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FORMER CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS STOPS TWO-TIME CHAMPION LAMONT PETERSON IN THRILLING MAIN EVENT OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FS1 SUNDAY NIGHT FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR IN MARYLAND

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Once-Beaten Contender Anthony Peterson & Former Champion Argenis Mendez Fight to Split Draw in Super Lightweight Showdown

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Super Welterweight Contender Jamontay Clark Recovers from Knockdown To Earn Unanimous Decision Over Previously Unbeaten Vernon Brown

Aaron Coley, Lorenzo Simpson and Cobia Breedy Take Home Wins
In PBC Prelims on FS1

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NATIONAL HARBOR (Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2019) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Sergey Lipinets (15-1, 11 Kos) stopped former two-division champion Lamont Peterson(35-5-1, 17 Kos)nyob rau hauv puag ncig 10 Sunday night in an action-packed welterweight showdown that headlined Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

“I feel great about the statement I made to the welterweight division,” said Lipinets. “I just fought an excellent fighter. This let me know where I’m at in the 147-pound weight class. I went into deep waters and showed that I belong.”

The fight featured near non-stop action and a thrilling finish, already earning Fight of the Year buzz after its’ conclusion. Peterson only occasionally retreated in defense for a moment or two while Lipinets was determined to close off the distance, making sure he didn’t let Peterson use his reach advantage, while using his own varied attack on the inside to occasional success.

“You can see that I have no problem with the size,” said Lipinets. “Peterson is an excellent fighter with unbelievable skills and he’s showed me what I can really do.”

Peterson was dedicated to attacking the body, punctuating numerous combinations with vicious left hooks to the midsection. He was the busier fighter but was still taking shots from Lipinets’ combination of hooks, uppercuts and body shots. Eventually one of those shots appeared to change the tide of the fight, when a straight right from Lipinets connected and clearly hurt Peterson.

The counter put Peterson on his back foot and in survival mode for the final minute of the eighth round until hearing the bell. With the momentum sharply turning toward Lipinets through round nine and midway through round 10, Lipinets finally landed a sweeping left hook during an exchange that hurt Peterson and signaled that the end was near.

“It was back and forth and we were hitting each other with some good shots,” Hais Peterson. “It kind of just came out of nowhere at the end.”

Lipinets followed up and put Peterson on the canvas as the towel came in from Peterson’s corner, stopping the fight at 2:59 ntawm puag ncig 10.

The exciting action fight featured both fighters throwing a career high number of punches, according to CompuBox. Both fighters landed a nearly identical number of power punches (189-188 for Peterson), with Lipinets landing 23 in each of the final two rounds.

“You’ve seen what I did at 140-pounds and now what I can do here,” said Lipinets. “I made a big jump in competition from my last fight to this one. My new trainer Joe Goossen gets all the credit. We’ve had an excellent camp with perfect sparring that taught me a lot and got me ready for tonight.”

“There were no easy days in our gym for training camp,” said Goossen. “I feel like we clicked together and he got the best out of me because he was so agreeable to my methods and the way I pushed him.

“I thought Sergey’s defense was very good tonight. His jab worked good and he put real pressure on. The left uppercut was a good shot for him and he used a variety of punches in this fight to get it done.”

Tom qab kev sib ntaus. Peterson, along with lifelong trainer and fellow Washington, D.C.-native Barry Hunter, announced his retirement from boxing in front of his hometown fans after a career that saw him win titles at 140 thiab 147-phaus.

“It’s been a long career but today is the day,” Hais Peterson. “I’m thankful for the support. I love everyone here and I’m always going to support this area, but I’m sure it’s time for me to hang it up. I couldn’t go out in a better way here at home. This will be the last time you see me in the ring.”

The night also featured Anthony Peterson (37-1-1, 24 Kos), Lamont’s brother, as he fought to a split-draw against former champion Argenis Mendez (25-5-2, 12 Kos) in a back-and-forth super lightweight showdown.

Peterson established his movement early on as he looked to pick his spots to attack Mendez with combinations to the head and body. Peterson flashed good speed and was the busier fighter especially early, often putting Mendez on the defensive during flurries in the first half of the fight.

“I could have thrown more punches in the first half of the fight,” said Mendez. “I think that was the difference, but I don’t think you can win the fight on the run.I knew that I was on his home turf and it was in my mind to do a little bit extra. Peterson is a great fighter and he’s good for the sport so I knew that I had to push the fight.”

Mendez began the fight looking to counter, but picked up his offense working off of a jab that swelled up Peterson’s left eye in the late rounds of the fight. Mendez was able to land with left hooks and uppercuts to open up his offense as the fight went on.

“Last night was actually the first night I really studied Mendez’s fights and I knew he was good and slick,” Hais Peterson. “There were times I didn’t engage cause of his countering. I took my time and used my jab and moved.”

While Peterson held a robust 137 rau 83 advantage in punches landed, it was only a six punch difference in power punches landed. Tom qab 10 rounds all three judges saw the fight differently, with one score of 96-94 for each fighter and the third judge scoring it 95-95 resulting in the split draw.

“I didn’t think it was a draw,” said Mendez. “I know every round was close, but I think I won the fight. I don’t want to say it was easy but I think I won comfortably. He was running the whole fight and I was trying to throw counterpunches and catch him.”

“I can’t be that disappointed because I didn’t lose, but I was just happy to fight in front of my fans,” Hais Peterson. “I’ve been out of the ring for a long time and I think did okay, but if the judges saw a draw they saw a draw. I’m not mad about it.”

Additional action featured super welterweight contender Jamontay Clark (14-1, 7 Kos) surviving an early knockdown to earn a narrow unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Vernon Brown (10-1-1, 7 Kos) tom qab 10 rounds of action.

Brown scored the first big blow of the bout, landing a perfect counter right hook on the inside that sent Clark crashing into the ropes. Referee Kenny Chevalier ruled it a knockdown, determining that Clark had used the ropes to avoid hitting the canvas.

“He had the reach and I was trying to catch him. I was throwing my hook but I was a little off. I still think I won the fight. I caught him with the better shots. He was just slapping me with the hook and trying to catch up that way.

