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Leo Santa Cruz VS. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER
En direct sur Showtime® À 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE. (Février 25, 2016) - Leo "Le tremblement de terre" Santa Cruzet Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez fait face à face Jeudi at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Février. 27 en direct sur Showtime® (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie.
Également présents Jeudi étaient Juillet Ceja et Hugo Ruiz, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, which is promoted by TGB promotions, sont au prix de $27, $54, $104 et $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, en appelant 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans Samedi night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.
Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire Jeudi:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.
“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. Si, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.
“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.
“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.
“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.
"A la fin de la journée, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.
KIKO MARTINEZ
“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Samedi, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.
“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present Samedi supporting me. His guidance and presence
“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner Samedi.
“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.
“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.
JULIO CEJA
“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.
“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.
“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.
“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.
“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Je suis prêt. He’s not taking my belt away from me.
“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.
“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”
HUGO RUIZ
“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.
“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.
“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans Samedi nuit. "
JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Entraîneur
“I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.
“Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”
“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”
TOM BROWN, Head of TGB Promotions
“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.
“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.
“I’m looking forward to a great night Samedi night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”
TIM RYAN, PDG & President of Honda Center
“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.
“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. La carte Samedi is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27e.
CHRIS DEBLASIO, Vice-Président, Sports Communication Showtime Networks
“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see Samedi nuit. "
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KIKO MARTINEZ, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT “
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Leo Santa Cruz CITATIONS MEDIA D'EXERCICES & PHOTOS
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CONFIDENT, POWER-PUNCHING KIKO MARTINEZ PREDICTS UPSET VICTORY, SAYS WRITING HIM OFF AGAINST CHAMP LEO SANTA CRUZ IS “MAJOR MISTAKE”
Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Samedi, Février. 27, En direct sur Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Californie.
Showtime Championship Boxing® Tripleheader Begins With
Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Oscar Rivas
BILLETS EN VENTE MAINTENANT!
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ANAHEIM, Californie. (Février. 16, 2016) – Spain’s Kiko “Sensación” Martinez is a soft-spoken, hard-hitting former IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion and a three-time European champion at 122 livres. He’s a come-forward, comes-to-win, aggressive-minded slugger who makes for exciting fights and has been in with excellent opposition.
The ultimate road warrior, the 5-foot-5, 29-year-old Martinez has fought more than one-third of his fights outside his native Spain, where he has tussled 26 fois. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Argentine, France and South Africa.
So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 KOs) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) sur Samedi, Février. 27, dans l'événement principal d'un Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader en direct sur AFFICHER L'HEURE (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie.
Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero le août. 17, 2013. “That was a great night for me,’’ Martinez said. “I’m confident of another great performance on Feb. 27.''
A winner of three in a row in his homeland, including a fourth-round TKO over Miguel Gonzalez dernier Décembre. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Frampton(IBF) and once to Scott QUIGG (WBA).
Martinez gets an opportunity against Santa Cruz in a fight he never saw coming.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting Leo Santa Cruz, but getting this fight was a total surprise because I already had a fight scheduled,’’ said Martinez, who trains at his friend and manager, ancien champion du monde des super-moyens Sergio Martinez’ gym in Spain. “I had been scheduled to fight for the European title. When this opportunity came up, I decided to give up the European title to come to America.
“I was very happy and very emotional when I heard about this fight. It was one of the best days of my life when I agreed to fight Santa Cruz. Maintenant, more boxing fans will get to see me. I will not take one step back. I will come forward the whole fight.
“I’m thankful to SHOWTIME and I’m excited for the challenge. It’s a huge fight in the United States and a great opportunity. Some people don’t think I can fight because I lost to those guys [Frampton and Quigg], but they are wrong. I am as determined as ever. I’m going to fight a great fight and come out with a victory.’’
While respectful of the champion, Martinez is no stranger to fighting on foreign soil and is poised to pull off a stunner.
“I will surprise many people who don’t believe in me,'' At-il dit. “I’m working so hard for this fight. People doubting me has me even more motivated. They will see on Feb. 27 and everyone will change their minds.
“I love fighting in my opponent’s backyard. That is not a problem for me at all. People who know boxing know I will give everything to this sport. I want to give great shows and entertain people. I’m coming forward and throwing punches and I don’t give up.
