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

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

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David Benavidez Promises To Knock Out Ronald Gavril In WBC Super Middleweight World Championship Rematch In Co-Feature Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
Lørdag, Februar. 17, Live på SHOWTIME® from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas & Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Februar. 15, 2018) – To-division verdensmester Danny Garcia og tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios faced off Thursday at the final press conference for their WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator denne lørdag, February 17live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, og præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.
Garcia, who returns for his first bout since a unification showdown with Keith Thurman, promised to put on a show, while a confident Rios assured he was 100 percent prepared for what he deemed a “make or break” kamp.
Lørdagens co-main event stole the show Thursday as undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez promised to send top-rated contender Ronald Gavril into retirement in their anticipated rematch of a thrilling 2017 split-decision. Gavril, who floored Benavidez in the final minute of their Fight of the Year nominee, promised a different outcome in Lørdagens omkamp.
Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions og TGB Kampagner, er til salg nu, og kan findes på AXS.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say from Rhythm & Riffs Lounge in Las Vegas:
DANNY GARCIA
“I took a little under a year off just to enjoy my life. I’ve worked hard my whole life; I’ve been boxing for 20 år. I just wanted to be a regular person and let my mind rest, spend time with my daughter and enjoy some of my money.
“Mere end noget andet, I just felt like I needed the rest. It wasn’t about the hunger because I’ve always had passion for the sport. Jeg elsker boksning. I love the competition.
“I’m back now and I’ve been in camp for three months. Jeg træner hårdt. I feel great and I feel confident.
“It was a close fight against Thurman. I walked out of there with no injuries. Thurman was the one with the elbow injury, so he took more punishment than me. I could easily be unified champion of the world right now. Ved slutningen af ​​dagen, I’m a champion. That’s my mindset. What doesn’t break me, makes me stronger.
“It feels great to be from Philly right now. The atmosphere is crazy. When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, it felt like I won. They motivated me to go out there and do what I have to do.
“It’s the Danny Garcia show so I’m going to go in there and do what I want to do. I’m going to dictate the pace. If we want to bang, we can bang. If we want to box, we can box.
“I’ve faced fighters that came straight at me before. I’ve faced fighters that moved. I’m prepared for whatever. I’m a young veteran in the sport and what made me a true champion is adapting to anything and overcoming adversity. If I have to overcome adversity på lørdag nat, then I’m going to do that because that’s what I was built for.
“I need to get a victory på lørdag nat. I can’t overlook anybody. I’ve seen some crazy things happen in boxing. One punch can change everything, so I’m just focused på lørdag nat.”
BRANDON RIOS
“Jeg er klar 100 procent. I’m ready to give the fans an exciting show and that’s what I’ve prepared for. That’s my style. I always come forward and I come to fight. We ain’t dancing, we’re going to be fighting.
“Robert Garcia has always been my brother. He’s a brother from another mother. It felt great to be back with Robert Garcia and I’m just ready for the fight now. Him and Donald Leary have me confident in myself, and that’s the most important thing.
“I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity. This can make or break me. I’m doing everything right in training and dieting. I usually say I can’t wait until weigh-ins but this time I can’t wait until Lørdag.
“There’s no weight issue at all. I’m perfectly on-weight right now. I’m perfectly fine health-wise, there’s no injuries. Jeg er 100 percent ready.”
DAVID Benavidez
“I’m going to put Gavril into retirement after this fight. Jeg har tænkt mig at slå ham ud. This is going to be the fight of the night so you guys don’t want to miss it. He’s not going to want to box again after I get done with him.
“He dropped me but I wasn’t hurt at any point of that fight. I got back up and smiled. I did not feel his power at all.
“It wasn’t a tough decision to give him a rematch because it was a great fight. I just want to give the fans the fights they want to see. They said the first one was a war, let’s make this one a war too.
“I’m not offended by Gavril’s talk because he’s a good fighter. This is just more hype for the fight and more motivation for me to go in there and make it a war.
“Denne gang, there’s going to be a little bit more boxing. I really want to put this guy away so in order to do that, I need to step up every part of my game.”
Ronald Gavril
“In the first fight, I proved to everybody that I have the skill and the power to be the best in this division. Jeg troede, at jeg vandt kampen, especially with the knockdown. So now, I had more than eight weeks to prepare for this fight when I only had four weeks for the first fight. I’m better now.
“I was not surprised Benavidez gave me the rematch because it was such a good fight. I think Benavidez talks to much. He said before the first fight that he was coming to stop me in four rounds or five rounds. He cannot stop me. Og nu, he said the same thing before this fight. He can’t do that. Why do you think he got a new fitness coach?”
YORDENIS UGAS
“Moving up from 140 til 147 i 2016 has been great for me. Putting on the extra weight only makes me stronger.
“I’m ready to fight Robinson. jeg føler 100 percent and after I fight him på lørdag, I’m looking forward to fighting (Errol) Spence if I’m successful.
“I’m going to jump on the fact that I have length and reach on him. I have the height advantage. I can find a way to come in and attack the body first.
“Dette er absolut den største kamp i min karriere. It’s an eliminator so I’m going for the win på lørdag nat.”
RAY ROBINSON
“At one point, I used to put a lot of pressure on myself because of my name. I put so much pressure on myself that I even think I lost a couple fights. I look up to Sugar Ray Robinson, but I’m here to put my own footprints in the sand.
“I have learned from every fight and gotten better every fight as a pro and as a person. I have a great team now and they have only added to my craft.
“I feel confident. I did all of the hard work in the gym with my team. This is the easy part. I can box with a blindfold on. That’s the one thing I know how to do – kamp. Lørdag, all of my hard work is going to pay off.”
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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios Plus David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril and Yordenis Ugas vs. Ray Robinson Fight Week Media Workout Quotes & Billeder

