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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS INCLUDING AMERICA’S YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION GERVONTA DAVIS FACING FRANCISCO FONSECA ANNOUNCED FOR MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR SHOWTIME PPVĀ®UNDERCARD
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JUSTIN DeLOACH STUNS CHRIS PEARSON WITH SECOND ROUND KO IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FROM PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO
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ShoBox: Uzito wa mwisho wa kizazi kipya, DONDOO & Picha za TripleHeader kesho moja kwa moja kwenye ShowtimeĀ®

Kesho/Ijumaa Kutoka kwa Hoteli ya Pechana & Casino katika Temecula, Calif.
Bonyeza HERE Kwa Picha Kutoka Esther Lin / Showtime
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TEMECULA (Februari. 23, 2017) - Matarajio ya juu ya welterweight Chris "Mfalme mchanga" Pearson na Justin "Mteule" Deloach Uzito-ndani Alhamisi kwa hafla yao kuu ya pande zote 10 kesho/Ijumaa, Februari 24 juu ya ShoBox: Generation New kuishi juu ya ShowtimeĀ® (10 p.m. NA/PT, kuchelewa katika Pwani ya Magharibi) kutoka Pechana Casino & Resort Katika temecula.
Pearson, (14-1, 10 Kos, WSB 3-0, 1 KO), Nani anafundisha huko Las Vegas na anapigana nje ya Dayton, Ohio, alirudishwa nyuma kutokana na ushindi wake wa kwanza na ushindi mkubwa wa uamuzi dhidi ya Joshua Okine Aprili mwaka jana na anaongezeka darasani na upinzani, wakati Deloach mwenye nia ya fujo, (16-1, 8 Kos), ya Augusta, Ga. ameshinda sita mfululizo, pamoja na wapiganaji watatu ambao hawajashinda katika safari zake tatu za mwisho.
Kwenye kopo la televisheni, Unbeaten cruiserweights Andrew Tabiti (13-0, 11 Kos) na Jinsi mbaya (11-0-2, 4 Kos) itagongana katika bout ya raundi 10 na matarajio ya juu na yanayokuja Sauli Rodriguez (20-0-1, 15 Kos) itachukua Chile's Oscar Bravo (22-6, 10 Kos) katika raundi 10 nyepesi vita.
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Uzito OFFICIAL
Mashindano ya wazi ya USBA Super Welterweight - 10 Raundi
Chris Pearson - 152 ¾ paundi
Justin Deloach - 151 ¾ paundi
Bout nyepesi-raundi 10
Sauli Rodriguez - 133 ¾ paundi
Oscar Bravo - 132 ¾ paundi
Mashindano ya Nabf Cruiserweight – 10-Raundi
Andrew Tabiti - 196 ¼ paundi
Jinsi mbaya - 198 ¾ paundi
MAWAZO MWISHO
Chris Pearson
Juu ya kupigana na Justin Deloachā¦
"Nimekuwa na mgongo wangu dhidi ya ukuta hapo awali. Najua jinsi inavyohisi. Ninafanya vizuri zaidi wakati nina mgongo wangu dhidi ya ukuta. Najua yeye ni mpiganaji mwenye talanta na kwamba ana nguvu mikononi, Lakini pia najua kuwa anaonekana ni mkali wakati anapasuka. Yeye ni mwanariadha, Yeye ni haraka na anaenda vizuri, Lakini mimi ndiye mpiganaji mwenye ustadi zaidi.
"Deloach hufanya makosa mengi kwenye pete. Nitachukua fursa hiyo. Hajawahi dhidi ya mtu kama mimi. Haitapita. Mimi ndiye mpiganaji bora hapa.
