tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368770285458918902024-03-13T23:29:35.658-07:00The Fight VaultShadow Boxing's repository of press releases, fight videos, photographs, and more.Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-88426345653127189092012-10-09T22:49:00.001-07:002012-10-09T23:03:22.033-07:00TUREANO JOHNSON: A THROWBACK FIGHTER IN THE MAKING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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- In pure throwback style, undefeated middleweight prospect, Tureano
Johnson (13-0, 10 KOs), recorded two knockouts in four days when he
traveled to the Dominican Republic and defeated <b>Jonalis Reyes</b> on September 29th, followed by a third round stoppage of <b>Jose Morla</b> on October 2nd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Promoted by <b>Gary Shaw Productions</b>,
Johnson who hails from the Bahamas is on the fast track up the
middleweight rankings. Known for having power in both hands, Johnson
seeks a meaningful fight next time out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Right now I'm feeling
really strong and all my punches are accurate," said Johnson. "I'm going
to continue to work hard in the gym and see what the big boss <b>Gary Shaw</b>
has lined up for me. I know GSP is working hard to get me right back
in the ring. I feel I'm ready to step up the competition."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Tureano is an incredible
fighter with a great work ethic," Shaw said. "That's all you can ask for
when you sign a blue-chip prospect like Johnson. The fact the he went
to the Dominican Republic and won two fights in four days by knockout
lets me know I have a great fighter on my team. I'm working hard to get
him on a bigger stage next time he steps in the ring."</span></div>
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the amateurs, Johnson represented the Bahamas in the 2008 Olympic Games
in Beijing, China, and is considered the best fighter to ever come out
of his native land. </span></div>
Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-83541996966287690652012-10-09T22:42:00.002-07:002012-10-09T22:42:51.079-07:00JOSE "SNIPER" PEDRAZA EMBRACES NEW OPPONENT ON SHOBOX THIS FRIDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233622"><strong id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233621">October 9, 2012</strong> - Puerto Rico's undefeated super-featherweight prospect, <strong>Jose "Sniper" Pedraza</strong> (10-0, 6 KOs), is embracing his new opponent, <strong>Tevin </strong></span><span id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233616"><strong id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233619">Farmer</strong> (7-3-1, 1 KO) as former challenger, <span id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233615"><strong>Allan Benitez</strong>
(7-1-1, 1 KO) had to pull out of their scheduled bout due to an elbow
injury. Pedraza vs. Farmer will headline an 8-round bout on <em><strong>ShoBox "The New Generation"</strong></em> at the Ameristar Casino in Saint Charles, Missouri, <span class="" id="lw_1349847402_2">this Friday October 12, 2012</span>.</span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233606">"I'm happy that I'll be fighting this Friday on <em>ShoBox</em>
as new opponent was found in Farmer," said Pedraza. "The fact that
Farmer is a southpaw is something that I must embrace and prepare for. I
understand that this happens in boxing and my team and I are fully
equipped to take on the challenge. My goal hasn't changed, I'm coming
to win and win impressively this Friday."</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_6_1349847391233629">"Pedraza is the type of fighter that will take on any challenge," stated promoter <strong>Gary Shaw</strong>, who promotes Pedraza with <strong>DiBella Entertainment</strong> and <strong>Universal Promotions</strong>.
"Puerto Rico is loaded with young talent and Pedraza is one of the best
fighters to come from the island. A new opponent was found, and I'm
happy to say that his incredible talent will be on display when he
fights on <em>ShoBox</em> this Friday. </span></div>
Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-1320696664600110032012-10-08T22:36:00.000-07:002012-10-09T22:45:03.322-07:00ERISLANDY LARA AND HIS TEAM ARE GEARING UP FOR MARTIROSYAN SHOWDOWN NOV 10TH<span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1349847391233140" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">
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<b>October 9, 2012</b> - <b>Golden Boy Promotions</b> super-welterweight contender, <b>Erislandy Lara</b>
(17-1-1, 11 KOs) ranked No. 1 in the WBC, and his team are preparing
for war as they get ready for their upcoming title elimination bout
against WBC No. 2 rated, <b>Vanes Martirosyan</b> (30-0, 20 KOs).</div>
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Team Lara is training in Houston, Texas, where his trainer <b>Ronnie Shields</b> is putting together a superb game plan to face the undefeated Top Rank fighter. </div>
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"Lara is looking sharp right now and he's going to make a statement when he steps in the ring with Vanes," said <b>Shields</b>,
who has trained Martirosyan in the past and knows him very well.
"Although I think Vanes is a good fighter, Lara is on another level. We
are working hard and it will show on fight night"</div>
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After defeating <b>Freddy Hernandez</b> (30-3, 20 KOs) and <b>Ronald Hearns</b> (26-3, 20 KOs) in his last two fights, Lara feels his relationship with Shields is growing stronger every day. </div>
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"I have a ton of respect for my team because they give me all the right advice to be successful," stated <b>Lara</b>.
"The trust we have for one another makes for a great partnership. They
know how bad I wanted this fight. Martirosyan doesn't know what he's
got himself into and I will punish him on fight night."</div>
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"My strength and conditioning coach, <b>Edward "Jack" Jackson</b>, has got me in tip top shape and <b>Ronnie Shields</b> with assistant coach <b>Hylon Williams Sr.</b>
are doing their part as well to make sure I'm 100% ready for this
fight. I'm happy with my team and together we are unstoppable." </div>
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Erislandy and Vanes are fighting each other on a Top Rank card who
won the purse bid to promote the fight, which takes place at the Wynn
Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1349847395_2">on November 10, 2012</span>.
This will be the first time in two years that these two heated rivals
will have their fighters facing off against one another. The fight will
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"Lara is in top physical and
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world and he'll keep proving it fight by fight," said manager <b>Luis DeCubas Jr.</b> "We will make a statement on HBO <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1349847395_3">November 10th</span>!"</div>
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-15208570643556491012012-10-02T22:53:00.000-07:002012-10-09T23:02:39.622-07:00Champion vs. Champion: Abner Mares versus Anselmo Moreno<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ABNER MARES</span></span></b></div>
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DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST WBA BANTAMWEIGHT SUPER WORLD CHAMPION ANSELMO
MORENO ON NOVEMBER 10 AT</span></span></b></div>
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BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION LEO SANTA
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Sporting a combined record of 57-1-2 with 25 knockouts with three world
championships in two weight classes, WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion
Abner Mares and former WBA Bantamweight Super Champion Anselmo
“Chemito” Moreno
prove that great fighters come in small packages. On Saturday, November
10 the fight true boxing fans have been waiting for is here, as Mares looks to
defend his crown against a hungry Moreno who is stepping up in weight class in
the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles,
Calif.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Also featured will be IBF
Bantamweight World Champion Leo “Terremoto”
Santa Cruz defending his title against
opponent to be determined in a 12-round bout as well as Alfredo “El
Perro” Angulo and Raul Casarez squaring off in a 12-round junior
middleweight battle.</span></span></div>
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stronger at 122 pounds and now that I’m used to this weight class,
I’m going to be more dangerous than ever for anyone who steps in the ring
with me,” said Mares. “I love this fight with
Moreno . I’ve
got a lot of respect for him, but I know I’ll get the win on November 10
with the help of my hometown fans in Los
Angeles .”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I’d like to
thank Mares for taking this fight as this is the type of moment every fighter
waits for and dreams about,” said Moreno .
“I’m ready to show the world what I can do. I promise my fans
that I will put on a great show like always and leave the ring with the
belt.”</span></span></div>
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hear boxers saying that they want to fight the best competition,” said
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya. “Mares and
Moreno are not just
talking the talk, they are walking the walk. These two are the best of
the best and to see them in the ring together on November 10 is going to be a
special night for the sport. We are continuing our promise to put on the
best fight cards top to bottom and with Mares-Moreno, bantamweight champ Leo
Santa Cruz defending his title and the highly anticipated return of Alfredo
Angulo in a brawl against Raul Casarez, fans will be on their feet cheering all
night long.”</span></span></div>
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Center is incredibly excited to host
this much anticipated fight between Mares and
Moreno ,” Lee Zeidman, STAPLES Center
General Manager. “ Los
Angeles is home to true boxing fans and this fight
will definitely be one they will not want to miss.”</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></span></div>
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world-class championship fights from marquee venues around the country, we have
assembled perhaps the strongest SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING run in our 25 year
history,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General
Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “With upcoming fights at the
Barclay’s Center and Madison
Square Garden ,
this telecast from STAPLES
Center solidifies the
network’s commitment to premiere boxing. Abner Mares has come of
age on this network as he has consistently challenged himself against the
toughest men in his division. November 10 will be no different, as Abner
takes on one of the most skilled fighters in boxing, the current bantamweight
world champion, Anselmo Moreno. I expect an explosive fight to cap off yet
another big night of fights on SHOWTIME.”</span></span></div>
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“I’m looking forward to defending my title in front of my hometown
fans,” said Santa Cruz .
“It’s always very motivating to have my friends and family support
me and I’m excited for November 10.”</span></span></div>
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exciting to have my comeback fight in my second home of
Los Angeles ,” said Angulo.
“I have been working really hard to give the fans a good show like they
are used to because I am here thanks to their support. ‘El
Perro’ is back!”</span></span></div>
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opportunity I have been looking for and I will train hard to make the best of
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vs. Moreno</span></span></b> is a 12-round battle for Mares’ WBC Super
Bantamweight World Championship promoted by Golden Boy Promotions taking place
on November 10 at STAPLES
Center in
Los Angeles .
The event is sponsored by Corona
and AT&T and will be televised live on SHOWTIME.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Tickets priced at $200,
$100, $50 and $25, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on
sale now and<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"> available for purchase
at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at </span></span><a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ticketmaster.com</a><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the STAPLES Center Box
Office.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A representative of the
2004 Mexican Olympic team, Guadalajara native Abner Mares (24-0-1, 13
KO’s) now makes his home in the Los Angeles area in Hawaiian Gardens,
where he has become one of the most popular fighters to emerge from the area in
years. That’s no surprise given his affable personality,
willingness to take on all comers and warrior-like style in the ring, but most
important to his fans is the character he’s shown in navigating the ups
and downs of life in the fight game. In 2010, he began to make his move
on the big-time boxing scene with a hard-fought and controversial draw against
Yonnhy Perez and an exciting win over Vic Darchniyan. However, it was his
win over Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko for the IBF Bantamweight World
Title in August of 2011 that made him a champion and catapulted him into the
spotlight. After a successful defense against Agbeko in their December
2011 rematch, the 26-year-old Mares won his second divisional world title in
April with a 12-round victory over former Two-Time World Champion Eric
“Little Hands Of Steel” Morel that earned him the WBC Super Bantamweight
World Championship belt. He now looks to defend against another tough
customer in Moreno .</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fighting out of Panama
City, Panama, 27-year-old Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (33-1-1, 12
KO’s) had been one of boxing’s best kept secrets for years, but the
man with the amazing 27-fight winning streak is unknown no longer thanks to his
remarkable skill set and willingness to fight anyone. A professional
since 2003, Moreno
won the WBA Bantamweight World Championship title in May of 2008 with a
12-round decision win over Volodymyr Sydorenko. After that, eight
successful defenses followed before Moreno made
his United States
debut with another defense of his crown, this one a lopsided 12 round unanimous
decision win over former World Champion Vic Darchinyan. Firmly established
as one of the best young champions in boxing,
Moreno stopped David De La Mora in nine
rounds on April 21, 2012. Now he will step up in weight to challenge
Mares in one of the biggest fights of 2012.</span></span></div>
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off of a career-defining win over Eric Morel on September 15 in which he handed
the former world champion his first ever knockout loss, IBF Bantamweight World
Champion Leo Santa Cruz (21-0-1, 12 KO’s) of Lincoln Heights, Calif. will
jump right back into the ring on November 10 eager to keep the momentum going.
Just 24 years old, “Teremoto” went from prospect to champion
in 2012, when he stopped veteran Alejandro Hernandez in January and then won
his first world title in June with a dominant win over Vusi Malinga. Now
with the fifth round stoppage over Morel under his belt, the sky’s the
limit for this young Mexican-American phenom.</span></span></div>
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with a pressure-filled style that has broken down many of the junior
middleweight division’s top contenders, Alfredo Angulo’s (20-2, 17
KO’s) only goal left is to win world championship gold. Originally
from Mexicali , Baja
California , Mexico ,
but now fighting out of Los Angeles<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2936877028545891890" name="_GoBack" rel="nofollow"></a>, Calif. , the
30-year-old contender has been chomping at the bit to return to the ring for
the first time since his candidate for “Fight of the Year” war with
James Kirkland in 2011. With the immigration issues that kept him out of
the ring since that fight cleared up, he is ready to return and prepared to
show that he still has the exciting form that saw him finish Joachim Alcine,
Gabriel Rosado, Harry Joe Yorgey and Joel Julio.</span></span></div>
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Tigre” for his ferocious attacking style in the ring, Edinburg,
Texas’ Raul Casarez (19-2, 9 KO’s) is unbeaten since 2006, and on
November 10 he has the opportunity he has been waiting his entire career for,
to fight on SHOWTIME against a highly-rated contender. For the
25-year-old, a win over Angulo will not only extend his 11-fight unbeaten
streak, which includes a March win over J.C. Candelo, but it will place him
among the top contenders in the division and put him on the fast track to a
world title shot.</span></span></div>
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-82580087116229110102012-10-01T02:40:00.000-07:002012-10-02T02:42:31.878-07:00Vic Darchinyan Roars Back Into World Title Contention<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1349170722103444"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1349170722103630"><span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1349170722103629">October 1, 2012</span></b> - This past Saturday, former three division world champion, <b>Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan</b> (38-5-1, 27 KOs), resurrected his career with a dominating victory against previous unbeaten Puerto Rican contender, <b>Luis Orlando Del Valle</b>
(16-1, 11 KOs). With the gutty win, Darchinyan roars back into world
title contention as he captured the vacant NABF title in the super
bantamweight division. </span></span></div>
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After becoming a
world champion in multiple divisions, Darchinyan's win against Del Valle
was his first at the super bantamweight division. Many opportunities
arise with the victory.</div>
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"I felt very strong
coming into this fight and I was in great shape." said Darchinyan. "I'm
going to campaign at super bantamweight moving forward and I believe I
still have the power to keep my opponents honest."</div>
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Darchinyan felt that coming into this fight as the underdog, was a slap in the face.</div>
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"I could not believe
that I was the underdog coming into this fight." continued Darchinyan,
"I was thinking, what has this kid done to be the favorite against a
fighter who's won eight world championships. It really surprised me
that I wasn't the main event and that the fight was only a 10-rounder.
