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Danny García VU. ROBERT GUERRERO MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

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Ray Flores
Tuatahi o nga mea katoa, I want to send a Happy New Year to all the media and everyone that is joining us on the conference call. I’m really excited about Fight Week on FOX in Los Angeles. I could not think of a better way to kick off 2016 than the fight that we have on January 23 at STAPLES Center promoted by TGB Promotions.
It is Premier Boxing Champions Live on FOX and FOX Deportes on January 23 from STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles. It is Fight Week and you get two fights that week – Rātū TOE-TO-TOE i runga i FOX Sports 1 a BOXEO DE CAMPONES is on FOX Deportes. It is on Tuesday, January 18 at the Club Nokia at LA Live.
Looking at what we have on January 23, it is just going to be a tremendous matchup between two amazing welterweights and two of boxing’s biggest stars as you have Danny “Swift” Garcia and Robert “Ko te Varua” Warrior, along with their fathers who are training them — Angel Garcia and Ruben Guerrero. They’re going to be joining us on the call in only moments.
I want to let you know tickets are still available. Get them now because we have been doing very well in regards to tickets. When you’re talking about the Garcia-Guerrero matchup, make sure to use the hashtag PBC on FOX.
Ano i runga i te kāri, we have another sensational welterweight matchup between the Iraq War Veteran Sammy “Ko te Sergeant” Vasquez Jr. against Los Angeles fan-favorite — a man that endeared himself last year, Aron Martinez. Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes — also features an outstanding heavyweight bout between 2012 United States Olympian Dominic “Te pouri” Breazeale and Amir “Hardcore” Mansour.
Fight Week kicks off on Tuesday, January 18, Club Nokia in LA Live. The main event is 2008 United States Olympian and Southern California favorite Javier Molina — squaring off with undefeated prospect Jamal James.
Tika i teie nei, we are going to welcome in one of our main event fighters. This hasn’t been easy for the fighters that have been training around the holidays, but they made the sacrifice anyway and have put themselves in tip-top condition.
Tuatahi o nga mea katoa, we want to bring in, with the record of 31-0 ki 18 toa haere mai na te ara o te knockout, the former kingpin at 140 pounds campaigning and fighting at welterweight for the second time in his career. Looking at his resume, he has victories over Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Zab Hura, Lamont Peterson and Erik Morales. He’s a star, he’s a rising super star, and he’s looking to have a big 2016, which is why he is kicking it off with this.
But before we get into this man, I want to bring in one of the promoters for what we’re going to be having on January 23 who is going to be promoting the event, from TGB Promotions, let’s bring in Brittany Goossen Brown.
Brittany Goossen Brown
Hello. I’m speaking on behalf of my father, Tom Brown, who’s actually in a meeting at the moment. But on behalf of all of TGB Promotions, we are really excited to be returning to STAPLES Center and partnering with FOX for another great event.
On this call today, we have two of boxing biggest stars, Danny “Swift” Garcia and Robert “Ko te Varua” Warrior. They’ll be answering your questions in a minute.
Along with them, on this card we have a welterweight showdown between undefeated Sammy Vasquez and LA’s Aron Martinez. Tickets do start at $25. They’re available at AXS.com. And the first televised bout will be at 4:00 pm on FOX.
This Fight Week on Fox in LA kicks off with Rātū TOE-TO-TOE, which will be at Club Nokia at LA Live on the 19th. Those tickets also start at $25 and are also available at AXS.com. Doors open for that at 5:00 pm, the first televised bout at 7:00 pm.
It’s really going to be an action-packed week of boxing and we are very proud to be a part of it.
R. Flowers
Premier Boxing Champions couldn’t visualize a better partner than what we have with those at FOX. They have been tremendous and the shows on Fox Sports 1 have been terrific.
FOX is known for having big events; the NFL, Super Bowls and big NASCAR events. Now we have Premier Boxing Champions on January 23.
It gives me great honor and pleasure to introduce John Stouffer of FOX.
John Stouffer
On behalf of everyone at FOX, FOX Sports and FOX Deportes, we’re excited for the return of boxing to the FOX Broadcast Network after almost 20 tau. We’re thrilled to be working with the PBC to bring the highest level of boxing back to the masses on Saturday, January 23, free on FOX and in Spanish on FOX Deportes.
This will be a tremendous conclusion to a thrilling week of boxing here in LA, kicking off with the great action on FS1 and Fox Deportes. We wish all the boxers the best of luck and can’t wait for Fight Week.
R. Flowers
I completely agree with the sentiments of John. We mentioned as well, Premier Boxing Champions is about putting boxing back on free TV. And these fights that we have on January 23 and January 19 are sure to capture the imagination of the public.
Tika katoa, let’s get back to business in regards to one of our main event fighters. As I mentioned, wins over Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Zab Hura, Lamont Peterson and Erik Morales. Whawhai i roto i Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with an exciting style, and man-oh-man, he has vowed to put on a terrific 2016.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the former world champion. He is joined alongside by his father, Te anahera Garcia. Here is Danny “Swift” Garcia.
Danny Garcia
Thank you guys for having me on, Mauruuru e ahau i te reira. I want to say good afternoon everybody and thank you for having me on this conference call.
I’m very excited to be showcasing my skills January 23 at STAPLES Center live on FOX. I think it’s a great opportunity for the fighters to showcase their skills in a new audience. I want to thank FOX and I want to thank all my fans all around the world for making this happen.
Team Danny Garcia is training hard and we’re focused, we’re mentally prepared and we’re ready for January 23 and we can’t wait.
Q
Danny can you talk about training camp and balancing that with the holiday season?
D. Garcia
I’ve done this before. I’ve trained on the holidays before throughout my career. It’s nothing new.
Once I got the fight date in my head, it’s kind of like there are no holidays for me. So it wasn’t hard for me to stay focused. I trained just like any training camp. And me and my dad, we train hard every day. “The holiday is no holiday” is kind of a saying to us.
Q
What are the goals for you this year? And what do you think this fight can do for your future at 147?
D. Garcia
I think it’s a great fight, I think it’s a great fight for the fans. Two fighters who like to fight. So I think this is going to be an interesting fight and a great matchup.
This is just another fight to prepare myself for a fight for a world title. So I’m ready right now. Every fight in my career that’s going on now is going to be a big fight for me.
Q
12 months from now, where do you see yourself?
D. Garcia
I want to remain undefeated and hopefully be a champion if the opportunity comes up. We’re just taking it one fight at a time for right now and that’s how I did my whole career and that’s how I’m going to keep doing it
Q
When you’re in a fight, does that ever come across your mind when taking a risk or being a little more aggressive? Does that like weigh on you like don’t be too aggressive to risk something like that?
D. Garcia
Kaua e, not at all. I’m a fighter who takes risks all the time. I want to entertain the crowd. I have the ability to play it safe if I want too, but it depends on how I feel that day. But everybody knows that Danny Garcia likes to take risks.
When I’m in a fight, I’m just playing round by round; I’m not really worrying about a record or things like that.
Q
How does your body feel with moving up in the weight? You saw the power in your last fight. Do you feel like there’s anything different going from 140 ki 147?
D. Garcia
Hei faitotonu ki a koutou, I feel a lot better. I’m happier now. When I fought at 140, I was always mean while trying to cut weight. I was never in a good mood. I think that’s why a lot of times I would go in there and just fight.
But now I’m able to think more; I’m able to be a lot smarter. My punches are crispier and my stamina is better. I’m able to run more, run more miles, train harder; more endurance. So I may have had the energy at 140 and do that, so at 147 so I just feel a lot stronger and I have more stamina.
Q
Do you see yourself being more active?
D. Garcia
Ae, I would love to stay active; I would love to stay active. Ko, e mohio ana koe, that my team’s job., I’m a fighter so whatever my team wants, I’ll do. So if they want me to fight two times or three times or four times, then that’s what I’m going to do.
But as for now we’re focused on January 23.
Q
With PBC giving you a lot of exposure, are you focused on just winning the fight or putting on a show with this national space so people can know outside of boxing who Danny Garcia is?
D. Garcia
It’s a Danny Garcia show. I’m always looking to put on a great show, and to go out there and give the fans an exciting fight because at the end of the day, I’ve got to give the fans their money’s worth.
So I’m going there and giving the fans their money’s worth in a great fashion and a smart explosive fashion.
Q
What kind of challenge does Robert present?
D. Garcia
Te rapu atu ahau ki – I know he’s going to come ready, but we’re ready. I’m looking forward to a challenge. I’ve prepared myself for a challenge every day, day-in and day-out. So I expect nothing but a great fight and a great performance by me.
Q
What are your goals at 147?
D. Garcia
We’re taking it one step at a time. The goal is to become a world champion again — my second division of being a world champion. So we definitely want to be a world champion again. And when the opportunity arrives, we’ll take advantage of it.
Q
Can you talk of what the difference is in approaching a fight as the underdog with nothing to lose compared to the undefeated favorite with a lot to lose?
D. Garcia
I always approach my mind with the same mindset and it’s just a winner’s mindset. I’m not really too concerned about being the underdog or the promoted fighter or favorite.
I always approach my fight mentally that I’m going to win. I never feed into the politics of the sport or who people think is going to win or going to lose. I prepare myself to be the best Danny Garcia at every fight, and that’s what I prepared myself to do for this fight.
Q
I know you’ve gone on record saying that you didn’t it to be a Puerto Rico-Mexico kind of fight. But here in LA, it becomes that. We just went through that with Cotto and Canelo.
D. Garcia
Ko te aha te reira. Whatever the fans want to take it as or whatever the promoters want to do with it, Ko te reira te mea te reira. I have a lot of fans and I have a lot of friends out there in Los Angeles, California.
I feel like I represent everyone; Americans and things like that and a lot of Mexican-Americans. I’m an American-Puerto Rican.
So I feel like if you’re born in American and you’re Latino, I think it’s all the same. So that’s how I’m feeling and that’s why I just feel like I represent all the Latinos.
Q
Is there a different feel when you fight in LA, when you go down to STAPLES Center?
D. Garcia
It’s a great feeling; it’s a great atmosphere. I fought there once before with Kendall Holt. I was the undercard.
LA is where stars are born. So I’m looking forward to going out there and having a star performance.
Q
What do you feel your advantages are over Guerrero going into this fight?
D. Garcia
I just feel like I’m the better fighter. I’m one of the best fighters in the world., I got to go in there and be the best Danny Garcia and have a great performance.
Q
Have you seen where and learned anything from watching any of Guerrero’s past fights?
D. Garcia
I definitely watch the fights because at the end of the day, e mohio ana koe, I’m a boxing fan too and I just like to watch boxing.
I watch those fights and I see the things he likes to do and the things he doesn’t like. I’m just preparing myself for anything.
Q
Do you feel you have to make a statement?
D. Garcia
I’ve just got to go in there and get the job done like I always do. I’m not really worried about what’s next on the agenda or anything like that. Our main focus is to get the job done and that’s what we’re preparing ourselves for. Then we can talk about future opponents after the fight.
Q
Do you want to make any predictions for this fight?
D. Garcia
I’d like to say Danny Garcia wins by TKO. Round five.
Q
Did you think that Robert came back a little bit too soon for that Martinez fight and that perhaps is why he looked bad?
D. Garcia
I’m not really too sure. He might have underestimated the guy and not realized it was going to be that tough of a fight., I’m expecting a great Robert Guerrero and I’m focused on Robert Guerrero. I’m focused, Ahau i pakeke whakangungu. So I’m prepared for whatever I’ve got to do to get this victory.
Q
Kenny Porter has said he had called you out and you ducked the fight with Shawn Porter. Would you care to address that at all?
D. Garcia
I’ve never ducked anybody in the sport. This is actually my second fight at 147. So it wouldn’t even make sense to duck anybody.
I addressed the situation before when he called me out and I had my comments and he had his comments, and it was what it was. Danny Garcia doesn’t duck anybody.
Q
If the opportunity does present itself and even though the report states that it did, but if the opportunity does present itself, it’s something that you would be interested in, a fight with Shawn Porter?
D. Garcia
Ae, e kore feaa. I want to be a champion. If he’s a champion or there’s a belt up for grabs, then we’ve got to make it happen.
But as of now, I’m focused on Robert Guerrero and he is the task ahead. Can’t let nothing sidetrack me; I’ve got tunnel vision. Au rite mo tenei whawhai.
R. Flowers
Angel, could you just give us some thoughts on training camp before we switch over?
Te anahera Garcia
Well yes. The time has been great, there’s no injuries. Danny is looking good. He’s got great sparring partners, as a matter of fact we spar in a few minutes a day. He’s looking great. January 23 the world will see again, as Danny said, the Danny Garcia Show. It’s not the circus coming to town, Danny Garcia Show is coming to town.
So California LA, get ready because we coming like a tornado. Right now they’ve got a storm out there, all this rain and all that. You know who’s causing that? We are.
So January 23, fans get ready baby. STAPLES Center on January 23. Love you guys.
R. Flowers
Danny back to you for closing comments and then Robert Guerrero.
D. Garcia
I’m very excited for this upcoming fight January 23rd. Like my dad said, we’ve put a lot of work in the gym. It’s been a long, hard camp preparing ourselves for any situation. I can’t wait to go out there, show my DSG west fans a great fight.
R. Flowers
Danny, whakawhetai ki a koutou nui atu. We really appreciate it. We look forward to fight week with Danny Garcia and his father, Te anahera Garcia. As mentioned, fight week kicks off in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 19th, Club Nokia, PBC on FS1, Javier Molina and Jamal James.
