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Лас-Вегасе (Жнівень 22, 2021) -У кар'еры, якая вызначае кар'еру, Йорденис Агас ззяла на самай вялікай сцэне.
Бурны натоўп 17,438 на арэне T-Mobile у Лас-Вегасе назіраў за выхадцам з аутсайдара Угаса і змагаўся з вялікім Мэнни Пакьяо выйграць 12-раунднае аднагалоснае рашэнне і захаваць тытул чэмпіёна свету па версіі WBA у сярэдняй вазе ў галоўнай падзеі FOX Sports PBC з аплатай за прагляд.
"Я вельмі ўсхваляваны, але, больш за ўсё, Я хачу падзякаваць Мэні Пак'яа за тое, што ён даў мне гэты момант на рынгу сёння,- сказаў потым Угас. "Я казаў табе, Я чэмпіён WBA, і я паказаў гэта сёння ўвечары ».
«Я вельмі эмацыйны. Многія людзі кажуць, што кубінцы не могуць выйграць вялікі бой. Так, Я вельмі ганаруся тым, што я атрымаў гэтую перамогу на Кубе і паказаў, да чаго мы падыходзім ".
Пакьяо, як заўсёды, быў міласэрны ў паразе.
«Віншую Угаса і яго каманду,- сказаў Пак'яа. «Дзякуй усім вам. Я хачу падзякаваць усім сваім прыхільнікам і сродкам масавай інфармацыі. На працягу многіх дзесяцігоддзяў, прэса, СМІ і прыхільнікі бокса заўсёды былі за намі, падтрымліваючы нас. Вось чаму мы тут, чаму мы сталі папулярнымі і чаму здзейснілі свае мары як баец.
«Я баец звонку і ўнутры рынга. Я з нецярпеннем чакаю вяртання на Філіпіны і дапамогі ім падчас гэтай пандэміі ".
Угас выкарыстаў свой памер, сілы і даўжыні, каб Пак'яо здагадваўся, павольна зношваючы адзінага чэмпіёна бокса, які рашуча перамог.
Пакьяо, 42 (67-8-2, 39 КО), абяцаў хуткі старт і апраўдаў сваё слова ў першым, кідаючыся і выходзячы з камбінацыямі. Непрытомны, 35-гадовы Угас (27-4, 12 КО) падтрымліваў жорсткую ахову. У другім, ён раскрыў свой доўгі левы ўдар, чаргаваўшы яго ўверх і ўніз, калі Пак'яа з цяжкасцю прабраўся ўнутр.
Пак'яа пачаў трэці з кароткага налева, але Угас змоўк натоўп уласнымі стрэламі. Кубінец пачаў прызямляцца пятлёй прама ў чацвёртым, ўдар, з якім Пак'яа змагаўся ўсю ноч.
Следам за пятай, Угас зноў заняў верх у шостым, працаваць ударам і наносіць удары па целе. Двухбаковая акцыя падняла натоўп на ногі ў сёмым, калі яны крычалі «Мэнні! Мэнни! Мэнни!»Угас заставаўся ў спакоі, адштурхнуўшы філіпінскага сенатара з большымі правамі.
«Мой трэнер, Ісмаэль Салас, і ў мяне быў план,- сказаў Угас. «Мы збіраліся перамясціць яго; мы збіраліся выкарыстоўваць ўдар і ўтрымаць яго ад раўнавагі. Гэта быў увесь план гульні ".
Угас кантраляваў восьмую, і бурная публіка адгукнулася на больш карныя правы Угаса. Адчуўшы бой выслізгвае, Пак'яа набраў тэмп у дзевятым. Яшчэ, цяжэйшыя стрэлы даносіліся з Угаса.
У пачатку 10й, пакінуты Пак'яа прымусіў Угаса далучыцца. Імпульс быў нядоўгім. Цяпер Угас знайшоў сабе дом і праводзіў яго рэгулярна. The 12й быў асабліва аднабаковым. Угас неаднаразова прызямляўся справа, некалькі разоў раніў Пак'яо і адкрываў парэз каля левага вока.
«Правая рука была стрэлам, які я планаваў выкарыстаць на Мэнні,- сказаў Угас. "Ён працягваў працаваць, таму я працягваў яго выкарыстоўваць".
Пераможца Угас падняў рукі з перамогай, калі прагучаў званок. Праз некалькі імгненняў, тры суддзі забілі бой на яго карысць, адзін паварот у а 115-113 карты ў той час як у двух іншых 116-112.
"У будучыні, вы можаце не ўбачыць Мэні Пак'яа на рынгу,- сказаў Пак'яа. «Я не ведаю. Дазвольце мне спачатку адпачыць, паслабцеся і прыміце рашэнне, працягваць змагацца ці не ».
«Ён легенда, адзін з найвялікшых байцоў, якія калі -небудзь жылі,»Угас сказаў пра свайго суперніка. «Я заўсёды буду паважаць яго не толькі як выдатнага байца, але і за межамі рынга. Я таксама захапляюся тым, што ён змагаецца за сваю краіну, як я. Я хачу вызваліць Кубу ».
У са-галоўную падзею, Роберт "Прывід" Герэра (37-6-1, 20 КО) змагаўся за 10-раунднае аднадушнае рашэнне "Заганны" Віктар Ортыс (32-7-3, 25 КО).
Усе тры суддзі забілі бой 96-94.
«Было добра вярнуцца на рынг з фанатамі, і я, безумоўна, сілкаваўся іх энергіяй,- сказаў Герэра. “Я ведаў, што гэта будзе поўная вайна. Сёння вечарам Віктар Ортыс вывеў з мяне самае лепшае. Увесь бой ішоў наперад і назад, і я выйшаў на першае месца, як і прадказваў ».
Большая частка дзеянняў вялася знутры, дзе Герэра зрабіў больш чыстыя стрэлы. Пасля адчувальнай адкрыткі, Герэра ажыў у другой, узрушаючы Ортис з серыяй магутных стрэлаў.
Круг за раундам, два былыя чэмпіёны свету разганялі кароткія стрэлы ў блізкай зале, кожны адмаўляўся зрабіць крок назад. Герэра моцна спыніў сваё выступленне 10й рама, што аказалася розніцай на картах.
“Я думаў, што я выйграў. Гэта тое, што ёсць,- сказаў Ортыс. «Гэта быў блізкі бой. Ён не пашкодзіў мне. Пару разоў я выходзіў з раўнавагі, але ўсё. Я павінен быў пабаксаваць крыху лепш, але эй, ён зрабіў тое, што павінен быў зрабіць ".
“Цяпер я гатовы ўзмацніцца і змагацца з усімі, каго яны паставяць перада мной,- сказаў Герэра. «У мяне ёсць яшчэ шмат, і я займаюся гэтым відам спорту, каб выйграць яшчэ адзін тытул чэмпіёна свету. Я прысвячаю гэтую барацьбу сваёй сям'і і аддаю ўсю славу свайму гаспадару і выратавальніку Ісусу Хрысту ".
У зорным спектаклі, Марк "Magnifico" Магсайо (23-0, 16 КО) з Філіпін забіў эфектны накаўт Ліпеня Ceja (32-5-1, 28 КО), паставіўшы былога чэмпіёна свету ў 10й раунд іх барацьбы за тытул у лёгкай вазе WBC.
«Я проста шмат працаваў над прамымі ўдарамі,"Сказаў Магсайо. «Я працягваў працаваць па крузе, і калі ўбачыў, што ён паранены, Я сачыў.
«Я вельмі рады выніку. Я чакаў, што яго стыль зробіць гэта, і я чакаў накаўту сёння ўвечары ".
Здавалася, што гэта магла быць ранняя ноч, калі сустрэчны левы кручок ад Магсаё накрыў Сею ў першай. Мексіканскі Сеха гулліва падняўся і вярнуўся ў бой, запавольваючы Magsayo з камбінацыямі да рэбраў.
Праца Сехі акупілася ў канцы пятага, калі левы аперкот пазнаёміў Магсаё з палатном. 26-гадовы гультай падняўся на ногі. Званочак прагучаў праз некалькі хвілін.
У шостым і сёмым Седжа напаў на цела, але Магсаё позна спазнаў другое дыханне. Яго хуткія рукі і ногі дазволілі яму дыктаваць дзеянні ў восьмым. Яму спадабалася яшчэ лепшая дзявятая, міргае злева ў выглядзе ўдараў і гаплікаў.
З боем, здавалася б, вісіць на валаску, Магсаё дазволіў гэтаму выседзець у дзясятым. Пакуль Сея шукаў прытулку па вяроўках, Магсаё адкаркаваў ідэальны здымак адзін-два на сківіцы мексіканца. Сея прасела да мата, дапамаглі па дарозе іншае права. Падліку не трэба было. Суддзя Кені Бэйлес завяршыў бой у 0:50 з 10й круглы.
