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Julian Williams Training Camp Notes

Super Welterweight Contender Takes on Nathaniel Gallimore Saturday, April 7 in 154-Pound Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

SAN CARLOS, SEPERTI (Mac 30, 2018) – Top super welterweight contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams will look to put himself closer to another world title shot when he faces Nathaniel Gallimore in a 154-pound world title eliminator Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Acara Juara Tinju Premier dipimpin oleh Erislandy Lara, Juara Dunia yang paling lama memerintah pada 154 pound, Berbengkur dengan juara tak terkalahkan Jarrett Hurd Dalam pertarungan penyatuan gelaran dunia 154-pound yang sangat dinanti-nantikan. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP TINJU siaran bermula pada 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT and also features super middleweight world champion Caleb Truax in a rematch against former champion James DeGale.

 

 

 

The 12-round IBF title eliminator gives Williams a chance to earn a second world title fight, while it would be Gallimore’s first shot at the title. Gallimore has been outspoken in his belief that he will stop Williams, but Williams has chosen to not let the words affect him and focus on the task at hand.

 

 

 

I have no reaction to the talk coming from Gallimore,” kata Williams. “He’s trying to draw attention to himself and doing it in a classless way. If he wants a back-and-forth, he’s going to be talking to himself.

 

 

 

He seems like he’s a strong fighter, but you never really know until you step in the ring with a guy. He’s on a hot streak, he’s a big puncher and obviously he has a lot of confidence. We thought this would be a good test and I think it’s going to be a great fight for the fans.

 

 

 

Williams is currently finishing up training camp at the SNAC gym in San Carlos, California with trainer Stephen Edwards. In addition to work in the first part of training in Philadelphia with DeCarlo Perez and Jaron Ennis, he has sparred with the likes of Peter Quillin, Prenice Brewer and Joey Spencer in California.

 

 

 

I’ve been coming out to California for parts of camp since 2014 and it’s really just something that gives me a bit of a spark heading into the fight,” kata Williams. “There are some elevation and recovery aspects of training that we can do out here. It’s also a good way to get away from things and really dig to another level.

 

 

 

Williams has been on the road back to title contention after dropping his first title shot to Jermall Charlo in 2016. Williams knew that he did not need to revamp his entire game and has recovered with victories over former champion Ishe Smith and Joshua Conley leading into this fight.

 

 

 

I thought I was doing well in the Charlo fight so I never pushed the panic button after it didn’t go my way,” kata Williams. “Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. The plan was always to improve each fight and each day in camp, so that’s what we’re still doing. We’ll see on April 7 if it’s enough.

 

 

 

With an opponent who enters this fight on a seven-fight knockout streak, Williams knows he will have to use all of his physical and mental skills to pull out the victory.

 

 

 

It’s going to be up to me what this fight looks like,” kata Williams. “In the ring you have to be mature. I can’t get drawn into the kind of fight that he wants. If I stay focused, I should dominate him.

 

 

 

I’m never going to look past anybody. I know that there’s nothing I can do in my future in this sport if I don’t beat Gallimore. I’m ready to go in there and look impressive on April 7.

 

 

 

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Hardating Alfredo Angulo mengambil bekas juara Sergio Mora dalam pertembungan kelas menengah super & Emanuel Medina Battles Saul Corral yang tidak terkalahkan di Tarikan Bawah Kad pada hari Sabtu April 7 Dari Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

 

Acara Juara Tinju Premier yang diketuai oleh Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd 154-pound Title Unification

 

 

 

LAS VEGAS – (Mac 30, 2018) – Yang sentiasa menarik Alfred “The Dog” Angulo Squares melawan bekas juara dunia Sergio “Ular Latin” Mora Dalam pertempuran kelas menengah super lapan pusingan sementara tidak terkalahkan Emanuel Medina (13-0, 9 KOs) pertempuran Saul Corral (27-10, 18 KOs) Dalam pertembungan welter lapan pusingan sebagai sebahagian daripada aksi undercard Sabtu, April 7 di Hard Rock Hotel dan Casino, Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Acara Juara Tinju Premier dipimpin oleh Erislandy Lara, Juara Dunia yang paling lama memerintah pada 154 pound, Berbengkur dengan juara tak terkalahkan Jarrett Hurd Dalam pertarungan penyatuan gelaran dunia 154-pound yang sangat dinanti-nantikan. Acara utama akan melihat Caleb Truax akan mempertahankan gelaran 168-poundnya terhadap James DeGale dalam perlawanan semula. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP TINJU siaran bermula pada 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT dan ciri -ciri Julian Williams dan Nathaniel Gallimore bertemu dalam eliminator gelaran dunia 154 pound.

 

 

 

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Tindakan itu berterusan sebagai Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 KOs) memenuhi Berlepas Perez (19-21, 10 KOs) dalam pertarungan flyweight enam pusingan dan Ahmed Mahmood (7-0-1, 3 KOs) mengambil Sharone Carter (8-2, 2 KOs) Dalam perlawanan kelas lapan pusingan.

 

 

 

Angulo (24-6, 20 KOs), Seorang veteran yang lasak dengan resume yang merangkumi pertempuran dengan juara dunia seperti Erislandy Lara dan Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, sedang berusaha untuk pulih dari kehilangan kalah mati kepada Freddy Hernandez dalam perjuangan terakhirnya. Angulo dilahirkan di Mexicali, Mexico Tetapi tinggal dan kereta api di California.

 

 

 

Mora (28-5-2, 9 KOs) adalah bekas juara 154 paun yang telah bertembung dengan beberapa nama terbesar dalam tinju semasa kerjayanya, termasuk Shane Mosley, Vernon Forrest dan Daniel Jacobs. Dalam perjuangan terakhirnya, Mora yang berusia 37 tahun di Los Angeles yang hilang oleh TKO kepada Jacobs dalam pertandingan Kejohanan Middleweight.

 

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA SCALES 242 ¼ POUNDS, JOSEPH PARKER 236 ½ FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION TOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

“I’m willing to take risks and take him out early.” – IBF & WBA Champion Anthony Joshua

 

“I’m here for a war. You’re going to have to give everything to beat me.” – WBO Champion Joseph Parker

 

Showtime KEJOHANAN BOXING® Pada 5 petang. ET/2 ptg. PT From Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales

 

 

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Mac 30, 2018) – IBF and WBA Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua weighed-in at 242 ¼ pounds and WBO Champion Joseph Parker measured 236 ½ pounds Friday before a capacity crowd at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff for their Heavyweight World Championship tomorrow live on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 petang. DAN/2 petang. PT from ringside at Principality Stadium where nearly 80,000 fans will match boxing’s all-time indoor attendance record, initially set in 2017 in Joshua’s title defense against Carlos Takam at the same venue.

 

 

 

Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) scaled his lightest in 10 pergaduhan, dan lebih daripada 10 pounds lighter than his October 2017 defense of the IBF and WBA titles, while Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) diukur 10 pounds lighter than all three of his world championship bouts.

 

 

 

“Carrying around a bit of extra weight makes things difficult,” Joshua said. “I’ve been running well, training well. There’s been tough times in camp, but losing that little bit of extra weight has made things that little bit easier.

 

 

 

“It’s a perfect weight for the fighter I’m about to face tomorrow because he’s nimble and he’s quick. I’ve got boxing skill and I can control him, but I think the lighter I am the more I’ll be able to match him for speed.”

 

 

 

Parker, who will make his third defense as champion, took note of Joshua’s lighter weight.

 

 

 

"(Joshua’s weight) makes me think that he’s taking the fight very seriously,” Parker said. “There’s not much of a weight difference, yang baik. I think we’re both going to be fast tomorrow night. We’re both going to move well and throw some big bombs.

 

 

 

“I saw confidence in Joshua. He’s a good champion. I saw confidence so I’m expecting a really good fight.”

 

 

 

American Steve Weisfeld, New Zealand’s Ian Scott and Britain’s Steve Gray have been assigned as the three judges scoring from ringside. The third man in the ring will be Italy’s Giuseppe Quartarone.

 

 

 

“I’m not worried about a decision,” Parker said. “We’ve done everything we can in training to prepare. The biggest thing for me is the challenge of fighting someone like Joshua. If it goes into a dark place, how long will I stay there for? How fast can I come back?

 

 

 

“I’m here for a good fight. I’m here for a war. You’re going to have to give everything to beat me.”

 

 

 

The massive global event will be watched in more than 215 territories throughout the world, a distribution figure that is on par with some of the biggest boxing events in history.

 

 

 

“You have to remember that even though I’m heavyweight champion of the world, there’s another belt I’m fighting for. Dalam fikiran saya, I’m a challenger,” Joshua said. “Scrap my belts. I’m challenging for the WBO heavyweight championship of the world. That’s what I’m going for and that’s what my mindset is. Saya lapar. I’m determined. I’m willing to go the distance or I’m willing to take risks and take him out early. I just want to secure that win one way or another.”

 

 

 

This will be just the 11ke- unification in heavyweight history. Previous winners of unifications include Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko. The last fighter to win a unification between undefeated champions was Mike Tyson in 1987.

 

 

 

“These wins are creating history,” Joshua said. “This type of fight where two champions who are undefeated come together is history. The last person to win was Mike Tyson thirty years ago. If I do win, I haven’t spoken about it much, but providing I do get this win we’re going to set history in late 2018. I’ll become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.”

VIDEO: SHOWTIME SPORTS® PREVIEWS SATURDAY’S ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. JOSEPH PARKER HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION

“We have two undefeated heavyweight champions. How big of a night is this? It’s massive.” – IBF & WBA Champion Anthony Joshua

“They underestimate me as a fighter. I just feel it’s my time.” – WBO Champion Joseph Parker

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APA: Hear from undefeated heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker in this SHOWTIME Sports video preview in advance of Sabtu Heavyweight World Championship Unification live on SHOWTIME. VIDEO:https://youtu.be/ioZTYk-ezNE

IBF and WBA Champion Joshua and WBO Champion Parker will square off in the 11ke- unification in heavyweight history on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginning live at 5 petang. DAN/2 petang. PT. The blockbuster in Cardiff, Wales is expected to tie the all-time indoor attendance record in boxing with nearly 80,000 fans packing Principality Stadium pada hari Sabtu.

“I’m not worried about no one,” said Joshua, who owns a perfect 20-0 rekod dengan 20 KO. “I’m facing all challengers. Undefeated champions, I’m beating champions, I’m beating legends.”

Countered Parker: “I’ve wanted this fight for a long time. They underestimate me as a fighter. I just feel it’s my time.”

HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS ANTHONY JOSHUA & JOSEPH PARKER MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S UNIFICATON SHOWDOWN ON SHOWTIME®

Joshua & Parker Make First Appearance In Cardiff, Wales, Where Nearly 80,000 Fans Will Witness Heavyweight History At Principality Stadium

 

Showtime KEJOHANAN BOXING® | 5 petang. DAN/2 petang. PT

 

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CARDIFF, WALES (Mac 28, 2018) – Undefeated Heavyweight World Champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker made their first appearance in Cardiff on Wednesday, working out before a packed house of enthusiastic fans at St. David’s Hall just three days before their Heavyweight World Championship Unification Sabtu ini hidup pada Showtime.

