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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & MYNDIR

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PBC á 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. Bý í Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Febrúar 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. Live.

WBA Featherweight heimsmeistari Leo Santa Cruz will defend his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event of the show. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders Omar Figueroa ogJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects Sebastian Fundora og Donnie Marshall going toe-to-toe.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, eru á sölu núna, 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 CRUZ

“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 umferðir. 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. Ef ekki, 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.

“Æfingabúðir fór mikill. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.”

JOHN Molina JR.

“It’s time to fight. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. Á laugardagskvöldið, 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. Ég er ungur 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.”

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Chairman and CEO of 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 Cruz take on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrúar 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bý í Los Angeles.

Sjónvarpað umfjöllun hefst á 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa orrusta harður-hitting John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora og Donnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 Bandarískt. Olympian Karlos Balderas will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android sjónvarp, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, Apríl 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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



SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 p.m. ET / PT



NEW YORK – February 12, 2019 - Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Apríl 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 SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION lifa á 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.



Skjöldur 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.



The 23-year-old Shields (8-0, 2 Kos) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles. The 28-year-old Hammer (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, with both fighters winning impressively to set up the first undisputed showdown in the women’s 160-pound division.



The winner of Shields vs. Hammer will join Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.



Skjöldur 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, and April 13 is an important step on that road to history.”



“I have waited a long time for this moment,” said 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, whether it was with Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing, or Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA,” said Gordon Hall, Aðalframleiðandi SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION. “More recently, síðan 2016 we have featured today’s elite with Claressa Shields, Kristín Hammer, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano appearing in an industry-leading 10 presentations of women’s boxing. Male or female, SHOWTIME has delivered the best fighters in their toughest matchups, and April 13 verður ekkert öðruvísi. 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, bæði meistarar, 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. Apríl 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. The Flint, Michigan., native turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields moved down to middleweight for her June 22 headliner on SHOWTIME, defeating Hanna Gabriels to win the IBF and WBA titles and become a two-division champion in just her sixth professional contest. 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.



Hammer, of Dortmund, Þýskaland, has been the dominant force in the women’s middleweight division since winning the WBO title in 2010. Hammer became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. In her eight years as champion, Hammer has lost just a handful of rounds across 16 titill heimurinn berst. Hammer, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, made her U.S. debut on June 22 after campaigning mostly in Germany since turning professional in 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, Febrúar 9 í Þýskalandi.



The undercard for the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VERÐUR WBA OFJÖÐURVIGTTITILI MEÐ STREYFANDI TÆKNILEGU HORFUR Í FYRSTU UMFERÐ HUGO RUIZ LAUGARDAGINN Á SHOWTIME® FRÁ DIGNITY HEILSU SPORTS PARK Í CARSON, CALIF.

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Mario Barrios er enn ósigraður með TKO í fjórðu umferð Richard Zamora

Javier Fortuna skorar einróma ákvörðun gegn Sharif Bogere í opnari útsendingar

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CARSON, Calif., (Febrúar 9, 2019) – Gervonta Davis varði heimsmeistaramótið sitt í ofurfjaðurvigt WBA með hrífandi TKO í fyrstu lotu fyrrum heimsmeistarans Hugo Ruiz áður en uppselt var á hópinn 8,048 á Dignity Health Sports Park laugardaginn ekki SÝNINGSTÍMI.
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Davis frá Baltimore (21-0, 20 Kos) skráði áttundu rothögg sitt á ferlinum í fyrstu lotu þar sem Jack Reiss dómari hætti bardaganum þegar ein sekúnda var eftir af fyrstu lotu eftir hrikalega sópa hægri krók sem Davis tengdi hreint og sendi Ruiz. (39-5, 32 Kos) niður á hnén.

