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TOP SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDERS COLLIDE ALS ERICKSON LUBIN EN TERRELL GAUSHA ONTMOETEN IN TITLE ELIMINATOR LIVE OP SHOWTIME® ZATERDAG, September 19 IN GEVAL VOORGESTELD DOOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

Hard-Hitting Tugstsogt Nyambayar vecht tegen ongeslagen Cobia Breedy in Co-Main Event en ongeslagen weltergewicht Jaron Ennis neemt het op tegen Juan Carlos Abreu in Telecast Opener

NEW YORK – September 3, 2020 – Topkandidaten van 154 pond gaan van teen tot teen als hard-hitting Erickson "Hammer" Lubin veldslagen 2012 U.S. Olympiër Terrell Gaushain een WBC Super Welterweight Titel Eliminator headliner van een evenement met drie gevechten gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions op zaterdag, September 19 live op SHOWTIME van Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

De Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE begint 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT en beschikt over Mongolië Tugstsogt "King Tug" Nyambayar ingrijpen om ongeslagen het hoofd te bieden Cobia "Soldier" Breedy in de 10-ronden vedergewicht co-main event wedstrijd. De uitzending-opener ziet een van de beste vooruitzichten in het boksen, ongeslagen weltergewicht Jaron "Boots" Ennis, het opnemen tegen de Dominicaanse Republiek Juan Carlos Abreu in een 10-round matchup.

Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions. De Ennis vs.. Abreu bout wordt gepromoot in samenwerking met D & D Boksen.

“De superweltergewichtdivisie is gloeiend heet, en de winnaar tussen Erickson Lubin en Terrell Gausha in september 19 zal in een uitstekende positie verkeren om de volgende wereldkampioen van 154 pond te worden, inclusief een mogelijke match tegen de volgende week Jermell Charlo vs. Jeison Rosario winnaar,”Zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. 'Erickson Lubin heeft een traan gehad sinds zijn enige verlies, toont zijn groei van het vooruitzicht van het jaar tot een topmededinger. Terrell Gausha heeft een indrukwekkende stamboom die teruggaat tot zijn tijd als U.S. Olympisch en zoals Lubin, hij kan een tweede kans op de wereldtitel verdienen met een overwinning in september 19. Voeg twee spannende undercard-attracties toe, en dit is weer een vechtkaart op SHOWTIME die boksfans niet willen missen. "

De 24-jarige Lubin (22-1, 16 KO) heeft een indrukwekkende reeks van vier overwinningen neergezet sinds een verlies tegen Jermell Charlo in 2017. Hij werd de eerste die voormalig kampioen Ishe Smith stopte, en het meest recent, hij domineerde Nathaniel Gallimore om in oktober een beslissing te nemen. Een inwoner van Orlando, Fla., Lubin wordt getraind door de bekende coach Kevin Cunningham terwijl hij zijn zoektocht naar een nieuwe titelkans voortzet. Na een geweldige amateurcarrière, Lubin werd pro bij 18 jaar oud in 2013, uiteindelijk door ESPN en Ring Magazine uitgeroepen tot Prospect Of The Year in 2016.

"Ik ben gefocust en klaar om mijn 2020 debuut op SHOWTIME,”Zei Lubin. "Terrell Gausha heeft in de ring gestaan ​​met een paar goede vechters en hij is ook een Olympiër, dus ik weet dat hij de ervaring heeft, maar ik verwacht hem te domineren. Mijn mentaliteit zal zijn om mijn spelplan uit te voeren en er als beste uit te komen. Ik ga de wereld laten zien dat ik een van de beste ben 154 klopt daarbuiten en ik ben klaar om een ​​riem om mijn middel te doen. Het is tijd voor Hammer!"

Een lid van de 2012 U.S. Olympisch team, Gausha (21-1-1, 10 KO) werd geboren in Cleveland, Ohio maar vecht nu uit Encino, Calif., waar hij wordt opgeleid door Manny Robles. De 32-jarige komt in mei uit een split-draw tegen voormalig wereldkampioen Austin Trout 2019. Gausha won zijn eerste 20 professionele gevechten, voordat hij zijn enige carrièrenederlaag leed in een 2017 wereldtitel confrontatie tegen Erislandy Lara.

