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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO TELEVISE WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT BETWEEN ANDY LEE AND BILLY JOE SAUNDERS ON SATURDAY, DEC. 19, LIVE FROM MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

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SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® Lee vs. Saunders
Airs Live At 5 p.m. LI/PT on SHO EXTEME

 

NEW YORK (Dec. 1, 2015) – SHOWTIME Sports® will present the WBO Middleweight World Championship between defending titlist Andy Lee and unbeaten challenger Billy Joe Saunders rau Saturday, Dec. 19, live on SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. LI/PT) from Manchester, England.

 

Tus SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL offering of the Box Nation telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts Brian Custer, Al Bernstein thiab Paulie Malignaggi before and after the world championship showdown. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHO EXTREME later that evening at 9 p.m. LI/PT.

 

“We’re excited to deliver this important matchup of top middleweights to the U.S. audience,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “The 160-pound class is one of boxing’s hottest and deepest divisions right now, and the winner of this fight should position himself for a major showdown or unification in 2016.”

 

Ireland’s Lee (34-2-1, 24 KOs) won the vacant WBO title with a sixth-round TKO of then-undefeated Matt Korbov in December 2014. The 6-foot-2, 31-year old was on a six-fight win streak before boxing a split 12-round draw with undefeated former champion Peter Quillin on April 11, 2015, in Brooklyn. Both fighters went down in a highly competitive scrap that was scored 113-112 for Quillin, 113-112 for Lee and 113-113.

 

Before turning pro Lee was a top amateur and represented Ireland in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

 

“It’s great that my fans in the U.S. will get to see the fight between me and Saunders and I guarantee it’s going to be exciting,” Lee said.

 

Saunders (22-0, 12 KOs), of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, is the WBO’s No. 1 middleweight contender. The 26-year-old is coming off a fourth-round TKO over Yoannan Bloyer last Lub Xya hli ntuj 24 in London.

 

Two starts ago, in the most note-worth victory of his career, the 5-foot-11, Saunders took a 12-round split decision over Chris Eubank Jr. on Nov. 29, 2014, in London. All but one of Saunders’ fights have taken place in England; the other was Northern Ireland.

 

Saunders was also an accomplished amateur; he represented England in the 2008 Olympic Games as a welterweight at the age of 18. Saunders is the great-grandson of one of Britain’s most famous gypsy bare-knuckle champions, Absolom Beeney.

 

“This is a massive night for me and I’m excited that it’s going out live to America,” Saunders said. “The U.S. viewers will get to see just what I can do when I face Lee and become world champion. It’s a big boost for me and takes the fight to another level when American TV comes on board and then you know it’s a big fight on the world stage. I hope that (Gennady) Golovkin and (Miguel) Cotto will be both watching because I’m fast approaching their level and they’ll get to see what I’m all about.”

 

Promoter Frank Warren said, “I’m delighted that SHOWTIME will now be televising Lee vs. Saunders live in the U.S. as it confirms the importance of this fight on the world scene. My relationship with the network goes back many years with fights like Joe Calzaghe vs. Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu, Frank Bruno vs. Oliver McCall, plus Naseem Hamed and Nigel Benn fights. I believe that Lee vs. Saunders will be another great fight to add to that list because of what’s at stake for both fighters. What lies ahead for the winner will make them fight to their very best.”

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SHOWTIME® TO TELEVISE KELL BROOK VS. DIEGO CHAVES IBF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON SATURDAY, OCT. 24, LIVE FROM SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

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SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® Brook vs. Chaves Airs

Live at 5:45 p.m. LI/ 2:45 p.m. PT with an Encore Presentation at 9 p.m. LI/PT

 

NEW YORK (Sept. 29, 2015) – SHOWTIME Sports® will present the IBF Welterweight World Championship between undefeated defending champion Kell Brook and contender Diego Chaves rau Hnub vas xaum, Oct. 24, live on SHOWTIME tom 5:45 p.m. LI / 2:45 p.m. PT ntawm Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England.

 

Tus SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL presentation of the Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts before and after the world championship showdown. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME later that evening at 9 p.m. LI/PT.

 

“I’m delighted that my fight with Chaves is going to be shown in the U.S.,” said Brook, who hails from Sheffield and will be the favorite in this fight. “I was thrilled when I saw my name in the top 10 of the pound-for-pound list in The Ring Magazine, and now is the time that I need to show the fans in the U.S. that I am a must-see fighter.

 

“Chaves is an all-action boxer who always comes to fight, and that is the perfect style for me to shine on Oct. 24. I look forward to putting on an explosive performance and making the U.S. stand up and take notice that I am the best welterweight in the world.”

 

“We know Brook is a tough fighter, very technical,” said Diego Chaves. “But he is not a fast fighter and he is easily bothered by body punches, which is one of our strengths. I believe he has problems going backwards, and we are going to test his punching power, too.

 

“I feel that my confidence grows with this challenge, knowing that I will have to face a champion like Kell Brook in his home country in England. This raises the stakes for me, going up there as an Argentine and as a huge underdog. We know all the bad blood that exists between Argentina and England and this will give me much more strength. I will make history if I defeat an Englishman in his own country.”

 

“We’re excited to be back in business with Kell Brook, Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn and to deliver this exciting matchup of top 10 welterweights to the U.S. audience,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “Kell won the world title on SHOWTIME in an action-packed victory over Shawn Porter last fall, establishing himself as one of the top welterweights in the world – but Diego Chaves is a rugged fighter who has also proven that he can compete with the elite of the division.”