Davis, sem kom inn í hringinn í "Thriller" eftir Michael Jackson, sóaði litlum tíma í að sýna hvers vegna hann er ein af upprennandi ofurstjörnum í hnefaleikum með glæsilegum fjórða sigri sínum í heimsmeistaratitlabardaga. Hinn 24 ára gamli Davis er yngsti bandaríski heimsmeistaratitillinn í hnefaleikum og var í fyrsta skipti í aðalhlutverki..

Með verkefnisstjóra sínum Floyd Mayweather að horfa á, Davis gerði snögga vinnu úr andstæðingi sínum sem kom seint af hólmi. „Ég vissi að það væri að koma,"Sagði hann. „Mig langaði að fara fleiri hringi, en ég vissi að ef ég færi hann þaðan snemma gæti ég barist aftur fyrr. Þegar ég snerti stöngina sá ég að handleggurinn hans var fyrir andlitið á honum þannig að ef ég kastaði krók eða uppskurði þá var það rétt í takt.“

Davis, sem hefur nú hætt sínu síðasta 12 andstæðingar, tengdur á 50 prósent af orku högg hans, rétt undir 51 prósenta aflsnákvæmni sem hann skráði í síðustu fjórum bardögum sínum.

Hinn 32 ára gamli varamaður Ruiz var að berjast í annað skiptið á þremur vikum þegar hann kom í stað Abner Mares sem er meiddur.. Ruiz var vanur að vera hinum megin við rothögg í fyrstu lotu eftir að hafa tekið upp 18 hans eigin á ferlinum.

“Um leið og hann byrjaði að lenda höggum, Ég fann fyrir þeim,"Ruiz sagði. „Ég á mikið af rothögg í fyrstu umferð, í dag kom röðin að mér að tapa í fyrstu umferð. Það gerist í hnefaleikum."

Næstur fyrir Davis gæti verið sigurvegari mars 2 Ricardo Nunez-Edner Cherry WBA Eliminator á SHOWTIME frá Barclays Center. „Við gætum gert það,“ sagði Davis. „Í lok dagsins er ég bardagamaður. Ég er bardagamaður og er með frábært lið. Einn sá besti í íþróttinni. Ég trúi á liðið mitt og hvað sem það stillir upp, Ég er tilbúinn.

Davis sagði Jim Gray blaðamanni SHOWTIME að hann væri tilbúinn fyrir ljúfa heimkomu fyrir næsta bardaga sinn. „Já, herra. Við erum að koma til Baltimore. Við förum heim, elskan.”

Í samstarfi lögun, Mario Barrios (23-0, 14 Kos) sló út sinn sjöunda andstæðing í röð þegar hinn 23 ára gamli frá San Antonio stöðvaði Richard Zamora frá Mexíkó. (15-3, 10 Kos). The stöðvun kom á 2:16 í fjórðu lotu þegar Ray Corona dómari veifaði bardaganum eftir bardaga Barrios sem lenti hreint og þrumaði leikinn Zamora.

Með þekkta þjálfaða Virgil Hunter í horni sínu, hinn nákvæmi Barrios lenti yfirþyrmandi 59 prósent af orku högg hans, Ásamt 37 af 58 (64 prósent) í fjórðu og síðustu umferð.

„Hann var alls ekki auðvelt skotmark,“ sagði Barrios, sem spjallaði við Amir Khan og Devin Haney í æfingabúðum og er WBA nr. 1 sæti bardagamaður kl 140 £. Við notuðum bara allt sem við unnum að í búðunum til að finna svið mitt."

hann bætti: „Þetta var ótrúlegur bardagi. Ég ber hattinn fyrir Zamora - hann er helvítis stríðsmaður. Ég óska ​​honum einskis nema alls hins besta á ferlinum. Eins og hann sagði á blaðamannafundinum, hann vildi stríð og ég færði honum það. Fullkomin virðing fyrir honum."