Clark was able to survive the onslaught and finish the round and appeared to recover until behing hurt again late in round four. Los ntawm muaj, Clark began to increase his punch output, out working Brown on his way to a 162 rau 97 advantage in total punches landed.

“I boxed a little bit better the last few rounds and used my height,” Hais Clark. “I made him miss and made him over reach. That was the game plan.”

Brown tried to do more work on the inside with big power punches that would hurt Clark and potentially end the fight. Raws li Compubox, tsuas 49 seconds on average per round were fought on the inside, allowing Clark to gain an advantage in the second half of the fight.

Tom qab 10 rounds the judges saw the fight close, but all three ruled in favor of Clark with totals of 96-93 ob zaug thiab 95-94.

“I’ve been down before and I’ve seen the worst of the worst,” Hais Clark. “This was nothing. I just kept grinding. I got the win and now I’m going to sit down and see what’s next for me.”

“If they want to do it again, let’s do it again,” Hais Brown. “Let’s make it a 12 rounder. I don’t think he can survive 12 rounds nrog kuv. My coach knew that I needed the knockout but it’s still on to the next. I’m just going to go into the gym and work even harder.”

Prior to the main telecast, PBC Prelims on FS1 saw Aaron Coley (16-2-1, 7 Kos) win a split-decision over Brandon Quarles (21-5-1, 10 Kos) los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 77-75 for Quarles and 79-73 thiab 78-74 for Coley after eight-rounds of super welterweight action. Ntau, undefeated prospect Lorenzo Simpson (3-0, 2 Kos)scored a unanimous decision by scores of 40-36 thiab 40-35 twice in his middleweight bout against Jaime Meza (0-1) thiab featherweight Cobia Breedy (13-0, 4 Kos) remained unbeaten with a technical decision over Fernando Fuentes (14-8-1, 4 Kos) los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 59-55 thiab 58-56 twice after the fight was stopped in round six because of a cut suffered by Flores from an accidental head butt.

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Former Champion Sakio Bika meets Lionell Thompson in Super Middleweight Showdown on PBC Prelims on FS1 Sunday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 24 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland – 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

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Bika vs. Thompson Replaces Previously Announced Jose Miguel Borrego vs. Jerry Thomas Fight After Thomas Withdraws

NATIONAL HARBOR (Lub peb hlis ntuj 20, 2019) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Saki Taurus yuav fim Lionell Thompson in an eight or 10 round super middleweight showdown that will be featured in PBC Prelims on FS1 action this Sunday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 24 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

Bika vs. Thompson replaces the previously announced Jose Miguel Borrego vs. Jerry Brown fight, after Brown withdrew from the fight.

The FS1 prelims broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and also feature Brandon Quarles (21-4-1, 10 Kos) battling Kansas-native Aaron Coley (15-2-1, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib yim-round super welterweight bout, plus Baltimore’s Lorenzo Simpson(2-0, 2 Kos) kev noj nyob Earl Henry (0-1-1) in a four-round super welterweight attraction.

The event is headlined by two-division world champion Lamont Peterson taking on former junior welterweight world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round welterweight match that headlines PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and HeadBangers Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased by visitingwww.mgmnationalharbor.com/.

Additional action will see unbeaten Cobia Breedy (12-0, 4 Kos) in an eight-round super featherweight fight against California’s Fernando Fuentes (14-7-1, 4 Kos), San Antonio lub Ramon Cardenas (16-1, 9 Kos) facing Michigan’s Ryan Lee Allen(8-2-1, 4 Kos) for eight-rounds of featherweight action and unbeaten Maryland-nativeMark Duncan (3-0, 3 Kos) battling Arturo Izquierdo (5-2, 2 Kos) in a six-round middleweight attraction.

Rounding out the non-televised undercard action will feature a trio of Washington, D.C.-natives as unbeaten Keeshawn Williams ntsej muag Evincil Dixon nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round welterweight sib ntaus, undefeated Patrick Harris steps in for an eight-round super lightweight fight against Costa Rica’s Bergman Aguilar andwelterweight Kareem Martin squares tawm tiv thaiv Joaquin Chavez for six-rounds of action. The night will also see Cincinnati’s Adrian Jerome Benton making his pro debut in a four-round super lightweight duel against Archie Weah.

The 39-year-old Bika (34-7-3, 22 Kos) is a former WBC super-middleweight champion from Sydney, Australia by way of Cameroon, Africa. He won the title with a majority decision over Marco Antonio Periban in 2013 before losing the belt to Anthony Dirrell by unanimous decision in 2014. He moved up to light heavyweight to challenge Adonis Stevens for his and lost a unanimous decision. Since then Bika has won twice, most recently defeating Geard Ajetovic by unanimous decision in October.

Thompson (20-5, 11 Kos) has been campaigning at light heavyweight and is moving down in weight to take on Bika at super middleweight. The 33-year-old, who is from Buffalo, N.Y.. and now lives in Las Vegas, defeated Derrick Findley by unanimous decision in his last fight in September. Thompson won his first 11 fights after turning pro in 2009.

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ABOUT PETERSON VS. LIPINETS
Peterson vs. Lipinets is a Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes event that is headlined by former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson taking on former 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets in the main event.

In the co-main event Anthony Peterson, Lamont’s brother, will face former champion Argenis Mendez, plus super welterweight contender Jamontay Clark takes on unbeaten Vernon Brown as part of the telecast beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX, FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku.

