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ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. MIKEY GARCIA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Welterweight Champion Spence Jr. & Four-Division World Champion Garcia Headline PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event This Saturday from AT&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas

“I’m going to punish him and make him wish he took his brother’s advice
to not take this fight,” – Spence

“Getting this victory will forever leave my name in the history books. No other fighter is daring to do what I’m doing,” – García

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ARLINGTON, TX. (Marzo 13, 2019) – Campeón mundial de peso welter de la FIB invictoErrol Spence Jr. and undefeated four-division champion Mikey García went face-to-face at AT&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas Wednesday at the final press conference before they go toe-to-toe at the same venue this Saturday in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event.

Spence and Garcia shared their thoughts on Saturday’s highly anticipated event and posed for photos for media in attendance ahead of this historic event.

Tickets for Saturday’s event, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions and Garcia Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en SeatGeek.com, el Proveedor Oficial de Billetes de AT&Estadio T.

Esto es lo que los participantes en la conferencia de prensa tenían que decir Miércoles:

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“This is a dream come true fighting in my hometown at AT&Estadio T. I can’t wait to put on a great performance. Seeing Mikey’s face here today, it’s got me hungrier than ever to put on a great performance

“The size difference won’t matter. Skill for skill and talent for talent, I’m more dominant than him in every aspect. I’ll beat him at anything he wants to do. On paper he’s the toughest opponent to date, but once we get in the ring we’ll find out.

“I don’t think anyone has the power to knock me out. We don’t allow that kind of mentality into training camp. I hope he tries though.

“Mikey is supposed to think he’s going to win this fight. He called me out, so they obviously think that they see something. I’m glad he’s as confident as I am. I hope he keeps that same energy inside of the ring.

“Our training camp, we train for a hard 12 lucha redonda. We prepare for a bruising fight. If I knock him out early, then that’s a bonus. We trained for the distance because we know anything can happen in a fight.

“I’m always calm, that’s just my demeanor. I could talk to Mikey Garcia in the locker room before the fight then come out and knock his head off. I’m always on go. I’m naturally like this. I’ve been ready to go for eight weeks. I’m tired of seeing him and I’m just ready for fight night.

“I can’t worry about what Mikey sees in me. I let my coach worry about it. Everyone thinks they see something looking on the outside, but it’s a lot harder once you’re in the ring.

“This win makes me pound-for-pound number one. Mikey has a great record and a big fan base and I feel like winning this fight turns me into a star. Everyone wants to take Floyd Mayweather’s place as the face of boxing, and this puts me on the right track to become the face of boxing and the best fighter in the world.

“This is a legendary fight. This is where we see what fighters are made of. There have been a lot of great fights when little guys came up and beat a bigger fighter. You can’t ever write off the little guy. This is going to be a hard fight.

“I know I’m the best fighter in the world and I’m going to show it Saturday night. I’m going to punish him and make him wish he took his brother’s advice to not take this fight.”

MIKEY GARCIA

“I have all the tools and all the skills needed to beat Errol Spence Jr. When it comes to timing, velocidad, reflexes and defense, you name it, Estoy mejor.

“Here in Texas, it’s like a second home. I’ve won two world titles here. Having great fan support at the grand arrival was a special moment for me.

“I’ve got to go in there Saturday night and show why I picked this fight. I want to make history and this is the one that will get me there.

“I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to win this fight. We trained very hard. Podemos ir 12 rounds for sure. Pero, if I get a chance to hurt my opponent, I’m definitely going to jump on him and get the knockout.

“Sábado noche, Errol is going to find out why I picked this fight. All of my opponents say they don’t see anything special when they watch me, until they get into the ring.

“I know what I have to do on fight night. I know all the work that I put in. I didn’t put all that effort in for nothing. Sábado noche, Tengo que ejecutar. Once I get inside the ring, that switch will turn on.

“I have to fight the best fight of my life. Si no lo hago, then I can’t overcome the challenge. You don’t win a fight with size and weight. We fight smart, we fight intelligently and pick our shots. There are a lot of factors. That’s how I win this fight.

“Getting this victory will forever leave my name in the history books. No other fighter is daring to do what I’m doing. I’m here to make history and this fight does that. This fight is about big challenges and obstacles.

“All the attention and buzz about this fight is for real. It’s not often you get a fight like this. Undefeated champions in their prime facing each other. If you want to witness history, you better buy a ticket or the pay-per-view.”

Derrick James, Entrenador de Spence

“Getting up on the stage today, it was like fight night. I feel what Errol and Mikey are feeling. It’s go-time for both of these guys.

“Mikey Garcia is a great opponent, but he’s still just another opponent. We’re going to go in there and show him why we’re better. Errol is feeling great, so I am too.

“Ring intelligence is definitely one of Mikey’s best attributes. But he’s never been in the ring with Errol. Errol has been in the ring sparring with Floyd Mayweather before and I don’t think Mikey has the same ring intelligence as him.

“Errol knows what he should be doing and what he shouldn’t be doing during fight week. He will be ready on Saturday night.”

ROBERT GARCIA, Garcia’s Brother & Entrenador

“Not only have all of our sparring partners told us this, but his opponents always say the same thing. Once they’re in the ring, they realize how hard Mikey hits and how strong he is. Spence doesn’t know that but he’ll find out Saturday.

“A lot of fighters have problems with southpaws like Spence, but Mikey has a lot of experience facing lefties and I’m confident that won’t be a factor.

“Spence’s style is pretty basic, so it’s not too hard to find sparring partners to emulate him. Spence does everything right, just like Mikey. From a preparation standpoint, his style isn’t a big challenge.

“We haven’t just been facing regular sparring partners. They’re experienced, talented and undefeated fighters. He’s facing middleweights to get ready for this one and I know he will be.”

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ACERCA DE SPENCE VS. GARCIA
Order the PPV y visita PremierBoxingChampions.com para Fight Night Info and more on Errol Spence Jr. y Mikey García.

Spence vs. Garcia is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event that is headlined by unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. defending his title against four-division world champion Mikey Garcia on Saturday, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas.

The PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature undefeated former super middleweight champion David Benavidezbattling veteran contender J’Leon Love, unbeaten former bantamweight champion Luis Nery taking on former champion McJoe Arroyo and fan-favorite Chris Arreola facing unbeaten Jean Pierre Augustin.

Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT featuring former heavyweight world champion Charles Martin squaring off against unbeaten Dallas-native Gregory Corbin.

Spence vs. Garcia will be shown on big screens across the nation through FathomEvents. Las entradas se pueden comprar en línea en www.FathomEvents.com o en las taquillas del teatro participantes.

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Acerca de AT&Estadio T:
AT&T Stadium es uno de los más grandes, los lugares de entretenimiento más tecnológicamente avanzados del mundo. Diseñado por HKS y construido por Manhattan Construction, la $1.2 mil millones de estadio cuenta con dos arcos monumentales, el grupo de placas de video HDTV más grande del mundo, un techo retráctil expansivo y las puertas de zona de anotación retráctiles más grandes del mundo. Las características del estadio incluyen asientos para 80,000 y capacidad de expansión hasta 100,000, encima 300 suites de lujo, asientos del club en varios niveles y la tienda profesional de los Dallas Cowboys, abierto al público todo el año. El estadio también alberga una colección de arte contemporáneo de primer nivel., compuesto por más 50 piezas de una variedad internacional de artistas curados que se exhiben en las paredes y en los grandes espacios públicos del lugar. Además de ser el hogar de los Dallas Cowboys desde que abrió en 2009, el estadio ha sido sede del Super Bowl XLV, la 2010 NBA All Star Game, la 2014 Final Four de baloncesto masculino de la NCAA, la 2015 Juego de campeonato nacional de playoffs de fútbol americano universitario y el clásico anual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. El lugar también ha sido sede de fútbol de la escuela secundaria y la universidad., conciertos, peleas de campeonato, partidos de futbol internacional, y otros eventos especiales. Para obtener más información, ir a www.attstadium.com.
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CITAS & PHOTOS FROM MEDIA WORKOUTS FEATURING ERROL SPENCE JR. IN DALLAS & MIKEY GARCIA IN RIVERSIDE, TAL COMO.

