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LEO SANTA CREU VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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PBC en FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Febrer 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu.

AMB campió mundial de pes ploma Leo Santa Creu will defend his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event of the show. La cobertura comença a les 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders Omar Figueroa iJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects Sebastià Fundora i Donnie Marshall anar de peu a peu.

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

LEO SANTA CREU

“We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

“I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rondes. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

“Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

“I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

“I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

“If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Sinó, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.”

RAFAEL RIVERA

“I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

“I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

“I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

“This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.”

OMAR FIGUEROA

“Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

“The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

“I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“El camp d'entrenament va ser genial. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.”

JUAN MOLINA JR.

“És hora de lluitar. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. Dissabte a la nit, we’ll get down.

“I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

“Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

“I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.”

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA

“I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

“We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

“I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

“Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.”

DONNIE MARSHALL

“I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

“I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

“Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Sóc un jove 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.”

Richard Schaefer, President i conseller delegat de RingStar Sports

“This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

“The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Year’ written all over them.

“We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.”

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Creu take on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa lluita contundent John Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora i Donnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. Olímpic Karlos Balderas will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Els aficionats poden reproduir en directe les baralles a l'aplicació FOX Sports, disponible en Anglès o Espanyol a través dels aliments o FOX FOX Esports. Les baralles estan disponibles a l'escriptori a FOXSports.com i a la botiga d'aplicacions, o dispositius connectats, incloent l'Apple TV, Android TV, TV foc, Xbox One i Roku.

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Claressa Shields vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, Abril 13 EN DIRECTE A SHOWTIME® DES DEL BOARDWALK HALL A ATLANTIC CITY

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FIB, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History



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NOVA YORK – febrer 12, 2019 - Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Abril 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event of BOXA DE SHOWTIME: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL Viure en 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.



escuts vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.



Els Shields, de 23 anys (8-0, 2 KOs) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA i WBC títols de 160 lliures. El Martell de 28 anys (24-0, 11 KOs) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, amb ambdues lluitadores guanyant de manera impressionant per establir el primer enfrontament indiscutible a la divisió femenina de 160 lliures.



El guanyador de Shields vs. Hammer s'unirà a Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr USYK i Cecilia Braekhus de pes pesat per a dones com a únics combatents que han unificat els quatre títols mundials principals de qualsevol classe de pes.



escuts vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.



“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, i abril 13 is an important step on that road to history.”



“I have waited a long time for this moment,", va dir Hammer. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”



“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, ja sigui amb Laila Ali i Christy Martin a la boxa, o Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg i Ronda Rousey en MMA,", va dir Gordon Hall, Productor Executiu BOXA DE SHOWTIME: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL. “More recently, des 2016 hem presentat l'elit d'avui amb Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Katie Taylor i Amanda Serrano apareixen en un líder del sector 10 presentacions de boxa femenina. Mascle o femella, SHOWTIME ha lliurat els millors lluitadors en els seus enfrontaments més difícils, i abril 13 no serà diferent. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”



“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, tots dos campions, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. Abril 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”



“Shields vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”



“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”



Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. La Flint, Mich., nadiu convertit en professional després de la 2016 Jocs Olímpics i es va convertir en la campiona mundial de pes súper mitjà femení unificada en només la seva quarta lluita professional. Shields va baixar al pes mitjà per al seu juny 22 cap de cartell a SHOWTIME, derrotar a Hanna Gabriels per guanyar els títols de la FIB i l'AMB i convertir-se en campiona de dues divisions en només el seu sisè concurs professional.. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.



Martell, de Dortmund, Alemanya, ha estat la força dominant a la divisió de pes mitjà femení des que va guanyar el títol de l'OMB 2010. Hammer es va convertir en campió unificat a 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. En els seus vuit anys com a campiona, Hammer només ha perdut un grapat de rondes 16 baralles de títol mundial. Martell, que també modela professionalment i recentment va aparèixer a la Fashion Week de la ciutat de Nova York, la va fer als EUA. debut al juny 22 després de fer campanya principalment a Alemanya des que es va convertir en professional 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Febrer 9 a Alemanya.



La targeta de sota per al SHOWTIME BOXING: La retransmissió de l'EDICIÓ ESPECIAL s'anunciarà en les properes setmanes.

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GERVONTA DAVIS DEFENDS WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH THRILLING FIRST-ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT OF HUGO RUIZ SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF.

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Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With Fourth-Round TKO Of Richard Zamora

Javier Fortuna Scores Unanimous Decision Against Sharif Bogere In Telecast Opener

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CARSON, Qualif., (Febrer 9, 2019) – Gervonta Davis defended his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a thrilling first-round TKO of former world champion Hugo Ruiz before a sellout crowd of 8,048 at Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday non SHOWTIME.
Knockdown video highlight: https://s.sho.com/2URYn8t

Baltimore’s Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) recorded his eighth career first-round knockout as referee Jack Reiss called off the fight with one second remaining in the first round following a devastating sweeping right hook by Davis connected cleanly and sent Ruiz (39-5, 32 KOs) down to his knees.

Davis, who entered the ring to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, wasted little time showing why he is one of boxing rising super stars with his impressive fourth win in a world title fight. The 24-year-old Davis is the youngest U.S.-born world titlist in boxing and was headlining for the first time.

With his promoter Floyd Mayweather looking on, Davis made quick work of his late-replacement opponent. “I knew it was coming,"Ell va dir. “I wanted to go more rounds, but I knew if I got him out of there early I could fight again sooner. When I touched the jab I saw his arm was in front of his face so if I threw a hook or uppercut it was right in line.”

Davis, who has now stopped his last 12 oponents, connectat 50 per cent dels seus cops de poder, just under the 51 percent power accuracy he logged in his last four fights.

