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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & LLUNIAU

Cliciwch YMA For Photos From Esther Lin/PBC on CBS

Live On CBS Sports Starting at 4 P.m. A/1 P.m. PT

HIDALGO, TEXAS (Mai 7, 2015) – Fight week for Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier ar CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Ricky Burns, Tomoki “Mae'r Mexicanito” Kameda, Jamie McDonnellac Austin “Dim Doubt” Brithyll spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking placeDydd Sadwrn, Mai 9 yn y Wladwriaeth Farm Arena.

 

Here are what the participants had to say Thursday:

 

OMAR FIGUEROA

 

This is the biggest fight of my career thus far. I have my brother on the undercard and it’s here at home. Mae hyn yn ei. I think it’s great for people from the Valley to get a huge card like this here. They haven’t seen this since Vasquez vs. Marquez, so I hope to bring that level of boxing back to the Valley.

 

I definitely feel more pressure but the good kind of pressure. I’ve thrived on pressure my whole life. I was a pitcher for a long time. I was a closer. So I’ve been in situations where it’s bases loaded and we’re down so many runs and I’ve got to keep the game close. This is what I live for.

 

I haven’t seen any film of Ricky Burns. Haven’t watched him at all. But from what I’ve heard he’s a tough fighter in great shape, so if we go 12 rounds it’ll be a good 12 rowndiau. I’m going to go out there and give it my all and win in the most impressive way possible.

 

It wasn’t difficult to give up my title. I don’t fight for titles. I don’t care for titles. I think they’re just aesthetic things. I’d rather please the fans with a good fight. I don’t care if I win a title at the end of the day, but if the fans are happy, I am happy.

 

I’m going to be a lot stronger at this new weight. I don’t know what to expect. I’m excited to get in the ring and find out.

 

RICKY BURNS

 

When you’re in hard fights, that’s what brings out the best of you. I’m looking forward to getting in the ring and putting on a good performance and win some fans over here.

 

It’s a very tough fight and we knew that before we took it. Figueroa likes to come forward and be aggressive, but that can be his downside because he takes a lot of shots. We’re prepared for whatever happens on fight night and the best man will win.

 

Some people think I’ve come over here just to be an opponent but that’s not the case. I had a bad year but it’s all behind me. I’m going to get back to my winning ways.

 

This is everything I’ve ever wanted to accomplish in boxing. It’s going to be a hard fight but by the time the fight comes it will be just about four weeks that I’ve been in Texas.

 

I treat boxing as my job, when it comes to training and fighting I always give it 100 percent and leave it all in the ring and hopefully the fans will see that. Omar is never in a dull fight and I’m not one to back out.

 

We’ve treated this fight exactly the same as any other. Even though we’re in his hometown, as soon as that first bell goes that’s when it’s going to count. It’s just me and him in that ring.

 

TOMOKI KAMEDA

 

It is a dream come true to fight on a network like CBS. Millions are now going to get to know me, get to know my style. Boxing is changing and to be part of that is a great honor to me.

It was not easy to relinquish my world titleI was the first Japanese to hold that title. It’s never easy to give up something that you’ve worked so hard for. But I respect the sanctioning body’s decision, they said I had to relinquish it and so I did. Nawr, I’m going for another title, and after that maybe unification.

McDonnell is a good boxer. He knows how to box and knows his way inside the ring. Most British fighters do that, move around a lot. Its not an easy style to face, but my team and I have a great strategy and we are going to win, we are going to win by knockout.

I love Mexico. I moved there when I was 15 with my family. I did all of my amateur and all my professional career there. I’m grateful to Mexico and all Mexicans for giving me so much.

My team and the guys at the gym started calling me ‘El Mexicanitobecause I embrace Mexican culture as my own. I love the food, the people and of course the Spanish language. I struggle with it at first, but now I think I got it mastered.