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Unbeaten Welterweight Champion Spence and Undefeated Four-Division Champion Mikey Garcia Square-Off in PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event Saturday, Marzo 16
A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas

David Benavidez Joins Spence in Dallas while Chris Arreola Participates in Garcia Workout in Riverside Ahead ofRespective Pay-Per-View Showdowns

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ARLINGTON, TX. (Marzo 5, 2019) – Campeón mundial de peso welter de la FIB Errol Spence Jr. y campeón mundial de cuatro divisiones Mikey García hosted separate media workouts in Dallas and Riverside, TAL COMO. respectively on Tuesday as they near their historic showdown that headlines the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas.

Spence hosted media at World Class Boxing Gym in Dallas and was joined by undefeated former super middleweight champion David Benavidez, que asumeJ'Leon Amor in PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View action. Garcia’s workout also featured heavyweight fan-favorite Chris Arreola, who participated in the workout at Robert Garcia Boxing Academy and will face Jean Pierre Augustin in Pay-Per-View action beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

Entradas para este enfrentamiento, promovido por TGB Promotions y Ringstar Sports, están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en SeatGeek.com, el Proveedor Oficial de Billetes de AT&Estadio T.

Here is what the fighters and more had say Tuesday from the two media events:

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“Estoy muy emocionado por esta pelea, especially to have it at AT&Estadio T. Estoy 100% focused and ready for next week. This fight is going to have a bigger crowd, be more electrifying and will just be an amazing event overall.

“A lot of times when I’m in AT&T Stadium watching the NFL games, or watching Pacquiao fights or Canelo fights, the jumbotrons are so big that you get caught up looking up even when you’re ringside. It’s great because there isn’t a bad seat in the place with the jumbotron.

“This is definitely one of those crossover fights for me. Garcia is the biggest name to date that I’m fighting on American soil. It’s just great being so young in my career, fighting in my first pay-per-view and fighting with a guy like Garcia who brings over a different fanbase.

“You can tell how I looked ten weeks ago compared to how I look now. I’m not overlooking Garcia. I’m in tip-top shape, slim and ready. The difference is that now in a pay-per-view fight you have to be more dedicated and focused to promote the fight, showing that you are a star in boxing and sports media.

“If you know me and you know my boxing style, you know I’m never in a boring fight. Even if it’s just me beating up my opponent, or them just being hurt, I’m always going to try to stop my opponent and put on a spectacular performance.

“I put that pressure to look great on myself, not just because I’m undefeated or because everybody says this about me, I do it for myself to put on a great performance and a great show. I want to do that so great guys can look at me and think about if they want to fight me or not. That’s why a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”

MIKEY GARCIA

“A lot of people underestimate the power when they face me. They don’t see my physical size as a threat. But you know they feel the power once we’re in the ring and definitely change their minds.

“(I wanted to fight Spence) because he’s the best right now in the (welter) división. Quiero hacer una declaración. I want to make a mark, and you know I have to do that against the best.

“I believe I’m a better fighter overall. When it comes to footwork, I think I have the better footwork. When it comes to speed, I think I have better speed. When it comes to defense, I have better defense. With timing, I have better timing. All of these things are what will help me win this fight. The only thing that he has going for him that’s apparent is the size, height, weight and reach.

“I’ve always said I’m better than him. Not by a lot, but just enough to beat him. He also reminds me of myself in a lot of ways, la forma en que pelea, the way he is. He does everything well, good footwork, buena velocidad, controls the fight at his distance that he likes… In a lot of ways, it resembles the way I fight. But I still feel that I’m better in every one of those ways and that’s what I’m betting on.”

DAVID BENAVIDEZ

“I’m extremely excited to be fighting in front of 40,000-plus people in the co-main event on March 16. It’s like a dream come true fighting at AT&Estadio T.

“I’m looking forward to going in and getting a knockout… I’ve been training extremely hard. Three months of training for this camp. It’s been good. I have like six pounds left to lose, so I haven’t struggled with the weight at all. I’ve been on a diet for at least three months now. The work has been done in and outside of the ring. Everything has been perfect leading up to this fight and I’m extremely ready.

“It was difficult (losing my title). I beat myself for that belt. En 2019, we are not taking any steps back, only forward.

“There are a lot of good fights I know that can be made. Así, I am very excited to do my part and hopefully face-off against Anthony Dirrell, Caleb Plant or Callum Smith at the end of the year. I’m already in line to fight for the WBC title, but I’ve got to first take care of my job with J’Leon Love.

“Love is a good boxer, un contra golpeador. He’s been in the game for a while now. Pero como he dicho, I’m ready for anything. I’ve studied him a lot, so I’m just ready for anything he presents.

“I want to become the undisputed champion (en peso súper mediano). That’s my ultimate goal. Then I can talk about moving up. Ahora mismo, I want all the belts.”

CHRIS ARREOLA

“Ahora mismo, my career is all about putting in the work and my legacy. I’m not in this anymore for money. I love money, but I’m comfortable. I’m here for legacy. I want to leave something behind… I’m chasing a title.

“I feel mentally sharper now. Mentally I’m just relaxed in the ring. Some people are amped the whole round. But no, I know how to relax and work the ring and work my fight.

“The main thing this time around is I’m fighting a lefty and the first three or four times being in the ring sparring it’s a little different. It’s different angles and different punches… So that’s the main thing that’s probably the hardest part is lefties and getting used to it.”

Derrick James, Entrenador de Spence

“I just think Errol is so hungry and he has the ability to be great. The way he adjusts in the fights and he really sets the tone. Por encima de todo, his fights have been one-sided. Regardless who he’s fighting against, how great they are, what their record is, what they said they’ll do to him, he’s just been able to have one-sided affairs. Hopefully we can have the same thing in this fight.

“This has been a tremendous training camp. I’ve seen how hard Errol has worked and how motivated he is. He’s extremely confident, and rightfully so. En marzo 16, I know Mikey is going to come prepared, but so are we. Whatever Mikey brings into the ring, we’re going to have the answer.”

ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Entrenador

“Mikey has been there before in many championship fights. Obviamente, this is the biggest challenge against a bigger, heavier guy. But at this point in training, I think we’re in great shape. Sabemos (Errol) is going to be the heavier guy in the ring, but he’s not going to be the better or smarter guy.

“We’re going to fight a technical fight, especially in the first few rounds, to figure out what Errol Spence is brining into the fight. But if we have to back him up and fight on the inside, then we’re going to do what’s necessary.”

Richard Schaefer, Presidente & Director general de Deportes Ringstar

“FOX is really putting their weight behind boxing, and you’ve seen what that meant for other sports. When UFC got involved with FOX, you saw how it elevated the sport of MMA and UFC… FOX is doing the same thing now on the boxing side and I really believe it will elevate boxing. It brings the general market to this sport, and I think that’s what we’re going to see here with this pay-per-view.

“When you have a fight like Spence and Garcia, boxing fans know about it. Sports fans know about it. But the general market doesn’t really know about it. Así, I think if you can market towards the general market it just opens up the flood gates as it relates to pay-per-view. And that’s the advantage FOX has compared to an ESPN.”
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Former Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin Battles Unbeaten Dallas-Native Gregory Corbin in Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1 Leading up to the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event

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Sábado, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas
Prelims Begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT

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ARLINGTON, TX. (Febrero 22, 2019) – Former heavyweight world championCharles Martin will square off against unbeaten Dallas-native Gregory Corbin in a 10-round bout on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1 leading up to the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas.

Las preliminares comienzan en 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT and will lead up to the pay-per-view event at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT that is headlined by unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “La Verdad” Spence Jr. defending his title against undefeated four-division champion Mikey Garcia in a highly anticipated and historic showdown.

Entradas para este enfrentamiento, promovido por TGB Promotions y Ringstar Sports, están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en SeatGeek.com, el Proveedor Oficial de Billetes de AT&Estadio T.

