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LAS VEGAS (Junij 23, 2015) – 50-letnik WBC #17 težka bojevnik, “Bronco” Billy Wright (47-4, 38 Kos), govori o tem dobili nazaj v ring, boj proti top nasprotnike ravni in delovnih svojo pot do svetovnega naslov shot.
S 14 Knockouts zapored in visoko uvrstitev, Bronco Billy Wright meni, da je na robu pristanek velik boj.
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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER
Petek, 5. junij na RFA 26
in Broomfield, Colorado
WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes to support
Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) and Inca Kola USA announced today that the debut of an Orange County Choppers (OCC) custom-built motorcycle designed for Inca Kola will debut at RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith this Petek, 5. junij. The chopper will be the awarded to a lucky winner entered in Inca Kola’s sweepstakes WinThisChopper.com
RFA president Ed Soares shared his thoughts on the promotion.
“RFA is proud to have had such a long relationship with Inca Kola,” Navedena Soares. “We are honored to host the debut of Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle at RFA 26 in Colorado. The WinThisChopper.com
Orange County Choppers co-founder Paul Teutul, Sr. shared similar sentiments.
“The entire team at Orange County Choppers is honored to be working with Inca Kola to raise awareness and donations for Easter Seals and Veterans Count,” stated Paul Teutul Sr.
Inca Kola has been a longtime sponsor of the RFA dating back to RFA 7 v marcu 2013, which took place at the same venue that Petek night’s festivities are set to take place. “The Golden Kola” has become a very prominent brand seen at live RFA events and nationwide through the RFA’s television deal with AXS TV. Inca Kola’s COO Randy Berman sees the WinThisChopper.com
“We are really proud of our partnership with all of the vendors that have participated in this project including Orange County Choppers, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, and AXS TV,” Berman explained. “We are certain that their participation will make this promotion for Easter Seals Veterans Count a huge success.”
RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith takes place this Petek, 5. junij at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The main card will feature six professional fights televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 p.m. IN / 7 p.m. PT.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Tekma odigrana brez golov” trg (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Salmon (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Also on the main card, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “El Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 CO-MAIN EVENT:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Feature Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Bruno Frazzato
265 Feature Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Feature Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Feature Bout:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
Prosimo, obiščite RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram na @RFAfighting, in Twitter na @RFAfighting.
O RFA: RFA je strokovno mešane borilne veščine promocija, ki daje Rising Stars in top kandidata priložnost, da dokažejo svoj talent do navijačev in voditelji v industriji. RFA predstavlja dogodke v živo na mesečno okoli Združenih držav Amerike, vključno Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver in Milwaukee. RFA se lahko v živo videli v več 43 milijonov domov na državni ravni prek svojih televizijskih ukvarjajo z AXS TV. S sedežem v Las Vegasu, Nevada, RFA je eden izmed najbolj aktivnih in uglednih organizacij MMA v najhitreje rastoči šport v svetu. (Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, in osem-sided konkurenca mat in dizajn kletke so registrirane blagovne znamke v lasti izključno Zuffa, LLC. Vse pravice pridržane).
O AXS TV pretepe: AXS TV Borbe je znana njena splošno priznana Petek Nočni Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing dogodki. Kot vaš dom za MMA, AXS TV uporablja širok mrežo napredovanj iz Združenih držav Amerike, Canada, in Evropa. In Asia oddajati bori več ŽIVO kot katera koli druga televizijske mreže. “Voice” Michael Schiavello in petkratni svetovni prvak MMA Pat Miletich zagotavlja gledalcem strokovno play-by-play, poglobljeno borec pokritost, in obsežno analizo za vsak boj kartice. AXS TV oddaja svetovnega razreda LIVE premagovanju dogodke iz RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, in MFC vsak Petek večer ob 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. IN.
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RFA 26 v Koloradu
Petek junij 5TH ŽIVIJO NA AXS TV
GLAVNI DOGODEK:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CO MAIN EVENT:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWDOWN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) will feature a new co-main event as the promotion heads back to Colorado next month. RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith now has a co-headliner pitting two lightweights looking to make a big statement in the Mile High City as Colorado’s own Marcus “Bad Intentions” Edwards battles Brazilian submission ace Thiago “Monstrinho” Alves. Odvija petek, 5. junij ob 1STBANK Center v Broomfield, Colorado. Celotna Glavna kartica bo na televiziji v živo in po vsej državi na AXS TV na 10 p.m. IN / 7 p.m. PT.
