Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Daim Ntawv Qhia Txog Cov Lus Qhia Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 20 Nyob ntawm showtime los ntawm Barclay Center hauv Brooklyn & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab los ntawm Tom Twv Casino / Showtime
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Ed Diller / DiBella Lom ze
Brooklyn (Lub ib hlis ntuj 18, 2018) – Unsefeated welterweight ntiaj teb yeej Errol Spence Jr. thiab ob-faib thoob ntiaj teb tus yeej Lamont Peterson ntsib hnub Thursday ntawm lub rooj sib tham kawg ua ntej lawv nkag mus rau lub nplhaib Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 20 Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim nyob rau showtime los ntawm Barclay Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.
Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT thiab nta unbeaten hnav khaub ncaws hnav tsho ntiaj teb Robert Easter thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Javier Fortuna, Leej twg tau ntsib ntsej muag rau thawj zaug rau hnub Thursday.
Kev sib tw hauv Showtime Championship Boxing Prelims nyob rau hnub Saturday yuav unbeaten lub teeb hnyav Marcus Browne thiab ib zaug ntaus Francy Ntetu, uas ntsib hauv 10-puag ncig, ntxiv rau undefeet hnyav Adas Kownacki thiab ib zaug ntaus Iago Kiladze, Leej twg los mus rau hauv lub nplhaib rau 10-round affair.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm DiBella Lom ze thiab TGB Promotions, luv nqi pib ntawm $50, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, ntawm American Express Box Office ntawm Barclay Center lossis hu rau 800-745-3000. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
ERROL Spence JR.
“Qhov no txhais tau tias kev sib ntaus txhua yam rau kuv. Kuv tseem muaj lub nti ntawm kuv lub xub pwg. Kuv xav ua tus txiv neej kawg sawv. Kuv xav tau yeej cov neeg tua neeg sab saum toj hauv kuv faib. Lamon yog ib tug sawv ntawm kuv xub ntiag, Yog li nws sib ntaus lub sijhawm.
“Kuv xav tias nws yuav tig mus ua rog. Muaj ntau tus neeg tau xav tias qhov no yuav yog kev sib ntaus sib tua yooj yim rau kuv. Tab sis yog tias koj ua raws li lamont Peterson, Koj paub qhov no yuav nyuaj. Nws ib txwm muaj cov duab zoo thiab muaj kev txawj ntse ntau. Tej zaum nws yuav yog tus dev sib ntaus thiab yog qhov kuv xav tau. Nws yog tus txiv neej uas xav tawm tsam thiab kuv tau hais txog. Nws yuav tau mus ua kev sib ntaus. Tom qab nyob rau hauv kev sib ntaus, nws ib txwm tau txais ntxhib thiab sawv ntsug-rau-ntiv taw.
“Tej zaum yuav tsis muaj kev hais lus thiab cov ntshav phem ntawm peb, Tab sis koj paub tias ob leeg ntawm peb ib txwm muab kev sib ntaus zoo rau cov kiv cua.
“Kuv yuav tsum tau tos kuv lub npe tiv thaiv thiab tom qab ntawd kuv muaj ntau cov hais mav tsis teb hu rau kev sib ntaus. Kuv muaj txoj siv thiab kuv tseem yuav tsum tau hu rau lwm tus hais mav tawm. Lamon Peterson teb tus hu zoo li lub dav hlau tua tiag.
“Hauv lub ntiaj teb zoo meej Kuv yuav muab kev sib tham nrog Keith Thurman lub xyoo no. Kuv yuav tawm tsam peb zaug nyob rau xyoo no txawm hais tias. Koj tsis tau lub sijhawm rov qab. Kuv npaj tau tawm tsam tam sim no.
“Kuv tsuas yog zoo siab rau kev sib ntaus. Kuv nyiam mus tua. Kuv tos tsis tau nyob rau pem hauv ntej ntawm cov teeb ci ntsa iab nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm tus kiv cua. Brooklyn yog qhov chaw zoo rau kev sib ntaus thiab kuv tsev neeg los ntawm thaj chaw tuaj yeem pom kuv nyob. Kuv tsis tuaj yeem tos kom tso kuv cov kev txawj ntse.
“Ib tus yeej tseeb tsis tuaj yeem sib ntaus txhua tus neeg uas hu lawv tawm, Nws tseem yog kev lag luam. Tab sis ib tug yeej muaj kev sib tw sib ntaus sib tua lwm haiv neeg, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog thaum lawv muaj. Koj tsis tuaj yeem zam cov lus nug thiab sim ncua kev sib ntaus. Koj ntaus tus yeej tom ntej uas muaj, that’s what a true champion does.”
LAMONT Peterson
“When I got into boxing, I had goals. First I wanted to be a National Champion, then a world champion as a professional, but the ultimate goal is to be in the Hall of Fame. With that being my goal, I wouldn’t put myself in that conversation yet. With wins over a guy like Errol Spence and the other top welterweights, I think I’m right there in it. That’s my goal and I’ll give it my all to get there.
“If you left it to me I’d fight every month. That’s how much I love the sport. I know a victory would help me get in the ring even more often. Sometimes if you lose at the top level, other top guys don’t want to take a chance against you. I can fix all of that this weekend
“I don’t worry about any negativity. My resume is written in the history books. All I can do is respect the opinion of others and work hard to get this win.
“I’m excited and looking forward to the skill level that’s going to be displayed this weekend. It’s going to be a rough fight for sure. But I look forward to the technique and skill level. Qhov tiv thaiv, offense and transitioning between the two. That’s the part of boxing that I love.