 

Brook (35-0, 24 KOs) will make his third consecutive title defense of 2015 in his native England after coming to the U.S. and dethroning previously undefeated IBF Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter in August 2014 on SHOWTIME. The Sheffield native has scored knockouts in each of his defenses – a fourth round TKO of Jo Jo Dan rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 28 and a sixth round TKO of Frankie Gavin rau Tej zaum 30. Brook aims for a similar result against the veteran Chaves, who has faced some of the top fighters in the 147-pound division.

 

Chaves (23-2-1, 19 KOs), of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been a road warrior in recent fights, facing favored Americans on the road in three of his last four bouts. He challenged 147-pound titlist Keith Thurman in July 2013 thiab, after winning by knockout in a hometown fight in Argentina, was ahead on the judges’ scorecards against Brandon Riosin August 2014 until he was disqualified for an intentional elbow to the face. In his last fight, Chaves fought to a draw against perennial welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.

 

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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2015 officially announced

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Lou DiBella, Shelly Finkel, Arnie Bayer, Carey Mace, George Russo, Peter Timothy & Mort Sharnik
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (September 15, 2015) – Promoter Lou DiBella and manager/promoter Shelly Finkel lead a seven-member Class of 2015 into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF). New members will be inducted at the 11THannual CBHOF Gala Induction Dinner on Friday hmo ntuj,November 13 in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun.
The new CBHOF inductees also includes former boxing commissioner Peter Timothy thiab, posthumously, boxers Carey Mace thiab George Russo, boxing writer Mort Sharnik and boxing advocate Arnie Bayer.
“We at the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame are very excited to announce this year’s class of inductees,” new CBHOF president John Laudati Hais. “We have a great mix of internationally recognized boxing legends and a wonderful and most deserving group of Connecticut’s boxing royalty. Personally, I am so pleased to introduce this class in my first year as president of this incredible organization. I look forward to seeing all our Connecticut boxing fans at Mohegan Sun on November 13th.”
Based in New York City, DiBella (pictured to left) is the former Head of Boxing for HBO, creating the highly successful “Boxing After Dark” Series. His promotional company, DiBella Entertainment, has promoted countless boxing events at Mohegan Sun Arena and Foxwoods Resort Casino during the past two decades. DiBella also owned the Connecticut Defenders minor league baseball team that was based in Norwich. His top fighters have included Sergio Martinez,Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi, Jermain Taylor, CBHOF inductee “Irish” Micky Ward, thiab Andre Berto among the more notables. A Harvard Law School graduate, DiBella is also a successful movie producer.
Finkel (pictured to right with the late Emanuel Steward), also from New York City, is an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee who was a fixture at Connecticut fights for many years as either a promoter or manager. He is also a successful manager in the music industry. In the early 1990s, Finkel was arguably the most powerful manager in boxing. His most celebrated clients included Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor thiab Wladimir Klitschko.
Timothy (pictured to left with Sugar Ray Leonard) was boxing commissioner of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal National Commission at Foxwoods from 1995 mus 2009. He was mentored by the late John Burns, who was the founder of the CBHOF of which he is also an inductee. During his tenure at Foxwoods, Timothy regulated hundreds of pro events, including 90 title fight. Highlights of his reign included CBHOF inductee John Ruiz–Evander Holyfield III for the WBA world heavyweight championship and, perhaps, the greatest fight in Foxwoods history, the IBF world cruiserweight title fight between James Toney thiab Vassily Jirov. Other stars who fought at Foxwoods when Timothy was in charge include Roy Jones, ❏ Jr ❏., Diego Corrales, Shane Mosely thiab Acelino Freitas, along with CBHOF inductees Dana Rosenblatt, Peter Manfredo, ❏ Jr ❏. and U.S. Olympian Lawrence Clay-Bey.
Mace (72-18-2), born in Hartford, started fighting professionally in the late 1940s. His most notable victory came in 1950, stopping former world champion Joe Giardello. Mace was a member of CBHOF charter member Willie Pep‘s stable and was ranked at one point as high as No. 8 welterweight in the world. Mace, whose last bout was a loss to CBHOF memberGaspar Ortega nyob rau hauv 1962, lived in Manchester when he passed away at the age of 73 nyob rau hauv 2003.
Russo had 85 pro fights between 1922 thiab 1934. He moved to Bridgeport when he was six and he eventually became a local legend in boxing, operating gyms like Red Man’s Hall, Acorn Club and East Washington Avenue. Nyob rau hauv 1992, he brought boxing back after a decade-long absence to the Old PAL building in Bridgeport. Russo also was recognized as the “Johnny Duke of Southern Connecticut.”
Born in New Haven, the late Sharnick lived nearly all his life in Norwalk, before returning to Florida, where he was elected to the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012, largely for founding the Smart Boxer Institute. Sharnik was a boxing writer for 23 years at Sports Illustrated, highlighted by his coverage of Cassius Clay–Sonny Liston I, quoted wildly for saying, “Liston has fists like cannonballs.” He moved on to become the chief for consultant at CBS for nine years and was chief advisor and the lone true believer in George Foreman‘s comeback bid eventually leading to another world heavyweight title. Sharnick also was an advisor for CBHOF member and two-time world champion Marlon Starling, persuading the future world champion to add Eddie Futch as his head trainer. Futch’s assistant, CBHOF member Freddie Roach, would eventually train Starling when he became world welterweight champion.
Bayer was widely respected as a true advocate of boxing, always quick to lend a helping hand, as well as opening wallet to help support boxing gyms in cities like CBHOF inductee Johnny Duke’s Boys Club Gym in Bellevue Square, Hartford.
Tickets for the CBHOF 11th annual Gala Induction Dinner, reasonably priced at $90.00, are on sale now by calling Kim Baker at Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) los sis Sherman Cain at the Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Qhov rooj qhib thaum 5:30 p.m. LI, cocktails at 6 p.m. LI, followed by dinner.
Thov online ntawm www.ctboxinghof.org for additional information about the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 11th annual Gala Inductee Dinner, event sponsorship opportunities, or past CBHOF inductees.
CONTACT:
Bob Trieger, Full Court PRESS, bobtfcp@hotmail.com,978.590.0470, @fightpublicist
ABOUT CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 to honor and celebrate the careers of outstanding individuals involved in the sport of boxing. Its inaugural Induction Ceremony & Dinner was held in 2005. Connecticut’s rich boxing history could never have flourished if it weren’t for the achievements of those enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
As a non-profit organization, the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame is deeply committed to keeping the fighting spirit of Connecticut thriving through various charitable contributions.

