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LAS VEGAS (Abril 30, 2015) – Campeão Mundial Invicto WBC Super Bantamweight Leão “Terremoto” Santa Cruz, Campeão Mundial Peso Pena da WBO Vasyl Lomachenko, seus oponentes e lutadores não televisionados participaram Quinta-feira na coletiva de imprensa final do undercard antes de suas respectivas lutas acontecerem neste sábado, Maio 2, ao vivo em pay-per-view no MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

Em lutas pay-per-view antes Floyd “Dinheiro” Mayweather atenda Manny “PAC Man” Pacquiao em seu épico confronto de unificação do campeonato dos meio-médios, a estrela mexicana Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 KOs) vai enfrentar o compatriota mexicano José Cayetano (17-3, 8 KOs) em uma disputa de 10 rounds de penas e o ucraniano Lomachenko(3-1, 1 KO) vai defender contra Puerto Rico de Gamalier Rodríguez (25-2-3, 17 KOs).

 

A transmissão pay-per-view será co-produzida e co-distribuída por SHOWTIME PPV^® e HBO Pay-Per-View^® começando no 9 p.m. E/ 6 p.m. PT.

 

Também aparecendo na conferência de imprensa estavam boxeadores lutando na parte não televisionada do cartão: Invicto promissor Chris “O jovem Rei” Pearson (11-0, 9 KOs), que atenda Disse El Harrak (12-2, 7 KOs) em uma luta dos médios 10-redondas; contundente Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 KOs), que vai enfrentar o companheiro invicto Microfone Jimenez (17-0, 11 KOs) em um 10-rounder para o NABO, títulos USBA e NABF Super Middleweight, soco forte Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti (9-0, 9 KOs), quem vai se opor Anthony Caputo Smith (15-4, 10 KOs) em um cruiserweight de oito rounds e super-médios invicto Brad Salomão (24-0, 9 KOs), que atenda Adrian René Granados (13-3, 9 KOs) em uma sucata de 10 rodadas.

 

Aqui está o que os lutadores e executivos disseram Quinta-feira no Teatro Copperfield no MGM Grand:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

“Estou mais do que animado para estar neste undercard. Este é o maior cartão em que eu poderia estar. Eu quero mostrar ao mundo inteiro quem eu sou.

 

“Eu me preparei muito para essa luta, como eu sempre faço. Vai ser uma noite histórica e estou feliz por fazer parte dessa história.

 

“Eu sei que todo mundo está aqui para Mayweather e Pacquiao, mas ainda haverá milhões me vendo lutar e eu quero mostrar a eles quem é Leo Santa Cruz para que eu consiga muito mais fãs.

 

“”Eu ainda sou jovem e há muitas outras lutas por vir. As lutas que os fãs querem, nós vamos dar a eles. Eu sei que essas lutas vão acontecer.

 

“Quero ficar espetacular e quero tirar Cayetano de lá muito rápido. Às vezes, esses tipos de lutadores são os que te dão as lutas mais difíceis porque eles vêm com mais fome e não têm nada a perder.

 

“Ver minha família aqui e tê-los na arena na noite da luta é uma grande motivação para mim. Eu me sinto mais feliz e mais relaxado e estou pronto.

 

“Eu nunca subestimo um lutador. Qualquer lutador no ringue é perigoso. Espero que Cayetano esteja pronto para que possamos dar um grande show aos fãs.”

 

JOSÉ CAYETANO
“Eu sei que Leo Santa Cruz é um forte, lutador difícil, mas também tem pontos fracos e foi para isso que nos preparamos, fazer-lhe uma surpresa.

“Sou um homem que aceita desafios e tenho me preparado muito, Estou sempre preparado para esses tipos de lutas. Estou muito preparado e sinto muito fortemente que vou vencer.

“Vim aqui pela oportunidade de vencer o Leo Santa Cruz e pela oportunidade de participar de um evento tão grandioso que é Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

“Estou muito feliz e muito grato e muito animado para entrar no ringue. É um grande compromisso, o mundo inteiro estará me observando, mas é por isso que eu aceitei a luta, Eu sei que se eu vencê-lo, oportunidades maiores e melhores virão no meu caminho.