The late substitute 32-year-old Ruiz was fighting for the second time in three weeks as he replaced the injured Abner Mares. Ruiz was used to being on the other side of first-round knockouts having recorded 18 of his own during his career.

“As soon as he started landing punches, I could feel them,", va dir Ruiz. “I have a lot of first round knock outs, today was my turn to lose in the first round. It happens in boxing.”

Next up for Davis could be the winner of the March 2 Ricardo Nunez-Edner Cherry WBA Eliminator on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center. “We could do that,", va dir Davis. “At the end of the day I’m a fighter. I’m a fighter and I have a great team. One of the best in the sport. I believe in my team and whatever they line up, Estic a punt.

Davis told SHOWTIME reporter Jim Gray he’s ready for a sweet homecoming for his next fight. “Sí, senyor. We’re coming to Baltimore. We’re going home, baby.”

En la baralla co-estel·lar, Mario Barris (23-0, 14 KOs) knocked out his seventh consecutive opponent as the 23-year-old from San Antonio stopped Mexico’s Richard Zamora (15-3, 10 KOs). L'atur es va produir en 2:16 in round four as referee Ray Corona waved off the fight after a barrage of Barrios punches landed cleanly and dazed the game Zamora.

With noted trained Virgil Hunter in his corner, the accurate Barrios landed a staggering 59 per cent dels seus cops de poder, Incloent 37 de 58 (64 per cent) in the fourth and final round.

“He wasn’t an easy target at all,” va dir Barrios, who sparred with Amir Khan and Devin Haney in training camp and is the WBA’s No. 1 ranked fighter at 140 lliura. We just used everything we worked on in camp to find my range.”

Va afegir: “It was an amazing fight. I tip my hat to Zamora – he’s a hell of a warrior. I wish him nothing but the best for the rest of his career. Like he said at the press conference, he wanted a war and I brought it to him. Total respect to him.”

Zamora was making his United States debut. “I came to fight,"Ell va dir. “I didn’t come to lay down. I thought I still could have fought more. I don’t want to criticize the referee. He did what he had to do.”

Barrios said he’s ready for the next big step-up in his career. “That’s up to my managerial team,"Ell va dir. “Whenever they feel I’m ready I’ll fight for a world title. Any one of them. I am knocking down the door for a world title right now.”

A l'obertura de la televisió, Javier Fortuna (34-2-1, 23 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Sharif Bogere (32-2, 20 KOs) en una baralla de pes lleuger de 10 assalts. Els tres jutges van anotar la lluita 96-93 in favor of Fortuna.

The southpaw Fortuna, of Braintree, Missa, by way of the Dominican Republic, knocked down Bogere in the sixth round, the same round Bogere suffered a nasty cut above his right eye after an accidental head clash.

The knockdown occurred after a powerful left uppercut by Fortuna dazed Bogere, who appeared to be pushed down and touched his glove on the canvas. Referee Edward Collantes scored it a knockdown, giving Fortuna the 10-8 ronda.

"(The knock down) was correct,"Va dir Fortuna, who said he would love a future shot against Davis. “I saw his eyes were a little glossy and his legs buckled a bit. When I saw that he was cut, the game plan changed again and we had to work again to attack the cut.”

Originally from Uganda but now living in Las Vegas, Bogere gave himself a seven out of 10 grade. “I think I won the fight,"Ell va dir. “Even the knockdown was bull. He kept coming at me with the head. He kept trying to head butt me. The challenge was that there was blood in my eye. The first couple of rounds I was boxing him easily.”

A mig camí de la lluita, Fortuna began pulling away winning rounds six, seven and eight on SHOWTIME Steve Farhood’s unofficial scorecard as Bogere continued to fade, although coming back to win round nine on Farhood’s card.

In the power punch category, Fortuna connected on 89 de 310 punches for 29 percent while Bogere landed 59 de 317 per just 19 per cent. Bogere was riding a 13-fight winning streak over the past six years coming into the fight.

“What I want right now is a contract so I can fight Gervonta Davis wherever. Lomachenko, any of them,"Va dir Fortuna, who had a No Decision against Adrian Granados last June on SHOWTIME after falling out of the ring in the fourth round suffering a head and neck injury.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN featured two live undercard fights on social media platforms leading into the televised tripleheader. Former world title challenger Erickson Lubin (20-1, 15 KOs) knocked down Ishe Smith (29-11, 12 KOs) a total of four times before the fight was stopped at the end of round three in a scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout. Undefeated super lightweight Juan Heraldez (16-0, 10 KOs) stopped Eddie Ramirez (17-3, 11 KOs) in round seven of a scheduled 10-round fight.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo called the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team – Emmy® premiat reporter Jim Gray, l'historiador de boxa Steve Farhood com a golejador no oficial de primera línia, i el locutor de rings de renom mundial Jimmy Lennon Jr. Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez hosted the telecast in Spanish, available via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr., amb la direcció de Bob Dunphy.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET / PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. RODA DE PREMSA FINAL HUGO RUIZ CITACIONS I FOTOS

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El campió de pes súper ploma Davis es va unir al promotor Floyd Mayweather abans de la defensa del títol contra l'excampió Ruiz aquest dissabte en directe a SHOWTIME®Des del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia. i Presentat per Premier Boxing Champions

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LOS ANGELES (Febrer 7, 2019) – Campió del món de pes súper ploma de l'AMB Gervonta Davis i l'ex campió del món Hugo Ruiz van anar cara a cara dijous a la roda de premsa final abans d'enfrontar-se aquest dissabte a la nit a l'esdeveniment principal de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® del Parc Esportiu Dignity Health, abans StubHub Center, a Carson, Califòrnia. i presentat per Premier campions de boxa.

