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GERVONTA “TANKA” DAVIS: ENTRENAMENDU KANPOKO AURREKONTUAK

Mayweather Promociones’ Superstar jaioberriak garaitu gabeko kontrako errekorra arriskuan jartzen du, Jose Pedraza IBF Junior Pisu Arineko Munduko Txapeldun errespetatua Larunbata, Jan. 14, Barclays Center Brooklyn aurrera & Live SHOWTIME on
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BALTIMORE (Jan. 4, 2017) – Oso estimatua den Mayweather Promotions izarraGervonta “Tank” Davis (16-0, 15 Kos) luma handiko munduko txapeldunaren erronkarako entrenatzen ari da Jose “Frankotiratzailea Pedraza (22-0, 12 Kos) baten irekitzailean SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa Munduko Txapelketako bikoitza Larunbata, Jan. 14, batetik Barclays Center Brooklyn bizi SHOWTIME (9:30 p.m. ETA/6:30 p.m. PT).
Erronkari garaitu gabekoaren arteko 12 txanda (Davis) eta munduko txapelduna (Pedraz) WBC pisu ertaineko munduko txapeldunaren arteko 168 kiloko munduko tituluaren bateratze-itxaropena baino lehen espero da. Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos)eta IBF Super Ertaineko Munduko Txapelduna James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos).

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Davis, 22, zailtasunez betetako haurtzaroa gainditu zuen afizionatu oparoa izateko eta profesional gisa ia geldiezina izan da. Amateur bat bezala (arteko 2006-2012), bederatzi txapelketetan parte hartu zuen eta urrezko dominarekin atera zen batean izan ezik. Urrea irabazi zuen bere azken lau txapelketetan, barne 2012 Urrezko Eskularruen Txapelketa Nazionalean 123 kilo.

Otsailean profesional joan zenetik 2013, indartsuak, oldarkorra den southpaw-k aho-apurtu jokatu du gehienetan gainditutako aurkarien aurka, irabazi 13 bere 15 lau txandaren barruan kanporaketak. Askorentzat, Davis gazte baten antza du, Mike Tysonen bertsio txikiagoa etsaiak ibiltzeko moduan, barrura sartzen da eta amu hilgarriak eta uppercuts deskargatzen ditu. Bederatzigarren txandan sartu da behin eta seigarren txandan bitan. Seiko irabazlea kanporaketaz, Davis’ distantziara joateko borroka bakartia bere bederatzigarren irteeran iritsi zen, sei bueltako keinu bat German Meraz-i, bi aldiz jaitsi zena, urrian 2014. Davis ateratzen ari da 0:41, lehen itzuliko KO Mario Maciasi azkena June 3.

Indartsu izan arren, oso azkarra eta erabakia, Talentu handiko Davis jauzi nabarmena ematen ari da klasean eta baliteke ringera sartzea Puerto Ricoko Pedrazaren azpijoko gisa., 27, lehen mailako trebetasunak dituen switch-hitter sendoa, Mugimendu eta zulaketa botere. Pedrazaren hirugarren defentsa izango da IBF 130 kiloko titulua. 12 txandako distantzia lau aldiz jarraian eta bost aldiz egin du otsailean profesional debutatu zuenetik 2011. 5 oin-8½-n, Davis baino bi zentimetro eta erdi altuagoa da.
Davis, IBF-ren zenbakia. 8-super luma pisuan sailkatua, Baltimoren jaio eta bizi dena, Baltimoreko Uptown Boxing Centerreko bere hurrengo borrokari buruzko gogoetak partekatu zituen:

Hiru urte baino gutxiago daramatzazu profesionala, hala ere, bi aste baino gutxiago falta zaizkizu munduko titulu bat lortzeko. Zer iritzi duzu horri buruz?

“Munduko titulu baten alde borrokatzea izan da nire helburua. Oso seguru nago. Bi hilabete baino gehiagoz aritu naiz gimnasioan borroka honetarako. Orduak sartu ditut. Kanpamentu bikaina egin dut sparring handiarekin. Ez naiz harritzen borroka ia hemen egotea. Denbora ezin hobea da niretzat.”

