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JERMELL CHARLO VS. BRIAN CASTAÑO VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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“My experience inside and outside of the ring has all led up to this. Now is the time for me to put it all on the line,” – Charlo

“This is the fight of my life…The chance to become undisputed is just 10 days away and I can’t wait,” – Castaño

Unified WBC, WBA and IBF Champion Charlo Battles WBO World Champion Castaño In Undisputed 154-Pound Title Showdown Saturday, July 17 Live on SHOWTIME from AT&T Center in San Antonio in Premier Boxing Champions Event

San Antonio (July 7, 2021) – Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo and WBO World Champion Brian Castaño took part in a virtual press conference Wednesday to preview their battle for the undisputed 154-pound championship which headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, July 17 from AT&T Center in San Antonio in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Ditekete tsa e phelang ketsahalo, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through www.attcenter.com.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and will see the hard-hitting unified champion Charlo and the exciting Argentine Castaño go toe-to-toe as all of the super welterweight championship belts are on the line for the first time in the four-belt era.

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JERMELL Charlo

“We have 10 days to go and I’m excited. This is the most important time of my life. I love this. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid. My experience inside and outside of the ring has all led up to this. Now is the time for me to put it all on the line.

“Castaño is going to leave everything in the ring. So we’re not playing any games. Ke nile koetlisa sebele ho thata. I’ve added things that have made me better because I know for a fact that this is going to be a great fight.

“I love my home state of Texas and I love fighting there. We’re bred differently. We’re a state that’s fought our own wars. This is huge. It’s a legacy fight for me and I’m ready for it.

“I know what I possess in the ring. Ha e 's nako ea ho loantša, I instantly become the best warrior that there is out there.

“I’ve suffered my whole life, so there’s nothing in this world that can make me suffer more than what I went through growing up. Castaño is a great fighter who puts on a lot of pressure. But I know my abilities and I know my power. Every punch I throw is dominant and every shot I throw is painful for my opponent. I have a lot of unique abilities in me and I’m going to bring some tricks into this fight.

“I haven’t punched Castaño yet so I don’t know what his chin will do when I hit him. I know he’s got a big heart. I’m just going to do what I do, which is what everyone knows that I do. Everyone sees what I can do each time I get into the ring.

“I’ve been feeling really good in training camp. Better than I’ve ever felt. I’m in my prime right now and I feel stronger fight by fight. I’ve been developing every camp.

“I’ve got belts on belts and he’s got one belt. I’m ready to take that strap too. I’ve been paying attention to what he’s been doing. I haven’t just been sitting around since I fought Jeison Rosario. I’ve been working.

“Right now I’m not worried about what’s happening after this fight. I can only focus on what’s in front of me. I’m tunnel-visioned right now. This is what I want and I can’t see anything outside of victory on July 17.

“You’re going to see a more developed Jermell Charlo on July 17. I guarantee you’re going to see a top pound-for-pound fighter. At any point, this fight could be over with.

“This is a major fight because it’s history for me and my family. It’s huge for everyone that I represent and that’s been supporting me for all these years. It was due time to get in there for this fight. The belts and the money are not on my mind. What’s on my mind is the legacy.

“Not a lot of people get these opportunities. This fight is going to solidify a lot of different things in people’s minds about the Charlos.”

BRIAN CASTAÑO

“This is my opportunity. This is the fight of my life. I’m a world champion and Charlo is a world champion. The chance to become undisputed is just 10 days away and I can’t wait. Sena ke nako ea ka ke. This fight is so important for my life. I hope to become undisputed on July 17 for my country and for my Latin supporters.

“This is one of the most important fights in Argentina’s history. It’s for four belts, undisputed at 154 lik'hilograma tse. It’s a great opportunity for my team, ka le molaodi, my family and most importantly, for me. This will be the hardest fight of my career.

“Charlo is a great fighter, there’s no doubt about it. But I came here to do my job and I’m going to come forward. I’m the type of fighter that is always going after you. I’m always there to pressure you. Even though Charlo said that I don’t have anything he hasn’t seen before, he has never seen anybody with my fighting style.

“I’ve seen Charlo knock down a lot of fighters with just one punch. That’s something to look out for. Leha ho le joalo, I have more of a variety in my arsenal than anybody he has fought before. If I have to be more aggressive and go for more power instead of finesse, rest assured that I can knock him down as well.

“Ring rust will not be an issue at all. I train every day. I spar three times a week. I’ve been training twice a day lately. I am in rhythm and in shape. I am coming for the four belts.

“On July 17, I can guarantee that I will bare my soul, I will leave my heart in the ring and do everything in my power to become the undisputed, unified champion of the world.

“I think that Charlo is in the prime of his career as well. That’s why I looked for this fight. This is the fight I’ve been looking for because we are both in the best moment of our career, and I want to take advantage of it.

“I am out for glory. I want to be the first in history to be undisputed champion at 154 pounds in the four-belt era and also be one of the best Argentinian and Latin American boxers that ever lived. I’m going for it all. I’m going to leave it all out there on Saturday night and there’s no reason why I can’t be both one of the best pound-for-pound fighters and also one of the best Argentinian boxers ever.

“If I win, the glory would be equal to a potential Argentina World Cup title next year. Leha ho le joalo, soccer is different because you have 10 other people that you can rely on. Messi has 10 teammates that he can pass the ball to when things get tough, but when I’m in the ring I’m on my own. Boxing is more of an individual challenge. When I’m up against the ropes, I have to get out of it on my own. The glory and the excitement of a win would be the same as an Argentina World Cup for my country.

