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ЛАС-ВЕГАС (Август 22, 2021) - В решающем поединке, Yordenis Угас ярко сиял на самой большой из сцен.
Неистовая толпа 17,438 на T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе наблюдали, как аутсайдер Ugas переигрывает Мэнни Пакьяо выиграть 12 раундов единогласным решением судей и сохранить титул чемпиона мира по версии WBA в полусреднем весе в главном событии FOX Sports PBC с оплатой за просмотр.
"Я очень взволнован, но, больше всего, Я хочу поблагодарить Мэнни Пакьяо за то, что подарил мне этот момент на ринге сегодня,- сказал Угас впоследствии. "Я говорил тебе, Я чемпион WBA, и я показал это сегодня вечером ».
"Я очень эмоциональна. Многие люди говорят, что кубинцы не могут выиграть большую битву. Так, Я очень горжусь тем, что одержал победу над Кубой и показал, что мы все делаем ».
Пакьяо, как всегда, был милостив к поражению.
«Поздравляем Угаса и его команду.,- сказал Пакьяо.. «Спасибо всем вам. Я хочу поблагодарить всех своих поклонников и СМИ. На многие десятилетия, пресс, СМИ и фанаты бокса всегда были за нами, поддерживая нас. Вот почему мы здесь, почему мы стали популярными и почему мы как боец осуществили наши мечты.
«Я боец снаружи и внутри ринга.. Я с нетерпением жду возможности вернуться на Филиппины и помочь им во время этой пандемии ».
Угас использовал свой размер, сила и длина, чтобы Пакьяо угадал, медленно изнашивая единственного чемпиона бокса в восьми дивизионах, чтобы победить решительно.
Пакьяо, 42 (67-8-2, 39 КО), обещал быстрый старт и сдержал слово в первом, бросаться и выходить с комбинациями. Невозмутимый, 35-летний Угас (27-4, 12 КО) поддерживал жесткую охрану. Во втором, он обнародовал свой длинный левый джеб, чередуя его вверх и вниз, пока Пакьяо пытался проникнуть внутрь.
Пакьяо начал третий коротким левым ударом, но Угас заставил толпу замолчать своими мощными ударами.. Кубинец начал приземляться в петлю прямо на четвертом., удар, с которым Пакьяо боролся всю ночь.
После близкого пятого, Угас снова одержал победу в шестом, проработка джеба и нанесение точных ударов по корпусу. Двустороннее действие заставило толпу вскочить на ноги в седьмом раунде, когда они кричали: «Мэнни! Мэнни! Мэнни!”Угас оставался в равновесии, оттеснение филиппинского сенатора с большим количеством прав.
«Мой тренер, Исмаэль Салас, и у меня был план,- сказал Угас. «Мы собирались переместить его; мы собирались использовать джеб и вывести его из равновесия. В этом был весь план игры ».
Угас контролировал восьмой, и хриплая публика отреагировала на более суровые права Угаса. Чувствуя, что борьба ускользает, Пакьяо набрал обороты в девятом. Еще, более тяжелые выстрелы исходили от Угаса.
В начале 10й, Левый Пакьяо заставил Угаса клинчить. Импульс был недолгим. Угас нашел себе приют по праву и регулярно его забрасывал.. The 12й был особенно односторонним. Угас неоднократно попадал в правую, несколько раз повредил Пакьяо и вскрыл порез возле его левого глаза.
«Правая рука была выстрелом, который я планировал использовать в Мэнни.,- сказал Угас. «Он продолжал работать, поэтому я продолжал его использовать».
Торжествующий Угас победно поднялся на руки, когда прозвенел колокол.. Через несколько мгновений, три судьи оценили бой в его пользу, один поворот в 115-113 карта, в то время как у двух других была она 116-112.
"В будущем, Вы можете не видеть Мэнни Пакьяо на ринге,- сказал Пакьяо.. "Я не знаю. Позволь мне сначала отдохнуть, расслабься и прими решение, буду я продолжать драться или нет ».
"Он легенда, один из величайших бойцов, которые когда-либо жили,Угас сказал о своем оппоненте. «Я всегда буду уважать его не только как великого бойца, но и за пределами ринга.. Я также восхищаюсь тем, что он борется за свою страну, как я. Я хочу освободить Кубу ».
В со-главном событии, Роберт «Призрак» Герреро (37-6-1, 20 КО) пробился к единогласному решению в 10 раундах по «Злобный» Виктор Ортис (32-7-3, 25 КО).
Все три судьи засчитали схватку 96-94.
«Было приятно вернуться на ринг с фанатами, и я определенно подпитывался их энергией.,»Сказал Guerrero. “Я знал, что это будет тотальная война. Виктор Ортис извлек из меня лучшее сегодня вечером. На протяжении всего боя я шел вперед и назад, и, как я и предсказывал, я вышел победителем ».
Большая часть действий происходила внутри, где Герреро наносил точные удары.. После открытия, Герреро ожил во втором, потрясающий Ортис серией мощных ударов.
Раунд за раундом, два бывших чемпиона мира делали короткие удары в упор, каждый из которых отказывался сделать шаг назад. Герреро завершил свое выступление сильным 10й Рамка, что оказалось разницей на картах.
