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Super Middleweight World Title Unification Showdown Schlagzeilen Aktion Samstag, Januar 14 bei Barclays Center in Brooklyn &
Live auf Showtime
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BROOKLYN (Januar 11. 2017) – Die Aktivitäten der Kampfwoche begannen heute offiziell mit Medientraining im brandneuen Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn vor dem Showdown zur Vereinigung der Titel im Super-Mittelgewicht Badou Jack und James Degale diese Schlagzeilen handeln dies Samstag, Januar 14 vom Barclays Center in Brooklyn und lebe auf SHOWTIME.
Ebenfalls anwesend und Eröffnung der Sendung SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING unter 9:30 p.m. UND/6:30 p.m. PT sind Junioren-Weltmeister im Leichtgewicht Jose Pedraza und ungeschlagener Anwärter Gervonta Davis.
Zusätzliche TV-Action wird Super-Bantamgewicht-Weltmeister Amanda Serrano Verteidigung ihres Titels gegen den ehemaligen Zweiteiler-Weltmeister Yazmin Rivas auf SHOWTIME EXTREME. Die Fernsehsendungen bei 7 p.m. UND/PT mit einem Matchup ungeschlagener Mittelgewichte Ievgen Khytrov und Immanuel Aleem.
Karten für das Live-Event, Dies wird von Mayweather Promotions und DiBella Entertainment gefördert, ab $25. Tickets sind ab sofort erhältlich und können online unter besucht werden www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com oder telefonisch unter 1-800-745-3000. Tickets sind auch an der American Express Box Office auf Barclays Center. Gruppenrabatte sind telefonisch unter 844-BKLYN-GP verfügbar.
Hier ist, was die Kämpfer zu sagen hatte Mittwoch:
JACK BADOU
"Ich versuche nur, positiv zu bleiben und diesen Moment zu genießen. Ich wünschte, der Kampf wäre morgen Nacht. Aber wir zeigen Geduld und bereiten uns auf die Gelegenheit vor.
"Dies ist der größte Kampf meiner Karriere und ich bin bereit, ihn auf die nächste Stufe zu bringen. Ich habe die Erfahrung, auf dieser Bühne zu stehen und bin bereit zu zeigen, dass ich einer der besten im Sport bin.
"Ich habe DeGale ein paar Mal kämpfen sehen. Seine letzten Kämpfe, ich glaube nicht, dass wir das Beste von ihm gesehen haben. Ich möchte, dass der beste James DeGale in der Kampfnacht auftaucht. In der Kampfnacht wird es keine Ausreden geben.
"Ich bin in der besten Form meines Lebens. Ich bin mir ziemlich sicher, dass er auch in der besten Form seines Lebens ist. Mal sehen, wer der Beste ist.
"Ich gehe da rein, um ihn niederzureißen. Ich werde der bessere Kämpfer sein. Wenn ich die Gelegenheit bekomme, etwas zu landen, das den Kampf verändern kann, Ich werde meine Chance nutzen.
„Dies war eines der besten Trainingslager meiner Karriere. Meine Ernährung ist besser als je zuvor und ich habe positive Menschen um mich.
„Ich glaube, ich kann jeden ausschalten, der mit mir in den Ring steigt. Wenn Sie das nicht an sich glauben, dann bist du im falschen Sport. Ich erwarte keinen leichten Kampf, Aber ich werde alles tun, um zu gewinnen.
"Mein Trainer Lou Del Valle ist der Grund, warum ich mich so stark verbessert habe. Ich habe ihn nach meinem Verlust zurückgebracht und er hat mir geholfen, dorthin zu gelangen, wo ich gerade bin.
"Es besteht kein Zweifel, dass wir wissen werden, wer das beste Super-Mittelgewicht der Welt ist." Samstag Nacht. "
James Degale
„Ich bin gerade nach New York geflogen am Montag nach einem brillanten Lager. Ich habe gut trainiert und hart gespielt. Ich habe großartige Arbeit auf der Strecke geleistet und bin viele Kilometer gelaufen. Ich bin in fantastischer Form.
„Dieser Kampf hat ein anderes Gefühl. Ich fühle mich wie in einem großen Kampf. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass ich für diesen einen anderen Fitnesslevel habe. Verstand, Körper und Seele. Alles ist groß.
"Ich bin mental vorbereitet. Badou Jack ist ein extrem guter Kämpfer. Er ist ein harter Gegner. Er wird mit jedem Kampf besser. So wie ich mich gerade fühle, Badou Jack sollte mich nicht schlagen. Ich konzentriere mich darauf, mein Bestes zu geben.
"Ich habe viel geopfert, um mich in diese Position zu versetzen und um sicherzustellen, dass dies ein großartiges Lager war. Jetzt ist die Zeit da.