“Não estou nervoso porque não é a primeira vez que enfrento um adversário difícil. Nunca enfrentei um campeão mundial, mas enfrentei adversários que dão socos fortes, então eu não estou nervoso, Estou animado.”

 

VASYL LOMACHENKO

“Esta é uma oportunidade para mostrar a todos o que sou capaz de fazer e para milhões de espectadores verem que posso fazê-lo.

 

“Os melhores lutadores têm as melhores oportunidades no ringue, há muitos grandes lutadores tendo essas oportunidades, inclusive eu.

 

“É sempre uma sensação boa quando as pessoas estão dizendo coisas boas sobre você.

 

“Estou muito animado para estar envolvido em uma luta como esta, Maio 2 será um grande show exibido em todo o mundo. Estou muito feliz por estar na luta de abertura para esta grande luta.”

 

GAMALIER RODRIGUEZ
“Estou ansioso para esta grande luta no sábado. É uma benção participar deste tipo de coletiva de imprensa e vir Sábado, Eu vou ganhar! Estou certo disso. eu vou ser campeão.

“Toda a atenção para Vasyl Lomachenko me dá motivação. Sou lutador e boxeador desde jovem e é uma motivação adicional sair por cima neste fim de semana.

 

“Eu sei que Lomachenko é um lutador bom e técnico, mas não se compara à minha fome e vontade de ser campeão mundial.

“Eu queria aproveitar a oportunidade durante meu discurso na coletiva de imprensa para que todos saibam que eu posso estar aqui para lutar. Vai ser uma batalha muito disputada e estou muito confiante de que vou vencer e ser o campeão neste sábado.”

 

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather

“Estou muito empolgado por estar aqui hoje para discutir o grande card preliminar que será o início do nosso tão esperado, evento histórico que acontece neste sábado à noite.

 

“A luta inicial para Mayweather vs. Pacquiao será uma luta muito emocionante com Leo Santa Cruz e José Cayetano.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz é um dos cavalheiros mais elegantes do esporte. Ele é um lutador muito fã dos fãs e um guerreiro mexicano. Ele representa muito bem o México.”

 

BOB ARUM, Hall of Fame Promoter, Top Rank

“Eu sei que todo lutador considera uma tremenda honra fazer parte deste grande evento. Esperamos e acreditamos que estaremos apresentando ao público através das Promoções Mayweather e Top Rank, o melhor do boxe e os melhores lutadores.

 

“Vasyl Lomachenko é considerado o maior lutador amador de todos os tempos. Agora, ele procura o mesmo tipo de sucesso que teve como amador nas fileiras profissionais. Mas esta será uma luta muito competitiva, porque Gamalier Rodriguez é um porto-riquenho que vem lutar e acredita que pode perturbar Vasyl.

 

“Muitos dos jovens aqui acreditam que eles são a próxima grande coisa no boxe, e muitos serão. Mas eu sei que Vasyl Lomachenko será uma grande estrela do boxe.”

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao é uma luta de unificação do campeonato mundial dos meio-médios de 12 rounds promovida pela Mayweather Promotions e Top Rank Inc., e é patrocinado pela Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures e Skydance Productions -Exterminador do Futuro Genisys, nos cinemas julho 1^st, filmes Paramount & Skydance Productions apresenta MISSÃO IMPOSSÍVEL: NAÇÃO REBELDE, nos teatros & IMAX julho 31^st, The Weinstein Company e o novo filme Southpaw, estrelado por Jake Gyllenhaal, nos cinemas em todos os lugares em julho 24 e México, Vive ao Acredite.

 

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"Mayweather VS. PACQUIAO "

Este Sábado, Maio 2, Ao vivo em Pay-Per-View

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LAS VEGAS (Abril 29, 2015) - Floyd "Money" Mayweather e Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Quarta-feira during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Sábado, Maio 2, no MGM Grand Garden Arena, live on pay-per-view.

 

The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press conference to formally announce the mega-fight on Março 11. The first time they were photographed up close and personal came at a Miami Heat basketball game in January.

 

In the most eagerly awaited showdown in years – and the richest fight in boxing history — the undefeated and universally recognized No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs), an 11-time world champion in five weight divisions, will take on the fighting pride of the Philippines, Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), the only boxer to capture world titles in eight weight classes.