Ezer ezberdin egin al duzu kanpamendu honetan?

“Agian gauza txiki batzuk, baina ez benetan. Entrenamendua serio hartzen dugu. Oso serio hartzen ditugu aurkari guztiak. Baina beste borroka bat bezala tratatu behar dut, beste aurkari baten aurka. Badakigu Pedraza munduko txapelduna dela, borrokatzera datorren borrokalari bikaina eta mundu mailako borrokalari gisa bere errespetua ematen diogu. Badakit prest egongo dela. Beti prest dago bertan sartu eta bere lana egiteko garaia denean. Baina prest nago berarentzat. Ez daki zer ekartzen dugun mahaira.”

Harritzen al zara mesederik ez izatea? Noiz izan zinen azken aldia azpiko bat?

“Azpikoa naiz, munduko txapelduna delako, hori da arrazoia. Bestela, Barruan sentitzen dut ahula dela, baina hori nire balorazioa besterik ez da. Ez dit aurretik ikusi ez dudan ezer erakutsiko.

“Inoiz ez naiz izan borroka batean ahulagoa, beraz, hau lehenengoa da niretzat.”

Noiz izan zen borroka bat galdu zenuen azken aldia?

“Lehiakorra naiz inguruan eta ez zait gustatzen galtzea. Ez naiz zehazki gogoratzen borroka bat galdu nuen azken aldia, agian duela hiru urte izan zen. Ziur dakidan bakarra da nire gogoa borroka honetan sartzea irabaztea dela.”

Kritikak zure lehia mailaz hitz egiten du, edo falta. Zein da azkenaldian Pedrazak arrakastaz defendatu dituen borrokalariei buruz?

“Ez diot ezer kentzen Pedrazari; Stephen Smith eta Edner Cherry irabazi ditu baina mutil horiek ez dute boterea ekartzen, abiadura, egiten ditudan iheskortasuna eta angeluak. Ez dut inor beheragotzen ari, baina batez bestekoak dira.”

Zure gaitasun orokorrak erakusteko aukera gisa ikusten al duzu hau, iraunkortasuna, eta abar?

“Jende asko ez da konturatzen ditudan trebetasun eta talentuaz. Tyson txiki bat edo horrelako norbait bezala sartzen ikusten naute. Baina tresna guztiak ditut. Badakit boxeatzen, nola mugitu nire oinak. Eskuaren abiadura ona dut. Nire angeluak eta horrelakoak lantzen ditut. Soinu borrokalaria naiz orokorrean, boxeolari-puncher bat.

“Boxeorako dei bat izango dela uste dut, ni naizela erakusteko aukera. Baina ez naiz goi mailako mutila izatera etorriko. Superstar bat izan nahi dut eta poza eta entretenimendua ekarri kirolari. Pedrazak nire baitan onena aterako du eta ikuskizuna lapurtuko dut.”

Nola lortzen duzu momentuan geratzea, eta ez atzera begiratu, edo ahal duzu?

“Oso eskertuta nago talde sendo baten parte naizelako, eta hain talde bikaina dudala. Boxeoan talderik onena dugula uste dut. Lurrean mantentzen naute, zentratuta. Distraitzen ez naute. Denok dakigu zein den helburu nagusia. Nik ezin dut dena egin, nire entrenatzaileak ezin du dena egin, nire zuzendariak ezin du dena egin. Talde moduan guztiz sinesten dugu elkarrengan. Esaten duten guztia entzuten dut.”

Zenbatekoa da zure iragana motibazioa, edo da? Zure bizitzari atzera begiratzen diozunean oroitzapenak edo amesgaiztoak dituzu?

“Asko lortu dudala uste dut. Ni gaur bizirik nago, ez naizela kartzelan edo eraztunetik kanpo arazoetan, gogorra da nondik natorren. Baina horrek guztiak lagundu dit egoerak ondo kudeatzen. Oso ohituta nago egoerei aurre egitera. Zaharra naiz eta badakit zer dagoen ondo eta gaizki. Borrokatzen dudanean ez dago inoiz presiorik. Hainbeste borroka irabazi ditut dagoeneko badakit zer egin ringera sartzean.”