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DANNY GARCIA TSHUA UNDEFEATED TKO THIB CUAJ-HLOOV DUA PAULIE MALIGNAGGI RAU PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS HAUV ESPN LOS BARCLAYS CENTER

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DANIAS JACOBS STOPS SERGIO MORA NYOB HAUV OB HLOOV CUG NTIAJ TEB MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

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BROOKLYN (Lub yim hli ntuj 2, 2015) – Danny “Ntxhee” Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs) cia nws cov ntaub ntawv zoo meej lawm Hnub vas xaum muaj ib tug kab thib cuaj TKO ntawm two-time ntiaj teb tau zus ib Paulie “Tus txiv neej Magic” Malignaggi (33-7, 7 KOs) rau Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPNntawm qhov chaw Barclays hauv Brooklyn.

 

Garcia tau tswj kev sib ntaus ntawm taug txhuas cov cai thiab cov txee lawm hooks cia rau agile Malignaggi ntawm yuav tsaws rau tej yam teeb meem loj heev. Txim thiaj muab nws hu rau Malignaggi li ntuag qhib kev rau nws txoj kev qhov muag nyob rau hauv peb hloov.

 

Txawm yog pawg neeg nyiam nyob hauv nws haiv neeg Brooklyn, Malignaggi muaj peev xwm tsaws rau ntau lub punches ntawm Garcia thiab ua rau nws ua tsis nyab xeeb lawm tiag. Hauv lub thib cuaj round Garcia tus crisp blows thaum kawg proved tau ib yam nkaus thiab ntau txog Malignaggi li cov nyob tsis tus kev sib ntaus ntawm 2:22 mus rau txoj kab.

 

Nyob hauv lub televised opener, Brooklyn tus Daniel “Tus txiv neej Miracle” Jacobs (30-1, 27 KOs) knocked hauv ntiaj teb qub tau zus ib Sergio “Tus nab Latin” Mora (28-4-2, 9 KOs) ob zaug txog nws txoj kev hloov ib stoppage thib ob thiab ib tug kws muaj txuj zoo ci nws middleweight ntiaj teb ntseeg.

 

Rau thawj kab featured exciting nkaus ntawm leej txiv neej li Jacobs tauj ib tug crisp txoj kev nuv uas xa mus Mora rau lub canvas ntxov. Vib nas this tom qab uas xwb, Mora teb los los tsoo Jacobs nrog lub txee huv uas stunned Jacobs thiab xa nws mus rau qhov ua lev.

 

Tom qab tagging Mora muaj txhaj tshuaj nyuaj kawg ntawm hloov ib, Jacobs tseem yuav tuaj rau pem hauv ntej thiab xa mus Mora rau lub canvas nrog tus flurry hauv lub thib ob kab lig. Mora tshum sim rau kom raug mob nws txhais ceg zoo rau lub knockdown thiab twb tsis tau mus ntxiv. Tus nom stoppage tuaj 2:55 mus muab ob tug.

 

Ntawm no yog li cas cov fighters yuav tsum tau hais Hnub vas xaum:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“Ua rau kuv muaj zog heev. Nyob rau lub Cuaj kab ua rau kuv muaj li yog hloov ib. Kuv yuav tau mus ua hauj lwm rau shortening, cov mus punches thiab so nrog rau txoj kev npaj kev ua si. Kuv dad xav kuv yuav ntse thiab yuav muab ntau ncaj punches.

 

“Kuv xav tias zoo heev thiab kuv xav zoo. Kuv siv kuv cov jab. Muaj mas nws yeej yam uas kuv tau ua hauj lwm nyob tab sis kuv zoo siab rau kuv tus kheej. 147 yog nws nyob qhov twg hauv.

 

“Paulie yog ib tug poj tau zus ib. Nws yog ib tug qub tub rog paj ntaub ib yawm jab thiab no ko taw. Tab sis kuv mus muaj thiab tseg txoj kev ua si.

 

“Keith Thurman thiab Shawn Porter yog yawm fighters nyob no faib. Yog hais tias lawv xav, peb yuav ua rau kom nws tshwm sim.”

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

 

“Kuv twb sim mus koj hais kuv sau hauv pace vim kuv tsis xav kom nws mus rau ib groove. Nws yog ib tug puncher nyuaj thiab kuv tsis xav kom muab nws cov qoob loo tsaws big txhaj tshuaj. Kuv xav kom koj hais kuv sau rau kuv jab thiab ua rau nws tsis mus koom, ces nws yuav second tau xam txog ntuav nws lub hwj chim. Tsawg zog tej nqi nws txawb tsawg zog tej nqi nws yuav ntaus nrog kuv.

 

“Kuv twb sim noj me ntsis nws cov qoob loo. Nws taug kuv nram qab lub jab haum zoo. Nws muab kuv rau hauv cov plaub thiab kuv xav upped nws cov qoob loo uas. Kuv yeej tsis tau tswj hauv pace ho. Nyob rau hauv cov pob ua rau kuv muaj kuv yeej muab tau tsawg hauv pem teb thiab kuv muaj nws nco. Nws tau txais rov qab rau nws groove ho thiab nws muaj ib qho kom zoo dua.

