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Friday, April 26, 2013

Amir Khan vs. Julio Diaz Saturday, April 27 Immediately following Garcia vs. Judah

Immediately following the world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will be a same-day-delayed telecast of former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan (27-3, 19 KO's), of Bolton, England, against former World Champion Julio "The Kidd" Diaz, of Coachella, Calif., in a 12-round 143-pound catch-weight scrap on SHOWTIME Boxing: Special Edition


ABOUT "THE RETURN OF THE KING: KHAN VS. DIAZ":
"The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" is a 12 round 143 pound catch-weight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions and sponsored by JD Sport, Maxi Muscle, Pasha and Hollywood Milkshakes.
 Fans in the United Kingdom can watch "The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" live on BoxNation (Sky Channel 437 or Virgin Channel 546) at 7:00 p.m. BST. To subscribe, visit www.boxnation.com.
Fans in the United States can watch "The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" on tape delay on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition immediately following the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING broadcast of Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah. Highlights of 2012 British Olympic Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo's professional debut will also be shown during the telecast.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

ZAB JUDAH & APRIL 27 UNDERCARD FIGHTERS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

Former Two-Division World Champion Zab "Super" Judahworked out for the media on Tuesday in preparation for his fight against Unified Super Lightweight W orld Champion Danny Garcia this Saturday, April 27, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT) from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Joining Judah at Judah Brothers Boxing Gym in Brooklyn on Thursday were top middleweight contender Danny Jacobs (24-1, 21 KO's), of Brooklyn and 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Browne (3-0, 3 KO's), of Staten Island, both of whom will be featured in non-televised undercard bouts.
One of New York's most accomplished boxers of all time, Brooklyn's Judah (42-7, 29 KO's) has faced some of the biggest names in boxing including Floyd MayweatherMiguel Cotto and Cory Spinks.  The southpaw will look to dethrone the defending champ with his signature blazing speed and one-punch knockout power in his hometown of Brooklyn. 
Philadelphia's Danny "Swift" Garcia (25-0, 16 KO's) was boxing's breakout star of 2012, registering two convincing and impressive victories over legendary Mexican Erik Morales and a stunning fourth round knockout win over British superstar former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan
Immediately following Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be a same-day-delayed telecast of SHOWTIME Boxing: Special Edition featuring Khan's first fight in England in nearly two years against former World Champion Julio "The Kidd" Diaz. Khan (27-3, 19 KO's), of Bolton, England, will face Diaz (40-7-1, 29 KO's), of Coachella, Calif., in a 12-round 143-pound catch-weight bout.
Here's what Judah, Jacobs and Browne had to say on Tuesday:
ZAB JUDAH, Former Two-Division World Champion
"First and foremost the most important thing is Saturday night.  It's not just about winning. This is New York.  This is Brooklyn.  New York fans are very tough.  They don't want you to just win by one point.  They want to see you really win.
How much did the fight postponement affect him: "Actually I think it was a blessing in disguise.  God is the best planner of everybody.  We think that we have plans, but apparently he plans better than us. I took training camp very seriously from November all the way up until now.  I think the extra preparation is the icing on the cake.
On defeating Danny Garcia to silence Angel Garcia: "It's called killing two birds with one stone.  Angel Garcia's a trainer.  He's a father.  He's the older man.  I respect my elders. At the same time, I can't get in the ring and fight Angel Garcia. What do I do? I fight.  I knock people out.  I can't do that with Angel.  I am going to knock Danny Garcia out and watch Angel come in there and pick him up.
On having his relationship with his dad: "It's going great. My dad has a business here in New York City.  I live in Las Vegas.  I've got businesses in Las Vegas, so we had to split up.  He's still my dad.  He calls me.  He even Skyped during my [camp] workout.  It's all great.  We're Team Judah today.
How he grades himself going into the fight: "Mentally and physically, I give myself an A plus.  I feel very calm, very at ease, very comfortable in this environment.  Everything seems to be working out the way that it should work out.  We ready for it.
On Danny Garcia: "There's no excuses.  We don't want to hear any excuses. We gave him his two months to let his rib heal up. His rib, neck, thumb, back, elbow, toe, whatever he hurt.  It's all fixed up now in hopes that Saturday night we just get moving and put on a good fight.
"Saturday night, may the best man win."
DANNY JACOBS, Top Middleweight Contender
On fighting again at Barclays Center: "It feels good, a little bit more pressure is off of me now.  The first time around was kind of special, so I was a little nervous, but I feel good now.  I feel confident.  My opponent is a last minute replacement, but at the same time we're going to go in there and do our job.
On how he'll top his last performance at Barclays: "I'm just going to go in there and not even think about it.  I'm just going to do what I was trained to do.  I have a job and my job is to go in there and get the victory by any means necessary.
On how he feels going into the fight: "Physically, I feel amazing.  I was training for February 9, so when that fell out, I took a week, maybe two weeks off and then I got back into the gym.  I've been ready for about two months.
On his future after the fight: "I'm looking to step up [my level of opposition].  I feel good.  I feel like the rush is out. I feel like stepping up.  The only way to get experience is to step up.
On his son coming to the fight: "Oh he's definitely going to be there in the front row screaming, 'Go Daddy, go.'  He's my biggest fan and he loves boxing.  He's just a fan of the sport and I love it.
On his four-month layoff: "Mentally, it messes with you just a little bit.  Once you train so hard, you have an eight-week camp and then that fight is off, it's tough because you have time away from your family.  I'm a professional, so this comes with the territory and I know I have a job to do on Saturday night."
MARCUS BROWNE, 2012 U.S. Olympian
On his relationship with Danny Jacobs: "Danny is like a big brother to me.  I love Danny. Being in the gym with him and working right next to him means a lot.  He showed me the way. It's a beautiful thing."
On which fighter he's looking forward to seeing on Saturday night: "It's crazy, butthere's a whole bunch.  I've seen Danny Jacobs come up and watched him in the gym.  I came up in the gym watching Zab.  He's the first lefty I knew about when I got first got into boxing.  He was one of my favorite fighters. When I was coming up he [Zab] knocked out Spinks for the title.
"Don't forget about the people suffering from Hurricane Sandy. Just because it's not in the news, it doesn't mean people are not still homeless."
ABOUT "GARCIA VS. JUDAH":