“Я думал, что я выиграл. Это то, что есть,- сказал Ортис.. «Это был рукопашный бой. Он не причинил мне вреда. Пару раз я терял равновесие, но это было все.. Я должен был боксировать немного лучше, но эй, он сделал то, что должен был сделать ».
“Теперь я готов выступить и сразиться с любым, кого они поставят передо мной.,»Сказал Guerrero. «У меня еще много осталось, и я занимаюсь этим видом спорта, чтобы выиграть еще один титул чемпиона мира.. Я посвящаю эту борьбу своей семье и воздаю всю славу моему Господу и Спасителю Иисусу Христу ».
В звездном спектакле, Марк «Магнифико» Магсайо (23-0, 16 КО) Филиппин впечатляюще нокаутировали Июль Ceja (32-5-1, 28 КО), поместив бывшего чемпиона мира в 10й раунд отборочного турнира WBC в полулегком весе.
«Я просто много работал над прямыми ударами.,”Саид Магсайо. «Я продолжал работать, раунд за раундом, и когда я увидел, что он был ранен, Я продолжил.
"Я так рад результату. Я ожидал, что его стиль осуществится, и я ожидал нокаута сегодня вечером ».
Казалось, что это может быть ранняя ночь, когда контратакующий левый хук от Магсайо сбил Сею с пола в первой игре.. Мексиканец Сея храбро поднялся и вернулся в бой, замедление Магсайо комбинациями под ребра.
Работа Сеи окупилась в конце пятого, когда Магсайо вышел на полотно апперкотом слева.. 26-летний слаггер поднялся на ноги. Колокол прозвучал несколько мгновений спустя.
Седжа яростно атаковал тело на шестом и седьмом, но именно Магсайо поздно обнаружил второе дыхание.. Его быстрые руки и ноги позволяли ему диктовать действие в восьмом. Он наслаждался еще лучшей девятой, блеснув левой в виде ударов и хуков.
С битвой, казалось бы, висит на волоске, Магсайо пусть все тусуется в десятом. Когда Сея искала убежище по канатам, Магсайо откупорил челюсть мексиканца - идеальный раз-два флеша.. Сея провалилась на коврик, помогал на этом пути другим правом. Подсчет не нужен. Рефери Кенни Бэйлесс закончил бой на 0:50 из 10й круглый.
«Меня сбили с ног, и я был удивлен., но я сосредоточился на том, что хотел, выстрел чемпионата мира,”Саид Магсайо. «Это моя мечта сегодня, и теперь она сбывается.. Надеюсь, мой следующий бой - бой за титул чемпиона мира ».
В открывателе с оплатой за просмотр, Карлос Кастро (27-0, 11 КО) превратился в лучшее выступление в своей карьере, остановить бывшего претендента на титул чемпиона мира Оскар Эскандон (26-6, 18 КО) в 10й раунд их поединка в полулегком весе.
«Escandón был там с лучшими. Он провел много раундов с чемпионами мира,- сказал Кастро. «Но это был лишь вопрос времени., выбирая наши удары. Я еще немного присел на свои снимки. Я работаю с Мэнни Роблсом всего четыре месяца. Еще немного времени, Думаю, мы сможем доминировать в дивизионе ».
Кастро использовал свой рост и досягаемость, чтобы сдержать Эскандон на раннем этапе.. Escandón был игрой на протяжении всего. Поздно в первый, он прижал Кастро к веревкам и пристегнул его жестким левым хуком.
«Я знал, что это будет медленный старт.,Кастро сказал. «Мэнни Роблес многому меня научил, но полтора года вне ринга, новый тренер - он всегда разный. Спарринг и тренировки всегда отличаются от боев, так что я чувствую себя прекрасно и счастлив за возможность. Я должен продолжать развиваться ».
К началу второго, Кастро вернулся к использованию своего джеба и своевременной работы ног. Его мощность удара увеличивалась с каждым проходом..
Escandón начал проявлять признаки износа в пятом. Кастро теперь регулярно приземлялся головой и телом.. В начале седьмого, Эскандон сильно качнул правой рукой. Кастро набросился, разгрузка серии силовых выстрелов. Эскандон ответил опасным левым хуком, который промахнулся. Сила удара толкнула Эскандона на холст.. Рефери Селестино Руис ошибочно назначил нокдаун, который позже был перевернут и исключил.
Кастро хотел закрыть шоу, но Эскандон показал невероятное сердце, отбиваясь от него, пока Кастро не был вынужден отступить. Толпа одобрительно ревела в конце раунда..
Кастро продолжал доминировать в девятом. Закрыл шоу в десятом, приземлился еще раз вправо, после чего последовал залп, поразивший Кастро. Руиз милостиво отмахнулся от него. 1:08 из 10й круглый.
«Я изо всех сил старался изо всех сил, но это была не моя ночь сегодня вечером,- сказал Кастро. «Я ранил его в первом раунде., но у меня не было достаточно времени, чтобы прикончить его. Я очень уважаю Кастро, он отличный боец и показал отличное спортивное мастерство. Я еще не закончил и вернусь ».
"Что дальше до моих промоутеров,Кастро сказал. "Я собираюсь взять отпуск, чтобы провести время с семьей, поблагодари моих тренеров и наслаждайся победой ».