“This opportunity to make history for my country and for Latin American people brings out very strong emotions in me. I don’t want to let down my Latin American people from all over the world. I feel an immense amount of pride in that and I am up to the challenge.

“I have not had the opportunity to meet Manu Ginobili, but he is an icon in Argentinian sports. He is one of the best ever and what he represents is iconic both as an athlete and as a person. He has both my admiration and my respect.

“I am aware that people may not know me, but I’m here to create my own path and pave my own way. I know that I haven’t fought that much lately and maybe that’s part of the reason why people don’t know me, but I turned down fights against opponents that weren’t of the caliber that I wanted to face. My goal has always been to go up against the best of the best and the elite of my division. I have that chance now and I’m going to prove why I deserve this chance and why I’m worth following.”
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ERISLANDY Lara & BRIAN CASTAÑO FIGHT TO HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SPLIT-DRAW IN TITLE FIGHT SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz Earns Unanimous Decision
Over Christian Hammer

Eduardo Ramirez Scores Ninth-Round TKO of Bryan De Gracia
A Telecast Opener

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Brooklyn (March 3, 2019) – Former 154-pound world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño fought to a highly competitive split-draw Saturday at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. With the draw, Castaño retains the WBA belt in what was the toughest test of his career against the longtime top 154-pounder in Lara. The judges scored the fight 115-113 (Castaño), 115-113 (Lara) le 114-114.

Castaño (15-0-1, 11 Kos), who was fighting in his first U.S. ka sehloohong ketsahalo, held a large advantage in power connects (181-103) while Lara (25-3-3, 14 Kos) found success landing his left hand down the middle on his way to a 34 percent to 27 percent advantage in power accuracy.

In the close, difficult-to-score fight, five of the rounds were separated by three or fewer connects and three of those rounds favored Lara. In the final two rounds, Castaño ramped up the pressure and connected on 44 punches, while Lara landed only 24 punches across the championship rounds. Castaño won the final three rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. Without doing so, the Argentine would have lost his belt.

After the hotly contested fight, both fighters have options, including a rematch, in the talent-rich super welterweight division.

“I know I won the fight. I feel I was robbed,” a disappointed Castaño told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “If he wants the rematch, I’ll give him the rematch. I waited for him this time so I can wait for him again if he wants the rematch. I would give him the rematch if he wants. I can also go ahead and fight any other champion that wants to fight me. I’m ready for whoever they put in front of me. Hurd or anyone else.”

Lara, ka hlakoreng le leng, felt he did enough to claim the belt: “I thought I won the fight by landing the more accurate and effective punches. Castaño came to fight but he never hurt me and I hurt him. All I can do is give the fans great fights and that’s what I’ll continue to do. I have a lot of fight left in me and I’m not going anywhere.

“If we have to fight him again, I’ll fight him. Hurd or Castaño. Anybody, I’ll have the rematch with both.”

A ho sebdisana tšobotsi, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (31-1, 26 Kos) earned a unanimous decision victory over a game Christian Hammer (24-6, 14 Kos). Although the judges scored the fight 100-90 le 99-91 ka makhetlo a mabeli, both men fought through bloody noses at different points in the fight and both were stunned in a back-and-forth second round.

Ortiz, who earned his third consecutive victory since dropping a thrilling slugfest with WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder one year ago, is now looking for another world title shot.

“The fight wasn’t what I was expecting,” said Ortiz. “It was a hard fight and my corner really had to work with me. After I got the rhythm, I heated up a little bit. Every heavyweight out there should know that I still have it at 40-years-old. Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Ke se ke lokile. "

Although Hammer fought with more energy and with more resolve than in previous fights with other top-tier heavyweights Tyson Fury and Alexander Povetkin, Ortiz used his superior technique and skills to eventually cruise to the lopsided decision. Ortiz averaged 45 jabs thrown per round and landed 61 jabs to just 20 for Hammer, while also connecting on 49 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae punches. Ortiz made a conscious effort to attack Hammer’s body with 33.6% of his total connects (45 ea 140) coming via body shots.

“I fought a fight that I hadn’t for years, which is box and work,” said Ortiz. “So I’m not disappointed I didn’t knock him out because I showed some of my boxing skills tonight.”

“Ortiz is a very good and experienced fighter,” said the 31-year-old Hammer, who was making his American debut. “He’s technical and smart but he’s not as intimidating as people say he is. I respect Ortiz but I don’t think he’s the best fighter I’ve ever faced.

“I’m very confident going forward. I know that I can go the distance with anyone and I’m willing to fight anyone. People thought I’d get knocked out but I proved them wrong.”

In the telecast opener, Eduardo Ramirez (22-1-3, 9 Kos) caught Bryan De Gracia (24-2-1, 20 Kos) with a vicious right uppercut in the ninth, stunning his opponent and suddenly breaking open a close fight. Ramirez pounced on the dazed De Gracia and unleashed a wave of punches which forced referee Benjy Esteves to call the fight at 2:10 of round nine.

The southpaw Ramirez, ea Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, was trailing on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage according to two out of three judges (the third had it even). Ramírez, known to grow stronger in the later rounds, connected on 36 punches in round number nine, by far his highest connect total on the night. Although De Gracia was the more aggressive fighter, the Panamanian failed to consistently land punches. De Gracia was accurate on just 27 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae punches, while Ramirez landed 38 etsang liphesente tse hae.

“I definitely knew it was close but my corner kept telling me to keep going and going, and that’s when I caught him,” said Ramirez, who was fighting with a heavy heart following the passing of his grandfather. “I didn’t just come here to fight. I came here to do something and I did it.”

