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Rances Barthelemy & Kiryl Relikh cu nerăbdare să Big 2018 Început sâmbătă, Februarie 10 Când se cunosc in140-liră Campionatul Mondial Repotrivire Live pe SHOWTIME
De la Alamodome din San Antonio & Prezentat de
Premier box Campionilor
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SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 10, 2018) - neînvinsã două divizie campion mondial Rances Barthelemy și fostul challenger din titlu Kiryl Relikh se va uita atât pentru a lovi cu piciorul off noul an cu o victorie titlu mondial, atunci când se întâlnesc într-o revansa pentru titlul vacant de 140 de lire Sâmbătă, Februarie. 10 live pe SHOWTIME din Alamodome din San Antonio într-un eveniment prezentat de Premier box Campionilor.
Showtime CAMPIONATUL Boxing emisiune de televiziune incepe la 10:15 p.m. ȘI/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KO) luând pe neinvinsa de 140 de lire campion mondial Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KO).
„Evident, obiectivul numărul unu pentru 2018 este de a aduce acasă că centura pe Februarie 10,“A spus Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KO). „Apoi vreau să unifice cu toți ceilalți campioni. Rezoluția de Anul Nou meu este să mă înconjor cu oameni buni și de a câștiga mai multe titluri mondiale.“
„În primul rând trebuie să câștige această luptă în luna februarie,“A spus Relikh (21-2, 19 KO). „Dar apoi am speranțe de un an mare apărarea centura mea împotriva obligatorie și în cele din urmă o luptă de unificare. Acest lucru va fi anul I ajunge la un nou nivel în acest sport.“
Barthelemy și Relikh va lupta pentru WBA este vacant Super Lightweight titlul mondial după titlul lor eliminator Bout mai sa încheiat într-o decizie discutabilă pentru Barthélemy. De data aceasta luptătorii vor uita să lase nici o îndoială cu titlul complet pe linie.
„Aceasta este a doua mea lupta pentru un titlu mondial și va fi oa doua lecție pentru mine,“A spus Relikh. „Acesta este timpul meu pentru a deveni campion. Trebuie să fac mult mai mult în timpul acestei lupte.
„Trebuie să fiu drept agresiv de la început. Sunt sigur că am nevoie de un knock-out pentru a obține victoria. El poate încerca să ruleze, dar el nu va putea să se ascundă de mine.“
„Câștigarea acestui titlu ar fi un vis devenit realitate pentru mine,“A spus Barthelemy. „Mi-ar fi primul luptător cubanez în istorie pentru a câștiga un titlu în trei divizii diferite. Ultima lupta a fost foarte aproape și merită o revanșă.
„Trebuie doar să rămânem la planul meu de joc și arată tuturor că eu sunt cel mai bun luptator de 140 de lire din lume. Cheia va fi de a sta fotografii dure disciplinate și teren toată noaptea.“
Ambii luptători au sacrificat în tabără de antrenament pe drumul spre ceea ce ei speră să fie un moment de sărbătoare pe Februarie 10, greu de formare prin sezonul de vacanță pentru a rămâne pe țintă pentru lupta de noapte.
„Intreaga echipa mea a făcut o treabă fantastică până acum în tabără,“A spus Barthelemy. „Ismael Salas și Joel Casamayor sunt oferindu-mi sfaturi și mă ține concentrat pe obiectivul meu. Un lucru nou am adăugat această tabără este Bob Santos pentru nutriție și de putere și condiționare. Este facut o mare diferenta de peste concediu în cazul în care, de obicei, am mânca prea mult. El mi-a ținut o dietă strictă și de formare nu a fost niciodată mai bine.“
„Aceste ultime câteva săptămâni prin vacanța au fost cel mai greu din tabăra, astfel încât nu a existat nici o cameră pentru distragere,“A spus Relikh. „Am petrecut Anul Nou cu familia mea și apoi am avut dreptate înapoi în tabără de antrenament în dimineața.“
Cu două centuri în divizia de 140 de lire pe linie în aceeași noapte, câștigătorul dintre Barthélemy și Relikh va fi într-o poziție foarte bună de a începe o cale spre unificare după februarie 10.
„Voi avea ochii pe evenimentul principal sigur,“A spus Relikh. „Sunt concentrat pe Barthélemy acum, dar vreau să unifice și dacă asta înseamnă lupta Garcia sau Lipinets, Voi fi gata."
