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Brandon Rios Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes and Photos

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios, Plus David Benavidez vs.
Ronald Gavril Super Middleweight World Title Rematch Takes Place Saturday, Februari 17 Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay
Events Center in Las Vegas
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXNG Telecast at 10 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. PT
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LOS ANGELES (Februari. 7, 2018) – Förre världsmästaren Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios hosted a Los Angeles media workout Onsdag in advance of his welterweight title eliminator against Danny “Swift” Garcia Lördag, Februari. 17, leva på Showtime from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
I co-funktionen i Showtime MÄSTERSKAP BOXNING telecast (10 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. PT), undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez and top-rated contender Ronald Gavril square-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
I telecast-öppnaren, weltervikt utmanare Yordenis Ugás möter Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Mayweather Kampanjer och TGB kampanjer, finns det erbjudanden nu och finns på AXS.com.
Här är vad de stridande hade att säga Onsdag from NGBA Boxing Gym:
BRANDON RIOS
“I’m training really hard and I’m ready to get back in the ring. My weight is perfect right now and I’m just ready to give the fans a great show.
“This is the kind of fight that I asked for because I know that beating a guy like Danny Garcia will mean a lot to my career and put me on the fast track to accomplish my goals.
“Danny has a lot of power on his hook. He throws it hard and is accurate. We’ve worked hard to prepare for this moment and I’m excited.
“Having Robert Garcia here makes me much happier in training. I love the instructions from him and Donald Leary, and I love having them as my corner. Sparring the young guys in Robert’s gym really has helped me. Those guys are hungry and always pushing to prove themselves. I have to keep elevating my game.
“As long as I beat Danny Garcia, I know that it puts me back to the top of this division. I’m here again and I’m doing it right this time. I want to make the most of this part of my career. I don’t want to ever wonder ”what if?'”
“Jag kommer att vinna. That’s my mentality. I’m going into this fight with that same hunger and drive to never be defeated. I’m going to do whatever I have to do to win this fight.
“We’re expecting to fight the best version of Danny Garcia. I know he had his first loss and wants his title back, so he’ll be prepared. I think we’re going to give the fans a great show.
“I feel rejuvenated and more mature than ever before. I’ve already been to the top. I just want to do things right this time so I can get back up there and stay there. I’m taking this camp very seriously to be at my best on February 17. I’m going to go out there and execute the game plan.
“We’re going to give 150 tickets to first responders of the Las Vegas incident last year and it means a lot to me and my whole team. Those men and women work very hard and put their lives on the line to protect us all around the world. It means a lot to me for them to come to this show.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Rios’ Tränare
“For this fight Brandon has been so motivated and training so hard. He’s very close to weight already and we’ve had more than enough rounds of sparring.
“Brandon is like my little brother and he’s definitely part of the family. I’ve always been in touch with him even when I wasn’t training him. When we agreed to team up again, the promise was that he had to stay healthy and train hard and show us that he wants to be champion again. Since that day, he’s been on a mission. He’s doing it the right way.
“Danny Garcia is a great two-division world champion. We expect him to be confident and I’m sure he’s training hard to get a good win. Brandon is going to be motivated to give everyone a great fight. His mind set is to go out and beat Danny Garcia and that’s what he’s going to do.
“Brandon is training hard to do what people don’t believe he can do. His confidence is like never before. I see the same Brandon that we’ve seen in the best moments of his career.”
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Philadelphia-Native & Two-Division World Champion Danny Garcia Talks Underdog Mentality for Hometown Philadelphia Eagles & Predicts Victory in Super Bowl LII

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Garcia Takes on Former Champion Brandon Rios in Welterweight World Title Eliminator Lördag, Februari 17 Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
FILADELFIA (Januari 31, 2018) – Philadelphia-native and two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia has thrived in the underdog role several times throughout a career that has seen him defeat a slew of top champions. Just like Garcia triumphed over Amir Khan and Lucas Matthysse in two of his greatest wins, Garcia’s hometown Philadelphia Eagles will look to upset the odds this Sunday in Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots.
“When you’re an underdog, it’s all about using that energy and that anger to show the doubters that you can do anything,” Said Garcia. “You just have to have that absolute belief in yourself and you can win anything.”
For the fighter who still lives and trains in his hometown, just like so many sports fans in the area, the Eagles bringing home a Super Bowl victory would be the culmination of childhood dreams.
“I’ve been watching the Eagles since I was a little kid,” Said Garcia. “When I was little I moved to a neighborhood where football was really important and that helped me fall in love with the sport.”
Garcia has represented his city throughout a career that has saw him win titles at super lightweight and welterweight, while defeating top fighters such as Khan, Matthysse, Lamont Peterson, Zab Judah, Robert Guerrero, Erik Morales and Paulie Malignaggi. Garcia fought in Philadelphia two fights ago when he delivered a knockout victory for his hometown fans at Liacouras Center at Temple University.
“There’s a toughness to Philly sports fans,” Said Garcia. “'Rocky’ helped mold that similar image of our people. I named my daughter Philly because it means so much to me to represent this city. Everything I do is for Philly. I’ve always dreamed about the Eagles winning the Super Bowl.”
Garcia hopes to be following up a Super Bowl victory for his hometown Philadelphia Eagles with a win of his own when he takes on former champion Brandon Rios in a welterweight world title eliminator Lördag, Februari 17 leva på Showtime från Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas.
“This is going to be a big month for Philadelphia,” Said Garcia, “I think we’re going to beat New England 28-17. I still remember the first Super Bowl against New England like it was yesterday. That loss stuck with me and I know it has for the team and city too. This is our chance for payback.
“I can’t wait to see the Eagles win the Super Bowl and then I’m going to go out to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks, with Philly on my back, to beat Brandon Rios.”
Garcia vs. Rios headlines the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that also features the rematch between unbeaten super middleweight world champion David Benavidez and top-rated contender Ronald Gavril. Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Mayweather Kampanjer och TGB kampanjer, finns det erbjudanden nu och finns på AXS.com.
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Yordenis Ugás och Ray Robinson Clash i IBF 147-pound titeln Elimination Match Live på Showtime lördag, Februari 17 från Mandalay Bay i Las Vegas & Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions

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Två Division Champion Danny Garcia anställer före detta världsmästaren Brandon Rios i Main Event & 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez försvarar titel i returmatch mot Top Conte Ronald Gavril i Co-Feature

 

 

 

 

 

LAS VEGAS (Januari 30, 2018) - Weltervikt conten Yordenis Ugás och Ray Robinson kommer att kollidera i en 12-runda IBF 147-pound eliminering titelmatch live på Showtime Lördag, Februari 17 från Mandalay Bay i Las Vegas i en händelse presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions

 

 

 

 

 

ugas vs. Robinson drar igång en SHOWTIME Championship Boxing tripleheader på 10 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. PT som är rubricerade med en strid mellan två division mästare Danny Garcia tar på förre världsmästaren Brandon Rios i en weltervikt titel eliminator. Co-funktionen se mästare 168 pund värld David Benavidez försvara sin titel i en returmatch mot topprankade super mellanvikt utmanare Ronald Gavril.

 

 

 

 

 

Detta weltervikt uppgörelse kommer att ifråga för IBF nummer två position för titeln innehas av obesegrad mästare Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

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Ytterligare åtgärder inne i arenan kommer att innehålla 175 pund utmanare Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 Kos) slåss slagkraftiga Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 Kos) i en 10-runda matchup, lätta utmanare Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 Kos) och tidigare världsmästare Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 Kos) kolliderar i en 10-runda showdown och tidigare topprankade amatör Joe Spencer kommer att göra sin pro debut mot Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) i en fyra-runda 154-pound skjutningen.

 

 

 

 

 

ugas (20-3, 9 Kos), som föddes i Kuba och bor nu i Las Vegas, är en av de mest trafikerade boxare i sporten och en snabb-riser i weltervikt divisionen. Efter att ha förlorat ett enhälligt beslut till Amir Imam i 2014, 31-årige ugas tog ett sabbatsår från boxning och kom tillbaka på en tår. Under en 12-månaders span från augusti 2016 till augusti 2017, Ugas vann fem raka matcher, knackar utanför topp utmanare och framtidsutsikter inklusive Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme och Nelson Lara, inklusive flera vinster på kort varsel uppdrag.

 

 

 

 

 

Robinson (24-2, 12 Kos) är ett koncentrat av en Philadelphia fighter - en fulländad boxare som alltid kommer att slåss och gillar att bo upptagen. Ugas kommer att representera en av de tuffaste utmaningarna i Robinsons karriär. Den 32-åriga southpaw kämpade tre gånger förra året och kommer från en teknisk beslut seger sjunde omgången över Breidis Prescott i Atlantic City Juni 30.

 

 

 

 

 

Avrundning ut natten av slagsmål är obesegrad Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 Kos) i en sex-round lätt kamp, obesegrad Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 Kos) i sex omgångar av super fjäder åtgärder, super Mellanvikt utmanare Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 Kos) i en sex runt attraktion och obesegrad utsikter Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 Kos) slåss Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 Kos) i en sex-round mellanvikt kamp.

