“Victor Ortiz and I are both exciting fighters…everyone knows this is going to be a fan-friendly dog fight," – Guerrier Former World Champions Robert Guerrero & Victor Ortiz Meet In Clash of All-Action Welterweights Saturday, Août 21 on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Cliquez ICIfor Photos from Team Guerrero
LAS VEGAS (Août 13, 2021) – Former multiple-division world championRobert “The Ghost” Guerreropreviewed his upcoming showdown against fellow all-action brawler“Vicious” Victor Ortizbefore they square off on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard Saturday, Août 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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The two former world champions are known for their aggressive styles and have been in numerous Fight of the Year candidates throughout their storied careers. Sur Août 21 they meet looking to score a victory that will put them back in position to vie for a world title once again.
Here is what Guerrero had to say about the matchup, training camp and more:
On his upcoming matchup with Victor Ortiz:
“This fight has been a long-time coming, as I remember it was mentioned years ago, but never happened. I am excited for this bout since we both need a win, and the fans are very familiar with both of our styles. Victor Ortiz and I are both exciting fighters, and everyone knows this is going to be a fan friendly dog fight. Fighting Victor is the type of bout that got me excited to have a full professional training camp. I’m grateful to be fighting on this huge FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View card, and I’m going to give it my all.”
On his recent training camp with coach and father Ruben Guerrero:
“I have been working very hard for this camp, en fait, my father Ruben and I took camp to Las Vegas and brought along some young fighters to keep me motivated. I’ve been getting good sparring with DJ Zamora III, who is very fast. I’m feeding off all the young fighters that are training with me, and that is what keeps me fresh. You need to be around hungry fighters who are motivated to stay at this level, because it is easy to lose focus if it’s just you in the gym.”
On returning to the ring after a long layoff:
"A ce stade de ma carrière, it is about getting the best fights. I got the rust off and now it’s about getting fights that get me and the fans excited. Everyone knows that when I fight, I bring it, and Victor Ortiz is an exciting fighter as well. I am at a point where I have done a lot in the sport, so I am not going to be fighting every other month like when I was a prospect. When you know how to fight, a layoff isn’t always a bad thing.”
Sur ce qu'une victoire fera pour sa carrière:
“A win here puts me in a position to get in contention for a world title, and that should be the goal of everyone who is fighting, to win a world title. If you’re not fighting to win a world title, you shouldn’t be in the sport. I want to win at least one more world title before it’s all said and done. It’s a lofty goal, but I believe in myself.”
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ABOUT PACQUIAO VS. UGÁS Pacquiao vs. Ugás will see eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorManny “Pacman” Pacquiaotaking on WBA Welterweight World ChampionYordenis Ugásin the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Août 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Le pay-per-view commence à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT and will see former world champions and all-action brawlersRobert “The Ghost” Guerreroet “Vicious” Víctor Ortizmeet in a 10-round welterweight duel, unbeaten featherweight contenderMark Magsayobattle former world championJuillet Ceja in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator, plus undefeated contenderCarlos Castro will take on former title challengerÓscar Escandónin a 10-round featherweight attraction that kicks off the pay-per-view.
How to Watch the Saturday, Août 21, FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Fight Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas Carte principale: 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT
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Two-Division World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Takes Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero Saturday, Août 14 Live on SHOWTIME Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californie
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STAFFORD, TX. (Août 5, 2021) – Two-division world championGuillermo Rigondeaux gave insight into his training camp as he prepares to take on WBO Bantamweight World ChampionJohn Riel Casimero Samedi, Août 14 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
L'événement est promu par TGB Promotions. Les billets sont en vente maintenant et peuvent être achetés sur AXS.com. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will begin at 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT and will see Cuba’s two-time Olympic gold medalist Rigondeaux, who has earned pound-for-pound recognition at various points in his career, return to action against the Philippine’s Casimero, a three-division world champion looking for a career-best victory in his second 118-pound title defense.
Here is what Rigondeaux had to say about training camp with Ronnie Shields and more:
On his upcoming matchup with John Riel Casimero:“It has been a very focused camp, and I have found inspiration watching the Olympics, and it has lit a spark in me. Winning two gold medals in my early years gives me added incentive to win this fight. I want to prove to the world that I am one of the best boxers ever, and that I have a lot left to give in this sport. I am confident that I am going to do that against the most avoided fighter in my weight class. Casimero is a dangerous fighter and a very powerful puncher, but I’m going to tame him with great boxing skills.”
On his recent training camp with coach Ronnie Shields:“Training in Texas with Ronnie Shields has been great and our energy working together is fantastic. Ronnie has had a lot of world champions, and has a very professional boxing gym, with a lot of world champions and fighters who are competing at the highest level of the sport. I am motivated to work hard, not just to reach my own goals, but by all the young fighters in the gym who are driven and focused. The atmosphere has brought something new out of me. I’m revived and feeling young again.”
On fighting for WBO world title:“It always feels good fighting for a world title, and I have had the WBO title before after I beat Nonito Donaire, but this time I’m going up against a hungry young lion. I am looking to capture another world title, and give another great fight that fans will talk about for years.”
On returning to the ring after a year-long layoff: "Je me sens bien. I think at this point in my career, all the time away from the ring helps. I know how to fight and I know how to train, the big thing is knowing how to recover, and not damage my body. I am doing a good job at staying sharp in the gym, but not over training. A win against Casimero will do wonders for my career.”
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ABOUT RIGONDEAUX VS. CASIMERO Rigondeaux vs. Casimero will see two-division world championGuillermo Rigondeaux face bantamweight world championJohn Riel Casimerofor his WBO belt on Saturday, Août 14 live on SHOWTIME headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californie.
L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT and will also see rising unbeaten contenderAntonio Russell battle former world championEmmanuel Rodríguezas they vie for the WBA Interim Bantamweight Title in the co-main event.
Coup d'envoi de la télédiffusion, ancien champion du monde Rau'shee Warren duelsDamien Vazquez in a 10-round bantamweight bout. Pour plus d'informations
Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Ryan Hafey / Premier Champions de boxe Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Sean Michael Ham / TGB Promotions LOS ANGELES (Août 4, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorManny “Pacman” Pacquiaoheld a media workout that streamed live on the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube channel Wednesday, as he prepares to take on unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol "La vérité" Spence Jr.headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Août 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The replay of the live streaming workout can be watched in its entiretyICI. Already a legend in the sport, Pacquiao seeks one more monumental win on August 21 to add to his first ballot Hall of Fame resume.