«Мяне збілі і здзівілі, але я засяродзіў свой розум на тым, чаго хацеў, стрэл чэмпіянату свету,"Сказаў Магсайо. «Сёння гэта мая мара, і цяпер яна спраўджваецца. Спадзяюся, мой наступны бой - гэта тытул чэмпіёна свету ».
У адкрывальніку аплаты за прагляд, Карлас Кастра (27-0, 11 КО) стаў лепшым у сваёй кар'еры, спыніўшы былы прэтэндэнт на тытул чэмпіёна свету Оскар Эскандон (26-6, 18 КО) у 10й раунд іх сустрэчы ў палегчаным вазе.
«Эскандон быў там з лепшымі. Ён прайшоў шмат тураў з чэмпіёнамі свету,- сказаў Кастра. «Але гэта было толькі пытаннем часу, выбіраючы нашы ўдары. Я яшчэ крыху сеў на свае кадры. Я быў з Мэні Роблесам усяго чатыры месяцы. З крыху больш часу, Я думаю, што мы здолеем дамінаваць у дывізіёне ".
Кастра выкарыстаў свой рост і рост, каб утрымаць Эскандон на адлегласці. Эскандон быў гульнёй ва ўсім. Позна ў першым, ён прыціснуў Кастра да вяровак і прышпіліў яго жорсткім левым кручком.
«Я ведаў, што гэта будзе павольны пачатак,- сказаў Кастра. «Мэні Роблес навучыў мяне шмат чаму, але паўтара года з рынга, новы трэнер - гэта заўсёды інакш. Спарынг і трэніроўкі заўсёды адрозніваюцца ад баёў, таму я адчуваю сябе цудоўна і рады магчымасці. Я павінен працягваць прагрэсаваць ".
Да пачатку другога, Кастра вярнуўся да выкарыстання ўдару і своечасовай працы нагамі. Яго магутнасць удару павялічвалася з кожным раундам.
Эскандон пачаў выяўляць прыкметы зносу ў пятым. Цяпер Кастра рэгулярна прызямляўся да галавы і цела. У пачатку сёмага, Эскандон моцна хістаўся правай рукой. Кастра накінуўся, разгрузка сілы стрэлаў. Эскандон супрацьстаяў дзікім левым кручком, які прамахнуўся. Сіла ўдару выгнала Эскандона на палатно. Суддзя Селесціна Руіс няправільна прызнаў гэта накдаунам, які пазней быў адменены і прызнаў правіну.
Кастра імкнуўся закрыць шоу, але Эскандон праявіў неверагоднае сэрца, змагаючыся з ім, пакуль Кастра не быў вымушаны адступіць. У канцы тура натоўп радаваўся іх ухвале.
Кастра працягваў дамінаваць у дзявятым. Ён закрыў шоў у дзясятым, прызямленне яшчэ аднаго вялікага правага боку, а затым залп, які заваліў Кастра. Руіс міласэрна адмахнуўся 1:08 з 10й круглы.
«Я выбіўся з душы і прыклаў максімум намаганняў, але гэта была не мая ноч,- сказаў Кастра. «Я параніў яго ў першым раўндзе, але ў мяне не было дастаткова часу, каб дабіць яго. Я вельмі паважаю Кастра, ён выдатны баец і праявіў выдатнае спартыўнае майстэрства. Я не скончыў і вярнуся ".
«Што будзе далей, залежыць ад маіх прамоўтэраў,- сказаў Кастра. «Я збіраюся ўзяць некаторы час, каб правесці час з сям'ёй, дзякуй маім трэнерам і атрымлівайце асалоду ад перамогі ».
Папярэдняя плата за прагляд, ўздым лёгкага адчування Фрэнк "Прывід" Марцін (14-0, 10 КО) зноў уражаны, разгарнуўшы 10-раундавае завяршэнне Ryan Kielczweski (30-6, 11 КО) у галоўнай падзеі на PBC дзеянні ў прамым эфіры на FOX і FOX Deportes.
Усе тры суддзі забілі бой 100-90.
26-гадовы Марцін дыктаваў тэмп з першага званка, працуючы за ўдар паўднёвай лапы і ўступаючы з камбінацыямі. Кельчэўскі быў гульнёй, але не меў адказу на хуткасць Марціна, сіла і атлетызм.
У адным з асноўных мерапрыемстваў на FOX, суперцяжкавагавік Стывен Торэс (5-0, 5 КО) зрабіў хуткую працу Джасцін Ролф (6-3-1, 4 КО), стукаць па Рольфе, пакуль не ўмяшаўся суддзя Роберт Хойл 2:33 першага раўнда іх запланаванага паядынку ў чатыры раунды.
22-гадовая "Валенсуэла" забіла накдаўн у самым пачатку першага, калі навес злева адправіў Страйхорна ашаламляльным назад. Рэферы Рауль Каіз -малодшы. пастанавіў, што вяроўкі трымаюць Страйхорна і паставілі васьмёрку.
У другім, Валенсуэла праявіў ураўнаважанасць, націскаючы на атаку за левай стойкай. Страйгорн правёў свае моманты ў трэцім раундзе. Аднак, больш цяжкія ўдары нанеслі з Валенсуэлы, які выліваў яго да канца паядынка 1:29 чацвёртага тура.
«Мы з Віктарам Ортызам захапляльныя байцы ... усе ведаюць, што гэта будзе байцоўскі сабачы бой," – Воін Былы чэмпіён свету Роберт Герэра & Віктар Ортис Сустрэча ў сутычцы ўсіх дзеянняў Welterweights суботу, Жнівень 21 на карце FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе Націсніце ВОТ для фатаграфій з каманды Guerrero
Лас-Вегасе (Жнівень 13, 2021) -Былы чэмпіён свету ў некалькіх дывізіёнах Роберт "Прывід" Герэра прагледзеў яго маючыя адбыцца разборкі з калегамі ўсіх дзеянняў "Заганны" Віктар Ортыс да таго, як яны спыніліся на Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View у суботу, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
Квіткі на турніры, які прасоўваецца TGB Promotions і MP Promotions, цяпер прадаюцца і можна набыць праз tmobilearena.com і axs.com.
Два былыя чэмпіёны свету вядомыя сваімі агрэсіўнымі стылямі і на працягу сваёй легендарнай кар'еры ўдзельнічалі ў шматлікіх кандыдатах у барацьбу года. Жнівень 21 яны сустракаюцца з мэтай заваяваць перамогу, якая верне іх у становішча, каб зноў змагацца за тытул чэмпіёна свету.
Вось што сказаў Герэра пра матч, трэніровачны лагер і многае іншае:
Аб маючым адбыцца матчы з Віктарам Ортызам:
«Гэты бой даўно ідзе, як я памятаю, гэта згадвалася шмат гадоў таму, але ніколі не адбылося. Я вельмі рады гэтай сустрэчы, бо нам абодвум патрэбна перамога, і прыхільнікі добра знаёмыя з абодвума нашымі стылямі. Мы з Віктарам Ортызам займальныя байцы, і ўсе ведаюць, што гэта будзе сабачы бой, дружалюбны да заўзятараў. Барацьба з Віктарам - гэта тып бою, які прымусіў мяне правесці поўны прафесійны трэніровачны лагер. Я ўдзячны, што змагаюся з гэтай велізарнай картай FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View, і я ўсё аддам ".
На нядаўнім зборы з трэнерам і бацькам Рубенам Герэра:
«Я вельмі шмат працаваў над гэтым лагерам, на самай справе, мой бацька Рубен і я паехалі ў лагер у Лас -Вегас і прывезлі з сабой маладых байцоў, каб трымаць мяне матываваным. У мяне добры спарынг з ды -джэем Zamora III, які вельмі хуткі. Я сілкуюся ўсімі маладымі байцамі, якія трэніруюцца са мной, і менавіта гэта трымае мяне ў свежым стане. Вам трэба быць побач з галоднымі байцамі, якія матываваны заставацца на такім узроўні, таму што лёгка страціць увагу, калі гэта толькі ты ў трэнажорнай зале.”
Пасля вяртання на рынг пасля доўгага звальнення:
"На дадзены момант у маёй кар'еры, гаворка ідзе пра лепшыя баі. Я выдаліў іржу, і цяпер гаворка ідзе пра бойкі, якія ўзбуджаюць мяне і прыхільнікаў. Усе гэта ведаюць, калі я змагаюся, Я прыношу яго, і Віктар Ортис таксама захапляльны баец. Я ў той момант, калі я шмат зрабіў у спорце, таму я не буду ваяваць кожны другі месяц, як калі б я быў патэнцыйным кліентам. Калі вы ведаеце, як змагацца, звальненне не заўсёды дрэнна.”
На тое, што выйграе для яго кар'еры:
«Перамога тут дае мне магчымасць змагацца за тытул чэмпіёна свету, і гэта павінна быць мэтай усіх, хто змагаецца, каб выйграць тытул чэмпіёна свету. Калі вы не змагаецеся, каб выйграць тытул чэмпіёна свету, вы не павінны займацца спортам. Я хачу заваяваць прынамсі яшчэ адзін тытул чэмпіёна свету, перш чым усё будзе сказана і зроблена. Гэта высокая мэта, але я веру ў сябе ".
