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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ FINAL PRESSKONFERENSNOTATER OCH BILDER

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”Jag måste bevisa att jag är den dåligaste mannen i sporten på lördag kväll," – Davis

”Alla har sin åsikt om denna kamp. Det är mitt jobb att gå ut och bevisa att tvivlarna är felaktiga," – Santa Cruz

Tre gånger världsmästare Davis och fyra divisioner världsmästare Santa Cruz möts i Halloween Thriller på Alamodome i San Antonio Headlining SHOWTIME PPV® Denna lördag, Oktober 31 i evenemang presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Oktober 29, 2020 – Tre gånger världsmästare Gervonta ”Tank” Davis och fyra-division mästare Leo "Jordbävningen" Santa Cruz kvadrerade på en sista presskonferens på torsdag för att förhandsgranska deras efterlängtade SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) huvuduppgörelse som äger rum denna lördag, Oktober 31 från Alamodome i San Antonio i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions.

Två av sportens mest elektrifierande krigare, Davis och Santa Cruz kommer att slåss om WBA Super Featherweight och WBA Lightweight Championships i en matchup som ställer Davis fantastiska kraft mot det obevekliga trycket från Santa Cruz.

Davis vs. Santa Cruz marknadsförs av Mayweather Promotions, TGB kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer och Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Biljetter säljs nu och kan köpas på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementerat en omfattande hälso- och säkerhetsplan för att skydda mot spridningen av coronavirus. Alla fans som deltar i evenemanget kommer att screenas vid inträde och måste bära en mask och följa riktlinjer för social distansering. Biljetter distribueras i säteblock som kallas ”pods” för att upprätthålla avståndet mellan grupper inte från samma parti. För mer information, besök Alamodome.com.

Här är vad presskonferensdeltagarna hade att säga torsdag:

GERVONTA DAVIS

”Mitt team och jag bestämde oss för att flytta vårt läger till Las Vegas så att vi kunde ha ett perfekt läger. Vi tillbringade 15 veckor i träning, så jag är väl förberedd. Förhoppningsvis är Leo väl förberedd och vi ger fansen vad de vill se.

”Vi vet att Leo kommer att komma med många slag och jag kommer att bli explosiv. Det handlar om att ge fansen en godbit. Jag är tacksam för att vara i den här positionen och jag är redo. Lördagskvällen kommer att bli en minnesvärd natt.

”Att inte ta något från honom, Yuriorkis Gamboa försökte bara överleva mot mig. Det är svårare att få slag när någon inte försöker ta kampen. Jag vet att Leo kommer att slåss. Jag tror att den här föreställningen kommer att höja mig till nästa nivå.

”Jag tror inte att jag måste slå ut honom, Jag måste bara gå ut och vara bra. Glöm allt annat, Jag måste bara gå ut och visa alla att jag är den bästa killen i boxningsvärlden. Det är mitt huvudmål.

”Michael Jordan brukade läsa tidningen och göra vad de sa att han inte kunde göra. Det är vad jag gör. Jag måste bevisa att jag är den dåligaste mannen i sporten på lördagskvällen.

”Leo kommer att slåss och det handlar bara om att jag tar upp och gör det jag gör bäst. Du kan se potentialen i en kämpe utifrån, men du måste se att det faktiskt kommer ut i en kamp för att tro det. Det är den positionen jag befinner mig i. Alla vet att jag är fantastisk, Jag måste bara visa det.

”Leo har visat att han är en toppfighter, och han går upp mot ett sprängämne, kraftfull kämpe som jag själv. Jag tycker att vinnaren ska vara i toppen 10 i listan pund för pund.

”Floyd Mayweather har just sagt att jag ska hålla fokus trots allt som följer med pay-per-view-veckan. Jag måste få jobbet gjort först, men gör också allt som kommer med att vara nästa pay-per-view-stjärna.

”Jag är en av de kämpar som vet hur man fokuserar när jag har något stort framför mig. Ingen av de stora kämparna före mig har frusit upp när det är knäcktid. Jag har alltid kunnat fokusera när stora saker är på spel. Det var vad jag gjorde för det här träningslägret.

”Jag är inte riktigt fokuserad på någon som inte är Leo Santa Cruz. Jag kan inte förbise Leo. Så långt som någon annan fighter där ute, de spelar ingen roll för mig just nu. Jag kommer att bevisa det på vägen. Detta är ett steg närmare att bevisa den punkt som jag vill bevisa. ”

LEO SANTA CRUZ

”Det här är vad jag alltid har drömt om. När jag var liten pojke, Jag ville vara på den här scenen. Jag lever den drömmen och jag är väldigt glad och upphetsad. Jag trodde aldrig att jag skulle göra det. Jag tyckte att det var som att vinna i lotteriet. Men tack till fansen, Jag är här där jag är.

”Jag står inför den bästa kämpen i divisionen. Om du vill vara bäst, du måste slå bäst. Jag måste gå emot den bästa kämpen. Jag ville utmana mig själv. Jag vet att detta är en farlig kamp för mig, men jag vill testa mig själv.

”Vi har båda lidit och gått igenom mycket för att komma hit. Ingen av oss vill gå tillbaka dit vi började. Så jag vet att vi båda kommer att ge en fantastisk kamp för fansen.

”Jag har hjärtat av en mexikansk krigare. Min pappa har sagt till mig att slåss med en smart kamp, men även om han kommer att säga det, det finns en bra chans att jag ibland bråkar med honom. Oavsett vad, vi ska hitta ett sätt att slå honom.

”Jag oroar mig inte riktigt för att vara underdog. Alla har sin åsikt. Det är mitt jobb att gå ut och bevisa att tvivlarna är felaktiga. Jag tränade hårt för att gå ut och göra den lördagen.

”Gervonta är den bästa motståndaren jag har mött. Han är den starkaste kämpe jag har mött. Abner Mares och Carl Frampton-striderna var en fantastisk upplevelse för denna typ av slagsmål. Jag lärde mig mycket av dessa fyra slagsmål och sedan dess har jag lärt mig mycket mer.

