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JERMELL CHARLO VS. BRIAN CASTAÑO VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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“My experience inside and outside of the ring has all led up to this. Now is the time for me to put it all on the line,” – Charlo

“This is the fight of my life…The chance to become undisputed is just 10 days away and I can’t wait,” – Castaño

Unified WBC, WBA and IBF Champion Charlo Battles WBO World Champion Castaño In Undisputed 154-Pound Title Showdown Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 Live on SHOWTIME from AT&T Center in San Antonio in Premier Boxing Champions Event

San Antonio (Lub Xya hli ntuj 7, 2021) – Unified WBC, WBA and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo and WBO World Champion Brian Castaño took part in a virtual press conference Wednesday to preview their battle for the undisputed 154-pound championship which headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 17 from AT&T Center in San Antonio in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through www.attcenter.com.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see the hard-hitting unified champion Charlo and the exciting Argentine Castaño go toe-to-toe as all of the super welterweight championship belts are on the line for the first time in the four-belt era.

Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

JERMELL Charlo

“We have 10 days to go and I’m excited. This is the most important time of my life. I love this. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid. My experience inside and outside of the ring has all led up to this. Now is the time for me to put it all on the line.

“Castaño is going to leave everything in the ring. So we’re not playing any games. Kuv twb tau kev cob qhia tiag tiag nyuaj. I’ve added things that have made me better because I know for a fact that this is going to be a great fight.

“I love my home state of Texas and I love fighting there. We’re bred differently. We’re a state that’s fought our own wars. This is huge. It’s a legacy fight for me and I’m ready for it.

“I know what I possess in the ring. Thaum nws yog lub sij hawm mus tua, I instantly become the best warrior that there is out there.

“I’ve suffered my whole life, so there’s nothing in this world that can make me suffer more than what I went through growing up. Castaño is a great fighter who puts on a lot of pressure. But I know my abilities and I know my power. Every punch I throw is dominant and every shot I throw is painful for my opponent. I have a lot of unique abilities in me and I’m going to bring some tricks into this fight.

“I haven’t punched Castaño yet so I don’t know what his chin will do when I hit him. I know he’s got a big heart. I’m just going to do what I do, which is what everyone knows that I do. Everyone sees what I can do each time I get into the ring.

“I’ve been feeling really good in training camp. Better than I’ve ever felt. I’m in my prime right now and I feel stronger fight by fight. I’ve been developing every camp.

“I’ve got belts on belts and he’s got one belt. I’m ready to take that strap too. I’ve been paying attention to what he’s been doing. I haven’t just been sitting around since I fought Jeison Rosario. I’ve been working.

“Right now I’m not worried about what’s happening after this fight. I can only focus on what’s in front of me. I’m tunnel-visioned right now. This is what I want and I can’t see anything outside of victory on July 17.

“You’re going to see a more developed Jermell Charlo on July 17. I guarantee you’re going to see a top pound-for-pound fighter. At any point, this fight could be over with.

“This is a major fight because it’s history for me and my family. It’s huge for everyone that I represent and that’s been supporting me for all these years. It was due time to get in there for this fight. The belts and the money are not on my mind. What’s on my mind is the legacy.

“Not a lot of people get these opportunities. This fight is going to solidify a lot of different things in people’s minds about the Charlos.”

BRIAN CASTAÑO

“This is my opportunity. This is the fight of my life. I’m a world champion and Charlo is a world champion. The chance to become undisputed is just 10 days away and I can’t wait. Qhov no yog kuv lub sij hawm. This fight is so important for my life. I hope to become undisputed on July 17 for my country and for my Latin supporters.

“This is one of the most important fights in Argentina’s history. It’s for four belts, undisputed at 154 phaus. It’s a great opportunity for my team, kuv saib xyuas, my family and most importantly, for me. This will be the hardest fight of my career.

“Charlo is a great fighter, there’s no doubt about it. But I came here to do my job and I’m going to come forward. I’m the type of fighter that is always going after you. I’m always there to pressure you. Even though Charlo said that I don’t have anything he hasn’t seen before, he has never seen anybody with my fighting style.

“I’ve seen Charlo knock down a lot of fighters with just one punch. That’s something to look out for. Txawm li cas los, I have more of a variety in my arsenal than anybody he has fought before. If I have to be more aggressive and go for more power instead of finesse, rest assured that I can knock him down as well.

“Ring rust will not be an issue at all. I train every day. I spar three times a week. I’ve been training twice a day lately. I am in rhythm and in shape. I am coming for the four belts.

“On July 17, I can guarantee that I will bare my soul, I will leave my heart in the ring and do everything in my power to become the undisputed, unified champion of the world.

“I think that Charlo is in the prime of his career as well. That’s why I looked for this fight. This is the fight I’ve been looking for because we are both in the best moment of our career, and I want to take advantage of it.

“I am out for glory. I want to be the first in history to be undisputed champion at 154 pounds in the four-belt era and also be one of the best Argentinian and Latin American boxers that ever lived. I’m going for it all. I’m going to leave it all out there on Saturday night and there’s no reason why I can’t be both one of the best pound-for-pound fighters and also one of the best Argentinian boxers ever.

“If I win, the glory would be equal to a potential Argentina World Cup title next year. Txawm li cas los, soccer is different because you have 10 other people that you can rely on. Messi has 10 teammates that he can pass the ball to when things get tough, but when I’m in the ring I’m on my own. Boxing is more of an individual challenge. When I’m up against the ropes, I have to get out of it on my own. The glory and the excitement of a win would be the same as an Argentina World Cup for my country.

“This opportunity to make history for my country and for Latin American people brings out very strong emotions in me. I don’t want to let down my Latin American people from all over the world. I feel an immense amount of pride in that and I am up to the challenge.