„Garcia vs. Lipinets va fi o luptă mare și am dori în mod sigur câștigătorul,“A spus Barthelemy. „Deși Lipinets este underdog merge în această luptă, Cred că o să dea Garcia tot ce se poate ocupa. Dar eu încă mai cred că Garcia va ieși pe partea de sus, instituirea de război între noi într-un meci de unificare.“
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Mikey Garcia vs.. Citate Sergey Lipinets San Antonio Conferința de presă & Fotografii
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Mikey Garcia vs.. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Fotografii
Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Sâmbătă, Februarie. 10 trăi pe SHOWTIME®
De la Alamodome din San Antonio, Texas &
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LOS ANGELES (Decembrie 18, 2017) – Neînvinsă trei diviziune campion mondial Mikey Garcia și neinvinsa IBF Junior semimijlocie campion mondial Sergey Lipinets a mers față-în-față pentru prima dată Luni at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Sâmbătă, Februarie. 10 trăi pe SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. ȘI/PT). The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
acoperire SHOWTIME CAMPIONATUL Boxing va cuprinde, de asemenea, două divizie campion mondial Rances Barthelemy într-o revanșă împotriva Kiryl Relikh pentru vacant WBA 140 lire titlu mondial.
Biletele pentru eveniment, care este promovat de Ringstar Sport și TGB Promoții, sunt la pretul de $250, $150, $75, $50 și $20. Biletele vor merge pe vânzare mâine la 12 p.m. CT and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
Lipinets will be making the first defense of his world title while Garcia looks to become only the third fighter in modern history to become a champion at 126, 130, 135 and 140-pounds, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.
Aici este ceea ce participanții la conferință de presă a avut de spus Luni de la Room la Conga L.A. Live:
MIKEY GARCIA
“A world champion like Sergey Lipinets is more exciting an opponent for me than an easy title defense. I wanted a challenge and this man presents that. He’s a bigger man naturally. He’s going to be very hungry and motivated. He knows a victory over me launches his career to the top. That’s going to make this an interesting fight.
“To win a world title in a fourth division is a big deal to me. My dad always wanted a three-division world champion, and now I have a chance to give him a fourth title. That’s something that really excites me.
“It’s been a great return to boxing since my layoff. When I came back, I wanted to move fast and take on big challenges. That’s what we’ve been doing so far. I want to take on any challenges that people think I can’t achieve. I think slowly we’re proving to everyone that I’m better than ever and I’m going to keep taking on the kinds of fights that will cement my legacy.
“It would be a great accomplishment to be in the discussion with guys like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be a win in itself. But it wasn’t on my mind when taking this fight. I just want to keep fighting the best out there. There’s still more for me to accomplish until I’m on the same level as Pacquiao and Marquez.
“It’s going to be a great fight. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. La luptă noapte, that advantage he has on me might be enough to make it that much more exciting. It will be interesting to see how well I adapt to the size. I have to make adjustments to overcome those challenges. This should give the fans the excitement that we want to give them.
“My only focus is on Februarie 10 against Sergey Lipinets. That’s my target throughout the entire camp. There may be more opportunities for me on the horizon, but you’ll see on fight night that I’m one hundred percent focused.
“I know that I have the possibility to be the biggest star in boxing like a Floyd Mayweather, and I think I’m on track to accomplish that. I don’t see a lot of guys in the sport with the resume of accomplishments that I have. I’m going to continue take on the best and beat my opponents convincingly.”
SERGHEI LIPINETS
“Mikey Garcia is a great champion and I want to be in the position that he’s reached in this sport. The only way there is to go through him.
“I’m taking on a great challenge against Mikey Garcia, and many people think I’m not ready. This is the fight that I wanted. I’ve had many obstacles in my way throughout my career and I’ve overcome them all. I’m going to overcome Mikey Garcia just like that.
“Every time I have sparred with top fighters, like Terrence Crawford, I have learned more about what I need to improve to get to the next level in this sport. That kind of experience has helped my confidence increase and will help me when I face Mikey Garcia.
“A lot of things can happen when you move up in weight. Usually people use some pop. Whatever version of Mikey Garcia shows up; I’ll be ready for him.