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ПРА PACQUIAO VS. УГАС Паккьяо. Угас убачыць чэмпіёна свету ў васьмі дывізіёнах і сенатара ад Філіпін Мэнні "Пакман" Пак'яа перамогу над чэмпіёнам свету па версіі WBA у сярэдняй вазе Ёрдэніс Угас у галоўнай падзеі FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View у суботу, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
Аплата за прагляд пачынаецца з 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT і ўбачыць былых чэмпіёнаў свету і скандалістаў Роберт "Прывід" Герэра і "Заганны" Віктар Ортыс сустракаюцца ў двубоі ў сярэднім вазе ў 10 раўндаў, непераможны супернік у напалову Марк Магсайо бой былы чэмпіён свету Ліпеня Ceja у ліквідатары тытула WBC у палегчанай вазе, плюс непераможны супернік Карлас Кастра возьме на сябе былога прэтэндэнта на тытул Оскар Эскандон у атракцыёне ў напалову ў 10 патронаў, які стартуе з аплатай за прагляд.
Як глядзець суботу, Жнівень 21, FOX Sports PBC Бой з аплатай за прагляд Мэні Пак'яа супраць. Йорденис Агас Галоўная Карта: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
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“Ugás is a champion because they gave him my belt. Зараз, we have to settle it inside of the ring,” – Pacquiao “I’m fighting for my legacy, and for my country. This is the most important fight of my life," – Ugás Eight-Division Champion Manny Pacquiao Takes on WBA Welterweight World Champion Yordenis Ugás Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе Націсніце ВОТfor Virtual Press Conference Recording (Крэдыт: Прэм'ер Бокс чэмпіёнаў; Password: W1Eg&*HL)
Лас-Вегасе (Жнівень 11, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнні "Пакман" Пак'яа and WBA Welterweight World ChampionЁрдэніс Угас previewed their championship showdown during a virtual press conference on Wednesday before they meet in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
Ugás steps up to replace Errol Spence Jr. у галоўную падзею, as Spence recovers from an eye injury. Ugás had been preparing to make his first title defense in the co-main event and will now face the boxing legend Pacquiao in a career-defining fight, defending the same title that Pacquiao won when he defeated Keith Thurman in his last fight July 2019.
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Вось тое, што байцы павінны былі сказаць сераду:
MANNY PACQUIAO
“I want to say that I’m praying for Errol to make a fast recovery from his injury. Health is always the priority and the most important thing. I did my best in training and in preparation for this fight, so I wanted to make sure my hard work was not wasted.
“Ugás was ready to fight and challenge me on August 21. So it’s a great thing that I can show off my hard work in the gym when we face each other on fight night.
“I’m not disappointed at all in what happened because my hard work will not be wasted. Ugás stepped up and is bringing his WBA championship into the fight, which I’m excited to fight for.
“I always consider myself a bipartisan boxer. I am happy to fight either right-handed or southpaw fighters. It’s no problem for me at all to switch the styles that I’m going to face.
“What I can say to the fans is that this is definitely not an easy fight. Ugás is a champion because they gave him my belt. Зараз, we have to settle it inside of the ring. I cannot take him lightly, because he’s the kind of fighter who will take advantage of that.
“I have a lot of people around me that motivate me to win this fight, especially for my family. I’m also very motivated to give the fans a great fight that they’re going to enjoy in the arena or watching on pay-per-view.
“In the end, I want to win the belts. I’m so excited for this championship fight and I don’t care if I’m the challenger or champion coming into it. We’ll see who is the champion after August 21.
“I know that Ugás is also very prepared for his fight because he was going to be on the undercard. If there was no Ugás on the undercard, it’s possible we would have cancelled the fight. It’s a good thing we had another welterweight champion on the card for this scenario that happened.
“The only danger for this fight is the change in stance. Both Spence and Ugás are aggressive fighters, які мне падабаецца. We can create a lot of great action in the ring that the fans will love.
“I would tell the fans not to miss this fight. This is going to be a really good one. I’m sure that me and Ugás are going to give a fight full of action. I’m excited to see everyone in Las Vegas on August 21.”
YORDENIS UGÁS
“I’m feeling great and super excited to fight on this big stage. I’m ready to go get in the ring on August 21. I couldn’t be more excited for this fight.
“When I got the call that I was going to face one of the best fighters in history, it just pushed my excitement to new highs. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m capable of.
“I also want to wish Errol Spence Jr. a safe and fast recovery. I hope he gets healthy soon and we see him back in the ring.
“I’m used to taking fights at the last minute. It’s really nothing new to me. Once I knew I was fighting Pacquiao, I got right back to work, because I’m always ready to fight anyone they put in front of me.
“I got elevated to being the WBA champion in January, but now we can say that whoever wins on August 21 is the true WBA Welterweight World Champion.
“It’s all about making adjustments at this point. I’ve had a lot of experience doing this before fights. It’s happened multiple times, so I’m truly prepared at all times to adjust to whatever comes my way.
“Fighting Manny Pacquiao is very significant to me. It means the world to me. I’m not fighting for the money, I’m fighting for my legacy, and for my country. This is the most important fight of my life.
“I’m well-aware that Pacquiao is the favorite. But at the same time, I’m a champion. Since I came back five years ago, I’ve overcome so much. I’ve faced so many strong opponents in order to get to where I am today. I have full confidence in myself and my ability to get a victory.
“When I went away from boxing, I was focused on family and spending time with my son. At that time, I never thought I would be defending a title against Manny Pacquiao. But for the past five years I’ve been one of the most active and successful boxers out there and I’m ready to prove myself once again.
“I’m a fighter not only inside of the ring, but outside of the ring I fight for the freedom of my people. That’s the most important thing to me. I hope everyone fighting for freedom in Cuba is safe and knows that I’ll be fighting for them on Saturday, Жнівень 21.
“Underestimating Manny Pacquiao is out of the question. He’s going to be ready. I have prepared to face the best so that I can become the best.
“This is going to be a great fight for all the fans. I’m planning on leaving everything in the ring. I can guarantee an amazing fight. We’re going to give a big gift to the fans on August 21. I’m leaving my heart out there for all my fans.”
Націсніце ВОТfor Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Прэм'ер Бокс чэмпіёнаў Націсніце ВОТfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Лос-Анджэлес (Жнівень 4, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнні "Пакман" Пак'яа held a media workout that streamed live on the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube channel Wednesday, as he prepares to take on unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol “The Truth” Spence Jr.headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
The replay of the live streaming workout can be watched in its entiretyВОТ. Already a legend in the sport, Pacquiao seeks one more monumental win on August 21 to add to his first ballot Hall of Fame resume.
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Here is what Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and Buboy Fernandez had to say Wednesday:
MANNY PACQUIAO
“I’m expecting a good fight. Spence is an aggressive fighter and I know that we can create a lot of action in the ring for all of the fans watching. I have lots of advantages in this fight. My speed and power, along with my strategy and experience, are all advantages for me.
“I never imagined being at this point now, when I started my career. Especially to be here now and still fighting the best. It’s truly a gift that I’ve received.
“It’s been two years since I’ve been in the ring and it was good for me to have that rest. It helped my body and my mind a lot. This time around, I’m as excited as ever and feeling like I’m young again.
“I could have fought several easy opponents. I picked the best opponent because I want to add more to my legacy and accomplishments. I have to prove that I’m not done yet.
“We have a strategy that we know how to use against a southpaw. He wants to fight toe-to-toe and that’s going to be to my advantage. We’re prepared for anything. If he wants to use his reach advantage instead, we are ready.
“My family is so supportive of me, because they know that I want to fight and bring honor to my country. У той жа час, I’m also here to show for myself that I can still do it at 42-years-old.
“This could be my last fight, or there could be more. Like I’ve always said, it’s one at a time. Пасля бою, I’ll talk about the plan and see if there’s another fight coming.
“I’m happy to have been doing this for so long with the same coaching staff. I know that they’re happy with my preparations for this fight. The fire in training is still there. It’s the same as it’s been these last 15 гады.
“I know my career will not last forever, that’s why I’m starting to help the young fighters in this sport who want to follow in my footsteps. It’s very important to me at this point in my career.”
Фрэдзі Роўч
“We took this fight because we think that Errol Spence Jr. is one of the best fighters out there. I’ve talked with Manny throughout the years and he’s always said that he wants to be the best at what he does. There’s no sense in getting in there with some popular fighter who’s no good. We want to fight the best. I congratulated Many when he chose to fight Errol.
“Being out of the ring for a little while can go either way with someone like Manny. The thing is, he’s working out all the time. He shows me everything that he’s up to when he’s in the Philippines and I just give him little adjustments. When he shows up here, he’s ready to go.
“He had probably his best sparring yesterday, we went ten rounds and he got two knockdowns. It was the old Manny Pacquiao from 10 шмат гадоў таму. He’s not as big of a puncher usually at welterweight, but those knockdowns yesterday were a great boost for him.
