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MARIO BARRIOS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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WBA Super Lightweight Champion Barrios Takes on Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Headlining SHOWTIME PPV®Dissabte,
Juny 26 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta

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HAYWARD, CALIF. (Juny 10, 2021) – Unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “L'Azteca” Barris shared updates on training camp and previewed his upcoming showdown against four-time world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis before they square off in the SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juny 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Entrades per a l'esdeveniment en directe a State Farm Arena, que està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Promocions GTD i Promocions TGB, ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar aticketmaster.com.

The 26-year-old Barrios will be looking for a signature victory on June 26, and will bring a 5 ½ inch height advantage into the matchup against Davis. Since moving up to 140-pounds, Barrios is 9-0 amb vuit forats cecs, and scored multiple knockdowns in the only fight that went the distance, his title-winning performance over Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native is buoyed by having renowned veteran trainer Virgil Hunter in his corner.

Here is what Barrios and Hunter had to say about training camp, Davis and more:

MARIO BARRIS

“This is a huge opportunity for me. Gervonta Davis has a huge name in the sport and outside of it. This is the type of fight that can accelerate both of our names after June 26.

“I think Gervonta and his team might have bit off more than they could chew with this fight. I’m not one to talk too much, but we’ll see how it plays out when we step into the ring on June 26.

“’Tank’ is going to be in there with a full blown 140-pounder. He’s not going against someone past their prime or going up in weight. I’m a guy who goes out and gets stoppages. He’s facing someone just as dangerous as he is, but two weight classes higher than what he’s used to seeing.

“We know Gervonta is a dangerous fighter. We know the threat that we have in front of us. But I’m just as dangerous, if not more dangerous. I’ve been dangerous at 140 pounds for quite some time now.

“I have speed, power and explosiveness, just like Gervonta. But I have the length and physical stature to present problems that he’s never faced before.

“I know that I have power that carries from round one through round 12. He’s not used to being at this weight and we’re going to see how he handles that move up.

“I’m confident because I have a great team behind me. I’ve had a tremendous training camp. I go into every fight with confidence in my preparation. Just like every fight, I’m more than prepared for fight night.

“This is going to be fireworks from the opening bell. We have everything we need to make this the ‘Fight of the Year’.

“This is the moment that I’ve been dreaming of since I was a kid. It just goes to show that everything I’ve been working for my whole life is now unfolding in front of me. This is just the beginning and I’m ready to seize this opportunity.”

VIRGILIO HUNTER, Barrios’ Trainer

“The preparation is going really well. We feel really good. Mario is as ready as he can be, so we’re looking forward to an exciting fight. He understands the importance of this fight. It’s a career-defining fight at this stage of his career, so he understands the significance of it. He understands what a victory means and what a setback means. He understands right where he is. His career is still in front of him because he’s a young fighter. But at this stage, it’s a very important fight and a victory would mean a lot.

“You always have to acknowledge ‘Tank’s’ punching power. You have to acknowledge his quickness and his IQ. His attributes appear to be very much real from what I’ve seen. There’s not anything about him that you cannot take seriously. You have to take everything about him seriously. He’s got a good corner and good people behind him so that makes for a formidable opponent.

“Mario’s reach and height is an advantage if you know how to use it to your advantage. It could be an advantage or could be a disadvantage. The thing is that we’re going to find the avenues to take advantage of it and make it work for us. D'altra banda, it could be a disadvantage. Height and reach has never meant much to me in boxing because there are ways to overcome each stature that a fighter possesses. It’s who imposes their strategy and who imposes their will on the other who I think is going to come out victorious.

“The work ethic is there. Mario has a high ceiling that he hasn’t reached yet. He’s going towards that, but when he came here, he came with a high ceiling. A lot of fighters come and they’ve reached their ceiling, so there’s only so much you can do with them. But Mario has a lot of room for improvement and growth and I would say the best Mario Barrios is coming a couple years from now. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t be victorious on June 26. He definitely has what it takes to be victorious.”

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SOBRE DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juny 26 al premiat State Farm Arena d'Atlanta en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

L'esdeveniment està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Promocions GTD i Promocions TGB. L'Akhmedov vs. La lluita de Mendez es promou en associació amb World of Boxing.

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GERVONTA DAVIS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS – Four-Time World Champion Davis Prepares for SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event Showdown Against WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Saturday, Juny 26 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta

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GERVONTA DAVIS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT
QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Four-Time World Champion Davis Prepares for SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event Showdown Against WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Saturday, Juny 26 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta

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LAS VEGAS (Juny 10, 2021) – Quatre vegades campió del món Gervonta "Tank" Davis held a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday as he approaches his showdown against WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “L'Azteca” Barris which headlines a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Juny 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Entrades per a l'esdeveniment en directe a State Farm Arena, que està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Promocions GTD i Promocions TGB, ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a ticketmaster.com.

Una de les estrelles més grans de la boxa amb només 26 anys, Davis puja fins a 140 lliures per primera vegada a la seva carrera, ja que pretén afegir un campió de pes súper lleuger al seu currículum estel·lar.. Amb una victòria, Davis celebrarà campionats del món en tres divisions diferents simultàniament, una gesta només aconseguida per uns quants lluitadors a la història, incloent Henry Armstrong i Canelo Alvarez.

Here is what Davis, along with trainer Calvin Ford, i CEO Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe, had to say Wednesday from the Mayweather Boxing Club:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“We can’t say who the bigger puncher is until we get in that ring and test his power. It doesn’t matter who is stronger, I want to be better than him across the board and in every aspect of the game.

“People who are here in the gym with me see a lot of things that I don’t need to bring out, even in my fights. Floyd is always telling me to box and use my skills, and don’t always look for the knockout. This camp we’ve actually been working on getting back to that and letting the knockout come.

"Per a mi, greatness is just not going backwards. I just want to keep going forward no matter what. No matter who’s in front of me, I just have to go through them. Where I’m from, a lot of people don’t make it out, so I’m doing something right. It doesn’t even have to be an opponent, it can be something outside of the ring. I’m always chasing greatness.

“My thing is just beat whoever is put in front of me. When it’s time, we’ll see who the top guy is. Fins llavors, I don’t need to speak on any other fighter than the one in front of me.

“Barrios and I have been through the amateurs together. He’s known what I’ve been doing. It’s crazy how life works out sometimes.

“I’m a team player, so whatever my team tells me has to be done to better myself, Estic tot a favor. That’s what’s made me so good. I don’t just stand out by myself. I have the best team in boxing.

“My last fight people complained that Leo Santa Cruz was too small, so I’m basically going out there and showing that a size difference doesn’t matter. I’m going to beat whoever they put in front of me. I’m trying to chase greatness.

“I’m definitely looking to walk down the bigger guy. He might feel like he can walk me down. I was definitely watching Floyd fight a much bigger guy in Logan Paul and taking a few pointers from it.

“I don’t know what Barrios will bring, but from my side, I’m bringing everything I’ve got. You know whenever I fight, I’m bringing something for the fans to enjoy.”

CALVIN FORD, Davis’ Trainer

“’Tank’s’ pay-per-view numbers opened up the doors for the rest of them. It’s because of ‘Tank’s’ social media. When people ask me why people gravitate towards him – he’s just like any kid that’s coming up from the inner cities. Look at basketball players – inner cities. Look at football players – inner cities. He’s showing them that if you put the right people around you and you put your mind to something, tot és possible.

“’Tank’, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and Ryan Garcia will be the Four Kings if the fights happen. Anem a viure en la realitat. Ara, they’re doing the same thing that the Four Kings did at the beginning stage. All we have to do is sit back and let the minds that be, do their thing. It’s going to happen. All these fights that people want to see are going to happen.

“Have you noticed that ‘Tank’ don’t call anybody out? He never did. But if you put him in front of somebody, he’s going to show you. If you know ‘Tank’ from the amateurs, he’s going to show up in the ring. He’s like a baby Mike Tyson.

“The weight isn’t what I’m focused on, it’s actually the opponent. When I started studying the opponent, his coach and I go way back in the amateurs. When we see each other, we know each other. It’s about the minds. He knows his athlete and I know my athlete. Aquella nit, it’s about the minds. It’s about who is going to hold fast to what they’re supposed to be doing. That’s the fight for me.

“I wouldn’t say this is the toughest test of ‘Tank’s’ career because nobody can show me the best of ‘Tank’ yet. I know the best of ‘Tank’. Ya’ll ain’t seen ‘Tank’.”

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions

“From top to bottom this is one of those pay-per-view events that you don’t want to miss. Anytime you have the most exciting fighter in the sport, you know it’s going to be big. Don’t expect anything less on June 26.