„Einen Medientag in Brooklyn zu haben, ist großartig. Ich bin in einer fantastischen Position in meinem Leben und meiner Karriere. Ich fühle mich wohler als vor Jahren. Früher wusste ich nicht, was ich sagen sollte. Ich bin jetzt ein Mann und ich bin bereit, mein Schicksal zu erreichen.
"Bewegung, Geschwindigkeit und Winkel sind meine Schlüssel. Wenn ich konzentriert bin und keine Runden mache, das sollte es tun. Es wird es tun. Alles kann passieren im Boxen, aber ich bin zu darauf vorbereitet.
„Ich sehe Badou Jack an, und obwohl es ihm besser geht, Ich denke, ich bin ein viel besserer Kämpfer. Er ist von sehr hoher Qualität und ich muss bei meinem Spiel sein. Es wird ein großer Kampf werden, aber ich werde siegreich sein.
„Mein Verlust gegen George Groves war ein Segen in der Verkleidung. Wenn mir das nicht passiert wäre, Ich weiß nicht, wo ich in meiner Karriere sein würde. Ich war damals zu groß für meine Stiefel. Ich dachte, ich wäre der goldene Junge und ich war demütig. Ich musste umbauen und bin zurückgekommen. “
Jose Pedraza
"Ich lasse [Gervonta] Davis redet. Ich mag es, wenn Leute so reden, weil ich sie in der Nacht des Kampfes zum Schweigen bringen darf. Er ist eine Floyd Mayweather-Imitation. Genau wie alle Nachahmungen, es ist nicht so gut wie das echte.
"Ich freue mich sehr, hier Puerto Rico in New York City mit einem anderen puertoricanischen Meister in Amanda Serrano zu vertreten. Sie ist eine vierfache Meisterin, die sehr erfolgreich ist, und es ist eine Ehre, mit ihr auf dieser Karte zu stehen.
„Ich fühle mich bereit zu kämpfen. Ich bin gespannt auf den Ring. Ich kann nicht warten, Samstag Nacht und um der ganzen Welt zu zeigen, woraus ich gemacht bin.
„Ich habe den Vorteil in Erfahrung und in Reichweite und Höhe. Er wird versuchen, Druck auszuüben, aber ich bin bereit dafür.
„Ich habe nicht nur mehr Pro-Erfahrung, aber auch mehr Amateurerfahrung. All diese Jahre auf der großen Bühne werden mir im Kampf helfen.
"Ich glaube nicht, dass ich unterschätzt werde. Die Leute kennen meine Qualität, Deshalb vermeiden es die Leute, gegen mich zu kämpfen. Ich glaube, ich bin der beste Kämpfer mit 130 Pfund.
"Ich bin bereit für jede Art von Kampf. Die Frage ist, wird Davis bereit sein? Wenn Davis müde wird, Er wird in den späten Runden Probleme haben. "
GERVONTA DAVIS
„Ich fühle mich jetzt großartig. Ich bin in Topform. Ich hatte das beste verfügbare Sparring und alles verlief reibungslos. Ich bin bereit zur Arbeit zu gehen Januar 14.
„Wir wissen, dass Pedraza ein Weltmeister ist, der ungeschlagen bleibt. Er macht viele gute Dinge im Ring, aber wir werden bereit sein, wenn sie in der Kampfnacht kommen.
„Es fühlt sich gut an, auf dieser Bühne zu stehen. Ich fühle mich bereit, meine eigene Karte zu überschreiben. Ich bin bereit, mein eigenes Ding zu machen, und das kommt mit dem Gewinn dieses Weltmeistertitels.
"Ich habe nicht zu viel von ihm gesehen, aber mein team ist vorbereitet. Er hat nichts, was ich vorher noch nicht gesehen habe. Wir müssen nur den Spielplan ausführen, wenn die Glocke läutet. “
YAZMIN RIVAS
"Ich weiß, dass ich gegen ein Mädchen antritt, das ein harter Schlagmann ist und hart schlagen kann. Ich habe extrem hart trainiert, um mich auf diesen Kampf vorzubereiten, weil ich weiß, dass ich vor einem gefährlichen Kämpfer stehe. Ich muss nur mein Gewicht bis zur Kampfnacht halten.
"Ich habe mit vielen Südpfoten trainiert, um mich auf Serranos Stil vorzubereiten. Es ist erst das zweite Mal, dass ich einer Südpfote gegenüberstehe. Ich komme mit einem Spielplan herein, aber sobald Sie in diesen Ring treten, Ich weiß, dass alles passieren kann.
"Ich bin ein Veteran und ich habe die Erfahrung. Serrano muss dort meinen Vorteil überwinden.