Le trong win, Ramirez is now in line to face WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu and will be looking to challenge for a world title fight in the deep featherweight division.

In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN action that streamed live on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page, Edwin Rodriguez (31-2, 20 Kos) won a 10-round cruiserweight fight via unanimous decision overMitch Williams (16-7-3, 11 Kos) ka ba bangata ba 96-94 habeli 'me 98-92. Coverage on social media also saw Antonio Russell (13-0, 11 Kos), younger brother of WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr., stop Jose Maria Cardenas (16-4, 13 Kos) 22 seconds into the sixth round of their bantamweight fight. In the opening bout of the digital presentation, Leduan Barthelemy (14-0-1, 7 Kos) remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Miguel Angel Aispuro (11-7-2, 7 Kos) ka ba bangata ba 80-72 habeli 'me 79-73 in their eight-round super featherweight attraction.

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SHOWTIME Sports® To Live Stream Undercard Bouts Featuring Veteran Contender Edwin Rodriguez and Unbeaten Prospects Antonio Russell & Leduan Barthelemy in Separate Bouts On Social Media Platforms TONIGHT FRom Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN Begins Live at 6:30 p.m. LE / 3:30 p.m. PT On SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page

Brooklyn (February 27, 2019) – SHOWTIME Sports will provide live streaming coverage of three undercard fights on the network’s social media platforms as part of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN qala ka 6:30 p.m. LE / 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, March 2 ho tloha Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, le hlahisa ka ho Premier Boxing Champions.

Streaming action will see hard-hitting contender Edwin Rodriguez ntoeng Mitch Williams in a 10-round cruiserweight fight, unbeaten prospect Antonio Russell square off against Mexico’s Jose Maria Cardenas in an eight-round bantamweight showdown and Leduan Barthelemy step in for an eight-round super featherweight matchup with Mexico’s Miguel Angel Aispuro,

The social media presentation will stream on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel le Showtime Boxing Facebook leqepheng la leading up to the evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event. The three-fight SHOWTIME telecast begins live at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by former world champion Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion BrianCastaño.

Tickets bakeng sa ketsahalo, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, kapa ka bitsa 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group litheolelo di a fumaneha ka bitsa 844-BKLYN-GP.

Rodriguez (30-2, 20 Kos) has demonstrated his power-punching ability throughout numerous memorable contests in his career. The 33-year-old was born in Moca, Dominican Republic before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts. In his last fight he scored a unanimous decision over Lionell Thompson last February. He will battle Jackson, Michigan’s Williams (16-6-3, 11 Kos) who most recently scored a stoppage victory over Michael Sunkett in December.

Antonio Russell (12-0, 10 Kos) sits between Antuanne and WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell in the lineage of the Russell family dynasty, and will look to remain unbeaten when he steps into the ring March 2. The 26-year-old scored two knockout victories in 2018 and has stopped his last five opponents from lasting the distance. He will be opposed by the 22-year-old Cardenas (16-3, 13 Kos) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

The younger brother of two-division champion Rances and Olympic gold medalist Yan, Barthelemy (13-0-1, 7 Kos) most recently fought to a split draw against then-unbeaten Eduardo Ramirez in September 2017. The 29-year-old from Cuba now lives and trains in Las Vegas and adds another top Cuban fighter to a card already including Lara and heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz. He prepares to take on the 28-year-old Aispuro (11-6-2, 7 Kos), who enters this contest with a three-fight winning streak.

Non-televised action will feature 2016 Haitian Olympian and Brooklyn-nativeRichardson Hitchins (7-0, 3 Kos) taking on Nicaragua’s David Morales (13-9, 13 Kos) in an eight-round super lightweight showdown, Krrish bartolomeo bobebeTyrek Irby (6-0, 2 Kos) facing Kenya’s Dennis Okoth (2-1-1) for six rounds of action and unbeaten Aaron Anderson (3-0, 3 Kos)in a four-round middleweight fight against Atlanta’s Chukka Willis (4-9, 2 Kos).

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ABOUT LARA VS. CASTAÑO
Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, March 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, le hlahisa ka ho Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz jara Christian Hammer tsa 10 ho pota heavyweight khahloa, plus hard-hitting Bryan De Graciabattling rugged veteran Eduardo Ramirez in a 12-round featherweight clash that opens the telecast.

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Bryan De Gracia to Face Eduardo Ramirez in 12-Round Featherweight Showdown on Saturday, March 2 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn – Edner Cherry Forced to Withdraw from Fight Against Ricardo Núñez Due to Medical Issue

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Former World Champion Erislandy Lara Battles WBA Super Welterweight Titlist Brian Castaño in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Main Event

Brooklyn (February 25, 2019) – Ka thata-ho otla Bryan De Gracia will face once-beaten contender Eduardo Ramirez in a 12-round featherweight match live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 2 ho tloha Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, le hlahisa ka ho Premier Boxing Champions.

Bryan DeGracia, Eduardo Ramirez, Edner Cherry, Ricardo Nunez,

De Gracia vs. Ramirez replaces the previously scheduled Ricardo Núñez vs. Edner Cherry match after Cherry was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue. The winner of De Garcia vs. Ramirez will capture the WBA Gold Featherweight Championship and be in line to face WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT 'me o headlined ka pele e neng e lefatše' mampoli Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño and also features Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz loantšanang le Christian Hammer.

Tickets bakeng sa ketsahalo, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, kapa ka bitsa 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group litheolelo di a fumaneha ka bitsa 844-BKLYN-GP.

