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Get to Know Main Event Fighters Jesus Cuellar & Abner Mars

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LOS ANGELES (Desembre 6, 2016) – Campió mundial de pes pesat Jesús Cuellari l'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Abner Mars will meet in a long-awaited world championship showdown this Dissabte, Desembre 10 at Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles and live on SHOWTIME.
La transmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT with junior middleweight world champion Jermall Charlo and top-rated challenger Julian Williams in a battle of undefeated rising stars in their prime.
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The hard-hitting Cuellar of Argentina and the decorated Mares of Southern California shared some fun facts and spoke about their interests outside of boxing before they lace up the gloves and meet in the center of the ring on December 10.
Read below to learn more about the two fighters before their main event showdown:
JESUS ​​CUELLAR

1. If you could have one super power, Què seria?

It would be super strength. My nephew already calls me The Incredible Hulk.

2. What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?

I’m a very good cook. I can cook lots of things for myself. I love cooking for my family.

3. What is your favorite snack?

A torta dulce, a sweet sandwich served in Latin American countries throughout the world.

4. Least favorite food?

I hate pickles.

5. What do you do for extra motivation?

I watch the movie “300” during training and before fights.

6. What is your favorite book?

My favorite book isMartin Fierro,” a 2316-line poem written by Argentina’s Jose Hernandez.

7. If you weren’t a boxer, what would you be doing?

I would want to be a horse jockey. Their job is very interesting. My body would look a lot different, but I think I could be good at it.

8. What is one of your most impressive physical feats?

I’ve done as many as 1,200 sit-ups in a day.

9. Do you have any fight night superstitions?

It’s not really a superstition, but I wear red and white in the ring during every fight.

10. If you could have dinner with one historical figure who would it?

It would be former unified middleweight world champion and Argentine legend Carlos Monzon.
Abner Mars

1. What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you?

I’m a ‘dance dad.My oldest daughter Emily is on a dance team that went to the national championship in Connecticut when I fought Leo Santa Cruz. We stopped the workout at the track and the entire team huddled around my iPhone to watch her. It made me really proudshe did really well! She has her winter recital on the night of the fight, but I’m hoping to watch part of it on Facetime while I’m in the locker room.

2. What is a guilty pleasure you have?

It’s definitely my collection of sports cars. I call it my ‘auto wardrobe.My favorites are the different Mercedes I have.

3. What’s the most extravagant thing you own?

I wrapped one of my Mercedes in pure gold. That would have to be it.

4. Do you have any business endeavors outside of boxing?

My wife and I just opened upNathalie’s Essence of Beauty.It’s a full service makeup salon in Downey that I’m excited to see grow.

5. What is a food you hate?

Olives. I’ve never liked them and I never will.

6. Who’s your favorite musician?

My favorite music is from Ariel Camacho. He was a regional Mexican singer who died in a car accident in 2015 in Sinaloa, Mèxic. He walked me out for my fight against Oquendo and then the band walked me out for my fight against Santa Cruz after Ariel had passed. The band is called Los Plebes de Rancho andEl Karmais a must-have CD.

7. What is your ideal birthday present?

The one thing my friends always get me that I love is cologne. I have cologne from all different brands from all over the world. I like smelling good.

8. What is your favorite snack?

Definitely a Snickers bar. They’re another guilty pleasure, but not during training camp.

9. If you could have dinner with one historical figure, who would it be?

I would say Pablo Escobar. He’s a guy I couldn’t pass up meeting.

10. If you weren’t a boxer, what would you be doing?

I would want to be an architect. I love the art, structure and function of buildingshomes and offices. From the design, to the way it’s used, it’s something I’m very interested in.
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ONE-YEAR IN: Abner Mars & ROBERT GARCIA ON THE ROAD TO DECEMBER 10 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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LOS ANGELES (Desembre 5, 2016) -Desembre 10 marks a pivotal year for Abner Mars, the highly respected former three-division world champion. It marks over one year since fans saw him enter the ring on television and one year since the newly formed partnership of Mares and revered trainer Robert García. It is a transformed Mares that will enter the ring on Dissabte, Desembre 10 when he takes on current WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesús Cuellar in a Premier Boxing Champions live event on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ® (10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT) Des de Galen Center a la USC de Los Angeles.
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This fight is a road marker in a long and successful career for Mares as well as Garcia, who has trained numerous world champions at his two Robert Garcia Boxing Academy gyms in Oxnard, Qualif., and Riverside, Califòrnia. With Mares named one of the top five fighters in California by the Los Angeles Times, both are looking to earn and take home another coveted world championship in the featherweight division.
Q&A with Abner Mares:
You haven’t fought in over a year, but you’ve been in the gym consistently during that time. What has this last year been like for you?
It’s been really tough not being able to fight this whole year. We’ve been training and staying active the whole year even after my two fights got cancelled. I did full training camps for each fight. Les coses passen per una raó. I’m with a new coach in Robert Garcia and this year has only helped us get even more ready for this fight and helped us get to know each other as trainer and fighter. Sí, it has been frustrating, but you have to look at the bright side.
You’ve won three world titles in your career and now you’re fighting for a fourth with Jesus Cuellar. How driven are you to keep winning titles at this point in your career?
I’m still hungry for more. Once you lose that hunger, you don’t accomplish anything. I’ve been hungry for quite some time nowhungry to prove to people and myself that there’s a lot left in Abner Mares.
After a year with Robert Garcia, what differences in your approach and style might fans notice in the ring on Desembre. 10?
The word I’m using for this camp to sum up what I’ve done with Robert is ‘wise.I’m being wiser in there; he’s having me think more in there. That’s pretty much what I’ve learned with Robert. The patience he’s had, that’s what I’ve respected with him. We’ve been together a year and haven’t fought, and any other coach might start to get desperate. But he’s been patient.
How do you see yourself fitting in right now in the big picture of a currently loaded featherweight division?
I try not to get ahead of myself, òbviament. Just the simple fact that there are big names in this division gets me excited. Just knowing that my name is still there as one of the respected featherweights says a lot, massa, and makes me happy. But it’s one thing for other people to say it, and it’s another thing to prove it. That’s what I’m going to do December 10 — prove that I’m still elite and can make a big bang.
Q&A with Robert Garcia
What has this last year been like for you working with Abner? It’s rare to see a trainer and fighter pair together more than a year before getting a chance to step into the ring for a fight.
I’m a strong believer in things happening for a reason. With the fight date continuing to get pushed back that means this is pretty much our fourth training camp together, but I think it’s actually benefitted us. It gave us more time to get to know each other. It’s always better to know your trainer, know how he works. D'aquesta manera, you’re comfortable, and I think that’s a big benefit. Fighting a big, championship fight against a solid champion, it’s given us more time to learn from each other and better prepare ourselves for this fight.
What’s stood out to you the most about now working with Abner after seeing him from a distance over the years?
I remember Abner from the Olympics in 2000 and from the first part of his professional career, fighting locally. Following his style, it was a style that I admired. I liked his in-and-outs, he showed he was very skillful. When he became champion and started fighting big names, he became a crowd-pleaser, which fans love, when a fighter comes and gives the crowd what they want to see. But I think Abner still has those skills to still be a crowd-pleaser, but also be able to show that style he showed early in his career. He’s always been a smart fighter with good speed, good power and his footwork is also very good.
What makes this fight – Cuellar vs. Mares – a special fight?
It’s a special fight because it’s not an easy fight. We’re fighting probably the strongest of the division. He’s very strong physically and he’s a world champion. That makes the fight, for us, a little more interesting. We’re not fighting for any vacant titlewe’re fighting a solid champion. I know him because I’ve trained him. It’s challenging for myself, knowing I made him a world champion and now I have a chance to take the title from him. It’s already a challenge, and now he’s training with Freddie Roach, so that makes it even more challenging.
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Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Creu, Deixen Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

 

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LOS ANGELES (Desembre 1, 2016) – Campió mundial de pes pesat Carl Frampton i l'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Leo Santa Creu went face-to-face in Los Angeles Dijous along with lightweight world champion Deixen Zlaticanin and undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey García in advance of their respective showdowns Dissabte, Gener 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.

 

La partida doble de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT with Zlaticanin vs. García. For Frampton and Santa Cruz, Dijous de event was the second press conference promoting their highly anticipated rematch as the featherweights spoke to media in Belfast, Irlanda del Nord el dimarts at the Europa Hotel.

 

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After the Belfast press conference, the fighters and their teams flew to the U.S. to meet with the media at an open to the public event at the outdoor plaza at the Los Angeles Central Public Library.

 

Here is what the participants had to say at the two events:

 

CARL Frampton

 

From Los Angeles:

“This rematch with Leo Santa Cruz is going to be an amazing one. The first one was considered a ‘Fight of the Year’ and I don’t think this can be any different. We’re going to kick-off 2017 amb una explosió.

 

“Leo is an amazing fighter and I want to thank him for giving me the chance to fight for his title in July. I was more than happy to give him the rematch straight away. These are the types of fights I want to be involved in.

 

“I thought I won the first fight. I don’t think it was controversial at all. I think I won the fight by three or four rounds. They were definitely close, rondes competitives, but I think I was doing more to win rounds and get the nod. This one is going to be more of the same.

 

“Las Vegas is obviously a bit closer to home for Leo and I’m sure he’ll bring a lot of fans. But I’m bringing at least 4,000 from the UK. Right now I’m the most well-supported fighter in the UK. It’s a great privilege for me.

 

“When I fight people, I feel like I improve the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to different situations. The only person I’ve fought twice as a pro was Kiko Martinez and the second time I fought him I won comfortably. Because I learned from the first fight. I know everything about Leo. He fights the same way every single time.

 

“I think our styles just gel really well together. You can expect a great night with a really huge undercard from start to finish.

 

“I know his training may not have been as focused last time as it could have been because of his father. I expect a better Leo Santa Cruz. But in terms of how he fights, I think he’ll fight the same way. It’s a good way to fight and it’s gotten him far. He usually wears people down, but I have serious punching power and that again could be the difference.

 

“If you want people to remember you in 20 o 30 years’ time, you need to fight guys like Leo Santa Cruz. We’ve already been working very hard in the gym and we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure I remain the champion and bring the title back home to Ireland.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“It’s always good to be here in Belfast and see the people. It’s good for them to see great fighters like Leo Santa Cruz in their hometown.

 

“This is going to be a dream come true. It won’t all sink in until I’m out there and ready to perform. Las Vegas is the mecca of boxing. It’s where all the big names go. I’m expecting a big support base from all over the UK and Ireland on Gener 28.

 

“I feel like no matter who I fight, I always get better the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to my opponent’s style and use it to my advantage. If you’ve seen me in sparring, if I have a dodgy performance, you know I will get better the second time.

 

“I know how Leo fights, and he knows how I fight. But I can adapt and make changes. I can be a bit more clever than I was last time. I got dragged into the fight more than I wanted to.

 

“Headlining in New York against a great fighter like Leo Santa Cruz was a dream come true. Now I have the opportunity to go to Las Vegas, where Leo has fought a few times. It’ll be his first time in the main event there as well and I’m just excited to get out there and feel the buzz of fight week.

 

“I think this fight could be even better. I gave him his first loss and I’m sure he’s going to come looking for his revenge. But I’m training very hard. I’m in good shape for this point in camp.

 

“There’s no doubt that Leo went through a difficult time with his father’s illness. I also know that Leo trained very hard anyway. He threw about a thousand punches last fight and was throwing all the way to the end. You can’t throw much more than that so I don’t think he’s going to improve his work rate.

 

“I believe he’ll come up with a different game plan but I genuinely believe that I’ll be able to deal with anything he brings to the ring. No serà una baralla fàcil, but I’ll do whatever it takes to win and I believe I will.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is a tough fighter with a solid chin. But I believe that if I hit any featherweight, or super featherweight, with a clean shot, that I can knock them out. If I’m a little bit cleaner, then I could knock him out. But I’ll be prepared to go a hard 12 rondes.