"Ich freue mich darauf, in den USA zu kämpfen. und ich weiß, dass dies eine große Chance ist. Kämpfe im Fernsehen muss ich ausnutzen. Nach diesem Kampf, Die Leute werden wirklich sehen, worum es beim weiblichen Boxen geht.
"Ich bin sehr motiviert und aufgeregt, dass ich die Chance habe, in Brooklyn in der besten Stadt der USA zu kämpfen. zum boxen. Ich werde kommen, um zu kämpfen. Ich werde nicht zurückweichen und wir werden mitten im Ring sein und uns austauschen. "
Ievgen KHYTROV
"Ich habe Aleem kämpfen sehen und er ist nichts Besonderes. Er ist sehr schnell. Er macht alles sehr schnell. Aber er kann getroffen werden. Er hat ein bisschen Kraft, aber ich kann ihn schlagen.
"Ich werde seine Fehler ausnutzen. Ich bin bereit für diesen Kampf und ich werde das Knockout anstreben. Dies wird kein langer Kampf. Ich denke, ich werde ihn in fünf oder sechs Runden ausschalten.
"Ich bin ein aggressiver Kämpfer. Ich möchte streiten. Ich möchte viele Schläge werfen. Ich bin froh, wenn ich werfen kann 100 Schläge in einer Runde. Niemand kann diese Art von Bestrafung ertragen und es hilft mir, meinen Gegner da rauszuholen.
"Ich bin froh, in Brooklyn im Barclays Center zu kämpfen. Das ist sehr wichtig für meine Karriere. Nach diesem Kampf werde ich große Schritte und große Namen machen. Ich werde zeigen, was ich tun kann am Samstag.
„Ich möchte um einen echten Weltmeistertitel kämpfen. Ich bin bereit dafür und möchte mich nur guten Gegnern stellen und mich selbst herausfordern. "
IMMANUWEL ALEEM
„Das war ein großartiges Trainingslager. Ich habe George Peterson in meiner Ecke und er hat Paul Williams zum dreimaligen Champion gemacht. Er führt mich durch dasselbe Regime, das ihn zu einem der am meisten gefürchteten Kämpfer des Sports gemacht hat.
„Ich weiß nicht, zu viel über meinen Gegner. Wir haben einen Spielplan, der darauf basiert, dass er eine Art Bulle ist, aber mein Trainer ist derjenige, der das analysiert, und dann gehen wir von dort aus.
„Ich bringe das Gesamtpaket in den Ring. Es gibt nichts, was ich nicht tun kann. Ich kann boxen und ich kann prügeln. Am wichtigsten, Ich kann während eines Kampfes Anpassungen vornehmen.
„Ein Sieg hier wird wirklich prägen, wer ich in diesem Sport bin. Wir führen dazu, Weltmeister zu werden. Ich bin dort kein normaler Kämpfer. Ich kann diese Top-Jungs schlagen. “
JULIAN SOSA
"Ich kann ehrlich sagen, dass dies eines der besten Trainingslager ist, die ich je hatte. Ich bin sowohl nervös als auch aufgeregt. Ich bin nervös, weil ich noch nie so ein Trainingslager hatte und ich bin gespannt, wie ich mich im Ring fühle.
"Ich habe ein paar Bänder meines Gegners gesehen. Er ist ein sehr aggressiver Kämpfer, der viele rechte Hände wirft. Darauf muss ich mich vorbereiten. Wenn er früh anfangen oder sich Zeit nehmen will, Ich bin zu allem bereit.
"Ich bin sehr zuversichtlich, in diesen Kampf einzusteigen. Ich glaube, dass ich eine großartige Leistung erbringen werde und möglicherweise das Beste meiner Karriere.
"Ich bin sehr dankbar, dass ich zu Hause in Brooklyn kämpfe, und ich bin demütig, die Gelegenheit zu haben, wieder im Barclays Center aufzutreten. Es gibt kein besseres Gefühl, als wenn Ihre Freunde und Familie Sie anfeuern.
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ÜBER JACK vs.. DEGALE
Badou Jack vs.. James Degale, ein 12-Runden-Super-Mittelgewicht-Weltvereinigungskampf, wird von Mayweather Promotions und DiBella Entertainment beworben und findet dies statt Samstag, Januar 14 vom Barclays Center in Brooklyn und lebe auf SHOWTIME. Öffnen der Sendung SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING unter 9:30 p.m. UND/6:30 p.m. PT sind Junioren-Weltmeister im Leichtgewicht Jose Pedraza und ungeschlagener Anwärter Gervonta Davis.
Karten für das Live-Event, Dies wird von Mayweather Promotions und DiBella Entertainment gefördert, ab $25. Tickets sind ab sofort erhältlich und können online unter besucht werden www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com oder telefonisch unter 1-800-745-3000. Tickets sind auch an der American Express Box Office auf Barclays Center. Gruppenrabatte sind telefonisch unter 844-BKLYN-GP verfügbar.