“I believe I’m going to win, Mikey believes he’s going to win, and it will all unveil in the ring. One thing I can guarantee; că va fi o lupta mare.
“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Acum, I’m ready to fight the best, and Mikey Garcia is truly that.
“I had to work very hard to make the transition from champion kickboxer to a champion boxer. I did everything I had to do, moving from gym to gym and sparring everyone. I always aimed for the best and wanted to be the best at what I do.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Antrenor
“We know that Sergey Lipinets is a very dangerous fighter. He’s a really strong champion. I know he’s going to be hungry because he wants to become a big name by beating Mikey.
“Mikey is very smart in the ring. We’re going to come in there with a good game plan. We’ll have some big sparring partners. Strong, heavy guys who will give Mikey a big challenge in sparring.
“Mikey has to be in great shape for this fight. You can easily win the first eight rounds, but there are still four left. You have to be able to finish the fight. A great power puncher like Lipinets can finish you in one round.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Trainer
“We will be prepared for any and every thing. This way, when fight night comes, we’ll have an answer for everything. The key is that we just have to be on point from the opening bell to the end. There’s no way around it.
“We’re going to cover everything in training camp. You have to have every option available to you on fight night. This way, you’re never surprised in the ring. Sergey won’t go in there swinging to get a knockout, he’s going to be disciplined and focus on getting the victory.
“I believe that Sergey is on a mission. I know Mikey Garcia is on a mission too, and I respect that. I respect that these two men are fighting each other. Champions do what Sergey is doing, and that’s fighting the best.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Preşedinte & CEO al Ringstar Sport
“This is going to be a huge night for the 140-pound division. It will be another toe-to-toe showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where so many great matchups have taken place before. Bilete încep de la doar $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.
“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 victorii, 40 de knock-out, between the two of them. These guys are both champions who are daring to be great. These are exactly the kind of fighters that the public likes. These fighters will push themselves to be great.
“These guys only know one thing, and that is winning. Sergey Lipinets is the biggest puncher at 140-pounds and it seems like Mikey Garcia always seeks out these big punchers.
“Mikey is looking to do something that only Manny Paccquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done, in moving up from 126 pounds through 140 pounds winning titles at each division. It is very difficult to carry that power up from featherweight. You have to tune-in to see an exciting fighter like that trying to make history.”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Executive Vice President & Director General, Showtime Sports
“What boxing needs are great fights. Good, high quality matchups like Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton, Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook. There needs consistently be good fights, and that’s what we have been doing at SHOWTIME for the last couple of years. No other network has done the quality of fights that SHOWTIME is doing. No other network is as committed to the sport as SHOWTIME has been.
“The best need to fight the best, and that is what Mikey Garcia has done. He came off of a two-and-a-half-year layoff and în 18 luni he’s had four fights, two title fights and will be going for a title in a fourth weight class, something only Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done before. That’s what great fighters do.
“Historically the fighters who separate themselves as legendary, are the ones who challenge themselves and travel across weight classes to seek these challenges. But there are two sides to this story. Those who have been paying attention have seen Sergey Lipinets make a lot of noise on SHOWTIME cards lately. He has risen very quickly.
“If you just look at Lipinets’ record, 13-0, and think about him fighting Mikey Garcia it would sound crazy. But if you look at the kind of competition he’s faced, his last seven opponents have a combined record of 163-15. That’s not something you usually see 13 fights into a career. Lipinets is a combat veteran, and whatever happens in the ring, he will be ready for it. It’s going to make for an exciting night.”
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*Pacquiao won lineal championships at 126 and 140-pounds, although he did not win alphabet titles.
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Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Challenges Unbeaten 140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Februarie. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Prezentat de Premier box Campionilor
GARY RUSSELL JR. DEFEATS OSCAR ESCANDON IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH MAKE WEIGHT FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON
SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX® Mâine/Sâmbătă la 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT
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LONDRA (Mai 19, 2017) – America’s youngest world champion, Gervonta Davis, and undefeated No. 1 contender Liam Walsh both tipped the scale at the 130-pound limit during Vineri official weigh-in at the 133-year-old Theatre Royal Stratford East for Sâmbătă IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME.
Sâmbăta at the sold-out Copper Box Arena in London, the 22-year-old “Tank” Davis (17-0, 16 KO) will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade. The 30-year-old Walsh (21-0, 14 KO) will aim to dethrone a man labeled by Davis promoter Floyd Mayweather as “the future of boxing” in the first defense of his IBF crown.