Zamora var að þreyta frumraun sína í Bandaríkjunum. „Ég kom til að berjast,"Sagði hann. „Ég kom ekki til að leggja mig. Ég hélt að ég hefði samt getað barist meira. Ég vil ekki gagnrýna dómarann. Hann gerði það sem hann þurfti að gera."

Barrios sagðist vera tilbúinn fyrir næsta stóra skref á ferlinum. „Það er undir stjórnendahópnum mínum komið,"Sagði hann. „Þegar þeim finnst ég vera tilbúinn mun ég berjast um heimsmeistaratitilinn. Einhver þeirra. Ég er að slá niður dyrnar um heimsmeistaratitil núna."

Í opnara sjónvarpsins, Javier Fortuna (34-2-1, 23 Kos) vann einróma dómaraákvörðun gegn Sharif Bogere (32-2, 20 Kos) í léttu 10 umferð lota. Allir þrír dómararnir skoruðu bardagann 96-93 í þágu Fortuna.

Southpaw Fortuna, frá Braintree, Mass, með Dóminíska lýðveldinu, lagði Bogere niður í sjöttu lotu, sömu umferð fékk Bogere viðbjóðslegan skurð fyrir ofan hægra augað eftir slysalega höfuðárekstur.

Brotið átti sér stað eftir að kraftmikill vinstri uppskurður Fortuna gerði Bogere dauf, sem virtist vera ýtt niður og snerti hanskann á striganum. Edward Collantes, dómari, skoraði með rothöggi, gefa Fortuna the 10-8 umferð.

"(Bankinn niður) var rétt,"Segir Fortuna, sem sagði að hann myndi elska framtíðarskot gegn Davis. „Ég sá að augun hans voru svolítið gljáandi og fæturnir svignuðu aðeins. Þegar ég sá að hann var skorinn, Leikskipulagið breyttist aftur og við þurftum að vinna aftur til að sækja á niðurskurðinn.“

Upprunalega frá Úganda en býr nú í Las Vegas, Bogere gaf sjálfum sér sjö út úr 10 bekk. „Ég held að ég hafi unnið bardagann,"Sagði hann. „Jafnvel höggið var naut. Hann hélt áfram að koma að mér með höfuðið. Hann hélt áfram að reyna að lemja mig. Áskorunin var sú að það var blóð í auganu á mér. Fyrstu umferðirnar var ég að boxa hann auðveldlega.“

Á miðjum tíma bardagans, Fortuna byrjaði að draga í burtu vinningslotur sex, sjö og átta á SHOWTIME óopinberu skorkorti Steve Farhood þegar Bogere hélt áfram að dofna, þó að hann komi aftur til að vinna umferð níu á korti Farhood.

Í power punch flokki, Fortuna tengdi á 89 af 310 kýla fyrir 29 prósent á meðan Bogere lenti 59 af 317 fyrir bara 19 prósent. Bogere var að hjóla í 13 bardaga sigurgöngu undanfarin sex ár þegar hann kom inn í bardagann.

„Það sem ég vil núna er samningur svo ég geti barist við Gervonta Davis hvar sem er. Lomachenko, einhver þeirra,"Segir Fortuna, sem átti No Decision gegn Adrian Granados í júní síðastliðnum á SHOWTIME eftir að hafa dottið út úr hringnum í fjórðu umferð vegna höfuð- og hálsmeiðsla..

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN sýndi tvö bein bardaga á samfélagsmiðlum sem leiddu inn í þríhöfða sjónvarpið. Erickson Lubin, fyrrverandi heimsmeistaratitill (20-1, 15 Kos) felldi Ishe Smith (29-11, 12 Kos) alls fjórum sinnum áður en bardaginn var stöðvaður í lok umferðar þrjú í áætluðum 10 lota ofurveltivigt. Ósigraður ofurléttur Juan Heraldez (16-0, 10 Kos) stöðvaði Eddie Ramirez (17-3, 11 Kos) í sjöundu lotu í áætluðum 10 lota bardaga.