The Panamanian De Gracia (24-1-1, 20 Kos) will be fighting for the first time in the United States on March 2. The 25-year-old has knocked out seven of his last eight opponents and scored four straight stoppage victories since his one loss to Jorge Sanchez in 2017. De Gracia, ea Thailand Ranked Ha ho. 2 by the WBA at 126 lik'hilograma tse, picked up two victories in 2018, including most recently stopping previously unbeaten Edinso Torres Jr. ka August.

Ramírez (21-1-3, 8 Kos) suffered the only loss of his career when he dropped a unanimous decision to then-featherweight champion Lee Selby in December 2017. The 26-year-old southpaw from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had fought unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy to a draw prior to the Selby fight and most recently bounced back from that loss with a TKO victory over Carlos Jacobo in November.

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ERISLANDY LARA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & PHOTOS

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World Champion Lara Talks Title Showdown, Sparring Top Prospects, 2018 Fight of the Year Against Jarrett Hurd & More Before Taking on WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño Saturday, March 2 Phela ka ho Showtime®ho tloha
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Houston (February 20, 2019) – Former super welterweight world champion Erislandy “Ea Amerika Dream” Lara will look to reclaim a piece of the 154-pound crown when he challenges WBA champion Brian Castaño ka moqebelo, March 2 phela Showtime tloha Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, le hlahisa ka ho Premier Boxing Champions.

“Brian Castaño is coming into this fight with an undefeated record, empa ho ha ho letho le ke e-s'o bone pele,” re Lara. “This will be my third fight in a row versus an undefeated fighter. Ke ho ena ka ho teba. Stylistically, I feel I’m the superior fighter, but he’s a very strong champion. I will be prepared to take back a title in this great division, then look to the biggest fights that are out there.”

One of the big fights that could be out there for Lara is a rematch with unified 154-pound champion Jarrett Hurd. Lara dropped a split-decision to Hurd in a unification showdown on SHOWTIME that was the consensus 2018 “Ntoa ea Year”, having been recognized by the BWAA, ESPN and Sporting News, hara tse ding.

“The fight against Hurd was a great fight for the fans, but I felt I won seven or eight rounds that night,” re Lara. “To be on the wrong end of another close decision left a bad taste in my mouth. That fight being recognized as ‘Fight of the Year’ shows my versatility as a fighter. I was on the ballot before with Alfredo Angulo, so it was good to get recognized for being a warrior, not only a craftsman. I will always give the fans my all and come March 2, it will be no different.”

Lara is continuing to to work with longtime trainer Ronnie Shields in Houston, where Lara has prepared for his matchup with sparring that includes going up against top prospects in 18-year-old Joey Spencer and 24-year-old Eimantas Stanionis.

“Ronnie and I are working great together, and we have an excellent game plan in place.,” re Lara. “This is one of the better camps I’ve had the last few years. Having young fighters like Spencer and Stanionis in camp with me is refreshing because I know they are hungry. Ha re spar, I feed off their energy, because I know they are trying to take take their game to the next level, which makes me better. This is a demanding sport and they are definitely pushing me.”

March 2 also gives Lara a chance to share the stage with another one of Cuba’s best fighters, as Luis Ortiz is set to take on Christian Hammer in the co-main event, making the night a celebration of Cuban boxing.

“Luis Ortiz and I go way back and I’m happy that my brother is fighting on the same card as me,” re Lara. “We’ve gone through a lot since leaving Cuba to pursue our dreams of becoming world champions here in the U.S. Like myself, I know he’s going to be ready to entertain the fans on fight night and make this a memorable night for Cuban boxing!”

Tickets bakeng sa ketsahalo, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, kapa ka bitsa 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group litheolelo di a fumaneha ka bitsa 844-BKLYN-GP.


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BRIAN CASTAÑO TALKS TRAINING CAMP, ERISLANDY Lara, ARGENTINE LEGENDS & MORE AHEAD OF MAIN EVENT TITLE DEFENSE LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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WBA Super Welterweight Champion Takes on Former World Champion Lara Saturday, March 2 ho Bongo Center a Brooklyn& Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Brooklyn(February 7, 2019) – WBA super welterweight titlistBrian Castañois 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 Laraka moqebelo, March 2 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, 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, Argentina. 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 12go th 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. Ka lesakaneng la litebele, 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.”

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, kapa ka bitsa 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group litheolelo di a fumaneha ka bitsa 844-BKLYN-GP.

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Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, March 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contenderLuis OrtizjaraChristian Hammerin a 10-round heavyweight attraction, plus hard-hittingRicardoNúñezbattling rugged veteranEdner Cherryin a 12-round super featherweight clash that opens the telecast.

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RANCES BARTHELEMY WINS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TOE-TO-TOE BATTLE AGAINST DENIS SHAFIKOV IN HEADLINING BOUT OF FINAL PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE CARD OF 2015 FROM THE PEARL AT THE PALMS CASINO RESORT IN LAS VEGAS