 

“Kuv xav tias Danny yuav ua tau ib lub echelon fighter, nws twb yog. Nws tau muab nws lub npe nyob hauv cov phau ntawv keeb kwm. Nws muaj ntau txuj ci. Neeg tsis twb paub lawm nws muaj tus ua cim ntau heev. Nws muaj ib cov ntsej muag poker zoo kawg nkaus. Nws tsis tau tag kev cia siab, thiab yog hais tias nws yog nws tsis ua rau koj.

 

“Nws txiv lub tus poj tus kws qhia thiab nws yeej nyob qis qis rau nws. Danny mloog thiab lawv muaj ib txoj kev sib raug zoo. Txhua zaus ib kab yuav pib nws yog li nws tshiab. Txawm nyob rau thaum xaus rau rounds thaum kuv muab nws ib yam dab tsi yuav tau xav txog nws rov los, yog ib qho tseem ceeb heev.

 

“Kuv twb tau mus zoo heev hauj lwm commentating thiab menyuam loj fighters tua ringside. Kuv vam tias zaum ncig ringside ntev. Ua rau kuv muaj zoo ib yam li yog tias kuv tsis tau muab los muaj kev kawm zoo kawg thiab hmo no ces nws yuav yog kuv xeem. Kuv twb sim mus dai tawv li ntau kuv yuav. Kuv nco qab thaum kuv tau noj tau txhaj tshuaj big kuv cia li yus xav ' txhob muab. Qhov no yog koj nag hmo yog hais tias koj tau muab. Tsis txhob qhia tias koj yuav muab. Yog hais tias koj qhia tau hais tias koj tshaib plab tseem rau nws ces koj mam convince koj tus kheej tias qhov no tsis yog qhov kawg.’ Kuv xav kom uas qhia tias kuv xav tias. Me ntsis ntawm me ntsis nws rhuav kuv, thiab kuv tau tsis muaj teeb meem nrog cov stoppage.

 

“Kuv tabtom zaum tsis ntaus dua. Koj yuav ua ib qho kev txiav txim siab ntxub. Kuv hauj lwm uas pib thaum lub Brooklyn 14 xyoo dhau los. Yog hais tias nws xaus Brooklyn hmo no ces kawg kuv lawm nws nyob hauv tsev uas kuv yuav los thiab tus kiv cua loj tshaj nyob hauv lub ntiaj teb.”

 

DANIAS JACOBS

 

“Kuv xav kom nws txhob ntawm kuv tus kheej. Kuv tsis xav kom nws tawm hauv cov quav, tiam sis kuv paub tias nws paub hais tias lawv yuav mus xaus rau ob peb rounds lawm.

 

“Kuv xav tau Peter Quillin tom ntej no. It’s a fight the fans deserve. Brooklyn always supports both of us and it would be a great way to close out the year.

 

“No rematch, no reason to go backwards. Thank God for this victory, but I’m not going to give him a rematch just because.

 

“I said did a guy with nine knockouts really knock me down?

 

“I think these Brooklynites deserve something special and I think me and ‘Kid Chocolate’ would be that special fight here at Barclays. We’re on the ‘A’ side now, we’re champions, so let’s do it!”

 

SERGIO MORA

 

Spoken to his corner man “I know it’s broken [right ankle]. I heard it pop.”

 

“Kuv hnov kuv pob luj taws SNAP qhia thiab kuv lub hauv caug kuj muaj kev txaus luag thiab kuv tsis tau muab siab rau.

 

“Kuv paub ob peb rounds thawj yuav tawv, peb paub zoo tias. Kuv lub tswv yim yog coj nws mus rau hauv dej nqus.

 

“Adrenaline yuav ua rau koj ua tej yam ruam. Muaj ib tug puncher li Danny, Kuv xav tau no.

 

“Kuv qhia koj tias kuv tuaj ntawm no mus tua. Kuv muab rau nws daim credit, tab sis kuv tuaj mus saib no championship. Kuv xav tau ib lub rematch.”

 

Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN tau nce ntawm DiBella lom ze rau mob ntxhee Promotions.

 

Xav paub ntau ntxiv, sib ntsib www.premierboxingchampions.com, www.barclayscenter.comthiab www.dbe1.com. Ua raws li ntawm Twitter @PremierBoxing, @DannySwift, @PaulMalignaggi, @LouDiBella, @ESPNBoxing, @BarclaysCenter thiab @Swanson_Comm thiab ua lub kiv cua hauv Facebook tom www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/fanpagedannyswiftgarcia, www.Facebook.com/PaulMalignaggi, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenterand www.facebook.com/ESPN. Ua raws li cov kev sib tham uas siv cov #PBConESPN thiab cov #BrooklynBoxing.
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Frank De Alba off of tonight’s ESPN3.com fight with Omar Douglas

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Brooklyn, NY (Lub yim hli ntuj 1, 2015)–Due to a last minute, non-career threatening medical issue, ❏ Jr ❏. Lightweight Frank De Alba will not be able to compete in Tonight’s fight with Omar Douglas at Barclays Center. The bout was scheduled to be streamed on ESPN3.com.
More details on De Alba will announced shortly.
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS RAU ESPN TAW HNYAV LI NOM & DUAB LUV-IN

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Frank De Alba npaj rau kev sib ntaus biggest ntawm nws hauj lwm tag kis tsaus NTUJ thaiv Omar Douglas Barclays qhov chaw hauv Brooklyn

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Kev sib ntaus los yog streamed LIVE rau ESPN3.com