Barclays Center Brooklyn Boxen ™ Programmierplattform ist von AARP vorgestellt. Für weitere Informationen besuchen www.SHO.com/Sports Folgen Sie auf Twitter @BadouJack, @ JamesDegale1, @Sniper_Pedraza, @Gervontaa, SHOSports, MayweatherPromo, LouDiBella, BarclaysCenter, und @Swanson_Comm oder ein Fan auf Facebook anwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. Diese Veranstaltung wird von Corona Extra gesponsert, Feinste Bier.
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Mehr! Zitate & Photos from the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz
Belfast Press Conference
(Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime)
Featherweight World Championship Rematch Headlines
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Doubleheader
Samstag, Januar 28 von der MGM Grand Garden Arena
in Las Vegas
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LOS ANGELES (Dezember 1, 2016) – Weltmeister im Federgewicht Carl Frampton und ehemalige Drei-Teilung Weltmeister Leo Santa Cruz went face-to-face in Los Angeles Donnerstag along with lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin and undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia in advance of their respective showdowns Samstag, Januar 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.
Der Doppelheader SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginnt um 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT with Zlaticanin vs. Garcia. For Frampton and Santa Cruz, Donnerstags event was the second press conference promoting their highly anticipated rematch as the featherweights spoke to media in Belfast, Nordirland am Dienstag at the Europa Hotel.
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, sind zum Preis von $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 und $54, und sind jetzt im Verkauf. Karten gibt es bei www.AXS.com.
After the Belfast press conference, the fighters and their teams flew to the U.S. to meet with the media at an open to the public event at the outdoor plaza at the Los Angeles Central Public Library.
Here is what the participants had to say at the two events:
CARL FRAMPTON
From Los Angeles:
“This rematch with Leo Santa Cruz is going to be an amazing one. The first one was considered a ‘Fight of the Year’ and I don’t think this can be any different. We’re going to kick-off 2017 mit einem Knall.
“Leo is an amazing fighter and I want to thank him for giving me the chance to fight for his title in July. I was more than happy to give him the rematch straight away. These are the types of fights I want to be involved in.
“I thought I won the first fight. I don’t think it was controversial at all. I think I won the fight by three or four rounds. They were definitely close, competitive rounds, but I think I was doing more to win rounds and get the nod. This one is going to be more of the same.
“Las Vegas is obviously a bit closer to home for Leo and I’m sure he’ll bring a lot of fans. But I’m bringing at least 4,000 from the UK. Right now I’m the most well-supported fighter in the UK. It’s a great privilege for me.
“When I fight people, I feel like I improve the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to different situations. The only person I’ve fought twice as a pro was Kiko Martinez and the second time I fought him I won comfortably. Because I learned from the first fight. I know everything about Leo. He fights the same way every single time.
“I think our styles just gel really well together. You can expect a great night with a really huge undercard from start to finish.
“I know his training may not have been as focused last time as it could have been because of his father. I expect a better Leo Santa Cruz. But in terms of how he fights, I think he’ll fight the same way. It’s a good way to fight and it’s gotten him far. He usually wears people down, but I have serious punching power and that again could be the difference.
“If you want people to remember you in 20 oder 30 years’ time, you need to fight guys like Leo Santa Cruz. We’ve already been working very hard in the gym and we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure I remain the champion and bring the title back home to Ireland.”
From Belfast:
“It’s always good to be here in Belfast and see the people. It’s good for them to see great fighters like Leo Santa Cruz in their hometown.
“This is going to be a dream come true. It won’t all sink in until I’m out there and ready to perform. Las Vegas is the mecca of boxing. It’s where all the big names go. I’m expecting a big support base from all over the UK and Ireland on Januar 28.
“I feel like no matter who I fight, I always get better the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to my opponent’s style and use it to my advantage. If you’ve seen me in sparring, if I have a dodgy performance, you know I will get better the second time.
“I know how Leo fights, and he knows how I fight. But I can adapt and make changes. I can be a bit more clever than I was last time. I got dragged into the fight more than I wanted to.
“Headlining in New York against a great fighter like Leo Santa Cruz was a dream come true. Now I have the opportunity to go to Las Vegas, where Leo has fought a few times. It’ll be his first time in the main event there as well and I’m just excited to get out there and feel the buzz of fight week.
“I think this fight could be even better. I gave him his first loss and I’m sure he’s going to come looking for his revenge. But I’m training very hard. I’m in good shape for this point in camp.
“There’s no doubt that Leo went through a difficult time with his father’s illness. I also know that Leo trained very hard anyway. He threw about a thousand punches last fight and was throwing all the way to the end. You can’t throw much more than that so I don’t think he’s going to improve his work rate.
