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LEO SANTA CRUZ VENTA A ABNER MARES NA REVANCHA PARA RETENIR O TÍTULO DE PESO PLUMA DA AMB POR DECISIÓN UNANIME

O CAMPIÓN DE 154 LIBRAS do CMB, JERMELL CHARLO, RECORDA A VICTORIA DA DECISIÓN MAIORITARIA SOBRE AUSTIN TROUT NO SHOWTIME® Do Staples Center en Los Angeles
Mira a presentación de Encore Luns En 10 P.M. E/PT activado
Showtime EXTREME®
Prema AQUI para o resumo de vídeo da noite completa
Prema AQUI para fotos de Stephanie Trapp / Showtime

LOS ANGELES (Xuño 9, 2018) – Nunha guerra electrizante que tiña á multitude do STAPLES Center en pé cantando por máis, Leo Santa Cruz defendeu o seu Campionato Mundial de peso pluma da AMB gañando unha decisión unánime contra o campión do mundo de catro divisións Abner Mares na súa revancha o sábado pola noite no SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®.

 

 

 

Nunha réplica case exacta estatísticamente da primeira loita na que gañou Santa Cruz por decisión maioritaria 2015, o campión do mundo nativo de Los Ángeles e de tres divisións Santa Cruz gañou nos tres xuíces’ tarxetas de puntuación contra Mares por decenas de 115-113, 116-112, e 117-111.

 

 

 

Coa vitoria, Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 Kos) dá un paso máis cara a unha posible loita de unificación na competitiva división de 126 libras, un dos máis profundos do boxeo.

 

 

 

“É gran,” Santa Cruz said. “Abner é un gran loitador. Deixou o seu corazón aí fóra. Foi unha loita dura pero grazas a Deus conseguimos a vitoria. Tiven que ser máis intelixente, por iso non foi unha guerra máis grande senón que foi boa.”

 

 

 

Semellante á primeira vez que os dous guerreiros mexicano-estadounidenses se atoparon, que deu lugar a máis de 2,000 lanzando golpes, un total de 1,992 os golpes totais lanzáronse na pelexa do sábado co lanzamento de Santa Cruz 1,061 a Mares’ 931. Santa Cruz aterrou 357 socos en comparación con 208 para Mares.

 

 

 

Nais (31-2-1, 15 Kos) comezou rápido, gañando as dúas primeiras roldas na tarxeta do goleador non oficial de SHOWTIME, Steve Farhood, antes de que Santa Cruz a patease con outra marcha e se puxese a traballar.

 

 

 

“Foi unha "Fight of the Year".’ como che dixen,” dixo Mares. “Espero que vos guste a loita porque loitamos por vós, Anxos. Gañar ou perder, fixémolo para os afeccionados. Foi unha gran loita.”

 

 

 

engadiu: “Isto é o que é. Non quero discutir puntuacións. Así o decidiron os xuíces, e iso é todo. Vou facelo de novo. Imos facelo de novo. Mares-Santa Cruz 3.”

 

 

 

No que o locutor de SHOWTIME Mauro Ranallo denominou a “Festa de peso pluma,” Santa Cruz ditou o ritmo a partir da terceira xornada, utilizando o seu alcance e traballando fóra do jab.

 

 

 

Santa Cruz sufriu un corte por riba do ollo esquerdo na oitava xornada. “Un corte é un corte, non me molestaba tanto,” Santa Cruz said. “Non deixei que iso me distraera. Tiven cortes antes. Segue loitando.”

 

 

 

Nais, un antigo campión do mundo de tres divisións e un veterano de 10 loitas no campionato do mundo, tiña o famoso adestrador Robert García na súa esquina para esta loita. “Díxeno antes da pelexa: quen gañe esta loita será o peso pluma número un. Santa Cruz gañou polo que é No. 1. Quito o sombreiro ante el.”

 

 

 

Cando lle preguntaron se é o núm. 1 peso pluma na división, Santa Cruz respondeu: “Oxalá o sexa. Deixarei que os afeccionados decidan. Quero Gary Russell Jr. next. Quero unificar. Estou preparado para todos, quen e cando queira.”

 

 

 

No evento co-principal do dobre partido, Jermell Charlo (31-0, 15 Kos) rexistrou unha vitoria por decisión maioritaria ao superar ao ex campión do mundo Austin Troita (31-5, 17 Kos) para defender o seu Campionato Mundial de peso superwelter WBC. A racha de catro nocauts de Charlo rematou na súa terceira defensa do título mundial. Dous xuíces puntuárono 118-108 e 115-111 a favor de Charlo, e o terceiro anotouno 113-113.

 

 

 

“Ás veces os noqueas, ás veces só os gañas.” Dixo Charlo, que agora defendeu tres veces o seu título de 154 libras. “fun pescar, Tentei conseguir unhas troitas pero non puiden collelo no anzol. Sei que están afeitos a verme noquear a rapaces pero polo menos viron que me ocupaba dos negocios.”

 

 

 

Charlo rexistrou dous derribos no combate. Trout golpeou a lona por primeira vez no último minuto da terceira rolda mentres Charlo aplicaba unha forte presión, primeiro conectando nunha gran dereita seguido dun gancho de esquerda contra o que desequilibrou a Trout. Só oito segundos para o noveno, Trout foi a un xeonllo nun gancho esquerdo de Charlo ao lado da cabeza de Trout. Era a sexta vez que Trout caía na súa carreira. Charlo seguiu facendo castigo no partido pero cansando Trout.

 

 

 

“Leva eses derribos que gañei a loita,” dixo a Troita zurda, 32, que tamén foi a distancia nunha derrota por decisión unánime contra o irmán xemelgo de Jermell e titular interino de peso mediano Jermall en 2016. “Non podo poñer ningunha escusa, o mellor home gañou con aqueles derribos.

 

 

 

“Tanto Jermell como Jermall son moi bos. Son o futuro. Pero aínda non rematei. Non estou definido polos meus resultados. Estou definido polos riscos que asumo. Asumín os riscos e defendín a miña posición cada vez contra xigantes e asasinos. E aínda estou aquí.”

 

 

 

Máis preciso que Trout conectando nos seus golpes toda a loita, Charlo lanzou un ataque implacable no 10th, conectarse en múltiples golpes de poder que parecían desconcertar a Trout. Charlo continuou o seu ataque no 11th e 12th, optando por quedar enriba en lugar de ir ao corpo.

 

 

 

“Trout dirá quen vai gañar esa loita,” Charlo dixo sobre unha potencial unificación co titular de 154 libras da FIB e da AMB Jarret Hurd. “Por iso sobreviviu 12. Se Hurd sentou diante de min e fixo eses tiros, fixo.”

 

 

 

Durante a transmisión de SHOWTIME BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP anunciouse o campión do mundo peso lixeiro do CMB Mikey Garcia e campión do mundo de peso lixeiro da IBF Robert Pascua Jr. reunirase o sábado nun enfrontamento de unificación de 135 libras entre estrelas invictas, Xullo 28 en directo en SHOWTIME de STAPLES Center.

 

 

 

“Estivemos pelexando 140 pero sempre tiña a miña mente decidida a volver ao peso lixeiro,” dixo García. “A única loita que tiña sentido era unha unificación e o loitador dispoñible era Robert Easter Jr. É un campión e o home a bater. É xenial estar de volta para darlle finalmente unha loita aos meus fans aquí no sur de California. Agora que estamos podo darlles un partido de unificación e a loita máis grande da miña carreira ata a data.”

 

 

 

“Eu teño a miña pelexa en xullo 28, pero falouse moito [Vasyl] Lomachenko e eu durante o ano pasado. Se supero Robert Easter, sería campión unificado e a única outra loita que ten sentido é Lomachenko,” el engadiu.