Nacido en San. Louis but now fighting and training out of Southern California, Martín (25-2-1, 23 KOs) showed heavy hands in racking up 20 nocauts en 23 fights before he captured a heavyweight world title with a victory over Vyacheslav Glazkov in January 2016. The 32-year-old bounced back from a defeat against Anthony Joshua to score two stoppage victories before losing a close decision to unbeaten Adam Kownacki in September.

Fighting out of his hometown of Dallas, Corbin (15-0, 9 KOs) will look to remain unbeaten in front of a friendly crowd. The 38-year-old has stopped five of his last six opponents, including his most recent victory over Homero Fonseca in August. He will fight in his home state for the ninth time as a pro on March 16.

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ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. MIKEY GARCIA ARLINGTON, TEXAS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Spence Battles Undefeated Four-Division World Champion Garcia In Historic Showdown On First Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event

Sábado, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas
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ARLINGTON, TX. (Febrero 19, 2019) – El invicto campeón mundial de peso welterErrol Spence Jr. and undefeated four-division world champion Mikey García went face-to-face at a press conference in Arlington, Texas Tuesday as they previewed their showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, Marzo 16 A partir de&Estadio T.

Spence and Garcia were joined by Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jonesat the same stadium where they will battle for the welterweight title and pound-for-pound supremacy.

Tickets for the March 16 evento, promovido por TGB Promotions y Ringstar Sports, están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en SeatGeek.com, el Proveedor Oficial de Billetes de AT&Estadio T.

Esto es lo que los participantes de la conferencia de prensa dijeron el martes:

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“Esto es un sueño hecho realidad. This is something that still hasn’t really hit me yet. I try not to get caught up in the moment, but this is my favorite team that I’ve watched since I was sitting on my dad’s lap.

“Every time I see Mikey I get excited and anxious and want to go to the gym and spar. El domingo, Yo discutido 18 rounds because of the whole press conference and face off on Saturday. Looking into Mikey’s eyes, I can see how hungry he is and that’s motivating me.

“Mikey is very difficult because of how me places his punches. He’s always thinking and he has a high ring IQ. But I’ve been clicking on all cylinders. I’m strong mentally and physically and prepared for anything he brings to the table. A win here can definitely catapult me and I’m ready to make it happen.

“Any athlete would love to have their home team supporting them. It just so happens I have the most popular team in the world right here in Dallas. It means a lot because they don’t have to do that. I’m very humbled and it feels great to represent Dallas. I always support my people here.

“Estoy 100 percent prepared and focused on Mikey Garcia. I’m hungry and I’m already on weight. I can’t wait to put on another show. Marzo 16, you have to make sure you don’t miss it. It’s going to be a legendary night.”

MIKEY GARCIA

“This fight deserves a home like this. This fight deserves this type of atmosphere and energy. I was a Cowboys fan myself growing up and now I’m here in their home about to have the biggest fight of my career. It’s unbelievable, but here we are. I’m excited to make this a memorable night. This is history in the making.

“I’m very excited for what’s coming in a few weeks. This is a fight that I really wanted and it’s definitely the biggest challenge of my career. To fight the best welterweight in the division is no easy task. Errol Spence Jr. is going to bring the best out of me.

“I’m sure Errol is getting ready for the biggest fight of his career just like I am. That’s what’s going to make this interesting. That’s the recipe for a tremendous fight. It’s not very common to see two of the pound-for-pound best, still undefeated and fighting each other in their prime.

“We’ve been implementing techniques that will help me improve my speed, explosiveness and reaction time, while also adding a little bit of mass. I think all of that is going to be beneficial to me on fight night. I feel very happy with the results.

“If I don’t take these risks, then I won’t be rewarded. I want to be recognized as one of the greatest and the best of this generation. How can I achieve that if I don’t take these risks? That’s why I’m taking the biggest fight available.”

Derrick James, Entrenador de Spence

“Estoy muy feliz de estar aquí. It’s been a really good ride with Errol and myself. Este es nuestro 10º year working together and this is a beautiful place for everything to culminate. Mikey is a true fighter and he has a phenomenal trainer in his brother and father. We’re prepared for him and in shape right now. We’re ready to go.”

ROBERT GARCIA, Garcia’s Brother & Entrenador

“We’ve had a great training camp and our sparring partners are doing a great job preparing us for a very tough challenge. By the time the fight comes, you’re going to see what Mikey is all about. Everyone who watches this fight is going to enjoy a great night of boxing.”

JERRY JONES, Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager

“I don’t know if we’ve ever had an event here that has this kind of stature and the combination of two men standing in there on their own, and at the very best stage of their career. This is two champions meeting and that is something very rare for fans.

“When we built this stadium I thought a lot about boxing. The Dallas Cowboys constituency is particularly into boxing. We have a fantastic Mexican and Hispanic fan base and when we have fights at this stadium, there is a great affinity for boxing. When there is a fight of this caliber at this stadium, then we know we’re doing something very special.

“These two fighters are uniquely associated with this stadium and the Cowboys. Errol Spence Jr. literally lives next door and is from this particular area. The last night he had at The Star, he had his Cowboys gear on and made our players and myself so proud.

“Our home away from home, Oxnard, California is where Mikey Garcia used to watch the Cowboys practice. We have a lot of kinship with these two fighters and our fans are in for a tremendous treat.

“These two fighters are worthy of this stadium. Their skill level and ability to compete is worthy of this stadium. This is a special event that will be taking place on March 16.”

TOM BROWN, Presidente de Promociones TGB

“Errol Spence Jr. vs Mikey Garcia is one of the most intriguing fights of the year. It’s a fight that will determine who is pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world.

“We’re thrilled to be at the home of the best professional franchise in sports, in the Dallas Cowboys. This is the perfect place for this event that features two unbeaten champions in their primes, putting their records on the line. Mikey and Errol are destined to walk out of that tunnel and into that ring to engage in a battle that will never be forgotten.”

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ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. MIKEY GARCIA LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Spence Battles Undefeated Four-Division World Champion Garcia In Historic Showdown On First Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event

Sábado, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas
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LOS ANGELES (Febrero 16, 2019) – El invicto campeón mundial de peso welter Errol Spence Jr. and undefeated four-division champion Mikey García previewed their upcoming showdown and faced-off live on FOX at a press conference in Los Angeles Saturday as they near their battle for pound-for-pound supremacy that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas.

Spence and Garcia were joined on stage at the press conference by a living legend,Thomas “Sicario” Hearns, who won titles in five weight divisions and fought Sugar Ray Leonard in one of the most memorable welterweight fights in history.

The event also featured an interview via satellite with Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones, who shared his thoughts on the electrifying event coming to AT&Estadio T, before Spence and Garcia were gifted personalize Cowboys jerseys by two Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

Tickets for the March 16 evento, promovido por TGB Promotions y Ringstar Sports, están a la venta, y se puede comprar en SeatGeek.com, el Proveedor Oficial de Billetes de AT&Estadio T.

Also in attendance at the press conference were undefeated former 168-pound champion David Benavidez and heavyweight fan-favorite Chris Arreola, who compete on the PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View undercard as Benavidez battles veteran contender J'Leon Amor, while Arreola matches up against unbeaten Jean Pierre Augustin.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Saturday from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Vivo:

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“I train old school so I don’t worry about how Mikey is planning to get stronger at the weight. I’m not worried about it and I don’t think it will make a difference in the fight. I’m just going to focus on what I have to do to be at my best.

“Size always matters, but when you get in there, al final del día, it’s about skills and intelligence. I’m not going to rely on size. I’m going to focus on my talent. If I can roll through him, then I’ll show my killer instinct and try to get him out of there. I’m going to use my ability to break him down.

“At first I thought he was just chasing my name when he was calling me out. Once it became real, I saw how serious he was. At that point I was very confident it would happen.

“I’m not the bully here because Mikey really pushed for the fight. The other champions weren’t available at the time, plus Mikey is the only top fighter who called me out. I knew this was a fight I wanted.

“Mikey is undefeated, has a great skill set and has won a title at 140-pounds. I don’t see him as that small a fighter. He has a technical style that’s very traditional. He likes to use angles to set his opponent’s up.

