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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 meg bra, it was a good nine rounds. Han kom til å kjempe. 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.”
Etter 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.
Etter 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 siste 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 prosent av hans makt skudd, 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 ganger.
“He tried to box me on the outside,” Gavril said. “It was good fight. He was the better man tonight. Hva kan jeg si? 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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Tensions Flare At Final Press Conference For Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios Welterweight World Title Eliminator

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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 & Presentert av Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Februar. 15, 2018) – To-divisjon verdensmester Danny Garcia og tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios faced off Thursday at the final press conference for their WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator denne lørdagen, February 17live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, og presentert av 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” fight.
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.
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing sendingen begynner på 10 pm. OG/7 pm. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig 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.
“Mer enn noe annet, 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 boksing. I love the competition.
“I’m back now and I’ve been in camp for three months. Jeg trener hardt. 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. På slutten av 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 natt, then I’m going to do that because that’s what I was built for.
“I need to get a victory på lørdag natt. 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 natt.”
BRANDON RIOS
“Jeg er klar 100 prosent. 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 kommer til å slå ham ut. 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 gangen, 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. I thought that I won the fight, 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 nå, 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 definitivt den største kampen i min karriere. It’s an eliminator so I’m going for the win på lørdag natt.”
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 – fight. På 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 & Bilder

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Lørdag, Februar. 17, Live på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas & Presentert av Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Februar 14, 2018) – To-divisjon 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 presentert av Premier Boxing Champions.
I co-main event, undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez og topp-karakter kandidat 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 pm. OG/7 pm. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig 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 natt.
“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 meg. 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 kommer til å sikkerhetskopiere ham opp. 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 natt. 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…la oss gjøre 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 vekten 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] etter min siste 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 meg veldig sterk. Vekten er god. 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 gangen, 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 uker. 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 får se hva som skjer 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 natt.
“I’m an old school fighter. I’ll fight people in their grandma’s back yard if I have to. Det spiller ingen rolle hvem jeg kjemper. 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 å 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 from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas at 8 pm. OG/5 pm. 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 pm. OG/7 pm. PT
LAS VEGAS (Februar. 14, 2018) – Fans can enjoy a six-fight boxing feast denne lørdagen 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 pm. OG/5 pm. 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 plassholderbilde (3-0, 3 KOs), a first generation Mexican-American, vil ta på Jorge Rojas (4-2-1, 2 KOs) i en lett 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) kjemper 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) tar 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 & Bilder

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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 & Presentert av Premier Boxing Champions
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PHILADELPHIA (Februar 9, 2018) – One day after the city celebrated its first Super Bowl championship, to-divisjon 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 lever 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 topp-karakter kandidat 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 sendingen begynner på 10 pm. OG/7 pm. PT med , weltervekt kandidat Yordenis Ugás battling Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig 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
“På slutten av 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 neste lørdag.”
ANGEL GARCIA, Danny far & Trener
“Brandon Rios is not going to be an easy opponent. Dette kommer til å bli 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 i Mayweather Kampanjer
“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. Slik som 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 pm. OG/7 pm. 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, leve på SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
I ko-funksjonen i SHOWTIME Championship Boxing sendingen (10 pm. OG/7 pm. PT), undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez og topp-karakter kandidat Ronald Gavril square-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
I fjernsynsåpneren, weltervekt kandidat Yordenis Ugás oppfyller Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig på AXS.com.
Her er hva jagerfly hadde å si 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 kommer til å vinne. 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’ Trener
“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 & Spår Victory i Super Bowl LII