All this inspired me to prove everyone wrong and dominate this fight.
Now I'm calling out all champions....LET'S GO! </div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1349170722103609">Darchinyan's promoter, <b>Gary Shaw</b>,
feels Vic has a lot of fight left in him and believes he should be next
in line to fight all champions in every sanctioning organization. </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1349170722103604">"Look
for Darchinyan to be in a big fight next time he steps in the ring
because he showed everyone he can still fight at the elite level,"
stated Gary Shaw. "In his astonishing career, he's faced the best
challenges that have come his way and his win against a very talented
young fighter in Del Valle, is proof he can fight at the championship
level."</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1349170722103600">"Darchinyan
and his thrilling style is responsible for bringing the little guys
back to TV and in the limelight. I believe when Vic hangs up the gloves
he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer."</span></div>
</span></span>Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-69151096343593619912012-09-21T00:19:00.000-07:002012-09-21T00:22:17.731-07:00Shobox : Romero-Esquivias, Morales-Arellano Weights and Final Quotes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Friday, Sept. 21, LIVE on SHOWTIME® At 11 p.m. ET/PT<br />
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From Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, Calif.
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SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2012) - The four confident, determined and motivated super bantamweights competing on an excellent doubleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow/Friday, Sept. 21, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) made weight Thursday at Chumash Casino Resort.<br />
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Combined, the ShoBox fighters are 62-1-1, but each will be facing his toughest opponent to date on Friday night.<br />
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In what should be an exciting 10-round main event between boxers with contrasting styles, unbeaten, world-ranked Jonathan Romero (21-0, 12 KOs) of Cali, Colombia, faces Efrain Esquivias Jr. (16-1, 9 KOs), of Gardena, Calif., for the No. 2 ranking in the IBF.<br />
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A terrific ShoBox co-feature will match Roman Morales (12-0, 6 KOs), of San Ardo, Calif., and Jonathan Arellano (13-0-1, 3 KOs), of Ontario, Calif., in an eight-round match for the WBC Latino Championship..
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Tickets for the Gary Shaw Productions event, priced at $35, $45, $55, $70 and $85, are on sale at Chumash Resort Casino Box office or online at www.startickets.com.<br />
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Barry Tompkins will call the blow-by-blow action on ShoBox with Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.<br />
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WEIGHTS: Romero and Esquivias each weighed 122 pounds, but Esquivias had to shed two pounds to do it. Morales and Arellano also tipped the scale at 122.<br />
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What the fighters said Thursday:<br />
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JONATHAN ROMERO<br />
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"It's exciting to be back on SHOWTIME and I just love the attention and exposure it brings to me.<br />
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"I expect Esquivias to come forward from the start and try and get right in my face, so I am prepared to do whatever it takes. Whether it means I have to box and move around or slug in the middle of the ring, I'm ready. I hurt my left thumb in my last fight, but it is 100 percent now.<br />
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"I feel I am mentally stronger than when I fought Chris Avalos (Romero won a split decision last Dec. 2 on ShoBox), and look to put on a better show this time.<br />
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"Esquivias is a good fighter. I've watched a lot of tape and know he is very aggressive and will be coming to fight his fight. But his style is good for me and I will adjust to whatever he is trying to do.<br />
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"This is an important fight with a top ranking on the line. I hope if I win I can fight for the world title in my next fight. I know I feel I'm ready.''<br />
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EFRAIN ESQUIVIAS<br />
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"This fight is for No. 2 in the IBF, so it is very important. I'm looking to win, make a good impression and fight for the title.<br />
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"I've seen Romero's fights. I'm not sure he likes to get pressured. But for sure I'm going to make him go backwards.<br />
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"I've trained hard and have worked especially hard getting off to a fast start. I know I'm a slow starter. I'm expecting to start fast and set a good pace. I like to be a crowd-pleaser and entertain the fans.<br />
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"Even though I thought I won my fight against Chris Avalos (he lost a majority decision last June 23), I didn't get discouraged when the decision didn't go my way. In fact, it made me become more motivated and work even harder.<br />
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"I plan to bring it against Romero. That's my style. I think I showed in my last fight (against Avalos) that I belonged. Now I need to show that I can win.''<br />
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ROMAN MORALES<br />
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"I've done it twice so I feel much more comfortable going eight rounds. I think I did a good job in my last fight on ShoBox (he won a unanimous decision over the Roger Mayweather-trained Alexis Santiago) and listened to my corner OK. When I needed to get my second wind, I did and kept pushing forward.<br />
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"I think this is the toughest fight I've had. I know Arellano is quick and moves a lot and is going to box. I just have to be smart, keep my hands up and try and cut him off. If I get him against the ropes, I'll go to the body. But I think jabbing a lot more is the most important key for me heading into the fight.<br />
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"I just hope to win so that when I get a few more fights and get some more experience, I'll be ready for a 10-round fight against a top-10 guy fight. I've been winning decisions, but that is good. I just want to win. There is no pressure to try for a knockout. If it comes, it comes ...<br />
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"I've had some good sparring with Nonito Donaire. I think we've helped each other.''<br />
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JONATHAN ARELLANO<br />
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"This is my first fight on ShoBox but I feel I've been preparing for it since I was a kid. So, naturally, I am very excited but at the same time I'm not overwhelmed. I've always felt that if I worked hard these kind of opportunities would come.<br />
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"This is going to be a great fight. I'm looking forward to fighting someone who is really going to try and push me. I feel I I have good movement and speed, but my trainer, Henry Ramirez, has been trying to get more to stay in the pocket and throw more.<br />
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"I work very hard. I'm looking at this great opportunity for me to prove myself.''
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-35211595867425513942012-09-20T00:00:00.000-07:002012-09-21T00:02:35.588-07:00ESPN's First Take: Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NcLemwf_TNk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-34631518278088951532012-09-16T02:34:00.000-07:002012-10-02T02:37:21.346-07:00Gross vs. Sugiman-Marangos Confirmed for The Score Fighting SeriesTORONTO, September 17, 2012 – Two more fights have been confirmed for <a href="http://scorefighting.com/">The Score Fighting Series</a> (SFS) event Sarnia, Ontario on Friday, October 19<sup>th</sup>.
Jesse “The Ghost” Gross will battle Seiji Sugiman-Marangos in a main
card featherweight tilt while Joel Paquette will take on Ronnie Phillips
in a preliminary bout.<br />
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Gross (6-3) is an SFS veteran who started his career with six
straight wins but has since dropped his last three. His most recent loss
was to Daron Cruikshank, who went on to compete in the Ultimate Fighter
and is now in the UFC.<br />
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Originally from Wallaceburg, Ontario, Gross will have strong local
support at his first fight since taking time off to hone his skills at
the Adrenaline Training Centre in London, Ontario where he works out
alongside UFC veterans Chris Clements, Mark Hominick and Sam Stout as
well as SFS competitors Jesse Ronson and Chris Horodecki. This has led
to a leaner physique and a new weight class resulting in his first fight
at featherweight.<br />
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<b><i>Jesse Gross</i></b><br />
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A very well rounded fighter, Gross is known for pushing the pace and
brutal ground and pound with all six of his wins coming via T/KO. He
predicted a similar outcome for his fight with Sugiman-Marangos.<br />
”Someone needs to have Tylenol on standby because Seiji’s going to
have one hell of a headache when he regains consciousness after this
fight,” he said.<br />
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Sugiman-Marangos was born and raised in Toronto but has spent the
last nine years living in Hamilton, Ontario where he attends McMaster
University. He is currently in the final year of a PhD in biochemistry.<br />
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“Despite his recent hiccups, Jesse is a very dangerous opponent and
I’m very excited to be facing him in October,” he said. “This fight
hearkens back to the early days of Canadian MMA as we are two young
fighters coming out of two of the oldest MMA camps in Ontario."<br />
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<b><i>Seiji Sugiman-Marangos</i></b><br />
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Sugiman-Marangos has been training with Shah Franco for the past
seven years at Shah Franco Martial Arts/Innercity MMA and with Marco
Costa of Body of Four BJJ. Inside the cage he sports a 5-1 record and is
on a four-fight win streak. Outside of MMA, Sugiman-Marangos has
competed extensively in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, where he won the Ontario
Provincial Championships at Purple belt in 2009 and Brown/Black in
2011. He also took second place at Naga Toronto 2011 and won a
superfight against Shaun Krysa on the SubX show, also in 2011. He is
currently a Brown belt in BJJ.<br />
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In undercard action Joel Paquette (0-1) will be competing for the first
time since a submission loss to Jason Meisel in December. Ronnie
Phillips (0-1) will also be looking for his first win after being TKOed
by Oliver Vadnais in April.<br />
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Gross and Sugiman-Marangos joins Lyndon Whitlock and Rick Glenn on
the main card for the event, which will be televised live in Canada on
theScore Television Network and in the US on AXS TV beginning 10:00pm
EST. Tickets are on sale now starting at $29.95 and can be purchased
through the RBC Centre box office and <a href="http://rbccentresarnia.com/?q=boxoffice">rbccentresarnia.com</a>. Additional fights will be announced soon.Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-23590488295846670732012-09-01T10:59:00.001-07:002012-09-01T11:09:06.035-07:00GONZALEZ MAKES 2ND DAY WEIGH-IN FIGHT WITH DZINZIRUK IS ON<div id="yui_3_2_0_8_1346521864554622" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1346521864554621"><span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1346521864554624">VERONA, NY (SPETEMBER 1, 2012) - </span><span id="yui_3_2_0_8_1346521864554620">Undefeated Puerto Rican Jr. Middleweight <b>Jonathan Gonzalez</b> made his mandated second day weigh-in and his HBO televised co-feature with former WBO Jr. Middleweight champion <b>Sergei Dzinziruk</b> will go on as scheduled tonight at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino</span></span></div>
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bout was scheduled to take place at 154 pounds and the WBC Continental
Americas championship would be on the line but Gonzalez weighed in at
162 pounds and because of missing weight, the fight would only go on if
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-88196858391704252002012-09-01T10:56:00.002-07:002012-09-01T11:11:00.094-07:00Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and DiBella Entertainment "Night of Champions" Results<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September 1, 2012 - Yesterday the <b>"Night of Champions"</b> card at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum in Carolina, PR took place. In the main event coveted welterweight fighter <b>Thomas Dulorme</b> (16-0, 12 KOs), completely dominated <b>Yoryi Estrella</b>
(10-8, 7 KOs) in a bout that was scheduled for 10 rounds. An
aggressive Estrella tried to keep up in the fight, but Dulorme's
quickness and constant combinations caused Estrella to be outshined all
the way across the fight. All three judges scored the fight 100-90.</div>
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"My
opponent came into the fight overweight, but we went after the victory
without caring how many pounds he had over the limit. It's no excuse
as I accepted the fight because I will fight anybody being that I am a
warrior", said Dulorme.</div>
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In the co-feature bout, <b>Jose "Sniper" Pedraza</b> (10-0, 6 KO) defeated <b>Jose Valderrama</b>
(4-2, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision. Pedraza gave a boxing clinic,
going from conventional to southpaw on various occasions. In the sixth
round, Valderrama hit the canvas after a pinpoint left hook from Pedraza
landed flush on his chin. All judges scored the fight 80-71.</div>
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"Valderrama
demonstrated that he was ready," said a joyous Pedraza. "I said since
the beginning that Arecibo sends well prepared fighters. Even though he
had few fights, the Boxing Commission approved the fight for a reason,
and it was a good fight for the fans."</div>
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Dulorme and Pedraza are part of <b>"Team Puerto Rico"</b>, a collaboration between <b>Gary Shaw Productions</b>, <b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1346521864554615">DiBella Entertainment</b> and <b>Universal Promotions</b> with the purpose of gathering the best talent in Puerto Rico.</div>
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In a puncher's duel, <b>Jorge "Destroyer" Melendez</b> (24-2, 23 KO) retained his 154 pound Interim Latin World Boxing Organization title by defeating <b>Milton Nunez</b>
(24-5, 22 KOs) by technical knockout in the first round. Nunez visited
the canvas on two occasions, recovering only to continue to suffer
damage from Melendez's onslaught until the referee detained the contest.</div>
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In other bouts, <b>Victor "Picu" Perez</b> (1-0, 1 KO) beat <b>Uziel Velez</b> (1-1, 1 KO) by technical knockout in the first round, <b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1346521864554621">Miguel "El Gallo" Marrero</b> (6-0, 3 KOs) defeated <b>Pedro "El Gago" Hernandez</b> (6-6-1, 2 KOs) in the second round by way of technical knockout, <b>Efrain "Macho" Cruz</b> (1-0, 1 KO) beat <b>Nelson Agosto </b>(0-3) 34 seconds after the opening bell. In the welterweight division, <b>Luis "Yeye" Rodriguez</b> (2-0, 2 KOs) defeated Luis Ortiz in the first round by way of technical knockout. At 118 pounds, <b>Emanuel "Manny, El Sensacional" Rodriguez</b> (3-0, 3 KOs) beat <b>Luis Ortiz</b> (2-13) by technical knockout in the fourth and final round, while <b>Carlos "Kid" Narvaez</b> (5-0, 5 KOs) defeated <b>Jose Torres</b> (2-2) by technical knockout in third round and 2011 National Champion at 152 pounds, <b>Emanuel "Pirata" De Jesus</b> (1-0, 1 KO) defeated <b>Xavier Lazaye</b> (0-1) by way of knockout just 22 seconds into the opening round.</div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1346521864554631" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Team Puerto Rico..........the new wave, once again making a splash.....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554638">DURING FIGHT WEEK HOME CELEBRATION FANFEST </b></span></div>
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NICK CANNON </div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>CELEBRITIES INCLUDING BASEBALL'S "HIT KING" PETE ROSE </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>"WARD VS DAWSON: WORLD CHAMPIONS-MADE IN AMERICA" </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 FROM ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CA, </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>OAKLAND (August 31, 2012)</b>. The official weigh in for Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson just got bigger and bolder as <b>Nick Cannon</b>,
award winning actor, comedian, multi-media mogul, TV and radio show
host, has come aboard to serve as host for the open-to-the-public free
admission event, set for Friday, September 7 at the Oakland City
Center, City Center Square in Oakland, CA. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">The weigh-in will be the main event of the festivities scheduled for the official </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554650">Ward vs. Dawson FANFEST</b>,
an event filled with a live radio broadcast by the new game in town,
95.7 The Game, music by KBLX, celebrities, food and a beer garden
sponsored by Corona, with fan interactive boxing activities brought to
you by Everlast, all starting at Noon on Friday. Fans are encouraged
to arrive early before the 2:30 PM weigh-in and to find a spot to enjoy
the fun and get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and the most
dramatic moment leading into the event other than the fight itself,
when Oakland's own Andre Ward and Chad Dawson face each other for the
last time before entering the ring on Saturday night at Oracle Arena.
