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

David Benavidez Remains Boxing’s Youngest World Champion With Unanimous Decision Over Ronald Gavril In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-metragem
Assista o replay Segunda-feira, Fevereiro. 19 Em 10 p.m. E/PT no Showtime EXTREME®
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LAS VEGAS (Fevereiro. 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 Sábado 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 do Ano.
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 Riosfurious 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 weapona wide overhand right.
In the ninth round with the fight where Garcia wanted itin the center of the ringthe 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,” disse García, who recorded the 20th knockout of his career. “He’s a good inside fighter and he was giving me some good uppercuts. Senti-me bem, it was a good nine rounds. Ele veio para lutar. I came to box, I did that. I came to bang, and I gave the fans what they wanteda 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.
Após a luta, 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.
Após a luta, Rios (34-4-1, 24 KOs) was frustrated with the stoppage and promised to return.
“Eu estou bravo. I don’t like going out like that,” Rios said. “Sou um guerreiro, 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. Sou um guerreiro. 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 Sábado 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 e última rodada. 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 Gavrilwho appeared to be saved by the ropesand 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 por cento de seus tiros de energia, 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 thoughhe’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 e 120-108 duas vezes.
He tried to box me on the outside,” Gavril said. “It was good fight. Ele foi o melhor homem hoje à noite. O que posso dizer? 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

David Benavidez Promises To Knock Out Ronald Gavril In WBC Super Middleweight World Championship Rematch In Co-Feature Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
Sábado, Fevereiro. 17, Vivo no canal Showtime® from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas & Apresentado por Premier Boxe dos Campeões
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LAS VEGAS (Fevereiro. 15, 2018) – campeão do mundo Dois divisão Danny Garcia e ex-campeão do mundo Brandon Rios faced off Thursday at the final press conference for their WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator neste sábado, February 17live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
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 amake or break” luta.
Sábado 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 Sábado revanche.
A transmissão Showtime Championship Boxing começa às 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas e Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em 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 anos. I just wanted to be a regular person and let my mind rest, spend time with my daughter and enjoy some of my money.
“Mais do que nada, I just felt like I needed the rest. It wasn’t about the hunger because I’ve always had passion for the sport. Eu amo o boxe. I love the competition.
I’m back now and I’ve been in camp for three months. Estou treinando forte. 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. No final do dia, 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 no sábado noite, then I’m going to do that because that’s what I was built for.
I need to get a victory no sábado noite. I can’t overlook anybody. I’ve seen some crazy things happen in boxing. One punch can change everything, so I’m just focused no sábado noite.”
Brandon Rios
“Estou pronto 100 por cento. 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 Sábado.
There’s no weight issue at all. I’m perfectly on-weight right now. I’m perfectly fine health-wise, there’s no injuries. Eu sou 100 percent ready.
DAVID BENAVIDEZ
I’m going to put Gavril into retirement after this fight. Eu vou nocauteá-lo. 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.
“Desta vez, 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. E agora, 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 para 147 em 2016 has been great for me. Putting on the extra weight only makes me stronger.
I’m ready to fight Robinson. eu sinto 100 percent and after I fight him no sábado, 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.
“Esta é definitivamente a maior luta da minha carreira. It’s an eliminator so I’m going for the win no sábado noite.”
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 – luta. No Sábado, 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 & Fotos