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Lørdag, Februar. 17, Live på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas & Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Februar 14, 2018) – To-division verdensmester Danny Garcia og tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios hosted a media workout in Las Vegas on Wednesday ahead of WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator this Saturday, Februar 14 live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, og præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.
I co-main event, undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez og top-rated contender Ronald Gavril meet in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast begins at 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions og TGB Kampagner, er til salg nu, og kan findes på AXS.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say from House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Wednesday:
DANNY GARCIA
“I’m just hungry for this fight. At the end of the day I have the passion for boxing, and I love the competition. That’s what motivates me and that’s what has motivated me to get back in there and get back on top. It all starts på lørdag nat.
“I can’t worry about what [Brandon] is doing. At the end of the day I know he trained his heart out for this fight and this is an opportunity of a lifetime for him. Dette er en stor kamp for mig. I have to go in there and show that I’m one of the best fighters in the world. I just have to go in there and be Danny Garcia.
“It’s great to be back here in Vegas. This is a big-fight atmosphere and it just motivates me. I feel good and I can’t wait to go in there and fight.
“I’m going to do a little bit of everything, it just depends how I feel. I’m gonna bang, I’m gonna box. Jeg har tænkt mig at bakke ham op. I’m going to do everything.
“I try to knock everyone out in the first round. I’ll go and get that check. Twelve rounds or less. I’d like to get it done in under eight or six. But if not I’ll go 12 runder. I have a great team and I’ve been training hard.
“I don’t blame Keith Thurman for not wanting to fight me again. I wouldn’t want to fight me two times in row. My journey and my superstardom start again på lørdag nat. My job then is to show the work and that I’m still one of the superstars of this sport.
“Jeg er 29 years old and in the prime of my career. It starts now. I’m ready to get back on track.
“I represent Philly wherever I go. I represent all Latinos all around the world. When you’re a world champion boxer you represent everyone around the world.
“He likes to bang…Lad os gøre det. I feel like I’m the stronger man and there’s no need to back up. If that’s what it takes to get the job done.”
BRANDON RIOS
“Jeg er klar. I’ve been training really hard and I’m focused and dedicated to the boxing game. In the past I was immature and just being a kid and being a dork and just going with heart and balls – that’s what I was doing it with. But now I want to get back to the top and I know what it takes to get there.
“I don’t care what the critics say because at the end of the day that’s what they are, just critics. It’s all good. I can tell you right now I’m in shape. Jeg er på vægten allerede.
“Everyone knows the way I fight. Going all out is my style. I’ll walk through brick walls to get the victory. Everyone will see på lørdag night the new and improved Bam Bam.
“Think about why I looked like [crap] efter min sidste kamp. I’ve been through wars after wars and wars in my previous fights, and that takes a toll on your body. It happens. And I realized it and I took a step back and I wasn’t doing it right with dieting and training. I was doing it with heart and balls.
“Now I feel rejuvenated and fresh. So you will see the new and improved Brandon. I feel young and not war-shot, or whatever you guys want to call it. I want to go out there and prove everyone wrong. I’m going to prove every one of you wrong. There’s going to be a smile on my face when I win this fight and I will put up my middle finger to all of you.
“Danny’s a strong fighter and he has power in both hands. He’s a great counter-puncher. One thing I like is he doesn’t move or run, he likes to bang it out, and that suits my style better. But if he does run, we’ll be ready for that too. I sparred with young guys, så jeg er klar.
“Thanks to all of you guys for calling me out, and calling me a cherry, or whatever. Jeg elsker det. It’s all good. That’s the chip on my shoulder I got. I’m not a cherry, I might be a wild berry, but I’m not a cherry.”
DAVID Benavidez
“The preparation we had for this camp was amazing. Three months in training camp, we made a lot of changes for this fight and we’re ready to go in there and take care of business.
“Winning the title changed my confidence but it changed my work too. Now I know everybody is gunning for my title and I don’t want to let it go. All the work and sacrifice it took for me to get this – I’m not going to let it go.
“Jeg føler meget stærkt. Vægten er godt. I feel amazing and you guys are going to see it comeLørdag.
“I don’t think Gavril can do any better than he did in the last fight. He’s a one trick pony and he doesn’t have many tricks left, he’s getting old. We’ve been working on a lot of different styles for this fight and I feel more than ready.
“I’m very motivated. I stayed very dedicated to this training camp. I’m ready to go in there and play no games. I’m going to do what I say and I’m going to knock Gavril out.
“I feel I could have done better in the first fight. Having everybody tell me Gavril should have won and him talking a lot of smack, it’s the motivation and drive that I needed to train the way I did in this camp.
“The sickness during the first fight took a lot out of me but my mentality is that I’m a warrior and I’m always going to push through it no matter what. Denne gang, we didn’t have any injuries or sickness so I can’t wait to put on a show på lørdag.
“This is the first time I’ve really had a chip on my shoulder. All the hard work it took for me to get this belt, and people say it was just given to me? No way, I’m going to go in there and show why I’m the youngest champion in the super middleweight division.
“I want to become the best in the division. I want to earn every victory and fight the best. I would love to fight the World Boxing Super Series winner. I’ll be ready for anybody. I worked so hard to get this, nobody can take it from me.
“I’m thinking it will be a knockout around Round 5. It’s going to be a combination of the body and chin. It’s not really looking for the knockout, it’s just setting it up. I’m not going in just throwing haymakers, but I’ll set it up and if it comes, it will come in spectacular fashion.”
Ronald Gavril
“I trained a little bit different this time. I had way more time than the first fight to prepare. Last time was four weeks, this time I had a full 10 uger. I have done a lot of rounds of sparring and a lot of work related to this fight.
“I learn after every fight. From the first fight against Benavidez, I learned even more because it was a tough, tight fight.
“His people tried to make him a superstar before he fought me. I don’t know what people said after the first fight, but they should wait until after the rematch. I’m the stronger fighter.
“The difference in this fight is going to be who boxes smarter. I feel I’m the smarter fighter because if I need to box, I box; if I need to put pressure, I put pressure. I can adapt.
“I think this is going to be the fight of the year. It’s going to be special. The fans should all come see this fight because it’s going to be amazing with two warriors.
“I’m not looking for a knockout. I’m looking to win every round. But I also don’t want to leave it in the judges’ hands like last time, så vi vil se, hvad der sker Lørdag.
“I’m ready to win. It would be a dream come true. This is why I came here to America from Romania.”
YORDENIS UGAS
“We are both good fighters. But I am ready to put on the fight of the night for the fans and I will be victorious.
“I’m more than ready to get back in the ring. I know what’s at stake. This is a title eliminator and it is the biggest fight of my career. I’m ready to get even better and show the world that I’m ready to be at that top tier of boxing.
“Because of the intensity of this fight, I think it has the potential to be the fight of the night. This is going to shine over all the other fights.”
RAY ROBINSON
“Training camp was perfect. My team did everything to prepare me for this fight. I dotted every ‘I’ and crossed every ‘T’ for this fight. This was one of the best camps I’ve had and I’m excited to get in the ring på lørdag.
“Carrying Sugar Ray’s name is obviously a pleasure. Growing up, I had a lot of pressure on myself with my name being Ray Robinson. Sometimes I think I even lost fights because I put too much pressure on myself having that name. So now, I make sure I don’t put too much pressure on myself.
“This is the type of fight that I roll out of bed for. You get tired of fighting regular guys. I’m an old school fighter – I love fighting guys that look good on paper and nobody knows who’s going to win and it’s up to his camp and my camp. I haven’t been this excited for a fight in a long time.
“I expect hell. That’s how I’ve been preparing. If it’s anything less than that, he’ll be sorry. That’s how I’ve been training – like we’re fighting for a world title. I’m going to bring all the hardship I’ve had in my life into this fight på lørdag nat.
“I’m an old school fighter. I’ll fight people in their grandma’s back yard if I have to. Det er ligegyldigt, hvem jeg kæmper. I’ll just do it Kimbo Slice-style. Once we conquer Lørdag, we are supposed to fight Errol Spence and even if that doesn’t happen, we’re looking for a world title. Errol Spence, (Keith) Thurman, Jeg er klar til at rocke.
“Every time we put the gloves on, we want to do something special. Especially with this fight being on SHOWTIME, we just made sure we prepared the right way. But it doesn’t matter if it’s on TV or not, we still have to put on a good fight.
“Each fight that I have is a stepping stone in my career. This is no different just because it’s in Vegas. I’m not going to put too much pressure on myself and blow this up and make it bigger than what it needs to me. Vegas, the crowds, lysene – that’s all cool and dandy but at the end of the day I still have to do my job.”
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Premier Boxing Champions Presents a Bounty of Boxing With a Blockbuster Doubleheader Broadcast on Separate Networks From Two Sites Featuring Sensational Fights in The 147 & 168 Pound Divisions on Saturday, Februar 17