Перед оплатой за просмотр, ощущение растущей легкости Фрэнк «Призрак» Мартин (14-0, 10 КО) снова впечатлен, бросая 10-раундовый локаут Райан Kielczweski (30-6, 11 КО) в главном событии на PBC действии в прямом эфире на FOX и FOX Deportes.
Все три судьи засчитали схватку 100-90.
26-летний Мартин диктовал темп с первого звонка, работая за ударом левши и вступая в игру с комбинациями. Кельчевский был готов, но не мог ответить на скорость Мартина., сила и атлетизм.
В со-главном событии на FOX, супертяжеловес Стивен Торрес (5-0, 5 КО) сделал быструю работу Джастин Рольфе (6-3-1, 4 КО), бить Рольфе до тех пор, пока судья Роберт Хойл не вступил в 2:33 первого раунда запланированного боя из четырех раундов.
В открытии канала FOX, рекламируется легкий Хосе Валенсуэла улучшилось 9-0 (6 КО) с остановкой в четвертом раунде Донте Стрейхорн (12-4, 4 КО).
22-летний Валенсуэла в начале первого гола отправил в нокдаун, когда левый оверхенд отбросил Стрейхорна назад.. Рефери Рауль Каис мл.. постановил, что веревки удерживают Стрейхорна, и провел постоянный счет до восьми.
Во втором, Валенсуэла продемонстрировал уравновешенность, продолжая атаковать своей левой стойкой.. У Стрейхорна были свои моменты в третьем раунде. Однако, более тяжелые удары пришли из Валенсуэлы, кто пролил его до конца поединка в 1:29 четвертого раунда.
«Виктор Ортис и я оба потрясающие бойцы… все знают, что это будет дружелюбный к фанатам собачий бой.," – Воин Бывшие чемпионы мира Роберт Герреро & Виктор Ортис встретится в субботнем поединке полусредневесов, Август 21 на андеркарте FOX Sports PBC с оплатой за просмотр на T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе Нажмите ВОТ за фотографии от команды Герреро
ЛАС-ВЕГАС (Август 13, 2021) – Бывший чемпион мира в нескольких дивизионах. Роберт «Призрак» Герреро анонсировал свой предстоящий поединок с другим скандалистом «Злобный» Виктор Ортис прежде чем они сразятся с Мэнни Пакьяо против. Йорденис Угас Андеркарта PBC FOX Sports с оплатой за просмотр в субботу, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе.
Билеты на турнире, который продвигается TGB Promotions и MP Promotions., уже в продаже и могут быть приобретены через tmobilearena.com и Эш Гриффитс.
Два бывших чемпиона мира известны своим агрессивным стилем и на протяжении своей легендарной карьеры участвовали во многих кандидатах на звание «Бой года».. Августа 21 они встречаются, чтобы одержать победу, которая вернет им возможность снова побороться за титул чемпиона мира..
Вот что Герреро сказал об этом матче, тренировочный лагерь и многое другое:
О предстоящем матче с Виктором Ортисом:
«Этот бой ждал уже давно, насколько я помню, это упоминалось много лет назад, но никогда не происходило. Я с нетерпением жду этого боя, так как нам обоим нужна победа., и фанаты хорошо знакомы с обоими нашими стилями.. Мы с Виктором Ортисом оба замечательные бойцы., и все знают, что это будет дружеский собачий бой фанатов. «Бой с Виктором» — это тот бой, который побудил меня провести полноценный профессиональный тренировочный лагерь.. Я благодарен за участие в этой огромной карте PBC PBC FOX Sports., и я собираюсь отдать этому все свои силы».
О недавнем тренировочном сборе с тренером и отцом Рубеном Герреро:
«Я очень много работал для этого лагеря, на самом деле, мы с моим отцом Рубеном отправились в Лас-Вегас и взяли с собой нескольких молодых бойцов, чтобы поддерживать мою мотивацию.. У меня был хороший спарринг с DJ Zamora III., кто очень быстрый. Я подпитываю всех молодых бойцов, которые тренируются со мной., и это то, что сохраняет меня свежим. Вам нужно быть рядом с голодными бойцами, которые заинтересованы оставаться на этом уровне., потому что легко потерять концентрацию, если в спортзале один ты.”
О возвращении на ринг после длительного перерыва:
"На данный момент в моей карьере, речь идет о лучших боях. Я избавился от ржавчины, и теперь речь идет о боях, которые волнуют меня и фанатов.. Все знают, что когда я сражаюсь, Я принесу это, и Виктор Ортис тоже потрясающий боец. Я нахожусь на этапе, когда я многого добился в спорте, так что я не собираюсь драться раз в два месяца, как тогда, когда я был перспективным игроком.. Когда ты знаешь, как бороться, увольнение – это не всегда плохо.”
О том, что победа повлияет на его карьеру:
«Победа здесь дает мне возможность побороться за титул чемпиона мира., и это должно быть целью каждого, кто борется, выиграть титул чемпиона мира. Если вы не боретесь за титул чемпиона мира, тебе не следует заниматься спортом. Я хочу выиграть хотя бы еще один титул чемпиона мира, прежде чем все будет сказано и сделано.. Это высокая цель, но я верю в себя».
