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LAS VEGAS (Juni 23, 2015) – 50-årig WBC #17 tunga utmanare, “Bronco” Billy Wright (47-4, 38 Kos), talar om att komma tillbaka i ringen, slåss toppnivå motståndare och arbetar sig fram till en VM-titel skott.
Med 14 Knockouts i rad och en hög ranking, Bronco Billy Wright känner att han är på väg att landa en stor kamp.
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Inca Kola att presentera anpassade ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER
Fredag, 5 juni vid RFA 26
i Broomfield, Colorado
WinThisChopper.com tävlingar att stödja
Påsk Seals New Yorks Veterans Count
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) och Inca Kola USA meddelade i dag att debuten av en Orange County Choppers (OCC) specialbyggda motorcykel konstruerad för Inca Kola kommer debut på RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith detta Fredag, 5 juni. Helikoptern kommer att den tilldelas en lycklig vinnare in i Inca Kola s tävlingar WinThisChopper.com
RFA president Ed Soares delade sina tankar om främjande.
“RFA är stolta över att ha haft en sådan lång relation med Inca Kola,” Angiven Soares. “Vi är hedrade att vara värd för debuten av Orange County Choppers specialbyggda Inca Kola motorcykel på RFA 26 i Colorado. Den WinThisChopper.com
Orange County Choppers medgrundare Paul Teutul, Sr. delade liknande känslor.
“Hela teamet på Orange County Choppers är hedrad över att få arbeta med Inca Kola att öka medvetenheten och donationer till påsk Seals och Veterans räkna,” uppgav Paul Teutul Sr.
Inca Kola har varit en lång tid sponsor av RFA går tillbaka till RFA 7 Mars 2013, som ägde rum på samma plats som Fredag nattens festligheter kommer att äga rum. “The Golden Kola” har blivit en mycket framträdande varumärke ses på levande RFA evenemang och rikstäckande genom RFA: s tv-avtal med AXS TV. Inca Kola COO Randy Berman ser WinThisChopper.com
“Vi är verkligen stolta över vårt samarbete med alla leverantörer som har deltagit i det här projektet, inklusive Orange County Choppers, Resurrection Fighting Alliance, och AXS-TV,” Berman förklarade. “Vi är övertygade om att deras deltagande kommer att göra den här kampanjen för påsk Seals veteran Räkna en stor framgång.”
RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith sker detta Fredag, 5 juni på 1stBank Center i Broomfield, Colorado. Det viktigaste kortet kommer att innehålla sex professionella slagsmål TV live och rikstäckande på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT.
RFA 26 kommer att rubricerade med en weltervikt titelmatch som RFA weltervikt mästare Benjamin Smith (14-2) sätter sin titel på spel mot RFA #1 weltervikt utmanare Gilbert Smith (10-4). Det viktigaste kortet kommer också ett par bantamvikt anfall. NCAA Division I brottare Jarred “Stänga Ute” Marknad (12-2) kommer att låsa horn med jiu-jitsu svart bälte Bruno Frazatto (6-2), medan Hawaiian knockout konstnären Boston “Boom Boom” Lax (3-0) kommer att kollidera med college- brottare Danny Mainus (3-3). Även på huvudkortet, fd RFA mellanvikt titel utmanare Andrew “Den Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) torg utanför med Respect FC och SFFN mellanvikt mästare Clinton Williams (5-1) och obesegrad tungvikts utsikter Brandon Griffin (4-0) strider MMA Lab jagare Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 MÄSTERSKAP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 Co-main event:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Funktion Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Bruno Frazzato
265 Funktion Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Funktion Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Funktion Bout:
Boston Lax vs Danny Mainus
Besök RFAfighting.com för bout uppdateringar och information. RFA är också på Facebook på Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram vidRFAfighting, och Twitter påRFAfighting.
Om RFA: RFA är en professionell MMA marknadsföring som ger stigande stjärnor och topp utmanare möjlighet att bevisa sin talang för att fans och ledare i branschen. RFA presenterar live-evenemang på månadsbasis runt om i USA, inklusive Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver och Milwaukee. RFA kan ses live på över 43 miljon nationellt genom sin tv affär med AXS TV. Baserat i Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA är en av de mest aktiva och respekte MMA organisationer i den snabbast växande sporten i världen. (The Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, och den åttasidiga konkurrens matta och buren designen är registrerade varumärken som ägs exklusivt av Zuffa, LLC. Alla rättigheter reserverade).