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>Ward vs. Dawson - World Champions - "Made In America'' </b>takes
place on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. is
promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions in
association with Antonio Leonard Productions and SOG Promotions and
sponsored by Corona, City of Oakland, Oakland Tribune, Azad Watches and
95.7 The Game.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554647">Cannon,
who announced via his Twitter @nickcannon that he is making his ring
announcing debut at the Ward vs. Dawson event, will call the weights
for the main event fighters including the explosive co-featured World
Championship bout between the champion from Mexico, Antonio DeMarco vs.
California's John Molina Jr., as well as Ward vs. Dawson. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554611" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cannon,
CEO of NCredible Entertainment who can currently be seen weekly on
NBC's hit talent show "America's Got Talent" as well as heard on his
own nationally syndicated weekend Top 40 Countdown radio show,
'Cannon's Countdown' is thrilled to be bringing his on-air "emcee"
skills to sports fans in the arena and watching worldwide.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554605"> <br /><span id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554604">Tickets priced at $300, $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25 and are available for purchase online at <a href="http://www.oraclearena.com/" id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554434" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1346521870_0">www.oraclearena.com</span></a>, <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/" id="yui_3_2_0_11_1346521864554437" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1346521870_1">www.ticketmaster.com</span></a>. Tickets are also available at the ORACLE Arena box office.</span></span></span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-7526508120186621092012-08-30T20:21:00.001-07:002012-09-01T11:12:12.760-07:00DEVON ALEXANDER & RANDALL BAILEY READY TO THROW DOWN RIGHT NOW: TRAINING CAMP NOTES AND QUOTES<div align="center" class="yiv1313974031MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_13463831372612698" style="text-align: center;">
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–- <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Randall Bailey</span></b> defends
his International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title against
former World Champion <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Devon Alexander</span></b>
on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span></b>, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sept. 8</span></b>, in the main event on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP</span></b> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">BOXING</span></b> live on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOWTIME<i><sup><span style="font-style: italic;">®</span></sup></i></span></b>
(9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hard Rock Hotel & Casino</span></b> in <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Las Vegas</span></b>.</span></span></div>
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boxers had their way, they’d fight tonight. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Oh, yeah, I’m definitely ready to rock ‘n
roll,” said Alexander from his camp in
Fort Charles , Mo.
“Let’s do it now. I’m really anxious to get in there
and prove to a lot of people that I am one of the best.”</span></span></div>
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Fort Lauderdale , Fla. :
“I’ve never felt better and I’m ready to fight this guy right
now. When I hit him right, it’s going to be goodnight.”</span></span></div>
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power-punching Argentine <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lucas Matthysse</span></b>
(31-2, 29 KOs ) for the vacant WBC Interim
Super Lightweight crown.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Alexander vs. Bailey, a 12-round fight
for Bailey’s IBF Welterweight World Championship taking place Saturday,
September 8 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, is presented by Golden
Boy Promotions in association with The Great Promotions and DiBella
Entertainment and sponsored by Corona
and AT&T. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will air live at 9:00
p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with Ajose Olusegun facing Lucas
Matthysse for the vacant WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Championship in
the co-feature which is presented in association with Gary Shaw Productions and
Arano Box Promotions. Preliminary fights will air live on SHOWTIME
EXTREME® beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25, along with
a limited number of VIP suite seats priced at $150, are on sale and may be
purchased at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online
at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.</span></span></div>
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Louis , and southpaw Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s), of
Miami , Fla. ,
have concluded the majority of their training and are in the midst of final
preparations. Each camp lasted approximately two-and-a-half months.
They’ll both arrive in Las Vegas
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Alexander and his longtime manager-trainer, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kevin Cunningham</span></b>, are “putting the
finishing touches on camp,” the fighter said. “My weight is
good and everything is running great. Camp is always a little different
from fight to fight, but the regimen and the training are basically always the
same. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We know Bailey’s style and what he brings to
the table. If he thinks I am underestimating him, he hasn’t been
paying attention to the interviews. I never take any fighter lightly; I
learned that in the amateurs. A man can beat anybody on a given night.</span></span></div>
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has that kind of power is dangerous. I know I have to be prepared (for
Bailey’s right hand), but I’m not concerned about it. I do
what I have to do. I just want to take control from the opening bell
until the end.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“We’re starting to wind down a little,”
Bailey said. “Training camp’s been great. I’m a
happy camper. I’m motivated and relaxed. Strength and
conditioning, everything’s gone smoothly. We’ve really been
working it. I saw the tapes and know what I have to do. I never
felt this good when I was at 140 pounds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“My trainer, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">John
David</span></b> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jackson</span></b>, was one
of the best defensive southpaws in the game and he’s got me
slippin’ and slidin’ in the ring like I never have before.
I’ve fought a rack of southpaws so it shouldn’t be a problem
(facing Alexander). I fought three southpaws back-to-back-to-back (<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">DeMarcus “Chop Chop’’ Corley</span></b>,
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Francisco Figueroa</span></b> and <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Juan Urango</span></b>) in late 2008 and 2009. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Talk’s cheap. I don’t take things
personally. I fight, that’s what I do. I’m trying to
tell you, this (guy) is perfect for me. I don’t know what
they’re thinking in St. Louis, but it isn’t going to be easy like
they think.”</span></span></div>
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140-pound world champion, is making his second start at welterweight. In
his debut in the weight class, the world-class boxer-puncher won a one-sided
10-round decision over <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marcos Maidana</span></b>
this past Feb. 25.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I love fighting at 147. It’s
awesome. I feel so much stronger and have so much more energy,”
said Alexander, who turned pro in 2004. “I don’t have to
struggle as much and I don’t have to worry about draining myself. I
outgrew the 140-pound weight class. You definitely haven’t seen the
best of me at 147. There are a lot of action-packed opponents at
147. It’s going to be interesting.”</span></span></div>
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“I’m going to be versatile in this fight,” he said.
“I can come forward, box and use my power. I plan to do a lot of
things. I don’t think I have to prove anything. I just need
to continue to win. People have always had high expectations of me since
I started coming up as a prospect. It’s strange how things
go. People were highest on me at a time when I was having all the weight
problems. Now, it is almost like starting over and I have to make my mark
at 147.”</span></span></div>
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is a loss to <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Timothy Bradley</span></b>,
fought once on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and twice on <b><i><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">ShoBox: The New Generation</span></i></b>.
“I won my first title on SHOWTIME when I knocked out <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Junior Witter</span></b> (TKO 8 on Aug. 1,
2009). It was on SHOWTIME that I first made my mark.</span></span></div>
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Bailey’s fight against Jones. It’s the reason we made the
fight. Bailey is a suitable opponent. Jones fought scared the whole
fight against him and it made for an ugly fight. Fighting scared against
a guy who’s throwing five to six punches a round? I’m just
going to go to work and do what I do. I’m really looking forward to
this fight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I really don’t know why he’s saying what
he’s saying. I haven’t disrespected him. I
haven’t done anything to his family. This is the wrong sport in
which to have a chip on your shoulder. You can’t take it into the
ring. You’ve got to have discipline. I guess he’s angry
about taking this fight or maybe he’s trying to hype himself to
fight. I don’t care.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Bailey showed why he is regarded as one of the most prolific
one-punch knockout artists in history in his last start on June 9 when he
dramatically rallied from the brink of defeat to render previously unbeaten <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mike Jones</span></b> unconscious in the 11<sup>th</sup>
round to capture the IBF 147-pound title. After nine rounds, Bailey was
losing by the scores of 90-81, 89-82 and 88-83, but he scored a knockdown in
the 10<sup>th</sup> with the great equalizer - the right hand - and another in
the 11<sup>th</sup> with a right uppercut. Jones was counted out at 2:52
and a spectacular Bailey knockout victory was in the books.</span></span></div>
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a world title again,” said Bailey, a former WBO and WBA Interim super
lightweight titleholder who’ll be entering the ring on Sept. 8 as a
defending world champion for the first time since 1999. “I went
through a lot of nonsense and hardship for a long time. It was really
frustrating. I hung around at 140 a lot longer than I wanted because I
wanted a title shot, but I didn’t argue when it never came. I just
stayed steady, fought who they put in front of me and got the job done.”</span></span></div>
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“Bolillo” Gonzalez</span></b> to capture the WBO title on SHOWTIME
in May 1999 and made his first two defenses on the network, knows he’ll
have to let his fists fly significantly more often than he did against
Jones. He thinks he’ll benefit from facing a shorter man this time
around. Bailey is 5’9”, an inch taller than Alexander.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I know I have to throw more punches and definitely be
busier,” Bailey said. “He’s going to require
that. Alexander isn’t nearly as tall as Jones, a big guy who uses
his height well. l have what I have, the punching power to catch guys,
and Jones left the door open for me. I knew I was losing the whole
fight. My corner was cussing me out between every round to get busy, but
I got the job done. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“No one gave me a chance against Jones and no one is
giving me a chance again, but I’m prepared and I’ve done my
homework. Devon is in for a rude awakening. He’s smaller than
me. If I have to walk him down and throw caution to the wind, I will.
I won’t wait to counter. They’re saying he’ll go to my
body. If that’s what they want, be my guest, but I’m not
buying it. He won’t stay in front of me. Just like Jones
until he got caught, he won’t want me to get close. I hit too hard
and one punch is all it takes.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Since December 2004, Bailey has knocked down 16 of his 18
opponents – seven were on the canvas two times, and one was decked five
times. A pro since 1996, Bailey will turn 38 five days after the fight. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I’m looking forward to an early birthday
present,” he said. “The odds will be against me, but I am
going to knock out Alexander like I did Jones.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Believe me, I jumped at this opportunity. When
we were promoted by the same promoter years ago, I asked for the fight, but
they said no. When this fight gets out of hand, I know Kevin’s not
going to let his kid get messed up. Any fight I’m in, if it gets
rough, it gets rough, I’m not backing down. They’ve spoon-fed
these guys to a world title, but he’s running into a bad man.
I’m going to bust his butt. Fight night can’t come soon
enough for me.’’</span></span></div>
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<b>Kelly Swanson</b> </div>
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Thank
you, everybody, for joining us today and I am thrilled to be hosting
this call for such an awesome fight. This is Andre Ward and Chad
Dawson's International Media conference call. We will start with one
team and then lead into the other.</div>
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Just
a couple of media notes, I do have a note here that the replay of 24/7 -
Road to Ward/Dawson will be airing Friday, 7:00 p.m. eastern and
pacific. </div>
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We
will also be sending out the fight week's schedule. There are great
opportunities planned for fight week and that is attributed to the
wonderful job the promoters have done.</div>
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At
this time, I'm going to introduce Dan Goossen, President of Goossen
Tutor Promotions. Then, we will be joined by "Bad" Chad Dawson and his
trainer John Scully. Dan?</div>
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<b>Dan Goossen</b></div>
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Well,
thank you, Kelly. First off, thank you all for joining us today. I'm
going to make it short and sweet from my end, and then I'm going let you
hear from Chad Dawson and John Scully. I'll be hopping back on when
Andre gets on. Gary's in Germany right now, getting ready for his fight
against Sturm, so I'm doing this, as a courtesy to him.</div>
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First
off, Kelly mentioned the fight week schedule. Tuesday, we're going to
have the final open workout with Andre and Dawson. That will be
followed by Wednesday press availabilities for DeMarco and Molina.
Anyone that needs any interviews with Antonio DeMarco and John Molina,
Jr., please contact Kelly. That, in itself, is going to be a great
fight and a great way to open up the HBO Telecast. The final press
conference will be Thursday at 11:30 a.m., at a restaurant in Oakland,
which will be noted on the events schedule (update: FAZ Restaurant). </div>
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Then,
on Friday we're doing something a little bit differently. HBO came out
there and did their HBO, 24/7 - Road to Ward/Dawson. They really gave
it the full treatment, as if it was a Pay-Per-View Event. We're
appreciative of that, because I think it was important that both Ward
and Dawson got a chance to say something about themselves, other than
what they do inside the ring. They certainly deserved it, we thought it
was great, but what we're doing is a FanFest on Friday that will be
held at the Oakland City Center.</div>
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We've
got sponsors involved in this, including 95.7 The Game, the local radio
station in the Bay Area, one of the hottest ones coming out right now.