"Nina jab bora na nina asili. Nina nidhamu na uvumilivu. Utaona kesho usiku, Deloach yuko kwa mshangao. Njia pekee ambayo mtoto huyu ananipiga ni ikiwa ninaenda na mkakati mbaya, Lakini najua sikufanikiwa. Kwa kadiri ustadi wa ustadi, Najua niko katika kiwango tofauti. "
Kwenye Kambi ya Mafunzoā¦
"Nimekuwa kambini tangu Aprili mwaka jana - karibu mwaka. Sijali kabisa juu ya kufanya uzito. Niliamka asubuhi ya leo saa 152 paundi. Nilijifunza kutoka kwa makosa yangu. Kila mapigano ambayo nimeonekana ni kwa sababu ninajiua nikifanya uzito. "
Juu ya upotezaji wake dhidi ya Eric Walkerā¦
"Nilijitahidi kupata uzito kwa vita yangu dhidi ya Walker. Ilibidi nipoteze 20 paundi katika 10 siku. Nilingoja hadi dakika ya mwisho kufanya uzito na nililipa bei. Sikuwa na miguu. Nilikuwa naye katika nafasi niliyomtaka, Lakini sikuwa na nguvu ya kufunga mpango huo. Sikuweza kutoa. Nilipoteza pambano hilo kwa kiwango hicho. Nilijifunza somo langu. Haitatokea tena. "
On kesho Matchup ya usikuā¦
"Sidhani kama itakuwa mechi ya ndondi kwa muda mrefu. Mara mmoja wetu anapata raha na masafa na tunaamini tuna faida, Tutaanza kufungua zaidi. Ikiwa atakuja moto kidogo, Ninaamini ustadi wangu utaamuru kasi na kufanya marekebisho tunapoenda. Ndondi ni sayansi tamu lakini sio sayansi ya roketi. Unaingia huko na unapata faida. Unafanya kile unachohitaji kufanya, Rekebisha na upate ushindi. "
Justin DeLoach
Alipofanya kazi na mkufunzi wake mpya, Lucius Robinsonā¦
"Nilikuwa na tofauti na mkufunzi wangu wa zamani [Paul Williams]. Nilitaka zaidi upande wa akili wa mafunzo, Sio tu ya mwili. Tulikuwa na falsafa tofauti kwa hivyo niliamua kubadilisha wakufunzi.
"Ninafanya mazoezi na Lucius Robinson sasa na ni mabadiliko makubwa - kisaikolojia na falsafa. Ninavunja kile ninachofanya kwenye pete. Siingii tu huko kupigana. Kama mpiganaji mchanga unaingia kwenye pete na unapigana tu, Lakini lazima ufanye zaidi ya hiyo. Ninajifunza jinsi ya kutumia kichwa changu kwenye pete. Wakati ninakupiga, Ninajua kwanini ninakupiga, ambapo ninakupiga. Ninajua nitafanya nini.
"Kujifunza upande wa akili wa mchezo wangu kunipeleka kwa kiwango kingine. Mtu yeyote anaweza kuingia huko na kubatilishwa - ndio sababu nilikuwa na hasara yangu ya kwanza - lakini ni nani anayeweza kuingia huko na kufanya kile Floyd anafanya? Vunja mpinzani chini katika raundi za baadaye. Bwana sayansi tamu. Huo ndio mabadiliko makubwa ambayo nilikuwa nayo katika kazi yangu, kujifunza upande wa akili wa mchezo. "
Kwenye mapigano yake matatu ya mwishoā¦
"Nilipigania matarajio matatu yasiyotarajiwa mwaka jana na nikawapiga. Mimi vita Junior Castillo ambaye ana nguvu katika mikono yote miwili. Niliingia huko, Nilifanya jambo langu na nikampigia. Nilipata kugonga Dillon Cook na kisha Dominique Dolton, ambaye ni mpinzani mwenye heshima. Nilikuwa na heck ya mwaka. "
Kwenye mapambano yake dhidi ya Dominique Doltonā¦
"Ni kitu ambacho kilikusanyika dakika za mwisho. Nilitakiwa kupigana na Chris Pearson lakini aliumia. Ninashukuru sana nafasi ya kupigana na Dolton kwa sababu wengi wa wa-na-wanapata nafasi ya kupigana na mtu kama huyo. Dolton alikuwa kama vita ya ubingwa kwangu. Alinifundisha mengi na kunipeleka kwa kiwango tofauti kabisa. Alikuwa mpinzani mbadala, Na Mungu wangu, Yeye ni kuzimu wa mpiganaji. "
Kwenye KO yake juu ya Dillon Cook kwenye Shoboxā¦
"Ni ya kuchekesha. Mimi ni wa ndondi zaidi kuliko punche. Sitafuti kugonga. Napenda sanduku. Ninajifikiria kama mpiga-ndondi. Ninahisi wapinzani wangu hawajui ni nguvu ngapi ninayo nguvu. Wananipuuza na niko sawa na hiyo. Nguvu yangu inawakamata usawa. "
Juu ya kupigana na kusiniā¦
"Unapopambana na kusini, Kuna watu wawili tu ambao unaweza kusoma: Floyd Mayweather na Roy Jones Jr. Ukiangalia mkanda juu yao unaweza kujifunza mengi. Inaweza kukusaidia kukuza ujuzi wako. Nilifanya kazi yangu ya nyumbani. Ninajua ni nini nitafanya kesho."
