(เครดิตภาพ: เอสเธอร์หลิน / SHOWTIME) “Barrios is coming with power, and you know for sure I’m coming with power. อาจผู้ชายที่ดีที่สุดชนะ," – เดวิส “We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him," – ละแวกใกล้เคียง Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Seeks Title In A Third Division Against Unbeaten Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Headlining A SHOWTIME PPV® เสาร์, มิถุนายน 26 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From State Farm Arena In Atlanta คลิก ที่นี่ สำหรับภาพถ่ายจากเอสเธอร์หลิน / SHOWTIME คลิก ที่นี่ สำหรับรูปภาพจากโปรโมชั่น Mayweather แอตแลนต้า (พฤษภาคม 20, 2021) – Four-time world championGervonta“รถถัง” เดวิส and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Championมาริโอ“ เอลอัซเตกา” บาริออส went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their SHOWTIME PPV main event taking place Saturday, มิถุนายน 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
One of boxing’s biggest stars at just 26-years-old, Davis will take on a career-defining challenge in the undefeated Barrios, as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class. With a victory, Davis will hold world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few fighters in history. Standing in his way is the undefeated 26-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign and holds a six-inch height advantage over Davis.
Davis returns to fight at State Farm Arena after selling out the venue in December 2019 during a star-studded event that saw him stop former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12thand final round to capture a lightweight title.
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Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at State Farm Arena:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“Camp has been great for me. We know that Barrios is a bigger guy and that he can punch. We’re working hard each day in the gym, because we’re going up against a big task on June 26.
“We all have challenges we go through in life, and that’s what makes us strong. This is another challenge that I have on my road to success. I’m ready to walk through it and keep pushing.
“We know this is a dangerous fight. Barrios is coming with power and you know for sure I’m coming with power. อาจผู้ชายที่ดีที่สุดชนะ.
“I took this fight because I want to be great. All the other big names at lightweight had scheduled fights so I felt like I wanted to go out and beat the best fighter out there for me.
“Even if he is bigger than me on fight night, ชั่งหัวมัน. This is all part of the sport. My goal is to break him down. If I can get him out of there, I’ll get him out of there. ถ้าจะไป 12 รอบ, ตามนั้น. He’s big and strong, but he’s never faced anyone like me.
“We have to wait and see what happens on fight night. Different styles dictate what I need to show in the fight. We’ll see what he brings to the table, and then we’ll capitalize off of it.
“I’m not worried about losing any speed by adding weight. I’m going to be quick regardless. I think I’m going to be at my best at 140-pounds.
“Like all of the rest of my fights, this is going to be action packed. Don’t go get popcorn during the fight, because it could end at any moment. I bring what boxing needs, and that’s excitement. We all know when I fight, it’s never a boring fight. จากรอบแรก, until whenever it ends, I just keep coming, in all of my fights. That’s what you’re going to see June 26.”
มาริโอ BARRIOS
“This is a huge opportunity for me. ‘Tank’ called me out. I know he’s trying to do something great, but this is a dangerous fight for him. It’s going to be an action-packed fight. We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him.
“I fight to represent my city and my people. I’m going to go out there and do my best to make everybody proud.
“They might be looking at my fight against Batyr Akhmedov closely. But I think he has a totally different style and that this fight will be different than what they expect if they just watch that match. I don’t know what they see in me to want this fight, but none of it matters to me. All the questions are going to be answered on June 26.
“’Tank’ is jumping up two weight classes. He’s doing something a lot of great fighters have done. He even said it: this isn’t an easy fight for him. We’re ready to face the best version of ‘Tank’ that anyone has ever seen and it’s going to be war.
“I was surprised when his name was brought up to me. But whether you like ‘Tank’ or not, he has one of the biggest names in boxing. This is the type of fight that can skyrocket my name up there to the top level of the sport.
“’Tank’ is a good fighter and a very explosive fighter. There is the question of whether he’s bringing his power up to 140. I don’t have any concerns about it though. He’s the guy who has to show people he can handle my power at this weight.
“I’m excited to be fighting in Atlanta. This is my first time here actually but I know the fans here are very passionate. I’m expecting to see a great turnout here at State Farm Arena.”
LEONARD ELLERBE, ซีอีโอของ Mayweather โปรโมชั่น
“’Tank’ is a generational fighter. He has certain abilities that others just don’t. He’s special, but this is a dangerous fight for him. This is a tremendous challenge and I’m really excited for this fight.
“Atlanta is a hot market. Obviously the first fight they had in a long time was ‘Tank’ vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa and it was a packed sold out crowd in this building. The fans really enjoyed it. The city needs big events like this. We told the fans we were coming back and here we are.
“’Tank’ is chasing history. When you look back at a lot of all-time greats, they’ve gone through things no one else ever has. Looking to be a three-division champion at 26 years old is another example of him chasing greatness like that.
