ٹیگ آرکائیو: Chris Gilbert

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & تصاویر


(بائیں سے دائیں: Murphys Boxing Ken Casey, آندری Dirrell, DiBella Entertainment’s Lou DiBella, James Degale, Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn & Murphys Boxing Sean Sullivan)

(بائیں سے دائیں: Murphys Boxing Ken Casey, Chris Gilbert, Logan McGuinness, Gary O’Sullivan, ایڈون Rodriguez کی, آندری Dirrell, جیمز DeGale, کریگ بیکر, ڈینی او کونور & Murphys Boxing Sean Sullivan)

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بوسٹن (مئی 21, 2015) – حصہ لینے والے جنگجوؤں ہفتے کے روز پر پریمیئر باکسنگ چیمپئنز پر این بی سی card took part in the final press conference today at historic Fenway Park in Boston before their respective fights at Agganis Arena, with televised coverage starting at 4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT.

 

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یہاں پریس کانفرنس کے شرکاء کہنا تھا ہو:

 

ANDRE DIRRELL

 

A title means everything. It completes you as a fighter. That’s the top of the food chain in this sport, and that’s the pedestal we’re all trying to reach – عالمی چیمپئن. Everybody wants to be a world champion. The greats had it and now we want it. It would mean more for my city, اپنے خاندان اور دوستوں, and it’s something I’ll always be able to look back it. It would put me in the record books for life.

 

DeGale is not quiet. Today he’s chilling, maybe because he’s a little out of his comfort zone. But there’s a lot of tension when you’re standing right there next to your opponent. He might just be a little cranky today.

 

I like to lighten the mood and stay comfortable. This is all a part of the game. Let’s have fun now. It’s ass-kicking time when we get in that ring, but outside it’s all love.

 

There was a time when I didn’t want to do interviews. I didn’t want to go to fights. I didn’t want to hear fans online and on social media. I closed all them down because I didn’t want to hear people ask, ‘When are you fighting again? Talking about talent wasted, or saying I’m glad he’s gone.It hurt because there was nothing I could do. I was powerless even with all the power in the world.

JAMES DEGALE

 

Andre says the belt doesn’t mean anything to him in the fight – ساتھ ساتھ, the belt means everything to me and more. I am here to make history and it doesn’t happen without that title.

 

I could win ہفتہ کے روز night and retire a happy manthat’s how much I want to beat Andre Dirrell. But when I do win that title, I am going for the rest of the belts, creating a lasting legacy for my country, my fans and myself.

 

Andre is a classy fighter and he showed in the press conference that he is a classy guy toowhen two fighters who believe in their ability 100 percent and know they are going to win a fight, it is going to be explosive.

 

There’s nothing but respect between us, but ultimately, we’re going to take each other to dark territory ہفتہ کے روز رات, it’s going to be a brutal battleand one that I am going to win.

 

ایڈون RODRIGUEZ

 

This is home for me and I’m thrilled. I know I have a good undefeated fighter in front me, so I’m looking forward to a competitive matchup. It’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

This is an exciting day for me. I saw Pedro Martinez pitch so many times here at Fenway and he’s going into the Hall of Fame. اس کے علاوہ, my fellow countrymen Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz have made so much history here.

 

Being here today and then having the weigh-in at Faneuil Hall کل and fighting ہفتہ کے روز, it’s just an amazing experience.

 

کریگ بیکر

“یہ میرے لئے ایک عظیم موقع ہے. I’ve dreamed of fighting on a grand scale like this since I first started boxing.

 

The entire experience has been awesome. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I’m going to keep coming forward. I’m going to keep boxing all night.

 

Everyone should look forward to an action packed night, I know it’s going to be an interesting matchup.

 

DANNY او کونور

 

A couple of years ago Ken Casey and I talked about bringing boxing back to the city of Boston. Fast-forward to today and we’re doing it.

 

I’m excited to be part of it and to see boxing in Boston blossom. It’s good for the city and all the young boxers in this area.

 

I know I have a tough opponent in front of me and I won’t take him lightly. I’m planning on putting on a show for the fans come ہفتے کے روز رات.”

 

CHRIS GILBERT

 

I’m an aggressive come forward, in your face boxer from the first bell to the last.

 

I was full steam ahead when I got the call for this fight. I train all the time, I don’t take breaks and I’m always looking for an opportunity. مجھے خوشی نہیں ہو سکتا.

 

Danny O’Connor is one of the best in my weight division in New England. Everything he does, he does well.

 

I just need to keep my head and continue to come forward, I can’t get frustrated. I’m going 100 percent the full way through. If I’m busy and I fight smart I get good outcomes.