Juu ya kufanya uzitoā¦
"Sijawahi kupata shida. Mwili wangu unahisi vizuri. Wakati nilikuwa na Ronnie Shields Mwanzoni mwa kazi yangu, Nilijifunza kuwa ikiwa nitatunza uzito wangu mapema, Unaweza kuzingatia mafunzo kwa mapigano. Hivyo, Hiyo ndio ninafanya. Ninafanya uzito mapema halafu mimi hufundisha mkono kupigana na mpinzani wangu. "
Sauli Rodriguez
On kesho Pigania dhidi ya Oscar Bravoā¦
āNataka kuonekana mzuri. Ikiwa nitazingatia kuamuru kasi ya vita hii, Knockout itakuja. Punch zangu zitaendelea kuja na mwishowe nitafanya uharibifu fulani. Nitamwacha halafu, Nitamzuia.
"Siku zote mimi hutafuta kugonga. Ni ya kuridhisha zaidi kwangu. Napenda kos, Lakini nitakuwa na subira. Ninahisi kuwa Bravo imeundwa kwangu. Yeye kamwe kusimamishwa. Kwa hivyo nataka kumzuia. Je, si kuchukua mimi vibaya, Sitakuwa na wasiwasi. Lakini ikiwa yuko mimi kwa Punch, Nitampiga na nitaenda kwa kugonga. "
Juu ya kubadilisha watangazajiā¦
"Kiwango cha juu kilitaka kunisaini tena, Lakini ilikuwa uamuzi wangu kuondoka. Nilihisi sikutendewa vizuri. Nilihisi kuwa sikupata fursa nilizostahili. Kwa hivyo niliamua kusaini na Floyd, Na mimi hapa, Kupigania wakati wa show. Ilikuwa hatua nzuri. ā
Juu ya sparring na Mikey Garciaā¦
"Nimeshonwa na Mikey Garcia kwa miaka. Aliniandaa kwa karibu kila vita vya kitaalam ambavyo nimekuwa nao. Ningesema tumejaa 100 raundi. Nimejifunza mengi kutoka kwake. Nadhani kuwa naye kama mshirika wa sparring imekuwa mtengenezaji tofauti kwangu. Imenifanya kuwa mpiganaji bora. "
Juu ya kile kinachofuataā¦
"Nitapata kichwa 130 Kwanza na kisha nitasonga kwa uzito. Napenda kupigana Berchelt Miguel- Mtu ambaye anapiga tu Vargas. Gervonta Davis ni kwa uzito huo pia. Nitakutana naye barabarani. Ninavutiwa zaidi na kuunganisha. Ninataka kupata kichwa cha WBC na kisha nataka kwenda kwa IBF. "
Oscar Bravo
Kwenye Kambi ya Mafunzoā¦
"Nimekuwa nikifanya mazoezi katika mazoezi ya Floyd huko Vegas. Tulikuwa kwenye kambi ya mazoezi kwa muda. Nadhani 135 ni uzito wangu bora kupigana. ā
On mpinzani wake, Sauli Rodriguezā¦
"Yeye ni mpiganaji mzuri. Yeye ni mpiganaji mchanga na hayuko kwenye mazoezi na wapiganaji wenye uzoefu kama nilivyo. Yeye hutupa viboko vya mwitu. Kama akifanya hivyo kwamba, Nitamfanya alipe. ā
Juu ya kile kinachofuataā¦
"Nataka kuwa bingwa wa ulimwengu siku moja. Sijawahi kupata wakati huu wa kujiandaa kwa vita, Kwa hivyo utaona mpiganaji tofauti wakati huu. Ninajiamini na ninahisi kama vita hii itabadilisha maisha yangu.