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Action Kicks Off With Victor Ortiz vs Devon Alexander In Primetime On FOX & FOX Deportes fra Don Haskins Center i El Paso, Texas at 8 p.m. OG/5 p.m. PT
The Nightcap Features a Thrilling Clash Between Former Champions Danny Garcia and Brandon Rios Plus Exciting Champion David Benavidez Battling Ronald Gavril In A Rematch in Las Vegas on SHOWTIME 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Februar. 14, 2018) – Fans can enjoy a six-fight boxing feast denne lørdag as Premier Boxing Champions presents two shows on separate networks from two locations, showcasing matches in the welterweight and super middleweight divisions – two of the hottest divisions in the sport – februar 17.
The evening will kick off with former welterweight world championsVictor Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOS) og Devon Alexander (27-4, 14 KOS) in a true crossroads battle live in primetime in the main event on FOX and FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas starting at 8 p.m. OG/5 p.m. PT.
Also in televised action on the show, Caleb “Sweethands” Plant (16-0, 10 KOS) will clash with Rogelio “Porky” Medina (38-8, 32 KOS) in a 12-round IBF super middleweight title elimination bout and sensational 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas (3-0, 3 KOS), a first generation Mexican-American, vil tage på Jorge Rojas (4-2-1, 2 KOS) i en let kamp.
Following that will be a spectacular tripleheader live on SHOWTIME that will be headlined by former two-division champion Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOS) kæmper tidligere verdensmester Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (34-3-1, 25 KOS). In televised undercard attractions, 168-pound champion David Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOS) will defend his title against Ronald Gavril (18-2, 14 KOS) in a rematch and Yordenis Ugás (20-3, 9 KOS) tager på Ray Robinson (24-2, 12 KOS) in an IBF 147-pound title elimination bout.
“Boxing fans are in for a real treat on Februar 17 as six exciting bouts will unfold in two shows on two separate networks. There are no NFL games, no NBA games and no MLB games. So get ready to binge watch boxing all night,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “These shows include something for every boxing fans – crossroads battles, championship clashes, contenders climbing the ladder to titles and a sensational prospect embarking on a brilliant career. It should be a fun night for the fans.”
Both shows hold significance in the 147-pound and 168-pound divisions. Garcia, Alexander and Ortiz are all seeking to return to the welterweight championship ranks and Rios wants to stay in contention for his first welterweight crown. The 21-year-old Benavidez, the youngest current world champion, looks to be spectacular in the rematch with Gavril and continue on his ultimate goal of unifying the titles at 168 pounds, while Plant, Medina and Gavril are seeking to get to where he is now.
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Danny Garcia Philadelphia Media Workout Quotes & Billeder

