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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sport on Saturday night," – Davis

“Everyone has their opinion on this fight. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong," – Santa Cruz

Three-Time World Champion Davis and Four-Division World Champion Santa Cruz To Meet in Halloween Thriller at Alamodome in San Antonio Headlining SHOWTIME PPV® Denne lørdagen, Oktober 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Oktober 29, 2020 – Tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division champion Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz squared off at a final press conference Thursday to preview their highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) main event showdown taking place this Saturday, Oktober 31 from Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Two of the sport’s most electrifying fighters, Davis and Santa Cruz will battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships in a matchup that pits the prodigious power of Davis against the unrelenting pressure of Santa Cruz.

Davis vs. Santa Cruz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk 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. Uansett hva, 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. He’s a family man, business man and a wonderful fighter. It’s amazing to see one of my boys all grown up.”

JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’s Father and Trainer

“We had a really good training camp and understand the importance of this fight. Leo is fully prepared for this fight on Saturday and I expect him to have a great performance.

“I’m very thankful to be here. I’m so happy to be here with my son for such a big fight and be able to guide him and help him accomplish his dream.

“We know that Davis is a very strong and accomplished fighter. But Leo has just used it to motivate him in the gym every day and you’ll be able to see that on Saturday.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Programmering av sport og begivenheter, Showtime Networks Inc.

“One of the biggest reasons I love boxing is because we get to witness young men, like ‘Tank’ Davis and Leo Santa Cruz, develop and mature right in front of our eyes. This is our ninth fight with ‘Tank’ and 13th with 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 i Washington, Likespenning. 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. Poenget er, 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 during ALL ACCESS. 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, hvor de kommer fra, 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, fart, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. Beyond that, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”

OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz kjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.

The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heráldez in a 10-round showdown. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.

For mer informasjon besøk www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, Følg på Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, MayweatherPromo, TGBPromotions, på Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @MayweatherPromotions, @TGBPromotionss eller bli en fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing og https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.
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JUAN HERALDEZ TRENINGSCAMP NOTATER

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"I oktober 31 alle vil se hva jeg er i stand til," – Heraldez

Ubeseiret utøver Juan Heraldez står overfor tidligere verdensmester Regis Prograis i SHOWTIME PPV® ActionLørdag, Oktober 31 Lev fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions

NEW YORK – Oktober 16, 2020 – Uovertruffen super lett utfordrer Juan Heraldez er dypt inne i treningsleir og delte innsikt i forberedelsene hans når han nærmer seg et oppgjør mot tidligere mester Regis "Rougarou" Prograis på lørdag, Oktober 31 live på SHOWTIME PPV i et Premier Boxing Champions-arrangement overskrevet av Gervonta Davis vs.. Leo Santa Cruz bor fra Alamodome i San Antonio.

«Det har vært en lang åtte ukers leir som forbereder seg på Prograis,”Sa Heraldez. “Vi kjemper mot en annen kampstil, noe som er bra fordi han er den typen jagerfly som kommer for å kjempe. En stil som dette gjør det lettere for meg å trene og forberede meg.

“Prograis har makt, men du må lande det, og det er der forsvaret mitt kommer inn i bildet. Forsvaret mitt har alltid vært en faktor, og det er noe vi alltid tilpasser og finner måter for meg å bli skarpere. På papiret er hans legitimasjon der oppe, men i ringen går alt dette ut av døren. Når klokken ringer, Jeg tenker ikke på at han var en tidligere verdensmester. Jeg kjemper og får jobben gjort. ”

Heraldez har tilpasset seg endringene som oppstår ved trening under pandemien, og har vært i stand til å holde fokus hele leiren. Han krediterer infrastrukturen på Mayweather Boxing Club, der han trener i Las Vegas, for å hjelpe til med å holde ting i orden mens han forbereder seg på å møte sin tøffeste motstander til dags dato.

“Pandemien har hatt en liten innvirkning på leiren som den har med alt annet,”Sa Heraldez. “Det er så mange protokoller og sikkerhetstiltak, slik at du ikke bare kan rotere sparringpartnere så lett som du kunne før. Å tilpasse seg å bruke en maske i treningsstudioet og bli testet hele tiden er ting du lærer å bli vant til. Mayweather Boxing Club har gjort en god jobb med å holde treningsstudioet rent og trygt for oss alle. Mange av stallkameratene mine er her i Las Vegas og forbereder seg på store kamper, så det er en god følelse å vite at vi kan komme til et treningsstudio der sikkerhet er topp prioritet. "

Den ubeseirede Heraldez kommer tilbake til ringen etter å ha kjempet den tidligere verdensmesteren Argenis Mendez til uavgjort i mai 2019 på SHOWTIME. Heraldez hadde satt sammen en imponerende rekke seire fra en 2017 triumfer over den da ubeseirede Jose Miguel Borrego, og inkluderte en knockout-seier over Eddie Ramirez i februar 2019 fører inn i Mendez-kampen. Heraldez har fortsatt å finjustere sitt arsenal på vei inn i Prograis-kampen.

“Teamet mitt og jeg har jobbet med forskjellige ting, for eksempel jabben min, men viktigst av alt der jeg er i ringen til enhver tid,”Sa Heraldez. “Min ringbevissthet har løftet denne leiren. Treneren min og jeg holder ting på skolen, vi har ikke styrke- og kondisjonstrener, vi jobber med det grunnleggende og blir bedre på dem hver leir. Boksing er enkelt. Hold deg og beveg deg og ikke bli truffet. Treningen jeg får fra trener Otis Pimpleton dekker så mange ting som kondisjonstrening, teknikk, ring IQ, etc., så jobben min er bare å lytte til teamet mitt og stole på dem når jeg er i leir og i ringen på kampkvelden. "

Mens Heraldez ønsker å forbedre uavgjort i sin siste kamp, Prograis vil prøve å sprette tilbake fra sitt første karrieretap, et minneverdig samleobjekt på 140 pund med Josh Taylor. Med begge krigerne sulten på seier i oktober 31, Heraldez forventer en spennende kveld for fansen.

