“It’s my responsibility on earth to help everybody as much as I can”
WBC Lightweight World Champion Garcia Faces IBF Champion Robert Easter Jr.
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I want to tell you guys about someone who’s meant a lot to me. This might sound funny, but he’s basically a mixture between the Godfather and a superhero. I say Godfather because he’s got this presence: always serious, all business … when he walks into a room, everybody goes quiet.
And I say superhero because many years ago he did something incredible. Something that sticks with me to this day.
He didn’t quite lift a car above his head, but man, it was close.
Back in the 1960s, he was living with his girlfriend on a ranch in Mexico. There were no jobs where he lived, so one day, when he’s 17, he decides to go to the States as part of a migrant worker program. When the program ends after a year, he starts paying someone to smuggle him across the border. He regularly returns to Mexico with what he’s earned, but it’s not much – sometimes barely enough to pay off the smuggler. Then when he’s 20, he marries, and gets the paperwork to move his young family to California. So now he’s got to make even more money, dret?
Trouble is, he hasn’t got a cent. He’s got no proper income. No proper education. He can barely even speak English.
So he begins working in a fish cannery. Then he and his wife move to a beat-up trailer park and begin picking strawberries in a nearby field, toiling away in the sun and the mud. It’s awful work. But they’re still broke.
And now they have seven kids.
One day this guy just loses it – or so it seems. He’s out window-shopping with his wife when they see all these lovely beds and tables and wardrobes. He turns to her and says, “You like that furniture? Bé, one day I’m gonna get it for you.”
She looks at him like he’s lost his mind. Then she gets pissed off.
“What are you telling me that for?” she says. “Just to tease me? You know you can’t afford any of that stuff.”
She’s right of course. This guy has nothing. Bé, except for one thing: boxa. He was an amateur boxer back in Mexico, and now he’s hanging out in a local gym trying to find work as a trainer. Sometimes he doesn’t even bother coming home – he just goes straight from the strawberry fields to the gym. And somehow … somehow he begins working with some fighters. He seems to know his stuff, because a few of them become good. Really good. A few of them even become famous.
Eventually he is able to move his family out of the trailer park and into a decent house. But he never mentions the promise he made. Per 2000, two of his boxers have become world champions. Now he’s got enough cash to buy a brand new five-bedroom house. He and his wife watch it get built on the old strawberry fields where they used to work. Then they pick the furniture – all new, all luxurious. When it arrives, his wife opens the door and sees it… and then he brings up the story.
“Remember what I told you all those years ago?” ell diu. “The beds? The tables? I made you a promise. Here you have it. Això és per a tu.”
She starts to cry.
That was such a wonderful moment. I remember … because I was there.
That guy was my father.
I must have been 13 o 14 anys. I was born in that trailer park, in Oxnard, the youngest of seven kids. We moved out when I was one. We had been dirt poor, but my father never told us how bad it was. Only a few years later did I understand how hard he had had to work for us. So when he bought my mother that furniture, I felt so proud. Jo era com, Damn. My dad’s a badass.
I get … I get emotional just thinking about it.
A mi, el meu pare, Eduardo, is living proof of the American dream. People know him today as the guy who trained Fernando Vargas to IBF and WBA world titles and my brother Robert to an IBF world title. People also know him, per descomptat, as my trainer. But beyond all the boxing stuff, what my father has shown is that you can achieve anything – no matter who you are, no matter where you come from. When I began to dream about what I wanted to do in life, I knew there were no limits.
Ara, the natural thing for me was clearly to become a boxer, like my father and my brother. But I didn’t want that. It didn’t interest me at all.
De fet, if you had asked me what I would do for a living, I would have told you that I’d become a lawyer or a police officer. I guess I was just attracted to the idea of authority. I tried to avoid boxing altogether – I was almost defiant about it. But then one day, the sport found me.
Jo era 13. We were going to see my nephew, Javier, fight in Reseda. I was just going to support him, but one of the kids in the gym didn’t have an opponent. So Robert signed me up.
Ell va dir, “Bro, you’re going in the ring.” And I was like, “All right.”
Per descomptat, I had grown up watching my father train Fernando and Robert, so I knew the basics. I borrowed some equipment, sabates, cup, headgear – tot – but since I wasn’t licensed to compete, we just fought a three-round exhibition. And I liked it. I liked that one-on-one. I held my own too. Després, I wanted another taste of it.