 

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The ہفتے کے روز, مئی 23 edition of Premier Boxing Champions پر این بی سی خصوصیاتآندری Dirrell (24-1, 16 کوس) اور جیمز DeGale (20-1, 14 کوس) in a 12-round super middleweight showdown and ایڈون Rodriguez کی (26-1, 17 کوس) بنام. کریگ بیکر (16-0, 12 کوس) in 10-round light heavyweight match up. . Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 بجے. اور / 3:00 بجے. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 بجے. AND/3:00 بجے. PT until 7:00 بجے. AND/4:00 بجے. PT.

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BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO BOSTON ON SATURDAY, مئی 23 WITH PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC

TAKE A LOOK BACK AT BOSTON’S RICH BOXING HISTORY

بوسٹن (مئی 20, 2015) – Boston is known for being home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the country, but many may not know that it is also a city that has had a long and rich history with the sweet science. پر ہفتے کے روز, مئی 23, world championship boxing is officially back in Beantown when پریمیئر باکسنگ چیمپئنز پر این بی سی returns with a showdown between آندری Dirrell اور جیمز DeGale at Boston University’s Agganis Arena with coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT.

 

The last time Boston saw a world championship fight was May 23, 2006 when two world title fights took place at TD Bank Garden, formerly the Boston Garden. That night saw British superstar رکی “Hitman ہے” Hatton شکست لوئیس Collazo in a welterweight world title fight, جبکہ ایرک Aiken کی پہلے ناقابل شکست پریشان Valdemir Pereira for a featherweight world title.

Fighting in the Boston Garden was a great honor, never mind in a world title fight, but even a four rounder,” کہا ٹونی ڈمارکو, who won the welterweight world title in 1955 at the Boston Garden. “I had more fights there than anybody (28), including my pro debut. It’s always good fighting at home. You’re more comfortable at home. The fans know and honor you. Boston fans were real fight fans.

 

Boston has been deeply invested in boxing since the early 20ویں century. سے 1902-1908 the small town of Chelsea that borders Boston became the mecca for boxing as the sport was banned throughout most of America. تاہم, Chelsea had a special ordinance that legalized boxing. It was during this time that Jack Johnson was faced with what he admitted was the toughest fight of his career, when he defended his heavyweight title against Sam Langford on April 6, 1906. Johnson won by a 15-round unanimous decision and refused to fight Langford again.

 

اس کے علاوہ, Fenway Park, famed home of the Boston Red Sox, میزبانی کی 29 professional boxing cards between 1919 اور 1956. Beyond just hosting big fights, Boston has also produced a slew of Hall of Fame talent who were either born in Massachusetts or called the state home.

 

Noteworthy names include Roxbury heavyweight champions John L. Sullivan, Brockton heavyweight راکی Marcianoand Brockton resident and middleweight champion شاندار مارون Hagler. Boston’s own featherweight championsسینڈی Saddler اور جارج ڈکسن plus Boston promoter Rip Valenti have all been enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

Fighting in Boston was a great experience,” کہا جان Ruiz میں, a two-time heavyweight world champion from Chelsea. “Like any sport, Boston sports fans are true fans who follow your progress. I could feel their emotion wherever I fought. I will never forget them. I fought in Las Vegas a lot and there were always Boston fans there supporting me. I always appreciated them traveling all over the country to my fights.

 

A father-son duo from Arlington, ماس. both had an impact on the heavyweight landscape decades after each other. ٹام McNeeley fought heavyweight world champion Floyd میں پیٹرسن میں 1961 and dropped the champion before eventually succumbing to a fourth round knockout. Over 30 years later, his son پیٹر was the first man to fight مائک ٹایچون after he was released from prison, with the fight ending in McNeeley being disqualified.

 

One of the more unique athletes to come out of Boston, ڈاکٹر. WilbertSkeeterMcClure was an Olympic Gold medalist, a doctor of psychology and a Massachusetts boxing commissioner. While at the 1960 اولمپکس, McClure served as the co-captain for Team USA and was the roommate of fellow gold medalist Cassius کلے. While he never reached his potential as a professional, he received opportunities against world class opponents Luis Manuel Rodriguez دو بار اورجوز ٹوریس, losing all three by decision. He also lost a decision and fought to a draw against Rubin “سمندری طوفان کے لئے” کارٹر. After his professional boxing career, McClure served as a Massachusetts boxing commissioner before eventually retiring in the Boston area where he resides to this day.

 

Another greatly revered fighter to come out of the Boston-area is Lowell’s مکی وارڈ. Hugely popular for his exciting style, Ward compiled a 38-13 pro record with 27 ناک آؤٹ. He was most known for the three epic fight of the year award-winning battles with the late Arturo Gatti. Ward’s life and career was portrayed in the award-winning filmThe Fighter”, which starred Mark Wahlberg as Ward.