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DANNY GARCIA KNOCKS OUT BRANDON RIOS IN WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER

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David Benavidez Remains Boxing’s Youngest World Champion With Unanimous Decision Over Ronald Gavril In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature
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Las Vegas (Feb. 17, 2018) – Former two-division world champion Danny Garcia returned with a vengeance, knocking out Brandon Rios in a WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Returning for the first time since dropping a close split-decision to Keith Thurman in a welterweight world championship unification fight in March of 2017, Garcia reminded fans of his position amongst boxing’s elite at 147 pounds with an early candidate for 2018 Knockout ntawm lub xyoo.
Garcia (34-1, 20 Kos) did his best work in the center of the ring, where he was able to box at a distance and fend off Rios’ furious pace. Rios, who returned in 2017 from a brief retirement, was most effective against the ropes where he gave Garcia trouble with his constant pressure and his favorite weapon – a wide overhand right.
In the ninth round with the fight where Garcia wanted it – in the center of the ring – the Philadelphia native landed a huge counter right to the chin that sent Rios flat on his back. Rios beat the count, but was clearly wobbly on his feet, forcing referee Kenny Bayless to halt the contest at 2:25 of the ninth.
“I felt the ring rust a little bit in the beginning,” Hais Garcia, who recorded the 20th knockout of his career. “He’s a good inside fighter and he was giving me some good uppercuts. Kuv xav zoo, it was a good nine rounds. Nws tuaj mus tua. I came to box, I did that. I came to bang, and I gave the fans what they wanted – a knockout.
“I just noticed when I was getting my punches off he was standing right in front of me and I just let it go. As soon as I got the fight in the middle of the ring where I wanted I landed good shots. I was just letting my hands go and the punch landed.”
Tom qab kev sib ntaus, SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray asked Garcia how the loss to Thurman affected him.
“The loss was tough. I have the mindset of a winner,” Garcia said. “I hate losing. I took it like a true champion and I bounced back like a true champion.
“I would love the rematch with Keith Thurman. It’s on him. Whenever he’s ready we’ll fight.”
WBA and WBC Champion Thurman isn’t the only potential blockbuster on the horizon for Garcia. Former welterweight champion and the WBC’s No. 1 ranked contender Shawn Porter looms for what would be a massive showdown between the former champions.
Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Rios (34-4-1, 24 Kos) was frustrated with the stoppage and promised to return.
“I’m mad. I don’t like going out like that,” Rios said. “I’m a warrior, I got back up and I wanted to continue. I guess they stopped it but I’m mad. I’m mad because I got up.
“I was doing good. I got lazy with the jab and he came over with the right hand and he caught me. I’m a warrior. I’m still in the game. I didn’t think he did much to hurt me. I think it was closer than what he thought it was. He just caught me with a lucky punch. I was ready to continue.”
Boxing’s youngest world champion, David Benavidez, left no questions in a rematch with Ronald Gavril, defending his WBC Super Middleweight World Championship with a dominating 12-round unanimous decision in Saturday lub co-feature on SHOWTIME.
The 21-year-old Benavidez and Gavril had fought to a close split-decision in one of 2017’s best fights that saw Benavidez drop to the canvas in the final minute of the 12th thiab zaum kawg puag ncig. The Phoenix native had no trouble in the immediate rematch, utilizing a stiff jab and a steady diet of combo shots to win a near-shutout over the game Gavril.
Benavidez (20-0, 17 Kos) wore down Gavril with an intelligent body attack, pounding the midsection to open up power shots and jabs to the head. Benavidez had his best round in the fourth, connecting on a huge right uppercut that nearly floored Gavril – who appeared to be saved by the ropes – and then pounced with a series of damaging combo shots.
Benavidez appeared to hurt his right hand in the second half of the fight and stepped off the gas in the 10th, 11th and 12th. But Benavidez, who connected on 41 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim txhaj tshuaj, still landed the harder shots and utilized a stiff left jab to keep Gavril largely at bay.
“I knew he was going to come aggressive. He’s a one-trick opponent,” Benavidez said. “I knew I could jab and box him all day. When I saw the opening I took it. I didn’t knock him out though – he’s a tough son of a gun.
“Both my hands hurt but I have that warrior’s mentality so I kept pushing.
“I want to be the best in division. So whoever they put in front of me that’s what I want to do.”
Gavril (18-3, 14 Kos) didn’t make any excuses for dropping what was an action-packed affair that was scored 119-109 thiab 120-108 ob zaug.
“He tried to box me on the outside,” Gavril said. “It was good fight. He was the better man tonight. Kuv yuav hais? I want to go back in the gym and come back stronger.”
In the opening bout of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Yordenis Ugas scored the biggest win of his career, knocking out Ray Robinson in the seventh round of an IBF Welterweight Eliminator.
Ugas (21-3, 10 Kos) now holds the IBF’s No. 2 position to undefeated champion Errol Spence Jr.
Ugas, a former amateur standout who is now 6-0 since moving up to the 147-pound class, set the tone with a knockdown in the closing minute of the opening round. Robinson (24-3, 12 Kos) survived and was later deducted a point for hitting after the bell as the fourth round came to a close. The illegal punch floored an unexpected Ugas, who rebounded and continued to dominate the subsequent rounds.
In the opening minute of the seventh, the 31-year-old Ugas landed a massive right that floored Robinson, who beat the count but was clearly hurt. Ugas unleashed an onslaught with a series of combos, forcing referee Robert Byrd to step in to halt the contest at 1:05 with Robinson defenseless against the ropes.
Ugas landed 51 percent of his power shots and was comfortably ahead on all three judges at the time of the stoppage.
“I felt like I was the stronger fighter by far and he didn’t hurt me,” said Ugas. “He lost a point for hitting me after the bell sounded, and knocked me down, but even that didn’t hurt me. He was very awkward and his style threw off my timing.
“Luckily I was able to land body shots that I knew were hurting him. I was able to dictate the pace and we never in trouble.
“I want Errol Spence next. Everyone wants Errol.”
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Tensions Flare At Final Press Conference For Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios Welterweight World Title Eliminator