Vstopnice za RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith je na voljo za nakup zdaj prek AltitudeTickets.com. Vstopnice začnejo pri $25.00. Omejeno število poskrbljeno 8-sedežnih kletkah VIP tabelah so na voljo s klicem 303-521-0966.
Alves (8-2) is a 28-year-old native of São Paulo, Brazil who holds the rank of black belt in jiu-jitsu. Alves is replacing former RFA title challenger Zach Juusola, who was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. The Team Link representative has secured six of his eight career victories via submission since making his professional MMA debut in 2011. Two of those submission wins have come this year and he will look to stay perfect in 2015 as he makes his national television debut at RFA 26.
“I don’t know a lot about Marcus Edwards personally, but this will be a great opportunity for the both of us to show off our skills on national television. I look forward to going to his hometown and doing my job at RFA 26.”
Edwards (9-3) will be celebrating a double-homecoming at RFA 26. The 26-year-old Factory X Muay Thai standout will be returning to fight in his home state of Colorado for the first time since 2013, while also returning to AXS TV, where he fought three times in 2014.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “Tekma odigrana brez golov” trg (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “Boom Boom” Salmon (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). Also on the main card, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “El Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 CO-MAIN EVENT:
Thigo Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Feature Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Brun Frazzato
265 Feature Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Feature Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Feature Bout:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
Additional bouts na the RFA 26 podcard will be announced soon. RFA 26 bo šesti dogodek promociji je odvijal v zvezni državi Colorado. To bo že drugič RFA je obiskal “Država Centennial” v 2015. Celotna Glavna kartica RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith se bo na televiziji v živo in državi na AXS TV na 10 p.m. IN / 7 p.m. PT petek, 5. junij.
Prosimo, obiščite RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram na @RFAfighting, in Twitter na @RFAfighting.
O RFA: RFA je strokovno mešane borilne veščine promocija, ki daje Rising Stars in top kandidata priložnost, da dokažejo svoj talent do navijačev in voditelji v industriji. RFA predstavlja dogodke v živo na mesečno okoli Združenih držav Amerike, vključno Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver in Milwaukee. RFA se lahko v živo videli v več 43 milijonov domov na državni ravni prek svojih televizijskih ukvarjajo z AXS TV. S sedežem v Las Vegasu, Nevada, RFA je eden izmed najbolj aktivnih in uglednih organizacij MMA v najhitreje rastoči šport v svetu. (Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, in osem-sided konkurenca mat in dizajn kletke so registrirane blagovne znamke v lasti izključno Zuffa, LLC. Vse pravice pridržane).
O AXS TV pretepe: AXS TV Borbe je znana po splošno priznanih petek mešane borilne veščine in borilni dogodkov. Kot vaš dom za MMA, AXS TV uporablja širok mrežo napredovanj iz Združenih držav Amerike, Canada, in Evropa. And Asia to broadcast moreLIVE fights than any other television network. “Voice” Michael Schiavello in petkratni svetovni prvak MMA Pat Miletich zagotavlja gledalcem strokovno play-by-play, poglobljeno borec pokritost, in obsežno analizo za vsak boj kartice. AXS TV oddaja svetovnega razreda LIVE premagovanju dogodke iz RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, in MFC vsak petek zvečer na 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. IN.
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Network’s Distinctive And Award-Winning “Epilogue” Episode Focuses
The Spotlight On The Unpredictable Drama Of Fight Week
Click On The Image Below To Watch A Clip Lift: http://s.sho.com/1JmrDZ3
The fourth and final installment of INSIDE Mayweather vs. Pacquiao-Epilog–premieres to soboto immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 p.m. IN/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in to soboto to witness all the drama and intensity immediately before and after last Saturday’s historic showdown.
Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografije iz Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions
Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografij s Chrisom Farina / Top Rank
Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografije iz Esther Lin / Showtime
Kliknite TUKAJ For Photos From Will Hart/HBO
FLOYD Mayweather
“On je [Manny Pacquiao] is a hell of a fighter. I take my hat off to him. Now I see why he’s one of the guys that are at the pinnacle of the sport of boxing.
“I knew he was going to push it and win some rounds. He had some moments in the fight, but I kept him on the outside, I was a smart fighter. I wasn’t getting hit with a lot of shots until I sat in the pocket, that’s when he would land a lot of shots.