 

Aqui está o que os lutadores e executivos disseram Quarta-feira at the KÀ Theatre at the MGM Grand:

Floyd Mayweather

“The only thing I can do is take it one day at a time. When the fight gets here I will go out there and do what I do best and that’s go out and fight.

 

“From the beginning of my career, I’ve always had a game plan. It’s just like chess. We make calculated moves in the ring and outside the ring. I got with the right team and surrounded myself with the right chess pieces.

 

“I’m a lot wiser than I once was. This fight sells itself. Our ultimate goal was to get to this point, whether it was Manny or another fighter.

 

“I don’t take anything away from Manny Pacquiao. He’s a solid fighter; a solid competitor and it will be an intriguing matchup come Saturday.

 

“Everything takes time, it’s all about timing. I’m glad that we had patience and didn’t rush. The time is now, this is the right time for this fight.

 

“I want to thank all the writers for being here. Some have been around since I was 10-years-old, some have been here for my 19 years in this sport. I’m thankful for all the writers, whether the stories were good stories or bad, you guys kept me relevant for 19 anos.

 

“This fight is about one fighter who is at the top fighting another fighter who is at the top. It’s about giving you guys excitement. We don’t know how this fight is going to play out, but I believe in my skills. I believe I am going to be victorious.

 

“When I went to training camp I worked extremely hard to win this fight and I’m pretty sure Manny did the same. That’s why this is an intriguing matchup.”

MANNY PACQUIAO

“I don’t have a prediction, but I’m excited. I’m confident and I feel for the first time that I’m ready for the fight.

"I’m so happy because that feeling and that focus that I had many years ago, está de volta. I’m confident and relaxed.

“My love and eagerness for this fight has made me especially interested.

“I would like to invite everyone to witness the great fight between Floyd and I this Saturday.

“I want to be an example and inspiration to people.

“Before I became a boxer, I used to sleep on the street. I can’t believe that I am in this position. The boy who didn’t have food and slept on the street can have this life.

“On Saturday our goal is to make the fans happy with our performance. Both of us will work very hard to entertain the fans and give a good fight.

“I hope that both Floyd and I do our best on Saturday and to put our name in boxing history.

“The most important thing I hope for is that after the fight I can talk with Floyd about being an inspiration to people all around the world.”

Floyd Mayweather SR., Pai de Mayweather & Treinador

 

“Whatever happens on Saturday, it’s going to be one-sided. Pacquiao is going to sleep.

 

“I’m a trainer, I know what’s going on with fighters. Pacquiao doesn’t have it.

 

“Everybody can say what they want to say. I’ve said it before, Pacquiao can’t punch. I’m not worried about it. I’m going to have Floyd walk him down.”

 

Freddie Roach, Treinador de Pacquiao

“When this fight was announced, Manny’s training level went way up. He’s really excited about this fight.

 

“I think we will win a decision and outpoint this guy. If the knockout comes then that will be a bonus.

“I think Manny likes to be the underdog. We like pulling upsets and doing things we’re not supposed to do. Manny is going to be that guy.

“We will put a lot of pressure on Floyd. Manny likes to exchange and with his hand speed, this fight will go in our favor.

“Manny is reckless, but that’s his style. He tries to win fights and people enjoy his fights. He gives it his all and sometimes you get knocked out, that’s part of boxing.”

 

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather

 

“The worldwide attention and interest in this event has been unbelievable and Floyd and Manny deserve it.

 

“Las Vegas has a rich history of hosting the biggest and best fights in the sport. Over the years Floyd Mayweather has made the MGM his home. This will be his 11^th consecutive fight at MGM Grand and the 14^th in his career.

 

“There are two great fighters that will be fighting on Saturday night and the focus needs to be on the fighters, no one else. The focus is on the fighters on Saturday night.

 

“On May 2, Floyd faces another huge challenge in fellow world champion Manny Pacquiao, in a fight that the whole world is waiting to see. Once again Floyd is out to prove that he is The Best Ever and I know he will on Saturday night.”