The referee for Davis vs. Walsh is Michael Alexander, and the judges are Howard Foster (Anglia), Robin Taylor (Statele Unite ale Americii) and Deon Dwarte (Africa de Sud).
With fans chanting “Walsh is gonna get you” as Davis stepped on the scale, the Baltimore native narrowly missed the 130-pound limit by two ounces. Per IBF rules, Davis was given two hours to shed the extra ounces and successfully made weight approximately 90 minute mai târziu.
“I feel good,” Davis said. “I’m ready.”
After the weigh-in, Walsh downplayed the tense stare down and words exchanged during the faceoff.
"Mâine we’ll lay hands on each other for real and the best man will come on top. I’m gonna win. I’m going to give every last ounce of what I’ve got.”
Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Sâmbătă, Mai 20, la 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT. În evenimentul principal, Gary Russell Jr. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C..
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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Oscar Escandon Final Press Conference Quotes & Fotografii
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Featherweight World Championship Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING This Sâmbătă, Mai 20from MGM National Harbor in Maryland
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NATIONAL HARBOR (Mai 18, 2017) – Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. and top challenger Oscar Escandon went face-to-face Joi at the final press conference before they square-off in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Sâmbătă, Mai 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Also in attendance at Joi press conference and competing in action on SHOWTIME were super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell și JoseUzcategui, who battle for the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship, plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy și fostul challenger din titlu Kiryl Relikh, who meet in a 140-pound title eliminator. Emisiune de televiziune începe la 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT with Gervonta Davis putting his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh from Copper Box Arena in London.
Tickets for the live event at MGM National Harbor, promoted by TGB Promotions, sunt la pretul de $200, $150, $100 și $50, and are now on sale. To purchase tickets go tohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Russell Jr. was joined by his brothers, 2016 S.U.A.. Olimpic Gary Antuanne Russell and unbeaten prospect Gary Antonio Russell, as the trio of brothers look to pick up a hat trick of victories in their hometown Sâmbătă night and on the birthday of their father and trainer, Gary Russell Sr.
Aici este ceea ce participantii au avut de spus Joi from MGM National Harbor:
GARY RUSSELL JR.
“I never magnify an event, even though it’s at home. The end objective is still the same. But I think it’s cool that everyone in our neighborhood has the opportunity to be in the arena and see what we do.
“Sunt 100 percent physically and mentally ready for the challenge and I’m on top of everything I can be.
“When you get caught up in the hype, it’s a deficiency in yourself. You have to be able to focus on the objective over everything else.
“I believe in my ability but also the ability of my brothers. So I’m not nervous for them. I know what they’ve been taught. They conduct themselves like young men in and out of the ring.
“I want a unification bout after this. I’m ready for any of the other world champions. We can line them all up in the same night if you want. If I can’t get those fights, I’m going to move up in weight and bully around these bigger guys.
“I look at each fighter as their own individual. We don’t prepare the same way for every opponent. He’s a tough fighter who comes forward. He’s very physical and I expect him to be at his best sâmbăta. It’s up to me to counteract what he does.
“Îmi place acest sport. Îmi place ceea ce fac. I love being able to prepare for no one else, but the person across the ring and then dismantling him.
“We worked on versatility most. We believe in the sweet science. A lot of these guys just win because they’re stronger and faster. We want to be more technically sound too.”
OSCAR ESCANDON
“This is a very important fight for my career. This is going to elevate me to where I want to be and give me the platform to do anything in the sport. I’m very well prepared for this.
“I feel strong and healthy at 126-pounds. I’m focused on this fight Sâmbătă noapte. I’ll fight anyone but right now I have to get past Gary Russell Jr.
“In my last fight I was the underdog. People counted me out. Same thing applies here. I’ve done the work and I’m confident that I’m going to win.
“I didn’t have complete training camps with my past trainers, but now I’m with Ruben Guerrero. I’m learning so much. You can look at me in my previous fights and you’ll see a vast improvement now.
“I want that green (WBC) belt a lot. Green is my favorite color. I want to be the best and to me, winning that title signifies that I am the best. To do that I have to beat the best, and that is Gary Russell Jr.
