Таг Архива: Џон Молина

Major statement made by Undefeated Demetrius “Boo Boo” Андраде

PROVIDENCE (Јуни 23, 2016) – A year after he was stripped of his world super welterweight title by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), undefeated super welterweight Димитриј “Boo Boo” Андраде has repositioned himself off of his sensational June 11 та stoppage of Willle “Велики” Нелсон на Showtime ПРВЕНСТВО бокс®.
The 28-year-old Andrade (23-0, 16 КО) decked Nelson (25-3-1, 15 КО) four times, finishing off his game opponent who’d never been knocked out, во 12та round of their fight at Turning Stone Casino (Верона, N.Y.).
Andrade successfully defended his WBO International title and also gained several valuable options in terms of world title and/or major fights. He is now the No. 1 mandatory contender in the World Boxing Council (Земјите од Западен Балкан), waiting to challenge the winner of a mandated title fight between new champion Jermell CHARLO and WBC Silver title holder Charles Hatley. На 2008 U.S. Olympian is No. 2 во WBO, Не. 3 in the World Boxing Association (ВБА), и Мигел Cotto is No. 1 in both of those sanctioning organizations.
After his sensational, statement-making performance against Nelson, Andrade said he wanted to fight anybody whose name started with “C” and ended in ‘O” – the Charlo brothers (IBF champion isJermall CHARLO), Cotto and “Canelo” (Саул Алварез).
I am the best fighter in the 154-pound division,” Andrade proclaimed. “I’m the No. 1 contender in the WBO. Лиам Смит is holding my belt but I don’t believe he’ll fight me. I’m the WBC mandatory for the Charlo-Hatley winner. Once I get that belt I’ll beat Charlo’s twin for the IBF title and I’ve been calling out (WBA champ Erislandy) Лара for a long time. But ‘Canelois the big money fight out there for me and who I want the most. I can be ready for him in September for his next fight. На крајот на денот, we’ll see what’s up, but I want to get right back in the ring as soon as one of these guys step up to fight me.
During his long layoff, Andrade made a conscious effort to be a more fan-friendly fighter, building up his strength to go along with his superior quickness. Many called his last fight, ‘Mayweather-like,’ in which Demetrius displayed tremendous power and explosiveness, which complemented his incredible boxing skills and defense.
When I first turned pro,” Андраде објасни, “I was getting in the ring with some good fighters, so I was cautious and settled in on just getting a victory. I learned that I needed to change in order to put butts in seats. I don’t get hit and I also showed that I could go 12 рунди, good for experience, and still takeout a tough fighter like Nelson who had never been stopped. I wasn’t going for the knockout but, after I caught him early with a right hook, I knew that it would come if I was patient and kept up the pressure. I think Willie can give any of the other top guys at 154 a good fight. He has a big heart and came to win. It wasn’t as easy as it may have looked on the scorecards. Willie pushed me to look good. During my layoff, I worked hard on my craft to be better, concentrating on strength and conditioning, and it really showed in my last fight. I worked on my fundamentals and had a lot of success going to the body. I believe fans saw improvement in my performance and appreciated it.
More comfortable knowing his promotional issues are now in the past (his A Team Promotions owns 50% of his rights to go along with 25% each for Banner Promotions (Artie Pelullo) и Стар бокс (Џо DeGuardia), Andrade is prepared to clean out the 154-division before eventually moving up in weight to take on Генадиј Golovkin in what Andrade believes can be a mega-fight in due time.
I’ve always known since I first saw Demetrius in the ring at 14 years old that he was going to become a superstar,” A Team Promotions president И Farris коментира. “There were so many doubters and obstacles along the way. It sure took a long time to get here but I’m so happy for him that his moment has finally arrived. You don’t know how good it feels to see him fulfill his destiny.
Андраде, Всушност, hasn’t lost inside the ring in nearly eight years, when he was ripped off against Korean boxer Kim Jung-Joo, 11-9, in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Олимписките игри во Пекинг, Кина. The boxer named “Boo Boo” – as a kid with cuts, bumps and bruisesdoesn’t plan on changing his unbeaten script.
I’m still untouchable,” Andrade concluded. “I’ve shown my continued commitment to boxing. It’s ‘Boo Boo’ време!”
ИНФОРМАЦИИ
Веб-страница: www.ATeamPromotions.com
Твитер: @BooBooBoxing
Instagram: @BooBooATeam
www.Facebook.com.DemetriusAndrade