“I believe he’ll come up with a different game plan but I genuinely believe that I’ll be able to deal with anything he brings to the ring. Es wird nicht auf ein einfacher Kampf sein, but I’ll do whatever it takes to win and I believe I will.
“Leo Santa Cruz is a tough fighter with a solid chin. But I believe that if I hit any featherweight, or super featherweight, with a clean shot, that I can knock them out. If I’m a little bit cleaner, then I could knock him out. But I’ll be prepared to go a hard 12 Runde.
“I believe if I use my brain a little bit more in this one, and don’t get dragged into his fight, that I can win it more convincingly. But there will be times in this fight where I’ll just have to bite down and fight for my life.
“I’m prepared for anything. I’m ready to keep this title in Belfast and then I’m going to return here for a show in Belfast in the summer.”
LEO SANTA CRUZ
From Los Angeles:
“Carl Frampton is a great fighter. He has the respect of the fans because he has proven that he’s a great champion. I know it’s going to be another very close and exciting fight.
“We both train really hard for our families and for the fans. We want to give you all a great show. I know that this rematch is going to be very tough.
“I learned from the first fight that every little mistake really matters. One or two could really cost you. I trained hard but without my dad he wasn’t pressuring me like I’m used to. Those things come back to haunt you. It hurt, but it taught me that I have to leave it all in the ring and work every day for what I want.
“We’re going to be mentally and physically ready. I’m getting more motivation from having him there. We’ll be making some little changes and we’re going to do a lot better.
“I’m motivated to get my belt back. I was a champion and now I’m a former champion. That makes me unhappy. We’re going to train hard and do our best to become a champion again.
“We’re going to go to the gym and train hard to make this fight even better than the first one.”
From Belfast:
“This is a very nice city and when I knew there would be a rematch, I wanted to come to Belfast. This is the first time I’ve been to Europe.
“It was a very hard fight and right after it was over, the first thing that came to my head was a rematch.
“Las Vegas is a lot closer to my hometown and I feel very comfortable fighting there. Carl Frampton has a lot of fans though, and they’re going to fly over to Vegas. I think it will be a pretty even crowd and I don’t see it as an advantage for anyone.
“It was a pretty close fight the first time. When you’re in the ring you’re only worried about fighting. It could have gone either way. I thought being the champion, that it should have gone my way. But I won’t take anything away from Frampton. We’re looking to the future and beating him in the rematch.
“The fans here have made me feel very welcome since the first fight. I feel comfortable here. I’m excited to be here in Belfast with these great fans.
“I was disappointed but it was a very close fight the first time. He had the bigger crowd and the Irish people would scream for everything he did. It was a really good close fight though. I really think it could have gone either way.
“Carl Frampton is a great fighter and I knew it would be a tough fight. I didn’t get to train for that fight like I was supposed to. My father was going through cancer treatment so I wasn’t 100 percent in the training. I was thinking about my dad’s health and he was only really there for the last three weeks of camp. We’re going to have a great game plan and it’s going to be another tough fight, but we’re looking to get the victory.
“If you watched the first fight you know that it was a great fight. The second one is going to be even better. I took my first defeat. Er ist ein großer Kämpfer, but I want to win this rematch. If I win the rematch, I’m fine bringing the third fight of the trilogy to Belfast.”
LEAVE ZLATICANIN
“Everyone thinks that Garcia is a pound-for-pound star but I want to tell everyone that I’m going to win this fight.
“Everything in preparations has been going great. Ich werde sein 100% ready on Januar 28. This is the fight of my life. I have to be ready and we’re right on track.
“I always respected fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. or a fighter like Mike Tyson because whoever they were supposed to fight they fought. I’m the same way, an old school fighter who’s willing to fight anybody.
“I came up the hard way, and sometimes I thought I might never get this opportunity. I’ve been in some really tough fights where people gave me no chance to win, but now I’m a world champion.
“To be the first world champion from Montenegro is historic. I think it’s made me a national hero in the country and I’m honored. The people in my country love me and I love them back.
“When I beat Mikey Garcia that will make me an even bigger star. I think Mikey is a good puncher, and he has good timing, but I can hit him easily and I’m planning to knock him out.”
“Mikey will have a big opponent in front of him. He needs to run around the ring because I’m going to come for him. You will see me defend my title and you will enjoy it.”
Mikey GARCIA
“I’m thankful to everyone who came out. I was down for over two years, but it seems like no one has forgotten about me. We’re looking for big things. I want to pick up right where I left off.
“I’m really happy to have been given this opportunity to claim a world title in a third division. This is going to be an amazing fight. He’s a hungry world champion. He’s very dangerous. These are the kind of fights that I want. This is what I need to prove myself.