“På kampkveld, begge stilene våre gir god action,”Sa Heraldez. “Vi bringer begge mye til ringen. Vi kjemper begge for å være best, men i oktober 31, alle vil se hva jeg er i stand til. ”

OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz kjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.

Det stablede underkortet vil inneholde ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios som forsvarer tittelen mot den hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis “Rougarou” Prograis vil ta imot ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.

Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com

For mer informasjon besøk www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, Følg på Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, MayweatherPromo, TGBPromotions, på Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @MayweatherPromotions, @TGBPromotionss eller bli en fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing og https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.
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TRETIDIG VERDENSMESTER GERVONTA DAVIS OG FOURDIVISJON VERDENSMESTER LEO SANTA CRUZ MØTES I HALLOWEEN THRILLER PÅ ALAMODOME I SAN ANTONIO HEADLINING SHOWTIME PPV® LØRDAG, Oktober 31 TILFELLE PRESENTERT AV PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios tar på seg Ryan Karl;
Tidligere 140-pundmester Regis Prograis står overfor ubeseiret Juan Heraldez; Lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno møtes i tittel Eliminator

BILLETTER TIL SALGS MANDAG, Oktober 5 AT 10 ER. CT!

NEW YORK – Oktober 2, 2020 – Tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz vil slå av i en Halloween-thriller for WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships live på SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas. Fire-kamp-betal-per-visning-kortet vil være den første store boksearrangementet med tilstede fans siden COVID-19 tvang et stopp til USA.. sport i mars.

Det stablede underkortet har ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios forsvare tittelen mot hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis "Rougarou" Prograis vil ta på seg ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette kandidater Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en IBF tittel eliminator kamp.

Den etterlengtede hovedarrangementet vil bli anfektet på 130 pund og vil kjempes for både Santa Cruz sin 130 pund tittel og Davis '135 pund tittel, som de vant hver i sin forrige kamp. To publikumsfavoritter med massive etterfølgere, Davis vs. Santa Cruz er en all-action stil matchup, med Davis som eier en .957 knockout rate, mens Santa Cruz lenge har vært etablert som en av de travleste slagere og beste trykkjegere i sporten.

Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil være et sjeldent sammenstøt i boksehistorien der verdens titler i to vektklasser vil stå på spill. Andre bemerkelsesverdige forekomster i nyere bokshistorie er 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs.. Donny Lalonde kjemper om lett tungvekt og super mellomvekt titler, og 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana-omkamp for superveltvekt og veltvektmesterskap.

«Jeg gleder meg til å vise verden hvor hardt jeg har jobbet i leiren,"Sa Davis. “Vi er bare noen få uker unna, og jeg er allerede i god form. Overskrift på pay-per-view har alltid vært en drøm for meg siden jeg begynte å bokse. Jeg gleder meg til å stille en spektakulær forestilling mot verdensmesteren Leo Santa Cruz i flere divisjoner. Takk til teamet mitt, SHOWTIME, Mayweather Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer, og alle fansen min over hele verden. Fortsett å støtte meg, så kjemper jeg for deg. "

“Oktober 31 kommer til å bli den største kampen i karrieren min,” sa Santa Cruz. “Jeg skal kjempe mot en veldig tøff motstander, kanskje den tøffeste motstanderen i karrieren min. To titler kommer til å være på linjen, og dette vil være min første gang overskrift på en pay-per-view. Så jeg skal gjøre alt jeg kan for å gi et godt show. Davis er kjent for sin makt. Men jeg tror med min erfaring og ring-IQ kan jeg bryte ham ned. Han kommer sannsynligvis til å være veldig aggressiv i de tidlige rundene. Men hvis jeg gjør det jeg skal, og utføre spillplanen vår, Jeg vil vinne.''

Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club.

“Denne kampen mellom Gervonta Davis og Leo Santa Cruz er så stor kamp at vi måtte ha det med fans, som vil være en første for et stort boksearrangement siden COVID-19 startet,” sa Floyd Mayweather, President for Mayweather Promotions og en 12-gang, fem-divisjon verdensmester. “Tank’ Davis er et spesielt talent, en super dyktig fighter, og jeg har vært i treningsstudioet regelmessig for å se og hjelpe ham med å forberede seg på en tøff motstander i Santa Cruz, som vi alle vet alltid kommer i form og er klare til å kjempe. Det kommer til å bli en flott kveld for Mayweather Promotions, for boksing og for sport. Det beste å kjempe best er alt vi kan be om.”

