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BOUCHER HOPES SECOND TIME WILL BE A CHARM FOR CAPTURING FLYWEIGHT TITLE

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 25, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juni 22 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS.” One of the featured fights on the amateur portion of the pro/am card will see Nate Boucher (4-3) tangle with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant NEF Amateur Flyweight Title.

This will be Boucher’s second attempt at capturing the flyweight belt. Then-undefeated, Boucher met Justin Witham (4-4) in november 2017 for the championship in Portland, Maine. Witham went on to win the bout, en de titel, via split decision on the judges’ scorecards. Many in attendance, echter, felt that Boucher had dominated the bout.

The loss to Witham was the start of a three-fight skid for the former wrestler from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Boucher has rebounded and put himself back in contention for the flyweight strap with back-to-back first-round submission victories at “NEF 36” en “NEF 37,” respectievelijk.

Boucher represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lewiston, Maine.

“Since coming up short on the judges’ scorecards in my first title fight—a fight that many fans feel I won—I have been focused on one single goal: getting another shot at the belt,” said Boucher. “Eindelijk, that opportunity is here and I don’t plan on allowing anything to stand in my way of achieving my main goal which is winning the flyweight title! I’m doing everything that I need to do in order to make sure that the judges don’t play a role in the outcome on June 22nd. Special thanks to all of my sponsors and supporters for helping me on my way back to the belt fight—I vow to make you all proud at ‘All-American’ in Lewiston.”

Robert Presley, known as “De Krijger,” comes to Maine all the way from Lancaster, Ohio to challenge for the flyweight title. He was victorious in his most recent bout last January via unanimous decision. With this being his tenth amateur bout, Presley plans on turning pro soon after. He represents both 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and the Lancaster Academy of MMA.

“On June 22nd, I will be flying in from the little town of Newark, Ohio to go to war with Nate Boucher for the NEF flyweight title,” said Presley. “I don’t know much about Nate, but I will be honored to share the cage with him. Na deze strijd, I am turning pro. I’ve learned a lot from my amateur career and am ready to showcase my talent. Many thanks to NEF for giving me a chance to please their home crowd. I hope everyone is ready for a battle!"

“NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Juni 22, 2019 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met een beltijd van 7 p.m. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijwww.TheColisee.com.

Over New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. NEF's missie is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor zowel vechters en fans te creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.

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SIX UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN HISTORIC SHOBOX: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE VRIJDAG, Juni 21 LEVEN OP Showtime

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Six-foot, 7-inch Californian Sebastian Fundora Faces Hector Zepeda of Mexico In Main Event While Dominican Republic’s Michel Rivera Clashes With Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa

**NEW YORK - Mei 24, 2019 -** Six talented prospects will each put their undefeated records on the line in the next edition of *ShoBox: The New Generation* op vrijdag, Juni 21 live op Showtime om 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.

Billed as “Someone’s O Must Go,” the exciting night of fights will feature six boxers with a combined record of 91 wins and no defeats. Since the developmental prospect series debuted in 2001, een totaal van 186 boxers have lost their undefeated record on *ShoBox*.

In het main event, southpaw Sebastian Fundora (12-0, 8 KO) of Coachella, Calif., faces Hector Zepeda (17-0, 4 KO) from Tijuana, Mexico, in een 10-round super weltergewicht bout. In de co-functie, Michel Rivera (15-0, 10 KO) from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek neemt het op tegen Rene Tellez Giron in Mexico (13-0, 7 KO) in een acht-ronde lichtgewicht bout. In de uitzending opener, Argentina’s Jose Romero (21-0, 7 KO) battles Yeis Solano (14-0, 10 KO) of Colombia, also in an eight-round lightweight fight.

“In the 18-year history of *ShoBox: The New Generation*, we have yet to feature a tripleheader with all young, undefeated prospects who are also making their *ShoBox* debuten,”Zei Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of the series since its inception in 2001. “These promising prospects have a combined record of 91-0 and hope to join the current list of 80 fighters who fought on the series and went on to become world champions. This is a show not to be missed.”

Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Sampson Boxing in samenwerking met Paco Presents. Tickets, vanaf $10, zijn nu te koop en verkrijgbaar bij www.WinnaVegas.com.

“I’m very proud to present these future champions on *ShoBox: The New Generation*, a show that has built so many careers and champions,” said promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It’s very exciting to present so many undefeated fighters against each other in one event. Every one of these fighters are putting their young careers on the line and three of them will move forward and three will step back that night.”

Bijgenaamd "The Towering Inferno" en getraind door zijn vader, de 21-jarige Fundora vocht drie keer in 2018 en wordt de langste bokser van 154 pond in de geschiedenis van de divisie genoemd. Vaak met een vijf- tot 20 cm hoogtevoordeel ten opzichte van zijn tegenstanders, Fundora heeft zijn laatste vier tegenstanders uitgeschakeld en is begonnen 2019 op een opwindende manier met een derde ronde knock-out van toen 10-0 Donnie Marshall. Negen van hem 12 overwinningen zijn behaald tegen tegenstanders met winnende records.

"Het is een eer om headliner te zijn op een *ShoBox-evenement*,'Zei Fundora, oorspronkelijk uit West Palm Beach, Fla., wiens all-action stijl is vergeleken met voormalig wereldkampioen Antonio Margarito. 'Mijn tegenstander, Hector Zepeda, komt uit een gerespecteerde boksfamilie uit Tijuana en hij zal heel taai zijn. A victory over an undefeated fighter like Zepeda will be a big step forward for me. Training gaat goed, and I’ll be more than ready to give the fans another exciting performance on June 21.”

