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HIDALGO, TEXAS (五月 7, 2015) – Fight week for 總理拳擊冠軍 上 CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters 奧馬爾 “Panterita” 菲格羅亞, 瑞奇伯恩斯, 大樹 “該Mexicanito” 龜田, 傑米·麥克唐納和 奧斯汀 “毫無疑問” 鱒魚 spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking place星期六, 五月 9 在國營農場球館.

Here are what the participants had to say Thursday:

OMAR FIGUEROA

“This is the biggest fight of my career thus far. I have my brother on the undercard and it’s here at home. 這是它. I think it’s great for people from the Valley to get a huge card like this here. They haven’t seen this since Vasquez vs. 馬爾克斯, so I hope to bring that level of boxing back to the Valley.

“I definitely feel more pressure but the good kind of pressure. I’ve thrived on pressure my whole life. I was a pitcher for a long time. I was a closer. So I’ve been in situations where it’s bases loaded and we’re down so many runs and I’ve got to keep the game close. This is what I live for.

“I haven’t seen any film of Ricky Burns. Haven’t watched him at all. But from what I’ve heard he’s a tough fighter in great shape, so if we go 12 rounds it’ll be a good 12 發. I’m going to go out there and give it my all and win in the most impressive way possible.

“It wasn’t difficult to give up my title. I don’t fight for titles. I don’t care for titles. I think they’re just aesthetic things. I’d rather please the fans with a good fight. I don’t care if I win a title at the end of the day, but if the fans are happy, I am happy.

“I’m going to be a lot stronger at this new weight. I don’t know what to expect. I’m excited to get in the ring and find out.”

RICKY BURNS

“When you’re in hard fights, that’s what brings out the best of you. I’m looking forward to getting in the ring and putting on a good performance and win some fans over here.

“It’s a very tough fight and we knew that before we took it. Figueroa likes to come forward and be aggressive, but that can be his downside because he takes a lot of shots. We’re prepared for whatever happens on fight night and the best man will win.

“Some people think I’ve come over here just to be an opponent but that’s not the case. I had a bad year but it’s all behind me. I’m going to get back to my winning ways.

“This is everything I’ve ever wanted to accomplish in boxing. It’s going to be a hard fight but by the time the fight comes it will be just about four weeks that I’ve been in Texas.

“I treat boxing as my job, when it comes to training and fighting I always give it 100 percent and leave it all in the ring and hopefully the fans will see that. Omar is never in a dull fight and I’m not one to back out.

“We’ve treated this fight exactly the same as any other. Even though we’re in his hometown, as soon as that first bell goes that’s when it’s going to count. It’s just me and him in that ring.”

TOMOKI龜田

“It is a dream come true to fight on a network like CBS. Millions are now going to get to know me, get to know my style. Boxing is changing and to be part of that is a great honor to me.

“It was not easy to relinquish my world title — I was the first Japanese to hold that title. It’s never easy to give up something that you’ve worked so hard for. But I respect the sanctioning body’s decision, they said I had to relinquish it and so I did. 現在, I’m going for another title, and after that maybe unification.

“McDonnell is a good boxer. He knows how to box and knows his way inside the ring. Most British fighters do that, move around a lot. Its not an easy style to face, but my team and I have a great strategy and we are going to win, we are going to win by knockout.

“I love Mexico. I moved there when I was 15 with my family. I did all of my amateur and all my professional career there. I’m grateful to Mexico and all Mexicans for giving me so much.

“My team and the guys at the gym started calling me ‘El Mexicanito’ because I embrace Mexican culture as my own. I love the food, the people and of course the Spanish language. I struggle with it at first, but now I think I got it mastered.”

傑米·麥克唐納

“I think Kameda is a bit scared and a bit intimidated by my size. I genuinely believe I am going to knock him out. I’m too big and too strong.

“I’ve been a world champion for a couple of years now. I’m ultra-confident for this fight. It’s the best I’ve ever felt. 我真的很期待它.

“Kameda is a good fighter and I expect the very best from him. He better expect the very best from me. This is life changing, whoever wins this fight gets propelled up a few levels.

“I want the best life possible for my wife and baby daughter. To do that I have to beat him.

“My losses were six years ago and I didn’t even really believe in myself at that time. I’ve gone through every experience that you can in that time and I bring everything to the table.

“Fans can expect to see a lot of heart. I can take a punch, I can give a punch. It’s an interesting fight and it’s a chance for me to showcase what I’m all about on this great stage here in America.”

AUSTIN TROUT

“As far as my opponent dropping out at the last minute, disappointment is kind of an understatement. But I’m trying to keep it classy, so I’ll stick with disappointed. I’m not surprised though.

“The day I heard that he pulled out it definitely changed my mindset, but I had to find that focus and realize that we still have work to do.

“It’s an honor to be part of this whole PBC on CBS card. I feel like this is the resurgence of boxing – brining it back to the golden days. For me to be a part of that was one of my goals when I turned pro. I wanted to be a part of the comeback of boxing.

“I’m trying to get a belt. I want my world title back. After I get a world title I’m going to try and avenge those losses. After I avenge those losses I want another title so I can become an undisputed champion. Once that’s done we can consider moving up to another weight class maybe.”