“Vi fortsetter med tradisjonen med å tilby boksefans de beste matchups i de hotteste divisjonene, pitting de beste mot de beste,"Sa Stephen Espinoza, President, Programmering av sport og begivenheter, Showtime Networks Inc. “Tank Davis mot Leo Santa Cruz er en av de mest spennende kampene i året. Du har en ung, sulten stjerne med ødeleggende kraft i Davis og en erfaren og ubarmhjertig firedivisjonsmester som ønsker å erobre en tittel i femte divisjon. Dette er den typen matchup-boksefans som har ventet hele året på å se. To superstjerner i sin tøffeste match hittil, som kjemper om titler i to vektdeler samtidig. ”

“Gervonta Davis er den mest spennende fighteren i sporten, og han er satt til å overføre sitt første pay-per-view-kort og sette verden i brann,”Sa Leonard Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer. "Han står opp mot en erfaren, firedivisjons verdensmester i Leo Santa Cruz, som ønsker å ta ham ned og gi ham sin første L 31. oktober. ”

“Gervonta Davis vs.. Leo Santa Cruz er en av de beste matchups som kan lages i boksing, med hver fighter i posisjon for å score en karrierebestemmende seier,”Sa Tom Brown, President av TGB Kampanjer. “Vi er glade for å gi et historisk oppgjør med verdenstitler i to vektklasser på banen til fans på Alamodome. Davis vs. Santa Cruz presenterer et fascinerende sammenstøt med stiler, med Santa Cruz's ubarmhjertige press mot Davis 'kampskiftende makt. Legger til i tre høye innsatser undercard attraksjoner, denne betal-per-visningen er stilt opp for å presentere drama i ringen fra start til slutt. ”

Billetter blir solgt mandag, Oktober 5 ved 10 a.m. CT og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Dette er den første store boksearrangementet med tilstedeværende fans siden starten på COVID-19-pandemien i USA.. i mars. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av viruset. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske, samt følge retningslinjer for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com.

“Alamodome er glade for å være vertskap for Davis vs.. Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV-arrangement og å bringe disse idrettsutøverne til San Antonio,”Sa Steve Zito, General Manager, Alamodome. “Ikke bare er dette en flott plattform for disse idrettsutøverne og deres fans, men arrangementet vil også fokusere på San Antonio gjennom nasjonale TV-kamper og generere økonomisk innvirkning for samfunnet vårt i disse utfordrende tider. "

Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) brøt ut på scenen med en eksplosiv knockout-seier over Jose Pedraza for å vinne IBF Junior Lightweight World Tittel i en stjernefremmende forestilling på SHOWTIME® i januar 2017. På tidspunktet, han ble den yngste verdensmesteren i boksing i en alder 22. I ringen, Davis blander kontrollert aggresjon med brennende hånd- og fothastighet, iøynefallende kraft og sublime bokseferdigheter. Den dynamiske kombinasjonen av ferdigheter har gjort Davis til en fan-favoritt som fylte arenaer i Atlanta, Ga., og hjembyen Baltimore, Md., i fjor.

25-åringen begynte sin 2019 med en knockout av Hugo Ruiz i februar, før han scoret en andre runde stopp av Ricardo Núñez i sin hjemkomstkamp i juli. Davis avsluttet året med å fange sin lette tittel via 12th runde TKO av tidligere mester Yuriorkis Gamboa i desember. Davis eier også en tittelvinnende forestilling der han dominerte den tidligere mesteren Jesus Cuellar for å fange WBA 130 pund belte i 2018. Under veiledning av Mayweather Promotions, Davis vil se på å forbedre sin imponerende portefølje ytterligere med en annen tittelvinnende forestilling i sin første pay-per-view hovedarrangement.

Fighting ut av Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) debuterte i super fjærvekt i november i fjor ved å beseire Miguel Flores for å fange WBA-tittelen. Santa Cruz har gjort seg kjent i sporten ved å delta i en rekke konkurrenter for årets kamp, inkludert to spennende fjærvektstittelldueller mot den fire ganger mesteren Abner Mares og todivisjonsmesteren Carl Frampton hver. Han mistet fjærvektstitelen sin første kamp mot Frampton i 2016, men gjenvunnet det i omkampen året etter.

32-åringen har konkurrert i tittelkamper i 17 av hans siste 19 kamper, mens du tar opp belter kl 118, 122, 126 og 130 pund. Den 130 pund store tittelen gjorde Santa Cruz til den femte fighteren av meksikansk avstamning som vant titler i fire vektklasser, bli med Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce og Mikey Garcia. Santa Cruz ble introdusert for sporten og trente gjennom sin karriere av faren Jose, sammen med brødrene Jose Armando, en tidligere lettvektsutfordrer, og Antonio. Santa Cruz ser ut til å bli en femdelingsmester i sin første pay-per-view headliner.

Den 25 år gamle Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) skal gjøre det første forsvaret av verdensmesterskapet i hjembyen San Antonio. Barrios fanget sin 140 pund tittel i sin siste kamp i september 2019, tjene en hardt kjempet enstemmig avgjørelse over da ubeseiret Batyr Akhmedov, slippe ham to ganger og slåss gjennom et kutt på hodet. Barrios trener i Oakland, Calif. under veiledning av den anerkjente treneren Virgil Hunter. De fem fots ti-tommers Barrios debuterte som en super bantamvekt i 2013, til slutt flytte opp til 140 pounds på heltid i 2017 hvor han er 8-0 med syv knockouts.

“Den lange permitteringen er endelig over, og fans kan forvente å se meg gå i krig med Ryan Karl, som jeg kjenner kommer for å bringe en aggressiv kamp på bordet,”Sa Barrios. “Jeg har holdt meg i god form det siste året, så nå er det på tide for meg å fortsette å gi boksefans spennende kamper. Jeg skal representere byen San Antonio og som alltid, alle kan forvente å se meg like eksplosiv som alltid. Oktober 31, alle fansen som ser på pay-per-view, vil se på meg når jeg forsvarer tittelen min. ”

Født i Milano, Texas og nå trent i Houston under veiledning av topptrener Ronnie Shields, Karl (18-2, 11 KOs) vil gå inn for sin første tittelmulighet i oktober 31. 28-åringen går inn i denne kampen på en tre-bout seiersrekke, med alle tre seirene som kommer inn 2019, inkludert en knockout av Kevin Watts for å hevne et av tapene i en umiddelbar omkamp. Karl eier også seire over Kareem Martin og den ubeseirede Jose Felix Quezada i løpet av sin pro-karriere som dateres tilbake til 2014.