Om AXS TV Slagsmål: AXS TV Fights är känt för sin allmänt erkända Fredag Natt Mixed Martial Arts och Kickboxning evenemang. Som ditt hem för MMA, AXS TV använder ett expansivt nätverk av kampanjer från USA, Kanada, och Europa. Och Asien för att sända mer LIVE slagsmål än någon annan tv-nät. “The Voice” Michael Schiavello och femfaldig MMA världen mästaren Pat Miletich ge tittarna expert play-by-play, djupgående fighter täckning, och omfattande analys för varje kamp kort. AXS TV sänder världsklass LIVE kampen händelser från RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, och MFC varje Fredag natt på 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. OCH.
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RFA 26 I COLORADO
Fredag 5 juni BO PÅ AXS TV
MAIN EVENT:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
WELTERVIKT MÄSTERSKAP
CO MAIN EVENT:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
LÄTTVIKTSKRAFTMÄTNING
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) kommer feature en ny co-main händelsen som främjande leder tillbaka till Colorado nästa månad. RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith har nu en co-headliner pitting två lightweights denoking till gör en stor förklaring i Mile High City som Colorado egen Marcus “Bad Intentions” Edwards slag brasiliansk inlämning ess Thiago “Monster” Alves. Evenemanget äger rum fredag, 5 juni på 1stBank Center i Broomfield, Colorado. Hela huvudkortet kommer i direktsändning och rikstäckande på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT.
Biljetter till RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith finns att köpa nu genom AltitudeTickets.com. Biljetter börjar på $25.00. Ett begränsat antal tillgodoses 8-stolscageside VIP tabeller är genom att ringa 303-521-0966.
Alves (8-2) är en 28-årig infödd i São Paulo, Brasilien som innehar rang svart bälte i jiu-jitsu. Alves ersätter tidigare RFA titel utmanare Zach Juusola, som tvingades att dra sig ur matchen på grund av skada. Teamet Link företrädare har säkrat sex av sina åtta karriär segrar via submission sedan göra sin professionella MMA-debut i 2011. Två av dessa inlämnande segrar har kommit i år och han kommer att se bo perfekt i 2015 som han gör sin nationella tv-debut på RFA 26.
“Jag vet inte mycket om Marcus Edwards personligen, men detta kommer att vara en stor möjlighet för oss båda att visa upp vår kompetens på nationell TV. Jag ser fram emot att gå till sin hemstad och göra mitt jobb på RFA 26.”
Edwards (9-3) kommer att fira en dubbel homecoming på RFA 26. Den 26-årige Factory X Muay Thai enastående återkommer att slåss i sitt hem delstaten Colorado för första gången sedan 2013, samtidigt återvänder till AXS TV, där han kämpade tre gånger i 2014.
RFA 26 kommer att rubricerade med en weltervikt titelmatch som RFA weltervikt mästare Benjamin Smith (14-2) sätter sin titel på spel mot RFA #1 weltervikt utmanare Gilbert Smith (10-4). Det viktigaste kortet kommer också ett par bantamvikt anfall. NCAA Division I brottare Jarred “Stänga Ute” Marknad (12-2) kommer att låsa horn med jiu-jitsu svart bälte Bruno Frazatto (6-2), medan Hawaiian knockout konstnären Boston “Boom Boom” Lax (3-0) kommer att kollidera med college- brottare Danny Mainus (3-3). Även på huvudkortet, fd RFA mellanvikt titel utmanare Andrew “Den Dirte” Sanchez (5-2) torg utanför med Respect FC och SFFN mellanvikt mästare Clinton Williams (5-1) och obesegrad tungvikts utsikter Brandon Griffin (4-0) strider MMA Lab jagare Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 MÄSTERSKAP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 Co-main event:
Thigo Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 Funktion Bout:
Jarred Mercado vs Brun Frazzato
265 Funktion Bout:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 Funktion Bout:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 Funktion Bout:
Boston Lax vs Danny Mainus
Additional anfall på RFA 26 enligtkort kommer att meddelas inom kort. RFA 26 kommer att vara att främja sjätte händelse att äga rum i delstaten Colorado. Det blir andra gången RFA har besökt “The Centennial staten” i 2015. Hela huvudkortet för RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith kommer att sändas i TV live landet på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT på fredag, 5 juni.
Besök RFAfighting.com för bout uppdateringar och information. RFA är också på Facebook på Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram vidRFAfighting, och Twitter påRFAfighting.
Om RFA: RFA är en professionell MMA marknadsföring som ger stigande stjärnor och topp utmanare möjlighet att bevisa sin talang för att fans och ledare i branschen. RFA presenterar live-evenemang på månadsbasis runt om i USA, inklusive Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver och Milwaukee. RFA kan ses live på över 43 miljon nationellt genom sin tv affär med AXS TV. Baserat i Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA är en av de mest aktiva och respekte MMA organisationer i den snabbast växande sporten i världen. (The Octagon, Ultimat Fightin'eng Championship®, UFC®, och den åttasidiga konkurrens matta och buren designen är registrerade varumärken som ägs exklusivt av Zuffa, LLC. Alla rättigheter reserverade).