“’Tank’ is the most exciting fighter in the entire sport and he gives the fans what they want to see. He puts butts in seats. People gravitate to the way he fights. This new generation of fans that we have, they love him.”
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เกี่ยวกับ DAVIS VS. BARRIOS เดวิส vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, มิถุนายน 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.
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FOUR-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GERVONTA DAVIS SEEKS TITLE IN A THIRD DIVISION AGAINST UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION MARIO BARRIOS HEADLINING A SHOWTIME PPV® เสาร์, มิถุนายน 26 IN A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT LIVE FROM STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA Top Contender Erickson Lubin and Former Unified Champion Jeison Rosario Battle in WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in Co-Main Event Former Unified Champion Julian Williams Takes On Rugged Contender Brian Mendoza and Hard-Hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov Duels Former World Champion Argenis Mendez In Pay-Per-View Action Beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Tickets on Sale Friday at 10 การพบปะดังกล่าว. และ! แอตแลนต้า (พฤษภาคม 19, 2021) – Four-time world championGervonta“รถถัง” เดวิส will take on a career-defining challenge as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Championมาริโอ“ เอลอัซเตกา” บาริออส in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, มิถุนายน 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view undercard will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders asเอริก "ขุนค้อน" Lubin faces former unified championJeison Rosario ใน WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator ในการแข่งขันหลัก. Former unified super welterweight championจูเลียน "เจร็อค" วิลเลียมส์ returns to the ring for the first time in 18 months to take onBrian Mendozain a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting OlympianBatyr Akhmedovsteps in against former world championArgenis เม็นเดส in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, ซึ่งจะส่งเสริมโดย Mayweather โปรโมชั่น, โปรโมชั่นและ GTD TGB โปรโมชั่น, go on sale Friday at 10 การพบปะดังกล่าว. และ, และสามารถซื้อได้ที่ ticketmaster.com. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
One of boxing’s biggest stars at just 26-years-old, Davis moves up to 140-pounds for the first time in his career as he aims to add super lightweight champion to his stellar resume. Davis has already captured titles at 130 and 135-pounds. With a victory, Davis will hold world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez. Standing in his way is the undefeated 25-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign while holding a six-inch height advantage over Davis.
“Gervonta Davis is looking to become a three-division world champion, and has a big undertaking in front of him in challenging Barrios for his WBA title at 140-pounds,” Leonard Ellerbe กล่าว, ซีอีโอของ Mayweather โปรโมชั่น. “Barrios is a warrior, and this is going to be Davis’ toughest fight to date. แอตแลนต้า, be ready for a show on June 26!"
เดวิส (24-0, 23 คอส) delivered a highlight-reel knockout in his last fight, producing another sensational and memorable performance that has made him a popular draw throughout the country. Davis stopped four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz with one powerful uppercut in that October 2020 fight and put Santa Cruz down and out for the first time in his illustrious career. ส่งเสริมโดย Mayweather โปรโมชั่น, Davis will make his second headline appearance on pay-per-view as he has asserted himself as a must-see headline attraction in his first pay-per-view
Davis first 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® ในเดือนมกราคม 2017. ในเวลานั้น, เขากลายเป็นแชมป์โลกที่อายุน้อยที่สุดในวงการมวยเมื่ออายุมาก 22. The Baltimore-native also owns knockout performances in world title fights over Jesus Cuellar in 2018 and Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. The 2019 triumph over Gamboa came at a sold out State Farm Arena, during a year that also saw him fill venues in his hometown of Baltimore and Southern California.
“I’m excited to make history on June 26 in Atlanta and become a three-division world champion,"เดวิสกล่าวว่า. “Atlanta welcomed me with open arms for my fight against Gamboa and I couldn’t wait to come back and headline a spectacular SHOWTIME PPV card. Mario Barrios is an undefeated champion, but he hasn’t ever faced anyone like me before. Moving up to 140-pounds is a big challenge but I’ve been working hard in camp and I’ll be ready. Thank you to my whole team for making this historic boxing event possible. Make sure you get your tickets early because this fight is definitely selling out! Keep supporting me and I’ll fight for you!"
ละแวกใกล้เคียง (26-0, 17 คอส) captured his 140-pound championship in September 2019, scoring two knockdowns and fighting through a cut to win a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native trains in Oakland, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ, under the guidance of renowned coach Virgil Hunter. ในการออกนอกบ้านล่าสุดของเขา, Barrios knocked out Ryan Karl in the sixth-round of their clash on the pay-per-view undercard of Davis vs. ซานตาครูซ.