“I have not had the opportunity to meet Manu Ginobili, but he is an icon in Argentinian sports. He is one of the best ever and what he represents is iconic both as an athlete and as a person. He has both my admiration and my respect.

“I am aware that people may not know me, but I’m here to create my own path and pave my own way. I know that I haven’t fought that much lately and maybe that’s part of the reason why people don’t know me, but I turned down fights against opponents that weren’t of the caliber that I wanted to face. My goal has always been to go up against the best of the best and the elite of my division. I have that chance now and I’m going to prove why I deserve this chance and why I’m worth following.”
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ERISLANDY Lara & BRIAN CASTAÑO FIGHT TO HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SPLIT-DRAW IN TITLE FIGHT SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz Earns Unanimous Decision
Over Christian Hammer

Eduardo Ramirez Scores Ninth-Round TKO of Bryan De Gracia
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Brooklyn (Lub peb hlis ntuj 3, 2019) – Former 154-pound world champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño fought to a highly competitive split-draw Saturday at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. With the draw, Castaño retains the WBA belt in what was the toughest test of his career against the longtime top 154-pounder in Lara. The judges scored the fight 115-113 (Castaño), 115-113 (Lara) thiab 114-114.

Castaño (15-0-1, 11 Kos), who was fighting in his first U.S. ntsiab kev tshwm sim, held a large advantage in power connects (181-103) while Lara (25-3-3, 14 Kos) found success landing his left hand down the middle on his way to a 34 percent to 27 percent advantage in power accuracy.

In the close, difficult-to-score fight, five of the rounds were separated by three or fewer connects and three of those rounds favored Lara. In the final two rounds, Castaño ramped up the pressure and connected on 44 punches, while Lara landed only 24 punches across the championship rounds. Castaño won the final three rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. Without doing so, the Argentine would have lost his belt.

After the hotly contested fight, both fighters have options, including a rematch, in the talent-rich super welterweight division.

“I know I won the fight. I feel I was robbed,” a disappointed Castaño told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “If he wants the rematch, I’ll give him the rematch. I waited for him this time so I can wait for him again if he wants the rematch. I would give him the rematch if he wants. I can also go ahead and fight any other champion that wants to fight me. I’m ready for whoever they put in front of me. Hurd or anyone else.”

Lara, nyob rau lwm yam tes, felt he did enough to claim the belt: “I thought I won the fight by landing the more accurate and effective punches. Castaño came to fight but he never hurt me and I hurt him. All I can do is give the fans great fights and that’s what I’ll continue to do. I have a lot of fight left in me and I’m not going anywhere.

“If we have to fight him again, I’ll fight him. Hurd or Castaño. Anybody, I’ll have the rematch with both.”

Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (31-1, 26 Kos) earned a unanimous decision victory over a game Christian Rauj (24-6, 14 Kos). Although the judges scored the fight 100-90 thiab 99-91 ob zaug, both men fought through bloody noses at different points in the fight and both were stunned in a back-and-forth second round.

Ortiz, who earned his third consecutive victory since dropping a thrilling slugfest with WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder one year ago, is now looking for another world title shot.

“The fight wasn’t what I was expecting,” said Ortiz. “It was a hard fight and my corner really had to work with me. After I got the rhythm, I heated up a little bit. Every heavyweight out there should know that I still have it at 40-years-old. Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Kuv npaj txhij. "

Although Hammer fought with more energy and with more resolve than in previous fights with other top-tier heavyweights Tyson Fury and Alexander Povetkin, Ortiz used his superior technique and skills to eventually cruise to the lopsided decision. Ortiz averaged 45 jabs thrown per round and landed 61 jabs to just 20 for Hammer, while also connecting on 49 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim punches. Ortiz made a conscious effort to attack Hammer’s body with 33.6% of his total connects (45 ntawm 140) coming via body shots.

“I fought a fight that I hadn’t for years, which is box and work,” said Ortiz. “So I’m not disappointed I didn’t knock him out because I showed some of my boxing skills tonight.”

“Ortiz is a very good and experienced fighter,” said the 31-year-old Hammer, who was making his American debut. “He’s technical and smart but he’s not as intimidating as people say he is. I respect Ortiz but I don’t think he’s the best fighter I’ve ever faced.

“I’m very confident going forward. I know that I can go the distance with anyone and I’m willing to fight anyone. People thought I’d get knocked out but I proved them wrong.”

In the telecast opener, Eduardo Ramirez (22-1-3, 9 Kos) caught Bryan De Gracia (24-2-1, 20 Kos) with a vicious right uppercut in the ninth, stunning his opponent and suddenly breaking open a close fight. Ramirez pounced on the dazed De Gracia and unleashed a wave of punches which forced referee Benjy Esteves to call the fight at 2:10 of round nine.

The southpaw Ramirez, ntawm Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, was trailing on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage according to two out of three judges (the third had it even). Ramirez, known to grow stronger in the later rounds, connected on 36 punches in round number nine, by far his highest connect total on the night. Although De Gracia was the more aggressive fighter, the Panamanian failed to consistently land punches. De Gracia was accurate on just 27 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim punches, while Ramirez landed 38 feem pua ​​ntawm nws.

“I definitely knew it was close but my corner kept telling me to keep going and going, and that’s when I caught him,” said Ramirez, who was fighting with a heavy heart following the passing of his grandfather. “I didn’t just come here to fight. I came here to do something and I did it.”

Nrog lub yeej, Ramirez is now in line to face WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu and will be looking to challenge for a world title fight in the deep featherweight division.