També s'enfrontaven dijous els lluitadors que entraran al ring en directe a SHOWTIME a les atraccions televisives de les cartes inferiors.. El invicte pes superlleuger Mario Barris s'enfrontarà al de Mèxic Richard Zamora, mentre que excampió del món Javier Fortuna intervindrà contra un contendent lleuger Sharif Bogere com a part de l'acció en directe SHOWTIME que començarà a 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT.

L'esdeveniment està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions i Sampson Boxing i les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com.

Davis es va unir a l'escenari pel seu promotor, llegendari boxejador i president de Mayweather Promotions Floyd Mayweather. Això és el que van dir els participants de la conferència de premsa dijous a l'aeroport de Westin Los Angeles abans de l'esdeveniment de dissabte a la nit:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“Estic molt emocionat de tornar amb força 2019. Aquest és l'any que em podria posar per sobre i posar-me al màxim nivell.

“El canvi d'oponent no m'ha afectat gens. En els aficionats lluitàvem quatre o cinc cops per setmana, així que sempre teníem rivals diferents. De totes maneres havia estat lluitant amb algú més alt que jo al camp d'entrenament. Crec que un lluitador hauria d'estar preparat i capaç d'adaptar-se a qualsevol cosa que tingui davant seu al ring. Estic preparat i espero que Ruiz també ho estigui.

“El camp d'entrenament ha estat molt bo. Estic preparat per dissabte a la nit. Teníem previst lluitar contra Abner Mares, però va patir una lesió i esperem poder-lo aconseguir si tot està bé amb la seva salut.

“Hugo Ruiz és un gran rival. Ell vindrà a lluitar dissabte a la nit. Ha estat dient als mitjans que em noquejarà, així que espero que tinguem una lluita plena d'acció per als aficionats. M'alegro que Ruiz vingui al nocaut. Ho devem als aficionats i prego perquè vingui preparat per oferir-los un gran espectacle.

“Sento que sóc el lluitador que pot ser la propera gran estrella. Hi estic treballant. Només sóc un nen que s'ho remulla tot ara mateix. Dissabte nit, Espero que tothom estigui preparat, perquè serà acció.

“El registre de Ruiz parla per si sol. L'he mirat i té una mica de pop. Ell és precís i estic preparat per a això. No crec que tindré cap rovella. He treballat amb molts grans lluitadors al gimnàs. Estic emocionat de tornar al ring.

“Vull oferir als meus fans de tot el món un gran espectacle. Tothom que s'hi connecti veurà una gran actuació. Esperem que Hugo compleixi la seva paraula, perquè estaré a l'altura dels meus.”

HUGO RUIZ

“Estic molt content de tenir aquesta oportunitat. Vaig a deixar tot al ring. Tinc molta fe en les meves habilitats de boxa. Confio i crec que dissabte a la nit hi haurà un nou campió del món.

“Estic en ritme i en forma. He estat molt actiu dirigint i des de la meva última lluita. Davis és un gran campió, però no m'intimida. Estaré preparat per a ell dissabte a la nit.

“Aquesta és una gran oportunitat per lluitar contra un zurt, ja que originalment havia estat entrenant per a un esquerran abans que el meu oponent canviés en la meva última lluita. També vaig lluitar contra un zurdo al novembre. Fa temps que entreno amb molts esquerrans. Estic més que preparat per a aquesta oportunitat.

“Davis és un fort campió i sé que aquesta és una gran oportunitat per a mi per lluitar contra algú del seu calibre. Estic preparat mentalment i físicament per a la millor oportunitat que m'han donat.

“Amb 130 lliures sento més poder que mai i ho demostraré dissabte a la nit. Aquest és un gran repte per a mi. Aquesta és l'oportunitat que he estat esperant al llarg dels meus 12 anys de carrera. No penso desaprofitar-ho.”

MARIO BARRIS

“Aquesta és una gran oportunitat i estic molt emocionat. Tinc moltes ganes de sortir allà i fer un gran espectacle per als aficionats a la boxa.

“Estic preparat i estic preparat per aprofitar al màxim aquesta oportunitat per fer una declaració dissabte a la nit. Vull qualsevol dels campions d'aquesta divisió, però no estic mirant més enllà de Zamora. Només sé que la feina que he fet donarà els seus fruits.

“Tinc grans coses a l'horitzó i Zamora està en el meu camí. Estic concentrat i preparat per fer d'aquesta una gran nit. Si vol una guerra, Li donaré una guerra.”

RICHARD ZAMORA

“Estic molt content i agraït d'estar en aquesta lluita. Aquesta és l'oportunitat que he estat buscant. Estic preparat per competir i no deixaré passar aquesta oportunitat.

“Definitivament, aquest és un gran pas per a mi als meus Estats Units. debut. Si puc aconseguir una victòria sobre Mario Barrios, llavors seria capaç d'aconseguir molts somnis que tinc.

“Vinc ben preparat i espero una guerra. Estaré preparat per anar a lluitar fins al final. Ja veuràs que ho deixaré tot al ring.”

JAVIER FORTUNA

“Vaig a donar el millor que tinc al ring. Vaig contra un bon boxejador amb un bon palmarès, però no importa quins obstacles tinc davant meu. Vaig a sortir amb una gran victòria dissabte a la nit.

“Tenim un nou equip i un nou entrenador que oferirà a l'afició el millor Javier Fortuna possible dissabte.

“Una victòria contra Sharif Bogere és molt important per a mi i un pas cap a on vull arribar. Serà una lluita difícil, però estic disposat a fer d'aquesta una nit molt dura per a ell.”

SHARIF BOGERE

“Farem d'aquesta una gran lluita dissabte. Fortuna és un bon lluitador i un noi dur. Espero que porti molts focs artificials. Estic preparat per a això i tinc el pla de joc per guanyar.