“Trainingskamp is duidelijk een beetje anders geweest voorafgaand aan dit gevecht, maar we hebben gedaan wat we moeten doen, en ik ben klaar op 19 september, ”zei Gausha. "Dit is een groot gevecht voor mij, zijnde mijn tweede kans om een ​​wereldtitel te behalen. Ik weet dat Lubin jong is, goede vechter en ik weet zeker dat hij er ook klaar voor zal zijn. Maar dit is mijn vierde linkshandige op rij, dus ik ben erg voorbereid op dit gevecht en ik ga laten zien dat ik op een ander niveau sta.”

De 28-jarige Nyambayar (11-0, 9 KO) won een zilveren medaille die zijn geboorteland Mongolië vertegenwoordigde in de 2012 Olympische Spelen. Hij woont en traint nu in Las Vegas. Nyambayar klom op de vedergewichtranglijst na zijn uitgebreide amateurcarrière met overwinningen op de toen nog ongeslagen Harmonito Dela Torre en voormalig interim-kampioen Oscar Escandon. Nyambayar verdiende zijn eerste wereldtitel voordat hij de titelschot verdiende toen hij in januari voormalig kampioen Claudio Marrero versloeg. 2019. De Mongool liet zijn meest recente gevecht tegen de lang regerende WBC-kampioen vedergewicht Gary Russell Jr. in februari op SHOWTIME.

"Ik ben opgewonden om in de ring te stappen en op 19 september op te treden", zei Nyambayar. “De verandering van tegenstander naar Breedy heeft geen effect op mij. Dit is het vechtspel, dus je moet altijd voorbereid zijn. Ik was al hard aan het werk en ik zal dag in dag uit blijven werken om op mijn best te zijn als ik deelneem aan fight night. "

De 28-jarige Breedy (15-0, 5 KO), van Bridgetown, Barbados en vecht uit Hyattsville, Md., werd professional in 2014 en traint in de Headbangers Gym van Barry Hunter in Washington, D.C. Vechten onder de bijnaam 'Soldaat', Breedy diende drie jaar in het leger van Barbados. Binnen in de ring, hij stopte voor het laatst met Titus Williams in december, aftopping uit een succesvolle 2019 waar hij drie overwinningen aan zijn smetteloze record toevoegde. Ik heb bij beide campagne gevoerd 130 en 135 pond, Breedy wil naam maken in de competitieve 126-pond-divisie.

"Ik ben erg dankbaar voor deze kans en ik ben mijn team dankbaar dat ze me dit gevecht hebben bezorgd,”Zei Breedy. "Ik blijf in de sportschool en ben altijd voorbereid en blijf klaar. Ik heb die mentaliteit, dus ik kan profiteren van elke kans die op mijn pad komt. Mijn tegenstander is een goede vechter, maar op september 19, stem af en zie hoe ik ten oorlog voer. De wereld zal ontdekken wie ik ben. Ik ga geven 100 procent. Ik kan alles doen in de ring, en ik zal het op fight night laten zien. "

Een inwoner van het boksrijke Philadelphia, Pa., de uiterst getalenteerde Ennis (25-0, 23 KO) keert terug naar de ring na het stoppen van Bakhtiyar Eyubov in januari. Ennis scoorde twee nadrukkelijke knock-outoverwinningen ShoBox: The New Generation in 2018 voordat hij nog twee KO-overwinningen aan zijn grootboek toevoegt in 2019. Omdat zijn tegenstand gestaag is toegenomen sinds hij professional werd 2016, de switch-hitter heeft gescoord 15 opeenvolgende knockouts en 13 knockdowns in zijn zes meest recente periodes. "Laarzen,”Die nog moet worden gepusht voorbij de zesde ronde, was een opvallende amateur die de 2015 National Golden Gloves en werd gerangschikt als de nr. 1 amateur bij 141 pond voordat je pro wordt.

"Ik word elke dag beter, elke dag scherper, en elke dag slimmer tijdens trainingskamp,”Zei Ennis. "Ik weet niet veel over mijn tegenstander, maar niet al te veel jongens hebben mijn macht kunnen weerstaan ​​en ik verwacht niet dat dit anders zal zijn. Ik ben gewoon gefocust op mezelf, voorbereiden zodat ik de ring in kan, veel plezier, zien er fenomenaal uit voor iedereen die zich afstemt op SHOWTIME en zegeviert. "

Geboren in de Dominicaanse Republiek, Abreu (23-5-1, 21 KO) heeft nu in Salem gewoond en getraind, Massa., voor de afgelopen vijf jaar. De 33-jarige heeft zijn hele carrière tegen een hele reeks topwelterweights gevochten, waaronder Jamal James en Egidijus Kavaliauskas, terwijl hij ook een TKO-overwinning behaalde op Jesus Soto-Karass. Abreu is nooit gestopt.