We are excited and couldn’t pick a better place than STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Thank you to all the fans in Southern California for supporting PBC and the entire staff at STAPLES Center as well.
Let’s bring up a man who is representing the Bay Area, fighting out of Gilroy, California. He has won a world championship in multiple different weight divisions. Any time he steps inside the ring, it’s always electric, it’s always a show. He puts forth everything that he has and that much more. With victories over Andre Berto, Selcuk Aydin and Aaron Martinez, anybody that’s been put in front of him he’s fought and he has given everything. Not only is he a former world champion, but his wife is a world champion in her own right, having defeated cancer and she’s been cancer free for quite some time now.
Ladies and gentlemen, he’s joined alongside by his father and his trainer Ruben Guerrero, it gives me a great honor and pleasure to introduce the former world champion who is without question excited and thrilled to have the opportunity to fight Danny Garcia on FOX on January 23, ladies and gentlemen here is Robert Guerrero.
Robert Guerrero
Hello everybody, how are you guys doing? I’m excited to be here and ready for your questions, so shoot away.
R. Flowers
Robert, before we have open it up for questions I want to touch base with you. We heard some of the media during the conference call asking and pretty much saying that you’re the underdog. How do you react to the fact that Danny is the favorite in this fight?
R. Warrior
That don’t bother me at all. My whole life I’ve been an underdog, since I was a kid. My family was always an underdog, having to work out of a field and come up strong and get to what where we got. It’s just a way of life for us. A lot of us Latinos out there, that’s the way it is. We come from poverty and work our way to the top. We’ve always been with our back against the wall and always been an underdog. We never look at that being a favorite, we just come and get the job done.
Q
Could you talk about a little bit how being a boxer has shaped your faith?
R. Warrior
It’s just that fight and that struggle, getting through everything day in, day out. That hard work. When you go back and you look in the Bible, God says to put out as much as he put into you. That’s what I do every day I’m in the gym. This is a sport where anything can happen. One punch could change your whole life. It brings you closer to God. Everything else I’ve been through, you put God first all the time and that’s how we live.
Just being in the ring and knowing what’s God done for me and my career and my family and how far he’s taken us by having that faith in him, te reira maere. It’s incredible. STAPLES Center Los Angeles main event on FOX against an undefeated fighter like Danny Garcia, it truly is a blessing from God to be able to be in the position that I’m in and the circumstances that I’ve had to face to be in this position also. The only way you can overcome everything is by having faith in God.
Q
Could you talk a little bit about the positive and negatives sides of being kind of a public religious figure?
R. Warrior
There’s always a positive to everything, no matter what the negative is. You get the people out there who test your faith and who judge you and try to tear you down. Ko, when you’re a believer in Christ, you put him first. Nothing else matters to you. You work hard and you do what you got to do and you let your actions speak for you and what God’s blessed you with.
That’s one of the things that we’ve always done. And I try to not overstep our boundaries and try not to be out there forcing the Lord’s word down people’s throat. You let it come and you let people see how much you’ve prospered and how good God is in your life.
Q
Do you think that you did come back to soon after the Keith Thurman fight to fight Aron?
R. Warrior
Kahore ahau e ngatahi. Na, e mohio ana koe he aha? I came back; it was three months after the fight. I think somewhere around there; it was back in camp. Aron Martinez is a tough guy. Everybody saw his last fight and what he did. He came out rough and tough and did his job.
I think I have no excuses. I went out there and got the job done, he gave me a tough fight, and I’m not going to take anything away from Aron Martinez because he trained his butt off and came and did what he did and got the job done. So I have no excuses for that fight. You just got to get back on top of it and work hard.
Q
How did your body feel heading into that fight and coming out of the fight?
R. Warrior
I felt a little drained and worn out. Not so much of the fighting, but I had other situations going on in my life at home and emotional stuff. It all adds up. But like I said, there’s no excuse. Aron Martinez came to fight and that’s what he did. I sucked it up and bent down and showed that true grit and got through the fight and pulled a victory off.
Q
What are your thoughts on Danny?
R. Warrior
He’s been in some close fights. That’s the decision of the judges; that’s their job to do that. Ko, you’re just as good as your last fight. That’s what you look at. He came in and got the job done and stopped him. He cracked the wall through a division. Now it’s time to step in with me and that’s what we’re focusing on. We put a great game plan together and we’re excited to get out there and execute it.
Q
When you see that as a fighter that you’re fighting a guy who’s younger, he’s undefeated, does that give you a little more edge and if you do beat him does it make it that much sweeter for you?
R. Warrior
Aue, most definitely it makes it sweet to give somebody their first loss. It’s shows what a true champion is to see what they do after they lose and their adversity and their back against the wall. I’m excited to be getting in there with an undefeated Danny Garcia because I get that shot like everybody else gets that shot, to crack that zero and put a one there. It’s exciting.
Q
How important is your record finishing out?
R. Warrior
It’s about trying to make yourself a better fighter. To come back strong and finish out your career with a strong output. It’s about becoming a world champion again and also attracting that Hall of Fame.
Q
I want to ask you about the whole — Danny didn’t want to make it a big deal about its Puerto Rico versus Mexico — but you know the fans always get so involved in it. You’re on the West Coast here, you know what it’s like, matau?
R. Warrior
Aue, most definitely. Whether you like it or not it’s a rivalry and it’s been a rivalry in boxing and soccer and you name it for years. That’s what it comes down to, that’s what makes our two cultures so competitive at boxing. It’s because of that rivalry. Mexicans want to be better than Puerto Ricans in the game. In my honest opinion I think Mexicans are better in the game. It’s time to come out and show what I still got left and what I can do.
Q
Nowhere better to do than STAPLES Center right here in LA, matau?
R. Warrior
Aue, most definitely. Where most of my Mexican fans are, all those Latinos out there, all those — I like to call them Chicanos out there — because that’s what we are.
Q
What advantages do you see you have over him?
R. Warrior
There’s always that southpaw stance, being a volume puncher, a guy that throws a lot of punches. Plus being at 147 a little bit longer than him it’s all an advantage. The key is using those advantages and capitalizing on them and taking advantage of them. We got to go out there and execute the game plan and make it happen.
Q
You fought some of the top guys in the world at welterweight; Mayweather, Keith Thurman, Andre Berto and all of that. What have you learned from those fights that you could use against Danny Garcia?
R. Warrior
You got to get better sparring. For the last couple of fights I’ve just been fighting with guys that are not even pushing me in the gym and getting me 100% rite. Guys that I can do what I want to do with in the ring. It just doesn’t cut it. It just doesn’t cut it.
That’s one of the biggest things that I’ve noticed in my training camp, is not having that solid sparring that’s going to take you to that limit and make you better, sharper, tere. Keep your eyes sharp, and be ready to make those exchanges where you do something wrong they’re going to make you pay no where you’re going to do something wrong and the guy’s going to shell up and just try to survive in the ring. You need those guys that are going to push you and make you better.
Q
Does the time in between fights give you time to heal up and get sharper better?
R. Warrior
Not so much heal up. I always take good care of my body and I come out of these fights not really damaged too much. Te tikanga e ahau, I do a lot of damage in the ring to guys and don’t take a lot of it. It’s a matter of me sitting back and analyzing everything that’s gone on in my training camps and my career and what I need to do, what adjustments I need to make in the gym to get back to where I need to be. I think we made those adjustments and I’m excited to get back out there and make it happen.
Q
Do you want to make a prediction for this fight?
R. Warrior
Matapae; I’ll come in to fight. Ahau haere mai ahau ki te whawhai. Only God knows what’s going to happen and all I can say is I’m coming to win and put out my best performance I can put out and make it happen and become a champion in the welterweight division again.
Q
When we had Danny on the line, Danny made a prediction. I don’t know what your thoughts on his. He said he’s going to TKO you in the fifth round.
R. Warrior
All I got to say is if that’s his prediction, come to do it. Because I’m coming to fight. I’m always up for that challenge and I love it because I know he’s coming to fight, rawa. If he’s coming to KO me in the fifth round, that means he’s coming to fight.
Q
Where do you see this putting you back in the rankings and how important is this fight to beat the undefeated with a lot of hype behind him in Danny Garcia?
R. Warrior
This throws me right back in. There’s lot of hype behind Danny Garcia coming at 147 pauna. There’s a lot of big talk that he’s the next star in boxing that’s going to take over. Like he says himself, stars come to Hollywood. He’s a big star in the sport and I’m not going to say he’s not because he’s been doing what he’s had to do. Te tūturu ia; he’s taken out a lot of top guys. His resume is great.
I think this is a tremendous fight for me to get back on top and to get back in the ranks. To show the doubters and the media and everybody out there that Guerrero got a lot left in him. Kua ahau i 100% prepared for this fight fight. We got that out of the way and it’s time to take care of business on the 23 and I’m excited about it.
Q
Do you think Danny is adding in the factor that he’s not going to be the bigger guy this time?
R. Warrior
I think he’s going to be a lot bigger than people expect. Te riroraa i 140 for the amount of time he was and coming up to 147 pauna, he’s feeling great. He’s feeling strong, he’s feeling bigger. He just walked through Paulie Malignaggi and I know he’s expecting to walk through me. So he predicted the fifth round, a knockout. So he’s feeling great about himself. That just excites me, because I know he’s coming at his best and he’s feeling his strongest and he’s coming to fight. It’s exciting to know how he’s coming to fight.
R. Flowers
Robert as we get ready to conclude the conference call, we really appreciate the time and looking forward to seeing you on fight week in Los Angeles. Did you have any closing comments for the media?
R. Warrior
I’m just excited to be back in the ring. It’s great to be in such a big event, especially here at home in California, i Center Staples, in the heart of Los Angeles. I’m excited about that. Also with this great undercard with Aron Martinez who’s a local Los Angeles fighter also who’s coming up strong. It’s going to be an exciting card and I’m excited.
Everybody says that they had the best training camp ever that they’ve had in I don’t know how long. I’m just going to tell you I had a great training camp. I’m excited about this fight; Ahau i roto i te āhua nui, feeling good. E kore e taea e ahau tatari; I had great sparring. I can’t wait to get into that fight and show the world Guerrero’s still here. I got a little bit derailed and now I’m back on those tracks and it’s time to go full steam ahead.
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Los Angeles (January 7, 2016) – Undefeated lightweight Alejandro “El Charro” Luna (19-0, 14 Koó) ka tutaki Mexico o Alan Herrera (34-7, 22 Koó) in a 10-round bout as part of a full night of undercard action on Rāhoroi, January 23 i Center Staples i Los Angeles.
The event is headlined by the Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i FOX a FOX Sports telecast that features three exciting contests in primetime. In the main event undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia me te toa o mua ao Robert “Ko te Varua” Warrior battle in a 12-round welterweight bout. Preliminary action on FOX begins at 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT and features undefeated rising star Sammy “Ko te Sergeant” Vasquez taking on Los Angeles-native Aron Martinez, plus a matchup between heavyweights Dominic “Te pouri” BREAZEALE a Amir “Hardcore” Mansour.
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Additional undercard action features South Korea’s Min Wook Kim (12-1, 10 Koó) in a junior welterweight attraction and 22-year-old Mexican-American Luis Bello (6-3, 2 Koó) in a six-round lightweight bout.
Rounding out the exciting night of fights is the pro debut of Los Angeles’ Sergio Quiroz in a six-round super bantamweight affair, cousin of undefeated star Leo Santa Cruz, Antonio Santa Cruz (1-1, 1 KO) in a four-round bantamweight fight and Huntington Park, California o Jose Gomez (4-0) in four-rounds of featherweight action.
At just 24-years old, Lunahas kua hoatu huihuia te mīharo 19 te whakauru ia ngaio mai i tahuri pro i roto i 2010. Whawhai i roto i bellflower, California, he defeated former world champion Cristobal Cruz over eight rounds in June and knocked out Sergio Lopez in August to close his 2015. I mua 2015 he had put together victories over experienced fighters Daniel Attah and Sergio Rivera while knocking out six of his last nine opponents.
Opposite Luna will be the battle-tested Herrera out of Sinaloa, Mexico. Herrera was featured in a 2014 Fight of the Year candidate in Pittsburgh against hometown favorite Monta Meza Clay. The outstanding two way action inside of the ring thrilled the electric crown and nationally televised audience as both men showed incredible bravery before the fight was stopped in the 10th me te a tawhio noa whakamutunga. Herrera has won his last two fights and is coming off of a knockout of Isaias Cabrera.
He pro mai 2010, the 28-year-old Kim dropped his debut but has reeled off 13 wins since then. After fighting in his native South Korea and China for the first several years of his career, Kim knocked out Lizandro De Los Santos in Mexico in March before stopping Luis Alberto Pelayo in his U.S. debut in July.
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Aron Martinez Tuhinga whakatau loto WIN OVER Devon Alexander I PREMIER BOXING toa ON ESPN FIGHT KĀRI MEI Gila RIVER Arena I Glendale, THE

