ATLANTA (ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 17, 2021) – Top contenderErickson "Hammer" ບິນ ແລະອະດີດແຊ້ມລວມ Jeison Rosario, plus former unified championJulian "J-Rock" Williams ແລະ Brian Mendozapreviewed their respective showdowns during a virtual press conference Thursday before they enter the ring on the Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios SHOWTIME PPV undercard Saturday, ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Lubin and Rosario will meet in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event, while Williams and Mendoza square off for a 10-round super welterweight showdown on the pay-per-view telecast. The telecast also features hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov stepping in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in the opening bout at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday:
Erickson LUBIN
“This has been the best camp of my life. I know it sounds cliché, but it really has been. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໄດ້ໃນ gym ໄດ້ນັບຕັ້ງແຕ່ການຕໍ່ສູ້ສຸດທ້າຍຂອງຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ. I made a few mistakes in that fight, but Kevin Cunningham and I have been at it since last year and we’re coming to make a statement.
“This is a stacked card and we’re excited to be a part of it. I’m ready to show everyone that I’m the best fighter in this division.
“This is going to be a fan-friendly fight. I can mix it up, box or bang. Rosario always comes forward. The fans are going to love it. I’m not the fighter who tries to find an easy way out. I’m looking to make a statement.
“I think that I’m a totally different fighter than when I trained with his coach, Herman Caicedo. Me and Kevin have worked on a lot of things that regular southpaws don’t have. I’m coming in with a game plan that’s like a jigsaw puzzle. I think this is the wrong fight for Rosario to take coming off a knockout loss.
“This fight comes down to who wants it more and who prepared better. I have power too. He’s got to have the skills and have his mind there. I know I’m ready mentally. I can’t wait to fight.
“I gained a lot of experience fighting Nathaniel Gallimore and Terrell Gausha. Those are top contenders. I don’t want any tune-up fights, that’s why I took this fight against Rosario. I gained a lot of confidence and everything is clicking for me right now.
“When I become world champion, I want to be able to say that I’ve beat all the top guys in the division. That’s just how I am. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າເປັນຄູ່ແຂ່ງ. Make sure you tune-in on June 26.
“It doesn’t matter if I knock Rosario out or if I don’t. My job is to look good and come out victorious. I’m going to go in there and show the world that I can make anyone in this division look bad.”
JEISON ROSARIO
“I feel very healthy and very strong. It’s been a great camp so far and probably one of the best camps I’ve had in my career. I’m already at the weight and I am ready to go. The Jermell Charlo fight is the past. That’s over with. This is a new camp and I feel very strong. We’re moving forward.
“I changed trainers just because I was looking for a change. Not necessarily because I lost, but because it was just the right timing. ແຕ່ຫນ້າເສຍດາຍ, it came with a loss, but that was not the reason for the change. We’ve known each other for some time. I know Herman Caicedo’s style. It’s no nonsense. ແກ້ຕົວທີ່ບໍ່ມີ. It’s all or nothing and that’s what I wanted moving forward.
“First and foremost, I have the power to knockout Lubin and anybody in the 154-pound division. The camp that I’ve had, and the little tidbits of southpaw knowledge that I’ve picked up on, make me confident that I can knock Lubin out.
“What happened in the Charlo fight was the fluke. Me winning the titles was not the fluke. I’m going to show everybody that I will bounce back from that loss and win my next fight. I have no problem taking this fight. It’s not a mistake at all. ນີ້ແມ່ນສິ່ງທີ່ພວກເຮົາເຮັດ. We fight. I’m very excited for June 26 and I expect Lubin to bring his best.
“I actually watched the Charlo fight for the first time last night. ແນ່ນອນ, I learned from my mistake and worked to correct it in this camp. I’m looking forward to showing what I’ve learned from that defeat on June 26.
“At 154 ປອນ, I can knock anybody out. I have seen some of Lubin’s fights just as a fan and he is a great fighter. It’s not easy to land shots on him or land a home run shot. So that’s not the game plan. ແນ່ນອນ, there is a game plan and if I do land on him, I feel that I can knock him out. But I won’t just go in there trying to land a shot on the chin.
“I’m the type to take advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself. This is another opportunity to get right back in the picture and fight for a title, so you have to take this. Not everybody would. Erickson did and I’m cut from the same cloth. It’s the opportunity and the pride of fighting the best.”
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“Camp is going really well. I’ve been out in Las Vegas with SugarHill Steward grinding and putting in the work. The fans can expect an explosive performance and a victory for myself on June 26.
“I just have to be myself on June 26. I think I’m more skilled than anyone else in the division and I plan on proving that again against Brian Mendoza.
“I’ve known who Brian Mendoza is. I expect him to get beat. ລາວເປັນ fighter ທີ່ດີ, but victory is the only thing on my mind.
“I don’t want to talk about what happened before the Rosario fight because it’s in the past. I don’t want to make any excuses. It wasn’t that I didn’t focus or train hard. ສິດທິໃນປັດຈຸບັນ, I’ve had a great camp and I’m prepared to win.
“With me, you’re always going to see a hungry and focused fighter in the ring. I don’t know if I’ll look much different. I think with a new coach it takes some time for the changes to start setting in.
“I went through a four-week training camp before my fight in December was cancelled because I got COVID-19. It was almost a full camp and it definitely kept me motivated going into this next training camp for this fight.
“I’m the best fighter in the division. I just lost, that’s all. LeBron James and Michael Jordan had bad nights, I can have a bad night too. I’m still the best in the division and I’m anxious to get back in the ring.”
BRIAN MENDOZA
“Training camp has been going great. I’m out here in Las Vegas, ເກີນໄປ. I’ve just been grinding. This is a very big opportunity for me and I plan to take full advantage of it. Everybody can expect one hundred percent and everything I have in me.
“It’s not about looking back at the one blemish on my record and crying about what happened in the past. There’s always a million excuses behind the scenes, ແຕ່ວ່າມັນເປັນສິ່ງທີ່ມັນແມ່ນ. I learned from that loss and you guys have seen the change in my performances since that fight and how I was more comfortable at 154 pounds in my next fight. I feel like this next fight will pull out even more from me. You guys will see another big jump in my skill level on June 26.
“I do feel that I have everything to gain in this fight and nothing to lose. I keep telling people on fight night that you’re not going to see somebody that’s just happy to be here and happy to get to this point. I have big goals and this is the perfect fight. So you’re going to see me coming with everything I have and coming for the victory. I have everything to gain.