«Jeg har trent for dette hele livet og vil ikke la det gli unna,”Sa Karl. “Vi jobber hardt i treningsleiren for å oppnå den beste prestasjonen i karrieren min. Vi vet hva vi står overfor i Mario Barrios, men jeg har kommet for langt til ikke å benytte meg av muligheten 31. oktober. "

En stift av 140 pund elite, PROGRAMMER (24-1, 20 KOs) vender tilbake til ringen etter å ha mistet tittelen i et spennende foreningsoppgjør gjennom flertallsavgjørelse i oktober mot Josh Taylor. 31-åringen vant tittelen ved å beseire Kiryl Relikh av TKO i april 2019 og har også vunnet stoppseire over tidligere enhetlig mester Julius Indongo, og da uslåtte kandidater Joel Diaz Jr.. og Juan Jose Velasco. Prograis ble født i New Orleans, men lever og kjemper ut av Houston.

“Dette er en enorm kamp, ​​og jeg er veldig takknemlig mot PBC for å gi meg denne muligheten,"Sa Prograis. «Jeg har ikke kjempet på et år, og siden den gang har jeg gjort mye selvrefleksjon og flyttet fra L.A. tilbake til Texas. Jeg er mer fokusert enn jeg noen gang har vært, og jeg kan ikke vente med å komme tilbake til min første plassering i super lett divisjon. Jeg må være verdensmester igjen og stopper ikke før det skjer.

Den 30 år gamle Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 KOs) kan hvelve seg inn i toppnivået på 140 pund-kandidater med en karriere-beste seier over Prograis i oktober 31. Født i Northridge, Cal. og trening ut av Mayweather Promotions treningsstudio i Las Vegas, Heraldez kjempet sist mot flertall i mai i fjor mot den tidligere mesteren Argenis Mendez. Heraldezs pro-karriere har også sett ham score seire over tidligere ubeseiret Jose Miguel Borrego og tøff konkurrent Eddie Ramirez.

«Det har vært et sprøtt år, men jeg benyttet anledningen til å tilbringe tid med familien min og skjerpe ferdighetene mine inne i ringen,”Sa Heraldez. “Det har skjedd mye flott sparring på Mayweather Boxing Club som jeg har benyttet meg av. Jeg har en tøff motstander foran meg, og det er mitt eneste fokus akkurat nå. Jeg stoler på min evne som fighter, og jeg stoler på at teamet mitt får meg over målstreken med seier i oktober 31. Jeg er takknemlig for Mayweather Promotions for å ha satt meg på en så stor plattform for denne kampen. "

Kjemper ut fra hjemlandet Mexico City, Mexico, Cross (19-1-1, 14 KOs) er ubeseiret i sin siste 15 kamper siden han droppet sin sjette pro-kamp ved avgjørelse. 22-åringen slo ut 10 av 13 motstandere mellom 2016 og 2018, før han gjorde sitt U.S.. debut i desember 2019. Den konkurransen fikk Cruz til å oppnå en enstemmig avgjørelse over Miguel Perez, som han fulgte opp i februar i år ved å beseire Thomas Mattice ved avgjørelse på ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen.

“Siden jeg begynte å bokse, det har vært min drøm å kjempe på denne scenen i USA,"Sa Cruz. “Jeg vet at Diego Magdaleno er en veldig tøff og erfaren jagerfly, men det er min tid i oktober 31. Fans vil se at jeg har det som trengs for å bli verdensmester når jeg slår Magdaleno og kunngjør meg selv som en av de beste lettvekterne i verden. ”

Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs) går inn i denne kampen og kommer av en imponerende seier over konkurrent Austin Dulay i februar som så ham slippe Dulay på vei til en enstemmig beslutning. 33-åringen har utfordret Roman Martinez om en 130 pund tittel og Terry Flanagan for en lett krone, mens han også kjempet mot lettvektsmester Teofimo Lopez i februar 2019. En innfødt i Las Vegas, Magdaleno har vunnet fire av fem kamper inn i oktober 31, inkludert en 10-runde avgjørelse over Artyom Hovhannisyan.

“Jeg har vært veldig ivrig etter å komme tilbake til ringen siden forrige opptreden,”Sa Magdaleno. “Den seieren utløste en brann i meg og fikk meg så motivert som jeg noen gang har vært. Nå som jeg er i en titteliminator, Jeg er enda mer spent på å komme tilbake til handling. Jeg står overfor en annen ung løve, men han mangler den erfaringen jeg har. Trening med Bones Adams har gjort en verden av forskjell i karrieren min. Jeg har gjort en overgang til å være mer sammensatt og smartere i ringen. Jeg er her for å komme med en uttalelse og hevde det som er mitt. Jeg kommer aldri til å trekke meg tilbake før jeg får den verdens tittelen. "