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David Benavidez Promises To Knock Out Ronald Gavril In WBC Super Middleweight World Championship Rematch In Co-Feature Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
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Las Vegas (Feb. 15, 2018) – Ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Danny Garcia thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Brandon Rios faced off Thursday at the final press conference for their WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator no hnub vas xaum, February 17live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.
Garcia, who returns for his first bout since a unification showdown with Keith Thurman, promised to put on a show, while a confident Rios assured he was 100 percent prepared for what he deemed a “make or break” sib ntaus.
Saturday lub co-main event stole the show Thursday as undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez promised to send top-rated contender Ronald Gavril into retirement in their anticipated rematch of a thrilling 2017 split-decision. Gavril, who floored Benavidez in the final minute of their Fight of the Year nominee, promised a different outcome in Saturday lub rematch.
Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas thiab Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
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Here is what the fighters had to say from Rhythm & Riffs Lounge in Las Vegas:
Danny Garcia
“I took a little under a year off just to enjoy my life. I’ve worked hard my whole life; I’ve been boxing for 20 xyoo. I just wanted to be a regular person and let my mind rest, spend time with my daughter and enjoy some of my money.
“Ntau tshaj txhua, I just felt like I needed the rest. It wasn’t about the hunger because I’ve always had passion for the sport. Kuv hlub boxing. I love the competition.
“I’m back now and I’ve been in camp for three months. Kuv cob qhia nyuaj. I feel great and I feel confident.
“It was a close fight against Thurman. I walked out of there with no injuries. Thurman was the one with the elbow injury, so he took more punishment than me. I could easily be unified champion of the world right now. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, I’m a champion. That’s my mindset. What doesn’t break me, makes me stronger.
“It feels great to be from Philly right now. The atmosphere is crazy. When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, it felt like I won. They motivated me to go out there and do what I have to do.
“It’s the Danny Garcia show so I’m going to go in there and do what I want to do. I’m going to dictate the pace. If we want to bang, we can bang. If we want to box, we can box.
“I’ve faced fighters that came straight at me before. I’ve faced fighters that moved. I’m prepared for whatever. I’m a young veteran in the sport and what made me a true champion is adapting to anything and overcoming adversity. If I have to overcome adversity nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, then I’m going to do that because that’s what I was built for.
“I need to get a victory nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. I can’t overlook anybody. I’ve seen some crazy things happen in boxing. One punch can change everything, so I’m just focused nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.”
Brandon Rios
“Kuv npaj txhij 100 feem pua. I’m ready to give the fans an exciting show and that’s what I’ve prepared for. That’s my style. I always come forward and I come to fight. We ain’t dancing, we’re going to be fighting.
“Robert Garcia has always been my brother. He’s a brother from another mother. It felt great to be back with Robert Garcia and I’m just ready for the fight now. Him and Donald Leary have me confident in myself, and that’s the most important thing.
“I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity. This can make or break me. I’m doing everything right in training and dieting. I usually say I can’t wait until weigh-ins but this time I can’t wait until Saturday.
“There’s no weight issue at all. I’m perfectly on-weight right now. I’m perfectly fine health-wise, there’s no injuries. Kuv 100 percent ready.”
David BENAVIDEZ
“I’m going to put Gavril into retirement after this fight. Kuv yuav mus khob nws tawm. This is going to be the fight of the night so you guys don’t want to miss it. He’s not going to want to box again after I get done with him.
“He dropped me but I wasn’t hurt at any point of that fight. I got back up and smiled. I did not feel his power at all.
“It wasn’t a tough decision to give him a rematch because it was a great fight. I just want to give the fans the fights they want to see. They said the first one was a war, let’s make this one a war too.
“I’m not offended by Gavril’s talk because he’s a good fighter. This is just more hype for the fight and more motivation for me to go in there and make it a war.
“Lub sij hawm no, there’s going to be a little bit more boxing. I really want to put this guy away so in order to do that, I need to step up every part of my game.”
Ronald Gavril
“In the first fight, I proved to everybody that I have the skill and the power to be the best in this division. I thought that I won the fight, especially with the knockdown. So now, I had more than eight weeks to prepare for this fight when I only had four weeks for the first fight. I’m better now.
“I was not surprised Benavidez gave me the rematch because it was such a good fight. I think Benavidez talks to much. He said before the first fight that he was coming to stop me in four rounds or five rounds. He cannot stop me. Thiab tam sim no, he said the same thing before this fight. He can’t do that. Why do you think he got a new fitness coach?”
YORDENIS UGAS
“Moving up from 140 rau 147 nyob rau hauv 2016 has been great for me. Putting on the extra weight only makes me stronger.
“I’m ready to fight Robinson. Kuv xav tias 100 percent and after I fight him nyob rau hnub Saturday, I’m looking forward to fighting (Errol) Spence if I’m successful.
“I’m going to jump on the fact that I have length and reach on him. I have the height advantage. I can find a way to come in and attack the body first.
“Qhov no yog twv yuav raug hu cov biggest sib ntaus ntawm kuv ua hauj lwm. It’s an eliminator so I’m going for the win nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.”
RAY ROBINSON
“At one point, I used to put a lot of pressure on myself because of my name. I put so much pressure on myself that I even think I lost a couple fights. I look up to Sugar Ray Robinson, but I’m here to put my own footprints in the sand.
“I have learned from every fight and gotten better every fight as a pro and as a person. I have a great team now and they have only added to my craft.
“I feel confident. I did all of the hard work in the gym with my team. This is the easy part. I can box with a blindfold on. That’s the one thing I know how to do – sib ntaus. Nyob rau hnub Saturday, all of my hard work is going to pay off.”
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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios Plus David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril and Yordenis Ugas vs. Ray Robinson Fight Week Media Workout Quotes & Duab