“We’re focused on what I can do and what our game plan is. I always spar the same people no matter what because they get me into the condition I need to be in and they have me primed for any challenge.

“The welterweight division has always been one of the strongest divisions in the sport and it is like that now. We just need to fight each other. I’m ready to fight any of them. Whoever ends up on top from this group, will end being a Hall of Famer. That’s how you become an all-time great.

“This is something I’ve been waiting for my whole life. I’m focused and prepared for this challenge. It’s going to be all eyes on me and Mikey in that ring and I can’t wait.

“I’m happy that someone is challenging me. I’ve been looking for an opponent like him. He’s established himself in this sport. I’m happy to be able to take on this challenge. I’m looking for a skillful Mikey Garcia to bring the best out of me on March 16.

“My vision is that my hand will be raised in victory, whether it’s a knockout or a 12-round grueling fight, I’m preparing for the best Mikey Garcia skill wise, strength wise and as far as his ring intelligence.”

MIKEY GARCIA

“These are the kinds of challenges I want. I need someone like Errol Spence Jr., with his demeanor and style, to bring the best out of me. I want the world to finally see the full Mikey Garcia.

“The training that we did in the Bay Area definitely helped me. We are going up in weight and needed to do a different type of training. We wanted to make sure that we gained a little bit of mass so that I can be able to hold off Errol Spence’s weight and strength.

“The key to my strength training was that we didn’t want to lose my speed and explosiveness. I can see now that I’m back in sparring that I still have that speed while also gaining the muscle we had to.

“If people say Errol is bigger, that’s just obvious. But who’s faster? Who has better timing? There’s a lot more that goes into this sport and who’s going to win this particular fight.

“This has been one of the toughest camps I’ve ever had. We’re working on a lot of different methods and techniques to be at our very best. He’s going to be bigger than me on fight night, but that’s part of the challenge. I’ve know that since the beginning and that’s why we’ve trained the way we have.

“When I saw him fight Lamont Peterson I decided that Errol Spence Jr. was the fight I wanted one day. People tried to talk me out of it, but now they’re all on board. People have now started to see what I’m going to be capable of on March 16.

“I want the best Errol Spence Jr. I know he’s a great fighter with a lot of skills and talent. He hasn’t needed to use all of his skills, como yo. He does everything well, but nothing spectacular. I just feel like I’m the better fighter. I think I have the advantage everywhere except maybe power, but we’ll find out on fight night.

“This is history in the making. I’m trying to establish a great legacy. This is the kind of fight that I need. I know my fans are going to show up and give me a lot of support. This fight truly excites me and motivates.

“I’m not going to let this fight slip away. I’m going to establish myself as one of the best of the generation and eventually one of the best of all time.

“Even though some people believe I’m the underdog, I don’t see myself that way. I’m undefeated and I think Errol knows that I pose a challenge. It’s no easy task for either one of us. This is the fight that I need for my legacy.”

Derrick James, Entrenador de Spence

“This fight is all about the skillset, not the size. Size will come into play a little bit, but we’re going to show the skillset that we have to beat this guy. That’s what Errol is going to show.

“Mikey Garcia has a good technical style. But there’s always a method to take down a great fighter. I think that a day like today will inspire us even more to work even harder. We can see him right in front of us. Its real and we can’t wait.

“When I first saw Errol we were actually sparring each other. We started working together and I got to see him walk through guy after guy. We knew he was a great athlete, but it took time to build to where I started to realize he was something special.”

ROBERT GARCIA, Garcia’s Brother & Entrenador

“This is a big challenge for us to go up in weight to fight the best welterweight in the world. But it’s not like its’ never been done before and I know Mikey has the skills and power to pull it off. That’s what we’re coming to Dallas to do.

“This is an opportunity for Mikey to continue building his legacy. He wants to be known as one of the greatest fighters of all time and a win over Errol Spence Jr. is a big step toward that.

“I don’t think they’ve overlooking Mikey. “They know the talent he has. They’re getting ready for a great fight like they’ve done before. I think they know that they’re in for a real fight.”

DAVID BENAVIDEZ

“I’m back here in this stage and that’s all that matters. I’m living and learning. I can’t wait to be in position to again fight for the world title.

‘I actually sparred with J’Leon Love when I was 15-years-old. He’s a great fighter who’s a veteran. Yo no lo estoy pasando por alto. I’m training for this fight like it’s a world title fight. Whatever style he comes with, Voy a estar listo para eso.

“I’m better than ever. Everything has been a lesson learned. I had to sit out while I lost my spot, so now I’m more motivated than ever. This year we’re leaving the past in the past and coming back stronger.”

CHRIS ARREOLA

“I’m excited to be back. It was a long layoff where I spent time with my son and watched him grow. I missed that feeling of being in front of fans and getting that nervous energy right before a fight.

“I’m anticipating and I’m hoping for a rowdy crowd on March 16. There will be a lot of Spence and Garcia fans and a whole lot of great fights. Us Mexicans, we love fights.

“I know that my opponent is a southpaw and he’s slick. He’s going to try to out box me. I know he’s not going to want to stay in my wheelhouse. I have to be in shape to go the distance and be ready for shots coming from different angles.”

JERRY JONES, Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager

On hosting Spence and Garcia at separate Cowboys home games last season:
“It was just good to rub elbows with champions. I want all that they have to rub off on me and the Dallas Cowboys.

“The fact that FOX is involved and their interest in this fight is amazing. We’ve had great events with FOX, including the Super Bowl. Our stadium was really built for boxing. These fighters will be standing 70 feet tall suspended above the ring on the video board. It’s an excellent way to feel like you’re so close you’re receiving the blows from these great fighters.

“We’re so excited for our Mexican-American fan base. This is a great area for boxing. We endear ourselves to be involved with an event like this in anyway the Cowboys can. Especially with two great fighters like Spence and Garcia.

“I think you’ll see a fight with outstanding champions involved on March 16. You don’t get to see the best against the best very often. At AT&Estadio T, you’ll see it in a way that can’t be matched at normal sports venues. The aura of having thousands of fans like at a football game is unmatched. It’s a grand experience and we’re proud to be a part of boxing.”

Richard Schaefer, Presidente & Director general de Deportes Ringstar

“The winner of this fight will be pound-for-pound the best in the world. Everybody would agree both of these guys are near the top of that list, and I believe whoever wins will be number one. This is a coronation for who is today the king of the sport.

“Mikey Garcia is technically one of the best fighters in the world. Errol Spence Jr. is a strong, determined fighter who just wants to prove that he’s the best. This fight is a chance for both guys to prove they’re the best in the world.”

TOM BROWN, Presidente de Promociones TGB

“This is a true blockbuster event, worthy of this incredible press conference live on FOX. These two fighters are not only superstars of the sport, but the winner of this fight will be able to make the claim of being number one pound-for-pound.

“FOX and the Dallas Cowboys have given a tremendous amount of support to this event and we anticipate an unforgettable evening on March 16. Mikey Garcia is truly daring to be great against a fighter in Errol Spence Jr. who has established himself as the class of the 147-pound division.”

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ACERCA DE SPENCE VS. GARCIA
Spence vs. Garcia is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event that is headlined by unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. defending his title against four-division world champion Mikey Garcia on Saturday, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas.

The PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View undercard will feature undefeated former super middleweight champion David Benavidez battling veteran contender J’Leon Love, unbeaten former bantamweight champion Luis Nery taking on former champion McJoe Arroyo and fan-favorite Chris Arreola facing unbeaten Jean Pierre Augustin.