“Cada dia és una prova dura a la vida. Això serà només una altra lluita. Estic preparat i tinc un gran equip darrere meu. Vinc dissabte a la nit per allò que em pertany.

“Fortuna té un gran nom i és un pas endavant per a mi. Aquesta victòria em posarà allà dalt cap a dalt i estaré preparat per a qualsevol repte que vingui després.”

Floyd Mayweather, President de Mayweather Promotions

“És fantàstic estar aquí amb tants joves lluitadors amb talent. Podria recordar 23 fa anys quan jo estava en aquesta mateixa posició. Quan estàs en aquesta posició, has d'aprofitar-ho. Oportunitats com aquesta arriben una vegada a la vida. Has de sortir i donar-ho tot.

“Vull veure com aquests lluitadors esdevenen grans i es converteixen en estrelles. Els rècords que he establert s'han fet per batre.

“Recordo quan Gervonta Davis va venir per primera vegada al meu gimnàs. Va treballar molt i va creure en ell mateix. De vegades en fem dos al dia. Si no creguéssim que la feina s'havia fet bé, tornaríem i ho corregíem. Seguim esforçant-nos cada dia per ser el millor possible. Gervonta treballa molt dur, però no pot donar res per fet en aquesta lluita.

“Crec que Hugo Ruiz és un rival més perillós que Abner Mares. Abner és un gran lluitador, però Ruiz és molt dur i té una bona potència eliminatòria. Aquest és un gran partit i del tipus que la gent vol veure. Es tracta de fer grans espectacles i dissabte serà un altre gran èxit.”

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions

“Tenim un gran esdeveniment aquest dissabte a la nit amb grans baralles de dalt a baix d'aquesta carta. Aquesta serà una gran nit de boxa.

“Gervonta Davis ha assolit objectius més enllà del ring de boxa. Conec l'impacte que té Gervonta en els joves de tot el món. Quan es tracta d'emoció, explosivitat i poder d'eliminació, això és una novetat que els aficionats tenen l'oportunitat de presenciar.

“A la jove edat de 24, els aficionats han conegut Gervonta pel seu poder de cop. Però també és un boxejador molt hàbil. Aquesta és una de les coses que podrà mostrar avançant en una sèrie de grans baralles que tindrà.

“Sabem que té un repte difícil davant seu. Sempre que tens un substitut d'última hora que és un lluitador excel·lent, és un gran repte. Ruiz és un lluitador agressiu i no esperem més que una gran lluita.

“Gervonta Davis té tot l'arsenal. En la meva opinió, és el lluitador més emocionant i el punxador més gran de tot l'esport. Es necessita més que poder eliminatori i crec que veureu una gran varietat de les seves habilitats.”

SAMPSON LEWKowicz, President de Sampson Boxing

“Realment és un honor per a mi participar en aquest gran espectacle. Aquestes seran tres grans lluites. Hugo Ruiz s'havia estat entrenant per a un zurt abans que un canvi d'oponent el portés a lluitar contra un dretà l'última lluita. Després d'unes setmanes més per començar aquesta lluita, Ruiz és 100 per cent preparat per a aquest repte.

“Confia en mi, aquesta serà una lluita dura. Crec que Davis tindrà les mans plenes amb Hugo Ruiz. Ruiz prové d'una família de lluitadors i és un autèntic guerrer mexicà que dissabte ho deixarà tot al ring.”

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SOBRE DAVIS VS. RUIZ
Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz pits the WBA Super Featherweight World ChampionDavis against the former world champion Ruiz in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Febrer 9 del Parc Esportiu Dignity Health, abans StubHub Center, a Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT and features undefeated super lightweight Mario Barrios taking on Mexico’s Richard Zamora and former world champion Javier Fortuna battling lightweight contender Sharif Bogere.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes dissabte, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles

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WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes dissabte, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Febrer 5, 2019) – AMB campió mundial de pes ploma Leo Santa Creu, one of Los Angeles’ most popular boxing stars, hosted a media workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood Tuesday as he nears his primetime showdown againstRafael Rivera that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Febrer 16 al Microsoft Theatre de L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Santa Creu, who was joined by his father and trainer Jose Santa Cruz, showed off the skills that have made him a can’t-miss attraction. Santa Cruz was originally scheduled to face Miguel Flores, but he was replaced by Rivera after Flores suffered an injury in training.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday in Hollywood:

LEO SANTA CREU

“We kept our training camp going despite the change of opponent. We always train the same no matter who the opponent is.

“We spar against fighters who have every different kind of style, because the opponent could always bring something new to the ring. My dad tells me to always be prepared for any kind of style. We are ready for whatever the opponent brings into the ring.

“I’m always staying in shape whether I’m in the gym training for a fight or not. When they call us and tell us what the fight is, we’re always ready.

“I know that Rivera has fought some good opponents like Joseph Diaz and Joet Gonzalez, and he’s gone the distance with them. He’s given them tough battles. He’s shown that he’s a tough fighter who will leave everything in the ring.

“This isn’t going to be an easy fight. Rivera is tougher than people have given him credit for in the past. It motivates me to try to be the first to knock him out. If I have the opportunity for it, I’m going for it. Most important though, is to come out of there with the victory.

“Sometimes when my dad is having tough days dealing with the cancer, I want to stay at home with him, but he tells me to go to the gym and train hard. So I tell him that we’re going to work hard for him. We both motivate each other.

“(Campió de pes ploma del CMB) Gary Russell Jr.. is the fight that I want. He beat me in the amateurs, but in the pros I get 12 rondes. I think that I can beat him.”

JOSE SANTA CREU, El pare de Leo & Entrenador

“We didn’t worry too much about the opponent change. I don’t think it makes too much of a difference. Leo is going to be at his best and ready for whoever steps into that ring.