JOHN MOLINA OUTPOINTS RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV; DEMETRIUS ANDRADE DELIVERS STATEMENT KO VICTORY AND DEJAN ZLATICANIN WINS 135-POUND TITLE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

Andrade Knocks Out Willie Nelson: ВИДЕО:http://s.sho.com/1ZHD8CJ

Zlaticanin KOs Franklin Mamani: ВИДЕО:http://s.sho.com/28tCoqP

 

Showtime ПРВЕНСТВО бокс® Tripleheader Replays Понеделник, Јуни 13 на 10 вечер. И/PT На Showtime EXTREME®

 

Кликнете ТУКА For Images; Кредитна Аманда Westcott / Showtime

 

VERONA, N.Y.. (Јуни 11, 2016) – John Molina outpunched Ruslan Provodnikov in an all-action fight by revealing a new weapon in his arsenal, a sharp and steady jab. Molina captured a surprising unanimous decision in a 12-round junior welterweight bout that featured fierce exchanges throughout Сабота on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Во ко-функција на Showtime ПРВЕНСТВО бокс, Demetrius Andrade delivered a statement, knockout victory over Willie Nelson, staking his claim as one of the world’s best in the stacked 154-pound division. Во отворањето рунда, Dejan Zlaticanin knocked out Franklin Mamani to earn the vacant 135-pound world title and make history as the first native of Montenegro to win a world championship.

 

Molina and Provodnikov promised a war, and they delivered. But what surprised many was the volume of punches and effective jabbing from Molina (29-6, 23 КО), a veteran more known for engaging in brawls than his boxing prowess. Molina threw nearly 1,110 Вкупниот удари, Вклучувајќи 643 jabs compared to just 265 for Provodnikov, who failed to close the range on his naturally bigger opponent.

 

“We knew we had to outwork Provodnikov,” said the 33-year-old Covina, Калифорнија., мајчин. “It was a fight that we needed. Ruslan Provodnikov is a very notable name. He’s a tough, стига. He kept moving forward.

 

“People don’t realize I had my amateur career in the pros, and now it’s my time to step out and shine. Имам нов тренер. Shadeed (Suluki) showed me how to throw punches and use my power.”

 

Molina vs. Provodnikov was scored 116-112, 117-111, 115-113.

 

“I think it (the scorecard) was self-explanatory. A fighter knows when they won a fight. I won that fight and it was going to be hard to take it away from me.”

 

The judges agreed on nine of the 12 рунди, a relatively high percentage according to SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood.

 

“Today the decision was the right one,” Provnikov said. “Molina won the fight – he was better вечерва. Everything was scored the way it should have been.

 

“We expected that he was going to box, he was going to move. We expected him to do that. Тоа не беше мојот ноќ. Maybe I don’t have the same hungriness as before. I’m not going to make excuses, but it was hard for me to find my groove вечерва.

 

“I don’t think it’s that (the layoff). There are no excuses. I lost the fightвечерва. I couldn’t find the hungriness. I have to sit down and think of why that happened.

 

“I’m sorry if I disappointed.”

 

Undefeated former world champion Demetrius Andrade put on a masterful performance against top-10 ranked Willie Nelson, flooring the former world title challenger four times including once in the opening round and emphatically in the final round to close the show (СЗО 12,1:38).

 

Со победа, Нелсон, who landed a staggering 57 percent of his power punches in just his second fight во две години, moved one step closer to earning another shot at a title fight. Андраде, who never lost his belt in the ring, is now the second mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Welterweight World Title, currently held by Jermell Charlo.

 

“I’m coming to get those belts,” said the 28-year-old Andrade. “People can’t run no more. The best have to fight the best. I’m coming for them.

 

“I came back, I’m stronger. Me and my team worked hard. We figured out what we need to do to take it to the next level. I’m ready for the Charlo brothers. I want them.”

 

Andrade was on his way to pitching a shutout, delivering a statement performance after months of frustration from “boxing politics.” The former WBO 154-pound champion targeted the head and the body of Nelson, relying on a steady diet of combos to floor the 6-foot-3 Nelson in the first, 11та and twice in the 12та.