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Here is what Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and Buboy Fernandez had to say Wednesday:
Manny Pacquiao
“I’m expecting a good fight. Spence is an aggressive fighter and I know that we can create a lot of action in the ring for all of the fans watching. I have lots of advantages in this fight. My speed and power, along with my strategy and experience, are all advantages for me.
“I never imagined being at this point now, when I started my career. Especially to be here now and still fighting the best. It’s truly a gift that I’ve received.
“It’s been two years since I’ve been in the ring and it was good for me to have that rest. It helped my body and my mind a lot. Cette fois-ci, 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. À la fois, 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. Comme je l'ai toujours dit, it’s one at a time. Après le combat, 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 ans.
“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.”
Freddie Roach
“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. Nous voulons lutter contre le meilleur. 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 il y a des années. 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. est un grand combattant. 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. Si ça m 'allait, 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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ABOUT PACQUIAO VS. SPENCE JR. Pacquiao vs. Spence will see eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorManny “Pacman” Pacquiaoface unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol "La vérité" Spence Jr. in the blockbuster FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event on Saturday, Août 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Le pay-per-view commence à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT and features WBA Welterweight World ChampionYordenis Ugássquaring off against Argentina’sFabián “TNT” Maidanaen cas de co-principal, while former world champions and all-action brawlersRobert “The Ghost” Guerreroet “Vicious” Víctor Ortizwill meet in a 10-round welterweight duel. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT, unbeaten featherweight contenderMark Magsayobattles former world championJuillet Ceja dans une attraction de 10 tours.
Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Contender Carlos Castro Faces Former Title Challenger Oscar Escandon To Open Telecast à 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT PHOENIX (Juillet 29, 2021) – Double champion du monde invaincu David "Le drapeau rouge" Benavídez will square off against former championJose Uzcategui in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator as Benavídez returns to his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years in the SHOWTIME main event on Saturday, Août 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center – home of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.
L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT et présentera le retour tant attendu du concurrent de longue date Jose Benavídez, le frère aîné de David Benavídez, face à l'Argentine Francisco Emmanuel Torres dans l'événement co-principal des super poids welters de 10 rondes. Kicking off the telecast is undefeated contenderCarlos Castro prenant l'ancien challenger titre Oscar Escandon dans un 10-ronde super coqs combat. The Benavídez brothers and Castro hail from Phoenix and have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans.
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“I am happy to be bringing David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez back to his hometown to fight after so many years away,»A déclaré Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing. “It is going to be a sensational welcome party for him and all the fans.”
A seulement 24 ans, Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) entre dans ce combat après avoir éliminé ses quatre derniers adversaires, dont un septembre 2019 KO du double champion des super-moyens Anthony Dirrell. Plus récemment,, he earned stoppage victories over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August 2020 and Ronald Ellis in March of this year. Benavídez est formé par son père José Sr., aux côtés de son frère et l'ancien challenger titre, Joseph Jr. En 2017, il est devenu le champion des super-moyens le plus jeune dans l'histoire de boxe en battant Ronald Gavril sur Showtime à seulement 20 ans. Représentant son Phoenix natal, Arizona, Benavídez est passé d'un prodige de 15 ans s'entraînant avec Gennady Golovkin et Peter Quillin, au prétendant au titre mondial avec une série de KO 10 de combat 2015 par 2017, y compris un KO de Rogelio Medina avec une combinaison de sept coups qui lui a valu sa première opportunité de titre.
“I’m super excited to fight in front of my hometown fans,”A déclaré Benavídez. “It’s a dream come true for me to come back home as a two-time world champion. I’m training for Uzcategui like he’s a world champ because he has a lot of experience and he’s a hungry fighter. I know that he needs this win, but I won’t let that happen. I’m staying dedicated and motivated to win on August 28 on SHOWTIME and I want to look impressive doing it in order to get even bigger and better fights in the future.”
Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Tijuana, Mexique, Uzcategui (31-4, 26 KOs) captured a 168-pound world title in March of 2018 by stopping veteran contender Andre Dirrell after eight rounds. The 30-year-old put himself in position to fight for a title with four-straight stoppage victories from 2015 par 2016, including a win over then-unbeaten Julius Jackson. Since losing the title to unbeaten champion Caleb Plant in January 2019, Uzcategui has rebounded to win three of his last four fights, including knockout wins in 2021 over Jaime Hernandez Lopez and Josue Obando.
“I’m excited to be back on the big stage for this fight,” said Uzcategui. “I know what I’m up against with Benavídez. Il est un grand combattant, and that’s my biggest motivation. This is going to be a war and I can’t wait to give the people a great fight. Both of us come to brawl, so this is going to be a classic on August 28.”
The 28-year-old Benavídez (27-1, 18 KOs) is the older brother of main event headliner David and returns to fight in his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years. A long-established contender, Benavídez will return to action for the first time since dropping a 147-pound title showdown to Terence Crawford in October 2018. Benavídez had previously earned wins over contenders such as Mauricio Herrera, Francisco Santana and Frank Rojas on his way to that world title opportunity.
“I’m really excited to be back in the ring after being out for a while,” said Benavidez. “I feel more mature, motivated and stronger than ever. Fighting alongside my brother and in my hometown is really a dream come true. I’m really looking forward to making a tremendous comeback. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, I guarantee that I’m going to take them out. No one is going to want to miss this night, because me and my brother are bringing the fireworks.”
A native of boxing-rich Buenos Aires, Argentine, Torres (17-3, 5 KOs) enters this fight the winner of his last nine contests dating back to 2018. The 31-year-old will fight in the U.S. for the third time on August 28, having scored stateside victories over Cleotis Pendarvis in August 2020 and Louis Hernandez in February of this year. Torres most recently won a unanimous decision over Alexi Rivera in June as he prepares for his toughest fight to date against Benavídez.
“I’m very pumped up for this fight,” said Torres. “I want to thank my whole team for this opportunity to participate in such an important fight. This is a great chance for me to go to the next level against a great fighter who’s had an exceptional career. I will work very hard to get the victory on August 14 and raise high the flag of Argentina.”
Castro (26-0, 11 KOs) has climbed the rankings since turning pro in 2012 as he seeks a shot at a super bantamweight championship. The Phoenix-native added two victories in 2020, defeating Jesus Ruiz in February before stopping longtime contender Cesar Juarez in four rounds in July. Castro was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him score three victories, including 10-round unanimous decision triumphs over former title challenger Genesis Servania and veteran contender Mario Diaz.