 

 

The near-capacity crowd at the National Concert Hall of Wales is a prelude to the record-tying audience expected at Principality Stadiumpada hari Sabtu where nearly 80,000 fans will match boxing’s all-time indoor attendance record, initially set in 2017 in Joshua’s title defense against Carlos Takam at the same venue.

 

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 5 petang. DAN/2 petang. PT from ringside in Cardiff as IBF and WBA Champion Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) and WBO Champion Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) meet in just the second unification between undefeated heavyweight champions in history.

 

 

The 6-foot-6 Joshua will make his fifth defense as champion against the 6-foot-4 Parker, who defends his title for the third time. Joshua owns a 100 percent knockout ratio while Parker has never been knocked down as an amateur or professional.

 

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Wednesday:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

 

“This is bigger than last time. Boxing is bigger than ever right now. This is the golden era and I’m happy to be a part of it.

 

 

“It’s good news that he wants a war. In boxing, all you need is a good chin and a right hand but I’ve been working on finesse, teknik, counter punching. I hope Joseph Parker falls into my booby traps because I’m going to set him up with some power shots as well. Yeah, I’ll be up for a war. I’ll hopefully be up for some blood, peluh, and cheers from my corner.

 

 

“Physically I believe in my ability. I’m focused and I understand it’s a boxing match and the people are expecting the pinnacle of boxing. Hopefully they’ll be able to see me through to victory.

 

 

“You need to still keep that challenger’s mind-set. I’m still the challenger in my head, and sometimes I don’t want to be seen with the belts around me too much. Now that I’m the hunted, it’s no time to just put my feet up and relax. I’m out there defending my throne pada hari Sabtu malam.

 

 

“I can’t worry about it [future bouts]. Sabtu night is where it’s at. Sabtu night is big enough. Sabtu night is massive.”

 

JOSEPH PARKER:

 

“Since we’ve been here we’ve been welcomed with open arms. I expect a good crowd, a fair crowd. There are a lot of people supporting Joshua here, but we have a lot of support back home. It’s great to see all my family and friends here, and we’ve got some support here, serta.

 

 

“All Black (New Zealand rugby) style has always done well here in Wales, so I’m looking to keep that record clean.”

 

 

“I think some of the things our team has said has gotten under his skin. I’m not unhappy. He looks a little unhappy and a little tense. I think everyone’s different in how they approach a fight. We’re quite relaxed and calm. I’m excited about this fight, but it’s a controlled excitement.

 

 

“Klitschko’s a great fighter and champion who we respect, but Klitschko is Klitschko. I’m a different story altogether. I’m young and hungry, I’m fit and strong and I got my speed back. I will show that pada hari Sabtu.

 

 

“I’ve got the speed, kuasa, skills, teknik, all of the above.

 

 

“See you soon, [Anthony Joshua]. Let’s go to war!"

Petikan Kem Latihan Caleb Truax & Foto

 

Juara Dunia Middleweight Super Rematches bekas juara James Degale Sabtu, April 7 Hidup di Showtime dari Hard Rock Hotel & Casino di Las Vegas

 

 

 

 

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Tulang, MN (Mac 27, 2018) – IBF Super middleweight Juara Dunia Kaleb “Golden” Truax Mengejutkan dunia tinju ketika dia mengalahkan kemudian juara James DeGale Disember lalu di London untuk menuntut gelaran dunia. Sekarang, Truax bersedia untuk tugas yang sama sukar kerana dia ditetapkan untuk mempertahankan gelaran dalam pertandingan ulang terhadap Degale Sabtu, April 7 Hidup di Showtime dari Hard Rock Hotel dan Kasino di Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Acara Juara Tinju Premier dipimpin oleh Erislandy Lara, Juara Dunia yang paling lama memerintah pada 154 pound, Berbengkur dengan juara tak terkalahkan Jarrett Hurd Dalam pertarungan penyatuan gelaran dunia 154-pound yang sangat dinanti-nantikan. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP TINJU siaran bermula pada 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT dan ciri -ciri Julian Williams dan Nathaniel Gallimore bertemu dalam eliminator gelaran dunia 154 pound.

 

 

 

The Osseo, Minnesota-Native adalah underdog penting ketika dia pergi ke U.K. untuk mencabar Degale ketika kembali dari kecederaan bahu. Truax dapat mengatasi kelemahannya yang dirasakan oleh penangkapan DeGale dari luar dan di bawah bersedia, sesuatu yang dia percaya boleh berlaku lagi pada bulan April 7.

 

 

 

“Saya rasa Degale mengabaikan saya kali terakhir dan saya rasa dia melakukannya lagi kali ini,” kata Truax. “Saya melihat dia sudah bercakap tentang memerangi David Benavidez dan George Groves. Adakah dia tidak belajar pelajarannya pada kali pertama?

 

 

 

 

“Saya rasa ceramah kecederaannya juga merupakan alasan. Dia mengatakan lengan dan bahunya terasa baik menuju dan sejurus selepas pertarungan Disember lalu. Saya tidak percaya apa -apa perbincangan kecederaan itu. Ini tidak bermakna bagi saya.”

 

 

 

Truax meletakkan kampung halamannya kecil di Minnesota di peta tinju dengan kemenangan kemenangannya, tetapi tidak membiarkan pengiktirafan baru mengubah rutin atau sikapnya.

 

 

 

 

“Reaksi di sini di Minnesota telah hebat sejak saya pulang dari London,” kata Truax. “Semua orang di rumah telah menunjukkan banyak cinta kepada saya. Saya pasti lebih sibuk daripada dulu, dan saya rasa itu datang dengan wilayah, Tetapi saya masih tetap sangat rendah. Saya mempunyai rutin saya dan saya suka hanya bersama anak perempuan saya yang berusia dua tahun dan seluruh keluarga dan rakan saya. Secara keseluruhan saya hanya cuba untuk kekal benar kepada siapa saya dan menjalani gaya hidup yang sama.”

 

 

 

 

Lulusan Universiti Minnesota dengan ijazah Sosiologi, Truax kini membawa mantel untuk adegan tinju Minnesota dan berharap kemenangannya dapat memberi inspirasi. Truax hanyalah pejuang kelahiran Minnesota yang ketiga untuk memenangi gelaran dunia.

 

 

 

 

“Saya menangkap gelaran dunia ini sangat besar untuk komuniti tinju kami di sini,” kata Truax. “Saya adalah lelaki pertama sejak Will Grigsby pada tahun 2000 -an untuk melakukannya. Tidak ada banyak juara dari sini dan orang -orang teruja untuk mempunyai juara homegrown yang lain lagi. Mudah -mudahan ini akan mendapat lebih banyak orang di sini ke gim dan sukan tinju.”

 

 

 

 

 

Truax kini mendalam latihan untuk membuktikan bahawa dia mempunyai kuasa sebagai juara dengan mengalahkan Degale untuk kali kedua.

 

 

 

 

“Perkara yang hebat tentang perjuangan terakhir ialah saya keluar daripadanya tanpa kecederaan,” kata Truax. “Saya kembali ke gim sebelum Krismas. Biasanya saya hanya mempunyai kira -kira enam minggu untuk mempersiapkan lawan. Tetapi kali ini, Kami tahu siapa kami kembali dan mempunyai masa yang lama untuk menyediakan.

 

 

 

 

“Kami sedang menjalankan pelarasan yang kami harapkan dan perkara yang mungkin dilakukannya untuk menjadi lebih baik. Kami akan melihat apa yang dia lakukan pada malam bertarung tetapi ia akan terpulang kepada saya untuk melawan.”

 

 

 

 

Dengan lebih banyak masa di kem latihan untuk menyediakan, Juara akan melihat untuk memperbaiki persembahan pertama yang mengagumkan dan membuat kenyataan lain ke dunia tinju.

 

 

 

 

“Saya merancang untuk menerapkan tekanan dan melihat bagaimana dia bertindak balas,” kata Truax. “Jika dia tidak’ menyesuaikan, Kemudian saya tidak melihatnya pergi berbeza daripada perjuangan pertama. Saya yakin saya akan menghentikan James DeGale kali ini.”

 

 

 

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. JOSEPH PARKER FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

“I win by knockout, 100 percent.” – IBF & WBA Champion Anthony Joshua

“I’m not here for a payday. I’m here to take those belts back with me.” – WBO Champion Joseph Parker

Showtime KEJOHANAN BOXING® Pada 5 petang. DAN/2 petang. PT From Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales

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LONDON (Mac 27, 2018) – Undefeated heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker kicked off fight week with a tense faceoff at the sprawling Sky Headquarters outside London as they approach Sabtu Heavyweight World Championship Unification live on SHOWTIME from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

The British sensation Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) owns the IBF and WBA titles, while New Zealand’s Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) is the reigning WBO Champion. The two will meet pada hari Sabtu in just the 11ke- unification in heavyweight history in front of what is expected to be nearly 80,000 boxing fans at the national stadium of Wales.

The blockbuster matchup marks just the second heavyweight championship unification between undefeated world titleholders. The last fighter to emerge victorious from a matchup of unbeaten heavyweight champions was Mike Tyson in 1987.

Here’s what the fighters had to say at Selasa sidang akhbar.

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“I feel like this is what we have to do. If champions don’t face off, then we won’t bring excitement to boxing, and I feel like we heavyweights are the flagbearers for the sport.

“I’m peaking, but what I need to do is remain where I am. If you want to see my peak then I need to face stern challenges. The better opponent, the better I get.

“We embrace the challenge of facing an undefeated champion. Dia juara, he’s done well for himself. He’s quick and he can take a punch.

“I have to mentally say the fight will go 12 rounds in my head, but if I had to pick I’d say nine rounds. I win by knockout, 100 peratus. "

“For a long time, I’ve had to rely on my strength and my physicality. Over the 10 years I’ve been boxing, I’ve built a lot of mental strength as well. And now I’m combining the two. I feel confident and I’m looking forward to the challenge.

“I take it one thousand percent one fight at a time. A lot of talk has been happening about AJ vs. Deontay (Wilder). People need to be realistic. I’m looking at Joseph Parker, who is a lively challenger. Dia seorang juara atas sebab-sebab.

“Let’s say we look into a crystal ball and I’m victorious, then we can start talking about future plans. Tetapi, buat masa ini, my future startspada hari Sabtu. That’s where I’ve got to look to and not really beyond that moment.

“There’s definitely a fear of losing because it keeps me going. I have to make sure I stay focused on the task at hand. The fear of losing keeps me motivated because I know how quickly the tables can turn. One minute you’re the man and the next you’re not.

“I’m definitely preparing for a 12-round fight. One hundred and ten percent. It isn’t a problem to go the distance. But let’s say I’ve got 20 quid in my pocket and I’m looking at Joseph Parker vs. Anthony Joshua. I believe Anthony Joshua will knock Joseph Parker out, myself.”

JOSHEPH PARKER:

“I feel ready, confident and sharp. Saya berasa lebih baik daripada sebelumnya, and I’m taking these belts back to New Zealand.