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Anthony Dirrell Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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Former World Champion Takes on Denis Douglin in Main Event of
Premier Boxing Champions Event Live on FS1 & FOX Sports
Fredag, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in
Flint, Michigan
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DETROIT (November 1, 2017) – Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell opened up his training camp to media Tirsdag a thet Kronk Boxing Gym as he discussed his matchup against Denis Douglin that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions begivenhet Fredag, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan and live on FS1 and FOX Deportes.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and A.D.D. Enterprises in association with Salita Promotions, begynn kl $20 og er i salg nå. For å kjøpe billetter, visit the Dort Federal Credit Union Center box office or visit Ticketmaster.com.
The former super middleweight champion returns to fight in Flint for the third time as a pro and the first time since knocking out Dante Craig at Atwood Stadium in 2011. Dirrell was joined at Kronk by local fighters Alexey Zubov (15-1, 9 KOs)og James Gordon Smith (12-1, 7 KOs), who compete in undercard action on Fredag, November 17.
Her er hva deltakerne hadde å si Tirsdag:
ANTHONY DIRRELL
“I feel great because this gives the people of Flint a chance to see world class boxing with one of their own. We made the tickets cheap so people can come watch great top level boxing. When you buy a ticket the proceeds go to Dirrell’s Chance Foundation, which is something I’m really proud of. The holidays are around the corner and we are going to use these funds to bring some happiness to the kids in the area.
“This is something that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. I’ve thought about it for a while but the task is still at hand. I still have to take care of my opponent. I’m prepared mentally and physically to go to war.
“I feel great physically. There’s still some work to be done, but if there was a fighti morgen, Jeg vil være klar. It’s going to be great to get back into the ring on fight night after a long layoff.
“The focus is on sticking to the game plan. You never deviate from that. It’s all about doing what my coaches are telling me to. You can give the fans a great show and stay disciplined boxing at the same time.
“I know that I’ve got all the pressure because I’m fighting at home and I’m going to use it to motivate me. I want to put on the best performance possible. I have a tough opponent who’s looking to spoil my party, but I can’t let that happen.”
ALEXEY ZUBOV
“I look forward to fighting out of my new hometown of Detroit and representing the Kronk Boxing gym. There has been a revitalization of great boxing in this area and I am happy to be a part of it.
“I will bring a world title back to Detroit, that’s my goal and that’s why I work hard every day. I want to be like the Red Wings’ “Russian Five” and bring glory to Detroit.”
JAMES GORDON SMITH
“I feel very happy about fighting close to home in Flint. I look forward to putting on a great show on 17 november. These are the kind of opportunities you have to take advantage of to move forward in this sport. I’m ready to show off my skills.
DMITRY SALITA, Salita Kampanjer
“World class boxing is coming to the Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint on 17 november. Michigan is home to some of the best boxers in our sport and I am very happy to be involved with this promotion.
“Today’s press turnout at our public workout at Anthony’s training camp base in Detroit at the legendary Kronk gym is a testament to the excitement of the local community.17 november is going to be a special day for the areas sports fans.”
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Anthony Dirrell Flint Press Conference Quotes & Bilder

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Former World Champion Takes on Denis Douglin in Main Event of
Premier Boxing Champions Event Live on FS1 & FOX Sports
Fredag, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in
Flint, Michigan
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FLINT, MY. (Oktober 25, 2017) – Tidligere verdensmester Anthony Dirrell spoke to media in his hometown Wednesday in advance of his showdown against Denis Douglin that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions begivenhet Fredag, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan and live on FS1 and FOX Deportes.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and A.D.D. Enterprises in association with Salita Promotions, begynn kl $20 og er i salg nå. For å kjøpe billetter, visit the Dort Federal Credit Union Center box office or visit Ticketmaster.com.
The former super middleweight champion returns to fight in Flint for the third time as a pro and the first time since knocking out Dante Craig at Atwood Stadium in 2011.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday for Dort Federal Credit Union Center:
ANTHONY DIRRELL
“I’m so thankful to everyone who helped make this event happen. I wanted to bring something to Flint, because of all the negativity that’s been going on here. Flint was a big city when I was growing up. I want to bring some recognition and big events like this to my city.
“It’s an honor to be fighting here again and I’m excited to showcase my talents for everyone in Flint. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time and the moment is finally here. I will be great when the moment comes.
“I’ve been preparing for this fight. I’ve stayed in the gym and worked hard every day and I’m going to continue to do that up until this fight.
“I hope that we have a great show and we can have more events like this here. I want to give the fans in my city something to come to and enjoy themselves without worrying about anything. Come out, bring your family and just enjoy a great night of skill and talent.”
TOM BROWN, President av TGB Kampanjer
“Anthony Dirrell, who was born and raised here in Flint along with his brother and top contender, Andre, will be fighting for only the third time in his hometown. It’s something that Anthony has wanted for a long time and I can guarantee that he will be at his absolute best in front of his hometown fans and family on 17 november.

“I was trying to come up with the right charity to support with this event and it was right in front of my eyes – Dirrell’s Chance Foundation – Anthony Dirrell is the founder of the Dirrell’s Chance Foundation, actively giving back to the community of Flint. Anthony is an inspiration to many and he is a true testament of never giving up, both inside and outside of the ring. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the foundation.”