Six months later I had my first official amateur bout. Vaig guanyar. I won my first 10 baralles. En 2003 I reached the final of the National Junior Olympics in the 125-pound class. I lost on a 3-2 split decision, but still, silver was not bad. Soon managers and promoters started to show interest in me. I won a few tournaments, and then one day, a 18, I decided to go pro.
But I also wanted something to fall back on. You remember the stuff about law enforcement? Bé, I wasn’t joking. Després de la universitat, I went to the Ventura County Police and Sheriff’s Reserve Academy.
I learned a lot about policing, about reading people, paying attention to details. And a lot of it relates directly to boxing. Stand in the right position. Keep your guard up. Approach from the right angle. Have an exit strategy. Stuff like that.
When I graduated in 2010, I applied to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. But then my boxing career took off. I was getting bigger fights – and better pay than I would as a rookie policeman. And that was when I realized, Saps que? Boxing could be my job. Not a dream. Not a hobby. A job.
I want to make that distinction – that boxing was my job – because the truth is, I didn’t care about titles. Not even when I won the WBO world featherweight title in January 2013. It was all about money. I had just had my second child, and I wanted to provide for my family. That was what my father had taught me: Work hard and do everything you possibly can so that your kids can have a better life. I’m still doing that. Maybe one day, my kids will also be able to say the same thing I can: “Sí, el meu pare, he’s a badass.”
My father is 73 now and has a head full of white hair. He doesn’t look like he did when he was training world champions, but he still has that aura. Al gimnàs, people call him ‘Big G’. You can tell when he’s not there because everybody becomes more relaxed. When he’s there, encara que, people sharpen up. They work harder. There’s no messing around. That’s why I say he’s like the Godfather.
My father was my trainer. He and I were doing well in 2013, but then in early, 2014 we had to put everything aside. My contract with my promoter, Top Rank, was running out, but Top Rank was saying that the agreement was still in place. We disagreed. We took it to our attorneys, and they all told us that we were right. The litigation process was so tedious that it took us two years in court to reach a settlement.
During that period, I got no fights. Other promoters were scared because they didn’t want to get involved in my dispute. The television networks were afraid of the same thing. I was stuck. But at least I was able to work, or at least come close to working, as an attorney.
Because I wasn’t on vacation. I was dealing with attorneys four days a week. I was helping them draft letters, editing the boxing language, stuff like that. They would say to me, “You need to go to school, 1. You’re good.”
In a way, all the time off turned out to be a blessing. Because if I had kept on boxing – O.K., maybe I would’ve achieved more by now. I would’ve had more titles, I’d have more money. Whatever. But I’m more in control of my career now. I understand the complications around it, I know what I’m doing. And look, I might have gotten bored with boxing anyway. I might have said, “Eh, that’s enough. It’s over.”
But instead, when I came back in summer 2016, I was so hungry. I wanted to fight. I wanted titles. It wasn’t even about the money anymore. I just wanted to prove to everybody that I’m the best fighter out here. And there was one thing in particular that I wanted to do. Ho veus, my father had already won three world championships with three fighters in three divisions. But he had never won a WBC world championship. So I set out to get it for him.
Al gener 2017, in only the second bout after my layoff, I fought Dejan Zlatičanin for the WBC world lightweight title. El meu pare, as he usually does, tried to find small mistakes that he could correct while I was training for the fight. He’s always concerned that I’m not doing enough. Puc anar 12 brutal rounds, but if I’m not dead afterwards, he thinks I’m not working hard enough. The truth is the opposite: I’m just in great shape. But he’ll always push me for more.
And here’s another thing: As a fight comes closer, my father changes. I can sense it, my brothers too. El meu pare, the Godfather, the superhero … he gets nervous.
El meu pare, the Godfather, the superhero … he gets nervous.
And he particularly did so for my fight with Dejan. There were so many insecurities. Would I be the same boxer when the bell rang as I had been in 2013? Would I be rusty? Dejan was an undefeated champion. Could I beat him? I was fighting in a heavier weight class. Could I handle it?
Em vaig sentir bé. Jo era com, “Dad, come on, it’s gonna be fine.” I don’t really know where that comes from, that confidence, that calm. Maybe it’s because I grew up with boxing. The ring, els llums, the heat, poble, the music … they’ve been part of my life since childhood. Nothing surprises me. Nothing scares me. Nothing overwhelms me. I’m never angry in the ring, never stressed. And that’s important, because that emotional control helps me to pay attention to the details. If you’re stressed, you can’t do that. But I can.