“I see Joshua as a great champion. The reason why we wanted this fight is because we respect what he’s achieved in the boxing world. We respect his team and what they’ve been able to achieve on this side of the world. And we love challenges. We see him as a big challenge and that’s the reason we want to fight him.

“I feel it’s my time. Saya masih muda, I’m fast, Aku kuat. And I’m determined to win. I’m not here for a payday. I’m here to take those belts back with me. I’m here to be part of history. I’m not doing it just for myself. I’m doing it for my team, my family and my country.

“He’s at his best. I’m at my best. This is the perfect time for the fight. There are going to be no excuses. Whoever wins is the best on the day.

“I’m going to beat Joshua. I haven’t decided how I want to beat him yet. I don’t know if it’s a knockout or if it’s points or decision. We’ll see how I feel on fight night. But I’m going to be undefeated going home with the belts. These are mine.

“I’m in the best shape ever. Whoever wins is the better man. There’s no excuses on my side. I’m feeling great, I’m feeling strong and I’m going to leave it all in the ring. I’m punching hard, I’m punching with way more speed so I’m looking to put on a display.

“This is the perfect time because he’s undefeated. He’s got belts that I want. We’re both at the top of our game now and it’s a good time to see who the best is.

“I’m confident I’m going to win. I’m taking the belts home.”

ROBERT McCRACKEN, Joshua’s Trainer:

“Parker is a different opponent than Takam or Klitschko. Dia tanpa ditewaskan, so he doesn’t believe he can lose. But being fast and being calm and relaxed doesn’t prepare you for getting into a ring with Anthony Joshua. Not just the size of him, he’s very imposing in the ring, but he hits you and you don’t know where you’re getting hit. I think we’ve seen that in all of his contests to date.

“Anthony’s in great shape. He’s looking forward to the fight and he just sees it as another fight on the ladder to trying to become the undisputed champion. That’s the reason why the fight is taking place.

“Parker’s the WBO champion. Dia pejuang yang baik. He’s unbeaten and he’s a challenge that AJ is up for.

“He ticks all the boxes. Beliau boleh kotak. Dia boleh melawan. Dia seorang yang amat buruk puncher, sendiri. And he can take a devastating shot, so he’s improving all the time. He’s learning all the time. He’s already the unified champion. He’s already an Olympic gold medalist. It’s part of the journey that he sees himself becoming the undisputed champion.”

KEVIN BARRY: Parker’s Trainer

“These are two guys that are young, two guys that are at the top of their game. Usually, when you have two very skillful, undefeated fighters in the ring together it will come down to who can execute the game plan the best on the night. I’ve said all along that I believed out of all the heavyweight champions, that Joseph Parker has the best skill. I believe he can do more. I believe he has the fastest hands. Pada hari Sabtu malam, we’ll find out whether I’m dreaming or whether I’ve been right all along.

“I think we’ve had our best training camp, and I know trainers say that all the time but over the last two years, we’ve had a really rough time with Joseph’s elbows. I think it’s shown in his performances. We’ve had a couple of surgeries just prior to Christmas last year. This camp, 11 weeks in Las Vegas, have been the most enjoyable time that Joe and I have spent together in the five years that we’ve had.

“We decided right from the get-go that we were not going to let the occasion beat us. One of the huge strengths of Joseph Parker has always been the way he controls his emotions. I’ve said on several occasions, whether it’s 800, 8,000 atau 80,000, it will be the same Joseph Parker smiling all the way to the ring. Joseph has wanted this challenge for so long, an opportunity to prove that he is the best heavyweight in the world. Jelas, we believe that he beats Joshua or otherwise, we wouldn’t be here.”

Erislandy Lara vs. Transkrip panggilan persidangan media Jarrett Hurd & Rakaman audio