Noiztik ezagutzen duzu Floyd? Noiz ezagutu zenuen eta nola deskribatuko zenuke zure harremana? Zer esan nahi du Floydrentzat zure sustatzailea izateak?

“Floydekin hitz egin nuen lehenengo aldian (luzera) Adrien Broner-Shawn Porterfight-en izan zen (June 20, 2015). Ni eta Adrien, lagunak gara eta Las Vegasera eraman ninduen borrokara. Mayweather gimnasioan entrenatu nuen eta Floyd-i gustatzen zitzaidan borrokatzeko modua, nire bihotza. Baina harekin ezagutu eta hitz egin nuen lehen aldia Floyden prentsa-bira bat Washingtonera etorri zenean izan zen., D.C.

“Floydek eragin handia izan du beti nigan eta nire karreran. Haren inguruan hazi nintzen. Guztiok bera bezalakoa izan nahi genuen. Tyson eta Ali ni baino lehenagoko boxeolari belaunaldientzat izan ziren bezala, Floyd gure superstar izan zen. Bere hegopean ekar nazan, haren alde borrokatzeko, sinestezina da.”

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James DeGale Media Workout Quotes & Argazkiak

 

DeGale-k Badou Jackri aurre egin dio Pisu Ertaineko Munduko Txapelketaren Bateratze Showdown-n Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 14 Barclays Center Brooklyn batetik & Live SHOWTIME on

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LONDON (Abendua 13, 2016) – IBF Super Middleweight Munduko txapelduna James DeGale Hedabideen entrenamendu bat antolatu zuen bere jaioterrian Londresen asteartean, WBC Super Ertaineko Munduko Txapeldunari aurre egiteko prestatzen ari den bitartean. Badou Jack 168 kiloko munduko tituluen bateratze-erakutsi batean, ekintzaren titularra Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 14 Brooklyn-eko Barclays Centerretik eta bizi SHOWTIME.

 

The SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa telecast hasten da 9:30 p.m. ETA/6:30 p.m. PT luma handiko munduko txapeldunarekin Jose Pedraza garaitu gabeko lehiakidea hartuz Gervonta Davis.

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DeGale Stonebridge Boxing Club-en lan egin eta hedabideentzako galderei erantzun zien, Estatu Batuetan hirugarren borroka jarraian hurbiltzen ari zela., oraingoan, Erresuma Batura munduko txapeldun bateratu gisa itzultzeko asmoz.

 

Hona hemen DeGale-k esandakoa asteartean:

 

JAMES DEGALE

 

"Hau da onena borrokatzea eta borroka honek mailan onena nor den frogatuko du — eta uste dut planetako pisu ertaineko lehenengoa naizela.

 

«Oraindik arraroak dira horrelako bateratze borrokak, ez dio axola onena onenari borroka egitea, eta biok eta Jackek borroka nahi genuen. Biek frogatu nahi dugu nor den onena eta denek gozatzeko aukera dute Urtarrilaren 14.

 

«Munduko traineru onena dut Jim McDonnell-en; elkarrekin munduko titulua irabazi genuen eta orain titulua bateratuko dugu. Estiloz irabaziko dut eta negozioa egingo dut New York hiri handian eta bi gerrikoekin aterako naiz Londresera itzultzeko..

 

«Jack borrokalari serioa da, munduko txapelduna da, nik nahi dudan zerbait dauka. Honen irabazlea dibisioko zenbakia izango da.

 

«Hazitzen, Joe Calzaghe, eta Naseem Hamed printzea, ikusten nituenak dira eta pentsatuko nuke, «Ezin dut itxaron hori egiteko». Calzaghe da nire borrokalari gogokoenetako bat. Nire antzekoa da. Hegoaldekoa da, punches asko botatzen. Erretiroa hartu arte zor zitzaion kreditu osoa lortu ez zuen beste bat da. Baina hala da boxeoa.