 

 

 

Easter cambiou recentemente de adestrador e agora traballa con Kevin Cunningham. “Lomachenko e Mikey son dous mozos hábiles na división de peso lixeiro e dous mozos cos que quero loitar,” Pascua dixo. “Mikey e eu imos falar no ring. A miña altura e o meu alcance darán problemas a calquera sempre que os use con habilidade.”

 

 

 

A dobre partida do SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING do sábado repetirase o luns ás 10 p.m. ET/PT en SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

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Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 & Jermell Charlo vs. Citas da conferencia de prensa final de Austin Trout & Fotos

Dous enfrontamentos por títulos mundiais destacados Sábado, Xuño 9 En directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles
Prema AQUI para fotos de Stephanie Trapp / Showtime

LOS ANGELES (Xuño 7, 2018) – Campión do mundo peso pluma Leo Santa Cruz e catro veces campión do mundo Abner Mares foi cara a cara na rolda de prensa final do xoves, dous días antes de entrar no ring para a súa tan esperada revancha este sábado, Xuño 9 do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles nun evento presentado por Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Tamén se enfrontaron na rolda de prensa final o campión do mundo de peso súper welter Jermell Charlo e ex-campión do mundo Austin Trout, que suben ao ring na transmisión de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING que comeza ás 10 p.m. ET / ES (atrasada na costa oeste).

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

Isto é o que os participantes da conferencia de prensa tiveron que dicir o xoves desde a sala de prensa de Chick Hearn no STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

 

 

“A primeira loita foi moi boa, pero creo que este será aínda mellor. Mares é un gran loitador cun gran adestrador en Robert García, e ese é o tipo de reto que quero. Os dous queremos darlle grandes loitas aos afeccionados.

 

 

 

“Aprendín moito dos meus últimos combates. Non entro aquí preocupado por perder, Só me preocupa darlles aos fans un gran espectáculo. Se Mares é mellor ca min esa noite, entón gañará. Pero traballei demasiado duro e vou estar no meu pico o sábado pola noite.

 

 

 

“Creo que Mares mellorou moito. Robert García é un adestrador que o levou a un nivel diferente. Fixo moitas melloras. Aprendín das pelexas de Frampton e meu pai tamén é un bo adestrador. Incluso é todo e vai ser unha gran loita.

 

 

 

“Creo que o gañador desta loita será o número un desta división. Gary Russell Jr. é un gran loitador e definitivamente quero unha revancha da nosa loita afeccionada. Pero Abner e eu puxemos moita presión sobre os nosos opoñentes e non creo que a Gary lle gustaría a presión de ningún de nós..

 

 

 

“O meu equipo motívame todos os días no ximnasio. Están ao meu lado correndo todos os días cara ao mesmo obxectivo. Iso é o que me gusta do campo de adestramento porque me fai traballar aínda máis.”

 

Abner Mares

 

 

 

“Podería estar aquí parado e dicirche o que vou facer o sábado, pero xa viches a primeira pelexa. Xa sabes o emocionante que foi a primeira loita. Teño aínda máis que demostrar e vouno deixar todo en xogo esta vez.

 

 

 

“Esta vai ser unha loita emocionante. Sei que Leo madurou como atleta e loitador loitando contra Frampton dúas veces. Pero se miras as miñas últimas actuacións, falan por si mesmos. Creo que os dous somos loitadores experimentados e mellores agora mesmo.

 

 

 

“Non hai dúbida de que o gañador desta loita é o número un desta división. Hai algúns grandes loitadores en peso pluma, pero estamos loitando polo primeiro posto desta división.

 

 

 

“O noso foco non está en buscar unha parada. Ese foi o meu erro na primeira loita. Tentei destruílo. Vou seguir as instrucións e demostrar que son o mellor loitador alí.

 

 

 

“Se gano o sábado pola noite, e a loita é tan emocionante como a primeira, Estou preparado para unha triloxía. Imos facer isto acontecer.

 

 

 

“Vou loitar contra o meu corazón e gañar esta loita esta vez. Que gañe o mellor. Imos darlle aos afeccionados o que queren ver. Estou chamando a isto "Loita do ano".’ garantido.”

 

Jermell Charlo

 

 

 

“O meu irmán e eu levamos moito tempo facendo isto. Austin Trout tamén o fixo moito tempo. Espero que todos cheguen cedo, porque estou traendo emoción á mesa dende o principio.

 

 

 

“Algúns críticos din que eu e o meu irmán non pelexamos contra as persoas obrigadas a estar na lista de libra por libra. A miña carreira ata o cumio continúa o sábado pola noite para demostrar que toda esa xente está equivocada.

 

 

 

“É posible un nocaut. Se quere que sexa así, entón son capaz. Derrick e eu temos un gran plan que estamos preparados para usar. Nada da nosa experiencia no pasado importa, somos os dous 0-0. Todo pode pasar o sábado pola noite.

 

 

 

“Busco facer o que fixo o meu irmán contra Trout, pero moito mellor. Se iso é cun nocaut ou só seleccionándoo, Estou preparado. Estou loitando por moito máis que por unha vitoria o sábado. Imos seguir brillando e facer o que temos que facer.

 

 

 

“Queremos que todos saiban que o meu irmán e mais eu vimos das trincheiras. Chegamos ata aquí, polo que non paramos agora. Ninguén se interpón no meu camiño. Sei que Trout quere un cinto, pero este é o cinto equivocado para ir detrás.

 

 

 

“Teño que tratar con Austin Trout. Jarrett Hurd non é o meu foco neste momento. Definitivamente quero unificar os títulos pronto e espero que saia o sábado pola noite para poder miralo despois desta loita.. Todo o mundo sabe que hora é.”

 

TROITA AUSTIN

 

 

 

“Estou moi emocionado de estar aquí e ter outra oportunidade unha vez na vida. Creo que este é o destino. Vou entrar no foxo dos leóns e vou saír ileso.

 

 

 

“Tan grande como foi a miña vitoria ante Miguel Cotto, Non creo que se compare con esta loita aquí. A xente queixábase de que Cotto era vello despois de que o gañei, pero con Jermell, non hai escusa que poidas inventar. É un campión do mundo invicto, entón se consigo a vitoria, isto é definitivamente máis grande que Cotto.

 

 

 

“Non creo que me estea por alto porque aposto que o seu irmán lle dixo que non durmir en Trout. Todo o mundo vai ver o que estiven dicindo o sábado pola noite.

 

 

 

“O meu campo de adestramento con Barry Hunter foi fantástico. Temos todo o traballo que necesitaba e Barry é alguén que sempre me impulsa a ser mellor do que creo que son capaz..

 

 

 

“Aprendín dos meus erros cando loitei contra o irmán maior. Vou estar aínda mellor

Sábado e vai ser un resultado totalmente diferente.

 

 

 

“Para todos os que dormen sobre min, é mellor espertar. Vai ser un espertar na noite do sábado.”

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Pai de Santa Cruz & Adestrador

 

 

 

“Agora só queda esperar a noite de loita. O traballo ata este momento está feito e está ben feito. Estamos preparados para facer o que hai que facer cando chegue o momento.

 

 

 

“Normalmente neste momento antes dunha pelexa a maior fazaña é facer peso pero alí non tivo ningún problema. Leo tiña un peso obxectivo hai aproximadamente un mes, polo que non é algo que nos preocupe neste momento. Está comendo ben e mantendo o peso ben e sentíndose moi forte para esta loita.

 

 

 

“Leo está nunha forma incrible e confío en que gañará o sábado. Estou seguro de que Abner e o seu equipo van aportar o mellor posible e nós tamén, pero na noite de loita só haberá dous que se enfrontarán. Estamos preparados para a guerra.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, Nais’ Adestrador

 

 

 

“Só o feito de que Abner estea no meu campo de adestramento e nos comunicamos tan ben, deume moita confianza. Todos fixeron un gran traballo facendo a súa parte no campamento e creo que traballamos en todas as ferramentas que necesitamos para derrotar a Leo Santa Cruz.