Leonard Ellerbe
Hello, semua orang. Terima kasih kerana menyertai panggilan kami hari ini. Kami sangat teruja. Apa kad yang hebat yang kita ada pada bulan April 7ke- dari Hard Rock Hotel & Casino di Las Vegas. Sekiranya utama, Kami mempunyai Erislandy Lara berbanding Jarrett Hurd dalam perjuangan penyatuan yang luar biasa yang akan menentukan ketuanan di kelas 154-berat.
Sekiranya bersama utama yang, Kami mempunyai pertarungan hebat dalam pertarungan yang menyaksikan Kaleb Truax bergelut Kejohanan Middleweight Super IBF dari James Degale. Itu akan menjadi perjuangan hebat juga.
Dalam pertarungan pembukaan, Kami mempunyai Julian Williams yang mengambil Nathaniel Gallimore dalam apa yang akan menjadi sangat, Pertarungan yang sangat menghiburkan sebagai pertarungan penghapusan menengah junior IBF.
Kad kami dipromosikan oleh Promosi Mayweather dan Promosi TGB. Tiket masih dijual di axs.com dan ia bermula dengan murah $50. Lagi, ini akan menjadi kad hebat yang diketuai oleh tidak lain – Saya akan memperkenalkan lelaki yang bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya untuk meletakkan semua ini bersama, tidak lain daripada Stephen Espinoza.
Stephen Espinoza
Terima kasih, Leonard. Baik, hits terus datang ke sini pada waktu pameran, Datang dari jadual Mac yang besar yang diserlahkan oleh dua pertarungan gelaran kelas berat Big Time. April di Showtime akan menampilkan dua kad bintang dari Mayweather Promotions.
Yang pertama pada bulan April 7 adalah tripleheader berkualiti tinggi, Tiga pertarungan yang dipadankan dengan kompetisi dengan implikasi tajuk dunia dan acara utama kami, Lara berbanding Hurd, Pertarungan penyatuan, menampilkan dua daripada tiga konsensus teratas di dunia di 154 pound. Semacam evolusi semulajadi dari apa yang telah menjadi kejohanan welter super tidak rasmi sepanjang tahun lepas, tahun setengah pada waktu pertunjukan.
Dalam 2017, Showtime Televised Lapan Matchups yang menampilkan semua juara dan pencabar Super Welter Welter yang teratas dalam kejohanan tidak rasmi. Sekarang kita mendapat hasil semula jadi itu, Perjuangan penyatuan yang hanya menjadi perjuangan penyatuan keenam dalam sejarah bahagian 154 paun.
Erislandy Lara, Dia juara WBA, juara bertahan terpanjang di 154 pound. Dia memenangi gelaran WBA di Showtime di 2014 Dan dia kini membuat pertahanan keenamnya. Dengan rekod 25-2-2, Dia dengan mudah boleh membuat kes itu bahawa dia pasti tidak terkalahkan. Kerugian kepada Paul Williams sangat kontroversial dan kehilangan keputusan yang sangat dekat dengan Canelo. Oleh itu, kita boleh mempunyai pejuang yang tidak terkalahkan.
Jarrett Hurd adalah juara IBF. Dia membuat pertahanan pertama gelarannya pada waktu pertunjukan pada bulan Oktober. Dia telah menjaringkan tujuh Kos berturut -turut kerana tahap kedudukannya telah meningkat secara dramatik dan, sebenarnya, Dia benar -benar telah pecah di tempat kejadian akhir -akhir ini. Pertarungan televisyen pertamanya di ShoBox di 2015, A K. Frank Galarza, Dan dia telah melancarkan sejak itu.
Perjuangan ini, Acara utama ini, Lara berbanding Hurd, adalah salah satu daripada lima perlawanan dari lima pesaing utama, Lima Pejuang Peringkat Teratas, pada jadual Showtime hanya pada separuh pertama tahun ini. Oleh itu, kami menantikan perjuangan yang hebat, kad yang hebat pada 7 April.
L. Ellerbe
Terima kasih, Stephen. Saya ingin memperkenalkan Juara Dunia IBF. Apa pejuang muda yang luar biasa. Dia dari kampung halaman saya. Dia tinggal dan melatih keluar dari accokeek, Maryland. Sentiasa dalam pergaduhan yang menarik dan kami menjangkakan tidak ada yang berbeza pada bulan April ke -7. Dia tidak terkalahkan dengan rekod 21-0, dengan 15 KOs. Dia datang dari kemenangan TKO yang menentukan kerjaya ke atas Austin Trout. Tuan -tuan dan puan -puan, Juara Middleweight IBF Junior, “Swift” Jarrett Hurd.
Jarrett Hurd
Latihan berjalan dengan baik. Kami bersiap sedia. Ini adalah perjuangan yang saya mahukan sama buruknya dan saya gembira dapat membuatnya berlaku. Saya tidak sabar untuk mengadakan pertunjukan.
L. Ellerbe
Great. Okay. Seterusnya, Kami mempunyai Erislandy “The Dream Amerika” Lara dengan rekod 25 dan 2 dengan 14 KOs. Dan sekali lagi, Seperti yang dinyatakan oleh Stephen sebelumnya, Lara adalah juara bertahan terpanjang di 154. Peninju yang luar biasa, Slick sebenar, Lancar sebenar. Dia berada di sana dengan semua lelaki teratas dalam kelas berat dan lagi, Dia akan mencari untuk mengadakan persembahan hebat yang lain pada April ke -7. Jadi, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan, Erislandy Lara.
Erislandy Lara
Pertama saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua orang atas panggilan. Yang paling penting, Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Showtime kerana mengadakan perjuangan yang hebat, Terima kasih promosi Mayweather, Promosi TGB dan seluruh pasukan saya. Datang April 7, Saya akan bersedia untuk berjuang dan bersedia untuk mengadakan pertunjukan.
Q
Untuk Stephen, Saya hanya tertanya -tanya jika anda boleh memberikan proses pemikiran anda tentang apa yang membuat anda membuat keputusan untuk membuat pertandingan antara Erislandy Lara dan Hurd berbanding dengan salah seorang daripada mereka yang menentang Charlo.
S. Espinoza
Saya rasa ia benar -benar perlawanan gaya. Semasa kami duduk dan memandang mereka, Mereka adalah tiga pejuang yang menarik, Tiga juara hebat, Tetapi pertandingan yang benar -benar menarik kerana gaya itu adalah Lara berbanding Hurd.
Erislandy tidak pernah menjauhkan diri dari sebarang cabaran. Jarrett sangat bersuara kerana ingin menyatukan. Dan gabungan gaya mereka, di mana mereka berada dalam kerjaya mereka, ia kelihatan seperti pertandingan yang menarik.
Q
Adakah anda percaya bahawa pemenang perjuangan kemudiannya akan melawan Charlo?
S. Espinoza
Sama sekali. Dan Jermell adalah permainan. Dia berada di atas kapal. Dia berada di atas kapal untuknya. Dia baru -baru ini di Showtime dan dia menyatakan dia mahukan pemenang. Dia mahukan pemenang seterusnya.
Q
Jarrett, Apa itu pertandingan ini yang membuatkan anda mahukan lebih banyak?
J. Hurd
Baik, Saya tahu kedua -dua pergaduhan akhirnya akan berlaku. Tetapi saya berasa seperti perjuangan dengan Erislandy Lara akan memberi saya lebih banyak kredibiliti dan akan meletakkan saya dalam kedudukan di nombor satu. Saya mahu menjadi lelaki teratas di bahagian saya dan sekarang saya rasa saya adalah lelaki teratas di bahagian saya.
Perjuangan ini, Saya mahukannya melawan Jermell Charlo, Walaupun perjuangan dengan Jermell Charlo lebih dinanti -nantikan dan orang mahu – Mungkin kerana gaya kami, Tetapi saya mahukan perjuangan ini kerana saya rasa ia akan meletakkan saya ke kedudukan yang lebih baik di 154 Bahagian.
Q
Adakah anda berasa seperti 27 tahun anda sekarang berada di perdana anda dan pada dasarnya sama ada erislandy lara, Atau orang lain dalam kelas berat yang menumbuk Jarrett Hurd dapat menjaga mereka?
J. Hurd
Saya rasa seperti kuasa saya – Saya mempunyai kuasa yang menipu dan ia tidak kelihatan keras di TV atau semasa anda berada di sana sehingga anda merasakannya. Ini adalah cerita yang berbeza.
Saya rasa kuasa saya dapat menghentikan sesiapa, Letakkan sesiapa pun. Tetapi pada 7 April, Coretan kalah mati, Saya akan menghentikan lelaki lain dan saya merancang untuk terus melakukan.
Q
Adakah anda bersedia untuk gaya yang jauh berbeza dalam pejuang yang berpengalaman seperti Lara? Bagaimana anda berurusan dengan kemahiran seperti itu?
J. Hurd
Lara, Dia menjadi juara bertahan terpanjang di 154. Saya telah berjuang di 154 sepanjang hidup saya, Oleh itu, kami telah memerhatikannya sejak saya menjadi profesional dan gaya Lara membentangkan kami telah berlatih untuk ini jauh sebelum kem latihan ini. Dia juara hebat tetapi Lara selalu berada di atas dan kami selalu belajar dan rancangan permainan yang kami dapati sempurna dan inilah sebabnya kami menginginkan pertarungan. Bukan rahsia betapa teruknya saya mahukan perjuangan ini.
Sudah tentu, Saya tidak akan tinggal di sana dan cuba kotak dengan Lara kerana Lara adalah pakar mengenai apa yang dia lakukan. Lara tidak akan berdiri di sana kaki ke kaki dengan saya kerana saiz saya, dalam permainan dan kuasa saya. Jadi ia akan menjadi permainan kucing dan tetikus dan saya tidak sabar untuk menunjukkan kepada anda bahawa hasilnya.
Q
Saya tertanya -tanya jika Lara dapat memberi saya perspektifnya di mana dia berfikir Jarrett Hurd jatuh dalam kelas berat dan sama ada dia merasa seperti dia harus keluar kotak itu atau mungkin dia boleh mencampurinya sedikit.
Dan. Lara
Saya bersedia untuk pergi ke 7 April. Jarrett Hurd, Seperti yang diketahui oleh semua orang, Dia besar, Pejuang yang kuat, Tetapi cukup asas. Dia boleh cuba melawan, Jenis seperti gaya kuat Mexico dan gaya yang saya ingin bertarung.
Jadi datang April 7ke-, Kami harap dia bersedia. Saya bersedia dan ingin membuat perjuangan yang hebat untuk peminat dan penulis dan untuk orang lain.
Q
Adakah ini perjuangan yang dikehendaki oleh Erislandy atau dia lebih suka penyatuan Charlo?
Dan. Lara
Seperti yang diketahui oleh semua orang, Saya adalah orang yang mahukan perjuangan ini. Dia memenangi gelarannya pada bulan Februari, Saya mahu melawannya pada bulan Oktober dan pasukannya berkata dia tidak bersedia untuk melawan saya pada bulan Oktober. Mereka mahu dia bersedia untuk melawan selatan yang lain dan bersedia untuk saya.
Jadi, Semasa tekanan dipasang, Jarrett Hurd memutuskan untuk bertarung. Oleh itu, saya gembira dia melangkah ke pinggan tetapi kerana semua orang tahu, Saya mahukan tali pinggangnya dan saya mahukan tali pinggang lain di bahagian ini juga.
Q
Jarrett, Bagaimana anda merasakan Erislandy membandingkan dengan trout dalam pengertian betapa lebih baiknya dia dan berapa banyak langkah dalam persaingan untuk anda?
J. Hurd
Saya rasa Lara mempunyai pergerakan kaki yang lebih baik daripada trout. Dan satu perkara mengenai trout, Dia mengambil peluang dalam perjuangan saya. Dia tinggal di sana bersama saya. Saya tidak fikir Lara akan mengambil banyak peluang. Dia seorang pejuang yang sangat berdisiplin.
Jadi apa sahaja yang berfungsi untuknya, Dia akan berpegang pada apa yang dia kerjakan. Dia tidak akan mengubahnya tidak kira betapa panasnya pada kad skor dia atau tidak, Dia akan berpegang pada rancangan permainannya dan saya fikir dia lebih disiplin dan sedikit lebih tajam daripada trout.
Q
Sejauh mana anda merasakan bahawa ia membantu anda melawan Trout untuk bersiap sedia untuk perjuangan ini?
J. Hurd
Ia pasti membantu saya, bukan hanya untuk melawan trout, Tetapi hanya pergi ke dua kem latihan dengan southpaws. Saya hanya berjuang tiga southpaws dalam karier saya sebelum trout. Jadi sekarang saya mempunyai banyak pengalaman dengan mereka. Oleh itu, pergi ke perjuangan ini, saya ingin pergi ke dua atau tiga kem sebelum saya menghadapi Lara dan saya fikir ia membantu saya.
Q
Erislandy mengatakan bahawa anda berjuang seperti orang Mexico. Berapa banyak pujian yang anda ambil sebagai?
J. Hurd
Mexico adalah pejuang, satu. Saya menganggapnya sebagai pujian. Apabila anda menggambarkan pejuang Mexico, Anda tinggal di kaki-ke-kaki dan itulah yang ingin dilihat oleh peminat. Sudah tentu, itu bukan satu -satunya gaya saya. Semua orang melihat saya dapat menukarnya dengan perjuangan saya dengan Frank Galarza kembali ke Las Vegas dan semuanya bergantung pada apa yang saya perlu bawa malam itu. Saya boleh melakukan semuanya.
Q
Erislandy, Apa pendapat anda tentang bagaimana Hurd berjuang dalam perjuangan trout?
Dan. Lara
Saya melihat perjuangan trout di bilik loker dan ketika saya sedang bersiap untuk bertarung, Oleh itu, saya tidak dapat menonton dengan teliti tetapi dari apa yang saya lihat dalam perjuangan, Saya fikir Trout memenangi perjuangan dan ketika perjuangan memakai, jelas, Kaki Trout tidak ada di sana dan dia tidak berjuang 17 Bulan dan dia juga seorang pejuang yang berada di belakang kerjayanya, dan sudah hilang beberapa kali.
Tetapi saya fikir Trout sebenarnya melakukan pekerjaan yang baik dalam perjuangan dan, seperti saya katakan, Hurd adalah lelaki yang suka mengambilnya selepas enam, tujuh pusingan dan saya suka mengambilnya satu atau dua selepas enam, Tujuh pusingan. Jadi, ini akan menjadi satu perjuangan yang besar. Dan datang April 7, Saya hanya bersedia untuk bergemuruh.
Q
Berdasarkan apa yang baru anda katakan, Adakah anda merasakan bahawa mungkin terlalu banyak telah dibuat dari kemenangan trout?
Dan. Lara
Orang akan mengambil perjuangan trout tetapi, tidak ada pejuang di 154 atau 160 atau di mana sahaja di sekitar bahagian berat ini mempunyai gaya dan keupayaan tinju saya dan pintar saya, Dan itulah sebabnya saya telah membuatnya sejauh ini.
Trout keluar 17 bulan. Dia lelaki yang lebih tua. Dia dikalahkan beberapa kali dan dia adalah bekas juara dunia tetapi dia juga mempunyai mentaliti yang kalah.
Ia jauh berbeza apabila anda berjuang dengan pemenang dan anda berjuang dengan lelaki yang juga menguasai trout dan meletakkannya di geladak dan membiarkannya keluar dari cangkuk pada ke -12. Ini perjuangan yang menarik dan kami teruja untuk bertarung.
Q
Betapa pentingnya untuk anda, Jika anda dapat mengalahkan Jarrett Hurd, bahawa anda pergi dan melawan Jermell Charlo dan anda berkuat kuasa membersihkan bahagian 154 pound?
Dan. Lara
Saya katakan sebelum ini dan saya akan mengatakannya lagi. Saya akan membersihkan bahagian ini dan itu telah menjadi rancangan saya dari awal dan saya akan berpegang pada rancangan saya. Saya tidak peduli siapa juara. Saya tidak peduli apa nama mereka atau dari mana mereka berasal. Saya akan membersihkan bahagian ini dan bermula April 7.
Q
Adakah anda melihat Hurd sebagai perjuangan yang lebih sukar daripada Charlo atau sebaliknya?
Dan. Lara
Saya tidak melihat mereka yang berbeza. Mereka berdua kepada saya jenis pejuang yang sama. Mereka berdua datang ke gelanggang dengan tujuan dan mereka cuba menang. Tetapi pada akhir hari, Saya pejuang terbaik di bahagian ini. Sudah terbukti bertahun -tahun. Jadi sama ada Hurd terlebih dahulu, Charlo Pertama, Ia tidak penting. Saya hanya bersedia untuk bergemuruh.
L. Ellerbe
Saya juga ingin menyentuh perkara itu. Dengan segala penghormatan terhadap trout, Jarrett Hurd Bukan Austin Trout. Maksud saya, Anak ini adalah perjanjian sebenar. Saya cuba melihat kembali sejarah bahagian tertentu ini dan saya tidak dapat memikirkan seorang pejuang yang besar dan fizikal dan menggunakan tekanan — terutamanya tekanan mental — bahawa dia meletakkan lelaki dengan sangat, sangat lama. Ini akan menjadi satu perjuangan yang besar, Pertandingan yang sangat baik, Gaya yang berbeza dan saya sebenarnya, sangat teruja untuk melihat pertarungan ini.
Q
Anda berkata sebelum ini pada masa lalu, anda mula perlahan dalam pergaduhan anda dengan tujuan walaupun sampai ke pukulan atau dua dari lawan anda. Apa pemikiran anda di sebalik strategi seperti itu?