“Storili smo, kar smo morali storiti Nocoj and I’m truly blessed.
“I’m a calculated fighter, he’s a tough competitor.
“I have to take it off to my dad, without him I wouldn’t be where I’m at.
“He’s a very awkward fighter, so I had to take my time and watch him close.
“Vsi 47 fights before I got to this fight played a major key in my career.
“Manny Pacquiao is a true champion and we both did our best Nocoj.
“When the history books are written, this fight will have been worth the wait.
“I have one more fight. My last fight is in September and then it’s time for me to hang it up. I’m almost 40 years old now. I’ve been in the sport 19 years and have been a champion for 18 let, I’m truly truly blessed.”
MANNY PACQUIAO
“To je bil dober boj; Mislil sem, da sem zmagal v boju.
“He didn’t do anything. He was always moving outside.
“I got him many times, I saw his punches.
“He was moving around too much, it wasn’t easy throwing punches at him. If he would’ve stayed in one place then I could’ve thrown punches.
“I was cutting him and countering. I wanted to fight.
“I was able to handle his power; he’s not strong like previous opponents like [Anthony] Margarito.
“I thought I was up in the fight, so that’s why I didn’t attack harder in the 11th in 12th krogi.
“He’s not bigger than me, it’s not about the size. The size doesn’t matter. I’ve fought guys bigger than him and had no problem.”
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and sponsored by Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures in Skydance Productions - Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Produkcije Skydance predstavljajo MISIJO NEPOSREDNO: ROGUE NATION, v gledališčih & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company in novi film Southpaw, v vlogi Jakea Gyllenhaala, povsod v gledališčih Julij 24 in Mehika, Živite za Verjeli. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast was co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® in HBO Pay-per-view® z začetkom ob 9 p.m. IN/ 6 p.m. PT.
Za več informacij obiščite www.mayweatherpromotions.com,
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RFA 26 v Koloradu
Petek junij 5TH ŽIVIJO NA AXS TV
GLAVNI DOGODEK:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
welterweight CHAMPIOSNHIP
VEČ:
VRNITEV BOSTON lososa, DANNY EXCHANGE, TRG kozarcih za vlaganje, IN BRUNO FRAZATTO
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) predsednik Ed Soares je danes napovedal, da bo promocija vrača na stanje Colorado naslednji mesec. RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith bo predstavljal osrednji dogodek med dvema RFA fan priljubljene. RFA welterweight prvak Benjamin Smith vrne v obraz človeka SIMiller neljubezen in talent. Njegov prvi naslov obramba bo proti #1 bojevnik Gilbert Smith, ki bodo iskali, da bo naslov zapusti domačo državo. Odvija petek, 5. junij ob 1STBANK Center v Broomfield, Colorado. Celotna Glavna kartica bo na televiziji v živo in po vsej državi na AXS TV na 10 p.m. IN / 7 p.m. PT.
“Smith vs. Smith will be a fantastic welterweight title fight at RFA 26,” Navedena Soares. “Benjamin Smith je popolnoma prevladuje na osvojitev naslova, medtem ko je bil Gilbert Smith pogumen v svojem zadnjem naslovu boju, ki ga bo 5 krogi z moškim, ki zamujeno težo 5 funtov. Smith in Smith bo Colorado naslovno boj si jo zaslužijo.”
Vstopnice za RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith je na voljo za nakup zdaj prek AltitudeTickets.com. Vstopnice začnejo pri $25.00. Omejeno število poskrbljeno 8-sedežnih kletkah VIP tabelah so na voljo s klicem 303-521-0966.
Benjamin Smith (14-2) vrne na RFA osmerokotnika po zmagi na prazen RFA welterweight trak s prevladujočim TKO zmago nad Tat Romero marca. Ta zmaga je prišel po tem, ko je premagal Josh CAVAN v so-glavni primeru RFA 20 za zapiranje lani. Smith je bil popoln v MMA v zadnjih dveh letih in je trenutno na vožnjo s 6-boj zmagoviti niz. Minnesota borec temelji skokovita je zdaj videti, da se strdi svoj nadzor nad welterweight delitev RFA s svojo prvo naslovno obrambe.
“Zdi se super, da se brani svoj naslov v Colorado, saj Imel sem veliko izkušenj, da boj v novembru,” Said Smith. “Osvojil sem naslov že marca, in to je velika priložnost. To mi daje holding stanje. Gilbert Smith ima veliko priimek. Je pa tudi res, fizično močan konkurent. Veselim se ga obrtniška in vodenje pas na RFA 26 na 5. junija.”
