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Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® Dette Lørdag, Februar 18 From the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati
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CINCINNATI (Februar 15, 2017) – Fire-divisjon verdensmester Adrien “Problemet” Broner and hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados kicked-off fight week with a media workout Wednesday ahead of their main event showdown Lørdag, Februar 18 leve på SHOWTIME® from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Also working out Wednesday and competing in televised coverage beginning at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT were WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan and two-time world champion Lamont Peterson, who meet in a 12-round welterweight fight, and light heavyweight contenders Marcus Browne og Thomas Williams Jr., who meet in a 10-round contest.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, er priset til $250, $100, $75, $50 og $30, ikke inkludert gjeldende gebyrer, og er i salg nå. Billetter kan kjøpes online på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Oasis Elite Boxing Club:
ADRIEN Broner
“Jeg føler meg veldig bra. I’m confident as always. Training has been great and I’m just ready to put on a show for my hometown.
“I love fighting in Cincinnati. I know that I have a lot of people coming to see me win, but even in my home city, there will be people coming to see me lose.
“I handle the pressure of a hometown fight here. This one is one a whole different level because I haven’t fought here in a long time and I can’t wait.
“I know that Granados is not coming in here to back down. He’s a tough guy but I’m ready for anything he has.
“I could box every two weeks if they let me. But if I can stay healthy I’m looking forward to staying more active this year and fighting as many times in big fights as possible.
“It’s a surreal moment for me to be in this position as a fighter and as a promoter. I know that these young fighters look up to me. If I go and keep winning world titles, it’ll remind them that they have more work to do.
“I don’t want to do anything but bring out the best Adrien Broner. There are some fights you can win, but not with a great performance. With a guy like Granados, I can’t slack. He’s only going to bring the best out of me.
“My main focus right now is on Adrien Broner and bringing more positivity in my life. It all starts with boxing.”
ADRIAN GRANADOS
“We’re all a family in the gym. We’re there to push each other. It’s my turn to get the job done and I’m glad we have each other to push ourselves to be the best.
“I wasn’t happy about my layoff for much of last year. I lost an opportunity that I wasn’t happy about it. Patience ended up being the best in the end because now I have the kind of opportunity that every fighter wants.
“I’m definitely dedicating this fight to my little brother Ed Brown. I think about him every day. He’s got the best seat in the house up in heaven and I’m going to put on a great performance for him.
“Adrien is a strong puncher but I try not to focus too much on my opponent. I’m focused on myself and what I can do to beat the man in front of me.
“My team told me to stay patient and with their guidance we got this deal signed and I got this great opportunity. I’m looking to take advantage of it.”
DAVID AVANESYAN
“Lamont Peterson is a very good fighter. I’m happy to be able to face him here in the U.S. and I’m looking to keep my belt.
“I am going to do my best in the ring. I’m going to give it my all and the fans can expect a great fight.
“If I can win this fight, I’m open to fighting anyone in the welterweight division. I want big fights with the best fighters in the world.
“It’s important that I win this fight. This can open up doors for me and I know that I have the team that will work hard to get me these matchups.
“I think his layoff will hurt him. I’m going to come out and see what he’s bringing to the ring and then I will adjust and do what I have to do to get the victory.”
LAMONT PETERSON
“This is definitely the weight I want to be fighting at. I like the way I feel and the kind of shape I’m in. There are a lot of good names in this division and a lot of opportunities out there.
“To be back for a title fight is a blessing. I’m thankful for that. Everyone needs to know that the whole time I’ve been out, I’ve been working and getting better.
“I’m glad to get this string of welterweight title fights started. I’m anxious to see how everything plays out and who comes out on top as the number one welterweight.
“We get great conditioning in the gym. It’s been another amazing training camp and we’re going to put that effort into the ring.
“I look at this as me becoming the mandatory for Keith Thurman’s belt. This is a huge fight and it’s going to lead to even bigger opportunities.”
Marcus Browne
“We studied all of his fights. Stevenson and Campillo were important obviously. We’re ready to do whatever it takes to win.
“The only guy on my hit list is Thomas Williams Jr. I’m ready to get in that ring and go to work.
“This time between fights has allowed me to reinvigorate my body. People talk about ring rust, but I believe that only exists in the mind. I stayed ready this whole time.
“This is the perfect opportunity for me. This is once in a lifetime and I have to take full advantage.
“I don’t look ahead. I can only look at what is right in front of me. Right now that’s this fight på lørdag natt.
“My last fight taught me that I can go down, get back up and still win. That fight is behind me though. My main focus is on what is in front of me.
“My teammates from the 2012 Olympic team are my brothers and I’m so happy to see them get their opportunities, but now it’s my turn. This is my year.”
THOMAS WILLIAMS JR.
“I’m going to see what he brings to the ring. I know that he’s a boxer by nature, but maybe he’ll change it up. He didn’t look great last fight so he may make adjustments. Uansett, vi vil være klar.
“I think that I have the better overall resume of opponents. Everyone knows that. But it doesn’t even matter. All that matters is Lørdag. It gives me an advantage, but it won’t change Lørdag natt.
“I could go in there with one strategy, but then he might mix it up. My team prepared me well and I’m ready to go.
“Marcus and I were cool in the amateurs, but once the fight got made, det er all virksomhet. We’re not cool, but there’s no beef. I’m here to take care of business.
“I asked for this fight. I had the opportunity for an easier fight, but I didn’t want it. I’m not planning to box forever, so I wanted to get right back to a world title shot. This time I’m going to win and ride off into the sunset. I want to leave on top.
“I’m predicting a knockout victory Lørdag natt. Don’t blink.”
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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados will take place Lørdag, Februar 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage on begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. i et 10-runde oppgjør. Also featured will be WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.
For mer informasjon besøk www.SHO.com/Sports follow on Twitter @AdrienBroner, @ElTigreAG, SHOSports, @ShowtimeBoxing, MayweatherPromo, @CintasCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports og www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions.
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Unbeaten Prospect & Cincinnati-Native Jamontay Clark Battles Nicaragua’s Santos Benavides in Undercard Action Saturday, Februar 18 From the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati

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Exciting Prospects Round Out Night of Action Headlined by
Adrien Broner Facing Hard-Hitting Adrian Granados
in Main Event
CINCINNATI (Februar 15, 2017) – Ubeseiret prospektet Jamontay Clark (10-0, 6 KOs) meets Nicaragua’s Santos Benavides (25-11-2, 19 KOs) in an eight-round bout that highlights an exciting undercard on Lørdag, Februar 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
The event is headlined by former four-division world champion Adrien Broner taking on hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados i SHOWTIME Championship Boxing main event. TV-dekning begynner på 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT and features WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan facing former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson and unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, er priset til $250, $100, $75, $50 og $30, ikke inkludert gjeldende gebyrer, og er i salg nå. Billetter kan kjøpes online på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Additional action will feature unbeaten Indianapolis-native Curtis Hill Jr. (9-0, 4 KOs) in a six-round light heavyweight bout against Cory Dulaney (5-3-1, 1 KO) and unbeaten Cincinnati-native Santino Turnbow (3-0, 2 KOs) tar på Joe Miller Jr. (1-1) in a four-round cruiserweight showdown.
Rounding out the night is Cincinnati’s Desmons Jarman and Honduras-native David Quay in a four-round super featherweight and Atlanta’s Tra-Kwon Pettis (5-2, 1 KO) facing Milwaukee’s Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 KOs) in a four-round lightweight contest.
An unbeaten prospect fight at home in Cincinnati, den “Stille Assassin” Clark picked up two victories in 2016 over increasingly quality competition as he stopped Elvin Perez in six rounds and earned a unanimous decision over Edgar Ortega. The 22-year-old last fought in his hometown in 2015 when he recorded a second round TKO of Joe Wilson Jr. and his fight on February 18 will make his third pro appearance in Cincinnati. He prepares to take on Benavides out of Chontales, Nicaragua who owns victories over Jay Krupp, Cody Richard and Joel Cerrud.
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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados will take place Lørdag, Februar 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage on begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. i et 10-runde oppgjør. Also featured will be WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.
For mer informasjon besøk www.SHO.com/Sports follow on Twitter @AdrienBroner, @ElTigreAG, SHOSports, @ShowtimeBoxing, MayweatherPromo, @CintasCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports og www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions.
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ADRIAN GRANADOS REVEALS HIS MOTIVATION FOR FEBRUARY 18 BOUT IN AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MARK KRIEGEL

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“I broke down and cried and screamed to coach, ‘I’m going to win this fight. I’m going to win this fight for him.’” – Adrian Granados

THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel: Adrian Granados

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Top-rated contender Adrian Granados opens up in an intimate interview with Sports Emmy® Award-Winning writer Mark Kriegel in the latest edition of the reoccurring Showtime Sports® digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel.

As Granados prepares to meet four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner Lørdag, Februar. 18, leve på SHOWTIME® (9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT) i Cincinnati, Ohio, he talks about his struggles, the loss of his long-time friend Ed Brown and what lies ahead for him on fight night.

 

A tough Mexican-American from Chicago, Granados enters this fight on a five-bout winning streak, including his impressive stoppage over then unbeaten top contenderAmir jeg i november 2015. Sist, the 27-year-old dominated Ariel Vasquez over eight rounds in July. With a win over Broner, Granados can position himself for his first career world title shot.

 

Below are excerpts from the interview:

 

MARK KRIEGEL: “What does this fight represent to you?"

ADRIAN GRANADOS: “Cubs just won. This is my own World Series, du vet. It took me this long to finally get a big fight, but I got it. This is going to be my coming out. I know a lot of people don’t know who I am. Those who do know me, they know I come to fight.”

KRIEGEL: “One of the guys who does know you is Adrien Broner. You were in his camp for Marcos Maidana. What stands out to [you] about him?"

GRANADOS: “He’s a great fighter. Jeg mener, it’s no fluke that he is a four-division world champion.”

KRIEGEL: “Did he ever hurt you?"

GRANADOS: “Definitely, we are humans. He can crack. He just had that explosive power. He had 16-ounce gloves and it felt like he was hitting me with his bare fist. He just hits hard.”