 

JAMIE MCDONNELL

 

I think Kameda is a bit scared and a bit intimidated by my size. I genuinely believe I am going to knock him out. I’m too big and too strong.

 

I’ve been a world champion for a couple of years now. I’m ultra-confident for this fight. It’s the best I’ve ever felt. Rwy'n edrych ymlaen yn fawr.

 

Kameda is a good fighter and I expect the very best from him. He better expect the very best from me. This is life changing, whoever wins this fight gets propelled up a few levels.

 

I want the best life possible for my wife and baby daughter. To do that I have to beat him.

 

My losses were six years ago and I didn’t even really believe in myself at that time. I’ve gone through every experience that you can in that time and I bring everything to the table.

 

Fans can expect to see a lot of heart. I can take a punch, I can give a punch. It’s an interesting fight and it’s a chance for me to showcase what I’m all about on this great stage here in America.

 

AUSTIN TROUT

 

As far as my opponent dropping out at the last minute, disappointment is kind of an understatement. But I’m trying to keep it classy, so I’ll stick with disappointed. I’m not surprised though.

 

The day I heard that he pulled out it definitely changed my mindset, but I had to find that focus and realize that we still have work to do.

 

It’s an honor to be part of this whole PBC on CBS card. I feel like this is the resurgence of boxingbrining it back to the golden days. For me to be a part of that was one of my goals when I turned pro. I wanted to be a part of the comeback of boxing.

 

I’m trying to get a belt. I want my world title back. After I get a world title I’m going to try and avenge those losses. After I avenge those losses I want another title so I can become an undisputed champion. Once that’s done we can consider moving up to another weight class maybe.

 

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STACKED UNDERCARD COMES TO HIDALGO, TEXAS ON SATURDAY, MAI 9 AT STATE FARM ARENA

Austin Trout To Face Luis Galarza

Plus Top Local Talent & Highly-Touted Prospects Complete Card

Coverage of Premier Boxing Champions on CBS Starts

yn 4 P.m. A/1 P.m. PT

HIDALGO, TEXAS (Mai 7, 2015) – A full day of exciting undercard fights come to State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texasar ddydd Sadwrn prynhawn, Mai 9 as local fan favorites and top prospects will look to make their marks on the boxing world. This includes former world champion Austin “Dim Doubt” Brithyll (28-2, 15 Kos), sy'n brwydrau Luis Galarza (21-3, 15 Kos) in super welterweight action .

 

 

A former world champion who defeated Miguel Cotto in 2012, y 29-mlwydd-oed Brithyll looks to make it three victories in a row on Mai 9. He also owns victories over Delvin Rodriguez, Daniel Dawson and Rigoberto Alvarez, yn ychwanegol at ei 2004 U.S. Championships gold medal. Fighting out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, he takes on the 33-year-old GALARZA out of El Taino, Puerto Rico.

 

 

These fights will support the Hyrwyddwyr Bocsio Premier ar CBS show featuring undefeated star Omar “Panterita” Figueroa brwydro cyn bencampwr y byd Ricky Burns and the bantamweight showdown between Tomoki Kameda (31-0, 19 Kos) ac Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 Kos).

 

 

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw ar werth yn awr ac yn costio $150, $100, $75, $50, ac $25, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol. Mae tocynnau ar gael yn www.ticketmaster.com or at the State Farm Arena Box Office. I godi tâl y ffôn, ffoniwch Ticketmaster ar (800) 745-3000.

 

 

Undercard action will also feature a pair of knockout artists as ROGELIO “Porky” medina (35-6, 29 Kos) yn cymryd ar Samuel Miller (28-10, 25 Kos) mewn 10 rownd bout canol super. Undefeated prospect Miguel Flores (14-0, 7 Kos) brwydrau Meraz Almaeneg (43-34-1, 24 Kos) in an eight round featherweight attraction and Darwin Price (6-0, 3 Kos) wynebau Juan Ovalle (4-6-2, 3 Kos) in six rounds of super lightweight action.