“I feel like I’m catching Julian Williams at the right time because of where I am in my career. It’s about me. This is the right time. I’m 27-years-old and I’ve been a pro for many years now. I just feel like the schooling that I’ve had is really starting to come out and I’m hitting that next level. I’m not worried about what’s going on with Williams. I know he’s still coming with everything he has to prove that he still has it and that he’s still in the mix.
“A lot of people get to this point and they get a big fight like this and they think they’ve made it. They get happy just to be here, but you won’t see that at all with me. I’ve always visualized being at the top of this sport and climbing to the very top. I’m taking full advantage of this opportunity and you’re going to see somebody very hungry on June 26.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, ຊີອີໂອຂອງການສົ່ງເສີມການ Mayweather
“This is a really terrific card from top to bottom. Julian Williams is one of my favorite fighters. He’s a former unified champion who’s going to take on the tough Brian Mendoza. Williams is looking to make a big statement that he’s still a force and that he’s ready to get back in the mix with the other top 154-pounders.
“The co-main event could be a main event on its own. With Lubin and Rosario, we’re really excited to see who will emerge from that fight ready to challenge for a world title once again. We can’t wait for June 26.”
WBA Super Lightweight Champion Barrios Takes on Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Headlining SHOWTIME PPV®ວັນເສົາ, ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 26 ຈາກ State Farm Arena ໃນ Atlanta ກົດ ທີ່ນີ້ ສໍາລັບຮູບພາບຈາກ Esther Lin / ເວລາສາຍ ກົດ ທີ່ນີ້ ສໍາລັບຮູບພາບຈາກ Mayweather Promotions HAYWARD, ແຄລິຟໍເນຍ. (ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 10, 2021) – Unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario “El Azteca” Barrios shared updates on training camp and previewed his upcoming showdown against four-time world championGervonta "ຖັງ" Davis before they square off in the SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The 26-year-old Barrios will be looking for a signature victory on June 26, and will bring a 5 ½ inch height advantage into the matchup against Davis. Since moving up to 140-pounds, Barrios is 9-0 ມີແປດ knockouts, and scored multiple knockdowns in the only fight that went the distance, his title-winning performance over Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native is buoyed by having renowned veteran trainer Virgil Hunter in his corner.
Here is what Barrios and Hunter had to say about training camp, Davis and more:
MARIO BARRIOS
“ນີ້ແມ່ນໂອກາດອັນໃຫຍ່ຫຼວງສຳລັບຂ້ອຍ. Gervonta Davis has a huge name in the sport and outside of it. This is the type of fight that can accelerate both of our names after June 26.
“I think Gervonta and his team might have bit off more than they could chew with this fight. I’m not one to talk too much, but we’ll see how it plays out when we step into the ring on June 26.
“’Tank’ is going to be in there with a full blown 140-pounder. He’s not going against someone past their prime or going up in weight. I’m a guy who goes out and gets stoppages. He’s facing someone just as dangerous as he is, but two weight classes higher than what he’s used to seeing.
“We know Gervonta is a dangerous fighter. We know the threat that we have in front of us. But I’m just as dangerous, if not more dangerous. I’ve been dangerous at 140 pounds for quite some time now.
“I have speed, power and explosiveness, just like Gervonta. But I have the length and physical stature to present problems that he’s never faced before.
“I know that I have power that carries from round one through round 12. He’s not used to being at this weight and we’re going to see how he handles that move up.
“I’m confident because I have a great team behind me. I’ve had a tremendous training camp. I go into every fight with confidence in my preparation. Just like every fight, I’m more than prepared for fight night.
“This is going to be fireworks from the opening bell. We have everything we need to make this the ‘Fight of the Year’.
“This is the moment that I’ve been dreaming of since I was a kid. It just goes to show that everything I’ve been working for my whole life is now unfolding in front of me. This is just the beginning and I’m ready to seize this opportunity.”
Virgil HUNTER, Barrios’ Trainer
“The preparation is going really well. We feel really good. Mario is as ready as he can be, so we’re looking forward to an exciting fight. He understands the importance of this fight. It’s a career-defining fight at this stage of his career, so he understands the significance of it. He understands what a victory means and what a setback means. He understands right where he is. His career is still in front of him because he’s a young fighter. But at this stage, it’s a very important fight and a victory would mean a lot.
“You always have to acknowledge ‘Tank’s’ punching power. You have to acknowledge his quickness and his IQ. His attributes appear to be very much real from what I’ve seen. There’s not anything about him that you cannot take seriously. You have to take everything about him seriously. He’s got a good corner and good people behind him so that makes for a formidable opponent.
“Mario’s reach and height is an advantage if you know how to use it to your advantage. It could be an advantage or could be a disadvantage. The thing is that we’re going to find the avenues to take advantage of it and make it work for us. ໃນອີກດ້ານຫນຶ່ງ, it could be a disadvantage. Height and reach has never meant much to me in boxing because there are ways to overcome each stature that a fighter possesses. It’s who imposes their strategy and who imposes their will on the other who I think is going to come out victorious.
“The work ethic is there. Mario has a high ceiling that he hasn’t reached yet. He’s going towards that, but when he came here, he came with a high ceiling. A lot of fighters come and they’ve reached their ceiling, so there’s only so much you can do with them. But Mario has a lot of room for improvement and growth and I would say the best Mario Barrios is coming a couple years from now. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t be victorious on June 26. He definitely has what it takes to be victorious.”
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ກ່ຽວກັບ Davis VS. BARRIOS Davis vs. Barrios ຈະເຫັນ Gervonta “Tank” Davis ແຊ້ມໂລກສີ່ສະໄໝຂອງ Gervonta “Tank” Davis ຕັ້ງໃຈທີ່ຈະຄວ້າແຊ້ມໃນປະເພດນ້ໍາຫນັກທີສາມໃນເວລາທີ່ລາວປະເຊີນຫນ້າກັບແຊ້ມ WBA Super Lightweight ທີ່ບໍ່ແພ້ Mario "El Azteca" Barrios ໃນ SHOWTIME PPV ວັນເສົາ., ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 26 ຢູ່ທີ່ສະຫນາມກິລາ State Farm ທີ່ຊະນະລາງວັນໃນ Atlanta ໃນເຫດການທີ່ນໍາສະເຫນີໂດຍ Premier Boxing Champions.