 

It was great fighting in Boston. The fans were very supportive and knowledgeable about the game,” وارڈ نے کہا کہ. “It was like I was fighting at homeit was home for me as a fighter. Fans traveled a lot to my fights, بھی. They were a little crazy, drank lot of beer and were more vocal than most places I ever fought. I loved it.

 

پر ہفتے کے روز, مئی 23 a new crop of young and hungry fighters will lay it all on the line, hoping to write the next exciting chapter of boxing history in the city of Boston. The action begins at 1:30 بجے. AND inside of Agganis Arena.

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT

پریس ریلیز
فوری رہائی کے لئے

لو DiBella

شکریہ, everybody for joining us for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC press call. The card is Saturday, مئی 23RD. That’s the ہفتے کے روز of Memorial Day weekend at Boston’s Agganis Arena. The start time on NBC is 4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT.

 

لائیو ایونٹ کے لئے ٹکٹ, which is being promoted in associated with Murphys Boxing are priced at $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 اور $35, and they’re available at ticketmaster.com. فون کے ذریعے چارج کرنے کے لئے, میں Ticketmaster فون کریں 800-745-3000. پھر سے, the NBC broadcast goes on at 4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT.

 

We’re going to start the call by talking to our co-main event fighters, the guys are going to open the telecast. That’s light-heavyweight contender Edwin Rodriguez taking on undefeated light-heavyweight contender Craig Baker. Craig is 10-0 سے 12 KO. He’s coming off a KO of highly regarded Umberto Savigne in his last fight and he’s looking to upset the apple cart and derail the career of Edwin Rodriguez who’s looking for another shot at a world title; this time at 175 پاؤنڈ.

 

Craig is promoted by Sampson Boxing. Craig, if you’d like to say a few words.

 

کریگ بیکر

ویسے, I’m just grateful to have the opportunity to fight on such a grand field again. It clearly is what I dream about. It’s one of those things I’ve always looked forward to since I was little bity kid.

 

L. DiBella

آپ کا شکریہ. ایڈون Rodriguez کی, the pride of Worchester, Massachusetts and is fighting in his home state. This is his second fight at light heavyweight. His only loss is to Andre Ward, one of the pound-for-pound fighters in the world and Edwin believes at light heavyweight he’s stronger, better and that he can win the title. تاکہ, ایڈون, would you like to say a few words?

 

ایڈون Rodriguez کی

جی ہاں. سب سے پہلے, I’d like to thank you, لو, for bringing me back on NBC and giving me such a great opportunity and also to Al Haymon and the NBC crew. I’m ready to show the world that I’m one of the best or the best 175 pound fighter in the world. I just got to prove it and this is one of the steps to do it, fighting an undefeated fighter, کریگ بیکر, who’s hungry and I’m excited because I know that he’s hungry; I’m hungry to get at that elite level. It’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

ق

جی ہاں, I have a question for each of you if you don’t mind. Craig, how do you feel about fighting Edwin so close to his hometown?

 

سی. بیکر

At the end of the day that doesn’t really matter to me because everyone is out to pretty much beat the crap out of you. تاکہ, it doesn’t matter where you fight. It’s the competition, and that’s how I take it.

 

ق

ایڈون, what will it mean to you to fight so close to Worcester?

 

اور. Rodriguez کی

It means a lot because I haven’t fought at home for about four years now. تاکہ, I’m excited to come back and fight close to home with family and friends supporting me. It’s something that helps me and pushes me to take it to the next level.

 

ق

ایڈون, first question; how do you feel at light-heavyweight? Are you more comfortable now than you were at super middleweight? Do you feel stronger, and is your stamina a little better?

 

اور. Rodriguez کی

I feel great now. I feel like 175 is the weight that I belong at. I feel like I’m strong and I’m fast and I feel like I’m the best light heavyweight. I just need the opportunity to prove it, and this is one of them and I’m excited.

 

ق

You’re with Al Haymon. Adonis Stevenson is with Al Haymon. Is that what boxing and fans can assume, that this is all building towards a fight with Adonis Stevenson for the title?

 

اور. Rodriguez کی

ابھی, I’m focused on Baker. He’s an undefeated hungry fighter, but that’s the goal. I want to fight the best guy so I can prove that I’m the best. Adonis Stevenson is a good fighter. He has proved he’s the world champion and that’s who I want in the future. تاکہ, I’m just setting myself up and I’m working hard to look impressive against Baker and to get my opportunity to show the world that I’m on the best.

 

ق

Craig, just what is it about Edwin that impresses you and what will you have to do to beat him?