"Ndoto yangu ilikuwa kuwa bingwa wa Chile na nilifanya. Siku zote nilichukua mapigano ya dakika ya mwisho na ilani ya wiki mbili na nikaenda mbali. "
Andrew Tabiti
Juu ya utendaji wake dhidi ya Keith Tapiaā¦
"Niliweka utulivu wangu. Nilidhani nilikuwa mkali. Watu wengi hawakufikiria nitampiga Tapia, Lakini nilifanya. Mitindo hufanya mapambano na tulifananishwa kikamilifu. Tangu Tapia, Mimi ni bora zaidi. Alikuwa na nguvu nyingi na alihamia sana. Alinitupa mbali na mtindo wangu mwanzoni, Lakini nilirekebisha. "
On mpinzani wake, Jinsi mbayaā¦
"Nilimwangalia mkanda. Ana miguu gorofa na anakaa. Najua anachopaswa kutoa. Ninaweza kuzoea vizuri. Nilipata jab nzuri, Punch kubwa ya mwili. "
Juu ya kile kinachofuataā¦
"Ninapenda risasi ya kichwa cha ulimwengu, Lakini nitakaa subira. Bado niko kwenye mazoezi ya Floyd na ninafanya kazi kwa bidii. Nataka kuwa mzito siku moja. Napenda kukaa hai zaidi na kupigana zaidi.
"Ikiwa mambo yataenda vizuri, Ninapenda kichwa kilichopigwa baadaye mwaka huu. Hakuna mabondia wengi wa Amerika katika darasa langu la uzani. Napenda kupigana Shumenov Beibu. Huyo ndiye ninayetaka.
"Ninapenda kuhamia uzani wa uzito baadaye katika kazi yangu."
Jinsi mbaya
Kwenye matchup yake kesho usikuā¦
"Nina mpango wa kumpiga Andrew Tabiti kesho usiku. Nimejiandaa kwa hili. Tumefanya kila kitu. Nimeandaliwa kwa vita hii kiakili. Sijawahi kuwa 100 asilimia kwa vita, Isipokuwa hii.
"Sina wasiwasi kuhusu Tabiti. Tabati ana wasiwasi juu yangu. Ana jina la kupoteza. Ndivyo ninavyohisi juu yake. Nimeona video zake za YouTube, Nimeona makosa aliyoyafanya. Nami nitaongeza makosa hayo.
"Sina tu kupigana na Tabiti, Ninapigania TMT. Ninapigania Floyd. Ninachukua vita hii kwa umakini sana. "
On mpinzani wake, Andrew Tabitiā¦
"Kila mtu anaweza kuonekana mzuri wakati unapambana na watu ambao hawawezi kupigana. Mpinzani wake wa mwisho, [Keith] Tapia ilikuwa nzuri. Lakini ni nani mwingine amepigana?