“I don’t like to talk much but I will say that I’m coming to bring this world title back to Colombia. I respect Gary but my mindset is that I’m taking this title home.”
ANDRE DIRRELL
“It’s been a long hard journey for me. But I’ve always managed to climb back on top. The hard work that I’ve put in will make Sâmbătă night easy work.
“My opponent is a fantastic fighter. If anyone should be in line for a title it’s this guy. He has the the power and he has the skill. I just believe he’s up against a better and tougher opponent.
“I’m going to get in the ring and display all of my abilities. I’m very confident and ready. It’s time for Andre to get on top and stay on top.
“I’ve been out of the ring for a while but most importantly, I’ve stayed in the gym in training the whole time. I’ve kept positive mentally as well. Everything is going upward right now and I’m going to take advantage.
“Uzcategui has everything a world champion needs to get to that title, but he’s facing a more skilled competitor on Mai 20. He’s deserving of the opportunity and that’s why I trained so hard for this fight.
“The title means the world to me. We fight for the titles first. We’re all coming from the amateurs where we got trophies. My love will always be here with the sport until the day I retire.”
JOSE Uzcategui
“You won’t want to miss any of these fights sâmbăta noapte. It’s a great card and I’m planning to steal the show.
“I like when my opponent talks a lot. None of the stuff my opponent says can help him in the ring. It’s just me, him and our fists.
“It’s a lot of responsibility to be the top contender for the belt. I have to make it clear that we deserve this so that I can move on to bigger and better things.
“People are going to get to see my power on display Sâmbătă noapte, but also my other skills. I can do it all in the ring and I’m going to prove it.
“After this I want to take on James DeGale and Gilberto Ramirez. I’m coming to clean out this whole division and be undisputed. It starts sâmbăta.”
Rances Barthélemy
“I’m living a dream right now that I myself never in a million years imagined. Every time I get to speak with my mother in Cuba, I tell her of this dream that I am currently living and how it is still surreal to me. To be able to fight on these big cards in the U.S. after the long journey, after all the setbacks, I could not be any more grateful.
“Being a world champion in two different weight divisions is something still unreal to me after people doubted whether I would even become a world champion one day. But this journey does not stop here for me. I have the urge to keep on going, make history for my people, and fight the big names in boxing.
“Everyone in my team supports and motivates each other because we know we as Cubans have to work twice as hard as everybody else. There is an unfair representation of Cuban boxers among the press and fans here in America. We are misconstrued as being boring fighters therefore we are determined to erase that stigma and prove to everyone that we can brawl and put on a good show just as much as we can box.
“I have been working on some new and different things to add to my arsenal this training camp. My whole team has been incredible and pushed me every day.
“Nu ratați această luptă sâmbăta noapte. It’s going to be eventful and exciting. I’m coming to get a spectacular win.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“I’m very happy to be here and be a part of this great show. I will do my best to give a great fight sâmbăta.
“Camp was perfect. I have a great team and I’m ready for anything. We worked hard and it’s going to be a great performance.
“I’m ready for any style that that Rances Barthelemy can bring into the ring. We thought that we got the win in Scotland against Ricky Burns, but it is very hard to win on points on the road.
“I always fight in different countries so this is just another one on my list. It’s normal for me. I’m very ready for the challenge and I’m expecting a great fight.
“I hope that people like my style. I’m going to entertain the fans and get a victory over Rances Barthelemy sâmbăta noapte.”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“I get to pick up right where I left off after the Olympics. I’m fighting on the same night with my brothers for the first time in so long. It was one of my first amateur fights when we last did it.
“Mă simt foarte bine. We’re making a statement and we’re making history. What’s not to be excited about?
“Mentally and emotionally the Olympics really helped me for the pros. You have to develop over time. We’re constantly training and sharpening our tools. This is a different stage, that’s all.
“I hope everyone is ready for Sâmbătă noapte. There were some mishaps at the Olympics. Life is going to throw you bumps to get over, și asta e ceea ce am de gând să fac. Everyone better keep their eyes open Sâmbătă, because it might be quick.”
GARY ANTONIO RUSSELL
“I’m really excited about this fight and competing alongside my brothers. It feels good to come home and fight. My family and friends will be in the building.
“I can’t wait to get in the ring and show what we’ve been working so hard on. All the hours in the gym with my dad and brothers is going to pay off on fight night.