 

“I believe if I use my brain a little bit more in this one, and don’t get dragged into his fight, that I can win it more convincingly. But there will be times in this fight where I’ll just have to bite down and fight for my life.

 

“I’m prepared for anything. I’m ready to keep this title in Belfast and then I’m going to return here for a show in Belfast in the summer.”

 

LEO SANTA CREU

 

From Los Angeles:

“Carl Frampton is a great fighter. He has the respect of the fans because he has proven that he’s a great champion. I know it’s going to be another very close and exciting fight.

 

“We both train really hard for our families and for the fans. We want to give you all a great show. I know that this rematch is going to be very tough.

 

“I learned from the first fight that every little mistake really matters. One or two could really cost you. I trained hard but without my dad he wasn’t pressuring me like I’m used to. Those things come back to haunt you. It hurt, but it taught me that I have to leave it all in the ring and work every day for what I want.

 

“We’re going to be mentally and physically ready. I’m getting more motivation from having him there. We’ll be making some little changes and we’re going to do a lot better.

 

“I’m motivated to get my belt back. I was a champion and now I’m a former champion. That makes me unhappy. We’re going to train hard and do our best to become a champion again.

 

“We’re going to go to the gym and train hard to make this fight even better than the first one.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“This is a very nice city and when I knew there would be a rematch, I wanted to come to Belfast. This is the first time I’ve been to Europe.

 

“It was a very hard fight and right after it was over, the first thing that came to my head was a rematch.

 

“Las Vegas is a lot closer to my hometown and I feel very comfortable fighting there. Carl Frampton has a lot of fans though, and they’re going to fly over to Vegas. I think it will be a pretty even crowd and I don’t see it as an advantage for anyone.

 

“It was a pretty close fight the first time. When you’re in the ring you’re only worried about fighting. It could have gone either way. I thought being the champion, that it should have gone my way. But I won’t take anything away from Frampton. We’re looking to the future and beating him in the rematch.

 

“The fans here have made me feel very welcome since the first fight. I feel comfortable here. I’m excited to be here in Belfast with these great fans.

 

“I was disappointed but it was a very close fight the first time. He had the bigger crowd and the Irish people would scream for everything he did. It was a really good close fight though. I really think it could have gone either way.

 

“Carl Frampton is a great fighter and I knew it would be a tough fight. I didn’t get to train for that fight like I was supposed to. My father was going through cancer treatment so I wasn’t 100 percent in the training. I was thinking about my dad’s health and he was only really there for the last three weeks of camp. We’re going to have a great game plan and it’s going to be another tough fight, but we’re looking to get the victory.

 

“If you watched the first fight you know that it was a great fight. The second one is going to be even better. I took my first defeat. Ell és un gran lluitador, but I want to win this rematch. If I win the rematch, I’m fine bringing the third fight of the trilogy to Belfast.”

 

DEIXEN ZLATICANIN

 

“Everyone thinks that Garcia is a pound-for-pound star but I want to tell everyone that I’m going to win this fight.

 

“Everything in preparations has been going great. seré 100% ready on Gener 28. This is the fight of my life. I have to be ready and we’re right on track.

 

“I always respected fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. or a fighter like Mike Tyson because whoever they were supposed to fight they fought. I’m the same way, an old school fighter who’s willing to fight anybody.

 

“I came up the hard way, and sometimes I thought I might never get this opportunity. I’ve been in some really tough fights where people gave me no chance to win, but now I’m a world champion.

 

“To be the first world champion from Montenegro is historic. I think it’s made me a national hero in the country and I’m honored. The people in my country love me and I love them back.

 

“When I beat Mikey Garcia that will make me an even bigger star. I think Mikey is a good puncher, and he has good timing, but I can hit him easily and I’m planning to knock him out.

 

“Mikey will have a big opponent in front of him. He needs to run around the ring because I’m going to come for him. You will see me defend my title and you will enjoy it.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA

 

“I’m thankful to everyone who came out. I was down for over two years, but it seems like no one has forgotten about me. We’re looking for big things. I want to pick up right where I left off.

 

“I’m really happy to have been given this opportunity to claim a world title in a third division. This is going to be an amazing fight. He’s a hungry world champion. És molt perillós. These are the kind of fights that I want. This is what I need to prove myself.

 

“This is only the beginning. This is going to be a huge year for me. I want to win multiple titles and maybe conquer multiple divisions this year.

 

“I haven’t fought in Vegas since 2012 but I expect the fans to be out there supporting. This is a big stage and a night of great fights. This is a great opportunity to become a world champion in another weight class.

 

“I’ve known Leo Santa Cruz since the amateur days. We get to share the stage again on Juliol 30 and I’m looking forward to another good shot. I can’t ask for anything more.

 

“My brother and my dad watch more film than I do. I only like to watch a couple rounds of my opponent. So I’ve seen what Dejan has. During the fight I’ll listen to my corner and make adjustments. Ell és un jove, undefeated champion for a reason. I want him to be at his best because that will bring out my A-game.

 

“My body feels really good right now. I think this is going to be a great division for me. I don’t think the weight will affect me in any way.

 

“This is going to be a great show. I’m going to give everything that the fans want to see. I’m sure my opponent will do the same. I want to take on the biggest challenges and I’m ready to make those fights happen. I want to give the fans the fights they want. The best of my career is yet to come.”

 

BARRY McGuigan, Gerent de Frampton, L'ex Campió del Món & Saló de la Fama

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“It’s great to be here in Los Angeles for such a great occasion. Deixen, Mikey, Leo and Carl are all incredible fighters and it really is going to be a magnificent show.

 

“These are two amazing fighters. If they fought every day of the week, and twice diumenge, every single fight would be close. I just think that Carl has the edge in innate boxing intelligence. He is more versatile and a naturally bigger guy than Leo. We have to get him into the best shape of his life.

 

“Carl is going to have to turn it up on fight night and we know that Leo will turn it up as well. He’ll put the pressure on him. I believe it will be at least as good of a fight as last time.

 

“We’re going to have a fabulous night on Gener 28 and I have to say it again, we will be winning.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“You boxing fans here in Belfast are the best supporters in the world, we have no doubt about it, and we’re going to go to Las Vegas to make sure we win again and win more convincingly.”

 

Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“When you mix these two together, you know it has to be another ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. These two guys could fight 10 times and every time it would be a ‘Fight of the Year’, and probably a very close decision. These are our modern day gladiators.

 

“These are exciting matchups where you really don’t know who’s going to win. This is what the fans like to see. These are closely matched fights, for the fans. That is exactly what you will see on Gener 28.

 

“Dejan vs. Mikey is the most significant matchup in the lightweight division. There is no question about it. It’s an extremely dangerous fight. It’s playing with fire for Mikey. I can pretty much assure you that this fight will end in a knockout. This is easily a main event on its own.

 

“I believe that Mikey Garcia is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. But to get there and to stay there, you have to face fighters like Dejan. This just shows what Mikey is made of.

 

From Belfast:

 

“I was fortunate to promote many of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather’s fights, but whenever I am here, I can feel the passion that you fans here bring to the sport. You elevate these fighters to do better. At Barclays Center we saw you there cheering on your guy.

 

“Tickets are available as low as fifty dollars. I don’t think that’s a bad idea in January, to go from cold Ireland to warm Las Vegas. There are many reasons to go out there, but this fight is the biggest reason to go.

 

“It’s a rematch of the ‘Fight of the Year’ and I’m very proud to be able to promote this fight together along with Barry McGuigan. I thank all of the fans here again for the passion you bring to the sport of boxing.”

 

SHANE McGuigan, Entrenador de Frampton

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“These are two really good fighters. As Richard said, this would be a great fight 10 times out of 10. Leo had a lot of distractions in training camp with his father’s health and I think he will be a better fight the second time.

 

“That was Carl Frampton’s first time fighting at 126-pounds, so he had a lot of new experiences leading up to the last fight. They both learned in the first fight and I think they will both be able to give a little bit more the second time. The fans will be the ones to enjoy the action.

 

“Training camp has been going great.

 

From Belfast:

 

“I don’t know who was lucky enough to see the first fight between these two, but it was really a great one. Carl got dragged into Leo’s fight at times, but with that came excitement.

 

“I think this fight we’re going to win a lot more convincingly, cement the win and then move on. I’m extremely excited about it.

 

“To see how far Carl has come is phenomenal. I hope people will buy a ticket and come out to support. He needs that support and I hope to see you all out there.”

 

ALEX VAYSFELD, Zlaticanin’s Manager

 

“It was a very hard uphill road for Dejan to get where he was going. He had to fight a lot of different places and fight people that he wasn’t supposed to beat, in other people’s minds. But he won.

 

“Dejan knows how to be an underdog and he knows how to calm a favorite. I guarantee you that Dejan knows every aspect of Garcia’s game. When he steps into that ring, you will all see something amazing.

 

“Mikey is going to bring his best, Dejan is going to bring his best and of the fans are going to be in for an amazing fight.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, El germà de Mikey & Entrenador

 

“I consider Leo Santa Cruz a great fighter and a friend. Carl Frampton is another great fighter and it’s fantastic to be part of a card with such a big main event.

 

“This was a very easy fight to make. Mikey said yes right away. He wanted to fight for a title and he got it. Mikey isn’t going to hold back. He wants to keep moving up and challenging big names. He wants to be remembered as one of the best fighters in the world. Mikey wants to give the fans the best fights out there.

 

“I don’t have any second thoughts about this fight because I believe in Mikey. We’re preparing to become the lightweight champion of the world.

 

“Mikey is training hard. He’s going to be ready on Gener 28 and prepared to give everybody a great fight.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, VP executiu & Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports

 

“SHOWTIME has without question delivered the strongest lineup of any network in boxing. We are looking for the best fighters fighting the best. Top tier fighters against top tier fighters. This is what we have here today.

 

“Our main event has Carl Frampton, who for my money is the 2016 ‘Fighter of the Year.’ He defeated two undefeated world champions to unify 122-pounds and pick up a title at 126-pounds. There is no fighter who has done what he has in 2016.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is a three-division world champion. He’s always entertaining. His Abner Mares was the ‘Fight of the Year’ in 2015 and his fight this year with Carl was my ‘2016 Fight of the Year.’ I think his fight on Gener 28 will be another one.

 

“The co-main event is really worthy of being a main event of its own. For those of you who don’t know Dejan Zlaticanin, he’s a fighter that nobody wants to fight. He’s one of the most avoided fighters in the lightweight division. He’s a power puncher who’s very aggressive. No one except Mikey Garcia. He’s looking for a world title in a third division and he’s no doubt a top 10 lluitador lliura per lliura en el món. These guys were so anxious to fight that we put it on the card on Gener 28 and the fans get a real treat.

 

“We have four top tier fighters. This is the best in the sport, coming together on one card. As Richard suggested, the combined record of these fighters is 112 victòries i 1 pèrdua. These are four of the most skilled fighters in the sport. It’s a special night. You shouldn’t miss it.”

 

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UNDEFEATED 154-POUND CONTENDER JULIAN WILLIAMS TALKS GROWING UP IN PHILADELPHIA AS HE PREPARES TO CHALLENGE JERMALL CHARLO NEXT SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

 

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Two of the best fighters in the 154-pound division will face off next Dissabte, Desembre. 10 when Julian “J-Rock” Williams challenges fellow-undefeated IBF Junior Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo at 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT per SHOWTIME. Check out this video from SHOWTIME Sports® to hear J-Rock discuss his youth growing up in West Philadelphia as he approaches the toughest challenge of his career.

 

In the main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® transmissió per televisió, live from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles, WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar will defend his belt against former three-division world champ Abner Mares.