“We didn’t let the change effect our routine. We continued the same preparations as always so Leo is ready to fight. We respect every opponent too much to ever fall behind in conditioning.

“I think this is going to be a good fight. Leo is always very competitive and any time he can win a fight he knows it will be big for his career.

“Leo is 30-years-old right now and I think that he will be retired by 35. He has a lot left to accomplish in this sport and our team is going to keep pushing him to be the best that he can.”

Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar

“Top to bottom this is just a great card. It’s going to be toe-to-toe action downtown at L.A. Viu. It’s an affordable ticket at $30, and that gives you the chance to see one of the stars of the sport in a slugfest.

“Leo Santa Cruz always brings great action and drama when he enters the ring. You have to be on the edge of your seat during a Leo Santa Cruz fight and I expect nothing less next Saturday night. Rafael Rivera has nothing to lose in this fight, and that is the recipe for a tremendous showdown.

“Boxing at Microsoft Theater has caught on. That fight in January between Caleb Plant and Jose Uzcategui had a great atmosphere and it is just a beautiful place to watch the fights. Microsoft Theater is becoming the indoor ‘war grounds’ of boxing.”

TOM BROWN, President de Promocions TGB

“Rafael Rivera put up a great fight against Joseph Diaz Jr., and he came back against Joet Gonzalez and lost a split-decision, but he really won that fight. Rivera should only have one loss on his record.

“Rivera is going into this fight with the same granite chin that he showed everyone against Diaz. He was prepared and ready when the call came for this fight. He’s a great replacement. Leo better be ready and not take him lightly.”

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Creu assumir
Mèxic de Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa lluita contundent John Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora i Donnie Marshall.

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Mexico’s Cesar Juarez Battles Former Champion Ryosuka Iwasa in IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator & Undefeated Carlos Licona Defends IBF Junior Flyweight Championship Against South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel on Saturday, Febrer 16 al Microsoft Theatre de L.A. Viu

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Més! 2016 L'olímpic Karlos Balderas, Hugo Centeno, Jr. and Ivan Redkach Appear in Separate Matches in Non-Televised Action

WBA Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz Defends Title Against Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on
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LOS ANGELES (Febrer 5, 2019) – Mexico’s Cesar Juarez battles former champion Ryosuka Iwasa of Japan in a 12-round IBF Super Bantamweight title elimination match and undefeated IBF Junior Flyweight Champion Carlos Licona of Mexico clashes with South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel in non-televised action presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, Febrer 16 al Microsoft Theatre de L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

Action will also see 2016 U.S. Olímpic Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 KOs) in a special six-round lightweight attraction, former title challenger Hugo Centeno, Jr. (26-2, 14 KOs) reunió Oscar Cortez (27-3, 14 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout and Ivan Redkach (21-4-1, 16 KOs) dueling Tyrone Harris (26-13, 16 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight match. The Balderas fight is a swing bout for the FOX and FOX Deportes telecast that will air live if time permits.

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Juárez (23-6, 17 KOs) has worked his way back into title contention since losing to Isaac Dogboe in a super bantamweight championship match last January. The 27-year-old from Mexico City fought three more times in 2018, scoring two stoppage victories and a unanimous decision over Jorge Sanchez most recently in September.

Iwasa (25-3, 16 KOs) won the IBF Super Bantamweight title with a TKO victory over Yukinori Oguni in 2017 and successfully defended it with a unanimous decision over Ernesto Saulong last March. The 29-year-old from Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan most recently lost the title by unanimous decision to T.J. Doheny in August.

Mexico’s Licona (14-0, 2 KOs) was very busy in 2018, fighting four times and winning the IBF Junior Flyweight title with a split decision over Mark Anthony Barriga on December 1. The 23-year-old from Mexico City, Mexico will be making his first title defense against the 23-year-old Kriel (14-1-1, 6 KOs). Fighting out of Johannesburg, Sud-àfrica, he will compete for the first time in the U.S. and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Xolisa Magusha in March.

Non-televised undercard action also features unbeaten prospect José Gómez (11-0, 4 KOs) enfront de Jorge Luis Guzman (5-2-1, 2 KOs) en una de sis assalts súper ploma baralla, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jerry Pérez (10-0, 7 KOs) reunió Ivan Benitez (12-2, 4 KOs) in a four round match and a six-round super featherweight clash between Neri Ariel Romero (11-0, 7 KOs) i Roxberg Patrick Riley (13-1, 7 KOs).

Rounding out the card is undefeated super lightweight prospect Julian Rodarte (14-0-1, 6 KOs) competing against Miguel Mendoza (23-15-2, 22 KOs) en un partit de vuit assalts, Philippine featherweight and former world champion Marlon Tapales (31-2, 14 KOs) stepping in for a 10-round attraction and the pro debut of Shon Mondragon in a four-round super bantamweight fight.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Creu assumir
Mèxic de Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater
at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa lluita contundent John Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora i Donnie Marshall.

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Unbeaten Super Featherweight Xavier Martinez Clashes With Deivi Bassa & Lightweight Contender Ladarius Miller Battles Daulius Prescott In Non-Televised Action This Saturday, At Dignity Health Sports Park In Carson, Califòrnia.

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WBA Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis Battles Former Champion Hugo Ruiz In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Main Event Presented By Premier Boxing Champions

CARSON, Califòrnia. (Febrer 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Super Featherweight Xavier Martínez will clash with Colombia’s Deivi Bassa and lightweight contender ladarius Miller is set to battle Daulius Prescott in non-televised undercard action on Saturday, Febrer 9 del Parc Esportiu Dignity Health, abans StubHub Center, a Carson, Califòrnia.