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AT&T Stadium es uno de los más grandes, los lugares de entretenimiento más tecnológicamente avanzados del mundo. Diseñado por HKS y construido por Manhattan Construction, la $1.2 mil millones de estadio cuenta con dos arcos monumentales, el grupo de placas de video HDTV más grande del mundo, un techo retráctil expansivo y las puertas de zona de anotación retráctiles más grandes del mundo. Las características del estadio incluyen asientos para 80,000 y capacidad de expansión hasta 100,000, encima 300 suites de lujo, asientos del club en varios niveles y la tienda profesional de los Dallas Cowboys, abierto al público todo el año. El estadio también alberga una colección de arte contemporáneo de primer nivel., compuesto por más 50 piezas de una variedad internacional de artistas curados que se exhiben en las paredes y en los grandes espacios públicos del lugar. Además de ser el hogar de los Dallas Cowboys desde que abrió en 2009, el estadio ha sido sede del Super Bowl XLV, la 2010 NBA All Star Game, la 2014 Final Four de baloncesto masculino de la NCAA, la 2015 Juego de campeonato nacional de playoffs de fútbol americano universitario y el clásico anual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. El lugar también ha sido sede de fútbol de la escuela secundaria y la universidad., conciertos, peleas de campeonato, partidos de futbol internacional, y otros eventos especiales. Para obtener más información, ir a www.attstadium.com.
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Campeón mundial de peso welter invicto Errol Spence Jr. Lucha contra el invicto campeón mundial de cuatro divisiones Mikey García en un histórico enfrentamiento sobre los primeros campeones de boxeo de la Premier en el evento Pay-Per-View de FOX Sports

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Sábado, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas

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Evento de gran éxito con el invicto ex campeón de las 168 libras David Benavidez, El invicto ex campeón de peso gallo Luis Nery & Chris Arreola, favorito de los fanáticos, en combates separados en la tarjeta Pay-Per-View de cuatro peleas



ARLINGTON, TX. (Febrero 14, 2019) – Campeón mundial de peso welter de la FIB invicto Errol “La Verdad” Spence Jr. defiende su título ante el invicto campeón de cuatro divisiones Mikey García en un enfrentamiento histórico y muy esperado por la supremacía libra por libra que encabeza un evento Premier Boxing Champions en FOX Sports Pay-Per-View el sábado, Marzo 16 A partir de&T Stadium de Arlington, Texas.

La cartelera de pago por evento de cuatro peleas también verá al ex campeón mundial de peso súper mediano invicto David Benavidez teniendo el veterano contendor J'Leon Amor en un enfrentamiento de 10 asaltos, ex campeón invicto de las 118 libras Luis Nery luchando contra el ex campeón McJoe Arroyo en una atracción de 10 rondas y favorita de los fanáticos Chris “La pesadilla” Arreola enfrentando invicto Jean Pierre Augustin para 10 rondas de acción.

Entradas para este enfrentamiento, promovido por TGB Promotions y Ringstar Sports, están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en SeatGeek.com, el Proveedor Oficial de Billetes de AT&Estadio T.

Spence y García se enfrentarán cara a cara el sábado, Febrero 16 en una conferencia de prensa en Los Ángeles que se transmitirá en vivo por FOX desde el Microsoft Theatre en L.A. Viva en el centro de Los Ángeles a partir de 4:30 p.m. Y / 1:30 p.m. PT. La rueda de prensa está abierta a los poseedores de entradas para el Leo Santa Cruz vs.. Pelea por el campeonato de peso pluma de Rafael Rivera.

El Martes, Febrero 19, Spence y García se enfrentarán en una conferencia de prensa de
AT&T Stadium donde finalmente se enfrentarán mano a mano en marzo 16.

García está mejorando dos categorías de peso de su última pelea para desafiar a Spence por el título de peso welter en el patio trasero de Spence., no muy lejos del suburbio de DeSoto en Dallas, donde Spence creció como fanático de los Dallas Cowboys de toda la vida.. García peleará en Texas por novena vez como profesional y se espera que sea impulsado por el gran contingente de fanáticos mexicanos y mexicano-estadounidenses que estarán presentes..

Su tarea tiene paralelos históricos con los caminos tomados por grandes luchadores como Shane Mosley., Juan Manuel Marquez y Manny Pacquiao, quienes subieron en varias categorías de peso para desafiar a los grandes pesos welter de todos los tiempos. Mosley y Pacquiao tuvieron éxito al pasar del peso ligero para derrotar a Oscar De La Hoya, mientras que el ascenso de Márquez al peso welter se detuvo en una derrota por decisión ante Floyd Mayweather.

Spence es un peso welter poderoso que ha detenido su último 11 oponentes que se dirigen a este intrigante enfrentamiento contra el brillante estratega que García se ha establecido como. Con un choque de dos magníficos boxeadores en el mejor momento de sus carreras y de lleno entre los cinco primeros del mítico ranking libra por libra, el ganador puede reclamar como el mejor boxeador del deporte hoy.

“Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey García es un enfrentamiento de dos luchadores altamente capacitados y consumados en un verdadero enfrentamiento de gran éxito.,” dijo Tom Brown, Presidente de Promociones TGB. “Los fanáticos podrán ver al héroe de la ciudad natal Spence contra la superestrella mexicano-estadounidense García con un gran contingente de fanáticos que los animará para realizar una actuación que coincida con el momento.. Combinado con una cartelera de pay-per-view repleta de peleas de acción, esto tiene todos los ingredientes de un evento único en la vida.”

“Spence vs. García es un evento que trasciende el boxeo y es una coronación que coronará al nuevo 'Rey del Boxeo,'” dijo Richard Schaefer, Presidente y CEO de Ringstar Sports. “Además del evento principal, Los fanáticos de las peleas podrán disfrutar de una espectacular noche de boxeo con tres de los peleadores mexicanos más emocionantes en el deporte en David Benavidez., Luis Nery y Chris Arreola. Esto es exactamente lo que es una tarjeta de pago por evento y debería ser: entretenimiento y acción sin parar desde la primera campana hasta la última!”

“Estamos orgullosos de albergar un combate de boxeo de esta magnitud con Errol Spence Jr.. y Mikey Garcia,” dijo el propietario de los Dallas Cowboys, Presidente y gerente general Jerry Jones. “AT&El estadio T fue construido para albergar los mayores eventos deportivos del planeta, y sentimos que tenemos otro evento de boxeo increíble en el horizonte con este enfrentamiento en nuestro edificio el 16 de marzo.”

Spence (24-0, 21 KOs) no es ajeno a los grandes eventos en estadios, ya que ganó el título de la FIB viajando a Inglaterra para enfrentarse al entonces campeón Kell Brook en el estadio de fútbol Bramhall Lane en mayo. 27, 2017. Frente a una multitud estridente de más 27,000 seguidores leales de Brook, Spence, de 28 años, detuvo a Brook en la ronda 11 para arrebatarle el título.

Esta será la tercera defensa del título de Spence. Después de vencer a Brook, lo defendió con éxito con un paro en el octavo asalto del campeón de dos divisiones Lamont Peterson y luego noqueó al retador obligatorio Carlos Ocampo en el primer asalto en su última pelea en el Ford Center en The Star en Frisco., Texas, cerca de su ciudad natal de Desoto, Texas en junio 16. Spence se convirtió en profesional poco después de representar a EE. UU.. al 2012 Los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres son muy prometedores y ascendieron a la clasificación del campeonato con victorias sobre el ex campeón Chris Algieri y los contendientes veteranos Leonard Bundu, Alejandro Barrera y Chris van Heerden.

“No puedo esperar al 16 de marzo. No se vuelve más grande que esto,” dijo Spence. “Luchando en AT&T Stadium en mi ciudad natal es un sueño hecho realidad. Si derroto a Mikey García de la forma en que planeo derrotarlo, Seré el chico del deporte. Este es mi año y Mikey no me va a detener. Estoy entrenando como si esta fuera la pelea más grande de mi vida y quiero hacer un gran espectáculo para los fanáticos y ganar de manera convincente.”

García (39-0, 30 KOs) se esfuerza por armar una carrera legendaria y persigue agresivamente ese objetivo. Ha ganado campeonatos mundiales de peso pluma., peso ligero junior, peso welter ligero y junior. Ahora mira un título de peso welter contra la clase de consenso de la división en Spence.. Luchando por Moreno Valley, California, García unificó los Campeonatos Mundiales de Peso Ligero de la FIB y del CMB en su última pelea al anotar una victoria por decisión unánime sobre Robert Easter., Jr. en julio 28.