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О ПАКЬЯО ПРОТИВ. ЛАЙ Паккьяо. Угас увидит чемпиона мира в восьми весовых категориях и филиппинского сенатора Мэнни "Pacman" Пакьяо Бой с чемпионом мира по версии WBA в полусреднем весе Йорденис Угас в главном событии канала FOX Sports PBC с оплатой за просмотр в субботу, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе.
Плата за просмотр начинается 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT и увидит бывших чемпионов мира и скандалистов. Роберт «Призрак» Герреро и «Порочный» Виктор Ортис встретиться в 10-раундовом поединке в полусреднем весе, непобедимый претендент в полулегком весе Марк Магсайо бой с бывшим чемпионом мира Июль Ceja в отборочном турнире за титул WBC в полулёгком весе, плюс непобежденный соперник Карлос Кастро встретится с бывшим претендентом на титул Оскар Эскандон в 10-раундовом турнире в полулёгком весе, с которого начинается платная трансляция..
Как смотреть субботу, Август 21, Бой с оплатой за просмотр на FOX Sports PBC Мэнни Паккьяо. Yordenis Угас Главная Карта: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
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“Ugás is a champion because they gave him my belt. Сейчас, we have to settle it inside of the ring,” – Pacquiao “I’m fighting for my legacy, and for my country. Это самый важный бой в моей жизни," – Ugás Eight-Division Champion Manny Pacquiao Takes on WBA Welterweight World Champion Yordenis Ugás Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе Нажмите ВОТfor Virtual Press Conference Recording (Кредит: Премьер Бокс чемпионов; пароль: W1Eg&*HL)
ЛАС-ВЕГАС (Август 11, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнни "Pacman" Пакьяо and WBA Welterweight World ChampionЙорденис 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, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе.
Ugás steps up to replace Errol Spence Jr. в главном событии, 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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Вот то, что бойцы должны были сказать среду:
Мэнни Пакьяо
“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. Сейчас, 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, который я хотел. 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. Это самый важный бой в моей жизни.
“I’m well-aware that Pacquiao is the favorite. Но в то же время, Я чемпион. 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, Август 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.”
Нажмите ВОТfor Photos from Ryan Hafey/ Премьер Бокс чемпионов Нажмите ВОТ для фото с Шон Майкл Ham / TGB Promotions ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС (Август 4, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнни "Pacman" Пакьяо 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 ChampionЭррол «Правда» Спенс-младший.headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в 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:
Мэнни Пакьяо
“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. На этот раз, 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. В то же время, 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. Как я всегда говорил, it’s one at a time. После боя, 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 годы.
“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.”
Фредди Роуч
“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 много лет назад. 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. это великий боец. 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. Если бы это было до меня, 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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О ПАКЬЯО ПРОТИВ. SPENCE JR. Паккьяо. Кладовая для продуктов will see eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнни "Pacman" Пакьяо face unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionЭррол «Правда» Спенс-младший. in the blockbuster FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event on Saturday, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе.
Плата за просмотр начинается 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBA Welterweight World ChampionЙорденис Угас squaring off against Argentina’sFabián “TNT” Maidanaв со-главном событии, while former world champions and all-action brawlersРоберт «Призрак» Герреро и «Порочный» Виктор Ортис will meet in a 10-round welterweight duel. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, непобедимый претендент в полулегком весе Марк Магсайо сражается с бывшим чемпионом мира Июль Ceja в 10 раунде притяжения в.
Мэнни Паккьяо. Эррол Спенс JR. LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ФОТО 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, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в Лас-Вегасе Нажмите ВОТ для фото с Frank Micelotta / FOX Sports Нажмите ВОТ для фото с Райаном Hafey / Premier бокса чемпионов ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС (Июль 12, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМэнни "Pacman" Пакьяо went face to face with unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionЭррол «Правда» Спенс-младший.at press conference in Los Angeles Sunday as they previewed their blockbuster championship showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Август 21 от T-Mobile Arena в 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:
Мэнни Пакьяо
“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. Приходите августа 21, you’ll see it in the ring.
“Manny can lull you to sleep giving you compliments. Но как только раздается звонок, 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 меня, хотя, 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. Если нокаут придет, 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-ВЕГАС (Июль 21, 2019) – только восемь-чемпион мира бокса, сенатор Мэнни “PacMan” Пакьяо упал Кит “Один Раз” Турман в первом раунде и выиграл разделенным решением судей, чтобы заработать титул в полусреднем мира в главном событии Премьер бокса Чемпионы на FOX Sports Pay-Per-View события в субботу вечером от MGM Grand Garden Arena в Лас-Вегас.
“Это было весело,” Саид Пакьяо. “Мой противник хороший боец, и боксер. Он был сильным. Я не такой боксер, который много говорит; мы просто содействие борьбе. Я думаю, что он сделал все возможное,, и я сделал все возможное,. Я думаю, что мы сделали поклонник счастлив сегодня, потому что это был хороший бой.”
Аншлаг толпа 14,356 получили лечение с большим действием с самого начала, как захватывающий первый раунд был ограничен с Пакьяо сбросив Турман в первый раз в своей карьере с прямой правой рукой в конце раунда.
“Я знал, что это было слишком близко,” Саид Турман. “Он получил нокдаун, чтобы он был импульс в первом раунде.”