”Det skulle betyda världen för mig att bli femdivisionsmästare. Det skulle vara en annan dröm som går i uppfyllelse. Jag skulle sätta Santa Cruz efternamn där uppe med det bästa.

”Gervonta är en stor kille och jag vet att han kommer att träffas hårt. Men jag har tränat med större killar hela lägret och jag har kunnat ta allt som kastas på mig.

”Fans vill att du ska göra det till ett fram och tillbaka krig. Jag vet att mot Gervonta måste jag slåss smart. Jag ska bara försöka så mycket jag kan för att lyssna på min fars råd.

”Jag tog definitivt denna kamp för att tysta kritikerna. Folk sa att jag inte ville slåss mot de stora namnen. Så jag gick efter den största utmaningen i divisionen och det är Gervonta Davis.

”Jag lämnar åsikterna till fansen och media. Mitt jobb är att vinna och ge fansen en fantastisk kamp. Jag ska ge det mitt bästa och lämna allt i ringen. ”

CALVIN FORD, Davis 'tränare

”Lägret har varit fantastiskt. Det var otroligt. Jag uppskattar verkligen det arbete som han gjorde. Jag kan inte vänta med att se Tank i ringen. Jag ser fram emot fantastiska föreställningar från båda kämparna.

"'Tank" åstadkom många saker som jag har bett honom att göra, men det här är toppen av dem alla här. Båda dessa familjer har gått samma linje med olika spår. De har båda en chans att bli stora med den här vinsten.

”Varje gång jag tittar på” Tank ”nu, Jag blinkar tillbaka till de yngre åren i gymmet med honom som barn. Nu är han den man som jag alltid har sett på honom att vara. Han är en familjeman, affärsman och en underbar kämpe. Det är fantastiskt att se en av mina pojkar alla vuxna upp. ”

JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz far och tränare

”Vi hade ett riktigt bra träningsläger och förstår vikten av denna kamp. Leo är helt förberedd för denna kamp på lördag och jag förväntar mig att han ska ha en fantastisk prestation.

”Jag är väldigt tacksam för att jag är här. Jag är så glad att vara här med min son för en så stor kamp och kunna vägleda honom och hjälpa honom att uppnå sin dröm.

”Vi vet att Davis är en mycket stark och skicklig kämpe. Men Leo har precis använt det för att motivera honom i gymmet varje dag och du kan se det på lördag. "

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Sport och evenemangsprogrammering, Showtime Networks Inc.

”En av de största anledningarna till att jag älskar boxning är att vi får bevittna unga män, som 'Tank' Davis och Leo Santa Cruz, utvecklas och mognar precis framför våra ögon. Detta är vår nionde kamp med "Tank" och 13th med Leo. Vi har sett dem mogna som krigare och vi har sett dem mogna som unga män. Vi har sett dem kämpa, svettas, och triumfera. Vi har sett dem bli pappor. ”

"Jag minns första gången jag träffade" Tank ", det var april 2016 i Washington, D.C. Han var på det icke-tv-underkortet för en Adrien Broner-kamp. Han hade redan kämpat, han kom över under sändningen och Floyd presenterade honom. Jag minns hans mycket ord, ”Det här är min unga kämpe. Se upp för det här barnet. ”Och vi har tittat på det sedan dess.

”Jag minns att jag träffade Leo första gången i juni 2012. Strax före hans första världskampkamp. Han var en mycket ödmjuk, tyst, mjuk talat, nästan blyga unga män. Mycket annorlunda än killen som jag såg i ringen om 48 timmar efter det. Poängen är, vi har varit med på dessa unga mäns resa.

”De har kämpat mot oddsen, bokstavligen sedan födseln. Vi hade turen att spendera tid med dem under ALL ACCESS. De öppnade sina hjärtan, deras sinnen, och själva för att dela sina berättelser. Det jag har hört mest är att svårigheten med denna kamp inte är om folk vill titta på det eller om de ska köpa det, det är vem de ska rota till. För om du känner till dessa unga mäns historier, vad de har gått igenom, och vad de har upplevt, det är otroligt.

”Slutsatsen är att i dessa två unga män har vi två av de mest framgångsrika och populära unga krigarna i idrotten idag. Leo har varit en mästare nästan konsekvent sedan dess 2012. 'Tank' hade försäljningar eller nära försäljningar i Los Angeles, Baltimore och Atlanta, bara förra året. Vi har fått dessa två skickliga unga män att slåss på lördagskvällen. Du måste respektera deras resa, var de kommer ifrån, och respektera de lag som kommer runt honom.

”Vi vet vad som kommer att hända på lördagskvällen. Leo kommer att komma in i ringen, kasta en hel del slag och visa en aktivitetsnivå som skiljer sig från nästan alla andra i sporten. "Tank" kommer att visa makten, fart, och atletiken som har gjort honom till en av de snabbast stigande unga stjärnorna som vi har sett inom sport på en tid. Utöver det, det kommer att vara upp till dem, precis som det har varit upp till dem under hela deras liv. ”

Om Davis VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz kommer att se tre gånger världsmästare Gervonta ”Tank” Davis och fyrdelningsvärldsmästare Leo "Jordbävningen" Santa Cruz slåss om WBA Super Featherweight och WBA Lightweight Championships headlining en SHOWTIME PPV lördag, Oktober 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions från Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.

Det staplade underkortet kommer att innehålla obesegrad inföding från San Antonio och WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario "El Azteca" Barrios som försvarar sin titel mot den hårt slående Ryan "Cowboy" Karl i co-main-tävlingen och den tidigare superlätta världsmästaren Regis "Rougarou" Prograis kommer möta obesegrad utmanare Juan Heráldez i en 10-runda uppgörelse. I telecast-öppnaren, lätta tävlande Isaac Cruz och Diego Magdaleno kommer att slåss i en IBF-titel eliminator match.

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JUAN HERALDEZ TRAINING CAMP NOTES

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“On October 31 everyone will see what I’m capable of," – Heraldez

Unbeaten Contender Juan Heraldez Faces Former World Champion Regis Prograis in SHOWTIME PPV® ActionSaturday, Oktober 31 Live From the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

NEW YORK – Oktober 16, 2020 – Unbeaten super lightweight contender Juan Heraldez is deep into training camp and shared insights into his preparations as he nears a showdown against former champion Regis "rougarou" Prograis på lördag, Oktober 31 live on SHOWTIME PPV in a Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz live from Alamodome in San Antonio.

