SAN ANTONIO (September 20, 2017) – Fight week in San Antonio officially kicked-off as yunier Dorticos en Dmitry Kudryashov went face-to-faceWoensdag at the final press conference before their Zaterdag, September 23World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarterfinal showdown taking place at the Alamodome.

Ook aanwezig Woensdag were once-beaten cruiserweights Keith Tapiaen Lateef Kayode, who meet in a WBSS reserve match, plus former world champion Nonito Donaire, who battles Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez.

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Prior to the press conference, local undercard fighters participated in a media workout at Rumble Gym by Jesse James Leija in downtown San Antonio before they enter the ring op zaterdag nacht.

Hier is wat de persconferentie deelnemers te zeggen had Woensdag:

“I’m happy to be a part of this great event. Op Zaterdag night you will see what I’m all about. Zaterdag is going to be an explosive matchup and I will leave with my belt.

“This is definitely going to be an exciting fight but I have to focus on my game plan and being at the very top of my game op zaterdag.

“I’ve trained really hard for this fight. None of the storms in Miami have slowed me down at all. There will be no excuses on fight night.

“To be a part of this tournament is truly an honor and I know that it’s going to put me at the top of this division. I’ve always believed in my abilities and now I can go prove myself against the best.

“Winning the Muhammad Ali Trophy would mean so much to me because he is the fighter that everyone looks up to and tries to be like. Zaterdag night is my first step toward that goal.

“The fans in San Antonio are in for a great show. That’s on my mind every time I step into the ring and this is really a great opportunity to give the fans something memorable.”

“I am excited to see all the fans op zaterdag nacht. We both have a lot of knockouts so this is going to be a great fight. Ik zal mijn hand hebben gesteld op zaterdag.

“This chance to become a world champion for the first time is something that I have worked towards for many years. This is my dream and the fact that it brings me closer to the Ali Trophy adds even more excitement.

“I know that I have a very tough opponent in front of me. We’ve worked so hard to prepare my body and mind for 12 rounds of war. There is no way I can lose this fight.

“My training camp has been very strong. I’ve been more focused than ever on winning this fight. I knew that I would need to have a great training camp to advance and leave here with the title.

“I always train to deliver a knockout. That is my goal for myself. But I will definitely also be ready to go the full 12 rondes. I’m going to leave it all in the ring op zaterdag.

“Being a part of this tournament brings me a lot of joy because it gives me the chance to fight the best. That is why I started boxing and now it is time for me to prove that I’m the best in the world.”

“I’m hyped to fight and do what I have to do. I have a really tough opponent and I respect him 100 procent. I’m ready to rock and roll and show off all my skills.

“This is a great chance for me to prove that I am an elite fighter in this division. I’m going to keep working hard until I get my chance at the best.

“We’ll see what happens when we step into the ring but it’ll be a lot of action for all of the fans. I’m ready to show off the ‘Machine Gun’ and get this win.

“I want to shout out to Puerto Rico because they’re going through a lot right now with the storms and they’re always in my heart.”

“Ik ben klaar om te vechten. Op Zaterdag everyone is going to see a good show and a great fight with two warriors.

“This fight is going to be fought hard all the way until the end. I am going to leave everything in the ring and get this victory any way that I can.

“I’m ready to show that I still have what it takes to be the best in the world and I’m planning on getting this win op zaterdag.”

“I’m thankful to Ringstar Sports for believing in me. The second half of my career is going to be an explosion. It’s going to be an amazing ride and everyone is going to see great fights. You know I’ll get in there with anybody.

“I think that people take things for granted in this life. I want to enjoy this time in my career and make the best of it. I know that I have a lot left in the tank.

“I’m thrilled to be here in one of the best cities for boxing in the world. I trained in Las Vegas for this fight so I will be able to handle the heat all week.

“I’m ready to destroy everybody in my path. That’s the game plan. I want to get back to that world title shot. I will happily fight anybody for that shot to reclaim my place at the top of the division.

“This is very exciting for me. To be on the card with the World Boxing Super Series is a great honor for me. Having the best fighting the best is exciting for everyone and I’m glad to be here for it.”

“San Antonio is a fight town. In my opinion it is one of the best fight towns in the United States. The fans can remember countless great fights with awesome crowds and I think we will have that again op zaterdag.

“I made a commitment to San Antonio and the fight fans here that if they showed up, I would bring them more fights. That’s what I hope will happen op zaterdag. If you show up, I will continue to bring big fights here.

“The World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament features eight fighters, including four world champions and four of the number one ranked challengers for each title. This shows the hunger that all of these fighters have to prove that they are the best in this division.

“This is the second quarter-final matchup of the cruiserweights and I have to say that all of the major U.S. boxing media and around the world are calling Dorticos vs. Kudryashov the best fight of the tournament.

“I am going to guarantee that op zaterdag nacht, you will see a knockout. That’s the only thing these two fighters know how to do. I don’t know who or when, but I’m very comfortable saying this will end in a knockout. These are two guys who know that this is their opportunity to elevate themselves to the forefront of this sport.

“Nonito Donaire is a legend who doesn’t need much introduction. He’s one of the biggest names in the sport because he’s one of those guys you will never see a boring fight from. He always brings excitement and he always gives it his all.

“The reserve match between Keith Tapia and Lateef Kayode is a very even matchup with two once-beaten fighters. You will see fireworks for this fantastic matchup as both men know that this win could get them into the WBSS.”

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World Boxing Super Series FIXTURES

23/09/17 – Cruiserweight Kwartfinale:
Yunier Dorticos vs. Dmitry Kudryashov (WBA World)
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, VS

30/09/17 – Cruiserweight Kwartfinale:
Mairis Deer Vs.. Mike Perez (WBC Wereld)
Riga Arena, Riga, Letland

07/10/17 – Super middengewicht Kwartfinale:
Chris Eubank Jr vs. Avni Yildirim (IBO Wereld)
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart, Duitsland

14/10/17 – Super middengewicht Kwartfinale:
George Groves vs. Jamie Cox (WBA Super)
De SSE Arena, Wembley, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Murat Gassiev etc.. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF World)

Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, VS

27/10/17 – Super middengewicht Kwartfinale:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Rob Brant

Congress Hall in Schwerin, Duitsland

World Boxing Super Series OP EEN RIJ
Aantal deelnemers: 16
Aantal gordels: 7
Aantal wereldkampioenen: 6
Aantal voormalige wereldkampioenen: 3
Aantal ongeslagen strijders: 9
Gecombineerd verslag van de deelnemers: 423 wins, 17 verliezen, 294 KO

OVER De World Boxing Super Series
Georganiseerd door comosa AG, de World Boxing Super Series gaat van start in september 2017, met de Cruiserweight en Super middengewicht divisies. In elke gewichtsklasse, acht elite boksers zal vechten het uit in een beugel-stijl eliminatie toernooi, met vier kwartfinales (vallen 2017), twee halve finale (vroeg 2018) en een laatste (Mei 2018). Dit zorgt voor zeven top gevechten per gewichtsklasse, en een totaal 14 gevechten in Season One worden opgevoerd in de voornaamste locaties over de hele wereld. De winnaars van de World Boxing Super Series zal terecht ontvangen The Greatest Prize in Boxing, de Muhammad Ali Trophy. Please visit our website WorldBoxingSuperSeries.com for more information or follow @WBSuperSeries on Twitter, Facebook, of Instagram.