“Errol even taking the Kell Brook fight was impressive to me. Most guys in his position take their time leading up to the first title shot, but he ended up fighting someone in his prime in his country. To will himself to that win was very impressive.
“When you get to the big stages and those big fights, you have to win more than you lose. I think if I can win some big fights these next few years my career will be in a good place.”
Robert EASTER
“I have no concerns fighting a southpaw. I made my last fight hard, but this time I’m going to use my reach, my feet and my speed to dominate.
“I’m looking for a great performance. This is going to be the best Robert Easter the fans have ever seen. We prepared to dominate this fight.
“Javier Fortuna is an accomplished fighter but I don’t know too much about him. I know what I came to do. I’m a world champion and everyone knows what I bring to the fight game. I won’t leave without my strap.
“I’m ready to fight the best in this sport. I want to become the man at this weight and I know I have to beat the other champions to do that.
“Boxing is all about showing you’re the best and fighting the best. I just want to fight these other champions in my weight class. I’m looking to stay healthy in 2018 and remain on top.”
Javier FORTUNA
“I have no excuses on Lub ib hlis ntuj 20. I hope he doesn’t either. I will be taking that title to the Dominican Republic for my fans. I’ve been dreaming about it and I will take it.
“I have the style and the skills to beat Robert Easter. I know how to make sure his height does not affect me at all. Everyone will see it on fight night.
“I’ve prepared myself very well. I have a plan to win every round. If he’s able to stand there, I’m going to break him down round by round.
“I am fighting for more than just myself and that is why I’ll be successful. I am going to prove that I’m truly one of the top fighters in the sport.
“Robert Easter is a fighter I respect, but I believe I can defeat anyone in front of me. If he takes me lightly, it will go even worse for him. I’ve been training hard to make sure I’m at my absolute best on fight night.
“A win would be great for my country, my fans and my family. Winning this title is everything for me. That’s why I’m here and I will not be stopped.”
DERRICK YAKAUNPAU, Spence tus kws qhia
“I started training Errol about nine years ago but I never really knew just how special he was until about a year or so into our training. I thought Olympics were definitely possible, because I didn’t want to look too far ahead. Now that we’re here, I think he can beat any of the top guys. I want him to be undisputed welterweight champion just like he wants to be.
“I never worry about comparing Errol to other guys in the sport. He’s a hard puncher who breaks ribs and breaks faces. The longer the fight goes, the more pain he inflicts. I’ve never seen anybody who punches that hard.
“I think Lamont knew when he moved up to welterweight that this fight would be a possibility. It’s time for us to go to work because I know Lamont and Barry Hunter are working on a game plan. They have a great team and I know Lamont will be ready for what we bring.”
Barry yos hav zoov, Peterson lub tus kws qhia
“We stay in the gym all the time. We didn’t have to deal with the weight monster this camp. Weight issue can really derail a camp leading up to a fight of this magnitude. We didn’t have to deal with any of that.
“There are several different things in Errol’s arsenal that I think we can exploit. Errol will make adjustments though, so I think strategy will be a key in this fight.
“Lamont has always been a coach’s dream. He’s the type of athlete that you would love to coach. He does everything a coach asks of him. He will train until he passes out. All he wants is to work hard and compete.”
Lou DIBELLA, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze
“This is a great night for boxing. The first January date of the year drums up a lot of excitement and we expect a great turnout nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo nyob rau ntawm Barclays Center. It’s going to be a great crowd and an exciting night from top to bottom.
“Errol Spence Jr. is one of the best young fighters in the world testing himself against another great fighter in Lamont Peterson It’s the best fighting the best. Lamont Peterson is a guy with a tremendous resume. If anybody thinks Errol is going to take Lamont lightly, they’re mistaken and he would be too.
“Both of these main event fighters are lucky to have trainers who are real teachers. They are old school and two of the best. Derrick James and Barry Hunter know the game inside and out.
“Robert Easter is a beast, he’s got reach, power and boxing ability. He’s facing a guy in Javier Fortuna who is a confident former world champion. Javier has been talking a big game. He’s talking about knockouts. You want to see a guy come into a fight like this with that kind of confidence.
“This year in boxing is starting out just like last year started, at Barclays Center with a great, even matchup like Badou Jack vs. James DeGale last year.”
Stephen ESPINOZA, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si
“In terms of representing the sport, you don’t get any better than Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson. The professionalism of these guys is unmatched and they represent the best of the sport. I’m proud to have them on the network.
“You can’t play boxing. You have to be dedicated and passionate. Those values are going to be reflected in the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday.
“This is a special fight. These are the best in the sport. They’re both top 10 hais mav. Errol Spence Jr. has grown up on SHOWTIME.
He made his pro debut on ShoBox and won his first world title on SHOWTIME. This is Lamont’s eighth appearance on SHOWTIME and he has one of the strongest resumes in the sport.
“Robert Easter and Javier Fortuna is another matchup of top 10 hais mav. What we’re doing here is special. This isn’t just another network doing boxing, this is the cream of the crop.”
Brett YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Lom ze
“I’m really excited about Saturday hmo ntuj. We’ve been very fortunate to host the first big event of the year. There’s an appetite to get back into the game and we’re happy to be hosting it.
“I want to welcome back Errol and Lamont to Barclays Center. Both have been there before and we’re thrilled to have you back. We’re pleased that Robert has finally decided to take his show to Barclays Center and give the fans a performance. Last time Javier won at Barclays Center he won his world title and we’re happy to have him back.
“We’re going to create something great here in Brooklyn and it continues nyob rau hnub Saturday night at Barclays Center.”
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