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With Quotes & Photos from Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe of the
Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles
Two-Division Champion Battles Former Champion Brandon Rios in Welterweight World Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME Lørdag, Februar 17 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas & Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions
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PHILADELPHIA (Februar 9, 2018) – One day after the city celebrated its first Super Bowl championship, to-division verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia was joined by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Dannell Ellerbe at a media workout in Philadelphia as Garcia prepares for his welterweight world title eliminator against former champion Brandon Rios Lørdag, Februar 17 bor på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas.
The Premier Boxing Champions event also features undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez og top-rated contender Ronald Gavril squaring-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision. DenSHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT med , weltervægt contender Yordenis Ugás kæmper Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions og TGB Kampagner, er til salg nu, og kan findes på AXS.com.
Here is what Garcia, Ellerbe, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and Danny’s father and trainer, Angel Garcia had to say Fredag from DSG Boxing Gym in Philadelphia:
DANNY GARCIA
“Ved slutningen af ​​dagen, everyone at welterweight has to prove themselves. The pieces will fall into place. Eventually we’ll all fight each other. I’m just going to keep taking it one fight at a time.
“I’m excited to get back in the ring. I feel rejuvenated. My body feels fresh. Training camp has gone really well and now it’s time to get in there and go to work.
“I learned from the Keith Thurman fight not to leave anything in the hands of the judges. It was a close fight that could have gone either way. I have to go for the kill, so it is what it is.
“I was just enjoying myself for a little bit after the Thurman fight. I knew that I’d be back so it was good to get some time with my family and away from boxing. Now I’m back and ready to go.
“This is a new chapter in my career. There are new obstacles to overcome. Just like I’ve always had in my career. I’m going to take it one fight at a time so I can get back to where I belong.
“Once you’re a champion, you’re always a champion. På Februar 17 I’m going to show everyone why I’m one of the best fighters in the world.
“I’ve had my best performances in Las Vegas against Amir Khan and Lucas Matthysse. Las Vegas is where the stars fight so I’m happy to be fighting there again.
“I’ve been preparing for everything. I’ve been working on boxing and brawling; it’ll just depend how I feel when the fight starts. I’m going to be ready for 12 rounds regardless.”
DANNELL ELLERBE, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker
“Just to know how starving Philadelphia has been for a Super Bowl championship, and to bring the first one, it’s a great feeling. These fans give you energy and make you play better.
“It’s all love between the Philly athletes. We all show up for each other’s events and support each other. That’s really big to have a supportive community and I’m sure everyone will be rooting for Danny næste lørdag.”
ANGEL GARCIA, Dannys far & Trainer
“Brandon Rios is not going to be an easy opponent. Dette vil være en stor kamp. Rios is a very tough fighter. There’s no way this is going to be an easy fight and Danny knows that.
“Danny knows he can’t take anything lightly because Brandon Rios will be prepared. But he’s not going to win. Danny Garcia has never taken a beating; he gives them out.
“Brandon Rios better keep his hands up. We’ll be ready in one week for Danny Garcia to be at his best. You’re going to see him once again show his great skills.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions
“Garcia vs. Brandon Rios is a great stylistic matchup. Rios is a very aggressive fighter who likes to put pressure on. Danny is a boxer-puncher, but I think you see that Danny really comes forward. He’s a guy who’s boxing skills are underrated.
“Danny Garcia has been a unified champion and shown he’s one of the best fighters in the world. Såsom Februar 17, he’s going to make a big statement. There’s a lot of justified talk about other welterweights, but Danny Garcia is a name in this division who is here to stay.
“The Benavidez vs. Gavril rematch is a fantastic fight. It’s a fight people have been looking for since the first time they faced off. I think it’s going to live up to what everyone has expected. I know Ronald has made some adjustments, and I’m sure Benavidez has made some too. I think it’s going to be an all-out war.”
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Brandon Rios Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes and Photos

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios, Plus David Benavidez vs.
Ronald Gavril Super Middleweight World Title Rematch Takes Place Saturday, Februar 17 Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay
Events Center in Las Vegas
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXNG Telecast at 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT
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LOS ANGELES (Februar. 7, 2018) – Tidligere verdensmester Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios hosted a Los Angeles media workout Onsdag in advance of his welterweight title eliminator against Danny “Swift” Garcia Lørdag, Februar. 17, lever videre SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
I co-feature af SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse (10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT), undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez og top-rated contender Ronald Gavril square-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
I fjersynsudsendelse åbneren, weltervægt contender Yordenis Ugás opfylder Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions og TGB Kampagner, er til salg nu, og kan findes på AXS.com.
Her er hvad de krigere havde at sige Onsdag from NGBA Boxing Gym:
BRANDON RIOS
“I’m training really hard and I’m ready to get back in the ring. My weight is perfect right now and I’m just ready to give the fans a great show.
“This is the kind of fight that I asked for because I know that beating a guy like Danny Garcia will mean a lot to my career and put me on the fast track to accomplish my goals.
“Danny has a lot of power on his hook. He throws it hard and is accurate. We’ve worked hard to prepare for this moment and I’m excited.
“Having Robert Garcia here makes me much happier in training. I love the instructions from him and Donald Leary, and I love having them as my corner. Sparring the young guys in Robert’s gym really has helped me. Those guys are hungry and always pushing to prove themselves. I have to keep elevating my game.
“As long as I beat Danny Garcia, I know that it puts me back to the top of this division. I’m here again and I’m doing it right this time. I want to make the most of this part of my career. I don’t want to ever wonder ”what if?'”
“Jeg har tænkt mig at vinde. That’s my mentality. I’m going into this fight with that same hunger and drive to never be defeated. I’m going to do whatever I have to do to win this fight.
“We’re expecting to fight the best version of Danny Garcia. I know he had his first loss and wants his title back, so he’ll be prepared. I think we’re going to give the fans a great show.
“I feel rejuvenated and more mature than ever before. I’ve already been to the top. I just want to do things right this time so I can get back up there and stay there. I’m taking this camp very seriously to be at my best on February 17. I’m going to go out there and execute the game plan.
“We’re going to give 150 tickets to first responders of the Las Vegas incident last year and it means a lot to me and my whole team. Those men and women work very hard and put their lives on the line to protect us all around the world. It means a lot to me for them to come to this show.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Rios’ Trainer
“For this fight Brandon has been so motivated and training so hard. He’s very close to weight already and we’ve had more than enough rounds of sparring.
“Brandon is like my little brother and he’s definitely part of the family. I’ve always been in touch with him even when I wasn’t training him. When we agreed to team up again, the promise was that he had to stay healthy and train hard and show us that he wants to be champion again. Since that day, he’s been on a mission. He’s doing it the right way.
“Danny Garcia is a great two-division world champion. We expect him to be confident and I’m sure he’s training hard to get a good win. Brandon is going to be motivated to give everyone a great fight. His mind set is to go out and beat Danny Garcia and that’s what he’s going to do.
“Brandon is training hard to do what people don’t believe he can do. His confidence is like never before. I see the same Brandon that we’ve seen in the best moments of his career.”
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Philadelphia-Native & Two-Division World Champion Danny Garcia Talks Underdog Mentality for Hometown Philadelphia Eagles & Forudsiger Sejr i Super Bowl LII