“It’s been a long eight-week camp preparing for Prograis,” said Heraldez. “We’re fighting a different style of fighter, which is a good thing because he’s the type of fighter who comes to fight. A style like this makes it easier for me to train and prepare.

“Prograis has power, but you have to land it and that’s where my defense comes into play. My defense has always been a factor and it’s something we always tweak and find ways for me to be sharper. On paper his credentials are up there, but in the ring all of that goes out the door. When the bell rings, I’m not thinking about him being a former world champion. I fight and get the job done.”

Heraldez has adapted to the changes produced by training during the pandemic, and has been able to keep focused throughout camp. He credits the infrastructure at the Mayweather Boxing Club, where he trains in Las Vegas, for helping keep things running smoothly as he prepares to face his toughest opponent to date.

“The pandemic has had a slight effect on camp like it has with everything else,” said Heraldez. “There are so many protocols and safety measures, so you can’t just rotate sparring partners as easily as you could before. Adjusting to wearing a mask in the gym and getting tested constantly are things you learn to get used to. The Mayweather Boxing Club has done a great job of keeping the gym clean and safe for all of us. A lot of my stablemates are here in Las Vegas preparing for big fights, so it’s a great feeling knowing that we can come to a gym where safety is the top priority.”

The unbeaten Heraldez will return to the ring after fighting former world champion Argenis Mendez to a draw in May 2019 på Showtime. Heraldez had put together an impressive string of victories dating back to a 2017 triumph over then-unbeaten Jose Miguel Borrego, and included a knockout win over Eddie Ramirez in February 2019 leading into the Mendez fight. Heraldez has continued to fine-tune his arsenal heading into the Prograis fight.

“My team and I have been working on various things such as my jab, but most importantly where I am in the ring at all times,” said Heraldez. “My ring awareness has elevated this camp. My coach and I keep things old school, we don’t have a strength and conditioning coach, we work on the basics and get better at them each camp. Boxing is simple. Stick and move and don’t get hit. The training I get from Coach Otis Pimpleton covers so many things such as cardio, teknik, ring IQ, etc., so my job is just to listen to my team and trust them when I’m in camp and in the ring on fight night.”

While Heraldez is looking to improve on the draw in his last fight, Prograis will be seeking to bounce back from his first career defeat, a memorable 140-pound unification clash with Josh Taylor. With both fighters hungry for a win on October 31, Heraldez expects an exciting night for fans.

“On fight night, both of our styles are going to make for great action,” said Heraldez. “We both bring a lot to the ring. We’re both fighting to be the best, but on October 31, everyone will see what I’m capable of.”

Om Davis VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz kommer att se tre gånger världsmästare Gervonta ”Tank” Davis och fyrdelningsvärldsmästare Leo "Jordbävningen" Santa Cruz slåss om WBA Super Featherweight och WBA Lightweight Championships headlining en SHOWTIME PPV lördag, Oktober 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions från Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.

The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. I telecast-öppnaren, lätta tävlande Isaac Cruz och Diego Magdaleno kommer att slåss i en IBF-titel eliminator match.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer och Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Biljetter säljs nu och kan köpas på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementerat en omfattande hälso- och säkerhetsplan för att skydda mot spridningen av coronavirus. Alla fans som deltar i evenemanget kommer att screenas vid inträde och måste bära en mask och följa riktlinjer för social distansering. Biljetter distribueras i säteblock som kallas ”pods” för att upprätthålla avståndet mellan grupper inte från samma parti. För mer information, besök Alamodome.com

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DIEGO MAGDALENO TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND VIDEO

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Lightweight Contenders Magdaleno and Isaac Cruz Meet in
Title Eliminator Opening SHOWTIME PPV® Lördag, Oktober 31
from The Alamodome in San Antonio in Event Presented by
Premier Boxning Champions
 
KlickaHÄR for Magdaleno Training Video – Kredit: Armando Bareno
 
NEW YORK – Oktober 9, 2020 – Former world title challengerDiego Magdalenoshared insights into his training camp as he nears an IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator bout againstIsaac Cruzthat kicks off SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) åtgärder på lördag, Oktober 31 from the Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
 
“This is my second fight working with ‘Bones’ Adams out of his gym in Las Vegas,” said Magdaleno. “I’ve actually known him since I was nine-years-old, so I consider him like my best friend. I trust him with my life. I’ve spent some time training for this fight in Scipio, Utah too, pulling hay bales and doing all sorts of interesting drills. I’ve gotten in some good sparring here in Vegas, and I even went out to California for some sparring, alltför.
 
“I was on one of the last fight cards pre-pandemic, and I’m honored to be on the first fight card with a live crowd since the pandemic began. It’s been a hectic year, but I’m happy with where things are for me heading into this fight. Coach Adams has been doing a great job with training, but he also handles my strength and conditioning. He’s got a huge gym with a lot of motivated fighters and it’s great to be around that kind of atmosphere. And my fiancé has been handling my nutrition for my last four fights. Så, it’s great to have her involved also.”
 
Magdaleno returns to action after upsetting Austin Dulay in Dulay’s hometown of Nashville, Tenn. i Februari, dropping him in round seven on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision. He credits his team in training camp for the impressive performance against Dulay.
 
“I’ve always taken pride in being a professional, but I learned that I can be very dangerous with the right team around me,” said Magdaleno. “I went into that fight kind of being considered a steppingstone for Dulay, but I showed that I’m still a strong fighter. People counted me out and they made a mistake. I’m just super happy that I found Coach Adams and got a proper team organized around me. I was able to change people’s minds with just one fight. Now I’m in a title eliminator, and with a win on October 31, I’ll have my third shot at a world title.”
 
The 33-year-old has come up short in his most high-profile fights to date, dropping title bouts to Terry Flanagan and Roman Martinez, in addition to a 2019 loss against current lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez. With those experiences and an improved training structure around him, Magdaleno believes the lessons he’s taken from those fights will be instrumental going forward.
 