In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN action that streamed live on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page, Edwin Rodriguez (31-2, 20 Kos) won a 10-round cruiserweight fight via unanimous decision overMitch Williams (16-7-3, 11 Kos) los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 96-94 ob zaug thiab 98-92. Coverage on social media also saw Antonio Russell (13-0, 11 Kos), younger brother of WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr., stop Jose Maria Cardenas (16-4, 13 Kos) 22 seconds into the sixth round of their bantamweight fight. In the opening bout of the digital presentation, Leduan Barthelemy (14-0-1, 7 Kos) remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Miguel Angel Aispuro (11-7-2, 7 Kos) los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 80-72 ob zaug thiab 79-73 in their eight-round super featherweight attraction.

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SHOWTIME Sports® To Live Stream Undercard Bouts Featuring Veteran Contender Edwin Rodriguez and Unbeaten Prospects Antonio Russell & Leduan Barthelemy in Separate Bouts On Social Media Platforms TONIGHT FRom Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN Begins Live at 6:30 p.m. THIAB / 3:30 p.m. PT On SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page

Brooklyn (Lub ob hlis ntuj 27, 2019) – SHOWTIME Sports will provide live streaming coverage of three undercard fights on the network’s social media platforms as part of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN pib thaum 6:30 p.m. THIAB / 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.

Streaming action will see hard-hitting contender Edwin Rodriguez sib ntaus sib tua Mitch Williams in a 10-round cruiserweight fight, unbeaten prospect Antonio Russell square off against Mexico’s Jose Maria Cardenas in an eight-round bantamweight showdown and Leduan Barthelemy step in for an eight-round super featherweight matchup with Mexico’s Miguel Angel Aispuro,

The social media presentation will stream on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel thiab Showtime Boxing Facebook page leading up to the evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event. The three-fight SHOWTIME telecast begins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by former world champion Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion BrianCastaño.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

Rodriguez (30-2, 20 Kos) has demonstrated his power-punching ability throughout numerous memorable contests in his career. The 33-year-old was born in Moca, Dominican Republic before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts. In his last fight he scored a unanimous decision over Lionell Thompson last February. He will battle Jackson, Michigan’s Williams (16-6-3, 11 Kos) who most recently scored a stoppage victory over Michael Sunkett in December.

Antonio Russell (12-0, 10 Kos) sits between Antuanne and WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell in the lineage of the Russell family dynasty, and will look to remain unbeaten when he steps into the ring March 2. The 26-year-old scored two knockout victories in 2018 and has stopped his last five opponents from lasting the distance. He will be opposed by the 22-year-old Cardenas (16-3, 13 Kos) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

The younger brother of two-division champion Rances and Olympic gold medalist Yan, Barthelemy (13-0-1, 7 Kos) most recently fought to a split draw against then-unbeaten Eduardo Ramirez in September 2017. The 29-year-old from Cuba now lives and trains in Las Vegas and adds another top Cuban fighter to a card already including Lara and heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz. He prepares to take on the 28-year-old Aispuro (11-6-2, 7 Kos), who enters this contest with a three-fight winning streak.

Non-televised action will feature 2016 Haitian Olympian and Brooklyn-nativeRichardson Hitchins (7-0, 3 Kos) taking on Nicaragua’s David Morales (13-9, 13 Kos) in an eight-round super lightweight showdown, undefeated super sibTyrek Irby (6-0, 2 Kos) facing Kenya’s Dennis Okoth (2-1-1) for six rounds of action and unbeaten Aaron Anderson (3-0, 3 Kos)in a four-round middleweight fight against Atlanta’s Chukka Willis (4-9, 2 Kos).

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ABOUT LARA VS. CASTAÑO
Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz noj nyob rau hauv Christian Rauj nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round heavyweight attraction, plus hard-hitting Bryan De Graciabattling rugged veteran Eduardo Ramirez in a 12-round featherweight clash that opens the telecast.

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Bryan De Gracia to Face Eduardo Ramirez in 12-Round Featherweight Showdown on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn – Edner Cherry Forced to Withdraw from Fight Against Ricardo Núñez Due to Medical Issue

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Former World Champion Erislandy Lara Battles WBA Super Welterweight Titlist Brian Castaño in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Main tshwm sim

Brooklyn (Lub ob hlis ntuj 25, 2019) – Hard-los tsoo Bryan De Gracia will face once-beaten contender Eduardo Ramirez in a 12-round featherweight match live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.

Bryan DeGracia, Eduardo Ramirez, Edner Cherry, Ricardo Nunez,

De Gracia vs. Ramirez replaces the previously scheduled Ricardo Núñez vs. Edner Cherry match after Cherry was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue. The winner of De Garcia vs. Ramirez will capture the WBA Gold Featherweight Championship and be in line to face WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT thiab yog headlined los ntawm yav tas ntiaj teb tau zus ib Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño and also features Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz battling Christian Rauj.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

The Panamanian De Gracia (24-1-1, 20 Kos) will be fighting for the first time in the United States on March 2. The 25-year-old has knocked out seven of his last eight opponents and scored four straight stoppage victories since his one loss to Jorge Sanchez in 2017. De Gracia, uas yog ranked Tsis. 2 by the WBA at 126 phaus, picked up two victories in 2018, including most recently stopping previously unbeaten Edinso Torres Jr. nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj.

Ramirez (21-1-3, 8 Kos) suffered the only loss of his career when he dropped a unanimous decision to then-featherweight champion Lee Selby in December 2017. The 26-year-old southpaw from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had fought unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy to a draw prior to the Selby fight and most recently bounced back from that loss with a TKO victory over Carlos Jacobo in November.

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ERISLANDY LARA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & DUAB

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World Champion Lara Talks Title Showdown, Sparring Top Prospects, 2018 Fight of the Year Against Jarrett Hurd & More Before Taking on WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 Nyob rau SHOWTIME®los ntawm
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Houston (Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, 2019) – Former super welterweight world champion Erislandy “American npau suav” Lara will look to reclaim a piece of the 154-pound crown when he challenges WBA champion Brian Castaño nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.