“Coach Calvin Ford is a tremendous trainer who’s been with Gervonta since day one and they have a great game plan in place. I fully expect him to be able to execute. But Barrios is coming for him. He’s got a great trainer himself in Virgil Hunter and has made great progression with Virgil.

“We know this is going to be a tough fight, but Gervonta just has to figure it out from the opening bell. And I believe he’ll do that, but it will take some time. Barrios is looking to upset the apple cart.

“Gervonta is molding into his comfort zone. He’s becoming more comfortable with the media because he truly understands what he has in front of him. He knows that his ceiling is to be the biggest star in the sport. On the inside of the ring though, nothing has changed.

“The co-feature is a terrific bout with Erickson Lubin taking on Jeison Rosario. That’s going to be a very entertaining fight. A win for Lubin puts him one step closer to his ultimate goal. Lubin feels like he’s the best in the weight class and eventually right that wrong of his loss to Jermell Charlo. But he has a tough rugged fighter in front of him and that should be an exciting bout.

“Former unified champion Julian Williams is looking to bounce back against Brian Mendoza on the pay-per-view. Julian is obviously one of the top fighters in the division, and he’s looking to get back what he lost.

“In the opening bout the very tough Batyr Akhmedov is up against Argenis Mendez, who is always in go-mode. So it really shows you how highly entertaining this card is all the way through. I’m really excited to be back at State Farm Arena.”
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NONITO DONAIRE MAKES HISTORY, CAPTURES WBC BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FOURTH-ROUND KNOCKOUT

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Subriel Matias and Gary Antuanne Russell Notch

Big Knockout Wins

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CARSON, CALIF.(Maig 29, 2021) -Nonito Donaire is champion once again. Fourteen years after he won his first world title, the “Filipino Flash” cemented his Hall of Fame credentials with a sensational fourth-round KO win overNordine Oubaalito capture the WBC World Bantamweight title Saturday night in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Califòrnia. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

“The king has returned,” Donaire beamed afterward. “I just love the crowds. All my friends, família, all the boxing fans that came out thank you so much. You guys are wonderful.”

The 38-year-old Donaire (41-6, 27 KOs) is now the oldest world champion ever at 118-pounds. He accomplished it with the left hand that has been the calling card of his career as he dropped Oubaali (17-1, 12 KOs) three times in total.

“Being at this age is not the question, it’s about my performance,” said Donaire. “About my ability to grow. I believe it matters not what your age is, but how mentally strong you are. What I learned from the [Naoya] Inoue fight is that I’m back. I can still compete at this level. The whole time I was not fighting, I was learning. I’m ready for the next one.”

Following a feel-out first round, Donaire went to work in the second, walking Oubaali down and countering with thudding effect. Donaire scored the first knockdown early in the third, dropping Oubaali with his trademark counter left hook. The Frenchman rose on unsteady legs and Donaire pounced, landing more big shots until another left hook floored Oubaali just a split second before the round ended. De nou, Oubaali struggled to his feet, dazed yet willing to fight on.

The end came swiftly in the fourth. Donaire expertly maneuvered Oubaali around the ring, pinning him against the ropes where a left uppercut sent Oubaali crumpling to the canvas for a third and final time. Referee Jack Reiss immediately called it off. L’hora oficial de l’aturada era 1:52 de la quarta ronda.

“Three decades of being world champion. Nine-time world champion. That’s amazing,” said Donaire. “I came in here and I felt really good. Today I knew exactly what was going to happen. I knew exactly what I was going to do. I think I was just very focused in the gym. I was very, very focused. I just felt really good coming in and I was grateful to get this opportunity.

“Tonight was something that I had to prove to the world that I’m back and I’m stronger than ever. He was a very tough guy. I think ultimately for me, there was a level of should I be more patient? Or should I go for it? Something I learned in the Inoue fight was to go for the kill. And that’s exactly what I did. Vaig tenir paciència, but I knew he was hurt enough that I could take him out.”

En la baralla co-estel·lar, Port Ric deSubriel Matias (17-1, 17 KOs) delivered another power-punching display, breaking down previously-unbeatenBatyr Jukembayev (18-1, 14 KOs) until Jukembayev’s corner stopped the bout after eight riveting rounds.

“I think this is what everybody expected. Everybody knew it was going to be a great war,” said Matias. “This was going to end by knockout whether I was going to get knocked out or Jukembayev was going to get knocked out. I’m just glad it was me who knocked him out.”

Matias establishes himself as one of the best in a stacked division, but this latest win wasn’t easy. Kazakhstan’s Jukembayev came out strong, landing a right hook-right uppercut combination upstairs from his southpaw stance that got Matias’ attention in the first.

Jukembayev pushed the pace in the second. Matias began letting his hands go in the third, throwing in combination to the head and body. Both combatants were now fully warmed up, setting the stage for a fourth round that could be a candidate for “Round of the Year.”


It began when a hard left hook staggered Jukembayev and drove him to the canvas. Matias sought to close the show but Jukembayev held on, cleared his head and started landing his own shots. With a minute left in the stanza, Jukembayev stunned Matias with a left cross. Instead of clinching, Matias fought fire with fire, bringing the crowd out of their seats with toe-to-toe action until the bell sounded.

Matias never stopped coming forward. Following a one-sided sixth, Jukembayev returned to his corner with both eyes swelling shut. The back and forth ensued in the seventh as Jukembayev buzzed Matias with two right hooks toward the end of the round.

Matias returned to the driver’s seat in the eighth round, pounding away at Jukembayev with both fists. En total, he out-landed Jukembayev by 100 cops (234/608 a 134 /409) and was more accurate (38.5% a 32.8%). The accumulation of blows was enough to convince Jukembayev’s corner to request the bout be stopped.

“He knew he had nothing to lose. He came in and was doing everything strong,” said Matias. “He knew that all he could do was knock me out to win. I would have done the same thing. That’s a warrior’s heart and he has all my respect.

“After that fourth round, I mean he is a very competitive fighter, so it turned into a war after that point. My hands go up to him as well. Va ser una gran baralla. I definitely have had other opponents that were very good, but this is the one that has given me the hardest test.”

A l'obertura de la televisió, Gary Antuanne Russell (14-0, 14 KOs) continued his ascent up the super lightweight ranks. The undefeated Russell became the first to stop the ruggedJovanie Santiago (14-2-1, 10 KOs), dominating Santiago until referee Sharon Sands halted the contest following the sixth round at the suggestion of Santiago’s corner.

“The objective is to get the man out as soon as possible and come out unscathed,Va dir Russell. “I just want to say that Santiago was a class-A opponent. A lot of people think he beat Adrien Broner. I want Adrien Broner now.”

With older brother and WBC World Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. working his corner, Gary Antuanne controlled the action from the opening bell. La 2016 Olympian worked the jab and straight left behind the southpaw stance, snapping Santiago’s head back several times in the first.

Russell, 24, continued to land the left in the second and third. Early in the fourth, he followed up a straight left to the ribs with a short right hook upstairs that dropped Santiago to a knee. Puerto Rico’s Santiago gamely rose to his feet and survived the follow-up onslaught to make it out of the round.

“The importance to me is to execute round-by-round, and round-by-round, I was executing more and more. My father told me to go to the body, right hook upstairs. He was open to that,Va dir Russell.

Russell showed no signs of slowing despite being extended beyond four rounds for the first time in his pro career. The Capital Heights, Maryland. product battered Santiago in the sixth, landing punishing combinations throughout the frame. Moments després, the bout was stopped.

“It’s definitely important to me to perform so I’m not just known as Gary Russell’s younger brother,Va dir Russell, que va aterrar 146 de 444 cops (32.9%). “I come from an excellent background of fighters. We’re building a dynasty.

“How soon do I want to get back in the ring? If I could fight on the Deontay Wilder card, that would be great.”

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will replay Sunday, Maig 30 a 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, Maig 31 a 10 p.m. ET / PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean. Three-time super bantamweight world champion Israel Vazquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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NORDINE OUBAALI VS. NONITO DONAIRE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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WBC Bantamweight World Champion Oubaali Takes On Future Hall Of Famer Donaire This Saturday, Maig 29 En viu per Showtime® In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From
Dignity Health Sports Park In Carson, Califòrnia.

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CARSON, CALIF. (Maig 27, 2021) – WBC Bantamweight World Champion Nordine Oubaali and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title showdown taking place this Saturday, Maig 29 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Qualif., headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The press conference also featured hard-hitting contender Subriel Matias i l'invicte Batyr Jukembayev, who meet in the co-main event for a 12-round IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, i l'invicte 2016 U.S. Olímpic Gary Antuanne Russell i Jovanie Santiago, who square off in a 10-round super lightweight clash that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT.