“I’m going to give 100 percent and it’s going to be a tremendous fight. I have a ton of respect for Leo Santa Cruz. He’s a world champion and a great fighter who’s clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world and a Top 10 livre pour livre de combat. I am very conscious of that point.
“Leo and I are true warriors so this will be a brutal war. But I have what it takes. I’ve been working very hard with my longtime trainer, Gaby Sarmiento, and I will be victorious.’’
A lifelong resident of Spain, Martinez was born in Granada, Espagne, and resides in Alicante. He has two sisters and two brothers but is the only one in the family who boxes professionally. He turned to boxing as a young teenager.
“I started in boxing because when I was about 13 I was smaller and other kids bullied me all the time. So I began looking for a way to learn to defend myself,'' At-il dit. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’
Comme un amateur, Martinez went 47-2 and won a Spanish national amateur championship, but he had no international amateur experience. “I had a good amateur career but never thought about the Olympics,'' At-il dit. “My mind was always on being a pro fighter.’’
A dangerous puncher who’s at his best when he pressures his opponents and wears them down, Martinez turned pro in June 2004. He was victorious in his initial 17 combats, winning all but three by knockout.
Martinez met Sergio Martinez [no relation] about nine years ago. “I met Sergio in the gym in Spain that he used to train himself in and we became good friends. When I started boxing I looked up to Julio Cesar Chavez and I am now a big fan of Marcos Maidana. I like to fight like him.
“But I’ve always had a special relationship with Sergio, who inspired me because he came from poverty like me. He has taught me so much. It’s like looking into a mirror because he knows where I came from. He’s taught me so much inside and outside the ring. We were very poor growing up and my father worked very hard.’’
Si triomphante, Kiko Martinez says “I would like to stay at this weight because I feel much stronger. But I would definitely love a rematch with Frampton or Quigg.’’
Regarding the Frampton-Quigg 122-pound world title unification that also takes place onFévrier. 27 (à Manchester, Angleterre, survivre Showtime EXTREME®), Martinez didn’t hesitate when picking a winner.
“Frampton will win against Quigg,’’ Martinez said. “He’s the more complete boxer. He is stronger as well.”
Dans le Février. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Juillet Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) et Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 KOs) will box in a rematch of an exciting, two-way slugfest for the WBC 122-pound world title that Ceja won from Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August
Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) de Vallejo, Calif., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs).
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $27, $54, $104 et $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.
Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports suivre sur TwitterSHOSports, @LeoSantaCruz2, @MartinezKiko, TGBPromotions, @HondaCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports
UNBEATEN 2012 U.S.. OLYMPIAN MICHAEL HUNTER, MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER PAUL MENDEZ & FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER CLAUDIO MARRERO FEATURED IN UNDERCARD ACTION SATURDAY, Février. 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE.
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JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ READY TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH SATURDAY, FEBRARY, 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against Former Titleholder Kiko Martinez
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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, Février 27, IN OPENER OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
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James DeGale DÉFEND super-moyens TITRE À QUÉBEC SUR THRILLER favori local Lucian Bute samedi sur Showtime
Eleider Alvarez remporte le droit d'affronter Light Heavyweight Champion WBC
Adonis Stevenson, Qui crie: Sergey Kovalev Pour Juin Unification
Adrian Granados Chocs Invaincu Amir Imam Sur SHO EXTREME
Catch The Replay Ce lundi À 10 p.m. ET/PT sur Showtime EXTREME
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QUÉBEC, Canada (Novembre. 29, 2015) - James DeGale a défendu son championnat du monde IBF super-moyens dans un thriller sur le favori local et ancien champion Lucian Bute Samedi dans l'événement principal de Showtime Championship Boxing.
Il était la première défense de titre pour DeGale, la 2008 Médaillé d'or olympique de Grande-Bretagne qui est allé sur la route de Boston à remporter le titre plus tôt cette année et a choisi de défendre en territoire hostile.
Bute, qui tentait de reconquérir la ceinture IBF, il a défendu neuf fois entre 2007 et 2012, put on an inspired and gutsy performance in an electric atmosphere to open the new Videotron Centre in Quebec City. But the unbelievable pace, ainsi que d'un arsenal de droits renversés, coups de corps et des combos de la jeune DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) avéré être la différence que DeGale a prévalu 116-112, 117-111 (deux fois).
«Je suis jeune et je suis frais. Je pic dès maintenant,» A déclaré DeGale. “I’m ready for the best in the world. Crédit à Bute – il est un grand champion et croyez-moi, il sera de retour."
