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Sunday, February 22, 2015

MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO IS ON! MEGA-FIGHT IS GOING DOWN FOR REAL ON MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND || FIGHTHYPE.COM

Now it's official! After years of back-and-forth negotiations, the wait is finally over! Undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather and 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao have both put pen to paper to finalize their long-awaited showdown. As expected, the bout will take place on May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

While details of all the terms have yet to be revealed, we do know that the bout will be contested at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds with the use of 8 oz. gloves. Furthermore, as has been the case for Mayweather's last seven fights, random blood and urine testing will be conducted by the United States Anti-Doping Agency [USADA].

We could bore you with a brief history of what got us to this point, but do you really care? The only thing that matters is.....IT'S ON!

Mayweather officially announced the fight on his social network app, Shots, by posting an image of the contract signed by both fighters. A press release with more information should follow soon.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

BOXING STAR AND 10-TIME WORLD CHAMPION FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER TO FACE HARD-HITTING KNOCKOUT ARTIST MARCOS "EL CHINO" MAIDANA ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®

Pound-For-Pound King, Floyd "Money" Mayweather to face Marcos "El Chino" Maidana on Saturday, May 3, LIVE on SHOWTIME PPV‏

After weeks of speculation, including feedback from fans across an array of social media platforms, boxing's pound-for-pound superstar, pay-per-view king and WBC Welterweight World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather will face the dangerous, power-punching WBA Welterweight World Champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana on Saturday, May 3, live on SHOWTIME PPV.

Mayweather vs. Maidana, a 12-round world championship unification bout for Mayweather and Maidana's respective 147-pound titles, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and is the third fight of a lucrative six-fight deal with Showtime Networks Inc.

Mayweather vs. Maidana will pit the brilliance of Mayweather against the power of the Argentine slugger.

Mayweather (45-0, 26 KOs), undeniably the sport's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter and a 10-time world champion, is coming off of a spectacular 2013 in which he continued to display his ring prowess with dominating victories over Robert Guerrero and Canelo Alvarez. In Maidana, Mayweather is arguably facing the most demanding and troublesome opponent of his heralded, 17-year Hall Of Fame career.

"Marcos Maidana's last performance immediately brought him to my attention," said Mayweather, who celebrates his 37th birthday today. "He is an extremely skilled fighter who brings knockout danger to the ring. I think this is a great fight for me and he deserves the opportunity to see if he can do what 45 others have tried to do before him - beat me."

Maidana (35-3, 31 KOs), of Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina, captured the attention of boxing and sports fans around the world with his thorough defeat of the highly regarded and undefeated Adrien Broner on Dec. 14, 2013. The 30-year-old impressively dominated Broner from the opening bell and registered two knockdowns against the three-time world champion. Maidana connected with a punishing 231 power punches in the bout en route to a unanimous decision by margins of 117-109, 115-109 and 115-110.

The resounding victory over the heavily favored Broner was the fourth in a row for the crowd-pleasing, offensive-minded Maidana. A former WBA 140-pound world champion, Maidana's hard-charging, aggressive style has earned him knockouts in 82 percent of his wins. The remarkable ratio of knockouts ties the late Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo for the highest knockout percentage of any Mayweather opponent to date and is one of the highest of any current fighter at the world-class level.

"I am extremely happy to be facing Floyd Mayweather because it will give me the opportunity to show the world that I am the best welterweight in the division," said Maidana, who will represent throngs of Hispanic boxing fans on Cinco de Mayo when he faces the pound-for-pound king. "I just handed a great defensive fighter his first loss and I plan to do the same to Mayweather. I don't care whether he's the best and undefeated. I will bring some real Latino power to him on May 3rd."

"This is an extremely dangerous fight for Floyd as Marcos Maidana is a technical knock-out artist and continues to show us that he gets better with each fight," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "Maidana showed so much in his last performance, he's clearly at the top of his game and a great match-up for Floyd."

Mayweather set in motion a flurry of online polls following a message posted to his Twitter and Instagram accounts (@floydmayweather) on Sunday, Feb. 2 asking fans to voice their opinion on his next opponent. Through the accumulation of more than 100,000 votes on the various online polls, more than 100,000 comments on Mayweather's Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as nonstop fan Tweets, Mayweather saw an overwhelming majority favor Maidana.

"In Marcos Maidana, Floyd Mayweather may be in for his toughest opponent ever," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Maidana is the type of fighter who will find out if Floyd still belongs on top of the pound-for-pound list. He's strong, tough and aggressive. He in giving Adrien Broner his first loss, he showed that he won't be intimidated by talk, a big fight atmosphere or an unbeaten record. I give Floyd a lot of credit for stepping up to the plate and testing himself once again. He is a true warrior, and the fans will be the winners on May 3rd."

"The first two events in our partnership with Floyd Mayweather were incredible and SHOWTIME PPV is proud to present the next chapter in Floyd's remarkable career," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports^®. "Marcos Maidana is a boxer whose fearsome power can change the trajectory of a fight with a single punch. Couple that with his ferocity and perseverance and you have the recipe for an incredible fight on the grandest stage of the sport."