Sábado, Fevereiro. 17, Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas & Apresentado por Premier Boxe dos Campeões
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LAS VEGAS (Fevereiro 14, 2018) – campeão do mundo Dois divisão Danny Garcia e ex-campeão do mundo Brandon Rios hosted a media workout in Las Vegas on Wednesday ahead of WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator this Saturday, Fevereiro 14 live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
No co-main event, undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavidez and 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. E/7 p.m. PT with welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas e Ray Robinson facing offin an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em 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 no sábado noite.
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. Esta é uma grande luta para mim. 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. Eu vou apoiá-lo. 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 rounds. 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 no sábado noite. My job then is to show the work and that I’m still one of the superstars of this sport.
“Eu sou 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…vamos fazer isso. 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
“Estou pronto. 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 ballsthat’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. Eu estou no peso já.
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 no sábado night the new and improved Bam Bam.
Think about why I looked like [porcaria] depois da minha última luta. 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, então eu estou pronto.
Thanks to all of you guys for calling me out, and calling me a cherry, or whatever. Eu amo isso. 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 thisI’m not going to let it go.
“Eu me sinto muito forte. O peso é bom. I feel amazing and you guys are going to see it comeSábado.
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. Desta vez, we didn’t have any injuries or sickness so I can’t wait to put on a show no sábado.
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 weeks. 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 judgeshands like last time, por isso vamos ver o que acontece Sábado.
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 ‘Iand crossed every ‘T’ para essa luta. This was one of the best camps I’ve had and I’m excited to get in the ring no sábado.
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 fighterI 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 traininglike we’re fighting for a world title. I’m going to bring all the hardship I’ve had in my life into this fight no sábado noite.
I’m an old school fighter. I’ll fight people in their grandma’s back yard if I have to. Não importa o que eu estou lutando. I’ll just do it Kimbo Slice-style. Once we conquer Sábado, 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, Eu estou pronto para agitar.
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, as luzes – 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, Fevereiro 17

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 p.m. E/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. E/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Fevereiro. 14, 2018) – Fans can enjoy a six-fight boxing feast neste sábado as Premier Boxing Champions presents two shows on separate networks from two locations, showcasing matches in the welterweight and super middleweight divisionstwo of the hottest divisions in the sport – em fevereiro 17.
The evening will kick off with former welterweight world championsVictor Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOs) e 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. E/5 p.m. PT.
Also in televised action on the show, Caleb “Sweethands” Planta (16-0, 10 KOs) will clash with RogelioPorky” Medina (38-8, 32 KOs) in a 12-round IBF super middleweight title elimination bout and sensational 2016 U.S. Olímpico Karlos Balderas (3-0, 3 KOs), a first generation Mexican-American, vai assumir Jorge Rojas (4-2-1, 2 KOs) em uma partida leve.
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) lutando contra o ex-campeão do mundo 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 Ugas (20-3, 9 KOs) assume Ray Robinson (24-2, 12 KOs) in an IBF 147-pound title elimination bout.
Boxing fans are in for a real treat on Fevereiro 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 fanscrossroads 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 libras, while Plant, Medina and Gavril are seeking to get to where he is now.

Danny Garcia Philadelphia Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

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 Sábado, Fevereiro 17 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas & Apresentado por Premier Boxe dos Campeões
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PHILADELPHIA (Fevereiro 9, 2018) – One day after the city celebrated its first Super Bowl championship, dois divisão campeão mundial Danny “Rápido” 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 Sábado, Fevereiro 17 viver no canal Showtime do Mandalay Bay Events Center em Las Vegas.
The Premier Boxing Champions event also features undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez and 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. OShowtime Championship Boxing transmissão começa às 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT com , contendor welterweight Yordenis Ugas batalhando Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em AXS.com.
Here is what Garcia, Ellerbe, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and Danny’s father and trainer, Angel Garcia had to say Sexta-feira from DSG Boxing Gym in Philadelphia:
DANNY GARCIA
“No final do dia, 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.
“Estou animado para voltar no ringue. 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, Então, é o que é.
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. Em Fevereiro 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 próximo sábado.”
ANGEL GARCIA, Pai de Danny & Treinador
Brandon Rios is not going to be an easy opponent. Esta vai ser uma grande luta. 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 de Promoções Mayweather
“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. Tal Como Fevereiro 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

Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios, Plus David Benavidez vs.
Ronald Gavril Super Middleweight World Title Rematch Takes Place Saturday, Fevereiro 17 Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay
Events Center in Las Vegas
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LOS ANGELES (Fevereiro. 7, 2018) – O ex-campeão do mundo Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios hosted a Los Angeles media workout Quarta-feira in advance of his welterweight title eliminator against Danny “Rápido” Garcia Sábado, Fevereiro. 17, viver ALTURA DE COMEÇAR from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Na co-metragem da Showtime Championship Boxing televisionar (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT), undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez and 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.
Na abertura da cerimônia, contendor welterweight Yordenis Ugas atenda Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em AXS.com.
Aqui está o que os lutadores tinham a dizer Quarta-feira 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 wonderwhat if?'”
“Eu estou indo para vencer. 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’ Treinador
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 & Predicts Victory in Super Bowl LII