“The biggest thing that I’ve learned is to stay calm,” said Magdaleno. “When I start thinking too far ahead, that’s when things go wrong. Coach Adams has a great way of keeping me grounded and composed. He knows how to simplify things for me and communicate exactly what I need to do, which makes it less stressful for me. And we’ve done some other things, like correcting my footwork and the angles that I use.”
 
In the 22-year-old Cruz, Magdaleno will be opposed by a fast-rising and exciting Mexican fighter looking to make a mark in his biggest fight to date. With an 11-year age gap, Magdaleno plans to use his extensive experience to his advantage on October 31.
 
“Cruz is something I’ve seen before,” said Magdaleno. “I’ve fought lots of Mexican-style fighters like him who don’t have a lot of technical skill but possess a come-forward style. Så, I think I’ll be able to go back to what I know. I’ll just have to stay fluid and pick Cruz apart. He’s a guy who likes to fight on the inside and throw lots of overhand punches and hooks. I’ll break him down like I did my last opponent.”
 
Magdaleno will look to continue his career renaissance against Cruz and put himself back on track for another world title opportunity. With all that he’s been through during his career, Magdaleno remains highly motivated to prove critics wrong and achieve his goal of becoming a world champion.
 
“What I know is that when everyone counts you out, you just have to believe in yourself,” said Magdaleno. “When I decide to hang up the gloves, it’ll be because I want to, not because others say I should. I have my confidence back now and I’m very happy with where I’m going
. Being one shot away from the title that I dreamed of as a child is a huge motivating factor for me. And I fight for my family, alltför. I’m a different person now. I’m more mature and I think I’ll be able to prove that to people in this fight.”
 
Om Davis VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz kommer att se tre gånger världsmästareGervonta ”Tank” Davisoch fyrdelningsvärldsmästareLeo "Jordbävningen" Santa Cruzslåss om WBA Super Featherweight och WBA Lightweight Championships headlining en SHOWTIME PPV lördag, Oktober 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions från Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
 
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. I telecast-öppnaren, lätta tävlande Isaac Cruz och Diego Magdaleno kommer att slåss i en IBF-titel eliminator match.
 
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer och Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Biljetter säljs nu och kan köpas på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementerat en omfattande hälso- och säkerhetsplan för att skydda mot spridningen av coronavirus. Alla fans som deltar i evenemanget kommer att screenas vid inträde och måste bära en mask och följa riktlinjer för social distansering. Biljetter distribueras i säteblock som kallas ”pods” för att upprätthålla avståndet mellan grupper inte från samma parti. För mer information, besökAlamodome.com
 
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THREE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GERVONTA DAVIS AND FOUR-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION LEO SANTA CRUZ TO MEET IN HALLOWEEN THRILLER AT ALAMODOME IN SAN ANTONIO HEADLINING SHOWTIME PPV® SATURDAY, OKTOBER 31 IN EVENT PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Takes on Ryan Karl;
Former 140-Pound Champion Regis Prograis Faces Unbeaten Juan Heraldez; Lightweight Contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno Meet in Title Eliminator

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NEW YORK – Oktober 2, 2020 – Tre gånger världsmästare Gervonta ”Tank” Davis och fyrdelningsvärldsmästare Leo "Jordbävningen" Santa Cruz will square off in a Halloween thriller for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships live on SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Oktober 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions från Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas. The four-fight pay-per-view card will be the first major boxing event with fans in attendance since COVID-19 forced a halt to U.S. sports in March.

The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario "El Azteca" Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis "rougarou" Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. I telecast-öppnaren, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz och Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.

The highly anticipated main event will be contested at 130-pounds and will be fought for both Santa Cruz’s 130-pound title and Davis’ 135-pound title, which they each won in their previous fight. Two crowd favorites with massive followings, Davis vs. Santa Cruz is an all-action style matchup, with Davis owning a .957 knockout rate, while Santa Cruz is long established as one of the busiest punchers and best pressure fighters in the sport.

Davis vs. Santa Cruz will be a rare clash in boxing history in which world titles in two weight classes will be at stake. Other notable instances in recent boxing history are the 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde fight for the light heavyweight and super middleweight titles, och 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana rematch for the super welterweight and welterweight championships.

“I’m looking forward to showing the world how hard I’ve been working in camp,"Sade Davis. “We are just a few weeks away, and I’m already in great shape. Headlining on pay-per-view has always been a dream of mine since I started boxing. I can’t wait to put on a spectacular performance against multiple division world champion Leo Santa Cruz. Thank you to my team, Showtime, Mayweather kampanjer, GTD Promotions, and all my fans worldwide. Keep supporting me and I’ll fight for you.”

“Oktober 31 is going to be the biggest fight of my career,” nämnda Santa Cruz. “I’m going to fight a very tough opponent, maybe the toughest opponent of my career. Two titles are going to be on the line, and this will be my first time headlining a pay-per-view. So I’m going to do everything that I can to put on a good show. Davis is known for his power. But I think with my experience and ring IQ I can break him down. He’s probably going to be very aggressive in the early rounds. But if I do what I’m supposed to, and execute our game plan, I will win.’’

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer och Santa Cruz Boxing Club.

“This fight between Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz is such a great fight that we had to have it with fans, which will be a first for a major boxing event since COVID-19 started,” said Floyd Mayweather, President of Mayweather Promotions and a 12-time, champion fem division världen. “Tank’ Davis is a special talent, a super skilled fighter and I have been in the gym regularly to watch and help him prepare for a tough opponent in Santa Cruz, who we all know always comes in shape and ready to fight. It’s going to be a great night for Mayweather Promotions, for boxing and for sports. The best fighting the best is all we can ask for.”

“We continue with the tradition of offering boxing fans the best matchups in the hottest divisions, pitting the best versus the best,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, President, Sport och evenemangsprogrammering, Showtime Networks Inc. “Tank Davis facing Leo Santa Cruz is one of the most exciting matchups of the year. You have a young, hungry star with devastating power in Davis and an experienced and absolutely relentless four-division champ looking to conquer a title in a fifth division. This is the type of matchup boxing fans have waited the entire year to watch. Two superstars in their toughest matchup to date battling for titles in two weight divisions at the same time.”