L’esdeveniment està promogut per TGB Promotions. Les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park estarà obert als aficionats amb capacitat limitada, amb tots els convidats que es mantinguin distanciats socialment i que estiguin subjectes a les directrius de salut locals i estatals durant tot l'esdeveniment.

Això és el que els combatents havien de dir dijous:

NORDINE OUBAALI

“Sí, we’ve sparred but training is training. When you go into a fight, it’s not the same. Every fight is different and I know on Saturday I will put on a great show with Nonito Donaire because I know he’s a good boxer but I know I’m the best. I trained so hard for this and now I’m ready to fight. I want to show everybody that the best two bantamweights in boxing today are fighting on Saturday.

“Sí, he’s had an outstanding career and he has power but I believe I have more power than him. I know I have the power. He’s a good boxer but I’m the world champion and on Saturday I’m going to show the world who is the best. I know I am the best. I respect Nonito. He’s had a good career but I’m the best in the division.

“The difference in the fight is going to be I want to win more. I want to continue to make history and stay as the world champion in this division. I know that it’s my time. I want this more than he does.

“If I’m victorious, why not have my next fight be for the unification? I want to make history every time and this is my motivation. I’m here because I love boxing and I want to face the best boxers every time. I’m facing Nonito Donaire and that’s great for my career. I just like to fight and this is my life.”

NONITO DONARE

“It would be great to win the title at 38 years old and become the oldest champion at 118 lliura, but let’s keep it going. Let’s make it 40. Let’s make it 42. There ain’t no stopping me. Mentalment, I’m very grateful but at the same time I’m just very ready.

“I’m always healthy and the reason why I can compete with anybody is because I keep myself healthy and I work hard. There’s nothing less than 100 percent every time I’m in that gym.

“I’m very hard-headed so I don’t always do what people tell me to do. People can say that it’s their time. But I also have my time and I’m always going to be the one who concedes their time or makes that decision. It’s still my time.

"Serà una gran lluita. Oubaali is the champion for a reason. He’s been through it in terms of the amateurs and making it here. So we’re not underestimating any of that. But I’ve fought in this venue many times and I always make magical fights in the first place. It’s always going to be magical with me. I’m a unicorn.

“The difference in this fight is going to be my hunger. He’s younger than me but I have the hunger. We both have an objective and that’s what’s going to make this a great fight.

“I want to fight the best out there. I want the rematch with Naoya Inoue and I want to get all the belts. The only thing I haven’t accomplished in boxing is becoming undisputed champion. I’ve done everything else. Boxejador de l'Any. Knockout de l'Any. Multiple championships. Four-division champion. You name it. That’s my main goal. Get the belt and put them all together.

“Bantamweight is my real weight. I’ve always fought in the heavier division because of the excitement, the challenge and the lucrative offer or the names at that time. Ara, I’m here where I belong and this is where I’m really strong.

“The layoff will not be a factor at all. The time off helped me out. Just being out of the ring helped my body recover. And the eagerness and the hunger is there more than ever. It was a blessing for me.”

SUBRIEL MATIAS

“I will be his toughest test without question and come Saturday night, everybody will find out why I’m saying that.

“I believe him when he says that he has the tools to get a stoppage on Saturday. But it’s not just a matter of saying, on Saturday night he has to prove it. If it’s going to come out of your mouth, then you have to prove it.

“We’re both knockout artists and with what we’re looking at, this fight should not finish by a decision.

“I don’t have much to say about that fight against Petros Ananyan. Those that saw me lose, I lost. There’s nothing I can say about it. But those that know boxing know that I’ve been progressing and improving and you all will see that on Saturday.”

BATYR JUKEMBAYEV

“I had a great training camp. I am ready for Saturday night. I know that he’s a good fighter but I promise that I will be ready.

“We will see Saturday night whether it’s going to end in a knockout. I’ll show you what I’m made of and you will all see.”

GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL

“I’m in the hurt business. He’s a slugger. If he wants to come in there and slug with me, he will feel my power. He will see how intelligent I am. Not just mentally, but physically with my hands. Com vaig dir, I’m in the hurt business. I come to hurt.

“Pardon my lack of Spanish, but what you are going to see is, ‘la violencia.’ He’s going to bring his pressure. He’s going to bring punches in bunches and I believe that’s all he can bring. If he’s been training and trying to perfect himself for my style of fighting, això està bé. You’re not supposed to come in here one-dimensional. A diamond shines from all sides.

“The only thing I can say is this venue is going to promote blood, sweat and tears and the desire of people to be great. I’m definitely one of them. I’ve been in the gym giving my blood, my sweat and my tears and I’m bringing all of that to this venue come Saturday night.

“I definitely want to stay more active. That’s always been my plan. The pandemic slowed things down. Fans always tell me they want to see me get back in there…I just tell them, me too. The fighters aren’t the ones pulling all of the strings. Should I be more active? Per descomptat. I want to be more active.

“I want to show that I’m the cream of the crop. I’m a superstar. The light hasn’t been shining on me because there’s a lot of other things going on. Fins llavors, you’re going to have to wait and see. Come Saturday, it will be a great show. There will be some sparks and fireworks. I have an opponent that’s not willing to lay down. If he’s not willing to, I must make him lay down.”

JOVANIE SANTIAGO

“I know that he’s a good fighter. An Olympian. He’s young and he’s going to come fight. I’m going to come to fight too, so if the fight finishes early, then it finishes early.

“I just have to work round-by-round, throw punches and win one round at a time. After I beat Russell, everybody is going to be on my side.

“This is my weight. This is where I’m most comfortable. I’ve always been a 140-pounder and Saturday that’s what I’m going to demonstrate.

“This time, I’m fighting at my actual weight. Em sento fort. I’m coming to work round-by-round and on Saturday everybody will see what I’m all about.”

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ABOUT OUBAALI VS. DONAIRE
Oubaali vs. Donaire will pit undefeated WBC Bantamweight World Champion Nordine Oubaali against future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire in a long-awaited 12-round championship showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Maig 29 del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

En la baralla co-estel·lar per SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting contender Subriel Matías takes on undefeated Batyr Jukembayev in a 12-round IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, while unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olímpic Gary Antuanne Russell cares Jovanie Santiago in a 10-round super lightweight clash to open the telecast.

L’esdeveniment està promogut per TGB Promotions.

Les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park estarà obert als aficionats amb capacitat limitada, amb tots els convidats que es mantinguin distanciats socialment i que estiguin subjectes a les directrius de salut locals i estatals durant tot l'esdeveniment.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. MARIO BARRIOS ATLANTA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“Barrios is coming with power, and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Que guanyi el millor," – Davis

“We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him," – Barris

Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Seeks Title In A Third Division Against Unbeaten Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Headlining A SHOWTIME PPV® Dissabte, Juny 26
In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From State Farm Arena In Atlanta

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ATLANTA (Maig 20, 2021) – Quatre vegades campió del món Gervonta "Tank" Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “L'Azteca” Barris went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their SHOWTIME PPV main event taking place Saturday, Juny 26 al premiat State Farm Arena d'Atlanta en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.

Una de les estrelles més grans de la boxa amb només 26 anys, Davis will take on a career-defining challenge in the undefeated Barrios, as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class. Amb una victòria, Davis celebrarà campionats del món en tres divisions diferents simultàniament, una gesta només aconseguida per uns quants lluitadors a la història. Standing in his way is the undefeated 26-year-old Barrios, qui posseeix un 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign and holds a six-inch height advantage over Davis.

Davis returns to fight at State Farm Arena after selling out the venue in December 2019 during a star-studded event that saw him stop former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12ºand final round to capture a lightweight title.

Entrades per a l'esdeveniment en directe a State Farm Arena, que està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Promocions GTD i Promocions TGB, go on sale tomorrow, Divendres, Maig 21 a 10 a.m. I, i es pot comprar a ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at State Farm Arena:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“Camp has been great for me. We know that Barrios is a bigger guy and that he can punch. We’re working hard each day in the gym, because we’re going up against a big task on June 26.

“We all have challenges we go through in life, and that’s what makes us strong. This is another challenge that I have on my road to success. I’m ready to walk through it and keep pushing.

“We know this is a dangerous fight. Barrios is coming with power and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Que guanyi el millor.

“I took this fight because I want to be great. All the other big names at lightweight had scheduled fights so I felt like I wanted to go out and beat the best fighter out there for me.

“Even if he is bigger than me on fight night, no importa. This is all part of the sport. My goal is to break him down. If I can get him out of there, I’ll get him out of there. Si va 12 rondes, que així sigui. He’s big and strong, but he’s never faced anyone like me.