Standing nearly six-feet tall, Barrios debuted as a pro at super bantamweight in 2013 and had success moving up the rankings in the super featherweight division. His first 140-pound bout came in 2017 and saw him increase his power from his previous performances. At super lightweight, Barrios has scored knockouts in every fight except the title-winning performance against Akhmedov, where his power was still on display with a pair of knockdowns.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME PPV is a dream come true and an opportunity that I’m going to take full advantage of,” Barrios กล่าว. “Gervonta Davis is a pound-for-pound champion and it’s going to be an honor sharing the ring with him. This fight is my shining moment and the pinnacle of the boxing world, on the biggest stage possible. Boxing fans around the globe will be watching this fight and I’m coming to shock the world. To all my Mexican fans, I’m going to bring this historic victory home for La Raza.”
The 25-year-old Lubin (23-1, 16 คอส) has put together an impressive five-bout winning streak since a loss to unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo in 2017. ในการออกนอกบ้านล่าสุดของเขา, he defeated U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha by unanimous decision in September of last year. Prior to the victory over Gausha, he became the first person to stop former champion Ishe Smith, in addition to a dominating victory over Nathaniel Gallimore in October 2019. A native of Orlando, ฟลอริด้า, Lubin is trained by acclaimed coach Kevin Cunningham as he continues his quest toward another title opportunity. After a stellar amateur career, Lubin turned pro at 18 years old in 2013, eventually being named “Prospect Of The Year” by ESPN and Ring Magazine in 2016.
“I’m so ready for this fight and we’ve been working hard in preparation for Rosario,” said Lubin. “This fight is another step closer to getting that world title shot. Coach Cunningham and I have a great game plan in place. We know this is going to be a tough fight and the fans are going to see a much-improved version of myself. I’ve taken my training to the next level during this training camp. Rosario is a former world champion who I know is going to bring his best, which is going to make for a great night of boxing. This card is stacked, but I’m going to steal the show with an incredible performance. I will not be denied, I’m coming out on top. It’s Hammer Time!"
การภาวนา (20-2-1, 14 คอส) will look to climb back into world title contention after losing his 154-pound belts to Jermell Charlo in their September 2020 การปะทะกัน. The 26-year-old captured the WBA and IBF belts by stopping Julian Williams in one of 2020’s biggest upsets. Born in the Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rosario rode an eight-fight unbeaten streak into the showdown with Williams, including victories over 154-pound contenders Jamontay Clark, จัสติน DeLoach, Jorge Cota and Marcos Hernandez. Coming into the Charlo matchup, Rosario had established his power by earning a stoppage victory or scoring a knockdown in seven of his previous nine contests.
“I make no excuses for losing the fight to Charlo, but that was then, and this is now,” โรซาริโอกล่าว. “I have turned to a new page in my career with my new trainer Herman Caicedo. I will not lose again, especially in this fight against Lubin. He’s a great contender, and I respect his abilities, but I will knock him out on June 26.”
Philadelphia’s Williams (27-2-1, 16 คอส) became a unified world champion at 154-pounds in May 2019 when he upset Jarrett Hurd in one of the year’s best fights, winning a close-quarters brawl by unanimous decision. The 31-year-old dropped the titles in his first defense, losing to Jeison Rosario in January 2020. Williams had been riding a five-fight winning streak going into the Rosario matchup, in which he added victories over former champion Ishe Smith and hard-hitting contender Nathaniel Gallimore to his ledger.
“This has been the longest layoff of my career, so I’m excited to get back in the ring,"วิลเลียมส์กล่าวว่า. “Mendoza is a decent fighter. I’ve even been in the gym with him and he’s a good guy. But on June 26, it’s going to be all business. I just need to come out on top. He doesn’t have anything that I haven’t seen before. I know he’ll be ready because this is like the Super Bowl for him. So I know he’ll be ready, but I’ll be ready too. If I’m able to get the win, then it’s on to bigger and better opportunities. But I’m definitely not looking past Brian because I know how seriously he’s taking this fight.”
Mendoza (19-1, 13 คอส) earned a career best-victory in his last outing, beating veteran contender Thomas LaManna by unanimous decision in August 2020. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2014, with his only defeat coming by a narrow split-decision in November 2019 against Larry Gomez. Mendoza was born in Albuquerque, นิวเม็กซิโก, where he won two New Mexico Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur, and currently fights out of Las Vegas.
“This fight against Julian Williams is just the fight I’ve been waiting for,” said Mendoza. “I’m planning to take full advantage of the opportunity. Julian Williams is a great fighter, but after June 26, the whole world is going to know that I belong at this level.”
Born in Uzbekistan and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Akhmedov (8-1, 7 คอส) represented Turkey at the 2016 โอลิมปิกเกมส์. The 30-year-old turned pro in 2017 and won his first seven pro fights, with six coming by knockout. His lone blemish came in an action-packed title fight against Mario Barrios in September 2019, where he was able to survive two knockdowns to make it a close fight, before eventually losing by decision. ส่วนใหญ่เมื่อเร็ว ๆ นี้, Akhmedov blasted out Ray Perez in the first round of their September 2020 การปะทะกัน.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring for a big fight on June 26,” said Akhmedov. “I’ve been training hard to get another shot at the title. I know that if I make a big statement and defeat a former world champion in Mendez, I expect my next fight will be for the title. I’m always in exciting fights that fans love, and this matchup is going to be no different.”