 

 

 

“Leo é un gran loitador pero Abner sabe que pode gañar esta loita. A confianza que gañou, e canto máis experimentado parece Abner desde que entrou no meu campamento, debería traducirse nunha forte actuación o sábado.

 

 

 

“Este foi un campo de adestramento moi bo e iso é exactamente o que necesitaba Abner. Estamos preparados para unha gran vitoria.”

 

Derrick James, Instrutor de Charlo

 

 

 

“Creo que Jermell mostrou un gran nivel de madurez á vez que foi un loitador agresivo. Tamén é moi positivo sobre o que quere facer todos os días no campamento, e no ring o sábado.

 

 

 

“Poder xogar con Errol Spence Jr. cada día no campamento axudou definitivamente a Jermell. Dino todo o tempo, pero o ferro afia o ferro e esa é a mentalidade que temos de axudar aos dous a mellorar e chegar a onde sabemos que poden chegar..

 

 

 

“Austin é un loitador astuto que ten moita experiencia e moitas ferramentas. Pero o máis importante é que estamos centrados en conseguir que Jermell sexa a mellor versión de si mesmo o sábado pola noite.”

 

Richard Schaefer, Presidente & CEO de Ringstar Sports

 

 

 

“Por fin a espera rematou. Agardamos tres anos por esta revancha. Todo o mundo me preguntou cando ía ocorrer esta pelexa. Agora só faltan dous días.

 

 

 

“Sabes que é unha gran pelexa cando tes a pelexa aquí no primeiro lugar de Los Ángeles, STAPLES Center. Estes loitadores aquí meréceno, porque son os mellores loitadores do deporte, independentemente da división. Mostrarán a todos o sábado pola noite por que nos gusta tanto o boxeo.

 

 

 

“Cada unha destas loitas podería ter sido un evento principal por dereito propio. Alégrome de que estes loitadores estiveran ben todos xuntos nun evento que realmente eleva o deporte do boxeo.

 

 

 

“Jermell Charlo é un talento único neste deporte. Ten todas as habilidades que necesitas, pero tamén ten esa única cousa que te converte nunha superestrela. Ten carisma, e iso non podes aprender. Con todo, calquera que dubida de Austin Trout, está cometendo un gran erro. Non teño dúbida de que estará máis que preparado para este desafío.

 

 

 

“Tiven a sorte de seguir a estes loitadores do evento principal desde a súa primeira loita, ata agora, sendo varios campións do mundo e homes fantásticos fóra do ring. Leo e Abner viven o tipo de vida que enorgullece este deporte. Pero o sábado pola noite, que gañe o mellor home.

 

 

 

“SHOWTIME ofrece semana tras semana o mellor loitando contra o mellor. Esta loita non é diferente e será outra delicia para os afeccionados que vexan en SHOWTIME e que esperan estes grandes enfrontamentos.”

 

STEPHEN Espinoza, Presidente Deportes & Programación de eventos, Showtime Network Inc.

 

 

 

 

“Estes catro rapaces de aquí arriba estiveron en SHOWTIME xuntos 41 veces. Iso é moito e non ocorre por casualidade. O motivo é que estes loitadores encarnan todo o que queremos que SHOWTIME Boxing sexa. Teñen uns dos currículos máis fortes do deporte. Ningún destes mozos se esquivou de levar unha dura loita. Non veñen con escusas, queren as mellores e máis grandes loitas. We’ Orgullosos de ter os catro en SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

“Agora mesmo temos un enfrontamento entre dúas das maiores estrelas e caras do boxeo do sur de California. A división de peso pluma xa viu aos cinco mellores loitadores en SHOWTIME este ano. Esta é unha revancha entre dous dos mellores. 5. Na primeira loita, botaron un combinado 2,000 socos, que apostaría que volverá ser igualado o sábado.

 

 

 

“Austin Trout estivo alí coas estrelas máis grandes e mellores do deporte do boxeo. Pero Jermell ten bastante impulso. Leva catro paros consecutivos, que é moi impresionante a nivel de campionato. Como todos dixeron, este é outro encontro de calidade do evento principal e espero velo o sábado pola noite.”

 

 

 

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Jermell Charlo Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

Unbeaten Super Welterweight World Champion Battles Former World Champion Austin Trout Sábado, Xuño 9 En directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles
Prema AQUI for photos from Dave Mandel/SHOWTIME

LOS ANGELES (Maio 31, 2018) – Unbeaten super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo has arrived in Los Angeles ahead of his upcoming showdown Saturday, Xuño 9 live on SHOWTIME against former champion Austin Trout as part of action from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast beings at 10 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by the featherweight world championship rematch between Leo Santa Cruz e Abner Mares.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

With just over a week to go until fight night, Charlo conducted a media workout with Los Angeles-area press Thursday at Gloveworx boxing gym in Century City.

 

 

 

Here is what Charlo and his trainer, Derrick James, had to say Thursday:

 

Jermell Charlo

 

 

 

“Estou preparado para ir. I’m well-prepared. I’ve been in training camp for about 10 semanas. When you guys saw me before, I wasn’t this built but now I’m ready and I’m excited. I can take on any man in this division.

 

 

 

“Campo de adestramento foi excelente. We had world champion Errol Spence Jr. in camp and a bunch of undefeated fighters. I stopped a few, dropped a few, but that’s not the name of the game. It’s all about training and getting the work done to be prepared for June 9.

 

 

 

Trout is a veteran fighter but I don’t believe he’s going to stand in the pocket and try to fight me. I don’t think there’s a single fighter in this weight division that would try to do that, not even [Jarrett] Hurd. If Trout does try that, the night will end fast.

 

 

 

I’m definitely growing as a fighter and growing as a man. If Trout wants to bang, let’s bang. I don’t care what Barry Hunter has or what he does, it’s not going to be able to beat me and Derrick James. I don’t necessarily think Trout is as tough as me so if he can’t put up the skills and match my ability, he won’t beat me that night.

 

 

 

The Lara-Hurd fight was a great fight. Hurd did what he had to do but I’m a completely different fighter from Erislandy Lara. I’m not here to waste punches. I’m not saying Lara didn’t do a great job but I do believe that his conditioning wasn’t there. I’ve focused my whole life on training. I’m single, I don’t have a family that I have to focus on like some of these other guys. It’s all boxing.

 

 

 

This is a doubleheader. I’m not a co-main event or a featured star bout. I did that years ago. How many people leave after I fight? Everybody left after the [Erickson] Lubin fight. I’m going to continue to do what I do. I definitely want to headline for you guys and do it here at STAPLES Center and possibly in Brooklyn. I prefer L.A. aínda, it’s all nice people and palm trees. They don’t have that in New York.

 

 

 

I have a great team behind me that won’t allow me to get distracted by the bright lights of L.A. I don’t believe that it’s in my mind to worry about anything outside of the ring. My objective is to win Saturday night and then I can get out of the ring and have a great time with my brother.

 

 

 

I’m trying to come in and change some things about boxing. I believe I can make it happen. I think every boxer should have their own media day. [León] Santa Cruz had his own media day. Abner [Nais] had his own media day. I had my own media day. If we can continue that task as fighters, I think it will bring a much bigger audience to boxing.

 

 

 

I don’t think that whenever the WBC reaches out about a fight that they’re doing it just to play around. This sport is serious. We would love to be a part of a GGG fight. We’re tired of hearing the media say to put the Charlos in there with better competition. I’ve heard that every fight. As long as I’m winning fights and I’m entertaining the fans, that’s what I’m going to do.

 

 

 

I think I could definitely fight at 168. I might just keep growing through the weight divisions. It’s easy.

 

 

 

I was super excited about the video that came out today with Gizzle. It was astounding to me to see an artist come out and produce a song like that about the Charlos and it was even better with the video of the knockouts that me and my brother have.