 

“I’m young enough and my reaction time is still going,” Andrade said. “Willie Nelson is a true champion. He pushed me to the limit where I had to figure out what punches to throw. But I put the pieces of the puzzle together and got the knockout, бебе.

 

Нелсон, Кливленд, dropped to 25-3-1 со 15 КО.

 

“He was tough,” Nelson said. “I was forcing my shots too much. I felt like I was getting back into the fight, but he was crafty and mobile.

 

“I am ready for whatever is next and, despite what happened вечерва, I am here to stay. My career won’t end like this.”

 

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME telecast, Zlaticanin blasted late-replacement Mamani with a third round TKO (:54) to win the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship.

 

The 32-year-old Zlaticanin (18-0, 10 КО) became the first native of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro to capture a world championship.

 

“I’m very proud. I made Montenegro proud,” Zlaticanin said. “I want to thank my fans that came to support me. I think I made my country proud. I think they will be delighted. I don’t think they know what this means, but in a few days they will know.”

 

The southpaw Zlaticanin pounced with a powerful straight left that had Mamani in trouble just seconds into the fight. The Bolivian, who was also aiming to become the first native of his homeland to win a title, survived the round but he was in trouble again in the third. Zlaticanin staggered with an overhand left and followed with a series of unanswered blows that forced referee Charlie Fitch to halt the contest with Mamani (21-3-1, 12 КО) defenseless against the ropes.

 

“I knew that I would knock him out. He stood too close to me.

 

По борбата, Zlaticanin called out Jorge Linares, the WBC Lightweight “Champion in Recess”, who pulled out of a tentatively scheduled match with Zlaticanin due to an injury.

 

“I want Linares next. He can’t run from me anymore.

 

In undercard action on SHO EXTREME, Вили Монро Џуниор. (20-2, 6 КО) won a unanimous decision (96-92, 95-93, 99-89) over John Thompson (17-2, 6 КО) in a 10-round middleweight matchup of former world title challengers. Monroe scored two knockdowns, one in the second and another with a straight right jab in the fifth.

 

Во напад на отворање на Showtime бокс на SHO EXTREME, Russian heavyweight Andrey Fedosov (29-3, 24 КО) scored four knockdowns en route to a sixth round TKO (1:33) of Mario Heredia (11-2, 9 КО, 1-2 in WSB).

 

Во саботата event from Turning Stone Resort Casino was promoted by Banner Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

 

Во саботата SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader replaysПонеделник, Јуни 13 на 10 вечер. И/PT на Showtime EXTREME. The SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast replays Tuesday, Јуни 14 на 10 вечер. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME.

 

Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, with Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood called. the SHOWTIME EXTREME action. Во шпанскиот simulcast, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV & JOHN MOLINA JR., Димитриј Андраде & Вили Нелсон, ОТСУСТВО ZLATICANIN & FRANKLIN MAMANI OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & ФОТОГРАФИИ

Showtime ПРВЕНСТВО бокс® Во живо на Showtime®Утре From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.. During International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend

Кликнете ТУКА For Photos Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 вечер. И/6 вечер. Португалија

 

Junior Welterweight Main Event – 12 Рунди

Ruslan Provodnikov – 140 Фунти

John Molina – 140 Фунти

REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Конектикат.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.)

WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator – 12 Рунди

Demetrius Andrade – 154 Фунти

Willie Nelson – 154 Фунти

REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI; JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N.Y.)

WBC Lightweight World Championship – 12 Рунди

Dejan Zlaticanin – 134 Фунти

Franklin Mamani – 133 ½ Pounds

REFEREE: CHARLIE FITCH; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Конектикат.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.)

SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME – 7 вечер. И/Португалија

 

Middleweights - 10 Рунди

Вили Монро Џуниор. - 160 Фунти

John Thompson – 159 Фунти

REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Конектикат.), WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.)

 

Heavyweights – 10 Рунди

Andrey Fedosov – 225 ½ Pounds

Mario Heredia – 286 Фунти

REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI, JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N.Y.)