Hinn gamalreyndi útvarpsmaður Brian Custer stjórnaði SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Box. Fjölhæfur bardagaíþróttamaður Mauro Ranallo kallaði aðgerðina við hlið Hall of Fame sérfræðingsins Al Bernstein og fyrrverandi tveggja deilda heimsmeistara Paulie Malignaggi. Þrjár frægðarhöllin slógu út sjónvarpsliðið - Emmy® verðlaunablaðamaðurinn Jim Gray, hnefaleikasagnfræðingurinn Steve Farhood sem óopinber markaskorari, og heimsþekkti hringaboðarinn Jimmy Lennon Jr. Alejandro Luna og fyrrverandi heimsmeistarinn Raul Marquez stjórnuðu sjónvarpinu á spænsku, fáanlegt í gegnum Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). Framkvæmdastjóri SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING var David Dinkins Jr., með Bob Dunphy sem leikstýrir.

Þríliðaleikur í SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP í boxi á laugardaginn verður endursýndur á mánudaginn kl 10 p.m. ET/PT á SHOWTIME EXTREME.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. HUGO RUIZ LOKAFRÉTTARÁÐSTEFNA TILVILNAÐAR OG MYNDIR

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Ofurfjaðurvigtarmeistari Davis bættist við af Floyd Mayweather á undan titilvörn gegn Ruiz fyrrum meistara á laugardaginn í beinni á SHOWTIME®Frá Dignity Health Sports Park í Carson, Calif. og kynnt af Premier Boxing Champions

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LOS ANGELES (Febrúar 7, 2019) – WBA ofurfjaðurvigtar heimsmeistari Gervonta Davis og fyrrum heimsmeistari Hugo Ruiz fóru augliti til auglitis á fimmtudaginn á síðasta blaðamannafundinum áður en þeir fara á tánum á laugardagskvöldið í aðalbardaga SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® frá Dignity Health Sports Park, áður StubHub Center, í Carson, Calif. og kynnt Premier Boxing Champions.

Einnig mættust bardagamenn á fimmtudaginn sem munu ganga inn í hringinn í beinni útsendingu á SHOWTIME í sjónvarpsstöðvum.. Undefeated frábær léttur Mario Barrios mun mæta Mexíkó Richard Zamora, á meðan fyrrverandi heimsmeistari Javier Fortuna mun stíga inn á móti léttvigtarkeppanda Sharif Bogere sem hluti af SHOWTIME aðgerðum í beinni sem hefst kl 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

Viðburðurinn er kynntur af Mayweather Promotions, TGB kynningar og Sampson hnefaleikar og miðar eru seldir núna og hægt að kaupa á AXS.com.

Davis fékk til liðs við sig á sviðinu verkefnisstjóri hans, goðsagnakenndur hnefaleikakappi og Mayweather kynningarforseti Floyd Mayweather. Hér er það sem þátttakendur blaðamannafundarins höfðu að segja á fimmtudaginn á Westin Los Angeles flugvellinum fyrir atburði laugardagskvöldsins:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“Ég er svo spenntur að koma aftur sterkur inn 2019. Þetta er árið sem gæti komið mér yfir toppinn og komið mér á hæsta stigi.

“Breytingin á andstæðingnum hafði engin áhrif á mig. Hjá áhugamönnum börðumst við fjórum eða fimm sinnum í viku þannig að við áttum alltaf mismunandi andstæðinga. Ég hafði samt verið að sparra einhvern hærri en ég í æfingabúðum. Ég held að bardagamaður ætti að vera tilbúinn og geta aðlagast öllu sem er fyrir framan hann á hringnum. Ég er tilbúinn og ég vona að Ruiz sé það líka.

“Æfingabúðir hefur verið mikill. Ég er tilbúinn fyrir laugardagskvöldið. Við ætluðum að berjast við Abner Mares, en hann var með meiðsli og við vonumst til að ná honum áfram ef allt er í lagi með heilsuna.