 

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios & David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril Los Angeles Presskonferens Quotes & Bilder

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Garcia vs. Rios & Benavidez vs. Gavril 2 sker Lördag, Februari 17 leva på Showtime från Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas & Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions
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LOS ANGELES (Januari 9, 2018) – mästare två division världen Danny “Swift” Garcia och tidigare världsmästare Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios gick ansikte mot ansikte för första gången Tisdag vid en presskonferens i Los Angeles för att tillkännage sin main event kraftmätning äger rumLördag, Februari. 17 leva på Showtime från Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas och presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.
Även i närvaro Tisdag var WBC Super mellanvikt världsmästare David Benavidez och utmanare Ronald Gavril, som möts i ett omspel av deras spännande VM-titel kamp från september i co-inslag i telecast.
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Här är vad de stridande hade att säga Tisdag från Conga Room på L.A.. Levande:
DANNY GARCIA
“Jag känner mig riktigt bra psykiskt och fysiskt just nu. Min kropp är utvilad och redo att ha en stor 2018 startande Februari 17.
“Du måste vara fokuserad för att lyckas i en kamp som detta och jag tror Brandon Rios vet att. Jag tränar hårt så jag hoppas att han är alltför. Jag kommer aldrig att ta en kamp off.
“Detta är ett klassiskt kamp av en boxare hålslag mot en brawler. Jag kommer att vara beredd på allt och start 2018 av höger. Jag måste vara fighter Jag har alltid varit.
“Jag är frisk och stark och redo att slåss. Jag sätter förlusten till Keith Thurman bakom mig och gå vidare. Jag måste fokusera på att vara Danny Garcia på Februari 17. Jag kan inte trycka på och försöker göra för mycket, Jag måste bara få vinna.
“Vi var båda mästare samtidigt på 140-pounds och vi fick inte en chans att slåss sedan, men det handlar om timing i boxning. Saker tenderar att träna och nu är vi redo att gå head-to-head.
“Jag har aldrig backa och jag vet att Brandon Rios ser att i mig. Jag kommer alltid att slåss. Det kommer att bli en stor matchup med våra stilar och vår beslutsamhet.
“Jag gillar att titta på de tre sista matcher av min motståndare. Jag tror att det ger mig en bra indikation på vad han kommer att se ut på Fight Night. Jag har tittat band av min sista match också så vi kan få en stor spelplan tillsammans.
“Jag kände mig som jag kämpat den goda kampen mot Thurman. Han visste inte riktigt engagera. Jag trodde efter den fjärde rundan han var i princip skuggboxning. Jag klandrar honom inte eftersom du måste vara dum för att stå framför mig. Vi kommer att göra vissa justeringar och lägga till vad jag redan gör bra.
“Jag har inte erbjudits Shawn Porter kampen, men jag tror att det skulle vara en stor kamp. Han gillar att komma fram och jag är en stor boxare och kontralagare. Jag tror att fansen skulle älska det, men Shawn Porter bör vara försiktig med vad han önskar för.”
BRANDON RIOS
“Alla vet min stil. Jag är inte här för att dansa, Jag kommer att kämpa. Jag ska in där med mitt hjärta för att visa världen att jag är fortfarande en av de bästa ute.
“Jag känner mig stark och jag känner föryngrad. Min kropp behövde lite vila eftersom alla mina slagsmål är krig. Det tog en vägtull på min kropp och nu känner jag mig lika bra som någonsin. Jag är redo att visa världen en annan Brandon Rios.
“Du måste kämpa bäst att försöka vara bäst. Danny Garcia har varit uppe på toppen av denna sport under en lång tid. Jag är alltid redo för ett test.
“Jag brukade inte alltid ta träning och min vikt på lika stort allvar som jag borde ha. Jag var ung och dum och jag gjorde misstag. Dessa misstag är i mitt förflutna och jag är i bra form just nu.
“Jag har tränat riktigt hårt för att ha en full bensintank på Fight Night. Jag kunde ha stannat i pension men jag har det fortfarande i mig och det finns fortfarande mer jag kan få ut av den här sporten. Jag älskar verkligen boxning och jag är glad över att vara tillbaka i en stor kamp som detta.
“Jag är alltid säker när jag får i ringen. Med Robert Garcia där är att ha min bror med mig. Det är bara en annan röst som jag är van vid och att jag litar.
“Att vara tillbaka i ringen var lite nervpåfrestande men jag var glad att få ring rostar bort. Jag gjorde vad jag var tvungen att göra och var glad att få igenom den erfarenheten. Jag är verkligen tacksam för att vara i den här positionen för att bekämpa Danny Garcia.
“Jag har varit redo att kämpa någon av de främsta kämparna. Jag väntade och tog min tid eftersom jag visste att jag skulle kämpa vem skulle öka. Jag fick vad jag ville och nu är det dags att dra nytta.”
DAVID Benavidez
“Jag måste göra ett uttalande om Februari 17. Jag lämnar Mandalay Bay med bältet på min axel. Jag måste få knockout och det är vad jag vill göra.
“Det har varit min dröm sedan jag var liten att förena titlar och det är vad jag arbetar för nu. Jag vill vara en av de bästa i historien om viktklassen och jag arbetar mycket hårt för att uppnå detta.
“Jag är den yngsta super mellanvikt mästare i historien världen och jag ska visa Gavril varför. Jag är oerhört motiverad att se ännu bättre än förra gången och få knockout.
“Jag växte upp i en tid präglad där alla kämpade alla. Det fanns så mycket energi och spänning med varje match och det är vad jag vill föra fans. Detta kommer att bli en stor kamp att du inte vill missa.
“Jag känner att jag vann den första kampen klart. Gavril tror att han kommer att komma och slå ut mig nu, men om han har så mycket förtroende, han borde ha gjort det i den första kampen. Jag tränar väldigt hårt just nu för att gå in där och riva upp honom.
“Strategin att denna kamp kommer att vara lite annorlunda. Vi har en del saker som vi planerar. Men det är fortfarande kommer att bli ett krig, eftersom jag vill vara ett fan vänligt fighter. Jag hoppas att stjäla showen.