 

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Premier Boxing Champions es presenta: 12 Rounds with Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo

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It’s not that Jermall Charlo is an introvert or someone who can’t articulate his thoughts. It’s just that being a vociferous, look-at-me showman isn’t part of the 154-pound champion’s makeup.
Per això, few people aside from twin brother (and fellow 154-pound titleholder) Jermell Charlo are aware that Jermall Charlo is a well-read, budding music producer/engineer who loves a fine steak and can sign his name with either hand.
We learned all this and more when we recently sat down with Jermall Charlo ahead of his highly anticipated Desembre 10 title defense against top-ranked contender Julian Williams at the Galen Center in Los Angeles (TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ, 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT).
Who is your boxing hero?
Tommy Hearns is one of my favorite fighters. He was always trying to disprove his doubters, and I respect everything he’s been through. My life and Tommy Hearnslife are similar. We’re both tall, and he had a legendary trainer in Emanuel Steward, and I have one, massa, in Ronnie Shields.
Tommy had a good jab and was a rangy fighter. A lot of boxers think it’s easy to go to the body on tall fighters to break us down. But it’s a different story when they get in there with Tommy, so that has made me relate to him in that way.
There was also a lot of substance in Tommy Hearns. You have to be a smart fighter to know the difference between brawling and boxing, and how to use your range.
De tots els boxejadors de la història, a qui desitges que poguessis lluitar, I com hauria jugat la lluita?
Being in the welterweight and junior middleweight range, I would want to see how my style would match up against a guy like Sugar Ray Leonard. I know he fought Tommy Hearns, but I think I possess some different qualities, and I would like to see how I would do against [Leonard] at his best.
I spoke to Sugar Ray Leonard right before I won the title from Cornelius Bundrage, and I told him I was the new “Sicario” (referring to Hearns’ sobrenom).
I don’t want to say that I would have beat Sugar Ray Leonard, because he’s a great fighter and I wouldn’t want to disrespect him. But out of anybody I could have fought, I would love to match my style against Sugar Ray’s.
I would of course borrow from the Tommy Hearns fight with Sugar Ray Leonard. Every time I watch that classic fight, I picture myself being Hearns.
Què és el més difícil que us heu atropellat mai, I com ho vas fer front?
You know what’s crazy? It wasn’t even by a punch; it was by a headbutt, and it was actually in my last fight against Austin Trout. Somewhere in those middle rounds, we clashed heads, and his head landed right on I believe the left side of my chin and ear.
I haven’t been hit that hard by any punch or anything, because I do a good job with keeping my hands up and with head movement and stuff like that. But against Trout, he threw a jab, and I stepped over and his head came crashing into my jawline.
He had no clue [that I was stunned], and I fought through it like a champion is supposed to. But that was the hardest shot I’ve taken since my pee-wee football days. I had to check myself to make sure I was good. It was just a shot that woke me up.
When training for a fight, what’s the one meal you miss the most?
It would have to be steak. I’m a filet mignon type of guy. But I have to give that up during training, because it’s one of those red meats that slows me down.
You’re known for being a gym rat. Do you have a favorite exercise?
I like all exercises-anything that’s challenging. But if I had to choose one, my favorite would be working the body bag with [legendary trainer] Creed Fountain. … I’ve watched Creed Fountain do the body bag with Evander Holyfield and a lot of other champions, so it’s kind of become one of my favorite exercises.
Què passa amb un cop de puny preferit per llançar?
One of my favorites is my left hook. It’s not necessarily to the body, but it’s one of the punches that I grew up throwing and always felt was one of my most challenging shots. I’m very comfortable throwing it, being that I’m right-handed and left-handed.
You mean you’re ambidextrous?
Sí. I actually can write with both hands. I really never knew what my dominant hand was, being that I was strong with both hands. I throw a football and shoot a basketball with my right hand.
But it’s crazy and kind of confusing even to myself. … En una baralla, I can switch to either side. I grew up in a southpaw stance and feeling more comfortable as a left-hander, but then I started fighting from the right-handed side and feeling more comfortable as a right-hander. I’ve used both sides effectively.
Acaba aquesta frase: Si no és per a la boxa, Ho faria …
probably be an educated businessman somewhere making moves in whichever industry I chose. But boxing has saved my life.
Quina és la concepció errònia més gran del públic sobre els boxejadors?
That we’re all big, angry guys who spend their money wildly and aren’t educated. But they’re all wrong.
Tens una pel·lícula de boxa preferida?
I generally don’t like boxing movies because of the fake punches. But one movie I really did like was Mans de pedra. I grew up watching the Rocós sèrie, so I liked that, massa. Però Mans de pedra is one of my favorites.
I like when [the plots of boxing films] get into the lifestyle. When Micky Ward did his movie, El lluitador, a lot of things came out about him that people don’t know. That’s how I am. There are a lot of things that people don’t know about me. Maybe that will change once there is a movie written about the Charlo twins.
Bé, what if Hollywood made a movie about you and your brother, Jermell-what actors would you want playing you two?
Good question. En primer lloc, we’d have to find some twins with athletic ability. They’d have to be identical. My twin brother and I look alike, but don’t act alike. Ara, it would be hard to find a good actor to portray both of us.
I did like how Usher played Sugar Ray Leonard, and how Will Smith portrayed Muhammad Ali, però … I think we would have to get a set of twins.
Qui és l’únic artista de la vostra llista de reproducció que sorprendria els fans de la lluita?
I grew up listening to Al Green. My dad was a big fan of soul music. I’m an old soul, because my grandfather and others kind of turned me on to a couple of Al Green songs. Johnnie Taylor, massa.
I always go back and reminisce about the old days and the old-school music. I was listening to some Al Green and Johnnie Taylor today.
Acaba aquesta frase: A la gent se sorprendria que ho sàpiga …
I’ve been playing instruments and creating beats and engineering and producing since before I even became a boxer. I have a full recording studio inside my house. I play piano and guitar. I’m really into electronic music.
I also do a lot of reading during my off time. Reading and music.
Si poguessis canviar una cosa del món, Què seria?
That’s a hard question, because there is so much that I would change. … I guess I would want everyone to be equal. There would be no levels or one person being better than the next person-no matter the color of your skin.
What’s on your bucket list?
You know what I really want to do? That survival thing where you go into the wilderness and survive for 21 dia. Like on that Naked and Afraid espectacle. I just want to get dropped off in the wilderness and go and survive like those guys do, creating my own fire and seeing what that’s like. I think I could do it. I can last out there. I can survive anything.
I don’t like snakes and I don’t like mosquitos, but I’m not afraid of them. They could drop me off anywhere and I could survive.
“12 Rondes amb …” es publica dimecres a Premierboxingchampions.com
This week: former three-division world champion Abner Mares.
This article was originally published on the Premier Boxing Champions website on Wednesday, Novembre 23

Featherweight World Championship Rematch Between Carl Frampton & Leo Santa Cruz Headlines Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, Gener 28 From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Live on SHOWTIMEâ

MÉS! Lightweight World Champion Dejan Zlaticanin Battles Undefeated Former Two-Division Superstar Mikey Garcia

Frampton & Santa Cruz to Host
Press Conferences in Belfast & Los Angeles

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LAS VEGAS (Novembre 23, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl "El Xacal" Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) i l'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz(32-1-1, 18 KOs) will meet again in a world title rematch that headlines a Lliga de Campions de Boxa esdeveniment Dissabte, Jan. 28 live on SHOWTIME from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

 

La SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGâ doubleheader will also feature lightweight world champion Deixen Zlaticanin (22-0, 15 KOs) making his first title defense against fan favorite and former two-division titlist Mikey García (35-0, 29 KOs).

 

Frampton and Santa Cruz are set to clash in a rematch of their July “Fight of the Year” candidate that saw tremendous back-and-forth action throughout the 12-round fight that ended in a majority decision for the Irish fighter. Frampton drew significant Irish support in Brooklyn and will now bring his legion of fans to Las Vegas for the first time in an arena where Santa Cruz has fought six times. Just a few hours from Santa Cruz’s home of Los Angeles, the electric atmosphere is sure to be buoyed by two men who combined to land 402 power shots out of the 497 punches landed in their first fight.

 

To kick off the promotion, Frampton and Santa Cruz will be holding open-to-the-public press conferences in Belfast, Irlanda del Nord a Dimarts, Novembre. 29 i en Los Angeles a Dijous, Desembre. 1 with more details to be announced shortly.

 

The rematch is the fight we wanted,", Va dir Frampton. “I enjoyed our first fight in New York. The atmosphere was fantastic and the fight lived up to the hype. En January 28th I will be better and I will win more convincingly. I know the way Leo fights, he throws a lot of punches and he is brave, but his style suits me. It has always been a dream of mine to headline in Las Vegas and I cannot wait to get out there and put on a great performance for the American boxing fans and the travelling support from Ireland and the UK.

 

“From the moment our last fight ended, when the decision came and I lost the fight, I knew my only goal was to get my belt back,” said Santa Cruz. “When I sat in the locker room afterward, I felt more motivated than ever to get back in the gym. All I’ve thought about since the fight was this rematch. There won’t be any distractions in this camp. I’ll be heading into the fight with a better game plan. I’m putting in 100 percent in training and I’m excited to get in the ring on January 28 to get my belt back.”

 

This is the most important fight of my career,” said Zlaticanin. “I expect a tough and ruthless fight. I know how good Mikey Garcia is, but I also know how good I am. The fight is not going to reach the final bell; one of us will be knocked out, and I believe it will be Mikey. Garcia has never fought a good and strong fighter like me before. He will feel my power on Gener 28.”

 

“I’m very happy and excited for my upcoming fight,", va dir Garcia. “This is a chance to claim a third world title in my third division. Zlaticanin is tough, strong and dangerous but I feel confident in my abilities. I’m planning on giving the fans in Las Vegas a great show. 2017 will be a great year for me and it all starts Gener 28!"

 

“Frampton-Santa Cruz II is truly the best that boxing has to offer, an immediate rematch of a leading Fight of the Year candidate between the two top-rated fighters in the division,"Va dir Stephen Espinoza, Vicepresident Executiu & Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports. “And Zlaticanin vs. Garcia is a ‘50/50’ fight between two undefeated champions and a main event in its own right. La Jan. 28 telecast is the cornerstone of four upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presentations that feature the best matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions. Events like this one are proof that SHOWTIME delivers the strongest boxing line up of any network in the sport today.”

 

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I am looking forward to a terrific event in Las Vegas,” said Barry McGuigan of Cyclone Promotions, a former world champion and Hall of Famer. “The first fight between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz was sensational and I truly believe that the rematch will be even better. I’m convinced that Carl will win the rematch more convincingly and beating someone like Leo Santa Cruz a second time will define Carl as true great of Irish boxing. I know everyone at Cyclone Promotions is proud to deliver a great night of boxing at MGM Grand where there will be a full action packed card of championship fights.

 

“It’s a thrill to promote another fantastic night of boxing featuring two evenly matched world championship showdowns,” said Richard Schaefer, President i conseller delegat de RingStar Sports. “These are the kinds of cards that Ringstar is all about. Frampton and Santa Cruz put on a memorable performance in July and battled from the opening bell. It was Frampton who took home the belt last time, but I expect that Leo will train to be 100 percent and do everything in his power to get his title back. I believe this could be an even better fight than the first one. We also have Mikey Garcia, who shook off the ring rust in July and will challenge the most dangerous lightweight champion in the world, Deixen Zlaticanin, en l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar. This is a fight that looks destined to end by knockout. The perfect stage for this great night of action is the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and I anticipate a huge crowd on hand to support these outstanding fighters.”

 

“The first fight between Frampton and Santa Cruz was action packed from start to finish and I guarantee the rematch will be the same,", va dir Tom Brown, President de Promocions TGB. “Along with the Zlaticanin-Garcia bout, as they battle for a world title, you have another can’t miss night of boxing from MGM Grand live on SHOWTIME.”