 

«Eman egin behar dut. Nire azken bi emanaldi ez dira vintage James DeGale izan. Hau da onena borrokatzeko onena, txapelduna txapeldunarekin borrokan: hau egokia da.

 

«Ez dut errespetua jasotzen. Historia pixka bat egin nuen. Zatiketa bateratzen badut, urmaela zeharkatuz, Inork ez du halakorik egin Britainia Handik.

 

«Hau da. Maitasuna eta laguntza jasotzen ditut, Nire zaleak ditut, baina egiten dudanaren erdia egin ez duten borrokalari ezberdinei begiratzen diedala iruditzen zait eta askoz ere aintzatespen gehiago lortzen dute.

 

«Ez dut krediturik lortzen: aitortza osoa, Ez dut. Baina borroka honen ostean, jendea errespetatzen hasiko da eta onena naizela jakiten».

 

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Junior Lightweight Champion Jose Pedraza & Super Bantamweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Represent Puerto Rico Saturday, Urtarrilaren 14 Barclays Center Brooklyn at & Live SHOWTIME on

Only Puerto Rican-Born World Champions
Enter the Ring in Separate World Title Defenses
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BROOKLYN (Abendua 8, 2016)-The only two Puerto Rican-born world champions in boxing are set to show their skills and heart for boxing fans in New York as Jose “Sniper” Pedraz eta Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano defend their titles on Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Puerto Rico has such a rich boxing history with many of the sport’s greatest champions hailing from the island,” esan zuen Lou DiBella, DiBella aisialdia presidenteak. “Oraintxe bertan, there are only two Puerto Rican-born world champions, junior lightweight Jose Pedraza and junior featherweight Amanda Serrano, and I happen to promote them both. Urtarrilaren 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn is a tremendous card all around, but it will also serve as a celebration of Puerto Rican pride and heritage to be able to watch the country’s only two world champions defend their titles on the same show.
Pedraz (22-0, 12 Kos) will defend his IBF Super Featherweight World Championship against hard-hitting unbeaten contender Gervonta Davis (16-0, 15 Kos)in the co-main event on SHOWTIME. With his victory in June 2015, Pedraza added his name to the distinguished list of Puerto Rican world champions. After losses suffered by Roman Martinez and McJoe Arroyo, he currently stands as the only remaining male champion born in Puerto Rico.
Being the only male Puerto Rican-born world champion is something that I’m very proud of,” Said Pedraza. “It is also a big weight that I carry on my shoulders. I know that I have to give my best because I am not just a champion of the ring. I am a champion of my island of Puerto Rico. Knowing that all of Puerto Rico will be in there with me encourages me to give my all every time I step into the ring.
“On Urtarrilaren 14 I will be facing a great boxer with a lot of talent, abiadura eta potentzia. Hala ere, I will let him know what it feels like to share a ring with a real world champion. Davis will enter the ring as a young, hungry unbeaten challenger, but the only thing he will leave with is the first loss on his record.
Serrano (30-1-1, 23 Kos), a four-division world champion, will defend her WBO Super Bantamweight World Championship against former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas (35-9-1, 10 Kos) in the SHOWTIME EXTREME main event at 7 p.m. ETA/PT. The winner of the Serrano-Rivas matchup will earn the prestigious WBC Diamond championship. Serrano’s first world title victory in 2011 made her just the third Puerto Rican-born woman to win a world title.
This bout also signifies the first nationally televised women’s world title bout in nearly a decade, since Mary Jo Saunders fought Valerie Mahfood on March 30, 2007 (ESPN2).
It feels fantastic to be fighting on SHOWTIME for the first time and sharing the stage at Barclays Center with my countryman Jose Pedraza,” Said Serrano. “Knowing that both he and I are currently the only two Puerto Rican-born world champions, gizonezkoa edo emakumezkoa, in boxing today is an honor.
As for Yazmin Rivas being a tough fight, that’s only on paper. I will prove that I am in a different league. There’s a reason why finding someone to fight me wasn’t easy. I’m the hardest hitting female fighter in boxing today. Rivas will soon know that personally.
Pedraz, Caguas of, and Serrano, Carolina, are the latest in a long line of world class and beloved Puerto Rican champions who will look to put on impressive performances and make a mark nationally with victories in front of the friendly New York crowd. New York City boasts nearly one million Puerto Rican residents, making it the largest population of Puerto Ricans outside of Puerto Rico.
I met Amanda Serrano at this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York,” Said Pedraza. “She is a kind woman and I can see that, as a champion, Serrano is dedicated and always gives her best. I am proud of her for representing our people of Puerto Rico very well. Borroka gauean, Barclays Center will shine with Luz Boricua as Amanda and I seek glory for Puerto Rico together.
To be able to defend my world title in Brooklyn, where I live, is a dream come true,” Said Serrano. “New York is home to so many Puerto Ricans and I am sure they will really come out in support of this great event. I am truly a fan of my people. I would like to thank Lou DiBella, the best promoter in boxing, for giving me the chance to show the world why I am the ‘Real Deal’! I would also like to thank SHOWTIME for the opportunity. Mr. Stephen Espinoza, I will not disappoint you.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by a super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos) eta James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos), Telebistaz estaldura hasieran ekin 9:30 p.m. ETA/6:30 p.m. PT.
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Boxing Stars Badou Jack, James DeGale, Jose Pedraza & Gervonta Davis Give Back Before Thanksgiving Holiday & Urtarrilaren 14 Showdowns