Garcia Takes on Former Champion Brandon Rios in Welterweight World Title Eliminator Sábado, Fevereiro 17 Live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
PHILADELPHIA (Janeiro 31, 2018) – Philadelphia-native and two-division world champion Danny “Rápido” Garcia has thrived in the underdog role several times throughout a career that has seen him defeat a slew of top champions. Just like Garcia triumphed over Amir Khan and Lucas Matthysse in two of his greatest wins, cidade natal de García Philadelphia Eagles vai olhar para virar as chances deste domingo no Super Bowl LII contra o New England Patriots.
“Quando você é um underdog, é tudo sobre como usar essa energia e essa raiva para mostrar o duvidam que você pode fazer qualquer coisa,” disse García. “Você apenas tem que ter essa crença absoluta em si mesmo e você pode ganhar qualquer coisa.”
Para o lutador, que ainda vive e treina em sua cidade natal, assim como tantos fãs de esportes na área, os Eagles trazendo para casa uma vitória Super Bowl seria o culminar de sonhos de infância.
“Estive observando os Eagles desde que eu era um garotinho,” disse García. “Quando eu era pequeno eu me mudei para um bairro onde o futebol era realmente importante e que me ajudou a se apaixonar com o esporte.”
Garcia representou sua cidade ao longo de uma carreira que o viu ganhar títulos no super leve e meio-médio, enquanto derrotar combatentes de topo, como Khan, Matthysse, Lamont Peterson, Zab Judah, Robert Guerrero, Erik Morales e Paulie Malignaggi. Garcia lutou na Filadélfia duas lutas atrás, quando ele entregou uma vitória por nocaute para fãs sua cidade natal na Liacouras Centro da Temple University.
“Há uma resistência para os fãs de esportes de Philly,” disse García. “'Rocky’ molde ajudou essa imagem semelhante de nosso povo. Eu nomeei minha filha Philly porque significa muito para mim para representar esta cidade. Tudo o que faço é para Philly. Eu sempre sonhei sobre os Eagles vencer o Super Bowl.”
Garcia hopes to be following up a Super Bowl victory for his hometown Philadelphia Eagles with a win of his own when he takes on former champion Brandon Rios in a welterweight world title eliminator Sábado, Fevereiro 17 viver no canal Showtime do Mandalay Bay Events Center em Las Vegas.
This is going to be a big month for Philadelphia,” disse García, “I think we’re going to beat New England 28-17. I still remember the first Super Bowl against New England like it was yesterday. That loss stuck with me and I know it has for the team and city too. This is our chance for payback.
I can’t wait to see the Eagles win the Super Bowl and then I’m going to go out to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks, with Philly on my back, to beat Brandon Rios.
Garcia vs. Rios headlines the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that also features the rematch between unbeaten super middleweight world champion David Benavidez and top-rated contender Ronald Gavril. Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em AXS.com.
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Yordenis Ugas e Ray Robinson Clash em IBF 147-Pound Título Eliminação jogo ao vivo no canal Showtime sábado, Fevereiro 17 do Mandalay Bay em Las Vegas & Apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões

Dois divisão campeão Danny Garcia assume o ex-Campeão do Mundo Brandon Rios no Main Event & 168-Campeão Pound David Benavidez defende título na revanche contra o Top Contender Ronald Gavril em co-metragem

 

 

 

 

 

LAS VEGAS (Janeiro 30, 2018) - contendores Welterweight Yordenis Ugas e Ray Robinson irá colidir em um IBF eliminação título £ 147 12-redonda luta ao vivo no canal Showtime Sábado, Fevereiro 17 do Mandalay Bay em Las Vegas, em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões

 

 

 

 

 

ugas vs. Robinson começa um tripleheader SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING no 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT, que é encabeçado por uma batalha entre o campeão de duas divisões Danny Garcia assumir ex-campeão mundial Brandon Rios em um eliminador título welterweight. O co-metragem vai ver campeão mundial de 168 libras David Benavidez defender o seu título em uma revanche contra top-classificado Super-médios contendor Ronald Gavril.

