Fighters Enter the Ring 토요일, 1월 28 부터
the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Live on SHOWTIME®
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로스 앤젤레스 (1월 10, 2017) — 전 세 부문 세계 챔피언 레오 산타 크루즈 continued to prepare for his featherweight world title rematch against 칼 프램 튼 and hosted a Los Angeles media workout Tuesday before he headlines action on 토요일, 1월 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME®.
Also working out for the media at Fortune Gym Tuesday were lightweight world champion 데얀 Zlaticanin 그리고 전 2 부 리그 챔피언 마이키 가르시아, who meet in the opening bout on SHOWTIME at 10 시이. AND/7 시이. PT.
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Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday:
LEO 산타 크루즈
“My dad is my trainer full-time. He’s always been the one who knows how to point out and correct the mistakes I make in training. I think having him full-time will be a big difference. He will push me more.
“I think I have to land more clean punches this time. I’m going to work the body more and break him down. I’m going to sit on my punches a lot better. I couldn’t land my punches clearly and with enough power.
“I’m excited because Las Vegas is like my second hometown. I’ve fought there throughout my career. They give me great support. I know that when I’m tired and hear them scream, it will give me the energy to go the distance.
“I don’t think I had trouble adjusting to fighting on the East Coast. But there aren’t as many Mexican fans over there; so hopefully I will have some more support this time. None of that really matters once we get into the ring though. It’s just me and Carl in there.
“I have the loss in my head. I don’t just want to do it for myself. I want to do it for everyone who has doubted me. Once I prove them wrong and win this fight, then I’ll be proud of myself.
“I’m going to fight like this is for my first world title. I’m going up there as a nobody and I’m going to go make a name for myself. I’m coming with that kind of hunger.
“I’m going to show everyone what I’ve been working on. I want to prove that I’m better than Carl Frampton. 모든 밖으로 작동하는 경우, we’ll get the victory.
“My fans have kept me motivated and given me the hunger to go out there and reclaim my title. That’s what I want to do. I hope it’s another Fight of the Year, but this time I will get the victory.
“I feel stronger since the last fight and I’ve been preparing for everything. We’re sparring some bigger guys just to keep me prepared. We have strong, fast and heavy opponents. Carl Frampton won’t have anything we aren’t ready for.”
LEAVE ZLATICANIN
“If Garcia tries to go toe-to-toe or stay in the center of the ring, 나는 그를 쓰러 뜨릴 것이다. If he tries to jab and move, then I will have to find my way to his head and break him down.
“훈련 캠프는 잘 진행되고있다. 난 기분이 정말 좋다. I can’t wait to get in the ring and perform. I’m proud to be on a show like this against a star like Mikey Garcia.
“It is a big deal to be the first boxing champion from Montenegro. I’ve lived the dream that I’ve had since I was a child and first stepped into a boxing gym.
“I’m not worried about Garcia’s layoff. That is something he has to worry about. I just have to focus on 1월 28. I believe that I will be victorious.
“All of the fans are going to enjoy this fight and they will see me successfully defend my world title.
“I feel great training out here in Los Angeles. It’s totally different from in Europe and this style of working and training has really helped me.
“I change my style for every fighter. Each fighter is totally different and you can’t fight any two guys the same way. You have to adjust.
“A champion needs to fight everyone. That’s what I believe. There are some champions right now who do not want to face me.
“Mikey Garcia is already talking about fights with Manny Pacquiao and Vasyl Lomachenko, but he hasn’t gotten past me. He has a big test in the ring and I am going to stop him.
“I am very motivated by Garcia talking about future fights. I will show everybody that the talk means nothing. They will see everything in the ring.”
MIKEY GARCIA
“I’m picking up right where I left off. My second fight back and I get to fight against an undefeated world champion. The quality of Zlaticanin means a lot more to me than picking up a world title. I’m super motivated for this win and to make this a great year.
“이것은 나에게 큰 기회입니다. It’s a very dangerous fight. That’s why I took it. These are the kind of challenges that I want. I’m ready to prove to everybody that I’m back right where I belong.
“I’m not overlooking Zlaticanin, but everybody else seems to be. People ask me about what I’d want for future fights, but I know how dangerous this guy is. 어떤 일이든 일어날 수있다. 하지만 난 그를 이길 수 있는 능력이 있다는 걸 알아요. 그는 힘이있다, 하지만 나에게도 힘이 있어. 그날 밤 최고의 남자가 승리할 것이다.
“내 상대처럼 무패의 세계 챔피언이 되는 것은 쉽지 않습니다. 이유가 있어서 이런 일이 발생합니다. 그는 일반 팬에게는 알려지지 않았을 수도 있습니다, 하지만 그 사람이 얼마나 위험한지는 누구나 알 수 있어요. 어떤 사람들은 지금 나에게 너무 과하다고 생각하지만. 하지만 나는 모두가 틀렸다는 것을 증명하고 이 도전에 응할 준비가 되어 있습니다..