“This is only the beginning. This is going to be a huge year for me. I want to win multiple titles and maybe conquer multiple divisions this year.
“I haven’t fought in Vegas since 2012 but I expect the fans to be out there supporting. This is a big stage and a night of great fights. This is a great opportunity to become a world champion in another weight class.
“I’ve known Leo Santa Cruz since the amateur days. We get to share the stage again on Juli 30 and I’m looking forward to another good shot. I can’t ask for anything more.
“My brother and my dad watch more film than I do. I only like to watch a couple rounds of my opponent. So I’ve seen what Dejan has. During the fight I’ll listen to my corner and make adjustments. Er ist ein junger, undefeated champion for a reason. I want him to be at his best because that will bring out my A-game.
“My body feels really good right now. I think this is going to be a great division for me. I don’t think the weight will affect me in any way.
“This is going to be a great show. I’m going to give everything that the fans want to see. I’m sure my opponent will do the same. I want to take on the biggest challenges and I’m ready to make those fights happen. I want to give the fans the fights they want. The best of my career is yet to come.”
Barry McGuigan, Frampton Manager, Ex-Weltmeister & Hall of Fame
From Los Angeles:
“It’s great to be here in Los Angeles for such a great occasion. Dejan, Mikey, Leo and Carl are all incredible fighters and it really is going to be a magnificent show.
“These are two amazing fighters. If they fought every day of the week, and twice am Sonntag, every single fight would be close. I just think that Carl has the edge in innate boxing intelligence. He is more versatile and a naturally bigger guy than Leo. We have to get him into the best shape of his life.
“Carl is going to have to turn it up on fight night and we know that Leo will turn it up as well. He’ll put the pressure on him. I believe it will be at least as good of a fight as last time.
“We’re going to have a fabulous night on Januar 28 and I have to say it again, we will be winning.”
From Belfast:
“You boxing fans here in Belfast are the best supporters in the world, we have no doubt about it, and we’re going to go to Las Vegas to make sure we win again and win more convincingly.”
Richard Schaefer, Vorsitzende & CEO von Ringstar Sport
From Los Angeles:
“When you mix these two together, you know it has to be another ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. These two guys could fight 10 times and every time it would be a ‘Fight of the Year’, and probably a very close decision. These are our modern day gladiators.
“These are exciting matchups where you really don’t know who’s going to win. This is what the fans like to see. These are closely matched fights, for the fans. That is exactly what you will see on Januar 28.
“Dejan vs. Mikey is the most significant matchup in the lightweight division. There is no question about it. It’s an extremely dangerous fight. It’s playing with fire for Mikey. I can pretty much assure you that this fight will end in a knockout. This is easily a main event on its own.
“I believe that Mikey Garcia is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. But to get there and to stay there, you have to face fighters like Dejan. This just shows what Mikey is made of.
From Belfast:
“I was fortunate to promote many of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather’s fights, but whenever I am here, I can feel the passion that you fans here bring to the sport. You elevate these fighters to do better. At Barclays Center we saw you there cheering on your guy.
“Tickets are available as low as fifty dollars. I don’t think that’s a bad idea in January, to go from cold Ireland to warm Las Vegas. There are many reasons to go out there, but this fight is the biggest reason to go.
“It’s a rematch of the ‘Fight of the Year’ and I’m very proud to be able to promote this fight together along with Barry McGuigan. I thank all of the fans here again for the passion you bring to the sport of boxing.”
SHANE MCGUIGAN, Frampton Trainer
From Los Angeles:
“These are two really good fighters. As Richard said, this would be a great fight 10 times out of 10. Leo had a lot of distractions in training camp with his father’s health and I think he will be a better fight the second time.
“That was Carl Frampton’s first time fighting at 126-pounds, so he had a lot of new experiences leading up to the last fight. They both learned in the first fight and I think they will both be able to give a little bit more the second time. The fans will be the ones to enjoy the action.
“Training camp has been going great.
From Belfast:
“I don’t know who was lucky enough to see the first fight between these two, but it was really a great one. Carl got dragged into Leo’s fight at times, but with that came excitement.
“I think this fight we’re going to win a lot more convincingly, cement the win and then move on. I’m extremely excited about it.
“To see how far Carl has come is phenomenal. I hope people will buy a ticket and come out to support. He needs that support and I hope to see you all out there.”
ALEX VAYSFELD, Zlaticanin’s Manager
“It was a very hard uphill road for Dejan to get where he was going. He had to fight a lot of different places and fight people that he wasn’t supposed to beat, in other people’s minds. But he won.
“Dejan knows how to be an underdog and he knows how to calm a favorite. I guarantee you that Dejan knows every aspect of Garcia’s game. When he steps into that ring, you will all see something amazing.