J. Hurd
Saya hanya merasakan lawan saya. Anda tidak mahu pergi ke sana dan tidak tahu apa yang dia mampu. Oleh itu, anda tidak mahu pergi ke sana dan mengambil banyak peluang tanpa melihat apa yang lelaki itu. Jadi, Saya hanya menggunakan pusingan pertama untuk melihat apa yang dia ada dan mengambilnya dari sana, Buat pelarasan.
Q
Adakah anda fikir orang mengenali saiz dan kuasa anda? Adakah mereka memandang rendah kemampuan anda untuk bertarung di dalam?
J. Hurd
Seratus peratus. Saya tidak fikir sekarang, Tetapi saya fikir mereka pernah melakukannya. Saya menjadi lebih tinggi, lebih lama, lelaki rangier mereka mengharapkan saya berada di luar dan saya tahu saya terkejut banyak orang ketika saya mula bertempur di dalam, Itu dekat. Saya melihat banyak James Toney. Jadi di situlah saya mendapatnya dari.
Q
Stephen, Anda mengatakan perjuangan ini dipilih dan disatukan berdasarkan gaya pejuang ini. Adakah anda mengiktiraf empat lawan terakhir yang dihadapi oleh Hurd adalah dua pejuang ortodoks dan juga dua pejuang southpaw yang dia lakukan dengan prestasi yang hebat?
S. Espinoza
Baik, Ia lebih mencari perjuangan yang menghiburkan. Ini jenis pertarungan matador-dan-bull klasik. Anda mempunyai pukulan keras yang sangat agresif, muda, juara kuat dan anda ada, Juara lain yang dikenali sebagai salah satu pejuang paling mahir di mana -mana bahagian. Oleh itu, ini adalah objek tak alih daya yang tidak boleh dihalang; Gaya mana yang akan menang?
Oleh itu, ia tidak begitu banyak melihat lawan masa lalu seperti itu, Apa yang mungkin menjadi perjuangan yang paling menarik. Dan tidak mengatakan bahawa Jermell bukan pejuang yang menarik, terlalu, kerana, itu pasti sesuatu yang sangat, sangat mungkin dalam masa terdekat.
Jadi itu hanya, Yang mana yang boleh datang terlebih dahulu, yang mana akan datang seterusnya, Dan saya fikir The Clash of Styles adalah apa yang menarik kita ke pertandingan ini terlebih dahulu.
L. Ellerbe
Kadang -kadang ketika orang merujuk kepada Lara, mereka hanya bercakap mengenai kemahiran tinjunya. Tetapi Lara juga boleh retak, terlalu. Jadi orang -orang di luar sana yang tidur di atas kuasa Lara disedari. Saya telah duduk cincin, Baris pertama beberapa pergaduhannya dan terutama perjuangan Canelo dan saya telah melihat secara langsung bagaimana kekuasaannya. Dan jika ada yang tidur dengan kekuatannya, Mereka sedih tersilap.
Q
Jarrett Adakah anda fikir pergaduhan baru -baru ini adalah pergaduhan yang menyiapkan anda dalam perjuangan ini melawan Lara?
J. Hurd
Ya, Saya merasakan lebih banyak walaupun tempoh kerjaya saya telah mempersiapkan saya untuk perjuangan ini. Saya tidak membuat laluan mudah. Jadi saya tidak mempunyai kerjaya amatur yang besar. Banyak orang tidak mahu memberi saya peluang. Saya terpaksa pergi ke sana dan membawanya. Persembahan saya yang saya pakai ketika saya mendapat peluang setiap kali di TV, Saya pergi ke sana dan melakukan apa yang sepatutnya.
Jadi, Saya rasa seperti kerjaya saya, tempoh, Dan semua yang saya telah melalui penyediaan saya untuk perjuangan ini, Bukan hanya pergaduhan di TV, Tetapi pergaduhan kecil itu.
Q
Anda mengatakan bahawa anda mahu pergi ke hadapan dan berjalan lawan ke bawah dan cuba menyingkirkannya, memberi tekanan lebih banyak. Adakah itu kes itu?
Jarrett Hurd:
Ia bergantung. Seperti semasa perjuangan trout austin. Dia tidak mempunyai sedikit kuasa, Oleh itu, saya bersedia mengambil beberapa untuk mendapatkan beberapa. Saya bersedia mengambil beberapa peluang tetapi, semuanya bergantung pada, seperti anda berkata, Sekiranya mereka semua tidak mempunyai sedikit kuasa. Adakah anda sanggup mengambil peluang itu?
Seperti perjuangan saya dengan Oscar Molina, Dia boleh retak lebih sedikit daripada Tony Harrison, Oleh itu, saya agak sedikit pergerakan kepala dan sedikit kurang bersedia untuk pergi ke sana tanpa berhati -hati.
Ia semua bergantung. Tetapi seperti yang saya katakan lelaki itu gila kerana orang menentukan saya dengan dua pergaduhan terakhir saya kerana itu gaya saya. Saya adalah lelaki yang selalu menjadi pukulan dan berjuang dari kaki belakangnya sehingga lelaki mula membandingkan saya dan melihat ukuran saya. Saya tidak menyedari bahawa saya adalah seorang pejuang yang besar sehingga saya berada di atas pentas dengan beberapa lelaki ini. Oleh itu, dua pergaduhan terakhir saya adalah satu -satunya pergaduhan yang saya telah berjuang seperti itu dalam kerjaya saya, Datang ke hadapan dan kemudian tekanan, Kerana saya tahu akhirnya saya mesti bertempur dengan seorang lelaki seperti Lara. Kami telah mengusahakannya, Tetapi saya boleh menukarnya. Saya boleh melakukan apa sahaja. Semuanya bergantung pada lawan saya malam itu dan anda hanya perlu menunggu dan melihat.
Q
Erislandy, Adakah terdapat kebimbangan tentang dia semakin kuat ketika perjuangan terus berjalan dan juga bagaimana dia dapat menumbuk dari orang dan sebenarnya mengambil kuasa mereka?
Dan. Lara
Saya terus melihat orang merujuk ketinggiannya atau betapa besarnya dia, Tetapi Williams lebih tinggi dan lebih besar daripada dia. Canelo adalah dan lebih kuat daripada dia, Dan mereka tidak dapat berurusan dengan saya.
Jadi saya tidak bimbang tentang apa yang harus dia bawa hari ini. Saya bimbang tentang apa yang harus saya lakukan di cincin itu. Saya fokus. Saya sedia, Dan tidak ada persoalan dalam fikiran saya, saya tahu saya boleh mengetuknya. Sekiranya dia melulu, Dia akan terkena. Dan jika tidak, Kemudian dia akan memukul.
Dia mesti membuat keputusan itu pada bulan April 7 Sama ada dia sanggup melalui api atau jika dia hanya bersedia untuk kehilangan keputusan. Terserah kepadanya. Dia mesti memutuskan bahawa pada bulan April 7.
Q
Adakah anda berfikir bahawa pergaduhan yang lalu telah memberi anda apa -apa jenis persiapan atau apa -apa untuk perjuangan ini datang? Atau adakah anda merasakan bahawa anda sama sekali berbeza dari ketika anda berjuang Paul Williams dan ketika anda berjuang Canelo, fizikal?
Dan. Lara
Saya tidak mencari satu pertarungan tertentu. Saya tidak melihat perjuangan terakhir atau empat pergaduhan terakhir kerana seumur hidup saya, Saya telah bersiap untuk ini, Sejak Cuba.
Saya tidak mempunyai kasut sehingga saya 5 lama tahun. Saya bersiap untuk ini. Saya dilahirkan sebagai pejuang. Ia adalah sepanjang kerjaya amatur saya, 350 Plus pergaduhan amatur, Beberapa kejohanan dunia di seluruh amatur. Sekarang seluruh pro-kerjaya saya, Saya berjuang dengan lelaki teratas, Saya telah mengalahkan lelaki teratas, Dan itulah yang menyiapkan saya untuk perjuangan ini dan mempersiapkan saya untuk melawan sesiapa yang boleh didapati di bahagian ini.
Jadi saya bersedia untuk pergi dan saya bersedia untuk bertarung.
Q
Leonard, dengan promosi Mayweather, Adakah anda merancang untuk meletakkan lebih banyak pergaduhan bersama, Bukan hanya dengan pejuang anda sendiri tetapi bekerja dengan Showtime untuk memakai hanya pergaduhan berkualiti tinggi, tempoh?
L. Ellerbe
Kami sangat teruja untuk mempromosikan semua acara besar ini, Bekerja bersama dengan Showtime dan mengharapkan untuk melihat lebih banyak lagi dalam beberapa bulan akan datang.
Kami telah menggariskan beberapa peristiwa besar seterusnya yang kami ada dan mengharapkan lebih banyak lagi pada musim gugur tahun ini. Apa yang kita mahu lakukan adalah memakai acara terbesar dan terbaik dan menjadikannya untuk peminat.
Q
Apa yang dikatakan Erislandy kadang -kadang orang yang tidak menghargai sains manis dan kemampuan tinjunya?
Dan. Lara
Ini adalah sukan. Tinju dipukul dan tidak terkena. Itulah cara ia diajar dari awal masa. Ini sains yang manis dan semua pergaduhan berbeza. Gaya berbeza. Gaya jelas membuat pergaduhan.
Sebilangan lelaki sanggup mengambil lebih banyak risiko daripada yang lain dan kadang -kadang menentukan tindakan dalam pertarungan. Tumpuan utama saya ialah memenangi setiap pertarungan dan menang dengan jelas. Itulah tugas saya.
Q
Erislandy Adakah anda satu -satunya pejuang di bahagian yang boleh meletakkan Jermell Charlo di tempatnya?
Dan. Lara
Seratus peratus ya. Dan dari pengalaman saya beratus -ratus pusingan sparring, Jermell Charlo tidak akan melawan Erislandy Lara seterusnya apabila kami selesai dengan Hurd. Hanya masa yang akan memberitahu.
Q
Jarrett, Adakah anda melihat kelemahan di Erislandy Lara?
J. Hurd
Baik anda semua mesti melihatnya pada malam perjuangan. Tidak memberikan terlalu banyak rancangan permainan, tetapi, seperti saya katakan, Pergaduhan paling sukar Lara adalah ketika lelaki memberi tekanan kepadanya. Dan itulah yang akan kita lakukan.
Q
Leonard, Anda bercakap mengenai kepelbagaian Jarrett dan bagaimana anda telah melakukan penyelidikan mengenai kelas berat ini dan saiznya. Tetapi pada masa anda, Pernahkah anda melihat seorang lelaki dengan pengalamannya yang tidak berpengalaman terhadap seseorang seperti Lara yang menyatakan keyakinan yang telah dilakukannya dan juga semakin meningkat dengan cepat terhadap pembangkang yang berkualiti seperti ini?
L. Ellerbe
Adakah Tidak, Saya rasa ia adalah aset yang luar biasa. Keyakinan adalah segala -galanya dalam sukan ini. Dia mempunyai kepercayaan yang kuat dalam set kemahirannya dan keupayaannya untuk pergi ke sana dan menyelesaikannya.
Jelas, Ini adalah cabaran terbesar dan paling sukar sehingga kini dengan Lara menjadi juara hebat yang telah berjuang di pentas besar dan telah berjuang beberapa pejuang yang hebat. Tetapi sekali lagi, Gaya yang berbeza dan Jarrett mempunyai keupayaan dan keyakinan untuk membawanya ke meja yang saya rasa akan membuat yang besar, Perbezaan besar.
Kerana itu satu perkara dengan duduk di luar dan menonton lelaki bertarung di TV, Tetapi ia adalah bola sepak yang berbeza apabila anda mendapat kelas berat ringan yang berjalan ke bawah dan meletakkan tekanan mental seperti itu kepada anda. Tetapi Lara dibina untuk perkara semacam ini kerana dia melihat mana -mana dan setiap jenis gaya di luar sana.
Jadi inilah sebabnya mengapa saya fikir ia hebat, Matchup hebat kerana lagi, Saya fikir Jarrett akan mengeluarkan yang terbaik di Lara dan saya fikir sebaliknya, Lara akan membawa yang terbaik di Jarrett. Tempoh.
Ketika datang ke Lara, Kami telah melihatnya di pentas besar sebelum ini. Dia seorang peninju yang luar biasa. Dia sebenarnya, di mata saya, petinju terbaik yang ada di luar sana. Pergerakan kaki yang luar biasa, Pergerakan kepala, datang dari sekolah tinju Cuba yang hebat itu, Dia perjanjian sebenar.
Tetapi sekali lagi, Anda mendapat muda ini, sukar, Hungry Lion yang mempunyai minda bahawa dia tidak peduli apa yang Lara telah dilakukan pada masa lalu kerana Lara tidak pernah berjuang tiada siapa seperti Jarrett Hurd, dan sebaliknya.
Itulah yang menjadikan ini pertandingan yang menarik. Datang April 7, Saya menjangkakan perjuangan ini mungkin mungkin berakhir dengan kalah mati.
Q
Apa penilaian anda terhadap Jarrett Hurd berbanding dengan lelaki yang anda hadapi dalam kerjaya anda?
Dan. Lara
Saya tidak membandingkan pejuang. Saya melihatnya sebagai seorang muda, anak lapar yang mempunyai keinginan. Dia mahu menjadi hebat. Dia akan tampil ke hadapan dan dia akan bersedia untuk bertarung. Sekiranya dia tidak maju, Kemudian saya akan bersedia untuk bertarung, terlalu, Namun ia bermain. Tetapi saya bersedia untuk semua yang dia bawa ke meja.
Q
Bilakah kali terakhir, Erislandy, bahawa seseorang secara terang -terangan meramalkan bahawa mereka akan mengetuk anda seperti yang telah dilakukannya?
Dan. Lara
Setiap pejuang ingin mengetuk anda apabila anda masuk ke dalam cincin itu. Paul Williams mahu mengetuk saya. Canelo, Ram, Selain itu dia terus menyebut bagaimana ia akan menjadi Angulo dan ini dan itu.
Baik, Angulo menghubungkan saya dua kali, Tetapi jangan lupa bagaimana perjuangan itu selesai. Saya menamatkan kerjaya Angulo. Saya merosakkan kerjayanya dan saya meletakkannya dari tahap tertinggi tinju.
Sekiranya Jarrett Hurd fikir dia akan datang seperti itu, Saya juga akan menamatkan kerjayanya, di 27 lama tahun. Jadi datang April 7, Saya berharap dia meletakkan tekanan itu supaya saya dapat merosakkan kerjayanya untuk semua yang dia lakukan.
Q
Jarrett? Apa pendapat anda tentang apa yang dia katakan?
J. Hurd
Maksud saya, Inilah perkara itu, Kita semua tahu bahawa Lara mempunyai pengalaman. Dia melihat setiap gaya dari tangan kanan ke selatan. Apa sahaja yang anda berikan kepadanya, Dia melihat semuanya. Tetapi dia tidak mengalami apa yang akan saya berikan kepadanya.
Ini bukan mengenai gaya yang anda lihat; Ini mengenai apa yang akan anda alami. Jadi ini adalah bola sepak yang berbeza. Anda masuk ke sana untuk bertarung dengan Jarrett Hurd dan anda akan melihat bagaimana semuanya berakhir.
Saya bercakap dari hati dan saya mengatakan apa yang saya rasa. Saya bukan hanya di sini bercakap hanya untuk bercakap. Saya meletakkan kerja. Di mana peluang saya pergi dan di mana saya melihat perjuangan ini bermain, Tidak ada cara Lara akan keluar dari atas.
Q
Apa yang Membuat Anda Berbeza dengan Angulo? Dan juga, Adakah ia memberi anda sedikit kelebihan bahawa dia sedikit lebih tua sekarang daripada dia ketika itu?
J. Hurd
Adakah Tidak, Kami tidak pernah memainkan kad lama itu. Anda telah melihat persembahan Lara. Dia masih dalam keadaan hebat. Umur bukan faktor. Saya benci lelaki mengatakan perkara yang sama dengan trout austin. Mereka mengatakan umur mula menunjukkan.
Kami tidak akan memainkan kad umur. Kita melihat bahawa Lara masih menjadi pejuang yang hebat. Dia juara bertahan terpanjang dengan alasan dan umur tidak boleh memainkan peranan.
Sejauh perkara Angulo yang lalu, Tidak ada yang boleh diambil dari Angulo. Dia seorang pejuang yang hebat, Dia melakukan perkara hebat, Tetapi saya lebih cepat daripada Angulo, jauh tajam daripada Angulo, Hit lebih keras daripada Angulo dan saya seorang lelaki yang jauh lebih besar.
Begitu fizikal, Semasa saya di sana, pada dia di gelanggang, dia akan merasakannya. Dia tidak dapat mengambil tekanan dan gaya dari Angulo. Dia akan berada di malam yang panjang ketika dia melawan saya.
L. Ellerbe
Okay. Tuan -tuan dan puan -puan, Anda pernah mendengar dari kedua -dua pejuang. Lagi, Kami mempunyai barisan yang luar biasa, TripleHeader Hebat Hidup di Showtime, April ke -7, 10 petang. ET / 7 petang. PT, dari Hard Rock Hotel & Casino di Las Vegas. Lara berbanding Hurd, Truax versus Degale, Julian Williams berbanding Nathaniel Gallimore. Betapa hebatnya tripleHeader, hidup pada Showtime.
Kami ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua orang kerana menyertai kami atas panggilan. Selamat mencuba.
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HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS ANTHONY JOSHUA & JOSEPH PARKER U.S. MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS IN ADVANCE OF TITLE UNIFICATION SATURDAY, MAC 31 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