Gilbert Smith (10-4) vstopi naslovno boj išče odrešitev in nekaj zagovor, potem ko je njegov prvi strel na naslov v januarju oviran, ko je njegov nasprotnik neupravičeno zamudila težo za 5-funtov. Vedno-igra Smith se dogovorili za boj nekako, vendar je nesramno teža prednost, da je njegov nasprotnik imel, igral osrednjo in nepošteno vlogo pri izidu njihovega 5. krogu aferi. Smith je zdaj želijo, da bi dobili svojo strel na naslovu na enakih pogojev.
“Najprej in predvsem, Zelo sem navdušena, da bi dobili to priložnost,” Smith je pojasnil. “To bo lepo, da bi dobili izplačilo. Jaz si, moj nasprotnik je teža v zadnji boj, ampak sem končal učenje veliko od tega boja. Sem bil spet v telovadnici na sredo po boju in sem napolni v luknje, ki sem potreboval, da se določi. Benjamin Smith je vreden prvak. On je dober grappler, ki je delala na svojem boksu, vendar ima podoben slog me. , Ki bo igral na mojo korist. Ne vem, kako, ampak ga bom končal, in se da pas privezan okoli mojega pasu pred prijatelji in družino v Koloradu.”
RFA 26 bo tudi vrnitev nekdanjega RFA bantamweight naslov challenger kozarcih za vlaganje “Tekma odigrana brez golov” trg (12-2). On se sooča človek dvakratni RFA vet Bruno Frazatto (6-2). Mercado je NCAA Division I rokoborbo poverilnice, medtem Frazatto je zelo urejena jiu-jitsu črni pas. Glavni Kartica bo vsebovala še en par RFA bantamweights, ki sta znana po svojih zanimivih in akcijski zapakirane bori. Hawaiian presenetljiv občutek Boston Salmon (3-0) bo videti, da obdržijo svojo brezhibno zapis nepoškodovana s četrtim ravno TKO zmago. On se bodo soočile kolegijski rokoborec in trikratni RFA veteran Danny Mainus (3-3) na dvoboj, ki ima “Boj noči” nosu njim.
Co-glavni dogodek, funkcija boj, in seštevnostinega bouts na RFA 26 želiml, napovedal jeNorveški. RFA 26 bo šesti dogodek promociji je odvijal v zvezni državi Colorado. To bo že drugič RFA je obiskal “Država Centennial” v 2015. Celotna Glavna kartica RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith se bo na televiziji v živo in državi na AXS TV na 10 p.m. IN / 7 p.m. PT petek, 5. junij.
Obiščite RFAfighting.com posodobitve borbi in informacije. RFA je tudi na Facebooku na Facebook.com/RFAfighting~~pobj, Instagram na @RFAfighting, in Twitter na @RFAfighting.
O RFA:
RFA je strokovno mešane borilne veščine promocija, ki daje Rising Stars in top kandidata priložnost, da dokažejo svoj talent do navijačev in voditelji v industriji. RFA predstavlja dogodke v živo na mesečno okoli Združenih držav Amerike, vključno Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver in Milwaukee. RFA se lahko v živo videli v več 43 milijonov domov na državni ravni prek svojih televizijskih ukvarjajo z AXS TV. S sedežem v Las Vegasu, Nevada, RFA je eden izmed najbolj aktivnih in uglednih organizacij MMA v najhitreje rastoči šport v svetu. (Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, and osem-stranski konkurenca mat in kletke dizajn so registrirane blagovne znamke v izključni lasti Zuffa, LLC. Vse pravice pridržane).
O AXS TV pretepe:
AXS TV Borbe je znana po splošno priznanih petek mešane borilne veščine in borilni dogodkov. Kot vaš dom za MMA, AXS TV uporablja širok mrežo napredovanj iz Združenih držav Amerike, Canada, in Evropa. In Asia oddajati več LIVE fights than koli otigre Televnjihovov omrežju. “Voice” Michael Schiavello in petkratni svetovni prvak MMA Pat Miletich zagotavlja gledalcem strokovno play-by-play, poglobljeno borec pokritost, in obsežno analizo za vsak boj kartice. AXS TV oddaja svetovnega razreda LIVE premagovanju dogodke iz RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, in MFC vsak petek zvečer na 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. IN.