“Hugo Ruiz er frábær andstæðingur. Hann ætlar að mæta til að berjast á laugardagskvöldið. Hann hefur verið að segja fjölmiðlum að hann ætli að slá mig út, þannig að ég vona að við fáum bardaga fyrir aðdáendurna. Ég er ánægður með að Ruiz komi fyrir rothöggið. Við skuldum aðdáendum það og ég bið þess að hann komi tilbúinn til að sýna þeim frábæra sýningu.

“Mér líður eins og ég sé bardagamaðurinn sem getur orðið næsta stór stjarna. Ég er að vinna að því. Ég er bara krakki að drekka þetta allt inn núna. Laugardagur nótt, Ég vona að allir séu tilbúnir, því það verður aðgerð.

“Met Ruiz talar sínu máli. Ég hef horft á hann og hann er með popp. Hann er nákvæmur og ég er tilbúinn í það. Ég held að ég verði ekki með hringryð. Ég hef unnið með mörgum frábærum bardagamönnum í ræktinni. Ég er bara spenntur að komast aftur í hringinn.

“Ég vil gefa aðdáendum mínum um allan heim frábæra sýningu. Allir sem taka þátt eiga eftir að sjá frábæran árangur. Vonandi stendur Hugo við orð sín, því ég ætla að standa undir mínum.”

HUGO RUIZ

“Ég er mjög ánægður með þetta tækifæri. Ég ætla að láta allt í hringnum. Ég hef mikla trú á hnefaleikahæfileikum mínum. Ég treysti og trúi því að það verði nýr heimsmeistari á laugardagskvöldið.

“Ég er í takti og í formi. Ég hef verið mjög virkur að leiða inn í og ​​síðan síðasta bardaga minn. Davis er gríðarlegur meistari, en hann er ekki hræða mig. Ég verð tilbúinn fyrir hann á laugardagskvöldið.

“Þetta er frábært tækifæri til að berjast við suðurfót, eins og ég hafði upphaflega verið að æfa fyrir vinstrimann áður en andstæðingur minn breyttist í síðasta bardaga mínum. Ég barðist líka við suðurpúða í nóvember. Ég hef æft með mörgum vinstrimönnum í nokkurn tíma. Ég er meira en tilbúinn fyrir þetta tækifæri.

“Davis er sterkur meistari og ég veit að þetta er stórt tækifæri fyrir mig til að berjast við einhvern af hans stærðargráðu. Ég er tilbúinn andlega og líkamlega fyrir stærsta tækifærið sem mér hefur verið gefið.

“Þegar ég er 130 pund finn ég fyrir meiri krafti en nokkru sinni fyrr og ég mun sýna það á laugardagskvöldið. Þetta er mikil áskorun fyrir mig. Þetta er tækifærið sem ég hef beðið eftir í gegnum 12 ára feril minn. Ég ætla ekki að eyða því.”

MARIO BARRIOS

“Þetta er mikið tækifæri og ég er mjög spenntur fyrir því. Ég hlakka til að fara út og setja upp frábæra sýningu fyrir hnefaleikaaðdáendur.

“Ég er tilbúinn og er tilbúinn að nýta þetta tækifæri til fulls til að koma með yfirlýsingu á laugardagskvöldið. Ég vil einhvern af meistaranum í þessari deild, en ég er ekki að horfa framhjá Zamora. Ég veit bara að vinnan sem ég legg á mig mun borga sig.

“Ég er með stóra hluti á sjóndeildarhringnum og Zamora er á vegi mínum. Ég er einbeittur og tilbúinn að gera þetta frábært kvöld. Ef hann vill stríð, Ég mun veita honum stríð.”

RICHARD ZAMORA

“Ég er mjög ánægður og þakklátur fyrir að vera í þessari baráttu. Þetta er tækifærið sem ég hef verið að leita að. Ég er tilbúinn að keppa og ég ætla ekki að láta þetta tækifæri framhjá mér fara.