 

 

 

My fight is won in the gym. I definitely dedicate myself every time I go into a training camp and I spend thousands of dollars on my body and on my training. I sacrifice the fun of being in L.A. to train and be in the best condition possible to fight.

 

Derrick James, Instrutor de Charlo

 

 

 

“[Jermell] sparred with Errol [Spence] yesterday and he looked phenomenal. He feels great. I think he and Errol are really similar in their level of fighting. At this point he makes weight pretty easily, he’s doing well and I know he wants to unify. Así, until that happens I see no reason for him to go up in weight. Agora, with Austin Trout we’re facing a physical fighter and a physical threat to everybody. With him it could be an easier fight or it can be a hard fight. As we know Jermell is a phenomenal fighter who’s very skilled so I’m not thinking about they’re what doing. [Jermell] might be but I’m not.

 

 

 

Austin Trout is a great guy and he’s a great boxer. Even at an older age, his skill set is so good. If you think about Floyd [Mayweather], even at an older age he was beating everyone he was fighting. Así, the way I look at it is that he is going to come back hungrier and he’s looking at this as getting an opportunity to get a new fight.

 

 

 

I always go in thinking it’s going to be a tough fight. I can’t go in there thinking of it in any other way. If I was thinking it would be easy, I’d be an idiot and I wouldn’t be here now. I have to keep pushing myself to be better and these guys will be ready for a tough fight.

 

 

 

Jermell is always pushing to do more and do it better. He’s always looking to go further than training. If I tell him to do something he does it and learns from it. He’s a great student. I think he has a lot of heart and a lot of desire, and you will see that come out on June 9th.”

 

 

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Undercard Action Saturday, Xuño 9 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles Features 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas Plus Welterweight Showdown Between Ivan Redkach & Brian Jones & máis!

Featherweight World Title Rematch Between Leo Santa Cruz &
Abner Mares Headlines Action Live on SHOWTIME

LOS ANGELES (Maio 31, 2018) – The undercard for the featherweight world championship main event between Leo Santa Cruz e Abner Mares will feature unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olímpico Karlos Balderas in a six-round super featherweight fight against Mexico’s Pedro Lopez and a welterweight showdown pitting Ivan Redkach contra Brian Jones Sábado, Xuño 9 no Staples Center en Los Angeles.

 

 

 

The Santa Cruz vs. Mares rematch headlines action live on SHOWTIME in a telecast that also features unbeaten super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo defender o seu título contra o ex-campión do mundo Austin Trout as part of an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

Additional undercard action will feature unbeaten junior lightweight prospect Jose Gomez entering the ring, the pro debut of Westminster, Califa. prospecto Lina Licona for a four-round light flyweight attraction, Antonio Santa Cruz in a bantamweight attraction against Mexico’s Jordan Baletero and the older brother of Karlos Balderas, Jose Balderas, stepping into the ring for a four-round super bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Rounding out the night are unbeaten Oak Hills, Califa. prospecto Jerry Perez taking on Louisiana’s Josh Ross in junior lightweight action, invicto Arnold Alejandro in a four lightweight matchup, invicto Angel Alejandro in four rounds of featherweight action, and Ukraine’s Viktor Slavinski in a junior lightweight matchup against Texas-native Carlos Trevino.

 

 

 

O mozo de 22 anos Balderas (4-0, 3 Kos), a first-generation Mexican-American, competed on the U.S. Olympic boxing team in the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before turning pro in April 2017. Representing Santa Maria, Calif., Balderas scored stoppages in his first three fights before earning a shutout unanimous decision over Jorge Rojas Zacazontetl in February. He will take on the 26-year-old López (7-3-1, 3 Kos) who fights out of Tijuana, Mexico and scored a knockout over Dario Medina in his last outing.

 

 

 

Originally from Ukraine but fighting out of Los Angeles, Redk (20-4-1, 16 Kos) was in one of the most exciting short fights of 2017 when he engaged in a back-and-forth bout against John Molina Jr. that contained the drama of most 12 round fights condensed into just four. Redkach was able to drop Molina early before succumbing to the veteran and the 32-year-old will look to bounce back against the Los Angeles-native Jones (14-8, 8 Kos), who’s last four wins have all come by stoppage.

 

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Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 Sábado, Xuño 9 Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Crosstown Battles
A Los Angeles Boxing History Lesson
“Anxos, one of the world’s greatest boxing cities, has probably developed more sensational box-office attractions than any other city.
Hap Navarro, Hollywood Legion Stadium matchmaker,
1948-1955

 

LOS ANGELES (Maio 30, 2018) – The first Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares clash, a candidate for “Loita do Ano” en 2015, was a hard fought crosstown Los Angeles battle for supremacy in the featherweight division won by Santa Cruz via a 12-round majority decision at STAPLES Center on August 29.

 

 

 

This Southern California natural hometown bash produced a strong live gate to go along with a peak of 1.641 million viewers on ESPN, their strongest numbers since 1998. The fierce, bloody war left Mares unfulfilled until their long-awaited rematch could be finally realized three years later. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast on Saturday, Xuño 9 is approaching as we await the exciting, high-voltage return of Santa Cruz vs. Nais.

 

 

 

Historically, Los Angeles has been the hotspot for slugfests between legendary local Mexican-American fighters. Known for their big hearts in the ring, Mexican-American boxers have electrified fans with their explosiveness and courage. When you mix in the fact that Southland boxing fans are loyal to the end, you have the ingredients for the much anticipated barnburner between Los Angeles-based rivals, Santa Cruz vs. Nais.

 

 

 

The rematch is bound to instill and bolster Mexican national pride in the hearts of the growing Southland Latino boxing community. STAPLES Center will surely be divided equally between those rooting for either Santa Cruz or Mares. With this fight just over a week away, we look back to similar exciting bouts between popular Los Angeles fighters.

 

 

 

A strong bitterness carried over from many years earlier was in full force during the pre-fight build up between former sparring partners and former world champions Mando Ramos and Raul Rojas. These Harbor-area fighters openly played mind-games with each other and tossed hateful personal insults back-and-forth in order to gain a psychological edge. In this crucial crossroads fight for both, Ramos, de Long Beach, was led to believe that San Pedro’s Rojas was not in shape. Ramos proceeded to take it easy and coasted during training camp. When word got out that Rojas was in top-form, it occurred to Ramos that he’d been had. Aínda, Ramos mustered enough salvo to knockout Rojas in six rounds on December 10, 1970 at the Olympic Auditorium.

 

 

 

Ramos helped write another chapter of boxing history in the area as the long-awaited grudge match between two popular Chicano icons, Ramos and Ruben Navarro, also pitted the neighborhoods of Harbor vs. Maravilla against each other. The two fighters, who had been mouthing off to one another for three years, finally agreed to meet in the ring to claim exclusive bragging rights for the title ofbest lightweight in town.” Former world lightweight champion Ramos pulled off a close 10-round unanimous decision over top-contender Navarro, “The Maravilla Kidof East L.A., at the Olympic Auditorium on September 30, 1971.

 

 

 

In one of the most anticipated dream matches in Los Angeles boxing history, “SchoolboyBobby Chacon, of Sylmar, knocked out Danny “Little Red” López, of Alhambra, in the ninth round to win the mythicalCity Featherweight Championship.Chacon was in his wheelhouse all night long, rocking Lopez repeatedly with his right hand throughout the fight. This clash of local rising stars in the featherweight division, promoted by Aileen Eaton and the Olympic Boxing Club, occurred in front of a sold-out crowd of 16,027 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on May 24, 1974. The fight produced so much interest that another 2,671 fans watched on closed-circuit TV at the Olympic Auditorium, located on the corner of 18th & Grand in downtown Los Angeles. Steve Springer of the Los Angeles Times wrote in 1995 about the fight as a measuring stick for boxing fan passion in the area, proverbio “you would have to go back to Chacon-Lopez to find such excitement for a pair of Los Angeles fighters.