“We have to wait and see what happens on fight night. Different styles dictate what I need to show in the fight. We’ll see what he brings to the table, and then we’ll capitalize off of it.

“I’m not worried about losing any speed by adding weight. I’m going to be quick regardless. I think I’m going to be at my best at 140-pounds.

“Like all of the rest of my fights, this is going to be action packed. Don’t go get popcorn during the fight, because it could end at any moment. I bring what boxing needs, and that’s excitement. We all know when I fight, it’s never a boring fight. Des de la primera ronda, until whenever it ends, I just keep coming, in all of my fights. That’s what you’re going to see June 26.”

MARIO BARRIS

“This is a huge opportunity for me. ‘Tank’ called me out. I know he’s trying to do something great, but this is a dangerous fight for him. It’s going to be an action-packed fight. We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him.

“I fight to represent my city and my people. I’m going to go out there and do my best to make everybody proud.

“They might be looking at my fight against Batyr Akhmedov closely. But I think he has a totally different style and that this fight will be different than what they expect if they just watch that match. I don’t know what they see in me to want this fight, but none of it matters to me. All the questions are going to be answered on June 26.

“’Tank’ is jumping up two weight classes. He’s doing something a lot of great fighters have done. He even said it: this isn’t an easy fight for him. We’re ready to face the best version of ‘Tank’ that anyone has ever seen and it’s going to be war.

“I was surprised when his name was brought up to me. But whether you like ‘Tank’ or not, he has one of the biggest names in boxing. This is the type of fight that can skyrocket my name up there to the top level of the sport.

“’Tank’ is a good fighter and a very explosive fighter. There is the question of whether he’s bringing his power up to 140. I don’t have any concerns about it though. He’s the guy who has to show people he can handle my power at this weight.

“I’m excited to be fighting in Atlanta. This is my first time here actually but I know the fans here are very passionate. I’m expecting to see a great turnout here at State Farm Arena.”

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions

“’Tank’ is a generational fighter. He has certain abilities that others just don’t. He’s special, but this is a dangerous fight for him. This is a tremendous challenge and I’m really excited for this fight.

“Atlanta is a hot market. Obviously the first fight they had in a long time was ‘Tank’ vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa and it was a packed sold out crowd in this building. The fans really enjoyed it. The city needs big events like this. We told the fans we were coming back and here we are.

“’Tank’ is chasing history. When you look back at a lot of all-time greats, they’ve gone through things no one else ever has. Looking to be a three-division champion at 26 years old is another example of him chasing greatness like that.

“’Tank’ is the most exciting fighter in the entire sport and he gives the fans what they want to see. He puts butts in seats. People gravitate to the way he fights. This new generation of fans that we have, they love him.”



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SOBRE DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juny 26 al premiat State Farm Arena d'Atlanta en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

L'esdeveniment està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Promocions GTD i Promocions TGB. L'Akhmedov vs. La lluita de Mendez es promou en associació amb World of Boxing.

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GERVONTA DAVIS BUSC EL TÍTOL EN UNA TERCERA DIVISIÓ CONTRA EL CAMPIÓ SÚPER LLEUGER INVINTU, MARIO BARRIOS, ENCABELLANT D'UN SHOWTIME PPV DISSABTE, Juny 26

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GERVONTA DAVIS, QUATTRE VEGADES CAMPIÓ DEL MÓN, BUSCA EL TÍTOL EN UNA TERCERA DIVISIÓ CONTRA EL CAMPIÓ SÚPER LLEUGER INVOLUCIT MARIO BARRIOS, ENCABELLANT D'UN SHOWTIME PPV® Dissabte, Juny 26 EN UN ESDEVENIMENT DE CAMPIONS DE BOIXA PREMIER EN DIRECTE DES DE LA STATE FARM ARENA A ATLANTA

El màxim rival Erickson Lubin i antic campió unificat
Jeison Rosario Battle a l'eliminador del títol súper welter WBC a l'esdeveniment principal

L'antic campió unificat Julian Williams s'enfronta al resistent contendent Brian Mendoza i a l'olímpic contundent Batyr Akhmedov s'enfronta a l'excampió del món Argenis Mendez en una acció de pagament per visualització a partir de les 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

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ATLANTA (Maig 19, 2021) – Quatre vegades campió del món Gervonta "Tank" Davis s'enfrontarà a un repte que definirà la seva carrera mentre mira a capturar un títol en una tercera categoria de pes quan s'enfronti al campió invicte de pes súper lleuger de l'AMB. Mario “L'Azteca” Barris dissabte en un acte principal de SHOWTIME PPV, Juny 26 al premiat State Farm Arena d'Atlanta en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.

La targeta de pagament per visió comptarà amb una batalla dels dos principals contendents de 154 lliures Erickson "Hammer" Lubin s'enfronta a l'antic campió unificat Jeison Rosario en un eliminador del títol de pes superwelter del CMB a l'esdeveniment co-principal. Antic campió unificat de pes superwelter Julian "J-Rock" Williams torna al ring per primera vegada a 18 mesos per assumirBrian Mendoza en un enfrontament de 10 rondes i un olímpic contundent Batyr Akhmedov s'enfronta a l'antic campió del món Argenis Mendez en un eliminador de títols súper lleugers de l'AMB de 12 rondes per iniciar la retransmissió de pagament per visió a 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

Entrades per a l'esdeveniment en directe a State Farm Arena, que està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Promocions GTD i Promocions TGB, sortir a la venda divendres a les 10 a.m. I, i es pot comprar a ticketmaster.com. L'Akhmedov vs. La lluita de Mendez es promou en associació amb World of Boxing.

Una de les estrelles més grans de la boxa amb només 26 anys, Davis puja fins a 140 lliures per primera vegada a la seva carrera, ja que pretén afegir un campió de pes súper lleuger al seu currículum estel·lar.. Davis ja ha aconseguit títols a 130 i 135 lliures. Amb una victòria, Davis celebrarà campionats del món en tres divisions diferents simultàniament, una gesta només aconseguida per uns quants lluitadors a la història, incloent Henry Armstrong i Canelo Alvarez. En el seu camí hi ha l'invicte Barrios, de 25 anys, qui posseeix un 9-0 rècord amb vuit nocauts durant el seu regnat de 140 lliures mentre mantenia un avantatge de sis polzades d'alçada sobre Davis.

"Gervonta Davis vol convertir-se en campió del món de tres divisions, i té una gran empresa davant seu en desafiar Barrios pel seu títol WBA a 140 lliures,", va dir Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions. “Barrios és un guerrer, i aquesta serà la lluita més dura de Davis fins ara. Atlanta, estigueu preparats per un espectacle al juny 26!"

Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) va lliurar un nocaut destacat en el seu darrer combat, produint una altra actuació sensacional i memorable que l'ha convertit en un atractiu popular arreu del país. Davis va aturar el campió de quatre divisions Leo Santa Cruz amb un potent uppercut aquell octubre 2020 lluitar i destruir Santa Cruz per primera vegada en la seva il·lustre carrera. Promogut per Mayweather Promotions, Davis farà la seva segona aparició de titular al pagament per visió, ja que s'ha afirmat com una atracció de titular obligada en el seu primer pagament per visió.

Davis va irrompre per primera vegada amb una explosiva victòria per nocaut sobre Jose Pedraza per guanyar el títol mundial de pes lleuger júnior de l'IBF en una actuació estrella a SHOWTIME.® al gener 2017. En el moment, es va convertir en el campió del món més jove de boxa a l'edat 22. El nadiu de Baltimore també té actuacions eliminatòries en lluites pel títol mundial sobre Jesús Cuellar 2018 i Yuriorkis Gamboa a 2019. La 2019 el triomf sobre Gamboa va arribar a un State Farm Arena esgotat, durant un any que també el va veure omplir locals a la seva ciutat natal de Baltimore i el sud de Califòrnia.

"Estic emocionat de fer història el juny 26 a Atlanta i convertir-se en campió del món de tres divisions,"Va dir Davis. "Atlanta em va rebre amb els braços oberts per a la meva lluita contra Gamboa i no vaig poder esperar per tornar i encapçalar una espectacular targeta SHOWTIME PPV. Mario Barrios és un campió invicte, però no s'ha enfrontat mai a ningú com jo. Moure's fins a 140 lliures és un gran repte, però he estat treballant dur al campament i estaré preparat. Gràcies a tot el meu equip per fer possible aquest esdeveniment històric de boxa. Assegureu-vos d'aconseguir les vostres entrades abans perquè aquesta lluita definitivament s'està esgotant! Segueix donant-me suport i lluitaré per tu!"