“Jaron Ennis is een geweldige kanshebber met een goed boks-IQ, snelheid en fatsoenlijke kracht, maar dit is niet mijn eerste rodeo,”Zei Abreu. “Ik heb eersteklas oppositie gevochten en ik zou graag een goede Merengue met hem willen dansen. Ik heb een geweldig kamp en ik ben enthousiast en gemotiveerd door deze kans. Het is me duidelijk dat dit voor mij een do-or-die-strijd is, en daarom, komen september 19, Ik bereid me mentaal en fysiek voor om alles in die ring te laten. "

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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Diaz Jr. Laatste persconferentie Quotes & Foto's

Featherweight World Champion Russell Jr. Battles Unbeaten Challenger Diaz Jr. Zaterdag, Mei 19 Live op Showtime
From MGM National Harbor in Maryland
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NATIONALE HAVEN, MD. (Mei 17, 2018) – WBC vedergewicht wereldkampioen Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten top contender Jozef “JoJo” Diaz Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring May 19 live op Showtime (10:05 p.m. ET / PT) in the main event from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

The battle between the 2008 U.S. Olympian Russell Jr. en de 2012 U.S. Olympian Diaz Jr. is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a main event from Toronto.

 

 

 

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visitinghttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

Both fighters were joined on stage by their fathers who also train them, with Gary Russell Sr. and Joseph Diaz Sr. sitting by their sons ahead of Saturday’s matchup. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from MGM National Harbor:

 

GARY RUSSELL JR.

 

 

 

We’re 120 percent ready for fight night. We’re hungry. As long as I have this strap, nobody is walking in here and taking it. I know Diaz is going to bring his best to the table, but we’re ready. The strap is staying at home.

 

 

 

Me and my little brothers Gary Antuanne and Gary Antonio are on the undercard and they’re going to show the work they’ve been doing. Our dad’s birthday is the day after the fight so you know we have to make it special for him.

 

 

 

It’s cool that both me and ‘JoJoare trained by our fathers. Because at the end of the day, when you look at your coach, that’s your last line of defense. When everything else goes wrong, you have to go the corner. You have to have a level of trust and belief in your corner, so who better to have than a parent there?

 

 

 

It’s difficult for me to know if ‘JoJois my toughest opponent since Vasyl Lomachenko because I never train with a lot of worry about my opponents. I think that the biggest thing is preparing myself to the best of my ability and being the best that I can possibly be.

 

 

 

I believe in my ability to make the necessary adjustments, no matter what my opponent brings to the ring. If he wants to come in and box, we are equally as comfortable boxing long ranged as we are making the fight rugged. In order to be great at anything, you have to have a level of versatility. That’s something I bring to the table that a lot of fighters don’t bring.

 

 

 

Diaz worked his way up the ranks to get this fight. He did everything you have to do to get in position to fight for a world title. He’s already mentioned that I’m the best fighter in the division and he knows that all the other champions in the division are afraid to step up and compete against me.

 

 

 

Any fighter who has two months or more to prepare for one opponent is definitely dangerous. We never overlook anyone. I believe in my hand speed, my punching power, my ring generalship and in my ability to make adjustments.

 

 

 

If we can get through this bout, I would love to get in the ring and unify with any of the other featherweight champions. The timing is perfect right now for any of these unification fights. If they still don’t want it, I’m willing to move up in weight to meet any of the guys who have a name. It’s time to make it happen.

 

 

 

I take my hat off to him and to his team for having the guts to step into the ring. There are only certain people who can be made for this sport and it speaks volumes about him as an individual. I don’t expect anything less than a worthy opponent.

 

 

 

It’s a pleasure being here for this fight right near my hometown. We had a very long training camp and everything is feeling good heading into the fight.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ JR.

 

 

 

It’s right here and around the corner. I’m very excited for the moment to be here. I’ve been waiting for this my whole entire life and I’m not going to take anything for granted. I trained extremely hard for this fight.