Undefeated Floyd "Money" Mayweather, (45-0, 26 KOs), a 10-time world champion in five weight divisions, reaffirmed his worldwide popularity when he faced then- undefeated boxing phenom Canelo Alvarez last September. The mega-event, which set the record as the highest grossing pay-per-view event in television history with over $150 million in revenue, showed once again that Mayweather's drawing power is unlike any other. During Mayweather's extraordinary career, he has amassed wins over numerous world champions, including Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz, Miguel Cotto, Robert Guerrero and most recently Canelo, marking the 45th win. Over the course of his pay-per-view career Mayweather has generated more than 12.8 million buys and over $800 million in revenue. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native, who fights out of Las Vegas, averages more than one million pay-per-view buys per event, which is the highest pay-per-view buy average of any boxer in history, and is the only fighter to participate in two events which generated over 2 million pay-per-view buys each. In 2007, Mayweather co-headlined a pay-per-view event with De La Hoya which generated the largest number of PPV buys in history. Mayweather has also been listed by Sports Illustrated (2012, 2013) and Forbes (2012) as the world's highest paid athlete in any sport.

Thirty-year-old Marcos "El Chino" Maidana (35-3, 31 KOs) stunned the boxing world in December when he defeated up-and-coming superstar Adrien Broner with an unforgettable performance. Hailing from Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina, Maidana first emerged on the world scene in 2009, when he won the interim WBA Junior Welterweight World Championship with a stunning sixth-round technical knockout over Victor Ortiz. After three defenses of his title, Maidana lost a 2010 Fight of the Year candidate to Amir Khan, but he regained the belt with another classic against future Hall of Famer Erik Morales in 2011. In 2012, Maidana joined forces with renowned trainer Robert Garcia (2012 Trainer of the Year) and has since gone undefeated at 4-0 with 3 knockouts.

MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS SELECTED AS OFFICIAL SITE FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MARCOS MAIDANA MEGA-FIGHT SATURDAY, MAY 3 LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. has won the right to host the Saturday, May 3 mega-fight between 10-time and Five-Division World Champion and current WBC Welterweight World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather against Argentine power-puncher and WBA Welterweight World Champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana.

"We are honored to host another one of Floyd Mayweather's epic championship fights at MGM Grand," said Richard Sturm, president of Sports and Entertainment for MGM Resorts International. "The MGM Grand Garden Arena has been Floyd's home for many years and he always thrills the fans inside the Arena and those watching worldwide."

"We are so delighted that Floyd will be fighting at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the 12^th time," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "It is truly Floyd's home away from home and as we always say, when Floyd fights at MGM Grand, it stands for 'Mayweather gets money' because of his ability to sell every seat in the house."

"Floyd Mayweather will be coming home once again on May 3 when he faces Marcos Maidana at MGM Grand in Las Vegas," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "With 11 of his previous fights being held at MGM Grand, Floyd has become the venue's greatest sports franchise, so it is only fitting that he face one of his toughest challenges here in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas."

Mayweather has fought and won some of his most memorable battles at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, including wins over Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto and most recently Canelo Alvarez last September. This will be the ninth consecutive time that Mayweather fights at MGM Grand and 12^th appearance overall.

Mayweather is known for breaking records every time he steps into the ring as evidenced by his appearances at MGM Grand as well as the facts outlined below:

Mayweather's last five fights have been sellouts.
Mayweather's September 2013 fight against Canelo Alvarez shattered gate records totaling more than $20 million.
MGM Grand displays Mayweather "Home of the Champion" banners on the exterior of the building.
The official weigh-in for the Mayweather vs. Canelo fight in September at the MGM Grand Garden Arena set a record of more than 12,000 fans in attendance, making it one of the biggest weigh-ins in the history of the sport.

It is very rare for events to use souvenir tickets, but it is a Mayweather standard to create tickets with a fight graphic. At his last fight against Canelo, Mayweather had artist Richard Slone develop a one-of-a-kind piece printed on all of the tickets.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

All Access: Broner vs. Maidana: Broner Backyard Boxing

In this clip from All Access: Broner vs. Maidana, watch home video from Adrien Broner's youth as he boxes his brothers in the backyard. Watch the premiere of All Access:

"They don't know what I went through to get to where I am." - Adrien Broner
AB started honing his craft early.WATCH young @AdrienBroner #boxing his bros.
"Polarizing." "Colorful." "Outspoken". Those are just three of the many adjectivesused to describe Adrien Broner. But, regardless of your opinion on the 24-year-old champ, you can't deny his prowess in the ring and his rising star power. The two-episode series, ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana reveals a rarely seen side of "The Problem".