“Jag är mästare så jag känner att jag är i stånd att göra några stora matcher inom en snar framtid. Jag vill att vinnaren av World Boxing Super Series 168-pound turnering. Jag är hedrad över att vara i samma kolumn som de andra mästare och jag kan inte vänta med att komma i ringen med dem.
“Jag har inte förbise Gavril första gången. Jag visste att han var en kandidat och han kom i tuff och redo att slåss. Jag vet att hans stil nu så jag kommer att gå till jobbet blir bättre. Det fanns en hel del saker som jag borde ha gjort i den första kampen. Jag kommer att dra nytta den här gången.”
Ronald Gavril
“Jag trodde inte att han var så bra som folk sa att han skulle in i vårt första slagsmål. Han hade inte kämpat några egentliga fighters, så du såg vad som hände när han gick upp mot en.
“Jag är verkligen glad över att vara här och vara i detta läge för en returmatch. Jag vill tacka David Benavidez för att acceptera kämpa mig. Jag trodde att jag vann den första kampen, så jag visste att jag ville detta omedelbart. Jag tjänade här omspel.
“Jag lärde mig en hel del från den första kampen. Jag vet vad jag har att göra bättre den här gången. Strategin kommer att justeras och jag kommer att arbeta ännu hårdare i lägret att vara redo. Jag jobbar på att vara det bästa jag kan mentalt och fysiskt.
“Han är en ung fighter som fortfarande har en hel del saker att lära. Just nu är han mästare, men han kommer att vara redo. Det kommer inte att bli en lätt match för honom. Jag ska in där för att skada honom och vinna kampen.
“Jag kan göra en hel del saker bättre än i den första kampen. Jag visade att jag har de kunskaper i första matchen, och nu jag kommer att förbättra för att få vinna. Jag är här av en anledning. Det kommer inte att bli en lätt match för honom.
“Jag bara tänker på David Benavidez just nu. Jag sätter allt i denna rematch och få bältet. När jag vinner, resten kommer att ta hand om sig själv.”
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TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS ON SATURDAY, Februari. 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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Mer, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Makes First World Title Defense in a Rematch with Ronald Gavril in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature
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LAS VEGAS (December 21, 2017) – mästare två division världen Danny “Swift” Garcia återvänder till ringen för att ta på förre världsmästaren Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in a welterweight showdown on Lördag, Februari 17 leva på Showtime at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxning Champions.
I co-funktionen, boxning yngsta världsmästare David “Red Flag” Benavidez will defend his Super Middleweight World Championship for the first time against Ronald Gavril in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
The card is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with DSG Promotions. The Benavidez-Gavril rematch is co-promoted by Sampson Boxing. Tickets for the live event go on sale Lördag, December. 23 vid 10 a.m. PST and will be available at AXS.com.
“I’m excited just to get back in the ring,” Said Garcia, who was reigning world champion for the better part of six years dating back to his win over Hall of Famer Erik Morales in 2012 till mars 2017. “I needed the time off to recuperate and let my body heal.”
Garcia (33-1, 19 Kos) was a unified world champion at super lightweight and welterweight and has fought and defeated many of the most formidable opponents in both divisions spanning two generations-Morales, Zab Judah, Kendall Holt, Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Paulie Malignaggi and Lamont Peterson among them. Four of his five opponents in the welterweight division were world champions and 10 av hans sista 14 opponents were world champions or former world champions.
“I was the reigning champion for six years, so I needed the rest,” continued the 29-year old Philadelphia fighter. “I’m ready to kick off the year in style and take over the welterweight division.”
I hans sista match, a welterweight clash of world title holders, Garcia lost via split decision to now unified 147-pound world champion Keith Thurman in a hard-fought, exciting fight that aired live on CBS. The SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS broadcast drew the biggest boxing audience of the year, more than five million viewers which remains the largest audience to witness a primetime boxing broadcast since 1998.
Nu, Garcia looks to re-establish his once dominant position at welterweight, a division that boasts more top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the sport than any other weight class; fighters including world champions Errol Spence Jr., Thurman, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Lamont Peterson and more.
“What’s interesting in this fight with Brandon Rios is our styles. We both like to come forward. This kind of matchup will bring out the best in both of us. I’m excited to be back in Las Vegas. I’ve had some of my best performances and some of my biggest fights there. I beat Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan in Vegas. You fight in Las Vegas, you’re a superstar,” added Garcia.
Liksom Garcia, Rios has fought many of the top welterweights of this era including world champions Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. The hard-nosed slugger from Oxnard, Calif., har 34 vinner, 25 genom knockout. The 31-year-old Rios always comes prepared to battle. With an aggressive style and granite chin, he is one of the most entertaining boxers in the sport. In his last fight he scored a TKO victory over Aaron Herrera on Juni 11. A victory over Garcia, a top-10 welterweight in his own right, would immediately change the course of Rios’ career and demand that he be placed among the top-ranked in the division.
“I’m excited to prove my critics wrong again,” said Rios. “I’m bring a ‘Bam Bam’ Rios slugfest to my fans. Danny is a great fighter, but I will beat him just like I have beat others in the past. I am focused and will make this a classic Mexican-Puerto Rican battle!”