ການຖ່າຍທອດທາງໂທລະທັດແບບຈ່າຍຕໍ່ເບິ່ງເລີ່ມຕົ້ນທີ່ 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ແລະຈະສະແດງການສູ້ຮົບຂອງສອງຜູ້ແຂ່ງຂັນລະດັບ 154 ປອນສູງສຸດໃນຂະນະທີ່ Erickson “Hammer” Lubin ປະເຊີນກັບອະດີດແຊ້ມ unified Jeison Rosario ໃນ WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator ໃນເຫດການຮ່ວມກັນ.. Julian “J-Rock” Williams ອະດີດແຊ້ມລຸ້ນຊຸບເປີວັອດສະເຕີເວັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັ Rock Williams ກັບຄືນສູ່ວົງການເພື່ອເອົາ Brian Mendoza ໃນຮອບ 10 ຮອບແລະ Olympian Batyr Akhmedov ແຂງກະດ້າງກັບອະດີດແຊ້ມໂລກ Argenis Mendez ໃນຮອບ 12 WBA Super Lightweight. Title Eliminator ເພື່ອເລີ່ມຕົ້ນການຖ່າຍທອດໂທລະທັດແບບຈ່າຍຕໍ່ວິວ.
"ຄົນສຸດທ້າຍຂອງຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຈົ່ມວ່າ Leo Santa Cruz ນ້ອຍໆເກີນໄປ, ສະນັ້ນຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໂດຍພື້ນຖານແລ້ວຈະອອກໄປບ່ອນນັ້ນແລະສະແດງໃຫ້ເຫັນວ່າຄວາມແຕກຕ່າງຂອງຂະຫນາດບໍ່ສໍາຄັນ. ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະຕີຜູ້ໃດກໍຕາມທີ່ເຂົາເຈົ້າເອົາຢູ່ຕໍ່ຫນ້າຂ້າພະເຈົ້າ. ຂ້ອຍພະຍາຍາມໄລ່ຄວາມຍິ່ງໃຫຍ່.
"ຂ້ອຍແນ່ນອນຊອກຫາທີ່ຈະຍ່າງລົງຄົນໃຫຍ່ກວ່າ. ລາວອາດຈະຮູ້ສຶກວ່າລາວສາມາດຍ່າງຂ້ອຍລົງໄດ້. ຂ້ອຍແນ່ນອນໄດ້ເບິ່ງ Floyd ຕໍ່ສູ້ກັບຜູ້ຊາຍທີ່ໃຫຍ່ກວ່າໃນ Logan Paul ແລະເອົາຕົວຊີ້ສອງສາມຢ່າງຈາກມັນ.
“ອະດີດແຊ້ມປ້ຽນຊິບ Julian Williams ກໍາລັງຊອກຫາທີ່ຈະຕີກັບ Brian Mendoza ດ້ວຍການຈ່າຍຕໍ່ວິວ.. Julian ແມ່ນແນ່ນອນຫນຶ່ງໃນນັກຕໍ່ສູ້ຊັ້ນນໍາໃນພະແນກ, ແລະລາວກຳລັງຊອກຫາສິ່ງທີ່ລາວເສຍໄປນັ້ນຄືນມາ.
ກ່ຽວກັບ Davis VS. BARRIOS Davis vs. Barrios ຈະເຫັນ Gervonta “Tank” Davis ແຊ້ມໂລກສີ່ສະໄໝຂອງ Gervonta “Tank” Davis ຕັ້ງໃຈທີ່ຈະຄວ້າແຊ້ມໃນປະເພດນ້ໍາຫນັກທີສາມໃນເວລາທີ່ລາວປະເຊີນຫນ້າກັບແຊ້ມ WBA Super Lightweight ທີ່ບໍ່ແພ້ Mario "El Azteca" Barrios ໃນ SHOWTIME PPV ວັນເສົາ., ເດືອນມິຖຸນາ 26 ຢູ່ທີ່ສະຫນາມກິລາ State Farm ທີ່ຊະນະລາງວັນໃນ Atlanta ໃນເຫດການທີ່ນໍາສະເຫນີໂດຍ Premier Boxing Champions.
ການຖ່າຍທອດທາງໂທລະທັດແບບຈ່າຍຕໍ່ເບິ່ງເລີ່ມຕົ້ນທີ່ 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ແລະຈະສະແດງການສູ້ຮົບຂອງສອງຜູ້ແຂ່ງຂັນລະດັບ 154 ປອນສູງສຸດໃນຂະນະທີ່ Erickson “Hammer” Lubin ປະເຊີນກັບອະດີດແຊ້ມ unified Jeison Rosario ໃນ WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator ໃນເຫດການຮ່ວມກັນ.. Julian “J-Rock” Williams ອະດີດແຊ້ມລຸ້ນຊຸບເປີວັອດສະເຕີເວັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັັ Rock Williams ກັບຄືນສູ່ວົງການເພື່ອເອົາ Brian Mendoza ໃນຮອບ 10 ຮອບແລະ Olympian Batyr Akhmedov ແຂງກະດ້າງກັບອະດີດແຊ້ມໂລກ Argenis Mendez ໃນຮອບ 12 WBA Super Lightweight. Title Eliminator ເພື່ອເລີ່ມຕົ້ນການຖ່າຍທອດໂທລະທັດແບບຈ່າຍຕໍ່ວິວ.
ອະດີດແຊ້ມລຸ້ນຊຸບເປີເວດ, Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs) ມີຊື່ສຽງສໍາລັບການສະຫນອງຄວາມທ້າທາຍທີ່ແຂງແກ່ນທີ່ດີທີ່ສຸດຂອງກິລາແລະໄດ້ພິສູດວ່າເປັນ contender ທົນທານຢູ່ທີ່ 140 ປອນ., ລວມທັງການອອກນອກສະຖານທີ່ຫຼ້າສຸດຂອງລາວທີ່ເຫັນວ່າລາວຫຼຸດລົງການຕັດສິນໃຈແບ່ງແຍກໃຫ້ Richardson Hitchins ໃນເດືອນທັນວາທີ່ຜ່ານມາ. ໃນ 2019, Mendez ຕໍ່ສູ້ກັບຜູ້ແຂ່ງຂັນທີ່ມີນ້ໍາຫນັກເບົາທີ່ສຸດກັບ Anthony Peterson ແລະ Juan Heraldez. ເກີດໃນ San Juan de La Maguana, Dominican ທາລະນະລັດ, ຕອນນີ້ Mendez ຕໍ່ສູ້ກັບ Yonkers, N.Y.. ແລະເປັນເຈົ້າຂອງໄຊຊະນະເໜືອ Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach ແລະອະດີດ titlist Miguel Vazquez. ລາວຍັງໄດ້ໄປຮ່ວມກັບອະດີດແຊ້ມ Rances Barthelemy ແລະ Robert Easter Jr.