Also 21-years-old, Zepeda is a busy, five-year veteran who goes by the nickname “Baby” and who fought five times in 2018. His father Ernesto Zepeda is a former professional boxer and he’s trained by noted Mexican trainer Romulo Quirarte. Tijdens zijn carrière, Ernesto sparred all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. and Hector is a currently sparring with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Zepeda is coming off a unanimous decision win over Giovanny Gonzalez on May 18 in Tijuana. In februari, Zepeda scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Jesus Javier Gutierrez Montenegro.

“This is the first opportunity that has been presented to me at this caliber,” Zepeda said. “Fundora is a strong fighter, much taller than most. He loves to exchange blows and I am sure this is going to be a great fight. Training gaat geweldig. I am working very hard physically and mentally to leave everything inside the ring June 21. A victory over Fundora on SHOWTIME will open doors, so that a lot of people will know who I am and open the way for better things in my career.”

The 21-year-old Rivera from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek, is a hard-hitting three-year professional fighting for the first time in the United States. Rivera has stopped five of his last six opponents and was last seen scoring a two-round stoppage over Argentina’s Carlos Daniel Cordoba in January. He has faced eight fighters with winning records, including two who were previously undefeated.

“I am super excited to have this opportunity to fight on *ShoBox*,” Rivera said. “That is where all boxers dream to fight on, especially those with less opportunities like me. My opponent is shorter than me and fights at half-distance and likes to counterattack. He uses his jab a lot and is used to fighting bigger rivals. He’s also more active the first three rounds, then starts to lower the intensity. I need to be aware of his overhand right.”

The 20-year-old Tellez Giron is a native of Queretaro, Mexico. The undefeated slugger known as “El Bravo” is an almost four-year professional with a reputation for fighting in his opponents’ backyard and still coming away victorious. Een volleerd amateur, Tellez Giron had 180 amateur fights starting at the age of 12 and was a state, regional and national champion, as well as Golden Gloves champ. He turned pro at the age of 15 en in 2018 traveled to Ukraine where he captured the vacant WBC Youth Silver title. In zijn laatste gevecht, he stopped fellow Mexican Mario Enrique Martinez in two rounds in December of last year. He has faced nine fighters with winning records, including five who were undefeated.

“In reality, aan mij, this is just another fight,” Tellez Giron said. “I have been in tough fights before and this is nothing new for me. I am aiming for bigger and better things, so I feel very motivated because this is the time to demonstrate what I have and to show everyone what I am made of. Rivera is a strong fighter, who likes to use distance. I also know that he is very disciplined.”

The 23-year-old Romero is a native of Cordoba, Argentinië. He won the World Boxing Council Latino Super Featherweight Title in November 2017 and defended it twice. He is also the current Argentina (FAB) Super Featherweight Title and International Boxing Federation Latino Super Featherweight Champion.

“I am a proud champion of Argentina, but now I’m ready to do what so many of my great countrymen have done and bring my skills to the world,”Zei Romero, fighting for the first time in the U.S. “It is a great honor to fight on SHOWTIME, where so many champions have fought before me. From my pro debut, my promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has promised me this chance and now it’s here. I will not blow it. I am training like all my dreams depend on winning. They do.”

Solano is a 26-year-old native of Monteria, Colombia. The hard-punching Solano is a former World Boxing Association Fedebol Lightweight Champion and in 2012 placed third in the Colombia National Games. In zijn laatste gevecht, he scored a five-round stoppage over Jesus Manuel Sandoval in October 2018. He is currently training at Compton Boxing Gym in Compton, Calif., and is trained by Jose Ponce, Sr. and his son Jose Ponce, Jr.

“I feel very fortunate to have this platform to showcase my talent,” Solano said. “My opponent has an extensive record and I know he’s a good fighter and, zoals ik, I know that he is probably preparing for a war. I look forward to demonstrating all the hard work I am putting in for this fight and at the end of the fight, I will continue to be undefeated.”

Barry Tompkins zal de actie van de eerste rang te bellen met boksen historicus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.

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Over *ShoBox: The New Generation*

Sinds haar oprichting in juli 2001, de veelgeprezen SHOWTIME boksen serie, *ShoBox: The New Generation* heeft aanbevolen jong talent geëvenaard stoere. De *ShoBox* filosofie is het uitzenden spannende, kijksport en competitieve wedstrijden, terwijl het verstrekken van een proeftuin voor bereid vooruitzichten vastbesloten om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Een deel van de groeiende lijst van de 80 strijders die zijn verschenen op *ShoBox* en geavanceerde naar wereldtitels Garner bevat: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams en meer.

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KOROBOV CAMP DEMANDS INVESTIGATION

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**To view the letter and attached evidentiary exhibits, klikken** HIER.

The team representing WBC #14-rated middleweight Matvey Korobov have sent a letter to the Attorney General and Governor of Virginia, requesting they open an investigation into Korobov’s controversial majority draw last Saturday (Mei 11) against Virginia-based fighter Immanuwel Aleem and several relevant “surrounding incidents.”

Leon Margules, attorney for Team Korobov, sent the letter on behalf of the fighter, along with several supporting pieces of evidence, to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and Governor Ralph Northam.

In it, Margules points out what he alleges is a conflict of interest in that the two Virginia-based judges, Mark D’Attilio and Brian Costello who both questionably ruled the bout a draw at 95-95, are members of the state’s Boxing, Martial Arts, and Professional Wrestling Advisory Board responsible for selecting each fight’s judges and licensing fighters.

Costello, in feite, is the Board’s Chairperson.

And thus, two members of the body responsible for appointing a fight’s judges appointed themselves and a relatively inexperienced referee (Michelle Myers) from Virginia to officiate a nationally televised bout featuring a fighter from their home state, against Korobov, a Russian living in Florida.