“Þetta er örugglega stórt skref fyrir mig í Bandaríkjunum. Frumraun. Ef ég get unnið Mario Barrios, þá myndi ég geta náð mörgum draumum sem ég á.

“Ég kem vel undirbúinn og á von á stríði. Ég ætla að vera tilbúinn til að fara og berjast þar til yfir lýkur. Þú munt sjá að ég ætla að skilja þetta allt eftir í hringnum.”

JAVIER FORTUNA

“Ég ætla að gefa það besta sem ég á í hringnum. Ég er að fara á móti góðum boxara með góðan árangur, en það skiptir ekki máli hvaða hindranir eru fyrir framan mig. Ég ætla að komast í gegn með stóran sigur á laugardagskvöldið.

“Við erum með nýtt lið og nýjan þjálfara sem ætlar að gefa stuðningsmönnum bestu Javier Fortuna sem hægt er á laugardaginn.

“Sigur gegn Sharif Bogere er mjög mikilvægur fyrir mig og skref í átt að því sem ég vil komast. Þetta verður erfið barátta, en ég er tilbúinn að gera þetta mjög erfitt kvöld fyrir hann.”

SHARIF BOGERE

“Við ætlum að gera þetta að frábærum bardaga á laugardaginn. Fortuna er góður bardagamaður og harður strákur. Ég býst við að hann komi með fullt af flugeldum. Ég er tilbúinn fyrir það og hef leikáætlunina til að vinna.

“Hver dagur er erfiður prófsteinn í lífinu. Þetta verður bara enn einn bardaginn. Ég er tilbúinn og er með frábært lið á bak við mig. Ég kem á laugardagskvöldið fyrir það sem tilheyrir mér.

“Fortuna hefur stórt nafn og er skref upp á við fyrir mig. Þessi sigur mun koma mér á toppinn og ég mun vera tilbúinn fyrir hvaða áskorun sem kemur eftir það.”

Floyd Mayweather, Forseti Mayweather Tilboð

“Það er frábært að vera hér með svona marga unga hæfileikaríka bardagamenn. Ég gat munað 23 árum síðan þegar ég var í sömu stöðu. Þegar þú ert í þessari stöðu þarftu að nýta það. Slík tækifæri koma einu sinni á ævinni. Þú verður að fara út og gefa allt þitt.

“Ég vil sjá þessa bardagamenn verða frábæra og verða stjörnur. Metin sem ég hef sett voru gerð til að slá.

“Ég man þegar Gervonta Davis kom fyrst í ræktina mína. Hann lagði hart að sér og hafði trú á sjálfum sér. Stundum gerðum við tvo á dag. Ef við héldum að verkið væri ekki gert rétt, við myndum koma aftur og leiðrétta það. Við höldum áfram að kappkosta á hverjum degi að vera það besta sem við mögulega getum verið. Gervonta vinnur mjög mikið, en hann getur ekki tekið neitt sem sjálfsögðum hlut í þessari baráttu.

“Ég held að Hugo Ruiz sé hættulegri andstæðingur en Abner Mares. Abner er frábær bardagamaður, en Ruiz er mjög harður og hann hefur góðan rothögg. Þetta er frábær samsvörun og svona sem fólk vill sjá. Þetta snýst allt um að setja upp frábærar sýningar og laugardagurinn verður enn ein stórsæla.”

LEONARD Ellerbe, Forstjóri Mayweather Promotions

“Við eigum frábæran viðburð á þessu laugardagskvöldi með frábærum bardögum frá toppi til botns á þessu spili. Þetta verður frábært hnefaleikakvöld.

“Gervonta Davis hefur náð markmiðum umfram hnefaleikahringinn. Ég veit hvaða áhrif Gervonta hefur á ungt fólk um allan heim. Þegar kemur að spennu, sprengikraftur og útsláttarkraftur, þetta er eitthvað nýtt sem aðdáendurnir fá tækifæri til að verða vitni að.