KRIEGEL: “Did you ever hurt him?"

GRANADOS: “Definitely. I know I did. He may not admit it. Yeah, I know I had him bloodied a couple times. I know I had him backing up a couple of times. You just know as a fighter when you crack somebody.”

On the passing of top prospect and friend Ed Brown…

GRANADOS: “I believe it was a Søndag. I was in a barbershop…They were like, ‘I heard about your boy.’ And I’m … trying to keep it together. I just called George, our coach. He told me, ’Yeah man, Ed has died. Ed is dead.’ And right there I broke down and cried and screamed to coach, ‘I’m going to win this fight. I’m going to win this fight for him.’”

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ADRIEN BRONER OPENS UP IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MARK KRIEGEL

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“Somedays you are just feeling good. Then you got some days that you just feel like, du vet, the worst ever…I’m just glad to God that I got out of that mind state and I’m back on a more positive path.” – Adrien Broner

The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Adrien Broner

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Former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner opens up in an extensive interview with Sports Emmy® Award-Winning writer Mark Kriegel as he prepares for his welterweight showdown against top-rated contender Adrian Granados Lørdag, Februar. 18, leve på SHOWTIME® (9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT) from Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

This interview is the latest in a reoccurring Showtime Sports® digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing’s emerging stars.

 

Broner is one of the most accomplished and outspoken young stars in the sport of boxing. After picking up world titles at 130, 135 og 147 pounds, Broner earned a belt in a fourth weight division (140 pounds) i oktober 2015 when he defeated tough Russian Khabib Allakhverdiev via a stoppage in the 12th round in his last hometown appearance. Han er 9-1 in world title fights and this will be the 15th time he fights as a pro in front of his hometown crowd.

 

Below are bites from the interview:

 

KRIEGEL: “You’ve been around a lot of death. You’ve seen a lot.”

BRONER: “Yeah.”

KRIEGEL: “Do you care to remember for me?"

BRONER: “I remember, but I try to forget. Du vet, I found out the hard way. And I’ve seen that I gotta maneuver different and that’s why I’m maneuvering differently. That’s why I put as many positive people in front of me as possible.”

MARK KRIEGEL: “Let me ask you about this year. It’s been a tough year for you. You did 30 days for contempt. What was that like?"

ADRIEN Broner: “You know, I did a year at that place. Fighting a case.”

KRIEGEL: “As a juvenile?"

BRONER: "Do Not, they tried me as an adult. Jeg var bare 17 at the time… I missed on the pre-trials. Boom. I beat it. I get out and I become Adrien Broner. My lifestyle is totally different. Og så, one day, I wake up back in the same place—I was in one of the same [cells] I was in when I did the year.”

KRIEGEL: “What did you tell yourself?"

BRONER: “I made it the best that I can make it. Men, du vet, when I was in there. I used to be by myself. I used to try to be by myself as much as possible. Men, I told them to put me in general population—because they wanted to put me in protective custody. I can’t do 30 days like that… I helped the whole unit…I just made it a better place at the time. If somebody needs something to eat, I gave them something to eat.”

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Adrian Granados Chicago Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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Hard-Hitting Contender Battles Former Four-Division World Champion Adrien Broner in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Main Event Lørdag, Februar 18 From the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati & Live på SHOWTIME
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CHICAGO (Februar 7, 2017) – Hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados hosted Chicago media at the Garfield Park District Fieldhouse Tirsdag as he prepares for his main event showdown with former four-division world champion Adrien “Problemet” Broner Lørdag, Februar 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati and live on SHOWTIME.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. in a 10-round showdown and also features WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, er priset til $250, $100, $75, $50 og $30, ikke inkludert gjeldende gebyrer, og er i salg nå. Billetter kan kjøpes online på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Granados has pledged to dedicate the fight to his friend and former training partner Ed Brown, who fell victim to the violence on Chicago’s West Side in December 2016.
Here is what Granados, along with his trainer George Hernandez, hadde å si Tirsdag:
ADRIAN GRANADOS
“We finally have a huge opportunity. I feel I paid my dues. I know Amir Imam wasn’t a fluke. And the robberies on my record were just that – robberies. You get in the ring with Adrian Granados and you’re going to get a hell of a fight.

“I wasn’t intimated by Broner when we sparred and I’m not intimidated by him now. I know I belong in this fight, at this level.

“It’s a tough fight. People are saying I’m going to have to fight like Marcos Maidana. But I’m going to be Adrian Granados and I’m going to win my way.

“With our two styles it’s going to be a firefight. It can’t be anything but exciting. I have a great team behind me and I can’t wait to make everyone proud.

“Ed Brown was the heart of this neighborhood, and now I need to carry on his legacy. This is my opportunity to do something for my career, but also this community. I have to be twice as great, for me and him.

“Winning this fight not only changes my life, but it changes a lot of other lives. Beating Broner would change the sport in Chicago.