“I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sporton Saturday night," – Davis “Everyone has their opinion on this fight. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong," – Santa Cruz Three-Time World Champion Davis and Four-Division World Champion Santa Cruz To Meet in Halloween Thriller at Alamodome in San Antonio Headlining SHOWTIME PPV® ວັນເສົານີ້, ຕຸລາ 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions ກົດ ທີ່ນີ້ ສໍາລັບຮູບພາບຈາກ Esther Lin / ເວລາສາຍ® ກົດ ທີ່ນີ້ ສໍາລັບຮູບພາບຈາກ Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions SAN ANTONIO, TX – ຕຸລາ 29, 2020 – Three-time world championGervonta "ຖັງ" Davis and four-division championLeo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzsquared off at a final press conference Thursday to preview their highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) main event showdown taking place this Saturday, ຕຸລາ 31 from Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Two of the sport’s most electrifying fighters, Davis and Santa Cruz will battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships in a matchup that pits the prodigious power of Davis against the unrelenting pressure of Santa Cruz.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, ການສົ່ງເສີມການ TGB, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. ສໍາລັບຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມ, ການຢ້ຽມຢາມ Alamodome.com.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“My team and I decided to move our camp to Las Vegas so we could have a perfect camp. We spent 15 weeks in training, so I’m well prepared. Hopefully Leo is well prepared and we give the fans what they want to see.
“We know Leo is going to come with a lot of punches and I’m going to be explosive. It’s all about giving fans a treat. I’m grateful to be in this position and I’m ready. Saturday night is going to be a memorable night.
“Not to take anything from him, Yuriorkis Gamboa was just trying to survive against me. It’s harder to get punches off when someone isn’t trying to bring the fight. I know Leo is going to come to fight. I think this performance is going to put me up to the next level.
“I don’t think I have to knock him out, I just have to go out there and be great. Forget everything else, I just have to go out there and show everyone that I’m the top guy in the boxing world. That’s my main goal.
“Michael Jordan used to read the paper and do what they said he couldn’t do. That’s what I’m doing. I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sport on Saturday night.
“Leo is going to come to fight and it’s just about me stepping up and doing what I do best. You can see the potential in a fighter from the outside, but you have to see it actually come out in a fight to believe it. That’s the position I’m in. Everyone knows I’m great, I just have to show it.
“Leo has shown that he’s a top tier fighter, and he’s going up against an explosive, powerful fighter like myself. I think the winner should be in the top 10 of the pound-for-pound list.
“Floyd Mayweather has just told me to stay focused despite everything that comes with pay-per-view week. I have to get the job done first, but also do everything that comes with being the next pay-per-view star.
“I’m one of those fighters that knows how to focus when I have something big in front of me. None of the great fighters before me have frozen up when it’s crunch time. I’ve always been able to focus when big things are on the line. That’s what I did for this training camp.
“I’m not really focused on anyone who isn’t Leo Santa Cruz. I can’t overlook Leo. As far as any other fighter out there, they just don’t matter to me right now. I’ll prove it along the way. This is one step closer to proving the point I want to prove.”
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“This is what I’ve always dreamed of. When I was a little boy, I wanted to be on this stage. I’m living that dream and I’m very happy and excited. I never thought I’d accomplish it. I thought it was like winning the lottery. But thanks to the fans, I’m here where I’m at.
“I’m facing the best fighter in the division. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. I have to go against the best fighter. I wanted to challenge myself. I know this is a dangerous fight for me, but I want to test myself.
“We’ve both suffered and been through a lot to get here. Neither of us wants to go back to where we started. So I know we’re both going to give a great fight to the fans.
“I have the heart of a Mexican warrior. My dad has told me to fight a smart fight, but even though he’s going to say that, there’s a good chance I end up brawling with him at times. ເລື່ອງໃດທີ່ບໍ່ມີ, we’re going to find a way to beat him.
“I don’t really worry about being the underdog. Everyone has their opinion. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong. I trained hard to go out there and do that Saturday.
“Gervonta is the best opponent I’ve faced. He’s the strongest fighter I’ll have faced. The Abner Mares and Carl Frampton fights were great experience for this kind of fight. I learned a lot from those four fights and since then I’ve learned a lot more.
“It would mean the world to me to become a five-division champion. It would be another dream come true. I would put the Santa Cruz last name right up there with the best.
“Gervonta is a big guy and I know he’s going to come hit hard. But I’ve trained with bigger guys all camp and I’ve been able to take everything thrown at me.
“The fans want you to go and make it a back and forth war. I know against Gervonta I have to fight smart. I’m going to just try as hard as I can to listen to my father’s advice.
“I definitely took this fight to quiet the critics. People said I didn’t want to fight the big names. So I went after the biggest challenge in the division and that’s Gervonta Davis.
“I leave the opinions to the fans and media. My job is to get the win and give the fans a great fight. I’m going to give it my best and leave it all in the ring.”
CALVIN FORD, ຄູຝຶກ Davis
“Camp has been great. It was unbelievable. I really appreciate the work that he put in. I can’t wait to see Tank in the ring. I’m looking forward to great performances from both fighters.
“’Tank’ accomplished a lot of things that I’ve asked him to do, but this is the pinnacle of them all right here. Both of these families have walked the same line with different trails. They both have a chance to become greats with this win.
“Every time I look at ‘Tank’ now, I flash back to those younger years in the gym with him as a child. Now he’s the man I’ve always looked at him to be. He’s a family man, business man and a wonderful fighter. It’s amazing to see one of my boys all grown up.”
JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’s Father and Trainer
“We had a really good training camp and understand the importance of this fight. Leo is fully prepared for this fight on Saturday and I expect him to have a great performance.
“I’m very thankful to be here. I’m so happy to be here with my son for such a big fight and be able to guide him and help him accomplish his dream.