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LEE Selby WINS whakatau loto
AGAINST Fernando Montiel
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Credit: Lucas Noonan / PBC
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Glendale, THE. (October 14, 2015) -Teie pô o Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i ESPN ngā kāri whawhai ngangau Mexican Aron Martinez (20-4-1, 4 Koó) hopu te whakatau loto (97-93, 97-93, 96-94) wikitoria i runga i te toa mua ao Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” (26-4, 14 Koó). I roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa, pau te nuinga i runga i te roto, Whakahaere Martinez ki te puta te wikitoria.
Whakaaturia te kaiwahi i teata he 12-a tawhio noa, whawhai mahi-Kikī rite Lee Selby (22-1, 8 Koó) hanga ana U.S. waiata ka whakauria o te whakatau loto (116-112, 118-110, 119-109) riro runga i te toa o mua toru-wehenga ao Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-5-2, 39 Koó).
Tenei ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea e pā ana ki o ratou mahi i te po nei:
Devon Alexander
“Ua hinaaro e ahau ki te kia atamai, me te riri i roto i reira te po nei, me e te mea i mea ai ahau.
“I haere mai ia i roto i nohopuku rite mohio matou i pai ia. Mohio matou ia ia e haere ki te haere mai i mua. Ahau e kore e tika i taea e te tiki i toku matā atu rite ki te hiahia ahau ki te.
“He uaua parekura karapīpiti, otiia e kore ahau e ahau ngāwari e ngoikore. Me tika ahau ki anō me te reira ka kite tatou i te mea te muri. Au whakaaro tonu ahau tetahi o te pai.”
Aron Martinez
“Ahau te taata taimaha. Kua whawhai tonu ahau i 147 lbs. Ko toku taimaha tūturu tenei a sparred ahau ki takatu nui nui i roto i te torutoru wiki whakamutunga o te puni whakangungu. I anga ahau nohopuku 180 lbs ki whawhai i roto i te puni kia rite mō tenei.
“Aru tatou i to tatou faanahoraa game tenei po. Hoatu e ahau (Alexander) tauhaa no te tu i roto i reira ki ahau.
“Whawhai i runga i te kāri PBC i runga i ESPN ko te ahua pai o te whai wāhitanga mō ahau. Ka whakamahi e ahau tenei whawhai ki te tiki i tetahi tupono nui rite ka e ahau i te po nei.
“Ka whawhai ahau te tangata i hoatu e ratou i roto i mua o ahau. Au tonu ahau i te underdog, engari awhi ahau te reira no te mea kua panaia e mentality ahau ki uaua te mahi.”
LEE Selby
“Toku werohanga, tae me te tere i toku nui painga i te po nei. Ko pehea ka e ahau te win.
“Kua tae mai nga motu katoa kua ahau i roto i toku mahi ki whawhai poto rite (Montiel). A, no te Ua hatepea atu e ahau i te po nei i roto i te taka noa 6 ko reira te mea ano. Mau ahau he reke upoko.
“I faitotonu ahau e whakama i roto i toku mahi te po nei. Ka e ahau te wikitoria, ko te reira i te nui mana'o ki te tiki i toku tetahi tuatahi i runga i US. oneone. Otiia kihai i te pā e kite i ahau i toku pai, a ko te wahi nui o taua ohipa o Montiel. Te ia he toa nui.”
Fernando Montiel
“Whakaaro ahau ko reira te rota ofi whawhai atu i te reira i te kaiwhakawa i runga i te scorecard.
“Pau ahau i te tuatahi rauna torutoru tatari hoki ia ki te haere mai i ahau kia taea e ahau counterpunch. Otiia kihai ia i te mahi ki ahau a ka e ahau te kaipahua, a kawea ana te whawhai ki a ia.
“Ko te he honore ki te whawhai i runga i tenei kāri PBC konei i roto i Arizona. Tika whakaaro ahau te tikanga e ahau i te rematch. E hiahia ana ahau ki te whawhai ki a ia ano.”
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PREMIER BOXING toa ON ESPN korukī MEDIA tūmomo I mua o Devon Alexander VU. Aron Martinez AT Gila RIVER Arena I Glendale, AZ ON OCTOBER 14