“Brian Castaño is coming into this fight with an undefeated record, tab sis nws tsis muaj dab tsi kuv tsis tau pom ua ntej,” hais tias Lara. “This will be my third fight in a row versus an undefeated fighter. Kuv tabtom noj no heev tiag. Stylistically, I feel I’m the superior fighter, but he’s a very strong champion. I will be prepared to take back a title in this great division, then look to the biggest fights that are out there.”

One of the big fights that could be out there for Lara is a rematch with unified 154-pound champion Jarrett Hurd. Lara dropped a split-decision to Hurd in a unification showdown on SHOWTIME that was the consensus 2018 “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, having been recognized by the BWAA, ESPN and Sporting News, nrad lwm tus.

“The fight against Hurd was a great fight for the fans, but I felt I won seven or eight rounds that night,” hais tias Lara. “To be on the wrong end of another close decision left a bad taste in my mouth. That fight being recognized as ‘Fight of the Year’ shows my versatility as a fighter. I was on the ballot before with Alfredo Angulo, so it was good to get recognized for being a warrior, not only a craftsman. I will always give the fans my all and come March 2, it will be no different.”

Lara is continuing to to work with longtime trainer Ronnie Shields in Houston, where Lara has prepared for his matchup with sparring that includes going up against top prospects in 18-year-old Joey Spencer and 24-year-old Eimantas Stanionis.

“Ronnie and I are working great together, and we have an excellent game plan in place.,” hais tias Lara. “This is one of the better camps I’ve had the last few years. Having young fighters like Spencer and Stanionis in camp with me is refreshing because I know they are hungry. Thaum peb spar, I feed off their energy, because I know they are trying to take take their game to the next level, which makes me better. This is a demanding sport and they are definitely pushing me.”

Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 also gives Lara a chance to share the stage with another one of Cuba’s best fighters, as Luis Ortiz is set to take on Christian Hammer in the co-main event, making the night a celebration of Cuban boxing.

“Luis Ortiz and I go way back and I’m happy that my brother is fighting on the same card as me,” hais tias Lara. “We’ve gone through a lot since leaving Cuba to pursue our dreams of becoming world champions here in the U.S. Like myself, I know he’s going to be ready to entertain the fans on fight night and make this a memorable night for Cuban boxing!”

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.


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BRIAN CASTAÑO TALKS TRAINING CAMP, ERISLANDY Lara, ARGENTINE LEGENDS & MORE AHEAD OF MAIN EVENT TITLE DEFENSE LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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WBA Super Welterweight Champion Takes on Former World Champion Lara Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn& Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Brooklyn(Lub ob hlis ntuj 7, 2019) – WBA super welterweight titlistBrian Castañois nearing his first U.S. main event and talked about how training camp has gone so far as he prepares to face former world championErislandy Laranyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Castaño is trained by his former pro boxer father Carlos in the bustling city of Isidro Casanova in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After a long and successful amateur career leading into his pro debut in 2012, Castaño has a chance on March 2 to make a lasting impact with an impressive performance against Lara.

“I’ve been boxing since I was a small child and now this is my opportunity to prove myself on the biggest stage,” said Castaño. “This fight is the moment I’ve been waiting for and the kind of tough challenge that I love. I want to make a statement to the American audience against one of the best fighters in the world.”

In recent years, Argentine fighters such as Marcos Maidana, Jesus Cuellar and Lucas Matthysse have become champions and stars in the U.S. with their relentless styles they bring into the ring fight after fight. Castaño specifically has spoken to another Argentine great in Sergio Martinez for inspiration as he continues his journey.

“I have a great admiration for the Argentine champions that have made statements and become big names in the U.S. in recent years and I know how difficult that is to achieve,” said Castaño. “I’ve sat and had great conversations with Sergio Martinez not long ago and I was able to learn a lot from a fighter like that.”

The 29-year-old first won an interim title with a knockout of Emmanuel de Jesus in 2016, before winning tough 12-round battles against Michel Soro, and most recently a final round stoppage win over Cedric Vitu to capture the belt he will defend on March 2. These were the first two times Castaño fought into the 12th round as a pro.

“I learn new things each time I fight,” said Castaño. “When you are a world champion, there are no easy foes. The opponents come stronger and stronger each time. I’ve learned that I have to double my effort every time I get into the ring.”

In Lara, Castaño faces a challenging former amateur world champion who was the longest-reigning titleholder in the 154-pound division before he lost to fellow champion Jarrett Hurd last April on SHOWTIME in 2018’s Fight of the Year. Castaño is aware of what Lara brings to the fight and is preparing to negate it.

“On paper we know that Lara is a slick fighter that can be difficult to catch, while I’m more like a demolisher that goes after you all fight,” said Castaño. “Lara moves around the ring very wisely and has great timing on the counterpunch. Nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib, you never know how it can play out though. I probably haven’t faced someone like him before, so I have to cut off the ring in an even smarter manner.”

On March 2, Castaño will be looking to take his career to the next level with his performance, knowing that chances at the highest level are hard to come by.

“I’ve taken my career quietly to this point, but I know that I have to make myself known by putting up a great performance in this tough fight,” said Castaño. “I’m prepared to do just that. This is the opportunity that I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little kid and I have to be ready to rise to the occasion.”

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

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ABOUT LARA VS. CASTANO

Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contenderLuis Ortiznoj nyob rau hauvChristian Raujin a 10-round heavyweight attraction, plus hard-hittingRicardoNúñezbattling rugged veteranEdner Cherryin a 12-round super featherweight clash that opens the telecast.