They're going to have a radio remote there. One of their sister
stations, KBLX will be also hosting the event live at the City Center,
along with Corona who will have a beer garden, for all you guys that
need a cold one, we're going to have a beer garden there. We've got
Everlast out there with their booth, City of Oakland, Oracle Arena,
ourselves. It's going to be a real festive celebration event within an
event to get ready for the main event on Saturday night.</div>
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HBO
will have a booth also, and all this will lead into the live weigh-in,
which will be at the same place, starting at 2:30, where we'll have
Molina/DeMarco, and Ward and Dawson weighing in, at the City Center. We
expect 3,000 to 4,000, 5,000 fans to attend this FanFest. Anyway, any
other questions you have regarding fight week or related to the fight,
Kelly's your go-to person. Andy Olson is handling credentials.</div>
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I'm
going to turn it over to John to say a few words, and I'll have Chad
say something, and then I'll leave you guys together with them. John?</div>
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<b>John Scully:</b> </div>
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Okay,
hello. I'm just obviously excited to be here. This is a huge fight
for us and a huge fight for boxing and I'm just happy to be a part of
it. I'm excited for Chad. I know how bad he wants this, and he wants
that recognition that this fight is going to bring, and I'm just proud
to be a part of helping him get to his goal.</div>
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<b>D. Goossen </b> </div>
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Thank you, John. Chad?</div>
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<b>Chad Dawson</b> </div>
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Yes,
I just want to thank everybody involved with the fight; you, Dan
Goossen or Gary Shaw, my promoter, and HBO for putting such a push
behind this fight. The HBO, 24/7 was great. I think it gave me and
Andre Ward a lot of exposure, and people liked it. Like I said, I'm
excited to be in the position I'm in. I'm excited about the fight, and
everything has been going great and I'm looking forward to Sept 8th.</div>
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<b>D. Goossen</b> </div>
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Thank
you, very much. Kelly, I'm going to throw it back to you. You handle
it with getting the media up there, and I'll be back when Andre gets on,
okay?</div>
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Q and A K. Swanson Thank you so much, Dan.</div>
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D. Goossen Thanks, take care.</div>
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<b>Robert Morales, Los Angeles Daily News.</b></div>
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Chad,
I was just curious. You've already been Light-Heavyweight Champion,
obviously, so you've already tasted that World Championship stuff, but
how much would a victory over Andre Ward mean to you, a rank in your
career, especially since you're having to come down in weight to get it,
which we all know is very difficult in this game?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b> </div>
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The
weight problem was not difficult at all. My weight is good. I'm ready
to scale at 168 pounds. A victory of Andre Ward would mean a lot for
my career. We're talking about somebody who is rated very high on the
pound-for-pound list, and somebody who has a lot of recognition. He won
a Gold Medal in the Olympics. When you look at his resume, it doesn't
really get any bigger than that, especially winning a Gold Medal for the
United States, so I'm looking forward to the fight and going out there
and I'll prove everybody wrong.</div>
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People
are so wrapped up about the fact that I'm moving down to 168 pounds,
when they saw me at a seven-pound weight difference, but I'll make the
weight comfortably and I'll be ready to fight on the 8th.</div>
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<b>Dan Rafael from ESPN.com</b></div>
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Chad,
listen, my question for you was, a little bit of what Robert was saying
about the 168, to make it. People, myself, a lot of people, make a big
deal about you coming down in weight for this fight. </div>
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First
of all, you said it's been going okay for you. My question for you,
though, is whatever happens in this fight; let's say you win the
Super-Middleweight World Championship, now you're Super-Middleweight
Champ, you're still Light-Heavyweight Champion; is this like a
one-and-done for you and you go back to Light-Heavyweight and just have
said I accomplished my goal, I won the Super-Middleweight title; or do
you think you could continue to make 168 if the right fight presented
itself in this weight class?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I
definitely think I can continue to make 168. I'm, like you said, I've
kind of got the best of both worlds. If I go down, if everything works
according to plan and I win the title, and I'm looking for good fights
in either weight class. I think 168 is a lot more loaded than the
Light-Heavyweight Division is. I also do think that those guys at 168,
including Andre Ward, will be coming up to Light-Heavyweight real soon,
so as I say, I'm in a great position. I could go back to
Light-Heavyweight and wait for those guys or I could stay at 168 pounds
and contend against the Kesslers and Froch and those guys, so I think
it's a great position to be in.</div>
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<b>D. Rafael </b> </div>
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How
much of a difference has it been for you, then, in this training camp,
and maybe John could address this also, for you to drop that extra seven
pounds, compared to what you would normally do to make 175 in a normal
training camp to defend the Light-Heavyweight Title or to fight at a
Light-Heavyweight fight; has it been much different or is it just diet a
little bit more, run a little bit more, what's been the big
difference? You made 168 for so many years anyway.</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b> </div>
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Yes,
just dieting; a lot of people don't understand, I came into training
camp at 178 and 180 pounds. I came into camp, just came, I got in and I
was 180 pounds, so like I told everybody before, it's not hard for me
to make the weight. I put another little bit extra mile on my runs and
I'm dieting, and that's something that I haven't done in years, and
that's diet. When I was fighting in Light-Heavyweight I was able to eat
what I wanted and still go into the weigh-in and make the weight, so
this camp, it was great.</div>
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It
just made me a little meaner, the fact that I can't eat what I want and
have to diet, so I'll be ready for the weigh-in. I'll jump on the
scale at 167, probably 168 pounds, and I'll prove everybody wrong, the
people who think that I'm not going to be able to make the weight, that
I'll be drained and dehydrated. That's not the case at all.</div>
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<b>D. Rafael </b> </div>
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Hey,
John, could you address that from your point of view, as the trainer.
Has there been any difference in his energy level, or do you know where
there are any particular problems, or things when it comes to him trying
to make this weight?</div>
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<b>J. Scully</b> </div>
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No,
like he said, and I didn't even actually know this, because Axel takes
care of all his cooking and food and everything. In the other training
camps, I didn't monitor the food at all, so I kind of assumed that he
was just dieting and eating the proper foods. Then, for this fight, I
said, "Hey, you sure we're going to make 168," and he said, listen, all
he's got to do is starting eating good. I didn't realize it before,
when we fought Hopkins, I mean he beat Hopkins on a diet that I wouldn't
have chosen, you know what I mean? </div>
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So,
now, with eating the proper foods and after discussing it with Axel, it
appears that it's not going to be a problem at all. I've read a lot of
blogs and people are really focused on this weight thing, but I think
it's a misguided direction of energy because it just doesn't seem to be
an issue.</div>
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<b>D. Rafael</b> </div>
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I
think it's just an unusual thing, that you see a prime champion like
Chad to drop weight to make a fight, where it normally is the other
champion, it would be Ward to move up. Maybe, Chad, you could just
address this also; some people say Ward insisted on 168, others say
catch weight, no problem. There's been back and forth, but what is your
side of the story is to how it came to be that you're making 168, as
opposed to either defending your title at 175 or defending your title at
some weight above 168?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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Dan,
I guess, it doesn't really matter what the agreement was. When I
announced that I wanted to fight Andre Ward on HBO, I said 168 and you
could do a catch weight or we could do 175. That's what I said, and
they said 168. I'm not the type of person who is going to go back and
forth, back and forth. I told my promotor, Gary Shaw, to make this
fight, I'd do 168 and I'll go to Oakland, so I gave him every
advantage. I think that credits my ability and what I know I'm capable
of and what I know I could do in the arena. I don't care that the
fight's in Oakland. I don't care that it's at 168 pounds, because I
know I'll be comfortable and everything is going to go my way.</div>
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<b>Alexis Terrazas, San Francisco Examiner.</b></div>
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Yes,
the odds makers right now have you as the underdog, and that's a
position that you always haven't been in, but why do you think that is
and do you take offense to that? Does that give you any extra
motivation fuel in your game?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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No,
I don't take offense to it at all. People, in fact, have their own
opinion. All I can say is that they're making the wrong bet. My
training camp has been great. I'm not worried about being the
underdog. Like you said, I've never been in this position before, and
it's maybe about time that I am in that position. It's going to give me
fuel and it's going to make me a better fighter.</div>
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<b>A. Terrazas</b></div>
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Your
last two bouts were against a guy, in Hopkins, a really difficult
style, effective for him, but not necessarily a crowd-pleasing. Andre
kind of has that type of style, effective, difficult, not really
crowd-pleasing. How does that experience from those two fights, how
will that help you on September 8th?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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When
I fought Bernard, the second time, like you said, he's so tricky and so
crafty in the ring. He's very smart when it comes to that, and I did
what I had to do to win the fight, but at the end of the fight I knew I
could have done more. The fact that I've been in the ring with Bernard
for 14 rounds, I think it says a lot about me and how I can deal with
different styles. </div>
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I
fought everybody from Tarver to Glen Johnson and Bernard and Tomasz
Adamek, and those are all three different styles, so when they say that
Andre Ward can adapt to any style, I'm saying, wait, I can adapt to any
style and I can figure out how to beat any style. I'm a very
intelligent fighter when I'm in the ring and, come the eighth, everybody
is going to see that, and they're going to realize that I am a better
fighter than Andre Ward.</div>
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<b>A. Terrazas</b></div>
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The
last question here, we all saw the 24/7, Chad, and you're a quiet guy,
you like to do your talking inside the ring, but how was this training
camp and leading up to this fight different? Are you used to these
cameras being all around your family and in the gym? Is that any
different, or are you just kind of taking it in stride and maybe
pretending they're not even there? How's that going for you?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I
just pretend that they're not there. It's something that they had to
do. HBO wanted to be able to get inside and show the fans and the
boxing audience how we live outside of the gym and how we do training,
so it just comes with the territory. At the end of the day, you have to
get used to it. I think it was good that they showcased me and Andre
Ward's lifestyle and our families and everything, and it was a great
look. People loved it, so it was great. There was no problem with it
at all.</div>
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<b>Jason Gonzalez, MaxBoxing.com.</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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Chad,
I already got John's take on this matter, I want to get yours.
Considering you have a victory over Bernard Hopkins in the boxing
calendar year of 2012, would a victory over Andre Ward make you the
Fighter of the Year?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I
don't know. I don't worry about those things, honestly. I don't
know. I don't really care. My whole focus is getting this victory. If
they want to make me Fighter of the Year, I'll be glad to accept it,
but right now that's not even on my mind.</div>
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<b>J. Gonzalez</b></div>
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Okay.
Now, the second question, do you buy into the hype that Andre's a dirty
fighter with the head butting and the elbowing, the elbows on the
inside of the clinches, and whatnot?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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No,
because I've never been in the ring with him, so I don't know. I can't
buy into something that I've never experienced. I've watched his tapes
and I've been studying him, but I can't say that he's a dirty fighter.
I'll have to judge that when I get into the ring with him on the
eighth.</div>
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<b>Bob Velin, USA Today.</b></div>
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One
of the questions I had was kind of asked, but I will maybe put it a
different way. Do you feel that being on 24/7 gives people a different
idea of who Chad Dawson is, more of a family man than maybe what people
thought? Has that been a help for you?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I've
always considered myself to be a family man. I felt people saw that,
too. My family is at every fight. My family comes first before
anything. At the end of the day, my job is to raise my kids and be a
good husband, and that's what I try to do. I try to live my life like
that. Only good things come to people who live their life like that, so
that's what I try to do. </div>
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I
try to show my kids right from wrong and just be there for them at any
time, so whatever the people got out of the 24/7 is great, because when I
watched it, it made me see that, even though I already know that, but
family is definitely more important than anything else. I love my
family. I love my wife. I love my kids, so that's just how I am, it's
just me.</div>
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<b>B. Velin</b></div>
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You
both have styles of not necessarily wanting to go toe-to-toe with
somebody, but avoiding punches. Do you see any way that this fight
could turn into a slugfest, a toe-to-toe battle?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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You
got to look at the fact that you got two young guys with a lot on the
table and a lot to lose and a lot to gain, so I think that this fight is
going to eventually turn into, as the rounds go on, you're going to
have two guys pushing and two guys that are determined, so I definitely
think that the fight can turn into that type of fight, the fight that
people want to see.</div>
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<b>B. Velin</b></div>
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Do you feel that Andre has the power to hurt you if he connects?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I
don't know, because anything can happen in boxing. I've seen guys with
the least punching power hurt guys, so I'm not even going to think
about that. My whole thing is just going in there, winning this fight,
and doing it in a great fashion and giving the crowd a great fight.</div>
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<b>Lem Satterfield, TheRing.com.</b></div>
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John,
you and I discussed this a while ago, and Chad just kind of mentioned
it with Bob, that there is a lot on the line for these guys, and for the
first time in a while you have two guys who are considered the best in
their division and they've already, not just based on their talent, but
their pedigree and who they've beaten along the way, so given that, how
much does it matter to Chad and to you to have that, potentially that
Sugar Ray Leonard/Thomas Hearns type of battle, or would it still be an
acceptable achievement to have sort of like a Roy Jones/Bernard Hopkins,
the first fight that they had, which wasn't necessarily a dog fight,
but to recognize the skill and ability of the fighters?</div>
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<b>J. Scully</b></div>
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For
me, as the trainer, especially, the whole thing is winning, above all
else, above the crowd, above the legacy, above everything, winning is
the most important thing, and that's how we have to approach the fight.
I do think that Chad has the ability and the potential to open up more
and be more exciting, and I honestly have the feeling that Andre is
going to bring that out of him. </div>
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I'm
surprised that after seeing Chad in the first Glen Johnson fight, the
way he responded like a warrior, I think a lot of people think that
that's like a weakness with him, but I read where people have said, "Oh,
man, Andre's going to get inside," and he's going to do this and that,
and I actually think, and he can tell you better, but I think Chad wants
him to come like that. </div>
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I
think Chad welcomes him making it a good fight. I think the better the
fight is, the more Chad is going to like it, because it's going to draw
out all of the things that he has in him, because the fact of the
matter is, and I know this from knowing Chad since he was a kid, there
is so much talent and power and explosiveness that the fact is he's
never shown, he hasn't had to show, because he's won the majority of
these fights so easily, so I think it could very well turn into the
fight people want to see, and I think contrary to the belief of some
people, I think it's going to favor Chad if it turns into that kind of
fight.</div>
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<b>L. Satterfield</b></div>
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Chad, do you have any reaction to what I just said?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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No,
I'm just looking for a great fight. I know that Andre was a great
fighter, and like Scully said, this is a fight I wanted because I know
what type of fighter that it takes to bring the best out of me and Andre
Ward is that pedigree of a fighter. He can bring that and I'm pretty
sure that he knows that I got the same thing in me to bring the best out
of him, so that's why I say everybody that's down on the fight and
saying that it's going to be a boring fight, you can't say that because
you've got two guys that are on top of their game, two guys in their
prime, you got two guys that are the best in their divisions, and we're
really fighting for something. It's not like we're fighting for
nothing, we're fighting for something, and what we're fighting for is
something big, so, like I said, I do believe that this is going to be a
very exciting fight.</div>
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<b>L. Satterfield</b></div>
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Okay.