APA: Heavyweight World Champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker discussed their Mac 31 heavyweight world title unification in separate media conference calls hosted by SHOWTIME Sports® pada hari Rabu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IBF and WBA Champion Joshua will square off with WBO Champion Parker Sabtu, Mac 31 hidup pada Showtime (5 petang. DAN/2 petang. PT) from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The undefeated champions, who boast a combined record of 44-0 dengan 38 KO, will meet on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® in just the second heavyweight championship unification in history between undefeated world titleholders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joining Joshua and Parker were Stephen Espinoza, Presiden, Sukan & Programming event, Showtime Networks Inc., Eddie Hearn, Managing Director, Matchroom Tinju, and Kevin Barry, Parker’s trainer.

 

 

 

 

Berikut adalah apa yang para peserta telah mengatakan on Wednesday’s calls:

JOSHUA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS:

 

 

 

 

Soalan: How have your preparations gone and what are your thoughts in anticipation for the big fight?

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Joshua: “Preparations have gone really well. We’re still in preparation now but so far, so good. I do believe a happy fighter makes a good fighter. For the experience over my last few fights dalam 11 bulan have gone 11 pusingan, 10 pusingan, have been a blessing. I’ve learned about training camp and I’ve learned about myself. It’s the first time I’ve kind of voiced up to my coach man-to-man. I’ve said, ‘Look, this is what I’ve thought was working and this is what I feel isn’t working. Can I have your input and can we make some changes?’ Not in a sense of how he’s training me. Just in terms of schedule and it’s been really good. I’ve had some cruiserweights come in sparring for speed, some big heavy hitters who throw big right hands and left hooks and wait for me to make a mistake. We’ve been sparring 15 pusingan. And honestly, I’ve been doing this for 10 years now if I rack up my amateur career and my pro career. And you know the 10,000-hour rule. I’m starting to get confident. I’ve had the ability but I think I’m matched up with my mindset now and I’m feeling really good and confident ahead of Mac 31.

 

 

 

 

 

Q: People in the U.S. are excited about your fight with Parker but there are so many American fans excited about the prospect of a fight between yourself and Wilder. What are your thoughts on that and are you able to tune that out ahead of your fight with Parker on the 31st?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “You’ve got to remember that a lot of that talk about me and Wilder started in 2017 after he beat Bermane Stiverne but I haven’t spoken much about it. I’ve got great people in my corner that handle the business while I focus on the handling of my boxing technique. We reached out to Deontay Wilder’s team before the fight with Joseph Parker was made. And once that fight didn’t happen, I put Wilder aside and focused solely on Parker. I’m not the one overlooking Joseph Parker and I’m not the one hooting and hollering about what’s happening next. I’m really focused on Parker because as you know, if I don’t get past Parker, it slows down the train and derails everything we’re trying to achieve in terms of becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you allow yourself to think about the prospect of that fight in the event that you win the fight on the 31st?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “One-hundred 10 peratus. There’s no doubt in my mind that fight will happen. And there’s no doubt in my mind that I’ll beat Wilder as well. This is where we’re heading. Fight after fight, my view on it is this…When Wladimir Klitschko was active and his brother relinquished the WBC belt, Wilder won it. If he was so interested in becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, why didn’t he offer to fight Klitschko and say ‘Listen, I’ve got that belt that your brother has had for the last 10 tahun. Let’s me and you fight now.’ There’s a lot of pressure from fans in America, media and the papers for Wilder to step up and fight. And now we’re here and I’m that champion and I’m definitely looking forward to it. That’s why back-to-back, I’ve been racking up these belts one by one and taking fights. SHOWTIME has been riding with me for six fights, a quarter of my career. And we’re headed towards the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: There was a report in the Telegraph (UK) that there’s possibly going to be a meeting between yourself and the people at UFC who are now going to be getting involved in boxing. Can you give me your perspective on you joining their organization and about what they wrote today?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “I’m riding with Eddie. He’s backed me from the get-go. And the second thing, Saya peninju. I’m not into the UFC so I don’t know what their plans are. But every time I’ve been asked about UFC and if I would make that crossover like McGregor did with Mayweather, I’ve said yes.

 

 

 

 

 

Q: It wasn’t about Anthony Joshua becoming a mixed martial artist, their intentions are to promote boxing events. Dana White and the UFC view you as someone that any promotional company could build around given your star power.

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “Oh yeah, a hundred percent. I’m interested because we can all work together. Mine and Eddie’s relationship is a really good working relationship. I’m sure Eddie has an interest in working with Dana White. If it’s good business, it makes sense. I’m not into business. I’m sure Eddie’s not going to say, ‘Dana White, we’re not interested in working with you’ when we don’t know what’s on the table. We’ll listen and a hundred percent, if it makes sense, we’re all in. I’m happy that Dana White is coming into the game and hopefully he can add some excitement, progress forward, make some good money and make some good fights.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Eddie, do you have any thoughts about the story in the paper today?