A former super featherweight champion, เม็นเดส (25-6-3, 12 คอส) has a reputation for providing stiff challenges to the sport’s best and has proven to be a durable contender at 140-pounds, including his most recent outing that saw him drop a split-decision to Richardson Hitchins last December. ใน 2019, Mendez fought to back-to-back draws against super lightweight contenders Anthony Peterson and Juan Heraldez. Born in San Juan de La Maguana, สาธารณรัฐโดมินิกัน, Mendez now fights out of Yonkers, N.Y.. and owns victories over Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach and former titlist Miguel Vazquez. He has also gone toe-to-toe with former champions Rances Barthelemy and Robert Easter Jr.
“I am ready for anything Akhmedov brings and then a world title fight after,” said Mendez. “I believe that I beat Hitchins in my last fight, even though I was coming off a long layoff. I’m in great shape right now. Akhmedov is a hard puncher, but the fans are going to see me shine against him. There is a lot left in my tank and that will be obvious to everyone on June 26.”
“I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sportในคืนวันเสาร์," – เดวิส “Everyone has their opinion on this fight. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong," – ซานตาครูซ 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® วันเสาร์นี้, ตุลาคม 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions คลิก ที่นี่ สำหรับภาพถ่ายจากเอสเธอร์หลิน / SHOWTIME® คลิก ที่นี่ สำหรับภาพถ่ายจากฌอนไมเคิลแฮม / โปรโมชั่น Mayweather SAN ANTONIO, เท็กซัส – ตุลาคม 29, 2020 – Three-time world championGervonta“รถถัง” เดวิส and four-division championลีโอ "แผ่นดินไหว" ซานตาครูซsquared 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, ตุลาคม 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.
เดวิส vs. Santa Cruz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB โปรโมชั่น, โปรโมชั่น GTD และสโมสรมวยซานตาครูซ. ตั๋วมีจำหน่ายแล้วและสามารถซื้อได้ที่ Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome ได้ใช้แผนสุขภาพและความปลอดภัยที่ครอบคลุมเพื่อป้องกันการแพร่กระจายของไวรัสโคโรนา. แฟน ๆ ทุกคนที่เข้าร่วมกิจกรรมจะได้รับการคัดกรองเมื่อเข้าร่วมและต้องสวมหน้ากากและปฏิบัติตามแนวทางการกีดกันทางสังคม. ตั๋วจะถูกแจกจ่ายในบล็อกที่นั่งที่เรียกว่า "พ็อด" เพื่อรักษาระยะห่างระหว่างกลุ่มไม่ให้มาจากปาร์ตี้เดียวกัน. สำหรับข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม, เยือน 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. ไม่ว่าอะไรก็ตาม, 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, Davis’ Trainer
“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. เขาเป็นคนในครอบครัว, 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.”
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“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, sweat, and triumph. We’ve seen them become fathers.”
“I remember the first time I met ‘Tank’, it was April 2016 ในกรุงวอชิงตัน, 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 duringเข้าถึงทั้งหมด. 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, ที่พวกเขามาจาก, 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, ความเร็ว, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. นอกเหนือจากนั้น, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”
เกี่ยวกับ DAVIS VS. ซานต้าครูซ เดวิส vs. ซานตาครูซจะได้เห็นแชมป์โลกสามสมัย Gervonta“รถถัง” เดวิส และแชมป์โลก 4 รุ่น ลีโอ "แผ่นดินไหว" ซานตาครูซ ศึกชิงแชมป์ WBA ซูเปอร์เฟเธอร์เวตและ WBA ไลท์เวตประชันหัว SHOWTIME PPV วันเสาร์, ตุลาคม 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) ในงานที่นำเสนอโดย Premier Boxing Champions จาก Alamodome ในซานอันโตนิโอ, เท็กซัส.
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. ในตัวเปิด telecast, ผู้เข้าแข่งขันที่มีน้ำหนักเบา Isaac Cruz และ Diego Magdaleno จะต่อสู้ในการแข่งขันกำจัดตำแหน่ง IBF.