Garcia vs. Judah, a 12-round bout for Garcia's Unified Super Lightweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and supported by Golden Boy Promotions sponsors Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attraction, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin puts his title on the line against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero in a 12-round fight.  The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).


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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Video: Garcia, Judah Near Brawl as Zab Crashes Event


ABOUT “GARCIA VS. JUDAH”:
Garcia vs. Judah, a 12-round bout for Garcia’s Unified Super Lightweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and supported by Golden Boy Promotions sponsors Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attraction, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin puts his title on the line against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero in a 12-round fight.  The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).
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Saturday, April 20, 2013

FOX DEPORTES CLASSICS TO SHOWCASE UNIFIED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA & FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ZAB JUDAH ON APRIL 20


DOUBLEHEADER FEATURES BOTH FIGHTERS ONE WEEK BEFORE THEY FACE OFF FOR THE UNIFIED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP



Before Danny "Swift" Garcia defends his Unified Super Lightweight World Championship against former World Champion Zab Judah on April 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. live on SHOWTIME, the two super lightweight stars will be featured on FOX Deportes Classics on Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

In the main event, Garcia squares off with future Hall of Famer Erik "El Terrible" Morales in their first of two bouts that took place in 2012 and in the co-feature, Judah faces one of the most feared men in boxing, Argentinean knockout artist Lucas Matthysse in their 2010 showdown.