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to fight an excellent opponent in Oscar Escandon,” said Castro. “I’m very motivated to put on a great performance in front of my hometown fans. Sur Août 28, I’m going to be ready to showcase all of my skills and hard work in the ring so I leave with my hand raised.”
A native of Ibague, Colombie, Escandon (26-5, 18 KOs) has faced a slew of top contenders and champions including featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. and super bantamweight champion Brandon Figueroa, plus hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Escandon captured an interim title in 2016 when he knocked out Robinson Castellanos to earn his world title shot against Russell. Plus récemment,, Escandon scored a first-round knockout over previously unbeaten contender Jhack Tepora in December of 2019.
“I’m very focused on training for this fight because I know a win can lead me back to another world title opportunity,” said Escandon. “Castro is a good young fighter who has a solid jab and can move. But I think he’s the perfect opponent for me. There are a lot of things we can do to win this fight and I can’t wait to go in there on August 28 and show it.”
Rising Unbeaten Contender Antonio Russell Steps Up To Battle Former World Champion Emmanuel Rodríguez For Interim WBA Bantamweight Title in Co-Main Event Former World Champion Rau’shee Warren Duels Damien Vázquez In Telecast Opener at 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT Billets en vente maintenant! CARSON, CALIFORNIE. (Juillet 15, 2021) – Two-division world championGuillermo Rigondeaux will face bantamweight world championJohn Riel Casimerofor his WBO belt onSaturday, Août 14 live on SHOWTIME headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californie.
L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT and will also see rising unbeaten contenderAntonio Russell face the toughest test of his career in former world championEmmanuel Rodríguezas they vie for the WBA Interim Bantamweight Title in the co-main event. Coup d'envoi de la télédiffusion, ancien champion du monde Rau'shee Warren duelsDamien Vazquez in a 10-round bantamweight bout.
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“Guillermo Rigondeaux is one of the most skilled fighters in all of boxing and he will seek to add to his resume against the exciting three-division champion and reigning 118-pound titlist John Riel Casimero,» A déclaré Tom Brown, Président de TGB Promotions. “These are two fighters who have accomplished a lot in the sport, but each can elevate themselves to new heights with a victory on August 14. En cas de co-principal, Antonio Russell looks to announce himself as the next Russell brother in line for a world title, against the sturdiest test of his career in Emmanuel Rodríguez. Opening up the night of bantamweight duels, Rau’shee Warren can step closer to regaining a bantamweight championship when he faces Damien Vázquez. These three fights will have huge implications on the future of the bantamweight division, which always provides great action for the fans.”
A longtime champion of the 122-pound division, Rigondeaux (20-1, 13 KOs) moved down in weight and captured a WBA bantamweight title against Liborio Solis in February 2020 sur Showtime. Depuis qu'il est professionnel 2009 après l'une des meilleures carrières amateurs de l'histoire, Rigondeaux has showcased masterful technical skills that made him a unified super bantamweight world champion and perennial member of the pound-for-pound list. Un double médaillé d'or olympique pour son Cuba natal, Rigondeaux s'est fait un nom avec des victoires contre Nonito Donaire, Rico Ramos and Joseph Agbeko.
“This is a big fight for me and my team because we have a chance to win that WBO title,»Dit Rigondeaux. “Fighting on SHOWTIME once again is going to be fun and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Although I’ve been out of the ring for well over a year, I’m still in great shape and have plans to ruin Casimero’s dreams. I know he has a lot of power, but he’s fighting a man with excellent boxing skills and a high ring IQ. I’m going to box circles around Casimero and show him what ‘El Chacal’ is all about. My trainer Ronnie Shields, and I have been working on some new tricks, so don’t be surprised if I knock him out.”
The 32-year-old Casimero (30-4, 21 KOs) of Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines will make his second title defense in this August 14 match, having successfully defended it for the first time by knocking out Duke Micah in September 2020. Casimero trains in Las Vegas and originally won the title with an impressive third-round stoppage of Zolani Tete in November 2019. The three-division champion had previously captured titles at flyweight and light flyweight in a career that dates back to 2007. This will be his third career fight in the U.S. and his second to take place at Dignity Health Sports Park.
“I am very excited to be back on SHOWTIME and fighting in Southern California where a lot of Filipino fans can come see me fight,” said Casimero. “I look forward to defending my title against Guillermo Rigondeaux. Rigondeaux is known to a lot of Filipino fans for beating my fellow countryman Nonito Donaire . I will show the boxing world how to beat Rigondeaux and send him into retirement once and for all.”
The middle brother between WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Jr. et 2016 U.S.. Olympian Gary Antuanne, Antonio Russell (18-0, 12 KOs) announced his arrival amongst the bantamweight division contenders with a technical decision over former world champion Juan Carlos Payano in December 2020 sur Showtime. The 28-year-old from Capitol Heights, Md. est devenu professionnel en 2015 after an impressive amateur career. After four wins in 2019, Russell kicked off 2020 defeating Jesus Martinez in February.
“I’m very excited for this fight on August 14 sur Showtime,»A déclaré Russell. “I’ve put in the work and I’m always ready to fight, no matter when the call comes. I’m so focused right now. Rodriguez is the only thing on my mind and I’m ready to put on a show.”
The 28-year-old Rodríguez (19-2, 12 KOs) returns to action after dropping a controversial split-decision to Reymart Gaballo last December on SHOWTIME. Fighting out of Manati, Puerto Rico, Rodríguez won the IBF Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Paul Butler in 2018 and successfully defended it against then-unbeaten Jason Moloney. Rodríguez went on to lose the title to unbeaten champion Naoya Inoue in their May 2019 title bout.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring for this fight,” said Rodríguez. “Everyone knows what happened in my last fight against Gaballo. Ce temps, I’m not leaving it up to the judges. I’m going for the knockout and a statement victory.”
Garenne (18-3, 4 KOs) bounced back from a close decision loss in a world title fight against then unbeaten former champion Nordine Oubaali in January 2019 by earning decisions over Gilberto Mendoza and Sharone Carter. A southpaw from Cincinnati, Ohio, Warren won the WBA Bantamweight World Championship with a majority decision over Juan Carlos Payano in 2016 and lost the title the next year to Zhanat Zhakiyanov by split-decision. The 34-year-old became the first three-time Olympic boxer from the U.S. when he qualified for consecutive Olympic teams in 2004, 2008 et 2012.
“Vázquez is not the type of fighter that can compete with me,” said Warren. “When they sent me the name, I looked at one of his fights and 10 seconds was all I needed to see. I really want to face Rigondeaux, but I’m going to handle this and I’m going to wait until I get who I want to get. I’ve been sparring with a lot of top amateurs and that’s been keeping me sharp. They throw punches in bunches and they’re keeping me on my toes heading into August 14.”