“Spence is a good boxer, but he’s a very good puncher. We know that when we get inside, we have to be smart getting back outside. It has to be quick combinations and then out right away.
“I told Manny that knocking down Keith Thurman early gave him a lot of momentum in that fight and I’d like to see that again in this fight. He knows that he has to use his speed to do that. He understands completely what I want.
“Manny Pacquiao has always loved to fight southpaws. He understands how they work and what they want to do. That’s really one of the big reasons we took this fight.
“I think Manny is going to out box Spence. His footspeed is unbelievable and much better than his opponent’s. Spence follows you around and is heavy on his feet. He seems very set to the ground. Manny’s speed will overwhelm him. I’m really happy with the game plan so far.”
BUBOY FERNANDEZ
“I was very excited when I heard about this fight because Errol Spence Jr. гэта вялікі баец. I was only surprised because Manny hasn’t fought in two years. But I knew right away that this is going to be an exciting fight.
“Obviously there is a different Manny because of his age, but his mind is always on the sport. Before we arrived in the United States, we had already been sparring and training in the Philippines.
“The team has been very happy with Manny’s performance in camp. The conditioning is going perfectly and we just need to continue. This is going to be 100% Manny Pacquiao on August 21.
“I can’t decide if this is going to be Manny’s last fight. Only he can decide if he wants to continue his legacy or not. If it were up to me, I’d want him to fight one more time in the Philippines for his people. It’s all up to Manny though.
“I have respect for Errol Spence Jr. He’s a good fighter and a world champion. We know we can’t underestimate him. He’s an intelligent fighter, so we know Manny has to be 100%. I think this is going to end up being a great toe-to-toe fight.”
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ПРА PACQUIAO VS. SPENCE JR. Паккьяо. Камора для прадуктаў will see eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнні "Пакман" Пак'яа face unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol “The Truth” Spence Jr. in the blockbuster FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event on Saturday, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
Аплата за прагляд пачынаецца з 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBA Welterweight World ChampionЁрдэніс Угас squaring off against Argentina’sFabián “TNT” Maidanaу са-галоўную падзею, while former world champions and all-action brawlersРоберт "Прывід" Герэра і "Заганны" Віктар Ортыс will meet in a 10-round welterweight duel. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, непераможны супернік у напалову Марк Магсайо battles former world championЛіпеня Ceja in a 10-round attraction.
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. Эррол Спенс JR. LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ФОТА Unified WBC & IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Faces Eight-Division World Champion Manny Pacquiao in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event Saturday, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе Націсніце ВОТfor Photos from Frank Micelotta/FOX Sports Націсніце ВОТfor Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Лос-Анджэлес (Ліпеня 12, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнні "Пакман" Пак'яа went face to face with unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol “The Truth” Spence Jr.at press conference in Los Angeles Sunday as they previewed their blockbuster championship showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Жнівень 21 з T-Mobile Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
The pay-per-view will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT as Spence will look to earn a legacy-defining victory, while Pacquiao seeks one more monumental win to add to his first ballot Hall of Fame resume.
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Here is what the press conference participants had to say Sunday:
MANNY PACQUIAO
“There were a lot of opportunities for me to pick an easier fight than this. But I picked Errol Spence Jr. because I want a real fight and a great fight for the fans. I’m a fighter and boxing is my passion.
“Errol Spence Jr. is aggressive, young and undefeated. He’s dedicated to his career. This is definitely not an easy opponent. This is the kind of opponent you can never underestimate.
“It’s been a long time since I fought a southpaw opponent. We had to change some of our strategy compared to previous fights and we’ll throw some different combinations.
“I don’t think Errol needs advice from Floyd Mayweather. I believe that Errol is a better fighter than Mayweather. Errol can teach Floyd how to fight toe-to-toe.
“I don’t want to be overconfident, because Errol is too good of an opponent. His determination and passion for the sport is always there. When I say I’m going to do something, it’s real and from the heart, it’s not to impress anybody.
“I had started training in the last week of May in the Philippines. So when I got here to Los Angeles, I was just continuing what I was doing. It’s good for me to have the rest that I’ve had the last two years. I’ve been boxing since I was 12 years old until now. When I went back to training, I was still hungry and dedicated.
“I won’t predict another first round knockdown like I had against Thurman. I’m focusing my mind, body and spirit on winning the fight. That’s the only goal. “This is one of the biggest challenges in my career. I can’t say it’s the biggest, because I’ve been fighting the best fighters in the world for years. But he’s right up there with anyone I’ve faced.
“I’ve been boxing for more than 25 careers as a pro. I think that I’ve seen every kind of style that’s out there.
“This is a one of a kind and prodigious fight. There’s going to be a lot of action in the ring. I’m so thankful for everyone who supports me and I’m happy to be in this position again fighting one of the best fighters in the world.”
Эррол Спенс JR.
“This is a great opportunity. Coming off of my accident I went right to fighting Danny Garcia and now Pacquiao. A lot of people were in the Pacquiao sweepstakes. When I got the call about this fight, I agreed right away and didn’t give it a second thought.
“There aren’t that many southpaws in boxing, so you don’t usually spar that many. We’ve got a lot of guys in camp now who can fight that left-handed style. Obviously I can’t find someone who fights exactly like Manny, but you can find guys who can mimic the tempo and pace. So that’s who we’ve been working with.
“You can see that Manny is still an explosive fighter with great speed. We’ve been putting together a game plan and we’ve been working on implementing it. Come August 21, you’ll see it in the ring.
“Manny can lull you to sleep giving you compliments. Але як толькі раздаецца званок, he’s going to jump all over you.
“My chin since the accident has been tested in sparring and in the Danny Garcia fight. I imagine Manny is going to try to come in and test it as well.
“Just because he’s 42-years-old I don’t think it’s going to hurt him in training. He’s not blowing up in weight between fights and he’s not distracted. That’s why he’s been the same Manny Pacquiao for decades. I’m looking forward to the same Pacquiao who fought Keith Thurman and before that.
“Manny has a lot of tendencies, of course you’re going to see some things over the span of his whole career. When it’s time to buckle down, you know he’s the guy who’s going to fight. It can be a pro or a con, but he’s going to make it a fan-friendly fight.
“I don’t see myself ever getting knocked out. I just don’t see it. We’re going to be mindful that he has power. He knocked down Thurman and hurt him with a body shot. We’ll keep that in mind. But I’m not thinking about if he can knock me out.
“I have the ability to finish Pacquiao. Для мяне, хоць, I’m focused on winning the fight. If you rush and go for the knockout, you either look sloppy or something goes wrong. I have to fight my fight and at my pace. Калі накаўт прыйдзе, I’ll go for it.
“This is going to be a great fight. Pacquiao is going to bring it like he always does, but I’m definitely going to come through with the victory.”
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Лас-Вегасе (Ліпеня 21, 2019) – Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny “PacMan” Пакьяо ўпаў Кіт “Адзін Раз” Турман in round one and won a close split decision to earn a welterweight world title in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“It was fun,” said Pacquiao. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. Ён быў моцным. I’m not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight. I think he did his best, and I did my best. I think we made the fans happy tonight because it was a good fight.”
The sell-out crowd of 14,356 got treated to great action from the start, as an exciting first round was capped off by Pacquiao dropping Thurman for the first time in his career with a straight right hand late in the round.
“I knew it was too close,” Саід Турман. “He got the knockdown so he had momentum in round one.”
Thurman made it into the second round but continued to have trouble with Pacquiao’s right hand, as the future Hall of Famer threw it successfully as a jab and a power punch throughout the fight. Thurman adjusted in the middle rounds and began to try to smother Pacquiao and walk him down, having success when he was able to get his combinations off before his opponent.
Despite blood pouring from his nose from round four on, Thurman was able to land powerful combinations on Pacquiao for much of the second half of the fight, but was never able to hurt Pacquiao or score a knockdown of his own.
“I wish I had a little bit more output to go toe to toe,” Саід Турман. “I felt like he was getting a little bit tired, but he did have experience in the ring. My conditioning and my output was just behind Manny Pacquiao’s. I would love the rematch.”
In round 10, Pacquiao’s landed a strong left hook to the body that clearly hurt Thurman and forced him to spend much of the remainder of the round backpedaling. The CompuBox scores were indicative of the close nature of the fight, with Thurman out landing Pacquiao 210 для 195, while Pacquiao was busier throwing 686 ўдары па 571 from Thurman.
“I really love the fans,” said Pacquiao. “Thank you so much for coming here and witnessing the fight. I’m sure they were happy tonight because they saw a good fight. Even though Thurman lost, he did his best. He’s not an easy opponent. He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was just blessed tonight.”
Pacquiao had a large advantage in jabs landed, падключэння на 82 to Thurman’s 18. The 192 power punches landed by Thurman was the most in 43 Pacquiao fights that CompuBox has tracked. Round-by-round, the two fighters were only separated by more than five landed punches in rounds two, seven and nine.