Despite his success in the 140-pound division, no one outside of his team knew how Danny Garcia would react to facing a legend like Erik Morales when they met in Houston, Texas on March 24, 2012.  In his first world title fight, Philadelphia's Garcia rose to the occasion, dropping Morales in the 11th round en route to a 12-round unanimous decision win that earned him the WBC 140-pound crown.

Former Two-Division World Champion Zab Judah had to walk through fire when he faced off against Lucas Matthysse at New Jersey's Prudential Center on November 6, 2010.  Judah rose from the canvas in the 10th round against his then-unbeaten foe to secure a 12-round split decision win and position him for a shot at the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight crown which he won four months later.

Garcia vs. Judah, a 12-round bout for Garcia's Unified Super Lightweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and supported by Golden Boy Promotions sponsors Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attraction, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin puts his title on the line against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero in a 12-round fight.  The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).

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Friday, April 19, 2013

FIGHTERS MAKE PREDICTIONS FOR EACH OTHER'S BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK MEGA-FIGHTS

FIGHTERS MAKE PREDICTIONS FOR EACH OTHER'S
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK MEGA-FIGHTS 
Canelo Alvarez, Danny "Swift Garcia, Fernando Guerrero, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, J'Leon Love, Abner Mares, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, Leo Santa Cruz and Austin "No Doubt" Trout Make Their Calls on Upcoming Championship Fights 
Fights Will Be Shown Live on SHOWTIME® or SHOWTIME PPV®

With the Super Welterweight World Championship Unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout coming up this weekend on Saturday, April 20 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, followed by the Unified Super Lightweight World Championship between Danny Garcia and Zab Judah at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, April 27 and the culmination of the back-to-back-to-back championship fight weekends, "MAY DAY: Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero" on Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, predictions are swirling around on the internet, in newspapers and on television from boxing scribes and fans doing their best to make their calls on what will happen in the upcoming fights.
Yet perhaps the predictions that hold the most weight are those of the pugilists themselves set to fight in the coming weeks.
Below are fight predictions from WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez,Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny "Swift Garcia,Middleweight Contender Fernando Guerrero,Six-Time and Four Division World Champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero,Middleweight Rising Star J'Leon Love, Two Division World Champion Abner Mares,WBC Featherweight World Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz and WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Austin "No Doubt" Trout.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Austin Trout - Saturday, April 20 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
"I am going with Austin Trout, but he has to go in there and box.  He can't let Canelo Alvarez warm up too early.  If he drops hard punches, he'll pull it off."
Danny Garcia
"Gotta go with Canelo Alvarez.  He's young and he's a mentally and physically strong person.  Also, the people (fans) make him better."
Fernando Guerrero
"Canelo Alvarez is very hungry to prove all the doubters wrong.  Both fighters have tremendous heart and will give fans a night to remember.  Canelo has developed nicely and I'm giving him the edge in this fight based on pure desire.  His body attack will be the difference.  Canelo wins by mid-fight knockout."
Robert Guerrero
 "I think Austin Trout will win because he has a better skill set and he's a better boxer."
J'Leon Love 
"That's going to be a really exciting fight being that Canelo Alvarez has never faced a champion in his prime.  Austin Trout is a difficult fighter that just beat (Miguel) Cotto, but I think Canelo should win because he's younger and has a statement to make to let the world know that he is the real thing as a younger and hungrier fighter."
Abner Mares
"I'm going with Canelo Alvarez because he's more powerful.  I think Canelo can win by knockout if Austin Trout is willing to exchange shots."
Daniel Ponce de Leon
"This is a good matchup for boxing.  You can't go wrong with either fighter.  Its two top fighters at the top of their game.  I'm in the gym with Canelo Alvarez, and Austin Trout is my friend, so it is hard to pick."
Peter Quillin
"I think Canelo Alvarez is going to win.  He comes forward.  It's going to be hard for Austin Trout to take Canelo's pressure and handle his strength.  Trout will make it difficult for Canelo, but I think he will win."
Leo Santa Cruz
Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah - Saturday, April 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