 

 

 

It was the first time in boxing history that two college graduates fought for the world title when WBC welterweight champion Carlos Palomino, of Westminster, successfully defended his title against Armando Muniz, of Montebello, by 15th-round TKO at the Olympic Auditorium on January 21, 1977. Many local boxing writers called this knockdown, drag-out war, o “Loita do Ano”, and in the rematch held May 27, 1978 at the same venue, Palomino once again stopped Muniz, this time by 15-round unanimous decision.

 

 

 

Santa Cruz and Mares grew up together on the same Southern California boxing scene. Both appeared on many of the same boxing cards, and Santa Cruz even picked up an IBF bantamweight belt vacated by Mares. Agora, for these two Mexican warriors with almost identical boxing statistics, the road to greatness leads them both once more to STAPLES Center for surely another sensational ring-war.

 

 

 

Come fight night on June 9, 2018, the boxing world will be treated to another classic Los Angeles slugfest between two certified Mexican warriors. This bout truly promises to be the next chapter written in the long history of exciting Los Angeles crosstown battles. Nearly three years in the making, anticipation will be high and a screaming audience again on their feet, as they witness Maresquest for redemption in his rematch with Santa Cruz. As popular and well-liked as these two hometown heroes are in the Southland boxing community; there will be only one fighter who will walk out of STAPLES Center with his hands raised tall. Que gañe o mellor.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

A transmisión televisiva de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tamén contará co campión do mundo invicto do peso superwelter. Jermell Charlo defender o seu título contra o ex-campión do mundo Austin Trout as part of an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

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Story written by Gene Aguilera, author of Latino Boxing in Southern California (2018) e Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles (2014), Arcadia Publishing. Aguilera has been inducted into the WBC Legends of Boxing Museum, National Boxing Hall of Fame, and his 2014 release was chosen asBook of the Yearby the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

 

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Abner Mares Hosts Community Event Thursday & Throws Out First Pitch at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Sunday as Part of Busy Memorial Day Weekend

Mares Rematches Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Sábado, Xuño 9 Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Prema AQUI for Dodgers First Pitch Photos From
Mares Enterprises/Eder Mercado
Prema AQUI for Community Event Video Footage & AQUI for Photos from Team Mares

LOS ANGELES (Maio 29, 2018) – Four-time world champion Abner Mares participated in two great events over Memorial Day Weekend, first hosting a Community Day at the L.A. County Sheriff’s Century Boxing Gym on Thursday, and then throwing out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgersgame on Sunday afternoon.

 

 

 

Mares is preparing for a world championship rematch against featherweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz Sábado, Xuño 9 en directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles nun evento presentado por Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

O xoves, Mares was joined by EMMY Award-winning sports reporter Jim Gray, Ringstar Sports Chairman and CEO Richard Schaefer and Maresstrength and conditioning coach Luís García, as the group spoke to 150 children ages seven to 19 on their careers and how champions are built in Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Boxing is a disciplined and dedicated sport,” dixo Mares. “The Sheriffs know that with hard work, dedication and discipline, you can make it in life.

 

 

 

You think in boxing a perfect record is everything? It isn’t. When you lose you know what makes you a better champion? Getting up, and becoming a champion again. Getting up every time and not quitting. That’s what makes a true champion.

 

 

 

On Sunday, Mares was at Dodgers Stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of Viva Los Dodgers, the monthly series at the stadium that celebrates Latino culture. With fight week right around the corner, Mares was able to enjoy the event with his focus still squarely on his showdown with rival Santa Cruz.

 

 

 

It’s always great to be able to participate in events like these that directly reach people in my community,” dixo Mares. “I’m thankful to the Dodgers for the opportunity and I had a great time on Sunday. I hope everyone who was there comes out to STAPLES Center on June 9 because I’m locked in and ready to put on a great show for the fans in Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

A transmisión televisiva de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tamén contará co campión do mundo invicto do peso superwelter. Jermell Charlo defender o seu título contra o ex-campión do mundo Austin Trout.

 

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For more information on the Century Sheriff’s Station visit @CenturyLASD, @CenturySheriffsStation or the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation website www.sherrifsyouthfoundation.com.

 

 

 

 

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Frases de adestramento de Leo Santa Cruz Los Angeles & Fotos

O campión do mundo peso pluma de Santa Cruz vence o sábado ao catro veces campión do mundo Abner Mares, Xuño 9 En directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles & Presentado por Premier Boxeo League
Prema AQUI para fotos de Esther Lin / Showtime

LOS ANGELES (Maio 22, 2018) – Campión do mundo peso pluma Leo Santa Cruz recibiu un adestramento mediático en Los Ángeles o martes mentres se prepara para a súa revancha polo título mundial contra o catro veces campión do mundo Abner Mares Sábado, Xuño 9 en directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles nun evento presentado por Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

A transmisión televisiva de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tamén contará co campión do mundo invicto do peso superwelter. Jermell Charlo defender o seu título contra o ex-campión do mundo Austin Trout.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

Santa Cruz e Mares loitaron por primeira vez en agosto 2015 no STAPLES Center con Santa Cruz gañando a decisión maioritaria e un título vacante de peso pluma. Os cinco primeiros pesos pluma consensuados buscarán repetir a actuación que os viu botar por riba 2,000 golpes combinados.

 

 

 

Santa Cruz uniuse no City of Angels Boxing Tuesday polo seu pai e adestrador, José Santa Cruz, e o presidente e CEO de Ringstar Sports, Richard Schaefer. Velaí o que tiñan que dicir o martes:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

 

 

“Creo que Abner tivo mellor aspecto nos últimos combates, pero non tanto para que pareza inmellorable nin nada. Mostrou algunhas melloras, pero creo que tamén teño mellorado moito. Vai ser unha gran loita e vou saír vitorioso.

 

 

 

“Di que esta vez me vai boxear máis, pero é máis fácil dicir iso que facelo. Cando entras no ring e escoitas aos seguidores, dan ganas de pelexar. Unha vez que escoitas á multitude, queres entretelo. Encántache escoitar a xente berrar.

 

 

 

“Vou tentar saír e darlle aos afeccionados unha gran loita como fago sempre. Sinto que estou en boas condicións agora mesmo. Síntome moito máis forte e ata o meu pai díxome que isto é tan bo como me viu.

 

 

 

“Aprendín moito dende a primeira pelexa de Mares. Aprendín a axustarme mellor durante unha pelexa. Son un loitador máis completo e vaime axudar a lucir aínda mellor esta vez.

 

 

 

“Sigo tan motivado coma sempre. Teño a mesma fame que se esta loita fose polo meu primeiro título. I never underestimate anyone and always give it my all in the gym. It’s no different heading into this one.

 

 

 

We’re going to try to win bigger this time but I’ll be ready to go 12 rounds. I’d definitely love to stop him. If the knockout comes it comes, and if I see an opening I’m going to take advantage.

 

 

 

I try to motivate my dad as much as I can by training hard. He says he’s happiest when I’m working hard so I just keeping trying to push it every day and make sure he’s happy.

 

 

 

The two fights with Frampton definitely made me a better fighter. They gave me a lot of experience and I learned a lot from those fights. I know I’m going to be a better fighter for this fight than the first time we fought.

 

 

 

We always prepare for 12 rounds. I’ve been going 13 rounds in sparring because my dad always likes to go one extra. This has been one of the best camps we’ve had as far as conditioning and sparring.

 

 

 

I am ready to unify with any of the featherweight champions. Me and Gary Russell Jr. fought in the amateurs. He beat me but it was a good fight and I believe I can beat him. I know the tactics I’d use. Hopefully I can get my rematch.

 

 

 

We’re focused on improving everything in camp. We’re working on my power, velocidade, foot work and all of the skills it will take to win this rematch.

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, O pai de Leo & Adestrador

 

 

 

The first fight with Mares was a bit rough and even dirty at times. After four rounds I felt like they were stealing the fight from us so I told Leo to tire him out and show that he’s the better boxer. The results of the fight proved that.