The main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader features unbeaten WBA Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis defending his title against former world champion Hugo Ruiz in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

The unbeaten Martinez (12-0, 8 KOs) has stopped his last four opponents, including a technical knockout victory over Oscar Bravo in his last fight in September. The 21-year-old from Sacramento, Califòrnia. will be looking to do the same when he steps in for a 10-round bout against Bassa (20-7, 12 KOs), a 37-year-old southpaw from Monteira, Colòmbia. Bassa is looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Jonathan Oquendo in his last fight in December.



Molinero (18-1, 5 KOs) has used his boxing ability to make a steady climb up the lightweight ladder with impressive victories over Jamel Herring and Dennis Galarza. El jove de 25 anys, a southpaw who was born in Memphis and now lives in Las Vegas, is coming off a majority decision victory over Ricardo Garcia in his last fight in December. He is catching Barranquilla, Colombia’s Prescott (32-10, 24 KOs) as he is trying to rebound from a decision loss to Matt Conway in December.

In other non-televised undercard action undefeated featherweight Angelo Leo (15-0, 8 KOs) es reuneix Alberto Torres (11-1-3, 4 KOs) en una baralla de vuit assalts, invicte José Balderas (5-0) competes in a six-round super bantamweight fight against Jerrod Miner(1-3-2, 1 KO), pes pesat Ava Knight (17-2-4, 5 KOs) adquireix Luna del Mar Torroba(12-9-2, 2 KOs) en un partit de vuit assalts, Mexican lightweight Francisco Ochoa (13-0, 8 KOs) steps in against Luis May (21-11-1, 8 KOs) for a six-round bout and Maurice Lee(9-1-1, 5 KOs) cares Lennard Davis (4-1-4, 3 KOs) in a six-round super lightweight bout.

The fights continue with undefeated welterweight Emmanuel Medina (15-0, 9 KOs) contra Carlos Velásquez (26-33-2, 16 KOs) en una baralla de vuit assalts, Lorenzo Simpson(1-0, 1 KO) reunió Jonell Christmas (0-1) in a four-round super middleweight bout and Genisis Libranza (17-1, 10 KOs) tenint en Gilberto Mendoza (11-6-2, 4 KOs) in an eight-round super flyweight match.

Rounding out the night of action is undefeated Israel Luna tenint en Angel Carvajal in a four-round super bantamweight match.

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SOBRE DAVIS VS. RUIZ
Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz pits the WBA Super Featherweight World ChampionDavis against the former world champion Ruiz in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Febrer 9 del Parc Esportiu Dignity Health, abans StubHub Center, a Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT and features undefeated super lightweight Mario Barrios taking on Mexico’s Richard Zamora and former world champion Javier Fortuna battling lightweight contender Sharif Bogere.

L'esdeveniment està promogut per Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions i Sampson Boxing i les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com.

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Three-Division, Four-Time World Champion Abner Mares Sustains Injury; Forced To Withdraw From Match Against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta Davis – Davis Now Set To Take on Former World Champion Hugo Ruiz in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Main Event Saturday, Febrer 9

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LOS ANGELES (Gener 30, 2019) -Three-division, four-time champion Abner Mares has been forced to pull out of the WBA Super Featherweight title match against two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis on Saturday, Febrer 9 after suffering an injury while training.

Davis will now defend against former world championHugo Ruizin the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, amb la cobertura a partir de les 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Ruiz is an all-action brawler who previously picked up a world title at super bantamweight in 2015 and most recently defeated Alberto Guevara in January on the Pacquiao vs. Broner PPV event in a featherweight fight. Ruiz, que posseeix 18 first round knockouts, floored Guevara in the opening minute and cruised to a near-shutout decision victory.

He had originally been slotted for an interim title shot against Jhack Tepora in January before Tepora missed weight, but will now have his chance to fight for a belt against one of the most-feared punchers at 130-pounds on February 9. The 30-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico stands at five feet, nine inches tall, nearly four inches taller than Davis, and has won three straight fights leading up to this fight.

“I trained for three months to fight a southpaw when I fought in January,” va dir Ruiz. “When the opponent changed, it was hard to adjust in 24 hores. After the fight I immediately went back to the gym, because you never know what’s going to happen in boxing. Estic 100 percent ready to knockout Gervonta Davis.”

“Hugo Ruiz has another opportunity to fight for a world title because he’s demonstrated that he’s devoted to boxing and his career,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz, Ruiz’s Promoter. “He went right back to the gym after his last fight. He’s ready for another great opportunity to be a world champion and he’s going to take advantage of that opportunity.”

Mares injured his right elbow during sparring at the Robert Garcia Boxing Gym in Riverside, Califòrnia. Mares said he had experienced soreness in his elbow following the past two fights, but nothing that had ever given him nor his team concern.

“I’m not going to sugarcoat this. I’m disappointed and devastated that I’ve injured my right elbow in sparring,” Mares said. “This is something that I haven’t had happen to me during my career and the feeling is just horrible. I will be going to see my doctor about this and am prepared to follow whatever recommendations and rehab that gets me back into the ring. I’m healthy, not afraid of doing the work and I will be back. This is a temporary setback. Don’t count me out.”

“Boxing is a sport of brains, passion and physical punishment,” aquests Mars’ trainer Robert Garcia. “When you’re in the ring sparring with talented, top-class sparring partners, the chances of injuries are very high. That was the situation in this case. He was sparring top young fighters and he injured his elbow. He cannot fight like that, especially in a fight against Davis.”

Mares, who has engaged in numerous memorable fights throughout his storied career, was seeking to move up in weight and looking to capture his fifth world title in a fourth weight class.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.