“뭐든 준비해야지. 나는 속도나 그 무엇을 지시하기 위해 거기에 있지 않습니다, 나는 어떤 대가를 치르더라도 승리할 수 있도록 거기에 있습니다. 나는 어떤 스타일에도 맞서고 Dejan을 이길 준비가 되어 있습니다. 1월 28. 이것은 내가 원하는 위치로 돌아갈 수 있는 좋은 방법입니다..
“나는 그 사람이 들어와서 내 머리를 떨어뜨리려고 할 것이라고 예상한다.. He’s a power puncher and that’s what he does. If he wants to pressure me, I’ll be ready for that.
“I never felt like I left. I was inactive from fighting but I never stopped training. The intensity is fully picked up right now. This is my job and this is what I need to do to win this fight.
“I’m ready to turn up the notch and focus in on having a great training camp. I have a great team and we’ve had quality sparring. It’s been a fantastic camp.
“You have all of the elements here for a great fight. My opponent is hungry, he’s ready and undefeated. I’m more motivated than ever. So you know it’s going to be a great fight.”
RICHARD 쉐퍼, 의장 & Ringstar 스포츠의 CEO
“The first fight between Santa Cruz and Frampton was, 제 생각에는, the Fight of the Year. 이 카드에는 두 번의 다른 월드 타이틀전이 있는데 위에서 아래까지 내가 기억할 수 있는 최고의 카드 중 하나입니다.. 일찍 자리에 앉았는지 확인할게요.
“마이키 가르시아는 스포츠계에서 가장 큰 슈퍼스타가 될 잠재력을 갖고 있습니다.. 성격도 좋고 싸움도 잘하는 사람이에요. 재료는 다 있어요. 여기서 그는 매우 힘든 싸움을 벌이고 있습니다. 즐라티카닌은 '킹콩'이다.’ 몬테네그로의. 그는 위험한 펀치이고 대단한 싸움이 될 거예요.
“좋은 카드지만 쇼를 훔치기 위해 한 번의 싸움을 선택해야 한다면, 즐라티카닌 vs.. 가르시아. 정말 멋진 녹아웃이 될 거예요, 방법은 하나 또는 다른.
“메인이벤트가 너무 좋네요. 라운드에서 픽업 될 예정입니다. 13. 레오는 조정이 필요하다는 것을 알고 있습니다.. He knows he wasn’t at his best the first time. He was out of his comfort zone and had distractions. If Leo is properly prepared physically and mentally, then he should come out victorious.
“Leo knew as soon as the results were read that he wanted the rematch. That’s the kind of mindset he has. He knows that he’s a better fighter than he showed in July. He knows what he needs to do.
“By becoming Fighter of the Year, and everything that comes with it, Frampton is flying high. This is a guy who is now a pound-for-pound great fighter. He worked all his life for that spot and he doesn’t want to give it up. For the UK fighters, fighting in Las Vegas is the pinnacle of the sport. I think there will be a lot of Irish people there and I just can’t wait for the first bell to ring.”
호세 산타 크루즈, 산타 크루즈의 아버지 & 훈련자
“정말 좋은 느낌. My cancer is dormant right now and I feel like I’m recuperating and getting back to my normal self. I’m making sure that everything is fine and I’m doing well with the doctors. Right now everything on the health forefront is good.
“I am happy to be part of Leo’s training camp again. I think that was the major difference in his last fight. I’m back pressuring him again and making sure he keeps the pressure on his opponent. I think my presence in the gym reminds him of the work he needs to do.
“Leo wasn’t defending the way that he should have in the last fight, he kept throwing punches without blocking. He was throwing sluggish, slow punches. I’m getting him back on point and making sure that he doesn’t let up.”
로버트 가르시아, 가르시아의 형제 & 훈련자
“Dejan Zlaticanin is a very strong fighter, not only physically, but mentally. We’re training like never before. We’ve been training hard for two months and preparing for a really tough fight. This fight is a big fight and it brings even bigger ones after.
“Mikey wants these big challenges. Zlaticanin is a polished champion with tremendous power. The challenge is ahead of him. There are so many big names at lightweight and other weight classes. His goals are to get there, and it starts with this fight.
“It’s been a few years since Mikey’s last fight in Las Vegas so it’s really exciting to be on the card headlined by Frampton-Santa Cruz 2. We know it’s going to be a huge crowd and they’ll be supporting Mikey. 더, with all the Frampton fans that will be there, we know that it’s going to be an incredible atmosphere. Mikey knows this is the beginning of huge things. 금후, Mikey will be the one headlining.”
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