El jugador de 31 años alcanzó por primera vez las filas del campeonato al atravesar la división de peso pluma y peso ligero junior., defeating Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez, Román Martínez y Juan Carlos Burgos para consolidarse como una estrella en el deporte. García ha estado en una vía rápida desde que terminó una pausa de casi dos años y medio con una victoria por nocaut sobre Elios Rojas en 2016. Tras la victoria sobre Rojas, García anotó una victoria por KO sobre Dejan Zlaticanin por el campeonato de peso ligero del CMB en enero 2017, antes de derrotar al campeón de cuatro divisiones Adrien Broner en julio y luego capturó un título en las 140 libras al dejar caer y derrotar a Sergey Lipinets en marzo pasado.

“En mi carrera siempre he buscado pelear con los mejores en el box y esta pelea contra Errol Spence Jr.. es solo eso,” dijo García. “Quiero ser conocido como uno de los grandes de todos los tiempos y qué mejor manera de hacerlo que ganar un título de peso welter y convertirme en un campeón mundial de cinco divisiones.. Tengo un gran respeto por Errol y lo que ha logrado, pero espero dejar el ring en AT&Estadio T con el título mundial de peso welter. Este es un partido que he estado esperando durante mucho tiempo y planeo brindarles a los fanáticos una actuación que nunca olvidarán.”

Benavidez de 22 años (20-0, 17 KOs) se convirtió en el luchador más joven en ganar un título de peso súper mediano en 2017 cuando derrotó a Ronald Gavril con solo 20 años. Luchando fuera de Phoenix, El hermano mayor de Benavidez, José, también es un luchador profesional que desafió a Terrence Crawford el año pasado.. Benavidez ganó recientemente una revancha contra Gavril en febrero pasado., y como WBC “Campeón en el recreo” buscará reclamar su cinturón ante el ganador del Anthony Dirrell vs. Avni Yildirim pelea por el título vacante en febrero 23.

Nacido en Detroit pero peleando desde Las Vegas, Amar (24-2-1, 13 KOs) ha estado durante mucho tiempo entre los principales contendientes en el peso súper mediano y recientemente perdió una decisión ante Peter Quillin en agosto. El jugador de 31 años había estado invicto previamente en siete combates de cara al concurso contra Quillin..

Actualmente montando una racha de nocauts de nueve peleas, Nery (28-0, 24 KOs) buscará acercarse un paso más a una pelea para recuperar un título de peso gallo cuando suba al ring en marzo 16. El tijuanense de 24 años, México viajó dos veces a Japón y detuvo a Shinsuke Yamanaka en peleas por el título del CMB. En 2018 detuvo a Jason Canoy y Renson Robles dirigiéndose a su EE. UU.. debut ante Arroyo.

La 2008 Olímpico de su país de origen, Puerto Rico, Arroyo (18-2. 8 KOs) capturó un campeonato de 115 libras con una decisión técnica sobre Arthur Villanueva en su 2015 choque. Después de perder decisiones contra Rau’shee Warren y Jerwin Ancajas, el jugador de 33 años derrotó recientemente a Sander Díaz en junio pasado.

Un luchador emocionante dentro del ring, Arreola (37-5-1, 32 KOs) es conocido por desafiar a los mejores pesos pesados ​​del deporte a lo largo de su carrera, y por convertirse en una atracción popular en y alrededor de su natal Los Ángeles por su estilo de lucha y personalidad. El jugador de 37 años se enfrentó a jugadores como Vitali Klitschko, Tomasz Adamek, y Bermane Stiverne, antes de desafiar a Deontay Wilder por su título en 2016. Después de una breve jubilación, Arreola volvió a detener a Maurenzo Smith el pasado mes de diciembre.

Invicto y luchando fuera de Louisville, Agustín (17-0-1, 12 KOs) afrontará su prueba más dura y experimentada hasta la fecha en Arreola. Nacido en Haití, Augustin se convirtió en profesional 2014 y ha subido constantemente en la clasificación de peso pesado.

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Acerca de AT&Estadio T:
AT&T Stadium es uno de los más grandes, los lugares de entretenimiento más tecnológicamente avanzados del mundo. Diseñado por HKS y construido por Manhattan Construction, la $1.2 mil millones de estadio cuenta con dos arcos monumentales, el grupo de placas de video HDTV más grande del mundo, un techo retráctil expansivo y las puertas de zona de anotación retráctiles más grandes del mundo. Las características del estadio incluyen asientos para 80,000 y capacidad de expansión hasta 100,000, encima 300 suites de lujo, asientos del club en varios niveles y la tienda profesional de los Dallas Cowboys, abierto al público todo el año. El estadio también alberga una colección de arte contemporáneo de primer nivel., compuesto por más 50 piezas de una variedad internacional de artistas curados que se exhiben en las paredes y en los grandes espacios públicos del lugar. Además de ser el hogar de los Dallas Cowboys desde que abrió en 2009, el estadio ha sido sede del Super Bowl XLV, la 2010 NBA All Star Game, la 2014 Final Four de baloncesto masculino de la NCAA, la 2015 Juego de campeonato nacional de playoffs de fútbol americano universitario y el clásico anual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. El lugar también ha sido sede de fútbol de la escuela secundaria y la universidad., conciertos, peleas de campeonato, partidos de futbol internacional, y otros eventos especiales. Para obtener más información, ir a www.attstadium.com.
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SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT THIS SATURDAY AT 9 PM ET / PT

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ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE Premieres on SHOWTIME Immediately Following The Delayed Telecast of the Dramatic Main Event

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The thrilling Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster, a sure-fire Fight of the Year candidate, will air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Diciembre 8 en 9 p.m. ET / PT. The WBC Heavyweight World Championship bout between the 6-foot-7 unbeaten American champion Wilder and 6-foot-9 challenger Fury originally aired live on SHOWTIME PPV® en sábado, Diciembre 1 desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles.

En Sábado, both Wilder and Fury made strong cases for 2018 Fighter of the Year honors. Wilder faced the two toughest opponents of his career this year including a spectacular knockout win over Cuban slugger Luis Ortiz in a Fight of the Year candidate in March. Furia, the lineal heavyweight champion, returned from a two-and-a-half-year layoff to score two wins in a span of 10 weeks before facing Wilder. En Sábado, he miraculously withstood a devastating, final-round knockdown that appeared to knock him out cold. Fury rose dramatically and continued to fight until the final bell to cap an effort that will go down as one of the greatest comeback stories in all of sports.

The SHOWTIME presentation of the Wilder vs. Furia, a bout that has been hailed as “…the greatest night for boxing in the U.S. in recent memory,"Por Yahoo! Deportes, will be immediately followed by the premiere of ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE. The networks’ Emmy Award winning Epílogo revela el drama de la noche de la pelea desde una perspectiva única e introduce a los espectadores a las secuelas rara vez se ve de campeonato mundial de boxeo profesional. ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE goes behind the scenes, into the locker rooms, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”

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DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON​ ​SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES

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LOS ANGELES (Diciembre. 1, 2018) – Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury fought to a split-decision draw on SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday night from STAPLES Center​ ​in​ ​arguably ​one of the best heavyweight fights in years​.​

 

 

 

After controlling the WBC World Championship fight early, Furia (27-0-1, 19 KOs) miraculously overcame two knockdowns by Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) – including one in round 12 – in the improbable draw. Los jueces anotaron la pelea 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.

 

 

 

“I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight,” said Wilder, who has recorded a knockdown in each of his 41 pro fights and was defending his WBC belt for the eighth time since 2015. “We poured our hearts out tonight. We’re both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight.”

 

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Fury saw it differently, stating that he gave it everything he had.

 

 

 

“We’re on away soil, I got knocked down twice, but I still believe I won that fight,” said England’s Fury, whose amazing comeback continues following a two and a half-year absence from the sport from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues.​ “I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring. I was never going to be knocked down tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.​”​

 

 

It was an electrifying night with an attendance announced at 17,698 ventiladores, which included Hollywood stars and fight fans like former Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, former NFL stars Michael Strahan and Michael Irvin, and ​boxing ​legends Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather.