"Comme je l'ai dit dans le passé, il est un combattant de classe mondiale. Il me reste encore des choses à travailler sur les trois ou quatre prochaines années et je vais être de mon mieux. "
Bute (32-3, 25 KOs) didn’t look anything like the fighter that lost to Carl Froch in 2012. But while the 35-year-old stalked the switch-hitting DeGale with a relentless attack, il ne pouvait pas en faire assez pour maîtriser le Brit suprêmement actif, qui a jeté 524 coups de puissance par rapport à 278 pour Bute.
“I think it was a great fight. I did my best tonight,” Bute said. “I think it was a close fight. He’s an Olympic champion, he’s a world champion. If the judges give him the decision I respect that. I’ll be back in the gym to work hard and continue to fight. I think it was a very close fight. I’m happy with my performance and I’ll be back in the gym to get back in the ring one more time.
“The last three years were difficult for me. After I lost to Carl Froch that was a very difficult period for me. I took a break, and now I’m back. Je me sens bien, Je me sens en bonne santé et maintenant je dois encore une chance d'être de retour sur le dessus.
“Maybe a few rounds I waited too much and didn’t put the punches together and I let James fight me. When I pushed pressure and pushed back I won the round.”
Dans le combat d'ouverture sur Showtime Championship Boxing, Eleider Alvarez a obtenu le droit d'affronter le Champion du Monde WBC Light Heavyweight Adonis Stevenson avec une décision serrée de majorité sur Isaac Chilemba, marqué 114-114, 118-110, 115-113.
Alvarez, Non classé. 2 par le WBC à 175 livres, commencé rapide et empoché rounds contre le Non. 1 ranked contender Chilemba. But Chilemba weathered the storm and fought his way back in the fight as Alvarez couldn’t keep up the pace he established in the earlier rounds.
Les deux combattants sont sortis avec un sentiment d'urgence dans le 12e et de décider strophe et si Chilemba avait remporté la finale de la lutte aurait été jugé un tirage au sort.
«Je savais que je devais terminer les tours plus tard forts, mais je crois que je l'ai fait assez pour gagner le combat,” Alvarez said. “I’m ready to accept the challenge and face Stevenson. Pour être le champion du monde, vous devez battre le champion. Voilà ce que je cherche à faire. "
Mark a fait valoir que ALVAREZ, qui se bat sur près de Montréal, était le bénéficiaire d'une «décision de sa ville natale,"Bien que le juge qui a dirigé la lutte un match nul était un local et les deux autres étaient des territoires neutres.
«Je pensais que je l'ai fait assez pour gagner,” Chilemba said. “But it is what it is. Je suppose que vous pouvez appeler cela une décision de la ville natale ".
Après le combat, Hôte Sports Showtime Brian Custer assis avec Stevenson pour obtenir ses réflexions sur Alvarez-Chilemba et son avenir.
"Ce fut un combat physique étroit,” Stevenson said. "Il (Alvarez) gagné ce combat, mais il était très proche ".
«Nous parlons de Kovalev parce que le WBC le classe toujours le Pas. 1 concurrent. Je veux que ce combat pour arriver. The fans want it to happen. I said June is perfect for me. He said ‘OK, Juin,Kathy Duva dit: «Pas de problème, June.’ Then she said on HBO. Je ai dit, «Oubliez les téléviseurs, let them talk.’ We want the fight to happen. Let the TVs work together and make it happen.
“I want to fight Kovalev. That’s the best opportunity for me because I want his titles. Pour sûr, this fight will happen in June. I don’t have a problem; my team doesn’t have a problem. I want this fight in June.
Kovalev is scared. I talked to him, saw it in his eyes that he’s scared of me. It will happen, but I know Kovalev is scared. I want Kovalev. I’m very hungry to get his titles.”
Adrian Granados a survécu à un effet de choc du premier tour de choquer invaincu perspective des super-légers Amir Imam dans le combat d'ouverture de Showtime Boxing ON SHO EXTREME avec un huitième round par TKO (2:34).
Ce fut une défaite écrasante pour l'imam, qui est entré dans la lutte que le Non. 1 aspirant obligatoire à WBC des super-légers champion du monde Viktor Postol.