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RANCES BARTHELEMY WINS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TOE-TO-TOE BATTLE AGAINST DENIS SHAFIKOV IN HEADLINING BOUT OF FINAL PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE CARD OF 2015 FROM THE PEARL AT THE PALMS CASINO RESORT IN LAS VEGAS

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Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18) – Lub “force” was with Cuban star and newly crowned lightweight world champion Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 Kos) as he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Kos) in the headlining bout of the final Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau cov ntsia hlau loj fight card of 2015. The four-fight telecast, which was supported by non-televised fights featuring some of Mayweather Promotions’ nce hnub qub, took place at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Coming off of a luxury world tour, Floyd Mayweather returned stateside and sat ringside as promoter of tonight’s fights. The recently retired five-division world champion, who also learned today he was selected asCov kev ua si taw qhia Fighter ntawm lub xyoo, was animated and engaged through the final bell of the evening.
Cov ntsiab kev tshwm sim, which started off as a close toe-to-toe battle, ended in the Barthelemy’s favor as he swept the latter quarter of the bout. Shafikov controlled the beginning of the fight, staying in the pocket and throwing more powerful punches than Barthelemy as the Cuban had a difficult time adjusting to the significantly shorter, yet stronger, style of Shafikov.
The turning point of the fight occurred when a cut caused by a punch by Barthelemy opened up above Shafikov’s right eye in the eighth round. The blood began to poor furiously and referee Vic Drakulich called the ringside doctor over to inspect the cut. When the fight resumed, Barthelemy attacked the Russian’s eye and never let up for the remainder of the fight. He took advantage of the cut and coupled it with his height and reach advantage which led to a recipe for success as he is now a two-division world champion. The judges saw the bout 119-109 thiab 116-112 ob zaug.
“There were moments where I was trapped into my style of fighting. It took me a minute to adjust to Shafikov’s style and exchange punches with him,” hais tias Barthelemy. “I’m really happy with the number of punches I was able to get off.
“I was really impressed with Shafiov’s warrior style. He never gave up even after getting hurt with punches that were affecting his fight. That really caught me by surprise and also that he was able to last the whole fight. The fact that he continued really says something about him as a fighter.”
“I’m not sure if I won the fight,” hais tias Shafikov. “I’m very disappointed and I want a rematch.”
The co-main event saw a bizarre ending to what was to be a cruiserweight elimination bout. Detroit southpawIsiah Thomas (15-0, 6 Kos) was winning the fight on all three judges’ scorecards through round three when Russian power-puncher Murat “Hlau” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Kos) threw accidental late blows to Thomas’ head after the bell. The punches forced referee Jay Nady to make the tough call that the punches “diminished the value” of Thomas’ ability to continue. As the fight had not yet gone four rounds, unified rules state that the fight does not go to the scorecards, thus ruling it a no contest.
Chris Pearson (16-1 11 Kos), a promising super welterweight from Dayton, Ohio put his previously undefeated record on the line against fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (12-0, 6 Kos) of Plaquemine, Louisiana in the second televised bout. Walker came out strong, dominating the early rounds against Pearson, another member of the stable of rising stars from Mayweather Promotions. A wobbled Pearson persevered and attempted to turn the tide in an action-packed fifth round with a series of head shots.

The seventh round saw both fighters exchanging a brutal barrage of punches culminating with a fast-paced eighth and final round drawing a standing ovation from the crowd. The underdog Walker, who spent 13 years in Dixon Correctional Institute in Louisiana, scored a unanimous decision victory (79-71, 78-74, 80-72) winning the biggest fight of his life in front of a captivated national TV audience.

“If you believe in God and work hard at what you’re doing, you’re going to succeed,” Hais Walker. “Look at me now.
“I had watched his previous fights and knew that my right hand would be too much for him and that I could land it anytime,” continued Walker. “My conditioning was really the difference tonight. I was in great shape and I was able to rely on that when the going got tough.”

Pearson was disappointed in the decision and was left wanting a rematch.

“I take my hat off to him,” said Pearson. “His punches were crisp and hard. I just couldn’t get going on anything consistently. I thought it was closer than the judges’ scorecards and I definitely want a rematch as soon as possible.”

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, one of boxing’s fast rising stars, Gervonta “lub ib” Davis (14-0, 13 Kos) out of Baltimore put his undefeated record on the line against Mexico’s Luis Sanchez (17-5-1, 5 Kos) in a lightweight clash.

Davis, a 21-year-old protégé of Mayweather, lived up to his reputation as a budding superstar scoring a hard-fought ninth round knockout victory. Sanchez showed his toughness and resiliency as he forced Davis to fight three rounds longer than any fight of his career.Davis showed his speed and power in the eighth round as he landed an uppercut to knock down his determined opponent. In the ninth round, he threw a massive left hand to finish Sanchez, sending Mayweather to his feet in celebration.