 

 

 

Furia, who out-landed Wilder 84-71 total, was caught by a short right hand by Wilder just behind the left ear to drop Fury for the third time in his career in the ninth round. Then in the 12th, a Wilder right hand and left hook combination sent the 6-foot-9 Fury down again, hitting his head on the canvas. De nuevo, he managed to ​stand​ up and referee Jack Reiss let him continue to fight.

 

 

 

“Boxing is always the theater of the unexpected, and that’s what we had tonight,” SHOWTIME expert analyst Al Bernstein said.

 

 

 

Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”

 

 

 

SHOWTIME boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood had Fury controlling the early rounds and Fury winning rounds 3-8, and ultimately scored the fight, 115-111.

 

 

 

Because of a rematch clause, both fighters were asked if they would like to do it again. “I would love for it to be my next fight,” Wilder said. “Why not? Let’s give the fans what they want to see. It was a great fight and let’s do it again. It doesn’t matter to me where we do it.”

 

 

 

“​One hundred​ percent we’ll do the rematch,"Dijo Fury, fighting in the first heavyweight title pay-per-view bout in America since 2002. “We are two great champions. Me and this man are the two best heavyweights on the planet.”

 

 

 

Wilder said he came out slow and rushed his punches. “I didn’t sit still. I was too hesitant. I started overthrowing the right hand and I just couldn’t adjust.”

 

 

 

Furia, fighting for the third time this year with 26-year-old trainer Ben Davison in his corner, also had former boxing great Ricky Hatton and seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in his corner.

 

 

 

In the lead-up fight to Wilder-Fury, “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs) defended his 154-pound IBF and WBA world title belts with a fourth-round knockout against United Kingdom’s James Welborn (24-7, 7 KOs), who was fighting for the first time on American soil.

 

 

Welborn was the aggressor in the first minute of the fourth round, sending Hurd to the ropes with punch after punch to the body and head. Suddenly realizing he might be in trouble, Hurd of Accokeek, Md., countered back from sudden adversity in dramatic fashion and sent Welborn back-tracking before a devastating body punch sent him to one knee. He was counted out at 1:55 by referee Lou Moret, who was officiating the final fight of his 30-plus year career.

 

 

 

Después de la pelea, undefeated super welterweight Jermell Charlo entered the ring to challenge for Hurd’s coveted belts. “We definitely want Charlo,” Hurd told SHOWTIME Sports’ Jim Gray, saying the matchup would likely occur after one more fight. “I’m calling the shots. Yo no. ​1​ right now. When I say answer the phone, answer the phone. I got the date.”

 

 

 

Charlo shot back. “This is easy money. I like those belts – they look real good on you. He said he wants another fight. I’m ready now.”

 

 

 

Hurd, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 jabs, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,Hurd dijo. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.​”​

 

 

 

Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) returned to STAPLES​ Center​ for a second consecutive victory with a resounding 10th-round TKO against Travis “My Time” Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) de la Lectura, Papá.

 

 

 

The 39-year-old Ortiz of Camaguey, Cuba, registered left-cross knockdowns in the sixth, eighth and 10th rounds before the final blow coming later in the 10th round against a gritty Kauffman. It was the 26th career stoppage for Ortiz, who lost to Wilder in a Fight of the Year candidate back in March.

 

 

 

The fight was officially called at 1:58 of the 10th round. "Soy un guerrero,Ortiz dijo. “Nothing contains me. We didn’t have to knock him out but we wanted to show everything we have in our repertoire, and we showed it tonight.”

 

 

 

Ortiz, who was warned twice for low blows, clipped Kauffman for a second time by a lethal left hand of Ortiz at 2:29 en el octavo asalto. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.

 

 

 

The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”

 

 

 

“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury],Ortiz dijo. “I want that second fight with Wilder. I want to fight anybody.”

 

 

 

In the ​pay-per-view​ telecast opener, Joe “The Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) recorded a massive first-round knockout against Joe “The Future” Hanks (23-3, 15 KOs). A rising heavyweight, Joyce, de Londres, Inglaterra, ended the fight officially after just 2:25 as he used a right jab to set up a near-perfect left hook sending Hanks to the canvas and down for the count.

 

 

 

Trained by noted trainer Abel Sanchez, Joyce told Gray he’s ready for anyone. “I want to get in some bigger fights,” said the former Olympic silver medal winner who recorded his fourth first-round KO. “I’ve been doing well so there is plenty more to come. All the support from back home in England, thanks for coming. I hope I put on something good to watch.”

 

 

 

It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,"Él dijo. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. I’ve heard comments that I’m slow but I seem to land the shots and get the job done.”

 

 

 

It was the third time during his career that Hanks, from Newark, N. J., has been knocked down by a left hook.

 

 

 

Earlier in the night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World ended as Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11th round knockout from Videotron Center in Quebec City. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Saturday’s one-fight telecast from Quebec City will replay on Monday, Diciembre 3 en 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®. El boxeo de Showtime: SPECIAL EDITION streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms and is archived on the SHO Sports YouTube channel and Facebook page.

 

 

 

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HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS ROUNDTABLE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Former Heavyweight Champions & Stars Discuss Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Heavyweight Championship Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, Diciembre 1 En vivo por Showtime PPV® desde STAPLES Center en Los Ángeles
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LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 30, 2018) – One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. en más de 15 año, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

A media roundtable featured heavyweight greats Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Máquinas de afeitar Earnie, Buster Douglas y Michael Spinks as they broke down Saturday’s battle of unbeaten giants.

 

 

 

Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.

 

 

 

The roundtable was hosted by SHOWTIME Sports award-winning reporter Jim Gray from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Here is what the heavyweight legends had to say Friday:

 

Evander Holyfield

 

 

“I feel that Deontay Wilder will win because eventually he’ll land that right hand. He’s very patient. He’s a thinker, but he can also take chances. When people take chances, they win.

 

 

 

“Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.

 

 

 

“There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.

 

 

 

“To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.”

 

LENNOX LEWIS

 

 

 

“Creo que va a ser una gran pelea. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.

 

 

 

“We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.

 

 

 

“I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.

 

 

 

“I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Las Vegas, New York and of course, Los Angeles. My fight against Vitali Klitschko at STAPLES Center was a great fight. My plan that night was not to box to go the distance, I boxed to go a short distance and it did.”

 

RIDDICK BOWE

 

 

 

“I’m going with Deontay Wilder tomorrow night. He’s going to put on a great show for everyone and get another knockout.

 

 

 

“Tyson Fury is skilled and tall, pero para mí, he doesn’t do enough on offense. He moves but he doesn’t move his hands enough.”

 

GERRY COONEY

 

 

 

“I think it’s a great fight tomorrow night. We know that Fury is coming back motivated. If Wilder finds a home for that right, he’s going to take Fury out. I think he’s going to connect at some point during the fight.

 

 

 

“I think Tyson Fury is a great man for how far he’s come back in his life and for standing up to Deontay Wilder. Fury called him out, so maybe he knows something we don’t know.

 

 

 

“I’m so glad to be up here. Look at all these great heavyweights and great guys. It’s special and they’re all here to watch this fight tomorrow night.”

 

EARNIE SHAVERS

 

 

 

“Me and Deontay are both from Alabama. I’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame soon and Deontay will be there one day as well. Deontay is a great puncher and I’m pulling for him tomorrow night.

 

 

 

“I fought in a great era. If you fight guys on the same level, you’ll get good fights. These guys today could get in there in our day and put on a good show.”

 

BUSTER DOUGLAS

 

 

 

“I think this is going to be a good competitive fight. If I had to pick, I’d take Deontay Wilder by knockout in the eighth round.

 

 

 

“I feel like Tyson Fury has already won by battling back and getting into great shape and being in this position. I’m sure many people thought they’d never see him back here. That’s a victory in itself.

 

 

 

“My victory over Mike Tyson changed my life in a great way. I was now the heavyweight champion of the world. My dream had come true. Seeing my two youngest kids being born was the only thing that could top it.”

 

MICHAEL SPINKS

 

 

“Que gane el mejor. I don’t know who’s in the best of shape but I think Fury being out of the ring makes me lean toward Deontay Wilder. If Fury is as big in person as they say he is, he’s got a great chance.