It then questions why, of the three televised fights, this was the only one carried out like this, with non-neutral officials.

The letter also references the original scorecard provided to media, that showed Korobov as a majority decision winner, as well as the same scorecard 20 minuten later, with D’Attilio’s round 10 Korobov score scratched out and changed from a 10 to a 9, transforming the outcome to a majority draw.

A further point of contention is the judging performance of the two Virginia-based judges, who scored the fight a draw when a Korobov victory was almost universally agreed upon by the boxing media and fans, post-fight.

To most, Korobov appeared to win the first seven rounds handily and hurt Aleem badly in round six before Aleem mounted a minor comeback in the last two or three rounds. At the final bell, Korobov enjoyed a sizeable advantage in landed punches (according to CompuBox statistics, Korobov landed 154 punches out of 417 geworpen (37%), while Aleem landed 119 shots out of 630 [19%]).

Respected boxing official and unofficial judge for the contest, Larry Hazard Sr., scored the fight 97-92.

A long list of fans on social media voicing suspected corruption is also attached.

Margules’ letter also points out what many consider a missed knockdown by Referee Myers in round four, when Korobov sent Aleem down with a counter right hand only to have her rule it a foul incorrectly.

Team Korobov say they are hoping the state will find a solution for this unfortunate situation to prevent another black eye for boxing and a “chilling effect” on fighters coming to fight in Virginia.

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**Over Sampson Boksen**

Sampson Boksen heeft promotionele partners over Noord- en Zuid-Amerika, Afrika, Azië, New Zelaland, Australië, Europe and Central America. Sampson Boxing events have been televised on such premiere networks as HBO, Show Time, ESPN, VS., FOX and several international networks. Voor meer informatie, bezoek sampsonboxing.com.

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Beamon to Face Saludar and Crowley to Face Mansouri on Stacked Night of Boxing at Wolstein Center in Cleveland and Live on CBS Sports

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Op Zaterdag, Juni 22, at CSU’s Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, **Bigger Than Life Entertainment** en **Mo Entertainment**, in samenwerking met zesvoudig wereldkampioen **Miguel Cotto's Miguel Cotto Promotions** will present “Making A Champion," the first in a series of shows that will feature top prospects in their toughest challenges.

The six-fight night of world-class boxing features dual main events that will be televised live on **CBS Sports** (11:00 pm ET/8:00 pm PT) and the exciting undercard will be streamed live on www.fite.tv (7:30 uur ET / 4:30 pm PT).

In the first televised main event, Goldsboro, North Carolina **Dewayne “Mr.. Stop met rennen ”Beamon** (16-1-1, 11 KO) zal worden geconfronteerd met voormalig wereldkampioen titel uitdager Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar (30-3-1, 21 KO) from the Philippines in een 12-round showdown for the WBC United States (USNBC) Super Flyweight Championship.

In the second televised main event, Canada’s undefeated **Cody “The Crippler” Crowley** (17-0, 9 KO) zal op het nemen Verenigd Koninkrijk'S **Navid "Nav" Mansouri** (19-2-2, 6 KO) in een strijd van 12 ronden om de WBC Verenigde Staten (USNBC) Super weltergewicht kampioenschap.

In other intriguing match-ups, Cleveland’s own **Miguel Angel “Silky Smooth” Gonzalez**(24-4, 16 KO) will fight eight lightweight rounds against Africa’s Albinius “Danny Boy Albino” Felesianu (18-2-1, 7 KO); and in a six-round super lightweight scrap undefeated **Montana “Too Pretty” Love** (11-0-1, 5 KO) will face Africa’s also undefeated Tshibangu “Bebe Rico” Kayembe (9-0-3, 3 KO).

**Tickets for “Making A Champion” are priced at $30, $40, $65 and Ringside $150 en zijn nu te koop bij** wolsteincenter.com of Wolstein Center Box Office op de CSU-campus.

33-year-old Dewayne Beamon has won several regional championships in his four-year professional career, including the UBF World Featherweight, IBO International Super Flyweight, UBF World Super Flyweight, IBO Inter-Continental Super Flyweight and UBF World Super Flyweight Championship.

33-year-old Froilan Saludar hails from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental in The Philippines. He challenged former champ Sho Kimura for the World Boxing Organisation World Flyweight belt in July 2018 en, in his 10-year career, has previously held the WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight, WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight, WBO Youth Flyweight, WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight, WBO Oriental Flyweight and WBO Inter-Continental Flyweight Championships.

26-year-old Cody Crowley is an undefeated southpaw from Peterborough, Ontario. He is the current Canada Professional Boxing Council International Super Welterweight and Canada Professional Boxing Council National Super Welterweight Champion. He was last seen in February of this year, pitching a shutout in defense of his titles against former champion Stuart McClellan.

30-year-old Navid Mansouri hails from Rotherham, Yorkshire, Verenigd Koninkrijk, but is currently living in Los Angeles and training at the legendary Wild Card Gym. He won the BBofC English Super Welterweight Title in 2013 and successfully defended it three times.

33-year-old Miguel Angel Gonzalez is a comebacking southpaw with victories over several top contenders in his 11-year professional boxing career. The Cleveland native previously held the WBF International Super Lightweight Championship. This will be his first fight in nearly four years.

Albinius Felesianu hails from Swakopmund, Namibië. In his 12-year career, he has held the IBF Youth Featherweight, WBF Intercontinental Lightweight and IBF Continental Africa Lightweight Championships.