“It felt great to fight all of these rounds and get the work in,” hais tias Davis. “He’s a tough fighter and I learned a great deal tonight. It was a very good experience for me.
“I just listened to my corner and Floyd, took my time and broke him down. I want to fight again as soon as possible for a world title.”
Mayweather, who was very pleased with Davis’ performance, sees the young undefeated fighter’s future as bright.
“It’s always good to go out there and get the W,” Hais Mayweather. “Nws yog cov tub ntxhais. He’s still learning. We’re looking forward to him being a world champion some day.”
Mayweather relished in the opportunity to promote one of the final fights of the year in his hometown of Las Vegas saying, “I’m so happy we were able to showcase on national television some of the talented fighters we have at Mayweather Promotions. Yeej los yog poob, I am proud of all of them.
“More importantly I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and thank for them supporting me, Mayweather Promotions and The Money Team throughout all of these years. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.”
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SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHRIS PEARSON MEETS FELLOW UNBEATEN ERIC WALKER & RISING STAR GERVONTA DAVIS TAKES ON LUIS SANCHEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FRIDAY, KAUM-OB HLI 18 LOS NTAWM COV Pearl AT xib teg twv txiaj yuam pov chaw uasi nyob rau Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 14, 2015) – Undefeated contender Chris “Hluas King” Pearson (13-0, 10 Kos) will meet fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (11-0, 6 Kos) in a super welterweight battle while rising star Gervonta “lub ib” Davis (13-0, 12 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Luis Sanchez (17-4-1, 5 Kos) in a lightweight bout on Premier Boxing Champions(PBC) rau Ntsia hlau loj Friday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18 from the Pearl at Palms Casino resort in Las Vegas.
PBC rau cov ntsia hlau loj yog headlined los ntawm undefeated Cuban Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (23-0, 13 Kos) thiab Russia lub Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntiaj teb no title sib ntaus. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/PT thiab nta Detroit tus Isiah Thomas(15-0, 6 Kos) thiab Russia lub Murat “Hlau” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Kos) in a battle of unbeaten cruiserweights.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm Mayweather Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Warriors Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $100.50, thiab $25.50 ntxiv uas siv nqi, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas ntawm www.ticketmaster.com los yog los ntawm kev hu mus rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm Pearl Box 702-994-3200 los yog Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.
Part of the stacked undercard of exciting fights will see former world champion Ishe “Qab Zib Shay” Smith (27-8, 12 Kos) tiv thaiv Tommy “Lub rab chais” Rainone (24-6-1, 5 Kos) in a super welterweight showdown and former world champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey (21-1-1, 10 Kos) in a lightweight contest against unbeaten Naim Nelson(12-0, 1 KO).
Rounding out the action is 29-year-old Romanian Ronald “Cov kev xyiv fab” Gavril (14-1, 10 Kos) against the Dominican Republic’s Mariano Hilario (12-4, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv super Middleweight txiav txim, 26-xyoo-laus Brian Castano (13-0,9 Kos) againstMexico’s Aaron Garcia (12-4-1, 7 Kos) in a super welterweight tussle and Fabian “TNT” Maidana (8-0, 6 Kos), brother of former world champion Marcos, in a welterweight bout against Washington’s Virgil Green (11-3, 4 Kos).
Yug nyob rau hauv Dayton, Ohio, Pearson tau lub siab heev muaj zog yeej tshaj Steve Martinez, Hais tias El Harrak, Lanardo Tyner thiab yav tas los unbeaten Acacio Joao Ferreira nyob rau hauv plaub sib ntaus ua ntej nws yeej Janks trotter nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj. The 24-year-old looks to continue to rise within the junior middleweight division and cement his contender status with a victory over the 22-year-old Walker out of Plaquemine, Louisiana who is yet to lose since turning pro in 2013.
A highly regarded prospect who won the 2012 Lub teb chaws Cov hnab looj tes championship, lub 21-xyoo-laus Davis twb kaw plaub stoppage victories nyob rau hauv 2015. Uas nyuam qhuav, lub Baltimore-haiv neeg nres qub ntiaj teb no zus Cristobal Cruz nrog ib tug vicious ua ke nyob rau hauv lawv cov sib ntaus Lub kaum hli ntuj. Now he is challenged by the 23-year-old Sanchez out of Cancun, Mexico who owns victories over Miguel Beltran and Adan Mares.
After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “Lub contender” to competing at the top level at 154 thiab 160 phaus, Smith finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for a super welterweight world title in 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He continues to challenge the best and recorded his most recent victory in April by defeating Cecil McCalla. He takes on a dangerous veteran contender in New York’s Rainone who enters this fight having beaten Francisco Reza and Allen Litzau.
Bey returns to the ring on Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18 rau thawj lub sij hawm txij li thaum winning ib lub ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj npe 2014 nrog ib tug yeej tshaj Miguel Vazquez. He has won three fights in a row including victories over Alan Herrera and Carlos Cardenas. Sawv cev Cleveland, Ohio, Bey looks to work his way back to title-contention beginning with the 25-year-old Philadelphia-native Nelson.
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Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN’s Santa Cruz vs. Mares muab coob Boxing cov neeg tuaj saib rau ESPN Vim Lub ob hlis ntuj 1998

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Siab tshaj plaws-Nyob thiab Feem ntau-saib Boxing Telecast Puas rau ESPN Deportes
ESPN Classic rau Cua Instant Classic Hmo no
The third edition of ESPN’s Premier Boxing Champions nyob ESPN los ntawm Corona Ntxiv (PBC rau ESPN) series-headlined los ntawm Leo Santa Cruz feem ntau txiav txim yeej tshaj Abner mares-nyob rau hnub Saturday, Aug. 29, tauj qhov loj tshaj plaws boxing cov neeg tuaj saib rau ESPN txij li thaum Lub ob hlis ntuj 1998 (02/22/98 Mark Johnson vs. Arthur Johnson).
Lub telecast twb pom los ntawm ib tug nruab nrab ntawm 1,217,000 viewers (P2 +)-li 30 feem pua ​​los ntawm qhov nruab nrab ntawm lub yav dhau los ob PBC telecasts rau ESPN. Lub telecast peaked los ntawm 12:00-12:15yog nrog 1,641,000 viewers (P2 +) raws li Nielsen.
ESPN lub Mev-lus telecast ntawm cov kev tshwm sim rau ESPN Deportes sim ib tug 1.3 Neeg Mev HH US RTG thiab 355,000 Neeg Mev viewers-ua rau nws lub siab tshaj plaws-nyob thiab feem ntau-saib boxing telecast mus puas tau cua rau ESPN Deportes. Lub telecast peaked los ntawm 11:15-11:30 p.m. nrog 453,000 viewers.