 

(Argazkia Kreditu: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)

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Fighters Deliver Thanksgiving Meals at

Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger in Brooklyn

SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 14

Barclays Center Brooklyn batetik

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DiBella aisialdia

BROOKLYN (Azaroa 22, 2016) – In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, super middleweight world champions Badou Jack eta James DeGale, plus junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza eta unbeaten CHALLENGER Gervonta Davis, donated and distributed Thanksgiving meals at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger in Brooklyn before their press conference last Wednesday to discuss their respective January 14 showdowns taking place at Barclays Center and live on SHOWTIME.

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(Argazkia Kreditu: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)

 

The fighters handed out 100 turkeys along with other Thanksgiving foods to help aid the organization that has provided millions of meals for people in the area. Hailing from countries all around the world, the fighters got together to give back in the borough that they will be competing in come January. To learn more about the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger visit www.bedstuyagainsthunger.org.

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(Argazkia Kreditu: Tom Casino/Mayweather Promotions/DiBella Entertainment)

 

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(Argazkia Kreditu: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)

 

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Badou Jack vs. James DeGale Press Conference Quotes & Argazkiak

(Argazkia Kreditu: Tom Casino/Mayweather Promotions)
Super Middleweight World Championship Unification Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 14 Barclays Center Brooklyn batetik & Live SHOWTIME on
Featuring Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose Pedraza
Battling Undefeated Contender Gervonta Davis
Klikatu HEMEN Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME argazkiak egiteko®
Klikatu HEMEN for Photos from Tom Casino/Mayweather Promotions
BROOKLYN (Azaroa 16, 2016) – A star-studded press conference took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday, bezala Floyd Mayweather, along with several New York boxingambassadors,” signified the return of boxing to New York by announcing the super middleweight world championship unification fight featuring Badou Jack aurka James DeGale that will take place Larunbata, Urtarrilaren 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME®.
Also announced on Wednesday and featured on the SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa telecast is undefeated junior lightweight world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraz taking on unbeaten rising contender Gervonta “One” Davis.
Zuzeneko gertaera sarrerak, Mayweather Promotions eta DiBella Entertainment-ek sustatutakoa, etan hasiko $25. Tickets are available starting this Ostirala, Aza. 18 at 10 a.m. eta online eros daitezke bisitatuz www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com edo deituz 1-800-745-3000. Sarrerak ere eskuragarri daude American Express leihatilan Barclays Center-ean. Taldeak deskontuak egongo dira eskuragarri 844-BKLYN-GP deituta.
The press conference signified the return of boxing to New York for the first time since a controversial insurance measure instituted by the New York State Government. Participants were on hand to discuss the exciting doubleheader on Urtarrilaren 14 and celebrating the long awaited return of boxing to The Big Apple.
Hemen da parte-hartzaileek asteazkenean esan behar izan:
JACK Badou
I think this will be an exciting fight. I’m going to give it my all and he’s going to give it his all. This is a bigger fight than anything we’ve been a part of. He’s going to turn it up and so will I.
Now it’s me and DeGale. All the other fights are in the past. We’ve had different results against the same fighters. But none of that matters, it’s time to fight.
A real champion can take a loss and bounce back. It shows what kind of person you are. I’ve proven I’m mentally tough.
Boxing is not dead. It’s here to stay. There are some very good fights coming up. Probably even more next year.