Пасля 12 раўндаў, the judges reached a split decision, with one judge scoring the fight 114-113 for Thurman, overruled by two judges scoring it 115-112 for Pacquiao, who captured the WBA Welterweight World Championship at 40-years-old.
“You get blessings and lessons,” Саід Турман. “Tonight was a blessing and a lesson. Thank you everybody, and thank you Manny Pacquiao.”
“Я думаю (I will fight) next year,” said Pacquiao. “I will go back to the Philippines and work and then make a decision. I do hope to be at the (Эррол) Спенс супраць. (Шон) Porter fight on September 28.”
The co-main event of the pay-per-view saw top contenderЙорденис Агас (24-4, 11 КО) drop previously unbeatenАмар Фігероа (28-1-1, 19 КО) on his way to a unanimous decision in their WBC welterweight title eliminator.
Ugas got off to a strong start, connecting on a straight right hand that sent Figueroa into the ropes, which he held onto so he didn’t hit the canvas, but enough that referee Russell Mora ruled it a knockdown.
“The fight played out how I thought it would,” said Ugas. “I came out strong and Figueroa was tough as well. This was similar to the fight everyone expected. I came out on top.”
Figueroa recovered and was able to make it to round two, where he continued his strategy of coming forward to try to hurt Ugas on the inside. Ugas was able to control that action on the inside, landing numerous uppercuts to stun Figueroa. Аднак, the inside fighting led to Ugas being deducted a point by the referee in round five for holding.
“Ugas fought a smart fight,” Саід Фігероа. “He was smothering me on the inside and holding. I thought the scores were too wide. I was following him and working the whole time. I felt like he only worked the last 30 seconds of the round, but I guess that was all it took.
“I didn’t have any problems with his size. I thought I was able to do my thing, but when he was holding me I couldn’t get my offense going.”
Despite that, and being warned later in the fight for delivering low blows, Ugas dominated the fight according to CompuBox, out landing Figueroa 229 для 131 and connecting with 28% of his punches, to Figueroa’s 22%.
“I knew Figueroa was a tough guy, so I didn’t want to waste my energy trying to take him out early,” said Ugas. “I was ready to go 12 rounds.”
Пасля 12 раўндаў, all three judges scored the fight the same, 119-107 in favor of Ugas, who became the mandatory for the winner of the Errol Spence Jr. супраць. Shawn Porter welterweight title unification.
“I’m extremely happy to be in this position to fight for the WBC title again,” said Ugas. “I will be ready for the winner of Errol Spence Jr. супраць. Shawn Porter.”
Additional action saw former world championСяргей Lipinets (16-1, 12 КО) score a highlight-reel knockout againstJayar Inson(18-3, 12 КО) in the second round of their welterweight matchup.
Lipinets was originally scheduled to fight John Molina Jr., before Molina pulled out of the fight Friday morning due to a back injury. Inson, who was scheduled to fight on the non-televised undercard, stepped up to the challenge.
“When I first heard the news about Molina, I knew that I wanted to still fight on a show of this magnitude,” said Lipinets. “As far as fighting a southpaw, I’ve had so many amateur fights in my kickboxing career that I had no problem adjusting. Гэта быў проста пытанне часу,. I also have sparred with great southpaws like Victor Ortiz throughout my career, so I was comfortable with the change in fighter.”
In an exchange early in the second round, Lipinets landed a clean left hook to Inson’s head, which sent the Filipino-fighter to the canvas. Although Inson got to his feet, referee Jay Nady waved off the bout 57 секунд пасля пачатку раўнда.
“I got hit and I slipped, that made it look worse,” said Inson. “When I stood up I thought I was fine and tried to raise my hands and show the referee.”
“Joe Goossen is an exceptional trainer and he just told me to work from a different direction facing a southpaw,” said Lipinets. “I just made sure to block his punches with my elbows. That was the only adjustment I had to make and it ended up working just fine.”
The opening pay-per-view bout saw undefeated former championЛуіс Неры (30-0, 24 КО) deliver a ninth-round knockout of former bantamweight championХуан Карлас Паяно (21-3, 9 КО).
“I wasn’t really paying attention to how long the fight was going, I was just getting into a rhythm as it went on,” said Nery. “I had to work hard to get to him because he’s a good boxer. The longer it went, the better I felt. I put my punches together well once I got going.”
In a fast-paced duel of former champions, Payano had success early boxing the aggressive Nery, moving back to avoid his attack and landing his own offense against the knockout artist. Payano out landed or was even in punches landed for each of the first six rounds of the bout.
“I’m a warrior and I wanted to keep going and fight back every time he came forward,” said Payano. “My coach wanted me to stay behind my jab a little more.”
As the fight grew into the middle rounds, Nery began to increase the offense and was able to land power shots that slowed Payano’s ability to box from the outside. Nery hurt Payano early in round seven, eventually dominating the round, out landing his opponent 22 для 7.
“He was a very complicated fighter at the beginning, he’s a veteran, so I had to try to adapt to his style to see how I could get in,” said Nery. “In the fifth or sixth round I started gaining control of the fight and then that left hook came to the body which was devastating.”
“During the exchanges it was Nery’s second shot that was getting in,” said Payano. “We corrected the issue but then that body shot came in from nowhere and hit me in a rib that I had broken years ago against Raushee Warren.”
Round eight saw Nery continue to break Payano down, most notably landing a big left hand midway through the round that caused blood to pour from Payano’s nose. During an exchange in the ninth-round, Payano landed a devastating left hook to the ribs that put Payano down. He was unable to recover and referee Vic Drakulich halted the bout 1:43 у раўндзе.
“I wanted to get him out early,” said Nery. “But this showed that I do have the experience to go into the later rounds and still take out my opponent. I showed that I have good defense and can make adjustments.”
The FOX PBC Fight Night main event on FOX and FOX Deportes saw IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionКалеб “Sweethands” Завод (19-0, 11 КО) retain his title with a dominant third-round knockout over previously unbeatenМайк Лі (21-1, 11 КО).
“It went exactly how I planned it would go,” Саід завод. “Абсалютна. I’ve been telling you all week it wasn’t going to go 12 rounds and I stuck to my word and I tried to do that. I hope you guys had a good time.”
Plant got off to a fast-start, dropping Lee with a left hook late in the first round. The unbeaten challenger was able to recover and survive the round, but was hard-pressed to make up for the hand speed advantage of Plant.
“I think I have a high boxing IQ and I do this at a really high level,” Саід завод. “So it was just about making adjustments. Ён вялікі, strong guy and he just came in here to give it his all.”
Lee looked to charge in hard against Plant and use his size and power to land a big shot and change the momentum of the fight. Plant was sharp and avoided the looping right hands that Lee was attacking with.
“The speed was the difference, he’s fast and very accurate,” сказаў Лі. “I had some success with my right hands but wasn’t able to be consistent with it.”
У трох круглых, Plant landed a vicious right hook early in the round that put Lee down for the second time. After a left hook appeared to connect and send Lee down a second time, referee Robert Byrd ruled it had come from a push and continued the fight once Lee got to his feet.
Plant had his opponent hurt and continued to press forward, eventually landing another left hook that put Lee down, this time forcing the referee to wave off the bout 1:29 у раўндзе.
“I had no issue with the stoppage, that’s the referee’s job and I respect it,” сказаў Лі.
Пасля бою, Benavidez was asked about a possible unification fight against the winner of the just announced Anthony Dirrell vs. David Benavidez WBC Super Middleweight Championship fight.
“О так, we can definitely unify,” Саід завод. “I ain’t hard to get a hold of. I ain’t hard to make a fight with. Come see me. You know my advisor.”
The opening bout on FOX and FOX Deportes sawEfe Ajagba(11-0, 9 КО) score a unanimous decision overAli Eren Demirezen(11-1, 10 КО) in a 10-round battle of undefeated heavyweights. It was the first time that two unbeaten fighters from the 2016 Olympics faced off as pros.
Ajagba used his jab and height effectively throughout the fight, пасадка 10 з 45 jabs per round, doubling the heavyweight average. Аднак, an elbow injury and the accurate punching of Demirezen forced Ajagba to go the distance for the first time as a pro.
“This was the first fighter to take me the distance,” said Ajagba. “He was strong and could take my punches. My trainer just told me to keep using my jab and stay in the middle of the ring.
“I hurt my elbow early on, so I couldn’t shoot my right hand like I wanted. But I won’t use that as an excuse. As a tall man I had to use the jab and if it went the distance, that was my best way to win.”
Demirezen thought the scorecards should have been closer and believed that his performance should have garnered him more than the decision loss. Demirezen was actually the more accurate puncher, пасадка 26% of his punches to 22% from Ajagba.
“I don’t agree with the scores, especially 99-91” said Demirezen. “It was much closer. I feel that at minimum, it was a draw. I knew I had to knock him out and that a knockout might be easier than winning by points. I thought it was a good performance but I can do better. I’d like to fight in the U.S. зноў.”