"This is a great fight.  I don't have a favorite.  The best fighter will win."
Canelo

"Danny Garcia will win.  Zab Judah had his time. I think its Garcia's time now."
F. Guerrero

"Zab Judah will make the proper adjustments in this fight, which will tame the young lion Garcia.  Danny's youth and punching power will even out Zab's experience.  This fight ends in draw."
R. Guerrero
"I pick Danny Garcia because he is younger and stronger."
Love
"This is another interesting fight.  I'm 100 percent sure that Danny Garcia is going to win.  No doubt the power punch is there.  I know that isn't everything for everyone, but that's everything for Garcia.  Zab Judah is an older guy.  He's an older fighter.  I think he's coming in with everything he has, but that isn't enough.  Youth and power trump age.  I pick Garcia by knockout."
Mares
"Danny Garcia has power in his fists and will win by knockout.  He is young and full of energy."
Ponce de Leon
"I think that in the first rounds Zab Judah will be a problem for Danny Garcia, but he will get tired in the later rounds.  Danny will take advantage of that and knock him out."
Santa Cruz
"Danny Garcia will win with his consistency and power."
Trout
Peter Quillin vs. Fernando Guerrero - Saturday, April 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING 

"I cannot give a prediction since I've never seen Fernando Guerrero fight.  However, Peter Quillin is the champion and has the advantage."
Canelo
"Peter Quillin all the way.  He has the street in him and the heart.  That's the making of a great fighter."
Garcia
"This is going to be a competitive fight.  I'm going with Peter Quillin to win by knockout because I feel he has the better punching power and will catch Guerrero with a punch he doesn't see coming."
R. Guerrero
"Peter Quillin is a bigger puncher, but it will be a hard fight.  I think Quillin will pull it off though."
Love
"That is a really tough fight.  I know a lot of people see it toward Peter Quillin, but I think he's going to have a hard time.  Guerrero takes everything and more and gives as much back.  It's going to be an even fight."
Mares
"I think Peter Quillin has the advantage and can win in any way.  He's the better boxer and is the champion."
Ponce de Leon
"I haven't seen much of Fernando Guerrero, but what I have seen from Peter Quillin, he's a really good, strong fighter.  I think he's going to win by decision, but I think he is going to take a few punches along the way."
Santa Cruz
"Peter Quillin showed his heart and determination to win the belt.  I'm sure he will go above and beyond to keep it.  I am picking Kid Chocolate."
Trout
Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero - Saturday, May 4 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV®