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Las Vegas (December 18) – The “force” was with Cuban star and newly crowned lightweight world champion Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 Kos) as he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Kos) in the headlining bout of the final Tonakgolo Boxing Champions (PBC) ka Spike fight card of 2015. The four-fight telecast, which was supported by non-televised fights featuring some of Mayweather Promotions’ bochaba-linaleli, took place at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Coming off of a luxury world tour, Floyd Mayweather returned stateside and sat ringside as promoter of tonight’s fights. The recently retired five-division world champion, who also learned today he was selected asSports ho bontšitsoe Ntoa se ea Year, was animated and engaged through the final bell of the evening.
Ka sehloohong ketsahalo, which started off as a close toe-to-toe battle, ended in the Barthelemy’s favor as he swept the latter quarter of the bout. Shafikov controlled the beginning of the fight, staying in the pocket and throwing more powerful punches than Barthelemy as the Cuban had a difficult time adjusting to the significantly shorter, yet stronger, style of Shafikov.
The turning point of the fight occurred when a cut caused by a punch by Barthelemy opened up above Shafikov’s right eye in the eighth round. The blood began to poor furiously and referee Vic Drakulich called the ringside doctor over to inspect the cut. When the fight resumed, Barthelemy attacked the Russian’s eye and never let up for the remainder of the fight. He took advantage of the cut and coupled it with his height and reach advantage which led to a recipe for success as he is now a two-division world champion. The judges saw the bout 119-109 le 116-112 ka makhetlo a mabeli.
“There were moments where I was trapped into my style of fighting. It took me a minute to adjust to Shafikov’s style and exchange punches with him,” re Barthelemy. “I’m really happy with the number of punches I was able to get off.
“I was really impressed with Shafiov’s warrior style. He never gave up even after getting hurt with punches that were affecting his fight. That really caught me by surprise and also that he was able to last the whole fight. The fact that he continued really says something about him as a fighter.”
“I’m not sure if I won the fight,” re Shafikov. “I’m very disappointed and I want a rematch.”
The co-main event saw a bizarre ending to what was to be a cruiserweight elimination bout. Detroit southpawIsiah Thomas (15-0, 6 Kos) was winning the fight on all three judges’ scorecards through round three when Russian power-puncher Murat “Tšepe” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Kos) threw accidental late blows to Thomas’ head after the bell. The punches forced referee Jay Nady to make the tough call that the punches “diminished the value” of Thomas’ ability to continue. As the fight had not yet gone four rounds, unified rules state that the fight does not go to the scorecards, thus ruling it a no contest.
Chris Pearson (16-1 11 Kos), a promising super welterweight from Dayton, Ohio put his previously undefeated record on the line against fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (12-0, 6 Kos) of Plaquemine, Louisiana in the second televised bout. Walker came out strong, dominating the early rounds against Pearson, another member of the stable of rising stars from Mayweather Promotions. A wobbled Pearson persevered and attempted to turn the tide in an action-packed fifth round with a series of head shots.

The seventh round saw both fighters exchanging a brutal barrage of punches culminating with a fast-paced eighth and final round drawing a standing ovation from the crowd. The underdog Walker, who spent 13 years in Dixon Correctional Institute in Louisiana, scored a unanimous decision victory (79-71, 78-74, 80-72) winning the biggest fight of his life in front of a captivated national TV audience.

“If you believe in God and work hard at what you’re doing, you’re going to succeed,” o ile a re Walker. “Look at me now.
“I had watched his previous fights and knew that my right hand would be too much for him and that I could land it anytime,” continued Walker. “My conditioning was really the difference tonight. I was in great shape and I was able to rely on that when the going got tough.”

Pearson was disappointed in the decision and was left wanting a rematch.

“Ke rola katiba ea ka ho eena,” said Pearson. “His punches were crisp and hard. I just couldn’t get going on anything consistently. I thought it was closer than the judges’ scorecards and I definitely want a rematch as soon as possible.”

A a qalang gia ea lijo tsa mantsiboea, one of boxing’s fast rising stars, Gervonta “ea” Davis (14-0, 13 Kos) out of Baltimore put his undefeated record on the line against Mexico’s Luis Sanchez (17-5-1, 5 Kos) in a lightweight clash.

Davis, a 21-year-old protégé of Mayweather, lived up to his reputation as a budding superstar scoring a hard-fought ninth round knockout victory. Sanchez showed his toughness and resiliency as he forced Davis to fight three rounds longer than any fight of his career.Davis showed his speed and power in the eighth round as he landed an uppercut to knock down his determined opponent. In the ninth round, he threw a massive left hand to finish Sanchez, sending Mayweather to his feet in celebration.

“It felt great to fight all of these rounds and get the work in,” re Davis. “He’s a tough fighter and I learned a great deal tonight. It was a very good experience for me.
“I just listened to my corner and Floyd, took my time and broke him down. I want to fight again as soon as possible for a world title.”
Mayweather, who was very pleased with Davis’ performance, sees the young undefeated fighter’s future as bright.
“It’s always good to go out there and get the W,” o ile a re Mayweather. “O bacha. He’s still learning. We’re looking forward to him being a world champion some day.”
Mayweather relished in the opportunity to promote one of the final fights of the year in his hometown of Las Vegas saying, “I’m so happy we were able to showcase on national television some of the talented fighters we have at Mayweather Promotions. Win kapa ho, I am proud of all of them.
“More importantly I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and thank for them supporting me, Mayweather Promotions and The Money Team throughout all of these years. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.”
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SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHRIS PEARSON MEETS FELLOW UNBEATEN ERIC WALKER & RISING STAR GERVONTA DAVIS TAKES ON LUIS SANCHEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 TSA Pearl AT liatla tsa le casino RESORT ho la Las Vegas