 

Frampton’s all-action style has made him a firm favorite with boxing fans all around the world. The record breaking Northern Irishman is currently one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet and on January 28 voluntat, per primera vegada, take his legion of fans to the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.The 29-year-old defeated Santa Cruz after conquering rival Scott Quigg in their 122-pound unification bout in February. Fighting out of Belfast, the Irish national amateur champion (a 2005 i 2009) became a world champion in 2014 when he defeated Kiko Martinez to earn a super bantamweight title. Va fer el seu U.S. debut in July 2015 when he defeated Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. in Texas before unifying the title against Quigg.

 

The popular Mexican-American Santa Creu fights out of Los Angeles and won a 126-pound title in a “Fight of the Year” grudge match against former three-division champ Abner Mares in August 2015 al STAPLES Center. He followed that up by stopping former world champion Kiko Martinez before taking the Frampton challenge. Abans d'això, Santa Cruz won belts at 118 i 122 lliures alhora que guanya la reputació com un dels lluitadors més actius i emocionants de la boxa. The 28-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares and Eric Morel and has competed in world title bouts in 12 del seu passat 14 baralles des de llavors 2012.

 

The first world champion ever from Montenegro, Zlaticanin will be putting his belt on the line for the first time since earning a third-round stoppage of Franklin Mamani in June to pick up the vacant title. The 32-year-old put himself in position to fight for the title in his U.S. debut by dominating then unbeaten Ivan Redkach on his way to a third-round TKO. A hard-hitting southpaw, Zlaticanin also has victories over Ricky Burns and Petr Petrov.

 

A popular fighter on both coasts, Oxnard, Califòrnia García returned from a two and half year layoff in July to dominate former champion Elio Rojas on his way to a fifth-round stoppage in Brooklyn as the co-main event of the first Santa Cruz vs. Frampton fight. The 28-year-old is ready to resume his promising career that already saw him pick up world titles at 126 i 130 lliura. Trained by his brother Robert, he owns impressive victories over Roman Martinez, Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez and Bernabe Concepcion.

 

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Jesús Cuellar vs.. Abner Mares Media Conference Call Transcript & MP3

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Richard Schaefer
Moltes gràcies, and thank you to all the media for being on today’s call. It was an interesting weekend, but boxing goes on and boxing goes on in a big way here on Dissabte, Desembre 10 as a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader with two toe-to-toe fights that will electrify the sport, and I’m really excited to be able to host and promote this card here from Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The fight we are discussing today is for sure going to be one of those potential Fight of the Year candidates, and I know these days those words are being used quite a bit, but I really feel these fighters are right for each other. This is a fight in one of the most stacked divisions in boxing. Before I introduce the two fighters, just some other things, the card will take place from the Galen Center at the USC Campus in Los Angeles.
The Galen Center is a first-class arena. It’s actually the newest indoor arena in and around Los Angeles. La cobertura televisada començarà a les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT for those people who can’t make it to the Galen Center. The co-main event is really a main event in its own. It’s one of the most anticipated and asked for fights in another great weight class, the junior middleweight division where you have arguably two of the best, if not the two best fighters in that division against each other: Jermall Charlo defending his title against top-rated challenger Julian Williams.
This is a fight Julian Williams has been waiting for, Durant molt de temps, and it’s a battle of unbeaten up and coming stars in their prime. There’s going to be a terrific, non-televised card as part of this event, també. Així, those people that are going to be able to make it out to the Galen Center, they’re going to really be in for a treat. I’m going to tell you about some of those fights, which my co-promotor, Tom Brown from TGB, has put together and I want to thank Tom for a job very well done. These are greatly matched fights, and I’m excited and looking forward to seeing them.
Included on the undercard is junior welterweight title eliminator featuring unbeaten Sergey Lipinets, amb un registre de 10-0, amb 8 KOs, taking on Australia’s Lenny Zappavigna with a record of 35-2 amb 25 KOs. Great match ups. They will also see a pair of undefeated prospects who are looking to cement their status as championship contenders. In the super welterweight division Erickson Lubin, que és 16-0, amb 11 KOs of Orlando, Fla., and junior lightweight Mario Barrios, amb un registre de 16-0, amb 8 KOs out of San Antonio.
The card will also include an array of local talent from Los Angeles or the greater Los Angeles area, including Oxnard’s Hugo Centeno, Jr. amb un registre de 24-1 amb 12 KOs, former title challenger Josesito Lopez with a 33-7 registre, amb 19 KOs and personally one of my favorites. He’s always there to give a fight, just an amazing warrior and I’m happy to see Josesito Lopez on this card. Then we also are going to see Abner Mares’ Germà petit, Adan Mares, who has a record of 14-3. I’m looking forward to having him there as well. It really is a can’t-miss night, and for those people here in Southern California, please come and see this card. It’s going to be great fighters, great matchups.
The doors are open at 3:30 pm, and the fights begins shortly thereafter. Tickets for the live event are on sale now, and they start at $35, si 35, what a steal. Students get a special $10 apagat. There’s a $25 student ticket available as well, i estan disponibles a www.galentix.com.
Ara, the man who made is all happen and is not only a very close friend of mine but really a man with a passion for the sport of boxing, the Executive VP and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports, Stephen Espinoza.
Stephen Espinoza
This fight is one of the fights I’ve been most excited about on this year’s schedule. As many of you remember, this was a fight that was originally set for June and had to be rescheduled. It was such a strong fight that we didn’t want to lose that, and I know that required some sacrifice from both fighters, and we’re deeply appreciative for that. That they’re willing to wait shows what kind of guys both these guys are, as they’re looking for a challenge and neither one wanted to walk away from what, as Richard mentioned, could be one of the best fights of the year.
This is the fifth featherweight fight that SHOWTIME will be televising this year. It is one of the most talent, deep divisions, and we’re thrilled to have such a wealth of talent and thrilled to be focusing on it this year. It is a 50-50 fight between two fighters that are, in the consensus top six of the division supported by an incredibly strong undercard, and we are very happy and very proud to be ending the year on such a strong note. We look forward to Desembre 10, and I’ll turn it over back to Richard.
R. Schaefer
Dret, thank you very much Stephen. Ara, it is a privilege for me to introduce to you Abner Mares. Abner Mars, as you all know is certainly one of the greatest fighters at this time to come out of Mexico. He was born in Guadalajara, Mèxic. Ell era un 2004 Mexican Olympian and that is how long I’ve known him and how long I’ve been involved with his fights. He lives now and fights out of Downey, California and trains with one of the best trainers in his corner, Robert García. If you look at his resume, it is as impressive as it comes. He is a former world champion at 118, 122 i 126 lliura, has really fought everybody and from Ponce de Leon, from Oquendo, from Moreno, from Darchinyan and the list goes on and on.
He will be fighting in California for the 10th time in his career, including his last bout which was a terrific Fight of the Year candidate against Leo Santa Cruz. Abner Mares is the kind of fighter, who in all the fights, has never been in a boring fight because he knows how to entertain. He wants to give it his best, and he has the will to win. Here he goes, at this point in his career, for yet another world title and it is a pleasure now to turn it over to Abner who can talk a little bit about training camp, what this fight means to him and maybe give us some Thanksgiving thoughts as well. Abner.
Abner Mars
Sense Dubte, Richard. How you doing? I want to start out by thanking God. All you guys for making this possible, Richard, Stephen Espinoza and obviously, the great boxing fans out there who are always supporting and even the ones who are not there to support, they just give you a bad time, but you know at the end of the day, they support the sport in a way.
Així, I’m really honored and privileged to be fighting Desembre 10 in my hometown in LA. It’s going to be a great fight against a great fighter, Jesús Cuellar, a puncher, a guy who has a lot of strength, a guy that has lots to prove. Like Richard has mentioned, I’m just really looking forward to this fight. As you guys know, I’ve never been in a boring fight. I always entertain. I find a way to give you guys explosive fights and this will be just that. It will be an exciting fight, like Richard mentioned, this is perfect for an entertaining fight and I’m going to give you just that.
An early Christmas present to everyone, hopefully a late birthday present for me, since it’s going to be a week after my birthday. It’s going to be great. You can’t miss it, like Richard mentioned; in this stage of my career, I think this is my second wind. I’m looking forward to showing you guys a different Abner and what you guys don’t know already. This is going to be a year since I started training with well-known coach Robert Garcia, a whole year we had to train and get to know each other, so you will see the difference. So with that said, I think this is a fight you can’t miss on SHOWTIME. You can’t miss live at the USC Galen Center.
This is a Fight of the Year to close the end of the year and I’m looking forward to thatnot so much looking forward to Thanksgiving like Richard said because we will still be on a diet, we won’t be able to eat as much, but obviously spending time with the family being thankful for everything that God has given us. It’s been a blessing. Thank you all for tuning in and thank you all again. No puc esperar que 10 de desembre to make history once again and become a four-time world champion.
Q
Abner, you mentioned the year with Robert Garcia. How has it transformed you? How has it changed you from who you were?
La. Mares
I know once you get a new coach they tend to get a fight right away, and they tend to fight the next six to eight weeks, and you don’t see much of a difference. Per què? Because you only have that small period of time to train and get to know each other, and I just mentioned a whole year with Robert and not only a whole year with Robert, a whole year of getting ready for this fight against a southpaw and you guys know what type of coach Robert is. Not only does he bring education to your boxing skills but also that motivation, it’s always good to have that motivation knowing that you have one of the best in your corner. Així, you will see a different Abner and I think the best way to answer your question is you will just see a more mature fighter in me.
Q
A lot of people who are looking at this fight are saying that dealing with Cuellar’s strength and power is going to be the most difficult thing for you. How do you get through that and what are your own thoughts?
La. Mares
Once you get hit hard or anything that you can’t think of happens in the ring, I don’t think it’s based on your experiences, it’s more based on your willingness, your heart and the desire to continue. I think that comes from deep inside, and I think I have that. I think I’ve showed it in many fights. I’ve had difficult times in different fights, so I think it just comes from inside. You can’t teach that, but again, si, experience has helped a lot to get you out of certain things but, de nou, I think this is going to be one of the smartest fights we’re going to be able to fight.
Q
How disappointed were you and how surprised were you that you would were not allowed to fight that particular bout in Brooklyn because of the location of the match?
La. Mares
Bé, it was difficult. It’s not the first time something like this has happened to menot in the sense of me being injured or anything but a fight being cancelled. I’ve had fights being cancelled or postponed, years back so it’s nothing different. But I am a human being, I have feelings, òbviament, and I just felt sad at the moment because I love to fight.
Sí, Em va decebre, not so much in myself, just the situation, però, de nou, I have to take people back. I’ve got them pretty much fighting this whole year. I was supposed to fight in March, that got postponed because of an injury and then it got postponed for June and then that June fight got postponed so here we are 10 de desembre, and again it’s just a way of seeing that mental strength and that circle you have around you. You know my family kept me strong and those long talks with my advisor kept me going and again here we are and still healthy and we will continue to give you guys good fights.
Q
Abner, could you at all just explain the situation with the eye. For whatever reason, they have different rules in New York, but can you explain what that situation is with that eye and which eye is it?
La. Mares
It’s like you said, different rules for different states. We know they’re stricter on that side. I think that tells you they’re stricter and then, òbviament, the issues they’re having at the moment and it’s nothing bad. It’s something that happened in 2008. I have been fighting since. I’ve been cleared in every state I’ve fought in, other than New York. I fight in California, I fight in Texas, I fight in Vegas. I fight in Philly, massa. I think there was a red flag for them because, òbviament, I had surgery done again in 2008 and they just didn’t want to take the risk, but again I think, like Richard, myself and my doctor said, som bons per anar. We have been. I have the same risk. I don’t have it higher or less than any fighter out there. My surgery is done. I’m good and like any other fighter I have the same risk of getting one open in the ring, so there’s no risk higher of me getting one.
Q
Abner, which eye was it you had the surgery on back in ’08?
La. Mares
It was in my left eye.
Q
Abner, do you have any concern whatsoever about rust?
La. Mares
Per res, you have to see it and look at it on the positive side. Òbviament, I haven’t been in the spotlight, no cameras around me, no lights, but I’ve been active. Des de març, I’ve been getting ready for the fight. Every single fight has been postponed the week of the fight, so I’ve practically done training camps for two fights. Així, that does not worry me, but if it happens you will feel it in the ring, and it’s just a matter of adjusting to it. It wears off within one or two rounds and just getting the rhythm of the fight going. I think we’re safe and we’ll be good.
Q
Richard, when you started to go and work on this fight did you have any issues with Abner’s medical situation or were you were sort of like surprised it was postponed and then, when he went through the testing you were very satisfied that everything was okay? What was your take on the postponement because of New York?
R. Schaefer
Crec, abans de res, New York has other issues related to boxing to well. With the insurance requirement they had a very difficult year, Nova York, as it situates to what happened with all the ins and outs of the commission and I think anybody in boxing or anybody would agree it’s a bit of a mess out there. Then you look at California. I think California is one of the best run if, francament, not the best-run commissions and so of course when the fight was postponed or cancelled or whatever in New York, I not only talked to Abner and his wife. They were both in my office and I talked to them, but I asked Abner for permission to actually talk directly with his attorney and with his doctor, who is one of the most recognized surgeons and specialists as it relates to eyes and eye injuries in the world.
When I talked to the doctor I asked him straight out, is Abner okay? He said yes. I asked him is Abner at a higher risk than any fighter who enters the ring and he said absolutely not and that gave me the confidence to go forward and promote this fight. I had the same conversations with the California Commission and their medical board was satisfied with their requirements to make sure Abner was okay because of course if it’s the commission or anyone involved in this fight, first and foremost is fighter safety and Al Haymon, Abner’s advisor, asked me numerous times, I mean numerous times, and he said look if we’re going to do this fight, make sure Abner is okay and make sure he is absolutely okay, and I feel confident that I did that and so we’re ready to go.
R. Schaefer
Bé, gran. We’re going to have Jesus make some comment and then opening up for both fighters to answer any questions.
It’s a pleasure for me to introduce to you the current WBA Featherweight World Champion with a record of 28-1 amb 21 nocauts. He’s one of those other tough, hard hitting, fighters coming out of Argentina, in this case Buenos Aries and he’s in his first fight under legendary coach Freddie Roach, so you’re going to have an interesting matchup there also with Robert Garcia’s trained fighter, Abner Mars, against a Freddie Roach trained fighter Jesus Cuellar and you know those two guys, Roach and Garcia are very competitive, and so I think that adds some extra spice to the matchup. Cuellar won his world title in 2013 and has gone to defend it five times since then, including victories over Rico Ramos, Vic Darchinyan and Juan Manuel Lopez. It is a pleasure now to introduce Jesus Cuellar.
Jesús Cuellar
Em sento molt bé. We’ve had a great training camp with Freddie and my entire team. I have been concentrating on this matchup and looking forward to the fight with Abner.
R. Schaefer
Bé, very good so let’s open it back up to questions now from the media. Any more questions for Abner or Jesus Cuellar please.
Q
What did that fight against Santa Cruz tell you about what you have left to offer in boxing?
La. Mares
I think that part itself tells you what I have left. Li vaig donar tot de mi. I think it was a close fight and it lets you know I have a lot left. I gave a hell of a fight and it’s just different styles. It didn’t really tell me anything other than that I’m ready for anything. It was a great fight against a great fighter and that’s it.
Q
Abner, without giving away any strategy or anything, what do think are some of the biggest improvements you’ve made working with Robert Garcia?
La. Mares
Guau. Així, many but I think that number one is definitely on my basic punches, the one, 2, hook, three-punch combination. I think we perfected those plus sitting down more, turning more on my punches. It’s crazy how you might think you’re throwing your punches good, and you’re not this whole time. Així, I think I’ve learned how to turn more on my punches, how to sit better on my punches and I think my power is coming out really good. My sparring partner has helped me and I think you will see improvement in my power and my defense.
Q
I know he probably doesn’t speak to you about this much, but can you tell me what it would mean for you, because as Richard mentioned before, there’s an obvious rivalry between Robert and Freddie. What would it mean for you to win one for him?
La. Mares
Sí, like you said we don’t talk about that. It has nothing to do with Freddie Roach. I think it’s a fight between a fighter and myself and just winning the fight for us as a team will mean the world to us. We have no desire on throwing this in anyone’s face. It’s just a win, and there’s no rivalry.
Q
Abner, when you think back about your journey and the opportunities you’ve had in boxing, what are you most grateful for? What are some of the things you’re most grateful for this month, in advance of Thanksgiving?
La. Mares
Primer, all of the great people I have around me. My circle, els meus amics, the opportunities I’ve had, and just the opportunity to be fighting for another world title before the end of the year is something I’m really grateful and then I thank, òbviament, the great team, TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ, my advisor and then everyone for this opportunity. I’m really looking forward to making myself and my family proud for everything overall. Com tu has dit, I came from nothing to something and there is something I’m trying to do in this sport and that’s to just try and be an example for my kids and for the young kids growing up that anything is possible.
Q
Jesús, how long have you been with Freddie Roach so far in camp and how has that made a difference in your style and your confidence going into this fight?
J. Cuellar
I’ve definitely learned a lot. I feel extremely improved. We have a lot of confidence heading into this fight. I want to thank God for the all the blessings I’ve had. It’s been nice to go back to Argentina, but this was a great opportunity to come up with Freddie and get ready for 10 de desembre.
Q
Do you think that your power and your size advantage make you different from southpaws Abner has faced in any way? What do feel separates you from those southpaws and or anyone else that Abner has faced?
J. Cuellar
I know that I have the size advantage and I’m the bigger fighter but I certainly cannot rely on that. I realize this is going to be a difficult matchup, and I have to bring my best because Abner is a heck of a talent.
Q
What are you thankful for in advance of Thanksgiving?
J. Cuellar
Estic relaxat, I’m calm and I’m thankful that I’m going to spend the time with my family and friends.
Q
Aquest passat Dissabte we saw a very controversial decision with Ward and Kovalev. Abner, I’ll begin with you, when you see a very controversial decision like that, com boxejador, does it bother you the fact that we’re still seeing controversy when it comes to the judges and does that motivate you at all to try to go for the knockout, not to leave it in the judges hands?
La. Mares
Ho sento, I’m not going to lie. I did not watch the fight. I wasn’t able to see the fight, because I had a turkey drive the following day diumenge, so I was getting ready for that, but obviously I saw the tweets, I saw everything. I heard about it, and I heard it was a really controversial decision, but I think there’s no judges like the people. I think those are the ones that you have to prove something to, not so much the actual judges in the ring.
Encara, I think it’s divided. Crec 50 percent think Kovalec won and another 50 percent think Ward won. Coming from the ground and getting back up and just winning the fight speaks a lot for him. Així, again I did not watch the fight. I can’t go into detail, and for myself you just take that and put it on my fight. I don’t have to do anything to impress the judges. I think just my boxing itself. I think we have professionals up there, and they’re going to do their jobs, so I don’t even have to think about that or put that in my head that I have to do something different just to impress the judges. No, I’m going to go in there and just do my job.
Q
You mentioned before, after your last fight was cancelled, that you spoke with Al Haymon and he gave you some advice and counsel to lift your spirits. What advice did he give you after your last fight was cancelled?
La. Mares
Just having him as a friend, as an advisor, just being positive, him saying Abner ‘we’re in this together.Just hearing those words, ‘we’re in this together, we’re going to get through it, we’re going to get you a fight soon. Do not worry.That did it all. Jo era, òbviament, I was still worried but it calmed me down. It calmed me down and like I said here we are a couple of weeks away and, de nou, I’m really thankful for my team.
Q
Jesús, everyone who saw you at the news conference was talking about how big you were. Is weight going to be a problem for this fight and traditionally have you ever had any weight difficulties?
J. Cuellar
No, I’ve never had any issues when it comes to weight and I’m very thankful again for the training camp we’ve had and continue to have and I’m ready for the fight.
Q
How much do you weigh right now?
J. Cuellar
130.
Q
Jesús, why did you want to fight Abner specifically?
J. Cuellar
Bé, Abner is a fantastic fighter and you have to beat the best in the world to be the best. Now we just have to get ready for 10 de desembre in Los Angeles.
R. Schaefer
Bé, gran. I want to thank all of the media members again. I know that many of you from the East Coast are planning on being here for this fight. I just want to say, I know you guys are going to be treated to a very special night. I am going to host a spectacular media dinner el divendres night as well. This is my first fight back, and I really couldn’t have asked for a better doubleheader with Cuellar and Abner Mares and Charlo and Williams and all the other fights I mentioned before. Així, I’m really excited about the fights, but I’m really excited to see you guys from the East Coast as well and appreciate the relationship that we have and look forward to working with you. I’ll see you in a couple of weeks and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and all of your families. Moltes gràcies.
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Undefeated Contender Sergey Lipinets Battles Australia’s Lenny Zappavigna in Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator as Part of Undercard Action Saturday, Desembre 10 Des de Galen Center a la USC de Los Angeles