Билети за настан во живо, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, АД, се по цена од $85, $60, $45 и $35 и се на продажба сега. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, или на интернет во Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

 

John Thompson chimes in on his bout with Willie Monroe Jr. that takes on on June 11 on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

ЗА ОБЈАВУВАЊЕ ВЕДНАШ
Верона, Њујорк (Јуни 10, 2016)–They were Boxcino champions, and in each of their last bouts,Вили Монро Џуниор. и Џон Томпсон fought for world titles. Оваа недела ноќ, Јуни 11 they will meet in a very important bout at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Monroe and Thompson will fight in a middleweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds and will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (7 вечер. И/Португалија).
Both have been training hard for this important bout, for which the winner will most likely land a big opportunity or another shot at a world title.
Џон “Аполо Кид” Томпсон (17-2, 6 КО е)–Њуарк, Њу Џерси
Everything is going great in camp. I am ready to get this party rolling,” изјави Томпсон, who is coming off a 7th round stoppage defeat to Liam Smith in Manchester, England for the WBO Junior Middleweight world title. “Во таа борба, I learned some good and bad stuff. The only things that make you better is fighting better opposition. I know that after this win in June 11, I will be back in a big fight and I look forward to seeing everyone in Verona.
Во саботата, Јуни 11, Руслан Provodnikov (25-4, 18 КО), a former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion, and former world title challenger Џон Молина Џуниор. (28-6, 23 КО), of West Covina, Калифорнија., will face each other in the 12-round main event. Во ко-функција, undefeated former 154-pound world champion and 2008 U.S. Олимпиец Димитриј Андраде (22-0, 15 КО), of Providence, R.I., ќе се соочи Вили Нелсон (25-2-1, 15 КО) Кливленд, Охајо, in a 12-round WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader is a battle for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship between No. 1 рангираше Дејан Zlaticanin (17-0, 10 КО), of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, and WBC No.5-ranked Franklin Mamani (21-2-1, 12 КО) of Bolivia. In the SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME® opener, тешка категорија Андреј Fedosov (28-3, 23 КО) носи на Марио Heredia(11-1, 9 КО, 1-2 in WSB) in a 10-round heavyweight bout.
Билети за настан во живо, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, АД, се по цена од $85, $60, $45 и $35 и се на продажба сега. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, или на интернет во Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Turning Stone Resort Casino is no stranger to hosting high caliber nationally televised boxing events. Минатата година, Turning Stone hosted the epic battle between Provodnikov and Matthysee, selected over arenas in Los Angeles, Лас Вегас, and Miami. When Provodnikov returns to Turning Stone on June 11th, it will mark Turning Stone’s 18th nationally-televised boxing event, cementing the resort as a mecca for knockout fights. Се наоѓа во горниот дел од државата Њујорк, Turning Stone is an award-winning destination resort, offering world-class amenities including four hotels, 21 restaurants and dining options, two luxurious spas, five beautiful golf courses, and several bars, cocktail lounges and nightlife venues.
За повеќе информации посетете ја страницата www.SHO.com/Sports, следат на ТвитерSHOSports, или да стане фан на Фејсбук на www.Facebook.com/SHOSports.
Visit Banner Promotions at www.banner-promotions.com, follow on Twitter at @BannerBoxing, follow on Instagram at @BannerBoxing, да стане фан на Фејсбук на www.facebook.com/BannerPromotions, follow on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/banner-promotions-inc-?trk=biz-companies-cym, and watch on Youtube at www.youtube.com/user/bannervideo.
For Turning Stone Resort Casino: www.turningstone.com ; Твитер: turningstone ; Фејсбук:https://www.facebook.com/TurningStoneResort/

RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV & JOHN MOLINA JR., Димитриј Андраде & Вили Нелсон, ОТСУСТВО ZLATICANIN & FRANKLIN MAMANI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ФОТОГРАФИИ

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
Live on SHOWTIME® Оваа недела Ноќен
From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
During International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend
Кликнете ТУКА For Photos Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME
VERONA, N.Y.. (Јуни 9, 2016) – The six fighters, including main eventers Руслан “Сибирскиот Роки” Provodnikov и Џон “Гладијатор” Молина, who will compete on ова во саботата Showtime ПРВЕНСТВО BOXING® tripleheader живеат на SHOWTIME® (9 вечер. И/6 вечер. Португалија), participated in the final press conference Четврток at Turning Stone Resort Casino here.