Brooklyn, NY (Lub Xya hli ntuj 31, 2015)–TAG KIS TSAUS NTUJ!! tom Barclays Center, Tus 2nd phuv ntawm Premiere Boxing Champions rau ESPN yuav muaj sijhawm teem nrog Danny Garcia rooj Paulie Malignaggi nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim loj. Nyob hauv tus nqi feature, Daniel Jacobs yuav cug nws npe tiv thaiv Sergio Mora Middleweight.
Hauv ib bout uas yuav muab tso ua ntej pib qhov tawm nyob, ib qho ❏ Jr ❏ intriguing. Hnav sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Frank tsib Alba thiab Omar Douglas yuav tsum streamed live rau ESPN3.com ntawm 8 PM ET.
Tsib Alba ntawv nyeem, PAJ pom kev sib ntaus no raws li yuav ua tau ib tug loj lub npe rau nws tus kheej sib ntaus ntawm ib daim ntawv loj loj pem hauv ntej ntawm kev tshaj tawm boxing loj.
Tus 28 xyoo tsib Alba muaj ntaubntawv uas 16-1-2 nrog 6 knockouts thiab muaj yeej lawm 14 uake thiab yog nyob rau hauv nws lub unbeaten 18 fights. Tsib Alba paub tias qhov no yuav yog tiv thaiv tus Douglas undefeated sib ntaus, leej twg yuav los maub ib ntawm cov ntaub ntawv 14-0 nrog 11 knockouts, uas yuav springboard nws mus rau saum-10 hauv tus ❏ Jr ❏. Faib hnav..
“Txhua yam yog yuav poj. Qhov no nws kuj zoo cob qhia yeej thoj nam ntawm kuv hauj lwm,” Hais Alba tsib.
“Kuv muaj zog heev mus rau taw tes no. Kuv muaj sacrificed heev thiab kuv xav thov ua tsaug rau qhov sawv daws thiab kuv tsis yuav cia no tiab hauv qab kom deb ntawm kuv.”
Thaum nug txog Douglas, Nws pom tias muaj ntau tej yam uas nws tau exploit ntawm no pivotal sib ntaus.
“Kuv pom cov style tsuas muaj ib. Nws los txog rau pem hauv ntej thiab throws ntau punches thiab nws tuaj cuag tus kheej heev.”
Tsib Alba muaj fought feem ntau ntawm nws cov hauj lwm nyob hauv lub hav Lehigh loj thiab nws tam sim no relishing lub sijhawm los yuav pom nyob New York.
“Kuv pog mus uas yog. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug ntawm tus loj nyob ntev thiab kuv yuav tau coj kom zoo dua thiab ua raws li kuv. Qhov no yog li cas boxing no txog tej kev, qhov zoo tshaj plaws uas tiv tau qhov zoo tshaj plaws. Thiab vim li no zoo kawg thiab sawv daws, Kuv yuav nrhiav seb qhov twg kuv sawv hauv cov ❏ Jr ❏. Faib hnav.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, uas yog tau nce ntawm DiBella lom ze rau
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS – GARCIA VS. MALIGNAGGI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Nyem qhov OS Rau cov duab hauv Lucas Noonan/Premier Boxing Champions

NEW YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN and undercard fighters held a final press conference Hnub plaub at B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill in Times Square as they near their Hnub vas xaum, Lub yim hli ntuj 1 showdowns at Barclays Center.

 

The event is headlined by undefeated star Danny “Ntxhee” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) as he makes his 147-pound debut against two-time world champion Paulie “Tus txiv neej Magic” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs). Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. as middleweight world champion Daniel “Tus txiv neej Miracle” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) defends in his hometown against former world champion Sergio “Tus nab Latin” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs).

 

Here is what the participants had to say Hnub plaub:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“We had a tremendous camp, I’ve never felt so strong in my life. For the first time in my career I can actually train to get better.

 

“We’re just focused on training. We did everything in camp – we even chased chickens.

 

“I accomplished a lot at 140-pounds and I’m going to do a lot at 147. Rau hnub Saturday at Barclays Center you’re going to see a spectacular Danny Garcia.

 

“I want to be known as a great Philadelphia fighter and a great Puerto Rican fighter. I’m the first Puerto Rican from Philly to ever be a world champion. I have the Philly skills and toughness with the Puerto Rican blood, it’s the perfect mixture.

 

“I’ve watched Paulie fight my whole career. He’s a tough veteran and I’m sure he’s got some tricks up his sleeve. I just have to go in there and stick to business Rau hnub Saturdayhmo ntuj.

 

“Barclays Center is my home away from home. We have a nice routine when we’re in Brooklyn. We keep it simple.

 

“I pay attention to the positive things in my career and that’s getting in the gym and working hard and getting better. That’s my main focus.

 

“Everything is better at 147. I feel stronger. My form feels good. The footwork is great. I can eat regularly now. Still disciplined but it’s a lot easier.”

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

 

“For Danny’s team, it’s only about him and for me it’s all about myself. My best versus his best. This is a big opportunity from me, professionally and personally. My career started 14 years ago in Brooklyn and people think it’s going to end Hnub vas xaum in Brooklyn, but I’m not letting that happen.

 

“It’s been an emotional camp. I find myself thrust back into the limelight of a major fight when it was least expected. The question marks and doubts come up in my mind and that’s made it emotional. I work hard every day. I’ve quietly had one of my best training camps

 

“There are no excuses here. Hnub vas xaum night is the best of Paulie Malignaggi. I look forward to testing myself against the best Danny Garcia. I’ve always loved and relish the big names and the big opportunities.

 

“Sometimes I lay in bed at night thinking about matchups between fighters. Now I’m thinking of myself in that conversation and we’ll fin out Rau hnub Saturday how I stack up.