 

BOB ARUM, Hall of Fame Promoter, Top Rank

 

“This is a great promotion with two great fighters. I hope that this fight will help elevate the rest of boxing. I think based on the interest in this fight, there has been increased interest in boxing as well, and that’s great.

 

“People have spent a lot of time during this event watching Manny train, but more importantly, watching Freddie teach. It’s great to see two guys on the same wavelength, working on the strategy and then working it out in the ring.”

 

KEN Hershman, Presidente, HBO Sports

 

“The journey to this fight has been a remarkable one. In addition to the great writing and reporting that all the media has been doing, HBO has been putting on terrific programs for fight fans to enjoy and bring them closer to the sport.

 

“One important note for everyone, please order the pay-per-view Saturday night early, or if possible today or tomorrow. We expect that the ordering systems will be overwhelmed. Também, there will be two undercard events starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and those events can end at any time. We want to make sure that no one misses any of the main event. Tune-in and tune-in early.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice-Presidente Executivo e Gerente Geral, Showtime Sports

 

“This event is about two world-class athletes, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, who have been working for weeks and weeks, all of their lives really, to get to this precise moment.

 

“These two fighters have worked their entire lives to get to this moment.

 

“Floyd and Manny have great teams. Floyd will be the first one to tell you that his team deserves a lot of the credit for his success and I’ve heard Manny say very similar things.

 

“What makes this event so special and so historic, is that we have two once-in-a-generation athletes who will be meeting in the ring in about 72 horas. We are so proud to have been given the opportunity to be a part of such a highly anticipated event.”

 

RICHARD STORM, Presidente de Entretenimento & Esportes para MGM Mirage

 

“It is an honor for the MGM Resorts to house this highly anticipated event. Sports fans around the world will have the unique opportunity to watch two of boxing’s top champions, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, as they go toe-to-toe at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

“Excitement for this event has resonated throughout our MGM Resorts properties and the entire Las Vegas community.

 

“We have created additional programming at the resorts including closed circuit viewing that gives fans the chance to experience MGM’s great championship fights.

 

“We just want to thank everybody involved in this great event. We’re excited, we’re proud and we can’t wait for Saturday night.”

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao é uma luta de unificação do campeonato mundial dos meio-médios de 12 rounds promovida pela Mayweather Promotions e Top Rank Inc., e é patrocinado pela Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions –Terminator Genisys, nos cinemas julho 1^st, filmes Paramount & Skydance Productions apresenta MISSÃO IMPOSSÍVEL: NAÇÃO REBELDE, nos teatros & IMAX julho 31^st, The Weinstein Company e o novo filme Southpaw, estrelado por Jake Gyllenhaal, nos cinemas em todos os lugares em julho 24 e México, Vive ao Acredite. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast is co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV^® e HBO Pay-Per-View^® começando no 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT.

 