“It’s very motivating to know that I’m an inspirational figure for people in Chicago. It helps me get through those long days in the gym, when you don’t want to get up and train. I know what I’m fighting for and I use it as motivation.
“I started fighting in high school just shadowing my friends when they went to the gym. I asked my mom and dad if I could keep going and luckily they helped me get started and get on this path to where I am.”
GEORGE HERNANDEZ, Granados’ Trener
“Broner puts his gloves on the same way we do. This is what we want. We want the big names. Beating Broner can get us to the next level.

“No one is going to give us anything. We need to earn it. We’re going to his backyard and we’re going to take it from him.

“This is one of the toughest areas to train in. If you can persevere through that you know you can make it in this sport. We could have gone away for camp but we wanted to stay here because it’s home. The only way to make this city better is by staying here and leading the charge and showing these kids that we can get away from that norm and bring better attention to this area.

“If Adrian can beat the hell out of this kid in his hometown that will send a message to all the kids in this community. It will let them know that you can succeed and do great things. Every kid that’s in here dreams of this opportunity. We’re ready and we’re not going to let it slip away.”

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Former Two-Time World Champion Lamont Peterson Washington, Likespenning. Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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D.C.-Native Battles WBA Champion David Avanesyan
Lørdag, Februar 18 From the Cintas Center
at Xavier University in Cincinnati & Live på SHOWTIME
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WASHINGTON, Likespenning. (Februar 7, 2017) – Former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson hosted a media workout in his hometown of Washington, Likespenning. as he prepares to take on WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan in a 12-round matchup that serves as the co-main event of SHOWTIME Championship Boxing Lørdag, Februar 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. i et 10-runde oppgjør. The event is headlined by former four-division world champion Adrien Broner taking on hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, er priset til $250, $100, $75, $50 og $30, ikke inkludert gjeldende gebyrer, og er i salg nå. Billetter kan kjøpes online på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Here is what Peterson and his longtime trainer Barry Hunter hadde å si Tirsdag from the Bald Eagle Recreation Center:
LAMONT PETERSON
“I’m going through a full-blown training camp and I’ve had a lot of energy. I think the strength will be there too but I’m an energy fighter. I like to put pressure and use my energy. Look for an improved Lamont Peterson.
“People are going to talk a lot about my layoff but honestly that only affects people who aren’t always in the gym. I have been in the gym working hard this entire time. I’ve been working on my craft. I got better and you’ll see on Februar 18.
“Avanesyan is a good fighter. He keeps his hands up high, so even though he’s there to be hit, it doesn’t mean I’m going to get good clean shots. It should be a good entertaining fight and a good first step at welterweight for me.
“Big fights are what matters to me. When you’re coming up it’s all about winning a title. Having fought for 12 år, it doesn’t matter to me as much. The way I’m looking at is, if I get this win then I’m the No. 1 contender for the belt.
“I have no concern about ring rust. It’s not even a thought in my head. I would be shocked if that was a problem for me.
“You never know what the right time is to move up in weight, but the time is now for me to move up to welterweight and I’m happy about it. Making 140 pounds was getting tough. I think it hampered my performances a bit and that let us know it was time.
“I’ve been wanting to move up but it seemed like my opportunities were down in weight. Now I’m ready to mix it up with the best guys here.
“For meg, it’s all about the joy of getting in the ring and competing. I want to do it at the highest level and I’m looking forward to getting big fights.”
BARRY HUNTER, Petersons Trainer
“Sometimes having time off like Lamont had is not a bad thing. It gives you space and time to work on your mental game, shore up some things you could be weak at and of course it lets you heal up. It’s served us well and I’m happy with what I see from Lamont so far.
“We always approach an opponent, no matter the record, like they are a world champion. We prepare for war. If anything less than that takes place, Så være det. We’re going to be ready. To me Avanesyan is a guy who is an obstacle in our way. If we can’t go around him, we’ll go right through him.
“We want all of the top 147-pounders. I always thought Lamont and Danny Garcia was a fight that warranted a rematch. Because it was a great fight that had a little bit of controversy around it. I still would like to see the rematch.”
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Adrien Broner, Adrian Granados & Floyd Mayweather Press Conference Quotes & Bilder