 

 

Action continues with Steve Lovett (11-0, 9 Kos) brwydro Eric Watkins (12-8-2, 5 Kos) in an eight round light heavyweight showdown. Mwy, Jose Prado (4-1, 2 Kos) Bydd yn cymryd ar Victor Rosas (6-1, 2 Kos) in a four round welterweight tussle while Carlos Velasquez (18-1, 12 Kos) wynebau Juan Ruiz (24-16, 7 Kos) in an eight round featherweight bout.

 

 

Some of Texashottest prospects round out the card as Omar’s brother, Brandon Figueroa (am y tro cyntaf) yn cymryd ar Hector Gutierrez (2-7) in a four round featherweight bout while Mario Barrios (8-0, 5 Kos) looks to remain undefeated against Jose Del Valle (4-10-1, 3 Kos) in six rounds of action in the super featherweight division.

 

 

More Texas flavor comes in the form of a pair of undefeated prospects as Ryan Karl (6-0, 5 Kos) wynebau Alfred Hall (4-8-2, 2 Kos) in four rounds of welterweight action and Enrique Alvarez (5-0, 3 Kos) brwydrau Alberto Espinoza (3-6) in a four round super welterweight swing bout.

 

 

After a long career having fought mostly in Mexico, y 26-mlwydd-oed medina burst onto the scene with a thrilling knockout over previously unbeaten J’Leon Love in Aug. 2014. The fighter out of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico added two more victories since then and looks for a third when he takes on the 35-year-old Melinydd out of Arboletes, Colombia.

 

 

An undefeated fighter making his 2015 cyntaf, the 22-year-old Blodau out of Morella, Mexico will take on an experienced fighter in the 28-year-old Meraz out of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mecsico. Another fighter looking to keep his perfect record intact, y 25-mlwydd-oed Price allan o St. Louis takes on the 27-year-old Ovalle from Mercedes, Texas.

 

 

Cynrychioli De Cymru Newydd, Austraila, Lovett troi pro mewn 2010 ac mae i ollwng ymladd yn ei gyntaf eto 11 yn dod i ben. The 30-year-old takes on the 28-year-old Watkins out of Morgantown, West Virginia.

 

 

After picking up his third straight victory in March, y 26-mlwydd-oed Prado returns to the ring looking for a fourth win in a row. Fighting out of Reynoso, Mecsico, he faces the 27-year-old Roses out of Nuevo Laredo, Mecsico.

 

A 2004 Puerto Rico Olympaidd, y 30-mlwydd-oed Velasquez has been perfect since his lone loss to Rico Ramos in 2013. The fighter out of Catano, Puerto Rico hopes for his fourth straight victory when he battles the 36-year-old Ruiz out of Santa Clarita, California.

 

 

Ymladd yn ei gyflwr gartref a chynrychioli San Antonio, Cymdogaethau looks for his second victory of 2015 ar Mai 9. The 19-year-old hopes to build on his momentum when he squares off against the 25-year-old Valley out of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

 

 

The brother of headliner Omar, Brandon Figueroa will make his pro debut at 18-years-old just miles away from his hometown of Weslaco, Texas. His opponent is the 27-year-old Gutierrez out of Mission, Texas.

 

 

A pair of swing bouts feature 23-year-old Houston native Karl battling the 32-year-old Neuadd out of Jackson, Michigan and the 20-year-old Alvarez from McAllen, Texas who faces 29-year-old Espinoza o San Antonio.