 

 

 

 

 

Eddie Hearn: "Tidak Adakah, I saw it and Gareth [Davies] spoke to me about it today. If Dana White wants to speak to us, obviously Anthony’s with us. We’re willing to talk to anybody and we do great business with everyone. We work with anyone, if the business is right. In the meantime, I’ll sign Conor McGregor and it’ll be fair.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: You weighed 254 pounds for your last fight and there’s been some talk in the media that you’re looking to slim down for this fight. Can you tell us what weight you’re looking to check in at for this fight?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “Let’s say 17.5, 17.4 (batu). You’ve got to remember with this weight nonsense, no fighter should go into training camp focusing on their weight. This isn’t Weight Watchers and nobody should focus on their weight as such. But I do feel that your weight has to adapt to the style of fighter you’re facing. With Carlos Takam, he was a shorter fighter. He came in on the inside and ended up head-butting me so I knew I had to kind of be able to lean on Takam and tire him out. I knew he was going to move a lot. This wasn’t going to be a Kubrat Pulev type of fight where I’m going to be jabbing or counter punching. I was going to be sitting on top of Takam and working into the body so the weight played a good role. But now, I’m fighting someone like Parker who’s a lot quicker and moves a lot more. I have to make sure I’m lighter on my feet so I’ve adjusted to the style of fighter I’m fighting. I haven’t adjusted my weight for any other reason than the type of fighter I’m going to be facing.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Is there any truth to the idea of you being lighter and not carrying around as much muscle could help you in the long run?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: "Saya 20-0, I’m unified champ, muscle or not, I’m still handling business. I feel like people try to find anything to steer your mind from what’s working. I’m winning, racking up wins and it’s been going well. I wouldn’t focus on anything else than what’s working.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you look at Joseph Parker as the most dangerous challenge in your career thus far?"

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: "Tidak Adakah. Wladimir Klitschko.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: How different of a matchup is this to Wladimir?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “Wladimir was a phenomenal champion. I just feel people didn’t give him the credit. He doesn’t have a name that a lot of the Western fans can resonate with. It’s not like an Adam Clark. His first language wasn’t English. People didn’t really buy into it. He was dominating. He was a great champion. Ten years on top. Phenomenal. 69 pergaduhan dan 64 kemenangan. That’s phenomenal. I’m fighting someone that’s 24-0. Everything I learned from that fight was a blessing and it’s led me to being confident ahead of the fight with Joseph Parker. So I’m dealing with a different beast. Parker still poses a threat but doesn’t’ have half the experience that Wladimir had.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you think Parker is the most technical fighter you’ve faced up to this point and if so, why do you think that?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “I think it’s because he’s had an extensive amateur career. I do believe the Lomachenkos, Rigondeauxs, Andre Wards have all had great amateur careers which led them on to be phenomenal professionals and Joseph Parker’s had that. I have to give credit where credit is due. But then, so have I and I was always told to leave the amateur’s in the background because the pros are a different game. And now we’re facing each other as professionals. I just think he has that amateur background behind him and he knows how to fight. He’s traveled the world so coming to England is nothing new to him. He’s got that in his locker, which has gotten him this far.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Looking at your 21st perjuangan, what do you feel at this stage in the game that you need to improve on?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: "When I look at boxing now, everybody talks about what I need to do to be a great champion and it seems to me that it’s a right hand and a good chin. We might as well go to the night clubs around England and America and just find the biggest and ugliest looking guy and he’ll become heavyweight champion. What I need to do to become a great champion is just work on my all-around game. The fundamentals. We’re talking about balance, footwork and understanding the distance between being in range and out of range. Perfecting your jab. Use your jab 50 times before you throw your right hand. Let’s make sure your right hand is in the right position to defend a left hook in case you get countered. Everything. That’s why I say when I fought Wladimir Klitschko, he had enough time to make mistakes and come back and reign supreme as a champion. So over time, in these types of fights I’ve had early on in my career, I’ve learned what will play massive roles later on when I become one of the dominant fighters in the heavyweight division.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: How do you stay dialed in and not worry about all of the outside noise regarding your career?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “Because I know about the history of the sport. I know how easy it is to be forgotten about. I just realize that this is my time and I have to capitalize and maximize and do what’s right for me. This isn’t about being the fan favorite. I’m not here to be pat on the back. I’m here to handle my business in the best way possible and when it’s all said and done be content with the decisions I’ve made.”

 

 

 

 

Q: How would you assess your performance against Carlos Takam?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “I won every round. I got head-butted. I couldn’t breathe through my nose. I realize that Takam was a late step in so I was preparing for someone completely different. Jadi, what I decided to do with Carlos is just go through the motions because I realize 2018 was a massive year in terms of unifying with Joseph Parker and then potentially facing Deontay Wilder providing I win to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Jadi, my game plan with Takam was don’t be too explosive and don’t take too many risks. Make sure I dominate Takam and I win every round and that’s kind of how things panned out.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: How do you think Joseph looked in his last fight against Hughie Fury?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “You’ve got to look at Parker when he boxes on the front and the back foot. There’s two significant changes. When he boxes on the front foot, I think he finds it difficult to land combinations because I just think he struggled a bit against Fury when he was dancing on the edge of the ring. But when he fights people like Takam on his back foot, he’s better. I just think he really struggled with Fury when he was coming forward. I do think he won. I do think Joseph Parker won. We’re both in a position to show how great we are and why we’re real contenders in the division. That’s all it’s about now. Mac 31."

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you feel you’ve gotten the credit that you deserve for fighting Klitschko because of his age?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: Is Mayweather too old to still fight you think?

 

 

 

 

 

Q: They’re the same age, betul?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: Exactly. People still say Mayweather is still young and that he can still compete. The difference is, lighter weights struggle to maintain their finesse because they have to stay on a diet. They starve their body of nutrition. Heavyweights mature later. When Klitschko lost, everyone who knows boxing knew he wasn’t in the right mind frame. When he came to fight me, I just knew. He didn’t say he’s in great shape. He didn’t say he was feeling strong, but he said he’s obsessed. When your mind is right, the body will follow. That win against Klitschko was tough, I didn’t take him to points. I didn’t go there to steal the belt. I took it with both hands and it was a great fight for the history books. I’m not looking for credit, I know what that fight was and what it meant to me.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: [To Hearn] What are your thoughts about Anthony’s focus on Parker with all the talk of Wilder?

 

 

 

 

 

Hearn: “We never have to worry about Anthony’s focus. He’s probably the most focused and driven individual you can meet. He knows the challenges and risks in front of him against Joseph Parker. One thing about Anthony is that he’s not real big on hype. We’re not really into storming the ring after fighting. When we got Klitschko in the ring after the fight, we signed a contract a few hours before that was in existence if Anthony won against [Eric] Molina that night. Until that fight is signed, Anthony won’t really get excited about that fight. He’s not really interested in talking about it or hyping it. It’s the biggest fight in world boxing. It’s a fight that’s completely irrelevant if he’s not victorious Sabtu depan. I don’t think that it’s Deontay Wilder, it’s the other stone that needs to be turned to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. This is Anthony’s 21st fight and effectively his second unification fight. Deontay has had 40 pergaduhan. We’re well ahead of schedule. All of these fights will happen and the reality is the one that put pens to paper and that are actually happening.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: How important is it to you to maintain your one-hundred percent KO ratio?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “It’s great for the record and promotion. It’s not as important to fulfilling your game plan. Some fighters will be tough and some fighters may not be there to be knocked out. I have to have it in my locker also to be able to go the distance. In terms of promotion and saying I have a hundred percent KO ratio is great. I don’t think there’s any heavyweight in the history of his career that’s been able to have purely knockouts on his record so I don’t expect to be the first one.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: When you saw Wilder fight Ortiz, did you see anything that you didn’t know about him already? Did he impress you or let you down?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: Selepas 10 years as a professional and 40 fights in, Wilder’s done what he’s supposed to do. He’s supposed to win. He’s supposed to beat someone like Luiz Ortiz. Selepas 10 years of any craft. Let’s say you’re working in sales and you can’t sell a person that Mercedes-Benz or whatever car it is, you’ve got big issues. Wilder’s had that experience to be able to dominate that division. He just did what routinely is supposed to happen and get the win. He struggled a bit, but he got there in the end. That’s all that matters. That’s what shows up in the history books, dan W. Jadi, I’m happy for him.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Can you elaborate on what makes you think Parker is a weird character?

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua: “I can’t put my finger on it.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearn: “I think the weird thing was alluding to the fact that he was boding Anthony with criticism and then when we had the press conference he was nice as pie. We expected him to bring that fire to the press conference and maybe he’ll bring it next week. He was kind of one person prior to the fight and then another when we came face-to-face. But we’ll see what happens next week.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: [To Hearn] Is there a rematch clause for this fight and what are the circumstances with that?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearn: “The details of the contract are always confidential. When there’s a great fight and the appetite to see it again, generally you’ll get it.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearn (Opening Comments): “It’s a huge event. This is our sixth fight with Anthony Joshua and SHOWTIME. It’s incredible, really that we’ve had that amount of fights. It seems like the Charles Martin fight was just like yesterday. It’s incredible that dalam 11 bulan, Anthony Joshua has had three stadium fights. Sudah tentu, Wladimir Klitschko, Carlos Takam and now Joseph Parker. There have been 240,000 fans and over 2.5 million UK pay-per-view buys. It’s been an incredible run and an incredible 11 bulan. And a great March of course for SHOWTIME with a brilliant fight between Wilder and Ortiz and I think this fight has all of the ingredients to be even better than that. Ia adalah satu perjuangan yang besar. Two undefeated young heavyweights. Fearless, cepat, big punching, great footwork, 24-0 terhadap 20-0. I think it’s the kind of fight that we need in the world of boxing and it’s the first-ever unification fight in Britain between two reigning heavyweight world champions. And the first time in the history of the sport that two heavyweights have fought a unification fight with perfect records. It’s going to be a huge week. We have a huge press conference at SKY Selasa depan, we have a public workout pada hari Rabu, the weigh-in is a national holiday on a Jumaat, it’s going to be huge. Seventy-eight thousand people crammed in to Millennium Stadium for this huge unification fight. This is just the beginning for Anthony Joshua. Just another stepping stone to becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and we can’t wait. It’s a great fight and we thank SHOWTIME for all their support as ever.”

PARKER CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS:

STEPHEN Espinoza (Opening Comments):

 

 

 

 

 

“Through the first six months of this year we will be delivering 11 marquee events, which includes matchups of five top-ranked fighters, of which this is one, and two unifications, of course which this is one. In this month of March all four heavyweight world title belts are at stake on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

 

 

“This fight, Joshua vs. Parker, akan menjadi 12ke- heavyweight fight on SHOWTIME within the last three years. We’re proud to be doing our part to help propel the reinvigoration of the heavyweight division. During those last three years the U.S. audience has gotten to know a little bit about Anthony Joshua and we are very happy to be able to further introduce them to Joseph Parker, the consensus top three heavyweight in the world and WBO Champion making his third defense and his first appearance on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

 

 

“We are thrilled to have this fight; it’s right in our wheelhouse, a highly competitive, highly anticipated matchup of top fighters.”