“SHOWTIME is poised to start the year with two crucial welterweight main event matchups,” säger Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President och General Manager för SHOWTIME Sport®. “Following the January 20th event pitting Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson, Garcia vs. Rios features two of the most battle-tested and ferocious 147-pound fighters in the world. Add in the Benavidez vs. Gavril II co-feature, a fight that is guaranteed to deliver dramatic action, and we are picking up right where we left off in 2017 delivering the most compelling and important matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions.”
“We’re looking forward to the action at Mandalay Bay Events Center in February,” säger Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “Both Garcia and Rios are seasoned fighters that have faced the toughest competition in the welterweight division and they are both very hungry for a big win. The co-feature rematch between the youngest reigning world champion David Benavidez and challenger Ronald Gavril we already know will be thrilling. All four of these men have proven that they’ll put it all on the line in the boxing ring to leave no doubt about who the better man is. Dessutom, we are working on a crowd-pleasing undercard now. Everyone on this card will need to bring their ‘A game’ to Las Vegas in order to be victorious on Februari 17.”
“Danny Garcia is one of the most battle-tested, skillful boxers in the sport. What he did in running through the 140-pound division before moving up to welterweight is simply amazing,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “‘Bam Bam’ Rios is a throwback warrior. He never met a fight that he backed down from. Putting Garcia and Rios into the ring against each other promises nothing but fireworks in a match that should provide maximum entertainment for fans. It’s the kind of fight that belongs in Las Vegas, a classic battle that harkens to welterweight wars of the past. The first match between Benavidez and Gavril left enough room for doubt that a rematch should settle any remaining questions. I’d expect both boxers to come in with something to prove and that translates into a fan-friendly match.”
The 21-year-old Benavidez (19-0, 17 Kos) became the youngest reigning world champion in boxing and the youngest 168-pound champion in history at 20-years, nine months old when he scored a split decision against Gavril to win the super middleweight title on September 8. The bout featured multiple swings of momentum, thrilling exchanges and a wild 12th runda. Benavidez and Gavril pushed each other to deliver the best performance of their respective careers thus far.
“I feel I won the fight,” said Gavril immediately after the decision. “I dominated the pace. I can’t say anything else… The only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.”
På Februari 17, Gavril will get it.
“No excuses this time,” sade Sampson Lewkowicz av Sampson boxning. “The minute Benavidez finished the fight I requested the rematch-on behalf of the winner-for the sole reason that he needed to win by emphatically and not by split decision. I wanted the public to be able to have the rematch so that everyone will know who the best is. I expect this time Gavril will say that he’s really been beaten. As the youngest reigning champion in the sport today, I want no doubt that Benavidez is the better man. It was a great fight the first time and this time we’ll see who the best truly is. Inga ursäkter. No doubt.”
Slåss ut från Phoenix, Ariz., Benavidez had scored 10 straight knockouts leading up to the match against Gavril. His eight-round KO victory over Rogelio Medina put him position for the vacant title.
“This is a fight that my father, my team and I decided to take again to show everybody that I’m really the champion and there’s more to me than just being the youngest world champion,” Benavidez said. “I feel like I’m the better fighter and I’m going to definitely show it this time. I learned from that first fight that he puts on a lot of pressure. He likes to throw at the same time that I’m throwing. There are a couple different approaches to take against that. It’s going to be a great night of fights. Danny Garcia and ‘Bam Bam’ Rios, these are two fighters I look up to in the sport and it’s an honor to fight in their undercard. My training has been going well. We decided to bring in a strength and conditioning coach and I feel really strong. I believe I’ll be very prepared.”
Gavril (18-2, 14 Kos) rose rapidly through the ranks by scoring seven straight victories including four by knockout since 2015. The 31-year-old Gavril was born in Bacau, Romania and now lives and fights out of Las Vegas. He fought a brilliant match against Benavidez, seizing control in the middle rounds and even dropping the young contender in the 12th with less than a minute left in the fight. Ytterst, it wasn’t enough as Gavril lost on two of the three judges’ styrkort.
“I can’t wait to get into the ring again and take that belt,” said Gavril. “I learned his game plan quickly during the first fight, I blocked it well then, and I plan to do the same again. He has fast hands and power, I won’t take that from him, but I am prepared for whatever plan he comes in the ring with. I know I have what it takes to win this time. Preparing for this fight the second time around has been different, training has been more intense, and my team is preparing me to take him out once and for all. I can’t let him win. Some people said I won back in September, and were surprised by my performance. Jag trodde det var nära, and I thought the knock down gave me the advantage to win. All I can do is be ready. I don’t think either of us will upset the fans on fight night. I want to thank Floyd Mayweather and Leonard for another opportunity against Benavidez. He’s a great fighter and tough competitor and this will certainly be a great fight.”
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Red-Hot Super Middleweight Contender David Benavidez Does Admirable Job Behind Fox Sports 1 Mic for Brandon Rios’ Comeback Victory Last Sunday