Турман сделал это во второй тур, но по-прежнему возникают проблемы с правой рукой Пакьяо, как будущий член Зала Славы бросил его успешно, как удар и удар питания на протяжении всего боя. Турман скорректирована в середине раунда и начал пытаться задушить Пакьяо и идти его вниз, имея успех, когда он был в состоянии получить свои комбинации от своего противника, прежде чем.
Несмотря на кровь льется из носа из раунда на, Турман смог приземлиться мощные комбинации на Пакьяо для большей части второй половины боя, но никогда не был в состоянии повредить Пакьяо или забить нокдаун своего собственного.
“Я бы хотел немного больше продукции, чтобы идти нога в ногу,” Саид Турман. “Я чувствовал, что он получал немного устал, но он имеет опыт в кольце. Мой кондиционирования и мой выход был только за Мэнни Пакьяо. Я хотел бы матч-реванш.”
В туре 10, Паккьяо приземлился сильный левый крюк в тело, что явно повредит Турман и заставил его провести большую часть оставшегося круглого заднего хода. Оценки CompuBox свидетельствовали о близком характере борьбы, с Турман из посадки Пакьяо 210 для 195, в то время как Пакьяо был занят метательное 686 удары по 571 от Турман.
“Я действительно люблю фанатов,” Саид Пакьяо. “Спасибо, что пришли сюда и наблюдаем бой. Я уверен, что они были счастливы сегодня, потому что они увидели хороший бой. Несмотря на то, Турман потерял, он сделал все возможное,. Он не простой противник. Он хороший боксер, и он сильный. Я просто благословил сегодня.”
Пакьяо имел большое преимущество в уколах приземлилось, подключения на 82 к Турман 18. The 192 силовые удары приземлились по Турман был наиболее 43 Паккьяо борется, что CompuBox отследил. Круглый по-круглый, два бойца были разделены только более пяти помещичьих ударами в раундах двух, семь и девять.
После 12 раундов, судьи пришли к разделенным решением, с один судья забил бой 114-113 для Турман, преодолеваются двумя судьями забил его 115-112 Паккьяо, который захватил чемпионат мира по версии WBA в полусреднем весе на 40-летних.
“Вы получаете благословения и уроки,” Саид Турман. “Сегодня было благословение и урок. Спасибо всем, и спасибо Мэнни Пакьяо.”
“Я думаю (я буду драться) в следующем году,” Саид Пакьяо. “Я вернусь на Филиппины и работать, а затем принять решение. Я надеюсь, что на (Эррол) Спенс против. (Шон) Porter бой 28 сентября.”
Совместно Главное событие зрения платы за видело главный претендент Yordenis Угас (24-4, 11 КО) падение ранее непобедимым Омар Фигероа (28-1-1, 19 КО) на его пути к единодушному решению в их WBC в полусреднем весе выпрямитель.
Угас сошел мощный старт, подключение по прямой правой рукой, что послал Фигероа на канаты, которую он держал, чтобы он не попал в холст, но достаточно того, что рефери Рассел Мора постановил, что это нокдаун.
“Борьба разыгрывается, как я думал, что это будет,” Said Угас. “Я вышел сильный и Фигероа был жестким, а. Это было похоже на бой все ожидали. Я вышел на первое место.”
Фигероа выздоровел и был в состоянии сделать это, чтобы закруглить два, где он продолжил свою стратегию прихода вперед, чтобы попытаться повредить UGAS изнутри. Угас был в состоянии контролировать, что действие на внутреннем, посадки многочисленные апперкотов оглушить Фигероа. Однако, внутренняя борьба привела к UGAS вычитается точка рефери в пятом раунде для проведения.
“Угас воевал умный бой,” Саид Фигероа. “Он душит меня изнутри и проведение. Я думал, что оценки были слишком широки. Я следовал за ним, и работает все время. Я чувствовал, что он работал только последний 30 секунд раунда, но я думаю, что все, что потребовалось.
“У меня не было никаких проблем с его размера. Я думал, что я был в состоянии сделать свое дело, но когда он держал меня, я не мог получить мое преступление будет.”
Несмотря на это, и будучи предупреждены позже в борьбе за доставку низких ударов, Угас доминировали в бой согласно CompuBox, посадку Фигероа 229 для 131 и соединения с 28% его ударов, для Фигероа 22%.
“Я знал, что Фигероа был крутым парнем, так что я не хочу тратить свою энергию на то, чтобы взять его рано,” Said Угас. “Я был готов пойти 12 раунды.”
После 12 раундов, все три судьи забил бой те же, 119-107 в пользу UGAS, который стал обязательным для победителя Эррол Спенс Jr. против. Шон Портер титул в полусреднем объединение.
“Я очень рад быть в таком положении, чтобы бороться за титул WBC снова,” Said Угас. “Я буду готов к победителю Эррол Спенс Jr. против. Шон Портер.”
Дополнительное действие увидело бывший чемпион мира Сергей Lipinets (16-1, 12 КО) забить изюминку барабаны нокаута против Человек Jaya (18-3, 12 КО) во втором раунде своего полусреднем матч-ап.
Lipinets первоначально был запланирован бой с Джоном Молина-младший, перед тем Молина вытащил из боя пятницу утром из-за травмы спины. человек, который был запланирован бой на нерабочей телевизионном андеркарте, активизировали на вызов.