 

سی. بیکر

ویسے, I’m really impressed with the improvements that he’s made. I see him pushing forward, pushing issues and always in your face. That’s good. مجھے یہ پسند ہے. دن کے آخر میں, I just have to show up and fight. That’s the way I take the game. I have to bring my A game at all times and that’s what I do.

 

ق

I was looking at the records of a lot of your opponents. You fought a lot of guys with pretty poor records. Why is that and why did you make the step up a couple of fights ago?

 

سی. بیکر

I just felt like it was time, ایک سے.

 

ق

ایڈون, what impresses you about Craig Baker?

 

اور. Rodriguez کی

He’s a hungry fighter and it doesn’t matter who he’s fought. He’s undefeated and you can’t take an undefeated fighter lightly, especially one that defeated a guy that had over 400 amateur fights and was a big prospect in the pros, like Savigne. You can’t take a guy like Craig Baker lightly.

 

ق

You’ve defeated undefeated fighters in the past. تاکہ, how is your confidence level going in when you fight somebody who hasn’t lost?

 

اور. Rodriguez کی

I believe a lot of my skills and I’m very confident, but I’m not stupid. I know that a fighter who’s undefeated comes in with a very strong mentality and I’m ready. I’ve been working hard for this fight knowing that this guy is undefeated and I have to take that away from him. But at the same time, we’ve got to respect everyone because we’re all competitors and it’s all about looking good and winning and he’s just in my way right now.

 

L. DiBella

آپ کا شکریہ. The main event of the evening is a super middleweight world title fight and it features two guys that have been engrained into boxing since they were amateurs. James DeGale is an Olympic gold medalist. He’ll be facing Andre Dirrell. James is from England; Andre from the US. Andre was a bronze medalist in the Olympics. This is a match of two of the very best super middleweights in the world and figures to be a terrific fight.

 

James is promoted by Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn is on the call. When you go to Q&A, if anyone has a question for Eddie, Eddie is available. We’re going to start with James DeGale. جیمز, would you like to say a few words? James is 21-1, سے 14 کوس.

 

جیمز DeGale

جی ہاں, my time is here. My time is here, اگلے ہفتہ. I’ve trained extremely hard and you’re in for a treat because you’re going to watch two very talented hungry fighters اگلے ہفتہ fight it out for a world title. I honestly think it’s going to be a hell of a fight, one I’m confident of winning. تاکہ, fasten your seatbelts, ایک سے. It should be good.

 

L. DiBella

آپ کا شکریہ, جیمز. آندری Dirrell, please say a few words.

 

آندری Dirrell

I agree with James. This is going to be a very good fight. I’ve trained my butt off as well. Everything went very smoothly this camp. He’s a hungry fighter. I’m a hungry fighter. We are both in desperate need or desperate want of a world title and I myself feel very confident and I’m excited about this match, ایک سے. He feels like he’s an undefeated fighter. I feel like I’m an undefeated fighter, but we both have a lot to prove, ایک سے. تاکہ, we’re going to come to the full effect and I believe it’s going to be a great show.

 

L. DiBella

آپ کا شکریہ, دیگر. We’re going to open it up to questions now. One more time, it’s PBC on NBC broadcast. It will be on May 23RD, ہفتے کے روز afternoon of Memorial Day Weekend, 4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 and we’re going to open it up for questions now.

 

ق

This is for James. This is your first fight in the United States and also, this is the first time a lot of people are going to get to see you because you’re going to be on national television. What are you expecting in terms of the energy and what it’s going to be like performing in a completely new audience?

 

J. DeGale

جی ہاں. I’m looking forward to it. I’m used to it as well because obviously back in England I’m promoted by Matchroom, a well-known commercial company. تاکہ, I box on big shows in front of 10,000-20,000 لوگ. It should be good. They have a lot of Irish and English over there. تاکہ, I should have some good support and I’m looking forward to it.

 

ق

Let me follow-up with another question. There was a time that you considered retiring from the sport and becoming a personal trainer. Can you talk about that a little bit and looking back, are you glad you made the right decision to continue to do boxing?

 

J. DeGale

جی ہاں. It’s pretty simple. I was going through a hard time with my promoter at the time and I was a bit depressed because I wasn’t getting my chances and I wasn’t getting the right fights and I boxed on small shows. I basically was a bit depressed and I couldn’t motivate myself properly. تاکہ, جی ہاں, that was the way it was and then I made the change to Matchroom and things have just gone from pretty bad to really great.

 

ظاہر ہے, my last two performances speak for themself. I boxed Brandon Gonzales, an undefeated American, a confident American. He come over to America and I boxed him front of 80,000 people and knocked him out in four rounds.