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MANNY PACQUIAO VS. ADRIEN BRONER FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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“I have something to prove to everyone,” – Pacquiao

“I didn’t come here to lose or lay down. I came here

to get this victory,” – Broner

Welterweight Champion Pacquiao Takes on Former Four-Division World Champion Broner This Saturday on SHOWTIME PPV®

From the MGM Grand Garden Arena In Las Vegas &

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LAS VEGAS(Gener 16, 2019) – Boxing’s only eight-division world championManny Pacquiaoand former four-division world championAdrien “The Problem” Broner went face-to-face Wednesday in Las Vegas at the final press conference before they battle for Pacquiao’s World Boxing Association Welterweight World Title Saturday, Gener 19 in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV®event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Pacquiao will be ending his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring to defend his title against the brash must-see attraction Broner. On Wednesday the fighters talked about their preparation and what they envision going down on Saturday night before staring each other down at the Copperfield Theatre at MGM Grand.

The PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack battling unbeaten top-rated contender Marcus Browne for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Title, former world champion Rau’shee Warren taking on France’s Nordine Oubaali for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship and unbeaten WBA Interim Featherweight Champion Jhack Tepora defending against former world champion Hugo Ruiz.

Entrades per a l'esdeveniment, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, are on sale now and start at $100, not including applicable service charges, and can be purchased online through AXS.com, charge by phone at 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday in Las Vegas:

Manny Pacquiao

“I feel so blessed and happy because of the excitement around this fight. It’s come from the fans here in the U.S. and media all over the world. I want to go out there and make all the people happy.

“The knockout in my last fight felt good. It felt like my younger days against Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto i altres. That fight was a big challenge for me to recover from the fight against Jeff Horn. People said that my career was done. But I never got discouraged, I just worked hard and made the knockout against Lucas Matthysse happen.

“These days I don’t only train my body, but also my mind. I’m a Senator, so my mind is very busy. I also play chess regularly and read books to keep my mind sharp.

“People writing me off after the Jeff Horn fight was good for me. I’m not mad at anyone who thought that. It just became a challenge and a test to me of whether or not I could still show my best.

“Being back here at MGM Grand makes me so happy. It’s an honor to be in this position. I remember my first fight here in the U.S. was at MGM Grand. I will never forget that moment and now I get to come back here and do it again.

“I know he is going to counter me but we’re ready for that. What happened in the Juan Manuel Marquez fight will not happen again. It was a mistake and I learned that mistake. We’ve worked on that in this training camp. I am prepared for Broner’s style.

“This is a challenge because it is my first fight as a 40-year-old. I have something to prove to everyone about what that means. Age is just a number. What matters is how you prepare and that you’re working hard.

“I don’t need to dislike my opponent to want a knockout. I’m just doing my job in the ring. Si el nocaut ve, ve. We’re hoping to have that opportunity Saturday. I have to pressure him to make him open up. Wherever he goes, hi seré.

“I’ve always stayed disciplined throughout my years in boxing. I’m always making sure everything is in order and on point during my workouts. That plus cross-training with activities like basketball has helped me stay in this position all these years.”

Adrien Broner

“I’m not up here to talk a lot of trash. M’he posat a l’obra. És l'hora de lluitar. Després de guanyar, everything is going to be different.

“People are talking a lot about Pacquiao fighting Floyd Mayweather again, but I’m pretty sure Floyd is retired. I feel like people are trying to throw me to the wolves and overlook me.

“He doesn’t remind me of any past opponents just like I’m not going to remind him of anyone he’s fought. He’s never fought anyone like me. Every fighter has similarities, but truly every fighter is different. If I remind him of Floyd Mayweather, I hope his arm doesn’t hurt after this one.

“Look at my last five fights. I’ve fought world champion after world champion. I don’t duck any fights. I don’t care how many weight classes he’s won titles in.

“I’m not in awe of any fighter, especially Manny Pacquiao. I hope he’s in awe of me. I’m a one of a kind fighter too. I’ve made history in this sport.

“I just have to go out and win this fight, then everything is going to start going my way. Dissabte nit, Vaig a sortir victoriós. This is a defining moment in my career and it’s going to be one of the biggest nights of my life.

“Pacquiao hasn’t fought me so I’m not worried about what he says about me right now. He’s going to have a different outlook after he fights me Saturday night.

“I’m going to turn Las Vegas into a big block party after I win on Saturday night. It’s going to change my career.

“Manny Pacquiao has done a lot for the sport. I’m going to beat him up and have a drink with him afterward. I grew up in boxing and I know what’s going on. It’s a business, but don’t get it twisted, I’m going to dominate and win.

“This is going to be a hell of a fight. I’ve trained so hard and I want everyone to know that I play around a lot, but when that bell rings, Vaig a estar llest. I didn’t come here to lose or lay down. I came here to get this victory. Real talk.”

BUBOY FERNANDEZ, Pacquiao’s Co-Trainer

“I’m very thankful to this great team that we have that has prepared Manny for this challenge. I know that we worked very hard for this. I cannot fly without wings, but I can bring the belt back to the Philippines.

“Manny has trained hard and we expect a good fight. This is the hardest I’ve seen him train and it will be seen in the ring Saturday night”

FREDDIE ROACH, Pacquiao’s Co-Trainer

“We’ve trained really hard for this fight. Manny is looking really good and is in tremendous shape. I’m sure Adrien is also because they’re both great fighters. I wish both men luck and may the best man win.”

KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, Broner’s Co-Trainer

“We’ve had a tremendous training camp. Adrien is ready to go. Everyone who knows me, knows that all I have in this world in my word, and I don’t break it for nobody. I’m giving you my word that Adrien will put on a spectacular performance on Saturday night.

“I’m guaranteeing that Adrien will send Manny back to the Senate, beltless, without the WBA title. I guarantee it.”

MIKE STAFFORD, Broner’s Co-Trainer

“Adrien came to me when he was 55 pounds and seven-years-old. He was an underdog then and he came back day after day. People thought he was a bad kid, but I told people that I saw something in him.