 

 

 

There are a lot of great fighters out there but not many have good defensive techniques and that is where every fighter can improve. With my kids and with Leo I have always trained him to be good defensively because anyone can throw punches but not everyone can take a punch and keep going. I have always loved this sport but I love to win even more. Leo is still growing but I think he’s the best fighter at featherweight right now.

 

 

 

I definitely think that Mares will come with new skills to this fight and have a different approach with his new trainer now that he’s with Robert Garcia. I think he’ll try to box more and look to get us on the counterpunch.

 

Richard Schaefer, Presidente & CEO de Ringstar Sports

 

 

 

Leo is the kind of fighter who always rises to the occasion and always finds a way to come out victorious. It’s really a 50-50 loita. I can give you a lot of reasons why both guys are going to win. It’s the best fight on June 9 and it’s one of the best fights you’re going to see this year.

 

 

 

Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares are never going to be in a boring fight. They create special action and drama in the ring. The winners are going to be the fight fans every time.

 

 

 

This is an important fight for both of these guys. It’s about bragging rights in Los Angeles and in the loaded featherweight division. I know that it’s going to bring out the best in both fighters.

 

 

 

Leo won a very narrow decision that could have gone either way, but Leo pulled it out in the first fight. Abner and Robert Garcia have meshed really well and Robert has been able to bring the best out of Abner. He’s going to give Leo Santa Cruz a great challenge again and with the fight in Los Angeles, the fans will definitely propel both guys to go extra hard.

 

 

 

These are the kind of fights that fans love. This is the kind of fight that transcends boxing. These are two fighters who are just incapable of being in a boring fight. They put people on their feet.

 

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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Díaz Jr. Finais Presupostos Conferencia de Prensa & Fotos

Featherweight World Champion Russell Jr. Battles Unbeaten Challenger Diaz Jr. Sábado, Maio 19 Directo na canle Showtime
From MGM National Harbor in Maryland
Prema AQUI para fotos de Amanda Westcott / Showtime

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. (Maio 17, 2018) – WBC Pena Campión do Mundo Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten top contender Joseph “Jojo” Díaz Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring May 19 directo na canle Showtime (10:05 p.m. ET / ES) in the main event from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

The battle between the 2008 U.S. Olympian Russell Jr. eo 2012 U.S. Olympian Diaz Jr. is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a main event from Toronto.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, están á venda agora e están dispoñibles visitandohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

Both fighters were joined on stage by their fathers who also train them, with Gary Russell Sr. and Joseph Diaz Sr. sitting by their sons ahead of Saturday’s matchup. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from MGM National Harbor:

 

GARY RUSSELL JR.

 

 

 

“Estamos 120 percent ready for fight night. We’re hungry. As long as I have this strap, nobody is walking in here and taking it. I know Diaz is going to bring his best to the table, but we’re ready. The strap is staying at home.

 

 

 

Me and my little brothers Gary Antuanne and Gary Antonio are on the undercard and they’re going to show the work they’ve been doing. Our dad’s birthday is the day after the fight so you know we have to make it special for him.

 

 

 

It’s cool that both me and ‘JoJoare trained by our fathers. Because at the end of the day, when you look at your coach, that’s your last line of defense. When everything else goes wrong, you have to go the corner. You have to have a level of trust and belief in your corner, so who better to have than a parent there?

 

 

 

It’s difficult for me to know if ‘JoJois my toughest opponent since Vasyl Lomachenko because I never train with a lot of worry about my opponents. I think that the biggest thing is preparing myself to the best of my ability and being the best that I can possibly be.

 

 

 

I believe in my ability to make the necessary adjustments, no matter what my opponent brings to the ring. If he wants to come in and box, we are equally as comfortable boxing long ranged as we are making the fight rugged. In order to be great at anything, you have to have a level of versatility. That’s something I bring to the table that a lot of fighters don’t bring.

 

 

 

Diaz worked his way up the ranks to get this fight. He did everything you have to do to get in position to fight for a world title. He’s already mentioned that I’m the best fighter in the division and he knows that all the other champions in the division are afraid to step up and compete against me.

 

 

 

Any fighter who has two months or more to prepare for one opponent is definitely dangerous. We never overlook anyone. I believe in my hand speed, my punching power, my ring generalship and in my ability to make adjustments.

 

 

 

If we can get through this bout, I would love to get in the ring and unify with any of the other featherweight champions. The timing is perfect right now for any of these unification fights. If they still don’t want it, I’m willing to move up in weight to meet any of the guys who have a name. It’s time to make it happen.

 

 

 

I take my hat off to him and to his team for having the guts to step into the ring. There are only certain people who can be made for this sport and it speaks volumes about him as an individual. I don’t expect anything less than a worthy opponent.

 

 

 

It’s a pleasure being here for this fight right near my hometown. We had a very long training camp and everything is feeling good heading into the fight.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ JR.

 

 

 

It’s right here and around the corner. I’m very excited for the moment to be here. I’ve been waiting for this my whole entire life and I’m not going to take anything for granted. I trained extremely hard for this fight.

 

 

 

I absolutely think Gary is overlooking me. I think he underestimated me. I’ve trained for this my whole entire life. This opportunity has been presented to me by my hard work and it’s really the opportunity of a lifetime. I can’t wait to show everybody my skills and what I’m truly about.

 

 

 

“É todo cuestión de tempo. Gary has the fastest hands in boxing but we’ve watched a lot of tape and we see a lot of flaws. Every fighter has flaws. We’re just going to capitalize on what we see and take full advantage on Saturday night.

 

 

 

I don’t think Gary having not fought since last year will be any kind of advantage. Quero Gary Russell Jr. to be at his best come fight night. I know that I’m at my best and the best man should win on fight night. There shouldn’t be any excuses after this fight and after I win the title.

 

 

 

I believe after I win this title on Saturday night that I’ll be on top of the throne in the featherweight division. Hopefully I can get some big fights soon after that.

 

 

 

I’m prepared for everything he’s going to offer. He’s going to come out and box a little bit and look to use his jab, create angles and use his speed to keep me out of range. It’s going to come to the point where he’s not going to want to move as much and he’ll starting fighting on the inside. That’s where I want to be. We’re going to deliver some great blows and may the best man win.

 

 

 

I know what Gary Russell Jr. brings to the table. I know he’s the toughest fighter in the division but I’m ready to go out there and bring back the WBC title. I’m ready to fight the best and unify all the titles.

 

 

 

It’s going to be fireworks on Saturday night. I’ve had a perfect training camp and I’m on weight. Everything feels great and I can’t wait to step into the ring.

 

 

 

I’m ready for anything. If it stops early or goes the distance, I’m going to keep pushing each round more than the last.

 

 

 

It would mean everything to win this world title. Not just for myself, but for my whole family. All the hard work and struggles that we’ve been through, it’s finally here. I’m going to do everything I can to come out victorious. Our lives are going to change and I’m going to inspire the youth and the people around me. I want people to know that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible.

 

GARY RUSSELL ST., Russell’s Father & Adestrador

 

 

 

The reason for the inactivity is just politics. We always have the intention on fighting but we want to find the best opponent for Gary. ‘JoJois the mandatory so we’re going to fight him and after we get this win, we’re looking at Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Carl Frampton. We want to unify.

 

 

 

Before Gary retires from the sport, he’ll move up and do whatever it takes to get a rematch with Lomachenko.

 

 

 

We like to say that this is just Gary’s occupation. He gets paid to fight and he’s able to support his family because of that. All of the accolades don’t really mean anything to him or to us. The WBC belt is definitely the most prestigious, but like Gary said, we’re not really into the little trinkets. He would take it to the pawn shop if he could. We’re not really into those type of accolades. We just want to conduct ourselves as gentlemen, set an example and get paid.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ SR., Diaz’s Father & Adestrador

 

 

 

It’s a blessing to be in this position. I really believe that god didn’t bring us this far only to bring us this far. I really think the journey is going to continue. I’m very proud of my son. He has worked really hard and has shown a lot of will and determination. It means the world to me that he’s pursuing his career and is doing something that he loves doing.