 

“Quietly but surely, I’m very confident about Hnub vas xaum hmo ntuj. I’m bringing my best.”

 

DANIAS JACOBS

 

“This is another great opportunity to showcase my skills. I’m on a good knockout streak and I feel confident about this fight.

 

“Sergio Mora is a Rubik’s cube, you have to figure him out. He’s crafty and I have the utmost respect for him. I’m 100 percent confident in my ability to go out there and put on a good show

 

“I hear Sergio is coming here to knock me out and if that’s the case this is going to be a real exciting fight. I look forward to it because I’m coming forward and if two guys are doing that it’s going to be a great fight.

 

“I’m excited to give these Brooklyn fans a great fight. I love being at home and seeing all of the familiar faces I’ve seen since the amateur days.”

 

SERGIO MORA

 

I’m excited to fight at Barclays Center. Brooklyn is beautiful and has great fans. Lou DiBella is about to have another fighter named Sergio as a middleweight champion afterHnub vas xaum hmo ntuj.

 

“I think this is going to be a really successful fight because of all the stars up here. It’s a great event for boxing fans.

 

“I’m a grown man now and I’m looking to become a two-time world champion. This is my third time at a middleweight title shot but the first time an opponent showed up. I’m excited and ready to go. I’m thankful for everyone who has opened the door for me. This is it.

 

“Daniel is strong in the ring. He’s a powerful, confident champion. He’s not used to losing and he’s used to hitting his targets, but I’m the total opposite of that. It’s going to be tough for him.

 

“Until he gets in there with me and realizes how tough I am, then he’s going to realize he has a challenge coming to him. I want to take him out of his element.

 

“It’s a big burden to be a hometown fighter and he’s going to realize that. It’s detrimental to be fighting in your hometown and I think he’s too young to realize that. It’s going to be to my advantage on fight night.”

 

ANGEL GARCIA, Danny’s Father & Trainer

 

“Danny had a great camp. It was an awesome camp and he’s going to make a lot of noise. We’re not taking Malignaggi lightly, but we’ve come to win. We don’t come to lose.

 

“It’s not about Malignaggi, it’s about Danny. People can say whatever they want to say but we’re coming to make noise at 147. We’re not running from anybody.

 

“I promise you Danny will be the world champion at 147. I’ve seen visions of it. This is going to be a great fight and then after that anybody can get it.”

 

LOU DIBELLA, President of DiBella Entertainment

 

“I’ve known Paulie Malignaggi since he was a teenager and won the nationals in a big surprise to people. He turned pro on one of my shows and one thing I know about him, it’s that he’s not going to back down from a challenge and he’s going to give it 110 percent Rau hnub Saturday.

 

“Danny Garcia has been a dominant force in the 140-pound division. He’s won fights by stunning knockout and he’s won by decisions. He always finds a way to win. That’s what he’s planning to do Rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

 

“Sergio Mora is here to challenge for another world championship. He comes in on a good streak of impressive wins. He’s always been known as a boxer and he’s been in the ring with the best fighters in the world.

 

“Daniel Jacobs is one of the best guys in boxing. His story of perseverance is one that has been told many times. He’s a young, strong champion looking to show that he’s got what it takes in the ring as well as outside of it.

 

“This is a fantastic card featuring four great fighters from Brooklyn on the undercard. We’re going to open the doors and immediately start with these great fights.

 

“This will be Heather Hardy’s fourth fight at Barclays Center and she will be joined on the undercard by Polish heavyweight from Brooklyn Adam Kownacki, who is looking to make some noise in the division.

 

“Rafael Vasquez has a truly inspirational story. He uses boxing to draw attention to the cause of autism and his wife who is battling courageously against cancer, and winning. I really want to see him get a world title shot, because his life has been a battle that he takes on with courage every day.

 

“We also have a terrific prospect in Prichard Colon from Puerto Rico. He’s undefeated and really an exciting guy to watch in the ring.”

 

BRETT YORMARK, CEO of Barclays Center

 

“It’s our 14th big night of boxing in Brooklyn and we’re really excited about it. It’s a business we’re committed to and one we want to grow. Our goal is to go monthly with big events at Barclays Center.

 

“With Paulie and Danny, it’s a big night to have them back at Barclays Center. It is the fourth time for both and they both represent Brooklyn so well.

 

“I want to welcome Sergio Mora for the first time and we’re excited to have you in Brooklyn.

 

“As we’ve told Danny Garcia before, this is his second home and we’re happy to have you and your father back.

 

“We’re excited to be on ESPN, because they provide an incredible platform for these fighters and the sport as a whole.

 

“We expect a great crowd Rau hnub Saturday night and we look forward to an exciting night at Barclays Center.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN FIGHTER WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Nyem qhov OS Rau cov duab los ntawm Ed Diller/DiBella lom ze

BROOKLYN (Lub Xya hli ntuj 29, 2015) – Premier Boxing Champions rau ESPN featured fighters were joined by local Brooklyn favorites featured on this Saturday’s undercard for a media workout at Gleason’s Gym in advance of their respective showdowns at Barclays Center.

 

Saturday’s headlining event features undefeated star Danny “Ntxhee” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) as he takes on two-time world champion from Brooklyn Paulie “Tus txiv neej Magic” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight tilt. Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT as Brooklyn’s Daniel “Tus txiv neej Miracle” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) defends his middleweight world title against former world champion Sergio “Tus nab Latin” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs).

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Swift Promotions, luv nqi tom $250, $150, $120, $75 thiab $45, thiab tsis muaj kev tsub thiab se, thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets are available atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, please call 855-GROUP-BK.