 

Then four months later, I boxed Periban. If you don’t know Marco Antonio Periban, he boxed Sakio Bika for the world title and lost on a split decision and I knocked him out in three rounds. تاکہ, I’m confident. I’m feeling good, and I’m motivated very well at the minute.

 

ق

دیگر, when you brother lost, he lost a close decision .What was your conversation with Anthony like because you lost a close fight you thought you’d won. تاکہ, how have you been able to converse with him about getting through that loss?

 

A. Dirrell

ویسے, I didn’t have to say much because he was confident after the fight, but I pretty much had him realize that you’ve had a bad night after he had a terrific camp, but I believe that’s where he left it. He left it in that. When it came to fight time, he had a few setbacks leading up to the fight and unfortunately, he lost, but we saw a lot of things that he needs to correct. I told him to watch the fight over and over again because that’s what I used to do in my fight, any fight that I feel bad about. تاکہ, I just told him keep his confidence up, man and stay on that run, ایک سے. Don’t lay off at all. That’s all we can do, ایک سے. I’ve learned a lot from past experience and one thing’s for certain; you can’t take anything from the past and bring it to the future. Only confidence.

 

تاکہ, I’m feeling good, ایک سے. He’s excited for me and I’m going to keep that name alive and keep the Dirrell name going.

 

ق

Everybody talks about the super middleweights, they talk about Andre Ward. But it seems like some people forget how good of a boxer that you are because you had to take this time off. With this being on NBC and getting in front of a large audience, are you looking at this as an opportunity to put your name back in that conversation for people who may have forgotten how good Andre Dirrell is?

 

A. Dirrell

People know and in the end, it’s my job to keep my name lean. I haven’t had the opportunity to do that as well. I had a major setback as well, but with that I stayed in the game, stayed sharp. I was sharp in my last couple of performances. I’m looking forward to the future and this is the breakout fight like I said. James is one hell of a fighter. He has a lot of heart, a lot of spunk, a lot of energy, ایک سے, and he wants to win.

 

If you want to put me in front of a fighter for a world championship fight, then James DeGale is bar none one of the best to do it in front of. تاکہ, I’m excited about this fight. I think this is probably one of the biggest fights from Premier Boxing Champion that they’ve had and I’m excited to be on that big stage. تاکہ, I want a breakout performance and I did everything in camp to make sure I can do so.

 

ق

How does it feel to be the first Brit on the verge of making some boxing history?

 

J. DeGale

یہ بہت اچھا لگ رہا ہے, but I need to stay focused and keep my eye out on the prize. That’s what I have to do. لیکن, you know what? A lot of people say I’m obsessed about making history, about becoming the first Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain to win a genuine world title. لیکن تمہیں پتہ? میں ہوں. I am because that’s what drives me and that’s what makes me train hard every day. تاکہ, جی ہاں, I’m looking forward to it.

 

ق

ٹھیک ہے, and you touched on a little bit there. I mean not so long ago you were boxing in front of a couple of hundred people at the shopping center in Blue Water and now you’re making noise on TV in America. How does that feel, the difference?

 

J. DeGale

ویسے, it’s fantastic. Sure a lot of credit has to go to Eddie Hearn. I’m a buzz fire. I like the big audience. I like the big lights. I’m just feeling real relaxed, chilled and ready to perform اگلے ہفتہ. I’m buzzing. I really can’t wait; just being in America and knowing that I’m going to make my debut اگلے ہفتہ in front of millions of Americans and back in the UK as well. It’s going to be fantastic.

 

ق

دیگر, this fight seems to be your highest profile fight since five years ago when you had the Abraham fight, when he got DQ’ed. You were leading at that time. Can you tell us at this point, where are you physically and mentally compared to where you were when you were obviously at the top of the division five years ago?

 

A. Dirrell

ویسے, I look at it all from a mental aspect. As of now, ایک سے, I’m grown tremendously in my mind. I’ve realized how important boxing is to me and what it takes to become world champion, the work you have to put in and I just follow those guidelines every day. I’m a very motivated fighter, very self-motivated. A lot of fighters run with music, have to listen to music.

 

If I can hear my punches while I’m hitting the bag, I’m motivated. تاکہ, nothing motivates me more than hard work and that’s all I look for. The fight is won in the gym, not on fight night. It’s what you do in the gym, not how hard you put up a fight.

 

I’ve done all of that and more. I feel very relaxed. I’m very energetic and I’m feeling the vibe already and I really can’t wait to make ہفتے کے روز myself. I feel I have a lot to prove and I have a different Andre Dirrell to show, one that’s just as sharp, just as fast, just as brave, but just has a bigger mental capacity. I’m excited about next week.