 

 

 

 

It’s exciting to finally have a fight on the east coast. It’s beautiful out here. Joseph has been wanting to fight out here and now he has that opportunity to meet some of the fans he has out here that he hasn’t had the chance to meet.

 

 

 

“Russell Jr. is a fast fighter. He’s skilled and he’s smart in there. We’ve been working on Joseph’s timing. Joseph’s a little deceiving because he kind of moves a little slow but he’s actually much faster than people think he is. The speed of Russell doesn’t affect us at all. Joseph has sparred and fought fast fighters especially in the amateurs.

 

 

 

The plan is to go in there and beat Gary Russell up. And we’re hoping this win sets up bigger and better fights with the Santa Cruz and the Selby’s of the world. All of the champions. We’re hoping to get some of those opportunities because it will bring a lot of attention to the boxing world. Joseph will be a very good ambassador for the sport of boxing.

 

STEPHEN Espinoza, Presidente Deportes & Programación de eventos, Showtime Network Inc.

 

 

 

We’re thrilled to be here at MGM National Harbor. MGM is an incredible brand that means a lot in boxing. It is a brand that is known throughout the sport at the highest level and we appreciate the entire MGM organization and their support for the sport.

 

 

 

“Gary Russell Jr. vs. ‘JoJoDiaz which is an outstanding matchup. Gary is without questions one of the most skilled-if not the most skilled fighter in any division. He’s known for having the fastest hands in the sport. ‘JoJoDiaz is a young rising star who I’ve known personally since he turned pro. These are two action fighters. They’re fan-friendly fighters who will deliver an action packed night.

 

 

 

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks in boxing. A lot of announcements, new ventures and big promises. But here at SHOWTIME we just keep doing what we’ve been doing, and what we’ve been doing is delivering the best fighters, as maiores pelexas, week after week and month after month.

 

 

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is the home of more world champions and more world championship fights than anywhere on any other network. Speaking of title fights, we’re going to have three of them, from three different countries. En 5 p.m. ETstreaming on the SHOWTIME Facebook and Social Media platforms, we have IBF Featherweight Champion Lee Selby against challenger Josh Warrington. En 10:05 p.m. E, we will have Russell Jr. vs. Díaz Jr. for the WBC Featherweight title, and immediately following that we’ll take you to Toronto for a light heavyweight world title fight between Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack.

 

 

 

All six of these fighters competing in Saturday’s world title fights are ranked in the top 10 of their division and have a combined record of 157 wins with only four losses.

 

PETE BRASCIA, Senior VP of Marketing & Operations, MGM National Harbour

 

 

 

We’re very excited to welcome these fighters and everyone involved in this event, back to MGM National Harbor. One year ago I was on a similar stage as we prepared for Gary Russell Jr. to defend his world title, and he did not disappoint his fans.

 

 

 

The fans here in Prince George’s County and the whole region love a good show and a good fight. They love it even more when they can root on their hometown hero. Sábado á noite, non será diferente.

 

 

 

This will be an incredible show between Gary Russell Jr. and the undefeated Olympian ‘JoJo’ Diaz. I’m hoping for good weather Saturday night, but I’m certain we’re going to get a good show.

 

 

 

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Abner Mares medios multimedia EXERCICIO & World

Four-Time World Champion Mares Rematches Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Saturday, Xuño 9 En directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles &
Presentado por Premier Boxeo League
Prema AQUI for Photos from Dave Mandel/SHOWTIME
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RIVERSIDE, TAL. (Maio 16, 2018) – Four-time world champion Abner Mares, along with trainer Robert Garcia, hosted media at their training camp in Riverside, California Wednesday ahead of the featherweight world title rematch between Mares and Leo Santa Cruz Sábado, Xuño 9 en directo en SHOWTIME do STAPLES Center de Los Ángeles nun evento presentado por Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

A transmisión televisiva de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tamén contará co campión do mundo invicto do peso superwelter. Jermell Charlo asumir ex campión mundial Austin Trout no co-main event.

 

 

 

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Ringstar Sports e Promocións TGB, comeza ás $50, engadida de comisións, e xa están á venda. Para comprar entradas visita AXS.com ou fai clic AQUI.

 

 

 

Mares and Garcia put media through a workout of their own before Mares stepped into the ring to show off his skills. Here is what Mares and Garcia had to say Tuesday from the Robert Garcia Gym:

 

Abner Mares

 

 

 

I feel great right now. I’m strong and in really good spirits. I feel like I’m going to be peaking at the right time. I’m on weight and on track for fight night.

 

 

 

I have to be a poised and relaxed Abner Mares on June 9. I can’t go in with the same exact mentality as last time and try to knock Leo’s head off. Teño poder, but I’m not a one-punch knockout artist.

 

 

 

I trained well for the first fight but I got tired toward the end of the fight. I got desperate and frustrated at times and it took a toll on my body. Now we’re here and I’m happy to have my chance at redemption.

 

 

 

I’m confident because I have such an experienced trainer in my corner. I’m just trying to be the student to his master teachings and absorb everything he tells me. I’m always asking him to push me and tell me when he needs more from me.

 

 

 

The difference between our fight in 2015 and now is that I’m a more mature and seasoned fighter. I’ve been in this sport a long time, and now with having Robert Garcia in my corner, he’s really helped my mental game and given me great guidance.

 

 

 

There’s no doubt that Leo and myself will both train hard and be ready physically for fight night. This fight won’t be about physical strength, it’s going to be about the mental tools we have and the ability that we both have to adjust during the fight.

 

 

 

We knew last time and we know going into this fight that Leo is a volume puncher. He comes forward and tries to tire you out. But I know that he’s also a vulnerable fighter and I just have to take advantage of it this time.

 

 

 

There’s nothing to say right now, the talking between me and Leo is going to take place in the ring on June 9. I would just tell him to be ready for the best Abner Mares.

 

ROBERT GARCIA, Nais’ Adestrador

 

 

 

This is probably the biggest fight of Abner’s career and the biggest since me and Abner have teamed up together. This is a fight that Abner wanted very badly and as his trainer, I want this win badly.

 

 

 

We know that this isn’t going to be an easy fight. But the way that Abner has been training and the way that he follows instructions, it’s going to make a big difference in his performance June 9 compared to the first fight.

 

 

 

I was at the first fight and I thought that Abner looked for big single punches too much and fought too rough of a fight. He made it harder on himself. It was still a very close fight despite that.

 

 

 

With a little more speed and by fighting smart going in and out, Abner could make a huge leap in his performance this time out. We know we have to look to throw combinations and break Leo down.

 

 

 

We’ve been getting sparring partners that are a little taller and throw a lot of punches and the results have been great. Abner just has to be in shape to 12 rounds, because Leo is a fighter that finishes as strong as he starts. We can’t perform for eight rounds and then tire out because there’s a chance Leo comes on strong and puts us in trouble.

 

 

 

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Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. and Unbeaten Top Contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Díaz Jr. Media Workout Quotes and Photos

Photos of Gary Russell Jr. by Kent Green – Prema AQUI
Photos of Joseph Diaz Jr. by Lina Baker / Golden Boy Promotions – Prema AQUI

(Maio 11, 2018) – Campión do mundo peso pluma Gary Russell Jr. and undefeated mandatory challenger Joseph “Jojo” Díaz Jr. met members of the media on opposite coasts on Thursday, just one week out of their WBC world title showdown on Saturday, Maio 19, from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

Russell will defend his WBC title against Diaz in a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10:05 p.m. ET / ES) and will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 12-round main event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Toronto.