“I’ve seen some video of my opponent. I know his weaknesses and strengths. We’re going to come exploit it on fight night.”
GARY RUSSELL SR., Father and Trainer of the Russells
“We work hard in the gym. Everybody has a plan until they get hit. We know that he’s going to bring pressure and we’ll be ready for it.
“I’m really happy about this opportunity. We can get it all done in one night and put on a great show for everyone.
“I’m definitely in fight mode. There are no extra nerves at all. I just want to get this done and get it done right.
“I can’t really put Escandon in the same category with the top guys we’ve faced. He’s a short fighter. Most people in these weight classes are taller than Gary. At that size, the only way you can fight is straight forward. He’s not going to out box us.”
RUBEN GUERRERO, Escandon’s Trainer
“We’re ready over here. We’re going to do what it takes. Știm ce ne confruntăm. He’s one of the best. We’ll prove who is the best sâmbăta. This is going to come down to a war. Gary knows what he’s going against.
“I helped Escandon set up a camp in Las Vegas for this fight because this was a huge opportunity. We were up in the mountains and that’s where I wanted him. He’s going to be great on fight night. He’ll be ready to go. It’s not easy to train in Vegas.
“We’re coming to win. We can’t control the judges but we know they’re fair. We’re expecting a fair shake. We’re going to control what we can.”
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ABOUT RUSSELL JR. vs. ESCANDON
Gary Russell Jr. vs. Oscar Escandon is a featherweight world championship showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Mai 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Televised coverage begins on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT and features super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in a WBA 140-pound world title eliminator against Kiryl Relikh. În deschizătorul de programe de televiziune, from Copper Box Arena in London, Gervonta Davis puts his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh.
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GERVONTA DAVIS, LIAM WALSH & PROMOTER FLOYD MAYWEATHER SOUND OFF IN HEATED FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE FOR IBF 130-POUND CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON
America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 Contender & Local Favorite Walsh Sâmbătă La 6 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME
“I’m just on a whole different level…Sâmbăta night you’ll be on your ass.” – Gervonta Davis
“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.” – Liam Walsh
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LONDRA (Mai 18, 2017) – IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Gervonta Davis, neînvinsă nr. 1 contender Liam Walsh and promoter Floyd Mayweather got into a jarring session during Joi final press conference at Landmark Hotel in London just two days before Sâmbătă world title clash on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena.
Baltimore’s “Tank” Davis, America’s youngest world champion, will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade*, while Walsh (21-0, 14 KO) aims to dethrone the man that Mayweather has christened the “future of boxing.” (*Notă: Paulie Malignaggi vs. Lovemore Ndou in 2008)
Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Saturday, Mai 20, la 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT. În evenimentul principal, Gary Russell Jr. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C..
The 22-year-old Davis, who has won by knockout in 16 sale 17 lupte profesionale, will make the first defense of the IBF belt to won via KO over previously unbeaten Jose Pedraza in January. The 30-year-old Walsh has won by knockout in three of his last four bouts and will be a decided local favorite at an expected sold-out Copper Box Arena.
The pound-for-pound great turned promoter Mayweather and Walsh’s two brothers, fellow professional fighters Michael and Ryan, led the jarring during Joi festivities with Mayweather claiming “I’m 40 years old and I’ll kick all three of your asses in the same night.”
Team Walsh was “not intimidated one little bit” by Mayweather or Tank, while the southpaw Davis promised “Sâmbăta night you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.”
Below are highlights of what the participants had to say joi:
GERVONTA DAVIS:
“I’m just on a whole different level. I do know they built you good, but you’ve been dropped before. They’ve been protecting you from the power, so I know you have no chin. Sâmbătanight you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.
“Please don’t run Sâmbătă noapte.
“I’ve just been trying to stay level-headed. Getting that belt brings me that much closer to what I want to do – to take over the sport of boxing. With the performance I put sâmbăta night it will bring me a step closer to being the star of boxing and follow after Floyd Mayweather.
“Having Floyd in my corner gives me a lot of confidence. Floyd has been pretty hands on with me, he’s been getting up and training and running with me. He was my hero in the sport of boxing coming up so to just have him in my corner now is amazing.
“I won the belt and now my focus is to take over the sport.