“Когда я впервые услышал новость о Молин, Я знал, что я хотел еще драться на шоу такого масштаба,” Said Lipinets. “Что касается борьбы с левшой, У меня было так много любительских боев в моей карьере кикбоксинга, что у меня не было никаких проблем с регулировочным. Это был просто вопрос времени,. Я также спарринги с большими левшей, как Виктор Ортис на протяжении всей моей карьеры, поэтому мне было комфортно с изменением истребителя.”
При обмене в начале второго раунда, Lipinets приземлился чистый левый крюк в голову инсон в, который послал филиппинский-истребитель на холст. Хотя Инсон встал на ноги, рефери Джей Nady отмахивался бой 57 секунд после начала раунда.
“Я получил удар, и я проскользнул, что сделал это выглядит хуже,” Said Инсон. “Когда я встал, я думал, что я был в порядке, и попытался поднять руки и показать рефери.”
“Джо Гуссен является исключительным тренером, и он просто сказал мне, чтобы работать с другим направления перед левшой,” Said Lipinets. “Я просто сделал так, чтобы блокировать его удары с локтями. Это было единственным изменением я должен был сделать, и это в конечном итоге работает просто отлично.”
Открытие платить за просмотр боя увидел непобежденным бывшего чемпиона Луис Нери (30-0, 24 КО) доставить девятый раунде нокаут бывшего легчайшего веса Хуан Карлос Паяно (21-3, 9 КО).
“Я на самом деле не обращая внимания на то, как долго борьба происходит, Я просто получаю в ритм, как это продолжалось,” Said Нери. “Я должен был работать, чтобы добраться до него, потому что он хороший боксер. Чем дольше он пошел, тем лучше я чувствовал. Я положил мои удары вместе хорошо, как только я получил движение.”
В быстром темпе дуэли бывших чемпионов, Паяно имел успех в начале бокса агрессивного Nery, перемещение назад, чтобы избежать его атаки и посадки его собственное преступление против нокаута художника. Паяно из выгруженных или даже в пуншах приземлились для каждого из первых шести раундов боя.
“Я воин, и я хотел, чтобы продолжать идти и отбиваться каждый раз, когда он вышел вперед,” Said Паяно. “Мой тренер хотел, чтобы я остался за моим джебом немного больше.”
Поскольку борьба переросла в середине раунда, Нери начал увеличивать преступления и был в состоянии приземлиться мощность выстрела, что замедлилось способность Паяно к боксировать с внешней стороны. Нери больно Паяно в начале седьмого раунда, в конце концов, доминирующий раунд, посадку своего противника 22 для 7.
“Он был очень сложным бойцом в начале, он ветеран, так что я должен был попытаться приспособиться к его стилю, чтобы увидеть, как я мог бы получить в,” Said Нери. “В пятом или шестом раунде я начал получить контроль над боем, а затем, что левый крюк пришел к телу, который был разрушительным.”
“В ходе обмена он был вторым выстрелом Нери, что получали в,” Said Паяно. “Мы исправили эту проблему, но тогда тело выстрел пришел из ниоткуда и ударил меня в ребре, что я сломала года назад против Raushee Уоррена.”
Круглые восемь видел Нери продолжает нарушать Паяно вниз, в первой очереди посадки большой левую руки в середине раунда, который вызвал кровь налить из носа Паян в. В ходе обмена в девятом раунде, Паяно приземлился разрушительный левый крюк в ребра, которые ставят Паяно вниз. Он не смог оправиться и судья Вики Drakulich остановил бой 1:43 в раунде.
“Я хотел, чтобы его рано,” Said Нери. “Но это показало, что у меня есть опыт, чтобы перейти в более поздние раунды и еще достаю противник. Я показал, что у меня есть хорошая защита и может внести коррективы.”
FOX ПБК Fight Night главное событие на FOX и FOX Депортес видел IBF в суперсреднем чемпион мира Калеб “Sweethands” Завод (19-0, 11 КО) сохранить свой титул с доминирующей в третьем раунде нокаутом над ранее непобедимым Майк Ли (21-1, 11 КО).
“Он пошел точно, как я планировал, что бы,” Саид завод. “Абсолютно. Я говорил вам всю неделю не собирается идти 12 раунды, и я прилип к моему слову, и я пытался сделать это. Я надеюсь, что вы, ребята, хорошо провели время.”
Завод вышел на быстрый запуск, сбросив Ли с левым крюком в конце первого раунда. Непобедимый претендент смог восстановиться и выжить в раунде, но было трудно нажиму, чтобы компенсировать преимущество в скорости рук растительно.
“Я думаю, что у меня есть высокий IQ бокс и я делаю это на действительно высоком уровне,” Саид завод. “Так что это было как раз о регулировке. Он большой, сильный парень, и он только что пришел сюда, чтобы дать ему его все.”
Ли посмотрел заряжаться тяжело против завода и использовать его размер и силу, чтобы посадить шишка и изменить импульс борьбе. Завод был резким и избегал циклической правой руки, что Ли атакующую с.
“Скорость была разница, он быстро и очень точный,” сказал Ли. “Я имел некоторый успех с моей правой рукой, но был не в состоянии соответствовать с ним.”
В трех круглых, Завод приземлился порочный правый хук в начале раунда, которые ставят Ли вниз во второй раз. После того, как левый крюк появился подключить и отправить Ли вниз во второй раз, Судья Роберт Берда управляли он пришел от толчка и продолжили бой, как только Ли встал на ноги.