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Garcia Tar på tidligere mester Brandon Rios i weltervekt Verden Tittel Eliminator Lørdag, Februar 17 Live på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas
PHILADELPHIA (Januar 31, 2018) – Philadelphia-innfødte og to-divisjon verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia har blomstret i Underdog rolle flere ganger gjennom en karriere som har sett ham beseire massevis av topp vinnere. Akkurat som Garcia seiret over Amir Khan og Lucas Matthysse i to av sine største seire, Garcia hjemby Philadelphia Eagles vil se til rokke oddsen denne søndag i Super Bowl LII mot New England Patriots.
“Når du er en underdog, det handler om å bruke som energi og at sinne å vise tvilere som du kan gjøre noe,” Said Garcia. “Du må bare ha det absolutt tro på deg selv, og du kan vinne noe.”
For fighter som fortsatt bor og tog i hjembyen, akkurat som så mange sportsinteresserte i området, Eagles bringe hjem en Super Bowl seier ville være kulminasjonen av barndommen drømmer.
“Jeg har vært å se på Eagles siden jeg var en liten gutt,” Said Garcia. “Da jeg var liten flyttet jeg til et nabolag hvor fotball var veldig viktig og det hjalp meg falle forelsket i sporten.”
Garcia har representert sin by gjennom en karriere som har sett ham vinne titler på superlett og weltervekt, mens beseiret topp jagerfly som Khan, Matthysse, Lamont Peterson, Zab Judah, Robert Guerrero, Erik Morales og Paulie Malignaggi. Garcia kjempet i Philadelphia to kamper siden, da han leverte en knockout seier for hans hjemby fans på Liacouras Senteret ved Temple University.
“Det er en seighet til Philly sportsinteresserte,” Said Garcia. “'Rocky’ hjulpet mold som ligner bildet av våre ansatte. Jeg heter min datter Philly fordi det betyr så mye for meg å representere denne byen. Alt jeg gjør er for Philly. Jeg har alltid drømt om Eagles vinne Super Bowl.”
Garcia håper å følge opp en Super Bowl seier for hans hjemby Philadelphia Eagles med en gevinst på sin egen når han tar på tidligere mester Brandon Rios i weltervekt verden tittel eliminator Lørdag, Februar 17 lever på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas.
“Dette kommer til å bli en stor måned for Philadelphia,” Said Garcia, “Jeg tror vi kommer til å slå New England 28-17. Jeg husker fortsatt den første Super Bowl mot New England som det var i går. At tap stakk med meg, og jeg vet det har for laget og byen også. Dette er vår sjanse for payback.
“Jeg kan ikke vente å se Eagles vinne Super Bowl og så kommer jeg til å gå ut til Las Vegas i et par uker, med Philly på ryggen min, å slå Brandon Rios.”
Garcia vs. Rios overskrifter SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast som også har det omkamp mellom ubeseiret super mellomvekt verdensmester David Benavidez og topp-karakter kandidat Ronald Gavril. Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig på AXS.com.
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Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson Clash i IBF 147-pund Tittel Elimination kampen live på SHOWTIME lørdag, Februar 17 fra Mandalay Bay i Las Vegas & Presentert av Premier Boxing Champions

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To-divisjonens Danny Garcia tar på tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios i Main Event & 168-Champion pund David Benavidez Forsvarer tittel i Omkamp mot topp kandidat Ronald Gavril i Co-Funksjon

 

 

 

 

 

LAS VEGAS (Januar 30, 2018) - weltervekt utfordrerne Yordenis Ugás og Ray Robinson Kampen i en 12-runde IBF 147-pound tittelen eliminering bout live på SHOWTIME Lørdag, Februar 17 fra Mandalay Bay i Las Vegas i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions

 

 

 

 

 

Ugas vs. Robinson starter en SHOWTIME Championship Boxing tripleheader på 10 pm. OG/7 pm. PT som har overskriften av et slag mellom to delt mester Danny Garcia tar på tidligere verdensmester Brandon Rios i weltervekt tittelen eliminator. Co-funksjonen vil se 168-pound verdensmester David Benavidez forsvare sin tittel i en omkamp mot topp-karakter super mellomvekt konkurrent Ronald Gavril.

 

 

 

 

 

Dette weltervekt showdown vil bli bestridt for IBF nummer to posisjon for tittelen holdes av ubeseiret mester Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig på AXS.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Ytterligere tiltak inne på arenaen vil inneholde 175 pund kandidat Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) kjemper hardtslående Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 KOs) i en 10-rund matchup, lett kandidat Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 KOs) og tidligere verdensmester Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 KOs) kranglet i en 10-runde showdown og tidligere topprangerte amatør Joe Spencer vil gjøre sin pro debut mot Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) i en fire-round 154 pund anfall.

 

 

 

 

 

Ugas (20-3, 9 KOs), som ble født på Cuba, og bor nå i Las Vegas, er en av de travleste boksere i sporten og en raskt stigerør i weltervekt divisjon. Etter å ha mistet en enstemmig beslutning om å Amir Imam i 2014, den 31-år gamle Ugas tok et friår fra boksing og kom tilbake på en tåre. I løpet av en 12 måneders periode fra august 2016 til august 2017, Ugas vunnet fem strake kamper, slipe av øverste kandidatene og prospekter inkludert Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme og Nelson Lara, inkludert flere seirer på kort varsel oppdrag.