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Lørdag, Februar 18 from Cintas Center at Xavier University
In Cincinnati & Live på SHOWTIME®
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CINCINNATI (Januar 10, 2017) — Former four-division world champion Adrien Broner hosted a press conference in his hometown of Cincinnati Tuesday as he prepares to return home to face hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados på Lørdag, Februar 18from the Cintas Center at Xavier University and live on SHOWTIME®.
The press conference featured Mayweather Promotions President Floyd Mayweather, who will help promote the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing card that begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions, er priset til $250, $100, $75, $50 og $30, ikke inkludert gjeldende gebyrer, og er i salg nå. Billetter kan kjøpes online på www.ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Here is what the participants had to say on Tuesday:
ADRIEN Broner
“I’ve fought at home a lot and to come back with another fight like this is an awesome feeling. I know it’s going to be a great night. It’s going to be a great night for Cincinnati and for my career.
“We’ve brought Granados into camp for sparring before but I’m a much different fighter now. I know he is too and I think it’s going to make an exciting, explosive fight. Granados is no pushover. He’s not an opponent that anybody can just pick up a win. I knew Adrian Granados will bring the best out of Adrien Broner.
“I know that I have what it takes to take over boxing. To do that I need to focus 100 percent on boxing and crafting my skills. That’s my mindset and that’s what I’m focused on.
“I’m here to do less talking, and more fighting and smiling. I’m going to put on a great show on Februar 18. It’s all about putting on great performances and winning.
“I go into every fight with the confidence to be myself. If I do what I have to do, I can be victorious. Granados is coming to fight. I have to be focused because he won’t lay down.
“It’s just about me doing better. It’s about changing for the better and being as positive as can be. I’m not bringing negativity to anything I do.
“I won’t have any distractions fighting at home. I know how to block everything out and stay focused on what’s in front of me.
“I’ve been on the downside and the upside of boxing, but my name has made it through. I’m not going to take my talent for granted and I’m going to change for the better.
“It’s great to have Floyd and Mayweather Promotions involved in this event. Floyd has always supported me and I owe him a lot. He’s really been a mentor to me. He’s helped me stay level-headed throughout everything.
“Right now I’m all about my future, my kids, my team and putting on a great performance as a boxer. I’m always going to be entertaining, because I’m always going to be me.”
ADRIAN GRANADOS
“I’m confident that I’m more determined than any other fighter I’ll face. I’ll also have a few tricks up my sleeve on fight night. I haven’t shown everything in my arsenal.
“I was in camp with Adrien Broner when he fought Marcos Maidana, so I know him pretty well. I’ve been compared to Maidana, but everyone has their own style. I’m going to get this win my own way.
“I’m focused on what I have to do as a fighter. We have different weapons and we can mix it up and fight in different ways. The accumulation of my punches can wear a fighter down.
“It’s a great honor to be here and I’ve let Adrien know that I’m grateful for the opportunity. This is a great fight for boxing. There are a lot of great big fights out there and our fight isn’t as well-known, but if you know boxing, you know that I come to win.
“Adrien Broner is a great fighter. He’s a four-division champion and that’s no fluke. He’s fought everybody at the championship level. Now he’s giving me this opportunity and I’ve let it be known that the best man will win.
“We’re going to wait and see round by round. I don’t like going to the judges’ scorecard and fighting in his hometown, I’m going to try to get a knockout. I have to do anything in my power to keep the fight out of the judges’ hender.
“I’ve mostly fought at home in Chicago but I’ve always wanted a tough challenge on the road like this. I’m excited to step into someone’s backyard and be the villain who ruins the day.”
FLOYD Mayweather, President of Mayweather Kampanjer
“These are going to be two hungry lions in the ring, and that’s what it’s all about. It’s about giving the people entertainment. Adrien Broner is flashy, flamboyant and outspoken. He’s still young and has a lot to go out there and prove. He doesn’t just want to show that he’s one of the best, but that he’s the best in the sport.
“You have to go out there every day and prove you’re the best. Adrian Granados is always in action-packed fights and he brings excitement. This is a great matchup. These guys know that they aren’t fighting pushovers. It’s the best versus the best.
“Both fighters have great trainers and great teams. I’ve helped pave the way for these guys, but so have these trainers. They’ve helped bring these men to this point. I think they both have potential to be stars.
“The sport of boxing is so interesting and there are so many great fights coming up. This is an important fight for the sport in a stretch where there are a lot of exciting matchups.
“I’m proud of Adrien Broner. He’s had a minor setback leading to major comeback. He’s going to come back better than ever. But he can’t overlook this opponent. You can look up and all of a sudden you’re down.
“No one can overlook Adrian Granados. It’s a really good matchup. This guy definitely reminds me of Marcos Maidana. I don’t know if he can punch like him, but the style and aggressiveness is there. He’s always in action packed fights.