Завод был его противник пострадал и продолжает продвигаться вперед, в конце концов, посадка другой левый крюк, который положил Ли вниз, на этот раз вынудив рефери отмахиваться бой 1:29 в раунде.
“У меня не было проблемы с остановкой, это работа судьи, и я его уважаю,” сказал Ли.
После боя, Benavidez был задан вопрос о возможном объединении борьбы с победителем только что объявил Энтони Диррелл против. Дэвид Benavidez WBC супер среднем весе бой.
“О да, мы можем определенно объединить,” Саид завод. “Я не трудно ухватить. Я не трудно сделать борьбу с. Приходите ко мне. Вы знаете, мой советник.”
Открытие бой на FOX и FOX Депортес видел мультфильм Ajagba (11-0, 9 КО) оценка единогласным решением судей над Али Эрен Демирезен (11-1, 10 КО) в 10-раундовом бою непобедимых тяжеловесов. Это был первый раз, когда два непобедимых бойцов из 2016 Олимпиада померились, как профи.
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Ajagba эффективно использовать свой джеб и высоту на протяжении всего боя, посадка 10 из 45 уколов за один раунд, удвоение среднего тяжеловес. Однако, травмы локтя и точная штамповка Демирезена заставили Ajagba пойти расстояние в первый раз, как профессионал.
“Это был первый истребитель взять меня расстояние,” Said Ajagba. “Он был сильным и мог отвести удары. Мой тренер просто сказал мне, чтобы продолжать использовать свой джеб и оставаться в центре ринга.
“Я повредил локоть на ранней стадии, так что я не мог снимать свою правую руку, как я хотел. Но я не буду использовать это в качестве оправдания. Как высокий человек я должен был использовать джеб, и если он прошел дистанцию, это был мой лучший способ выиграть.”
Демирезно считал, что системы показатели должны быть ближе, и считает, что его производительность должна снискала ему больше, чем потери решения. Демирезен был на самом деле более точным перфоратор, посадка 26% его ударов в 22% от Ajagba.
“Я не согласен с оценками, особенно 99-91” Said Демирезен. “Это было гораздо ближе. Я чувствую, что, как минимум,, это была ничья. Я знал, что нокаутирую его, и что нокаут может быть проще, чем выиграть по очкам. Я думал, что это была хорошая производительность, но я могу сделать лучше. Я хотел бы, чтобы бороться в U.S. еще раз.”
деятельность Ajagba от начала до конца была впечатляющей, как он бросил 877 Всего ударов, посадка 191. Хотя Демирезен не далеко позади с 149 пунши приземлились, он только приземлился Ajagba в три этапа.
После 10 раунд действий все три судьи забил бой в пользу Ajagba, десятками 99-91 в два раза и 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-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Флорида. (Июль 8, 2019) – Кит “Один 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, Июль 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, зарядки по телефону 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 “Время Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Быстро” 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 Диего Чавес, Июль 27, 2013, AT&Т центр, Сан - Антонио: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 из 22 противники.
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 круглый. 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,” Саид 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.”
ВОЗ 9 Иисус Сото Karass, Декабрь 14, 2013, Аламодом, Сан - Антонио: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,” Саид 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 Хулио Диас, Апреля 26, 2014, StubHub центр, Карсон, Халиф: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,” Саид 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 Леонард Бунду, Декабрь 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 три раза) 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,” Саид 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 Герреро, Март 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, упал “Призрак” 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,” Саид 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 Луис Кольясо, Июль 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, Шейн Мосли, 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,” Саид 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, Флорида.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Июнь 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк: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 всех трех судей’ 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,” Саид 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 Дэнни Гарсия, Март 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,” Саид 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.”
Мэриленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Январь 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,” Саид 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), Июль 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 (Июль 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Январь).
“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?” Саид Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Конечно, 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-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Флорида. (Июль 8, 2019) – Кит “Один 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, Июль 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, зарядки по телефону 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 “Время Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Быстро” 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 Диего Чавес, Июль 27, 2013, AT&Т центр, Сан - Антонио: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 из 22 противники.
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 круглый. 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,” Саид 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.”
ВОЗ 9 Иисус Сото Karass, Декабрь 14, 2013, Аламодом, Сан - Антонио: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,” Саид 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 Хулио Диас, Апреля 26, 2014, StubHub центр, Карсон, Халиф: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,” Саид 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 Леонард Бунду, Декабрь 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 три раза) 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,” Саид 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 Герреро, Март 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, упал “Призрак” 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,” Саид 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 Луис Кольясо, Июль 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, Шейн Мосли, 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,” Саид 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, Флорида.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Июнь 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк: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 всех трех судей’ 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,” Саид 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 Дэнни Гарсия, Март 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,” Саид 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.”
Мэриленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Январь 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,” Саид 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), Июль 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 (Июль 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Январь).
“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?” Саид Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Конечно, 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-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Флорида. (Июль 8, 2019) – Кит “Один 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, Июль 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, зарядки по телефону 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 “Время Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Быстро” 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 Диего Чавес, Июль 27, 2013, AT&Т центр, Сан - Антонио: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 из 22 противники.