Barris (26-0, 17 KOs) va capturar el seu campionat de 140 lliures al setembre 2019, anotant dos derrocaments i lluitant per un tall per guanyar una decisió unànime sobre l'invicte Batyr Akhmedov.. Els trens nadius de San Antonio a Oakland, Qualif., sota la direcció del reconegut entrenador Virgil Hunter. En la seva sortida més recent, Barrios va noquejar a Ryan Karl a la sisena ronda del seu enfrontament a la targeta de pagament per visió de Davis vs.. Santa Creu.

Dempeus gairebé sis peus d'alçada, Barrios va debutar com a professional al pes súper gallo 2013 i va tenir èxit pujant a la classificació a la divisió de pes súper ploma. Va arribar el seu primer combat de 140 lliures 2017 i el va veure augmentar el seu poder respecte a les seves actuacions anteriors. En súper lleuger, Barrios ha anotat nocauts en totes les baralles excepte en l'actuació guanyadora del títol contra Akhmedov, on el seu poder encara es mostrava amb un parell de derrocaments.

"Lluitar a SHOWTIME PPV és un somni fet realitat i una oportunitat que aprofitaré al màxim.,” va dir Barrios. "Gervonta Davis és un campió de lliura per lliura i serà un honor compartir l'anell amb ell. Aquesta lluita és el meu moment brillant i el cim del món de la boxa, a l'escenari més gran possible. Els aficionats a la boxa d'arreu del món estaran veient aquesta lluita i jo vinc a sorprendre el món. A tots els meus fans mexicans, Portaré a casa aquesta victòria històrica de La Raza".

El Lubin, de 25 anys (23-1, 16 KOs) ha reunit una impressionant ratxa de cinc victòries consecutives des de la derrota davant el campió unificat de 154 lliures Jermell Charlo a 2017. En la seva sortida més recent, va derrotar als EUA. L'olímpic Terrell Gausha per decisió unànime el setembre de l'any passat. Abans de la victòria sobre Gausha, es va convertir en la primera persona que va aturar l'antic campió Ishe Smith, a més d'una victòria dominant sobre Nathaniel Gallimore a l'octubre 2019. Natiu d'Orlando, Fla., Lubin és entrenat pel reconegut entrenador Kevin Cunningham mentre continua la seva recerca cap a una altra oportunitat de títol. Després d'una carrera amateur estel·lar, Lubin es va convertir en professional 18 anys en 2013, finalment va ser nomenat "Perspectiva de l'any" per ESPN i Ring Magazine a 2016.

"Estic molt preparat per a aquesta lluita i hem estat treballant dur per preparar Rosario,", va dir Lubin. "Aquesta lluita és un pas més a prop d'aconseguir el títol mundial. L'entrenador Cunningham i jo tenim un gran pla de joc. Sabem que serà una lluita dura i els aficionats veuran una versió molt millorada de mi mateix. He portat la meva formació al següent nivell durant aquest camp d'entrenament. Rosario és una excampiona del món que sé que aportarà el millor, que farà una gran nit de boxa. Aquesta targeta està apilada, però em robaré l'espectacle amb una actuació increïble. No em negaran, Estic sortint a dalt. És l'hora del martell!"

Rosario (20-2-1, 14 KOs) buscarà tornar a la competició pel títol mundial després de perdre els seus cinturons de 154 lliures davant Jermell Charlo al setembre. 2020 xoc. El jove de 26 anys va capturar els cinturons de l'AMB i l'IBF aturant a Julian Williams en un dels majors trastorns del 2020.. Nascut a la República Dominicana i ara lluitant fora de Miami, Rosario va comptar amb una ratxa invicta de vuit baralles en l'enfrontament amb Williams, incloses les victòries sobre els contendents de 154 lliures Jamontay Clark, Justin DeLoach, Jorge Cota i Marcos Hernández. Arribant al enfrontament de Charlo, Rosario havia establert el seu poder aconseguint una victòria d'aturada o anotant una derrota en set dels seus nou concursos anteriors..

"No tinc excuses per perdre la lluita contra Charlo, però això va ser llavors, i això és ara,", va dir Rosario. “He passat a una nova pàgina en la meva carrera amb el meu nou entrenador Herman Caicedo. No tornaré a perdre, sobretot en aquesta lluita contra Lubin. És un gran contendent, i respecto les seves habilitats, però el noquejaré el 26 de juny".

Williams de Filadèlfia (27-2-1, 16 KOs) es va convertir en campió del món unificat amb 154 lliures al maig 2019 quan va molestar a Jarrett Hurd en una de les millors baralles de l'any, guanyant una baralla a pocs quarts per decisió unànime. El jugador de 31 anys va caure els títols en la seva primera defensa, perdent contra Jeison Rosario al gener 2020. Williams havia estat en una ratxa de cinc victòries consecutives en el partit de Rosario, en què va afegir victòries sobre l'antic campió Ishe Smith i el contundent contendent Nathaniel Gallimore al seu llibre..

"Aquest ha estat l'acomiadament més llarg de la meva carrera, així que estic emocionat de tornar al ring,", Va dir Williams. "Mendoza és un lluitador decent. Fins i tot he estat al gimnàs amb ell i és un bon noi. Però al juny 26, tot serà negoci. Només necessito sortir al capdavant. No té res que jo no hagi vist abans. Sé que estarà preparat perquè això és com el Super Bowl per a ell. Així que sé que estarà preparat, però jo també estaré preparat. Si sóc capaç d'aconseguir la victòria, aleshores passa a oportunitats més grans i millors. Però definitivament no estic mirant més enllà de Brian perquè sé com de seriosament s'està prenent aquesta lluita".

Mendoza (19-1, 13 KOs) va obtenir la millor victòria de la seva carrera en la seva última sortida, superant el veterà contendent Thomas LaManna per decisió unànime a l'agost 2020. El jove de 27 anys ha lluitat professionalment des d'aleshores 2014, amb la seva única derrota per una decisió dividida al novembre 2019 contra Larry Gomez. Mendoza va néixer a Albuquerque, Nou Mèxic, on va guanyar dos Campionats de Guants d'Or de Nou Mèxic com a amateur, i actualment lluita fora de Las Vegas.

"Aquesta lluita contra Julian Williams és només la lluita que estava esperant,", va dir Mendoza. "Estic pensant aprofitar al màxim l'oportunitat. Julian Williams és un gran lluitador, però després de juny 26, el món sencer sabrà que pertanyo a aquest nivell".

Nascut a Uzbekistan i ara lluitant fora de Los Angeles, Akhmedov (8-1, 7 KOs) va representar Turquia a la 2016 Jocs Olímpics. El jove de 30 anys es va convertir en professional 2017 i va guanyar les seves primeres set baralles professionals, amb sis arribant per nocaut. La seva única taca va arribar en una lluita pel títol plena d'acció contra Mario Barrios al setembre 2019, on va poder sobreviure a dos derrocaments per convertir-lo en una lluita estreta, abans de perdre per decisió. Més recentment, Akhmedov va eliminar Ray Perez a la primera ronda del seu setembre 2020 xoc.

"No puc esperar per tornar al ring per a una gran baralla el 26 de juny", va dir Akhmedov.. "He estat entrenant dur per aconseguir una altra oportunitat al títol. Sé que si faig una gran declaració i derroto un antic campió del món a Méndez, Espero que la meva pròxima lluita sigui pel títol. Sempre estic en lluites emocionants que els fans estimen, i aquest enfrontament no serà diferent".

Un antic campió de pes super ploma, Méndez (25-6-3, 12 KOs) té la reputació d'oferir desafiaments durs als millors de l'esport i ha demostrat ser un competidor durador amb 140 lliures., inclosa la seva sortida més recent que el va veure deixar caure una decisió dividida a Richardson Hitchins el desembre passat. En 2019, Mendez va lluitar contra els rivals de pes superlleuger Anthony Peterson i Juan Heraldez. Nascut a San Juan de La Maguana, República Dominicana, Mendez ara lluita fora de Yonkers, N.Y. i té victòries sobre Eddie Ramírez, Ivan Redkach i l'antic titular Miguel Vázquez. També ha estat cara a cara amb els antics campions Rances Barthelemy i Robert Easter Jr..

"Estic preparat per a qualsevol cosa que porti Akhmedov i després una lluita pel títol mundial,", va dir Méndez. "Crec que vaig vèncer a Hitchins en la meva última lluita, tot i que venia d'un llarg acomiadament. Estic en gran forma ara mateix. Akhmedov és un punxador dur, però els aficionats em veuran brillar contra ell. Queda molt al meu tanc i això serà evident per a tothom el 26 de juny".

