of southpaws on short notice in the amateurs. I’m grateful for this opportunity and I’m going to make the best of it.”
On his current training camp …
“I’m having a great camp. Everything is coming together for me. My punches are accurate and my timing is better than ever. I’m looking very good in sparring and I know I’ll be at my best on fight night.”
On the opportunity to get into world title contention…
“Esta é uma grande luta para mim. Sammy Vasquez is a highly rated fighter. A win against him will put me right up there with all the other contenders. I live for these occasions.”
On what he thinks of Sammy Vasquez as a fighter…
“He’s a very smart fighter with good power. Although he does a lot of things right in the ring, I see some flaws in his style that I know I can expose. I believe my style will give him a lot of trouble. I know he wants to keep his undefeated record intact, but my hunger to start another winning streak is greater.”
On bouncing back from his first defeat in his last bout…
“In my last bout I suffered my first loss against Lamont Peterson, a majority decision. It was a very close fight and I really felt I came out on top. When you’re undefeated and loss for the first time, você não quer nada mais do que voltar ao ringue e provar a todos que você pertence aos lutadores de elite da divisão. Tenho treinado na academia como um animal, esperando por uma oportunidade como esta vir no meu caminho. Agora que está aqui, Vou aproveitar ao máximo a situação.”
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