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Saturday, Feb. 17, Nyob rau Showtime los ntawm Mandalay Bay Txheej xwm Center nyob rau hauv Las Vegas & Los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Stephanie Trapp / Showtime
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Chris Farina / Mayweather Promotions
Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2018) – Ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Danny Garcia thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Brandon Rios hosted a media workout in Las Vegas on Wednesday ahead of WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator this Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 14 live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez thiab nyob saum contender Ronald Gavril meet in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast begins at 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas thiab Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm AXS.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say from House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Wednesday:
Danny Garcia
“I’m just hungry for this fight. At the end of the day I have the passion for boxing, and I love the competition. That’s what motivates me and that’s what has motivated me to get back in there and get back on top. It all starts nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
“I can’t worry about what [Brandon] is doing. At the end of the day I know he trained his heart out for this fight and this is an opportunity of a lifetime for him. Qhov no yog ib tug loj sib ntaus rau kuv. I have to go in there and show that I’m one of the best fighters in the world. I just have to go in there and be Danny Garcia.
“It’s great to be back here in Vegas. This is a big-fight atmosphere and it just motivates me. I feel good and I can’t wait to go in there and fight.
“I’m going to do a little bit of everything, it just depends how I feel. I’m gonna bang, I’m gonna box. Kuv yuav rov qab nws mus txog rau. I’m going to do everything.
“I try to knock everyone out in the first round. I’ll go and get that check. Twelve rounds or less. I’d like to get it done in under eight or six. But if not I’ll go 12 rounds. I have a great team and I’ve been training hard.
“I don’t blame Keith Thurman for not wanting to fight me again. I wouldn’t want to fight me two times in row. My journey and my superstardom start again nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. My job then is to show the work and that I’m still one of the superstars of this sport.
“Kuv 29 years old and in the prime of my career. It starts now. I’m ready to get back on track.
“I represent Philly wherever I go. I represent all Latinos all around the world. When you’re a world champion boxer you represent everyone around the world.
“He likes to bang…wb ua nws. I feel like I’m the stronger man and there’s no need to back up. If that’s what it takes to get the job done.”
Brandon Rios
“Kuv npaj txhij. I’ve been training really hard and I’m focused and dedicated to the boxing game. In the past I was immature and just being a kid and being a dork and just going with heart and balls – that’s what I was doing it with. But now I want to get back to the top and I know what it takes to get there.
“I don’t care what the critics say because at the end of the day that’s what they are, just critics. It’s all good. I can tell you right now I’m in shape. Kuv nyob rau hnyav twb.
“Everyone knows the way I fight. Going all out is my style. I’ll walk through brick walls to get the victory. Everyone will see nyob rau hnub Saturday night the new and improved Bam Bam.
“Think about why I looked like [crap] tom qab kuv kawg sib ntaus. I’ve been through wars after wars and wars in my previous fights, and that takes a toll on your body. It happens. And I realized it and I took a step back and I wasn’t doing it right with dieting and training. I was doing it with heart and balls.
“Now I feel rejuvenated and fresh. So you will see the new and improved Brandon. I feel young and not war-shot, or whatever you guys want to call it. I want to go out there and prove everyone wrong. I’m going to prove every one of you wrong. There’s going to be a smile on my face when I win this fight and I will put up my middle finger to all of you.
“Danny’s a strong fighter and he has power in both hands. He’s a great counter-puncher. One thing I like is he doesn’t move or run, he likes to bang it out, and that suits my style better. But if he does run, we’ll be ready for that too. I sparred with young guys, yog li ntawd kuv npaj txhij.
“Thanks to all of you guys for calling me out, and calling me a cherry, or whatever. Kuv hlub nws. It’s all good. That’s the chip on my shoulder I got. I’m not a cherry, I might be a wild berry, but I’m not a cherry.”
David BENAVIDEZ
“The preparation we had for this camp was amazing. Three months in training camp, we made a lot of changes for this fight and we’re ready to go in there and take care of business.
“Winning the title changed my confidence but it changed my work too. Now I know everybody is gunning for my title and I don’t want to let it go. All the work and sacrifice it took for me to get this – I’m not going to let it go.
“Kuv xav tias muaj zog heev. The weight is good. I feel amazing and you guys are going to see it comeSaturday.
“I don’t think Gavril can do any better than he did in the last fight. He’s a one trick pony and he doesn’t have many tricks left, he’s getting old. We’ve been working on a lot of different styles for this fight and I feel more than ready.
“I’m very motivated. I stayed very dedicated to this training camp. I’m ready to go in there and play no games. I’m going to do what I say and I’m going to knock Gavril out.
“I feel I could have done better in the first fight. Having everybody tell me Gavril should have won and him talking a lot of smack, it’s the motivation and drive that I needed to train the way I did in this camp.
“The sickness during the first fight took a lot out of me but my mentality is that I’m a warrior and I’m always going to push through it no matter what. Lub sij hawm no, we didn’t have any injuries or sickness so I can’t wait to put on a show nyob rau hnub Saturday.
“This is the first time I’ve really had a chip on my shoulder. All the hard work it took for me to get this belt, and people say it was just given to me? No way, I’m going to go in there and show why I’m the youngest champion in the super middleweight division.
“I want to become the best in the division. I want to earn every victory and fight the best. I would love to fight the World Boxing Super Series winner. I’ll be ready for anybody. I worked so hard to get this, nobody can take it from me.
“I’m thinking it will be a knockout around Round 5. It’s going to be a combination of the body and chin. It’s not really looking for the knockout, it’s just setting it up. I’m not going in just throwing haymakers, but I’ll set it up and if it comes, it will come in spectacular fashion.”
Ronald Gavril
“I trained a little bit different this time. I had way more time than the first fight to prepare. Last time was four weeks, this time I had a full 10 weeks. I have done a lot of rounds of sparring and a lot of work related to this fight.
“I learn after every fight. From the first fight against Benavidez, I learned even more because it was a tough, tight fight.
“His people tried to make him a superstar before he fought me. I don’t know what people said after the first fight, but they should wait until after the rematch. I’m the stronger fighter.
“The difference in this fight is going to be who boxes smarter. I feel I’m the smarter fighter because if I need to box, I box; if I need to put pressure, I put pressure. I can adapt.
“I think this is going to be the fight of the year. It’s going to be special. The fans should all come see this fight because it’s going to be amazing with two warriors.
“I’m not looking for a knockout. I’m looking to win every round. But I also don’t want to leave it in the judges’ hands like last time, ces peb mam li saib ua li cas Saturday.
“I’m ready to win. It would be a dream come true. This is why I came here to America from Romania.”
YORDENIS UGAS
“We are both good fighters. But I am ready to put on the fight of the night for the fans and I will be victorious.
“I’m more than ready to get back in the ring. I know what’s at stake. This is a title eliminator and it is the biggest fight of my career. I’m ready to get even better and show the world that I’m ready to be at that top tier of boxing.
“Because of the intensity of this fight, I think it has the potential to be the fight of the night. This is going to shine over all the other fights.”
RAY ROBINSON
“Training camp was perfect. My team did everything to prepare me for this fight. I dotted every ‘I’ and crossed every ‘T’ for this fight. This was one of the best camps I’ve had and I’m excited to get in the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday.
“Carrying Sugar Ray’s name is obviously a pleasure. Growing up, I had a lot of pressure on myself with my name being Ray Robinson. Sometimes I think I even lost fights because I put too much pressure on myself having that name. So now, I make sure I don’t put too much pressure on myself.
“This is the type of fight that I roll out of bed for. You get tired of fighting regular guys. I’m an old school fighter – I love fighting guys that look good on paper and nobody knows who’s going to win and it’s up to his camp and my camp. I haven’t been this excited for a fight in a long time.
“I expect hell. That’s how I’ve been preparing. If it’s anything less than that, he’ll be sorry. That’s how I’ve been training – like we’re fighting for a world title. I’m going to bring all the hardship I’ve had in my life into this fight nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
“I’m an old school fighter. I’ll fight people in their grandma’s back yard if I have to. Nws tsis uas kuv sib ntaus sib tua. I’ll just do it Kimbo Slice-style. Once we conquer Saturday, we are supposed to fight Errol Spence and even if that doesn’t happen, we’re looking for a world title. Errol Spence, (Keith) Thurman, Kuv yuav npaj mus rau pob zeb.
“Every time we put the gloves on, we want to do something special. Especially with this fight being on SHOWTIME, we just made sure we prepared the right way. But it doesn’t matter if it’s on TV or not, we still have to put on a good fight.
“Each fight that I have is a stepping stone in my career. This is no different just because it’s in Vegas. I’m not going to put too much pressure on myself and blow this up and make it bigger than what it needs to me. Vegas, the crowds, lub teeb – that’s all cool and dandy but at the end of the day I still have to do my job.”
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Danny Garcia Philadelphia Media Workout Quotes & Duab