 

 

 

I absolutely think Gary is overlooking me. I think he underestimated me. I’ve trained for this my whole entire life. This opportunity has been presented to me by my hard work and it’s really the opportunity of a lifetime. I can’t wait to show everybody my skills and what I’m truly about.

 

 

 

“Het draait allemaal om timing. Gary has the fastest hands in boxing but we’ve watched a lot of tape and we see a lot of flaws. Every fighter has flaws. We’re just going to capitalize on what we see and take full advantage on Saturday night.

 

 

 

I don’t think Gary having not fought since last year will be any kind of advantage. Ik wil Gary Russell Jr. to be at his best come fight night. I know that I’m at my best and the best man should win on fight night. There shouldn’t be any excuses after this fight and after I win the title.

 

 

 

I believe after I win this title on Saturday night that I’ll be on top of the throne in the featherweight division. Hopefully I can get some big fights soon after that.

 

 

 

I’m prepared for everything he’s going to offer. He’s going to come out and box a little bit and look to use his jab, create angles and use his speed to keep me out of range. It’s going to come to the point where he’s not going to want to move as much and he’ll starting fighting on the inside. That’s where I want to be. We’re going to deliver some great blows and may the best man win.

 

 

 

I know what Gary Russell Jr. brings to the table. I know he’s the toughest fighter in the division but I’m ready to go out there and bring back the WBC title. I’m ready to fight the best and unify all the titles.

 

 

 

It’s going to be fireworks on Saturday night. I’ve had a perfect training camp and I’m on weight. Everything feels great and I can’t wait to step into the ring.

 

 

 

I’m ready for anything. If it stops early or goes the distance, I’m going to keep pushing each round more than the last.

 

 

 

It would mean everything to win this world title. Not just for myself, but for my whole family. All the hard work and struggles that we’ve been through, it’s finally here. I’m going to do everything I can to come out victorious. Our lives are going to change and I’m going to inspire the youth and the people around me. I want people to know that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible.

 

GARY RUSSELL SR., Russell’s Father & Trainer

 

 

 

The reason for the inactivity is just politics. We always have the intention on fighting but we want to find the best opponent for Gary. ‘JoJois the mandatory so we’re going to fight him and after we get this win, we’re looking at Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Carl Frampton. We want to unify.

 

 

 

Before Gary retires from the sport, he’ll move up and do whatever it takes to get a rematch with Lomachenko.

 

 

 

We like to say that this is just Gary’s occupation. He gets paid to fight and he’s able to support his family because of that. All of the accolades don’t really mean anything to him or to us. The WBC belt is definitely the most prestigious, but like Gary said, we’re not really into the little trinkets. He would take it to the pawn shop if he could. We’re not really into those type of accolades. We just want to conduct ourselves as gentlemen, set an example and get paid.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ SR., Diaz’s Father & Trainer

 

 

 

It’s a blessing to be in this position. I really believe that god didn’t bring us this far only to bring us this far. I really think the journey is going to continue. I’m very proud of my son. He has worked really hard and has shown a lot of will and determination. It means the world to me that he’s pursuing his career and is doing something that he loves doing.

 

 

 

 

It’s exciting to finally have a fight on the east coast. It’s beautiful out here. Joseph has been wanting to fight out here and now he has that opportunity to meet some of the fans he has out here that he hasn’t had the chance to meet.

 

 

 

“Russell Jr. is a fast fighter. He’s skilled and he’s smart in there. We’ve been working on Joseph’s timing. Joseph’s a little deceiving because he kind of moves a little slow but he’s actually much faster than people think he is. The speed of Russell doesn’t affect us at all. Joseph has sparred and fought fast fighters especially in the amateurs.

 

 

 

The plan is to go in there and beat Gary Russell up. And we’re hoping this win sets up bigger and better fights with the Santa Cruz and the Selby’s of the world. All of the champions. We’re hoping to get some of those opportunities because it will bring a lot of attention to the boxing world. Joseph will be a very good ambassador for the sport of boxing.

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Events Programming, Showtime Network Inc.

 

 

 

We’re thrilled to be here at MGM National Harbor. MGM is an incredible brand that means a lot in boxing. It is a brand that is known throughout the sport at the highest level and we appreciate the entire MGM organization and their support for the sport.