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 круглый. 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,” Саид 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.”
ВОЗ 9 Иисус Сото Karass, Декабрь 14, 2013, Аламодом, Сан - Антонио: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,” Саид 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 Хулио Диас, Апреля 26, 2014, StubHub центр, Карсон, Халиф: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,” Саид 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 Леонард Бунду, Декабрь 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 три раза) 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,” Саид 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 Герреро, Март 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, упал “Призрак” 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,” Саид 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 Луис Кольясо, Июль 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, Шейн Мосли, 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,” Саид 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, Флорида.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Июнь 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк: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 всех трех судей’ 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,” Саид 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 Дэнни Гарсия, Март 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,” Саид 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.”
Мэриленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Январь 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,” Саид 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), Июль 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 (Июль 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Январь).
“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?” Саид Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Конечно, 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-ПЕТЕРБУРГ, Флорида. (Июль 8, 2019) – Кит “Один 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, Июль 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, зарядки по телефону 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 “Время Для Шоу” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Быстро” 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 Диего Чавес, Июль 27, 2013, AT&Т центр, Сан - Антонио: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 из 22 противники.
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 круглый. 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,” Саид 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.”
ВОЗ 9 Иисус Сото Karass, Декабрь 14, 2013, Аламодом, Сан - Антонио: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,” Саид 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 Хулио Диас, Апреля 26, 2014, StubHub центр, Карсон, Халиф: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,” Саид 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 Леонард Бунду, Декабрь 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 три раза) 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,” Саид 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 Герреро, Март 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, упал “Призрак” 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,” Саид 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 Луис Кольясо, Июль 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, Шейн Мосли, 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,” Саид 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, Флорида.”
UD 12 Шон Портер, Июнь 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк: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 всех трех судей’ 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,” Саид 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 Дэнни Гарсия, Март 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,” Саид 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.”
Мэриленд 12 Josesito Лопес, Январь 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,” Саид 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), Июль 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 (Июль 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Январь).
“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?” Саид Турман, rhetorically speaking. “Конечно, 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.”
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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-ВЕГАС (Июнь 6, 2019) – Undefeated former world championОмар “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. берет на себя Йорденис 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, Июль 20 от MGM Grand Garden Arena в Лас-Вегасе.
The action also features hard-hitting former world championSergey Lipinets going toe-to-toe against rugged veteranДжон “Гладиатор” Молина, Младший. in a 10-round welterweight match. The show opens with former world champions squaring-off as undefeated power-puncherЛуис “Pantera” Нериtakes on slick-boxingХуан Карлос 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 ChampionКит “Один 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.
Билеты на мероприятия, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарядки по телефону 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.”
Фигероа (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, Техас, 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,” Саид Фигероа. “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 и 2018. Ugás, who is from Santiago, Cuba and now lives in Miami, Флорида, 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. “Омар Фигероа младший. 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. Что я могу обещать. 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. “Как всегда, 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.”
Молина (30-8, 24 КО) is coming off a close unanimous decision loss to Omar Figueroa Jr. в феврале. A tough veteran brawler, Молина, of West Covina, Калифорния, 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, Микки бей, Hank Lundy and Ivan Redkach.
“It’s going to be another barnburner like every one of my fights,” сказал Молина. “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.”
Нери (29-0, 23 КО) is a power puncher and has stopped his last 10 противники и 14 из его последних 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 Нери. “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 Паяно. “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. К сожалению, he is not going to do that with me. I’m sure he will be ready and come for war, и так будет I.”
Паккьяо. Thurman Headlines Saturday, Июль 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 против. Lee FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Precedes 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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ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС (Мая 22, 2019) – Eight-division championМэнни Пакьяо and unbeaten welterweight world championКит Турман, plus unbeaten super middleweight championКалеб завод и непобедимый Майк Ли,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.
Билеты на мероприятия, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарядки по телефону 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office. Завод против. 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:
Мэнни Пакьяо
“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 чувствую 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, неважно. 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.”
Кит 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, скорость и мощность. 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 собираюсь довести его. 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. Июль 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, так что для меня это не новость.
“I’m the whole package. У меня скорость, I have footwork, Я имею власть, 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 годы подряд. 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. В Июле 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
“Это мечта для меня. 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, прочность, speed and I’m going to give it everything I have. I’m going to become the new IBF Super Middleweight World Champion.”
РИЧАРД STORM, President of Las Vegas Live Entertainment & Спортивный
“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, Исследование & Content Strategy for FOX Sports
“Мэнни Паккьяо. 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 в MGM Grand в 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.
“В Январе, 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, Июль 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 против. 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-ЙОРК (Мая 21, 2019) – Eight-division championМэнни Пакьяо and unbeaten welterweight world championКит Турман, plus unbeaten super middleweight championКалеб завод и непобедимый Майк Ли 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.
Билеты на мероприятия, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, зарядки по телефону 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office. Завод против. 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:
Мэнни Пакьяо
“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.”
Кит Турман
“Мы готовы. 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.
“Это большой бой. 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.
“Июль 20 является 23 лет в процессе становления. 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’ вернулся. 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’ все о. 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.
“Скорость, 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. В то же время, 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. Самое главное, I’ve gotten somewhere no one thought I would get. I’m fine being the underdog. Мне нечего терять.
“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. В Июле 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.”