 

 

 

 

 

Robinson (24-2, 12 KOs) er selve symbolet på en Philadelphia fighter - en consummate bokser som alltid kommer til å kjempe og liker å bli opptatt. Ugas vil representere en av de tøffeste utfordringene i Robinson karriere. Den 32-år gamle southpaw kjempet tre ganger i fjor, og kommer av en syvende runde teknisk avgjørelse seier over Breidis Prescott i Atlantic City på Juni 30.

 

 

 

 

 

Avrunding ut natt til kamper er ubeseiret Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 KOs) i en seks-runde lett kamp, ubeseiret Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 KOs) i seks runder i super fjærvekt handling, super fluevekt kandidat Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 KOs) i en seks runde attraksjon og ubeseiret prospekt Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOs) battling Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOs) i en seks-runde boksing kampen.

 

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios & David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril Los Angeles Pressekonferanse Quotes & Bilder

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Garcia vs. Rios & Benavidez vs. Gavril 2 Tar plass Lørdag, Februar 17 lever på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas & Presentert av Premier Boxing Champions
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LOS ANGELES (Januar 9, 2018) – To-divisjon verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia og tidligere verdensmester Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios gikk ansikt til ansikt for første gang Tirsdag på en pressekonferanse i Los Angeles for å kunngjøre sin hovedturneringen showdown finner stedLørdag, Februar. 17 lever på SHOWTIME fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas og presentert av Premier Boxing Champions.
Også til stede Tirsdag var WBC Super mellomvekt verdensmester David Benavidez og topp kandidat Ronald Gavril, som møtes i en omkamp av deres spennende verden tittelen kampen fra september i co-funksjonen i sendingen.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer og TGB Kampanjer, er i salg nå, og er tilgjengelig på AXS.com.
Her er hva jagerfly hadde å si Tirsdag fra Conga Room på L.A.. Live-:
DANNY GARCIA
“Jeg føler meg virkelig bra mentalt og fysisk akkurat nå. Kroppen min er uthvilt og klar til å ha en stor 2018 starter Februar 17.
“Du må være fokusert for å lykkes i en kamp som dette, og jeg tror Brandon Rios vet at. Jeg trener hardt, så jeg håper han er for. Jeg kommer aldri til å ta en kamp av.
“Dette er en klassisk kamp av en bokser puncher versus en bråkmaker. Jeg kommer til å være forberedt på alt, og start 2018 av rett. Jeg må være den fighter Jeg har alltid vært.
“Jeg er sunn og sterk og klar til å kjempe. Jeg setter tapet til Keith Thurman bak meg og fremover. Jeg må fokusere på å være Danny Garcia på Februar 17. Jeg kan ikke trykke og prøve å gjøre for mye, Jeg må bare få vinne.
“Vi var begge vinnere samtidig 140-pounds, og vi fikk ikke en sjanse til å kjempe så, men det handler om timing i boksing. Ting har en tendens til å trene og nå er vi klare til å gå head-to-head.
“Jeg har aldri ned igjen, og jeg vet at Brandon Rios ser at i meg. Jeg kommer alltid til å kjempe. Det kommer til å bli en stor matchup med våre stiler og vår besluttsomhet.
“Jeg liker å se de siste tre kamper av min motstander. Jeg tror det gir meg en god indikasjon på hva han kommer til å se ut som om kampen natt. Jeg har vært å se tape på min siste kamp også, så vi kan få en god plan sammen.
“Jeg følte at jeg kjempet en god kamp mot Thurman. Han hadde egentlig ikke engasjere. Jeg trodde etter den fjerde runden han var i utgangspunktet skyggeboksing. Jeg kan ikke klandre ham fordi du må være dum for å stå foran meg. Vi skal gjøre noen justeringer og legge til det jeg allerede gjør godt.
“Jeg har ikke fått tilbud om Shawn Porter kamp, ​​men jeg tror det ville være en stor kamp. Han liker å komme frem og jeg er en stor bokser og kontra puncher. Jeg tror fansen vil elske det, men Shawn Porter bør være forsiktig med hva han ønsker for.”
BRANDON RIOS
“Alle vet min stil. Jeg er ikke her for å danse, Jeg kommer til å kjempe. Jeg kommer inn der med hjertet mitt ut for å vise verden at jeg er fortsatt en av de beste der ute.
“Jeg føler meg sterk og jeg føler forynget. Kroppen min trenger litt hvile fordi alle mine kamper er kriger. Det tok en toll på kroppen min, og nå føler jeg like bra som alltid. Jeg er klar til å vise verden et annet Brandon Rios.
“Du må kjempe den beste for å prøve å være best. Danny Garcia har vært oppe på toppen av denne sporten i lang tid. Jeg er alltid klar for en test.