“Growing up in Baltimore, it has a high crime rate. It’s been tough. Where I’m from the gym is in the hood. If it wasn’t for the gym I’d either be in jail or dead. That’s not what I want to be. Boxing saved my life.”
LIAM WALSH:
“I’m always confident. As I’ve said many times, his performance against Pedraza was very good. I applaud him. Tank is the best fighter I’ve come up against in my career so far, but I’m also the best fighter he’s going to come against in his career so far. So it makes for a great fight.
“He’s physically very good. He’s very fast, very powerful. He’s a good puncher and performed beyond his years against Pedraza. You can’t knock his performance whatsoever, but there’s still a lot of questions that he has to answer.
“The southpaw stance doesn’t affect me too much. I can switch between the two. I’m comfortable in both stances so that doesn’t bother me.
“I don’t think I can put it into words what it would mean to win the title. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little child. The feeling, the emotion, I can’t put it into words. This is the biggest night of my life.
“There are definitely flaws in his game and they’re there for me to exploit. I plan to take advantage of his mistakes. Când am fost 22, there were definitely mistakes I made that I wouldn’t make now. So maybe it’s the perfect time to fight him.
“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.
“I predict I will win the fight. I wouldn’t be shocked if I won by knockout, I wouldn’t be shocked if I won on points. You won’t see me celebrating like a mad man if I knock out Tank because I know I’m capable of it.”
FLOYD Mayweather:
“It’s not just one performance. It takes more than just one performance. We truly believe that he can be a great fighter, but he came in his last fight with only 16 fights and beat the champion. We know he’s not going to lay down. This kid has dynamite in both hands. If he keeps going out there beating great fighters he cannot be denied.
“When its lights, aparat foto, action and the bell rings, 17 times he came out victorious and 16 by way of (făcut praf).
“His team does a remarkable job, but it’s my job as a friend and a father figure to tell him to come to Vegas to get him the best work. We wanted him to have different looks. We want guys that were going to push him, give him different styles.
“This kid, he busts his ass day in and day out. We’re going to continue to go out there and do what we do.
“I already conquered your country once (with Ricky Hatton) and now we’re going to conquer it again sâmbăta.
“I don’t miss being in the gym at all. If I can push this fighter to surpass me and break every record, that’s a goal of mine. That’s what we’re here to do. Înregistrările sunt făcute pentru a fi încălcate.
“I remember when I met Tank on the Canelo (Alvarez) press tour and he asked to take a photo with me. When I took a photo with him I said, ‘there’s something about that kid that looks special.’
“He came to my gym and put in some real good work and I reached out to him and said, ‘whatever it takes to work with you and get you to the next level, let’s make it happen.’ I told him, ‘if you listen to me and continue to work hard I truly believe you can be world champion within 24 luni.’ And that’s just one stepping stone. As of right now he’s one of the only fighters in boxing facing back-to-back undefeated fighters.
“Frank Warren, Liam Walsh, we just want to commend you guys for stepping up to the plate and making this fight happen and giving the fans what they want to see. The fans want to see blood, sudoare și lacrimi.
“Tank is always in tremendous fights, he’s a big knockout artist. I truly believe in my man, and I want to work with him until the end of his career.”
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GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH PUBLIC WORKOUT PHOTOS FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON
America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 Contender & Local Favorite Walsh
SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX® Coverage Begins At 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT
Faceți clic pe AICI Pentru Fotografii; Credit Lawrence Lustig/SHOWTIME
LONDRA (Mai 17, 2017) – Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public workouts miercuri at the legendary York Hall in advance of acest sâmbătăIBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London.
Baltimore’s Davis (17-0, 16 KO) was joined in the ring during the workout by his promoter and mentor, all-time great Floyd Mayweather. Davis, who became America’s youngest reigning world champion in January, will make the first defense of his IBF belt on the road against undefeated No. 1 contender and local favorite Walsh (21-0, 14 KO).
Davis vs. Walsh is the opening bout of a unique split-site, four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event sâmbătă that begins at 6 p.m. ȘI/3 p.m. PT pe SHOWTIME. În evenimentul principal, Gary Russell Jr. will make the second defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C..
Two world title eliminators will round out the quadrupleheader. Top super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KO) and José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 KO) will face off in an IBF Super Middleweight Eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for champion James DeGale. Undefeated Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KO) will meet Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KO) in a WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator for unified champ Julius Indongo.
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