The 24-year-old southpaw Vázquez (15-2-1, 7 KOs) was born in Thornton, Col. and now fights out of Las Vegas. The younger brother of former two-time champion Israel Vázquez, he most recently lost to super bantamweight champion Brandon Figueroa last September after having previously scored a stoppage win over Alejandro Moreno in February of 2020. Vázquez turned pro in 2013 and reeled off 14 consecutive wins to begin his career in the paid ranks.
“This is a great opportunity for me,” said Vázquez. “I turned pro at sixteen-years-old, so I took a much needed break after the Brandon Figueroa fight. Now I’m back and more ready than ever. I’m back fighting at bantamweight and that’s for sure the best weight for me going forward. I’m ready to show the world what I’m capable of. Cela va être une guerre. Warren is a world class fighter, but if he thinks this is an easy fight, then he is totally mistaken and I’ll prove it on August 14.”
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. ERROL SPENCE JR. LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS WBC unifié & 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, Août 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Frank Micelotta / FOX Sports Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Ryan Hafey / Premier Champions de boxe LOS ANGELES (Juillet 12, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorManny “Pacman” Pacquiaowent face to face with unified WBC and IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol "La vérité" Spence Jr.at press conference in Los Angeles Sunday as they previewed their blockbuster championship showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Août 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The pay-per-view will begin at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT as Spence will look to earn a legacy-defining victory, while Pacquiao seeks one more monumental win to add to his first ballot Hall of Fame resume.
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Here is what the press conference participants had to say Sunday:
Manny Pacquiao
“There were a lot of opportunities for me to pick an easier fight than this. But I picked Errol Spence Jr. because I want a real fight and a great fight for the fans. I’m a fighter and boxing is my passion.
“Errol Spence Jr. is aggressive, young and undefeated. He’s dedicated to his career. This is definitely not an easy opponent. This is the kind of opponent you can never underestimate.
“It’s been a long time since I fought a southpaw opponent. We had to change some of our strategy compared to previous fights and we’ll throw some different combinations.
“I don’t think Errol needs advice from Floyd Mayweather. I believe that Errol is a better fighter than Mayweather. Errol can teach Floyd how to fight toe-to-toe.
“I don’t want to be overconfident, because Errol is too good of an opponent. His determination and passion for the sport is always there. When I say I’m going to do something, it’s real and from the heart, it’s not to impress anybody.
“I had started training in the last week of May in the Philippines. So when I got here to Los Angeles, I was just continuing what I was doing. It’s good for me to have the rest that I’ve had the last two years. I’ve been boxing since I was 12 years old until now. When I went back to training, I was still hungry and dedicated.
“I won’t predict another first round knockdown like I had against Thurman. I’m focusing my mind, body and spirit on winning the fight. That’s the only goal. “This is one of the biggest challenges in my career. I can’t say it’s the biggest, because I’ve been fighting the best fighters in the world for years. But he’s right up there with anyone I’ve faced.
“I’ve been boxing for more than 25 careers as a pro. I think that I’ve seen every kind of style that’s out there.
“This is a one of a kind and prodigious fight. There’s going to be a lot of action in the ring. I’m so thankful for everyone who supports me and I’m happy to be in this position again fighting one of the best fighters in the world.”
ERROL SPENCE JR.
“This is a great opportunity. Coming off of my accident I went right to fighting Danny Garcia and now Pacquiao. A lot of people were in the Pacquiao sweepstakes. When I got the call about this fight, I agreed right away and didn’t give it a second thought.
“There aren’t that many southpaws in boxing, so you don’t usually spar that many. We’ve got a lot of guys in camp now who can fight that left-handed style. Obviously I can’t find someone who fights exactly like Manny, but you can find guys who can mimic the tempo and pace. So that’s who we’ve been working with.
“You can see that Manny is still an explosive fighter with great speed. We’ve been putting together a game plan and we’ve been working on implementing it. Come August 21, you’ll see it in the ring.
“Manny can lull you to sleep giving you compliments. Mais une fois que la cloche sonne, 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. Pour moi, si, 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. Si le coup de grâce vient, 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.”
"Mon expérience à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du ring m'a conduit à cela. Il est maintenant temps pour moi de tout mettre en jeu,"-Charlo "C'est le combat de ma vie... La chance de devenir incontesté est juste 10 jours et je ne peux pas attendre," - Châtain WBC unifié, Le champion WBA et IBF Charlo affronte le champion du monde WBO Castaño dans une confrontation incontestée pour le titre de 154 livres samedi, Juillet 17 En direct sur SHOWTIME de AT&T Center à San Antonio dans le premier événement des champions de boxe SAN ANTONIO (Juillet 7, 2021) – WBC unifié, Champion du monde WBA et IBF Jermell Charlo et champion du monde WBO Brian Brown a participé à une conférence de presse virtuelle mercredi pour prévisualiser leur bataille pour le championnat incontesté des 154 livres qui fait la une de l'action en direct sur SHOWTIME samedi, Juillet 17 d'AT&T Center à San Antonio dans un événement Premier Boxing Champions.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par les Lions des promotions spéciales et promotions TGB, sont en vente maintenant et peuvent être achetés via www.attcenter.com.
CHAMPIONNAT DE BOXE commence SHOWTIME à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT et verra le puissant champion unifié Charlo et le passionnant argentin Castaño s'affronter alors que toutes les ceintures de championnat des super poids welters sont en jeu pour la première fois à l'ère des quatre ceintures..
Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire mercredi:
Jermell Charlo
"Nous avons 10 jours à venir et je suis excité. C'est le moment le plus important de ma vie. J'aime cela. je fais ça depuis que je suis gosse. Mon expérience à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du ring a tout conduit à cela. Il est maintenant temps pour moi de tout mettre en jeu.
"Castaño va tout laisser sur le ring. Donc nous ne jouons à aucun jeu. Je me suis entraîné très dur. J'ai ajouté des choses qui m'ont rendu meilleur parce que je sais pertinemment que ça va être un grand combat.
"J'aime mon état d'origine du Texas et j'aime y combattre. Nous sommes élevés différemment. Nous sommes un État qui a mené ses propres guerres. C'est énorme. C'est un combat d'héritage pour moi et je suis prêt pour cela.
"Je sais ce que je possède sur le ring. Quand il est temps de se battre, Je deviens instantanément le meilleur guerrier qui existe.