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Kapinga I ESPN haamata te I 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. MT / PT
Glendale, THE. (October 12, 2015) – Whawhai teata i runga i te Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i ESPN kāri whawhai tango te wahi tenei Wenerei i roto i te Glendale, Ka mau AZ wa i roto i to ratou tarena teimaha ki te manaaki i te īngoa pāpāho i Central Street mekemeke.
Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” (26-3, 14 Koó) Ka tangohia i runga i whakamatauria whawhai-Mexican Aron Martinez (19-4-1, 4 Koó) i roto i te a'ee headlining i Gila awa Arena. Inumia kapinga teata ki te timata i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. MT / PT ki te U.S. tuatahi o te toa mā ao Lee Selby (21-1, 8 Koó) rite e ia i runga i toa mua toru-wehenga aoFernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-4-2, 39 Koó).
Tenei ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea i roto i te anaanatae o to ratou pāngia:
Devon Alexander
“Kua tēnei puni kua katoa e pā ana ki te whiwhi nga mea tika. I ahau ki te kia tino tika toku mentality. E kore te mea he kōwhiringa Ngaro a muri ake. I roto i toku mate ki Amir (Khan), ehara i te mea e tika ai ia ki te hanga ngaro ahau. Nga parekura katoa e kua ahau i whakaaro ahau i taea e kua pera me ngāwari riro ahau te hunga whawhai. Ko te kēmu hinengaro tenei, a kihai i ahau i reira hinengaro mo te hunga whawhai.
“I ahau ki te maka o te mau faaoaoaraa a tawhio noa te puni i pupuri i ahau i kakato arotahi i runga i te mahi i te ringa me te faufaa mekemeke he ki ahau. I ahau ki te arotahi me te ka anō-arotahi ki runga i te nui tikanga o tenei ki ahau. Me katoa ki te reprogram ratou kotahi i roto i te ia ki te āwhina mahara koe he aha te nui.
“E mohio ana ahau kei te haere Aron Martinez kia haere mai ki te whawhai. E mohio ana ia ki toku record me e kua mea patu ahau etahi o te pai. Na e mohio ana ia te haere i te reira ki te kia uaua hoki ia, a au e mōhio e kawe e ia tana pai ki te mowhiti ki a ia, engari haere kore te reira ngā kia nui ki te. A, no te au e rite tenei tangata arotahi ahau e taea e whiua i ahau.”
Aron Martinez
“Taku kāhua ko ki te whawhai, me te tūmanako e tu ana ia, me ngā whakawhitinga ki ahau, engari ki te kore e to tatou e ia i te mahere kēmu pai ki te pouaka a ia. E matau ana matou te ia he kaimekemeke kia Au ahau tino mohio, e te mea ta ka kite tatou i.
“Kua ahau ki te tango i te tiaki o Alexander. E hiahia ana ahau ki te hoatu i te whawhai pai, me te ka haere i runga i ki nui whawhai. Au ahau konei kia whawhai te tangata i hoatu e ratou i roto i mua o ahau. Ahau rite ki te whawhai tangata.
“Kotahi e kore i tutaki ahau tangata kotahi nei kihai i whakaaro riro ahau i te whawhai Robert Guerrero, engari e te te mua. Whakapono ana ahau whiua e ahau ki a ia, engari te reira mekemeke me ahau rite ki te whawhai i te momo rerekē ara o te toa.
“Ua ite te reira pai ki te patoto iho Guerrero no underestimates katoa toku kaha. Whawhaitia e ahau te rota o te eé kaha, me te kua ongo'i ratou toku nifó. Whakangungu tatou ki nga whiu pouaka hokohoko ranei.”
LEE Selby
“Ahau tino harikoa. Ko tuatahi toku pa taitara ao tenei a te reira ki te wero uaua e kore e tangohia e te nuinga o eé. Ehara i te he wikitōria ngāwari, rawa ki ia ahau ki te haere mai i tāwāhi.
“Kua whiriwhiria e ahau he hoariri o Taare, me te ki te whiua e ahau te taata rite ia me te titiro pai, kia whakaarahia taku pō kōtaha.
“E kore e ako tino ahau te whawhai, Tika ana ahau ki te mohio ki te iti moka e pā ana ki to ratou kāhua. Ka taea e Montiel e rave e rua, he doesn’t have a typical style. I like to keep it simple because you don’t want to prepare for one thing and then have your opponent come out doing something different.
“Montiel Ko te puncher nui, engari kua ahau ki te rota o punchers pai. Kua mea patu ahau e rave rahi eé hinga kore, me te whai ahau kawenga o te wheako mo toku matahiti taitamariki.
“Oku ou whakamahia ahau ki te haere mai i roto i konei mo puni whakangungu, me te rite noa e kore ia i te painga mano te kāinga, Kua riro ahau taitara i roto i te kino mano i mua i na e kore e waiho hei raruraru.
“Pea au ki reira ahau ki te pai i roto i te wehenga. E hiahia ana ahau ki te whawhai ki nga eé runga, me te whakaaro e ahau, ki te whiwhi ahau i te wikitōria nui, me te titiro pai konei, Ka waiho e ahau i roto i te ranunga.
“Ki enei whawhai te i runga i T.V. free, atu iwi whiwhi ki te kite i ahau, me toku kōtaha ka huri tere rite te roa rite te mahi ahau ahau pakari o te mea.”
Fernando Montiel
“Ahau tika whakapono e (Selby) whiriwhiria e te taata he ki te whawhai. Kua ahau i faaineineraa nui hoki tenei whawhai. Te mahi katoa kua hoatu kua i roto i. Ia tika whiriwhiria he te taata ki te hanga i tona tuatahi US ki.
“Tino hari Ko ahau, no te rongo ahau i haere matou ki te whawhai i roto i Arizona. He rota o Mekisikoú konei, na e mohio ana ahau ka whai ahau i muri i ahau he rota o te iwi i runga i te Wenerei. Te haere ki te kia nui ki te whawhai konei.
“Ahau e kore e tino e ite rite tonu nei tetahi ki te mahi ki tenei whawhai. Titiro i ahau. Au rite ki te haere ahau.”
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MAHI undercard whakaongaonga āhuatanga Ivan REDKACH Fehangahangai Erick Martinez WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT Gila RIVER Arena I Glendale, Arizona