ESPN Classic yuav reair sib ntaus hmo no ntawm 7 p.m. THIAB raws li ib tug Instant Classic. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, ESPN Deportes yuav rov-cua tag nrho daim ntawv rau Saturday, Cuaj hlis 5, ntawm 7 p.m.
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LEO SANTA CRUZ WINS BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES OVER ABNER MARES IN MEMORABLE SHOWDOWN ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN FROM STAPLES CENTER

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Nyob rau hauv Co-Main kev tshwm sim Julio Ceja Nres Hugo Ruiz Nyob rau hauv Super Bantamweight Bout
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Los Angeles, XWS LI (Lub yim hli ntuj 29, 2015) – Nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus sib tua ntawm yav qab teb California featherweights, Tsov ntxhuav “Av qeeg” Raug Cruz, (31-0-1, 17 Kos) yeej Hlob Abner mares, (29-2-1, 15 Kos) los ntawm feem ntau txiav txim nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus reminiscent ntawm Mexican kev tsov kev rog nyob nruab nrab ntawm boxing legends Marco Antonio Barrera thiab Erik Morales nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. Cov qhab-nees tallied 117-111 ob zaug thiab 114-114 nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm ib tug raucous pawg neeg ntawm cov 13,109 ntawm cov khoom sib khawb Center nyob rau hauv Los Angeles rau cov Premier Boxing Champions nyob rau hauv ESPN ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Nrog phem uppercuts thiab phem hwj chim txhaj tshuaj los ntawm lub qhib tswb, lub combatants txawb ntau tshaj 2,000 punches ua ke nrog Santa Cruz txuas 35 feem pua ​​ntawm nws tag nrho 1,050 punches thiab mares txuas 23 feem pua ​​ntawm nws 980 tag nrho cov punches.
Nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig, Mares twb txiav los ntawm ib tug lo taub hau-taub qab, nrog cov ntshav sporadically txuas ntxiv mus ncuav rau thoob plaws hauv lub sib ntaus. Raug Cruz coj kom zoo dua ntawm lub distracted mares nyob rau hauv lub plaub drilling nws nrog lub cev txhaj tshuaj. Thaum lub sij hawm lub thib tsib zaj paj huam thib ob lo lub taub hau-taub qab qhib ib tug ntxiv txiav nyob rau hauv pliaj ntawm mares.
Mares tiv thaiv nws txoj kev rov qab mus rau hauv qhov kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub thib rau thiab xya rounds, tab sis raug Cruz ntes tau ib tug npaum li cas yuav tsum tau thib ob yeej pib nyob rau hauv lub yim thiab tau cheb lub championship rounds. Lub sib ntaus tus brutal ebbs thiab ntws culminated nyob rau hauv ib epic 12 puag ncig nrog Santa Cruz thiab mares ntuav uas tsis yog-nres hwj chim txhaj tshuaj mus kaw qhov kev sib ntaus.
Qhib lub qhov Premier Boxing Champions nyob ESPN telecast Lub Xya hli ntuj Ceja, (30-1, 27 Kos), ntawm Tianepantia, Mexico yeej nrog ib tug sensational thib tsib puag ncig stoppage ntawm Hugo Ruiz, (35-2, 30 Kos) ntawm Los Mochis, Mexico. Ceja raug kev txom nyem ib feem peb puag ncig knockdown tab sis tuaj rov qab mus rau hauv pem teb nyob rau hauv Ruiz puag ncig tsib thiab khwv tau lub yeej tom qab swarming lub nplas Ruiz. Lub sij hawm ntawm qhov stoppage yog 2:34.
Undefeated sib zeem muag Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli, (19-0, 14Kos), ntawm Bellflower, California, dominated thiab nres qub tub rog Sergio Lopez, (18-9-1,12 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub plaub puag ncig. Ib tug barrage ntawm punches tau nyob rau hauv lub onslaught raug nres ntawm lub
:34 cim.

Mus rau lub roar ntawm lub loj loj neeg coob coob ntawm cov khoom sib khawb Center, Alfred “Aub” Angulo, 24-5 (19KO lub), ntawm Mexicali, Mexico, ntaus Hector Muñoz, (22-16-1 (14KO lub) tshaj tsib rounds ntawm lawv tau teem kaum puag ncig clash. Nrog hwj chim punches los ntawm tag nrho cov ces kaum, Angulo bloodied Muñoz thiab poob nws nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib. Tom qab uas zaj paj huam, Muñoz tsis tawm tuaj rau puag ncig rau nrog Angulo raug muab tsub lub zoo-deserved yeej.