 

 

 

“Gary Russell Jr. vs. ‘JoJoDiaz which is an outstanding matchup. Gary is without questions one of the most skilled-if not the most skilled fighter in any division. He’s known for having the fastest hands in the sport. ‘JoJoDiaz is a young rising star who I’ve known personally since he turned pro. These are two action fighters. They’re fan-friendly fighters who will deliver an action packed night.

 

 

 

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks in boxing. A lot of announcements, new ventures and big promises. But here at SHOWTIME we just keep doing what we’ve been doing, and what we’ve been doing is delivering the best fighters, the biggest fights, week after week and month after month.

 

 

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is the home of more world champions and more world championship fights than anywhere on any other network. Speaking of title fights, we’re going to have three of them, from three different countries. Bij 5 p.m. ETstreaming on the SHOWTIME Facebook and Social Media platforms, we have IBF Featherweight Champion Lee Selby against challenger Josh Warrington. Bij 10:05 p.m. EN, we will have Russell Jr. vs. Diaz Jr. for the WBC Featherweight title, and immediately following that we’ll take you to Toronto for a light heavyweight world title fight between Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack.

 

 

 

All six of these fighters competing in Saturday’s world title fights are ranked in the top 10 of their division and have a combined record of 157 wins with only four losses.

 

PETE BRASCIA, Senior VP of Marketing & Operations, MGM National Harbor

 

 

 

We’re very excited to welcome these fighters and everyone involved in this event, back to MGM National Harbor. One year ago I was on a similar stage as we prepared for Gary Russell Jr. to defend his world title, and he did not disappoint his fans.

 

 

 

The fans here in Prince George’s County and the whole region love a good show and a good fight. They love it even more when they can root on their hometown hero. zaterdag avond, niet anders zijn.

 

 

 

This will be an incredible show between Gary Russell Jr. and the undefeated Olympian ‘JoJo’ Diaz. I’m hoping for good weather Saturday night, but I’m certain we’re going to get a good show.

 

 

 

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Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. and Unbeaten Top Contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz Jr. Media Workout Quotes and Photos

Photos of Gary Russell Jr. by Kent Green – Klik HIER
Photos of Joseph Diaz Jr. by Lina Baker / Golden Boy Promotions – Klik HIER

(Mei 11, 2018) – Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. and undefeated mandatory challenger Jozef “JoJo” Diaz Jr. met members of the media on opposite coasts on Thursday, just one week out of their WBC world title showdown on Saturday, Mei 19, van MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

Russell will defend his WBC title against Diaz in a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10:05 p.m. ET / PT) and will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 12-round main event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Toronto.

 

 

 

Russell was joined by his younger brothers, Gary Antuanne Russell en Gary Antonio Russell at The Enigma Boxing Gym in Capitol Heights, Md., while Diaz took part in a workout at Azteca Gym in the City of Bell, just east of downtown Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Tickets for the MGM National Harbor show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visiting http://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Thursday:

 

GARY RUSSELL JR.

 

 

 

Sometimes you tend to magnify an event because of the fact that it’s in your hometown and it’s on a major card. It tends to take away from the true goal and the true purpose. I just need to focus on what the objective is. We never magnify the events. I think it’s cool that the neighbors and the mail lady and the people who honk their horns as they see me jogging down the street have the ability to get in their car and drive 15 minutes down the road to be a part of everything that’s going on and get to see a product of their environment.

 

 

 

I draw my energy from my family, mijn vrienden, the true fans of Gary Russell Jr. That’s what I ultimately do it for. Regardless of what our profession is, we try to have a sense of financial stability for our families and that’s my objective as well. That’s what keeps me motivated.

 

 

 

Diaz already made the statement that I am the best fighter in the featherweight division. He already made the statement that none of the other world champions are willing to step into the ring to compete against me. The managers and the promoters aren’t willing to put their fighters in the ring against me.

 

 

 

I welcome the fact that Diaz wants the fight. As a world champion, I wouldn’t want or expect anything less. I want a competitor that’s ready to fight and that’s going to bring their best. I believe that he’s going to be the best that he can possibly be. My objective is to prepare myself to the best of my ability. I never really focus too much on my opponents. If Gary Russell Jr. is the best that he can be on fight night, then we’re good.

 

 

 

I know that Diaz is young, hij honger. He’s the number one contender. He has eight weeks to prepare for nobody else but me. That’s always a recipe for somebody who’s really going to be ready and hungry. I think he knows that he’s getting in the ring with one of the best fighters in the world so he’s going to be ready.