“Adrien has speed and power, but I’m looking to see Adrien throwing combinations. That’s what some fighters lack nowadays. We think too much about ‘Money’ Mayweather, and forget about ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd. He had a 90 percent knockout rate. I think we need to see an aggressive Adrien that will throw combinations while staying smart.
“I love being a promoter and giving back to young fighters. I didn’t become a promoter to make money. I did it because I want to make money for fighters and make their dreams come true. My company is easy to work with, because we’re only focused on the fighters.
“I want both fighters to give Cincinnati and the whole world a great fight. You’re young, hungry and dedicated. Show the world what you’re about.”
RAVONE Little, CEO of About Billions
“This is going to be a great fight for the city of Cincinnati. Adrien is undefeated when he fights in his hometown. We can’t wait to do it again.
“It’s been a year since Adrien’s last fight in Cincinnati and we’re excited that the time is now. Det kommer til å bli en tøff kamp. Adrien knows that Granados isn’t easy at all.
“We’ve brought Granados in as a sparring partner before so we know what we’re up against. I think this is a perfect matchup for Adrien and the fans to enjoy a great night of action.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer
“We know on Februar 18 that Adrien Broner is going to bring his best. He’s one of the top stars in the sport and I know that he’s going to put on a great show for his city.
“Adrian Granados has only lost by split or majority decision, no one has ever dominated this man. We know that he’s going to be there to make this a competitive fight.
“We’re looking forward to working with About Billions on making this a great, sold-out event. This venue is fabulous and we think it will be electric on fight night.”
MIKE STAFFORD, Broner sin Trainer
“Adrien has been training hard for this fight. This is about winning. Adrien wants to win and he wants to compete. This is a going to be an exciting and explosive fight.
“This is going to be a great fight with a great undercard. It’s going to be a fun atmosphere and we hope that everyone comes out and supports us on Februar 18.”
GEORGE HERNANDEZ, Granados’ Trener
“Mike Stafford and I go all the way back to about 1978 at the Olympic training center. We’ve trained a lot of guys together and I know him very well. I’ve come here to bring fighters for sparring since Adrien Broner was a little kid.
“Adrien Broner has the big name and every fighter needs a big name so that he can take that step up. It’s a business and we’ll mean business inside the ring.”
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Del Valle Inspirert av landsmenn Oquendo og Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Forrige lørdag, featherweight kandidat Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle så stipendiat Puerto Rica Jonathan Oquendo og Ramon "Rocky" Martinez i spennende kamper som en del av Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Etter å ha mistet tre tidligere utbrudd mot mesterskapsnivå jagerfly, Oquendo var ute for å bevise at hans fjerde gang ville være en sjarm mot to-delingen titlist Jhonny Gonzalez of Mexico. En betydelig underdog, Oquendo vant en første runde knockdown for å slippe Gonzalez allerede neste runde underveis til en underholdende flertallsvedtak seier. Seieren var den største av sin karriere, og setter ham i posisjon for en VM-tittel shot.
Senere den kvelden, Martinez forsvarte sin WBO super fjærvekt mesterskapet mot Orlando Salido. Kjent blant puertoricanske fans for to ganger å slå ut svært spioner Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido vunnet titler på 126 og 130 pounds og så ut til å hevne en tidligere tap mot Martinez. I den tredje runden, Salido scoret et kontroversielt knockdown, men han endte opp på lerretet senere i strofe høflighet av en Martinez høyre hånd. Derfra, Martinez og Salido viste hvorfor Puerto Rico vs Mexico regnes som boksing beste rivalisering, gå til krig før den endelige bjelle. Kampen ble avgjort en delt tegne og en tredje kamp vil trolig finne sted.
Som sin lands Del Valle, 19-2, har hatt oppturer og nedturer i karrieren. I 2011, han scoret en karriere beste vinne mot høyt ansett Dat Nguyen å fange NABA fjær krone i New York by mindre enn 24 timer før den puertoricanske Day Parade. Dessverre, hans to tap kom på store scener mot tidligere med to divisjon verdensmester Vic Darchinyan og mer kontroversielt å ubeseiret kandidat Luis Rosa. Etter mars 2014 tilbakeslag mot Rosa, Del Valle tok tid borte fra ringen og fikk innvilget en utgivelse fra sin reklame og ledelseskontrakter. Forstå at han var i en tøffere sted enn et par år før, han nøye evaluert sine muligheter.
Dette siste mars, Del Valle kom til rette ved å score et 8thrunde stans i løpet av gatekeeper Roberto Castaneda og signering med Jay-Z sin Roc Nation Sports. Etter seieren, Han underholdt noen kjempe tilbud, og er ventet å kjempe noen flere ganger i 2015. Forestillingen av sine landsmenn lørdag kveld, men satte ham i en helt annen tenkemåte da han gikk til gym neste morgen.
"Jeg ble svært imponert av Rocky og Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "Begge led flere nederlag, men overvant dem ved å utføre på en stor scene i forrige uke. Etter å ha sett kamper, Jeg satte meg tilbake og innså at kunne være meg hvis gitt en lignende mulighet. Det virkelig inspirert meg til å trene hardere fordi jeg ønsker å gjøre Puerto Rico stolt!"
Uten en offisiell dato satt for sin neste kamp, Del Valle håper han får en plass på Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard og lover å opphisse hvis muligheten byr.
"Ekte boksing fans er mer begeistret for Cotto-Canelo enn noen annen kamp i år, inkludert Mayweather-Pacquiao. Det kommer til å bli nok et flott kapittel i Puerto Rico-Mexico rivalisering. Det ville være en drøm å kjempe på at kortet mot en topp meksikanske bokseren. Jeg er ivrig etter å vise verden at Orlandito er tilbake og motivert!"
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FLOYD “PENGER” Mayweather LAS VEGAS TRENINGS sitater og BILDER