 

Here is what the participants had to say Wednesday:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“[On going up to 147 pounds] You’re going to see a lot more energy in the ring. You’ll see a smarter fighter. I’ll have more agility and we’re going to go in there to get the job done.

 

“We’re just working hard. At the end of the day it’s about being 100 percent prepared. I did everything right this camp and I’m ready.

 

“The game plan is to go in there and be Danny Garcia and be spectacular. I don’t know which Paulie to expect but I’m prepared for any version of him we see. I’m sparring a lot of guys who move and guys who come forward so I’m ready for anything.

 

“If we’re both at 100 percent then I’ll take my 100 percent over his without a doubt. My style is made to beat any fighter in the game. I’m sure he trained hard but we’re going to get this victory.

 

“I’m only focused on being a fighter. I don’t think anybody can beat a 110 percent Danny Garcia. At the end of the day, I know I beat a lot of good fighters and I’m going to show my heart in the ring.

 

“There’s no pressure but I’m looking forward to an excellent performance. I’m ready to fight today if the fight was today. I feel faster at 147. I won’t be flat-footed in there. You’re going to see it all Rau hnub Saturday.

 

“I feel like I’m one of the most versatile fighters in the sport. I’m going to feel strong for 12 muab suav Rau hnub Saturday. I’ve felt strong all camp.”

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

 

“I feel great at 147 pounds. I’ve always felt very strong at this weight and it’s where I should be. I still had to make sacrifices in training but I’ve never made weight so easily. I’m coming off back-to-back camps and I feel like I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been.

 

“To be a two-time world champion you need to be able to do more than just jab and move. My IQ and my overall boxing ability and skillset make me the fighter that I am today.

 

“I don’t think Danny is overlooking me but I feel that the fans and the media are. I love challenges and I love things that motivate me. I wake up in the morning saying this is hard, but I know I can do it.

 

“The bigger the challenge the more excited I am. It brings the best out of me. I have fought some of the greatest fighters of our time. There’s no reason I would stop now.
“Fighting at home at Barclays Center against Danny Garcia, one of the biggest fights in boxing, I couldn’t ask for more.”

 

DANIAS JACOBS

 

“Sergio Mora is a slick fighter. He can slip punches well and he’s defensively minded. He’s a cagey fighter but he lacks power. He has a lot of defensive flaws and I just have to be patient and take advantage of them.

 

“We have a game plan in store, but in a pro fight anything can happen. You have to be able to adjust on the fly.

 

“I have a great team that helps me take care of things so that I can focus on training. I avoid all distractions that would take me away from being at my best.

 

“Fighting on the PBC cards has been outstanding. I love the intro and coming out on that stage. I felt like a superstar.

 

“This training camp has been a pleasure, hard work but a pleasure. It was difficult because Sergio is so hard to prepare for. You can’t prepare for it with sparring or just one thing. I’m looking forward to showing my true skills and showing what a true champion is.”

 

SERGIO MORA

 

“I’m thrilled about this opportunity. I’ve had two huge letdowns before with world title shots falling through. Now that this is here, there is no way I’m going to let it pass me by.

 

“I’m happy to be here. I’m happy to be at Barclays and happy to be on PBC. I love being the underdog and I’m going to shock the world Rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

 

“I’m in the second phase of my career now, DiBella and PBC have saved my career and my life.

 

“PBC is great, it’s free TV and we’re putting out heart, blood, sweat and tears into this and the fans get to see it on free TV. This is great for the fans, for the fighters and for the entire sport as a whole; it’s what boxing needed.”

 

RAFAEL VASQUEZ

 

“This is a great opportunity and a blessing to be on this card. There’s so many great fighters from Brooklyn. Barclays Center is great and it gives us fighters from Brooklyn the opportunity to fight at a first class venue right here at home.

 

[On his Autistic eight-year-old daughter Kaylene]…”I want to show other people that are dealing with this, that they are not alone. I see this as a blessing to be able to raise awareness and speak out and show other families that are struggling with Autism that we are in this together.

 

“When people see me step into the ring I want them to know that I’m not only fighting for myself but I’m fighting for them. I want to be the face of Autism in boxing.”

 

HEATHER HARDY

 

“It’s really important to me that I stay relevant and that I’m a part of the conversation so when I saw this fight coming up in August I made sure that I was on this card.

 

“There really is extra motivation going up against Renata Domsodi again. I felt like when the two of us faced off last time and the bout was ruled a no contest that we owed it to every other female boxer to show that we belong there and I thought she quit.

 

“Renata was coming in with her face down swinging her arms and I charged her while she was coming in and that caused the cut. We’ve been working on stepping to the side when she does that and being a little bit more patient.

 

“If all goes well Saturday I’ll be ready to get back in the ring in September. I’m in shape and I live in the gym. This is what I do. You have to stay a part of the conversation. I want to see a higher level of competition every time I step into the ring.

 

“This is probably the hardest I’ve ever worked, out of all of my camps. Not for any other reason than just putting in extra work. Honestly I’m in the best shape of my life.”

 

TRAVIS PETERKIN

 

“I’ve trained so hard, I put blood, sweat and tears into this. I put my soul into this. I put my life into this. We’re ready.

 

“It’s no secret that I’m from Brooklyn, born and raised, I didn’t move here from anywhere. Guys like Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe and Shannon Briggs I just want to follow in their footsteps. I want to be great and learn from those that came before me.

 

“I’m a boxer-puncher. I’ll adapt to the fighter. If he runs, I’ll go get him. But I also know how to be smart and use my technical abilities.

 

“I’m facing a tough guy in Lenin Castillo. He’s got a good record and was a 2008 Olympian. Everything looks good on paper, but when the time comes, I’m going to take him out.