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Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografije iz Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions
Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografije iz Idris Erba / Mayweather Promotions
Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografij s Chrisom Farina / Top Rank
Kliknite TUKAJ For Photos From Will Hart/HBO
Kliknite TUKAJ Za fotografije iz Esther Lin / Showtime
LAS VEGAS (April 30, 2015) – Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Lion “Potres” Santa Cruz, WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomachenko, their opponents and non-televised fighters participated Četrtek in the undercard final press conference before their respective fights taking place this Saturday, Maj 2, live on pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
In pay-per-view fights before Floyd “Denar” Mayweather sreča Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in their epic welterweight championship unificiation showdown, the Mexican star Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 Kos) will take on fellow Mexican countryman Jose Cayetano (17-3, 8 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight contest and Ukraine’s Lomachenko(3-1, 1 KO) bo branil proti Puerto Rico je Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 Kos).
The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® in HBO Pay-per-view® z začetkom ob 9 p.m. IN/ 6 p.m. PT.
Also appearing at the press conference were boxers fighting on the non-televised portion of the card: Promising unbeaten Chris “Young King” Pearson (11-0, 9 Kos), ki izpolnjuje Je dejal El Harrak (12-2, 7 Kos) v 10 krogu srednji dvoboj; hard-hitting Jesse Hart (16-0, 13 Kos), who’ll face fellow unbeaten Mike Jimenez (17-0, 11 Kos) in a 10-rounder for the NABO, USBA and NABF Super Middleweight titles, power-punching Andrew “Beast” Tabiti (9-0, 9 Kos), who will be opposed by Anthony Caputo Smith (15-4, 10 Kos) in a cruiserweight eight-rounder and undefeated super middleweight Brad Solomon (24-0, 9 Kos), ki izpolnjuje Adrian Rene Granados (13-3, 9 Kos) in a 10-round scrap.
Here is what the fighters and executives said Četrtek at the Copperfield Theater at the MGM Grand:
LEO Santa Cruz
“I’m more than excited to be on this undercard. This is the biggest card I could have been on. I want to show the whole world who I am.
“I prepared very hard for this fight, like I always do. It’s going to be a historic night and I’m happy to be a part of that history.
“I know that everybody is here for Mayweather and Pacquiao but there will still be millions seeing me fight and I want to show them who Leo Santa Cruz is so that I can get a lot more fans.
“”I’m still young and there are many more fights to come. The fights the fans want, we’re going to give it to them. I know those fights are going to happen.
“I want to look spectacular and I want to get Cayetano out of there really fast. Sometimes these kind of fighters are the ones who give you the hardest fights because they come hungrier and have nothing to lose.
“Seeing my family here and having them in the arena on fight night is a huge motivation for me. I feel happier and more relaxed and I’m ready.
“I never underestimate a fighter. Any fighter in the ring is dangerous. I hope that Cayetano is ready so that we can give the fans a great show.”
JOSE CAYETANO
“I know that Leo Santa Cruz is a strong, difficult fighter but he also has weaknesses and that is what we prepared for, to give him a surprise.
“I’m a man that takes challenges and I’ve been preparing very hard, I’m always prepared for these types of fights. I’m very prepared and I feel very strongly that I will win.
“I came here for the opportunity to beat Leo Santa Cruz and for the opportunity to participate in such a grand event that is Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.
“I’m very happy and very grateful and very excited to get into the ring. It’s a huge commitment, the entire world will be watching me but that is why I accepted the fight, I know that if I beat him, bigger and better opportunities will come my way.
“I’m not nervous because it’s not the first time that I’ve faced a tough opponent. I’ve never faced a world champion but I’ve faced opponents that throw hard punches, so I’m not nervous, I’m excited.”
VASYL LOMACHENKO
“This is an opportunity to show everyone what I’m capable of doing and for millions of viewers to see that I can do it.
“The best fighters get the best opportunities in the ring, there are a lot of great fighters getting those opportunities including myself.
“It’s always a good feeling when people are saying good things about you.
“I’m very excited to be involved in a bout such as this one, Maj 2 will be a big show shown around the world. I’m very happy to be in the opening bout for this huge fight.”
GAMALIER RODRIGUEZ
“I’m looking forward to this big fight v soboto. It’s a blessing to participate in this type of press conference and come Sobota, Bom zmagal! I’m sure of it. I will be champion.