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Parker: “Preparations “It’s been a great training camp that we’ve had in Las Vegas and now we’re here in London. We have about a week and a half before the fight and like Kevin mentioned, we hit the ground running. We got some good sessions in. I’m looking forward to fighting an undefeated fighter like Anthony Joshua, who I respect. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to unify the division and unify the belts and the opportunity to put on a great display and make my mark on SHOWTIME. I can’t wait for it. Our team is excited to be here and it’s going to be a great opportunity for us.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: When you watch the struggles Joshua had against Klitschko, what do you take away from that fight?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “I think being active has worked well for us. I watched that fight. He did really well in terms of coming back and showed a lot of heart to get back up off the canvas and finish off the fight and getting the win. Coming into this fight, we’re young, we’re hungry and I think if we did get him in trouble there’s no waiting for us. We know how to finish off a fight. We know how to put on the pressure and get him out of there. He has strengths and weaknesses like every other fighter has and we’ll come up with a good game plan which I believe in and if I execute, I think we’ll get the victory.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin Barry: “As we know, there’s no secret about it, this is the biggest test that Joe’s had in front of him. But I also believe that this is the biggest test that Anthony Joshua’s had in front of him. We are expecting a much better Anthony Joshua than the one that fought Klitschko. I think there’s a lot of improvement in him just as there’s a lot of improvement in Joe. We’re anticipating that the styles of both these guys are going to make for a real fan-friendly fight and a very exciting fight.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: There’s so much attention paid to an Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight, as if it’s an assumption that he’s going to beat you. Does that bother you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “It doesn’t really bother me. I think everyone is entitled to their opinion and the fight they want to see. I think what’s important for us is that we focus on what’s in front of us and that’s Anthony Joshua. Our focus is on Anthony Joshua and being in great shape and being healthy. It gives us motivation in training and we know what our focus is. Our focus is Anthony Joshua and putting on the best performance of our lives Mac 31."

 

 

 

 

 

Q: As a fan of boxing, how good is a match like this for the sport?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “A match like this is a very big deal. As a fan of boxing and as a fighter, we love to watch the big fights and be involved in the big fights. So we’re pretty happy to be involved in the fight. I think it’s the best time for us to be involved in a big fight like this. Back a few years ago, Kevin said he’s always wanted to fight Anthony Joshua and he said to me, when we do fight this guy, it has to mean something. And it does really mean something this time. We’re both undefeated, we both have titles, we’re both world champions and we both want to unify the division so it’s going to mean a lot and it’s a big occasion.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: A lot of fans don’t know you in the United States, explain to them what you will bring to the table on Mac 31.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “The fans haven’t really seen the best Joseph Parker there is. Going into this fight, we’ve worked on a lot of things. Seperti yang saya katakan, I trust in my whole team. I trust in my coach and the game plan. I’m going to bring a lot of movement, speed and power and a lot of angles. I promise that this is a fight that I’m going to make very exciting.”

 

 

 

 

Q: What was the reason behind losing weight heading into this fight?

 

 

 

 

 

Barry: “Joe’s still a very young heavyweight. We’ve been together for five years and we’re still a long way away from a finished product. Tahun lepas, we bumped Joe up quite a bit. We put a bunch of muscle on him. We put an extra 10 pounds of weight on him and it actually doesn’t really work out for us. So we sat down, Joe and I, and we said that we felt he was a busier fighter, a more mobile fighter, his feet and hands were faster, when he was lighter. So for a fight like this against a big, kuat, powerful guy like Joshua it was important that we went back to a mobile, lighter fighter.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you think Joshua and Eddie Hearn saw something the rest of the world didn’t see in your fight against Hughie Fury, which wasn’t your best performance?

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “Last year wasn’t our best year and I wasn’t close to what we can actually do in the ring. They probably saw a lot of things that they could work on to get to us but we’re a totally different fighter now from where we were last year. We’ve improved on a lot of things and we’re going to show everyone what we’ve been working so hard on in Vegas.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: What would it mean to you to become the unified heavyweight champion?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “It would mean a lot. It would mean the world, not only for myself but for our team. There’s a lot of people that’s involved in getting me to this stage and there’s a lot of people that want me to go out there and put on my best performance. It’s going to mean a lot for myself, my team, my coach and my countries of New Zealand and Samoa.”

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Are you concerned that if the fight goes to the scorecards you won’t get a fair shake because of Joshua’s popularity in Great Britain?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “I’m not concerned and the reason I say that is because we have good officials. My team has done a great job to get neutral officials and my focus is on the fight. I want to go out there and do my best. Apa sahaja yang berlaku, happens. But I trust that the officials will do the right thing and give the right decision.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry: ”It was very important for us when we were formulating this contract that we had independent, neutral officials. We have three judges – one from the United States, one from the UK and one from New Zealand. And we have an Italian referee so we’re very happy with the names that have been put forward that there will be no disputing the decision. We believe that we have fair, very experienced officials who will do a good job come Saturday the 31st."

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you think Joshua is underestimating you based on what they saw in that fight against Fury?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “I think on that performance, they are underestimating us and I think a lot of people are already writing us off because of that performance. Tetapi, seperti saya katakan, we’ve worked on a lot of things and we had a great camp and it’s going to be a different fight as you guys will see Mac 31. If they’re judging us off that fight, then they’ve got it totally wrong. That could definitely work in our favor.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry: “I think the same will go for both camps. If they’re looking at the Fury fight, we know that Joseph is a much better fighter than that. Fury was a very awkward opponent, an opponent that we wouldn’t have even been in the ring with if it wasn’t for a mandatory. Looking at Joshua’s last fight with Carlos Takam, he really didn’t light the world on fire in that fight and he left a lot of question marks about his performance. We’re expecting a much better Joshua than the one that fought Carlos Takam. So the same can be said both ways.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: What did you think of Joshua’s performance against Takam?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “It wasn’t his best effort but he did what he had to do to get the victory. Maybe training with someone who was a lot taller and then fighting somebody shorter changed the way that he approached the fight but I think the main thing is that he got the victory and he kept the belts and that’s why we can make this big fight happen.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: What do you think your advantages are over Joshua?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “I’ve been 12 rounds five times so I’m durable. With this training camp that we’ve had, we’ve worked a lot on different angles and speed. What we’ve been seeing in the gym and in sparring, we’re going to put on display come fight night. I think I have advantages in speed and power. If we execute it well on fight night then he won’t be able to catch us and he won’t be able to land that big shot that he throws.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry: “Speed is the key. We’ve always believed that Joe’s the fastest heavyweight in the world. I also believe that out of all the heavyweight champions, I think Joe has the better skill. I think he does things better than Joshua does. I think he’s more complete than Joshua. Is he as big as Joshua? Adakah Tidak. Is his reach as long as Joshua’s? Adakah Tidak. Joshua’s got a 100 percent knockout record but I believe Joseph Parker is a better skilled fighter than Antony Joshua and I think when we put the movement, the hand speed and the skill together, it’s going to be a very good combination and a successful combination on Mac 31."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you want to make a prediction for the fight?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parker: “I’m going to be victorious. Ia akan menjadi satu perjuangan yang besar. We’re both hungry, we’re both undefeated and we’ve both been training hard but I believe in myself. I believe in my team and what we’ve been working on. I believe I’m going to be victorious Mac 31."

 

 

 

 

 

Q: Do you think that Joshua’s chin is a big weakness for him?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry: “I think he has a pretty good chin. I know that we used the glass door as part of our marketing strategy in putting this fight together, but we believe as a team that Joshua has a good chin. He’s fought some big guys. He’s been hit on the chin before. Pasti, he got dropped against Klitschko and there were stories of him getting dropped multiple times in the amateurs and that he was dropped in the gym in sparring, but all in all he’s a big, kuat, powerful guy and I think his chin is not too bad.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barry (Opening Comments): “We’ve been in the gym running each morning at 6:30, 7:00 and in the boxing gym at 2:30. We’ve been doing between 16 dan 18 rounds of boxing each day. Today we sparred and Joe is looking very sharp, very confident and the little bit of jet lag that we had is getting less and less by the day and we anticipate by this weekend we’ll have both feet firmly planted on the ground ready for a big week next week.”

Top Contenders Julian Williams & Nathaniel Gallimore Clash in 154-Pound Title Eliminator Saturday, April 7 Live on SHOWTIME® from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd 154-Pound Title Unification Headlines Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Caleb Truax & James DeGale Square-Off in 168-Pound World Title Rematch in Co-Main Event Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
LAS VEGAS (Mac 20, 2018) – Julian “J-Rock” Williams dan Nathaniel Gallimore, two young, skilled contenders in the stacked 154-pound division, will clash in a 12-round world title eliminator on Sabtu, April 7 live on SHOWTIME from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event will see Erislandy Lara, Juara Dunia yang paling lama memerintah pada 154 pound, clash with undefeated champion Jarrett Hurd Dalam pertarungan penyatuan gelaran dunia 154-pound yang sangat dinanti-nantikan. The three-fight telecast begins at 10 petang. DAN/7 petang. PT dan ciri -ciri Caleb Truax making the first defense of his 168-pound title against James DeGale in a rematch of their exciting first bout in December.
Williams and Gallimore will look to put themselves into the mandatory position for the IBF Junior Middleweight World Title currently held by Hurd.
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The epitome of a Philadelphia fighter, Williams (24-1-1, 15 KOs) has won his last two fights after suffering the first loss of his career to Jermall Charlo in his first world title fight in 2016 pada Showtime. The 27-year-old Williams rebounded by stopping Joshua Conley last June before picking up a victory over former champion Ishe Smith in his most recent fight in November.
This is going to be a really good fight on April 7,” kata Williams “Gallimore has been talking a big game, but I’ve got a big chip on my shoulder, and I’ve been training like it. I think he’s going to bring out something different in me. He’s going to find out that there are different levels to this game. He’s a bit of a stalker in the ring and he’s been knocking people out. He thinks he’s a puncher, but he hasn’t really fought the level of competition that I have. I don’t care if he’s training with Buddy McGirt now, because no one can save him when he’s in that ring.
The 29-year-old Gallimore (20-1-1, 17 KOs) has stayed active while rising up the ranks at 154-pounds and picking up four knockout victories in 2017. The Jamaican fighter, who now trains in California with Buddy McGirt, impressively stopped previously unbeaten Jeison Rosario and then once-beaten Justin DeLoach in two performances that announced his arrival as 154-pound contender.
This is going to be my coming out year,” kata Gallimore. “This is a huge opportunity to present my skills and my abilities to the world. There’s no mistaking why I’m here, and I’ll make a statement starting with ‘J-Pebbles’ Williams. I call him ‘J-Pebblesbecause he’s not a ‘J-Rock.He’s an average fighter. There’s nothing special about him. The best way he can prepare is to do chin pushups, because I’m going to test his chin and that’s the only thing that can protect him. I’m going to dismantle him piece-by-piece, round-by-round, and when that time comes to seek and destroy, Saya akan mengambil dia keluar. I’m the one they should be worried about.
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