« J'ai souffert toute ma vie, donc il n'y a rien dans ce monde qui puisse me faire souffrir plus que ce que j'ai vécu en grandissant. Castaño est un grand combattant qui met beaucoup de pression. Mais je connais mes capacités et je connais mon pouvoir. Chaque coup que je lance est dominant et chaque coup que je lance est douloureux pour mon adversaire. J'ai beaucoup de capacités uniques en moi et je vais apporter quelques astuces dans ce combat.
"Je n'ai pas encore frappé Castaño donc je ne sais pas ce que son menton fera quand je le frapperai. Je sais qu'il a un grand coeur. Je vais juste faire ce que je fais, c'est ce que tout le monde sait que je fais. Tout le monde voit ce que je peux faire à chaque fois que je monte sur le ring.
"Je me sens vraiment bien au camp d'entraînement. Mieux que je ne l'ai jamais ressenti. Je suis dans la fleur de l'âge en ce moment et je me sens plus fort combat après combat. J'ai développé chaque camp.
"J'ai des ceintures sur des ceintures et il a une ceinture. Je suis prêt à prendre cette sangle aussi. J'ai fait attention à ce qu'il faisait. Je ne suis pas resté assis depuis que j'ai combattu Jeison Rosario. J'ai travaillé.
"Pour le moment, je ne suis pas inquiet de ce qui se passe après ce combat. Je ne peux que me concentrer sur ce qui est devant moi. Je suis visionné en tunnel en ce moment. C'est ce que je veux et je ne vois rien en dehors de la victoire en juillet 17.
"Vous allez voir un Jermell Charlo plus développé en juillet 17. Je vous garantis que vous allez voir un meilleur combattant livre pour livre. A tout moment, ce combat pourrait être terminé avec.
"C'est un combat majeur parce que c'est de l'histoire pour moi et ma famille. C'est énorme pour tout le monde que je représente et qui me soutient depuis toutes ces années. Il était temps d'y entrer pour ce combat. Les ceintures et l'argent ne sont pas dans mon esprit. Ce que j'ai en tête, c'est l'héritage.
"Peu de gens ont ces opportunités. Ce combat va solidifier beaucoup de choses différentes dans l’esprit des gens à propos des Charlos. »
BRIAN CASTAÑO
"C'est mon opportunité. C'est le combat de ma vie. Je suis champion du monde et Charlo est champion du monde. La chance de devenir incontesté est juste 10 jours et je ne peux pas attendre. Ce est mon temps. Ce combat est si important pour ma vie. J'espère devenir incontesté en juillet 17 pour mon pays et pour mes supporters latins.
"C'est l'un des combats les plus importants de l'histoire de l'Argentine. C'est pour quatre ceintures, incontesté à 154 livres. C'est une belle opportunité pour mon équipe, mon manager, ma famille et surtout, pour moi. Ce sera le combat le plus dur de ma carrière.
"Charlo est un grand combattant, Il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus. Mais je suis venu ici pour faire mon travail et je vais m'avancer. Je suis le genre de combattant qui te poursuit toujours. Je suis toujours là pour te mettre la pression. Même si Charlo a dit que je n'ai rien qu'il n'ait pas vu avant, il n'a jamais vu personne avec mon style de combat.
"J'ai vu Charlo abattre beaucoup de combattants avec un seul coup de poing. C'est quelque chose à surveiller. Cependant, J'ai plus de variété dans mon arsenal que n'importe qui avec qui il a combattu auparavant. Si je dois être plus agressif et opter pour plus de puissance au lieu de finesse, soyez assuré que je peux l'assommer aussi.
« La rouille des bagues ne sera pas du tout un problème. Je m'entraine tous les jours. Je m'entraîne trois fois par semaine. Je me suis entraîné deux fois par jour ces derniers temps. Je suis en rythme et en forme. je viens pour les quatre ceintures.
"En juillet 17, Je peux garantir que je mettrai mon âme à nu, Je laisserai mon cœur dans le ring et ferai tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour devenir l'incontesté, champion du monde unifié.
"Je pense que Charlo est aussi dans la fleur de l'âge. C'est pourquoi j'ai cherché ce combat. C'est le combat que je cherchais parce que nous sommes tous les deux dans le meilleur moment de notre carrière, et je veux en profiter.
"Je suis pour la gloire. Je veux être le premier de l'histoire à être champion incontesté à 154 livres à l'ère des quatre ceintures et être également l'un des meilleurs boxeurs argentins et latino-américains qui aient jamais vécu. je vais pour tout. Je vais tout laisser tomber samedi soir et il n'y a aucune raison pour que je ne puisse pas être à la fois l'un des meilleurs combattants livre pour livre et aussi l'un des meilleurs boxeurs argentins de tous les temps..
"Si je gagne, la gloire serait égale à un titre potentiel de la Coupe du monde d'Argentine l'année prochaine. Cependant, le football est différent parce que vous avez 10 d'autres personnes sur qui vous pouvez compter. Messi a 10 coéquipiers à qui il peut passer le ballon quand les choses se corsent, mais quand je suis sur le ring je suis tout seul. La boxe est plus un défi individuel. Quand je suis contre les cordes, Je dois m'en sortir tout seul. La gloire et l'excitation d'une victoire seraient les mêmes qu'une Coupe du monde en Argentine pour mon pays.
"Cette opportunité d'entrer dans l'histoire de mon pays et du peuple latino-américain suscite en moi des émotions très fortes. Je ne veux pas laisser tomber mon peuple latino-américain du monde entier. J'en ressens une immense fierté et je suis à la hauteur du défi.
« Je n'ai pas eu l'occasion de rencontrer Manu Ginobili, mais c'est une icône du sport argentin. Il est l'un des meilleurs de tous les temps et ce qu'il représente est emblématique à la fois en tant qu'athlète et en tant que personne.. Il a à la fois mon admiration et mon respect.
« Je suis conscient que les gens peuvent ne pas me connaître, mais je suis ici pour créer mon propre chemin et ouvrir ma propre voie. Je sais que je ne me suis pas beaucoup battu ces derniers temps et c'est peut-être une des raisons pour lesquelles les gens ne me connaissent pas, mais j'ai refusé des combats contre des adversaires qui n'étaient pas du calibre que je voulais affronter. Mon objectif a toujours été d'affronter les meilleurs des meilleurs et l'élite de ma division. J'ai cette chance maintenant et je vais prouver pourquoi je mérite cette chance et pourquoi je mérite d'être suivie.