24-jaar oud **Montana Liefde** is a southpaw from Cleveland. In July of last year, he impressively fought to a draw in a fight for the vacant World Boxing Council Youth Silver Super Lightweight Title with 12-1 Kenneth Sims Jr at the WinnaVegas Casino & Toevlucht, in Sloan, Iowa, and live on ShoBox: The New Generation. Love was also the star of a widely viewed viral video of an infamous sparring session where he allegedly dominated WBA Super World Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis.

24-year-old Tshibangu Kayembe hails from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The Congo. He is a nine-year professional and former Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) International Super Lightweight Champion.

“Working with former champ Miguel Cotto and his promotions team is a great honor,” said E Jay Mathews, CEO of Bigger Than Life Entertainment. “I am very excited to present this terrific event to the fans in Cleveland and around the world on CBS Sports and fite.tv. Each of the match-ups is of high quality. Het wordt een geweldige avond van het boksen,” Mathews added.

**Ray Leonard Jr.**, zoon van zesvoudig wereldkampioen, **Sugar Ray Leonard**, along with actor and television host, **Chris Spencer** zal het CBS Sports-commentaar leveren. Wereldberoemde kledingontwerper, **Karl Kani** zorgt voor outfits voor de ringmeisjes.

Het Wolstein Center bevindt zich op 2000 Prospect Avenue in Cleveland. Op Fight Night, de deuren gaan open om 7:00 pm en de actie begint om 7:30 pm. Making A Champion wordt gesponsord door B&M BBQ.

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**Over Bigger Than Life Entertainment**

BTLE is een full-service entertainmentbedrijf dat gespecialiseerd is in bokspromoties, Public Relations en artiestenbeheer. Ze plaatsen beroemdheden op het gebied van sport en entertainment bij grote evenementen over de hele wereld en bieden sportkaartjes en -arrangementen in Las Vegas, over het U.S., en internationaal.

**Over Miguel Cotto Promotions**

MCP komt voort uit de visie en passie van Miguel Angel Cotto Vazquez met het uitgangspunt om de bokser te geven wat boksen zijn familie gaf. Te voorschijn komen 2005, MCP heeft sindsdien een goede band opgebouwd met de gemeenschap met meer dan 13 jaren in de industrie om zijn plek als een van de toonaangevende sportbedrijven in Puerto Rico te verstevigen.

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MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN & CALEB PLANT VS. MIKE LEE LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Saturday, Juli 20 in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT**

**Plant vs. Lee FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Precedes Pay-Per-View Also from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at**
**7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT**

**Klik HIER for Pacquiao vs. Thurman Photos & HIER for Plant vs. Lee Photos from Andy Samuelson/Premier Boxing Champions**

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**Wachtwoord: FOXSPORTS**

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**LOS ANGELES** (Mei 22, 2019) – Eight-division champion **Manny Pacquiao** and unbeaten welterweight world champion **Keith Thurman**, plus unbeaten super middleweight champion **Caleb Plant** en ongeslagen **Mike Lee**,squared-off for the second day in a row Wednesday, this time at a Los Angeles press conference as they previewed their respective showdowns taking place Saturday July 20 presented by Premier Boxing Champions and FOX Sports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao and Thurman will battle in a welterweight world title attraction that headlines a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Plant will make the first defense of his title against the unbeaten Lee in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes preceding the Pay-Per-View and beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, opladen via de telefoon op 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office. Plant vs. Lee is presented by TGB Promotions and Sweethands Promotions.

Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles:

**MANNY PACQUIAO**

“It’s easy for my opponents to talk before the fight, and I’m used to everything they say. But when we get to the ring, it changes, and it will change on July 20.

“I chose Keith Thurman because he’s a great fighter, he’s undefeated and because we can give a good fight to the fans. I want to make the fans happy on that night and show that I can still go toe-to-toe with any opponent.

“He said he’s young, but we’ll see who looks young in the ring on July 20. I’m going to let my fists say everything for me.

“We will work hard in training camp like always for this fight. We’re not going to take Keith Thurman lightly or underestimate him. He’s a world champion. I’m thankful for what he’s been saying, because it’s giving me motivation to prove that at 40-years-old, I feel 29.

“Keith Thurman is aggressive and throws a lot of punches. I’m hoping on July 20 he will follow through with what he says and fight toe-to-toe with me.

“The fans need to watch this fight because it’s a once in a lifetime fight. It’s going to be a Fight of the Year and full of action from start to finish. I’m ready to get it on July 20.

“Most of my opponents are bigger than me and I beat them all. When we get into the ring, het maakt niet uit. This has happened before and it will happen again against Thurman.

“My experience will be very important for this fight. It’s going to be useful against an undefeated fighter. I’m going to give him the experience of losing for the first time.

“I’m still having fun and enjoying the sport. I’m excited to go straight to the gym after this and start focusing on training for the fight.”

**KEITH THURMAN**

“It’s a blessing to be on this stage and have a fight of this magnitude. I’m an all-American fighter, an all-American champion and come July 20, I’m going to stay champion.

“Manny is a world class fighter. He’s a gentleman inside and outside of the ring. I look forward to trading punches with a living legend. But one thing’s for sure, he’s not walking away with my title.

“All Manny does is hop around in the ring. I’m not going to lose to a bunny rabbit. He’s not Tupac, but he does a little hip hop and he’s not going to stop until he gets dropped.

“Manny is a world class fighter, not a world class boxer. I’m going to trip him up in the ring and he won’t know what direction to turn to. I know who I am as a fighter, and it will be proven come July 20.

“I’m destroying the legend of Manny Pacquiao. His legacy ends on July 20 and mine begins. He’s an inspiration to many people throughout the world and everyone respects him, but I’m respectfully going to finish him.