 

 

 

Russell was joined by his younger brothers, Gary Antuanne Russell e Gary Russell Antonio at The Enigma Boxing Gym in Capitol Heights, Md., while Diaz took part in a workout at Azteca Gym in the City of Bell, just east of downtown Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Tickets for the MGM National Harbor show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, están á venda agora e están dispoñibles visitando http://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

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

 

GARY RUSSELL JR.

 

 

 

Sometimes you tend to magnify an event because of the fact that it’s in your hometown and it’s on a major card. It tends to take away from the true goal and the true purpose. I just need to focus on what the objective is. We never magnify the events. I think it’s cool that the neighbors and the mail lady and the people who honk their horns as they see me jogging down the street have the ability to get in their car and drive 15 minutes down the road to be a part of everything that’s going on and get to see a product of their environment.

 

 

 

I draw my energy from my family, meus amigos, the true fans of Gary Russell Jr. That’s what I ultimately do it for. Regardless of what our profession is, we try to have a sense of financial stability for our families and that’s my objective as well. That’s what keeps me motivated.

 

 

 

Diaz already made the statement that I am the best fighter in the featherweight division. He already made the statement that none of the other world champions are willing to step into the ring to compete against me. The managers and the promoters aren’t willing to put their fighters in the ring against me.

 

 

 

I welcome the fact that Diaz wants the fight. As a world champion, I wouldn’t want or expect anything less. I want a competitor that’s ready to fight and that’s going to bring their best. I believe that he’s going to be the best that he can possibly be. My objective is to prepare myself to the best of my ability. I never really focus too much on my opponents. If Gary Russell Jr. is the best that he can be on fight night, then we’re good.

 

 

 

I know that Diaz is young, el ten fame. He’s the number one contender. He has eight weeks to prepare for nobody else but me. That’s always a recipe for somebody who’s really going to be ready and hungry. I think he knows that he’s getting in the ring with one of the best fighters in the world so he’s going to be ready.

 

 

 

“Eu amo o que fago. Even when I’m done with the sport of boxing, I’ll still be in the gym training and looking to spar. I’ve been competing since I was seven years old. I’ll be 30, it’s a lot of time that I’ve spent grinding. I just want to be able to spend time with my family and my friends and help give back to this younger generation.

 

 

 

I take my hat off to him for getting in the ring and making this fight happen. You have to appreciate that as a fellow warrior and as a fellow gladiator, I respect it.

 

 

 

I have the strength, the speed, the power, anel generalato, boxing IQall of that will come together on the 19th.

 

 

 

I definitely see my hand speed being effective but it’s more than that. That’s just a physical attribute. What happens when you see two fighters who have an equal amount of hand speed and an equal amount of power? It’s the mindset.

 

 

 

It’s always cool to compete with my younger brothers and share the field of battle with them. But I try not to magnify the event. The true focus is being victorious on the 19th.

 

 

 

It’s always important to see my brothers develop, even if it wasn’t on my card. We have a concept of a dynasty. My definition of that is information being passed down from generation to generation. I feel as though when my younger brothers get to the age I am, I expect them to be better than what I am now. The sky is the limit and I want them to keep developing not just as fighters but as men.

 

 

 

We put the city on the map. We’re bringing boxing back to the DMV area. Gervonta Davis is a fighter that I’ve watched come up through the amateurs and now he’s a world champion. Jarrett Hurd is another one that I’ve watched come up in the amateurs. He used to watch me train getting ready for the Olympics and now he’s a world champion as well. It goes to show that if you keep pushing, you stay hungry, diligent and you don’t cut corners, the sky is the limit.

 

JOSEPH DIAZ JR.

 

 

 

I have no hostility toward Gary Russell Jr. I respect Gary Russell Jr., and I know what he brings to the table. Ever since I was brought up as a professional fighter I was always humble and I was always down to earth. Now that I have the opportunity to become the champion that I know I can be I feel like I’m more outspoken because I know that the opportunity is finally here, and I know what I’m capable of doing.

 

 

 

I want to fight the best at 126 pounds and I want to show all the fans that I’m the real deal. By fighting and bringing on the toughest 126 pounders like Gary Russell Jr., and defeating him, that’s going to showcase to the whole boxing world that I am the real deal and I will be the king at 126 libras.

 

 

 

He’s been inactive and used to fighting just once a year now. But what makes him so dangerous is he’s very, very speedy and has great hand speed. And not only that but he knows how to use his hand speed and counter when guys are opening up. My father and I know what we are bringing to the table, and I’m fast, tamén. I have a very high boxing IQ and I’m very powerful in there. I know how to land sneaky body shots and I’m a big 126-pound fighter, and that will be the key to victory. He will try and land his power shots, but they’re not going to be effective because I’m the bigger fighter.

 

 

 

I need to bring this WBC belt back to L.A. and to South El Monte. I’ll be the first champion coming out of there and I’m a role model to a lot of youth. That’s what makes me hungry and I’m one hundred percent confident I’ll be the champion and we will have a big parade in South El Monte, and you’re all invited!

 

 

 

I’m like Pernell Whitaker and an Oscar De La Hoya mix. Pernell because he’s fast and Oscar because he applies the pressure and throws combinations. That’s what I plan on bringing to this fight. Applying the pressure and taking him to a point where he’s never been before. He drops his hands a lot and his defense is not that good, so I’ll be taking advantage of that. I’ll be landing body shots, and let’s see if he can take it for 12 rounds.

 

 

 

This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Fighting for a world title against Gary Russell Jr., is a dream come true. I feel like I’m so much better a fighter now than I was at the Olympics. If feel like if I fought that kid who was in the Olympics now I’d stop him in the first round. My management and trainers have groomed me for this fight on May 19. I fought some undefeated fighters, some experienced fighters and some real live dogs. I just feel like all the experience I’ve gained in the past will serve me well.

 

 

 

I’d like to fight all the best in the 126-pound division, Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Oscar Valdez and Lee Selby. These are big fights that I really want to make and I want to fight the best and be the best.

GARY ANTONIO RUSSELL

 

 

 

We’re in the ring with Gary every day, so we see a lot of things that other people don’t. People only judge him for his hand speed and are just starting to recognize his power, but nobody has seen his full potential yet. No fighter he has faced has forced him to bring it out.

 

 

 

Diaz doesn’t know what he has coming for him. Most fighters are one-dimensional. Gary is comfortable fighting anyway. He can fight on the inside, the outside, he can counter, he can box you, JoJo Diaz does not know what to expect.

 

 

 

There’s never a time when we’re in the gym together when we’re not critiquing each other and learning. That’s the whole point of being in the gym every day. Once you feel you’re learning has stopped, I think you should give it up. We’re always in here trying to sharpen our game.

GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL

 

 

It’s more enjoyable fighting with my brothers. As a child, if you had three kids and one of them went to school by himself, it would be a little rough. It’s great having that support and the comfort having your brothers on the same card.

 

 

 

We try to gravitate towards our brother and take certain things from him. We notice his hand speed and we’re his younger brothers, of course we have that alter ego where we think we could be faster than him or hit harder than him. That competitiveness drives us. It’s always there.

 

GARY RUSSELL SR.

 

 

 

The camp has been good. We’ve been getting the work in. Everybody seems to be on point. We’re always in camp together.

 

 

 

JoJo Diaz has a lot of confidence. All fighters pretty much all do the same thing, unless they have incredible physical attributes that make them stand out. JoJo believes in himself and that’s something that’s a plus for any fighter. Whether or not he’s ready to go out of his shell, que segue a ser visto. He loves his left hand, he tries to go to the body. He impressed me as a good inside fighter.

 

 

 

This is a huge plus for us. We’re only 15 minutes from home. We just get to do what we have to do and go home.

 

 

 

Antonio is a really hard puncher. A lot of people don’t know it, but for that weight class, he hits extremely hard. Antuanne is starting to develop into a complete fighter. He’s always learning. You never get to the point where you have it all, it’s a constant growth but he’s really starting to understand the technical aspects of the sport. I’m happy with both of them.

 

 

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