“Freddie Roach didn’t know who Adrien was years ago when we were getting ready to work with the Olympic team together. But he got to know Adrien, and on Saturday night, Manny is going to know him too. That’s for sure.”

JOE RAMOS, COO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions

“We are honored, humbled and proud to be a part of this amazing event. This will be Manny’s 20º fight in Las Vegas and we’ve been treated amazingly throughout the entire promotion. I’m thankful to all of Team Pacquiao for the work they do and helping make everything run smoothly.

“We all know that Adrien is ready and we expect nothing but the best from him and his team on Saturday night.

“MGM Grand is known for the lion, and Lenny the Lion is right there when you enter the building. Dissabte a la nit, Manny will show his heart of a lion for fans all over the world and prove once again that he’s the king of the jungle.”

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions

“About three and a half years ago I sat here opposite this great legend in Manny Pacquiao. I’ve studied this man for many years and today he’s still one of the best welterweights in the world. He still has tremendous explosiveness and power, but more importantly the experience to beat any welterweight in the world.

“Pacquiao has been doing this for so many years that we forget how truly great this man is. He’s in a very comfortable position right now. He’s super motivated and thats what is going to make this a great fight on Saturday night.

“Coming into this fight we all know that there have been rumblings about what Adrien needs to do to win this fight. But what I’ve witnessed firsthand this entire promotion, is that this man has dedicated himself 100 per cent. He’s done everything his coaches have asked of him and he’s exceeded those expectations.

“Adrien Broner is ready, centrat, and he’s put in the work. He’s put himself in the best situation to be successful on Saturday night. I expect nothing less than a great virtuoso performance. He didn’t cut one corner this training camp. He wants to prove to everyone, that everything people have said about him can be thrown out the window. He’s coming to show the entire world what he’s all about.”

Ravone Littlejohn, CEO of About Billions Promotions

“Adrien trained really hard for this fight. I’d like to thank Kevin Cunningham and Mike Stafford, they put together a great game plan. Adrien will be ready.

“There’s been a lot of talk from Pacquiao’s side about getting a knockout, but you’re the one getting knocked out. You’ve been knocked out, we haven’t.

“This our first time on this stage and in this position and it’s been very enjoyable. Adrien and I have put a lot into this over the last 10-15 any. We’re pulling for our guy 100 per cent.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Esports & Programació d'esdeveniments, Showtime Networks Inc.

“I’m not going to come up here and tell you all anything you don’t already know about Manny Pacquiao or Adrien Broner. These are two guys who have operated at the highest level of boxing for years. In Manny’s case, literally decades. But I will remind you of some things.

“Manny Pacquiao is a Hall of Famer, sens dubte. He’s a boxing legend who’s generous, humble and soft-spoken outside of the ring. But most of all, he takes tough fights. The last 20 opponents Pacquiao has had have been current, future or former world champions.

“Adrien Broner has faced nine world champions in 37 Lluites de carrera. He’s obviously demonstrated himself as being an elite fighter. He’s flashy, flamboyant, sometimes outrageous, but he’s always unapologetically himself.

“On Saturday night, everything changes. Pacquiao is no longer soft-spoken and Broner is no longer fun-loving and outgoing. They transform themselves into two of the most athletically gifted and ferocious warriors in our sport. Above all these two guys have heart, which is the rarest thing in this sport.

“Between the two of them, they’ve won titles in 12 weight divisions. That’s the third most of all-time, trailing just Mayweather vs. Pacquiao and Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya.

“We know this is an elite fight and these fighters are in elite company. But on Saturday night, none of that matters. It’s not a contest of who has the best resume. This is a high level contest with high stakes between two of the most talented and athletically gifted fighters in the sport today. A win in this fight catapults each of these men to bigger things. It doesn’t get any more significant than that.”

RICHARD TEMPESTA, President of Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts International

“I’d like to welcome back Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner, two of the sport’s best fighters, back to Las Vegas and MGM Grand. Fans are always excited to watch these two fighters compete in the ring and we’re confident that Saturday’s event will kick off another exciting year of sports and entertainment programming for MGM Resorts.

“I’m thankful to all of the people who have helped make this fight happen here in Las Vegas. We look forward to seeing everyone at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday night for this sensational event.”

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ABOUT PACQUIAO VS. Broner

Pacquiao vs. Broner is headlined by Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao,boxing’s only eight-division world champion, ending his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring to defend his World Boxing Association Welterweight World Title against former four-division world champion and must-see attraction Adrien “El Problema” Broner Saturday, Gener 19 in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV®event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack battling unbeaten top-rated contender Marcus Browne for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Title, former world champion Rau’shee Warren taking on France’s Nordine Oubaali for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship and unbeaten WBA Interim Featherweight Champion Jhack Tepora defending against former world champion Hugo Ruiz.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® RELEASES FIRST INSTALLMENT OF ALL ACCESS DAILY: Pacquiao VS. Broner

Daily Digital Features To Chronicle Fight Week Leading Up To This Saturday’s Welterweight World Championship Between Two Of Boxing’s Biggest Stars

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QUÈ: SHOWTME Sports released the first installment ofALL ACCESS DAILY: Pacquiao VS. Broner, the first of four daily digital features that will chronicle fight week leading into this Saturday’s welterweight blockbuster between two of boxing’s biggest stars.RELLOTGE:https://s.sho.com/2CnI2Rf

Manny Pacquiao will end his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring to defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against must-see attraction Adrien Broner this Saturday in the first marquee boxing event of 2019.

ALL ACCESS DAILY delivers the same intimate access and signature storytelling as the network’s Emmy Award-winningALL ACCESS series. New installments ofALL ACCESS DAILY: Pacquiao VS. Broner will publish each day on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms leading into Saturday’s SHOWTIME PPV® from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.