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HIDALGO, TEXAS (五月 7, 2015) – A full day of exciting undercard fights come to State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, 得克薩斯州週六 下午, 五月 9 as local fan favorites and top prospects will look to make their marks on the boxing world. This includes former world champion 奧斯汀 “毫無疑問” 鱒魚 (28-2, 15 科斯), 誰戰鬥 Luis Galarza (21-3, 15 科斯) in super welterweight action .

A former world champion who defeated Miguel Cotto in 2012, 29歲的 鱒魚 looks to make it three victories in a row on 五月 9. He also owns victories over Delvin Rodriguez, Daniel Dawson and Rigoberto Alvarez, in addition to his 2004 中美. Championships gold medal. Fighting out of Las Cruces, 新墨西哥, he takes on the 33-year-old Galarza out of El Taino, 波多黎各.

These fights will support the 總理拳擊冠軍 上 CBS show featuring undefeated star 奧馬爾 “Panterita” 菲格羅亞 爭奪前世界冠軍 瑞奇伯恩斯 and the bantamweight showdown between 大樹龜田 (31-0, 19 科斯) 和 傑米·麥克唐納 (25-2-1, 12 科斯).

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Undercard action will also feature a pair of knockout artists as Rogelio “Porky” 梅迪納 (35-6, 29 科斯) 發生在 Samuel Miller (28-10, 25 科斯) 在10輪超中量級回合. 不敗的前景 米格爾·弗洛雷斯 (14-0, 7 科斯) 戰鬥 German Meraz (43-34-1, 24 科斯) in an eight round featherweight attraction and 達爾文價格 (6-0, 3 科斯) 面孔 Juan Ovalle (4-6-2, 3 科斯) in six rounds of super lightweight action.

Action continues with 史蒂夫·洛維特 (11-0, 9 科斯) 作戰 Eric Watkins (12-8-2, 5 科斯) in an eight round light heavyweight showdown. 更多, Jose Prado (4-1, 2 科斯) 將在 Victor Rosas (6-1, 2 科斯) in a four round welterweight tussle while 卡洛斯·貝拉斯克斯 (18-1, 12 科斯) 面孔 Juan Ruiz (24-16, 7 科斯) in an eight round featherweight bout.

Some of Texas’ hottest prospects round out the card as Omar’s brother, 布蘭登·菲格羅亞 (對於首次亮相) 發生在 Hector Gutierrez (2-7) in a four round featherweight bout while 馬里奧·巴里奧斯 (8-0, 5 科斯) looks to remain undefeated against Jose Del Valle (4-10-1, 3 科斯) in six rounds of action in the super featherweight division.

More Texas flavor comes in the form of a pair of undefeated prospects as 卡爾·萊恩 (6-0, 5 科斯) 面孔 Alfred Hall (4-8-2, 2 科斯) in four rounds of welterweight action and Enrique Alvarez (5-0, 3 科斯) 戰鬥 阿爾貝托·埃斯皮諾薩 (3-6) in a four round super welterweight swing bout.

After a long career having fought mostly in Mexico, 26歲的 梅迪納 burst onto the scene with a thrilling knockout over previously unbeaten J’Leon Love in Aug. 2014. The fighter out of Hermosillo, 索諾拉, Mexico added two more victories since then and looks for a third when he takes on the 35-year-old 磨坊主 out of Arboletes, 哥倫比亞.

An undefeated fighter making his 2015 登場, the 22-year-old 花卉 out of Morella, Mexico will take on an experienced fighter in the 28-year-old Meraz out of Agua Prieta, 索諾拉, 墨西哥. Another fighter looking to keep his perfect record intact, 25歲的 價格 出聖. Louis takes on the 27-year-old Ovalle from Mercedes, 得克薩斯州.

代表新南威爾士, Austraila, Lovett 轉為職業球員在 2010 並且還沒有在他的第一滴一拼 11 結束. The 30-year-old takes on the 28-year-old Watkins out of Morgantown, 西弗吉尼亞州.

After picking up his third straight victory in March, 26歲的 Prado returns to the ring looking for a fourth win in a row. Fighting out of Reynoso, 墨西哥, he faces the 27-year-old 玫瑰 out of Nuevo Laredo, 墨西哥.

一 2004 波多黎各奧海, 30歲的 貝拉斯克斯 has been perfect since his lone loss to Rico Ramos in 2013. The fighter out of Catano, Puerto Rico hopes for his fourth straight victory when he battles the 36-year-old 魯伊斯 out of Santa Clarita, 加利福尼亞州.

戰鬥在他的家鄉，代表聖安東尼奧, 鄰里 looks for his second victory of 2015 上 五月 9. The 19-year-old hopes to build on his momentum when he squares off against the 25-year-old 峪 out of Bayamon, 波多黎各.

The brother of headliner Omar, 布蘭登·菲格羅亞 will make his pro debut at 18-years-old just miles away from his hometown of Weslaco, 得克薩斯州. His opponent is the 27-year-old 古鐵雷斯 out of Mission, 得克薩斯州.

A pair of swing bouts feature 23-year-old Houston native 卡爾 battling the 32-year-old 大廳 out of Jackson, Michigan and the 20-year-old 阿爾瓦雷斯 from McAllen, Texas who faces 29-year-old Espinoza 從聖安東尼奧.

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