Ajagba’s activity from start to finish was impressive, as he threw 877 Усяго удараў, пасадка 191. While Demirezen was not far behind with 149 punches landed, he only out landed Ajagba in three rounds.
Пасля 10 rounds of action all three judges scored the fight in favor of Ajagba, дзесяткамі 99-91 у два разы і 97-93.
Паккьяо. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Турман
ST. САНКТ-ПЕЦЯРБУРГ, Фларыда. (Ліпеня 8, 2019) – Кіт “Адзін Раз” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Ліпеня 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Паккьяо. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Турман (29-0, 22 КО), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Час Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Хутка” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Дыега Чавес, Ліпеня 27, 2013, AT&Т цэнтр, Сан - Антоніо:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 з 22 праціўнікі.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10й круглы. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саід Турман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СААЗ 9 Ісус Сота Karass, Снежні 14, 2013, Alamodome, Сан - Антоніо:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саід Турман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Красавіка 26, 2014, StubHub цэнтр, Carson, Халіф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саід Турман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Снежні 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Лас-Вегас:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 тры разы) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саід Турман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Роберт Герэра, Сакавіка 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 КО), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, ўпаў “Прывід” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саід Турман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Луіс Кольясо, Ліпеня 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Тампа:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шэйн мослы, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саід Турман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Чэрвеня 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Ёрк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 КО) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, на ўсіх трох суддзяў’ карты. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саід Турман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дэні Гарсія, Сакавіка 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 КО), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саід Турман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
Мэрыленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Студзеня 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 КО), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саід Турман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мэнни Пакьяо (61-7-2, 39 КО), Ліпеня 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Ліпеня 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Студзеня).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саід Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Вядома, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
# # # Паккьяо. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Турман
ST. САНКТ-ПЕЦЯРБУРГ, Фларыда. (Ліпеня 8, 2019) – Кіт “Адзін Раз” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Ліпеня 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Паккьяо. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Турман (29-0, 22 КО), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Час Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Хутка” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Дыега Чавес, Ліпеня 27, 2013, AT&Т цэнтр, Сан - Антоніо:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 з 22 праціўнікі.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10й круглы. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саід Турман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СААЗ 9 Ісус Сота Karass, Снежні 14, 2013, Alamodome, Сан - Антоніо:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саід Турман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Красавіка 26, 2014, StubHub цэнтр, Carson, Халіф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саід Турман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Снежні 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Лас-Вегас:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 тры разы) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саід Турман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Роберт Герэра, Сакавіка 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 КО), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, ўпаў “Прывід” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саід Турман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Луіс Кольясо, Ліпеня 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Тампа:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шэйн мослы, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саід Турман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Чэрвеня 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Ёрк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 КО) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, на ўсіх трох суддзяў’ карты. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саід Турман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дэні Гарсія, Сакавіка 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 КО), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саід Турман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
Мэрыленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Студзеня 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 КО), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саід Турман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мэнни Пакьяо (61-7-2, 39 КО), Ліпеня 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Ліпеня 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Студзеня).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саід Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Вядома, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
# # # Паккьяо. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Турман
ST. САНКТ-ПЕЦЯРБУРГ, Фларыда. (Ліпеня 8, 2019) – Кіт “Адзін Раз” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Ліпеня 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Паккьяо. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Турман (29-0, 22 КО), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Час Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Хутка” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Дыега Чавес, Ліпеня 27, 2013, AT&Т цэнтр, Сан - Антоніо:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 з 22 праціўнікі.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10й круглы. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саід Турман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СААЗ 9 Ісус Сота Karass, Снежні 14, 2013, Alamodome, Сан - Антоніо:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саід Турман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Красавіка 26, 2014, StubHub цэнтр, Carson, Халіф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саід Турман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Снежні 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Лас-Вегас:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 тры разы) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саід Турман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Роберт Герэра, Сакавіка 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 КО), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, ўпаў “Прывід” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саід Турман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Луіс Кольясо, Ліпеня 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Тампа:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шэйн мослы, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саід Турман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Чэрвеня 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Ёрк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 КО) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, на ўсіх трох суддзяў’ карты. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саід Турман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дэні Гарсія, Сакавіка 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 КО), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саід Турман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
Мэрыленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Студзеня 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 КО), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саід Турман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мэнни Пакьяо (61-7-2, 39 КО), Ліпеня 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Ліпеня 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Студзеня).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саід Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Вядома, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
# # # Паккьяо. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Турман
ST. САНКТ-ПЕЦЯРБУРГ, Фларыда. (Ліпеня 8, 2019) – Кіт “Адзін Раз” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Ліпеня 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Паккьяо. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Турман (29-0, 22 КО), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Час Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Хутка” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Дыега Чавес, Ліпеня 27, 2013, AT&Т цэнтр, Сан - Антоніо:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 з 22 праціўнікі.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10й круглы. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саід Турман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СААЗ 9 Ісус Сота Karass, Снежні 14, 2013, Alamodome, Сан - Антоніо:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саід Турман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Красавіка 26, 2014, StubHub цэнтр, Carson, Халіф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саід Турман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Снежні 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Лас-Вегас:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 тры разы) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саід Турман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Роберт Герэра, Сакавіка 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 КО), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, ўпаў “Прывід” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саід Турман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Луіс Кольясо, Ліпеня 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Тампа:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шэйн мослы, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саід Турман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Чэрвеня 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Ёрк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 КО) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, на ўсіх трох суддзяў’ карты. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саід Турман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дэні Гарсія, Сакавіка 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 КО), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саід Турман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
Мэрыленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Студзеня 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 КО), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саід Турман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мэнни Пакьяо (61-7-2, 39 КО), Ліпеня 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Ліпеня 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Студзеня).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саід Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Вядома, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
STACKED CARD SUPPORTS MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN SHOWDOWN THAT HEADLINES PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT SATURDAY, Ліпеня 20 АД MGM Grand Garden Arena ў Лас-Вегасе
Unbeaten Former Champion Omar Figueroa Jr. Tangles withTop Contender Yordenis Ugás in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator
Hard-Hitting Former Champion Sergey Lipinets Clashes Against Rugged Veteran John Molina Jr. in Welterweight Duel
Former Champions Collide When Unbeaten Brawler Luis Nery Battles Crafty Juan Carlo Payano in Bantamweight ShowdownНа 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Лас-Вегасе (Чэрвеня 6, 2019) – Undefeated former world championАмар “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. бярэ на сябе Ёрдэніс Угасin a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator highlighting a loaded undercard in support of the Manny Pacquaio vs. Keith Thurman battle for welterweight supremacy that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, Ліпеня 20 ад MGM Grand Garden Arena у Лас-Вегасе.
The action also features hard-hitting former world championSergey Lipinets going toe-to-toe against rugged veteranДжон “Гладыятар” Малін, Малодшы. in a 10-round welterweight match. The show opens with former world champions squaring-off as undefeated power-puncherЛуіс “Pantera” нэрыtakes on slick-boxingХуан Карлас Паяноin a 12-round bantamweight bout at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
The stacked card is the perfect accompaniment for the summer’s biggest fight, which will pit boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнни “Pac Man” Пакьяоagainst undefeated WBA Welterweight World ChampionКіт “Адзін Раз” Турманin a powerhouse 147-pound showdown in the main event. This high-stakes match will firmly give the winner a claim for the top spot in one of boxing’s deepest and most talented divisions.
Квіткі на мерапрыемствы, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
“MP Promotions is proud to be co-presenting this all-action undercard with PBC and FOX Sports,” said Sean Gibbons, President of MP Promotions. “It will be a historic night of boxing, spanning many platforms and this is the type of PPV undercard that is jam packed with top-flight boxers. When you look at the fighters involved in supporting what is the best biggest fight of the year – Паккьяо. Турман – you can be assured that the night will be filled with non-stop action.”
Фігероа (28-0-1, 19 КО) is a come forward boxer-puncher who’s yet to meet an opponent who could slow down his relentless style. The 29-year-old from Weslaco, Тэхас, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over John Molina Jr. in February on FOX. A former lightweight world champion, Figueroa owns victories over former world champions including Robert Guerrero, Ricky Burns and Antonio DeMarco.
“I’m excited for this fight against a talented Olympian who’s very skilled,” Саід Фігероа. “I know he will be moving around the ring a lot, so I’m going to have to move with him and chase him all night. I’m going to have to be in really good shape and work hard on my conditioning. This fight has definitely raised the stakes for me, so I know I have to be ready. I’m going to have a good camp and come in with excellent preparation for July 20.”
The 32-year-old Ugás (23-4, 11 КО) has been one of the busiest welterweight contenders in boxing the last two years, fighting three times in both 2017 і 2018. Ugás, who is from Santiago, Cuba and now lives in Miami, Фларыда, was on an eight-fight win streak before losing a narrow split-decision to Shawn Porter in a world title fight on FOX in March.