"Robert Guerrero has a great opportunity to win.  He's hungry for glory and will try everything to get the victory.  I am picking Guerrero."
Canelo
"Floyd Mayweather all the way.  Robert Guerrero is a good fighter.  He earned his shot, but Mayweather is the star."
Garcia
 "You can never bet against Floyd Mayweather.  He's just overall one of the best fighters ever.  Gotta go with Mayweather."
F. Guerrero
"Floyd Mayweather is too intelligent of a fighter."
Love
"Floyd Mayweather is such a talented fighter and he backs it up.  He talks a lot, but he backs it up.  I know Robert Guerrero is hungry and determined, but wanting to win doesn't get you a win.  It's about what you can do inside the ring, and that's why Mayweather will win."
Mares
"I think Robert Guerrero can win if he fights the same way he fought Andre Berto, pressing the action like Jose Luis Castillo did against Floyd Mayweather.  However, Mayweather is a great fighter and so difficult because his style, but I think Guerrero will win."
Ponce de Leon
"I never count Floyd Mayweather out.  He's the best pound-for-pound fighter.  He's who every fighter looks up to.  I call it the Floyd Mayweather era of boxing.  Robert Guerrero wanted this for a long time.  He's a multi-division champion and he deserves it.  They both have something to prove.  I don't know who to pick here."
Quillin
"That is going to be another hard fight.  I think Floyd Mayweather has more experience and he's smarter.  He knows what he has to do to win.  Guerrero is a good, smart fighter, but I think Mayweather is going to take it by decision."
Santa Cruz
"I'm picking Floyd Mayweather, but this fight is not as easy as everyone thinks it'll be.  Robert Guerrero is hungry and has the ability to make it a tough fight."
Trout
Daniel Ponce de Leon vs. Abner Mares Saturday, May 4 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV®
"I'm taking Daniel Ponce de Leon.  I don't really see Abner Mares pulling it off at 126 pounds.  That's a tough fight."
Garcia
"Abner Mares just has the youth and the will.  When guys are winning, they want to keep at it."
F. Guerrero
"Both Daniel Ponce de Leon and Abner Mares are great Mexican warriors.  Mares is going to come forward with pressure and Ponce de Leon will counter.  I'm picking Ponce de Leon to win by a close split decision."
R. Guerrero
"Abner Mares has much better skills."
-  Love
"A lot of people don't give Abner Mares the credit he deserves.  Daniel Ponce de Leon has a rough, rugged style.  I see Mares putting on a great performance against a guy like Ponce de Leon who gives people trouble, and coming out with the win."
Quillin
"That is going to be another hard fight.  They are both Mexican warriors.  It can go either way, but if it goes to decision, Abner Mares will win.  However, if Daniel Ponce de Leon catches him with a good punch, he will win by knockout."
Santa Cruz
"Abner Mares takes this one.  His youth and toughness can outdo the super tough Daniel Ponce de Leon."
Trout
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Alexander Munoz Saturday, May 4 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV®
"Leo Santa Cruz should win.  He's younger and full of talent."
Canelo
"Leo Santa Cruz is a tough guy and he is on a hot streak.  I'm going with him."
Garcia
"Leo Santa Cruz is going to grind out a tough hard fought victory with pressure and a nice body attack.  Santa Cruz wins by unanimous decision."
R. Guerrero
"Leo Santa Cruz is a much busier and better fighter."
Love
"That fight is hard to call.  I think Santa Cruz is a strong up-and-comer. I think Alexander Munoz is an tough opponent for Santa Cruz to go up against, but he will go in there, look good and come out with a win."
Mares
"Leo Santa Cruz is the favorite to win because is young and powerful, and I think he will win."
Ponce de Leon
"I love watching Leo Santa Cruz.  He's a fan-friendly fighter and I think he will win."
Quillin
J'Leon Love vs. Gabriel Rosado - Saturday, May 4 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV
"Gabriel Rosado is a Philly guy, so I have to go for the hometown fighter."
Garcia
"J'Leon Love is the man.  We've fought on the same card several times.  I fought Gabriel Rosado.  That is a pretty tight fight.  He's a tough opponent.  That one is a question mark for me."
F. Guerrero
"J'Leon Love is a good prospect, but I think Gabriel Rosado is going to pull off the upset.  Experience will be the key factor in a Rosado split decision."
R. Guerrero
"Flip a coin on that one."
Mares
"This is J'Leon Love's biggest fight.  He's in camp with the pound-for-pound champion.  He has a controversial win on his record.  Gabriel Rosado is rough and rugged.  He puts it all on the line.  We'll see. I don't know who will win this one."
Quillin
"I have heard that J'Leon Love is a really good fighter.  He should be able to take it.  He has more to lose.  I think he's going to go out there and win by decision."
Santa Cruz
"This is a toss up.  J'Leon Love is looking to prove himself.  Gabriel Rosado is proven in my mind at 154, so we will see if weight is an issue."
Trout
About Canelo vs. Trout:
Canelo vs. Trout, a 12-round Super Welterweight World Championship Unification fight for Canelo's WBC title, Trout's WBA title and the vacant Ring Magazine title, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Canelo Promotions and Leija & Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T.  The co-main event will be a 10-round fight between undefeated prospects Omar Figueroa Jr. of Weslaco, Texas and Abner Cotto of Caguas, Puerto Rico which is presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions and will be a WBC lightweight semi-final elimination bout for the vacant NABA Lightweight Championship and Cotto's WBC FECARBOX Lightweight Championship. The fights will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT with Canelo vs. Trout being presented in association with Greg Cohen Promotions. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).  Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
 About Garcia vs. Judah:
Garcia vs. Judah, a 12-round bout for Garcia's Unified Super Lightweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and supported by Golden Boy Promotions sponsors Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attraction, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin puts his title on the line against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero in a 12-round fight.  The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP).
About "MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero":
"MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero," a 12-round fight for Mayweather's WBC Welterweight World Championship and the vacant Ring Magazine Welterweight World Championship, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Star Trek Into Darkness and Valvoline.  The mega-event will take place Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Also featured will be WBC Featherweight World Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon taking on Two-Division World Champion Abner Mares in a 12-round fight for Ponce de Leon's WBC Featherweight World Championship, former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz facing veteran Alexander Munoz in a 10-round fight for the vacant USBA Junior Featherweight Championship and rising star J'Leon Love squaring off against recent world title challenger Gabriel Rosado in a 10-round middleweight battle for the vacant NABF Middleweight Championship.


