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Alexander “The Great” Flores In New Zealand to challenge former world champion Joseph Parker this Saturday

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“I’m going there to win, I see myself knocking him out!"

Лас-Вегас (Грудня 10, 2018) – Upset-minded heavyweight prospect Alexander “The Great” Flores departed a week ago on a 13-hour flight from California to New Zealand to challenge former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker в цю суботу (Dec.15) in Christchurch, Нова Зеландія.

“Beating Parker will get me a step closer to my goal to be the first Mexican-American to become world heavyweight champion,” Flores said. “I can’t picture myself losing, not the way I feel. I’ve had a long, hard training camp for this fight. It’s really been a couple years, because some fights fell through.”

A former World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World Heavyweight Champion, the 28-year-old Flores (17-1-1, 15 КО) has a new lease on his pro boxing career, now promoted by Roy Jones, Молодший. (RJJ) Бокс.

“Alex has worked hard during the past two months,” addedКіт Велтре, CEO/co-founder of Roy Jones, Молодший. Бокс. “I truly believe Joseph Parker has no clue what he is in for with him. Like I said before, Alex is headed to New Zealand for the W, and he will leave it all in the ring. It has been a huge mistake on Parker’s part to overlook Alex.”

On a mission to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion of the world, Flores has already had a significant first leading up to this fight versus Parker. He experienced his initial flight a few months ago to do media work in New Zealand to promote the Dec. 15 боротьба.

"Так,” Flores explained, “that was my first flight. Знадобилося 13 годин, but I slept five or six hours, so it wasn’t too bad, other than being a little cold there. New Zealand is a beautiful country. The only thing I really need to acclimate to is the 20-hour time difference.

“I’m not concerned about fighting Parker there. I know I’m the underdog, but I had to take advantage of this opportunity. We were supposed to fight November 24ї, so I had already waited a long time for a fight like this. At the end of the day it’s just going to be me and him in the ring. I’m going there to win, I see myself knocking him out.”

Паркер (24-2, 18 КО) is coming off back-to-back losses in the United Kingdom, both by way of 12-round unanimous decisions, відповідно, дляDillian Whyte and unified world heavyweight championAnthony Joshua. Parker captured the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO heavyweight world title two years ago, when he took a 12-round majority decision overAndy Ruiz, Молодший., followed by unanimous and majority 12-round decisions, відповідно, протиРазван Cojanu іHughie Fury. Ruiz and Fury were undefeated going into their fights with Parker, both ending in majority decisions and shrouded in scoring controversy.

Flores’ lone loss as a professional came 3 ½ years ago against former world champion Чарльз Мартін for the North American Boxing Organization (СУСІДИ) назва, in which Flores, who took the fight with only two weeks’ notice, was stopped in the fourth round.

The powerful Flores, fighting out of Rowland Heights, Каліфорнія, realizes Parker has never been knocked out as a pro, plus the New Zealander is fighting at home for the first time in 1 ½ років, but he is not deterred from predicting a shocking conclusion.

“He’s going to get a little bit of everything from me,” Flores forcasted. “I’m a boxer-puncher, but I can press the action, or stand and punch. I’m tough to hit, too. It’s not going the distance; I’m not going down, Parker’s going down.”

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On the Verge of Boxing Stardom, Menard Ready for Tough Challenge Against Beltran

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Rayne, Louisiana’s “Rock Hard Могутній” Мейсон Менар (32-1, 24 КО) knows he’s in for a tough challenge when he makes the first defense of his WBO NABO Lightweight Championship against fellow top-10 contender Ray Beltran (31-7-1, 19 КО) Фенікс, Арізона, на Субота, Грудня 10, на CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Неб.
The 10-round Menard vs. Beltran lightweight showdown will serve as the middle bout of an HBO World Championship Boxing tripleheader (9:35 p.m. І/PT) that will open with the same-day delay telecast of the Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz, Молодший. WBO heavyweight championship in New Zealand.
Підвищено Top Rank®, in association with TGB Promotions, the exciting event will be headlined by undefeated World Junior Welterweight Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter TERENCE “Бутон” КРОУФОРД (29-0, 20 КО), з Омахи, Наб., making the first defense of his unified Всесвітня боксерська організація (WBO) / Всесвітня боксерська рада (WBC) /Кільце magazine 140-pound world titles against one-time world title challenger and current No. 1 суперник
ДЖОН MOLINA JR. (29-6, 23 КО), від Ковіна, Халіф.
Remaining reserved seat tickets to the Crawford – Molina world championship event, за ціною $27, $52, $77 і $127, can be purchased at the CenturyLink Center Omaha box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge-by-phone call (800) 745-3000. To order online, візитticketmaster.com.
“I know Beltran has been around a long time and he’s fought at the top level many times. He is very tough and I know he will bring it,” said Menard.
The 28-year-old Menard punched his way into world contention this year with a pair of high-profile knockouts. У квітні цього року, he scored one for the highlight reels by starching formerly undefeated Eudy Bernardo with one punch in round three. Відео ОСЬ.
Then in August, he returned with another KO, this time against well-regarded Uzbekistani Bahodir Mamadjonov in the ninth round. Відео ОСЬ.
“2016 has been a great year for me,” he continued. “I’ve had two consecutive KO’s on national television and one is a candidate for ‘Knockout of the Year.’ I also won an award from the WBO in Puerto Rico. Now this fight has fallen into my lap and I will make the best of this opportunity.”
Another impressive victory for Menard would land him in world title contention… a fact not lost on the excited slugger. “Landing this fight is big for me and my career. A win here should put me in position to fight for a world title next. It should open doors me and make me a serious contender in the lightweight division.”
Menard is taking this tough challenge on relatively short notice, but says he’s in great shape and will be fully prepared for battle on Грудня 10. “Так, Я готовий. I was already training to fight Грудня 15. It’s now or never. I believe God has blessed me with this fight because I’ve been praying for a big one to get me to the next level.”
The Menard vs. Beltran bout is presented by Top Rank in association with Greg Cohen Promotions. The CenturyLink Center Omaha is located at455 North 10th Street in Omaha, Небраска.
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