“All of the attention toward Vasyl Lomachenko gives me motivation. I’ve been a fighter and a boxer since I was young and it’s added motivation to come out on top this weekend.
“I know that Lomachenko is a good and technical fighter but it doesn’t compare to my hunger and drive to be world champion.
“I wanted to take the opportunity during my speech at the press conference to let everyone know that I can here to fight. It’s going to be a hard fought battle and I’m very confident that I’ll win and become the champion this Saturday.”
LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO Mayweather Promotions
“I am so excited to be here today to discuss the great undercard which will be the lead-in to our long awaited, history making event taking place this Saturday night.
“The lead-in fight for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will be a very exciting fight featuring Leo Santa Cruz and Jose Cayetano.
“Leo Santa Cruz is one of the classiest gentleman in the sport. He’s a very fan-friendly fighter and a Mexican warrior. He represents Mexico very well.”
BOB ARUM, Hall of Fame Promoter, Top Rank
“I know that every fighter deems it a tremendous honor to be part of this great event. We hope and believe that we will be presenting to the public through Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank, the best of boxing and the best fighters.
“Vasyl Lomachenko is considered to be the greatest amateur fighter of all time. Zdaj, he looks for the same type of success he had as an amateur in the professional ranks. But this will be a very competitive fight, because Gamalier Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican who comes to fight and believes that he can upset Vasyl.
“A lot of the young men up here believe they are the next big thing in boxing, and many will be. But I know that Vasyl Lomachenko will be a big superstar in the sport of boxing.”
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., in ga sponzorira Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures in Skydance Productions - Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Produkcije Skydance predstavljajo MISIJO NEPOSREDNO: ROGUE NATION, v gledališčih & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company in novi film Southpaw, v vlogi Jakea Gyllenhaala, in theaters everywhere July 24 in Mehika, Živite za Verjeli.
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LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2015) - Floyd "Money" Mayweather in Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Sreda during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Sobota, Maj 2, v MGM Grand Garden Arena, živijo na pay-per-pogled.
The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press conference to formally announce the mega-fight on Marec 11. The first time they were photographed up close and personal came at a Miami Heat basketball game in January.
In the most eagerly awaited showdown in years – and the richest fight in boxing history — the undefeated and universally recognized No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Mayweather (47-0, 26 Kos), an 11-time world champion in five weight divisions, will take on the fighting pride of the Philippines, Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 Kos), the only boxer to capture world titles in eight weight classes.
Here is what the fighters and executives said Sreda at the KÀ Theatre at the MGM Grand:
FLOYD Mayweather
“The only thing I can do is take it one day at a time. When the fight gets here I will go out there and do what I do best and that’s go out and fight.
“From the beginning of my career, I’ve always had a game plan. It’s just like chess. We make calculated moves in the ring and outside the ring. I got with the right team and surrounded myself with the right chess pieces.
“I’m a lot wiser than I once was. This fight sells itself. Our ultimate goal was to get to this point, whether it was Manny or another fighter.
“I don’t take anything away from Manny Pacquiao. He’s a solid fighter; a solid competitor and it will be an intriguing matchup come Saturday.
“Everything takes time, it’s all about timing. I’m glad that we had patience and didn’t rush. The time is now, this is the right time for this fight.
“I want to thank all the writers for being here. Some have been around since I was 10-years-old, some have been here for my 19 years in this sport. I’m thankful for all the writers, whether the stories were good stories or bad, you guys kept me relevant for 19 let.
“This fight is about one fighter who is at the top fighting another fighter who is at the top. It’s about giving you guys excitement. We don’t know how this fight is going to play out, but I believe in my skills. I believe I am going to be victorious.
“When I went to training camp I worked extremely hard to win this fight and I’m pretty sure Manny did the same. That’s why this is an intriguing matchup.”
MANNY PACQUIAO
“I don’t have a prediction, but I’m excited. I’m confident and I feel for the first time that I’m ready for the fight.
»I’m so happy because that feeling and that focus that I had many years ago, se je vrnil. I’m confident and relaxed.
“My love and eagerness for this fight has made me especially interested.
“I would like to invite everyone to witness the great fight between Floyd and I this Saturday.
“I want to be an example and inspiration to people.
“Before I became a boxer, I used to sleep on the street. I can’t believe that I am in this position. The boy who didn’t have food and slept on the street can have this life.
“On Saturday our goal is to make the fans happy with our performance. Both of us will work very hard to entertain the fans and give a good fight.