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Garcia Tager på tidligere mester Brandon Rios i weltervægt verden titel Eliminator Lørdag, Februar 17 Live på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas
PHILADELPHIA (Januar 31, 2018) – Philadelphia-indfødte og to-division verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia har trivedes i underdog rolle flere gange i løbet af en karriere, der har set ham besejre en masse top mestre. Ligesom Garcia vandt over Amir Khan og Lucas Matthysse i to af sine største sejre i, Garcias hjemby Philadelphia Eagles vil se at forstyrre odds denne søndag i Super Bowl LII mod New England Patriots.
“Når du er en underdog, det handler om at bruge denne energi, og at vrede at vise tvivlerne, du kan gøre noget,” Said Garcia. “Du skal bare have at absolut tro på dig selv, og du kan vinde noget.”
For fighter, der stadig bor og tog i sin hjemby, ligesom så mange sportsfans i området, Eagles bringe hjem en Super Bowl sejr ville være kulminationen på barndoms drømme.
“Jeg har holdt øje med Eagles, siden jeg var en lille knægt,” Said Garcia. “Da jeg var lille, jeg flyttede til et kvarter, hvor fodbold var virkelig vigtigt, og der hjalp mig forelsket i sporten.”
Garcia har repræsenteret sin by gennem en karriere, der har set ham vinde titler på super let og weltervægt, mens besejre top kæmpere såsom Khan, Matthysse, Lamont Peterson, Zab Judah, Robert Guerrero, Erik Morales og Paulie Malignaggi. Garcia kæmpede i Philadelphia to kampe siden, da han leverede en knockout sejr for hans hjemby fans på Liacouras Center på Temple University.
“Der er en sejhed til Philly sportsfans,” Said Garcia. “'Rocky’ hjulpet mug, at lignende billede af vores folk. Jeg hedder min datter Philly fordi det betyder så meget for mig at repræsentere denne by. Alt hvad jeg gør, er for Philly. Jeg har altid drømt om Eagles vinde Super Bowl.”
Garcia håber at følge op en Super Bowl sejr for hans hjemby Philadelphia Eagles med en sejr i sin egen, når han tager på tidligere mester Brandon Rios i en weltervægt verden titel eliminator Lørdag, Februar 17 bor på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas.
“Dette vil være en stor måned for Philadelphia,” Said Garcia, “Jeg tror, ​​vi kommer til at slå New England 28-17. Jeg husker stadig den første Super Bowl mod New England ligesom det var i går. Dette tab stukket med mig, og jeg ved, det har for holdet og byen også. Dette er vores chance for tilbagebetalingstid.
“Jeg kan ikke vente med at se ørne vinde Super Bowl, og derefter vil jeg gå ud til Las Vegas i et par uger, med Philly på min ryg, at slå Brandon Rios.”
Garcia vs. Rios overskrifter det SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse der også er udstyret med den omkamp mellem ubesejrede super mellemvægt verdensmester David Benavidez og top-rated contender Ronald Gavril. Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions og TGB Kampagner, er til salg nu, og kan findes på AXS.com.
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Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson Clash i IBF 147-Pound Titel Elimination kampen live på SHOWTIME lørdag, Februar 17 fra Mandalay Bay i Las Vegas & Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions

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To-divisionsmester Danny Garcia tager på Tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios i Main Event & 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Forsvarer Titel i omkamp mod Top Contender Ronald Gavril i Co-funktion

 

 

 

 

 

LAS VEGAS (Januar 30, 2018) - weltervægt kandidater Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson vil kollidere i en 12-round IBF 147-pund titel elimination Bout live på SHOWTIME Lørdag, Februar 17 fra Mandalay Bay i Las Vegas i en begivenhed præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions

 

 

 

 

 

Ugas vs. Robinson starter en SHOWTIME Championship Boxing tripleheader på 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT, der er hovednavn ved en kamp mellem to-division mester Danny Garcia tage på tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios i en weltervægt titel eliminator. Den co-funktion vil se 168-pund verdensmester David Benavidez forsvare sin titel i en omkamp mod top-rated super mellemvægt udfordrer Ronald Gavril.

 

 

 

 

 

Denne weltervægt opgør vil blive anfægtede for IBF nummer to position for titlen indehaves af ubesejret mester Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

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Yderligere handling inde i arenaen vil indslag 175-pund contender Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOS) kæmper hårdtslående Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 KOS) i en 10-runde matchup, letvægts udfordrer Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 KOS) og tidligere verdensmester Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 KOS) støder sammen i en 10-runde opgør og tidligere top-rangerede amatør Joe Spencer vil gøre hans pro debut mod Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) i en fire-runde 154-pund Bout.

 

 

 

 

 

Ugas (20-3, 9 KOS), der blev født i Cuba og bor nu i Las Vegas, er en af ​​de travleste boksere i sporten og en hurtig-riser i weltervægt division. Efter at have tabt en enstemmig beslutning om at Amir Imam i 2014, den 31-årige Ugas tog et år fri fra boksning og kom tilbage på en tåre. I løbet af en 12-måneders span i august 2016 til august 2017, Ugas vandt fem lige slagsmål, banke off øverste kandidater og udsigter, herunder Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme og Nelson Lara, herunder flere gevinster på kort varsel opgaver.

 

 

 

 

 

Robinson (24-2, 12 KOS) er indbegrebet af en Philadelphia fighter - en djævleblændt bokser, der altid kommer til at kæmpe og kan lide at holde travlt. Ugas vil repræsentere en af ​​de hårdeste udfordringer i Robinsons karriere. Den 32-årige southpaw kæmpede tre gange sidste år og kommer fra en syvende runde teknisk afgørelse sejr over Breidis Prescott i Atlantic City på Juni 30.

