FROM AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, Texas, PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®
Arlington, Texas (September 15, 2016)–Below are quotes from middleweight contender, Willie Monroe, Jr.from Thursday’s press conference in advance of his bout with Gabriel Rosado.
Monroe will face Gabriel Rosado in a 12-round bout for the WBO Inter-Continental title, which will serve as the co-feature bout to the Canelo Alvarez – Liam Smith WBO Junior Middleweight title bout onSeptember 17thfrom AT&T Stadium and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
WILLIE “EL MONGOOSE” MONROE, JR. Anaumba World Title Challenger:
“I come from nothing, and I want to thank my team and my brother for everything.
“We worked hard for these opportunities; we have gone from fighting out of the garage and living off of food stamps,and now we are on the big stage. This is one of the biggest stage’s, and I want to thank you all for your support today.”
“KING” GABE ROSADO, Anaumba World Title Challenger:
“I want to thank god for this opportunity, without him nothing would be possible, and I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions. I wasn’t spoon fed coming up, but this is a new and approved Gabriel Rosado.
“Vargas and I work well together. He lit up the fighter in me. I know this is a fight, but this is also entertainment. I’m going to bring a knock out on the 17th.”