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HAPE! FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS ISHE SMITH & MICKEY BEY FEATURED ON STACKED UNDERCARD
Las Vegas (December 14, 2015) – Undefeated contender Chris “Young King” Pearson (13-0, 10 Kos) will meet fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (11-0, 6 Kos) in a super welterweight battle while rising star Gervonta “ea” Davis (13-0, 12 Kos) nka ka Luis Sanchez (17-4-1, 5 Kos) in a lightweight bout on Tonakgolo Boxing Champions(PBC) ka Spike Labohlano, December 18 from the Pearl at Palms Casino resort in Las Vegas.
PBC ka Spike e headlined ka Krrish Cuba Rances “Kid molumo” Barthelemy (23-0, 13 Kos) le Russia ea Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 Kos) ka bobebe lefatše tlotla ntoa. Televised kgaso qala ka 9 p.m. LE/PT le Features Detroit ea Isiah Thomas(15-0, 6 Kos) le Russia ea Murat “Tšepe” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Kos) in a battle of unbeaten cruiserweights.
Ditekete tsa e phelang ketsahalo, e leng e buelloa ke Mayweather ho phahamiswa kamanong le Bahlabani Boxing, ba turu ka $100.50, le $25.50 garena ho tshwanetseng ditefello, 'me li ka Sale hona joale. Tickets ka 'na ba reka kwa www.ticketmaster.com kapa ka e ipiletsang le Pearl Box Office kwa 702-994-3200 kapa Ticketmaster kwa (800) 745-3000.
Part of the stacked undercard of exciting fights will see former world champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (27-8, 12 Kos) khahlanong le Tommy “The lehare” Rainone (24-6-1, 5 Kos) in a super welterweight showdown and former world champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey (21-1-1, 10 Kos) in a lightweight contest against unbeaten Naim Nelson(12-0, 1 KO).
Rounding out the action is 29-year-old Romanian Ronald “Monyaka” Gavril (14-1, 10 Kos) against the Dominican Republic’s Mariano Hilario (12-4, 5 Kos) a bartolomeo middleweight bohato, 26-selemo se le seng Brian Castano (13-0,9 Kos) againstMexico’s Aaron Garcia (12-4-1, 7 Kos) in a super welterweight tussle and Fabian “TNT” Maidana (8-0, 6 Kos), brother of former world champion Marcos, in a welterweight bout against Washington’s Virgil Green (11-3, 4 Kos).
A hlaha ka Dayton, Ohio, Pearson o khahloa ke matla tlhōlo e Steve Martinez, O ile a re El Harrak, Lanardo Tyner le pele e neng e unbeaten Acacio Joao Ferreira tse 'nè ho tlisa lintoa pele a ba hlōla Janks Trotter a September. The 24-year-old looks to continue to rise within the junior middleweight division and cement his contender status with a victory over the 22-year-old Walker out of Plaquemine, Louisiana who is yet to lose since turning pro in 2013.
A highly regarded prospect who won the 2012 National litlelafo mampoli, le 21 ea lilemo li Davis o se a ntse tlalehiloeng tse 'nè stoppage hlōla a 2015. Morao ka ho fetisisa, le Baltimore-habo ile a khaotsa ho pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Cristobal Cruz le sehlōhō kopana le a bona October ntoa. Now he is challenged by the 23-year-old Sanchez out of Cancun, Mexico who owns victories over Miguel Beltran and Adan Mares.
After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “The Contender” to competing at the top level at 154 le 160 lik'hilograma tse, Smith finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for a super welterweight world title in 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He continues to challenge the best and recorded his most recent victory in April by defeating Cecil McCalla. He takes on a dangerous veteran contender in New York’s Rainone who enters this fight having beaten Francisco Reza and Allen Litzau.
Bey returns to the ring on December 18 ka lekhetlo la pele ho tloha ka ho hapa lefatšeng le tlotla a September 2014 le hlōla Miguel Vazquez. He has won three fights in a row including victories over Alan Herrera and Carlos Cardenas. Ho emela Cleveland, Ohio, Bey looks to work his way back to title-contention beginning with the 25-year-old Philadelphia-native Nelson.
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Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN’s Santa Cruz vs. Mares o Lopolla khōlō ka ho fetisisa Boxing Bamameli ka ESPN Ho tloha ka February 1998

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Phahameng ka ho fetisisa Rated le Most-Ile a Shebella Boxing Telecast Ever ka ESPN Deportes
ESPN Classic ho Air Instant Classic Mantsiboeeng
The third edition of ESPN’s Premier Boxing Champions ka ESPN hlahisa ka Corona eketsehileng (PBC ka ESPN) letoto la lihlooho tse-headlined ka Leo Santa Cruz ea ba bangata qeto ea win ka Abnere Mares-ka Moqebelo, Aug. 29, a fana ka khōlō ka ho fetisisa papali ea litebele bamameli ba ka ESPN ho tloha ka February 1998 (02/22/98 Mark Johnson vs.. Arthur Johnson).
The telecast ile a bonoa ka ka karolelano ea 1,217,000 bashebelli (P2 +)-ka 30 lekholong ho tswa ho karolelano ea se ka pele ho tse peli PBC telecasts ka ESPN. The telecast peaked ho tloha 12:00-12:15'na le 1,641,000 bashebelli (P2 +) ho ea ka Nielsen.
ESPN ea Sepanishe puo telecast ka ketsahalo e ka ESPN Deportes karolelano le 1.3 Hispanic HH US Rtg le 355,000 Hispanic bashebelli-etsa hore ho phahameng ka ho fetisisa-rated le haholo-shebella papali ea litebele telecast ho leha e le neng moea ka ESPN Deportes. The telecast peaked ho tloha 11:15-11:30 p.m. le 453,000 bashebelli.