One last question for you, one of the fights that I look at in your
career, some people don't give you as much credit for beating the
Tarvers and the Johnsons because they were older fighters, and even
Bernard, but the Adamek fight was at a time where both of you guys were
undefeated. I think you went down once, he went down, and he hadn't
lost until he lost to Klitschko, since then. How much of that fight do
you look at as making you the fighter that you are now, and do you think
you deserve more credit for that win than maybe you have gotten?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I'm
thinking I've gotten the credit for that fight. I think people know
what I can do and they just haven't seen it, but when they see that Chad
Dawson again, which is going to be on the eighth, I think that people
will start to give me more credit.</div>
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<b>L. Satterfield</b></div>
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What
is that, Chad Dawson? Can you go back to that fight and kind of put -
you went down in that fight and you had to come back - what questions do
you feel you answered then that you will bring back on September 8th?
Can you talk a little bit about it?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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That
I'm a warrior, that I've been in a ring 33 times, I've been hit, I've
been hurt, I've been down, and I've gotten back up, and that's going to
always be my style of fighting. Whenever I get hurt, the first thing
that pops in my head is to come back. I come back meaner and I come
back tougher, so that's just me, and that's the fighter I'm going to try
to continue to be.</div>
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<b>Richard de Ocio, Fresno Examiner.</b></div>
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John
in how you're preparing Chad for this fight. Obviously, we talked
about the weight cutting and that could be something that's going to be
an issue. Now, taking a look at what's it's going to be like in the
ring, how do you think the fight is going to play out, initially, right
from let's say rounds one to four? Is that going to be a feeling out
process of determining what kind of fight Andre Ward's going to bring to
the table, or do you think Chad's going to be able to impose his will
early, whatever your strategy is going to be, and if you could shed some
light into the strategy?</div>
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<b>J. Scully</b></div>
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Without
going too much into detail, I'll say this as a basic overview that's
always in play with Chad. I've always said that I feel Chad is in the
Mayweather, Roy Jones type of realm where more often than not, the
opponent is going to have to deal with Chad, more than he's going to
have to deal with them. </div>
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He
has certain things that he was born with, certain things, just the
mentality that he has, and his approach to the fight that forces people
to have to adjust to him. His height, obviously, is one of those things
that just can't be avoided. You have to adjust. I think, more than
all of the Andre's recent opponents, I think we're going to be able to
implement out style because, like I said, without giving too much away,
I've watched all of Andre's fights and I don't feel that any of his
opponents, as good as they were, they weren't able to establish their
own game plan. They had to adjust to Andre's, and I felt that some of
that was because of their physical limitations that Chad obviously
doesn't have.</div>
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Put
it this way, I think, going into this fight, Andre, when they went
looking for sparring partners, they probably had a tough time finding
someone that could bring to the table what Chad is going to bring to the
table.</div>
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<b>R. de Ocio </b> </div>
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Yes,
and, Chad, just to follow up on that, how do you think you're going to
come out and answer the opening bell for that fight on September 8th?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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Just
going out and bringing energy, just bring energy. I just want to be
more active and I'll just bring a lot of energy to the fight, and impose
my will.</div>
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<b>Robert Hough, FightNews.com.</b></div>
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Hi,
a couple of questions for Chad Dawson. I've done a good bit of work
with Andre Ward over the years, interviewing him and Virgil Hunter, and
Virgil's made what might be a subtle point in that his people have noted
Mr. Ward can fight in a variety of styles, which poses, perhaps,
challenges in the ring. </div>
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But
also, from Hunter's perspective, challenges in preparing because it's,
to his size, difficult to get the good sparring partners who can
replicate what he can do. Can you talk some about how you're preparing
for that? Is it a matter of sparring both with guys who have got that
big strong inside game and can do more of the sharp-shooting style, or
doing some of each, or what's your approach in sparring on that front?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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First
of all, we've had great sparring, I think the sparring that we've had
is a lot better than what we've expected, so on that note, everything is
great. I'm not worried about finding guys to emulate him too much,
because we got guys that emulate him very well. I'm just prepared, I'm
ready to go, and I'll be ready on the eighth.</div>
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<b>R. Hough</b></div>
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A
quick follow-up, I talked to you briefly in Sacramento, California in
2007, Gary Shaw was nice enough to bring you over to press row and you
were super gracious and Gary said, "Chad doesn't travel with a posse, he
travels with his family." We talked on 24/7 some, by the time the
Pascal fight came around, there were 30 people around you in your
entourage, and they all disappeared after that fight didn't go your
way. Can you talk some about how things got from that point in '07 when
it was you and your family to you and 30 people around you?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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Yes,
but when I said that, I wasn't talking about, like at the fight, me
walking around with 30 people, but after the fight, when I got back home
to New Haven. I mean, I didn't travel with those guys. When I came
home, I was embraced by 30 guys that I hung around with, that I would go
out with. We'd always be together. </div>
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And
to touch on that, I think every fighter goes through that type of
situation. When you're up, everybody wants to be around you and be
there to hold your coattail, but when you're down, nobody really knows
what to say to you, or nobody dares to pick you up and tell you, "Look,
Chad, man, it's okay, you'll bounce back." So, when I lost to Pascal,
when I got home, it was literally maybe a handful of people that said,
"It's okay, we know you'll bounce back," but everybody else
disappeared. No phone calls, no nothing, and that just put my mind in a
different place. I'm a different person from that. I learned who my
real friends are and who my real friends aren't.</div>
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Like
I said, I think every fighter or anybody who's ever been at the level I
was at has been through that, from the Michael Jordans to the Kobe
Bryants, Lebron James, I'm pretty sure they all experienced it.</div>
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<b>R. Hough</b></div>
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Are you a Celtics fan?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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No, I'm a Miami Heat fan.</div>
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<b>R. Hough</b></div>
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Yes, well, Ward likes the Lakers, so you might have something to talk about.</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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Yes.</div>
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<b>R. Hough</b></div>
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What
I got from what you said in the 24/7, it seems like between fights you
have sort of gotten away from having 25, 30 people around, is that
correct?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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Yes,
yes, I've definitely gotten away from that. You see me after the fight
now and I'm in the house with my family, bringing my kids to school
every morning, picking them up, making sure that my home, my kids, and
my wife are straight. That's my whole game. That's how I live my life
now.</div>
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<b>Colin Seymour, Examiner.com</b></div>
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Hi,
this is Colin Seymour. I'm glad to meet you, Chad. I'm in
California. When you were out here in California, you were treated a
little bit inhospitably. It seemed to me that Virgil Hunter was really
trying to get under your skin and he's very good at that. Did he
succeed in any way?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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He
failed with a big F. Yes, he got an F for that, but I've been in the
ring with Bernard and I've been at a press conferences with Bernard,
I've been in a press conferences with Tarver. I've experienced all of
that, and those guys didn't get under my skin, so I don't know what
makes him think he would get under my skin, but I'm fine and, like I
said, he flunked that test.</div>
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<b>C. Seymour</b></div>
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It's
got to be tough coming out to Andre Ward's hometown and he's got
thousands of people flocking around him. You were talking about the
people who are actually around you, but what about the people that are
just your fan base, who are they and how much can this fight do to
expand your fan base?</div>
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<b>C. Dawson</b></div>
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I
mean it could do a lot. I don't know what type of crowd I'll have out
there in Oakland, but I wouldn't care if I had one fan in the audience,
as long as my family and my closest friends are there, it doesn't matter
to me, so everything is great.</div>
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<b>K. Swanson </b> </div>
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Okay,
that was Chad's last question, so we are going to thank the Champion,
the WBC of Ring Magazine, Light-Heavyweight World Champion for joining
us, along with his trainer, John Scully. Thank you so much, you guys,
and we will see you next week. Looking forward to a great fight. Dan
Goossen has returned to the line, and so has Andre Ward and Virgil
Hunter. Dan, can you take it from here? </div>
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<b>D. Goossen</b></div>
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Okay,
great. Andre, it's great to have you out here. Virg, we won't keep
you guys long. Let's open it up with Virgil to say a few words, then
we'll have you say something, Andre, and then we'll get to the Q&A.
Virg, how is everything going in training?</div>
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<b>V. Hunter</b></div>
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Everything
is going great, Dan. The camp is going well. We've winded down the
last week. I'm very pleased from where we're at and what we need to
do. We're very in sync on what we need to do, and very in tune on
what's lying ahead. In that respect, I couldn't be more happy. I'm
glad the fight is getting close. All the heavy work is pretty much out
of the way, and now we're just looking forward to a big evening in
Oakland, California.</div>
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<b>D. Goossen</b></div>
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You
mentioned a big evening in Oakland, California, it's amazing out
there. I kind of touched on it at the beginning with the press, at the
beginning of this call, and we've got tremendous sponsors out there.
We've got 95.7 The Game, that's one of the hottest sports talk shows out
there in the Bay Area right now that are our sponsor, along with the
City of Oakland, the Oakland Tribune. We've got Azad Watches. We've
got Corona, a lot of support out there. Everlast, and I think it just
shows the importance and the bigness of this fight and how the City of
Oakland and the Bay Area in itself are embracing it, and looking at this
is their Superbowl.</div>
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Andre, why don't you say a few words on how training is going, everything else, and then we'll throw it to the media.</div>
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<b>A. Ward</b></div>
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Not
really much to say, obviously, we've been having our head down and
working. I lost track of how long camp has been going on and how much
time we've got left. I'm just focused on putting in the work every
single day. Like Virg said, everything is going according to schedule.
The other side, they've been doing a lot of talking, and that's fine.
We've been quiet, we've just been working, and we just, as always, we
want to talk about us come fight night, September 8th.</div>
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<b>Lem Satterfield, TheRing.com</b></div>
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Hey,
Andre, I asked this of Chad, also, and also Virgil; this fight is
obviously between two of the best in this sport. I've been talking to
people about it and different fans and they all see it as going either
two ways. There can be a Roy Jones/Bernard Hopkins type of fight where
you have two really highly skilled guys kind of sitting back and
measuring each other, or you could have a Sugar Ray Leonard/ Thomas
Hearns type of fight because you have two great athletes who obviously
have built up a great pedigree, not just on their talent, but they've
shown it in the ring. Virgil, what kind of fight do you see happening?
Andre, what kind of fight do you see happening, and all the
possibilities?</div>
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<b>V. Hunter</b></div>
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Well,
first of all, the fight in itself is going to be exciting, and I think
you have two determined athletes, there's a lot at stake. I'm sure
they're very much aware of some of the criticism and the critiques that
have come that way where it's amazing to me where people can
predetermine the outcome of a fighter, even speak in a negative tone of
what they think. </div>
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It's
unfortunate today that the purist has been pushed aside for what is
deemed, in my eyes, as we no longer teach the art of boxing anymore. We
just put some gloves on people and we just point them in the middle of
the ring and say, "Go, and swing, and keep swinging, and keep your hands
down and get hit in the head, any time you want."</div>
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You
can't help; it's always got to be of certain, to me, a division of fans
who are going to appreciate what boxing is truly all about. It's also
going to be those fans who really don't understand boxing and can't get a
grasp of what this sport truly is, unless they see something that they
consider much exciting today, in terms of 100 head shots landing within
five rounds, and bloody noses and busted eyes and things like that, but
it is what it is. I expect a great fight and I know coming from my end,
Andre Ward is not a boring fighter. When you dominate, he could appear
boring, but when we talk about action, he's an action fighter, without a
doubt.</div>
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<b>L. Satterfield</b></div>
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Andre, do you have anything to add to that?</div>
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<b>A. Ward</b></div>
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You
know what, my mind's set. I'm on a one-track mission and that's to get
my hand raised. I think if you really watch my fights, I do a little
bit of everything in my fights. I think the knock is like Virg said, if
you don't take a certain amount of punishment, then, people who are
really not, I don't want to say ignorant of the sport, but people who
like a certain type of fight, if you don't take a lot of punishment or
it doesn't seem like you're getting hit that often, you're reluctant,
you're getting tired of being boring. </div>
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Well,
the guys that make it in this sport, the greats, the guys that can
still walk and talk when their careers are over and still live their
lives like Sugar Ray Leonard and guys like Floyd Mayweather, Bernard
Hopkins, those guys, obviously they took shots, they're in the sport of
boxing. Those guys are masters, and I've always been trained to be a
master, and that's what I'm going to continue training to become is a
master of the sport, where even though no fight is easy, you make it
look a certain way. </div>
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So,
I'm really oblivious to what people are saying, how they feel about the
fight. I think it's a great match up. I think the match and the
credentials speak for themselves, but I'm locked in, I'm getting my hand
raised. </div>
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<b>L. Satterfield</b></div>
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You
brought something up that's interesting is the fact that even though
there's been fights like the Froch fight and the Kessler fight where
observers thought it was going to be potentially some of that blood and
guts, and when you came into the Super Six, people thought maybe you
were going to be exposed as someone who couldn't take this or that.
What is it about your ability, Virgil, both of you, that has allowed you
to neutralize other fighters and kind of mute their attack as opposed
to what people thought they were going to see?</div>
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<b>A. Ward</b></div>
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Well,
it's tough to say. At the end of the day, we put in our work, we
study, we do all the things we're supposed to do, and then from there,
it's just the desire to win and the desire to come out on top. Like I
said before, none of those fights were easy, but we found a way to get
it done. I think that's the mark of a potentially great fighter.</div>
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<b>L. Satterfield</b></div>
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Virgil?</div>
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<b>V. Hunter</b></div>
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It's
just plain and simple, Andre Ward knows how to fight. It's like in any
other sport, when you know your craft and someone's on the receiving
end of that craft, then it's made to look easy. Look, there're a lot of
times we can say that these two guys had a tremendous amount of heart
because they went in the middle of the ring, they dug their feet in the
canvas, and they went toe-to-toe. I, in particular, think that's an out
and it's a margin of error. </div>
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Let
me tell you something, man, any fighter if you gave him a choice, if
you gave them the opportunity, if I had a magic wand and I said, I can
poof you here and you can go up to a fight and you won't take no
punishment. Or I can poor you here and you can go into to a fight and
you'll give some of the greatest toe-to-toe fights in history. I
guarantee you he's going to take the one where he's taking no
punishment. It comes down to ability, it comes down to talent, and it
comes down to understanding the art and the craft of boxing. </div>
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So,
when you see two guys going toe-to-toe, nine times out of ten, if you
look at all their fights, these fights suggest this because there're
limitations somewhere. So, they were taught how to fight in such a way
that they missed a lot of things that the game offered in terms of
developing craft. </div>
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So,
I can't be fooled. Every single person who looks for this fight-if
they had a son that chose boxing and they had an opportunity to have a
coach that'll teach their son how to hit and not to get hit, they're
going to take that coach before they take one that'll say, well, I'll
take your son and he'll give just as much as he takes. They're going to
take that coach that says, I can have your son hit and not get hit.