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Phoenix, Arizona-based super middleweight phenom David “Red Flag” Benavidez spent some time behind the microphone last Sunday, while waiting eagerly for his potentially record-breaking world championship challenge.
Undefeated Benavidez (18-0, 17 Kos) did an admirable job serving as a Fox Sports 1 guest commentator for former champion Brand Rios’ exciting comeback victory over Aaron Herrera at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien.
Benavidez is coming off a star-making eight-punch combination KO 8 of fellow contender “Porky” Medina at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
The 20-year-old now waits for word on who he will face for the WBC Championship in his try to become the youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history. Darrin Van Horn, som var 22 år, 8 months and 11 days old when he beat Lindell Holmes for the IBF super middleweight championship on May 18, 1991.
Under tiden, highlights of Benavidez’s sensational victory over Medina continue to rack up views on YouTube. (Klicka HÄR). At last count, the victory had garnered nearly 350,000 visningar. On the Premier Boxing Champions Facebook page, a similar video has 1.1 million viewers and on other pages, över 3.8 milj.

“David is a talent at everything he does,” said his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz. “Thank you to the PBC and Fox Sports for allowing him to reach a dream and work as a commentator while he awaits his ultimate dream: to become the youngest champion in history at 168 Ibs.”
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Former World Champion Brandon Rios Scores Seventh Round Stoppage of Aaron Herrera in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action Sunday Night From The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien

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Mario Barrios Remains Unbeaten With Seventh Round Knockout of
Mexikos Jose Luis Rodriguez
&
Unbeaten Prospect Jose Miguel Borrego Drops & Stops Kevin Watts In Round Four
Klicka HÄR for Photos from Nabeel Ahmad/Premier Boxing Champions
(Photos to be added shortly)
LANCASTER, SÅSOM. (Juni 12, 2017) – Förre världsmästaren Brandon Rios (34-3-1, 24 Kos) returned to the ring with a seventh round TKO of Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (23-7-1, 14 Kos) i den viktigaste händelsen i Premier Boxning Champions på FS1 och FOX Sports Söndagnight from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien.
“I had that good nervous feeling tonight, like before my pro debut,” said Rios. “I was a little jittery but it felt good in there.”
In his first fight i 19 månader, Rios showed off his signature exciting style in breaking down the very game Herrera before stopping him late in their welterweight contest. Rios controlled the action from the outset as he showed off his strong inside game while tagging Herrera with hooks and uppercuts.
Herrera received a fair deal of punishment across the early rounds but remained competitive in consistently throwing back against the aggressive Rios, who was able to parry some of Herrera’s shots with effective head movement. Herrera had his best round in the fourth when he changed the tides momentarily by being more active than Rios.
“I’m always ready for whoever they put in front of me,” said Rios. “He was tough and he was swinging hard. I had to be careful and couldn’t go in there crazy. He caught me sometimes but that’s part of the sport.”
The shift did not last long as Rios ramped the pressure back up and began to slow Herrera down with increased body work. Herrera kept fighting back but was clearly tiring late in the sixth round as Rios teed off on him against the ropes with big power punches.
“Next time I get in there I’ll be better,” said Rios. “You’ll see more progress each time I get out there. I still have my same style but I’m adding some more athleticism and head movement to it. I felt like I did well in there.”
The attack continued in the seventh round as Rios stalked Herrera towards the ropes before eventually delivering the pinpoint right hook to the body that put Herrera on the mat. Herrera was unable to beat the count and Rios returned to the win column with a stoppage victory2:11 i det runda.
“This is a new beginning and a new chapter in the book that I’m writing,” said Rios. “We’re ready to move forward from here. I’m ready for the next challenge.”
The co-main event of the telecast saw unbeaten Mario Barrios (19-0, 11 Kos) score a sensational knockout of Jose Luis Rodriguez (23-9-1, 13 Kos) with left hook to the body that ended their super lightweight battle in the seventh round.
“I knew that he was going to fight the whole time,” Said Barrios. “He was going to stay coming in and I had to keep my distance. I stunned him with an overhand and then I found him on the liver.”
Barrios was impressive from the start, using his length to pick off his opponent with powerful uppercuts in the opening minutes of the bout. Despite taking numerous clean power shots from Barrios throughout the battle, Rodriguez never stopped attacking and was able to occasionally frustrate Barrios with his relentless physicality.
The bout was eventually defined by the powerful body shots that Barrios dedicated himself to delivering throughout the fight. The consistent effort clearly slowed Rodriguez, who took more and more clean punches as the fight went on.
Early in round seven Barrios’ attack finally wore Rodriguez down as a series of punches culminating with the left to the body put Rodriguez on the canvas. Referee Zac Young quickly called off the bout 37 seconds into the round to give Barrios his third straight knockout victory.
“I want to fight everyone in the 140-pound weight class,” Said Barrios. “I’m going to take it one fight at a time and work my way up to a world title shot.”
I öppnings anfall av telecast, stigande utsikter Jose Miguel Borrego (12-0,11 Kos) remained unbeaten with a fourth-round stoppage of Kevin Watts (11-2, 4 Kos) in their super lightweight matchup.
Watts was the more aggressive fighter in round one, controlling the action with his jab as Borrego switched stances but threw few punches. Watts continued to have success in round two sticking Borrego with power shots while avoiding the returning punches Borrego threw back.
The third round saw Borrego begin to break through the guard of Watts with powerful left hooks, which seemed to slow the movement of the previously once-beaten Watts, who began to stand and exchange more with his opponent. As the action heated up in round four, Borrego connected with a massive left hook that stunned and bloodied Watts’ right eye.