“ ในเดือนตุลาคม 31 ทุกคนจะเห็นว่าฉันสามารถทำอะไรได้บ้าง," – เฮรัลเดซ ฮวนเฮรัลเดซคู่แข่งที่ไม่แพ้ใครเผชิญหน้ากับอดีตแชมป์โลก Regis Prograis ใน SHOWTIME PPV® ActionSaturday, ตุลาคม 31 Live From the Alamodome ในซานอันโตนิโอ, เท็กซัสในกิจกรรมที่นำเสนอโดย Premier Boxing Champions นิวยอร์ก – ตุลาคม 16, 2020 – คู่แข่งที่มีน้ำหนักเบาเป็นพิเศษ ฆ Heraldez เจาะลึกในแคมป์ฝึกซ้อมและแบ่งปันข้อมูลเชิงลึกเกี่ยวกับการเตรียมการของเขาในขณะที่เขาใกล้การประลองกับอดีตแชมป์ Regis "Rougarou" Prograis ในวันเสาร์ที่, ตุลาคม 31 ถ่ายทอดสด SHOWTIME PPV ในรายการ Premier Boxing Champions พาดหัวข่าวโดย Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz อาศัยอยู่จาก Alamodome ใน San Antonio.
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, ตุลาคม 5 AT 10 การพบปะดังกล่าว. CT! นิวยอร์ก – ตุลาคม 2, 2020 – Three-time world championGervonta“รถถัง” เดวิส และแชมป์โลก 4 รุ่น ลีโอ "แผ่นดินไหว" ซานตาครูซ will square off in a Halloween thriller for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships live on SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, ตุลาคม 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) ในงานที่นำเสนอโดย Premier Boxing Champions จาก Alamodome ในซานอันโตนิโอ, เท็กซัส. การ์ดแบบจ่ายต่อการชมสี่ครั้งจะเป็นรายการชกมวยสำคัญรายการแรกที่มีแฟน ๆ เข้าร่วมนับตั้งแต่ COVID-19 บังคับให้หยุดไปสหรัฐฯ. กีฬาในเดือนมีนาคม.
“ เรายังคงดำเนินต่อไปตามธรรมเนียมในการเสนอคู่ชกที่ดีที่สุดให้กับแฟนมวยในดิวิชั่นที่ร้อนแรงที่สุด, หลุมที่ดีที่สุดกับสิ่งที่ดีที่สุด,"สตีเฟ่นพิโนซ่ากล่าวว่า, ประธาน, การเขียนโปรแกรมกีฬาและกิจกรรม, เครือข่ายละคร 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,” Leonard Ellerbe กล่าว, ซีอีโอของ Mayweather โปรโมชั่น. “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.”
“ เจอร์วอนตาเดวิส vs. Leo Santa Cruz เป็นหนึ่งในการจับคู่ที่ดีที่สุดที่สามารถทำได้ในการชกมวย, กับนักสู้แต่ละคนในตำแหน่งเพื่อทำคะแนนชัยชนะที่กำหนดอาชีพ,” ทอมบราวน์กล่าว, ประธานของ TGB โปรโมชั่น. “ เรารู้สึกตื่นเต้นที่จะนำการประลองครั้งประวัติศาสตร์พร้อมชื่อระดับโลกในคลาสเวท 2 รายการมาให้แฟน ๆ ที่ Alamodome. เดวิส vs. ซานตาครูซนำเสนอรูปแบบการปะทะที่น่าสนใจ, ด้วยแรงกดดันอย่างไม่หยุดยั้งของซานตาครูซต่อพลังที่เปลี่ยนแปลงการต่อสู้ของเดวิส. การเพิ่มสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวที่มีเดิมพันสูงสามแห่ง, การจ่ายต่อการดูนี้เรียงร้อยกันเพื่อนำเสนอละครในเรื่องนี้ตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบ”
“ Alamodome รู้สึกตื่นเต้นที่ได้เป็นเจ้าภาพจัดการแข่งขัน Davis vs. กิจกรรม Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV และนำนักกีฬาเหล่านี้ไปซานอันโตนิโอ,” สตีฟไซโต้กล่าว, ผู้จัดการทั่วไป, อะลาโมโดม. “ นี่ไม่เพียง แต่เป็นเวทีที่ยอดเยี่ยมสำหรับนักกีฬาเหล่านี้และแฟน ๆ, แต่งานนี้จะเน้นซานอันโตนิโอผ่านการถ่ายทอดสดการแข่งขันระดับประเทศและสร้างผลกระทบทางเศรษฐกิจให้กับชุมชนของเราในช่วงเวลาที่ท้าทายนี้” เดวิส (23-0, 22 คอส) บุกเข้ามาในฉากด้วยชัยชนะที่น่าพิศวงเหนือ Jose Pedraza เพื่อคว้าแชมป์ IBF Junior Lightweight World Title ในการแสดงที่เป็นดาราใน SHOWTIME® ในเดือนมกราคม 2017. ในเวลานั้น, เขากลายเป็นแชมป์โลกที่อายุน้อยที่สุดในวงการมวยเมื่ออายุมาก 22. ในแหวน, เดวิสผสมผสานความก้าวร้าวที่ควบคุมได้เข้ากับความเร็วของมือและเท้าที่ชัดเจน, พลังที่สะดุดตาและทักษะการชกมวยที่ยอดเยี่ยม. การผสมผสานทักษะที่ไม่หยุดนิ่งทำให้เดวิสเป็นที่ชื่นชอบของแฟน ๆ ที่มาเติมเต็มสนามประลองในแอตแลนตา, Ga., และบ้านเกิดของเขาในบัลติมอร์, Md, ปีก่อน.
