Klikatu HEMEN Esther Lin / SHOWTIME argazkiak egiteko Klikatu HEMEN for Photos from Sean Michael Ham/ Premier Boxing Champions CARSON, CALIF. (Uztailaren 1, 2021) – Unbeaten Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert and hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME this Saturday , Uztailaren 3 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson , Kalifornia. Also featured at Thursday’s press conference were unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera and lightweight contender Jon Fernández , who square off in the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Telecast irekitzeko, SHOWTIME will air a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios . The event is promoted by TGB Promotions . Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com . Hemen da borrokalari ostegunean esan behar izan: CHRIS COLBERT “I was going to knock [Yuriorkis ] Gamboa out cold , and now ‘King Tug’ has to take the knockout . “My hard work is finally paying off . All I have to do is stay focused , dedicated , and disciplined , and then I’ll be the face of boxing in a couple of years . “This venue is really known for wars . Come Saturday night I’m definitely going to bring the heat . “I’m ready for this fight . Nyambayar knows he’s in for trouble on Saturday . Nobody out there can take a fight with me on a week-and-half notice and not be in for trouble . “Me and Michel Rivera got a lot of rounds in together during training down in Miami . We did a great job all camp and I’m just ready and excited to get in the ring . “I’ve been knocking out everyone they put in front me . They still don’t give me the respect I deserve yet . I just have to keep doing my thing on Saturday night and embarrass him . “I can’t tell you if he’s my toughest opponent yet . I know that he’s not beating me , and that’s a promise . There’s no way a 126-pounder will come up in weight and beat me . “He’s a fighter with only one loss , he can come back from that . But it’s not going to matter on Saturday night . He’s supposed to be confident in himself . He can’t say he’s going to get washed Saturday , but that’s what is going to happen . “I appreciate ‘Tug’ for taking the fight , but Saturday night I’m going to get in there , dominate and beat him up . This is a Nissan vs . a Lamborghini , and I’m the Lambo . “I agree that ‘King Tug’ might be better opposition than Yuriorkis Gamboa would have been . But it doesn’t matter if it was Gamboa , ‘King Tug’ , or Arnold Schwarzenegger in there with me , it was always going to be the same outcome on Saturday night . “My hair is orange this week as a dedication to the cause of fighting Multiple sclerosis . One of my friends , Dave, back in New Jersey has it and he told me his story of how he was paralyzed as a kid and also had MS . Then I saw him on the Stairmaster in the gym the next day for like an hour . I saw that and realized there’s no excuses I can make for not being in the gym . I do the different hair colors to make people feel special . I want them to know that I’m fighting for them . “Nobody in the 130-pound division can beat me . I’m going to continue to prove that every time I step into the ring . I’m going to deliver a dominating performance . Don’t be surprised when I stop him . “I don’t think this is going past 10 erronda. I’m going to keep proving that I have power on Saturday night . I’m not discrediting his skills , but I’m just different.” TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR “I’m really excited for this fight . It’s my first fight at 130 pounds and I want to show what I can do . I’m ready for this opportunity . “Just know this , we are here to win . My team is here to win . I’m ready for Chris Colbert . Hori da. “I don’t care that I’m fighting on short notice at a higher weight . I believe in myself . I can fight at 122, I can fight at 126 and I can fight at 130. “Two weeks’ notice is enough for me . If I didn’t take the fight , Colbert wouldn’t have a fight . So he should be thankful . Let’s see what happens . I’m going to whoop his ass . “I believe in my speed and I believe in my power . I believe in myself . I just want to test myself . This is a good opportunity versus a good fighter.” “I don’t think that he can stop me . Watch me on Saturday night . Prest nago. “I’m not worried about anything he says . I’m just focused on the sight . I really believe in myself and that I’m going to hurt him on Saturday night . “Colbert has similar speed compared to Gary Russell Jr. , so it’s not going to be anything I haven’t seen before . The adjustments from the Russell fight have been made in the gym over time . “I’m very happy to be fighting at Dignity Health Sports Park because Los Angeles is my second home . It’s very exciting to be fighting here and with a crowd there watching . The Mongolian fans are going to show up on Saturday.” MICHEL RIVERA “I had a good camp and I have a good team , led by Herman Caicedo who is my coach along with Jukka Toivola . I know that this is a good opportunity and I worked so hard for this fight . I’m so excited for July 3 and I know that this is my chance to show I’m great and to shine . “Jon Fernandez is a good boxer and he’s a good puncher . I don’t know much about him , but I know that he’s Spanish and he’s a tall guy . He hits hard but I’m in the type of condition to be great in this fight . “I’m sure that on July 3 when people are watching the fight , they will see who the best boxer is . I’m ready for everything . If he wants to fight instead of box , I will fight too . I have the skills . I believe that I am faster than him . I don’t have problems with his height . You can see in my past fights where I was fighting at 144, and I looked good with big boxers too . I don’t have a problem with it . Everybody will have to tune in July 3 SHOWTIME on, and they will see Michel Rivera beating Jon Fernandez . “I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time . I’m Dominican , and in the Dominican Republic you don’t get much opportunity . I came here and I am making my name . Everybody will know that I’m ready to fight the top names at 135 – the best boxers . I have the skills and the talent . I’m young and I’m pretty , gehiegi. “It’s good that he sounds confident . I am confident too . That makes for a great war . He has a lot of knockouts , but they weren’t against any boxers like me . I’m focused . Atsegin dut esan, he’s a good boxer , but I’m better . I’m trusting my talent and I’m trusting my condition . “My perspective remains the same after this press conference . Fernandez is a proud fighter and I expect nothing less than what he said . I’m also a proud fighter and I’m convinced that I’m better than him . I consider myself better prepared and ready to be considered one of the top boxers in the 135-pound division . “Training with Chris Colbert was a great experience , and the sparring sessions were awesome . He made me better , just like I made him better . He’s a great person . My fellow Dominican fighter Jeison Rosario wished me luck and told me he knows I’m going to be a world champion someday , and that he will be supporting me and watching the fight from the Dominican Republic . “Of course I believe that I am the next world champion from the Dominican Republic . I can beat all of the top boxers , the top five , in the 135-pound division . I want to make my name at 135 because I know this is a strong division now . I want everybody to know me at this weight . “I promise a good fight . Everybody will see the next superstar in the ring on July 3.” JON FERNANDEZ “I’m very excited to be here for this fight . Training camp in Madrid and Mexico have been great . We’ve had an outstanding preparation . I’m facing a great opponent in Michel Rivera , but this is the door I need to open to be in the big leagues of boxing . I don’t plan on missing out on this chance . “I’m glad he’s confident in his abilities , but I think this is a 50-50 partida. It’s going to be a great fight and we’re definitely on the same level . There’s no difference in skill levels . I’m going to use my height and show off my boxing ability on Saturday night . “Rivera is a very good boxer , and has many skills , but I believe that I have equal skills and more power . If I get the opening , I can knock Rivera out . “I promise that we’re going to put on a great show and deliver fireworks in the ring . My hand will be raised when the fight is over . “There’s nothing like fighting in Los Angeles . I have already been here before , but nothing can compare to being in the big show . “Everyone in Spain is supporting me . My city of Bilbao has sent me all its love and they believe in me 100%. Even some famous soccer players have reached out to me . Players from Athletic Bilbao and (former Spain national team striker ) Fernando Torres . “I would like to win in order to open the door for other Spaniard boxers who come behind me and relish this opportunity – like my brother Eker , who is about to make his professional debut . I want to make him proud and put Spain on the map as far as boxing is concerned . “If I win , it’s not just because of my power . It’s going to be a close fight , but I’m going to give everything I have to come out with the victory.” # # # ABOUT COLBERT VS . NYAMBAYAR Colbert vs . Nyambayar will undefeated Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert face hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar larunbatean, Uztailaren 3, headlining the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson , Kalifornia., in a Premier Boxing Champions event . The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis eta Mario Barrios prior to the live co-main event from California featuring unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera battling lightweight contender Jon Fernández . Informazio gehiago www.SHO.com/sports , www.PremierBoxingChampions.com , Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing jarraitu, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing , @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing .
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