Lub zos kiv cua nyiam Jessie Roman (20-2, 9 Kos) txuas ntxiv mus rau impress nrog ib tug tseem ceeb yim puag ncig unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Huntington puam, California lub Hector Serrano, 17-5 (5KO lub). Xa me nyuam rov Serrano nyob rau hauv lub xya, Roman mus nyob rau los yeej ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 79-72 rau tag nrho peb scorecards.
Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brian Castano, 13-0 (9KO lub) twb muab tsub ib tug yeej los ntawm kev tsis phim nyob Jonathan Batista, 14-7, (7KO lub) nyob rau ntawm lub 1:15 cim ntawm lub thib tsib puag ncig. Tom qab poob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig, Batista tsis tu ncua resorted mus rau tsawg blows tshaj qhov nqi koj tshuav ntawm lub bout. Cov ntsiab lus tau muab rho tawm los ntawm Batista peb lub sij hawm tshaj lub thib peb thiab thib plaub rounds ua ntej lwm uas tsis muaj tshuab nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib tau nyob rau hauv lub stoppage.
Middleweight prospect Alan Castano ntawm Buenos Aires, Argentina ua nws U.S. debut kho kom 9-0, (6KO lub) nrog ib tug plaub puag ncig knockout ntawm lub siab loj Thomas Howard, 8-5 (4KO lub) ntawm Trenton, Michigan. Txawm hais tias tsis khob qhov rooj cia, Howard absorbed rau hauv tag nrho array ntawm punches los ntawm Castano ua ntej mus rau lub bout raug nres ntawm lub 2:11 cim ntawm lub plaub zaj paj huam.
Welterweights tau featured nyob hauv ib tug rau round bout li welterweight Anthony Flores, (9-0, 5 Kos), ntawm Los Angeles, California yeej ib feem ntau txiav txim dua Curtis Morton, (3-5-3) ntawm Harlem, NY. Lub sib ntaus sib tua featuring zoo heev ob-txoj kev txiav txim thoob plaws twb tua nkag 58-56 ob zaug rau Flores thiab 57-57.
Nyob rau hauv ib tug teem tseg kaum puag ncig super middleweight bout, contender Paul Mendez, (20-2-2, 10 Kos) poob Saralegui andrik (19-3, 15 Kos), ntawm Los Mochis, Tshiab Mexcio, ob zaug nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig. Lub Delano, California haiv neeg khwv tau lub stoppage, raws li Saralegui tsis tau teb lub tswb rau puag ncig peb.
Bantamweights tau featured nyob rau hauv lub thib ob bout li Yaxayas Najera (1-1), ntawm Yakima, Washington chim lub pro debuting Antonio Santa Cruz (0-1), ntawm Los Angeles, California ntawm feem ntau txiav txim. Cov qhab nia tau 39-37 ob zaug rau Najera thiab 38-38. Antonio yog tus yau nkauj muam nraug nus ntawm headliner Leo Santa Cruz.
Nyob rau hauv theopening bout ntawm lub yav tav su, ib tug plaub puag ncig sib sib tsoo, Jose Gomez ntawm Los Angeles, CA kho kom 3-0 nrog ib tug spirited unanimous kev txiav txim siab dua Phau ntawvRubalcava (2-14), ntawm Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Cov qhab nia tau 40-36 rau tag nrho cov scorecards.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais:

Leo Santa Cruz:
“Kuv xav tsis thoob Abner tuaj tawm thiaj li muaj zog. Nws tuaj txoj cai nyob hauv kuv tab sis peb xam nws tawm thiab peb tau txais lub yeej.
“Kuv nyob sab nraum nrog lub jab. Peb twb tau mus coj tswj.
“Kuv txiv hais rau kuv tias peb yuav tuav nws los ntawm boxing. Peb xav kom muaj kev txhoj puab heev tab sis hmo nopeb yuav tsum tau thawv nws heev thiab hais tias yog yuav ua li cas peb tau txais nws ua li cas.
“Yog hais tias nws xav kom cov rematch kuv mam li muab nws lub rematch. Kuv xav mus tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws. Kuv xav kom lub loj sib ntaus.
“Kuv zoo siab heev. Qhov no yog ib tug npau suav tuaj tseeb. Kuv zoo siab thiab pog thiab ua tsaug rau txhua yam ntawm kuv kiv cua uas txhawb kuv.”
Hlob Abner mares:
“Nws yog ib tug nyob ze sib ntaus, tab sis kuv xav tias kuv yeej qhov kev sib ntaus. Kuv xav tias kuv rho nws tawm.
“Kuv lub tswv yim yog kom thawv nws, tab sis kuv pib tawm ceev heev. Kuv muaj kev zoo tab sis kuv ces kaum hais kom kuv lub thawv ntau, li ntawd kuv thiaj ua li ntawd. Nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus.
“Leo yog zoo. Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter. Kuv paub nws twb yuav mus yuav ib tug nyuaj kev sib ntaus.
“Kuv ntau tshaj li txaus siab rau muaj ib tug rematch. Nws yog ib tug nyob ze sib ntaus. Kuv paub nws tau yeej tsis tau raug ib tug fighter zoo li kuv thiab nws muaj pov thawj niaj hnub no nws yog ib tug zoo fighter.
“Lub kiv cua yog cov winners hmo no. Nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus rau lub kiv cua. Kuv xav tias kuv tsim nyog ib tug rematch thiab kuv xav hais tias tus kiv cua yuav tsum tau txais lwm.
“Nws yog kuv yuam kev. Kuv pib zoo tiag tiag, tab sis raws li txoj kev uas kuv hloov kuv txoj kev npaj rau ib co weird yog vim li cas thiab kuv tsis paub yog vim li cas kuv puas tau nws.”
Lub Xya hli ntuj Ceja:
“Kuv twb zoo npaj, tab sis kuv twb xav tsis thoob kuv tau poob. Kuv muaj lub hlwb thiab lub cev zoo tom qab ntawd thiab kuv paub hais tias kuv twb mus rov qab los.
“Thaum xub thawj nws yog yooj yim vim hais tias Ruiz twb tsiv heev npaum li cas, Txawm li cas los kuv paub tias kuv twb mus los yeej.
“Kuv vam thiab cia siab Leo Santa Cruz mus rov qab mus rau super bantamweight ces kuv yuav tua nws tom ntej no.”
Alfredo Angulo:
“Kuv xav tias zoo tiag tiag. Kuv ua hauj lwm thiab siv kuv jab. Kuv twb yeej tsis siv kuv cov jab heev npaum li cas thiab hmo no Kuv tau sim siv cov nws ntau thiab ntau thiab ntau dua.”
“Thaum kuv tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj, nws twb tau ib lub sij hawm ntev txij li thaum kuv tiv thaiv thiab kuv twb sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ib tug tshiab ceeb thawj hoob kawm. Yuav kom ncaj ncees, Kuv yog tshee thiab niaj hnub no kuv yog ntau heev.”
“Kuv yuav qhia rau tus kiv cua qab kuv hmo no thiab lawv txhawb cov miv sab kuv ua haujlwm hnyav dua nyob rau hauv txhua kev sib ntaus.”
Raug Cruz vs. Niam, a 12-round featherweight bout on Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 29 aired live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and was promoted by TGB Promotions.