25 ปีเริ่มต้นของเขา 2019 ด้วยการเอาชนะ Hugo Ruiz ในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์, ก่อนที่จะยิงประตูรอบสองของ Ricardo Núñezในการชกเหย้าในเดือนกรกฎาคม. เดวิสปิดท้ายปีด้วยการจับชื่อเรื่องเบา ๆ ผ่านทาง 12th รอบ TKO ของอดีตแชมป์ Yuriorkis Gamboa ในเดือนธันวาคม. 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.
ออกศึกของ Los Angeles, ซานตาครูซ (37-1-1, 19 คอส) 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 ครั้งสุดท้ายของเขา 19 การต่อสู้, 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, เอริคโมราเลส, 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, และอันโตนิโอ. 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 คอส) 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, พระเจ้ากาหลิบ. under the guidance of renowned coach 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 กับเจ็ดสิ่งที่น่าพิศวง.
“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 กล่าว. “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. ตุลาคม 31, แฟน ๆ ทุกคนที่รับชมแบบจ่ายต่อการชมจะดูฉันแถลงในขณะที่ฉันปกป้องตำแหน่งของฉัน”
เกิดที่เมืองมิลาโน, เท็กซัสและตอนนี้ได้รับการฝึกฝนในฮูสตันภายใต้การดูแลของเทรนเนอร์ชั้นนำ Ronnie Shields, คาร์ล (18-2, 11 คอส) จะก้าวเข้าสู่โอกาสชิงตำแหน่งครั้งแรกในเดือนตุลาคมนี้ 31. นักชกวัย 28 ปีเข้าสู่การต่อสู้ครั้งนี้ด้วยการคว้าแชมป์สามรายการ, ด้วยชัยชนะทั้งสามครั้งที่เข้ามา 2019, รวมถึงการเอาชนะเควินวัตส์เพื่อล้างแค้นหนึ่งในการสูญเสียของเขาในการแข่งขันทันที. คาร์ลยังเป็นเจ้าของชัยชนะเหนือ Kareem Martin และ Jose Felix Quezada ที่ไม่แพ้ใครในอาชีพอาชีพของเขาที่ย้อนกลับไป 2014.
“ ฉันฝึกฝนมาตลอดชีวิตและจะไม่ปล่อยให้มันหลุดลอยไป,” คาร์ลกล่าว. “ เรากำลังทำงานอย่างหนักในค่ายฝึกอบรมเพื่อทำผลงานให้ดีที่สุดในอาชีพของฉัน. 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, โปรแกรม (24-1, 20 คอส) 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,"Prograis กล่าวว่า. “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 คอส) can vault himself into the top tier of 140-pound contenders with a career-best victory over Prograis on October 31. Born in Northridge, แคล. 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,” เฮรัลเดซกล่าว. “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, เม็กซิโก, ครอส (19-1-1, 14 คอส) 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 และ 2018, before making his U.S. debut in December 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: รุ่นใหม่.
“Since I started boxing, it has been my dream to fight on this stage in the United States,"ครูซกล่าวว่า. “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 คอส) 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,” Magdaleno กล่าว. “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, เท็กซัส (ธันวาคม 17, 2019) – อัลเบียนsuper lightweight champion, มาริโอ “แอซเท็ก” ละแวกใกล้เคียง (25-0, 16 คอส), continues to receive accolades from his hometown of San Antonio, เท็กซัส. กันยายน 28, 2019, Barrios defeatedBatyr Akhmedov, winning the vacant WBA World Title, becoming the first world champion fromซานอันโตนิโอ ในที่สุด 25 ปี.
วันนี้, 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,” บาร์ริออสกล่าวว่า. “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. ในเดือนตุลาคม, Barrios joinedพระราชวังรองเท้าand gave way shoes to thirty families at theสโมสรเด็กชายและเด็กหญิง.
“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,” บาร์ริออสอย่างต่อเนื่อง. “Building a strong community is what’s important at the end of the day, and I’ll be here to help out. เร็ว ๆ นี้, 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.”
FAIRFAX, VA. (พฤษภาคม 11, 2019) - Julian “J-Rock’’ Williamsknew he was walking into the lion’s den when he traveled from Philadelphia to Virginia to face undefeated unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in his backyard. But Williams (27-1-1, 16 คอส) wasn’t afraid.