“I’m very excited to be on the biggest card of the year,” said Ugás. “Omar Figueroa Jr. is a tremendous fighter, and that’s the style I like to face. I’m an all-action fighter and the fans are going to be in for a full course meal before the actual main event. Што я магу паабяцаць. You don’t want to miss this event and you don’t want to miss this war. I’m grateful to FOX Sports and PBC for including me in an event of this magnitude.”
The 30-year-old Lipinets (15-1, 11 КО) made a successful debut at 147-pounds in March with a TKO victory over former two-division champion Lamont Peterson in a PBC on FS1 fight that is an early Fight of the Year frontrunner. Lipinets, who was born in Kazakhstan, grew up in Russia and now lives in Los Angeles, has only one loss on his record. He lost his 140-pound belt in a 2018 showdown against four-division champion Mikey Garcia.
“There’s no slowing down in my march to get that welterweight championship belt,” said Lipinets. “Як заўсёды, I’m fighting a guy that is very dangerous and tough to the last bell. My title shot is right around the corner. I’m very excited to be part of a show like this and I’m grateful for these opportunities in my career and I promise that I’ll earn my keep. I’m looking forward to becoming a two-time world champion.”
Малін (30-8, 24 КО) is coming off a close unanimous decision loss to Omar Figueroa Jr. у лютым. A tough veteran brawler, Малін, of West Covina, Каліфорнія, has been in the ring with some of the top boxers at lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight. Over his 13-year career he’s been involved in multiple Fight of the Year contenders while picking up victories over Ruslan Provodnikov, Мікі бі, Hank Lundy and Ivan Redkach.
“It’s going to be another barnburner like every one of my fights,” сказаў Малін. “My opponent is tough and durable, so I know it is going to be another exciting fight for my fans. There’s no surprises at this stage of the game for me. This is going to be a huge night from top to bottom and I can’t wait.”
нэры (29-0, 23 КО) is a power puncher and has stopped his last 10 праціўнікі і 14 з яго апошніх 15. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka for the world bantamweight title in 2018. The 24-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico is coming off a dominant stoppage victory over McJoe Arroyo on the March PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View.
“I am thrilled to be back on a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event and to be fighting on a card with my friend, Senator Manny Pacquiao,” said Nery. “To fight in Las Vegas has been a dream of mine since I turned professional. All the great Mexican fighters have fought in the fight capital of the world. My fight against Juan Carlos Payano is the last step to me getting my shot at the WBC championship and getting my belt back. Viva Mexico!”
Паяно (21-2, 9 КО) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over then-unbeaten Damien Vazquez in October on FS1. It was a bounce back victory from his loss to Naoya Inoue in a world title match last October. The only other loss in the career of the 35-year-old from La Vega, Dominican Republic came in another world title match, when he dropped a majority decision to Rau’shee Warren in 2016, after previously beating Warren for the title in 2015.
“Manny Pacquiao has been my favorite fighter since I’ve been a pro and I’m very excited to be fighting on this pay-per-view,” said Payano. “I even nicknamed myself ‘Baby Pacquiao,’ so this is a special honor. Fighting Luis Nery is also a great opportunity for me. Luis is a very hungry, strong fighter looking to regain his championship status. На жаль, he is not going to do that with me. I’m sure he will be ready and come for war, and so will I.”
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Лос-Анджэлес (Мая 22, 2019) – Eight-division championМэнни Пакьяо and unbeaten welterweight world championКіт Турман, plus unbeaten super middleweight championКалеб завод і непераможны Майк Лі,squared-off for the second day in a row Wednesday, this time at a Los Angeles press conference as they previewed their respective showdowns taking place Saturday July 20 presented by Premier Boxing Champions and FOX Sports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao and Thurman will battle in a welterweight world title attraction that headlines a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Plant will make the first defense of his title against the unbeaten Lee in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes preceding the Pay-Per-View and beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Квіткі на мерапрыемствы, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office. Завод супраць. Lee is presented by TGB Promotions and Sweethands Promotions.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles:
MANNY PACQUIAO
“It’s easy for my opponents to talk before the fight, and I’m used to everything they say. But when we get to the ring, it changes, and it will change on July 20.
“I chose Keith Thurman because he’s a great fighter, he’s undefeated and because we can give a good fight to the fans. I want to make the fans happy on that night and show that I can still go toe-to-toe with any opponent.
“He said he’s young, but we’ll see who looks young in the ring on July 20. I’m going to let my fists say everything for me.
“We will work hard in training camp like always for this fight. We’re not going to take Keith Thurman lightly or underestimate him. He’s a world champion. I’m thankful for what he’s been saying, because it’s giving me motivation to prove that at 40-years-old, Я адчуваю сябе 29.
“Keith Thurman is aggressive and throws a lot of punches. I’m hoping on July 20 he will follow through with what he says and fight toe-to-toe with me.
“The fans need to watch this fight because it’s a once in a lifetime fight. It’s going to be a Fight of the Year and full of action from start to finish. I’m ready to get it on July 20.
“Most of my opponents are bigger than me and I beat them all. When we get into the ring, ўсё роўна. This has happened before and it will happen again against Thurman.
“My experience will be very important for this fight. It’s going to be useful against an undefeated fighter. I’m going to give him the experience of losing for the first time.
“I’m still having fun and enjoying the sport. I’m excited to go straight to the gym after this and start focusing on training for the fight.”
Кіт Турман
“It’s a blessing to be on this stage and have a fight of this magnitude. I’m an all-American fighter, an all-American champion and come July 20, I’m going to stay champion.
“Manny is a world class fighter. He’s a gentleman inside and outside of the ring. I look forward to trading punches with a living legend. But one thing’s for sure, he’s not walking away with my title.
“All Manny does is hop around in the ring. I’m not going to lose to a bunny rabbit. He’s not Tupac, but he does a little hip hop and he’s not going to stop until he gets dropped.
“Manny is a world class fighter, not a world class boxer. I’m going to trip him up in the ring and he won’t know what direction to turn to. I know who I am as a fighter, and it will be proven come July 20.
“I’m destroying the legend of Manny Pacquiao. His legacy ends on July 20 and mine begins. He’s an inspiration to many people throughout the world and everyone respects him, but I’m respectfully going to finish him.
“This is a big fight as far as the stage goes, but it’s a big fight against a little guy. He’s a veteran and I’ve dismantled veterans in the past. I believe I would have destroyed Manny Pacquiao five years ago. I’ve always been ready for this fight. He’s never fought someone like me with this kind of lateral movement, хуткасць і магутнасць. I’m coming for him.
“I was in the gym four weeks ago starting some preparations. I wanted to get the ball rolling and use the momentum from my last training camp for this opportunity. Who better to showcase my skills and talent against than Manny Pacquiao? He chose me because it will be a guaranteed action fight.
“I think this is one of the best Manny Pacquiao fights in a long time. Я збіраюся давесці яго. Pacquiao did not get reminded in his last fight what it feels like to be up against a real champion. I’m the youngest, fastest, hungriest fighter that he’s ever been in the ring with. Ліпеня 20, it’s the ‘Keith Thurman show’.”
Калеб ЗАВОД
“I never consider myself the A-side because my history says that I shouldn’t even be here. As beautiful as the belt is, it’s about more to me than that. It’s about legacy for me. I’ve been carrying myself as a world champion since the day I started this journey, so this is nothing new to me.
“I’m the whole package. У мяне хуткасць, I have footwork, У мяне ёсць ўлада, I have the heart and the will to win. Until you find someone else who’s all that, I’m going to keep having my hand raised.
“Where I’m from, there’s confrontation every day. This is nothing new to me. There are times I was told that I wouldn’t make it. Nobody paved the way for me like I’m from New York or Los Angeles. I paved my own way.
“Mike Lee is in uncharted territory. I’m curious on how he plans on beating me. Does he plan on roughing me up and trying to knock me out like my last opponent? Can he do that better than Jose Uzcategui? Is he going to try to outbox me with his hand and foot speed? Because there’s no person from 160 для 175 who could do that.
“I’ve been committed to the same thing for the last 18 years straight. Rain, sleet or snow, I stayed committed. I’m bred for this. I was created for this. It’s the only thing I’ve done my whole life. У Ліпені 20, I’ll be keeping the thing that I’ve worked my whole entire life for.
“At every decision that has to be made, you can go left or you can go right. From the genesis of my being, every time it was the moment to make a tough decision, I went the same way. Because I do not bend or fold for anything. No matter what’s tossed my way, this journey must go on for me. He said he has nothing to lose, but I have everything to lose.
“All the motivational videos that he watches and books that he reads, I’m the very essence and meaning of that. I’m the pinnacle of all those things he’s studied. You can’t learn mental fortitude in a book. Those things are earned, they’re not learned.”
MIKE LEE
“Гэта мара для мяне. I’ve been through so much and there were days where I thought my dream was over. I’ve chased this since I was eight-years-old and I’m thankful for this chance to go after a dream that others thought I couldn’t reach.
“The beauty of this sport is that it’s only me and Caleb in there. Everyone else can only talk. I’ve been in the ring through adversity and stuck it out, because that’s the kind of person I am. I know that if I come on July 20 as the best Mike Lee possible, that I can win.