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Lørdag, September. 12, LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME PAY-per-view
På MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas
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ALL ACCESS: Mayweather VS. BERTO
Premieres Dette Fredag, August. 28 på SHOWTIME®

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LAS VEGAS – (August. 27, 2015) – Floyd “Penger” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) åpnet opp Mayweather Boxing Club onsdag for hans siste mediedøgnet noensinne som han forbereder seg på den siste kampen av en feiret 19-årige karriere. Han vil forsvare sin WBC og WBA weltervekt VM mot power-punching, to-tiden weltervekt verdensmester Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) på Lørdag, Sju. 12 i MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas, leve på SHOWTIME PPV® (8 pm. OG/5 pm. PT).
Hvis triumfer, Mayweather ville matche rekorden til den avdøde tungvekt Rocky Marciano, som pensjonerte seg i april 1956 med en registrering av 49-0.
Mannskaper TV kamera, avis spaltister, boksing forfattere, radio kringkastere, web journalister og fotografer har sett som boksing er flerårig pound for pound kongen og 12 ganger verdensmester i fem vektklasser gikk gjennom ca. 45 minutters trening, som besto av ca. 35 minutter av sparring.
Før en treningsøkt som ble arrangert av TV & CBS Radio personlighet Big Tigger og Emmy®Prisbelønte sports reporter Mark Kriegel og streames i høy definisjon på tvers av flere plattformer, inkludert via satellitt feed, YouTube og sosiale medier, Mayweather tok spørsmål fra mediene inne en spesielt konstruert telt på en parkeringsplass utenfor gymsalen.
Fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer, den Sju. 12 fire-kampen pay-per-view sendingen vil bli produsert og distribuert levende by SHOWTIME PPV og er den sjette og siste kampen av et rekordstort avtale mellom Mayweather og Showtime Networks Inc. Showtime Sports® vil støtte arrangementet med Sports Emmy® Prisbelønte serien ALL ACCESS.
I VM kamper på betal-per-view sendingen, Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) vil forsvare sin WBO Junior Lett tittelen i en omkamp mot fire ganger verdensmester Orlando “Siri” Departed (42-13-2, 29 KOs), og Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) vil gjøre den første forsvar av sin WBC Super mellomvekt verden tittel mot obligatorisk utfordreren “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs). Åpningen kamp av sendingen vil inneholde tidligere tre ganger verdensmester og meksikansk power-puncher Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs) mot Puerto Rico Jonathan “Dust” Oquendo (25-4, 16 KOs) i en 10-runde junior lettvekt skrap.
Mer, tidligere 154-pound verdensmester Ishe Smith (27-7, 12 KOs) vil bli imøtegått av langvarig topp-fem kandidat Skovler Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KOs) i 90-minutters NEDTELLING LIVE: Mayweather vs. BERTO” preshow på lørdag, September 12.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer LLC., er priset til $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $300 og $150 og er i salg nå. Billetter er begrenset til åtte (8) per husholdning for alle billettpriser unntatt $150 billett kategori, som er begrenset til fire (4) per husholdning. For å lade via telefon eller med en stor kredittkort, kalle Ticket på (800) 745-3000. Billetter er også tilgjengelig for kjøp på www.mgmgrand.com eller www.ticketmaster.com.
Hva Mayweather, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, WBC Super Mellom verdensmester, Badou Jack og Mayweather Kampanjer’ Ishe Smith sa onsdag:
Floyd Mayweather
“Berto kan kjempe. Han er en to-tiden mester. Han er sulten. Han kommer til å føre en krig. Det er aldri et kjedelig øyeblikk når han kjemper så jeg forventer et helvete av en kamp ut av ham. Vi vil alle se hvordan det utspiller seg.
“Min siste kamp, alle dere sette [Manny] Pacquiao på en pidestall og se hva som skjedde. Jeg gikk inn og gjorde det jeg trengte å gjøre, som er seier.
“Denne kampen, uansett hvem motstanderen, noen ville ha noe kritisk eller negativt å si. Noen mennesker blir aldri fornøyd. Men jeg er fornøyd.
“Alt 48 av mine kamper har vært vanskelig. Ingen har vært lett. Alle spilt en viktig nøkkel. Det er den "Mayweather Era.’ Jeg føler at hver fighter er en kunstner, og de alle ta bilder på sin egen måte. Jeg er bare en av de aller beste artistene.
“Jeg har virkelig blitt velsignet. Jeg har tatt min tid, holdt mitt øye på prisen, og gjort det jeg har hatt å gjøre. Så jeg er i stand til å gjøre et valg når du skal pensjonere. De fleste jagerfly egentlig ikke kunne.
“Boksing har alltid vært arbeidet for meg, en jobb. Hvis jeg kunne si noe til en ungdom tar opp boksing det ville være å “være smart og ikke ta mye av slag. Det kalles den søte vitenskap for en grunn. Hit og ikke bli rammet, tjene mye penger uten å ta mye av straff. Det er hva det handler om.