“Jeg pleide å ikke alltid ta trening og min vekt så alvorlig som jeg burde ha. Jeg var ung og dum, og jeg gjorde feil. Disse feilene er i min fortid, og jeg er i god form akkurat nå.
“Jeg har trent veldig hardt for å ha en full bensintank på kampen natt. Jeg kunne ha blitt pensjonert, men jeg har fortsatt det i meg, og det er fortsatt mye jeg kan få ut av denne sporten. Jeg virkelig elsker boksing, og jeg er glade for å være tilbake i en stor kamp som dette.
“Jeg er alltid trygg når jeg får i ringen. Å ha Robert Garcia der er å ha min bror med meg. Det er bare en annen stemme som jeg er vant til, og som jeg stoler på.
“Å være tilbake i ringen var litt nervepirrende, men jeg var glad for å få ringen rust off. Jeg gjorde det jeg måtte gjøre, og var glad for å komme gjennom den erfaringen. Jeg er veldig takknemlig for å være i denne posisjonen til å kjempe Danny Garcia.
“Jeg har vært klar til å kjempe noen av de beste jagerfly. Jeg ventet og tok min tid fordi jeg visste at jeg ville kjempe hvem ville trappe opp. Jeg fikk det jeg ønsket, og nå er det på tide å dra nytte.”
DAVID Benavidez
“Jeg må lage en uttalelse på Februar 17. Jeg drar Mandalay Bay med beltet på skulderen min. Jeg må få knockout, og det er det jeg ønsker å gjøre.
“Det har vært min drøm siden jeg var en liten gutt å forene titler og det er det jeg jobber mot nå. Jeg ønsker å være en av de beste i historien av vektklasse og jeg jobber veldig hardt for å oppnå dette.
“Jeg er den yngste super mellomvekt verdensmester i historien, og jeg kommer til å vise Gavril hvorfor. Jeg er svært motivert til å se enda bedre enn forrige gang og få knockout.
“Jeg vokste opp i en tid der alle kjempet alle. Det var så mye energi og spenning med hver kamp, ​​og det er det jeg ønsker å bringe til fansen. Dette kommer til å bli en stor kamp som du ikke vil gå glipp av.
“Jeg føler at jeg vant den første kampen klart. Gavril tror han kommer til å komme og banke meg ut nå, men hvis han har så mye tillit, han burde ha gjort det i den første kampen. Jeg trener ekstremt hardt akkurat nå for å gå inn der og rive ham opp.
“Strategien av denne kampen vil være litt annerledes. Vi har noen ting som vi planlegger. Men det er fortsatt kommer til å bli en krig, fordi jeg ønsker å være en fan vennlig fighter. Jeg håper å stjele showet.
“Jeg er mester, så jeg føler at jeg er i en posisjon til å gjøre noen gode kamper i nær fremtid. Jeg vil vinneren av World Boxing Super Series 168 pund turnering. Jeg er beæret over å være i samme kolonne som de andre vinnere og jeg kan ikke vente med å komme i ringen med dem.
“Jeg visste ikke overse Gavril første gang. Jeg visste at han var en kandidat, og han kom i tøff og klar til å kjempe. Jeg kjenner hans stil nå så jeg kommer til å gå på jobb å bli bedre. Det var mange ting jeg skulle ha gjort i den første kampen. Jeg kommer til å dra nytte av denne tiden.”
Ronald Gavril
“Jeg trodde ikke han var så god som folk sa han skulle inn i vår første kamp. Han hadde ikke kjempet noen virkelige krigere, så du så hva som skjedde da han gikk opp mot en.
“Jeg er veldig glad for å være her og være i denne posisjonen for en omkamp. Jeg vil takke David Benavidez for å bli enige for å kjempe meg. Jeg tenkte at jeg vant den første kampen, så jeg visste at jeg ønsket dette umiddelbart. Jeg tjent denne omkamp.
“Jeg lærte mye fra den første kampen. Jeg vet hva jeg må gjøre det bedre denne gangen. Strategien vil bli justert og jeg skal jobbe enda hardere i leiren for å være klar. Jeg jobber med å være det beste jeg kan mentalt og fysisk.
“Han er en ung fighter som fortsatt har mange ting å lære. Akkurat nå er han mester, men han er nødt til å være klar. Dette vil ikke være en enkel kamp for ham. Jeg kommer inn der for å skade ham og vinne kampen.
“Jeg kan gjøre mange ting bedre enn i den første kampen. Jeg viste at jeg har kompetanse i den første kampen, og nå vil jeg forbedre for å få vinne. Jeg er her for en grunn. Det kommer ikke til å bli en enkel kamp for ham.
“Jeg bare tenker på David Benavidez akkurat nå. Jeg setter alt inn i denne omkamp og få beltet. Når jeg vinner, resten vil ta vare på seg 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 ON SHOWTIME FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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Mer, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Makes First World Title Defense in a Rematch with Ronald Gavril in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature
Billetter i salg Lørdag, Desember 23 ved 10 a.m. PST!