“I’ve been in the gym working every day. Doctors told me at one point that I wouldn’t fight again, but I’m still standing right here. I pushed through my pain to get here.
“I’m excited to be here in Los Angles, where we hold training camp. I’m bringing the belt back to Chicago, but Los Angeles is a second home to me.
“Today is the culmination of years of sacrifice, hard work and discipline. I’m undefeated for a reason but I feel people underestimate me and I like that. I’ve been underestimated my whole career. I’ve thrived off people say I couldn’t do it.
“I respect Caleb Plant. He’s the champion for a reason and I respect any fighter who can step into that ring. You have to be a different kind of animal to do that in front of all those people, and I am that animal.
“I’m coming with power, сіла, speed and I’m going to give it everything I have. I’m going to become the new IBF Super Middleweight World Champion.”
Рычард STORM, President of Las Vegas Live Entertainment & Спартыўны
“I’d like to welcome back Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman, two of the world’s best fighters, back to Las Vegas and MGM Grand. Manny returns to the ring at MGM Grand following his convincing win in January while Keith will fight in Las Vegas for the first time in four years, looking to remain undefeated.
“We’re truly excited to be hosting this sensational event at MGM Grand and we look forward to seeing everybody in July.”
BILL WANGER, Executive Vice President of Programming, Research & Content Strategy for FOX Sports
“Мэні Пак'яа супраць. Keith Thurman is a living legend, versus a legend in the making. We’re excited to deliver an unprecedented night of boxing on July 20 у MGM Grand у Лас-Вегасе.
“Manny is one of boxing’s biggest stars. Keith Thurman is an undefeated world champion and a huge ratings draw. We’re excited to bring viewers inside the ropes and up close to the action on fight night, and produce extensive behind the scenes preview programming that will air across the FOX networks.
“FOX Sports is thrilled to have a battle on July 20 with such a compelling storyline to kick off a great night of championship boxing with the IBF champion Caleb Plant against the undefeated Mike Lee.
“У Студзені, Caleb Plant headlined the most-watched boxing event ever on FS1. Now he’s fighting on the FOX network for the first time as the main event. At FOX Sports, big events that capture America’s attention are in our DNA. This fight certainly fits that bill.
“Our goal with the PBC deal is to build these fighters into household names, and we’re well on our way. We expect a great show on July 20 in Las Vegas.”
Паккьяо. Thurman Saturday, Ліпеня 20 in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Завод супраць. Lee Headlines FOX PBC Fight Night Preceding Pay-Per-View & Also from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
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Нью-Ёрк (Мая 21, 2019) – Eight-division championМэнни Пакьяо and unbeaten welterweight world championКіт Турман, plus unbeaten super middleweight championКалеб завод і непераможны Майк Лі went face-to-face Tuesday in New York at a press conference to preview their respective showdowns on Saturday July 20 and presented by Premier Boxing Champions and FOX Sports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao and Thurman will square-off in a welterweight world title attraction that headlines a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Plant will make the first defense of his title against the unbeaten Lee in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes preceding the Pay-Per-View and beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Квіткі на мерапрыемствы, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарадкі па тэлефоне 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office. Завод супраць. Lee is presented by TGB Promotions and Sweethands Promotions.
Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from Gotham Hall in New York City:
MANNY PACQUIAO
“I’ve never been scared of a challenge. I’m so excited for this fight against an undefeated champion. He’s the kind of fighter that you can’t underestimate. His record and successe gives me more motivation to work hard.
“I will make sure that I’m 100 percent and ready for this fight. We’ll find out what happens on July 20, but it’s going to be exciting. I like being the underdog for this fight because that gives me more focus in training.
“I’ve been careless and over confident in some fights, but this time around it’s different. Keith Thurman is a good fighter and we’re going to make sure the fans are happy on July 20.
“It’s a great honor for me to be fighting back in Las Vegas and on the FOX Sports pay-per-view. I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity.
“I chose Keith Thurman because he’s undefeated and I want to prove that at age 40 I can still beat a great fighter like Keith.
“My time is not yet over. My journey is continuing. I’m going to prove that and more on July 20 against Keith Thurman.
“I’m the kind of fighter that I don’t talk too much. I do my talking in the ring. I can do a lot of things in that ring. He can prove his words in the ring. I’m going to be a warrior on July 20 and show Keith Thurman what it’s like to be in the ring with me.
“I will work hard for this fight. I haven’t felt this motivated and excited since the Oscar De La Hoya fight. I feel like I’m back against the best fighters in the world.
“Our focus in every fight is on the speed and footwork, because those are advantages for me. We’re going to work on avoiding Keith’s offense.
“Fans should watch this fight because it’s a once in a lifetime showdown. We’re going to bring action and I’m confident I will be victorious.”
Кіт Турман
“Мы гатовыя. This is a blessing to be here and a dream come true. I started boxing at the age of seven. I worked hard to be a champion and I’ve always wanted to fight the greatest names in the sport.
“Pacquiao wants a challenge and I’m very grateful to be sharing a ring with a legend. If you understand boxing history, you know that times change. I believe boxing is in a new era. Come July 20, Pacquiao will disappear. He’ll always be remembered in the sport, but I’m doing to Manny Pacquiao, what he did to Oscar De La Hoya.
“This is a big fight. I’ve waited 22 months to get back in the game. We had our ups and downs, but Keith Thurman is back on the rise. I’m going to make a big statement.
“This training camp is going to start this Saturday. Once I get home, it’s grind time and on July 20, it’s going to be my time.
“Ліпеня 20 з'яўляецца 23 гадоў у працэсе станаўлення. I’ve dedicated myself to this beautiful sport of boxing for so long and my first trainer Ben Getty told me that I had what it takes to be a great champion. I’m truly looking forward to having another chance to show it.
“We definitely had a stretch with a lack of activity. Not everyone knows who Keith Thurman is today. You could see that I wasn’t at my best in January. But on July 20, ‘One Time’ вярнуўся. I’m getting ready to have one of my best training camps for this fight.
“I had the knockdown in my last fight that was a reminder of what ‘One Time’ ўсё аб. We brushed the dust off and we’re taking that momentum into this fight.
“I’m excited to be the guy who shows Manny Pacquiao where the exit is. He’s a legend who’s done great things. But I’ve never lost to a fighter who’s lost seven times. I have no intention of losing this fight and I don’t see him winning in any shape or form.
“Speed, power and overall ring IQ will be the difference. I’m one of the smartest fighters in the sport. I always find a way to win. I know Pacquiao comes in shape, but he’s going to fall short of that finish line.”
Калеб ЗАВОД
“I’ve been boxing my whole life. They say it takes 10,000 hours of work to become a true success at something. Come July 20, I’ll have been doing this for 18-years straight. No breaks and no Plan B. I’ve just been boxing, day in and day out.
“Mike Lee may have a financial degree, but in boxing, I have a Ph.D. That’s something he doesn’t know anything about. I came from very rock bottom, where nobody makes it out. If he thinks I’m going to let him mess this up for me, he’s not half as educated as I thought he was.
“I have everything to lose. Every night from now until July 20, I hope Lee and his team are envisioning the worlds ‘and still’. Because that’s all anyone is going to hear on fight night.
“It’s exciting to be on this primetime card. Everyone who wants to take it to the top of the sport wants to be a main event at MGM Grand. У той жа час, where we fight is not most important to me. We can fight in the parking lot, because it’s about legacy to me.
“Anytime that someone steps into the ring and wins their first world title in fashion, it’s going to be a confidence booster. But I did tell everyone what was going to happen. There’s a season for everything and right now is mine.
“He may come into the ring bigger and heavier than me, but boxing skills are what wins fights. Years of repetition with boxing teachers, are what wins fights. You’ll see all of that on July 20.
“I don’t look at myself as the favorite in any fight. I’m the one who’s not supposed to be here. Put everyone through what I’ve been through, and see if they would make it here.”
MIKE LEE
“This has been a culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. Галоўнае, I’ve gotten somewhere no one thought I would get. I’m fine being the underdog. I have nothing to lose.
“I’m coming out with everything I have. This is everything I’ve ever wanted. I respect Caleb Plant, but on July 20, I plan on making it my moment.
“I’ve headlined cards in Chicago and at Notre Dame before so the bright lights are nothing new to me. I’m very excited and working hard. У Ліпені 20, I’m going to keep proving people wrong.
“The whole reason I got into this sport is to do it on big stages. Everyone wants to prove it on the biggest stage possible and there’s no bigger stage than at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It’s a dream come true and it’s the reason I’ve worked so hard.
“Moving down in weight is an advantage. I’ve got a great team working with me to make the weight easily and rehydrate the right way. I’m going to be the bigger and stronger guy in the ring.
“I’ve had people that never thought I’d get here and I love it. It takes a different kind of person to step into that ring in front of so many people. You have to be ready to go out there and risk it all. I fight who they put in front of me and keep winning. That’s what I plan to do on July 20.”