So, to me, that's excitement in boxing, mastering that craft. So,
again, I say it's limitations on the other fighter. </div>
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Even
when you look at Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns, you saw strategy
in that in fight. Now, when they got older and they lost some of their
physical ability and attributes, the second fight was a little bit more
action packed. They didn't, there was lesser athletic ability, they
were a little older. But, that first fight, that was a very strategic
fight. It was not what you would call a slam, bam, drag-you-to-the-mud
type fight. </div>
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<b>Alexis Terrazas from The San Francisco Examiner</b></div>
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You've
always been a guy, maybe the best that I've seen in action early and
all that, active today that is really effective at making the other guy
adapt to you. In other words, you take them out of their game plan, you
do such. But how will you do that against Dawson? A pure boxer, a guy
who's a southpaw, he's tall, and ultimately he's good. So, how are you
going to make him bend to your will, so to speak? </div>
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<b>A. Ward</b></div>
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Well,
I have 12 rounds, number one and really the foundation is what it's
been for every single fight, that's getting myself in tip-top shape, my
mind is right, I'm ready for war, and we have a game plan and whatever
adjustments need to made along the way, they'll be made. I mean, I
can't give you this blueprint on how it's going to be done, but the idea
is for it to get done regardless of how it gets done. </div>
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A
lot of people are making a big deal about Chad's height and reach and
that's a given. He's got the height and reach advantage, but you've got
to look at it from my standpoint, from the athlete's standpoint, I'm
not enamored with that. I'm not spooked by the height and the reach
deficit. I'm coming to get a job done September 8th, and it's no
different than any other fight that I've been in. Whether it's Abraham
who's short, squatty, and explosive, Carl Froch who's strong, long, and
wiry. I mean, at the end of the day you got to find a way and I've
always said that and September 8th will be no different.</div>
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<b>A. Terrazas</b></div>
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Is
it going to be like a mixture, though, of maybe fighting on the inside
and maybe staying outside, or are you going to try to use that as kind
of a game plan?</div>
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<b>A. Ward</b></div>
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Once
again, I can't give you a blueprint on exactly what's going to happen,
this is a fight. So, if we knew exactly how it was going to happen,
that'd be great, but you don't know. But, again, if you watch my fights
and if you're familiar with my fights, that's what we do. We show what
we have to show. Whether it's inside, outside, the key is not to be
one-dimensional, so I think you're accurate when you say that. </div>
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<b>A. Terrazas</b></div>
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Okay.
What concerns you most about fighting Chad and fighting at home?
Fighting at home usually is kind of chalked up as an advantage, but not
always. So, what's your concerns about Chad Dawson in Oakland?</div>
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<b>A. Ward</b></div>
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I
really don't have any concerns. I respect my opponent. I understand
who I'm fighting. I watched Chad for years. Obviously, I've honed in
on him a little bit more as of late since this fight had been signed and
whatnot. But, I don't know if concern is the right word. We respect
the other side. They seem to be doing some good work over there. </div>
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There
should be no excuses when this fight is over. I'm looking forward for a
tremendous fight. Once again, I got another great competitor at the
other end of the ring, but I plan on getting my hand raised. I
sacrificed a lot to get to this point and I still feel like it's
timing. That's what it kind of what it boils down to. </div>
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Once
again, from the athlete's standpoint, I don't get caught up in a lot of
the things that are out there. I'm a one-track-mind. I've been in
training camp for a long time. I've been preparing for this fight for a
long time. So, some of the other things don't even come into my mind
in terms of what I'm concerned about. </div>
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As
far as fighting at home, obviously, it's different in terms of it being
the home base, but I'm just looking forward to giving the fans a great
show. My zone is going to be as if me and Chad Dawson are the only two
people in that arena. That's how I approach these fights. Then when
it's all said and done, I can show the fans my appreciation for coming
out. </div>
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I'll
let you go with this, Andre, we all called it 24/7. This was one of
the highest publicized part of your career. How are you dealing with
these cameras, man? Is it just any other fight, or is it maybe a little
different and getting used to?</div>
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I'll
be honest, I mean, I think being in the Super Six, the cameras, and
that tournament going on for as long as it did, I probably had more
cameras and more responsibilities from that standpoint. We've been here
before in term of having the cameras. We've still got to stay focused
and get our work in, it's just being documented. They were in and out.
I think the show turned out to be great, and God willing, I look
forward to being back on 24/7 real soon.</div>
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<b>Dan Rafael, ESPN.com</b></div>
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Andre,
first off, one of the reasons, I guess, that you haven't fought since
you won the Super Six at the end of last year, part of the reason
anyway, was because you had that hand injury that you had before the
Froch fight. You gutted out the Froch fight, got the win, let the hand
get better. I'm curious, how is the left hand? </div>
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My
hand is fine. I've had zero hand problems, period in this camp. In
previous camps, I've wrapped my own hands and did a pretty good job, but
I've taken the time to have someone, Robert Garcia, here in the Bay
area, wrap my hands every day and it's had a tremendous effect on my
hands in terms of not having any injuries, but that specific injury,
it's fine. I've had no problems.</div>
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Here in the Bay area.</div>
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I want to make sure I didn't too confused there. Virgil, have you noticed any problems?</div>
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No.
There's absolutely no problems with the hand at all, it's strong. We
did the proper thing to rehabilitate it, the proper rest and the proper
rehabilitation exercises. The hand has presented no problem at all.</div>
Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-31813242255940319442012-08-30T19:51:00.001-07:002012-09-01T11:12:59.743-07:00HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT RETURNS TO FLORENTINE GARDENS SEPTEMBER 20TH<div id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113614" style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
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30, 2012 - After a sold out premiere that brought back memories of
Tinseltown's legendary boxing shows of the 1940s and 1950s, Kahren
Harutyunyan's <b>Art of Boxing Promotions</b> in association with <b>Bash Boxing</b> return to the <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113617">Legendary Florentine Gardens</b> for their second installment of <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113628">Hollywood Fight Night</b> on <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113612">Thursday, September 20, 2012</b>. </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113632">Local Hollywood welterweight wunderkind <b>Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman</b>
(4-0, 1KO) will be back as one of the featured attractions of Hollywood
Fight Night 2. "Kid Yamaka," the nickname given by trainers <b>Freddie Roach</b> and <b>Eric Brown</b>
as a reference to Wohlman's Jewish heritage, electrified the capacity
crowd at the last Hollywood Fight Night with a thrilling, unanimous
decision win over tough and rugged Joe Martell. The victory helped earn
Wohlman the cover story in LA WEEKLY, the premiere arts and
entertainment newspaper in Los Angeles. </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113636">The early favorite for <b>Fight Of The Night</b> candidate will be a <b>Special Female Coast-To-Coast</b> 6 round battle between Hollywood's <b>Holly "Little Bear" Lawson</b> (4-2, 1KO) and New York's <b>Sarah "The Knockout" Kuhn</b>
(5-2-1, 1KO). Don't let their good looks fool you....both fighters are
ranked Top 10 in the welterweight division and the winner hopes to
catapult her way to a World Title bout and build on the popularity
gained from Women's Boxing in the 2012 London Olympics.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113640"><b>Hollywood Fight Night 2</b> will also feature the return of towering Los Angeles welterweight <b>Terrell "Tyger" Williams</b> (5-0, 4KOs). One of the pride and joys of the Shadeed Suluki boxing stable, Williams made easy work of journeyman <b>Clifford McPherson</b>
with a flattening1st round knockout on the last Hollywood Fight Night
Show. Team Suluki will have a busy night as two of their Eastern
European prospects, Russian welterweight <b>Alexander Filichkin</b> (10-0, 3 KOs) and Armenian lightweight <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113639">Vahe Sarahunyan</b> (5-0) will make their Hollwyood Fight Night debuts.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113643">Also making their Hollywood Fight Night debuts will two undefeated welterweights from <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113670">Robert Garcia's Boxing Club</b>, <b>Carlos Rodriguez</b> (4-0, 1KO) and <b>Neil Arellano</b> (1-0), slick middleweight prospect <b>Louis Rose</b> (4-0), and LA Matadors Cruiserweight <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113678">Vyacheslav Shabranskyy</b> (Pro Debut, 5-2-1, 1KO in World Series of Boxing). </span></div>
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<b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113649">Tickets to HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT</b> can be purchased online by going to <b><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NFAtomw2WhVl_Bl6IGkmPEKE9Jf2OGZErmijv1q5mAZtccik9q4mIpMldyROBedh0PUVmAD52GpfmviqeTcsHIK9Llw8DP641wwzzxLPK4lBGifnrp1x6AV9v8ut-y0t" id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113460" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1346375835_1">www.hollywoodfightnight.com</span></a></b> or by calling <b id="yui_3_2_0_7_1346375851113672">(626) 388-8888</b>. HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT takes place on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Florentine Gardens, located at <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1346375835_2">5955 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, California</span>. </div>
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Open at 7:00pm, First Bout at 7:15pm sharp. Tickets to HOLLYWOOD FIGHT
NIGHT start at $45. All bouts are subject to change.</span></div>
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–- Incredibly popular Mexican superstar <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Canelo
Alvarez</span></b> participated in a spirited open media workout Wednesday at <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">TSB-44</span></b> in <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Santa
Monica</span></b>, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calif</span></b>. as he
prepares to defend his WBC Super Welterweight World Championship against
upset-minded breakout star <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Josesito Lopez</span></b>
in the main event of “Knockout Kings’’ on Mexican
Independence Day weekend, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span></b>,
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sept. 15</span></b>, live on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOWTIME</span></b></span></span><b><i><sup><span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 13.0pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> ®</span></span></sup></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"> (9:00 p.m.
ET/<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">6:00 p.m. </span></span>PT,
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">In front of a jam-packed gym working with trainer <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chepo Reynoso</span></b> and co-trainer <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eddy Reynoso</span></b>, the undefeated champion hit
the heavy bags, performed calisthenic exercises, shadowboxed and sparred for
five rounds during an intense one-hour workout. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Every fight there’s more and more pressure and
more and more attention on me. The way I deal with it is to take it one
fight at a time. Keep training and trying to get bigger every day.
I want to learn and I’m still learning. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I don’t want to say I’m the best, but I
am a world champion and I want to fight the best. I’d love to fight
guys like Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, but first I have
to get past Josesito. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“This is going to be a tough fight and a great fight
for the fans. Josesito has a great chin. I feel I’ll have to
work him little by little and throw my best combinations to hurt him. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“He’s my opponent and he’s definitely
earned the opportunity for this fight. He’s durable, he’s
dangerous and he’s coming to win. He’s coming to win and to
take my belt. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I’m not even thinking of the $100,000 knockout
bonus. I just want to win convincingly for all my fans. I’m
dedicating this fight to them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Working in Santa
Monica at this gym has been great. Everything
has gone perfectly. I’ve had good sparring and I’ve been
working with guys that are similar in size and style to Josesito.</span></span></div>
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It’s different for me now than it used to be. I don’t have as
much private time to myself; people know me and recognize me, but I fight for
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celebrate happily and properly on Mexican Independence Day weekend. This
is a very important date. I hope the fans come out and support us.
This is a big night and I’m really looking forward to the fight.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“This is a very important fight against a very durable
and determined opponent. People don’t believe in Lopez, but they
didn’t believe in him before he fought Victor Ortiz either. </span></span></div>
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Josesito is capable of causing damage. That’s why we have had 10
weeks of preparation for this fight. We don’t want the same thing
to happen to Canelo that happened to Ortiz. </span></span></div>
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finish. There haven’t been any problems. Canelo is very
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been on pay-per-view. The fact SHOWTIME stepped up to the plate is great
for the sport and great for the fans. We are all very excited about
it. </span></span></div>
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see a great night of non-stop action and knockouts. The $100,000 bonus
we’re giving to the top knockout winner only gives more motivation to all
the fighters. Actually, this bonus is so enticing I’m thinking
about maybe coming back. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“You know Jhonny Gonzalez is thinking the bonus the
way he fights. Ponce De Leon, Canelo, it’s hard to pick who’s
going to be the eventual winner. Every fighter on this card possesses
tremendous punching power and they can all lay down the hammer and it will be
“goodnight” for their opponents when they do. </span></span></div>
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exciting. I expect them all to end by knockout. They’re all
amazing matchups – the matchmaking was crucial to this card and I feel we
did a great job.</span></span></div>
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action and knockouts. The fighters are motivated and ready to
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Kings,”</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"> headlined by <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Canelo Alvarez</span></b> defending his WBC Super
Welterweight World Championship against breakout star <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Josesito Lopez</span></b>, is presented by Golden Boy
Promotions and Canelo Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions
and Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by
Corona , DeWalt Tools and AT&T. In
the co-featured attractions, WBC Featherweight World Champion <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jhonny Gonzalez</span></b> defends his crown against
former World Champion <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daniel Ponce De Leon</span></b>
in fight presented in association with Promociones Del Pueblo, former World
Champion <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marcos Maidana</span></b> faces
perennial contender <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jesus Soto Karass</span></b>
in a fight presented in association with Universum Box-Promotion and <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leo Santa Cruz</span></b> defends his IBF Bantamweight
World Championship against former Two-Time World Champion <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric Morel</span></b>. The Saturday, Sept. 15
quadruple-header, packed with Mexican pride and power, will take place at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
and will be televised live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Sept. 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-81155814799572286092012-08-29T19:58:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:14:41.288-07:00The Road to Sturm<div style="text-align: center;">
TEAM DANIEL GEALE
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The fighter and the team behind Daniel 'The Real Deal' Geale, talk to MAIN EVENT TV, discuss preparation for the huge unification fight in Germany September 2, 2012. Video Provided By http://www.mainevent.com.au/<br />
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-61836771374791066282012-08-29T19:04:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:20:07.266-07:00JORGE MAYSONET JR. IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY IN NEW YORK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August 29, 2012 - Undefeated power puncher and Team Puerto Rico member, Jorge "Machito" Maysonet, Jr. (8-0, 7 KOs) will be seeing action off TV this Saturday, September 1, against journeyman, Bryan Abraham (6-13-2, 6 KOs). The fight will be taking place at the Turning Point Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York. The feature bout of the evening will be between WBA Middleweight Champion, Gennady Golovkin (23-0, 20 KOs) facing off against Grzegorz Proksa (28-1, 21 KOs).
