Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines Dydd Sadwrn, Ionawr 20 Yn fyw ar SHOWTIME o Ganolfan Barclays yn Brooklyn & Cyflwynir gan Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier
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BROOKLYN (Ionawr 18, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and two-division world champion Lamont Peterson faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring Dydd Sadwrn, Ionawr 20 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, cartref BROOKLYN BOCSIO®, a gyflwynwyd gan Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier.
Mae'r telecast Showtime PENCAMPWRIAETH BOCSIO yn dechrau am 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT and features unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Pasg a chyn bencampwr y byd Javier Fortuna, who met face to face for the first time on Thursday.
Competing in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS ar ddydd Sadwrn will be unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne and once-beaten Francy Ntetu, who meet in a 10-round bout, plus undefeated heavyweight Adam Kownacki and once-beaten Iago Kiladze, who step into the ring for a 10-round affair.
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, sy'n cael ei hyrwyddo gan DiBella Entertainment a TGB Promotions, yn cael eu prisio yn dechrau am $50, ac ar werth yn awr. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. Gostyngiadau grwpiau ar gael drwy ffonio 844-BKLYN-GP.
ERROL SPENCE JR.
“Mae hyn yn frwydr yn golygu popeth i mi. I still have a chip on my shoulder. Rwyf am i fod y dyn olaf yn sefyll. Rwyf am i guro y diffoddwyr gorau yn fy adran. Lamont yw'r un yn sefyll o flaen fi, felly mae'n ymladd amser.
“Rwy'n credu ei fod yn mynd i droi i mewn i ryfel. Mae llawer o bobl wedi meddwl y byddai hyn yn frwydr hawdd i mi. Ond os byddwch yn dilyn Lamont Peterson, eich bod yn gwybod y bydd hyn yn anodd. Mae'n bob amser mewn cyflwr gwych ac mae ganddo lawer o sgiliau. Efallai TG fod yn ymladd cŵn a dyna beth roeddwn i eisiau. Mae'n y dyn a oedd am ymladd a dywedais wrth gwrs. Mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr garw. Yn ddiweddarach yn y ymladd, mae bob amser yn mynd yn arw ac yn sefyll traed-i-blaen.
“Efallai na fydd llawer o siarad a gwaed drwg rhyngom ni, ond eich bod yn gwybod bod y ddau ohonom bob amser yn rhoi ymladd gwych i'r cefnogwyr.
“Roedd rhaid i mi aros am fy amddiffyn teitl ac yna roedd gen i lawer o guys ag ateb yr alwad am frwydr hon. Mae gen i wregys ac yn dal rhaid i mi yn galw'r rhain yn guys eraill y tu allan. Atebodd Lamont Peterson yr alwad fel ymladdwr go iawn.
“Mewn byd perffaith byddwn i'n fod yn uno gyda Keith Thurman eleni. I’m going to fight three times this year though. You don’t get time back. I’m ready to strike now.
“I’m just excited to fight. Rwy'n hoffi i ymladd. I can’t wait to be in front of those bright lights in front of the fans. Brooklyn is a great place to fight and my family from the area can come see me live. I can’t wait to display my skills.
“A true champion can’t fight everybody who calls them out, it’s still a business. But a true champion fights other champions, especially when they’re available. You can’t avoid questions and try to delay a fight. You fight the next champion that’s available, that’s what a true champion does.”
LAMONT PETERSON
“When I got into boxing, I had goals. First I wanted to be a National Champion, then a world champion as a professional, but the ultimate goal is to be in the Hall of Fame. With that being my goal, I wouldn’t put myself in that conversation yet. With wins over a guy like Errol Spence and the other top welterweights, I think I’m right there in it. Dyna fy nod a byddaf yn rhoi fy holl i gyrraedd yno.
“Os byddwch yn gadael i mi byddwn i'n ymladd bob mis. Dyna faint Rwyf wrth fy modd y gamp. Rwy'n gwybod y byddai buddugoliaeth fy helpu i gael yn y cylch hyd yn oed yn fwy aml. Weithiau, os byddwch yn colli ar y lefel uchaf, Nid yw guys top eraill ddim eisiau cymryd y cyfle yn eich erbyn. Gallaf atgyweiria hynny i gyd y penwythnos hwn
“Dydw i ddim yn poeni am unrhyw agwedd negyddol. Mae fy ailddechrau wedi'i ysgrifennu yn y llyfrau hanes. Y cyfan y gallaf ei wneud yw parchu barn pobl eraill ac yn gweithio'n galed i gael ennill hwn.
“I’m excited and looking forward to the skill level that’s going to be displayed this weekend. It’s going to be a rough fight for sure. But I look forward to the technique and skill level. Defense, offense and transitioning between the two. That’s the part of boxing that I love.
“Errol even taking the Kell Brook fight was impressive to me. Most guys in his position take their time leading up to the first title shot, but he ended up fighting someone in his prime in his country. To will himself to that win was very impressive.
“When you get to the big stages and those big fights, you have to win more than you lose. I think if I can win some big fights these next few years my career will be in a good place.”
ROBERT PASG
“I have no concerns fighting a southpaw. I made my last fight hard, but this time I’m going to use my reach, my feet and my speed to dominate.
“I’m looking for a great performance. This is going to be the best Robert Easter the fans have ever seen. We prepared to dominate this fight.