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JERMALL CHARLO vs. JUAN MACÍAS MONTIEL HOUSTON KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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WBC Middleweight World Champion Charlo Faces Hard-Hitting Montiel in Special Juneteenth Day Celebration Saturday, Juny 19 Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event Live on SHOWTIME®

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HOUSTON – May 18, 2021 - Unbeaten WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo and hard-hitting 160-pound contender Juan Macías Montiel met face-to-face for the first time Tuesday during a kick-off press conference as they preview the main event of a special Juneteenth Day celebration in Charlo’s hometown of Houston Saturday, Juny 19 at Toyota Center headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event live on SHOWTIME.

Charlo has established himself as a force in two divisions and will seek to thrill his hometown crowd against Mexico’s Montiel in a first-of-its-kind Juneteenth Day boxing celebration. Charlo will fight in Houston for the fourth time as a pro and look to keep his undefeated record intact against the upset-minded Montiel.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and feature rising lightweight contender Isaac Cruz lluitant contra l'ex campió del món Francisco Vargas a l'esdeveniment co-principal de 10 rondes. Kicking off the telecast, l'ex campió del món Angelo Leo returns to take on Mexican contender Aaron Alameda en un 10 assalts pes súper gall baralla.

Here is what Charlo, Montiel and their trainers had to say Tuesday:

Charlo JERMALL:

“Juny 19, que hi haurà focs artificials. A parade. A celebration. Me and Ronnie Shields get a chance to do it again. Estic treballant dur. I was working hard before I even knew who Montiel was. Aquesta vegada, you get a chance to see all the hard work I’ve put in for so many years. It’s a dream come true to be able to fight in my city and I get a chance to do it with a crowd. Tune in and get your tickets because it’s going to be a great night of boxing.

“There’s no better day to fight than Juneteenth. It’s a celebration for me and my people and I get to represent them and carry them on my back. To be able to do it for my city right here at the Toyota Center – it’s going to be an amazing night of boxing.

“Montiel is fearless. He’s a fighter that I think deserves a chance. En aquest punt, he understands where he’s at. Aquesta és una gran lluita. A lot of people may not know who Montiel is, just like I didn’t, but he’s a strong fighter. The people want to see me get tested, dret? I want to see those big fights, massa. In a matter of time, they’ll come. But Montiel should be a good fight.

“I’m going to whoop his ass. He doesn’t stand a chance. They’re all confident. I got the belt. The belt ain’t going nowhere. Toyota Center, get ready. It’s going to be fireworks June 19. He can be as confident as he wants, but when we get in there he’s going to have to figure it out.

“I’m ready to fight the best in the world. I’m the best in the world and I’m not going to let this guy over here stop me. The belt is not going nowhere. The belt is staying right here in ‘H Town.’ There’s nothing he could do about it. Res. It’s my belt. It’s my legacy. You’ll find out June 19.

“A fighter like Montiel is challenging to go in there and get the job done real clean and swiftly because if I look bad against a guy like this, they’ll take away from what I did in the Derevyanchenko fight. Però, si, fins a la data, Derevyanchenko was one of my hardest fights, but I made nice work of it and onto the next one.

“I got the belt. Champions fight champions. We unify. Però si no es, we’re not just going to sit back. Those guys that have the belt like Triple G, Canelo and Andrade – the belts are out there so eventually it will happen. I’m not in a rush. Sóc jove. I’m still having fun. I’m enjoying what I do best.

“If Triple G wants this WBC belt, I have it. It’s over here, it’s open. I’m ready to fight.”

JUAN MACÍAS MONTIEL:

“We are focused on preparing as well as possible. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are taking it as such with a lot of dedication and discipline. We are ready to put on a great show on June 19.

“This is the fight I always dreamed of. I am all about challenging myself and fighting against the best of the best. I have been training hard and I believe in myself. I will be ready to come out and win.

“We’re fighting in Houston because I don’t think that I’m in a position to choose or dictate anything right now. I will fight anywhere in order to make my dream of becoming a champion come true. If we have to fight on the moon, then let’s fight on the moon.

“I believe that power is the great equalizer, a legit advantage in boxing, since it can change the fortunes of any fighter inside the ring. I consider my power an advantage in my favor.

“I have fought and prepared so hard for the opportunity to go and get this championship belt. I have done things the right way, there is no reason for things to go wrong. As I said previously, I am not in a position to choose where to fight. I just have to keep training hard like I have since I was four years old.

“I’m happy that there will be fans in the stands. No sento cap pressió, because it’s all about Latin pride and support and that motivates me.

“I think Charlo is a great fighter, super talented and the world champion for a reason. I have been preparing my whole life for this.

“I don’t think that all Mexicans just go on attack mode by default, you also have to be smart and think things through depending on how the fight goes.”

Ronnie Shields, CHARLO’S TRAINER:

“Jermall Charlo has worked his butt off in the gym and he continues to do that. To defend your title in your backyard, in your hometown, that’s a very special thing. Not only is it going to be special because of that, it’s going to be special because Juneteenth is a very special day for all African Americans in the state of Texas. We’re looking forward to a great fight. Montiel is a really great fighter and we know we can’t underestimate anybody. We’re going to be in the best condition we’ve ever been in every time we fight and we’re going to continue to do that. We’re looking forward to having everybody come out for this great celebration.

“I think a lot of people were surprised how easily Jermall beat Sergey Derevyanchenko. He was the No. 1 contendent. He was the mandatory defense. He gave Triple G problems. He gave Danny Jacobs problems. And Jermall beat him.”

EDUARDO MONTIEL, MONTIEL’S TRAINER:

“Training camp is an ongoing process. Things are going swimmingly, just like we wanted them to. We are very happy and so glad people have welcomed us here in Houston with open arms.

“I’m hoping for Montiel to be in his best physical, mental and emotional shape to come out with a win on June 19. Our biggest advantage right now is that we are already settled in here in the United States, free of the distractions and temptations we might have back home in Mexico.

“I think that a victory of this magnitude would make Montiel the face of Mexican boxing, rubbing elbows with the Canelos of the world. Life would change overnight for him.”

DOUG HALL, GENERAL MANAGER, TOYOTA CENTER:

“We welcome SHOWTIME and our friends from Premier Boxing Champions back to Toyota Center. We have a great history of hosting combat sports in this fine arena. We’re really excited about what Jermall Charlo and Juan Macías Montiel are going to bring to the Toyota Center on June 19. Les butlletes estan a la venda a toyotacenter.com and we are looking forward to a great night as we bring back live events to this market. We can do it successfully and safely and we want to see everybody come and see a great championship boxing match.”

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JERMALL CHARLO TO FACE JUAN MACÍAS MONTIEL SATURDAY, Juny 19 AT TOYOTA CENTER IN HOUSTON LIVE ON SHOWTIME

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Hard-Hitting Lightweight Contender Isaac Cruz Faces Former World Champion Francisco Vargas in the Co-Main Event

Former World Champion Angelo Leo Duels Mexican Contender
Aaron Alameda to Kick Off Telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

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HOUSTON (Maig 12, 2021) – Undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo will enter the ring for a Juneteenth Day celebration in his hometown when he takes on hard-hitting Juan Macías Montiel en dissabte, Juny 19 at Toyota Center in Houston headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event live on SHOWTIME.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and feature rising lightweight contender Isaac Cruz lluitant contra l'ex campió del món Francisco Vargas a l'esdeveniment co-principal de 10 rondes. Kicking off the telecast, l'ex campió del món Angelo Leo returns to take on Mexican contender Aaron Alameda en un 10 assalts pes súper gall baralla.

Charlo has established himself as a force in two divisions and will seek to thrill his hometown crowd against Mexico’s Montiel, in a first-of-its-kind Juneteenth Day boxing celebration. Charlo will fight in Houston for the fourth time as a pro and look to keep his undefeated record intact against the upset-minded Montiel.

The event is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions. Tickets for the live event go on sale tomorrow, Dijous, Maig 13 a 12 p.m. CT and can be purchased attoyotacenter.com. Leo vs. Alameda is promoted in association with Mayweather Promotions.

Charlo (31-0, 22 KOs) will return to fight in his hometown for the first time since a June 2019 unanimous decision victory over Brandon Adams on SHOWTIME. The 30-year-old most recently scored an impressive victory over top middleweight contender Sergey Derevyanchenko in their September 2020 confrontació. Charlo has held the WBC middleweight belt since 2019, after a championship reign at 154-pounds that lasted from 2015 a través de 2017. He has compiled a perfect 6-0 record since moving up to middleweight and owns victories over former champions Julian Williams, Austin Trout and Cornelius Bundrage at super welterweight.