 

ق

What do you think your advantages are over James DeGale in this fight?

 

A. Dirrell

We’re pretty much evenly matched and I actually like that scenario because I know I’m faster. I know I’m smarter and I know I’m a better boxer. It’s just as simple as that. لیکن, none of that can come into play without hard work, and I know he’s worked his ass off, ایک سے. He has to come over to America just like I went over there to England to try to fight for a world championship.

 

I know what kind of guy I’m going to face come the 23RD. I’ve worked my butt off like I said, , and with those advantages, I’ve put the hard work in so I can display that. I just feel like I’ll be the better man that night.

 

ق

جیمز, tell us why you think you’re confident that you’re going to be able to win this fight?

 

J. DeGale

Momentum is a big thing. Look at my last two performances against good, quality opponents and look his last three. Listen, I come from good pedigree and so does Andre. We’re good, quality, young fighters. But I just think overall, I’m better. I think he struggles. He doesn’t like it when it gets hard in there. He’s a competent fighter, but he likes it when he’s dictating the pace and he’s on the front foot.

 

Well listen, I’m not going to let him rest. He thinks this is going to be a boxing match. ویسے, this ain’t. I’m telling him now. This ain’t going to be a boxing match. I’m going in there and I’m taking the title. I’m taking it. I’m ripping it away from him.

 

ق

Do you think you’re a really improved fighter? I know that the loss that you had to Groves was very controversial, but how much do you think you’ve improved since that fight with Groves?

 

J. DeGale

It’s like night and day. Listen, and another thing, I was in this for two years as well. I had two operations on my groin. تاکہ, I couldn’t throw my shots with any power. I couldn’t run the ring properly. Even in the fight at Wembley in front of 80,000 میں نہیں تھا 100% حق. Even against Periban I wasn’t 100% حق. Now I’m 100% حق, fully healthy, fully focused and mentally right. تاکہ, you’re going to see me step up again اگلے ہفتہ.

 

ق

جیمز, you mentioned about being a buzz fighter and this is the biggest stage, the biggest pressure you’ve ever been under. تاکہ, does this mean we’re going to see your best ever performance?

 

J. DeGale

I honestly do. The way I’ve been in the gym training, درمیان تلواریں, running, I honestly think you’re going to see the performance of my career so far. My last couple of fights after my injuries have been sorted and I just got better and better and I think this one is going to top it and winning my world title as well and making history.

 

ق

لیکن, do you deal with the pressure and does that inspire you more?

JamesI thrive on it. تم مجھے جانتے ہو. I thrive in it. I’m just looking forward to it. As I say, it’s my debut as a professional in America. تاکہ, I’m buzzing right now. You don’t understand. I’m just really looking forward to it.

 

ق

دیگر. You’ve obviously fought Carl Froch and you’ve watched video of James I imagine. How do they compare as fighters and who do you rate as a better fighter?

 

A. Dirrell

As far as skill, I can give it to James DeGale, but as far as toughness, mental toughness, physical toughness, that’s Carl Froch. We all know how mentally strong he is. تاکہ, I have to give the edge to Carl Froch in that aspect, but as I said before, I know DeGale is coming to fight and no one gets in that ring and fights me as they want to fight. You know what I’m saying? Just like he thinks it’s going to be an easy fight. I feel like I have a lot more to prove as well.

 

تاکہ, I’m looking to bring the fight as well and I’m working hard in the gym. I made it tough on myself. The more pressure you actually put on me, the more dangerous I become.

 

I’m really excited as well, ایک سے. I have a lot to prove. He has a lot to prove. This is going to be the best fight yet on Premier Boxing Champions.

 

ق

Basically for Andre, there was a chance obviously this fight could end up going to Britain. You’ve been to Britain before and you were very unlucky against Carl Froch. Was that something you were against, to face another title fight in Britain?

 

A. Dirrell

I’m not going to say that because I enjoyed my time over there. I believe I won the fight like I said and it just didn’t go my way unfortunately. I don’t like to judge my future fights based on past. I look forward to fighting in Britain again, in England again, the UK again whenever that day may come. I had a lot of fans over there; I have a lot of fans over there and I enjoy my time over there. I’ve been going over there since the amateurs. I enjoy it very much and I’m a world-class fighter. تاکہ, I want to be displayed on a world-class level.

 

I’m definitely looking forward to it. If it was over there, if it had to be over there, تو یہ ہو جائے. I would have came over there to fight James. We are world competitors, world-class. We fight for world titles. Why should it be in America all the time? This is a world-class sport and we should treat it like one.

 

ق

Arthur Abraham kind of robbed you of your great win when he hit you on the floor. That was looking like such a great performance that night. In the sort of layup after that, how close did you come to actually having to retire? Was there ever a time you thought you might not box again?