 

 

 

“Ik hou van wat ik doe. Even when I’m done with the sport of boxing, I’ll still be in the gym training and looking to spar. I’ve been competing since I was seven years old. Ik zal zijn 30, it’s a lot of time that I’ve spent grinding. I just want to be able to spend time with my family and my friends and help give back to this younger generation.

 

 

 

I take my hat off to him for getting in the ring and making this fight happen. You have to appreciate that as a fellow warrior and as a fellow gladiator, I respect it.

 

 

 

I have the strength, the speed, the power, ring generaalschap, boxing IQall of that will come together on the 19th.

 

 

 

I definitely see my hand speed being effective but it’s more than that. That’s just a physical attribute. What happens when you see two fighters who have an equal amount of hand speed and an equal amount of power? It’s the mindset.

 

 

 

It’s always cool to compete with my younger brothers and share the field of battle with them. But I try not to magnify the event. The true focus is being victorious on the 19th.

 

 

 

It’s always important to see my brothers develop, even if it wasn’t on my card. We have a concept of a dynasty. My definition of that is information being passed down from generation to generation. I feel as though when my younger brothers get to the age I am, I expect them to be better than what I am now. The sky is the limit and I want them to keep developing not just as fighters but as men.

 

 

 

We put the city on the map. We’re bringing boxing back to the DMV area. Gervonta Davis is a fighter that I’ve watched come up through the amateurs and now he’s a world champion. Jarrett Hurd is another one that I’ve watched come up in the amateurs. He used to watch me train getting ready for the Olympics and now he’s a world champion as well. It goes to show that if you keep pushing, you stay hungry, diligent and you don’t cut corners, the sky is the limit.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ JR.

 

 

 

I have no hostility toward Gary Russell Jr. I respect Gary Russell Jr., and I know what he brings to the table. Ever since I was brought up as a professional fighter I was always humble and I was always down to earth. Now that I have the opportunity to become the champion that I know I can be I feel like I’m more outspoken because I know that the opportunity is finally here, and I know what I’m capable of doing.

 

 

 

I want to fight the best at 126 pounds and I want to show all the fans that I’m the real deal. By fighting and bringing on the toughest 126 pounders like Gary Russell Jr., and defeating him, that’s going to showcase to the whole boxing world that I am the real deal and I will be the king at 126 pond.

 

 

 

He’s been inactive and used to fighting just once a year now. But what makes him so dangerous is he’s very, very speedy and has great hand speed. And not only that but he knows how to use his hand speed and counter when guys are opening up. My father and I know what we are bringing to the table, and I’m fast, ook. I have a very high boxing IQ and I’m very powerful in there. I know how to land sneaky body shots and I’m a big 126-pound fighter, and that will be the key to victory. He will try and land his power shots, but they’re not going to be effective because I’m the bigger fighter.

 

 

 

I need to bring this WBC belt back to L.A. and to South El Monte. I’ll be the first champion coming out of there and I’m a role model to a lot of youth. That’s what makes me hungry and I’m one hundred percent confident I’ll be the champion and we will have a big parade in South El Monte, and you’re all invited!

 

 

 

I’m like Pernell Whitaker and an Oscar De La Hoya mix. Pernell because he’s fast and Oscar because he applies the pressure and throws combinations. That’s what I plan on bringing to this fight. Applying the pressure and taking him to a point where he’s never been before. He drops his hands a lot and his defense is not that good, so I’ll be taking advantage of that. I’ll be landing body shots, and let’s see if he can take it for 12 rondes.

 

 

 

This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Fighting for a world title against Gary Russell Jr., is een droom die uitkomt. I feel like I’m so much better a fighter now than I was at the Olympics. If feel like if I fought that kid who was in the Olympics now I’d stop him in the first round. My management and trainers have groomed me for this fight on May 19. I fought some undefeated fighters, some experienced fighters and some real live dogs. I just feel like all the experience I’ve gained in the past will serve me well.

 

 

 

I’d like to fight all the best in the 126-pound division, Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Oscar Valdez and Lee Selby. These are big fights that I really want to make and I want to fight the best and be the best.

GARY ANTONIO RUSSELL

 

 

 

We’re in the ring with Gary every day, so we see a lot of things that other people don’t. People only judge him for his hand speed and are just starting to recognize his power, but nobody has seen his full potential yet. No fighter he has faced has forced him to bring it out.