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Pirimia mekemeke Champions I ESPN headlined e
Welterweights Devon Alexander vs. Aron Martinez
9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT
Glendale, THE. (October 7, 2015) – Nguha Whakaongaonga Ivan Redkach (18-1, 14 Koó) hoki ki te whawhai Erick Martinez (11-2-1, 5 Koó) i roto i te a'ee Kōmāmā 10-a tawhio noa i runga iWednesday, October 14 i Gila awa Arena i Glendale, Arizona.
Te October 14 Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i ESPN headlined hui e te toa mua ao Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” (26-3, 14 Koó) tango i runga i whakamatauria whawhai-Mexican Aron Martinez (19-4-1, 4 Koó). Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT ki te U.S. tuatahi o te toa mā ao Lee Selby (21-1, 8 Koó) rite e ia i runga i toa mua toru-wehenga ao Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-4-2, 39 Koó).
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Mahi undercard ētahi poka mā tūturu-tau 18-tawhito Damien “Sugar” Vazquez (7-0, 3 Koó) i roto i te Thornton, Colorado ki Mexican Francisco Lapizco(7-1, 2 Koó) i roto i te a'ee ono-a tawhio, 2012 Olympic Silver mētara Tugstsogt Nyambayar(3-0, 3 Koó) o Mongolia i roto i te a'ee whā super ki Mexico o Ricardo Proana (11-2, 9 Koó) ko Phoenix o Alexis Santiago (19-3-1, 8 Koó) rite e ia i runga i Mexican Gustavo Molina (10-8, 4 Koó) i roto i te waru-a tawhio noa whā super a'ee.
Te whakaawhiwhi i te mahi he-tau 30-tawhito Lionell Thompson (15-3, 9 Koó) rite e ia i runga i Kentucky-Māori i roto i Buffalo Thomas Hanshaw (6-6, 4 Koó) i roto i te cruiserweight a'ee waru-a tawhio noa, me tūturu opuaraa whitu super Kevin Newman “Te Piti-raa mai” (3-0-1, 1 KO) whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, a Rawiri Benevidez (9-0, 8 Koó) o Phoenix i pāngia undercard motuhake.
Fanauhia i roto i te Ukraine engari whawhai i roto i Los Angeles, Timata mekemeke i te matahiti o te ono Redkach me kua hoatu tahi te mahi whakamīharo mai tahuri pro i roto i 2009. Nona te 29-tau-tawhito whakaora mo Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich ko Yakubu Amidu. Ka ātete ia i te Zamudio-tau 24-tawhito i roto i o Sinaloa, Mexico.
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E mua AO TOA Devon Alexander ON Aron Martinez AS PREMIER BOXING toa ON ESPN TAE MAI KI Gila RIVER Arena I Glendale, Arizona WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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MORE! Mā AO TOA LEE Selby hanga i tona US. Tuatahi me mua TORU-Tuhinga WORLD TOA Fernando MONTIEL
Tīkiti ARE ON Tuhinga TODAY AT 12 P.M. PT!
Glendale, THE. (Mahuru 11, 2015) – Toa o mua rua-wehenga te ao Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” (26-3, 14 Koó) hoki ki te tango i runga i whakamatauria whawhai-Mexican Aron Martinez (19-4-1, 4 Koó) i roto i te taupatupatunga Welterweight 10-a tawhio rite Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i ESPN upoko ki Gila awa Arena i Glendale, Arizona on Wednesday, October 14.
Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT ki te U.S. tuatahi o te toa mā ao Lee Selby (21-1, 8 Koó) rite e ia i runga i toa mua toru-wehenga ao Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-4-2, 39 Koó) i roto i te hui tahi-matua.
“Ahau rawa fiefia ki te hoki ki te whakakai me ahau manukanuka ki te whakaatu iwi e ahau tonu te toa whiriwhiri,” Said Alexander. “Ko ha faingamālie nui ki te hei i runga i primetime tenei a haere ahau ki te kia tino he nga mea katoa i roto i te tikanga i te puni kia ahau i reira 100 ōrau tinana i runga i te po, whawhai hinengaro me.”
“Ahau rawa mauruuru hoki ki tenei faingamālie whawhai i runga i te taua atamira nui ki te toa nui i roto i Devon Alexander,” Said Martinez. “Arizona he hapori mekemeke Mexican nui, me te titiro atu ahau ki te tautoko i to ratou pā faahiahia.”
“Te rapu atu ahau ki toku tuatahi USA i Arizona i runga i ESPN,” said Selby. “It’s been my dream since I was a young boy to win the world title and then to box in a major fight in the U.S. I have the upmost respect for Fernando Montiel, he’s a three-time world champion and we all know over here in the UK how tough the Mexican fighters are. I know the U.S. pā whawhai mauruuru i te whawhai runga, me te mohio ana ahau e taea e ahau riro ia ratou i runga i runga i 14th October with my skill, kāhua me te tūāhua.”
“Ko ahau rawa hari ki te whai i te whai wāhi ki te riro i tetahi atu taitara ao,” Said Montiel. “E haere ana ahau ki te hanga i te nuinga o tenei ka waiho nga mea katoa i ahau i roto i te whakakai. Ka waiho e ahau i taua mowhiti ki whitiki Lee Selby o me ki te pā huro toku ingoa.”
“This is a big fight for Arizona and the first world title fight in Arizona since 2004,” Said Scott Maling, Rangatira o Whakatairanga Ring maona,. “Ko ahau waimarie nui ki te whakatairanga i taua whawhai taitara ao whakamutunga, me te kore e taea e ahau tatari ki te kawe mai i te pā mekemeke o Arizona he po faahiahia o te mahi mai i te tīmatanga ki te whakaoti, ngā etahi o te taranata runga i roto i te hākinakina.”
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Whakatuwhera nga tatau i Gila awa Arena i 3 p.m. PT ki muri tata te a'ee tuatahi e whai ake nei.
A world champion at 140 a 147-pauna, te Alexander-tau 28-tawhito hanga i tona 2015 waiata titiro hoki te mahi e ka kikorangi ia hoki ki te totohe taitara. Nona Alexander whakaora mo Marcos Maidana, Lucas Matthysse, Randall Bailey ko Lee Purdy. Ko te St. Ko Louis-Māori 4-2 i roto i te ao taitara whawhai ki tona wikitoria tino tata e haere mai mā te whakatau tino mo Ihu Soto Karass.
-Tau 33-tawhito te Martinez kei te haere mai atu o te mate whakatau i tautohetia ki Robert Guerrero, i roto i te whawhai i maturuturu iho te wahi Martinez Guerrero mo te wa tuarua i roto i tona mahi, a puta i roto i ngā hēkona o te whakawhiwhia te wikitoria paahitia. Fanauhia i roto i te Mexico, engari whawhai i roto i Los Angeles, Kua ngaio whawhai Martinez mai 2004 a reirahia ake 10 whakaora tonu i waenganui i 2009 a 2012.
Fanauhia i roto i te Barry, Wales, Selby tangohia ake ana tona taitara ao ki te whakatau tino hangarau i runga i mua tūturu Evgeny Gradovich i roto i Kia. Te 28-nona tau-tawhito te patua o whakaora i runga i whawhai mua kohakore, tae atu Joel Brunker, Ryan Walsh, Viorel Haimona, Corey McConnell a Stephen Smith. Ka waiho te patipati-kaimekemeke hanga tona tīmatanga tuatahi i runga i US. te oneone i runga i October 14.
Ko te hōia Mexican Montiel kua riro taitara ao puta noa akomanga taimaha e toru puta noa i tona mahi roa e timata ano he-tawhito-tau 17 i roto i 1996. Riro ia tona taitara tuatahi te ao i roto i 2000 mo Isidro Garcia, a haere ana i runga i ki te whai taitara toa ngā mahi i runga i Pedro Alzacar, Ivan Hernandez, Pūmatua Z, Ciso Morales and Hozumi Hasegawa. Fanauhia i roto i Sinaloa, Mexico, Kei te eke Montiel te upoo parau pūkenga win waru-whawhai ki tenei kēmu, me hoki ki te whawhai i roto i te US. mo te wa tuatahi mai 2011.
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ROBERT “Te Varua” GUERRERO DEFEATS ARON MARTINEZ VIA SPLIT DECISION IN MAIN EVENT OF SPECIAL AFTERNOON EDITION OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FROM STUBHUB CENTER IN CARSON, Calif.

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HARD-HITTING HEAVYWEIGHT DOMINIC BREAZEALE REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH THIRD ROUND KO OVER YASMANY CONSUEGRA

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Carson, Calif. (Pipiri 6) – Southern California boxing fans were treated to an afternoon of hard punches and quick action as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC took to the ring at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The Saturday afternoon fight card, part of a jam-packed day of sports action on NBC, showcased a heavyweight brawl between Dominic Breazeale and Yasmany Consuegra and a fast and furious welterweight bout between Robert Guerrero and Aron Martinez.

 

In the PBC on NBC main event, Guerrero and Martinez let their fists fly from the opening bell to the closing bell in a showdown that saw over 1,000 punches thrown between the two welterweights over 10 rauna. It was clear from the beginning of the fight that Martinez was not intimidated by Guerrero’s skills or resume as he dominated the first several rounds, even dropping Guerrero in the fourth. But Guerrero was able to turn the table in his favor as the fight progressed and dominate the second half of the 10 round brawl. ngä nga kaiwhakawa te a'ee 97-95 a 95-94 for Guerrero and 95-94 for Martinez in a split decision victory that brought the crowd to its feet.

 

BREAZEALE, te 2012 U.S. Olympian and Southern California-native, needed less than three rounds to defeat previously unbeaten heavyweight Conguegra. The referee called off the fight at 1:49 of the third round after Consuegra hit the canvas three times as Breazeale extended his professional record to 15-0 ki 14 Koó.

 

The featured fight on NBC SportsNet saw a featherweight battle between the once-beaten Argentinean Jesus Cuellar and former world champion Vic Darchinyan that came to a half when Cuellar knocked out Darchinyan at 1:04 of the seventh round.