Om AXS TV Slagsmål: AXS TV Fights är känt för sin allmänt erkända Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts och Kickboxning evenemang. Som ditt hem för MMA, AXS TV använder ett expansivt nätverk av kampanjer från USA, Kanada, och Europa. Och Asien broadcast merLIVE fights än enarje andra teleVisionen nätverk. “The Voice” Michael Schiavello och femfaldig MMA världen mästaren Pat Miletich ge tittarna expert play-by-play, djupgående fighter täckning, och omfattande analys för varje kamp kort. AXS TV sänder världsklass LIVE kampen händelser från RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, och MFC varje fredag kväll på 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. OCH.
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The Spotlight On The Unpredictable Drama Of Fight Week
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The fourth and final installment of INSIDE Mayweather vs. PACQUIAO-Epilog–premieres denna lördag immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao delayed telecast at 9 p.m. OCH/PT. In this clip, witness Mayweather and Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach arguing just moments before the fight. And tune in denna lördag to witness all the drama and intensity immediately before and after last Saturday’s historic showdown.
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FLOYD Mayweather
“Han är [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.
“Vi gjorde vad vi hade att göra i kväll 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.
“Allt 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 i kväll.
“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 år, I’m truly truly blessed.”
MANNY PACQUIAO
“Det var en bra kamp; I thought I won the fight.
“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 och 12th rundor.
“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 and Skydance Productions -Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere Juli 24 och Mexiko, Live det att tro det. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast was co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® och HBO Pay-Per-View® börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH/ 6 p.m. PT.
För mer information besök www.mayweatherpromotions.com,
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RFA 26 I COLORADO
Fredag 5 juni BO PÅ AXS TV
MAIN EVENT:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIOSNHIP
MER:
THE RETURN OF BOSTON SALMON, DANNY MAINUS, JARRED MERCADO, AND BRUNO FRAZATTO
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be returning to the state of Colorado next month. RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith will feature a main event between two RFA fan favorites. RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith returns to face man similar in name and talent. Hans första titelförsvar blir mot #1 contender Gilbert Smith, who will be looking to keep the title from leaving his home state. Evenemanget äger rum fredag, 5 juni på 1stBank Center i Broomfield, Colorado. Hela huvudkortet kommer i direktsändning och rikstäckande på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT.
“Smith vs. Smith will be a fantastic welterweight title fight at RFA 26,” Angiven Soares. “Benjamin Smith was completely dominant in winning the title, while Gilbert Smith was valiant in his last title fight by going 5 rounds with a guy who missed weight by 5 pounds. Smith and Smith will give Colorado a title fight they deserve.”
Biljetter till RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith finns att köpa nu genom AltitudeTickets.com. Biljetter börjar på $25.00. Ett begränsat antal tillgodoses 8-stolscageside VIP tabeller är genom att ringa 303-521-0966.
Benjamin Smith (14-2) returns to the RFA octagon after winning the vacant RFA welterweight strap with a dominant TKO victory over Tat Romero in March. That win came after he bested Josh Cavan in the co-main event of RFA 20 to close out last year. Smith has been perfect in MMA for the past two years and is currently riding a 6-fight winning streak. The surging Minnesota based fighter now looks to solidify his control of the RFA welterweight division with his first title defense.
“It feels great to be defending my title in Coloradden, sedan I had a great experience fighting there in November,” sade Smith. “I won the title back in March and this is a great opportunity. It gives me holding status. Gilbert Smith has a great last name. He’s also a really physically strong competitor. I look forward to finishing him and keeping the belt at RFA 26 on June 5th.”
Gilbert Smith (10-4) enters the title fight looking for redemption and some vindication after his first shot at the title in January was hindered when his opponent egregiously missed weight by 5-pounds. The always-game Smith agreed to take the fight anyway, but the brazen weight advantage that his opponent possessed, played a pivotal and unfair role in the outcome of their 5-round affair. Smith is now eager to get his shot at the title on a level playing field.
“Först och främst, I am really excited to be getting this opportunity,” Smith förklarade. “It will be nice to get redemption. I do wish my opponent made weight in the last fight, but I ended up learning a lot from that fight. I was back in the gym on the Wednesday after the fight and I have filled in the holes that I needed to fix. Benjamin Smith is a deserving champion. He’s a good grappler that has been working on his boxing, but he has a similar style to me. That will play to my advantage. I don’t know how, but I will finish him, and get that belt strapped around my waist in front of my friends and family in Colorado.”