 

 

 

Diaz doesn’t know what he has coming for him. Most fighters are one-dimensional. Gary is comfortable fighting anyway. He can fight on the inside, the outside, he can counter, he can box you, JoJo Diaz does not know what to expect.

 

 

 

There’s never a time when we’re in the gym together when we’re not critiquing each other and learning. That’s the whole point of being in the gym every day. Once you feel you’re learning has stopped, I think you should give it up. We’re always in here trying to sharpen our game.

GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL

 

 

It’s more enjoyable fighting with my brothers. As a child, if you had three kids and one of them went to school by himself, it would be a little rough. It’s great having that support and the comfort having your brothers on the same card.

 

 

 

We try to gravitate towards our brother and take certain things from him. We notice his hand speed and we’re his younger brothers, of course we have that alter ego where we think we could be faster than him or hit harder than him. That competitiveness drives us. It’s always there.

 

GARY RUSSELL SR.

 

 

 

The camp has been good. We’ve been getting the work in. Everybody seems to be on point. We’re always in camp together.

 

 

 

JoJo Diaz has a lot of confidence. All fighters pretty much all do the same thing, unless they have incredible physical attributes that make them stand out. JoJo believes in himself and that’s something that’s a plus for any fighter. Whether or not he’s ready to go out of his shell, dat valt nog te bezien. He loves his left hand, he tries to go to the body. He impressed me as a good inside fighter.

 

 

 

This is a huge plus for us. We’re only 15 minutes from home. We just get to do what we have to do and go home.

 

 

 

Antonio is a really hard puncher. A lot of people don’t know it, but for that weight class, he hits extremely hard. Antuanne is starting to develop into a complete fighter. He’s always learning. You never get to the point where you have it all, it’s a constant growth but he’s really starting to understand the technical aspects of the sport. I’m happy with both of them.

 

 

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Gary Antuanne Russell & Gary Antonio Russell Join Brother, Gary Russell, Jr., on Sensational Card at MGM National Harbor in Maryland on May 19

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR!
Gary Russell, Jr. Defends Featherweight World Title
Against Joseph Diaz in the Main Event on SHOWTIME

NATIONALE HAVEN (Mei 7, 2018) – The Russells of Capitol Heights, Maryland will team up again for an exciting night of boxing for their hometown fans. Three of the five boxing brothers, all trained by their father, Gary, Sr., will compete on the same card for the second time in their careers at MGM National Harbor in Maryland on Saturday, Mei 19.

 

 

 

The event is headlined by Gary Russell, Jr. defending his featherweight world title against mandatory challenger Joseph Diaz Jr. live op Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT). His brothers, super lichtgewicht Gary Antuanne Russell en bantamgewicht Gary Antonio Russell will compete in separate non-televised bouts on the undercard.

 

 

 

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visiting http://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

The 21-year-old Gary Antuanne (5-0, 5 KO) will take on Wilmer Rodriguez (9-2, 7 KO) in an eight round 140-pound match. Russell was a member of the U.S. boxing team at the 2016 Olympische Spelen. He made his professional debut fighting on the same card as his other two brothers at MGM National Harbor last May 20 when he scored a TKO victory over Josh Ross. With his brothers and father working his corner at his last fight, he scored a stoppage victory over Andrew Rodgers in Brooklyn on April 21.

 

 

 

Gary Antonio (10-0, 8 KO) will battle Esteban Aquino (12-4, 7 KO) in an eight-round bantamweight match. Russell scored a knockout victory over Marco Antonio Mendoza Chico in his last fight on Nov. 21 and the card with his brothers last May 20, the 25-year-old Russell stopped Jovany Fuentes for a TKO victory.

 

 

 

In additional undercard action, Cobia breedy (10-0, 4 KO) will fight in an eight-round featherweight match and Immanuel Aleem (17-1-1, 10 KO) steps into the ring for a 10-round middleweight match. Meer, Moshea Aleem (4-1-2, 2 KO) veldslagen Rayton Okwiri (2-0, 1 KO) in a six-round super welterweight match and Brandon Quarles(18-4-1, 9 KO) botst met Fred Jenkins, Jr. (10-5, 3 KO) in een acht-ronde super weltergewicht bout.

 

 

 

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