I came from Sweden, a country that has no boxing. Now I’m here headlining in New York for a unification fight. Zerua muga da. I always stay humble and never forget where I came from.
It’s not going to matter what people think on fight night. DeGale is definitely one of the top guys in the division. He’s a road warrior. He comes over here and fights guys in their backyards. He deserves a lot of credit. That’s why this fight is so big. We both want to be great.
I like being the underdog. If I’m the underdog in this fight, then that’s perfect for me. There won’t be any excuses when I beat him.
I just try to stay humble win after win and keep looking forward to bigger and better things. After this fight come talk to me about who is the best in the division.
I don’t want to compare myself to anyone else but I’ve had a couple of good years. Now we’re working to have two even better years.
I made a mistake and got caught in my loss. I was able to bounce back and it made me a way better fighter. It was definitely a blessing in disguise. People are still overlooking me because of it. I look at it as a good thing.
Everything happens for a reason. I’m very blessed to be here in Brooklyn. This is my second home in America. I trained at Gleason’s Gym in 2009 and now I’m headlining at Barclays Center. It’s amazing.
JAMES DEGALE
“Hemen da. The big one. Onena onenaren borrokan. Number one against number two. Badou Jack is a very good fighter. He doesn’t do anything spectacular, but he’s a compete fighter.
I have that X-factor. I’ve lost before and I’m not going to lose again. I’ve come too far in my life to lose this opportunity.
“On Urtarrilaren 14, Brooklyn is in for a treat. You will not want to miss this one. Make sure you get your tickets.
My people in London can’t wait for me to fight at home. It’s coming. But first I want to take over in America.
New York is one of my favorite cities. It’s a boxing city. I watched Santa Cruz vs. Frampton and it was a wicked atmosphere. I can’t wait to be in there.
I’m very confident in my abilities. I believe I’m the best in the division and one of the best in the world. I’ve been waiting for this fight for a long time and I’m ready to get in there.
I think in the last three fights I’ve shown everything. I haven’t been getting the respect that I deserve. I’ve beaten everyone put in front of me. This is what I love to do.
I’m a natural super middleweight. I want to be in fights where people think I’m going to lose. I’ll challenge anybody.
Me and Badou Jack are two different fighters. I think I’m going to beat him wide on the scorecards or stop him.
Jose Pedraza
I’m thankful to everyone here and my people from New York who I know will be supporting me on fight night.
I expect this to be a very exciting fight. I’m going to be ready for anything that Davis will bring into the ring. I’m going to take care of business.
I’m very privileged to help with this cause and to help push boxing in New York. I’m going to represent my people on Urtarrilaren 14 and I’m very proud of the opportunity.
If Davis says he has to be killed to be beaten, then he’s going to have to go down.
I’m undefeated and I will remain undefeated after Urtarrilaren 14. I know Davis is a strong kid, but he isn’t on my level. I am looking to dominate this fight.
Fighting at Barclays Center is really a dream come true. I know that I will have a lot of support from the Puerto Rican boxing fans and I’m going to train hard to perform for them.
I’m sorry for Davis to be signed for Mayweather, because when I take away his undefeated record, I’m going to feel like I beat Mayweather.
GERVONTA DAVIS
It feels great to fight in Brooklyn for the first time. I’ve never fought in New York and it’s tremendous. I’ll have a lot of hometown fans driving up to here for the fight.
Pedraza is a tough opponent. We’re going to work hard in camp and be ready to fight on Urtarrilaren 14.
My hometown has been backing me for all of these years. On Urtarrilaren 14, I get my shot. It’s amazing. I know Pedraza is a great fighter. People will say he has more experience. But I had 206 wins in the amateurs and a lot of titles.
There’s nothing Pedraza can bring to the ring that I haven’t seen before. I’ve been battle-tested inside the ring and outside the ring.
He’s going to have to kill me to retain his title. I’m coming home a champion. There’s no doubt about it.