“Á unga aldri 24, aðdáendur hafa kynnst Gervonta fyrir kýlakraft hans. En hann er líka mjög fær boxari. Þetta er eitt af því sem hann mun geta sýnt fram á í mörgum stórum bardögum sem hann mun.

“Við vitum að hann á erfiða áskorun fyrir höndum. Hvenær sem þú átt varamann á síðustu stundu sem er frábær bardagamaður, það er mikil áskorun. Ruiz er árásargjarn bardagamaður og við eigum ekki von á öðru en frábærum bardaga.

“Gervonta Davis er með fullt vopnabúr. Að mínu mati, hann er mest spennandi bardagamaðurinn og stærsti kýlamaðurinn í allri íþróttinni. Það þarf meira en útsláttarkraft og ég held að þú munt sjá fjölda hæfileika hans.”

SAMPSON LEWKowicz, Forseti Sampson Boxing

“Það er mér mikill heiður að fá að taka þátt í þessari frábæru sýningu. Þetta verða þrír frábærir bardagar. Hugo Ruiz hafði verið að æfa fyrir suðurpott áður en skipting á mótherja leiddi til þess að hann barðist við hægri handar síðasta bardaga.. Eftir nokkrar vikur í viðbót í þessari baráttu, Ruiz er 100 prósent tilbúnir í þessa áskorun.

“Treystu mér, þetta verður hörku barátta. Ég trúi því að Davis muni hafa hendur fullar af Hugo Ruiz. Ruiz kemur úr fjölskyldu bardagamanna og hann er sannur mexíkóskur kappi sem mun skilja allt eftir í hringnum á laugardaginn.”

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Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz teflir WBA ofurfjaðurvigtarheimsmeistaranum Davis gegn fyrrverandi heimsmeistaranum Ruiz í aðalbardaga SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Boxing á laugardaginn., Febrúar 9 frá Dignity Health Sports Park, áður StubHub Center, í Carson, Kaliforníu og kynnt af Premier Boxing Champions.

SÝNINGARMEISTARAÐ Hnefaleikar hefjast kl 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT og er með ósigrandi ofurléttvigtarmanninn Mario Barrios sem tekur á móti Richard Zamora frá Mexíkó og fyrrum heimsmeistara Javier Fortuna í baráttu við léttvigtarkeppandann Sharif Bogere.

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

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LOS ANGELES (Febrúar 5, 2019) – WBA Featherweight heimsmeistari Leo Santa Cruz, 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, Febrúar 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bý í Los Angeles.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, eru á sölu núna, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Santa Cruz, 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 CRUZ

“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.

“(WBC Featherweight Champion) Gary Russell Jr. is the fight that I want. He beat me in the amateurs, but in the pros I get 12 umferðir. I think that I can beat him.”

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Leo’s Father & Trainer

“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, Formaður & Forstjóri Ringstar Sports

“Top to bottom this is just a great card. It’s going to be toe-to-toe action downtown at L.A. Live. 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, Forseti TGB Tilboð

“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 Cruz taka á
Mexíkó Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrúar 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bý í Los Angeles.

Sjónvarpað umfjöllun hefst á 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa orrusta harður-hitting John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora og 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, Febrúar 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live

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Meira! 2016 Olympian 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
FOX & FOX Sports

LOS ANGELES (Febrúar 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, Febrúar 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bý í Los Angeles.

Action will also see 2016 Bandarískt. Olympian Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 Kos) in a special six-round lightweight attraction, former title challenger Hugo Centeno, Jr. (26-2, 14 Kos) fundi 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.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, eru á sölu núna, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Juarez (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, South Africa, 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 Jose Gomez (11-0, 4 Kos) frammi Jorge Luis Guzman (5-2-1, 2 Kos) í sex umferð frábær Featherweight lota, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jerry Perez (10-0, 7 Kos) fundi 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) og 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) í átta umferð jafningi, 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 Cruz taka á
Mexíkó Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrúar 16 from Microsoft Theater
at L.A. Bý í Los Angeles.