“This is a big fight as far as the stage goes, but it’s a big fight against a little guy. He’s a veteran and I’ve dismantled veterans in the past. I believe I would have destroyed Manny Pacquiao five years ago. I’ve always been ready for this fight. He’s never fought someone like me with this kind of lateral movement, snelheid en kracht. I’m coming for him.

“I was in the gym four weeks ago starting some preparations. I wanted to get the ball rolling and use the momentum from my last training camp for this opportunity. Who better to showcase my skills and talent against than Manny Pacquiao? He chose me because it will be a guaranteed action fight.

“I think this is one of the best Manny Pacquiao fights in a long time. Ik ga het brengen. Pacquiao did not get reminded in his last fight what it feels like to be up against a real champion. I’m the youngest, fastest, hungriest fighter that he’s ever been in the ring with. Juli 20, it’s the ‘Keith Thurman show’.”

**CALEB PLANT**

“I never consider myself the A-side because my history says that I shouldn’t even be here. As beautiful as the belt is, it’s about more to me than that. It’s about legacy for me. I’ve been carrying myself as a world champion since the day I started this journey, so this is nothing new to me.

“I’m the whole package. Ik heb de snelheid, I have footwork, Ik heb macht, I have the heart and the will to win. Until you find someone else who’s all that, I’m going to keep having my hand raised.

“Waar ik vandaan kom, there’s confrontation every day. This is nothing new to me. There are times I was told that I wouldn’t make it. Nobody paved the way for me like I’m from New York or Los Angeles. I paved my own way.

“Mike Lee is in uncharted territory. I’m curious on how he plans on beating me. Does he plan on roughing me up and trying to knock me out like my last opponent? Can he do that better than Jose Uzcategui? Is he going to try to outbox me with his hand and foot speed? Because there’s no person from 160 naar 175 who could do that.

“I’ve been committed to the same thing for the last 18 jaar straight. Rain, sleet or snow, I stayed committed. I’m bred for this. I was created for this. It’s the only thing I’ve done my whole life. Op juli 20, I’ll be keeping the thing that I’ve worked my whole entire life for.

“At every decision that has to be made, you can go left or you can go right. From the genesis of my being, every time it was the moment to make a tough decision, I went the same way. Because I do not bend or fold for anything. No matter what’s tossed my way, this journey must go on for me. He said he has nothing to lose, but I have everything to lose.

“All the motivational videos that he watches and books that he reads, I’m the very essence and meaning of that. I’m the pinnacle of all those things he’s studied. You can’t learn mental fortitude in a book. Those things are earned, they’re not learned.”

**MIKE LEE**

“Dit is een droom die uitkomt voor mij. I’ve been through so much and there were days where I thought my dream was over. I’ve chased this since I was eight-years-old and I’m thankful for this chance to go after a dream that others thought I couldn’t reach.

“The beauty of this sport is that it’s only me and Caleb in there. Everyone else can only talk. I’ve been in the ring through adversity and stuck it out, because that’s the kind of person I am. I know that if I come on July 20 as the best Mike Lee possible, that I can win.

“I’ve been in the gym working every day. Doctors told me at one point that I wouldn’t fight again, but I’m still standing right here. I pushed through my pain to get here.

“I’m excited to be here in Los Angles, where we hold training camp. I’m bringing the belt back to Chicago, but Los Angeles is a second home to me.

“Today is the culmination of years of sacrifice, hard work and discipline. I’m undefeated for a reason but I feel people underestimate me and I like that. I’ve been underestimated my whole career. I’ve thrived off people say I couldn’t do it.

“I respect Caleb Plant. He’s the champion for a reason and I respect any fighter who can step into that ring. You have to be a different kind of animal to do that in front of all those people, and I am that animal.

“I’m coming with power, sterkte, speed and I’m going to give it everything I have. I’m going to become the new IBF Super Middleweight World Champion.”

**RICHARD STORM, President of Las Vegas Live Entertainment & Sport-**

“I’d like to welcome back Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman, two of the world’s best fighters, back to Las Vegas and MGM Grand. Manny returns to the ring at MGM Grand following his convincing win in January while Keith will fight in Las Vegas for the first time in four years, looking to remain undefeated.

“We’re truly excited to be hosting this sensational event at MGM Grand and we look forward to seeing everybody in July.”

**BILL WANGER, Executive Vice President of Programming, Research & Content Strategy for FOX Sports**

“Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman is a living legend, versus a legend in the making. We’re excited to deliver an unprecedented night of boxing on July 20 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“Manny is one of boxing’s biggest stars. Keith Thurman is an undefeated world champion and a huge ratings draw. We’re excited to bring viewers inside the ropes and up close to the action on fight night, and produce extensive behind the scenes preview programming that will air across the FOX networks.

“FOX Sports is thrilled to have a battle on July 20 with such a compelling storyline to kick off a great night of championship boxing with the IBF champion Caleb Plant against the undefeated Mike Lee.

“In Januari, Caleb Plant headlined the most-watched boxing event ever on FS1. Now he’s fighting on the FOX network for the first time as the main event. At FOX Sports, big events that capture America’s attention are in our DNA. This fight certainly fits that bill.

“Our goal with the PBC deal is to build these fighters into household names, and we’re well on our way. We expect a great show on July 20 in Las Vegas.”

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Rising prospects, rematch highlight Xcite Fight Night 4 undercard

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BENSALEM, PA-The undercard for Xcite Fight Night 4 at Parx Casino® on June 15 is packed with undefeated prospects and an entertaining rematch.

In the semifinal contest, **Jerome Conquest** (10-3-0 1 K0) confronteert zich met **Frank Trader**(12-2-1 3 K0s) in an all-Philadelphia matchup for the USBF continental championship. That will serve as a prelude to the main event, which features homegrown flyweight **Miguel Cartagena** (15-5-1 6 K0s). Cartagena looks to return to his winning ways against **Jesus Solar** (10-1-1 5K0s), who is making just his second stateside appearance in what has become the Puerto Rican fighter’s adopted second home.