 

 

 

 

 

Afrunding ud natten til slagsmål er ubesejret Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 KOS) i en seks-round letvægts kamp, ubesejret Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 KOS) i seks runder af junior-letvægt handling, super-fluevægt udfordrer Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 KOS) i en seks runde tiltrækning og ubesejrede udsigten Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOS) kæmper Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOS) i en seks-runde mellemvægt kamp.

 

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios & David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril Los Angeles Press Conference Citater & Billeder

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Garcia vs. Rios & Benavidez vs. Gavril 2 Finder sted Lørdag, Februar 17 bor på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas & Præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions
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LOS ANGELES (Januar 9, 2018) – To-division verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia og tidligere verdensmester Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios gik ansigt til ansigt for første gang Tirsdag på en pressekonference i Los Angeles for at annoncere deres vigtigste begivenhed opgør finder stedLørdag, Februar. 17 bor på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas og præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.
Også til stede Tirsdag var WBC Super mellemvægt verdensmester David Benavidez og top contender Ronald Gavril, der mødes i en omkamp af deres spændende verden titel kamp i september i co-funktion i fjersynsudsendelse.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Mayweather Promotions og TGB Kampagner, er til salg nu, og kan findes på AXS.com.
Her er hvad de krigere havde at sige Tirsdag fra Conga Room på L.A. Levende:
DANNY GARCIA
“Jeg føler virkelig godt mentalt og fysisk lige nu. Min krop er udhvilet og klar til at have en stor 2018 start Februar 17.
“Du er nødt til at være fokuseret for at lykkes i en kamp som denne, og jeg tror, ​​Brandon Rios ved, at. Jeg træner hårdt, så jeg håber, at han er for. Jeg kommer aldrig til at tage en kamp fra.
“Dette er en klassisk kamp af en bokser puncher versus en slagsbror. Jeg har tænkt mig at være forberedt på alt og starten 2018 ud til højre. Jeg skal være den fighter Jeg har altid været.
“Jeg er sund og stærk og klar til at kæmpe. Jeg lægger tabet til Keith Thurman bag mig og bevæger sig fremad. Jeg er nødt til at fokusere på at være Danny Garcia på Februar 17. Jeg kan ikke trykke og forsøge at gøre for meget, Jeg bare nødt til at få den sejr.
“Vi var begge mestre på samme tid ved 140-pounds, og vi fik ikke en chance for at kæmpe så, men det handler om timing i boksning. Ting tendens til at arbejde ud og vi er nu klar til at gå head-to-head.
“Jeg har aldrig bakke ned, og jeg ved, at Brandon Rios ser, at i mig. Jeg kommer altid til at kæmpe. Det kommer til at være en stor matchup med vores stilarter og vores beslutsomhed.
“Jeg kan lide at se de sidste tre kampe i min modstander. Jeg tror, ​​det giver mig en god indikation af, hvad han vil se ud på kampen nat. Jeg har holdt øje tape for min sidste kamp også, så vi kan få en stor slagplan sammen.
“Jeg følte jeg kæmpede en god kamp mod Thurman. Han vidste ikke rigtig engagere. Jeg tænkte efter fjerde runde blev han dybest set skyggeboksning. Jeg bebrejder ikke ham, fordi du er nødt til at være dum at stå foran mig. Vi vil foretage nogle justeringer og tilføje til det, jeg allerede gør godt.
“Jeg er ikke blevet tilbudt Shawn Porter kampen, men jeg tror, ​​det ville være en stor kamp. Han kan lide at komme frem, og jeg er en stor bokser og tæller-puncher. Jeg tror fans ville elske det, men Shawn Porter bør være forsigtig med, hvad han ønsker for.”
BRANDON RIOS
“Alle kender min stil. Jeg er ikke her for at danse, Jeg kommer til at kæmpe. Jeg har tænkt mig derind med mit hjerte ud for at vise verden, at jeg stadig er en af ​​de bedste derude.
“Jeg føler mig stærk, og jeg føler forynget. Min krop havde brug for lidt hvile, fordi alle mine kampe er krige. Det tog en vejafgift på min krop og nu føler jeg mig så godt som nogensinde. Jeg er klar til at vise verden et andet Brandon Rios.
“Du er nødt til at kæmpe det bedste at forsøge at være den bedste. Danny Garcia har lavet i toppen af ​​denne sport i lang tid. Jeg er altid klar til en test.