“We know that Davis is a very strong and accomplished fighter. But Leo has just used it to motivate him in the gym every day and you’ll be able to see that on Saturday.”
STEPHEN Espinoza, ປະທານປະເທດ, ການຂຽນໂປແກຼມກິລາແລະເຫດການ, Showtime Networks Inc.
“One of the biggest reasons I love boxing is because we get to witness young men, like ‘Tank’ Davis and Leo Santa Cruz, develop and mature right in front of our eyes. This is our ninth fight with ‘Tank’ and 13thwith Leo. We have seen them mature as fighters and we have seen them mature as young men. We’ve seen them struggle, ເຫື່ອ, and triumph. We’ve seen them become fathers.”
“I remember the first time I met ‘Tank’, it was April 2016 ໃນວໍຊິງຕັນ, D.C. He was on the non-televised undercard of an Adrien Broner fight. He had already fought, he came over during the telecast and Floyd introduced him. I remember his very words, ‘This is my young fighter. Watch out for this kid.’ And we’ve been watching ever since.
“I remember the first time I met Leo was in June 2012. Shortly before his first world title fight. He was a very humble, quiet, soft spoken, almost shy young men. Very different from the guy that I saw in the ring about 48 hours after that. The point is, we’ve been along for the journey of these young men.
“They have been battling the odds, literally since birth. We were lucky enough to spend time with them duringACCESS ALL. They opened their hearts, their minds, and themselves to share their stories. The thing I’ve heard most is that the difficulty about this fight is not whether people want to watch it or whether they’re going to buy it, it’s who they’re going to root for. Because if you know these young men’s stories, what they’ve gone through, and what they’ve experienced, it is incredible.
“The bottom line is in these two young men we have two of the most accomplished and popular young fighters in the sport today. Leo has been a champion almost consistently since 2012. ‘Tank’ had sellouts or near sellouts in Los Angeles, Baltimore and Atlanta, just last year. We have got these two accomplished young men fighting on Saturday night. You have to respect their journey, ບ່ອນທີ່ເຂົາເຈົ້າໄດ້ມາຈາກ, and respect the teams that come around him.
“We do know what’s going to happen on Saturday night. Leo is going to come into the ring, throw a lot of punches and show an activity rate that’s unlike just about anybody else in the sport. ‘Tank’ is going to show the power, ຄວາມໄວ, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. Beyond that, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”
ກ່ຽວກັບ Davis VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta "ຖັງ" Davis and four-division world championLeo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzbattle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, ຕຸລາ 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heráldez in a 10-round showdown. ໃນການເປີດໂທລະທັດ, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
“On October 31 everyone will see what I’m capable of," – Heraldez Unbeaten Contender Juan Heraldez Faces Former World Champion Regis Prograis in SHOWTIME PPV®ActionSaturday, ຕຸລາ 31 Live From the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions NEW YORK – ຕຸລາ 16, 2020 – Unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heraldez is deep into training camp and shared insights into his preparations as he nears a showdown against former championRegis "Rougarou" Progray ໃນວັນເສົາ, ຕຸລາ 31 live on SHOWTIME PPV in a Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz live from Alamodome in San Antonio.
“It’s been a long eight-week camp preparing for Prograis,” said Heraldez. “We’re fighting a different style of fighter, which is a good thing because he’s the type of fighter who comes to fight. A style like this makes it easier for me to train and prepare.
“Prograis has power, but you have to land it and that’s where my defense comes into play. My defense has always been a factor and it’s something we always tweak and find ways for me to be sharper. On paper his credentials are up there, but in the ring all of that goes out the door. When the bell rings, I’m not thinking about him being a former world champion. I fight and get the job done.”
Heraldez has adapted to the changes produced by training during the pandemic, and has been able to keep focused throughout camp. He credits the infrastructure at the Mayweather Boxing Club, where he trains in Las Vegas, for helping keep things running smoothly as he prepares to face his toughest opponent to date.
“The pandemic has had a slight effect on camp like it has with everything else,” said Heraldez. “There are so many protocols and safety measures, so you can’t just rotate sparring partners as easily as you could before. Adjusting to wearing a mask in the gym and getting tested constantly are things you learn to get used to. The Mayweather Boxing Club has done a great job of keeping the gym clean and safe for all of us. A lot of my stablemates are here in Las Vegas preparing for big fights, so it’s a great feeling knowing that we can come to a gym where safety is the top priority.”
The unbeaten Heraldez will return to the ring after fighting former world champion Argenis Mendez to a draw in May 2019 ກ່ຽວກັບເວລາສາຍ. Heraldez had put together an impressive string of victories dating back to a 2017 triumph over then-unbeaten Jose Miguel Borrego, and included a knockout win over Eddie Ramirez in February 2019 leading into the Mendez fight. Heraldez has continued to fine-tune his arsenal heading into the Prograis fight.
“My team and I have been working on various things such as my jab, but most importantly where I am in the ring at all times,” said Heraldez. “My ring awareness has elevated this camp. My coach and I keep things old school, we don’t have a strength and conditioning coach, we work on the basics and get better at them each camp. Boxing is simple. Stick and move and don’t get hit. The training I get from Coach Otis Pimpleton covers so many things such as cardio, ເຕັກນິກການ, ring IQ, ແລະອື່ນໆ, so my job is just to listen to my team and trust them when I’m in camp and in the ring on fight night.”
While Heraldez is looking to improve on the draw in his last fight, Prograis will be seeking to bounce back from his first career defeat, a memorable 140-pound unification clash with Josh Taylor. With both fighters hungry for a win on October 31, Heraldez expects an exciting night for fans.