Imam looked like he was going to finish the fight early after a nice left-right combo floored the Chicago native. But after escaping the first, Granados a dicté le tempo de la lutte, worked the inside and prevented Imam – considered one of boxing’s most talented young contenders – from establishing his jab. With Imam unable to keep the fight at a distance, Granados picked apart the Don King-promoted fighter. After seven rounds of punishment and Iman gasping for air against the ropes Granados finished his opponent with a series of devastating combo shots.
Un Granados exalté (15-3-2, 10 KOs), qui a des pertes de combattants avec une fiche combinée de 49-0, a plaidé sa cause pour devenir l'aspirant obligatoire.
"Je crois que je devrais être le challenger obligatoire,” Granados said. “He was in line and I stopped him. Qu'est-ce que cela veut dire? Come on. I was the underdog, mais je viens de le prendre. Je suis venu à prendre.
"Il se sent bien. Une fois que je lui avais balancé Je étais comme, «Vous avez à le faire maintenant. This time you’re not taking it from me.’ It was a flash knockdown. Il a attrapé la main droite, mais je suis d'accord. Je viens de sauté droit et je savais qu'il allait essayer de finir moi. Nous sommes sortis de lui et sommes allés droit au travail. "
Malgré la perte démoralisante, Je ai (18-1, 15 KOs) ne regrette pas de prendre un combat qui sera probablement l'assommer de discorde titre.
«Je sais que les gens pourraient dire que je ne l'aurais pas pris ce combat, mais je besoin de cette lutte entre les deux comme un tune-up pour mon prochain combat parce que je ne voulais pas attendre les six à huit mois pour le titre mondial.
"La clé de la lutte était mon jab, Je ne ai pas utilisé assez,” Imam said. “But that’s the way it goes and I’m going to definitely come back stronger. I wasn’t thinking anything after that first-round knockdown. I’ve done that many times and didn’t think the fight was over. I wasn’t surprised at all by the way he came out. Je sais comment il se bat. Il est un bon combattant et que tout y est pour elle ".
Dans le combat d'ouverture de Showtime Boxing ON SHO EXTREME, perspective invaincu poids lourd Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) assommé vétéran Joey Abell (31-9, 29 KOs) à :46 du second tour.
Samedi Showtime Championship Boxing télédiffusion sera re-airLundi, Novembre. 30 à 10 p.m. ET/PT sur Showtime EXTREME tandis que le Showtime Boxing ON SHO EXTREME sera à nouveau l'air le mercredi, Novembre. 2 à 10 p.m. ET/PT. Both telecasts will be available On Demand beginning ce dimanche.
Mauro Ranallo a appelé l'action SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING avec l'analyste du Temple de la renommée Al Bernstein et l'ancienne championne du monde Paulie Malignaggi commentant et Jim Gray rapportant. En espagnol, Alejandro Luna a appelé le coup par coup avec l'ancien champion du monde Raul Marquez comme commentateur couleur. Barry Tompkins appelle l'action Showtime EXTREME du ringside avec l'historien de boxe Steve Farhood servir à titre d'analyste expert.
Le producteur exécutif de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING est David Dinkins Jr.. avec Bob Dunphy.
AMIR IMAM VS. ADRIAN GRANADOS, OSCAR RIVAS Showtime Boxing ON SHO EXTREME CITATIONS DE PRESSE DE LA CONFÉRENCE & PHOTOS
Showtime Boxing ON SHO EXTREME Live at 9 p.m. ET/PT
De Vidil estCentre Otron à Québec, Canada
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QUÉBEC, Canada (Novembre. 26, 2015) - Invaincu WBC n. 1 classé super léger Amir Imam (18-0, 15 KOs) et Adrian Granados (16-4-2, 11 KOs) affrontés jeudi en avance sur leur combat de 10 rounds, samedi, Novembre. 28, sur Showtime Boxing sur SHO EXTREME.
Le Showtime Boxing sur SHO EXTREME télédiffusion en direct commence à 9 p.m. ET/PT from the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, invaincu poids lourd et ancien amateur étoiles Oscar Rivas internationale (17-0, 12 KOs) Joey Abell fera face (31-8, 29 KOs) dans un combat de 10 rounds.
IBF super-moyens champion du monde James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) va défendre sa ceinture contre l'ancien champion de 168 livres Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) dans l'événement principal de Showtime Championship Boxing direct sur Showtime®(11 p.m. ET/PT). Dans la co-métrage, Pas du WBC. 1-ranked 175-pound fighterIsaac Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOs) se affronteront avec No. 2-ranked Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOs) dans un des poids lourds éliminateur titre mondial lumière pour le droit d'affronter Champion WBC Adonis Stevenson.