The undercard features a welterweight bout with one of Philly’s most exciting unbeaten prospects in **Marcel Rivers** (7-0 4 K0s). He promises an entertaining fight with Lancaster-based **TIE Dixon** (7-23-2 2 K0s).

“Camp is going good, my team and I turn it up each week,” said Rivers, who is a PGW foreman by day. “I feel good about my fight – it’s always good to fight in my city in front of all my supporters, and I’m goin to give them what they want.”

Brooklyn’s Omar **Kabary Salem** (9-0 4 K0s) returns for his second appearance at the Xcite Center. In his previous outing, he made quick work of Jacob Fox, knocking him out in the first round. He picked up another win on April 27 and will be turning around quickly to face off with Philadelphia’s **Jamaal Davis** (18-14-1 7 K0s) in een super middengewicht bout. Davis will be the most experienced opponent of Salem’s career and the fight should prove to be a telling challenge between youth and experience.

The Xcite Center will also play home to a compelling rematch at junior welterweight, alsOnsel Charles (12-19-1 2 K0s) en **Laquan Lewis** (2-10-0 1KO) run back their entertaining fight from here last February. Charles earned a hard-fought knockout in their first meeting.

Rounding out the card will be two young guns who are becoming familiar with the Xcite Center. Weltergewicht **Tyhler Williams** (2-0-0 2 K0s) is fresh off this second stoppage in as many fights, and is looking to build on his early career momentum. He’ll take on **Tyree Arnold** (0-1) van Philadelphia.

Poolse licht zwaargewicht **Jan Czerklewicz** makes his pro debut against **Angel Vasquez** van Springfield, MA. Vasquez will also be making his first start.

Weltergewicht **Daiyaan Butt** (3-0-0 1 K0) van Philadelphia, who earned his first KO in his last outing at the Xcite Center, looks to continue the strong start to his career. Zijn tegenstander zal binnenkort bekend worden gemaakt.

**ABOUT JUNE 15**

The June 15 card will consist of seven fights, vanaf 7 p.m. Deuren open om 6 p.m. The card is promoted by Joe Hand Promotions. This event is only for adults age 21 en oudere. Tickets geprijsd op $50, $75 en $100 are on sale at Joe Hand Promotions (215-364-9000). You can also purchase tickets from the Hold My Ticket Call Center at (1-877-466-3404) en www.parxcasino.com

**ABOUT PARX CASINO®**

Parx Casino® is owned and operated by Greenwood Racing, Inc. and is the #1 revenue generating casino property in Pennsylvania. Parx Casino® is conveniently located 20 minutes north of center city Philadelphia, I-95 exit 37 or PA Turnpike exit 351 (westbound), exit 352 (eastbound) on Street Road in Bensalem Bucks County. Parx features over 200,000 square feet of gaming; 3,270 slot machines and 148 live table games; 40 poker tables; live racing & simulcast action; Parx Grill, an upscale signature restaurant; Foodies quick service dining; Chickie’s & Pete’s Crab House and SportsBar; Jax sports bar; Circle Bar; Bambu Noodle House; The Lucky Cheese ~ gourmet grilled cheese eatery; XLounge, luxury casino lounge and complimentary parking for over 5,000 cars. One year ago, Parx debuted a $50M expansion that included the 1,500-seat live entertainment venue, Xcite Center; Liberty Bell Gastropub, farm-to-fork inspired menu; Oliveto, New York City style pizza and Italian Classics; Parx Poker, new custom built private poker room. In 2019, Parx launched sports betting and opened a massive year-round Beer Garden to rave reviews. For more information on Parx Casino®, bezoek www.parxcasino.com.

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AHMED ELBIALI TRAININGSKAMP QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**Light Heavyweight Brawler Elbiali Duels Marlos Simões in Premier Boxing Champions op FS1 & FOX Deportes Actie Deze Saturday Night van Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi**

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**LAS VEGAS** (Mei 22, 2019) – Licht zwaargewicht brawler **Ahmed Elbiali** keert terug naar de ring, en voor de eerste keer met de nieuwe trainer Justin Gamber, toen hij geconfronteerd **Marlos Simões** in een 10-round showdown als onderdeel van de Premier Boxing Champions op FS1 en FOX Deportes actie deze zaterdagavond van Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

PBC op FS1 en FOX Deportes begint bij 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en is kopte door voormalig super kampioen weltergewicht Austin “Geen Twijfel” Forel terug te keren naar de ring op de voormalige titel uitdager te nemen **Terrell Gausha** in een 10-round super weltergewicht strijd.

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, zijn nu te koop en kunnen worden gekocht bij het Beau Rivage Theater box office en via Ticketmaster.

Elbiali heeft onlangs begon te werken met een nieuwe trainer in Gamber, die traint ook super middengewicht kampioen Caleb Plant, en zal kijken naar zijn verbetering te zien in de ring deze zaterdagavond. Hier is wat hij te zeggen had over zijn nieuwe trainer en nog veel meer:

**Op trainen met nieuwe coach Justin Gamber:**“Ik heb veel geleerd sinds ik begon te trainen met Justin Gamber, die was ongeveer zes weken geleden. Niets tegen mijn oude trainers, Ik voelde dat ik had behoefte aan een nieuwe look. Justin en ik werken goed samen en ik heb enorm verbeterd. Ik ben aan het leren hoe je meer ontspannen in de ring, die heeft me geholpen te houden mijn kracht in de latere rondes van sparring. Justin is een geweldige coach en samen gaan we wat lawaai in het licht zwaargewicht divisie te maken.”