Més! Undefeated Rising Prospects
Erickson Lubin & Mario Barrio in Action
While Local Talent including Hugo Centeno Jr.,
Josesito Lopez and Adan Mares Enter the Ring
LOS ANGELES (Novembre 21, 2016) – An exciting night of undercard action comes to Los Angeles on Dissabte, Desembre 10 and is highlighted by hard-hitting unbeaten contender Sergey Lipinets (10-0, 8 KOs) in a 12-round junior welterweight world title eliminator against Australia’s Lenny Zappavigna (35-2, 25 KOs) from Galen Center at USC.
El desembre 10 event is headlined by a featherweight world championship showdown between WBA titleholder Jesús Cuellar i l'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Abner Mars. El viu SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGâ transmissió comença a 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT with junior middleweight world champion Jermall Charlo taking on undefeated top contender Julian Williams En un partit d’estrelles ascendents invictes al seu primer moment.
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Also featured as part of the jam-packed night of fights are undefeated rising contenders Erickson “Martell” Lubin (16-0, 11 KOs) in a junior middleweight bout and Mario Barris (16-0, 8 KOs) battling Argentina’s Claudio Rosendo Tapia (24-18-4, 9 KOs) en acció lleugera júnior.
An array of talented fighters from the Los-Angeles area round out the evening as Oxnard’s Hugo “El cap” Centeno Jr. (24-1, 12 KOs) competes in a middleweight attraction, former title challenger Josesito López (33-7, 19 KOs) of Riverside in a six-round welterweight fight and Abner Mares’ Germà petit, Adan Mares (14-1-3, 3 KOs) enters the ring in a lightweight bout.
Un aficionat consumat que va néixer a Kazakhstan però baralla a Rússia,Lipinets turned pro in April of 2014 with a decision victory over Franklin Varela. The 27-year-old recorded six knockouts in a row before stepping up in competition and impressing with a victory over Haskell Lydell Rhodes in March 2015 and a knockout of Levan Ghvamichava in March. He kept the momentum going in July when he stopped established contender Walter Castillo in the seventh round. He will challenge the 29-year-old Zappavigna out of New South Wales, Austràlia. He enters this fight the winner of his last 10 concursos, inclòs el seu darrer triomf, a sixth-round stoppage of Ik Yang in July.
A highly regarded prospect with an exciting style, el jove de 21 anys Lubin burst onto the scene looking to finish opponents early as he cements his status as an elite contender. Fighting out of Orlando, he has already taken down experienced veterans including Orlando Lora, Ayi Bruce, Michael Finney and Norberto Gonzalez. He was sensational in November 2015 when he knocked out Alexis Camacho and in January he headlined his first card and dominated Jose De Jesus Macias in his first 10-round bout. He has kept the hot streak going in June by stopping veteran Daniel Sandoval in the third round and dominating veteran Ivan Montero in July.
A tall junior lightweight at more than six feet, el jove de 21 anys Barris picked up seven victories in a jam-packed 2015 en què va aturar cinc oponents dins la distància, including an uppercut left hook combo that ended the night for Manuel Vides last December. El nadiu de San Antonio es va convertir en professional 2013 and is on the fast track towards a world title shot as he most recently defeated Devis Boschiero in a title eliminator in July. Now he looks to stay unbeaten in a matchup against Tapia out of Mendoza, Argentina.
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Premier Boxing Champions es presenta: 12 Rondes amb el líder del títol mundial de mig pes de júnior Julian Williams