 

 

 

 

 

Este confronto welterweight será disputada para a posição do IBF número dois para o título realizado pelo campeão invicto Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em AXS.com.

 

 

 

 

 

ação adicional dentro da arena contará com 175 libras contendor Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) lutando contra contundente Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 KOs) em um confronto 10 rodada, peso leve Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 KOs) e ex-campeão do mundo Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 KOs) colidindo em um confronto 10 rodada e ex-amador classificou-top Joe Spencer fará sua estréia contra Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) em um quatro-redonda luta de 154 libras.

 

 

 

 

 

ugas (20-3, 9 KOs), que nasceu em Cuba e agora vive em Las Vegas, é um dos lutadores mais movimentados do esporte e um fast-elevação na divisão meio-médio. Depois de perder uma decisão unânime de Amir Imam em 2014, a 31-year-old Ugas demorou um ano fora do boxe e voltou em uma lágrima. Durante um período de 12 meses a partir de agosto 2016 a agosto 2017, Ugas ganhou cinco lutas seguidas, batendo fora principais candidatos e perspectivas, incluindo Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levam Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme e Nelson Lara, incluindo várias vitórias em missões Short Notice.

 

 

 

 

 

Robinson (24-2, 12 KOs) é o epítome de um lutador Philadelphia - um boxeador consumado que sempre vem para lutar e gosta de ficar ocupado. Ugas irá representar um dos desafios mais difíceis da carreira de Robinson. A 32-year-old canhoto lutou três vezes no ano passado e vem de uma sétima rodada vitória por decisão técnica sobre Breidis Prescott em Atlantic City em Junho 30.

 

 

 

 

 

Completam a noite de lutas são invicto Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 KOs) em uma luta leve de seis rodada, invicto Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 KOs) em seis rodadas de ação pluma, Super candidato flyweight Ava Cavaleiro (14-2-4, 5 KOs) em uma atração rodada seis e invicto perspectiva Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOs) batalhando Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOs) em uma luta middleweight seis rodada.

 

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Danny Garcia vs. Brandon Rios & David Benavidez vs. Cotações Conferência de Imprensa Ronald Gavril Los Angeles & Fotos