I’ll be reading my opponent’s body language: his shoulders, arms, legs, peus, eyes … especially the eyes. The eyes tell you a lot. And the breathing. How heavy is he breathing? Is he pushing off me, or just resting? What punch am I gonna land, when am I gonna land it? How am I gonna land it? At what distance should I keep him? It’s all happening so fast.
But I’m always in control. And against Dejan, bé … I knocked him out in the third round. They brought me the WBC belt. I was happy to finally get my hands on it. But what made it so special was that I had won it for my father. I remember hugging him. A big hug.
Li vaig dir, “Here you have it. Això és per a tu.”
Al març, I became world champion in a fourth weight class by winning the IBF world super lightweight title. As you know, I’ll soon be fighting Robert Easter Jr. to defend my lightweight title. But there’s another fight at the end of the year that I’m looking forward to even more. If everything goes well against Robert, I want to challenge for the IBF world welterweight crown. The undefeated champion is Errol Spence Jr. – gran, fort, dangerous fighter. Everybody is telling me not to take the fight. Tothom. Even my father and my brother. “Don’t take it right now,” they say. “Let’s go after the other guys first. You don’t even need to go to welter. You can take on the guys at 135 o 140, where you’re a little more comfortable.”
But that doesn’t excite me. I want the toughest guy, and that happens to be a welterweight. Estic millor que mai. Estic en el meu millor moment. And because everybody says no, that gives me more motivation to do it.
A més de, this is the kind of fight that is going to cement my name in boxing history. Other fighters win titles, and then just defend them. What’s the point in that? The champions we remember are the ones who take risks, who take on the biggest challenges, les baralles més grans. There are lots of world champions, but the average person can probably name five or six: Són, Tyson, De la Hoya, Mayweather, Pacquiao … so what good is it to have a title hanging up on the wall if the world doesn’t acknowledge you as a world champion? To me that’s not a world champion. A world champion is when the world admires you and tells you that you’re a world champion.
That’s why I want to take the fight. And when I win it, I think the whole world’s gonna be like, “Guau, this is no joke. This kid really is the best on the planet.”
As for my father, he’s going to be so much prouder. He always said that he wanted a three-division champion in his family. I gave him that third title. Then I gave him a fourth. Now I’m gonna give him a fifth, in a division where he says I shouldn’t even be competing. And when I give it to him, I’m gonna be thinking about what he did for us all those years ago. And then I’m gonna say those words again: “Here you have it. Això és per a tu.”
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LOS ANGELES (Juliol 25, 2018) – IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Pasqua Jr. participated in a media workout to kick off fight week in Los Angeles Wednesday as he nears his 135-pound title unification showdown against WBC champion Mikey García aquest dissabte, Juliol 28 en directe a SHOWTIME del STAPLES Center de Los Angeles en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.
Joining Easter Wednesday and competing on the three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT) eren batedors de pes pesat cubans Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz i l'ex retador al títol Razvan Cojanu, que es troben en un combat de 10 rondes a més d'un contendent superlleuger invicte Mario “Els asteques” Barris i contundent José Román, que competeixen en un enfrontament de 10 rondes.
Rounding out the workout participants was unbeaten prospect and 2016 U.S. Olímpic Karlos Balderas, who competes on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN, which will stream on the Canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports i Pàgina SHOWTIME Boxa Facebook a partir de les 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que està promogut per Ringstar Esports i Promocions TGB, començar a $50, Més taxes aplicables, i estan a la venda. Per comprar bitllets, visiteu AXS.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from City of Angels Boxing Gym:
ROBERT PASQUA JR.
“Training down in Florida allowed me to get away from distractions and just focus on myself. Kevin Cunningham stayed on me every day. We focused on my skills, using my advantages and you’ll see it all on July 28.
“We have a game plan, but we’re professionals in there and we both know we’ll have to make adjustments as the fight goes on. I’m going to fight my fight and leave it all in the ring. El meu focus és 100 percent on Mikey Garcia Saturday night.
“Early in my career I fought a lot on the West Coast and my first pro fight was actually at STAPLES Center. So I’m very excited to be back in front of a big exciting crowd.
“Coach Cunningham had me really working on the skills that I hadn’t been using as much in past fights. He’s helped me put together a great game plan that focuses on the advantages I have. He knows what kinds of things will give other fighters trouble.
“Big fights like these are important to me. Champion versus champion speaks loudly about who we are as men. It’s the two best guys out there fighting to decide who’s the best in the weight class.