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Nascuda i criada a la ciutat rica en boxa de Filadèlfia, Williams ha demostrat al llarg de la seva pujada dels 154 lliures que pot combatre amb el cervell tant com la seva Brawn. De quina altra manera expliqueu l’actual ratxa de 26 anys de nou baralles seguits sense perdre una sola ronda?
Més que un boxeador especialitzat, Williams també és un autèntic estudiant de la Sweet Science, tant dins com fora del ring. De fet, “J Roca” té un respecte tan profund per la història del seu esport que es té la sensació que ha dedicat tant temps a investigar les llegendes del joc com per perfeccionar una combinació de tres puny.
Parlant d’història, Julian Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOs) estarà buscant fer -ne alguns Desembre 10 Quan desafia el campió de 154 lliures Jermall Charlo al Centre Galen del campus de la USC a Los Angeles (TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ, 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT).
Durant una recent pausa de l’entrenament per la seva primera lluita mundial, Williams va xerrar amb nosaltres sobre l'home que creu que és el més gran lluitador de la història, La importància del jab, les seves habilitats culinàries bojes i el primer element de la seva llista de cubs (insinuació: Està a punt de creuar -lo).
Tens un heroi de boxa?
Respecto a Muhammad Ali com a heroi modern de la història per les coses que va estar a punt, no només pel que va fer a la boxa. A mi, La boxa d'Ali [realitzacions] són relatius i una part més petita del seu llegat en comparació amb el que hi havia a fora de l’anell.
La veritable grandesa de Muhammad Ali estava representada pel que va fer pel món i les graderies que va prendre més que les seves baralles.
De tots els boxejadors de la història, a qui desitges que poguessis lluitar, I com hauria jugat la lluita?
No vull donar -vos un resultat, Però diria que Sugar Ray Robinson, Perquè segons la meva opinió, És el millor lluitador que ha viscut mai. I voldria veure com em posaria de peu contra el millor lluitador per portar un parell de guants.
Sugar Ray Robinson tenia tot el gran selecció de punxons, les habilitats, el jab, la velocitat. Va ser un lluitador tremenda. Mai havia vist ningú tan bo abans ni des de llavors.
Va ser durant una època en què els nois lluitaven amb guants de cavalls de sis unces dues o tres vegades al mes. Ho feien contra la millor competició. Vull dir, Lluitaria a Jake LaMotta i Kid Gavilan en les baralles de 15 rondes. Simplement no construeixen homes així ja. No passa.
Sugar Ray Robinson donaria el millor en mi i em donaria un gran calibre sobre el bo que sóc realment. Mai no menysprearia el sucre Ray Robinson dient que el colpejaria. Respecto les llegendes. M'agradaria veure el bé que faria contra aquest tipus de nois.
Acaba aquesta frase: Si no és per a la boxa, Jo seria …
… Probablement només acabi la universitat, pagar els préstecs estudiantils i ser miserable. Probablement seria un important en l’administració d’empreses.
Quina és la concepció errònia més gran del públic sobre els boxejadors?
Que tots som estúpids.
Què és el més difícil que us heu atropellat mai, I com ho vas fer front?
Saps que, No intento sonar ni res, Però no ho recordo. He tingut algunes baralles dures, Però realment no recordo un oponent que m'ha fet mal així.
Mai no ha estat on era com, “Oh Déu meu, punxa tan fort,” o “Em va colpejar tan fort, No em podia reunir.” Mai no ho he experimentat. No dic que no pugui passar; Només dic que no ha passat.
Excloent -se, Qui és el millor lluitador de lliures lliures del món actual?
Està a prop, Perquè no crec que ningú hagi pres el lideratge per ara. Probablement diria Andre Ward, Però, al mateix temps, ha tingut tant de temps lliure.
Hi ha nois com Sergey Kovalev que han estat desmantellat a tothom, Aleshores, teniu nois com Guillermo Rigondeaux, que probablement és el millor lluitador del món, Però mai no ha tingut l'oportunitat de demostrar -ho al gran escenari.
Aleshores, tindreu Floyd Mayweather Jr., Qui crec que és el millor lluitador clar del món quan està actiu. Però es va retirar.
És difícil triar -ne un. No en he pogut triar. Podria escollir -ne un al començament del proper any.
Quin tipus de menjar és el més difícil de renunciar mentre s’entrena per lluitar?
M'agrada la pasta i la carn vermella. No menjo massa carn vermella quan estic entrenant, Perquè és massa difícil de tallar. M'agrada el bistec i el xai i la pasta. M'agrada tota la pasta en general.
Parlant de formació, Quin és el vostre exercici preferit?
Realment no en tinc cap. Els odio a tots. Només els faig perquè els he de fer.
Què passa amb un cop de puny preferit per llançar?
Depèn de qui lluiti, Però definitivament hauria de dir el jab, Perquè el Jab ho configura tot. Normalment és el meu cercador de gamma, i normalment puc controlar la lluita amb el jab. L’utilitzo pràcticament en cada lluita amb bon efecte.
Tens una pel·lícula de boxa preferida?
Toro furiós. Em va agradar Rocós, també. Sobretot em va agradar tot el Rocós cinema.
Qui és l’únic artista de la vostra llista de reproducció que sorprendria els fans de la lluita?
Teddy Pendergrass. Vaig créixer amb la meva mare i el meu pare agradant la seva música.
Preferiria atropellar un linebacker o fer -lo fora de les sabates?
Això depèn de qui sigui. Si ho és [Llegenda retirada de Baltimore Ravens] Ray Lewis, L’hauria de sucar. Perquè no vull ser atropellat per ell.
Acaba aquesta frase: A la gent se sorprendria que ho sàpiga …
… Sóc un cuiner increïble. Puc cuinar moltes coses, molt bé qualsevol cosa.
Si poguessis canviar una cosa del món, Què seria?
Relacions de competició. El món seria un lloc millor si tothom no veia tant de color.
Què hi ha a la llista de cubs de la vostra vida?
Vull ser campió del món, que puc aconseguir en la meva propera lluita, superant Jermall Charlo. Això és el que he estat treballant tan dur durant tota la meva vida.
No tinc una llista de cubs que vol anar a parar abans que s’acabi o anés al Japó ni res. És senzill: He estat treballant la meitat de la meva vida per convertir -me en campió del món, I això és el més important de la meva llista de cubs.
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La setmana que ve: 154-Campió de lliures Jermall Charlo.
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Jermall Charlo vs. Transcripció de la conferència de mitjans de comunicació de Julian Williams