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With Quotes & Photos from Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe of the
Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles
Two-Division Champion Battles Former Champion Brandon Rios in Welterweight World Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas & Los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions
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Philadelphia (Lub ob hlis ntuj 9, 2018) – One day after the city celebrated its first Super Bowl championship, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Danny “Swift” Garcia was joined by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Dannell Ellerbe at a media workout in Philadelphia as Garcia prepares for his welterweight world title eliminator against former champion Brandon Rios Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 nyob rau Showtime los ntawm Mandalay Bay Txheej xwm Center nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.
The Premier Boxing Champions event also features undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez thiab nyob saum contender Ronald Gavril squaring-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision. LubSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT nrog , welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas battling Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm AXS.com.
Here is what Garcia, Ellerbe, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and Danny’s father and trainer, Angel Garcia had to say Friday from DSG Boxing Gym in Philadelphia:
Danny Garcia
“Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, everyone at welterweight has to prove themselves. The pieces will fall into place. Eventually we’ll all fight each other. I’m just going to keep taking it one fight at a time.
“I’m excited to get back in the ring. I feel rejuvenated. My body feels fresh. Training camp has gone really well and now it’s time to get in there and go to work.
“I learned from the Keith Thurman fight not to leave anything in the hands of the judges. It was a close fight that could have gone either way. I have to go for the kill, so it is what it is.
“I was just enjoying myself for a little bit after the Thurman fight. I knew that I’d be back so it was good to get some time with my family and away from boxing. Now I’m back and ready to go.
“This is a new chapter in my career. There are new obstacles to overcome. Just like I’ve always had in my career. I’m going to take it one fight at a time so I can get back to where I belong.
“Once you’re a champion, you’re always a champion. Rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 I’m going to show everyone why I’m one of the best fighters in the world.
“I’ve had my best performances in Las Vegas against Amir Khan and Lucas Matthysse. Las Vegas is where the stars fight so I’m happy to be fighting there again.
“I’ve been preparing for everything. I’ve been working on boxing and brawling; it’ll just depend how I feel when the fight starts. I’m going to be ready for 12 rounds regardless.”
DANNELL ELLERBE, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker
“Just to know how starving Philadelphia has been for a Super Bowl championship, and to bring the first one, it’s a great feeling. These fans give you energy and make you play better.
“It’s all love between the Philly athletes. We all show up for each other’s events and support each other. That’s really big to have a supportive community and I’m sure everyone will be rooting for Danny tom ntej no Saturday.”
ANGEL Garcia, Danny tus Leej Txiv & Tus kws qhia
“Brandon Rios is not going to be an easy opponent. Qhov no yog mus yuav ib tug zoo sib ntaus. Rios is a very tough fighter. There’s no way this is going to be an easy fight and Danny knows that.
“Danny knows he can’t take anything lightly because Brandon Rios will be prepared. But he’s not going to win. Danny Garcia has never taken a beating; he gives them out.
“Brandon Rios better keep his hands up. We’ll be ready in one week for Danny Garcia to be at his best. You’re going to see him once again show his great skills.”
Leonard ELLERBE, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions
“Garcia vs. Brandon Rios is a great stylistic matchup. Rios is a very aggressive fighter who likes to put pressure on. Danny is a boxer-puncher, but I think you see that Danny really comes forward. He’s a guy who’s boxing skills are underrated.
“Danny Garcia has been a unified champion and shown he’s one of the best fighters in the world. Xws li Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, he’s going to make a big statement. There’s a lot of justified talk about other welterweights, but Danny Garcia is a name in this division who is here to stay.
“The Benavidez vs. Gavril rematch is a fantastic fight. It’s a fight people have been looking for since the first time they faced off. I think it’s going to live up to what everyone has expected. I know Ronald has made some adjustments, and I’m sure Benavidez has made some too. I think it’s going to be an all-out war.”
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Brandon Rios Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes and Photos