“I hope that both Floyd and I do our best on Saturday and to put our name in boxing history.
“The most important thing I hope for is that after the fight I can talk with Floyd about being an inspiration to people all around the world.”
FLOYD Mayweather SR., Mayweather je Oče & Trainer
“Whatever happens on Saturday, it’s going to be one-sided. Pacquiao is going to sleep.
“I’m a trainer, I know what’s going on with fighters. Pacquiao doesn’t have it.
“Everybody can say what they want to say. I’ve said it before, Pacquiao can’t punch. I’m not worried about it. I’m going to have Floyd walk him down.”
Freddie Roach, Pacquiao je Trainer
“When this fight was announced, Manny’s training level went way up. He’s really excited about this fight.
“I think we will win a decision and outpoint this guy. If the knockout comes then that will be a bonus.
“I think Manny likes to be the underdog. We like pulling upsets and doing things we’re not supposed to do. Manny is going to be that guy.
“We will put a lot of pressure on Floyd. Manny likes to exchange and with his hand speed, this fight will go in our favor.
“Manny is reckless, but that’s his style. He tries to win fights and people enjoy his fights. He gives it his all and sometimes you get knocked out, that’s part of boxing.”
LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO Mayweather Promotions
“The worldwide attention and interest in this event has been unbelievable and Floyd and Manny deserve it.
“Las Vegas has a rich history of hosting the biggest and best fights in the sport. Over the years Floyd Mayweather has made the MGM his home. This will be his 11th consecutive fight at MGM Grand and the 14th in his career.
“There are two great fighters that will be fighting on Saturday night and the focus needs to be on the fighters, no one else. The focus is on the fighters on Saturday night.
“On May 2, Floyd faces another huge challenge in fellow world champion Manny Pacquiao, in a fight that the whole world is waiting to see. Once again Floyd is out to prove that he is The Best Ever and I know he will on Saturday night.”
BOB ARUM, Hall of Fame Promoter, Top Rank
“This is a great promotion with two great fighters. I hope that this fight will help elevate the rest of boxing. I think based on the interest in this fight, there has been increased interest in boxing as well, and that’s great.
“People have spent a lot of time during this event watching Manny train, but more importantly, watching Freddie teach. It’s great to see two guys on the same wavelength, working on the strategy and then working it out in the ring.”
KEN Hershman, Predsednik, HBO Sports
“The journey to this fight has been a remarkable one. In addition to the great writing and reporting that all the media has been doing, HBO has been putting on terrific programs for fight fans to enjoy and bring them closer to the sport.
“One important note for everyone, please order the pay-per-view Saturday night early, or if possible today or tomorrow. We expect that the ordering systems will be overwhelmed. Prav tako, there will be two undercard events starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and those events can end at any time. We want to make sure that no one misses any of the main event. Tune-in and tune-in early.”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Izvršni podpredsednik in generalni direktor, Showtime Šport
“This event is about two world-class athletes, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, who have been working for weeks and weeks, all of their lives really, to get to this precise moment.
“These two fighters have worked their entire lives to get to this moment.
“Floyd and Manny have great teams. Floyd will be the first one to tell you that his team deserves a lot of the credit for his success and I’ve heard Manny say very similar things.
“What makes this event so special and so historic, is that we have two once-in-a-generation athletes who will be meeting in the ring in about 72 ur. We are so proud to have been given the opportunity to be a part of such a highly anticipated event.”
RICHARD STORM, Predsednik Entertainment & Šport za MGM Resorts International
“It is an honor for the MGM Resorts to house this highly anticipated event. Sports fans around the world will have the unique opportunity to watch two of boxing’s top champions, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, as they go toe-to-toe at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
“Excitement for this event has resonated throughout our MGM Resorts properties and the entire Las Vegas community.
“We have created additional programming at the resorts including closed circuit viewing that gives fans the chance to experience MGM’s great championship fights.
“We just want to thank everybody involved in this great event. We’re excited, we’re proud and we can’t wait for Saturday night.”
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., in ga sponzorira Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions –Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Produkcije Skydance predstavljajo MISIJO NEPOSREDNO: ROGUE NATION, v gledališčih & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company in novi film Southpaw, v vlogi Jakea Gyllenhaala, in theaters everywhere July 24 in Mehika, Živite za Verjeli. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast is co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® in HBO Pay-per-view® z začetkom ob 9 p.m. IN / 6 p.m. PT.
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