"Nina kila kitu cha kupata, Hakuna cha kupoteza. Mimi nina njaa. Mimi sio mtu wa pampered, mtu aliyeharibiwa. Sina mtu anayeninunua magari. Nina noti ya gari, kumbuka ya nyumba, Watoto wawili na mwingine njiani. Mimi nina njaa. Nina kila kitu cha kupoteza⦠nitafanya kile ninachohitaji kufanya. "
Kwenye kazi yake ya proā¦
"Nilikuwa na kazi kubwa ya amateur. Nilikuwa na vituo kadhaa na kuanza. Nilikuwa na maswala wakati sikuweza kusainiwa na mtangazaji anayetoka kwenye majaribio ya Olimpiki na hiyo ilisisitiza kazi yangu ya pro kidogo. Utaalam wangu ulianza polepole. Sina kazi kama ningependa kuwa lakini mimi ni mchanga 34. Sijawahi kumpiga. Nilipigania mara tano na 2014, na mara mbili ndani 2015 na mwaka jana, Hakuna mapigano. Ninaishi maisha safi na sinywi au sivute moshi. Ninafundisha tu. Kila siku. ā
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Kuhusu ShoBox: Generation New
Tangu kuanzishwa kwake Julai 2001, kina acclaimed Showtime ndondi mfululizo, ShoBox: Generation New vijana ina featured vipaji kuendana mgumu. The ShoBox falsafa ni televise kusisimua, umati wa watu-kupendeza na mechi ya ushindani wakati kutoa kuthibitisha ardhi kwa matarajio tayari kuamua kupigana kwa ajili ya cheo dunia. Baadhi ya orodha ya kuongezeka kwa 67 wapiganaji ambao alionekana kwenye ShoBox na ya juu na chuma vyeo dunia ni pamoja na: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams na zaidi.
Super welterweights Chris Pearson na Justin DeLoach kichwa cha kichwa Shobox: Kizazi kipya cha Tripleheader Ijumaa, Februari 24
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. FOUNDATION PRESENTS: THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY AT THE MAYWEATHER BOXING CLUB IN LAS VEGAS
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FOUR UNBEATEN, U.S.-BORN CRUISERWEIGHTS LOOKING TO MAKE NAME FOR THEMSELVES, ADD LIFE TO DIVISION
CRUISIN' FOR A BRUISIN: CAMP MAELEZO
Ijumaa, MAY 13 KUHUSU ShoBox: NEW GENERATION LIVE
KUHUSU ShowtimeĀ® FROM SAMāS TOWN LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Quadrupleheader Highlighted By 10-Round Fights Between
Andrew Tabiti vs.. Keith Tapia, Michael Hunter vs. Isiah Thomas
Tiketi ya Sale!
LAS VEGAS (Mei 10, 2016) ā Four young, undefeated cruiserweights from the United States will look to make a name for themselves when they meet in the featured bouts on ShoBox: Generation New hii Ijumaa, Mei 13, kuishi juu ya Showtime (10 p.m. NA/PT) kutoka Samās Town Live.
The cruiserweight division has traditionally been dominated by Europeans boxers. Ijumaa U.S.-born ShoBox fighters will be seeking to change that perception.
Katika tukio kuu, talented Mayweather star Andrew āThe Beastā Tabiti (12-0, 11 Kos), ya Las Vegas, takes on power-puncher Keith āMachine Gunā Tapia (17-0, 11 Kos), ya Bronx. N.Y.. 2012 U.S. Olympian, Michael Hunter (11-0, 8 Kos), ya Las Vegas, nyuso Isiah Thomas (15-0, 6 Kos), ya Detroit, katika ushirikiano kipengele.
Other televised fights of a quadrupleheader: TMTās Ronald āThe Thrillā Gavril (15-1, 11 Kos), ya Las Vegas, will meet hard-punching Colombian Juan Camilo āLa Boaā Novoa (26-6-1, 24 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight bout and his TMT stablemate Sanjarbek āWarā Rakhmanov (4-0, 3 Kos), of Las Vegas by way of Uzbekistan, Itakuwa kinyume na Alfonso Olvera (7-2, 3 Kos), ya Tucson, Ariz., is a six-round welterweight bout that will open the telecast. All but Gavril will be making their ShoBox debuts.
Tickets for the event promoted by Mayweather Promotions are priced at $25 na $50, si ikiwa ni pamoja na ada husika, na ni juu ya kuuza. Tiketi inaweza kununuliwa online saawww.samstownlv.com/entertain, kwa kupiga (702) 284-7777, or at any Boyd Gaming box office.