Russia’s Provodnikov (25-4, 18 КО) and Molina (28-6, 23 КО) of Covina, Калифорнија., clash in an eagerly awaited matchup in the main event. Provodnikov, a former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion, was involved in the Fight of the Year in 2013 with Tim Bradley; former world title challenger Molina was in the 2014 Fight of The Year with Lucas Matthysse.

A can’t-miss co-feature at Turning Stone Casino will match unbeaten former 154-pound world champion and 2008 U.S. Олимпиец Димитриј Андраде (22-0, 15 КО), of Providence, R.I., против Вили Нелсон (25-2-1, 15 КО) Кливленд, Охајо, in a 12-round WBC Super Welterweight Title Elimination bout. The telecast will begin with a 12-rounder for the vacant WBC lightweight world championship between undefeated No. 1 рангираше Дејан Zlaticanin(17-0, 10 КО), of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, и Franklin Mamani(21-2-1, 12 КО) of Bolivia.

Билети за настан во живо, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, АД, се по цена од $85, $60, $45 и $35 и се на продажба сега. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, или на интернет во Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

Исто така, оваа сабота, from Turning Stone, former world title challengers Вили Монро Џуниор. (19-2, 6 КО, Рочестер, N.Y.. и Џон Томпсон (17-2, 6 КО), на Њуарк, N.J., clash in a 10-round middleweight bout in the main event on SHOWTIME EXTREME (7 вечер. И/Португалија). In the SHO EXTREME opener, тешка категорија Андреј Fedosov (28-3, 23 КО), на Холивуд, Калифорнија., meets Mexico’s Марио Heredia (11-1, 9 КО, 1-2 in WSB) in a 10-round heavyweight bout.

Below is what the fighters said Четврток:

RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV

(На кампот за обука) …

This camp went very well. Everything went great. Now I’m just waiting for Сабота.”

(His thoughts on Molina) …
I have a lot of respect for Molina and his team. Тој е одличен борец. These are the types of opponents I like. Most of the fights I’ve had are fights like this, opponents like this. This actually motivates me. I don’t have a problem with getting into a fight like this. This is what I’m looking for. This is the type of fight I expect.

(On his determination and will to win) …
Words are not so much associated with explaining this because anybody can talk and anybody can say words. I think the fans or the people have to see how my fights have been and the way that I’ve fought those fights. For me to say right now that I’m going to ‘die in the ring’, they’re words right now. The fight will show, then the fans will have an understanding in their mind of was I just saying that or is that really the way it is. The actions show, not the words.

(On how he sees the fight playing out) …
It’s very hard to predict and I usually don’t make predictions. I never make predictions for my fights. Let’s just wait on Јуни 11 and see.

(Final thoughts) …
I want to take this moment to thank everybody that has to do with this fight. All the people that made this happen.

ЏОН MOLINA JR.

(Thoughts and reflections on Muhammad Ali) …

The world lost a great human being, not only inside the ring but outside the ring. A champion is the best way to describe him. The greatest of all time. An innovator. Somebody that changes the world in and out. My heart goes out to his family.

(On whether he’s the underdog or this is a 50-50 Борбата?) …

In the grand scheme of things, the boxerexperts if you willI don’t know how many times they’ve been in the ring but for what they do in boxing, they seem to have him as the favorite but rightfully so. In a sense because of the personality and persona that he’s portrayed in past times. I don’t think too much about the hype. We’ve prepped for war во саботата ноќ. We would be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn’t prepare right for someone like Ruslan. He’s a hell of a fighter, a hell of a competitor and we were both in a Fight of the Year. What people don’t realize is we were both in Fight of the Year on the losing side and now we’re going to be in a Fight of the Year, but both of us going for the winning side. I think the fans are going to be pleasantly surprised. Јас сум подготвен. The stage is set to showcase my capabilities Сабота ноќ.”