DMITRY SALITA, Salita Kampanjer
“Michigan is home to great world champions and some of the greatest boxers of all time. Anthony Dirrell follows in that rich history of exceptional fighters from the state of Michigan. I am grateful that we can work with TGB Promotions on a world class event in Flint, Michigan at the Dort Federal Event Center on November 17 that will be a real treat to the areas boxing fans.”
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Fans kan live streame kampene på FOX Sports GO, tilgjengelig på engelsk eller spansk gjennom FS1- eller FOX Deportes-feeder. Kampene er tilgjengelige på skrivebordet på FOXSportsGO.com og gjennom appbutikken, eller tilkoblede enheter inkludert Apple TV, Android TV, Brann-TV, Xbox One og Roku. I tillegg, alle programmene er også tilgjengelige på FOX Sports på SiriusXM-kanalen 83 på satellittradioer og på SiriusXM-appen.
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Tickets on Sale Now for Anthony Dirrell’s Hometown Fight Friday, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan

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Former World Champion Takes on Denis Douglin in Main Event of
Premier Boxing Champions Event Live on FS1 & FOX Sports
FLINT, MY. (Oktober 10, 2017) – Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell will return to the ring and fight in his hometown of Flint, Michigan on Fredag, November 17 når han tar på seg Denis Douglin in a 10-round bout that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event from the Dort Federal Credit Union Center.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and A.D.D. Enterprises, begynn kl $20 og er i salg nå. For å kjøpe billetter, visit the Dort Federal Credit Union Center box office or Ticketmaster.com.
Additional televised action on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT and features an eight-round rematch between welterweight prospects Jamontay Clark og Ivan Golub plus an eight-round junior welterweight battle featuring once-beaten prospects as Ryan “Cowboy” Karl oppfyller Kareem Martin.
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Fans kan live streame kampene på FOX Sports GO, tilgjengelig på engelsk eller spansk gjennom FS1- eller FOX Deportes-feeder. Kampene er tilgjengelige på skrivebordet på FOXSportsGO.com og gjennom appbutikken, eller tilkoblede enheter inkludert Apple TV, Android TV, Brann-TV, Xbox One og Roku. I tillegg, alle programmene er også tilgjengelige på FOX Sports på SiriusXM-kanalen 83 på satellittradioer og på SiriusXM-appen.
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Former 168-Pound World Champion Anthony Dirrell Takes On Denis Douglin in a Special Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYSon FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan on Friday, November 17

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Kareem Martin in Battle of Prospects
FLINT, MY. – (Oktober 4, 2017) – Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell (30-1-1, 24 KOs) vil møte Denis Douglin (20-5, 13 KOs) in a 10-round bout that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions special edition of TOE til tå TIRS på FS1 og Boksing Champions on FOX Deportes on November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan at 10:30 pm. OG/ pm. PT.
The 10-round bout is a homecoming for Dirrell, who was born and raised in Flint along with his brother and top contender, Andre. It will be the third time that he has fought in his hometown with the 32-year-old’s last outing in Flint ending with a knockout of Dante Craig at Atwood Stadium on July 2, 2011. Since losing his title via majority decision to Badou Jack in 2015, Dirrell has won three straight bouts including his most recent fight, a fifth-round stoppage of Norbert Nemesapati in January.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and A.D.D. Enterprises, begynn kl $20. For å kjøpe billetter, visit the Dort Federal Credit Union Center box office or Ticketmaster.com.
“Douglin has fought a lot of good fighters and I respect him, but he’s standing in the way of my title shot,” Said Dirrell. “This is a chance for me to showcase my skills. I’m going for a stoppage, and I think I’m going to get it in the middle rounds. I want to put on a great performance and give the fans something to see. I’m going to get the job done.”
The 29-year-old Douglin of Marlboro, N.J. has stood in against some of the toughest boxers in the sport, including 168-pound champions David Benavidez and George Groves, plus 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo. In his last match, Douglin lost on a TKO to Benavidez after winning three straight bouts by stoppage.
“I’ve taken a lot of fights on short notice and that’s hurt me in the past, but I’ve had ample time and a great training camp to prepare for this fight,” said Douglin. “I think Dirrell has a problem with guys who aren’t afraid of him and who will actually give him a fight. With my style and determination, I’m going to bring a lot more than he’s expecting. I’m going to bring it for 10 rounds and I know I’ll have my arm raised at the end of the day.”
Jamontay Clark (12-0, 7 KOs) og Ivan Golub (13-1, 11 KOs) will meet in an eight-round welterweight bout that serves as a rematch of their exciting Juni 30showdown which ended with Clark winning a unanimous decision.
The 23-year-old Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio is looking to remain unbeaten and pick up his third victory of the year, while the 28-year-old Golub, who was born in Ukraine and now lives in Brooklyn, wants to hand Clark the first loss of his career and erase what he believes was a bad decision in their first fight. Coming into the first fight between the two southpaw welterweight prospects, Golub had stopped seven straight opponents.
Ryan “Cowboy” Karl (14-1, 9 KOs) vil ta på Kareem Martin (9-1-1, 3 KOs) in an eight-round junior welterweight match that opens televised coverage. The 25-year-old Karl of Houston is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Carlos Winston Velasquez in his last fight on Juli 18 as he bounced back from the first loss of his career when he lost to Eddie Ramirez in February.
The 22-year-old Martin of Washington D.C. scored a unanimous decision victory over Evincil Dixon in his last fight on August. 12 as he works his way back from a defeat to David Grayton last year.
“Anthony Dirrell headlining in his hometown of Flint will be a great treat for boxing fans in the area,” sa Tom Brown, President av TGB Kampanjer. “This is something that Anthony Dirrell has wanted for a long time and I’m sure that he is going to be at his absolute best and look to really impress in front of his fans on November 17. He will have a tough challenge from the strong Denis Douglin, but if he’s able to get by him, we could see Anthony Dirrell fighting for a world title in the very near future.”
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Former World Champion Luis Collazo Scores Sensational Sixth-Round Knockout of Welterweight Contender Sammy Vasquez Jr. in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Special Edition Thursday Night from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino inTunica, Mississippi