He came. He saw and he conquered Hurd (23-1, 16 คอส), scoring a 12-round unanimous decision, handing Hurd his first loss and taking the IBF, WBA and IBO championships before a hometown crowd at the EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
The crowd and the primetime audience, which tuned in to FOX and FOX Deportes, witnessed a valiant performance from both Williams and Hurd in what will certainly be a “Fight of the Year’’ candidate. The judges had Williams handily defeating Hurd with scores of 116-111 และ 115-112 สองครั้ง.
Williams had come up short in his previous attempt at a world title when he was stopped on via TKO by Jermall Charlo in 2016. He was overwhelmed by emotions after his upset victory over Hurd, who was a presumptive favorite over the 29-year-old Williams.
“I am just overwhelmed. This is such a great feeling. I outclassed him. I am one of the best fighters in the world,"วิลเลียมส์กล่าวว่า. “Maybe I wasn’t ready for the title the first time I got the shot. I took the loss. I took it like a man and the whole world doubted me. I went into this fight a five to one underdog.’’
“นี้ฝันที่เป็นจริง. I have been waiting for this for years. I never ditched the gym. I never got into girls or left the gym. I am from the streets, but I was never in the streets. I was in the gym practicing my craft.
“The only people that believed in me were my team, but all I can say is ‘and the new’!”
Hurd is often a slow starter and Williams made him pay for that. He jumped on the defending champion right out of the gate, throwing crisp punches behind a pistol-like jab. Williams dropped Hurd in the second round with a shot to the temple.
“It didn’t really change my strategy. It was just a flash knockdown. It caught me by surprise. I wasn’t really hurt,’’ Hurd said.
Sensing he had stunned Hurd, Williams came out firing in the next round. He picked up the pace and Hurd decided to match the ferocity of the attack rather than wither under it. Midway through the third round, Hurd landed a blistering left uppercut that snapped Williams’ head upward and slowly started to regain his form.
Hurd and Williams went to the trenches in the middle rounds, closing the distance and fighting in tight quarters. Conventional wisdom would seem to favor Hurd in that space, because he is physically bigger than Williams. But Williams did more than hold his own.
By the seventh round, the fight had become a war of attrition and a test of wills. Hurd was cut over his left eye in the eighth round. By then, Williams was completely in control.
Williams said he was well prepared for everything that Hurd threw at him, but it was by no means a cakewalk.
“He wasn’t easier to hit than I thought. He was crafty and he had heavy hands. I just stayed poised. I listened to my coach and I just worked,’’ Williams said. “He couldn’t hurt me. I saw everything he was throwing. I knocked him down. The game plan was to win however I could. I adapted on the fly. We knew he had certain tendencies and worked on his tendencies. ''
Hurd said he didn’t feel like himself in the fight against Williams. Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd filled with family and friends as he hails from nearby Accokeek, Md.
“I wasn’t able to get off. I can’t really call it right now. I have to go back and watch. I was loading up on my shots instead of just letting my hands go,’’ Hurd said. “J-Rock was just the better man tonight. There’s definitely a rematch clause in our contract and I’m going to go for it. I’m going to come back better than I was tonight.’’
Super lightweight sensation Mario Barrios (24-0, 15 คอส) scored a devastating second round knockout victory over Juan Jose Velasco (20-2, 12 คอส) ในคุณลักษณะร่วม. Barrios of San Antonio, Texas kept his undefeated record intact when he landed a crushing body shot that sent Velasco to the canvas midway through the second round. Referee Hugo Spinola counted out Velasco at 1:16 of the second round as the Argentine was on his hands and knees trying to catch his breath.
Barrios said he was trying to be patient and use his jab to set up the perfect shot.
“I saw him opening up every time he would step in. I knew one of the body shots was going to do it and I found the sweet spot,’’ Barrios said. “We weren’t expecting it to end that quickly. I wasn’t predicting a knock out, but I knew I had the power to do it and stop him.”
“I was very confident. I had a great camp. I can’t thank Virgil Hunter and the team for the preparation for this fight. We knew he was vulnerable with body punches and that was something I work on regardless. It is one of my favorite shots. I have been working on it since the amateurs.”
Barrios said he would build on the victory over Velasco and continue to climb the ladder at 140 ปอนด์.
“I want a world title shot. I am always in the gym. I am always ready. I want all the smoke at 140. I want any of the champions. And I’m ready to bring a big fight to all my hometown fans in San Antonio.’’
In the opening television bout middleweight contenders Matt Korobov of Orotukan, Russia and Immanuwel Aleem of East Meadow, N.Y.. stalked each other for 10 รอบ. They took turns pressing the action and playing the aggressor, dishing out and absorbing the best that each had to offer. In the end Korobov (29-2, 14 คอส) and Aleem (18-2-1, 11 คอส) had fought to a majority draw. One judge had Korobov winning 97-93 and two judges scored it 95-95.
