Former Unified Super Bantamweight Champion Román Battles Ricardo Espinoza Franco in Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Мая 15 ад спартыўнага парку Dignity Health у Карсане, California in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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BELL GARDENS, Каліфорніі. (Мая 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 p.m. PT) у гэтую суботу, Мая 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Каліфорнія.
The 31-year-old Román (27-3-1, 10 КО) made his ring return after losing his unified titles in January 2020 last September, 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:
На сваім нядаўнім зборы:
“The final days of camp are wrapping up now before we head to the bubble. Як заўсёды, 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 Луіс Неры defends his WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship against Брэндон Фігероа in a 12-round showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Мая 15 ад спартыўнага парку Dignity Health у Карсане, Халіф. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
У са-функцыя SHOWTIME ЧЭМПІЯНАТ БОКС, former unified super bantamweight world champion Danny Román асобы Ricardo Espinoza Franco in a 10-round battle at 122 фунты, while undefeated rising star 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.
Мерапрыемства прасоўвае TGB Promotions. Марцінес супраць. Burgos is promoted in association with Mayweather Promotions.
Квіткі прадаюцца зараз і іх можна набыць на AXS.com. Спартыўны парк Dignity Health будзе адкрыты для аматараў абмежаванай колькасцю, усе госці застаюцца сацыяльна аддаленымі і падпарадкоўваюцца мясцовым і дзяржаўным рэкамендацыям па ахове здароўя на працягу ўсяго мерапрыемства.
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