Rising Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Scores Impressive Knockout Victory in Co-Main Event Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Sean Michael Ham / Premier Champions de boxe CARSON, CALIFORNIE. (Juillet 4, 2021) - Étoile montante Invaincu Chris «Primetime» Colbert cruised to a unanimous decision victory overTugststogt NyambayarSaturday night to retain his Interim WBA Super Featherweight title in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californie. dans un événement Premier Boxing Champions.
The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 KOs) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 across the 12 rounds according to CompuBox, buoying a 218 à 78 avantage dans les coups reçus. The Brooklyn-native used the jab to set up a variety of effective power punches that he was able to land from orthodox and southpaw stances.
“We had a tremendous training camp,»A déclaré Colbert. “We sparred a lot with a bigger guy in Michel Rivera, so I had a lot of practice using my speed and jab in camp. The jab is always a key in this sport.”
Mongolia’s Nyambayar (12-2, 9 KOs), who now fights out of Los Angeles, stepped in to fight Colbert on less than two weeks’ notice, replacing former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa after he suffered a training camp injury. Nyambayar had successful moments in his 130-pound debut, with Colbert even noting the Olympic silver medalist’s power, but he was unable to keep up a sustained attack or keep the busier Colbert from controlling the tempo.
“He carried power for a 126-pounder,»A déclaré Colbert. “Boxing is about hitting and not getting hit. I had to use my Muhammad Ali tactics and float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. This was a great fight and ‘Tug’ did a great job coming in off only a week and a half of training for me. I take off my hat to him and wish him nothing but the best in his career.” Colbert’s post-fight interview: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411543856345145345
Colbert rode his versatile offensive arsenal to a big advantage on the scorecards and statistically, dominating Nyambayar in punches landed as he connected on 106 power punches to 78 total punches landed by Nyambayar. Après 12 tours, the judges’ scores confirmed Colbert’s dominance, as he won the decision with scores of 117-111 et 118-110 deux fois.
“I’m number one in the WBA,»A déclaré Colbert. “So you know what time it is. I’m going to follow the plan and see what happens next.”
En cas de co-principal, rising lightweight contenderMichel Rivera (21-0, 14 KOs) scored a highlight-reel knockout overJon Fernandez (21-2, 18 KOs) in the eighth round of their WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. Watch the knockout here: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411521691201724417
“I’m so excited and beyond happy to get this win,», A déclaré Rivera. “Fernández was a strong, experienced opponent that forced me to change the game plan I had going in.”
An unbeaten Dominican fighter who now trains in Miami, Rivera seemed to take control of the action in round four, as he began to find a home for the straight right hand that would eventually end the fight. The tables turned momentarily in round six however, as Fernandez connected with a clean right hand to the head that put Rivera on the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I knew since the first round that I would have to be careful with him,», A déclaré Rivera. “He had heavy hands and was taller than me, but I was faster and more skilled overall.”
The 23-year-old was able to weather the storm brought by the Spaniard Fernandez and made it through the round despite the knockdown. After regaining his momentum in the seventh round, Rivera broke through with a decisive right hand that crumpled Fernandez early in the eighth, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave off the bout 44 seconds in the frame. Rivera held an 87 à 76 avantage dans les coups reçus, and connected on 37% de ses coups de puissance, par rapport à 27% from Fernandez.
“I want the fight with Rolando Romero next,», A déclaré Rivera. “Once I do face him, I would like to go up against Gervonta Davis or Teofimo López.”
Before the night of fights, SHOWTIME host Brian Custer interviewed Bellator MMA No. 1-ranked Featherweight contender A.J. McKee, who will face current champion Patricio Pitbull in the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix final on July 31 au Forum de Los Angeles. McKee interview: https://twitter.com/SHOsports/status/1411527740646465537
“I am going to go out there and dig into my bag of tricks and I am going to shock the world,” McKee said. “He’s done a lot for the sport and he has been my target for a long time, ever since I started to come up. I’ve been calling his name for 17 fights and it is time now to get it on.”
Asked if this fight was for the No. 1 spot on the Bellator pound-for-pound list, McKee said: "Absolument. Hands down. This fight is for the pound-for-pound best, Je ressens, dans le monde. À 145 livres, there’s not too many guys that can stop myself or Pitbull.”
McKee added: “This is not going the distance. Stylistiquement, it’s a bad match up for him. Nothing personal but my style is not a good match up for him…. I have to stay long, keep positioning and my feet. Distance is a big part of this fight. And catching him on the angle.”
Immediately following the SHOWTIME telecast, ALL ACCESS: Davis vs. Barrios Epiloguepremiered on the network. It is also available now on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube page and can be watchedICI.
Saturday’sSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Juillet 4 à 9 a.m. ET / PT sur Showtime EXTREME. Le lundi, Juillet 5, Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Mario Barrios will re-air and will include the exciting Erickson Lubin vs. Jeison Rosario WBC Super Welterweight title eliminator at 10 p.m. ET / PT sur Showtime EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Trois Hall of Fame a complété l'équipe émission de télévision Showtime – Emmy® primé journaliste Jim Gray, le buteur non officiel Steve Farhood et l'annonceur de renommée mondiale Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Ray Smaltz III and was directed by Chuck McKean. L'ancien champion du monde des poids moyens juniors Raúl «El Diamante» Marquez et le sportif Alejandro Luna ont été analystes experts en espagnol sur la programmation audio secondaire (SAP).
Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Cliquez ICI pour les photos de Sean Michael Ham / Premier Champions de boxe CARSON, CALIFORNIE. (Juillet 1, 2021) – Unbeaten Interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris «Primetime» Colbert and hard-hitting contenderTugstsogt «King Tug» Nyambayar faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Juillet 3 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californie.
Also featured at Thursday’s press conference were unbeaten rising starMichel Rivera et concurrent léger Jon Fernández, who square off in the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT.
Pour ouvrir la télédiffusion, SHOWTIME will air a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios.
L'événement est promu par TGB Promotions. Les billets sont en vente maintenant et peuvent être achetés sur AXS.com.
Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire jeudi:
CHRIS COLBERT
“I was going to knock [Yuriorkis] Gamboa out cold, and now ‘King Tug’ has to take the knockout.
“My hard work is finally paying off. All I have to do is stay focused, dévoué, and disciplined, and then I’ll be the face of boxing in a couple of years.
“This venue is really known for wars. Come Saturday night I’m definitely going to bring the heat.
“I’m ready for this fight. Nyambayar knows he’s in for trouble on Saturday. Nobody out there can take a fight with me on a week-and-half notice and not be in for trouble.
“Me and Michel Rivera got a lot of rounds in together during training down in Miami. We did a great job all camp and I’m just ready and excited to get in the ring.