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"I know my opponent is ambidextrous, and he's also a heavy puncher but the crowd can expect a lot of action on my part because I don't like running," said Maysonet, who is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, Warriors Boxing and Universal Promotions. "I like fighting head on but I'm ready to obtain the victory by any means necessary."
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Maysonet will be fighting at the lightweight division in a bout scheduled for 8 rounds.
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"The training has augmented in the sparring sessions, and in the intensity of the workouts, I believe that I will be stronger and more intelligent in the ring" said the young 22 year old fighter, who is trained by his father Jorge Maysonet Sr., a former world title contender.
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"Machito" had a stellar amateur career, racking up 140 victories with only 10 defeats, with 40 wins coming by way of knockout. In his amateur boxing timeline, Maysonet won various local tournaments, most notably the "Isaac Barientos" and "José "Cheo" Aponte" competitions.
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In the co-featured bout, heavy handed Puerto Rican knockout artist, Jonathan "Mantequilla" González (15-0, 13 KOs) will clash against former WBA light-middleweight World Champion, Sergiy "Razor" Dzinziruk (37-1, 23 KOs) from the Ukraine.
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This event is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, Arthur Pelullo/Banner Promotions, K2 Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions, Matchroom Sport, Warriors Boxing and Universal Promotions.
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Team Puerto Rico..........the new wave, once again making a splash.....<br />
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-61383906715056273122012-08-28T20:10:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:19:16.230-07:00GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS SIGNS LIGHT-MIDDLEWEIGHT FRANCISCO SANTANA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August 28, 2012 - Gary Shaw Productions signs light-middleweight prospect Francisco Santana (13-3-1, 6 KOs) to a promotional contract with the hopes that the Santa Barbra Calif., native can work his way up the rankings.<br />
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"Santana is a very popular fighter in his region and he brings an exciting style to the ring every time he gets in there," said Shaw. "The Chumash Casino is his home and we plan on showcasing him on all of our shows there. I know he has the talent to take his career to the next level and I'm looking forward to his development with Gary Shaw Productions."<br />
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Upon winning his first nine fights, Santana looks to continue his success in the second half of his career. After a few bumps in the road, his sole focus is on staying in shape and winning fights.<br />
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"Gary Shaw is one of the best promoters in boxing and I'm very pleased to be moving forward with him and his staff," stated Santana. "I feel great fighting at 154 and I'm willing to make the necessary sacrifices it takes to get to the top. Look for me to be back in the ring soon."Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-13282469114435020342012-08-03T13:00:00.000-07:002012-08-13T13:03:09.889-07:00“KRONK: THE NEW GENERATION” AT JOE LOUIS ARENA AUGUST 25 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Detroit's fifth professional sports team, returns to downtown Detroit on
Saturday, August 25 at Joe Louis Arena for “Kronk: The New Generation”
at 7:30 p.m. Headlining the scheduled eight bout event is Detroit's
own Tony Harrison, undefeated at 9-0 with 8 knockouts, versus Calvin Odom
from Inglewood, California, 15-12 with 11 knockouts.</span><br />
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sale Friday, August 3 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com,
The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics
in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and <a href="http://ticketmaster.com/" id="yui_3_2_0_6_1344886947990458" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1344886976_5">Ticketmaster.com</span></a>.
To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information,
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-33286243368711820932012-07-30T03:57:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:20:39.166-07:00ANGELO DUNDEE’S PERSONAL BOXING MEMORABILIA, INCLUDING MUHAMMAD ALI’S GLOVES FROM 1964 LISTON FIGHT AND “THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY,” FEATURED IN SCP AUCTIONS’ NOVEMBER 2012 AUCTION<div class="yiv1255054840MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_1343731758803311">
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Auctions is proud to announce The Angelo Dundee Estate Collection of boxing
memorabilia for its November 2012 online auction. In a Hall of Fame career in
professional boxing that began in 1952, Angelo Dundee gained acclaim as a
brilliant cornerman, whether healing cuts, inspiring his fighters to battle on
when they seemed to be reeling, or adjusting strategy between rounds to counter
an opponent’s style. The renowned trainer was a guiding force to the two
most celebrated fighters of his era, Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, and 15
other world champions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">The collection features hundreds of items spanning the
breadth of Dundee’s extraordinary career and includes some of the most
historically important Muhammad Ali memorabilia ever offered to the public.
Among the collection highlights are several significant pairs of Muhammad Ali
fight-worn gloves including Ali’s (then Cassius Clay) gloves from his
February 25, 1964 bout against Sonny Liston and his gloves from his March 8,
1971 bout against Joe Frazier (Ali-Frazier I). These two pairs of gloves
represent Ali’s two most legendary fights and have been dubbed by SCP
Auctions officials as “the most valuable and historically significant
boxing artifacts in the world.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“These gloves represent boxing’s crown
jewels,” said Dan Imler, SCP Auctions managing director, “and rank
among the most significant sports memorabilia artifacts ever offered publicly.
Muhammad Ali is a cultural icon beloved throughout the world. These are the
ultimate tools of Ali’s trade from his most legendary bouts, used by him
to forge his undisputed status as ‘The Greatest of All
Time’.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Clay’s 1964 bout with Liston was among the most
anticipated, watched and controversial fights in sports history. The brash
22-year-old Clay entered the fight as a seven-to-one underdog against the
seemingly unstoppable Liston. Clay’s improbable sixth-round TKO brought
him his first heavyweight title. His jubilant and defiant celebration whereby
Clay repeatedly taunts ringside detractors with his famous proclamations
"I am the greatest!" and "I shook up the world!" has been
rebroadcast countless times during the ensuing decades. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">Seven years later, Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in the first
of a trilogy of battles that may be the best series of contests between two
combatants in the history of boxing. Ali, then 31-0, had been stripped of his
heavyweight titles when, as Cassius Clay, he refused to be inducted into the
military after being drafted for the Vietnam War. Frazier, at 26-0, had
captured the title of undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970 with a technical
knockout of Jimmy Ellis. Billed as “The Fight of The Century,” it
was a brutal 15-round battle that ended with a decision in favor of Frazier.
The epic struggle is considered by many as the greatest boxing match of all
time. It was a practice of Dundee’s to mark Ali’s fight gloves with
identifying notations on the interior either just prior to or after each fight
to record their provenance. His period notations and signature appear inside
each glove.</span></span></div>
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portion of the proceeds from the November 2012 sale to the Muhammad Ali
Foundation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Through the sale of this collection, I look forward
to fulfilling my father’s wish that necessary medical care be provided
and funded for my sister, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis,” said
Dundee.</span></span></div>
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Collection of Boxing Memorabilia include the following:</span></span></div>
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Cassius Clay’s fight-worn gloves from 1962 bout vs. Johnny Logan</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn gloves from 1966 bout vs. George Chuvalo</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn gloves from 1970 bout vs. Oscar Bonavena</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn gloves from 1972 bout vs. Floyd Patterson</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s c.1964 5th Street Gym training-worn robe</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s Everlast white satin fight-worn robe</span></span></div>
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Angelo Dundee’s 1958 boxing trainer's license</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s 1963 boxing license</span></span></div>
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Muhammad Ali’s mouthpiece molds and fight-worn mouthpiece from last fight
vs. Trevor Berbick</span></span></div>
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Sugar Ray Leonard’s fight-worn gloves from 1980 Leonard vs. Roberto Durán
II (no más) bout</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">For more information on how to participate in November’s
auction, visit <a href="http://www.scpauctions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.scpauctions.com</a> or
call (949) 831-3700.</span></span></div>
Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-73320006338196324302012-07-29T03:53:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:21:27.936-07:00ROBERT GUERRERO RETURNS WITH IMPRESSIVE UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER SELCUK AYDIN SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">SAN JOSE, Calif.,</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">(July 28, 2012)</span></b> – <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero </span></b>won
the World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim Welterweight World Championship with a
unanimous decision victory over previously undefeated <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Selcuk Aydin</span></b> in front of a hometown crowd
on Saturday in the <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING</span></b> main event at <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">HP
Pavilion</span></b> in San Jose, Calif. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Guerrero, who was moving up two
weight classes after a 15-month layoff, was the more active boxer despite
admitting having to shake off some rust in his return to the ring. The
Gilroy ,
Calif. , native threw and landed
more punches while showcasing a surprising display of power and aggressiveness
in an impressive debut in his new division. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“He’s a strong
guy,” Guerrero said. “I want to take on the best and
that’s why we challenged him. It’s my first fight back in a
year and I took care of business. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I believe in my talents and
my skills. I stood with him a little too long, but I’m a fighter.
Now you know I can take a shot at the welterweight division. Floyd
Mayweather, you want this belt, its right here. Come and get it. “</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Guerrero (30-1-1, 18 KO’s)
built an early lead over the Turkish Aydin (23-1, 17 KO’s), who rallied
with his powerful right hand in the middle and later rounds, but Guerrero, who
fought with a second wind in the championship rounds, had built a steady lead and
won by scores of 117-11 and 116-112 (twice). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I think I did wrong, not the
judges,” Aydin said. “I could not do what I wanted to
do. It’s my mistake, I blame it on me. After the fourth round
something happened with me. I saw double and I don’t know why, but
there’s no excuse - I lost.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">SHOWTIME boxing analyst and Hall of
Famer <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Al Bernstein </span></b>was impressed
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Guerrero was able to move up two weight classes after a long layoff and win a battle
of attrition with a true welterweight,” Bernstein said.
“Aydin is not a stylist and has technique issues, but he is a powerful
puncher and he made this an exciting fight.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">In a fast-paced, exciting fight, <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shawn Porter</span></b> kicked off the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING telecast with a hard-fought unanimous decision (96-94, 97-93, 98-92)
victory over <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alfonso Gomez</span></b> in the
10-round welterweight co-feature. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The <i><span style="font-style: italic;">ShoBox:
The New Generation</span></i> alum proved too tough and durable for Gomez, who
seemed unable to hurt Porter (20-0, 14 KO’s), of
Cleveland , Ohio ,
with his best shots. Porter, who landed 45 percent of his power punches
compared to Gomez’s 34 percent, dominated the middle rounds with
effective body shots and powerful combos as Gomez (23-6-2, 12 KO’s), of Guadalajara,
Mexico, tired. </span></span></div>
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Porter said. “We came in here and we knew what to expect.