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios, Plus David Benavidez vs.
Ronald Gavril Super Middleweight World Title Rematch Takes Place Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay
Events Center in Las Vegas
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXNG Telecast at 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT
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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 7, 2018) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios hosted a Los Angeles media workout Wednesday in advance of his welterweight title eliminator against Danny “Swift” Garcia Saturday, Feb. 17, nyob rau SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature ntawm lub SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT), undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez thiab nyob saum contender Ronald Gavril square-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
In the telecast opener, welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas raws li Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm AXS.com.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday from NGBA Boxing Gym:
Brandon Rios
“I’m training really hard and I’m ready to get back in the ring. My weight is perfect right now and I’m just ready to give the fans a great show.
“This is the kind of fight that I asked for because I know that beating a guy like Danny Garcia will mean a lot to my career and put me on the fast track to accomplish my goals.
“Danny has a lot of power on his hook. He throws it hard and is accurate. We’ve worked hard to prepare for this moment and I’m excited.
“Having Robert Garcia here makes me much happier in training. I love the instructions from him and Donald Leary, and I love having them as my corner. Sparring the young guys in Robert’s gym really has helped me. Those guys are hungry and always pushing to prove themselves. I have to keep elevating my game.
“As long as I beat Danny Garcia, I know that it puts me back to the top of this division. I’m here again and I’m doing it right this time. I want to make the most of this part of my career. I don’t want to ever wonder ”what if?'”
“Kuv yuav mus yeej. That’s my mentality. I’m going into this fight with that same hunger and drive to never be defeated. I’m going to do whatever I have to do to win this fight.
“We’re expecting to fight the best version of Danny Garcia. I know he had his first loss and wants his title back, so he’ll be prepared. I think we’re going to give the fans a great show.
“I feel rejuvenated and more mature than ever before. I’ve already been to the top. I just want to do things right this time so I can get back up there and stay there. I’m taking this camp very seriously to be at my best on February 17. I’m going to go out there and execute the game plan.
“We’re going to give 150 tickets to first responders of the Las Vegas incident last year and it means a lot to me and my whole team. Those men and women work very hard and put their lives on the line to protect us all around the world. It means a lot to me for them to come to this show.”
Robert Garcia, Rios’ Tus kws qhia
“For this fight Brandon has been so motivated and training so hard. He’s very close to weight already and we’ve had more than enough rounds of sparring.
“Brandon is like my little brother and he’s definitely part of the family. I’ve always been in touch with him even when I wasn’t training him. When we agreed to team up again, the promise was that he had to stay healthy and train hard and show us that he wants to be champion again. Since that day, he’s been on a mission. He’s doing it the right way.
“Danny Garcia is a great two-division world champion. We expect him to be confident and I’m sure he’s training hard to get a good win. Brandon is going to be motivated to give everyone a great fight. His mind set is to go out and beat Danny Garcia and that’s what he’s going to do.
“Brandon is training hard to do what people don’t believe he can do. His confidence is like never before. I see the same Brandon that we’ve seen in the best moments of his career.”
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Philadelphia-Neeg & Two-Division World Champion Danny Garcia Talks Underdog Mentality for Hometown Philadelphia Eagles & Kwv yees yeej nyob rau hauv Super tais LII

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Garcia Yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv tus tau zus ib Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv Welterweight ntiaj teb Title Eliminator Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 Nyob rau Showtime los ntawm Mandalay Bay Txheej xwm Center nyob rau hauv Las Vegas
Philadelphia (Lub ib hlis ntuj 31, 2018) – Philadelphia-haiv neeg thiab ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Danny “Swift” Garcia tau thrived nyob rau hauv lub underdog luag hauj lwm ob peb lub sij hawm thoob plaws ib txoj hauj lwm uas tau pom nws defeat ib slew ntawm sab saum toj champions. Cia li zoo li Garcia kovyeej Amir Khan thiab Lucas Matthysse nyob rau hauv nws ob tug loj tshaj yeej, Garcia tus hometown Philadelphia Eagles yuav saib mus rau li chim siab qhov yuav muaj tseeb no Sunday nyob rau hauv Super tais LII tiv thaiv Tshiab ces Patriots.
“Thaum koj nyob nraum ib underdog, nws yog tag nrho hais txog siv zog thiab hais tias txoj kev chim siab los qhia cov doubters tias koj yuav ua dab tsi,” Hais Garcia. “Koj cia li yuav tsum muaj hais tias tsis ntseeg nyob rau hauv koj tus kheej thiab koj yuav yeej txhua yam.”
Rau lub fighter uas tseem muaj sia nyob thiab u nyob rau hauv nws hometown, cia li zoo li thiaj li muaj ntau yam kev ua si kiv cua nyob rau hauv lub cheeb tsam, lub Eagles nqa tom tsev ib tug Super tais yeej yuav tsum yog tus culmination ntawm thaum yau npau suav.
“Kuv twb tau saib lub Eagles txij thaum kuv yog ib tug me kas,” Hais Garcia. “Thaum kuv yog me ntsis kuv tau tsiv mus rau ib lub zej zog qhov chaw uas football yog tiag tiag ib qho tseem ceeb thiab hais tias pab kuv poob rau kev hlub nrog kev ua si nawv.”
Garcia tau sawv cev nws lub nroog thoob plaws ib txoj hauj lwm uas tau pom nws yeej lub npe ntawm super sib thiab welterweight, thaum defeating sab saum toj fighters xws li Khan, Matthysse, Lamont Peterson, Zab Judah, Robert Guerrero, Erik Morales thiab Paulie Malignaggi. Garcia tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv Philadelphia ob fights dhau los thaum nws muab ib tug knockout yeej rau nws hometown cov kiv cua ntawm Liacouras Center ntawm lub tuam tsev University.
“Muaj ib tug toughness rau Philly kev ua si kiv cua,” Hais Garcia. “'Rocky’ pab pwm uas zoo xws li cov duab ntawm peb cov neeg. Kuv npe hu kuv tus ntxhais Philly vim hais tias nws txhais tau hais kom ntau ntau rau kuv los sawv cev rau lub zos no. Txhua yam kuv ua yog rau Philly. Kuv twb yeej ib txwm ua npau suav txog lub Eagles winning lub Super tais.”
Garcia cia siab yuav tsum nram qab no mus ib Super tais yeej rau nws hometown Philadelphia Eagles nrog ib tug yeej ntawm nws tus kheej thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv yav tas los yeej Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight ntiaj teb no title eliminator Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 nyob rau Showtime los ntawm Mandalay Bay Txheej xwm Center nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.
“Qhov no yog yuav mus yuav ib tug loj lub hlis rau Philadelphia,” Hais Garcia, “Kuv xav tias peb yuav yeej Tshiab hais 28-17. Kuv tseem nco ntsoov thawj Super tais tiv thaiv tshiab hais zoo li nws yog nag hmo. Hais tias tsis daig nrog kuv thiab kuv paub nws muaj rau pab neeg IEP thiab lub nroog heev. Qhov no yog peb lub caij nyoog rau payback.
“Kuv yuav tsis txhob tos mus saib lub Eagles yeej lub Super tais thiab ces kuv yuav tawm mus rau Las Vegas nyob rau hauv ib tug ob peb lub lis piam, nrog Philly rau kuv rov qab, tuav Brandon Rios.”
Garcia vs. Rios muaj nuj nqis lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast uas tseem ntseg rematch ntawm unbeaten super middleweight ntiaj teb no yeej David Benavidez thiab nyob saum contender Ronald Gavril. Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm AXS.com.
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Yordenis Ugas thiab Ray Robinson Clash nyob rau hauv IBF 147-Phaus Title Ntaus Match Nyob rau Showtime Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 los ntawm Mandalay Bay nyob rau hauv Las Vegas & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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Ob-Division zus Danny Garcia Yuav siv sij hawm Nyob Qub ntiaj teb tau zus ib Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv Main kev tshwm sim & 168-Phaus zus David Benavidez defends Title nyob rau hauv rematch tiv thaiv Top contender Ronald Gavril nyob rau hauv Co-Feature