**Op zijn recente trainingskamp:**
“Ik heb in een groot aantal harde werk voor deze trainingskamp en ik kan het verschil zien in vergelijking met andere kampen die ik heb gehad in het verleden. Ik ben bezig met de fundamenten van het boksen, met behulp van mijn prik meer en het opzetten van mijn combinaties. Ik weet dat ik de macht hebben om knock-out mijn tegenstanders, maar nu ben ik meer te leren hoe het op te zetten. Wonen en trainen in Las Vegas heeft een grote impuls aan mijn carrière, omdat de sparring hier is ongeëvenaard. Ik heb een groot trainingskamp.”

**Op zijn matchup met Marlos Simões:**
“Ik weet Simões is een duurzame tegenstander die heeft slechts eenmaal gestopt in zijn carrière. Ik verwacht dat hij in grote vorm. Hij heeft veel succes gehad in de ring, dus ik ben de voorbereiding van een man die echt kan vechten. Ik ben gewoon gaan om daar in te gaan en uit te voeren mijn spel plan.”

**Aan wanneer hij klaar is voor een wereld titel schot zal zijn:**
“Ik wil zo veel gevechten mogelijk dit jaar te krijgen en maken een wereld titel run in 2020. Natuurlijk, alles is gebaseerd strijd om te vechten, maar dat is het doel.”

**Bij het maken van zijn uitgezonden return on FS1:**
“Vechten op FS1 is altijd leuk en spannend. FS1 is het platform waar ons strijders krijgen de meeste exposure terwijl we komen. Je kunt niet vergelijken met een ander netwerk te FOX, waar de hele wereld kan afstemmen. Het is echt een zegen voor mij om te vechten op FS1.”

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A NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED AT NEF 39

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Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 22, 2019) - New England Fights (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Juni 22 met haar volgende mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS.” Eerder vandaag, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur title fight to the card. Carlton Charles (3-2) zal worden geconfronteerd met Jordan Norman (2-1) for the vacant amateur middleweight belt.

Prior to entering the MMA ranks, Carlton Charles made his mark on the football field. He played for Windham High School in Windham, Maine and later led the team to a Class A title as an assistant coach. Charles went on to play fullback for the University of Maine Black Bears. He made his NEF debut in the summer of 2017 with a 23-second knockout win. He would top that performance with a 12-second knockout victory in February 2018. After an unsuccessful attempt at capturing the amateur welterweight title against Duncan Smith (5-3) last June, Charles returned to the cage one month ago in New Hampshire and picked up yet another first-round knockout win.

“Zoals altijd, I feel blessed and very grateful for the opportunity to fight for the belt,” said Charles. “I know Jordan has come a long way in this sport and is always training hard and improving. I will be looking to not be caught by one of those big meat hooks that he has for hands. He’s a big powerful guy, and I’m going to be training hard as always to be able to go out and perform to my best ability. I know my coaches will have me ready for this one! have no doubt in my mind the fans will be in for a real treat with this one.”

Jordan Norman has indeed come a long way since his NEF debut last June. He lost that evening via first-round knockout, but Norman would come firing back in his next two bouts. He won a split decision over John Assam (0-1) laatste val, and just last month finished Greg Ishihara (0-1) in the second round. Norman represents the Bad Little Falls Dojo.

“I’m honored for the opportunity to get into the NEF cage and compete for the amateur title against someone like Carlton,” exclaimed Norman. “He and I will put on one hell of a show for the Lewiston crowd. Both of us come to fight and it won’t be any different on June 22nd. I have nothing but respect for him and his team. I’m excited for the task at hand and scrapping it out for the middleweight title.”

The middleweight title fight between Charles and Norman is the fourth already announced for the “NEF 39” card. Josh “Aanhaken” Harvey (6-0-1) is scheduled to defend the professional featherweight title against Jordan Downey (5-4), while Nate Boucher (4-3) will square off with Robert Presley (5-4) for the vacant amateur men’s flyweight belt, and undefeated Glory Watson (4-0) takes on Caree Hill (4-1) to crown NEF’s first amateur women’s flyweight champion. Also announced for the card, Jesse “De Viking” Erickson (9-7) faces Lewis Corapi (8-5) in a professional lightweight bout.

“NEF 39: ALLE-AMERIKAANS,” zal plaatsvinden op zaterdag, Juni 22, 2019 op de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine met een beltijd van 7 pm. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij www.TheColisee.com.

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MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN & CALEB PLANT VS. MIKE LEE NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**Pacquiao vs. Thurman Saturday, Juli 20 in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT**

**Plant vs. Lee Headlines FOX PBC Fight Night Preceding Pay-Per-View & Also from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at**
**7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT**

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**NEW YORK** (Mei 21, 2019) – Eight-division champion **Manny Pacquiao** and unbeaten welterweight world champion **Keith Thurman**, plus unbeaten super middleweight champion **Caleb Plant** en ongeslagen **Mike Lee** went face-to-face Tuesday in New York at a press conference to preview their respective showdowns on Saturday July 20 and presented by Premier Boxing Champions and FOX Sports from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao and Thurman will square-off in a welterweight world title attraction that headlines a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Plant will make the first defense of his title against the unbeaten Lee in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes preceding the Pay-Per-View and beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, opladen via de telefoon op 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office. Plant vs. Lee is presented by TGB Promotions and Sweethands Promotions.

Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from Gotham Hall in New York City:

**MANNY PACQUIAO**

“I’ve never been scared of a challenge. I’m so excited for this fight against an undefeated champion. He’s the kind of fighter that you can’t underestimate. His record and successe gives me more motivation to work hard.