 

A. Dirrell

I was going through some stuff with my family. I actually wanted to. I knew in my heart that I’d get my time again. I knew my time would come. I knew I had a chance of getting out of my contract. تاکہ, I kept training. کورس, there were times that I would hit slumps and feel like I’m doing it for nothing, but it was quite a stressful time for me. I think I always knew that I would be able to get back in that ring. تاکہ, I stayed busy and it didn’t really totally veer me away from the sport, but I do know the feeling.

 

I did feel like any moment could come up to where that it could be over just like that and I had to deal with it and I could easily retire. If it happened again, I just might. I knew that my time was coming again. There’s always hope there. I just kept pushing forward and here I am now.

 

ق

One for you, جیمز, quickly. You’re in Florida now. Can you tell us where you are and how’s it going?

 

J. DeGale

جی ہاں, ایسا نہیں, I’m in Miami. I’ve been training here for the past week. تاکہ, we climatized and we adjusted and we’re ready to go.

 

L. DiBella

Just a couple of final words. آپ کا شکریہ, ایڈون, Craig, Andre and James. This is a great undercard that features a lot of New England talent and I want to acknowledge Murphys Boxing, our friend Ken Casey who’s with the legendary Irish band, the Dropkick Murphys, and is helping us with local promotion. We’re going to have a lot of announcements coming about some great fight week activities.

 

Premier Boxing Champions on NBC, PBC on NBC Saturday, مئی 23RD at Boston’s Agganis Area,4:30 بجے. AND/1:30 بجے. PT for the beginning of the broadcast. Tickets for the live event are available at Ticketmaster.com. فون کے ذریعے چارج کرنے کے لئے, میں Ticketmaster فون کریں 1-800-745-3000. Tune into NBC on Saturday, مئی 23RD, but if you can be with us in Boston, join us at the Agganis Arena. آپ کا شکریہ, ہر کوئی, for joining us.

 

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BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR ADDED TO MAY 23 CARD TO FACE VERMONT’S CHRIS GILBERT IN EXPLOSIVE NEW ENGLAND SHOWDOWN

FULL UNDERCARD ACTION COMES TO AGGANIS ARENA ON ہفتہ, مئی 23

Ireland’s Gary O’Sullivan Takes On Melvin Betancourt

Plus Local Favorites Ryan Kielczweski & Logan McGuinness

علیحدہ bouts میں

Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Starts At 4:30 دوپہر کے بعد. AND/1:30 دوپہر کے بعد. PT

بوسٹن (مئی 19, 2015) – Boston-area fans will be treated to fireworks this Memorial Day weekend as a full slate of exciting undercard fights come to Agganis Arena on ہفتے کے روز, مئی 23. The undercard action is highlighted by Boston’s own ڈینی او کونور (25-2, 9 کوس) taking on the fighting pride of Vermont, Chris Gilbert (13-1, 10 کوس) in an eight-round welterweight battle for the New England welterweight championship title.

 

Undercard fights will support the پریمیئر باکسنگ چیمپئنز پر این بی سی show featuring the super middleweight showdown between Olympic medalists آندری Dirrell (24-1, 16 کوس) اور جیمز DeGale (20-1, 14 کوس) اور ایڈون Rodriguez کی (26-1, 17 کوس) taking on the undefeated کریگ بیکر (16-0, 12 کوس).

 

او کونور بمقابلہ. Baker will put two of the most popular fighters in the New England area on display as the slick boxing O’Connor will look to pick apart the hard-charging Gilbert. The bout will be the final event of the evening and close down the show in spectacular fashion at Agganis Arena.

 

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to fight Chris in Boston,” O'Connor نے کہا کہ. “Being able to do what I love in front of my hometown fans that have supported me since day one is very meaningful to me

 

I’m very excited to have the opportunity to fight on such an amazing card,” said Gilbert. “I’m coming off a first round knockout last week and I plan to bring the same intensity, aggressiveness and hard hitting style into the ring this week. O’Connor has been at the top of the welterweight division, whether in the amateurs or pros, and I’m excited to see how my skills compare.

 

This is a fight that local fight fans have been eager to see for a long time,” کین کیسی نے کہا, President and CEO of Murphys Boxing. “New England’s premiere welterweight versus New England’s hardest hitting welterweight. Pride can be worth more than money sometimes and the right to call yourself ‘New England welterweightchamp is very important to a fighter in this close knit community.

 

The undercard will also feature a highly anticipated 10-round middleweight contest that pits Gary O’Sullivan (20-1, 13 کوس) کے خلاف Melvin Betancourt (29-1, 23 کوس) as both men look to prove themselves as contenders in the division.