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Young Stars Complement Epic Welterweight Championship Showdown Between Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao LAS VEGAS (Abril 27, 2015) – A full lineup of present and future boxing stars is set to entertain the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd in pay-per-view and non-televised action before the history-making welterweight showdown between Floyd “Dinheiro” Mayweather e Manny “PAC Man” Pacquiao em Sábado, Maio 2.   The pay-per-view undercard is topped by a pair of fights featuring two of boxing’s most talented and exciting stars as WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Leão “Terremoto” Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 KOs) faces Mexican brawler José Cayetano (17-3, 8 KOs) and WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomachenko (3-1, 1 KO) takes on Puerto Rican contender Gamalier Rodríguez (25-2-3, 17 KOs).   The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® e SHOWTIME PPV® começando no9 p.m. E/ 6 p.m. PT.   Exciting non-televised bouts round out the action in the arena as top undefeated prospects look to keep their perfect records intact.   The slick and undefeated Chris “Doce” Pearson (11-0, 9 KOs) atenda Disse El Harrak (12-2, 7 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight bout and heavy-fisted Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 KOs) takes on fellow unbeaten Mike Jimenez (17-0, 11 KOs) in a 10-rounder or the NABO, títulos USBA e NABF Super Middleweight.   An undefeated knockout artist looking to make it 10-for-10, Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti (9-0, 9 KOs) rostos Anthony Caputo Smith (15-4, 10 KOs) in an eight- rounds cruiserweight match.   Kicking off the night of fights is undefeated contender Brad Salomão (24-0, 9 KOs), que vai ser impugnada por Adrian René Granados (13-3, 9 KOs) em um 10 rodada super-médios luta.   “Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to bringing some of boxing’s most exciting current and future stars to the fans on the biggest night in our sport’s history,” disse Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather. “Whether you are watching on pay-per-view or in the arena, you are in store for an electric night of fights.”   “Each undercard match could be a main event on another card,” disse Hall of Fame promotor Bob Arum da Top Rank. “Fans can watch the exciting action as a warm-up to the most anticipated fight in decades.”   Conforme anunciado anteriormente, 26-anos Santa Cruz will be making his second appearance on a Floyd Mayweather pay-per-view undercard. The fan-friendly two-division world champion has defended his super bantamweight title numerous times in impressive fashion on his way to earning a reputation as one of the most exciting fighters in the world. Born in Huetamo, Michoaca de Ocampo, Mexico but fighting out of Los Angeles, Santa Cruz won his first world title in 2012. Em 2013 he won his super bantamweight title.   Fighting out of Tijuana, Baja California, México, Cayetano tornou-se profissional em 2009 and sprinted to a 10-0 record before dropping a narrow split decision to Ruben Tamayo in 2011. He most recently dropped a decision to Enrique Bernache in February after defeating Dennis Contreras and Eden Marquez in his previous two starts. He hopes to make a grand impression in his U.S. estrear noMaio 2.   Arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, with two Olympic gold medals and two Amateur National Championships, 27-anos Lomachenko has already made a great impact in the professional ranks. He won his world title with a majority decision over Gary Russell Jr. ano passado. Making the second defense of his 126-pound title, the fighter out of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine will be going for his third straight win overall when he battles Rodriguez.   An accomplished veteran from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez gets an opportunity on boxing’s biggest stage when he battles Lomachenko. The 28-year-old has not lost a fight since 2009 e tem 17 consecutive victories since a technical draw in 2010. He won twice in 2014, picking up a unanimous decision victory over Orlando Cruz and a second round TKO over Martin Cardona.   Lutando fora de Filadélfia, Veado was an accomplished amateur who was a 2012 U.S. Olympic alternate after earning a U.S. National Championship and a National Golden Gloves Championship. The 25-year-old will fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the first time since his professional debut in 2005 when he stopped Manuel Eastman in the first round. Desta vez, he will look to remain undefeated and catapult himself to contender status.   Undefeated and facing the biggest challenge of his career, a 27-year-old Jimenez will make his Las Vegas debut on Maio 2. Having already delivered a second round knockout over Kevin Engel in 2015 the fighter out of Chicago will look to impress on the biggest stage of his career against Hart.   A three-time National Golden Gloves Champion, Salomão fights out of Lafayette, Louisiana and is aiming to maintain his perfect record.. The 31-year-old picked up victories in 2014 over Eduardo Flores, Freddy Hernandez and Arman Ovsepyan. Solomon takes on the 25-year-old Granados out of Cicero, Illinois.   * * *   Mayweather vs. Pacquiao é uma luta de unificação do campeonato mundial dos meio-médios de 12 rounds promovida pela Mayweather Promotions e Top Rank Inc., e é patrocinado pela Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures e Skydance Productions -Exterminador do Futuro Genisys, nos cinemas julho 1st, filmes Paramount & Skydance Productions apresenta MISSÃO IMPOSSÍVEL: NAÇÃO REBELDE, nos teatros & IMAX julho 31st, The Weinstein Company e o novo filme Southpaw, estrelado por Jake Gyllenhaal, nos cinemas em todos os lugares Julho 24e México, Vive ao Acredite. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® e SHOWTIME PPV® começando no 9 p.m. E/ 6 p.m. PT.   Para mais informações visite www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Esportes,www.hbo.com/boxing e www.mgmgrand.com e seguir no Twitter emfloydmayweather, MannyPacquiaomayweatherpromo, TRBoxing, SHOSports, HBOboxing ESwanson_Comm, e tornar-se um fã no Facebook emwww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com/TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports ewww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.