“Mikey is going to bring his best, Dejan is going to bring his best and of the fans are going to be in for an amazing fight.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Trainer
“I consider Leo Santa Cruz a great fighter and a friend. Carl Frampton is another great fighter and it’s fantastic to be part of a card with such a big main event.
“This was a very easy fight to make. Mikey said yes right away. He wanted to fight for a title and he got it. Mikey isn’t going to hold back. He wants to keep moving up and challenging big names. He wants to be remembered as one of the best fighters in the world. Mikey wants to give the fans the best fights out there.
“I don’t have any second thoughts about this fight because I believe in Mikey. We’re preparing to become the lightweight champion of the world.
“Mikey is training hard. He’s going to be ready on Januar 28 and prepared to give everybody a great fight.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive VP & Hauptgeschäftsführer, Showtime Sports
“SHOWTIME has without question delivered the strongest lineup of any network in boxing. We are looking for the best fighters fighting the best. Top tier fighters against top tier fighters. This is what we have here today.
“Our main event has Carl Frampton, who for my money is the 2016 ‘Fighter of the Year.’ He defeated two undefeated world champions to unify 122-pounds and pick up a title at 126-pounds. There is no fighter who has done what he has in 2016.
“Leo Santa Cruz is a three-division world champion. He’s always entertaining. His Abner Mares was the ‘Fight of the Year’ in 2015 and his fight this year with Carl was my ‘2016 Fight of the Year.’ I think his fight on Januar 28 will be another one.
“The co-main event is really worthy of being a main event of its own. For those of you who don’t know Dejan Zlaticanin, he’s a fighter that nobody wants to fight. He’s one of the most avoided fighters in the lightweight division. He’s a power puncher who’s very aggressive. No one except Mikey Garcia. He’s looking for a world title in a third division and he’s no doubt a top 10 Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer der Welt. These guys were so anxious to fight that we put it on the card on Januar 28 and the fans get a real treat.
“We have four top tier fighters. This is the best in the sport, coming together on one card. As Richard suggested, the combined record of these fighters is 112 Siege und 1 Verlust. These are four of the most skilled fighters in the sport. It’s a special night. You shouldn’t miss it.”
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MEHR! Lightweight World Champion Dejan Zlaticanin Battles Undefeated Former Two-Division Superstar Mikey Garcia
Frampton & Santa Cruz to Host
Press Conferences in Belfast & Los Angeles
Ticket-Verkauf Dienstag, November 29 bei 9 a.m. PT!
LAS VEGAS (November 23, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl "The Jackal" Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) und ehemalige Drei-Teilung Weltmeister Leo "Das Erdbeben" Santa Cruz(32-1-1, 18 KOs) will meet again in a world title rematch that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions Ereignis Samstag, Jan. 28 live on SHOWTIME from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Die Showtime Championship Boxingâ doubleheader will also feature lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-0, 15 KOs) making his first title defense against fan favorite and former two-division titlist Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 KOs).
Frampton and Santa Cruz are set to clash in a rematch of their July “Fight of the Year” candidate that saw tremendous back-and-forth action throughout the 12-round fight that ended in a majority decision for the Irish fighter. Frampton drew significant Irish support in Brooklyn and will now bring his legion of fans to Las Vegas for the first time in an arena where Santa Cruz has fought six times. Just a few hours from Santa Cruz’s home of Los Angeles, the electric atmosphere is sure to be buoyed by two men who combined to land 402 power shots out of the 497 punches landed in their first fight.
To kick off the promotion, Frampton and Santa Cruz will be holding open-to-the-public press conferences in Belfast, Nordirland auf Dienstag, November. 29 und Los Angeles auf Donnerstag, Dezember. 1 with more details to be announced shortly.
“The rematch is the fight we wanted,", Sagte Frampton. “I enjoyed our first fight in New York. The atmosphere was fantastic and the fight lived up to the hype. Auf 28. Januar I will be better and I will win more convincingly. I know the way Leo fights, he throws a lot of punches and he is brave, but his style suits me. It has always been a dream of mine to headline in Las Vegas and I cannot wait to get out there and put on a great performance for the American boxing fans and the travelling support from Ireland and the UK.”
“From the moment our last fight ended, when the decision came and I lost the fight, I knew my only goal was to get my belt back,” said Santa Cruz. “When I sat in the locker room afterward, I felt more motivated than ever to get back in the gym. All I’ve thought about since the fight was this rematch. There won’t be any distractions in this camp. I’ll be heading into the fight with a better game plan. I’m putting in 100 percent in training and I’m excited to get in the ring on January 28 to get my belt back.”
“This is the most important fight of my career,” said Zlaticanin. “I expect a tough and ruthless fight. I know how good Mikey Garcia is, but I also know how good I am. The fight is not going to reach the final bell; one of us will be knocked out, and I believe it will be Mikey. Garcia has never fought a good and strong fighter like me before. He will feel my power on Januar 28.”