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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

AMIR “KING” KHAN VS. JULIO “THE KIDD” DIAZ TO BE TELEVISED ON SHOWTIME IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LIVE SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: GARCIA VS. JUDAH ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27

British superstar and former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir “King” Khan’s first fight in England in nearly two years against former World Champion Julio “The Kidd” Diaz will be televised on SHOWTIME® on Saturday, April 27, immediately following the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event featuring Unified Super Lightweight World ChampionDanny “Swift” Garcia against former Four-Time and Two-Division World Champion Zab “Super” Judah
Khan vs. Diaz, a 12-round 143-pound catch-weight bout, will emanate from Motorpoint Arena in SheffieldEngland, and air on tape delay on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition.  Highlights of 2012 British Olympic Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo’s professional debut will also be shown during the telecast. Plus, Highlights Of 2012 British Olympic Bronze Medalist
Anthony Ogogo Making His Professional Debut
Capping an exciting night of boxing will be a replay of ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Guerrero, Episode 3 on SHOWTIME that will immediately follow the SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition.
Preceding the scrap between Bolton, England’s Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) and Diaz (40-7-1, 29 KO’s), of Coachella, Calif., SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will feature a pair of world title fights that will be televised live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT) from BarclaysCenter iBrooklyn, N.Y.  Undefeated WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin  (28-0, 20 KO’s), of New York, will defend against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero (25-1, 19 KO’s), of Salisbury, Md., and in the main event, unbeaten Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia  (25-0, 16 KO’s) will risk his world title belts against former Four-Time and Two-Division World Champion Zab “Super” Judah (42-7, 29 KO’s), of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Khan will be making his second consecutive appearance on SHOWTIME.  Last Dec. 15, he captured the vacant WBC Silver Super Lightweight Championship with a dominant 10th-round TKO over previously undefeated Carlos Molina in Los Angeles.
Anthony Ogogo is a former Junior Olympic Champion, Junior World Champion and Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist.  In London this past summer, Ogogo beat representatives from the Dominican Republic, Ukraine and Germany to win a Bronze Medal, thrilling his fans from throughout the United Kingdom.  On April 27, the charismatic middleweight will begin his journey as a professional.
“The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz” is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions and sponsored by JD Sport and Maxi Muscle.
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DANNY GARCIA, ZAB JUDAH, PETER QUILLIN & FERNANDO GUERRERO APRIL 27 WORLD TITLE BOUTS AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN WHICH WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny "Swift" Garcia, Five-Time and Two Division World Champion Zab "Super" Judah, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin and top middleweight contender Fernando Guerrero will hold an international media conference call to discuss their respective April 27 world title bouts at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York which will be televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING


Garcia vs. Judah, a 12-round bout for Garcia's Unified Super Lightweight World Championship, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored Corona and AT&T.  In the co-featured attraction, WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin puts his title on the line against hard-hitting Fernando Guerrero in a 12-round fight.  The
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Immediately following Garcia vs. Judah, Amir Khan vs. Julio Diaz, a 12-round 143-pound catch-weight bout, emanating from Motorpoint Arena in SheffieldEngland, will air on tape delay on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition. Highlights of 2012 British Olympic Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo's professional debut will also be shown during the telecast.