On paper this is definitely my hardest task. We’re both great fighters. I hope he trains hard because I’m training for the fight of my life.
I’m going to steal the show on Urtarrilaren 14. I’m going to get Pedraza out of there and then work to unify the division against the other champs.
Floyd Mayweather, Mayweather Promozioak lehendakaria
We’re back. What other better city to be in, than New York City? It was always one of my dreams to fight in New York City. I’m glad I’m in a position to put fighters out there to give the fans what they want to see. New York City is the best place for boxing.
For years and years these fighters have worked so hard and dedicated their lives to get to this point. I’m thankful for everyone who is supporting us and supporting our movement.
The only thing we’re going to do is continue to build these fighters and help these fighters get to the highest heights. So many people have helped me get to this point, where I can give back to these young fighters.
Lou DiBella is a guy I love to work with. The boxing business is about working together. Leonard works hard day in and day out to put these fighters in the best position, and I do the same. It’s all about working to get these fighters to the next level.
We’re here in New York and we want to bring boxing to New York City. This is one of the meccas of boxing. The whole state has embraced me throughout my career.
I’m very proud of Badou Jack. He’s a guy who carries himself like a gentleman. That’s what a true champion does. He’s very respectful, humble and appreciative.
Badou Jack is such a hard worker and he’s very appreciative. I remember the position he was in. He’s still very thankful and humble now that he’s in a great position in his life and career.
I’m just happy that I’m able to put fighters in a good position. They then have to take advantage of the position I put them in.
We want to continue to do fights in this arena and bring championship boxing to New York City. We want to give you great shows again and again.
LEONARD ELLERBE, Mayweather Promozioak zuzendari nagusia
This is a tremendous platform. Coming to New York is something that Floyd has been advocating for. He’s wanted to bring a big event here and come Urtarrilaren 14 that’s what the fans are going to get. We have a great night of fights from top to bottom.
This is everything for Badou. This is why you lace them up when you’re a kid. This is an opportunity to be the best. He’s the best 168-pounder in the world and on Urtarrilaren 14 he’ll have that platform to do it.
When it comes to unification, you don’t see too many unified champions. The best fighting the best is what it’s all about. DeGale is an Olympic gold medalist and a world champion. He’s fought some very good fighters. Badou will be making his third title defense and there is no better opponent than DeGale.
When two guys come together and they want to determine who’s the best, with everything on the line, that’s what it’s all about.
The fans can expect to see Mayweather Promotions go back to Las Vegas with two world champions. One will be a unified champion and one will be the new super featherweight world champion.
This is a great step-up for Gervonta. Horixe da bizitza, stepping up and taking risks. That’s why you get into the sport. He’ll have his full arsenal on display on fight night.
LOU DIBELLA, DiBella aisialdia presidenteak
Fans should go out and buy their tickets once they go on sale. There is going to be a show here on Urtarrilaren 14. We have lawyers and insurance people on it and we will pay what needs to be paid.
This announcement not only represents a fight announcement, but a call to action to all boxing fans. Boxing needs your help in New York. We need to change or repeal this law that has really shut us down. Even if we can get really expensive insurance for Urtarrilaren 14, the small promoters and small fights and grassroots boxing have come to a standstill.
Come out to this incredible fight card on Urtarrilaren 14. Jack vs. DeGale is as good as it gets. Jose Pedraza is Puerto Rico’s only champion and he’s defending against Gervonta Davis. That is a great fight. The undercard is also going to be terrific.
It also represents boxing trying to take its rightful place back. We’re not sitting back in 2017 and letting our industry be brought to a halt. We’re going ahead and announcing Urtarrilaren 14. But we need everyone’s help with respect to making the necessary changes to allow our sport to thrive in this space again.