Garcia vs. Rios & Benavidez vs. Gavril 2 Acontece em Sábado, Fevereiro 17 viver no canal Showtime do Mandalay Bay Events Center em Las Vegas & Apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões
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LOS ANGELES (Janeiro 9, 2018) – campeão do mundo Dois divisão Danny “Rápido” Garcia e ex-campeão do mundo Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios fui cara-a-cara pela primeira vez Terça-feira numa conferência de imprensa em Los Angeles para anunciar a sua principal evento confronto a ter lugarSábado, Fevereiro. 17 viver no canal Showtime do Mandalay Bay Events Center em Las Vegas e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
Também estiveram presentes Terça-feira foram WBC Super Middleweight Campeão do Mundo David Benavidez e contendor superior Ronald Gavril, que se encontram em uma revanche de sua emocionante luta pelo título mundial a partir de setembro na co-metragem da transmissão.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em AXS.com.
Aqui está o que os lutadores tinham a dizer Terça-feira do Conga Room em L.A.. Vivo:
DANNY GARCIA
“Me sinto muito bem mentalmente e fisicamente agora. Meu corpo está descansado e pronto para ter um grande 2018 iniciando Fevereiro 17.
“Você tem que estar focado para ter sucesso em uma luta como essa e acho que Brandon Rios sabe que. Estou treinando forte, então eu espero que ele seja muito. Eu nunca vou tomar uma luta off.
“Esta é uma luta clássica de um boxer perfurador contra um brawler. Vou estar preparado para tudo e começar 2018 com o pé direito. Eu tenho que ser o lutador que eu sempre fui.
“Eu sou saudável e forte e pronto para lutar. Estou colocando a derrota para Keith Thurman atrás de mim e seguir em frente. Eu tenho que concentrar em ser Danny Garcia em Fevereiro 17. Eu não pode pressionar e tentar fazer demais, Eu só tenho que conseguir a vitória.
“Nós dois éramos campeões, ao mesmo tempo em 140 libras e nós não ter uma chance de lutar, em seguida,, mas é tudo questão de tempo no boxe. As coisas tendem a trabalhar fora e agora estamos prontos para ir cabeça-de-cabeça.
“Eu nunca voltar atrás e sei que Brandon Rios vê que em mim. Eu sempre venho para lutar. Vai ser um grande confronto com os nossos estilos e nossa determinação.
“Gosto de ver as últimas três lutas de meu adversário. Eu acho que isso me dá uma boa indicação de que ele está indo olhar como na noite da luta. Eu estive assistindo a fita da minha última luta também, então podemos obter um grande plano de jogo juntos.
“Eu senti como se Combati o bom combate contra Thurman. Ele realmente não se envolver. Eu pensei que depois da quarta rodada, ele foi basicamente sombra de boxe. Eu não o culpo porque você tem que ser burro para ficar na frente de mim. Nós vamos fazer alguns ajustes e acrescentar ao que já fazem bem.
“Eu não têm sido oferecidos a luta Shawn Porter, mas eu acho que seria uma grande luta. Ele gosta de vir para a frente e eu sou um lutador de boxe e grande contra-perfurador. Acho que os fãs adorariam, mas Shawn Porter deve ter cuidado o que ele está desejando.”
Brandon Rios
“Todo mundo sabe meu estilo. Eu não estou aqui para dançar, Eu estou chegando para lutar. Eu vou lá com meu coração para mostrar ao mundo que eu ainda sou um dos melhores lá fora.
“Eu me sinto forte e sinto rejuvenescido. Meu corpo precisava de algum descanso, porque todas as minhas lutas são guerras. Demorou um pedágio em meu corpo e agora me sinto tão bom como sempre. Eu estou pronto para mostrar ao mundo uma diferente Brandon Rios.
“Você tem que lutar o melhor para tentar ser o melhor. Danny Garcia tem sido no topo deste esporte por um longo tempo. Estou sempre pronto para um teste.
“Eu costumava não sempre levar treinamento e meu peso tão a sério quanto eu deveria ter. Eu era jovem e mudo e eu cometi erros. Esses erros estão em meu passado e eu estou em grande forma agora.
“Venho treinando muito duro para ter um tanque cheio na noite da luta. Eu poderia ter ficado aposentado, mas eu ainda tenho isso em mim e ainda mais eu posso sair deste esporte é. Eu realmente amo o boxe e estou animado por estar de volta em uma grande luta como essa.
“Estou sempre confiante quando eu entrar no ringue. Tendo Robert Garcia lá é ter meu irmão comigo. É apenas uma outra voz que eu estou acostumado e que eu confio.
“Estar de volta no ringue foi um pouco estressante, mas eu estava feliz para obter o anel de ferrugem off. Eu fiz o que tinha que fazer e estava feliz para passar essa experiência. Estou muito agradecido por estar nesta posição para lutar Danny Garcia.
“Eu estive pronto para lutar contra qualquer dos melhores lutadores. Eu esperei e levei o meu tempo porque eu sabia que eu iria lutar quem iria intensificar. Eu consegui o que eu queria e agora é hora de aproveitar.”
DAVID BENAVIDEZ
“Eu tenho que fazer uma declaração sobre Fevereiro 17. Estou deixando Mandalay Bay com o cinto no meu ombro. Eu tenho que obter o nocaute e é isso que eu estou procurando fazer.
“Tem sido meu sonho desde que eu era uma criança para unificar títulos e é isso que eu estou trabalhando para agora. Eu quero ser um dos melhores na história da classe de peso e estou trabalhando muito duro para conseguir isso.
“Eu sou o mais jovem campeão mundial dos super-médios na história e eu vou mostrar para Gavril por. Estou extremamente motivado para olhar ainda melhor que da última vez e obter o nocaute.
“Eu cresci na era onde todo mundo lutou todos. Havia tanta energia e emoção a cada luta e é isso que eu estou olhando para trazer aos fãs. Esta vai ser uma grande luta que você não quer perder.
“Eu sinto que eu ganhei a primeira luta claramente. Gavril acha que ele vai vir e bater-me agora, mas se ele tem tanta confiança, ele deveria ter feito isso na primeira luta. Estou treinando muito duro agora para ir lá e rasgá-lo.
“A estratégia desta luta será um pouco diferente. Temos algumas coisas que estamos planejando. Mas ainda vai ser uma guerra, porque eu quero ser um lutador amigável fã. Estou esperando para roubar o show.
“Eu sou o campeão, então eu sinto que estou em uma posição para fazer algumas grandes lutas em um futuro próximo. Eu quero o vencedor do Mundial de Boxe Super Series torneio £ 168. Estou honrado de estar na mesma coluna como os outros campeões e eu não posso esperar para entrar no ringue com eles.
“Eu não têm vista para Gavril pela primeira vez. Eu sabia que ele era um candidato e ele veio em resistente e pronto para lutar. Eu sei que o seu estilo de agora, então eu estou indo para ir trabalhar cada vez melhor. Havia um monte de coisas que eu deveria ter feito na primeira luta. Vou aproveitar este tempo.”
Ronald Gavril
“Eu não achava que ele era tão bom quanto as pessoas diziam que ele estava indo para a nossa primeira luta. Ele não tinha lutado quaisquer lutadores reais, assim que você viu o que aconteceu quando ele subiu contra um.
“Estou muito feliz de estar aqui e estar nesta posição para uma revanche. Quero agradecer a David Benavidez por concordar em me lutar. Eu pensei que eu ganhei a primeira luta, então eu sabia que eu queria isso imediatamente. I ganhou essa revanche.
“Eu aprendi muito com a primeira luta. Eu sei o que eu tenho que fazer melhor desta vez. A estratégia será ajustada e vou trabalhar ainda mais no campo para estar pronto. Eu estou trabalhando em ser o melhor que posso mentalmente e fisicamente.
“Ele é um jovem lutador que ainda tem um monte de coisas para aprender. Agora ele é o campeão, mas ele terá que estar pronto. Esta não será uma luta fácil para ele. Eu vou lá para machucá-lo e vencer a luta.
“Eu posso fazer um monte de coisas melhor do que na primeira luta. Eu provei que tenho as habilidades no primeiro jogo, e agora vou melhorar para conseguir a vitória. Eu estou aqui por uma razão. Não vai ser uma luta fácil para ele.
“Eu só estou pensando em David Benavidez agora. Estou colocando tudo em essa revanche e obter o cinto. Quando eu ganhar, o resto vai cuidar de si mesmo.”
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TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS ON SATURDAY, Fevereiro. 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

