WBA Super Welterweight Champion Takes on Former World Champion
Lara Saturday, มีนาคม 2 จาก Barclays ศูนย์ใน Brooklyn& Presented by
Premier Boxing Champions
BROOKLYN(กุมภาพันธ์ 7, 2019) – WBA super welterweight titlistBrian Castañois nearing his first U.S. main
event and talked about how training camp has gone so far as he prepares to face
former world championErislandy
Laraในวันเสาร์ที่, มีนาคม 2
live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, บ้าน BROOKLYN มวย™, and
presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Castaño is trained by his former pro boxer
father Carlos in the bustling city of Isidro Casanova in Buenos Aires,
อาร์เจนตินา. After a long and successful amateur career leading into his pro
debut in 2012, Castaño has a chance on March 2 to make a
lasting impact with an impressive performance against Lara.
“I’ve
been boxing since I was a small child and now this is my opportunity to prove
myself on the biggest stage,” said Castaño.
“This fight is the moment I’ve been waiting for and the kind of tough
challenge that I love. I want to make a statement to the American audience
against one of the best fighters in the world.”
In recent
years, Argentine fighters such as Marcos Maidana, Jesus Cuellar and Lucas
Matthysse have become champions and stars in the U.S. with their relentless
styles they bring into the ring fight after fight. Castaño specifically has spoken to another
Argentine great in Sergio Martinez for inspiration as he continues his journey.
“I have
a great admiration for the Argentine champions that have made statements and
become big names in the U.S. in recent years and I know how difficult that is
to achieve,” said Castaño.
“I’ve sat and had great conversations with Sergio Martinez not long ago
and I was able to learn a lot from a fighter like that.”
The
29-year-old first won an interim title with a knockout of Emmanuel de Jesus in
2016, before winning tough 12-round battles against Michel Soro, and most
recently a final round stoppage win over Cedric Vitu to capture the belt he
will defend on March 2. These were the first two times Castaño fought into the 12th round as a pro.
“I
learn new things each time I fight,” said Castaño. “When you are a world
champion, there are no easy foes. The opponents come stronger and stronger each
time. I’ve learned that I have to double my effort every time I get into the
ring.”
In Lara, Castaño faces a challenging former amateur
world champion who was the longest-reigning titleholder in the 154-pound
division before he lost to fellow champion Jarrett Hurd last April on SHOWTIME
in 2018’s Fight of the Year. Castaño is aware of what Lara brings to the
fight and is preparing to negate it.
“On
paper we know that Lara is a slick fighter that can be difficult to catch,
while I’m more like a demolisher that goes after you all fight,” said Castaño. “Lara moves around the
ring very wisely and has great timing on the counterpunch. ในแหวน, you
never know how it can play out though. I probably haven’t faced someone like
him before, so I have to cut off the ring in an even smarter manner.”
On March
2, Castaño will be looking to take his career to
the next level with his performance, knowing that chances at the highest level
are hard to come by.
“I’ve
taken my career quietly to this point, but I know that I have to make myself
known by putting up a great performance in this tough fight,” said Castaño. “I’m prepared to do just
that. This is the opportunity that I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little
kid and I have to be ready to rise to the occasion.”
Tickets
for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella
Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, หรือโทร
800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office
at Barclays Center. ส่วนลดกลุ่มที่มีอยู่โดยการโทร 844-BKLYN-GP.
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เกี่ยวกับ LARA VS. CASTANO
Erislandy
Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara
against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, มีนาคม 2 in the
main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, บ้าน BROOKLYN มวย™, and
presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME
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attraction, plus hard-hittingRicardoNúñezbattling rugged veteranEdner เชอร์รี่in a 12-round super featherweight
clash that opens the telecast.