“On fight night, both of our styles are going to make for great action,” said Heraldez. “We both bring a lot to the ring. We’re both fighting to be the best, but on October 31, everyone will see what I’m capable of.” ກ່ຽວກັບ Davis VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta "ຖັງ" Davis and four-division world championLeo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzbattle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, ຕຸລາ 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. ໃນການເປີດໂທລະທັດ, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
ເຫດການດັ່ງກ່າວແມ່ນໄດ້ຮັບການສົ່ງເສີມໂດຍ Mayweather Promotions, ການສົ່ງເສີມການ TGB, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. ສໍາລັບຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມ, ການຢ້ຽມຢາມ Alamodome.com
Lightweight Contenders Magdaleno and Isaac Cruz Meet in Title Eliminator Opening SHOWTIME PPV® ວັນເສົາ, ຕຸລາ 31 from The Alamodome in San Antonio in Event Presented by Premier ແຊ້ມມວຍ ກົດທີ່ນີ້for Magdaleno Training Video – ການປ່ອຍສິນເຊື່ອ: Armando Bareno NEW YORK – ຕຸລາ 9, 2020 –Former world title challengerDiego Magdalenoshared insights into his training camp as he nears an IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator bout againstອີຊາກ Cruzthat kicks off SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) action on Saturday, ຕຸລາ 31 from the Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
“This is my second fight working with ‘Bones’ Adams out of his gym in Las Vegas,” said Magdaleno. “I’ve actually known him since I was nine-years-old, so I consider him like my best friend. I trust him with my life. I’ve spent some time training for this fight in Scipio, Utah too, pulling hay bales and doing all sorts of interesting drills. I’ve gotten in some good sparring here in Vegas, and I even went out to California for some sparring, ເກີນໄປ.
“I was on one of the last fight cards pre-pandemic, and I’m honored to be on the first fight card with a live crowd since the pandemic began. It’s been a hectic year, but I’m happy with where things are for me heading into this fight. Coach Adams has been doing a great job with training, but he also handles my strength and conditioning. He’s got a huge gym with a lot of motivated fighters and it’s great to be around that kind of atmosphere. And my fiancé has been handling my nutrition for my last four fights. ດັ່ງນັ້ນ, it’s great to have her involved also.”
Magdaleno returns to action after upsetting Austin Dulay in Dulay’s hometown of Nashville, Tenn. ໃນເດືອນກຸມພາ, dropping him in round seven on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision. He credits his team in training camp for the impressive performance against Dulay.
“I’ve always taken pride in being a professional, but I learned that I can be very dangerous with the right team around me,” said Magdaleno. “I went into that fight kind of being considered a steppingstone for Dulay, but I showed that I’m still a strong fighter. People counted me out and they made a mistake. I’m just super happy that I found Coach Adams and got a proper team organized around me. I was able to change people’s minds with just one fight. Now I’m in a title eliminator, and with a win on October 31, I’ll have my third shot at a world title.”
The 33-year-old has come up short in his most high-profile fights to date, dropping title bouts to Terry Flanagan and Roman Martinez, in addition to a 2019 loss against current lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez. With those experiences and an improved training structure around him, Magdaleno believes the lessons he’s taken from those fights will be instrumental going forward.
“The biggest thing that I’ve learned is to stay calm,” said Magdaleno. “When I start thinking too far ahead, that’s when things go wrong. Coach Adams has a great way of keeping me grounded and composed. He knows how to simplify things for me and communicate exactly what I need to do, which makes it less stressful for me. And we’ve done some other things, like correcting my footwork and the angles that I use.”
In the 22-year-old Cruz, Magdaleno will be opposed by a fast-rising and exciting Mexican fighter looking to make a mark in his biggest fight to date. With an 11-year age gap, Magdaleno plans to use his extensive experience to his advantage on October 31.
“Cruz is something I’ve seen before,” said Magdaleno. “I’ve fought lots of Mexican-style fighters like him who don’t have a lot of technical skill but possess a come-forward style. ດັ່ງນັ້ນ, I think I’ll be able to go back to what I know. I’ll just have to stay fluid and pick Cruz apart. He’s a guy who likes to fight on the inside and throw lots of overhand punches and hooks. I’ll break him down like I did my last opponent.”
Magdaleno will look to continue his career renaissance against Cruz and put himself back on track for another world title opportunity. With all that he’s been through during his career, Magdaleno remains highly motivated to prove critics wrong and achieve his goal of becoming a world champion.
“What I know is that when everyone counts you out, you just have to believe in yourself,” said Magdaleno. “When I decide to hang up the gloves, it’ll be because I want to, not because others say I should. I have my confidence back now and I’m very happy with where I’m going . Being one shot away from the title that I dreamed of as a child is a huge motivating factor for me. And I fight for my family, ເກີນໄປ. I’m a different person now. I’m more mature and I think I’ll be able to prove that to people in this fight.”
ກ່ຽວກັບ Davis VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta "ຖັງ" Davisand four-division world championLeo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzbattle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, ຕຸລາ 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. ໃນການເປີດໂທລະທັດ, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
ເຫດການດັ່ງກ່າວແມ່ນໄດ້ຮັບການສົ່ງເສີມໂດຍ Mayweather Promotions, ການສົ່ງເສີມການ TGB, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. ສໍາລັບຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມ, ການຢ້ຽມຢາມAlamodome.com
WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Takes on Ryan Karl; Former 140-Pound Champion Regis Prograis Faces Unbeaten Juan Heraldez; Lightweight Contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno Meet in Title Eliminator TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, ຕຸລາ 5 AT 10 A.M. CT! NEW YORK – ຕຸລາ 2, 2020 – Three-time world championGervonta "ຖັງ" Davis and four-division world championLeo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzwill square off in a Halloween thriller for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships live on SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, ຕຸລາ 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The four-fight pay-per-view card will be the first major boxing event with fans in attendance since COVID-19 forced a halt to U.S. sports in March.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hittingRyan “Cowboy” Karlin the co-main event and former super lightweight world championRegis "Rougarou" Progray will take on unbeaten contenderJuan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. ໃນການເປີດໂທລະທັດ, lightweight contendersອີຊາກ Cruz ແລະ Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
The highly anticipated main event will be contested at 130-pounds and will be fought for both Santa Cruz’s 130-pound title and Davis’ 135-pound title, which they each won in their previous fight. Two crowd favorites with massive followings, Davis vs. Santa Cruz is an all-action style matchup, with Davis owning a .957 knockout rate, while Santa Cruz is long established as one of the busiest punchers and best pressure fighters in the sport.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz will be a rare clash in boxing history in which world titles in two weight classes will be at stake. Other notable instances in recent boxing history are the 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde fight for the light heavyweight and super middleweight titles, ແລະ 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana rematch for the super welterweight and welterweight championships.
“I’m looking forward to showing the world how hard I’ve been working in camp,"Davis ກ່າວວ່າ. “We are just a few weeks away, and I’m already in great shape. Headlining on pay-per-view has always been a dream of mine since I started boxing. I can’t wait to put on a spectacular performance against multiple division world champion Leo Santa Cruz. Thank you to my team, ເວລາສາຍ, ການສົ່ງເສີມການ Mayweather, GTD Promotions, and all my fans worldwide. Keep supporting me and I’ll fight for you.”