“I’m very happy and excited for my upcoming fight,“, Sagte Garcia. “This is a chance to claim a third world title in my third division. Zlaticanin is tough, strong and dangerous but I feel confident in my abilities. I’m planning on giving the fans in Las Vegas a great show. 2017 will be a great year for me and it all starts Januar 28!"
“Frampton-Santa Cruz II is truly the best that boxing has to offer, an immediate rematch of a leading Fight of the Year candidate between the two top-rated fighters in the division,", Sagte Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & Hauptgeschäftsführer, Showtime Sports. “And Zlaticanin vs. Garcia is a ‘50/50’ fight between two undefeated champions and a main event in its own right. Die Jan. 28 telecast is the cornerstone of four upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presentations that feature the best matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions. Events like this one are proof that SHOWTIME delivers the strongest boxing line up of any network in the sport today.”
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, sind zum Preis von $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 und $54, und in den Verkauf gehen Dienstag, November 29 bei 9 a.m. PT. Karten gibt es bei www.AXS.com.
“I am looking forward to a terrific event in Las Vegas,” said Barry McGuigan of Cyclone Promotions, a former world champion and Hall of Famer. “The first fight between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz was sensational and I truly believe that the rematch will be even better. I’m convinced that Carl will win the rematch more convincingly and beating someone like Leo Santa Cruz a second time will define Carl as true great of Irish boxing. I know everyone at Cyclone Promotions is proud to deliver a great night of boxing at MGM Grand where there will be a full action packed card of championship fights.”
“It’s a thrill to promote another fantastic night of boxing featuring two evenly matched world championship showdowns,” said Richard Schaefer, Vorsitzender und CEO von Ringstar Sports. “These are the kinds of cards that Ringstar is all about. Frampton and Santa Cruz put on a memorable performance in July and battled from the opening bell. It was Frampton who took home the belt last time, but I expect that Leo will train to be 100 percent and do everything in his power to get his title back. I believe this could be an even better fight than the first one. We also have Mikey Garcia, who shook off the ring rust in July and will challenge the most dangerous lightweight champion in the world, Dejan Zlaticanin, in der Co-Main Event. This is a fight that looks destined to end by knockout. The perfect stage for this great night of action is the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and I anticipate a huge crowd on hand to support these outstanding fighters.”
“The first fight between Frampton and Santa Cruz was action packed from start to finish and I guarantee the rematch will be the same,Sagte Tom Brown, Präsident der TGB Promotions. “Along with the Zlaticanin-Garcia bout, as they battle for a world title, you have another can’t miss night of boxing from MGM Grand live on SHOWTIME.”
Frampton’s all-action style has made him a firm favorite with boxing fans all around the world. The record breaking Northern Irishman is currently one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet and on January 28 werden, erstmals, take his legion of fans to the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.The 29-year-old defeated Santa Cruz after conquering rival Scott Quigg in their 122-pound unification bout in February. Fighting out of Belfast, the Irish national amateur champion (in 2005 und 2009) wurde Weltmeister in 2014 when he defeated Kiko Martinez to earn a super bantamweight title. Er machte seine US-. debut in July 2015 when he defeated Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. in Texas before unifying the title against Quigg.
The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz fights out of Los Angeles and won a 126-pound title in a “Fight of the Year” grudge match against former three-division champ Abner Mares in August 2015 im Staples Center. He followed that up by stopping former world champion Kiko Martinez before taking the Frampton challenge. Davor, Santa Cruz won belts at 118 und 122 Pfund, während Sie sich einen Ruf als einer der aktivsten und aufregendsten Kämpfer des Boxens verdienen. The 28-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares and Eric Morel and has competed in world title bouts in 12 seiner letzten 14 kämpft seitdem 2012.
The first world champion ever from Montenegro, Zlaticanin will be putting his belt on the line for the first time since earning a third-round stoppage of Franklin Mamani in June to pick up the vacant title. The 32-year-old put himself in position to fight for the title in his U.S. debut by dominating then unbeaten Ivan Redkach on his way to a third-round TKO. A hard-hitting southpaw, Zlaticanin also has victories over Ricky Burns and Petr Petrov.
A popular fighter on both coasts, Oxnard, Kaliforniens Garcia returned from a two and half year layoff in July to dominate former champion Elio Rojas on his way to a fifth-round stoppage in Brooklyn as the co-main event of the first Santa Cruz vs. Frampton fight. The 28-year-old is ready to resume his promising career that already saw him pick up world titles at 126 und 130 Pfund. Trained by his brother Robert, he owns impressive victories over Roman Martinez, Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez and Bernabe Concepcion.
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