 

لائیو ایونٹ کے لئے ٹکٹ, جس Murphys کی باکسنگ کے ساتھ ایسوسی ایشن میں DiBella تفریح ​​کی طرف سے ترقی دے رہا ہے, قیمت کر رہے ہیں $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 اور $35, قابل اطلاق سروس چارجز اور ٹیکس بھی شامل نہیں, اور اب فروخت پر ہیں. Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. فون کے ذریعے چارج کرنے کے لئے, میں Ticketmaster فون کریں (800) 745-3000.

 

Further action will feature the six round featherweight bout between local favorite Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 کوس) اورانتھونی Napunyi (15-14, 8 کوس) and a six round junior lightweight bout that showcases Logan McGuinness (22-0-1, 10 کوس) پر لینے Christian Esquivel (17-13, 15 کوس). Plus undefeated prospect عمانوئیل علیم (12-0, 8 کوس) کا سامنا ڈیوڈ Toribio (21-14, 14 کوس) in a six or eight round middleweight swing bout.

 

Also stepping into the ring at Agganis Arena is undefeated knockout artist جوناتھن Guzman میں (18-0, 18 کوس) جو پر لے جاتا ہے Christian Esquivel (27-6, 20 کوس) in an eight-round junior featherweight matchup. Heavyweight prospect ڈینی کیلی (7-1-1, 1 KO) پر لے جائے گا Curtis Lee Tate (7-5, 6 کوس) in a six-round heavyweight attraction while انتونیو رسل (1-0,1 KO) پر لینے Brandon Garvin (0-1) in a four round bantamweight fight. Kicking off the action in the arena is undefeated prospect Edwin Espinal (5-0, 4 کوس) پر کون کرے گا Alvaro Enriquez (12-13-2, 4 کوس) in a four round light heavyweight fight.

 

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008, او کونور was set to face former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi, but will now return home for a مئی 23 آخر. The 30-year-old out of Framingham, Massachusetts is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer and looks to leave a big impression on his hometown fans.

 

A hard-hitting fighter out of Windsor, ورمونٹ, Gilbert has become a staple throughout New England, appearing on cards all around the region since turning pro in 2011. The 30-year-old boasts an impressive knockout percentage and just last week recorded his tenth professional stoppage with a first round knockout over Raphael Valenzuela. He takes a step up in competition when he battles O’Connor on مئی 23.

 

A resident of Cork, آئر لینڈ, O'Sullivan کی will be fighting for the fifth time as a professional in the state of Massachusetts, where he is yet to lose. At 30-years-old, he has won his last four fights since a defeat to Billy Joe Saunders in 2013, including three straight by knockout. He will take on a strong opponent making his U.S. میں پہلی فلم Betancourt. The fighter out of Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic has won nine fights in a row.

 

میں رنر اپ 2008 قومی گولڈن دستانے ٹورنامنٹ, 25 سالہ Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his home state of Massachusetts. پیدا ہوئے اور کوئنسی میں اٹھایا, he hopes to rebound from the first loss of his career, a split decision defeat to Danny Aquino in April of this year. He will take on the 32-year-old Napunyi, who is coming off of a third round TKO victory over Joshua Omukhulu in January of this year. Fighting out of Canal Point, Florda, he hopes to make it back-to-back victories on مئی 23.

 

Fighting out of Ontario, کینیڈا, McGuinness will make his second start in the U.S. after debuting in April with a first round TKO over Carlos Fulgencio at Memorial Hall in Massachusetts. The 27-year-old will take on the 35-year-oldCuevas میکسیکو سٹی سے باہر.

 

An undefeated prospect out of Richmond, ورجینیا, the 21-year-old علیم will take on the very dangerous and experienced 35-year-old Toribio میامی سے باہر.

 

With a perfect knockout percentage, 25 سالہ Guzman میں looks to build off of his Massachusetts debut, which saw him knockout Juan Guzman in the fifth round in February of this year. Fighting out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic he returns to the ring to take on 28-year-old Esquivel out of Temoaya, میکسیکو.

 

23 سالہ کیلی will return to the same city where he delivered a first round TKO of Eric Newell in June 2014 looking for another big victory. The fighter out of Washington D.C. will take on the 31-year-old Tate out of Oakland, ٹینیسی.

 

Another native of Washington D.C., رسل made his professional debut this year with a second round knockout over Harold Reyes in January. The 22-year-old takes on Philadelphia’s Garvin.

A 22-year-old prospect who has racked up five wins since turning pro in February of this year, Espinal will get back in the ring again on مئی 23. The fighter out of Providence, Rhode Island will take on the 33-year-old Enriquez out of Tlaxcala, میکسیکو.

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