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Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas Earns Split-Decision Victory Over Georgia’s
Levan Ghvamichava in Welterweight Showdown
&
Eddie Ramirez Stops Ryan Karl After Nine Rounds
in Battle of Unbeaten Super Lightweight Prospects
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(Photos to be added shortly)
TUNICA, MS (Februar 2, 2017) – Tidligere verdensmester Luis Collazo (37-7, 20 KOs) delivered an early “Knockout of the Year” candidate with a sixth-round knockout of welterweight contender Sammy Vasquez Jr. (21-2, 15 KOs) Torsdag natt i main event av Premier Boxing Champions på FS1 and FOX Deportes from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
The Brooklyn-native Collazo started slow as Vasquez Jr. looked to control the fight with his movement and jab. The action began to pick-up in the third round as Collazo struck the first major blow of the fight, connecting on a right hand that sent Vasquez Jr. to the canvas.
Vasquez Jr. stunned Collazo early in the fourth round with an overhand left and pressed forward to initiate numerous exchanges along the ropes. Collazo was able to hold off his younger opponent and do damage with body shots and short punches in the exchanges.
After a more tactical round five, Vasquez Jr. once again pushed forward on Collazo in the hopes of getting his offense going. The veteran Collazo was prepared for the attack and connected on a vicious right hand that put Vasquez on the mat and out for good as referee Bill Clancy halted the bout at 1:27 inn i den runde.
I weltervekt handling, fast-rising Cuban contender Yordenis Ugás (18-3, 8 KOs) earned a split-decision over Levan Ghvamichava (17-3-1, 13 KOs) in their 10-round bout Torsdagnatt.
It was the third straight impressive victory for Ugas, who has put himself squarely in the conversation in the welterweight division. Ugas was in control of the early part of the fight, winning exchanges in the middle of the ring and breaking through the high and tight guard of Ghvamichava.
Ghvamichava was able to work his way back into the fight with an increased work rate in the middle rounds as he began to find openings in Ugas’ defense. Referee Bill Clancy deducted a point from Ugas in round eight after multiple warnings for low blows.
The action heated up in the final two rounds as both men exchanged heavy blows throughout. Ugas began to land his left hook successfully but Ghvamichava had his moments and continued throwing punches until the final bell. After 10-rounds of action the judges scores were 99-90, 97-94 for Ugas and 95-94 for Ghvamichava.
In a showdown of unbeaten super lightweight prospects, Chicago’s Eddie Ramirez (16-0, 11 KOs) earned a stoppage victory after nine rounds of action against Houston’s Ryan Karl (13-0, 9 KOs). Karl’s corner stopped the fight before the 10th og siste runde.
Ramirez was the more effective fighter from the start, working off of his jab to hit Karl with a big right hand that staggered him in the second round. Karl was able to weather the storm and compete throughout the middle rounds of the fight as he threw constant power punches in an attempt to catch Ramirez.
The momentum swung to Ramirez for good starting in the seventh round, when another right hand connected with Karl and opened up a cut over Karl’s left eye. A late flurry by Ramirez in round nine as he staggered Karl near the ropes and forced him to hold Ramirez. Karl was able to finish the round, but did not answer the bell for round 10 as his corner put a halt to the fight.
Her er hva jagerfly hadde å si Torsdag:
Luis Collazo
“Going into the fight I knew he didn’t like the body shots. In the locker room my team was telling me that he’s going to be waiting for it. We wanted to touch him soft down low and then go up top. We opened him up. We both tried to line up the hook and mine landed first.
“I’m a slow-starter. I’m better from a distance and I have the experience. Jeg er 35 but I still feel like I have a lot left in the ring.
“I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’m completely dedicated to this sport and ready to keep moving forward. Everyone said I was faded but now I have the opportunity to keep going.
“Sammy caught me with some good shots. He got me with a big overhand left. Han er en sterk fighter.
“There are a lot of great fights coming up in the welterweight division. I know Shawn Porter doesn’t have an opponent right now. I’m ready to get it on if he is.”
SAMMY VASQUEZ JR.
“I felt like I was starting to get in my groove. He just caught me with a really great shot at the right time.
“I knew his big punch was the right hook. I was working on keeping my hand up to block it. I dropped it at the wrong time and he got me.
“Obviously this is going to set me back. I need to come back stronger. I hope that I can come back and fight someone that can help me move up the ranks.”
YORDENIS UGAS
“I boxed from a distance like we prepared. I thought that I was in control and I thought I won easily.
“I was surprised it was a split-decision. I thought I won most of the rounds. He was a very tough opponent but I was ready for him and I did what I wanted to do.
“I was feeding off of my corner. I’m a top contender and I’m ready to face anybody.”
LEVAN GHVAMICHAVA
“I’m disappointed in the result. It’s hard to put into words. Det var en tett kamp. I thought a lot of his shots were being blocked and I thought I countered well.
“The referee did his best to control he low blows. You don’t want a fight to end in disqualification. But taking those shots effects everything.”
EDDIE RAMIREZ
“Jeg er glad. We worked hard and this is another step. We’re going to keep working hard. I have what it takes to be a world champion.
“Ryan Karl is a tough fighter. He came to give it all he had. He didn’t want to quit, but we broke him down and got the win.
“Karl and I both came to win. Someone’s perfect record had to go. There was no quit in him. I was going to finish the fight in the last round.
“My plan was to break him down. I never wanted this fight to go to decision. I did what I had to do.
“I’m aiming high. Jeg ønsker å kjempe den beste. If I keep working hard everything is going to take care of itself and I’ll get where I want to.
“I wanted to make him miss a lot while also being aggressive. We were ready to finish him off, we just wanted to go little by little and get the win.”
RYAN KARL
“I just wasn’t on i kveld. I couldn’t hit my right hand how I wanted to. I give him all the credit. My timing wasn’t right. He looked great and I looked mediocre.
“It’s disappointing. Boxing is my job. I lost a lot in there. I have to get better. All that matters is winning the fight.”
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Sammy Vasquez Jr. Pre-Fight Quotes & Training Camp Photos