 

NBCSN also featured the return of Alfredo Angulo, who scored a fifth-round knockout victory over Delray Raines in a middleweight contest that saw “Dog” raise his hand in victory for the first time since 2012.

 

Here is what the fighters had to say about Saturday afternoon’s fights:

 

ROBERT Guerrero

 

“Aron Martinez came to fight and the fans got to see two warriors go at it.

“I can’t explain why I go to war so much. I just love to get in there and mix it up.

“When I got up off the canvas, I told myself…get up and win this fight.

“Once I started boxing I felt I started dominating the fight.

“We got the victory and now it’s time to move on to some big fights and give the fans the warrior type fights they deserve. I’m an action fighter and I’ll continue to be so.

 

“There is something about this arena that makes you want to stand there and trade.

 

“I just suffered the loss of my cousin. She passed away last week and this fight was for her.”

 

 

Aron Martinez

 

“Au rawa hari ki toku mahi. I thought I won the fight.

 

“I thought the third scorecard was way out of line.

 

“It was a great experience fighting on NBC. I wanted to put on a great fight for the fans and me and Robert did that.

 

“I look forward to being more active and fighting again as soon as possible.”

 

Dominic BREAZEALE

 

“Its always a little different to fight in the afternoon. The fans came out to support me. I put on a big show and got the win.

 

“He was putting his hand on his right side and I was hitting him with the upper cut.

 

“Kihai i taea e ahau te ui mo tetahi mea pai.

 

“I’d love to be back in the ring as soon as possible. Everybody did a great job putting this together. This was only three rounds right here and lets do it again in a couple months.”

 

Ko Ihu Cuellar

 

“I wasn’t hurt. It was more of a slip. Darchinyan is a very tough warrior and I’m glad I came out on top.

 

“I want to fight again as soon as possible. I saw Abner Mares sitting in the first row and I want to fight him next.”

 

Alfredo Angulo

 

“I have so many fans and I want to thank them. They are here cheering for me – cheering for the dog. I always say it’s for the fans and I want to thank them for the support.

 

“This is my first fight coming back to my old trainer [Clemente Medina] and it was great.

 

“A lot of people say ‘the dog is dead,’ but if you ask the people that saw my performance, they will all tell you the dog is alive and well.”

 
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Los Angeles (Pipiri 4, 2015) – Fight week continued today for the Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i NBC event taking place Rāhoroi, Pipiri 6 at StubHub Center as fighters held a final press conference for media and fans at historic Olvera Street in Los Angeles.

 

Inanahi, fight week activities kicked off with media workouts at Wild Card West Boxing Gym in Santa Monica.

 

Te Rāhoroi afternoon telecast starts at 3 p.m. AND/12 p.m. PT on NBC featuring the heavyweight showdown between Dominic “Te pouri” BREAZEALE (14-0, 13 Koó) aConsuegra Yasmany (17-0, 14 Koó). Following that bout is the headlining event that pits former four-division world champion Robert “Ko te Varua” Warrior (32-3-1, 18 Koó) ki Aron Martinez (19-3-1, 4 Koó).

 

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Here is what the fighters had to say yesterday and today:

 

ROBERT Guerrero

 

“Au oaoa ki te tiki hoki i roto i te whakakai ahau. I’ve trained very hard and my focus is fully on this fight.Rāhoroi afternoon you’re going to see a great fight.

 

“It’s a unique event starting so early. I’ll get up, eat and go fight but I’m ready for it.

 

“I want to fight often, inactivity is the worst thing for a fighter. I want to fight three-four times per year, every year.

 

“I never take another fighter lightly. This is a huge opportunity for Aron Martinez and I’m sure he’ll be ready for a real fight.

 

“Fighting on NBC puts all the eyes on me. I know how big of a platform this is.

 

“StubHub Center is a terrific venue, fans are right on top of you. I love fighting there and I’m not going to leave the fans disappointed.”

 

Aron Martinez

 

“Pērā i Rāhoroi, expect a great fight. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai. I want to go in there and show everybody who I am.

 

“I know how tough of a fighter Robert is, he’s fought at the top level for a long time.

 

“I’m a brawler and I’m ready to test whatever skills he has. I need to close the distance, stay on top of him and get to him early. My power will surprise him.

 

“I love StubHub Center. I’ve been there many times to watch fights and can’t wait to fight there myself.

 

“Ko te whai wāhitanga nui hoki ahau tenei, fighting on such a big card. We know Robert is a former world champion but I’m focused and ready. I’ve trained extra hard for this fight.”

 

Dominic BREAZEALE

 

“Everything starts off the jab, I need to put pressure on him early. I’ve seen a couple of YouTube clips of him fighting but the key is to focus on what I do best.

 

“This is a huge opportunity for me to fight on NBC at StubHub Center and I plan to take full advantage of it.

 

“This camp has been great, my whole team has done a phenomenal job getting me ready for this fight.

 

“I have to thank my opponent for coming out and putting his record on the line. When I’m done with him, he’ll be 17-1. I’m looking for an early round knockout and I want to keep the fans on the edge of their seats.”

 

YASMANY CONSUEGRA

 

“I’m very prepared for this fight. I’m thankful to Dominic for taking this fight and I can’t wait to put on a show tenei Rāhoroi ahiahi.

 

“I feel strong and ready for this challenge. My team has done everything they need to help me come out victorious.

 

“I was part of the national team in Cuba which is very difficult to do. I’m not worried about any hype leading into this fight.”

 

Ko Ihu Cuellar

 

“First Darchinyan, Then Leo Santa Cruz or Abner Mares, those are the fighters

I’m targeting.

 

“He can talk as much as he wants but we’re going to fight and find out who is better i runga i Rāhoroi.

 

“I’m very prepared and ready to represent Argentina. I trained hard and I’m ready to get in the ring. I’ve put in the hard work and I’m going to step inside the ring and showcase my talent for all of Argentina.”

 

VIC DARCHINYAN

 

“I will demolish this kid i runga i Rāhoroi, I have much more experience.

 

“He has no idea what’s going to happen.

 

“I was a champion for many years and want to win another title. I will show everyone that I’m still capable i runga i Rāhoroi.

 

“We’re going to see great fights and great action i runga i Rāhoroi. I’m ready to go and I hope everyone enjoys the fights.”

 

Alfredo Angulo

 

“I’m so happy to be here in Los Angeles and fighting so close to home. 'Ko te Dog’ is coming back and you’ll see that i runga i Rāhoroi.

 

“Ahau rawa fiefia ki kia hoki i roto i te whakakai. It’s been a bit of a layoff but I want to be as active and busy as possible.

 

“I’m back now with Clemente Medina. I work best with him and I’m happy to be back training in Los Angeles again.

 

“I recently got married. I’m much more settled and much more focused on my career. I look forward to becoming a champion again.”

 

OSCAR Molina

 

“My left shoulder is completely healed, the recovery took a while which was frustrating but now all systems are go.

 

“I’ve prepared well for this fight and I’m excited to go out and perform. It’s an honor for me to be on the same card as all these great fighters. I’m going to give a great show i runga i Rāhoroi.

 

“I don’t know much about my opponent but I’ve been very busy in the gym learning everyday and I look forward to setting the pace and fighting my fight i runga i Rāhoroi.

 

“I’ve been going to fights at StubHub Center for years and it’s great to be fighting there for the first time.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT & MP3 WITH ROBERT GUERRERO, Aron Martinez, Dominic BREAZEALE & YASMANY CONSUEGRA

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Lisa Milner

Mauruuru koe, katoa, for joining us today. We have a very exciting call. All four of the fighters participating on the televised portion of a tenei Rāhoroi Premier Boxing Champions on NBC telecast will be with us. We are going to start with the heavyweights, and before we head to those fighters, I’m going to turn it over to Tom Brown, head of TGB Promotions to tell you a little more about the event and introduce our first set of fighters.

 

Tom Brown

Well, thank you and thank you very much to the media for joining us on this call. TGB Promotions is very happy working again with PBC on this excellent card to be telecast on NBC tenei Rāhoroi afternoon from the famed StubHub Center in Carson. The doors openi runga i Rāhoroi i 11:00 a.m. ki te pere tuatahi i 11:15 a.m. We go on live TV starting at12:00 p.m. PT. It’s a huge sports day for NBC. They’re also telecasting the French Open, the Belmont Stakes, and game two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

 

The main event is former world champion, Robert Guerrero (32-3-1 18 Koó) out of Gilroy, California. Robert’s no stranger to the southern California boxing fans, having posted two huge wins in recent years: the sensational 12-round decision over Andre Berto in November 2012 down in Ontario, and his epic fight-of-the-year win over Yoshihiro Kamegai on June 21, 2014 at the StubHub Center.

 

Aaron Martinez, West Covina, California e ha lekooti o (19-3-1, 4 Koó). He made his bones on the southern California boxing circuit, and knows how valuable this opportunity to face Guerrero is on such a big platform. Martinez never takes a backward step, never tires, and that’s his primary weapon: incredible stamina. With the styles of Guerrero-Martinez, this main event has all the makings of another action-packed StubHub Center war to add to the venue’s history.

 

In the televised co-main, the opening fight, we’ve got two outstanding, undefeated young heavyweight prospects: U.S. Olympian Dominic Breazeale (14-0, 13 Koó). He competed in the 2012 London games, and Yasmany Consuegra (17-0, 14 Koó) outstanding Cuban amateur with a perfect pro record.