ESPN Classic tla reair ntoa e bosiung bona ka 7 p.m. LE e le Instant Classic. Holim'a moo, ESPN Deportes tla botjha moea eohle card Moqebelo, September 5, ka 7 p.m.
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LEO SANTA CRUZ WINS BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES OVER ABNER MARES IN MEMORABLE SHOWDOWN ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN FROM STAPLES CENTER

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A Co-Main Event Julio Ceja khaotsa ho Hugo Ruiz In Super Bantamweight bout
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Los Angeles, JOALO KA (August 29, 2015) – Ka ntoa ea Southern California featherweights, Tau “Tšisinyeho ea lefatše” Santa Cruz, (31-0-1, 17 Kos) hlōla Abnere Mares, (29-2-1, 15 Kos) ka ba bangata qeto ea a ho loana re hopotsang Mexico lintoa pakeng tsa papali ea litebele litšōmo Marco Antonio Barrera le Erik Morales ka moqebelo bosiu. Ba bangata tallied 117-111 habeli 'me 114-114 ka pel'a raucous bo boholo ba 13,109 ka Staples Center a Los Angeles bakeng sa Tonakgolo Boxing Champions ka ESPN ka sehloohong ketsahalo.
Le sehlōhō ka ho fetisisa uppercuts le sehlōhō matla a Shots ho tswa ho se qalong tšepe, le bahlabani o ile a akhela ho feta 2,000 punches ho kopantswe le Santa Cruz o tlohang 35 etsang liphesente tse hae kakaretso 1,050 punches le Mares o tlohang 23 etsang liphesente tse hae 980 kakaretso punches.
A tikologong ya boraro jaanong, Mares o ile oa khephoha ka tsietsi hlooho-anal, ka mali seoelo tsoela pele ho tšela ho pholletsa le ntoa. Santa Cruz ile a sebelisa hamolemo le khelosoa Mares sa bone ho cheka mo le 'mele Shots. Nakong ea bohlano thothokiso ea bobeli ka phoso hlooho-anal ile a bula e eketsehileng sehiloeng phatleng ea Mares.
Mares loana hae kena tseleng o khutlela ntoa e ka botšelela le la bosupa garela, empa Santa Cruz tšoaroa e hlokahala haholo bobeli win ho qala ka la borobeli le fiela le mampoli garela. Ntoa e a bohale ebbs le phallang qetella ka le mahlo-mafubelu la bo12 ho pota-pota le Santa Cruz le Mares lahlele ba bao e seng emisa matla a Shots ho koala ntoa.
Ho bula Premier Boxing Champions ka ESPN telecast July Ceja, (30-1, 27 Kos), ea Tianepantia, Mexico hlōla le sensational bohlano ho pota-pota stoppage ea Hugo Ruiz, (35-2, 30 Kos) ea Los Mochis, Mexico. Ceja a utloa bohloko karolo ea boraro ho pota-pota knockdown empa ba khutlela fatše Ruiz a ho pota-pota tse hlano le e sebelelitseng tlhōlo ka mor'a hore swarming le staggered Ruiz. Nako ea stoppage e ne e le 2:34.
Krrish bobebe tšepo Alejandro Luna, (19-0, 14Kos), ea Bellflower, California, busitse le ile a khaotsa ho veteran Sergio Lopez, (18-9-1,12 Kos) a bone ho pota-pota. A ba tjolietsoa ka punches fella ka hore tlhaselo a ntse a ile a khaotsa ho ka
:34 letšoao.

Ho molumo o lerata oa e khōlō bo boholo ka Staples Center, Alfred “Dog” Angulo, 24-5 (19KO oa), ea Mexicali, Mexico, khakhathiloeng Hector Muñoz, (22-16-1 (14KO oa) a fetang a mahlano garela ea bona ea ho lokiselitsoe tse leshome ho pota-pota qabang eo. Ka matla punches tsohle dikhutlo, Angulo bloodied Muñoz le lahlela mo la bohlano. Ka mor'a moo thothokiso, Muñoz o ne a sa tla tsoa ho bakeng sa ho pota-pota tse tšeletseng le Angulo a ntse a fuoa le hantle lokeloa ke tlhōlo.