Richard Schaefer
Moltes gràcies. I gràcies a tots els mitjans de comunicació per estar a la trucada d'avui. Estic molt emocionat. La meva primera conferència de boxa després de gairebé tres anys fora de l’esport. Així, Estic molt emocionat de tornar -hi.
I quina millor manera de fer -ho que amb una doble capçalera com aquesta? És prou rar per tenir un partit com Jesús Cuellar vers Abner Mares, que ha escrit la lluita de l'any.
Però tenir Jermall Charlo vers Julian Williams, és un altre candidat de la lluita de l'any – Puc dir -ho ara mateix. Tenir dos candidats de lluita de l'any, És com el dia i l'edat d'avui gairebé inèdits. I així, Realment és un regal molt especial.
Vull agrair primer i sobretot els combatents per haver acceptat aquests grans partits. Vull agrair a Showtime el compromís amb l’esport, per mostrar baralles així. Stephen Espinoza surt i vol combinar els partits competitius. I crec que està fent una feina absolutament fantàstica.
Però abans de començar, Només vull fer un breu comentari. L’esport de la boxa va perdre ahir un gran amic, Todd Harlib, Qui es podia veure en infinitat de barris de lluita, inclòs Jermall Charlo, Qui està al telèfon amb nosaltres avui.
Els nostres pensaments i oracions són amb la seva família i amics i tota la comunitat de boxa en aquest moment. Així, Em sap greu haver de denunciar -ho.
Aquesta lluita aquí que discutim avui és sense cap pregunta una de les millors baralles que es poden fer a l’esport, Independentment de la classe de pes. És una lluita que els fans de la lluita van exigir realment.
Molta gent es va preguntar si passaria alguna vegada? I aquí està. Aquí està, un dels més parlats de baralles, Una de les més demanades de lluites per veure -les en directe a la boxa del campionat Showtime el 10 de desembre com a part d'aquesta fantàstica doble capçalera amb Cuellar i Mares.
La lluita s’associa amb els principals campions de boxa en directe des del Centre Galen de la Universitat del Sud de Califòrnia a Los Angeles, que és un excel·lent nou arena d’última generació on també els equips de bàsquet i voleibol de la universitat també. Ha acollit una baralla allà abans amb la lluita contra el títol de pes pesat amb Bermane Stiverne i Chris Arreola.
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Ara és un plaer presentar-vos el nostre co-promotor. Aquesta lluita és una copromoció entre RingStar Sports i TGB Promocions. Tom Brown està molt familiaritzat amb l’arena que hi ha al centre de Galen. Va ser ell qui va reunir la lluita amb Stiverne i Arreola en els dies. I és que ara és un plaer dirigir -lo a Tom Brown per fer uns quants comentaris.
Tom Brown
Bé, moltes gràcies, Richard. Només vull dir que les promocions de TGB estan encantades de col·laborar -se una vegada més amb Stephen Espinoza i el gran equip a Showtime juntament amb Richard Schaefer i RingStar Sports.
També estic encantat de tornar al bell campus de la Universitat del sud de Califòrnia al Galen Center.
La idea de la lluita del campionat entre Charlo i Julian Williams és – Com acaba de mencionar Richard – no pot perdre el partit entre dos dels millors pesos mitjans del món del món.
Així, aquest, Juntament amb l’esdeveniment principal – La lluita del campionat WBA Featherweight entre Cuellar i Mares fa que no es pugui perdre la nit. I com va dir Richard, Dues possibles lluites de candidats a la lluita de l'any.
Richard i jo estem treballant preparant una acció envasada sota la targeta que s’anunciarà molt aviat. Així, Esperem una nit fantàstica el 10 de desembre en un lloc fantàstic amb baralles encara més grans. Moltes gràcies.
R. Schaefer
Moltes gràcies, Tom. Ara el següent home que presentaré és un bon amic meu. Ens coneixem des de fa temps. I vam reunir algunes de les baralles més grans del passat. Allà per 2013 Quan estàvem al foc.
Tothom va reconèixer Showtime com a líder en l’esport de la boxa. I això és degut a Stephen Espinoza. Stephen és, sobretot, un fan. I li agrada seure allà i veure un gran partit. I això és exactament el que arribeu aquí.
Així, Nosaltres com a fans de lluita. Nosaltres, com a membres dels mitjans de comunicació, som promotors o qualsevol cosa, Realment podem beneficiar -nos de la passió de Stephen de combinar aquestes sorprenents baralles.
Així, És un plaer per a mi presentar -vos ara – Sé que el seu títol és vicepresident executiu encarregat de l’esport, però el dic president de Showtime Sports. Jo sempre – I sempre ho vaig fer. Enrecordar?
Stephen Espinoza
Sí, tens raó. Des del primer dia vaig tenir aquesta feina. Gràcies, Richard. Estem encantats de treballar amb Richard i Ringstar i Tom Brown i TGB una vegada més. I una benvinguda especial Richard, a qui estem encantats de tornar a l’esport. No només perquè és el meu amic, sinó perquè és un dels nois de l’esport. Molt professional i un tirador recte. És una cosa que aquest esport pot utilitzar més.
Així, La combinació de Tom i Richard és dues fletxes rectes – Tan recte com arriben. I estic encantat de treballar amb tots dos.
Aquest any, Showtime ha continuat realitzant les baralles més grans i millors. I crec que realment no hi ha dubte que hem tingut la línia més forta dels millors i més importants coincidències de qualsevol xarxa de la boxa.
2016 Fins ara ha inclòs dos concursants de la lluita de l'any, Un KO de l'any Contendent. Lluita després de la lluita dels deu primers oponents enfront dels deu primers.
I mentre emboliquem 2016 i entrar a 2017, Definitivament estem buscant mantenir aquest impuls. Recentment hem anunciat set grans partits – 14 cim 10 Els combatents que es prenen els uns als altres – En sis baralles del títol mundial.
I podríem seguir endavant sobre els números. Tres baralles que són el número u enfront del número dos de la divisió. Però entre els plaers de fer això és aconseguir baralles com aquesta.
Des que Floyd es va retirar, passar una mica més d’un any, Hi ha una pregunta que personalment tinc i que tots ens aquí a Showtime aconsegueixen de forma constant.
I això ho és, ja saps, Qui és la propera estrella? Qui és la propera súper estrella? Qui anirà a portar l’esport endavant. I el bo d’aquest esport de boxa és que això es determina al ring. No us ho puc dir.
Fins i tot si hagués de triar dos o allà pensava que es desenvoluparia així, aspecte – Han d’actuar al ring. Però són baralles com aquesta. Igual que, Jermall Charlo vers Julian Williams, que determinen qui són les properes estrelles.
Tenim dos joves combatents en els cims de la seva carrera. Un campió del món que s'ha establert com una de les futures estrelles de l'esport. I assumir un dels concursants més durs de qualsevol divisió de Williams.
Estem molt orgullosos de tots dos combatents. Tots dos han estat a casa adults aquí a Showtime. Jermall ha lluitat amb nosaltres cinc vegades abans. Julian ha estat a Showtime set vegades. Així, Estem orgullosos que el paper que Showtime ha jugat a les dues carreres.
Però el més important, Ens sentim orgullosos que aquests nois s’aturessin per fer aquest tipus de lluita. Jermall Charlo va ser considerat com un dels més emocionants, jove, campions a l’esport. Ha defensat aquest títol amb èxit, va construir una base de fan a la seva ciutat natal de Houston, I realment sembla fer -se càrrec de la divisió i elevar -se a l'Echelon Star de l'esport.
Julian Williams ha estat un noi que la gent ha identificat tranquil·lament com una de les estrelles ascendents des de fa temps. Sé que ha estat esperant amb paciència – I de vegades no espera tan pacientment – pel seu tret. I sé que estarà a punt.
Crec que és una mica adequat que aquesta lluita es faci el 10 de desembre, Una setmana abans que el molt llegendari campió mundial de Filadèlfia, Bernard Hopkins. Els combatents de Philly són una llarga tradició. I es necessita molta feina i un tipus especial d’individu per ser anomenat Philly Fighter. Només lluitar a Philly no et converteix en un lluitador de Philly. I sé que Julian està disposat a portar aquest títol de Philly Fighter amb molta orgull i activament durant els propers anys.
Així, De totes les baralles que hem anunciat. I hi ha moltes baralles de qualitat. Aquesta lluita – La lluita de Charlo-Williams – és un dels que estic més emocionat. Dos nois joves dels cims de la seva carrera lluiten realment per determinar qui podria controlar aquesta divisió durant molt de temps.
Això ajudarà a determinar qui són les futures estrelles del nostre esport. Richard?
R. Schaefer
Moltes gràcies, Stephen, molt ben dit. I per a mi, Tots sabem que són combatents fantàstics. Tots dos estan invictes. Els conec – Tots dos – Durant molt de temps. He estat involucrat en moltes de les seves baralles.
També són homes joves fantàstics fora de l’anell. I tan bo com entra dins de l’anell. Així, Realment ho són – Tots dos – Porten el paquet total. I tens raó, Stephen, Té paciència i de vegades no tan pacientment esperava.
Ara és un plaer presentar -vos Julian Williams, que està format per Stephen Edwards. És el concursant número 1 classificat per l'IBF a la divisió de pes mig júnior. I va aconseguir el seu primer rànquing després de detenir Marcello Matano a la 7a ronda del març.
Està invicte amb un registre de 22-0-1, 14 nocauts, Julian Williams.
Julian Williams
Ei, Com va tothom? Primer vull enviar els meus pensaments oracions a Todd Harlib i a tota la seva família i als seus éssers estimats. Era un noi fantàstic. Era un home fantàstic i encara millor. I el considero amic. Crec que ara és un moment trist, de forma, Només vull fer -ho primer.
La formació ha anat molt bé. Tenim un equip molt bo i molts bons sparring. Fins ara tenim un campament molt bo. Crec que això és realment, Realment bona lluita. Crec que va ser una lluita que els aficionats a la boxa hardcore havien de veure.
És una lluita que va haver de passar. Encomio a Charlo per augmentar i ser un autèntic campió. I vull mostrar al món el que ja sé. Estic molt motivat. I sé que Jermall també està motivat.
Així, Crec que els nois veuran un autèntic tret. Té totes les eines i habilitats. I tinc totes les eines i habilitats. I veureu qui surt a la part superior aquesta nit.
I ho sóc 100% segur que seré jo.
R. Schaefer
. Ara Jermall Charlo i els seus germans, bé, Els conec des de la seva primera lluita. I quin viatge ha estat.
Avui és el campió mundial de pes mig invicte IBF. S'està entrenant amb Ronnie Shields. Un dels entrenadors més llegendaris de Houston, Texas.
Va guanyar el seu títol aturant Cornelius Bundrage a la tercera ronda el setembre passat. I ha defensat el cinturó ja, incloent -hi una victòria de decisió unànime sobre la primera – molt de joc campió del món – Austin Trout al maig.
I ara és un plaer que us presenti de nou, algú que he presentat abans moltes vegades. El campió mundial de pes mig IBF, Jermall Charlo.
Jermall Charlo
Gràcies, Richard. Com va dir Julian, Todd era el meu home. I vull donar a la seva família i a tothom que estigui a prop de Todd, les meves oracions i el meu condol.
Escolto que Julian parla sobre ell ho és 100% llest. I ho és 100% segur que guanyarà aquesta lluita. Però ho he sentit abans. Estic a punt per a les apostes. Estic a punt per a aquest nivell. Ho sento, la lluita va trigar tant de temps. No em va ser necessàriament a mi. Però crec que tot passa per una raó. I és un moment perfecte i no puc esperar per entrar -.
R. Schaefer
Bé. Estic d'acord amb tu. Les coses passen per una raó. Estic molt contenta que sóc el que té l’honor de promocionar aquesta lluita i tota aquesta targeta. Sé que seran batalles de peus amb els dos.
I també ho sé amb Cueller i eugues. Diuen que els estils fan baralles. Crec que aquests estils d’aquests quatre combatents estan perfectament fets. I només no puc esperar el 10 de desembre al Galen Center i viure en el campionat Showtime Boxing.
L’obrirem ara als mitjans de comunicació per a preguntes per a qualsevol dels participants a la trucada.
Q
Jermall, Sé que havíeu de tenir un procediment que vau fer voluntàriament als ulls. Em podeu donar algun detall al respecte?? Quin era exactament el problema? Era només una qüestió de, com, Ets tan cec com un ratpenat? O hi havia alguna cosa més que hi passés?
J. Charlo
No era necessàriament voluntàriament. Gairebé vaig tenir problemes de visió fins a la meva última lluita a Las Vegas.
Vaig lluitar contra la lluita. Em vaig ajustar per poder lluitar clar. Així que ara he fet el procediment. Sí, Se suposa que la lluita es produiria a l'octubre. I ho volia llavors. Però era només per a mi poder esborrar l'examen mèdic. Menys estrès ara per tirar endavant i anar 20/20 I estic a punt ara.
Com he dit, tot passa per una raó. I la visió clara és una de les coses que m’ajuda a facilitar la lluita.
Q
I quin ull era, a propòsit, Jermall?
J. Charlo
Els dos ulls.
Q
Tots dos? Bé, I ara et sents com una persona nova?
J. Charlo
Estic 110%, Crystal Clear, Estic bé. Estic a punt.
Q
Quant millor això et farà? Que ara es pot veure clarament. Vull dir que les vostres habilitats de lluita són una cosa. Però ara podeu veure l'objectiu, òbviament, Molt millor que sona. Vull dir que creieu que us farà molt millor, lluitador precís?
J. Charlo
Em dóna molta més confiança. Per descomptat, És una cosa important i probablement ho he hagut d’aconseguir. No he lluitat amb una visió clara de tota la meva vida.
Així que ara estic encara més motivat. Estic desitjós d’entrar -hi per veure com és la nova persona.
Q
Heu pensat en tenir -ho abans a la vostra carrera?
J. Charlo