“Gervonta Davis is the most exciting fighter in the sport, and he’s set to headline his first pay-per-view card and set the world on fire,”Sa Leonard Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions. “He’s up against an experienced, four-division world champion in Leo Santa Cruz, who is looking to take him down and hand him his first L on October 31.”

“Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz is one of the best matchups that can be made in boxing, with each fighter in position to score a career-defining victory,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “We’re excited to bring a historic showdown with world titles in two weight classes on the line to fans at the Alamodome. Davis vs. Santa Cruz presents a fascinating clash of styles, with Santa Cruz’s relentless pressure against Davis’ fight-changing power. Adding in three high-stakes undercard attractions, this pay-per-view is lined up to present drama in the ring from start to finish.”

Tickets will go on sale Monday, Oktober 5 vid 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. This is the first major boxing event with fans in attendance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Mars. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the virus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask, as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Biljetter distribueras i säteblock som kallas ”pods” för att upprätthålla avståndet mellan grupper inte från samma parti. För mer information, besök Alamodome.com.

“The Alamodome is excited to host the Davis vs. Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV event and to bring these athletes to San Antonio,” said Steve Zito, General Manager, Alamodome. “Not only is this a great platform for these athletes and their fans, but the event will also spotlight San Antonio through nationally televised matches and generate economic impact for our community during these challenging times.”

Davis (23-0, 22 Kos) burst onto the scene with an explosive knockout victory over Jose Pedraza to win the IBF Junior Lightweight World Title in a star-making performance on SHOWTIME® i januari 2017. Vid tidpunkten, he became the youngest world champion in boxing at age 22. I ringen, Davis blends controlled aggression with blazing hand and foot speed, eye-catching power and sublime boxing skills. The dynamic combination of skills has made Davis a fan-favorite who filled arenas in Atlanta, Ga., and his hometown of Baltimore, Md., förra året.

The 25-year-old began his 2019 with a knockout of Hugo Ruiz in February, before scoring a second-round stoppage of Ricardo Núñez in his homecoming fight in July. Davis closed out the year by capturing his lightweight title via 12th round TKO of former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in December. Davis also owns a title-winning performance in which he dominated former champion Jesus Cuellar to capture the WBA 130-pound belt in 2018. Under the guidance of Mayweather Promotions, Davis will look to further improve his impressive portfolio with another title-winning performance in his first pay-per-view main event.

Slåss av Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 Kos) made his debut at super featherweight last November by defeating Miguel Flores to capture the WBA title. Santa Cruz has made his name in the sport by engaging in numerous Fight of the Year contenders, including two thrilling featherweight title duels against four-time champion Abner Mares and two-division champion Carl Frampton each. He lost his featherweight title in his first match against Frampton in 2016, but reclaimed it in their rematch the following year.

The 32-year-old has competed in title bouts in 17 av hans sista 19 slagsmål, while picking up belts at 118, 122, 126 and 130-pounds. The 130-pound title made Santa Cruz just the fifth fighter of Mexican descent to win titles in four weight classes, joining Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce and Mikey Garcia. Santa Cruz was introduced to the sport and trained throughout his career by his father Jose, along with his brothers Jose Armando, a former lightweight contender, och Antonio. Santa Cruz will look to become a five-division champion in his first pay-per-view headliner.

The 25-year-old Barrios (25-0, 16 Kos) will be making the first defense of his world title in his hometown of San Antonio. Barrios captured his 140-pound title in his last fight in September 2019, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision over then-unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov, dropping him twice and fighting through a cut suffered on a head butt. Barrios trains in Oakland, Calif. under the guidance of renowned coach Virgil Hunter. The five-foot ten-inch Barrios debuted as a super bantamweight in 2013, eventually moving up to 140-pounds full time in 2017 where he is 8-0 with seven knockouts.

“The long layoff is finally over and fans can expect to see me go to war with Ryan Karl, who I know is coming to bring an aggressive fight to the table,sa Barrios. “I’ve stayed in great shape during this past year, so now it’s time for me to keep giving boxing fans exciting fights. I’ll be representing my city of San Antonio and as always, everyone can expect to see me as explosive as ever. På Oktober 31, all the fans watching on pay-per-view will watch me make a statement as I defend my title.”

Born in Milano, Texas and now trained in Houston under the tutelage of top trainer Ronnie Shields, Karl (18-2, 11 Kos) will step in for his first title opportunity on October 31. The 28-year-old enters this fight on a three-bout winning streak, with all three wins coming in 2019, including a knockout of Kevin Watts to avenge one of his losses in an immediate rematch. Karl also owns victories over Kareem Martin and then-unbeaten Jose Felix Quezada during his pro career that dates back to 2014.

“I’ve been training for this my whole life and I’m not going to let it slip away,” said Karl. “We’re working hard in training camp to put on the best performance of my career. We know what we’re up against in Mario Barrios, but I’ve come too far not to take full advantage of this opportunity on October 31.”

A staple of the 140-pound elite, PROGRAM (24-1, 20 Kos) returns to the ring after losing his title in an exciting unification clash via majority decision last October against Josh Taylor. The 31-year-old won his title by defeating Kiryl Relikh by TKO in April 2019 and has also earned stoppage victories over former unified champion Julius Indongo, and then-unbeaten contenders Joel Diaz Jr. and Juan Jose Velasco. Prograis was born in New Orleans but lives and fights out of Houston.

“This is a huge fight and I’m very thankful to PBC for giving me this opportunity,"Sade Prograis. “I haven’t fought in a year and since then I’ve done a lot of self-reflection and moved from L.A. back to Texas. I’m more focused than I’ve ever been and I can’t wait to get back to my number one spot in the super lightweight division. I have to be a world champion again and I won’t stop until that happens.”

The 30-year-old Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 Kos) can vault himself into the top tier of 140-pound contenders with a career-best victory over Prograis on October 31. Born in Northridge, Cal. and training out of the Mayweather Promotions gym in Las Vegas, Heraldez most recently fought to a majority draw last May against former champion Argenis Mendez. Heraldez’s pro career has also seen him score victories over previously unbeaten Jose Miguel Borrego and tough contender Eddie Ramirez.