Voici ce que les participants SHO EXTREME avaient à dire jeudi:
AMIR AMOUR
"Je sais que je prends un risque en prenant ce combat, mais je vais profiter de cette. Je ne pas vraiment besoin de repos parce que je suis dans le gymnase de toute façon. Donc, nous allons simplement obtenir ce combat sur le chemin et je vais attendre pour le combat de championnat du monde.
"Je ne ressens pas de pression. Je sais ce que je sautai dans quand je suis entré dans ce jeu de boxe professionnelle, et je dois une bonne équipe autour de moi. Nous sommes un cercle serré et très fort, et quand les occasions se présentent, Je serai prêt à profiter.
«Les gens parlent de moi vouloir combattre Errol Spence et se venger (sur un passé U.S.. Olympique de la perte des essais de boxe). Je ne ai pas dans mon esprit de vengeance. Je veux dire, nous pourrions certainement le faire quand je me déplace jusqu'à une catégorie de poids, mais en ce moment je suis concentré sur un match pour le titre de 140 livres. Je veux ce titre tir au début 2016 contre (actuel champion du monde WBC) Viktor Postol.
"(Postol) est un bon combattant et il a obtenu le titre pour une raison, mais vous ne pouvez pas cacher et courir pendant trop longtemps et mon temps est à venir l'année prochaine. Vous obtenez un défense et alors il est tout moi. Il est tout jeune maître. "
ADRIAN GRANADOS
"Je dirais que cela est le plus grand combat de ma carrière. Ça va être un grand combat et je suis impatient d'une bonne nuit.
"(Imam) a obtenu un grand nombre d'outils et il est très talentueux. Nous allons prendre tour par tour et faire les ajustements que le combat continue.
«Je suis bien rebondi. Je ne suis pas satisfait de la façon dont ma carrière a disparu et a eu beaucoup de mauvaises décisions et les problèmes de gestion. Je ne ai pas été long comme mon adversaire était. Mais ça m'a aidé à grandir un peu de peau épaisse et attribue à la raison pour laquelle je suis ici aujourd'hui.
«Je l'ai confronté combattants tenaces avant et il est pas la première fois que je suis l'outsider. Je vais retirer ce bouleversement.
"Je cherche à choquer le monde de la boxe Samedi nuit. "
OSCAR RIVAS
«Ma force est ma vitesse et la façon dont je mets la pression sur mon adversaire. Je vais donc après (Une cloche) et va mettre beaucoup de pression sur lui jusqu'à ce qu'il tombe.
«Je suis tellement heureux et exalté se battre à nouveau sur une grande scène. Je me suis battu sur ShoBox dans mon dernier combat et il était incroyable. Il est donc important pour moi de me vu que je puisse réaliser mon rêve et entrer dans le top 10 dans ma division.
"Ceci est le plus grand combat de ma carrière et la plus grande opportunité que je ai jamais eu. Je veux juste vous assurer que je prends et regarde spectaculaire ".
STACY McKINLEY, Le manager et entraîneur de l'Imam
«Je ne peux pas trouver quelque chose que nous devons travailler sur. Amir est forte et techniquement solide et il est de plus connu à chaque fois qu'il se bat. Il est un cogneur dévastateur. Il est le package complet et qui est très difficile à trouver. Ils ne viennent pas souvent là.
«Je l'aime à se battre Adrien Broner année prochaine. Je tiens à lutter contre tous les gars et d'unifier tous les titres l'année prochaine. Boxe va avoir besoin d'une nouvelle superstar maintenant que Floyd Mayweather est allé, et on ne va pas attendre 15 ans pour faire un autre. Je pense Amir unifie tous les titres à 140 et 147, alors nous aurions notre nouvelle superstar au sein 36 mois.
"Il doit utiliser son jab pour gagner Samedi. Il a une belle jab, le meilleur jab dans la boxe. Et tout doit venir juste derrière lui ".
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L'événement, présenté comme "la récupération", est une présentation de Vidéotron en collaboration avec Mise-O-Jeu. Les billets sont en vente à la billetterie du Centre Vidéotron, sur www.ticketmaster.ca, au GYM (514) 383-0666, à InterBox (450) 645-1077 ou au club de boxe Champion (514) 376-0980.
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