I’m an aggressive fighter, my team knows that. If there’s
anything I can change it’s that I come forward too much. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I’m 20 and 0. I
can do 10 (rounds) with no problem. I’m on my way up to 12.”</span></span></div>
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Oxnard, Calif., kept his unbeaten record intact with a near-shutout eight-round
unanimous decision victory (79-73, 80-72 twice) victory over <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ayi Bruce</span></b> (14-8, 8 KO’s), of Albany,
N.Y.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Undefeated British super
middleweight prospect <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">George Groves</span></b>
(15-0, 12 KO’s) opened up the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast with a bang with
a brutal knockout at 2:15 of the sixth round over <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Francisco Sierra</span></b> (24-6-1, 22 KO’<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2936877028545891890" name="_GoBack" rel="nofollow"></a>s),
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The fights will air on replay on
SHOWTIME EXTREME on Tuesday, July 31, at 10:30 p.m. ET / PT and will be
available On Demand from Sunday, July 29 through Aug. 26. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Gus
Johnson </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">called the action on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING with <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Al Bernstein </span></b>serving as expert analysts. <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barry Tompkins </span></b>and <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Steve Farhood</span></b> announced the fights on
SHOWTIME EXTREME. <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">David Dinkins Jr.</span></b>
was the Executive Producer with <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bob Dunphy</span></b>
directing.</span></span></div>
Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-40732655510549681362012-07-26T17:47:00.001-07:002012-09-01T11:21:47.735-07:00Made In America: Andre Ward versus Chad Dawson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540650"> HBO SPORTS DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL</span></div>
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<b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540648">24/7 ROAD TO WARD/DAWSON,DEBUTING SATURDAY, AUG. 25,</b></div>
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<b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540646">SETS THE STAGE FOR THEIR SEPTEMBER SHOWDOWN</b></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540443"><b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540632">July 26, 2012</b>
- HBO Sports, known for its innovative, award-winning productions, sets
the stage for the September super middleweight title fight between <b>Andre Ward</b> and <b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540442"><span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1343343381_0">Chad Dawson</span></b> with the documentary special <b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540652">24/7 ROAD TO WARD/DAWSON</b> debuts <b>SATURDAY, AUG. 25</b> (midnight-12:30 a.m. ET/PT), exclusively on <b>HBO</b>.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540626">Other
HBO playdates: Aug. 26 (11:00 a.m.), 27 (12:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.,
midnight), 30 (2:45 a.m.) and 31 (7:30 p.m.), and Sept. 1 (10:30 a.m.,
12:20 a.m.), 4 (1:55 a.m.), 6 (1:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m.) and 8 (11:15 a.m.)</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540623">HBO2 playdates: Aug. 28 (4:15 p.m.) and 30 (10:30 p.m.), and Sept. 7 (10:30 p.m.)</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540611">The special will also be available on HBO On Demand® and HBO GO®.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540616">24/7 ROAD TO WARD/DAWSON</span><span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540619"> introduces fans to two of the world's top ten prizefighters: undefeated Oakland native Andre Ward</span><span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540621">
(25-0, 13 KOs) and New Haven, Conn. product Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs),
who will meet in a 12-round title showdown, to be presented on
Saturday, Sept. 8 on HBO. The 30-minute special offers an inside look at
the preparations as the best fighters from 168-pound and 175-pound
divisions head toward their intriguing confrontation.</span></div>
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"World
Championship Boxing®: Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson" will be presented
from the Oracle Arena in Oakland Saturday, Sept. 8 (9:45 p.m. ET/PT) on
HBO.</div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540657">The executive producer of 24/7 ROAD TO WARD/DAWSON is <b>Rick Bernstein</b>; senior producer, <b>Dave Harmon</b>; coordinating producer, <b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540656">Bentley Weiner</b>; producer, <b>George Jakovic</b>; writer, <b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540709">Aaron Cohen</b>. <b>Liev Schreiber</b> narrates.</span></div>
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<b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540663">Use the hashtag <span style="color: red;">#WardDawson</span> to join the conversation on <span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540706" style="color: red;">Twitter</span></b></div>
Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-705867052340015142012-07-25T18:09:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:22:17.384-07:00Final Press Conference Photos: ROBERT GUERRERO-SELCUK AYDIN<div align="center" style="font-family: Impact, Chicago; font-size: 22pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">FORMER THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540893" style="text-align: left;">ROBERT GUERRERO</span></div>
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AND UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT</div>
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SELCUK AYDIN</div>
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FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTOS</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.</span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_f84RfaQaUg/UBHos0a6HKI/AAAAAAAAAFo/NMFPuNCaY60/s1600/1yadin1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_f84RfaQaUg/UBHos0a6HKI/AAAAAAAAAFo/NMFPuNCaY60/s400/1yadin1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Three-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero (Left) and undefeated
number one rated WBC welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin (Right) pose
on July 25, 2012 in San Jose, California during the final press
conference for their July 28, 2012 fight for the vacant WBC Interim
Welterweight World Championship at HP Pavilion in San Jose which will be
televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i1ZcJ-B_uwU/UBHo6ortAYI/AAAAAAAAAFw/YWryEQRoBZw/s1600/1aydin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i1ZcJ-B_uwU/UBHo6ortAYI/AAAAAAAAAFw/YWryEQRoBZw/s400/1aydin2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Three-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero (Left) addresses
undefeated number one rated WBC welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin
(Right) on July 25, 2012 in San Jose, California during the final press
conference for their July 28, 2012 fight for the vacant WBC Interim
Welterweight World Championship at HP Pavilion in San Jose which will
be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Three-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero speaks to members
of the media on July 25, 2012 in San Jose, California during the final
press conference for his July 28, 2012 fight against undefeated number
one rated WBC welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin for the vacant WBC
Interim Welterweight World Championship at HP Pavilion in San Jose
which will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rVZi_-PKdlE/UBHpVz_qNGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/-vpwBlcRhyA/s1600/1aydin4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="287" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rVZi_-PKdlE/UBHpVz_qNGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/-vpwBlcRhyA/s400/1aydin4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Undefeated number one rated WBC welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin
(Right) speaks to members of the media on July 25, 2012 in San Jose,
California during the final press conference for his July 28, 2012
fight against former Three-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero for
the vacant WBC Interim Welterweight World Championship at HP Pavilion
in San Jose which will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship
Boxing.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-owHtQ1lDtBQ/UBHphp6JN3I/AAAAAAAAAGI/yks40dRcdjw/s1600/1aydin5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-owHtQ1lDtBQ/UBHphp6JN3I/AAAAAAAAAGI/yks40dRcdjw/s400/1aydin5.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Undefeated welterweight prospect Shawn Porter (Left) and former world title challenger Alfonso Gomez (Right) pose
on July 25, 2012 in San Jose, California during the final press
conference for their July 28, 2012 fight for the vacant NABO
welterweight title at HP Pavilion in San Jose which will be televised
live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf9cjbrYr_8/UBHprzIIVUI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/FAl_UyXwwfk/s1600/1aydin6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf9cjbrYr_8/UBHprzIIVUI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/FAl_UyXwwfk/s400/1aydin6.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(From Left to Right) Undefeated welterweight prospect Shawn Porter, former Three-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero, undefeated number one rated WBC welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin and former world title challenger Alfonzo
Gomez pose on July 25, 2012 in San Jose, California during the final
press conference for their July 28, 2012 fights at HP Pavilion in San
Jose where Guerrero will face Aydin for the vacant WBC Interim
Welterweight World Championship and Porter will face Gomez for the
vacant NABO welterweight title, both of which will be televised live on
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<b id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540941">ABOUT "GUERRERO VS. AYDIN":</b></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1343343370540965">Guerrero
vs. Aydin, a 12-round fight for the WBC Interim Welterweight World
Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with
Arena-Box Promotion and sponsored by Corona, DeWalt Tools and AT&T.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will air live at 10:00 p.m.
ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with Shawn Porter facing Alfonso Gomez
for the NABO Welterweight title in the co-featured fight and
preliminary fights to air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.</span></div>
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Tickets priced at $252, $127, $62, and $26 are available for purchase online at <a href="http://ticketmaster.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1343343381_0">Ticketmaster.com</span></a>, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 and at the HP Pavilion Ticket Office.</div>
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Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-26948089672579196872012-07-25T15:50:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:22:44.783-07:00ROBERT GUERRERO vs. SELCUK AYDIN SHAWN PORTER vs. ALFONSO GOMEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES<div class="yiv1750825249MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_1343342613012239">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Telecast Live On SHOWTIME<sup>®</sup> CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING</span></span></i></b></div>
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<b id="yui_3_2_0_1_1343342613012236"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1343342613012233" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1343342613012230" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">SAN JOSE, Calif.</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> (July 25,
2012) - <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robert “The Ghost”
Guerrero</span></b> and <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Selcuk Aydin </span></b>met
with members of the media at a final press conference at HP Pavilion in San
Jose, Calif. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 just three days before their 12-round
showdown for the vacant WBC Interim Welterweight World Championship on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, July 28</span></b> from <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">HP Pavilion at San Jose</span></b> which will be
televised live on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING</span></b> (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">In Saturday’s co-feature, top-rated welterweight
prospect <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">“Showtime” Shawn Porter</span></b>
steps into the ring against his toughest foe to date, two-time world title
challenger <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alfonso Gomez</span></b> for the
vacant NABO Welterweight Title.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The event is presented by <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Golden
Boy Promotions</span></b> in association with <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arena-Box
Promotion</span></b> and sponsored by <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Corona</span></b> , <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">DeWalt Tools</span></b> and <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">AT&T</span></b>. Preliminary bouts, featuring unbeaten junior
middleweight <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hugo "The Boss"
Centeno</span></b> vs. <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ayi Bruce</span></b>
and undefeated super middleweight <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">George Groves</span></b>
vs. hard-hitting <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Francisco Sierra</span></b>,
will air live on <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOWTIME EXTREME<sup>®</sup></span></b>
at 8 p.m. ET/PT.</span></span></div>
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purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 and at the
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">ROBERT GUERRERO:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I had a great camp. I’ll let my training
talk in the ring. I’ve been in Lake Tahoe for two months and
I’m in great shape. This is the best camp I’ve ever had.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“My wife is doing better now and I can focus on
boxing. Before, you guys only saw 50 percent of me in the ring.
Now, I can give it 100 percent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I’m hungry and ready to fight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I want to thank Aydin for taking on the challenge to
face me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“He said he was going to break my jaw and that
motivated me more. That pushed me even harder to get in there and bring
it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I’m making my way back into the ring so this
fight is very important for my career. I’m 100 percent focused and
I know what I need to do on Saturday. If they think we’re looking
past him, they’re wrong.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“Most of the time when you have a big fight coming up
you talk big, but I’m not a man of big words; I like to prove myself in
the ring.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I know what I came here for, to put on a great
fight. We know our opponent, we know he is tough, but we came here to win
and take the title back to Turkey.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I’ve been fighting for 20 years and I know what
I have to do to win. You’ll see on Saturday night.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I can hit hard, but I will also box. I
can’t wait to prove to the United States fans what I can do in the ring.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“We know Robert is very experienced, so I won’t
say anything against him, but I know what I’ve done. I’ve had
a great camp and I’m prepared for anything that happens on
Saturday. I know what I’m all about and you’ll find out soon
enough.”</span></span></div>
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(Guerrero’s father and trainer):</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“We had a great camp up in Lake Tahoe. We did it
all with Bob Santos - conditioning, nutrition, training. When Robert gets
in the ring you’ll see that body.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“He’s ready, he’s on fire.
He’s ready for 20 or 30 rounds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“These guys think they’re here to win but
we’re going to put on a clinic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“Robert is going to win another title.
It’s going to be a long ride home for these guys.”</span></span></div>
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(Aydin’s trainer):</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“We’ve had most of our camp here in San
Jose. It’s been a great camp and Selcuk is in great shape.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“We have a very tough opponent, but Selcuk is here to
win the fight. We know we have a tough test in front of us but we came
here to win.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“This is my first fight in California, which is saying
a lot after my amateur and professional career, so it’s a big step for me
and my camp.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“My camp dissected Alfonso and told me what to do in
the ring. My team pushes me physically and mentally to be ready to fight
and I’m prepared to be 20 and 0 after Saturday night.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“He is the most experienced fighter I’ve faced
as a professional and he’s been in there with some of the best, but I
fought some tough guys in the amateurs and beat them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I need to use everything I have; speed, quickness,
power, strength and endurance. It’s going to take everything I have
to beat him. I need to make adjustments and take it one round at a
time.”</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">ALFONSO GOMEZ</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“This is where I fought as an amateur and I’m
excited to be back.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“We prepared well for this camp for Porter. We
know he is capable. He reminds me of a young Shane Mosley and I’m
sure he’ll have a great career like Mosley, but I have plans and he
can’t derail me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“I’m the toughest guy he’s ever
faced. It’s a tough test that I know he will fail. I feel
confident, strong and ready.”</span></span></div>
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<br />Mitsuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04257636646979369422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936877028545891890.post-47717664754705502682012-07-25T15:15:00.000-07:002012-09-01T11:23:43.989-07:00GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS ESPN "FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" AUGUST 10 AT THE MORONGO CASINO DARLEY PEREZ vs. BAHODIR MAMADJONOV<div align="left" id="yui_3_2_0_9_1343343370540439" style="text-align: left;">
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_9_1343343370540438" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">July 25, 2012 - <b>Gary Shaw Productions</b> and <b>Thomson Boxing Promotions' Darley Perez</b> (25-0, 19 KOs), who was slated to face Australia's, Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KOs), will now face, <b id="yui_3_2_0_9_1343343370540635">Bahodir Mamadjonov</b> (11-0, 7 KOs), at the <b>Morongo Casino Resort</b> and Spa in <b>Cabazon, Calif</b>. The 10-round main event in the lightweight division will air on <b>ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights"</b> August 10, 2012. </span></div>
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With <b>Michael Katsidis</b>
pulling out because of a knee injury, Perez and Mamadjonov will put
their undefeated records on the line. Both fighters bring impressive
styles to the ring and promise to give the fans a great show.</div>
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"One door closes and
another one opens," said Perez. "This is a great opportunity to showcase
my skills on a national stage. I've trained for every style so this
recent change will not affect me. Mamadjonov is undefeated and I know
he's going to bring it on fight night, so everyone will see a great
fight. I'm coming to end his unbeaten streak.</div>
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Said Mamadjonov, "Darley
Perez doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. His days of being
undefeated are over. I'm fully prepared to knock him off and end his
dreams of becoming a champion. I'm the future of the division and I'm
going to prove it when we step in the ring."</div>
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In the co-feature, two exciting super bantamweight standouts will put it all on the line when, Lancaster, California's <b>Chris Avalos</b> (19-2, 15 KOs) and undefeated Dominican native, <b>Yenifel Vicente</b> (23-0, 15 KOs) and battle each other in a 10-round bout. </div>
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Avalos, who is coming off a
controversial split decision loss, is eager to get back in the ring and
regain his quest for title contention.</div>
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my only two losses, I felt I won those fight," said Avalos. "They were
split decision losses and I'm not going to leave it in the judge's hands
in this fight with Vicente. I know he comes to fight, but I'm hungrier
than ever. I'm going to end his unbeaten streak."</div>
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want to show the United States fans that I'm one of the best fighters
in the world," said Vicente. "This is a great opportunity and I'm not
going to let it slip away. I'm coming to knock Avalos out!"</div>
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Popular Featherweight <b>Alejandro Luna</b> (9-0, 7 KOs) will make his highly anticipated return to the Morongo against an opponent TBA. <b>Jesus Hernandez</b> (10-0, 2 KOs) of Los Mochis, MX vs. <b id="yui_3_2_0_9_1343343370540617">Edwin Solis</b> (3-2, 3 KOs) of Tijuana, MX will battle it out in a 6-round super bantamweight bout. <b>Roy Tapia</b> (3-0-1, 2 KOs) vs. <b>Jonathan Alcantara</b> (6-7-2, 1 KOs) fight in a 6-round junior middleweight bout. Puerto Rican <b>Geovanny Rodriguez</b> (6-0, 4 KOs) and <b>Clevan Ishe</b> (3-7, 1 KOs) clash in an 8-round bantamweight bout and Philippine super bantamweight <b>Glenn Porras</b> (27-3, 17 KOs) round out the card. </div>
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This event is promoted by <b>Gary Shaw Productions</b> in conjunction with <b>Thompson Boxing</b> and the <b>Morongo Casino Resort & Spa</b>.
Tickets priced $35 & $55 are on sale now and can be purchased at
the Morongo Casino Box office or by calling the Box office hotline at <b>(951) 755-5391</b>. Tickets are also available by calling Ticketmaster at <b>(800) 745- 3000</b> or online at <span style="color: red;"><b><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001l_4daaD_odS1YDLyY-bKdoJD2cwvjMjU__9H6sBdrVIhKP7EsXA8pdFuBTWuquoatsaRRBZmhWkWo_uosY-vJMkAViwP3UDgeMtUtNcyBGnXzHVERJ5xeq6wPYmh2n1nYn1vSbWgYsdA7irFpCDSXukQNrCZy11kzjMTnWGPveThDFWhaMIReYYzudiviqOtnhEuBcQFHgzeeVrVjNp8fqiIU9o2arX_QU2NWE5S1LY=" id="yui_3_2_0_9_1343343370540434" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: red; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1343343385_0">ticketmaster.com</span></a></b></span>.
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The Morongo Casino Resort and Spa is located at <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1343343385_1">49500 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA, 92230</span>. <b id="yui_3_2_0_9_1343343370540614">Doors open at 5:00 p.m</b> , first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ESPN "Friday Night Fights" telecast begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.</div>
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