“It’s great to be back in the ring, headlining on SHOWTIME and defending my title in front of my hometown fans in Houston,” said Charlo. “Fighting on Juneteenth means a lot to me because there is a battle going on far greater than this. Dit això, I have to handle my business on June 19. Montiel is a tough, jove, power puncher. I know he wants my crown, but I’m hungrier than ever and ready to put on a show for my fans. Get ready for a special, explosive night.”

Representing his native Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mèxic, Montiel (22-4-2, 22 KOs) has earned knockouts in all 22 of his pro victories, as the heavy-handed brawler established himself as a hard-hitting force. The 27-year-old has put together an unbeaten streak since moving up to middleweight, first competing at the weight in September 2017, and most recently scoring a first-round knockout victory over longtime contender James Kirkland in December 2020. He owns stoppages of Marco Reyes and Gustavo Castro, and a draw against Hugo Centeno, Jr. en el pes mig. Montiel had previously campaigned at welterweight and super welterweight, dropping a February 2017 bout to former champion Jaime Munguia in a 147-pound fight.

“I know that I am fighting the best middleweight in the world, but he has never faced someone who can punch like I can,” said Montiel. “All my losses in the past are from not training properly and trying to win by one-punch knockout. I’ve grown up and become a man since then. I proved that I was different when I beat Marco Reyes in 2019, and I haven’t left the gym since then. I’ve worked hard every day to become world champion and I will display everything I’ve learned on June 19.”

The 22-year-old Cruz (21-1-1, 15 KOs) shot up the lightweight rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in September. Cruz followed that up this March, when he won a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Matias Romero. Since making his U.S. debut on the undercard of Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan in December 2019, the Mexico City-native has been unbeaten in his four ring appearances. This will mark his fifth fight in 20 mesos, the last four of which will have come on SHOWTIME, including headlining ShoBox: The Next Generation al febrer 2020.

“Me and Vargas are going to show the fans true Mexican-style boxing on June 19,” said Cruz. “He is also from Mexico City, so I know this fight will be toe-to-toe. It’s my time to show the fans that I’m the best Mexican lightweight in the world. In with the new, and out with the old. Vull donar les gràcies al meu promotor, Senator Manny Pacquiao, for his support and belief that I will become world champion very soon.”

Also a native of Mexico City, Vargas (27-2-2, 19 KOs) won a 130-pound title in 2015 by defeating Takashi Miura in one of the year’s best fights. The 36-year-old would go on to fight Orlando Salido to an action-packed draw before losing his title to Miguel Berchelt in another memorable affair. Vargas went on to defeat Stephen Smith and Rod Salka before losing in his rematch with Berchelt in 2019. Més recentment, Vargas began campaigning at lightweight, scoring back-to-back victories with a technical decision over Ezequiel Aviles in October 2019 and a TKO over Otto Gamez in November 2020.

“I only know how to fight wars and the fans should expect nothing less on June 19,” said Vargas. “I am a warrior, and people are going to remember the reasons why I was in two Fight of the Year battles when they see me in the ring with Isaac Cruz. I want to thank my whole team for putting together this fight that I know the fans will enjoy.”

Lleó (20-1, 9 KOs), who fights out of the Mayweather Promotions stable, became the first world champion from his hometown of Albuquerque, N.M., since legendary three-division champion Johnny Tapia, when he defeated Tramaine Williams by unanimous decision in August 2020. The 26-year-old dropped the belt when he lost a decision to unbeaten Stephen Fulton Jr. in January on SHOWTIME. Lleó, who trains in Las Vegas, will look to re-establish his position in the stacked 122-pound division on June 19.

“I’m excited to get back in the ring for this fight,” said Leo. “I wasn’t the same fighter in my last fight, as I was when I won the title. That’s given me a big chip on my shoulder. I figured out my mistakes and learned a lot about myself. I’m here to show people that I’m still a top contender and a threat in this division. Alameda is a real contender and he’s not an opponent I’m taking lightly. Whoever comes out on top in this fight will be right there for another title shot and I plan on that being me.”

The 27-year-old Aaron Alameda (25-1, 13 KOs) was able to stop Luis Nery’s knockout streak but came up on the short end of the decision in their super bantamweight title fight last September. Prior to the Nery fight, the Sonora, Mexico native had back-to-back knockouts over Jordan Escobar and Breilor Teran. Un professional des 2014, his previous action in the U.S. saw him earn a sixth-round knockout over Andre Wilson in 2016.

“I can’t wait for another big fight on June 19,” said Alameda. “I showed that I belong with the best in my last fight against Luis Nery, and I will be even better against Leo. My goal is to become world champion and I plan on displaying everything I’ve worked on in this fight. I’m excited to battle Leo and give the fans a great show.”

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Former Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Román Battles Ricardo Espinoza Franco in Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Maig 15 del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, California in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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BELL GARDENS, CALIF. (Maig 10, 2021) – Former unified super bantamweight world champion Danny Román will look to take one step closer to regaining his champion status when he takes on Ricardo Espinoza Franco in the co-main event of action live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT) aquest dissabte, Maig 15 en un esdeveniment de Premier Boxing Champions del Dignity Health Sports Park a Carson, Califòrnia.

The 31-year-old Román (27-3-1, 10 KOs) made his ring return after losing his unified titles in January 2020 setembre passat, when he bested former champion Juan Carlos Payano on his way to a unanimous decision. The Los Angeles-native captured his first title with a 2017 stoppage of Shun Kubo, before unifying belts with a triumph over T.J. Doheny in 2019, and eventually lost the belts via a narrow decision against Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Here is what Román had to say about his training camp, his matchup Saturday and more:

Al seu recent camp d’entrenament:
“The final days of camp are wrapping up now before we head to the bubble. Com sempre, the sparring we got was top notch. My coach Eddie González and I have relentlessly been working every day to get me in the best shape of my life. These last two months have been demanding, but I know all the hard work will all pay off on fight night.”

On fighting in Southern California on SHOWTIME:
“Everyone knows Southern California is a breeding ground for boxers and the fans always show support for their hometown fighters. SHOWTIME has had some tremendous fights showcased out here and I plan to keep that tradition going strong. I plan to put on an entertaining fight for the fans by being explosive with my effort.”

On his matchup with Ricardo Espinoza Franco:
“This is not going to be an easy fight because I know my opponent is a tough fighter from Tijuana who is coming with everything he’s got. He’s got a lot of power, so I must be smart on how I throw my combinations. I believe my experience in big fights is going to be the difference on May 15. I’m expecting a rough fight and I’m ready for an intense battle.”

On his quest to become a world champion once again:
“Everything I do in boxing from here on out is to regain my status as a world champion. I’ll do whatever it takes to put me back in that position. A victory on May 15 will get me one step closer to that goal. I know in my heart I will become a world champion once again.”

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ABOUT NERY VS. FIGUEROA
Nery vs. Figueroa will see two elite undefeated 122-pound champions meet as Luis Nery defends his WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship against Brandon Figueroa in a 12-round showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Maig 15 del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

En la baralla co-estel·lar per SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, former unified super bantamweight world champion Danny Román cares Ricardo Espinoza Franco in a 10-round battle at 122 lliura, Mentre es va invicte Star Rising Xavier Martínez meets former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in a WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator scheduled for 12 rounds to open the telecast.

L’esdeveniment està promogut per TGB Promotions. Martínez vs. Burgos es promociona en associació amb Mayweather Promotions.

Les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park estarà obert als aficionats amb capacitat limitada, amb tots els convidats que es mantinguin distanciats socialment i que estiguin subjectes a les directrius de salut locals i estatals durant tot l'esdeveniment.

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Luis Nery, campió invicte de pes súper gallo & Brandon Figueroa s'enfronta dissabte a l'enfrontament pel títol mundial d'alt nivell, Maig 15 Acció en directe a SHOWTIME del Dignity Health Sports Park a Carson, Califòrnia i presentat per Premier Boxing Champions

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L'antic campió unificat de pes súper gallo Danny Roman s'enfronta a Ricardo Espinoza Franco a l'esdeveniment principal
&
Xavier Martinez assumeix el concursant de pes súper ploma en ascens
Juan Carlos Burgos començarà la retransmissió a 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT

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CARSON, CALIF. (Maig 4, 2021) – Els campions invictes de pes súper gallo es trobaran per a la supremacia de 122 lliures quan Luis Nery fa la primera defensa del seu títol mundial del CMB contra Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa a l'atracció principal d'una carta de tres baralles en directe el dissabte SHOWTIME, Maig 15 en un esdeveniment de Premier Boxing Champions del Dignity Health Sports Park a Carson, Califòrnia.

La transmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT i veurà l'antic campió unificat de pes súper gallo Danny Roman assumir un cop fortRicardo Espinoza Franco a l'esdeveniment co-principal de 10 rondes, a més a l'obertura de la televisió invicta contendent súper ploma Xavier Martínez s'enfronta a l'antic rival al títol mundial Juan Carlos Burgos en un eliminador de títols de pes súper ploma de l'AMB de 12 rondes.

Nery vs. Figueroa veurà el poderós campió de dues divisions Nery perseguir una victòria distintiva en pes súper gallo, mentre que el naixent Figueroa busca utilitzar el seu estil d'acció per aconseguir la millor victòria de la seva carrera i anunciar la seva presència entre l'elit de l'esport.. El guanyador d'aquesta lluita estarà en línia per enfrontar-se al campió de 122 lliures de l'OMB, Stephen Fulton, a finals d'aquest any en un enfrontament d'unificació..

L’esdeveniment està promogut per TGB Promotions. Martínez vs. Burgos es promociona en associació amb Mayweather Promotions.

"La divisió de pes súper gallo és una de les més intrigants de la boxa, i aquest enfrontament entre Nery i Figueroa serà un gran pas cap a la proclamació de rei de la categoria de pes,", va dir Tom Brown, President de Promocions TGB. "Aquests dos campions invictes de 122 lliures ho deixaran tot al ring davant els apassionats aficionats a la lluita del sud de Califòrnia el maig 15. Amb dos guerrers mexicans cara a cara, aquest és un esdeveniment principal del qual no us voleu perdre ni un segon".

Les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park estarà obert als aficionats amb capacitat limitada, amb tots els convidats que es mantinguin distanciats socialment i que estiguin subjectes a les directrius de salut locals i estatals durant tot l'esdeveniment.

El Tijuana, Nery, natiu de Mèxic (31-0, 24 KOs) es va convertir en campió del món de dues divisions al setembre, ja que va guanyar una àmplia decisió unànime sobre l'invicte Aaron Alameda per capturar la seva corona del CMB.. El jove de 26 anys havia mantingut una ratxa de nocauts d'11 lluites entrant en aquella lluita pel títol de 122 lliures., establint-se com a artista eliminatori de primer nivell en pes gallo durant una carrera que va incloure aturades dels antics campions McJoe Arroyo i Juan Carlos Payano. Nery es va convertir per primera vegada en campió 2017, quan va anar al Japó i va aturar Shinsuke Yamanaka al seu país natal per aconseguir el títol mundial del pes gallo del CMB..

"Aquesta és una de les baralles més grans de la meva carrera,", va dir Nery. "Vaig a guanyar aquesta lluita d'una manera espectacular. M'estic entrenant molt cada dia per assegurar-me d'aconseguir la victòria al maig 15. És el meu moment de fer història per a Mèxic".

El Figueroa, de 24 anys (21-0-1, 16 KOs) torna al ring després que la seva última sortida el va veure detenir Damien Vázquez en ronda 10 del seu setembre 2020 xoc. Figueroa va aplicar el seu estil de tota acció anotant nocauts sobre els veterans contendents Moises Flores i Oscar Escandon per avançar en el rànquing de 122 lliures.. Va capturar el títol interí de pes súper gallo de l'AMB aturant a Yonfrez Parejo a l'abril 2019, abans de ser elevat a campió "regular".. Figueroa s'ha entrenat per a aquest combat que defineix la seva carrera al sud de Califòrnia, al costat del seu germà i excampió del món Omar Figueroa.

“El camp d'entrenament aquí a Califòrnia amb Joel Diaz ha estat increïble,” va dir Figueroa. "Estic en molt bona forma i estaré preparat per anar al maig 15. Aquest és realment un dels millors camps d'entrenament de la meva carrera. Sé que Nery és un lluitador dur, potser la meva prova més dura fins ara. Estic 24 ara, així que és hora que comenci a lluitar contra aquests lluitadors de classe mundial i demostrar-me que hi pertanyo amb els millors lluitadors. Sé que Stephen Fulton està alineat per al guanyador d'aquesta lluita, però m'estic preparant 110% per Nery. Sé que no és un lluitador qualsevol, així que estic fent tot el possible per sortir amb la victòria el 15 de maig".

Classificat entre els cinc primers dels quatre cossos sancionadors en pes súper gallo, Romà (27-3-1, 10 KOs) buscarà continuar el seu camí de tornada cap a un altre títol mundial quan trepitgi el ring el maig 15. El jove de 30 anys de Los Angeles va guanyar recentment una emocionant decisió unànime de 12 rondes sobre l'antic campió Juan Carlos Payano el setembre passat.. Roman va ser campió del món per primera vegada a 2017, quan va aturar a Shun Kubo pel títol de l'AMB. Roman continuaria unificant títols guanyant a TJ Doheny per la seva corretja IBF 2019, abans de perdre una decisió dividida estreta davant Murodjon Akhmadaliev al gener 2020.

"Estic encantat de lluitar una vegada més i no puc esperar per entrar al ring May 15 per SHOWTIME,", va dir Roman. “Ricardo Espinoza és un lluitador molt dur i amb molt de cor. Sé que aquesta lluita serà una altra guerra i estic totalment preparat per anar a la batalla. M'he mantingut en forma des de la meva última lluita, així que els fans poden esperar veure'm llançar molts cops de puny. Faré d'aquesta lluita un clàssic enfrontament mexicà".

Espinoza, de 23 anys (25-3, 21 KOs) ha lluitat professionalment des de llavors 2015 i ha guanyat 15 del seu passat 16 baralles de cara al maig 15. Lluita fora de Tijuana, Mèxic, Espinoza va deixar caure una lluita pel títol interí de pes gallo davant l'actual campió del món John Riel Casimero 2019 lluny a 12º nocaut rodó en una baralla pràcticament empatada a les cartes. Espinoza es va recuperar amb dues victòries consecutives, inclòs el seu darrer triomf, una victòria per decisió unànime sobre l'invicte Brandon Valdés l'agost passat.

"Estic entrenant tant com he fet mai per a aquesta oportunitat el 15 de maig", va dir Espinoza. "Em sento fort i preparat per a qualsevol cosa que Roman em pugui llançar. Sé que és un lluitador consumat, però tinc totes les eines per ser victoriós i guanyar una lluita emocionant que els aficionats els encantarà".

Una perspectiva de Mayweather Promotions de Sacramento, Qualif., Martínez (15-0, 11 KOs) s'ha entrenat per a aquesta lluita a Las Vegas, Nevada. El jove de 23 anys va aconseguir la millor victòria de la seva carrera en la seva última sortida, derrotant el veterà contendent Claudio Marrero per decisió unànime a l'octubre a SHOWTIME. Anteriorment, Martínez va sumar tres victòries d'aturada al seu rècord a 2019 per córrer una ratxa de nocauts de set de cara a la lluita contra Marrero.

“M'he sentit molt bé al camp i ja m'he preparat molt per a aquest rival,", va dir Martínez. "La meva última lluita va ser una experiència increïble. El més important que em va ensenyar és només perquè estàs guanyant, no t'adormis al volant. Aquesta és la mateixa mentalitat que estic prenent en aquesta lluita. En la meva última lluita vaig demostrar que puc boxejar i que puc estar amb els millors de l'esport. Aquest és un costat que molts no han vist perquè he estat decapitant els meus oponents anteriors. El món veurà quanta versatilitat tinc en el meu conjunt d'habilitats. Maig 15 és un altre dia a l'oficina, i és hora de treballar!"

El Tijuana, Burgos originari de Mèxic (34-4-2, 21 KOs) s'ha enfrontat a un impressionant currículum dels millors lluitadors al llarg de la seva extensa carrera, deixant caure els combats pel títol mundial a Mikey Garcia i Hozumi Hasegawa, a més d'un empat en una inclinació de títol de 130 lliures contra Roman Martínez. El jugador de 33 anys va acabar en l'extrem curt de decisions en els reptes del campió invicte Devin Haney a 2018 i l'invicte Hector Tanajara al gener 2020. Més recentment, va guanyar una decisió unànime sobre Juan Ramon Bernal al març 2020.

“Aquesta és una altra oportunitat per a mi per demostrar que em queda molt per donar al ring,” diu Burgos. “Martínez no té la barbeta forta, com tothom va veure quan Claudio Marrero va deixar caure dues vegades en la seva última lluita. He estat entrenant dur i esperant una oportunitat com aquesta. Els aficionats poden esperar una actuació explosiva el 15 de maig.”

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