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(Photo Credit: Caitlin McKelvey/Premier Boxing Champions)
Welterweight Contender Takes on Former World Champion
Luis Collazo in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on
FS1 & FOX Deportes Special Edition Thursday, Februar 2
From Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi
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TUNICA, MS (Februar 1, 2017) – Spennende weltervekt kandidat Sammy Vasquez Jr.shared his final thoughts ahead of his main event showdown against former world championLuis Collazo Thursday night on a special three-hour edition of Premier Boxing Championspå FS1 og FOX Sports from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
TV-dekning begynner på 8 pm. OG/5 pm. PT and features fast-rising contender Yordenis Ugás against Georgia’s Levan Ghvamichava in a 10-round matchup of hard-hitting welterweights plus Houston’s Ryan Karl taking on Chicago’s Eddie Ramirez in a 10-round battle of unbeaten super lightweights.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Warriors Boxing, er priset til $150, $75 og $35 og er i salg nå. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster atwww.Ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Here is what Vasquez Jr. had to say about training, his matchup against Collazo and more:
On his upcoming opponent, Luis Collazo:
“This is a very challenging fight but one I believe I can win. Now that Collazo is one hundred percent healthy, I know he’s going to be at his best. We both are trying to get back on top so the fans can expect a great fight.”
On his recent training camp:
“It’s been a great training camp. We got a lot of good southpaw sparring and I feel sharp going into this fight. All the preparation has been done and now it’s time to fight. I’ll be at my best come fight night.”
On what he learned from his first defeat:
“It was a tough loss in my last fight with the late sub Felix Diaz. Although we fought another southpaw, our game plan was for Collazo, who is a totally different style. In this game, I must be prepared for any style that comes my way. I know that now and I’ll be fully prepared for anything that Collazo brings.”

On what a win will do for his career:
“A win against Collazo will get me right back in the mix of things in the welterweight division. With only one loss on my record, I feel I still have a lot to give to this sport. A victory will open up a path to fight for a world title.”
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Sammy Vasquez Jr. vs. Luis Collazo Final Press Conference Quotes & Bilder

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Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Special Edition Thursday, Februar 2 From Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi
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TUNICA, MS (Januar 31, 2017) – Spennende kandidat Sammy Vasquez Jr. og tidligere verdensmester Luis Collazo went face-to-face Tuesday ahead of their welterweight showdown that headlines a special three-hour edition of Premier Boxing Champions på FS1 and FOX Deportes Torsdag, Februar 2 from Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.
TV-dekning begynner på 8 pm. OG/5 pm. PT and features a pair of exciting matchups. Fast-rising contender Yordenis Ugás will meet Georgia’s Levan Ghvamichava in a 10-round matchup of hard-hitting welterweights while Houston’s Ryan Karl takes on Chicago’s Eddie Ramirez in a 10-round battle of unbeaten super lightweights.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Warriors Boxing, er priset til $150, $75 og $35 og er i salg nå. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster atwww.Ticketmaster.com eller ved å ringe 1-800-745-3000.
Her er hva jagerfly hadde å si tirsdag:
SAMMY VASQUEZ JR.
“Luis Collazo is a really tough opponent. He’s always game. It doesn’t matter who he fights. I always enjoyed watching him growing up because he’s quick, strong and savvy.
“This is a fight I’ve been looking forward to. Collazo has fought everyone and he always gives a great fight. I couldn’t have thought of anybody better to have a great fight on television against. Everyone who knows the two of us, knows we’re going to come to fight.
“He’s never really been knocked out, just the mishap in the Thurman fight. Collazo hurt Thurman, and that’s a guy in his prime. Collazo isn’t in his prime, but age is just a number in this sport.
“We’re prepared. We know he’s a southpaw just like my last opponent. We were originally supposed to face him before Felix Diaz stepped in. The game plan is for me to dictate how this fight goes. I have to set the pace and control it.
“As long as I can control the fight, it’s smooth-sailing for me. I know he’s got a hard head and he’s going to come forward, so I think it’s going to be an exciting fight.”
Luis Collazo
“Sammy is a tough fighter. He’s been moving up in the ranks and faced some decent opposition. We’re both lefties and I think it’s going to be an explosive fight.
“This is another tough fight for me. I’ve been in there with the top guys and everyone knows I’m going to give it my all. I’m grateful to be back in this position. There are great fight fans here in Mississippi and I’m going to give them something to cheer about.
“I’m blessed to be able to do what I love to do and I do it with passion and drive. I hope everyone enjoys what happens torsdag natt, because I know I will.
“I’ve been in this game for 17 years as a pro. I’ve seen every type of fighter. We’ll find outTorsdag night how much I have left. Sometimes fighters can get counted out, but people don’t understand what’s going on behind the scenes. My preparation for this fight was great and we’ll find out Torsdag if it translates to the ring.”
YORDENIS UGAS
“Jeg gleder meg til denne kampen. I hope to give a great performance and continue on my way toward a world title.
“I’ve had a perfect training camp and I’m prepared to get a victory. This is my time to make another statement to all of the top fighters in the division. I’m ready for any challenge.”
LEVAN GHVAMICHAVA
“I’ve worked very hard in training camp to prepare for this fight. I’m excited to be here and have this opportunity to give the fans a great show.
“I’m going to give it my all in the ring and make sure I walk out of there with the victory. I know that I have a tough opponent, but I’m confident in my training and my skills.”
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