“ຕຸລາ 31 is going to be the biggest fight of my career,” Santa Cruz ເວົ້າວ່າ. “I’m going to fight a very tough opponent, maybe the toughest opponent of my career. Two titles are going to be on the line, and this will be my first time headlining a pay-per-view. So I’m going to do everything that I can to put on a good show. Davis is known for his power. But I think with my experience and ring IQ I can break him down. He’s probably going to be very aggressive in the early rounds. But if I do what I’m supposed to, and execute our game plan, I will win.’’
ເຫດການດັ່ງກ່າວແມ່ນໄດ້ຮັບການສົ່ງເສີມໂດຍ Mayweather Promotions, ການສົ່ງເສີມການ TGB, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club.
“This fight between Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz is such a great fight that we had to have it with fans, which will be a first for a major boxing event since COVID-19 started,” said Floyd Mayweather, President of Mayweather Promotions and a 12-time, ຫ້າພະແນກ, ອ່ານໂລກ. “Tank’ Davis is a special talent, a super skilled fighter and I have been in the gym regularly to watch and help him prepare for a tough opponent in Santa Cruz, who we all know always comes in shape and ready to fight. It’s going to be a great night for Mayweather Promotions, for boxing and for sports. The best fighting the best is all we can ask for.”
“We continue with the tradition of offering boxing fans the best matchups in the hottest divisions, pitting the best versus the best,"Stephen Espinoza ກ່າວວ່າ, ປະທານປະເທດ, ການຂຽນໂປແກຼມກິລາແລະເຫດການ, Showtime Networks Inc. “Tank Davis facing Leo Santa Cruz is one of the most exciting matchups of the year. You have a young, hungry star with devastating power in Davis and an experienced and absolutely relentless four-division champ looking to conquer a title in a fifth division. This is the type of matchup boxing fans have waited the entire year to watch. Two superstars in their toughest matchup to date battling for titles in two weight divisions at the same time.”
“Gervonta Davis is the most exciting fighter in the sport, and he’s set to headline his first pay-per-view card and set the world on fire,ທ່ານ Leonard Ellerbe ກ່າວ, ຊີອີໂອຂອງການສົ່ງເສີມການ Mayweather. “He’s up against an experienced, four-division world champion in Leo Santa Cruz, who is looking to take him down and hand him his first L on October 31.”
“Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz is one of the best matchups that can be made in boxing, with each fighter in position to score a career-defining victory,ທ່ານ Tom Brown ກ່າວ, ປະທານປະເທດຂອງການສົ່ງເສີມການ TGB. “We’re excited to bring a historic showdown with world titles in two weight classes on the line to fans at the Alamodome. Davis vs. Santa Cruz presents a fascinating clash of styles, with Santa Cruz’s relentless pressure against Davis’ fight-changing power. Adding in three high-stakes undercard attractions, this pay-per-view is lined up to present drama in the ring from start to finish.”
Tickets will go on sale Monday, ຕຸລາ 5 ຢູ່ໃນ 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. This is the first major boxing event with fans in attendance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. ໃນເດືອນມີນາ. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the virus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask, as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. ສໍາລັບຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມ, ການຢ້ຽມຢາມ Alamodome.com.
“The Alamodome is excited to host the Davis vs. Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV event and to bring these athletes to San Antonio,” said Steve Zito, ຈັດການທົ່ວໄປ, Alamodome. “Not only is this a great platform for these athletes and their fans, but the event will also spotlight San Antonio through nationally televised matches and generate economic impact for our community during these challenging times.” Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) burst onto the scene with an explosive knockout victory over Jose Pedraza to win the IBF Junior Lightweight World Title in a star-making performance on SHOWTIME® ໃນເດືອນມັງກອນ 2017. ໃນທີ່ໃຊ້ເວລາ, ລາວໄດ້ກາຍເປັນແຊ້ມໂລກທີ່ຫນຸ່ມນ້ອຍທີ່ສຸດໃນມວຍຢູ່ໃນອາຍຸ 22. ໃນວົງການ, Davis blends controlled aggression with blazing hand and foot speed, eye-catching power and sublime boxing skills. The dynamic combination of skills has made Davis a fan-favorite who filled arenas in Atlanta, Ga., and his hometown of Baltimore, Md., ປີທີ່ຜ່ານມາ.
The 25-year-old began his 2019 with a knockout of Hugo Ruiz in February, before scoring a second-round stoppage of Ricardo Núñez in his homecoming fight in July. Davis closed out the year by capturing his lightweight title via 12thround TKO of former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in December. Davis also owns a title-winning performance in which he dominated former champion Jesus Cuellar to capture the WBA 130-pound belt in 2018. Under the guidance of Mayweather Promotions, Davis will look to further improve his impressive portfolio with another title-winning performance in his first pay-per-view main event.
ສູ້ກັນອອກຂອງ Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) made his debut at super featherweight last November by defeating Miguel Flores to capture the WBA title. Santa Cruz has made his name in the sport by engaging in numerous Fight of the Year contenders, including two thrilling featherweight title duels against four-time champion Abner Mares and two-division champion Carl Frampton each. He lost his featherweight title in his first match against Frampton in 2016, but reclaimed it in their rematch the following year.
The 32-year-old has competed in title bouts in 17 ຂອງລາວຫຼ້າສຸດ 19 ຕໍ່ສູ້ກັບ, while picking up belts at 118, 122, 126 and 130-pounds. The 130-pound title made Santa Cruz just the fifth fighter of Mexican descent to win titles in four weight classes, joining Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce and Mikey Garcia. Santa Cruz was introduced to the sport and trained throughout his career by his father Jose, along with his brothers Jose Armando, a former lightweight contender, ແລະອັນໂຕນິໂອ. Santa Cruz will look to become a five-division champion in his first pay-per-view headliner.
The 25-year-old Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) will be making the first defense of his world title in his hometown of San Antonio. Barrios captured his 140-pound title in his last fight in September 2019, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision over then-unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov, dropping him twice and fighting through a cut suffered on a head butt. Barrios trains in Oakland, Calif. ພາຍໃຕ້ການຊີ້ນໍາຂອງຄູຝຶກທີ່ມີຊື່ສຽງ Virgil Hunter. The five-foot ten-inch Barrios debuted as a super bantamweight in 2013, eventually moving up to 140-pounds full time in 2017 where he is 8-0 with seven knockouts.