“Jeg plejede at ikke altid tage uddannelse og min vægt så alvorligt, som jeg burde have. Jeg var ung og dum og jeg lavede fejl. Disse fejl er i min fortid, og jeg er i god form lige nu.
“Jeg har trænet virkelig hårdt at have en fuld benzintank på kampen nat. Jeg kunne have opholdt sig pensioneret men jeg har det stadig i mig, og der er stadig mere jeg kan få ud af denne sport. Jeg virkelig elsker boksning og jeg er glade for at være tilbage i en stor kamp som denne.
“Jeg er altid sikker på, når jeg får i ringen. Under Robert Garcia derinde er at have min bror med mig. Det er bare en anden stemme, som jeg er vant til, og at jeg har tillid til.
“At være tilbage i ringen var en lille smule nervepirrende, men jeg var glad for at få ringen rust off. Jeg gjorde, hvad jeg skulle gøre, og var glad for at komme igennem den oplevelse. Jeg er virkelig taknemmelig for at være i denne position til at kæmpe Danny Garcia.
“Jeg har været klar til at kæmpe nogen af ​​de øverste krigere. Jeg ventede og tog min tid, fordi jeg vidste, at jeg ville kæmpe hvem ville optrappe. Jeg fik, hvad jeg ønskede, og nu er det tid til at udnytte.”
DAVID Benavidez
“Jeg er nødt til at afgive en redegørelse om Februar 17. Jeg forlader Mandalay Bay med bæltet på min skulder. Jeg er nødt til at få knockout, og det er, hvad jeg søger at gøre.
“Det har været min drøm, siden jeg var en lille knægt til at forene titler og det er hvad jeg arbejder hen imod nu. Jeg ønsker at være en af ​​de bedste i historien om vægtklassen og jeg arbejder meget hårdt for at opnå, at.
“Jeg er den yngste super mellemvægt verdensmester i historien, og jeg har tænkt mig at vise Gavril hvorfor. Jeg er meget motiveret til at se endnu bedre end sidste gang og få knockout.
“Jeg voksede op i en tid, hvor alle kæmpede alle. Der var så meget energi og spænding med hver kamp, ​​og det er, hvad jeg søger at bringe til fans. Dette vil være en stor kamp, ​​som du ikke ønsker at gå glip af.
“Jeg føler, at jeg vandt den første kamp klart. Gavril tror, ​​han kommer til at komme og slå mig ud nu, men hvis han har så meget tillid, han skulle have gjort det i den første kamp. Jeg træner ekstremt hårdt lige nu at gå derind og rive ham op.
“Strategien for denne kamp vil være en lille smule anderledes. Vi har nogle ting, som vi planlægger. Men det er stadig vil være en krig, fordi jeg ønsker at være en fan venlig fighter. Jeg håber at stjæle showet.
“Jeg er den mester, så jeg føler, at jeg er i stand til at gøre nogle store kampe i den nærmeste fremtid. Jeg ønsker vinderen af ​​World Boxing Super Series 168-pund turnering. Jeg er beæret over at være i samme kolonne som de andre mestre og jeg kan ikke vente med at komme i ringen med dem.
“Jeg har ikke overse Gavril første gang. Jeg vidste, at han var en udfordrer, og han kom i hård og klar til at kæmpe. Jeg kender hans stil nu, så jeg har tænkt mig at gå på arbejde bliver bedre. Der var en masse ting, jeg skulle have gjort i den første kamp. Jeg har tænkt mig at udnytte denne tid.”
Ronald Gavril
“Jeg troede ikke, at han var så god som folk sagde, at han skulle ind i vores første kamp. Han havde ikke kæmpet nogen reelle krigere, så du så, hvad der skete, da han gik op mod en.
“Jeg er virkelig glad for at være her og være i denne stilling i en omkamp. Jeg vil gerne takke David Benavidez til at indvilge i at kæmpe mig. Jeg troede, at jeg vandt den første kamp, ​​så jeg vidste, jeg ønskede dette straks. Jeg opnået denne omkamp.
“Jeg har lært en masse fra den første kamp. Jeg ved, hvad jeg skal gøre bedre denne gang. Strategien vil blive justeret, og jeg kommer til at arbejde endnu hårdere i lejren for at være klar. Jeg arbejder på at blive det bedste jeg kan mentalt og fysisk.
“Han er en ung fighter, der stadig har en masse ting at lære. Lige nu er han mester, men han bliver nødt til at være klar. Dette vil ikke være en nem kamp for ham. Jeg har tænkt mig derind for at såre ham og vinde kampen.
“Jeg kan gøre en masse ting bedre end i den første kamp. Jeg beviste, at jeg har de færdigheder i den første kamp, og nu vil jeg forbedre for at få den sejr. Jeg er her for en grund. Det kommer ikke til at være en nem kamp for ham.
“Jeg er kun tænker David Benavidez lige nu. Jeg sætte alt ind i denne omkamp og få bæltet. Når jeg vinder, resten vil tage sig af sig selv.”
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TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS ON SATURDAY, Februar. 17 Live på SHOWTIME FRA Mandalay Bay Events Center & PRÆSENTERET AF PREMIER BOKSNING CHAMPIONS