 

Ano, Ka whakatuwhera i te tatau i 11:00 a.m. Tīmata Tickets i $25 and we’re looking forward to seeing the great boxing fans of southern California attend this great event.

 

L. Milner

We’re going to do the heavyweights now. Dominic, could you make an opening statement before we turn it over to the media?

Dominic Breazeale

This is Dominic Breazeale. Good afternoon, kotiro, me rangatira. I’m excited to be part of this fantastic card this Saturday, Pipiri 6th. Can’t wait to get in the ring and show off my skills.

 

L. Milner

Great. Mauruuru koe. And Luis DeCubas Jr. is on the line to translate for Yasmany. Luis, could you ask him to make just a quick opening statement and then translate that for us?

 

Consuegra Yasmany

I want to thank everybody on the call. I want to thank NBC, the PBC, Al Haymon for this opportunity and all the people involved. I look forward to a great fight. I te Rāhoroi, I want to show everyone who I am.

Q

Hey, Dominic, it seems to me it’s safe to say that this is going to be your toughest opponent to date. Would you agree with that, and if so, how excited are you to get this opportunity to move up in competition and show what you’ve been able to learn?

 

D. BREAZEALE

Definitely toughest competition to date thus far. Tino, Yasmany is 17-0, 14 Koó. One of those guys that steps in the ring with a ton of confidence. We’re both undefeated fighters and I was extremely excited when I got the call. Thanks to Al and the team. Thanks to NBC, we’ll be able to perform in front of the whole world, nationwide, and I couldn’t ask for more. It’s a great setting, a great way to have a stepping-stone to the next level. I want to be considered the top heavyweight and I guess you’ve got to fight top guys to get there.

 

Q

What do you know about Consuegra?

 

D. BREAZEALE

I know he’s got a great amateur record. I know he did real well in Cuba, the Cuba National team. He had some great fights here in the States. He fought a lot in Florida.I know he’s got a boxing style. I know he’s going to come out tough. Cuban fighters always do.

 

Q

Dominic, you’ve had a lot of knockouts in your early career in the pros, but this is going to be your biggest fight yet with another undefeated fighter. Can you talk about your transition from the amateur style, which obviously you had to do in the Olympics, to the professional style?

 

D. BREAZEALE:

Like you said, it’s going to be a big fight with a guy that’s undefeated. I’m sure he’s coming in looking to knock me out. I’m coming in to knock him out, no te tino. Ko, amateur transition into the pros, I would say was a little bit easier for myself than it was for most amateurs. The amateurs, a lot of my wins came by way of knockouts, so I’ve been knocking guys out since day one.

 

It’s one of those things that I transitioned from putting punches in bunches to putting punches in bunches with power. I’m throwing a lot more punches now. I’m putting a lot more punches together with power. Every punch I throw has got devastating power. I not only punch with the right hand, but I can punch with the left. So long as I make contact, somebody’s going down for sure.

 

Q

Can you talk about the experience factor? You both fought a number of guys who have a lot of fights under their belt. Tana whawhai whakamutunga, he defeated Taurus Sykes, who’s been around for a long time, a guy with a winning record. Tell us where you think you’re at. Because eventually, everybody wants to become a world champion, but what level do you think you’re at and how does that compare to Yasmany?

D. BREAZEALE

I think I’m right up there, ki te kore, definitely above him. I’ve fought some very experienced guys and guys that have been former Olympians, me. Guys like Matt Galer, who have been in heavyweight ranks and considered top contenders at one point. Me and Matt put on a great fight.

 

My last fight with Victor Bisbal, that was March 7th o tenei tau. He’s a Puerto Rican Olympian. He came out with a great amateur background, very good professional background. When I finally beat him he had fought some experienced guys as well, so I definitely have the experience there. Not only as an amateur, but definitely as a pro, rawa.

Q

And a similar question for Yasmany. Ki ahau, it looks like this is going to be your biggest fight as a pro. Where do you think you are as a professional at this point? Where do you think you rank overall in the professional ranks?

 

Y. Consuegra

It’s definitely my toughest fight. Breazeale’s a real good fighter out of the pros, but I’ve also had a great amateur background. I fought the best of the best, mārama. The Cuban heavyweight program is much more difficult than the American heavyweight program, and he was an Olympian, but I won a lot of world amateur tournaments. I look forward to just getting in the ring with Breazeale and showing what I’ve got, because I think I could beat Breazeale, and I think I’m ready for Breazeale. The top guys in the division, I’m going to show them.

 

Q

Yasmany, how influenced are you by some of the great Cuban fighters and heavyweights of the past year: Teófilo Stevenson, Pirika Savon, and many others? How much of a role have they played in influencing your style?

 

Y. Consuegra

Oia mau, Cuba has a great history of Cuban amateur heavyweights. I like to put my style more toward Savon, who is a power puncher, as looking for the knockout at all times. And Stevenson’s a great fighter, but he’s more of a boxer, so was Roberto Balado, but that’s definitely a great point.

Q

How does it feel to be fighting on NBC in front of such a big network audience, especially on a day when you’re going to be right in between French Open final and Stanley Cup game. Dominic, could you answer that first?

 

D. BREAZEALE

I am definitely excited. I’ve got to thank NBC for giving me the opportunity to fight on this card. It’s a wonderful date. Can’t ask for anything better: southern California, poutumarotanga. Sun’s going to be out. The weather is going to be great. Great venue at the StubHub Center there. It’s definitely exciting. Whenever I get a chance to perform in front of a hometown crowd, family and friends, and things like that, it brings out the best in me, so I’m definitely looking forward to it and, like I said, I’ve got to thank NBC, Al HAYMON, Goossen Promotions for putting this all together. My team, all of you guys, I definitely, truly appreciate it.

 

Q

And Louis, could you ask Yasmany the same question?

 

Y. Consuegra

Yeah, it’s definitely the biggest fight of my life, the biggest fight of my career. At this moment, I’d also like to thank Dominic Breazeale for taking this type of risk. Not too many guys are willing to take these risks to fight an undefeated heavyweight and fight the best. Na, it’s a big day for both of us, and come Rāhoroi, I’m going to show everybody that I’m one of the top guys in the division.

 

L. Milner

Te pai, nui. Mauruuru koe, both, so much. We will see you this week for a great event. We have the main event on the line now, so I’m going to turn it back over to Tom Brown to introduce Robert Guerrero and Aaron Martinez. Tom, tango i te reira atu.
T. Brown

Te pai, nui. Mauruuru koe. Tuatahi, I’d like to introduce former world champion, Robert “Ko te Varua” Warrior, ano, ki ha lekooti o 32-3-1 a 18 Koó, making a quick return to the PBC on NBC.

 

Robert Guerrero

I just want to thank everybody for being on and I’m ready to go.

 

T. Brown

Te pai, we’ve got Aron Martinez here also, ki ha lekooti o 19-3-1, and he understands how valuable this opportunity is to face Guerrero on such a big platform.

Aron Martinez

Yeah, o te akoranga, Au i konei ahau. Ko te he faingamālie nui hoki ahau; I’m ready for battle. We’re at weight and everything went pretty good at this camp, and what can I say, kotahi? Just excited to fight Rāhoroi.

Q

Robert, you’re a guy that has fought a lot of big name fighters over a really nice career, an illustrious career. Does it become a little more difficult to get up for a fighter like Aron Martinez who is, kind of unknown, at least as compared to the other guys that you’ve fought?

 

R. Warrior

Kaua e, not at all. Coming off the last fight with a loss at the short end of the stick, it drives you to be hungry. Na, that’s why I wanted to get right back into the ring, stay active. That’s one of the biggest problems with being inactive and not having enough action throughout the year. The year layoffs, a nine-, eight-month layoff, it really kills you, especially at that championship elite level. It’s hard to come back and be 100 percent sharp, so the plan is to just stay sharp all year and get back on it.

 

Q

He aha e koutou e mohio e pā ana ki a ia? Do you watch any tapes of your opponents or anything like that?

 

R. Warrior

Yeah, I’ve watched some tape on him. I watched a few of his fights that I found on YouTube and he’s a crafty little guy. He’s in there and he can fight on the inside. He’s got some good counter shots and he mixes it up. Na, you’ve just got to be ready for everything all around, because you never know what’s going to come your way, especially when this is such a big opportunity for him, fighting on NBC. You know he’s going to come 100 percent ready and that seems to happen all the time when I fight somebody. They come 10 percent better than they were in their last couple of fights, so it’s about being prepared and being ready for whatever comes.

 

Q

Is there any concern about coming back to the ring so soon after a brutal fight like you just had three months ago?

 

R. Warrior

Aue, mahi e kore e, not at all. Ki ahau, the fight wasn’t even that brutal. It may have been brutal for Thurman, but I was just getting started toward the end. It actually feels good to get right back in. I got right back into the gym three weeks after that and stayed on it. Na, after I left that ring, I still felt good. My body felt good. I just had that cut, got that taken care of, but other than that, Ite ahau nui. That’s why I’m jumping right back in the ring so quick.

 

Q

I know you’re a well-known fighter throughout your career, but was there any difference after fighting on that show. That was the most viewed fight in quite a long time, being that it was on free TV on a primetime Rāhoroi po. Na, I just want to know if anything changed on your end, like more notoriety.