Mais, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Makes First World Title Defense in a Rematch with Ronald Gavril in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-metragem
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LAS VEGAS (Dezembro 21, 2017) – campeão do mundo Dois divisão Danny “Rápido” Garcia returns to the ring to take on former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in a welterweight showdown on Sábado, Fevereiro 17 viver ALTURA DE COMEÇAR at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxe dos Campeões.
Na co-metragem, mais jovem campeão mundial de boxe David “O 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 Sábado, Dezembro. 23 em 10 a.m. PST and will be available at AXS.com.
I’m excited just to get back in the ring,” disse García, 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 até março 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 de sua última 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.
Em sua última luta, 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.
Agora, 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.
Como 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., tem 34 vitórias, 25 por nocaute. 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 Junho 11. A victory over Garcia, a top-10 welterweight in his own right, would immediately change the course of Rioscareer 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 BamRios 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,” disse Stephen Espinoza, Vice-Presidente Executivo e Gerente Geral da 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,” disse 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. Além, we are working on a crowd-pleasing undercard now. Everyone on this card will need to bring their ‘A gameto Las Vegas in order to be victorious on Fevereiro 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,” disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “‘Bam BamRios 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 Setembro 8. The bout featured multiple swings of momentum, thrilling exchanges and a wild 12th redondo. 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 elseThe only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.
Em Fevereiro 17, Gavril will get it.
No excuses this time,” disse Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxe. “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. Sem desculpas. No doubt.
Lutando fora de 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. Em última análise, 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. Eu pensei que era perto, 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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