 

 

“If you’re the underdog, you just have to go on what you know and what you’ve worked on. You can’t pay attention to the doubters. You focus on what you’ve prepared yourself for and give it your all. I always saw myself winning. It’s the greatest feeling to come out of the ring victorious.”

 

 

 

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Vs Deontay Wilder. Tyson Fury enfrenta al campeón mundial de peso pesado del CMB Wilder contra el campeón lineal de peso pesado Fury en SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Diciembre 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. La cartelera PPV comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

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WILDER VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, Diciembre 1 En vivo por Showtime PPV® desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles
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LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 29, 2018) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s PPV undercard headlined by the heavyweight championship showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
La cartelera PPV comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd defending against the U.K.’s Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz in a 10-round showdown against rugged veteranTravis Kauffman y peso pesado en aumento Joe Joyce teniendo en Joe Hanks en una atracción de peso pesado de 10 asaltos.
Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, están a la venta ahora y están disponibles a través de AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:
JARRETT HURD
“Everything that my team and I have spoken about has come to pass. I’m here as the co-main of a massive card and I’m just really appreciative of everyone who believed in me and helped push me to this moment.
“Saturday night I want to show my versatility. Everyone has seen that I’m electrifying. I bring the action. But I want to show that I am swift and I do have defense. I know how to use my height and range. I’m still going to bring the action on Saturday, so you have to make sure to tune-in.
“We don’t think of Welborn as a tune-up fight. Jason Welborn is a British champion for a reason. We just want to go out there and establish the game plan we worked on in camp.
“I want to show my defensive side and show that I can box and move. I want to show that I don’t have to just keep coming forward. I’m going to be able to do that and start to break him down and get him out of there.
“Everybody sees my demeanor, and they know that I carry that to the ring. My composure is my biggest attribute. No importa lo que digan, I’m always going to be me.
“I’m number one in the division and things are going to play out how I want them. We’ve had three tough camps training for southpaws. When I eventually fight (Campeón del CMB) Jermell Charlo, I’m going to be ready because of all the work on my versatility and defense. I’ll be ready for Jermell Charlo.
“I want to be an active champion because I didn’t have a lot of amateur fights. I need to stay in the ring and get all the experience I can. I want to get these good fights in while I’m still young and healthy.
“I’m back from my surgery and we’re going to get back to the old Jarrett Hurd. I’m going to show everyone all that I can do. Everyone knows that there’s always going to be action. It’s going to be a wonderful fight on a wonderful card. Don’t blink during this one.”
JASON WELBORN
“This is a dream come true to be here today. Hurd has worked his way up to get here just like I have. Ahora mismo, he’s in my way. I hope everyone enjoys what I bring to the table on Saturday night.
“I have the belief that I’m born and bred for this game and I’m going to show it to the whole world on Saturday night. I always prove people wrong.
“The last two years I’ve become the best in Britain and beaten everyone they put in front of me. When people doubt me, I train even harder. I’m coming to win and I’ve got nothing to lose.
“I have to get what I deserve and I’ll do it on Saturday night. I’ve already been through the storm. He’s got what I want.
“I’ve got to enjoy the fight and get what I want. He can look past me all he wants, but once he feels what I bring to the table, we’ll see how he reacts. I’m ready for whatever he’s going to bring to the table.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this opportunity. I like to do my talking in the ring, but I’m happy that Travis Kauffman stepped up. A lot of heavyweights haven’t done that and I’m glad we can make this fight happen.
“I’m coming to do my job. This is a heavyweight fight and we know that means one punch can change everything. It’s not going to end well for Travis on Saturday night.
“Hay 10 rounds to get the job done, and three minutes per round. I’m going to get my job done. The job is to seek and destroy. So I hope that Travis is very prepared to give the fans a great show. Saturday night you’ll see ‘King Kong’ en el ring.
“I’ve pushed myself even harder than ever in training camp. We’re sticking with the same game plan of family first and I believe I will be rewarded. My five-year-old boy reminds me that I have a loss and that motivates me to train harder and harder.
“I expect Travis to have the great confidence he’s showing. It’s a great chance for him and I’m sure he’ll be motivated. I’m motivated for every fight, because it’s not just about my opponent. My goal is to provide for my family and Travis is in the way. I’ve never deterred from that mentality and it’s got me ready for Saturday night.”
TRAVIS KAUFFMAN
“I’m thankful to Luis Ortiz for taking this fight. Everybody is afraid to fight him, but I’m not afraid of anyone. We all know that Luis Ortiz can punch, but I don’t care about any of that. It’s my time. I come from a rough background and I won’t back down.
“Este es mi tiempo. There’s nothing that’s going to stop me from taking this guy down. He’s so worried about Deontay Wilder, but he has to worry about me before he gets any rematch.
“You might not know who I am right now, but you will after Saturday night. I’m going to make sure people remember my name.
“Luis Ortiz is very skilled, but if you want to be the best you have to fight the best. No one actually wants to step up and take this fight, but I really believe this is my time. I bring some heat in the ring and I come to fight every time.”
JOE JOYCE
“I’m excited to be on this massive card. I’m going to give the whole world a treat as part of a great event. You have to tune-in and watch me start the show off right on Saturday night.
“Training in Big Bear has been a perfect environment for me. It’s in the mountains, it has the altitude and it’s secluded. I’ve seen what goes into their training camps and worked alongside the best in the world. They’ve helped me install the kind of style that will have me at my best.
“I have the Olympic pedigree, but now it’s about advancing the brute strength and really getting the perfect snap on my shots.
“Sparring against Tyson Fury was really top-level work. I know that it’s made me a better fighter. He’s looking fit and strong and it shows when you’re in the ring with him.
“Esta es una gran oportunidad. Abel Sanchez has done a tremendous job getting me ready for this position. I’m excited to show everyone my skills and everything I’ve learned.
“I’m glad that Joe Hanks decided to take this fight. I can’t wait to lace up the gloves and get the party started. I’m going to keep my knockout streak going and I guarantee it’s going to be exciting”
JOE HANKS
“It’s been a long time coming for this moment. I’m thankful to my team and I’m excited to be on this card with other great heavyweights. It’s a great time to be a heavyweight. I’m ready to put my name in the ring to have the chance to really do something special with a great performance Saturday.
“The work has been done. I did everything that I had to do. I’ve done more than I did preparing for my past fights. Being the underdog doesn’t mean much to me. I’m from Newark, Nueva Jersey, and we’re all underdogs there.
“I’ve put the time in and I’ve had everyone supporting me and pushing me and I think it’s going to get me over the hump. I’m just really excited to get in there.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Presidente Deportes & Programación de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc.
“When we talk about Jarrett Hurd, he’s a fighter who has seemingly come out of nowhere and has had an incredibly rapid rise to the top. He was not a decorated amateur. He has learned on the job. All he has done since beating Oscar Molina in 2016 is impress. He is recognized as one of the bright young stars in boxing. He has been off due to injury and certainly could have taken an easier fight than Jason Welborn, who is a British Commonwealth champion. We’re expecting an action fight there.
“Luis Ortiz is one of the top heavyweights in the world. He has one blemish on his otherwise perfect record, a loss to Deontay Wilder. Perhaps Ortiz was just seconds away from victory. We talk about a slim margin in fights, that was the slimmest of margins. I think he is going to be trying to make a statement on the undercard that he deserves a rematch against Deontay Wilder. Standing in his way will be Travis Kauffman. This is another all-action fight filled with big punchers.
“In our opening bout, we have one of the most talked-about rising young heavyweights in the sport – Joe Joyce, who is taking on a tough veteran in Joe Hanks. As we know, the heavyweight division has been the focus more in the last six to nine months than we’ve seen in the last couple decades. Joe Joyce is at the top of the list on the potential next wave of future stars. He is certainly not wasting any time taking on a fighter of Joe Hanks’ caliber.
“When you look at the card overall, you’ve got some of the biggest punchers in boxing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see several knockouts on this card. Don’t miss the action.”
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