Local Fan ratang ka ho fetisisa Jessie Roma (20-2, 9 Kos) a tsoela pele ho khahlisa le 'muso o hlaheletseng tse robeli ho pota-pota ntsoe-leng qeto ea ka Huntington Beach, California ea Hector Serrano, 17-5 (5KO oa). Ho nyahlatsa sekolo Serrano ea bosupa, Roma a tsoela pele ho win le ntsoe-leng qeto ya ba bangata ba 79-72 ohle a mararo ho scorecards.
Loantša ho tsoa Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brian Castano, 13-0 (9KO oa) o ile a fuoa ea tlhōlo ka se amohelwe ho ya ka Jonathan Batista, 14-7, (7KO oa) ka 1:15 letšoao la bohlano ho pota-pota. Ka mor'a hore o akhetse ho ea bobeli ho pota-pota, Batista a sa khaotse a resorted ho tlaase otla ka lebaka la ho ho leka-lekana ya bout. Points ba ne ba bokelleditseng ho tswa Batista ka makhetlo a mararo ka lebaka la ho boraro le ea bone garela pele e 'ngoe tlaase bohloko la bohlano fella ka hore stoppage.
Middleweight tšepo Alan Castano ea Buenos Aires, Argentina ho etsa hore U.S. qalo ba ntlafala ho 9-0, (6KO oa) ka karolo ea bone ho pota-pota knockout ea ba sebete Thomas Howard, 8-5 (4KO oa) ea Trenton, Michigan. Le hoja e se o ile a kokota ho fihlela, Howard ikakhele ka setotsoana ka ho feletseng tse ngata tse punches ho tloha Castano pele ho bout a ntse a ile a khaotsa ho ka 2:11 letšoao la bone thothokiso.
Welterweights ba ne ba ho buuoang ka tse tšeletseng ho pota-pota bout e le welterweight Anthony Flores, (9-0, 5 Kos), ea Los Angeles, California hlōla boholo qeto ea ka Curtis Morton, (3-5-3) ea Harlem, NY. Ntoa Featuring khabane ka ho fetisisa tse peli tsela khato ho pholletsa le o ile a scored 58-56 ka makhetlo a mabeli bakeng sa Flores le 57-57.
Ka ho lokiselitsoe tse leshome ho pota-pota bartolomeo middleweight bout, contender Pauluse o ile a Méndez, (20-2-2, 10 Kos) lahlela Saralegui andrik (19-3, 15 Kos), ea Los Mochis, New Mexcio, ka makhetlo a mabeli ea bobeli ho pota-pota. The Delano, California habo ba iphumanetse stoppage, e le Saralegui o ne a sa araba tšepe bakeng sa ho pota-pota tse tharo.
Bantamweights ba ne ba ho buuoang ka ea bobeli bout e le Esaia Najera (1-1), ea Yakima, Washington ferekanya lan debuting Antonio Santa Cruz (0-1), ea Los Angeles, California ka ba bangata qeto ea. Bangata ba ne ba 39-37 ka makhetlo a mabeli bakeng sa Najera le 38-38. Antonio ke motsoala e monyenyane ea headliner Leo Santa Cruz.
A theopening bout ea thapama, tse 'nè ho pota-pota bobebe qabang eo, Jose Gomez ea Los Angeles, CA ba ntlafala ho 3-0 le spirited ntsoe-leng qeto ea ka ManualRubalcava (2-14), ea Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Bangata ba ne ba 40-36 tsohle scorecards.
Here ke seo 'bahlabani ile a tlameha ho re:

Leo leo leo Santa Cruz:
“Ke ile ka makala Abnere ile a tsoa le matla. O ile a hona 'na empa re nahana mo' me re ile ka win.
“Ke ile ka lula ka ntle le jab se. Re ile ra khona ho laola.
“Ntate oa ka ile a mpolella hore re ne re ka mo otla ka papali ea litebele. Re batla ho ba mabifi empa bosiung bonare ne re e litebele mo le eena o le hore kamoo re ile ra se etsoe.
“Haeba a batla le katie Ke tla mo fa katie. Ke batla ho loantša molemo ka ho fetisisa. Ke batla e khōlō ho tlisa lintoa.
“Ke thabile haholo. Sena se e le toro tla 'nete. Ke thabela le thabile le leboha kaofela ha ka Fans ba ntšehetsa.”
Abnere Mares:
“E ne e e haufi ntoa, empa Ke ne ke nahana ka hapa Tlhōlisano ea ntoa. Ke nahana hore ke hula ka thōko.
“Morero oa ka ne e le ho lebokoseng mo, empa ke ile ka qala tsoa le hantle ka tieo. Ke ne ke ikutloa molemo empa sekhutlo o ile a mpolella litebele ho feta, e le ke ile ka etsa hore. E ne e e ntle ntoa.
“Leo molemo. O e khōlō oke. Ke ne ke tseba e ne e tla ba le thata ntoa.
“Ke ho feta ikemiselitse ho na le katie. E ne e e haufi ntoa. Ke ne ke tseba o ne a ha ho mohla ile a tobana le oke tšoanang le 'na le O ile a ipaka kajeno a' s e khōlō oke.
“The Fans e ne e le bafenyi bosiung bona. E ne e le e khōlō ntoa bakeng sa Fans. Ke nahana hore ke lokela ho le katie le Ke nahana hore Fans lokela ho e 'ngoe bontša.
“E ne e le phoso. Ke ile ka qala le hantle molemo, empa hammoho tsela eo ke fetola moralo ba bang ba makatsa lebaka la le ha ke tsebe ke hobane'ng ha ke ile la ho etsa.”
July Ceja:
“Ke ile ka hantle lokisetsa, empa ke ne ke makala ke ile ka lahlela. Ke ne ke ikutloa kelellong le 'meleng molemo ka mor'a moo le Ke ne ke tseba tla tla khutlela.
“Qalong e ne e le le thata hobane Ruiz o ile a ho fallela le ho hongata haholo, Leha ho le joalo Ke ne ke tseba tla ho hlōla.
“Ke tšepa Leo Santa Cruz o khutlela ho fihlela ho bartolomeo bantamweight hore ke loantša mo ka mor'a moo.”
Alfredo Angulo:
“Ke ikutloa ke sebele molemo. Ke ne ke sebetsa 'me a sebelisa ka jab se. Ke e-s'o a sebelisa ka jab se le ho hongata haholo le bosiung bona Ke ile ka leka ho le sebelisa le ho feta le ho feta.”
“Ha ke loana June, e ne e nako e telele ho tloha ka ke ile ka loana 'me ke ne a loanela e ncha boima ba' mele sehlopha sa. Ho bua 'nete, Ke ne ke tšohile 'me kajeno ke ne ke phutholohile haholoanyane.”
“Nka bolella le le Fans ba ne ba ka mor'a ka bosiung bona 'me ba susumelletsa hore' na ho sebetsa matla le ho feta a mong le e mong ntoa.”
Santa Cruz vs.. -'Me, a 12-round featherweight bout on Tonakgolo Boxing Champions ka ESPN ka moqebelo, August 29 aired live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and was promoted by TGB Promotions.