“Ingen vet hva fremtiden vil bringe, men akkurat nå, I’m cool and comfortable and having no second thoughts at all about retirement. Jeg hadde en god karriere, Jeg vant hver VM-tittel, men boksing er slitasje på kroppen. Det er på tide å henge 'em up. Jeg ser frem til å jobbe med noen up-and-coming barn, gå på turer, og tar ferie.”
Leonard Ellerbe
“Alle folk sier er at Berto er 3-3 i sine siste seks kamper, men Pacquiao var 3-3 i sine siste seks kamper, også. Cotto har mistet to av sine fem siste kamper. Men de er begge på vei til Hall of Fame.
“Vi vet Berto kommer til å kjempe, at han kommer til å vinne og sjokkere verden. Det er ingen måte Floyd tar ham lett. Han jobber like hardt for denne kampen som han gjorde forrige 48.
“Floyd er min venn, vi er familie, men jeg berømmer og applaudere ham for å gjøre det han har gjort, hva han oppnådd, hvor vellykket han er, hvor vellykket han har vært fra 1996 til nå.
“Det er virkelig bemerkelsesverdig. For å være i stand til å gå bort på sine egne premisser, å følge hans eget spill plan, er utrolig. Ved 38, han har en båtlast med penger i banken, alle sine evner, og han gjorde det på sin måte. Dette er den amerikanske drømmen.
“Floyd kunne kjempe så lenge han vil, hvis det var det han ønsket å gjøre. Folk forstår ikke hva som går inn sitt håndverk. Han trener døgnet rundt. Han har gitt sitt liv til karrieren. Han er klar til å ri ut på til neste fase av sitt liv. Han tjente at retten.
“Vi har gjort en forpliktelse og vi følger hans kontrakt. Foruten, hvor mye er nok? Hvor mye kan man spørre noen? Hvor mye mer kan han gjøre?’
“Dette vil være Floyds siste kamp. Jeg er veldig begeistret for ham. Han har gjort det på sin måte. Han har hatt en strålende karriere, og jeg vet at han er veldig komfortabel med hva han har vært i stand til å oppnå.”
Badou Jack
“Ærlig, Jeg tror denne kampen kan stjele showet og vil være kampen i natt. Dette vil være svært, svært underhold.
“Groves er definitivt en god, tøff fighter, Han har mye fart, mye hjerte. Jeg respekterer ham. . Han kjempet Carl Froch to ganger. Men jeg er ikke Froch og ikke slåss som Froch. Vi har forskjellige stiler.
“Dette er mitt første forsvar, og jeg er veldig begeistret for det, men jeg har alltid hatt en underdog mentalitet, og det vil aldri endre. Jeg prøver å holde seg ydmyk. Jeg er fortsatt den samme fyren, men ved å bli verdensmester har det bare gjort meg jobbe enda hardere.
“Jeg er fortsatt læring, jobbe hardt. Jeg vet at jeg ikke kan se forbi noen. Det er mange potensielle virkelig store kamper i fremtiden – og jeg ønsker å kjempe den beste uansett om det er GGG, Andre Ward, hvem.
“Men akkurat nå er min eneste fokus er på spillet plan og gjennomføre det. Jeg ser virkelig frem til å slåss [George] Lunder og vinne på september. 12.”
Ishe Smith
“Jeg kommer ikke til å gjøre noen spådommer. Jeg skal bare gå ut og gjøre det jeg gjør, og det er å gi 100 prosent.
“Jeg vil si dette, skjønt, Hvis han tror han kommer til å slå meg ut, som han sier, det kommer til å bli en svært underholdende kamp.
“Jeg vant en VM-tittel som en B-side, men jeg føler jeg er på A-side i denne kampen. Jeg har kjempet den beste i divisjonen for mange år, Jeg har sparred med de beste.
“Martirosyan er en god fyr og har en fin familie, men han har ikke vært i med gutta som jeg har. Gutta som er bedre og treffer mye hardere enn ham. Jeg har aldri vært nede. Jeg har aldri tatt en åtte-count. Jeg er 34 år gammel og aldri har blitt såret, og han sier han skal stoppe meg. Det er bare tull.
“Jeg satser på haken min, det er sikkert. Han kunne ikke slå ut [Jermell] Charlo i hans siste kamp. Han gjorde alle slags unnskyldninger for å miste. Grunnen til at han tapte var fordi han tapte for en bedre fighter.
“Hvis han ønsker å gå for KO, bot; hvis det er hans fokus. For meg, Jeg tenker ikke KO. Jeg bare tenker å vinne.”
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“High Stakes: Mayweather vs. Berto,” en 12-runde weltervekt VM bout for Mayweather sin WBC og WBA 147 pund titler, er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer LLC. The event will take place Saturday, September 12 at MGM Grand i Las Vegas, og vil bli TV av SHOWTIME PPV. Undercard har WBO Junior Lett VM kampen, som er en omkamp mellom Roman Martinez og Orlando Salido. Også omtalt på PPV sendingen vil være en WBC Super mellomvekt tittelen bout mellom Badou Jack og George Groves, som er fremmet i forbindelse med Team Sauerland. Åpningen PPV bout groper tidligere verdensmester Jhonny Gonzalez mot Puerto Rico Jonathan Oquendo i en 10-runde super fjærvekt bout.
“ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto” Episode 1 premierer denne fredagen, August. 28 ved 10:30 pm. ET / PT.
For mer informasjon besøk www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.SHO.com/Sports ogwww.mgmgrand.com og følge på Twitter påfloydmayweather, @AndreBerto, BadouJack, StGeorgeGroves, @ Romancito77, sirisalido, jhonnygbox, JonathanOquenmayweatherpromo, SHOSports OgSwanson_Comm eller bli tilhenger på Facebook påwww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather,www.facebook.com / TheRealAndreBerto,www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions og www.facebook.com/SHOsports.