“It’s been a crazy year, but I took this opportunity to spend time with my family and sharpen my skills inside the ring,” said Heraldez. “There’s been a lot of great sparring happening at the Mayweather Boxing Club that I’ve taken advantage of. Jag har en tuff motståndare framför mig, and that’s my only focus right now. I trust in my ability as a fighter and I trust my team to get me over the finish line with a victory on October 31. I’m thankful to Mayweather Promotions for putting me on such a large platform for this fight.”

Fighting out of his native Mexico City, Mexiko, Kors (19-1-1, 14 Kos) is unbeaten in his last 15 fights since dropping his sixth pro fight by decision. The 22-year-old knocked out 10-of-13 opponents between 2016 och 2018, before making his U.S. debut in December 2019. That contest saw Cruz earn a unanimous decision over Miguel Perez, which he followed up in February of this year by defeating Thomas Mattice by decision on ShoBox: Den nya generationen.

“Since I started boxing, it has been my dream to fight on this stage in the United States,"Sade Cruz. “I know that Diego Magdaleno is a very tough and experienced fighter, but it’s my time on October 31. The fans will see that I have what it takes to be world champion when I beat Magdaleno and announce myself as one of the best lightweights in the world.”

Magdaleno (32-3, 13 Kos) enters this fight coming off of an impressive victory over contender Austin Dulay in February that saw him drop Dulay on his way to a unanimous decision. The 33-year-old has challenged Roman Martinez for a 130-pound title and Terry Flanagan for a lightweight crown, while also battling lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez in February 2019. A Las Vegas native, Magdaleno has won four-of-five fights entering October 31, including a 10-round decision over Artyom Hovhannisyan.

“I’ve been super eager to get back into the ring since my last performance,” said Magdaleno. “That win sparked a fire in me and got me as motivated as I’ve ever been. Now that I’m in a title eliminator, I’m even more excited to return to action. I’m facing another young lion, but he’s lacking the experience that I have. Training with Bones Adams has made a world of difference in my career. I’ve made a transition to being more composed and smarter in the ring. I’m here to make a statement and claim what’s mine. I’m never going to back down until I get that world title.”

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CALEB PLANT DELIVERS STERLING PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN FANS, STOPPING VINCENT FEIGENBUTZ ON FOX & FOX DEPORTES FROM BRIDGESTONE ARENA IN NASHVILLE, TENN.

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Abel Ramos Stuns Bryant Perrella in Co-main Event Welterweight Battle

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Nashville, Tenn. (Februari 15, 2020) – Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd for the first time in his professional career, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Växt (20-0, 12 Kos) sätta på en show.

Plant dominated mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz (31-3, 28 Kos) Tyskland, scoring en 10th-round TKO Saturday night in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Växt, who grew up in neighboring Ashland City, successfully made the second defense of the world title he won in January 2019 with a thrilling 12-round unanimous decision over then-titlist Jose Uzcategui. “Sweethands” lived up to his moniker, breaking down Germany’s Feigenbutz before putting him away.

“I was super fueled by the crowd tonight,” Plant said. “I could have gone all night. The whole city came out. Nashville stand up!”

Plant gave them plenty to cheer about from the opening bell, landing his jab up and downstairs. The aggressive Feigenbutz, 24, struggled to land anything in return.

Plant began landing the combinations in the third, bringing the crowd to his feet with a series of well-placed volleys.

Watch early round highlights HÄR och HÄR.

Those shots slowly took their toll, but Feigenbutz was game. He came alive in the sixth, pinning Plant against the ropes and unloading his own combinations. Plant covered up and shook his head as if unbothered.

Watch Feigenbutz fight back in Round 6 HÄR.

Plant pounded Feigenbutz in the seventh and eighth, opening up a cut on his nose and swelling his right eye. The challenger absorbed more punishment in the ninth, causing the ringside doctor to take a hard look at him in between rounds.

Watch Plant dominate Round 9 HÄR.

The end came swiftly in the 10th as Plant, sensing his foe was weakening, pounded away until referee Malik Waleed mercifully stepped in. The official time of the stoppage was 2:23 of the 10th.

Watch the stoppage in Round 10 HÄR.

“I felt great out there,” nämnda växt. “I was relaxed and sharp. I told you I was going to stop this before the 12th round. I want to dedicate this to my daughter, to my mother, my grandfather and the whole city of Nashville.”

The champion also stated his desire to unify versus unbeaten WBC counterpart and rival, David Benavidez.

“Everyone knows I want that unification fight with David Benavidez,” Plant stated. “You know who the best 168-pounder is. If you want that, you’ve got to come see me. I want that fight; I’ve been asking for it and I’m tired of waiting!”

I co-main event, Abel Ramos scored a stunning last second TKO victory overBryant Perrella in a scheduled 10-round welterweight match. På väg in i 10thand final round Ramos was told by his cornermen that he needed a knockout to win. Ramos (26-3-2, 20 Kos) delivered, badly hurting and dropping Perrella twice in the waning seconds of the frame, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave the welterweight co-main event off with just one second remaining.

“I know the fight’s not over until it’s over,” said Ramos. “That’s the game. I’ve been sick for two weeks. But no excuses. I wanted to come here and perform.

“I watched the Chavez-Taylor fight like 10 million times and I never thought I’d be in something like that. It just goes to prove that fights are never over till it’s over. You have to fight every single second of every single round.”

Watch Ramos stun Perrella at the end of Round 10 HÄR.

Perrella (17-3, 14 Kos) was up on all three cards at the time of the stoppage; 87-84 and two scores of 88-83.

“This is boxing. It’s like Meldrick Taylor and Chavez,” Said Perrella, agreeing with Ramos’ comments. “These things just happen. I’m not going to take anything away from my opponent. I was winning every round convincingly. Vad kan jag säga? There was second left in the 10th round. It’s like a needle in the haystack. It is what it is.”

Southpaw Perrella controlled much of the action, using side to side movement, angles and rapid-fire combinations to stifle Ramos’ offense. A left hook in the third briefly buckled Ramos. Another in the fifth stunned him.