LAS VEGAS (Desember 21, 2017) – To-divisjon verdensmester Danny “Swift” Garcia returns to the ring to take on former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in a welterweight showdown on Lørdag, Februar 17 leve på SHOWTIME at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
I co-feature, boksing 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, Desember. 23 ved 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 gjennom mars 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 av hans siste 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 siste 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, more than five million viewers which remains the largest audience to witness a primetime boxing broadcast since 1998.
Nå, Garcia looks to re-establish his once dominant position at welterweight, a division that boasts more top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the sport than any other weight class; fighters including world champions Errol Spence Jr., Thurman, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Lamont Peterson and more.
“What’s interesting in this fight with Brandon Rios is our styles. We both like to come forward. This kind of matchup will bring out the best in both of us. I’m excited to be back in Las Vegas. I’ve had some of my best performances and some of my biggest fights there. I beat Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan in Vegas. You fight in Las Vegas, you’re a superstar,” added Garcia.
Som Garcia, Rios has fought many of the top welterweights of this era including world champions Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. The hard-nosed slugger from Oxnard, Calif., har 34 vinner, 25 etter knockout. The 31-year-old Rios always comes prepared to battle. With an aggressive style and granite chin, he is one of the most entertaining boxers in the sport. In his last fight he scored a TKO victory over Aaron Herrera on Juni 11. A victory over Garcia, a top-10 welterweight in his own right, would immediately change the course of Rios’ career and demand that he be placed among the top-ranked in the division.
“I’m excited to prove my critics wrong again,” said Rios. “I’m bring a ‘Bam Bam’ Rios slugfest to my fans. Danny is a great 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,” sa Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of 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. The co-feature rematch between the youngest reigning world champion David Benavidez and challenger Ronald Gavril we already know will be thrilling. All four of these men have proven that they’ll put it all on the line in the boxing ring to leave no doubt about who the better man is. I tillegg, we are working on a crowd-pleasing undercard now. Everyone on this card will need to bring their ‘A game’ to Las Vegas in order to be victorious on Februar 17.”
“Danny Garcia is one of the most battle-tested, skillful boxers in the sport. What he did in running through the 140-pound division before moving up to welterweight is simply amazing,” sa Tom Brown, President av TGB Kampanjer. “‘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, nine months old when he scored a split decision against Gavril to win the super middleweight title on September 8. The bout featured multiple swings of momentum, thrilling exchanges and a wild 12th runde. Benavidez and Gavril pushed each other to deliver the best performance of their respective careers thus far.
“I feel I won the fight,” said Gavril immediately after the decision. “I dominated the pace. I can’t say anything else… The only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.”
På Februar 17, Gavril will get it.
“No excuses this time,” sa Sampson Lewkowicz av Sampson Boxing. “The minute Benavidez finished the fight I requested the rematch-on behalf of the winner-for the sole reason that he needed to win by emphatically and not by split decision. I wanted the public to be able to have the rematch so that everyone will know who the best is. I expect this time Gavril will say that he’s really been beaten. As the youngest reigning champion in the sport today, I want no doubt that Benavidez is the better man. It was a great fight the first time and this time we’ll see who the best truly is. Ingen unnskyldninger. No doubt.”
Fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona., 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. Til syvende og sist, it wasn’t enough as Gavril lost on two of the three judges’ scorekort.
“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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