Hereās what the fighters said about their fights Ijumaa, training camp, their respective opponents and more:
ANDREW TABITI
āIt’s great that four undefeated cruiserweights are fighting each other. I want us to get the ball back into U.S. territory, since it is a historically European-dominated division. I definitely think the emergence of young cruiserweights like myself is changing that.
āI don’t compare myself to other cruiserweights in the division, I know I’m the best. I’m always looking to win impressively, and I look to put on a great performance for the fansIjumaa usiku.
āEverything has been perfect. Kambi ya mafunzo imekuwa ikiendelea kubwa. I started camp in February so I feel strong and comfortable. What’s interesting is that I’m not nervous at all despite this being my first headlining debut. I see it as any other fight where I know what I am coming in to do. I think that lets me know that I am maturing as a fighter and feel a lot more confident in my skills and abilities.
āIāve been waiting for the right date and this is it. I believe my career moving is great, what I dreamed of. Now itās time to take the next step.
āPersonally Iāve never seen Tapia fight, but Iāve watched videos. He is unbeaten, a solid opponent. Styles make fights and this is a good one for me. Iām looking forward to continuing to step up and give everybody a good performance and get close to a title fight.
āI canāt wait. Iām going in confident. The key is to get the victory, itās the main thing. Winning is everything.
āI feel blessed to be training out of Floyd’s gym and be able to fight under Mayweather Promotions. He’s someone I look up to so being where I am is a dream coming to reality. I love training at Mayweather Boxing Club. It keeps me focused and hungry.”
KEITH TAPIA
āFighting Tabiti is a great, real challenge. I like the way he fights. Mimi heshima yake, but Iām going to be bad weather for him. Iām going to take control right away; it will be a Tapia fight, not a Tabiti fight. Thatās a fact.
āTabiti is a talented boxer. His style is a Mayweather style. I love Floyd Mayweather as a fan, but Tabitiās not Floyd Mayweather. Me? Mimi kuja kupigana, hands up, moving forward as I go. I want to run over you.
āIām definitely going to change the perception about me in this fight and the division because Iām a machine. Iām really confident and canāt wait to fight.
"Kwangu mimi, this is the right time. I am here and definitely ready to fight. I feel Iām the best in my weight class except no one has seen me yet. Tabiti may have the fame, but Iām not just going to talk the talk, Iām going to walk the walk.
āI think this is a big step up for me when I beat him. Once the bell rings, that’s when we know what is going to really happen.
āI’m going to become the cruiserweight champion, defend it a couple of times and then move up. I already feel like a champion both mentally and spiritually.
“All of my fights are equally important. I’m really satisfied with the way my career is going. If it wasn’t for boxing I wouldn’t be here right now. God and boxing saved me. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be alive.”
MICHAEL HUNTER
āThis is a step up as far as competition compared to the past, with him being an undefeated cruiserweight. He’s a good, long-ranging southpaw. We are actually around the same age; we were in the amateurs at the same time, but never fought each other.Ijumaa, I aim to win impressively. I don’t want to say I’m going for the knockout, if it happens it happens, but hopefully we can get it.
āAlthough Iāve fought on TV quite a few times before, this is going to be a good show with Mayweather Promotions. I’m thankful to be fighting on the undercard of my good friend Andrew Tabiti. That’s an honor, to be honest. It’s going to be great that my family and friends outside of Las Vegas will be able to tune in to watch me, so that’s a blessing.
āI wouldn’t say I’m satisfied with the way my career is going. I can’t complain because I have no losses, I just wish it would go at a little faster pace. I’m a two-time Olympian and in the amateurs we’re used to fighting 4-5 times out of the week, so adjusting to fighting once every few months or so feels a little stagnant to me. I really try not to think too far into the future, I try to live in the moment, but I hope to get a title shot relatively soon.