“Perrella’s a tough fighter,” said Ramos. “He’s a strong, strong fighter. Jag har inget annat än respekt för honom. I expected a tough fight and that’s what happened.”

Ramos never stopped coming forward, picking up the pace as Perrella slowed down. Med 34 seconds remaining in the 10th, Ramos landed a perfect left uppercut flush on the chin. Perrella sank to the mat, getting up on unsteady legs. Ramos pounced once action resumed, unloading until a straight right drove Perrella to the floor again. Igen, he made it to his feet but couldn’t walk straight without stumbling. Reiss immediately waved it off at 2:59.

“Everything was going well, and I was winning the fight, round by round,” Said Perrella. “Jag vet inte. This is boxing. That’s the thing about the sport. Det är vad det är. There’s nothing I can do about it. I’m not going to make up any excuses or take anything away from my opponent. It’s just an experience that you go through in life and you have to overcome it. Absolutely I’d like to do it again with him. We can get a rematch in for sure.”

“I want all the welterweights,” Ramos exclaimed. “I’d like to have another big TV fight and go out there and prove myself.”

The FOX PBC Fight Night opener featured a back-and-forth battle between lightweightsAustin Dulay och Diego Magdaleno. Magdaleno produced one of the finest performances of his career, dropping Dulay on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision victory in a minor upset.

The 33-year-old Magdaleno (32-3, 13 Kos) was simply busier, particularly down the stretch in this battle of southpaws.

“I knew mentally I could break him down,” said Magdaleno. “If I attacked the body, I knew I could break him down. He’s a young prospect. He’s taller than me so my plan of attack was to get in close and go to the body.”

Dulay disagreed with the decision. “I boxed the hell out of him every round, making him miss, catching shots, countering. Ja, he hit me with a few good body shots. That doesn’t replace the heavy shots that I hit him with every single round for 10 rounds straight. That is madness. And it was a unanimous decision? That’s crazy. That’s unbelievable to me.

“Even Diego just told me that he had nothing to do with the decision. He knows. How can they do that to me in my hometown? That’s dirty man.”

Fighting in front of his fellow Nashville residents, Dulay (13-2, 10 Kos) started fast, landing several clean lefts in the second. Magdaleno never stopped coming forward, working behind the jab and landing to Dulay’s body.

Watch early round action between Austin Dulay and Diego Magdaleno HÄR ochHÄR.

Some of those shots strayed low which elicited warnings from referee Jack Reiss. Emellertid, the work paid off as Dulay’s output dropped over the course of the bout. The sixth featured some of the best exchanges of the bout. Magdaleno got the better of those, landing a right to the ribs followed by one upstairs.

Magdaleno continued to press the attack in the seventh, scoring the fight’s only knockdown with a hard left hook to the solar plexus.

Watch Magdaleno score a knockdown vs Dulay in Round 7 HÄR.

Once action resumed, Magdaleno pounded at his ribs until a left hook strayed low and dropped Magdaleno, causing Reiss to deduct a point.

“Every round he was hitting me low and, in the back, and on the hips,” said Dulay.
“It was more times than he got called for. I won that fight 100%.”

Sensing the fight slipping away, Dulay picked up the pace over the last three rounds. It wasn’t enough to overcome Magdaleno’s work rate, which earned him a win by scores of 97-91, 96-92 och 96-92.

“Experience has everything going for me. In my previous fight, I lost my head,” said Magdaleno. “This time I took my time. My camp said slow it down. Happy for the victory tonight.”

On the non-televised undercard, former world bantamweight champion Rau’Shee “Nuke” Warren (17-3, 4 Kos) ended a 13-month layoff with a wide 10-round unanimous decision over Gilberto Mendoza (15-8-3, 7 Kos).

The 33-year-old Warren used his fast hands to land an assortment of shots from his lefty stance. In the fourth, a clash of heads opened a cut over the left eye of Mexico’s Mendoza. Warren sought to close the show, but Mendoza was game, firing back though outgunned.

Two judges scored it 99-91 and the third judge had it 100-90.

“It felt good to get back in there after being off for a year,” Warren said. “I didn’t feel like a rookie. I felt like I had to get a little rust off me. But I think I got most of the rust off when I was in the gym training. Going 10 rounds it felt good.”

“I hope to get back in May,” said Warren. “I only need 90 dagar. I’ve already had my long layoff since last January when I fought on Pacquiao and Adrien’s card. I’m ready to get it on. I’m ready to move on. The only thing he did that I didn’t expect him to do was stay up.”

The event was promoted by Sweethands Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions.

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CALEB PLANT NASHVILLE PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER

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Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Plant Makes Homecoming Title Defense Against Vincent Feigenbutz Saturday, Februari 15 från Bridgestone Arena i Nashville, Tennessee Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & på FOX Deportes

Press Conference Also Featuring Welterweight Contender Bryant Perrella & Nashville Native Austin Dulay Ahead of Respective Showdowns on FOX

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Januari 15, 2020) – Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plants previewed his homecoming world title defense at a press conference in Nashville Wednesday, as he prepares to take on mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz Lördag, Februari 15 in the FOXPBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The press conference also featured welterweight contender Bryant Perrella, som tar på Abel Ramos i co-main event, plus lightweight contender and Nashville native Austin Dulay, who battles former title challenger Diego Magdaleno i TV öppnaren på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Sweethands Promotion, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.

Ashland, Tennessee’s Plant will bring world championship boxing back to Nashville and fight for the first time as a professional in his home state. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena:

CALEB PLANT

“It’s great to be back in my hometown and my home city. I’m even more excited to be bringing home a world title and to defend it February 15 at Bridgestone Arena. It’s been a dream of mine since as long as I could remember. Since I was a little kid.

“I’m working harder than ever to make sure that I have my hand raised on February 15. I’m looking to do it in spectacular fashion, before the 12th runda. This fight is going to end in a knockout on my behalf. I want everyone who’s going to be in the building and tuned in to know that this world title is staying right here in Tennessee.

“My dad and I have been going at this for 18 år raka, non-stop. Having this fight has been a dream that I’ve sacrificed a lot for. It’s a dream that on February 15, it won’t be spoiled.