“I’ve been knocking out everyone they put in front me. They still don’t give me the respect I deserve yet. I just have to keep doing my thing on Saturday night and embarrass him.
“I can’t tell you if he’s my toughest opponent yet. I know that he’s not beating me, and that’s a promise. There’s no way a 126-pounder will come up in weight and beat me.
“He’s a fighter with only one loss, he can come back from that. But it’s not going to matter on Saturday night. He’s supposed to be confident in himself. He can’t say he’s going to get washed Saturday, but that’s what is going to happen.
“I appreciate ‘Tug’ for taking the fight, but Saturday night I’m going to get in there, dominate and beat him up. This is a Nissan vs. a Lamborghini, and I’m the Lambo.
“I agree that ‘King Tug’ might be better opposition than Yuriorkis Gamboa would have been. But it doesn’t matter if it was Gamboa, ‘King Tug’, or Arnold Schwarzenegger in there with me, it was always going to be the same outcome on Saturday night.
“My hair is orange this week as a dedication to the cause of fighting Multiple sclerosis. One of my friends, Dave, back in New Jersey has it and he told me his story of how he was paralyzed as a kid and also had MS. Then I saw him on the Stairmaster in the gym the next day for like an hour. I saw that and realized there’s no excuses I can make for not being in the gym. I do the different hair colors to make people feel special. I want them to know that I’m fighting for them.
“Nobody in the 130-pound division can beat me. I’m going to continue to prove that every time I step into the ring. I’m going to deliver a dominating performance. Don’t be surprised when I stop him.
“I don’t think this is going past 10 tours. I’m going to keep proving that I have power on Saturday night. I’m not discrediting his skills, but I’m just different.”
Tugstsogt Nyambayar
“I’m really excited for this fight. It’s my first fight at 130 pounds and I want to show what I can do. I’m ready for this opportunity.
“Just know this, we are here to win. My team is here to win. I’m ready for Chris Colbert. C'est tout.
“I don’t care that I’m fighting on short notice at a higher weight. I believe in myself. I can fight at 122, I can fight at 126 and I can fight at 130.
“Two weeks’ notice is enough for me. If I didn’t take the fight, Colbert wouldn’t have a fight. So he should be thankful. Let’s see what happens. I’m going to whoop his ass.
“I believe in my speed and I believe in my power. I believe in myself. I just want to test myself. This is a good opportunity versus a good fighter.”
“I don’t think that he can stop me. Watch me on Saturday night. Je suis prêt.
“I’m not worried about anything he says. I’m just focused on the sight. I really believe in myself and that I’m going to hurt him on Saturday night.
“Colbert has similar speed compared to Gary Russell Jr., so it’s not going to be anything I haven’t seen before. The adjustments from the Russell fight have been made in the gym over time.
“I’m very happy to be fighting at Dignity Health Sports Park because Los Angeles is my second home. It’s very exciting to be fighting here and with a crowd there watching. The Mongolian fans are going to show up on Saturday.”
MICHEL RIVERA
“I had a good camp and I have a good team, led by Herman Caicedo who is my coach along with Jukka Toivola. I know that this is a good opportunity and I worked so hard for this fight. I’m so excited for July 3 and I know that this is my chance to show I’m great and to shine.
“Jon Fernandez is a good boxer and he’s a good puncher. I don’t know much about him, but I know that he’s Spanish and he’s a tall guy. He hits hard but I’m in the type of condition to be great in this fight.
“I’m sure that on July 3 when people are watching the fight, they will see who the best boxer is. I’m ready for everything. If he wants to fight instead of box, I will fight too. I have the skills. I believe that I am faster than him. I don’t have problems with his height. You can see in my past fights where I was fighting at 144, and I looked good with big boxers too. I don’t have a problem with it. Everybody will have to tune in July 3 sur Showtime, and they will see Michel Rivera beating Jon Fernandez.
“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. I’m Dominican, and in the Dominican Republic you don’t get much opportunity. I came here and I am making my name. Everybody will know that I’m ready to fight the top names at 135 – the best boxers. I have the skills and the talent. I’m young and I’m pretty, trop.
“It’s good that he sounds confident. I am confident too. That makes for a great war. He has a lot of knockouts, but they weren’t against any boxers like me. I’m focused. Comme je le disais, il est un bon boxeur, mais je vais mieux. I’m trusting my talent and I’m trusting my condition.
“My perspective remains the same after this press conference. Fernandez is a proud fighter and I expect nothing less than what he said. I’m also a proud fighter and I’m convinced that I’m better than him. I consider myself better prepared and ready to be considered one of the top boxers in the 135-pound division.
“Training with Chris Colbert was a great experience, and the sparring sessions were awesome. He made me better, just like I made him better. He’s a great person. My fellow Dominican fighter Jeison Rosario wished me luck and told me he knows I’m going to be a world champion someday, and that he will be supporting me and watching the fight from the Dominican Republic.
“Of course I believe that I am the next world champion from the Dominican Republic. I can beat all of the top boxers, the top five, in the 135-pound division. I want to make my name at 135 because I know this is a strong division now. I want everybody to know me at this weight.
“I promise a good fight. Everybody will see the next superstar in the ring on July 3.”
JON FERNANDEZ
“I’m very excited to be here for this fight. Training camp in Madrid and Mexico have been great. We’ve had an outstanding preparation. I’m facing a great opponent in Michel Rivera, but this is the door I need to open to be in the big leagues of boxing. I don’t plan on missing out on this chance.
“I’m glad he’s confident in his abilities, but I think this is a 50-50 rencontre. It’s going to be a great fight and we’re definitely on the same level. There’s no difference in skill levels. I’m going to use my height and show off my boxing ability on Saturday night.
“Rivera is a very good boxer, and has many skills, but I believe that I have equal skills and more power. If I get the opening, I can knock Rivera out.
“I promise that we’re going to put on a great show and deliver fireworks in the ring. My hand will be raised when the fight is over.
“There’s nothing like fighting in Los Angeles. I have already been here before, but nothing can compare to being in the big show.
“Everyone in Spain is supporting me. My city of Bilbao has sent me all its love and they believe in me 100%. Even some famous soccer players have reached out to me. Players from Athletic Bilbao and (former Spain national team striker) Fernando Torres.
“I would like to win in order to open the door for other Spaniard boxers who come behind me and relish this opportunity – like my brother Eker, who is about to make his professional debut. I want to make him proud and put Spain on the map as far as boxing is concerned.