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Mere, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Gør First verden titel forsvar i en omkamp med Ronald Gavril i SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® Co-Feature
Billetter i salg Lørdag, December 23 på 10 a.m. PST!
LAS VEGAS (December 21, 2017) – To-division verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia vender tilbage til ringen for at tage på den tidligere verdensmester Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios i en weltervægt opgør på Lørdag, Februar 17 lever videre SHOWTIME på Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas og præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.
I co-feature, boksning yngste verdensmester David “The Red Flag” Benavidez will defend his Super Middleweight World Championship for the first time against Ronald Gavril in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
The card is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with DSG Promotions. The Benavidez-Gavril rematch is co-promoted by Sampson Boxing. Tickets for the live event go on sale Lørdag, December. 23 på 10 a.m. PST and will be available at AXS.com.
“I’m excited just to get back in the ring,” Said Garcia, who was reigning world champion for the better part of six years dating back to his win over Hall of Famer Erik Morales in 2012 til marts 2017. “I needed the time off to recuperate and let my body heal.”
Garcia (33-1, 19 KOS) was a unified world champion at super lightweight and welterweight and has fought and defeated many of the most formidable opponents in both divisions spanning two generations-Morales, Zab Judah, Kendall Holt, Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Paulie Malignaggi and Lamont Peterson among them. Four of his five opponents in the welterweight division were world champions and 10 af hans sidste 14 opponents were world champions or former world champions.
“I was the reigning champion for six years, so I needed the rest,” continued the 29-year old Philadelphia fighter. “I’m ready to kick off the year in style and take over the welterweight division.”
I sin sidste kamp, a welterweight clash of world title holders, Garcia lost via split decision to now unified 147-pound world champion Keith Thurman in a hard-fought, exciting fight that aired live on CBS. The SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS broadcast drew the biggest boxing audience of the year, mere end fem millioner seere, der fortsat den største publikum at være vidne til et primetime boksning udsendelse siden 1998.
Nu, Garcia ser ud til at genetablere sin engang dominerende stilling på weltervægt, en division, der kan prale flere top-10 pund-for-pund krigere i sporten end nogen anden vægtklasse; krigere herunder verdensmestre Errol Spence Jr., Thurman, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Lamont Peterson og mere.
“Det interessante i denne kamp med Brandon Rios er vores stilarter. Vi begge gerne komme frem. Denne form for matchup vil bringe det bedste frem i os begge. Jeg er spændt på at være tilbage i Las Vegas. Jeg har haft nogle af mine bedste præstationer, og nogle af mine største kampe der. Jeg slog Lucas Matthysse og Amir Khan i Vegas. Du kæmper i Las Vegas, du er en superstjerne,” tilføjet Garcia.
Ligesom Garcia, Rios har kæmpet mange af de øverste weltervægt i denne æra, herunder verdensmestre Timothy Bradley og Manny Pacquiao. Den benhård Slugger fra Oxnard, Calif., har 34 vinder, 25 af knockout. Den 31-årige Rios kommer altid parat til at kæmpe. Med en aggressiv stil og granit hage, han er en af ​​de mest underholdende boksere i sporten. I sin sidste kamp scorede han en TKO sejr over Aaron Herrera på Juni 11. En sejr over Garcia, en top-10 weltervægt i sin egen ret, ville straks ændre løbet af Rios’ karriere og krav om, at han skal placeres blandt de top-rangerede i divisionen.
“Jeg er spændt på at bevise mine kritikere galt igen,” Said Rios. “Jeg bringe en ’Bam Bam’ Rios slugfest til mine fans. Danny er en stor fighter, but I will beat him just like I have beat others in the past. I am focused and will make this a classic Mexican-Puerto Rican battle!”
“SHOWTIME is poised to start the year with two crucial welterweight main event matchups,” sagde Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President og General Manager for SHOWTIME Sports®. “Following the January 20th event pitting Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson, Garcia vs. Rios features two of the most battle-tested and ferocious 147-pound fighters in the world. Add in the Benavidez vs. Gavril II co-feature, a fight that is guaranteed to deliver dramatic action, and we are picking up right where we left off in 2017 delivering the most compelling and important matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions.”
“We’re looking forward to the action at Mandalay Bay Events Center in February,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “Both Garcia and Rios are seasoned fighters that have faced the toughest competition in the welterweight division and they are both very hungry for a big win. Den co-funktionen omkamp mellem den yngste regerende verdensmester David Benavidez og udfordrer Ronald Gavril vi allerede ved vil være spændende. Alle fire af disse mænd har bevist, at de vil sætte det hele på spil i bokseringen at efterlader ingen tvivl om, hvem den bedre manden er. Desuden, Vi arbejder på en crowd-glædeligt undercard nu. Alle på dette kort skal medbringe deres ’Et spil’ to Las Vegas in order to be victorious on Februar 17.”
“Danny Garcia er en af ​​de mest kamp-testet, dygtige boksere i sporten. What he did in running through the 140-pound division before moving up to welterweight is simply amazing,” sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “‘Bam Bam’ Rios is a throwback warrior. He never met a fight that he backed down from. Putting Garcia and Rios into the ring against each other promises nothing but fireworks in a match that should provide maximum entertainment for fans. It’s the kind of fight that belongs in Las Vegas, a classic battle that harkens to welterweight wars of the past. The first match between Benavidez and Gavril left enough room for doubt that a rematch should settle any remaining questions. I’d expect both boxers to come in with something to prove and that translates into a fan-friendly match.”
The 21-year-old Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOS) became the youngest reigning world champion in boxing and the youngest 168-pound champion in history at 20-years, ni måneder gammel, da han scorede et split beslutning mod Gavril at vinde super mellemvægt titel på September 8. Den kamp featured flere gynger af momentum, spændende udvekslinger og en vild 12th omgang. Benavidez og Gavril skubbede hinanden for at levere den bedste ydeevne af deres respektive karrierer hidtil.
“Jeg føler, at jeg vandt kampen,” sagde Gavril umiddelbart efter beslutningen. “Jeg dominerede tempoet. Jeg kan ikke sige noget andet… Det eneste jeg kan gøre er at bede om en omkamp.”
På Februar 17, Gavril vil få det.
“Ingen undskyldninger denne gang,” sagde Sampson Lewkowicz af Sampson Boxing. “I det øjeblik Benavidez færdig kampen jeg anmodede om omkamp-på vegne af vinderen-alene af den grund, at han havde brug for at vinde ved eftertrykkeligt og ikke opdelt beslutning. Jeg ønskede offentligheden at være i stand til at have den omkamp, ​​så alle vil vide, hvem den bedste er. Jeg forventer denne gang Gavril vil sige, at han virkelig er blevet slået. Som den yngste regerende mester i sporten i dag, Jeg ønsker ikke i tvivl om, at Benavidez er det bedre menneske. It was a great fight the first time and this time we’ll see who the best truly is. Ingen undskyldninger. No doubt.”
Kæmper ud af Phoenix, Ariz., Benavidez had scored 10 straight knockouts leading up to the match against Gavril. His eight-round KO victory over Rogelio Medina put him position for the vacant title.
“This is a fight that my father, my team and I decided to take again to show everybody that I’m really the champion and there’s more to me than just being the youngest world champion,” Benavidez said. “I feel like I’m the better fighter and I’m going to definitely show it this time. I learned from that first fight that he puts on a lot of pressure. He likes to throw at the same time that I’m throwing. There are a couple different approaches to take against that. It’s going to be a great night of fights. Danny Garcia and ‘Bam Bam’ Rios, these are two fighters I look up to in the sport and it’s an honor to fight in their undercard. My training has been going well. We decided to bring in a strength and conditioning coach and I feel really strong. I believe I’ll be very prepared.”
Gavril (18-2, 14 KOS) rose rapidly through the ranks by scoring seven straight victories including four by knockout since 2015. The 31-year-old Gavril was born in Bacau, Romania and now lives and fights out of Las Vegas. He fought a brilliant match against Benavidez, seizing control in the middle rounds and even dropping the young contender in the 12th with less than a minute left in the fight. I sidste ende, it wasn’t enough as Gavril lost on two of the three judges’ scorecards.
“I can’t wait to get into the ring again and take that belt,” said Gavril. “I learned his game plan quickly during the first fight, I blocked it well then, and I plan to do the same again. He has fast hands and power, I won’t take that from him, but I am prepared for whatever plan he comes in the ring with. I know I have what it takes to win this time. Preparing for this fight the second time around has been different, training has been more intense, and my team is preparing me to take him out once and for all. I can’t let him win. Some people said I won back in September, and were surprised by my performance. I thought it was close, and I thought the knock down gave me the advantage to win. All I can do is be ready. I don’t think either of us will upset the fans on fight night. I want to thank Floyd Mayweather and Leonard for another opportunity against Benavidez. He’s a great fighter and tough competitor and this will certainly be a great fight.”
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