I promoted Badou early in his career and he is a terrific fighter. He does everything well. He’s active in the ring and he makes good fights, and so does DeGale. He comes forward and fights. These two guys are going to throw down. This is a fan friendly main event. With huge significance.
The opening bout features Puerto Rico’s only champion, fighting in front of New York’s huge Puerto Rican community. Gervonta Davis comes right up from Baltimore and it’s a can’t-miss fight.
BRETT YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Aisialdia
We want to reinforce our commitment to boxing. Not just from a Barclays Center perspective, but from a state perspective. Boxing is very important to the history here in New York and we want that to continue. We want to take a lead position as the sport continues to grow and thrive in the marketplace.
We have become one of the premier venues in the country for boxing. We look forward to a very successful 2017. This fight in particular is very important to us. We haven’t had a championship event here since July. Floyd being involved brings a whole different dynamic as well and we’re excited for a tremendous undercard full of Brooklynites.
Floyd has been here to the Barclays Center several times and we’re thrilled that he’s back. It’s a pleasure to welcomes Badou Jack and James DeGale to Brooklyn and I’m confident that you will like the Brooklyn crowd.
There has not been a major boxing event at Barclays Center since the Uztailaren 30 Santa Cruz vs. Frampton card and we’re proud to take the lead on bringing boxing back to New York. We’re excited that Urtarrilaren 14 will be the first major boxing card in New York in 2017. We are more committed than ever before to bringing boxing to Barclays Center.
It’s a very exciting time for the building, for the sport and it should be an electric evening for the sport.
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive VP & Zuzendari Nagusia, SHOWTIME Kirolak
This card is unique, high quality and special. You don’t see cards like this every day. These four fighters have made a combined 14 appearances on SHOWTIME. We’re very proud of these four fighters.
To create and deliver special events, it takes commitment. When you’re committed to a cause, special things happen. We’ve done special things with Mayweather Promotions and now we have this great card coming to us.
The four young men on the stage today are some of the most talented and accomplished athletes in the sport. This is the best this sport has to offer. They’re committed to taking on other accomplished athletes. We have four of those fighters here on the televised portion and we have to salute them.
New York City has a tremendous history in boxing. It’s hosted the biggest fights in the history of the sport. Barclays Center has emerged as the biggest and most aggressive supporter of boxing on the east coast. We’re optimistic that there won’t be any holdup getting to Urtarrilaren 14.
No network is as committed or as passionate about boxing as SHOWTIME is. The biggest and the best fights are on SHOWTIME. No other network is televising fights like these. Top five versus top five and champion versus champion. There is no better way to kick-off boxing in 2017 than with this great card at Barclays Center.
ERIC ADAMS, Brooklyn Borough President
Now is the call for action. We have witnessed what happens when the call for action is not personified and mobilized. Too many people pass legislation and are focused on the paper it’s written on, instead of the people who are impacted by it. It is clear that New York state is the Empire State where we build empires instead of destroying them and we are destroying the empire of boxing in New York.
If we don’t do something about this piece of legislation, then these fighters will no longer have the aspiration to fight in the state that they love. That cannot happen. New Yorkers don’t follow the agenda, we lead the agenda. We must do that to make sure this is done correctly.
We are going to mobilize and move in the right direction while protecting the fighters. We don’t want to knock out boxing in the state of New York. That cannot happen.
This is going to be a great opportunity for these fighters and for Brooklyn and we are thankful to the team at Barclays for putting these fighters on this great stage.
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