“Javier Fortuna is an accomplished fighter but I don’t know too much about him. I know what I came to do. I’m a world champion and everyone knows what I bring to the fight game. I won’t leave without my strap.
“I’m ready to fight the best in this sport. I want to become the man at this weight and I know I have to beat the other champions to do that.
“Boxing is all about showing you’re the best and fighting the best. I just want to fight these other champions in my weight class. I’m looking to stay healthy in 2018 and remain on top.”
Javier FORTUNA
“I have no excuses on Ionawr 20. I hope he doesn’t either. I will be taking that title to the Dominican Republic for my fans. I’ve been dreaming about it and I will take it.
“I have the style and the skills to beat Robert Easter. I know how to make sure his height does not affect me at all. Everyone will see it on fight night.
“I’ve prepared myself very well. I have a plan to win every round. If he’s able to stand there, I’m going to break him down round by round.
“I am fighting for more than just myself and that is why I’ll be successful. I am going to prove that I’m truly one of the top fighters in the sport.
“Robert Easter is a fighter I respect, but I believe I can defeat anyone in front of me. If he takes me lightly, it will go even worse for him. I’ve been training hard to make sure I’m at my absolute best on fight night.
“A win would be great for my country, my fans and my family. Winning this title is everything for me. That’s why I’m here and I will not be stopped.”
DERRICK JAMES, Hyfforddwr Spence yn
“I started training Errol about nine years ago but I never really knew just how special he was until about a year or so into our training. I thought Olympics were definitely possible, because I didn’t want to look too far ahead. Now that we’re here, I think he can beat any of the top guys. I want him to be undisputed welterweight champion just like he wants to be.
“I never worry about comparing Errol to other guys in the sport. He’s a hard puncher who breaks ribs and breaks faces. The longer the fight goes, the more pain he inflicts. I’ve never seen anybody who punches that hard.
“I think Lamont knew when he moved up to welterweight that this fight would be a possibility. It’s time for us to go to work because I know Lamont and Barry Hunter are working on a game plan. They have a great team and I know Lamont will be ready for what we bring.”
BARRY HUNTER, Hyfforddwr Peterson
“We stay in the gym all the time. We didn’t have to deal with the weight monster this camp. Weight issue can really derail a camp leading up to a fight of this magnitude. We didn’t have to deal with any of that.
“There are several different things in Errol’s arsenal that I think we can exploit. Errol will make adjustments though, so I think strategy will be a key in this fight.
“Lamont has always been a coach’s dream. He’s the type of athlete that you would love to coach. He does everything a coach asks of him. He will train until he passes out. All he wants is to work hard and compete.”
LOU DIBELLA, Llywydd DiBella Adloniant
“This is a great night for boxing. The first January date of the year drums up a lot of excitement and we expect a great turnout ar ddydd Sadwrn nos yn Barclays Center. It’s going to be a great crowd and an exciting night from top to bottom.
“Errol Spence Jr. is one of the best young fighters in the world testing himself against another great fighter in Lamont Peterson It’s the best fighting the best. Lamont Peterson is a guy with a tremendous resume. Os oes unrhyw un yn meddwl Errol yn mynd i gymryd yn ysgafn Lamont, eu bod yn camgymryd ac y byddai'n rhy.
“Mae'r ddau o'r rhain prif diffoddwyr digwyddiad yn ffodus o gael hyfforddwyr sy'n athrawon go iawn. Maent yn hen ysgol a dau o'r goreuon. Derrick James a Barry Hunter yn gwybod y gêm tu mewn a'r tu allan.
“Robert Pasg yn bwystfil, mae ganddo cyrraedd, pŵer a bocsio gallu. Mae'n wynebu a guy yn Javier Fortuna sy'n gyn bencampwr y byd yn hyderus. Javier wedi bod yn siarad gêm fawr. Mae'n siarad am knockouts. You want to see a guy come into a fight like this with that kind of confidence.
“This year in boxing is starting out just like last year started, at Barclays Center with a great, even matchup like Badou Jack vs. James DeGale last year.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Is-lywydd Gweithredol & Rheolwr Cyffredinol, Chwaraeon Showtime
“In terms of representing the sport, you don’t get any better than Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson. The professionalism of these guys is unmatched and they represent the best of the sport. I’m proud to have them on the network.
“You can’t play boxing. You have to be dedicated and passionate. Those values are going to be reflected in the ring ar ddydd Sadwrn.
“This is a special fight. These are the best in the sport. They’re both top 10 guys. Errol Spence Jr. has grown up on SHOWTIME.
He made his pro debut on ShoBox and won his first world title on SHOWTIME. This is Lamont’s eighth appearance on SHOWTIME and he has one of the strongest resumes in the sport.
“Robert Easter and Javier Fortuna is another matchup of top 10 guys. What we’re doing here is special. This isn’t just another network doing boxing, this is the cream of the crop.”
BRETT YORMARK, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Brooklyn Sports & Adloniant
“I’m really excited about Dydd Sadwrn nos. We’ve been very fortunate to host the first big event of the year. There’s an appetite to get back into the game and we’re happy to be hosting it.
“I want to welcome back Errol and Lamont to Barclays Center. Both have been there before and we’re thrilled to have you back. We’re pleased that Robert has finally decided to take his show to Barclays Center and give the fans a performance. Last time Javier won at Barclays Center he won his world title and we’re happy to have him back.
“We’re going to create something great here in Brooklyn and it continues ar ddydd Sadwrn night at Barclays Center.”
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