“I will make sure that I’m 100 percent and ready for this fight. We’ll find out what happens on July 20, but it’s going to be exciting. I like being the underdog for this fight because that gives me more focus in training.

“I’ve been careless and over confident in some fights, but this time around it’s different. Keith Thurman is a good fighter and we’re going to make sure the fans are happy on July 20.

“It’s a great honor for me to be fighting back in Las Vegas and on the FOX Sports pay-per-view. I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity.

“I chose Keith Thurman because he’s undefeated and I want to prove that at age 40 I can still beat a great fighter like Keith.

“My time is not yet over. My journey is continuing. I’m going to prove that and more on July 20 against Keith Thurman.

“I’m the kind of fighter that I don’t talk too much. Ik doe mijn praten in de ring. I can do a lot of things in that ring. He can prove his words in the ring. I’m going to be a warrior on July 20 and show Keith Thurman what it’s like to be in the ring with me.

“I will work hard for this fight. I haven’t felt this motivated and excited since the Oscar De La Hoya fight. I feel like I’m back against the best fighters in the world.

“Our focus in every fight is on the speed and footwork, because those are advantages for me. We’re going to work on avoiding Keith’s offense.

“Fans should watch this fight because it’s a once in a lifetime showdown. We’re going to bring action and I’m confident I will be victorious.”

**KEITH THURMAN**

“We zijn er klaar voor. This is a blessing to be here and a dream come true. I started boxing at the age of seven. I worked hard to be a champion and I’ve always wanted to fight the greatest names in the sport.

“Pacquiao wants a challenge and I’m very grateful to be sharing a ring with a legend. If you understand boxing history, you know that times change. I believe boxing is in a new era. Come July 20, Pacquiao will disappear. He’ll always be remembered in the sport, but I’m doing to Manny Pacquiao, what he did to Oscar De La Hoya.

“This is a big fight. I’ve waited 22 months to get back in the game. We had our ups and downs, but Keith Thurman is back on the rise. I’m going to make a big statement.

“This training camp is going to start this Saturday. Once I get home, it’s grind time and on July 20, it’s going to be my time.

“Juli 20 is 23 jaar in de maak. I’ve dedicated myself to this beautiful sport of boxing for so long and my first trainer Ben Getty told me that I had what it takes to be a great champion. I’m truly looking forward to having another chance to show it.

“We definitely had a stretch with a lack of activity. Not everyone knows who Keith Thurman is today. You could see that I wasn’t at my best in January. But on July 20, ‘One Time’ is terug. I’m getting ready to have one of my best training camps for this fight.

“I had the knockdown in my last fight that was a reminder of what ‘One Time’ is alles over. We brushed the dust off and we’re taking that momentum into this fight.

“I’m excited to be the guy who shows Manny Pacquiao where the exit is. He’s a legend who’s done great things. But I’ve never lost to a fighter who’s lost seven times. I have no intention of losing this fight and I don’t see him winning in any shape or form.

“Snelheid, power and overall ring IQ will be the difference. I’m one of the smartest fighters in the sport. I always find a way to win. I know Pacquiao comes in shape, but he’s going to fall short of that finish line.”

**CALEB PLANT**

“I’ve been boxing my whole life. They say it takes 10,000 hours of work to become a true success at something. Come July 20, I’ll have been doing this for 18-years straight. No breaks and no Plan B. I’ve just been boxing, day in and day out.

“Mike Lee may have a financial degree, but in boxing, I have a Ph.D. That’s something he doesn’t know anything about. I came from very rock bottom, where nobody makes it out. If he thinks I’m going to let him mess this up for me, he’s not half as educated as I thought he was.

“I have everything to lose. Every night from now until July 20, I hope Lee and his team are envisioning the worlds ‘and still’. Because that’s all anyone is going to hear on fight night.

“It’s exciting to be on this primetime card. Everyone who wants to take it to the top of the sport wants to be a main event at MGM Grand. Op hetzelfde moment, where we fight is not most important to me. We can fight in the parking lot, because it’s about legacy to me.

“Anytime that someone steps into the ring and wins their first world title in fashion, it’s going to be a confidence booster. But I did tell everyone what was going to happen. There’s a season for everything and right now is mine.

“He may come into the ring bigger and heavier than me, but boxing skills are what wins fights. Years of repetition with boxing teachers, are what wins fights. You’ll see all of that on July 20.

“I don’t look at myself as the favorite in any fight. I’m the one who’s not supposed to be here. Put everyone through what I’ve been through, and see if they would make it here.”

**MIKE LEE**

“This has been a culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. Most importantly, I’ve gotten somewhere no one thought I would get. I’m fine being the underdog. ik heb niets te verliezen.

“I’m coming out with everything I have. This is everything I’ve ever wanted. I respect Caleb Plant, but on July 20, I plan on making it my moment.

“I’ve headlined cards in Chicago and at Notre Dame before so the bright lights are nothing new to me. I’m very excited and working hard. Op juli 20, I’m going to keep proving people wrong.

“The whole reason I got into this sport is to do it on big stages. Everyone wants to prove it on the biggest stage possible and there’s no bigger stage than at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It’s a dream come true and it’s the reason I’ve worked so hard.

“Moving down in weight is an advantage. I’ve got a great team working with me to make the weight easily and rehydrate the right way. I’m going to be the bigger and stronger guy in the ring.

“I’ve had people that never thought I’d get here and I love it. It takes a different kind of person to step into that ring in front of so many people. You have to be ready to go out there and risk it all. I fight who they put in front of me and keep winning. That’s what I plan to do on July 20.”

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EIGHT-DIVISION CHAMPION MANNY PACQUIAO MEETS UNBEATEN CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN IN WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW

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