In the sixth round Korobov landed a combination that rocked Aleem and had him in trouble momentarily. But Aleem weathered the storm. Aleem came out strong in the ninth round, practically running across the ring to meet Korobov, who had slowly raised his 36-year-old body off the corner stool at the last second. Sensing the close nature of the fight, both Korobov and Aleem unloaded and landed some heavy shots seeking to keep the outcome away from the judges’ scorecards.
Aleem said he thought he won the fight.
“I didn’t feel like he was doing enough. I was trying to use my range. He was just touching me. I realized when I started hitting him that he didnt have the gas.,’’ Aleem said. “I am faster than people think. I see open shots better than people expect. I made a statement tonight and I want to keep making statements.”
Korobov , who lost a unanimous decision to Jermall Charlo in his last fight, said he felt sluggish during the match against Aleem.
“I felt heavy and not totally sharp enough. It was hard to react and stop him from going inside. I have things to work on.,’’ Korobov said. “He was tougher than I expected. He wasn’t as strong as Charlo, but he is a really good fighter. He kept coming forward. He wasn’t afraid. He just kept throwing punches.”
Unified 154-Pound Champion Hurd & Top Contender Williams Square-Off Before Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event This Saturday Night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
อาร์ลิงตัน, VA. (พฤษภาคม 9, 2019) – Unified 154-pound world champion“รวดเร็ว” Jarrett ฮูลด์ และคู่แข่ง จูเลียน “J-ร็อค” วิลเลียมส์ previewed their showdown at a final press conference on Thursday evening before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, เวอร์จิเนีย.
Also squaring-off at the press conference and stepping into the ring Saturday in action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT were unbeaten super lightweight contenderมาริโอ “แอซเท็ก” ละแวกใกล้เคียงand Argentina’sฮวน “พิตบูล” โฮเซVelasco, who meet in a 10-round fight, and middleweight contendersMatt Korobov และ จิตวิทยา Aleem, who battle in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com).
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Arlington, เวอร์จิเนีย:
JARRETT HURD
“This has been a great week. This is the homecoming I always wanted. It’s even better than I imagined and I can’t wait to step into the ring.
“You can tell a lot about a fighter when you see them in the lead up to a fight. Julian Williams looks confident and he looks ready. It’s going to be a classic on fight night.
“It’s been fun to have this support from the city and my hometown. It’s fueled me. The love and support motivated me in the gym to make sure I go out there and put on a show.
“I’m a big 154-pounder but I know how to cut the weight and get it off right. We’re still eating and we’ll be strong come fight night.”
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I really don’t think too much about fighting in his hometown. I’ve fought on the road my whole career. I just focus on the fight, not what’s going on outside of the ring.
“We touched on a lot of different things in training camp. We left no stone unturned. It sounds cliché and I’ve never said this before, but this was the best camp I’ve ever had. I’m ready to go get this win.
“I just see a man over there. His crowd can’t fight for him. That’s all it’s going to be Saturday night.
“The jab is always a key. It’s the most important punch in boxing and it’s the key for me no matter who I fight. I always work with bigger guys in camp so the size is going to be nothing new.”
มาริโอ BARRIOS
“We focused on being explosive in training camp. Working with Virgil Hunter was great as always. This is a big opportunity and I’m excited to put on a great show for these fans.
“เขาเป็นนักสู้ที่หิวโหย. That’s the main thing. He’s tasted defeat and he doesn’t want to again. I’m blocking his path. ในคืนวันเสาร์, he’s not getting past me.
“I’m getting stronger and better every camp. There’s not too much to say, but I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring Saturday.”
JUAN JOSE VELASCO
“The fight against Regis Prograis was very tough and important for me. I want to be champion of the world and it showed me what I need to do to achieve that goal. I’m going to put what I learned on display Saturday.
“We’ve watched him and we know what he’s capable of doing. We know we have to be prepared to get this victory.”
MATT KOROBOV
“I took the fight against Jermall Charlo as a win because people know me better now and know where I stand in this division with my performance on short notice. I’m happy to be back and have this fight. My team did a great job preparing and we’ll be ready on Saturday night.”
IMMANUWEL ALEEM
“My trainer George Peterson has always stressed to train year round. We’re not part time fighters. I’m always in the gym working. When the fight comes, we’re always prepared.
“Korobov is another opponent who’s in my way to becoming a world champion. I’ve gotten some good work with southpaws to get ready for him and I feel fully prepared.
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ABOUT HURD VS. WILLIAMS Hurd vs. Williams pits IBF and WBA 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd against top contender Julian Williams in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, พฤษภาคม 11 from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, เวอร์จิเนีย.
Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “แอซเท็ก” Barrios battles Argentina’s Juan “พิตบูล” Jose Velasco in a 10-round fight and middleweight contender Matt Korobov clashes with Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout as part of televised action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
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