Sí, Sempre ho volia. Sempre ho volia. Però sóc un noi supersticiós. Així, M’agrada mantenir les coses, La manera com sempre volia. És una cosa que sento que em portarà al següent nivell.
Q
Algunes persones van suggerir que potser desbanaria el títol i pujaria a pes mig per no lluitar contra vosaltres. Quan tot el que passava i estaves assegut allà com a obligatori per a ell – Quina era la vostra sensació personal sobre el que estava passant?
J. Williams
Realment no sabia la situació mèdica fins a mitjans de setembre.
En realitat vaig pensar que lluitaria. I no pensar en la idea que es desfà. El fet que continués queixant -se del pes de les baralles anteriors. Si la lluita es retardava, La gent començarà a dir que és la boxa.
Però no pensava que ho fos – Vaig pensar que estava fent la lluita per qualsevol motiu. Però com he dit, En aquell moment no sabia quin era el motiu.
Tot el que es troba sota el pont. Ni tan sols importa. La lluita és el 10 de desembre. Saps a què vull dir. Va dir que portarà el seu joc. Té 20/20 visió. Jo tenia 20/20 Visió tota la meva vida. Ara ho som fins i tot.
Així, No hi haurà excuses.
Q
Quan es va assabentar que finalment es va fer i va anar bé. I Showtime anava a anunciar -ho i la lluita va estar encesa. Quin va ser el teu sentiment? Va ser alleujament? Era emocionat?
J. Williams
Simplement sentia que volia començar a treballar. Tot el procés m’ha fet practicar la meva paciència.
No em va emocionar massa perquè sabia que lluitaria pel títol mundial la meva propera lluita amb algú. Vaig ser més com Let’s Mirant la feina. Vull començar a entrenar campament immediatament i preparar -me per guanyar.
Q
Hi va haver alguna frustració que els vostres no estiguessin a l'esdeveniment principal? I que esteu en una co-cinema. O ho heu entès perquè Abner Mares és el sud de Califòrnia. I és per això.
J. Charlo
Richard Schaefer és un bon promotor. Té molta experiència en el joc. No em preocupa ser l’obertura ni l’esdeveniment principal ni res d’això.
Per descomptat, Estic cansat d’estar al segon lloc. Em sento com Kevin Durant. Però no és en el sentit de, com, Res que puc fer al respecte.
Q
I després Julian, La mateixa pregunta per a vosaltres. Hi ha alguna sorpresa que els vostres nois estiguessin a la co-funda i no a l'esdeveniment principal?
J. Williams
Per ser honest amb tu, Ni tan sols ho vaig pensar. Només vull posar -me al ring i posar alguns guants per aconseguir que aquesta cosa vagi.
Crec que tot passa per una raó. Abner Mares és un lluitador molt bo. És com un campió de tres divisions. Va guanyar les seves ratlles.
Així, òbviament, Tenim més feina per fer abans de poder encapçalar la targeta. Així, No hi pensava i, a més, no vaig pensar mai.
R. Schaefer
El fet és que teniu tota la raó. Cadascun d'aquests esdeveniments podria ser un esdeveniment principal. I en qualsevol altra xarxa seria un esdeveniment principal. Algunes altres xarxes probablement fins i tot la convertirien en un pagament per vista.
Així, Així de bo és aquesta targeta. Podria tenir molt fàcilment Brrn Charlo-Williams és l'esdeveniment principal si hauria estat a Philly. Hauria estat. Si hauria estat a Houston, hauria estat.
Es troba a LA al sud de Califòrnia. Així, És per això que tenim Cuellar i eugues. Es tracta de crear emoció. Es tracta dels fans, etc.. Els quatre d'aquests nois són només campions excel·lents. Això és el que són. Gent fantàstica. Realment no afecta d’una manera ni d’una altra.
S. Espinoza
I afegiré des de la perspectiva de la xarxa, Una de les coses que vam estar agraïts per treballar amb combatents com aquests i promotors com Tom i Richard és, Què volem combinar fins als esdeveniments de blockbuster, No tenim aquests problemes d’ego.
Richard té tota la raó. No tots els programes de xarxa d’aquesta manera. Però el que intentem fer – Nosaltres com a grup de combatents, promotors, administradors, és el millor programa que aquest esport ofereix.
Així, Realment estem realment lliurant a cada targeta. Aquest podria ser clarament un esdeveniment principal a Houston o Philly o en qualsevol altre lloc. Però la idea era, Aquesta seria una pissarra de nivell A ++ lluita de dalt a baix.
I això requereix el compromís de tothom. I la gent s’adona que es tracta de no tenir ego. I només adonar -se que l’augment de la marea aixeca tots els vaixells.
Q
Jermall, On creus que Julian Williams valora com a oponent?
J. Charlo
Tots dos estem fins al nivell superior. Sens dubte és un dels meus millors oponents fins a aquesta data. Té gana com jo. No estic necessàriament preocupat per cap de les coses que va dir de tenir tanta gana com per estar lluitant contra mi. Jo també era aquell noi. Estar a punt per lluitar contra K9 i esperar i esperar.
És el meu rival més dur. I estic a punt per a això.
Q
Parla’ns de prendre aquesta lluita. I per què és important per a vosaltres.
J. Charlo
Cada lluita és una lluita dura. Cada baralla que he de sortir i donar el millor possible i estar al meu joc A. Per tant, és una bona lluita per a mi tècnicament. Es tracta de Roy Jones i Bernard Hopkins en un tipus de lluita mitjana. Ens baixarem i ens prepararem. Estic a punt per a això.
Aquesta part del nostre llegat és tot el que he volgut, Creixent com a jove lluitador, jove campió. Veient que aquestes grans baralles es transmeten a Showtime. I ho és, com, Ara és el meu torn. I he de lliurar tot el que sempre he volgut. I això és el que he estat esperant.
I només passa que ha de ser Julian Williams. I com he dit que tots dos vam sortir a la ruta dura. No ho va ser, com, Tan fàcil com em dono la mà al meu desafiador, és un dels millors del món. I això és el que vull classificar com a.
Q
Juliano, també, Heu estat molt vocals sobre aquesta lluita. Digueu -nos per què esteu tan segurs que podreu guanyar aquesta lluita.
J. Williams
Estic segur del que puc fer.
Estic segur perquè vull ser el campió del món de pes mig júnior. Crec que Jermall és un bon lluitador. Però abans no reconeixia l'escena. Està compromès, fort, I ràpid. Només vull assegurar -me que no tenim excuses sobre el pes i aquest tipus de converses.
J. Charlo
No hi ha cap problema de pes. No hi ha cap problema de pes. Traieu -ho de la vostra ment. No hi ha cap problema de pes. Et diré que tothom ho sap.
Q
Havies parlat abans de Todd Harlib. Es pot elaborar el que va voler dir per a tu? I la confiança que us va aportar com a tallador?
J. Charlo
Todd em va ensenyar molt. Va voler dir molt per a mi també. Ronnie Shields i Todd van elaborar el temps que han estat al voltant del joc de boxa i van veure les mateixes coses que veuen ara.
Todd, volia dir molt. Acabo de parlar amb ell, com, Fa un parell de dies perquè em va enviar uns quants nois a treballar. Sé que havia passat a Rússia i va atrapar una mica d’error. Però no pensava que no seria res. Vaig pregar per ell. I esperava que millorés.
És com he dit, Simplement va passar a ser una cosa que, No puc controlar. Així, Només he de seguir lluitant. I espero que el meu proper home tallat sigui tan bo com Todd. Fins i tot he estat a través del ring i he mirat a Todd treballant en un altre noi. I va venir parlant amb mi i em va fer saber que era tot el negoci. I Jermall, Només cal estar concentrat. No us preocupeu per ningú.
Acabo de lluitar a les mans de Déu. I amb l'esperança que mai no hagi de necessitar la urgència per necessitar -ho de nou.
Q
Vaig parlar amb Ronnie, Va dir que li vas dir que aquesta lluita serà una mica més especial perquè li dedicaràs aquesta lluita a ell. Això prendrà qualsevol forma que representi el seu nom a la túnica o als troncs o qualsevol cosa semblant?
J. Charlo
Sí, Dedico aquesta lluita a Todd. De fet, un cop ho mapem tot. Però vull seguir parlant -ne.
Dedico aquesta lluita a Todd. És un autèntic amic meu. I només és lamentable haver de pujar al vestidor i no haver de Todd ajudant -me i tot així. Per descomptat, per descomptat, Sento una mica de tristesa perquè no sigui aquí. Però sé que està en bones mans. Així que això és el principal.
Q
És aquesta lluita aquí mateix, la primera que realment us posarà a prova i potser us portarà al següent nivell i comenceu a encendre aquest fusible?
J. Williams
Sí, definitivament. Sense Dubte. Sempre que tingueu un 50/50 lluita, Dos nois de 26 anys, tots dos en el primer moment de la seva carrera. Serà una prova per als dos combatents.
És rar que veiem que dos combatents es posen al ring en aquest tipus de lluita. Així que crec que és definitivament el primer pas per construir el meu llegat.
Q
Richard, Què representa aquesta lluita en el règim d'aquesta divisió, que és una divisió apilada i aquests dos combatents en particular?
R. Schaefer
Crec que teniu dos dels millors combatents de la seva divisió lluitant en aquesta lluita particular. I així es tracta d’una lluita extremadament significativa per la divisió. I aquests són dos – Algú va dir abans – Es tracta de dos joves combatents invictes i confiats que s’atreveixen a ser grans.
En aquest moment de la seva carrera lluitant entre ells, s’atreveixen a ser grans. I això és. Aquest tipus de baralles se separaran l’un de l’altre. I crec que el cel és el límit aquí per a aquesta divisió i potencialment altres divisions.
Però així és com es construeix un campió en una estrella i després una súper estrella. Aquest tipus de baralles, ja saps, Aquest tipus de baralles significatives. I per tal que això passi, Cal tenir dos combatents que estiguin disposats a desafiar -se.
I com he dit, s’atreveix a ser gran.
Q
Jermall, Quines debilitats veieu a Julian Williams que teniu previst explotar la nit de lluita?
J. Charlo
Res, És un noi fort. Tot el que vulgueu dir sobre ell. És bo, lluitador de la vella escola. Estic cansat de sentir preguntes sobre què ha fet o què fa.
Sóc campió per una raó. Em quedo campió. No penso moure’m. No tinc previst res d'aquestes coses de les que heu parlat de tots. Estic bé.
Q
Què considereu el vostre avantatge més gran en aquesta lluita??
J. Charlo
Que no se suposa que aniré i estar en alguna superestrella. Miri. És un negoci. Estic apostant i lluitant per tot el que ofereix la boxa.
I el meu avantatge és estar enfocat i humil i fort com ho he estat sempre.
Q
Per a ambdós peleadores, Quina importància és construir un nou capítol a la vostra carrera? I potser un nou ídol a la boxa.
J. Williams
Ai, És una lluita extremadament gran. Crec que qui guanyi aquesta lluita serà considerat el millor pes mitjà més jove del món. Crec que qui guanyi la lluita tindrà la victòria més significativa a la divisió de pes mig júnior.
Crec que, ja que Canelo va dir bàsicament que no lluita en aquesta divisió. Qui guanyi la lluita serà rei de la divisió.
Així, Crec que és extremadament, extremadament important.
J. Charlo
Lluita molt gran, Lluita molt important per mi, Cureu la divisió. Serà una bona baralla, 1. Estic a punt per donar tot el que tinc. Serà una bona lluita per a mi. I serà una bona lluita per Julian. Els dos ho hem aconseguit gran i tots dos hem de donar als fans el que volen veure. Així, És el moment.
Q
Richard, Quina importància per a vosaltres va ser el que seria aquest primer esdeveniment amb RingStar Sports? I per a Stephen, Quina importància va ser tenir aquestes grans baralles per Showtime aquest any?
S. Espinoza
Bé, Des de la perspectiva de l’espectacle, El nostre objectiu és proporcionar lluites espectaculars cada mes o més sovint si podem. De vegades les quotes per programar o ferides o coses, Hi ha algunes llacunes a la nostra programació.
Però un cop vam tornar, Volíem acabar l'any fort. I realment, Envieu un missatge sobre el nostre compromís amb l’esport. Així, Amb l’ajuda dels promotors, els directius, I el més important és que els combatents, Podem combinar una pissarra més forta que qualsevol cosa que hem tornat a veure en el calendari de programació de boxa recent. Realment està tot sense utilitzar el pagament per vista. I tot és un tipus més gran i un tipus superior.
És una cosa molt especial per a nosaltres. Estem molt orgullosos dels. I estem buscant continuar -ho durant tot 2017.
R. Schaefer
Bé, I per a mi, Crec que la meva reputació parla per si mateixa. M’agrada fer grans esdeveniments, lluites significatives, I això és el que sempre he fet.
I aquí no és una excepció per tornar i promoure una targeta que consisteix sense cap qüestió de dos candidats potencials de la lluita de l'any. Dos cremadors de graner en una nit és un somni fet realitat.
I fer -ho per la meva ciutat natal. Fer -ho a la Universitat del sud de Califòrnia, USC, Galen Center, el lloc interior més recent de Los Angeles. I la universitat on dos dels meus fills van a l’escola. És una nit molt especial per a mi.
I també és una nit molt especial perquè Charlo i Williams i Mares i Cuellar – Conec aquests homes joves des de fa temps. Així que realment és bo – És com tornar a casa o tornar.
Ja que aquesta va ser l’última pregunta, Entenc, Vull donar les gràcies a tots. Però vull fer un comentari. Sí, Els dos tenen 20/20 visió. Però no hi hagi cap pregunta al respecte. El nom d'aquesta targeta és 50/50. I ja sabeu per què és 50/50.
Perquè aquestes dues baralles ho són 50/50 baralles. I així, Que el millor home guanyi aquella nit. Com a fan, Estic emocionat. No puc esperar el 10 de desembre. Per favor, satisfer, Fes -ho al centre de Galen. Per $35.00 Podeu veure dues de les millors baralles de l'any en una nit al Galen Center. O si no ho podeu fer allà. A continuació, assegureu -vos d’enviar la boxa del campionat Showtime a 10:00 Pm i / 7:00 am PT. Tinc ganes de veure -ho a tots durant la setmana de lluita. I moltes gràcies.
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