DANNY GARCIA & ANGEL GARCIA PHILADELPHIA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES


DANNY GARCIA, Unified Super Lightweight World Champion
"He [Zab Judah] is just another guy in my way. They all say the same thing. They think they're going to beat me...until we get into that ring.
"Everything is going solid. This is one of my most solid camps. I'm running and sparring and looking sharper every day. We're running a perfect schedule.
"[On his rib injury that postponed the originally scheduled February 9 fight date] I got hurt sparring. Boxing is a contact sport. It's my first injury ever as a professional. I feel like there shouldn't be any questions. My team and I made the right decision.
"Zab is from Brooklyn, but I'm the hometown guy. I was in New York City a few weeks ago, and a lot of people told me they are rooting for me. I know the crowd is going to be for me that night. I'm the champ.
"I feel like I'm hungrier now than ever. Everyone wants what I have. I have to always be on my A game. If you think like a champion, act like a champion and walk like a champion, you are a champion.
"I'm not really concerned about anything [that Judah will do in the fight]. I know I'm going to be at 110 percent and in perfect shape.
"I've fought tons of southpaws in the amateurs and in the pros. It's easier for me because I can land my hard left hand and hard left hook.
"Experience doesn't mean anything when you get hit. It is about how you can take a punch. When you get hit and let your hands go, experience doesn't matter.
"I have to keep showing the world that I'm the best 140-pound fighter
"I think it's personal when you go into a fight and a man is trying to hurt you. It's always personal.
"[On the support of Philadelphia fans] It means a lot because Philadelphia is a fighting city. The support of the Latino community means a lot. There has never been a Latino world champion that has come out of Philadelphia. I have Latino kids come up to me everyday and thank me and say they look up to me. I want to keep holding it down for my city.
"Every fight, my fan base is grows. That's how it is supposed to be. I'm happy that my city's following me.
"I've been going to this gym since I was 10 years old. Everyone here knows me. Kids I grew up with tell me to keep doing my thing. They pay attention and recognize the hard work.
"140 [pounds] is a great division. I have been at 140 since the amateurs. I think I have two or three more left at this weight.
"You are going to see the best Danny Garcia on April 27. I am predicting a fourth round knockout.
"I don't really have anything to say to him [Judah]. I am going to do what I do best, and punch him in the mouth."
ANGEL GARCIA, Garcia's Father & Trainer
"Danny doesn't care what people say, but he is the champ.
"The truth hurts. Zab Judah fought Vernon Paris a year ago. Paris gave him nine rounds. Zab had his day. This is a new era of fighting. This is the Danny Swift era. He is the champion of the world.
"When Danny is fighting, I am in the ring with him. His opponent is fighting two spirits, not just one.
"The fighters needed someone to step up to the plate and SHOWTIME stepping up is the best thing that they ever did.
"Viva SHOWTIME!
"I train him, he fights them and Al Haymon picks them. At 140 pounds, no one can beat the champ.
"When it comes to the injury, things happen. He is on his A Game now.
"People say Danny is a basic fighter, but come on...he is the champion of the world.
"Danny went to college...he got his degree [in the ring]. A few more years he will get his masters.
"People are always going to talk. I don't care what they say. I know we're happy. Danny has more haters than lovers, but those are the people that are going to come see him. As long as they pay the money to see him, I'm happy."
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