Sjónvarpað umfjöllun hefst á 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa orrusta harður-hitting John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora og 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, Calif.

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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, Calif. (Febrúar 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Super Featherweight Xavier Martinez 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, Febrúar 9 frá Dignity Health Sports Park, áður StubHub Center, í Carson, California.

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, Calif. 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, Colombia. Bassa is looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Jonathan Oquendo in his last fight in December.



Miller (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. The 25-year-old, 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) mætir Alberto Torres (11-1-3, 4 Kos) í átta umferð lota, ósigraður Jose Balderas (5-0) competes in a six-round super bantamweight fight against Jerrod Miner(1-3-2, 1 KO), flyweight ava Knight (17-2-4, 5 Kos) tekur á Luna del Mar Torroba(12-9-2, 2 Kos) í átta umferð jafningi, 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) andlit 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) gegn Carlos Velásquez (26-33-2, 16 Kos) í átta umferð lota, Lorenzo Simpson(1-0, 1 KO) fundi Jonell Christmas (0-1) in a four-round super middleweight bout and Genisis Libranza (17-1, 10 Kos) taka á Gilberto Mendoza (11-6-2, 4 Kos) in an eight-round super flyweight match.

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

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UM DAVIS VS. RUIZ
Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz teflir WBA ofurfjaðurvigtarheimsmeistaranum Davis gegn fyrrverandi heimsmeistaranum Ruiz í aðalbardaga SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Boxing á laugardaginn., Febrúar 9 frá Dignity Health Sports Park, áður StubHub Center, í Carson, Kaliforníu og kynnt af Premier Boxing Champions.

SÝNINGARMEISTARAÐ Hnefaleikar hefjast kl 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT og er með ósigrandi ofurléttvigtarmanninn Mario Barrios sem tekur á móti Richard Zamora frá Mexíkó og fyrrum heimsmeistara Javier Fortuna í baráttu við léttvigtarkeppandann Sharif Bogere.

Viðburðurinn er kynntur af Mayweather Promotions, TGB kynningar og Sampson hnefaleikar og miðar eru seldir núna og hægt að kaupa á 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, Febrúar 9

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LOS ANGELES (Janúar 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, Febrúar 9 after suffering an injury while training.

Davis will now defend against former world championHugo Ruizin the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, með umfjöllun hefst á 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. 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, sem á 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,” said Ruiz. “When the opponent changed, it was hard to adjust in 24 klst. After the fight I immediately went back to the gym, because you never know what’s going to happen in boxing. Ég er 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, Calif. 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,” sagði Mares’ 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.”

Mæður, 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 & MYNDIR

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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 &

Kynnt af Premier Boxing Champions

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LAS VEGAS(Janúar 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, Janúar 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 p.m. 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.

Tickets for the event, 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 og aðrir. 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. Ef knockout kemur, it comes. We’re hoping to have that opportunity Saturday. I have to pressure him to make him open up. Wherever he goes, I’ll be there.

“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. I’ve put in the work. Það er berjast tíma. Eftir að ég vann, 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. Laugardagur nótt, Ég mun vera sigursæll. 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, Ég ætla að vera tilbúinn. 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 20th 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. Á laugardagskvöldið, 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, Forstjóri 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 prósent. He’s done everything his coaches have asked of him and he’s exceeded those expectations.

“Adrien Broner is ready, focused, 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 ár. We’re pulling for our guy 100 percent.”

STEPHEN Espinoza, President Sports & atburður Forritun, 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, engin spurning um það. 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 career fights. 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 STORM, 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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Um 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 “The Problem” Broner Saturday, Janúar 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 p.m. 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

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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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HVAÐ: 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.Horfa: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.