“I’ve been dreaming about fights like this since I was a little kid. It’s finally here and I’m going to show the world what Robert Easter Jr. is really made of.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“I feel great and I’m happy to get back in the ring on Saturday night. I moved past the loss after a day or two and got right back in the gym. I always knew I would fight again this year, because this is what I love to do.
“I’m excited to be fighting at STAPLES Center and I’m thankful to my opponent for accepting the challenge. I just want to show off my skills and prove again why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.
“I’m going to go in there on Saturday and do my job. I’m prepared to take care of the opponent in front of me, whether it’s in round one or round twelve. It’s going to be the same mission that I have going into every fight.”
DRET A COJAN
“We worked during training camp and sparred with a lot of southpaws to prepare for this. I feel good about our strategy and the shape I’m in.
“My fight against (former heavyweight champion) Joseph Parker was an interesting fight. I only found out that I was facing him two weeks before, so I was not as ready as I wanted to be heading into it. But it was an opportunity I couldn’t miss and I believed in myself and fought all the way until the end.
“Ortiz is a strong fighter and a big challenge. I’m looking forward to another tough fight and putting on a great performance for the fans.”
MARIO BARRIS
“I’ve finished off training camp the last four weeks in the Bay Area with Virgil Hunter and I’m feeling great. We had fantastic sparring and everything is looking great heading into fight night.
“Estic emocionat per aquesta oportunitat. I have a really good, experienced opponent in front of me, and I’m coming into his backyard. I have a lot to gain coming into this fight. This is going to be a very explosive fight.
“I’m ready to showcase my talent and dominate with the game plan that we’ve put together. We’re focused on this fight, but I’m looking to climb the ladder and get a title fight or title eliminator by the end of the year.”
JOSE ROMAN
“I trained really hard for this great opportunity that I have here. It was very exciting to find out I’d be on SHOWTIME, especially on a big show like this headlined by a fight everybody wants to see. Now I get to display my talent in front of everybody.
“We had an effective training camp. We worked hard each day and everything really went smoothly. Everybody wants to be in this position, but not everyone gets to experience it.
“Barrios has a really good record and he’s very talented. He’s undefeated for a reason. We’re coming here to win. I’m going to be at my very best on Saturday.”
KARLOS BALDERAS
“When I first made my pro debut I felt like I was rushing things in the ring and trying to do things too fast. Now as I get more fights in I’m going to be able to take my time and break these fighters down little by little. You can’t knock everybody out in the first round.
“I’m only 22-years-old and I still have a long way to go. More than anything I just need to remain patient throughout the bout. We’ve put in the work so I know what I have to do on Saturday night.
“I fought at STAPLES Center last month, so this is nothing new to me. I’m going to go in there and fight my fight, be smart and take him out of there. We’re doing things the right way and we’re planning on being here for a while.”
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“When I came out of the womb, I was throwing punches… I love kicking butt.”
Aquest dissabte En 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT per SHOWTIME
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QUÈ: Days ahead of his 135-pound title unification showdown with Mikey García (38-0, 30 KOs), IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Pasqua Jr. (21-0, 14 KOs) reflects on the path that has led to the most important night of his career in a video feature released today by SHOWTIME Sports®.
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Easter dreamt of one day accomplishing what his father, also a professional boxer, was never able to accomplish: becoming a world champion.
“My dad had a short career and I made a promise to myself that I would make him live out winning a world championship through me,” said the 27-year-old Easter. “Winning a world title was a life-changing experience for me. We both lived out our dreams at that moment.”
Pasqua, who has made three successful defenses since winning his world title in an exciting contest over Richard Commey in 2016, decided to make the move to conduct training camp with Kevin Cunningham in West Palm Beach ahead of Dissabte night’s unification against the WBC Lightweight Champion Garcia. Cunningham has worked with former world champions Devon Alexander, Cory Spinks and Adrien Broner and recently spurred Gervonta Davis to a dominant knockout of Jesus Cuellar.
“Moving to West Palm Springs took me out of my comfort zone,” Easter said. “I knew Kevin Cunningham had a strong camp and there’s no slacking in his program. I can really focus on boxing and on me.”
Live coverage of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT i també compta amb un tocador de pes pesat cubà Luis Ortiz (28-1, 24 KOs) tornar a l'acció per enfrontar-se a l'antic desafiador del títol mundial Razvan Cojanu (16-3, 9 KOs) i s'obre amb un contendent súper lleuger invicte Mario Barris(21-0, 13 KOs) prenent en cops forts José Román (24-2-1, 16 KOs) en un enfrontament de 10 rondes.