 

R. Warrior

Tino. When you have a 96-year-old woman come up to you in the parking lot and say, “Te tangata, what a great fight; that reminds me of the olden days of boxing,” it’s nice to see that. And you see all the fans coming around and just the average person that’s at the grocery store recognizing you, it’s huge. It’s not just huge for my career, but it’s huge for boxing.

 

Q

Did that factor into your wanting to come back so soon? I know you said you want to stay sharp, engari, mārama, staying in the public eye helps as well.

 

Robert Guerrero: Aue, tino. Out of sight, out of mind. So you want to stay active, you want to stay busy; you want to stay sharp. You want to stay in the public eye to make that big run before time passes.

 

Q

Aron, I just have one question for you. You’ve been out of the ring for over a year since your fight with Josesito. Was there any reason for that delay? Could you just not get fights or did you just want to take the time off to clear your head?
A. Martinez

It was just with my promoter, little here and there, they were not giving me the right fights. Anybody that knows me, I stayed in the gym, because that’s what makes it easy for me, making weight. I never have trouble making weight and that goes to show that I stay active. I stay active in the gym and that’s what it is.

 

Q

My question is for Robert Guerrero. I was a little disappointed to see that it took you quite a while to get into the fight with Keith Thurman. Do you feel like that’s going to be something you’re going to change for this fight with Aron, is taking off right off the bat, tuatahi a tawhio noa?

 

R. Warrior

Yeah, it goes back to being active in the ring. Everybody says, pai, Ite ahau nui, there’s no ring rust, and this and that, but you truly don’t know until you get into that ring. Na, those long layoffs really kill me. You develop bad habits. You lay back a little bit too much, and you end up getting started a little bit late like I did in the Thurman fight. But when I did get started, there was no stopping me.

 

Na, that’s why I want to stay active and stay in the ring. Ka rite ki mea ahau ki te aroaro o, it’s being inactive, not being in the ring fighting. You develop habits where you do start off slowly and I felt like after the fight, when I looked back on it, it felt like I was starting off like I was sparring and just working into it, warming up, and then getting started. Glad to get that fight out of the way and shake off that ring rust, and it’s time to make that push.

 

Q

First question for Robert. Can you talk about getting up for this fight, because you fought such top level opponents and championship fights, Thurman and Mayweather and higher profile fights, and I think in this fight, you’re going to come in as a favorite. Can you talk about making sure that you don’t overlook Aron Martinez and staying sharp and getting up mentally.

 

R. Warrior

You never want to overlook anybody. E kore ahau e tiaki te tangata te mea. You’ve got two hands, you can throw a punch. Ka taea e nga mea tupu roto i te whakakai. Na, you never want to overlook anybody. I found that out earlier in my career with a loss against Gamaliel Diaz. I was overlooking him, thought I was going to take him out and he ended up out-boxing me. He beat me by one point.

 

Na, it’s one of those things where you live and learn. You learn your lesson throughout the years and at this level of boxing and competition, you’ve got to just be able to get up and do your job and be prepared for everything. Na, it’s not a problem. It’s like second nature to me. I wake up every day. I run. I do my gym work. If I don’t do it, it feels like I’m cheating, because I’ve been doing it since I was a kid. Na, it’s just being well-prepared and I’m always well-prepared for every fight, as you’ve seen through my previous fights. I come to fight no matter what.

 

Q

What do you think your advantages are over him coming into this fight?
R. Warrior

Maybe the arm reach, the hand speed, the height. It’s a matter of not just having the advantages, but putting them to work and using them, and sticking to your game plan and being well prepared and being able to execute. Na, it’s time to react when you get in that ring and what you’re going to do with everything to make it happen.

 

Q

Aron, I think Robert’s going to be the one coming in as the favorite in this fight, but I just noticed on a lot of the PBC cards, there have been a lot of upsets and unexpected outcomes coming in. Tell us why you’re going in expecting to win and what the effect is being on the PBC card on NBC. Does that add something special to this?
A. Martinez

Yes of course. It’s on national TV at StubHub Center, this is where I grew up. It’s my home base. I’ve got 23 whawhai. Out of these 23 whawhai, I’ve never been the favorite; I’ve always been the underdog. I’m not even supposed to be at this stage. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I’ve never been the favorite in any of my fights, so I come out for every fight. I know Rob, he’s an excellent champion; he’s been in with the best. He knows I train hard for this fight because I really want it and it and I’m going to lay it all on the line. This is what I’m talking about. I’m on to show everybody.

 

Q

You’re coming off a little over a year layoff as you explained earlier, and he’s coming off just a three-month layoff after a 12-round fight. Do you think that’s going to factor into this fight, especially if it goes the distance?

 

A. Martinez

Kaua e. It’s like what Robert said. You don’t really know until you get in the ring. We could say a bunch of things now, but you never know until you get in the ring and you actually feel it, because once you’re in the ring, it’s a whole different story, how it’s going to be. We train really, really hard for this fight, a koe rite tatou. It’s whatever I’ve got to do, I’ve got to do. We fight inside we box, whatever. We’re ready for whatever comes our way.
Q

Aron obviously, I know you’re up for this fight, and Robert’s already expressed that he’s trained for this fight and he’s expecting the very best from you, it’s been asked twice on this call if Robert is overlooking you. Do you find that disrespectful that nobody is giving you a shot in this fight? Or do you just use it as extra motivation?

 

A. Martinez

Kaua e. I don’t find it that way. It’s what it is. Robert has been up there with the best. And I don’t find it disrespectful; it’s just what it is, and it makes me train harder and just to make a point that who I am and they’re going to see Aron Martinez in there i runga i Rāhoroi and they’re going to see who I am.

 

L. Milner

Te pai, that was our last question. Robert, do you want to make a closing comment?

 

R. Warrior

Ae. I just want to thank everybody. Thank Al Haymon and thank my team and thank everybody who’s been putting in the work to get this together, and I’m coming to fightRāhoroi po. Ahau rite ki te haere. I’m excited and going on right before the Belmont Stakes and it’s a big event leading into another big event. Na, I’m excited and I just can’t wait to fight.

 

The thing is staying active all year and doing my job and giving the fans what they love to see and giving them a great fight. Na, thank all the fans and thank everybody that’s on the conference call. I really appreciate it and God bless everybody.

 

L. Milner

Te pai, thanks. Arona, do you want to make a closing comment?

 

A. Martinez

Ae, I want to thank NBC, PBC and all. Goossen for giving me this chance to show what I’ve got i runga i Rāhoroi, and I thank Robert, and just give a good show to everybody i runga i Rāhoroi, and I’m ready to push off and I’m ready to go. Mihi, katoa.
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Dominic “TROUBLE” BREAZEALE OPENS UP PBC ON NBC LIVE TELECAST & FACES UNDEFEATED CUBAN HEAVYWEIGHT YASMANY CONSUEGRA

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Taupae, California (Pipiri 3, 2015) – Top U.S. amanaki taumahamaha Dominic “Te pouri” BREAZEALE (14-0, 13 KO o) makes his return to the ring tenei Rāhoroi ahiahi, June 6th at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. BREAZEALE, takes another step up in competition and faces Cuban heavyweight Yasmany Consuegra (17-0, 14 KO o) in a battle of undefeated heavyweights. The televised bout will support the Robert Guerrero-Arron Martinez main-event and will open up the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) live telecast on NBC.

 
Photo c/o Timoteus “FOE” Hernandez

Te 2012 U.S. Olympian is coming off of a solid win against heavyweight veteran Victor Bisbal this past March during the inaugural PBC on NBC series. Breazeale showed true heart and resilience after experiencing the first knockdown of his career early in the first round of the bout. Breazeale recovered quickly and dominated Bisbal until the bout was stopped in the fourth round, resulting in Breazeale’s 14th win and 13th by knockout.

Immediately following the bout with Bisbal, Breazeale asked his advisor Al Haymon for another tough-quality opponent and Breazeale was granted his request.

“My last bout with Bisbal was by far the toughest opponent I have ever shared the ring with. He caught me with a good shot and I recovered quickly. I shook it off and ended up stopping him a couple of rounds later. I muri i te a'ee, I wasn’t happy that I was knocked down although many people told me that I showed resilience and that is what champions are made of. Tonu, I wanted another tough opponent and Al Haymon gave me the opportunity,” said Breazeale.

In addition to the quality opponent, Breazeale now has the chance to make an impression on many avid and casual boxing fans who will be watching the bout live on NBC Rāhoroi ahiahi, an opportunity Breazeale welcomes and is thankful for.

“Ko te kupu tenei he moe mai pono hoki i ahau. Some of my previous bouts have been televised in the past, but not on a prime-time network where millions of people will be tuning in and see an American heavyweight like me. The heavyweight division is the most popular division in boxing because of its excitement and this is a bout between two undefeated heavyweights.” 

If this bout turns out as well as Breazeale has worked so hard for, he is looking to transition from a top prospect to a contender. Since turning professional two and a half years ago, Breazeale has been on the fast track to the world heavyweight title and has been learning from every training camp and fight thereafter under the tutelage of trainer John Bray.

“I know I still have some room to
Photo c / o Team Breazeale

grow. I’ve been learning in the gym everyday and with every bout that I have had. In just 14 professional bouts so far, I feel that I have fought tougher opposition at this particular point of my career than the current American world heavyweight champion did in his first fourteen bouts. With the platform I have been provided tenei Rāhoroi, I intend to make the best of it and will definitely give the fans watching at home an entertaining fight and hope to make a name for myself in the heavyweight division.” 

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“Here Mai te pouri!“

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