Borrego kept up the attack and eventually sent Watts to the canvas with another left hand over two minutes into the round. While Watts returned to his feet, Borrego quickly cornered him and delivered another flurry that forced referee Jack Reiss to halt the bout 2:42 i det runda.

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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. Dessutom, all programs are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 på satellitradio och i SiriusXM-appen.
För mer information: besök www.premierboxingchampions.com, http://www.foxsports.com/presspass / hemsida, www.foxdeportes.com och www.TGBPromotions.com. Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @ FS1, FOXDeportes OchSwanson_Comm och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/foxsports ochwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes. PBC on FS1 & FOX Deportes was promoted by TGB Promotions and sponsored by Corona, finaste öl.
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Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes & Bilder

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Unbeaten Super Lightweight Faces Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action Söndag,
Juni 11 from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien
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LANCASTER, SÅSOM. (Juni 8, 2017) – Unbeaten rising contender Mario Barrios shared his thoughts about his training camp and more as he nears a showdown against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez på Söndag, Juni 11 i Premier Boxning Champions på FS1 och FOX Sports action live from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien.
Televised täckning börjar på 10:30 p.m. OCH/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and FOX Deportes and is headlined by former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returning to the ring to take on Mexico’s Aaron Herrera plus obesegrad utsikter Jose Miguel Borrego will battle once-beaten Kevin Watts i en super lätt match.
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, är prissatta på $30 och finns det erbjudanden nu. To purchase tickets visit the Pioneer Event Center’s website: www.uavpec.com
Here is what Barrios had to say about training camp, his matchup and more:
On fighting Jose Luis Rodriguez:
“Olyckligtvis, in the last twelve months, I’ve had two opponents come in overweight when I was scheduled to fight on national television. I was ready to fight both times but my team advised me to cancel the bouts because the fighters were at least 10 pounds above the contracted weight. Jose Luis Rodriguez is a very tough fighter who went the distant with Felix Verdejo, who many people consider a top prospect. I just hope Rodriguez makes weight and the fight happens because I’m ready to shine.”
On his return to FS1 & FOX Deportes as the co-main event:
“I’m very excited to be returning on FS1 even though I’m not the main-event as I was scheduled to be last month. My management team once again is putting me in a great position on national television. In this fight, I’m the co-main event and I’m eager to showcase my talents at super-lightweight. I’m going to put on a great show for everyone watching.”
On his recent training camp with Virgil Hunter in California…
“Virgil and I are working great together. I feel I’m constantly getting better with Virgil each and every day we are together. He’s a great motivator and I’m pushing myself to become a stronger, faster fighter. I’ve been in camp for the last three months and I’m like a lion ready to come out of his cage.”
On fighting in Lancaster, SÅSOM…
“I’ve fought several times in California and the fans out here are incredible. This will be my first time fighting in Lancaster and I’m expecting the same lively crowd. The fans are what make this sport go so expect me to come out guns blazing. I’m going to explosive in this fight.”
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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. Dessutom, all programs are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 på satellitradio och i SiriusXM-appen.
För mer information: besök www.premierboxingchampions.com, http://www.foxsports.com/presspass / hemsida, www.foxdeportes.com och www.TGBPromotions.com. Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @ FS1, FOXDeportes OchSwanson_Comm och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/foxsports ochwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes. PBC on FS1 & FOX Deportes is sponsored by Corona, finaste öl.
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Brandon Rios Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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Former World Champion Battles Mexico’s Aaron Herrera in the Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Sportspå söndag, Juni 11 from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien


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LANCASTER, SÅSOM. (Juni 7, 2017) – Förre världsmästaren Brandon Rios hosted a large contingent of media at Ten Goose Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, Kalifornien Onsdag as he prepares for his ring return this Söndag, Juni 11 mot Mexikos Aaron Herrera in the main event of a Special Edition of Premier Boxning Champions på FS1 och FOX Sports live from The Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalifornien.
Televised täckning börjar på 10:30 p.m. OCH/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and FOX Deportes and will feature unbeaten Mario Barrios in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez och obesegrad utsikter Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts i en åtta runt super lätt match.
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, är prissatta på $30 och finns det erbjudanden nu. To purchase tickets visit the Pioneer Event Center’s website: www.uavpec.com
Here is what Rios and his trainer had to say Onsdag:
BRANDON RIOS
“I’m just ready to get back to the top. I know that I have to climb the ladder and that’s what I’m here for.
“When I said that I was done, I was done. Eventually though I started getting that urge again, to get on that stage and perform on TV. My wife told me that if I wanted to fight again, I had to come back dedicated.
“It’s really cool to be fighting right after the Mexico vs. USA match. I’m a Mexican-American but I live in the United States so it’ll be USA vs. Mexico in the ring as well when I face Herrera.
“I know that I have a very skilled, tough opponent. He’s working with Juan Manuel Marquez and he’s very experienced. He’s faced some really tough opponents. It’s going to be a good fight to get back in the ring with.
“I felt like I needed a new voice in my corner. There’s nothing against (former trainer) Robert Garcia, I respect him and he got me to where I am today, but I felt like I got too used to that situation.
“jag berättade (Rios’ tränare) Ricky Funez that I wanted to come back and have him train me and thankfully he was excited to work with me. We started working really hard and we took some time to get to know each other more and more.
“I Googled ‘Southern California boxing trainers’ and Ten Goose Boxing and Ricky came up, and I decided to hit him up. So I direct messaged him on Instagram and the rest is history.
“I feel like I’m in really good shape after working with a nutritionist for the first time. My nutritionist is with me 12 hours a day and it’s had me feeling great heading into this fight.
“I’ve always been a brawler, but I’m capable of boxing, especially with my inside game. The way I can deflect punches is a strength.
“I’m just ready to get back to the top. I know that I have to climb the ladder and that’s what I’m here for.”
RICKY FUNEZ, Rios’ Tränare
“Training Brandon was a good challenge for me but he has been disciplined from the very start. I laid it all out for him from the beginning, I just wanted a good response from him and he said he’s going to work hard.
“A lot of people said that he was done, and that motivated me. I’ve seen Joe Goossen bring fighters back like Diego Corrales and he’s my mentor in this sport. I’m working hard to push Brandon and get him to that level.
“Brandon is a stubborn fighter but he really does listen. He has a lot of tools and I think you’ll see that he hasn’t lost anything in that ring på söndag.”
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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. Dessutom, all programs are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 på satellitradio och i SiriusXM-appen.
För mer information: besök www.premierboxingchampions.com, http://www.foxsports.com/presspass / hemsida, www.foxdeportes.com och www.TGBPromotions.com. Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @ FS1, FOXDeportes OchSwanson_Comm och bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/foxsports ochwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes. PBC on FS1 & FOX Deportes is sponsored by Corona, finaste öl.
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Premier Boxing Champions Presents A Sizzling Slate Of Shows In June

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World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
LAS VEGAS (Maj 31, 2017) – Errol Spence, Jr. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11th round knockout victory over Kell Brook to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, England. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Lördag natt.
“Errol Spence, Jr. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.”
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Adonis Stevenson och Andrzej Fonfara på Bell Centre i Montreal, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Juni 3. Stevenson, one of the hardest punchers in boxing, won the first match by decision after 12 exciting rounds. Jean Pascal kommer att ta på Eleider Alvarez i co-funktionen. Televised start time is set for 9 p.m. OCH/6 p.m. PT.
In a special Söndag night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Aaron Herrera in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California on Juni 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 p.m. OCH/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Mario Barrios in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez och obesegrad utsikter Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts in an eight round super lightweight bout.
Eddie Ramirez will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “TOE till tå TISDAG” när han tar på Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Juni 20. Also in action is tough veteran Lionell Thompson who will try to derail promising prospect Earl Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Obesegrad Miguel Cruz and once-beaten Alex Martin will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Tisdag, Juni 27 in the main event of PBC TOE till tå TISDAG på FS1 och Boxning Champions on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. I co-funktionen Jamal James och Samuel Figueroa square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 p.m. OCH/6 p.m. PT.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert påsk, Jr. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Denis Shafikov in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Fredag, Juni 30. Julian Williams kommer att ta på Joshua Conley in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. OCH/6 p.m. PT. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.