"En Juliol 28, I’m going to show everyone what they’ve been sleeping on & why I’m a world champion," – Pasqua
Unbeaten Lightweight World Champion Faces Mikey Garcia Dissabte, Juliol 28En directe a SHOWTIME del STAPLES Center de Los Angeles & Presentat per Premier campions de boxa
Feu clic a AQUÍ per a Fotos de Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. (Juliol 19, 2018) – IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Pasqua Jr. has made the most of his inaugural training camp with Kevin Cunningham and will look to bring that same level of focus to the ring when he challenges WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey García Dissabte, Juliol 28 en directe a SHOWTIME del STAPLES Center de Los Angeles en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.
“I decided to go to Florida for a different environment than I usually trained in,” said Easter, a Toledo-native who had trained in his hometown for much of his pro career. “I needed to be taken out of my comfort zone. At home, I was focused on too many other things. Coming to West Palm Beach has allowed me to focus on nothing but myself and boxing.”
Easter saw what Cunningham had done for his close friends Adrien Broner and Gervonta Davis, who both trained with Cunningham leading into April 21 fights on SHOWTIME that saw Broner battle to an entertaining draw against Jessie Vargas and Davis capture a second world title with a spectacular knockout of Jesus Cuellar.
“I was with Adrien Broner and Gervonta Davis every step of the way during training camp with Kevin Cunningham earlier this year,” said Easter. “I saw for myself that it was something I needed to do. I talked with my dad about getting away from the distractions and we agreed this was the right move.”
Easter burst onto the scene in 2016 with a dominant knockout of former champion Argenis Mendez before beating Richard Commey later that year in an entertaining battle to capture the lightweight belt. Easter’s last two defenses however have seen him narrowly escape with decision victories, something the unbeaten champion believes won’t be a factor on July 28.
“People are paying attention to my last couple of fights when I wasn’t using my height and reach,” said Easter. “I can improve on that by taking it back to what I had been doing before. I was knocking people out fight after fight.
“If you’re looking at just my last two fights, you aren’t giving me credit for everything I bring to the table. I faced two tough southpaws recently but on July 28 I’m going to show everyone what they’ve been sleeping on and why I’m a world champion.”
The 27-year-old Easter will now step up to take on one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best in four-division world champion Mikey Garcia. For Easter, this is a fight that he’s had on his mind and one that can put him into the top echelon of the sport.
“I’ve always wanted to fight the best in my weight class and now I have my chance to unify,” said Easter. “I know that Mikey is going to fight his fight and look to counter. He wants to wait for you to make a mistake so he can take advantage.
“What I have to do is go in there and impose my attributes on him. My height and reach are my advantages, but also my speed and power. I just have to combine all that and focus on my footwork.”
Although Easter will be fighting in Garcia’s hometown of Los Angeles, he has no plans to let the partisan crowd effect his focus as he looks for his biggest pro win in the same building where he made his professional debut.
“It doesn’t matter to me where we fight,” said Easter. “None of the fans can help him fight. It’s only about me and him in that ring together.
“My first pro fight was at STAPLES Center and even though it was early on an undercard, I still felt like there were 10,000 fans watching me. I just fought my fight. It’s all about staying focused. There will be no excuses on July 28.”
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The three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT) will also see Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis "El veritable King Kong" Ortiz returning to action to face former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in a 10-round bout and unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “L'Azteca” Barris assumint contundent José Román en un enfrontament de 10 rondes.
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OAKLAND, TAL COM. (Juliol 18, 2018) – Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario Barris will look to deliver a sixth-consecutive knockout when he faces José Román en dissabte, Juliol 28 en directe a SHOWTIME del STAPLES Center de Los Angeles en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier Boxing Champions.
The three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT)is headlined by a lightweight title unification showdown between Mikey García i Robert Pasqua Jr. i també compta amb un tocador de pes pesat cubà Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz returning to action to face former title challenger Razvan Cojanu en un combat a 10 assalts.
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Barris (21-0, 13 KOs) made the leap from campaigning at 130-pounds to the super lightweight division in December 2016 and has stayed busy while knocking out increasingly difficult opposition as he nears world title contention.
Here is what the 23-year-old Barrios had to say about his July 28 matchup and more from training camp in Northern California with Virgil Hunter:
On his fight against Jose Roman:
“Roman is a very dangerous fighter with a good record. He’s a tall fighter like myself, so that will be a different challenge for me to overcome.