“It was a goal to become world champion, but it wasn’t the only goal. I think people tend to forget I only have 19 slagsmål. I feel like I just made it to the base of the mountain. Some people when they become champion, they feel like they become the hunted, but that’s not the case with me. I’m still hungry. If you’re in my way, I suggest you get out of it. Because I won’t miss you.

“I’ve heard Feigenbutz is strong and physical and he thinks he’s going to come in and knock me out. Mike Lee thought he was going to knock me out and Jose Uzcategui said he was going to knock me out, but how’d that go for them?

“Vid slutet av dagen, boxing is hit and do not get hit. I have plenty of skills to spare. På Februari 15, I’m not playing with this guy.

“All of these guys think they’re going to walk me down and throw more punches than me. But I throw more and land more punches than them. If he thinks he’s going to come in here and spoil my plans, I promise you that he’s got another thing coming.”

BRYANT PERRELLA

“I’m grateful to be here today and blessed to have the opportunity to showcase who I am as a fighter. I’m a fighter who’s built on quality over quantity. Nothing has been given to me. I’ve faced nothing but excellent opposition to this point.

“I eat, sleep and breathe boxing. I’m ready for this. I’m a fast, strong and tall fighter, with a high boxing IQ. Februari 15 I’m coming to dominate. Operation Abel will be unable.

“I have Ramos outmatched at every category and I’m going to dominate. I’m starting hit my stride as a fighter. Everything is coming together mentally and I have an amazing team working with me now. We’re just grinding every day and putting it all together to work towards our ultimate goal.”

AUSTIN DULAY

“I’m really thankful to my whole team for making this fight happen and especially to Caleb for paving the way for a fight in Nashville. We’ve been training really hard and we’re training even harder for this fight to put on a show in my hometown.

I know my opponent is going to come ready, we know what he’s coming to do. Jag är glad för det. I’m going to be ready for anything he brings.

“Jag kan inte vänta på denna kamp, put on a great performance and come back to Nashville again in the future for more big fights.”

JUSTIN GAMBER, Plant’s Co-Trainer

“We are thrilled to come back to Nashville for this fight. It’s going to be Caleb’s first pro fight in Nashville, and from the moment that we heard first about this, we’ve been really excited.

“He’s had an incredible training camp as always. He’s been looking really sharp. Expect an explosive, powerful and better version of ‘Sweethands’ than you’ve seen yet. Caleb is always improving and always getting better. He’s taking it to another level.

“I’ve seen Caleb fight as an amateur in Nashville, but to be a part of him doing it in the pros, it’s so special for me. Just know that he’s going to put on a show. Skills pay the bills and he’s got all the skills.”

RICHIE PLANT, Plant’s Father & Co-Trainer

“We’re so glad to be here in this position. As soon as we heard that this was going to be a reality, we were just overjoyed.

“We started here about 18 years ago in boxing. Over the years we’ve grown, and now we have this amazing boxing team, one that I feel is the best in boxing. We’re just getting started. We’re excited to put on a show for our hometown and we’ll see everyone here on February 15.”

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Lättviktsconte & Nashville Native Austin Dulay Takes on Former Title Challenger Diego Magdaleno in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & on FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 15 från Bridgestone Arena i Nashville, Tennessee

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Unbeaten Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant Makes Homecoming Title Defense Against Vincent Feigenbutz in the Main Event

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Januari 13, 2020) – Lightweight contender and Nashville nativeAustin Dulay will fight in front of his hometown crowd when he takes on former title challenger Diego Magdaleno in a 10-round fight that opens FOX PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 15 från Bridgestone Arena i Nashville, Tennessee.

FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Växt defending his title in a homecoming bout against mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz. Mer, welterweight contenders Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella och Abel Ramos battle in the 10-round co-feature.

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Sweethands Promotion, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.

Nashville’s Dulay (13-1, 10 Kos) has won back-to-back fights by stoppage since his lone pro defeat to top contender Chris Colbert in April 2018. The 24-year-old has fought professionally since 2015 och vann sin första 11 slagsmål. He most recently scored a TKO victory over Yardley Armenta Cruz in February of last year, and his last time in the ring saw him stop Justin Pauldo in a fight that was later changed to a no contest. He will return to fight in Nashville for the first time since a 2017 seger.

The 33-year-old Magdaleno (31-3, 13 Kos) has twice challenged for a world title and will look for a signature victory on February 15 to get closer to another chance at the belt. The Las Vegas native previously dropped title fights against Roman Martinez and Terry Flanagan. Magdaleno won three straight fights between 2016 och 2018, including a triumph over Art Hovhannisyan, and most recently lost to lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez in February 2019.

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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Juni 26 vid 10 p.m. OCH

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Card Highlighted by International Super Middleweight Title Bout Between Undefeated Champion Gilberto Ramirez & Derek Edwards

truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Juni 26, vid 10 p.m. OCH from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The new boxing series, producerad i samarbete med Turner Sport och HBO Sport, kommer att innehålla en 10-runda bout för WBO International Super mellanvikt titel mellan obesegrad Southpaw mästare Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (31-0-0, 24 Kos) Sinaloa, Mexiko och Derek "The Black Lion" Edwards (27-4-1, 14 Kos) Las Vegas. Dessutom, Southpaw Diego Magdaleno (27-1-0, 11 Kos) Las Vegas möter Puerto Rico Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez (24-1-0, 19 Kos) i en 12-runda bout för den vakanta WBO International Lätt mästerskap.

 

Kommentatorer för evenemanget kommer att omfatta Kevin Kulor ger play-by-play med analytiker Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini och reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, samt en värd, reporter och korrespondent för NFL Network och NFL.com. Textning på spanska kommer att finnas tillgänglig för truTV telecast.

 

Nätverkets presentation kommer att innehålla den fortsatta användningen av “Spidercam” teknik, den första i sitt slag för en levande inhemsk boxning telecast, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderade kameran har förmågan att ge övertygande 360-graders vinkel för åtgärden inklusive möjligheten att röra sig i tre dimensioner - vänster / höger, framåt / bakåt och upp / ner.

 

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