WBA Super Welterweight Champion Takes on Former World Champion Lara Saturday, 三月 2 巴克萊中心布魯克林& Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
布魯克林(二月 7, 2019) – WBA super welterweight titlist布萊恩·卡斯塔諾is nearing his first U.S. main event and talked about how training camp has gone so far as he prepares to face former world championErislandy Lara週六, 三月 2 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, 布魯克林拳擊™的家, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Castaño is trained by his former pro boxer father Carlos in the bustling city of Isidro Casanova in Buenos Aires, 阿根廷. After a long and successful amateur career leading into his pro debut in 2012, Castaño has a chance on March 2 to make a lasting impact with an impressive performance against Lara.
“I’ve been boxing since I was a small child and now this is my opportunity to prove myself on the biggest stage,” said Castaño. “This fight is the moment I’ve been waiting for and the kind of tough challenge that I love. I want to make a statement to the American audience against one of the best fighters in the world.”
In recent years, Argentine fighters such as Marcos Maidana, Jesus Cuellar and Lucas Matthysse have become champions and stars in the U.S. with their relentless styles they bring into the ring fight after fight. Castaño specifically has spoken to another Argentine great in Sergio Martinez for inspiration as he continues his journey.
“I have a great admiration for the Argentine champions that have made statements and become big names in the U.S. in recent years and I know how difficult that is to achieve,” said Castaño. “I’ve sat and had great conversations with Sergio Martinez not long ago and I was able to learn a lot from a fighter like that.”
The 29-year-old first won an interim title with a knockout of Emmanuel de Jesus in 2016, before winning tough 12-round battles against Michel Soro, and most recently a final round stoppage win over Cedric Vitu to capture the belt he will defend on March 2. These were the first two times Castaño fought into the 12日 round as a pro.
“I learn new things each time I fight,” said Castaño. “When you are a world champion, there are no easy foes. The opponents come stronger and stronger each time. I’ve learned that I have to double my effort every time I get into the ring.”
In Lara, Castaño faces a challenging former amateur world champion who was the longest-reigning titleholder in the 154-pound division before he lost to fellow champion Jarrett Hurd last April on SHOWTIME in 2018’s Fight of the Year. Castaño is aware of what Lara brings to the fight and is preparing to negate it.
“On paper we know that Lara is a slick fighter that can be difficult to catch, while I’m more like a demolisher that goes after you all fight,” said Castaño. “Lara moves around the ring very wisely and has great timing on the counterpunch. 在環, you never know how it can play out though. I probably haven’t faced someone like him before, so I have to cut off the ring in an even smarter manner.”
On March 2, Castaño will be looking to take his career to the next level with his performance, knowing that chances at the highest level are hard to come by.
“I’ve taken my career quietly to this point, but I know that I have to make myself known by putting up a great performance in this tough fight,” said Castaño. “I’m prepared to do just that. This is the opportunity that I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little kid and I have to be ready to rise to the occasion.”
門票 對於事件, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, 現已公開發售，並可以在購買ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, 或致電 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. 集團折扣可致電844-BKLYN-GP.
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關於LARA VS. CASTANO
Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, 三月 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, 布魯克林拳擊™的家, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 P.M. ET /下午6時. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contender路易斯·奧爾蒂斯擔當基督教錘in a 10-round heavyweight attraction, plus hard-hitting里卡多努涅斯battling rugged veteranEdner櫻桃in a 12-round super featherweight clash that opens the telecast.