“There is no doubt he will be my toughest opponent to date. These are the kind of difficult fights I need to win and win convincingly to get to the championship level. I’m going in there on mission July 28 and I’m going to prove I’m ready for a title shot.
“I know he’s motivated going into this fight since he’ll be fighting near his hometown. I’m just going to stick to my game plan and focus on what I must do, and that’s throw hard punches with precise accuracy.”
On his current knockout streak:
“Since I’ve move up to super-lightweight, my body has adjusted to the weight gain, and I’m feeling stronger than I ever have. I’m still growing into my man strength and my power is growing as well. I never go into a fight looking for the knockout, but if I get my opponent hurt, I promise I’ll be looking to take him out.”
On his training camp for this bout:
“I’ve had a tremendous training camp. For the first few weeks I was training in San Antonio at the South Park Boxing Gym with my dad and Rick Nunez laying the groundwork for what we wanted to accomplish.
“Then I finished it off in up in Northern California with Virgil Hunter, who will be guiding my corner. Together we all make a fantastic team. I’ve had tremendous sparring for this fight, my health is good and I’m ready to go.”
On making his SHOWTIME debut:
“I’m really excited to be making my debut on SHOWTIME debut on this card. I always knew I would be fighting on the big stage at some point in my career. Now it’s time to show the world what I’m made of. I’m very grateful to my team for giving me this opportunity.”
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LOS ANGELES (Juliol 16, 2018) – El invicte pes superlleuger Fabian Maidana will square off against former title challenger Andrey Klimov a 10-round bout that highlights undercard action Saturday, Juliol 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The action continues with 2016 U.S. Olympian and rising unbeaten prospect Karlos Balderas (5-0, 4 KOs) in a six-round super featherweight fight plus Terrel Williams(16-0, 13 KOs) taking on unbeaten welterweight prospect Jamontay Clark (13-0, 7 KOs)en una lluita de 10 rondes.
The event is headlined by a lightweight world championship title unification bout between WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey García i campió del món de pes lleuger IBF Robert Pasqua Jr. en viu per SHOWTIME.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que està promogut per Ringstar Esports i Promocions TGB, començar a $50, Més taxes aplicables, i estan a la venda. Per comprar bitllets, visiteu AXS.com.
Maidana (15-0, 11 KOs) is the younger brother of two-division world champion Marcos Maidana. The 26-year-old from Buenos Aires, Argentina is coming off an impressive TKO victory over Justin Savi on April 21 after defeating Johan Perez by decision in his prior fight. Klimov will present an increase in competition for Maidana as he continues on the path from prospect to contender.
The 35-year-old Klimov (20-4, 10 KOs), who was born in Klimovsk, Rússia, but now lives in Beverly Hills, stopped Ruben Movsesiani in his last fight on Sept. 30, 2017. That win snapped a three-fight losing streak in which he dropped decisions to former world champion Jose Pedraza, Liam Walsh and Alejandro Luna after a three-fight winning streak that led to the title fight against Pedraza.
The 22-year-old Balderas, un mexicà-nord-americà de primera generació, va competir als EUA. Equip olímpic de boxa al 2016 Jocs a Rio de Janeiro, Brasil abans de convertir-se en professional a l'abril 2017. En representació de Santa Maria, Qualif., he most recently made his STAPLES Center debut on June 9 with a first round knockout of Alex Silva to remain unbeaten in his promising professional career.
The card will also feature former title challenger Roberto Marroquin (27-4-1, 20 KOs) against Panama’s Ricardo Nunez (20-2, 18 KOs) en un enfrontament de 10 rondes, once-beaten super featherweight Ivan Delgado (11-1-1, 4 KOs) in a six-round bout and undefeated prospect Jerry Pérez (7-0, 5 KOs) stepping into the ring for a six-round super featherweight fight.
Additional fights will see unbeaten 19-year-old prospect Wesley Diana facing Pennsylvania’s Evincil Dixon in a four-round 140-pound attraction, invicte Brandon Glanton tenint en Mèxic de Daniel Najera in a six-round cruiserweight bout and once-beaten featherweight Luis Còria facing Mexico’s Guadalupe Arroyo en un enfrontament de sis assalts.
Rounding out the lineup is unbeaten prospect José Balderas en una lluita de sis rondes, invicte Lina Licona in a four-round junior flyweight women’s bout and an eight-round clash between undefeated Neri Romero i Phoenix de va preguntar Jesús.
The three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT)will also see Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz returning to action to face former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in a 10-round bout and unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “Els asteques” Barris assumint contundent José Román en un enfrontament de 10 rondes.
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