 

“I train right here at Gleason’s. When we’re a couple months from a fight everybody is smiling and joking but when we’re this close to the fight, everybody is serious. It’s all about hard work.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON ESPN FIGHTER QUOTES

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Undefeated Star Danny Garcia Faces

Two-Time World Champion Paulie Malignaggi

Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs Defends Against

Former World Champion Sergio Mora

Live From Barclays Center

9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT

BROOKLYN (Lub Xya hli ntuj 28, 2015) – With just days to go until Premier Boxing Championsrau ESPN fighters enter the ring for their Hnub vas xaum, Lub yim hli ntuj 1 showdowns at Barclays Center, catch up on what the fighters have been saying in the weeks leading up to fight week.

 

Hnub Saturday headlining event is the 147-pound debut of Danny “Ntxhee” Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) as he takes on two-time world champion out of Brooklyn, Paulie “Tus txiv neej Magic” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs). Televised coverage begins at 9 p.m. LI/6 p.m. PT with Brooklyn’s middleweight world champion Daniel “Tus txiv neej Miracle” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) as he defends his title against former world champion Sergio “Tus nab Latin” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs).

 

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim nyob, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Swift Promotions, luv nqi tom $250, $150, $120, $75 thiab $45, thiab tsis muaj kev tsub thiab se, thiab muaj rau ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no. Tickets are available at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, please call 855-GROUP-BK.

 

Here is what the fight participants have had to say from their media conference call and Garcia’s media workout:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

“I’m not really concerned about Paulie, at this point in my career if I’m 110% percent ready, I feel like I can adapt to anything and find a way to win.

 

“It feels great to be at 147. For the first time in a long time, I could worry about training to get better and not training to lose weight. I’ve been fighting at 140 my whole career.

 

“I’ve been the underdog before, I’ve been the underdog before and I won. I can’t listen to none of that stuff after just going through each fight like I was, mentally prepared, physically prepared going in and get the job done.

 

“We added things to our workout now. We added a lot of explosive workouts, a lot of agility, a lot of footwork, a lot of things to making you more explosive, things I couldn’t do at 140 because I didn’t have the energy for it. But now the extra weight is really helping me.

 

“I’m very confident. I faced a lot of good fighters. I faced a lot of great fighters in my career. I have a lot of experience. I was a big 140-pound fighter. I’ve never faced a 140-pound fighter who was taller than me or who looked better than me.

 

“But I feel like at 147, you’re going to see a more athletic Danny Garcia and be able to use my legs more, using my jab more and see punches clearer. When you drain yourself as hard to see punches, then you get hit with a lot of dumb punches because your vision is not clear.

 

“I feel like my vision is going to be a lot clearer and be able to move my head, see the punches better, use my feet. And I think I’m going to be a champion at 147, too. I know so.”

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

 

“I think styles make fight. From a style point of view there are things that I feel like I’ll be able to do against Danny. But I also expect Danny had made some adjustments since those fights.

 

“You get to the point when you’re not in the ring for a while. It’s going through my mind that maybe I don’t want to fight. But as time went by and I started working out again, I started realizing that it was something I missed. It was something I was still craving. I wanted to be back in there.

 

“If we’re going to talk about the layoff, people are going to talk about the fact that, I haven’t fought for a long time. But in reality, I actually haven’t trained this consistently in a decade, literally a decade.

 

“I do feel the sharpness in a gym. I do feel the timing is really good. Obviously my weight has come down. So, that’s a good feeling knowing that I have to drop a lot of weight during the training camp just working on the sharpness and keep getting better.

 

“I’m not looking at it as having any advantages. It’s just a matter of matching of my skills to his skills.

“I can’t really tell you exactly how I’m going to play it out until I’m in the ring myself. I plan on being the best me possible. I plan on being the sharpest me possible. And right now, in training, I feel really good. The plan is to flow this training camp into a sharp night onAugust 1st.”

 

DANIAS JACOBS

 

“It’ll be against the most experienced guy I’ve faced thus far. I’m looking forward to testing my challenge against this slick, crafty veteran in Sergio Mora.

 

“So there’s not a lot of fear as far as power is concerned but where he lacks that he makes up in his craftiness and his slickness and awkwardness and sometimes he does engage in the action as well.

 

“The test with Sergio Mora is – whether that he can be stopped or whether or not I can go the distance with him, he’s never been stopped before, so it will be icing on the cake to be able to not only to defeat him but to stop him in the match.

 

“I feel like I have a lot more advantages than he does in the fight. But whatever my advantages are and whatever gets me going, will be the deciding factor for me I would stick to. So if it’s my speed, then I’ll stick to using my speed. If it’s my power, backing him down, showing him what a real middleweight feels like, then that’s what I would do.”

 

SERGIO MORA

 

“I think I’m going to be an underdog for this fight again, fighting the younger, stronger champion in his hometown. So defeating him is going to be tough with all the cards stacked against me and that’s something that I grown used to and accustomed to.

 

“This is going to be a really exciting card because he’s in his hometown and defending the world title. I’m hungry for that world title and I know that I’m going to have to be extra sharp and do a lot more than just have a close victory in his hometown. So I’m going to have to press action and go out of my comfort zone and I think he’s going to have to go out of his comfort zone, which is going to make an interesting fight for everybody.

 

“I just continue educating people about the sweet science and letting them know that power is not the number one aspect you need to be successful it’s your agility, techniques, your defense, body shots, the strategy, it’s following that strategy it’s hard.

 

“Like I said, I think he possess everything that I don’t. But I have the experience. I think I take a better shot from experience with Danny and I think I follow my game plan more than Danny. A lot of boxers especially a lot of young athletic fighters they go out of their game plan and once they see that it’s not working. As a veteran, I know that it’s not working initially.”

 

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