āI went into training camp right after my last fight, so it’s been about eight weeks. Thereās always ups and downs in training, but as long as you keep a positive spirit, everything will end up going perfectly well. So it’s been going good I can’t complain. I usually train out of the Mayweather Boxing Club, but there’s been some construction going on so we have moved it to Fight Capitol and a few other places.
āI have been changing my training just to better myself, not necessarily for my opponent or for this fight.
āYou have to be a little more focused in the Mayweather Gym. There’s a lot of stuff that doesn’t really happen in a normal gym simply because he is Floyd so it will bring it out of you or it won’t. Only the strongest survive.”
ISIAH THOMAS
"Ijumaa is a good thing for up-and-coming, American cruiserweights. There are a lot of us in the division looking to make our mark. Not just myself. This is our chance to show that America has good fighters in the cruiserweight division. Itās the perfect showcase.
āIām very excited about being part of Ijumaa kadi. I am just taking it all in and looking to perform to the top of my ability and showcase my talents.
āHunter is young and hungry just like me, but I havenāt really seen or watched him. Iāve heard about him and Iām sure heās going to bring his āAā game.
"Mimi najua nini siwezi kufanya, thereās no need for a lot of strategizing. Iām not just showing up.
āI feel my career is going good to this point. I keep rising. Iām on television. I like the pace Iām going but there is only way to really go, and thatās to the top. I donāt consider myself the best cruiserweight, just one of the top comers. Hatimaye, and in due time, ingawa.
"Ijumaa, Iām just going to do what I do best. Bila shaka, you want to win impressively but the most important thing is to win. Iāve got to get that W.
āI live in Detroit but train in Miami, which is like a second home to me. Training camp has been going for about two months and it has been great. I get great sparring in Miami.ā
Ronald GAVRIL
āI’m looking forward to having this big opportunity. Many people don’t know who I am so fighting on SHOWTIME will start giving me the exposure and recognition I need.
āTraining camp has been going great, I feel strong and prepared. I’m happy and have no complaints. I feel blessed to be a part of this great card full of fighters with tremendous talent. It’s exciting to be able to share this with my stablemates here in our town.
āI’m looking forward to what this will bring not only for my future but for all of ours.ā
JUAN NOVOA
āTraining camp has been going great, I have been training for seven weeks now. I’m currently training in Miami, Fla.
āI have seen videos of his fights and can tell he is a strong fighter who is not afraid to mix it up. Considering that I have more professional fights and over 180 mapambano amateur, it is tough to say whether Gavril is a step up for me, until I step into the ring Ijumaa hii.
āI would be more satisfied with my career if I had already won a world title, but unfortunately the circumstances from my last world championship challenge didn’t turn out in my favor. I know that by winning this fight I would immediately launch myself into world title contention and potentially another world title opportunity. I see myself either challenging for, or defending a world title a year from now.ā
SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV
āIāve watched Olvera enough to feel I know him. Heās a taller, Mexican guy. Mimi nina kuangalia mbele kwa kupambana naye.
āI train at Mayweather Boxing Club with Dewey Cooper; heās been my coach since I turned pro. I had about 150 amateur fights and I got a lot of international experience.
āI consider myself a puncher. Once the bell rings, Mimi kuja kupigana.
āIām happy with the way things are going. I train hard every day. Iām coming to take all the titles. This is my weight, around 143 paundi. I donāt plan to go up much or down
āIn this fight I want to win and look good and then come right back. I think after about a year I will be ready to take on all the top guys.āā
ALFONSO OLVERA
āTraining camp has been great; we’ve been in training for about a month. Road work is good, the sparring is good with different boxers. The weight is not an issue. I train at Scrapyard Boxing Gym in Tucson, Ariz.
āOur opponent is formidable and to be taken serious. We know he is aggressive and expects to win so we have to bring our āAā game to the ring. We also expect to win.
āAt this point in my career I am very happy with my progress. This card is definitely for the world to see, and is also a big step forward for us.
āWe are welcoming the opportunity and grateful for it. We hope this fight elevates us to more opportunities and gets us closer to someday challenging for a world title.”
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