"Si je gagne, it’s not just because of my power. It’s going to be a close fight, but I’m going to give everything I have to come out with the victory.”
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À PROPOS DE COLBERT VS. PAYER Colbert contre. Nyambayar will undefeated Interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris «Primetime» Colbert face hard-hitting contenderTugstsogt «King Tug» Nyambayar Samedi, Juillet 3, headlining the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., dans un événement Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT with a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight betweenGervonta Davis et Mario Barriosprior to the live co-main event from California featuring unbeaten rising starMichel Rivera battling lightweight contenderJon Fernández.
Brandon Glanton Defeats Efetobor Apochi by Split Decision in Cruiserweight Co-Main Event Action All Rivera Defeats Omar Juárez by Majority Decision in a Stellar Super Lightweight Affair Cliquez ICI pour Photos Crédit: Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions MINNEAPOLIS (Juin 27, 2021) – Cuban sensation and unbeaten WBA Super Middleweight ChampionDavid Morrell Jr. (5-0, 4 KOs)defeated challengerMario Cázares(12-1, 5 KOs) with a knockout just 2:32 in to the first round of their contest that headlined FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes on Sunday from The Armory in Minneapolis.
“I didn’t expect that to end so quickly,” said Morrell. “I thought it would be more like a five or six round fight. Cependant, once Cazares stepped in the ring, I noticed that he was not ready to fight on my level. He wasn’t ready for this kind of test or this level of fight.”
On the devastating knockout, Morrell said, “When I saw the opening, I took him out. When I hit him, I saw his legs wobble and I knew he was gone, completely out.”
“I’m ready for anyone at 168 pounds and now the world can see it,” continued Morrell. “I would love to fight Caleb Plant. I’m ready to fight Plant. He’s an excellent boxer, but I’m ready to go.”
Dans l'événement co-principal sur FOX, cruiserweight Brandon Glanton (14-0, 11 KOs) vaincu Efetobor Apochi (11-1, 11 KOs) by split decision in their 10-round bout. Glanton scored a knockdown to close out the sixth stanza as Apochi fell into the ropes. That knockdown proved the difference as judge Nelson Vazquez scored the bout 96-93 for Apochi, but was overruled by judges Mike Fitzgerald and John Mariano who both scored the contest 95-94 for Glanton. The loss is the first of Apochi’s professional career.
“I knew it was a close fight because at the very end he didn’t hurt me, but I staggered,” said Glanton. “We always talk about balance in the gym, bien que. I got the split decision because balance is something that we constantly work on. He didn’t hurt me, that’s why I was able to keep fighting.
“Thank God the judges saw it the right way,” continued Glanton. “That knockdown is something we worked on in the gym. I hope the boxing world sees what my coach is doing. The small details, the intricate things, make the difference in a fight like this. All the little details that he schools me on is what he told me would be the difference in this fight, and I’ll be damned if it wasn’t.”
"Que puis-je dire?” asked Apochi. «Je pensais avoir gagné le combat. Je utilisé mon jab, showed some heart, had some good movement in there, but I’m not the judges. I don’t know what they saw, but I thought that I did what I had to do. Il est un dur à cuire. I won’t take anything away from him. He took some tough shots and he was still there.”
On the possibility of a rematch, Glanton said, “If they want the rematch, then I’ll do it again. I think I’ve proven what I needed to prove, but it’s easier the second time.”
"Bien sûr, I want a rematch with Glanton,” continued Apochi. “I want a rematch with him right now!"
In the FOX telecast opener, All Rivera(22-5, 18 KOs) vaincu Omar “El Relámpago” Juárez(11-1, 5 KOs) by majority decision in 10-round attraction, giving Juárez the first loss of his professional career. Rivera scored a knockdown in the ninth frame, which was the difference in the contest as judge Scott Erickson scored the fight a 95-95 dessiner, but judge Octavio Rodriguez scored the bout 95-94 for Rivera and judge Kyle Shiely scored the fight 95-93 for Rivera.
“I was confident that I was going to get the decision,», A déclaré Rivera. “I was blocking a lot of the shots that Juárez was throwing. I was landing the more powerful punches. Juárez was doing good work in there, but we were landing the more effective shots. I feel like when I hurt him I maybe could have done a little more to get him out of there early and avoid the decision. But he’s a stronger fighter and I respect his talent.”
Juárez said, “I honestly thought that I did enough to get the win. I did get knocked down. There was one round where I stayed in there and took a couple hits, but I felt like I was the smarter fighter in there. I adjusted well and I thought I did well over all. Almost all of the greats have losses and I know I’m going to be great one day. I just have to fight through this adversity.”
On their professional experience levels, Rivera a déclaré, “I’ve been in the ring 27 times now professionally, and I think Juárez is still a kid who’s developing his skills. I’ve fought some of the best fighters around. I’ve won belts. Si, I definitely think my experience played a difference tonight.”
“He was the better man today,” Juárez concluded. “I’m not going to take anything away from him. He’s a hard fighter. He’s from the Philippines, which has a lot of strong fighters. I respect him a lot, but I’ll be back.”
When asked about the knockdown, Rivera a déclaré, “We actually worked on that shot in camp. We also worked on the follow-up sequence. Si, when it landed my corner wanted me to take it to the body to finish him, mais il est un combattant dur.
“I’m here for any 140-pound fighter that wants to step in there with me,” concluded Rivera.
In FS1 PBC Fight Night action, Nathaniel Gallimore (22-5-1, 17 KOs) vaincu Leon Lawson(14-1, 7 KOs) by majority decision in a 10-round super welterweight showdown. Judge John Mariano scored the bout 95-95, while judges Patrick Morley and Mike Fitzgerald scored the contest 96-94 et 97-93 respectively for Gallimore. Selon Compubox, Gallimore landed 78 total punches to Lawson’s 66.
The FS1 co-feature showcased light heavyweight prospectAtif Oberlton (3-0, 3 KOs) scoring a technical knockout overJasper McCargo(4-2-2, 2 KOs) au :44 mark of the fifth round of their scheduled eight-round bout. Oberlton landed a sequence of punches that sent McCargo to the canvas near the end of round four. Oberlton then jumped on McCargo early in the fifth round, landing a left to the belt line that buckled McCargo and forced referee Gary Miezwa to call a stop to the action.
The FS1 telecast opener featured super welterweight prospectTravon Marshall(2-0, 1 KO) défaite Ruben Torres (4-2, 1 KO) dans un concours de quatre rondes. Marshall was able to shut Torres out by unanimous decision (40-35, 40-35, 40-35).
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Warriors Boxing.