 

 

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FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS OMAR FIGUEROA AND RICKY BURNS BATTLE IN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT AS PBC ON CBS RETURNS SATURDAY, MAI 9

BANTAMWEIGHT TITLEHOLDERS TOMOKI KAMEDA

AND JAMIE MCDONNELL CLASH IN CO-MAIN EVENT

Live on CBS, Mai 9 yn 4 p.m. A/1 p.m. PT

HIDALGO, Texas (Ebrill 1, 2015) – Exciting and undefeated former lightweight world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (24-0-1, 18 Kos) will take on former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (37-4-1, 11 Kos) in the main event when Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) returns to CBS on Dydd Sadwrn, Mai 9 (4 p.m. A, 1 p.m. PT), at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

 

Yn y digwyddiad cyd-main, a pair of bantamweight world champions square off when Tomoki Kameda (31-0, 19 Kos) brwydrau Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 Kos).

Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw ar werth yn awr ac yn costio $150, $100, $75, $50, ac $25, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol. Mae tocynnau ar gael yn www.ticketmaster.com or at the State Farm Arena Box Office. I godi tâl y ffôn, ffoniwch Ticketmaster ar (800) 745-3000.

 

I am so excited to be bringing this huge event to my hometown,” meddai'r Figueroa. “It is my dream to fight on such a big stage and bring this kind of attention to Hidalgo. My fans have supported me from day one, and I plan on showing them how grateful I am with a stellar performance on Mai 9.”

 

“Alla i ddim aros am frwydr hon. Ever since it was confirmed I’ve been absolutely buzzing in the gym,” said Burns. “I’ve had some great nights in Scotland winning and defending my world titles at two different weights but I have always wanted to box in America. Our styles gel perfectly for one hell of a fight, neither of us take a step backbring on Mai 9!”

 

This will be a home game for Figueroa, who will be making his initial start at 140 pounds after a hard-fought ninth-round knockout over Daniel Estrada in a slugfest last August. The 25-year-old Figueroa vacated his 135-pound belt after that defense. He became a champion in 2013 when he earned a unanimous 12-round decision over Nihito Arakawa in a brutal Fight of the Year battle. Figueroa, despite fighting with a cut on his nose from an accidental head-butt, registered two knockdowns in the memorable slugfest. Since then Figueroa defended his title twice, first with a split-decision victory over Jerry Belmontes and later with a ninth-round knockout against Daniel Estrada. Now the Weslaco, Texas native will move up in weight when he battles Burns on Mai 9.

 

An experienced fighter and former two-division world champion out of Scotland, Burns looks to add a huge victory to his resume when he takes on Figueroa. A champion in the junior lightweight and lightweight divisions, the 31-year-old owns victories over a host of accomplished fighters including Roman Martinez, Michael Katsidis and Kevin Mitchell. After suffering consecutive losses to Terrence Crawford and Dejan Zlaticanin, Burns bounced back to defeat Alexandre Lepelley in October 2014 and he will look to keep that momentum going on Mai 9.

 

An undefeated world champion out of Tokyo, Kameda announced his arrival stateside with a vicious knockout over Pungluang Sor Singyu in July 2014 yn Las Vegas. Dyna knockout oedd yn ail amddiffyniad deitl Pwysau Bantam Kameda ar ôl iddo ennill y gwregys o Paulus Ambunda mewn 2013. The 23-year-old followed up his U.S. gêm gyntaf pan orchfygodd Alejandro Hernandez yn Chicago drwy benderfyniad hollt. His next challenge comes when he faces fellow bantamweight world champion McDonnell.

 

The United Kingdom’s McDonnell has been on a tear since 2008 gyda 17 yn ennill yn olynol. Mae'r rhan fwyaf diweddar, he became a bantamweight world champion with a victory over Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat and later successfully defended against Javier Nicolas Chacon.

 

PBC ar CBS, headlined by Figueroa vs. Burns, is promoted by Warriors Boxing and Panterita Promotions in association with Matchroom Sport. The event takes place at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas with the CBS telecast beginning at 4 p.m. A/1 p.m. PT.

 

We’re very excited to bring this exciting fight to the great fight city of Hidalgo,” Dywedodd Leon Margules, Llywydd Rhyfelwyr Bocsio. “I have no doubt that these two fighters are going to put on an incredible show for the fans at State Farm Arena.

 

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