RFA 26 will also see the return of former RFA bantamweight title challenger Jarred “Stänga Ute” Marknad (12-2). He faces fellow two-time RFA vet Bruno Frazatto (6-2). Mercado has NCAA Division I wrestling credentials, while Frazatto is a highly-decorated jiu-jitsu black belt. The main card will feature another pair of RFA bantamweights that are both known for their exciting and action-packed fights. Hawaiian striking sensation Boston Salmon (3-0) will look to keep his flawless record intact with a fourth straight TKO win. He will face collegiate wrestler and three-time RFA vet Danny Mainus (3-3) in a bout that has “Fight of the Night” skrivet över hela sig.
The co-main event, feature fight, and additional bouts vid RFA 26 viljal be announced soon. RFA 26 kommer att vara att främja sjätte händelse att äga rum i delstaten Colorado. Det blir andra gången RFA har besökt “The Centennial staten” i 2015. Hela huvudkortet för RFA 26 – Smith vs. Smith kommer att sändas i TV live landet på AXS TV på 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT på fredag, 5 juni.
Please visit RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram vidRFAfighting, och Twitter påRFAfighting.
Om RFA:
RFA är en professionell MMA marknadsföring som ger stigande stjärnor och topp utmanare möjlighet att bevisa sin talang för att fans och ledare i branschen. RFA presenterar live-evenemang på månadsbasis runt om i USA, inklusive Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver och Milwaukee. RFA kan ses live på över 43 miljon nationellt genom sin tv affär med AXS TV. Baserat i Las Vegas, Nevada, RFA är en av de mest aktiva och respekte MMA organisationer i den snabbast växande sporten i världen. (The Octagon, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, UFC®, end the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC. Alla rättigheter reserverade).
Om AXS TV Slagsmål:
AXS TV Fights är känt för sin allmänt erkända Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts och Kickboxning evenemang. Som ditt hem för MMA, AXS TV använder ett expansivt nätverk av kampanjer från USA, Kanada, och Europa. And Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other television network. “The Voice” Michael Schiavello och femfaldig MMA världen mästaren Pat Miletich ge tittarna expert play-by-play, djupgående fighter täckning, och omfattande analys för varje kamp kort. AXS TV sänder världsklass LIVE kampen händelser från RFA, Lion Fight, Legacy FC, och MFC varje fredag kväll på 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. OCH.
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Klicka HÄR För Foton Från Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions
Klicka HÄR För bilder från Idris Erba / Mayweather Erbjudanden
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LAS VEGAS (April 30, 2015) – Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion Lion “Jordskalv” Santa Cruz, WBO Featherweight World Champion Vasyl Lomatjenko, their opponents and non-televised fighters participated Torsdag 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 “Pengar” Mayweather möter Manny “Pac” 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) kommer att försvara mot Puerto Rico Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 Kos).
The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® och HBO Pay-Per-View® börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH/ 6 p.m. PT.
Also appearing at the press conference were boxers fighting on the non-televised portion of the card: Promising unbeaten Chris “Unge kungen” Pearson (11-0, 9 Kos), som uppfyller Nämnda El Harrak (12-2, 7 Kos) i en 10-runda mellanvikt bout; slagkraftiga 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 “Odjuret” 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), som uppfyller Adrian Rene Granados (13-3, 9 Kos) in a 10-round scrap.
Here is what the fighters and executives said Torsdag 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 på lördag. It’s a blessing to participate in this type of press conference and come Lördag, Jag kommer att vinna! 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, VD för 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. Nu, 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., and is sponsored by Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions -Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere July 24 och Mexiko, Live det att tro det.
För mer information besök www.mayweatherpromotions.com,
"Mayweather VS. PACQUIAO "
Detta Lördag, Maj 2, Live på Pay-Per-View
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Klicka HÄR För Foton Från Stephanie Trapp / Mayweather Promotions
Klicka HÄR För Foton Från Chris Farina / Topp Ranking
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LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2015) - Floyd "Money" Mayweather och Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Onsdag during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Lördag, Maj 2, på MGM Grand Garden Arena, live på pay-per-view.
The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press conference to formally announce the mega-fight on Mars 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 Onsdag 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 år.
“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, är tillbaka. 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 far & Tränare
“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 MÖRT, Pacquiao s 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, VD för 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, President, 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. Också, 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, Executive Vice President och General Manager, Showtime Sports
“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 timmar. We are so proud to have been given the opportunity to be a part of such a highly anticipated event.”
RICHARD STORM, VD för underhållning & Sport för 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., and is sponsored by Tecate con caracter, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions –Terminator Genisys, in theaters July 1st, Paramount Pictures & Skydance Productions present MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, in theaters & IMAX July 31st, The Weinstein Company and the new movie Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, in theaters everywhere July 24 och Mexiko, Live det att tro det. The three-fight pay-per-view telecast is co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® och HBO Pay-Per-View® börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT.
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