“The long layoff is finally over and fans can expect to see me go to war with Ryan Karl, who I know is coming to bring an aggressive fight to the table,"Barrios ກ່າວ. “I’ve stayed in great shape during this past year, so now it’s time for me to keep giving boxing fans exciting fights. I’ll be representing my city of San Antonio and as always, everyone can expect to see me as explosive as ever. ໃນເດືອນຕຸລາ 31, all the fans watching on pay-per-view will watch me make a statement as I defend my title.”
Born in Milano, Texas and now trained in Houston under the tutelage of top trainer Ronnie Shields, Karl (18-2, 11 KOs) will step in for his first title opportunity on October 31. The 28-year-old enters this fight on a three-bout winning streak, with all three wins coming in 2019, including a knockout of Kevin Watts to avenge one of his losses in an immediate rematch. Karl also owns victories over Kareem Martin and then-unbeaten Jose Felix Quezada during his pro career that dates back to 2014.
“I’ve been training for this my whole life and I’m not going to let it slip away,” said Karl. “We’re working hard in training camp to put on the best performance of my career. We know what we’re up against in Mario Barrios, but I’ve come too far not to take full advantage of this opportunity on October 31.”
A staple of the 140-pound elite, ໂຄງການ (24-1, 20 KOs) returns to the ring after losing his title in an exciting unification clash via majority decision last October against Josh Taylor. The 31-year-old won his title by defeating Kiryl Relikh by TKO in April 2019 and has also earned stoppage victories over former unified champion Julius Indongo, and then-unbeaten contenders Joel Diaz Jr. and Juan Jose Velasco. Prograis was born in New Orleans but lives and fights out of Houston.
“This is a huge fight and I’m very thankful to PBC for giving me this opportunity,"Progray ເວົ້າວ່າ. “I haven’t fought in a year and since then I’ve done a lot of self-reflection and moved from L.A. back to Texas. I’m more focused than I’ve ever been and I can’t wait to get back to my number one spot in the super lightweight division. I have to be a world champion again and I won’t stop until that happens.”
The 30-year-old Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 KOs) can vault himself into the top tier of 140-pound contenders with a career-best victory over Prograis on October 31. Born in Northridge, Cal. and training out of the Mayweather Promotions gym in Las Vegas, Heraldez most recently fought to a majority draw last May against former champion Argenis Mendez. Heraldez’s pro career has also seen him score victories over previously unbeaten Jose Miguel Borrego and tough contender Eddie Ramirez.
“It’s been a crazy year, but I took this opportunity to spend time with my family and sharpen my skills inside the ring,” said Heraldez. “There’s been a lot of great sparring happening at the Mayweather Boxing Club that I’ve taken advantage of. I have a tough opponent in front of me, and that’s my only focus right now. I trust in my ability as a fighter and I trust my team to get me over the finish line with a victory on October 31. I’m thankful to Mayweather Promotions for putting me on such a large platform for this fight.”
Fighting out of his native Mexico City, ເມັກຊິໂກ, ອົງການກາ (19-1-1, 14 KOs) is unbeaten in his last 15 fights since dropping his sixth pro fight by decision. The 22-year-old knocked out 10-of-13 opponents between 2016 ແລະ 2018, before making his U.S. debut ໃນເດືອນທັນວາ 2019. That contest saw Cruz earn a unanimous decision over Miguel Perez, which he followed up in February of this year by defeating Thomas Mattice by decision onShoBox: The New Generation.
“Since I started boxing, it has been my dream to fight on this stage in the United States,"Cruz ກ່າວວ່າ. “I know that Diego Magdaleno is a very tough and experienced fighter, but it’s my time on October 31. The fans will see that I have what it takes to be world champion when I beat Magdaleno and announce myself as one of the best lightweights in the world.”
Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs) enters this fight coming off of an impressive victory over contender Austin Dulay in February that saw him drop Dulay on his way to a unanimous decision. The 33-year-old has challenged Roman Martinez for a 130-pound title and Terry Flanagan for a lightweight crown, while also battling lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez in February 2019. A Las Vegas native, Magdaleno has won four-of-five fights entering October 31, including a 10-round decision over Artyom Hovhannisyan.
“I’ve been super eager to get back into the ring since my last performance,” said Magdaleno. “That win sparked a fire in me and got me as motivated as I’ve ever been. Now that I’m in a title eliminator, I’m even more excited to return to action. I’m facing another young lion, but he’s lacking the experience that I have. Training with Bones Adams has made a world of difference in my career. I’ve made a transition to being more composed and smarter in the ring. I’m here to make a statement and claim what’s mine. I’m never going to back down until I get that world title.”
SAN ANTONIO, TX (ເດືອນທັນວາ 17, 2019) – WBAsuper lightweight champion, Mario “El Azteca” ໄກ້ຄຽງ (25-0, 16 KOs), continues to receive accolades from his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. ໃນເດືອນກັນຍາ 28, 2019, Barrios defeatedBatyr Akhmedov, winning the vacant WBA World Title, becoming the first world champion fromSan Antonioin the last 25 ປີ.
ໃນມື້ນີ້, Barrios was honored with a special recognition at theCommissioners Court. CommissionerJustin Rodriguezfrom Bexar County, Precinct 2, who sponsored the ceremony, was joined by his colleagues on Commissioners Court in San Antonio and presented Barrios with a proclamation.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Commissioners Court here in my hometown of San Antonio,” Barrios Said. “It’s been a nice ride since winning my world title. I’ve been meeting some very influential people, and these are individuals that are making a difference in San Antonio. Today was incredible and I want to thank everyone for all their support.”
Barrios has been active in his community since becoming a world champion. ໃນເດືອນຕຸລາ, Barrios joinedພະລາຊະວັງເກີບand gave way shoes to thirty families at theBoys and Girls Club.
“I think being a positive role model is important, so I’m going to join forces with everyone, to help make San Antonio a better place for our youth,” Barrios ສືບຕໍ່. “Building a strong community is what’s important at the end of the day, and I’ll be here to help out. ບໍ່ດົນ, I’ll be having a big fight in San Antonio, and I’m going to make sure tickets are priced reasonable so everyone can come out and enjoy the fights. It would be nice to see the support from the fans, that’s what gets me excited. I cant wait to fight in San Antonio.”