(On how you prepare for a fighter like Provodnikov) …
Just like you prepare for a fighter like everybody I’ve faced. Whether it be someone like Matthysse. Whether it be other fighters, I don’t want to go into names because right now my undivided attention is on Ruslan Provodnikov but the preparation is like that of any other man. I hate comparing the guy’s style to other people because again, the whole disservice you’d be doing is to yourself. You can study their style and get used to their mannerisms and what they portray in the ring and you can prepare yourself. Со тоа се рече, Јуни 11 will be the first time I ever face Ruslan Provodnikov so what I do to prepare myself is work on my strong points and make sure those are up to par and make sure my energy is set and ready to fire on all cylinders Сабота night and I can tell you that they are set right.

(On what fans should expect) …
Fireworks. Како што реков, every word that we use in the thesaurus is an understatement. Boxing is a ‘what have you done for me latelysport and Сабота night is no different. I believe in my heart of hearts the fans are going to get a treat with Ruslan Provodnikov coming forward, not wanting to take a backward step with myself coming forward not wanting to take a backward step. We’re both going to try and go in there and pose our will on each other and you’re not going to see a boring fight. It won’t be Dancing With The Stars, it’s going to be a fight.

Димитриј Андраде

(On his opponent and his quality of opposition) …

Tony Harrison is definitely not Demetrius Andrade. Да, he’s probably a prospect and doing good things but everybody sounds good, everybody’s a prospect until you get in there with somebody that knows how to fight. They can try to bring the will out of you and that’s what Willie did is bring the will out of himself to beat somebody like Tony Harrison, but Tony Harrison’s definitely not me.

“Вили Нелсон, yeah he’s tall, they say he’s strong but I’m all that too. My IQ is greater, smarter and this is my time. Тоа е тоа. This is something that either makes or breaks me. It’s a good challenge so the people get to see that, due to the layoff and everything. I came back to fight a guy like this and I came back to win the 154 поделба.

I came here, chewing bubble gum and kicking ass. I ran out of bubble gum so come Јуни 11, I will be kicking some ass. I am happy that SHOWTIME gave me this opportunity and put me back on the network, put me back on prime TV.

There’s definitely going to be violence to open up the main event show with Provodnikov and John Molina, which is going to be a tremendous fight. Thanks for everybody coming outand I am the greatest alive.

(On the division and possible future opponents) …

I think that I’m going to make history by beating two twins that hold title belts and it’s going to be a legendary thing for me. Значи, I’m tuned in, I’m ready and I’m focused. This is my division, it’s my war.

(On what he sees playing out on fight night) …

I’m just going in and do my thing, знаете, I’m the type of person with character. I’ve been in the ring for many years through the amateur program and fought 300-400 пати, against everybody in the whole world. Значи, there’s not nothing I haven’t seen or fought. A tall guy like Willie Nelson with no legs or upper body, I’m going to push him to the limit. That’s pretty much the plan. I’m going in and its knockout season for me.

Вили Нелсон

(On fans not expecting him to win) …

It’s what happens all the time. Јас секогаш сум аутсајдер. It’s OK and I try not to worry about it much.

I’m not one to predict the fights; about what can and can’t happen, but it’s going to be an interesting fight. We know each other’s background and we have sparred before at the U.S. Training Camp.

(On Muhammad Ali)…

It hasn’t really affected my mindset in terms of this fight. With the passing of Muhammad Ali it’s very sad for boxing, and for the world. Because he wasn’t only a great fighter but also a great icon, a great man and a great leader.

ОТСУСТВО ZLATICANIN

(On what fighting for a world title means to him) …

I’ve prepared for this hard fight for a long time because they changed opponents and it’s hard to be prepared for that. But I have waited for this opportunity for a long time. This is the most important fight of my life, and I am going to win this fight.

(His prediction) …

I don’t like to talk too much. I will talk in the ring and I promise I will knock out Franklin Mamani.

FRANKLIN MAMANI

(On this opportunity)…
This is the chance of a lifetime, I feel like I have the winning lotto ticket and I just need to cash it in Сабота ноќ. I come for a boxing family of 9 brothers, I have been in boxing since I was 12 years old and I always dreamed of fighting for a world title in the United States. My country (Bolivia) and my family will be watching and I will not disappoint them.

(На неговиот противник)…
Zlaticanin is an aggressive, strong and talented fighter. It will be an honor to trade leather with him inside the ring and be able to win the WBC lightweight championship of the world against the number one contender in my division.