 

 

 

 

 

Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2018) - Welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas thiab Ray Robinson yuav clash nyob rau hauv ib tug 12-round IBF 147-phaus title tshem tawm bout nyob rau Showtime Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 los ntawm Mandalay Bay nyob rau hauv Las Vegas nyob rau hauv ib tug kev tshwm sim los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions

 

 

 

 

 

Ugas vs. Robinson pib tawm ib Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT uas yog headlined los ntawm ib tug sib ntaus sib tua ntawm ob-division yeej Danny Garcia kev noj nyob yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight title eliminator. Cov pa roj carbon monoxide-feature yuav pom 168-phaus lub ntiaj teb no yeej David Benavidez tiv thaiv nws lub npe nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch tiv thaiv nyob saum super middleweight contender Ronald Gavril.

 

 

 

 

 

Qhov no welterweight showdown yuav contested rau lub IBF tus naj npawb ob txoj hauj lwm rau lub npe nyob rau ntawm undefeated yeej Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm AXS.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Ntxiv txiav txim hauv lub arena yuav feature 175-phaus contender Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 Kos) battling nyuaj-los tsoo Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round matchup, khaub-ncaws nyias contender Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 Kos) thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 Kos) clashing nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round showdown thiab yav tas los saum toj-ranked pib xyaum ua Joe Spencer will make his pro debut against Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round 154-phaus bout.

 

 

 

 

 

Ugas (20-3, 9 Kos), uas tau yug los nyob rau hauv teb chaws Cuba thiab tam sim no nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, yog ib tug ntawm cov busiest boxers nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv thiab ib tug fast-riser nyob rau hauv lub welterweight division. Tom qab poob ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab rau Amir Imam nyob rau hauv 2014, 31-xyoo-laus Ugas coj ib lub xyoo tawm los ntawm boxing thiab tuaj rov qab rau ib tug kua muag. Thaum lub sij hawm ib tug 12-lub hlis ncua los ntawm Lub yim hli ntuj 2016 rau Lub yim hli ntuj 2017, Ugas yeej tsib ncaj fights, khob tawm sab saum toj contenders thiab zeem muag xws li Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme thiab Nelson Lara, xws li ntau yam yeej rau luv luv daim ntawv ceeb toom ntawv.

 

 

 

 

 

Robinson (24-2, 12 Kos) yog lub epitome ntawm ib tug Philadelphia fighter - ib tug muaj kev boxer uas yeej ib txwm los txog rau hnub sib ntaus sib nyiam nyob tibneeg hu tauj coob. Ugas yuav sawv cev rau ib yam ntawm cov toughest kev sib tw ntawm Robinson cov hom hauj lwm. Lub 32-xyoo-laus southpaw tiv thaiv peb lub sij hawm xyoo tas los thiab yog los tawm ib xya round kev txiav txim kov yeej Breidis Prescott nyob rau hauv Atlantic City rau Lub rau hli ntuj 30.

 

 

 

 

 

Pub muab kwv yees tawm lub hmo ntuj ntawm fights yog unbeaten Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib sib ntaus, undefeated Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv rau ib ncig ntawm super featherweight txiav txim, super Flyweight contender Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau round attraction thiab unbeaten prospect Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 Kos) battling Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round middleweight sib ntaus.

 

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Ishe Smith Training Camp Notes

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Former World Champion Meets Top Contender Julian Williams in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce Live from
The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on
Saturday, Nov. 18
Las Vegas (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 14, 2017) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Ishe Smith will look to stake his claim to another world title opportunity when he battles top contender Julian Williams nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce live from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 18.
Smith knows that Williams provides a steep challenge and the veteran will have to be at his best to hold off the hungry title contender.
“Julian Williams is tough, one of the toughest in the division,” said Smith. “I don’t overlook his talent and what he brings to the sport. I’ve been in boxing going on 17 xyoo, so I’ve seen a lot. Williams hasn’t been tested in all the ways I have. Unlike my opponent, I’ve been in the ring with all levels of fighters: lub ntiaj teb no champions, rising prospects and former world champions. I’ve seen it all.”
The winner of his last two contests, Smith most recently defeated then once-beaten Frank Galarza last September. Rau Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 18, Smith looks to prove that his experience and hard work in training camp will make all the difference once the bell rings.
“This camp is definitely different than my last one, in the sense that I feel more prepared,” said Smith. “I have been conditioning my body to go the distance like I have with all fights. With my experience, coupled with my trainer Rafael Ramos, who has been great in preparing me for any and all curveballs my opponent may try and hand me, Kuv npaj txhij.
“Training for fights becomes more challenging the longer you stay in the sport, but I’ve always kept it a habit to fine tune my body throughout the year, because at any moment you can get that call. My work and my mindset have improved dramatically and by November 18I’ll be exactly where I need to be.”
The Las Vegas-native will fight in his hometown for the 19th time as a professional and as always, the first Las Vegas-born world champion hopes to make “Sin City” proud with his performance.
“My city has supported me since day one,” said Smith. “It feels great to headline another show in my hometown. Through my up and downs my fans have always been there and supported me and this fight won’t be any different; All I can do is get out there and put on a hell of a show. It’s a special feeling to have home court advantage.”
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Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. and features Lionell Thompson clashing with unbeaten prospect Earl Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight bout plus unbeaten prospects Tugstsogt Nyambayar thiab Xavier Martinez going head-to-head in a 10-round featherweight fight.
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