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES UPDATED FIGHT CARD FOR THE FRIDAY, DEC. 6 “LITTLE CREEK BRAWL” AT LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT IN SHELTON, WASH. LIVE ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON SHOWTIME® - See more at: http://www.mayweatherpromotions.com/news/mayweather-promotions/mayweather-promotions-announces-updated-fight-card-for-the-friday-dec-6-little-creek-brawl-at-little-creek-casino-resort-in-shelton-wash-live-on-shobox-the-new-generation-on-showtime/#sthash.1INLbn1O.dpuf

Mayweather Promotions is pleased to announce the near completion of the “The Little Creek Brawl” fight card headlined by middleweight contender J’Leon Love (15-0, 8 KO’s) against Philadelphia’s LaJuan Simon (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) on Friday, Dec. 6 from Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, Wash., live on ShoBox: The New Generation. The night will feature Mayweather Promotions’ rising stars from top to bottom.

Mickey Bey (18-1-1, 9 KO’s), Badou Jack (15-0-1, 10 KO’s) and Chris Pearson (9-0, 8 KO’s) will face Barinas, Venezuela’s Carlos Cardenas (20-6-1, 13 KO’s), Hermosillo Mexico’s Rogelio Medina (31-4, 25 KO’s) and Santa Catarina, Brazil’s Acacio Ferreira (14-0-1, 12 KO’s) respectively in the televised portion of the event.

The live SHOWTIME telecast will begin at 11:50 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) following the SHOWTIME theatrical premiere of Sinister.

London’s Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (33-6-1 10 KO’s) is coming off of a hard fought split-decision against Pablo Cesar Cano as part of “THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo” undercard. The experienced Theophane will go up against the Nigerian Robert Osiobe (14-7-4 6 KO’s).

The brother of Mickey Bey, Cortez Bey (8-1-1 4 KO’s)will make his return to the ring in a junior welterweight bout. Making his first appearance in 2013, Bey has not fought since he battled to a hard-fought draw against Marcos Herrera. He will look to make a strong comeback against John Grimaldo on Dec. 6.

Additionally, Lanell “Mr. Knocc Out Professional” Bellows (6-0-1 5 KO’s) is looking forward to his six-round super middleweight bout against Seattle native Eddie Hunter (8-9-2, 2 KO’s). With two straight wins since turning pro, Andrew Tabiti of Chicago, IL (2-0) will look to extend his streak when he faces Justin Davis (0-1) from Ft. Benning, Georgia in a four-round cruiserweight bout. Undefeated Luis “Cuba” Arias (7-0 3 KO’s) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin takes on Cameron Allen (5-13 3 KO’s) of Battle Creek, Mich. in an eight-round super middleweight bout.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS HOSTS STACKED FIGHT CARD FRIDAY, DEC. 6 AT LITTLE RIVER CASINO IN SHELTON, WASH., IN THE “LITTLE CREEK BRAWL,” THE YEAR’S FINAL INSTALLMENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON SHOWTIME®

MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS HOSTS STACKED FIGHT CARD FRIDAY, DEC. 6 AT LITTLE RIVER CASINO IN SHELTON, WASH., IN THE “LITTLE CREEK BRAWL,” THE YEAR’S FINAL INSTALLMENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON SHOWTIME®

The “Little Creek Brawl” telecast on SHOWTIME will begin at 11:50 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) following the SHOWTIME theatrical premiere of Sinister. Tickets priced at $100, $50 and $30, plus applicable taxes, fees and service are available for purchase by calling 1-800-667-7711 or online at www.little-creek.com. #littlecreekbrawl

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Friday, October 4, 2013

THE 2ND RAGING BABE BRUNCH SPONSORED BY MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS HONORS EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN BOXING - See more at: http://www.mayweatherpromotions.com/news/mayweather-promotions/the-2nd-raging-babe-brunch-sponsored-by-mayweather-promotions-honors-extraordinary-women-in-boxing/#sthash.4nTr96JX.dpuf

THE 2ND RAGING BABE BRUNCH SPONSORED BY MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS HONORS EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN BOXING

The 2nd Raging Babe Brunch sponsored by Mayweather Promotions took place on the morning of the highly anticipated mega fight “THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO” at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The vision behind this intimate event was to create a foundation for building a powerful network of women in the sport of boxing in addition to recognizing some of its influencers.

Alongside its theme of uniting influential woman in the sport of boxing, the brunch honored special guest Kelly Swanson of Swanson Communications for her hard work and drive which ultimately led to her becoming one of the most highly respected people in her field. Through 25 years in the sport, she’s worked with names from Riddick Bowe during his heavyweight title run to Bernard Hopkins and 10-time champion in five different weight classes Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Swanson’s experience in developing and implementing full-scale public relations and marketing campaigns, multi-tiered corporate promotions, and managing award-winning events has been unparalleled, and Saturday’s brunch became her platform to be recognized for her many contributions as she was presented with the Meritorious Achievement Award by boxing great, Bernard Hopkins.

The intimate gathering included 40 phenomenal women who have stood out as leaders and supporters that created a significant role in boxing for themselves while opening the doors for many others. Guests enjoyed mimosas upon entering the chic and elegant decorum with a gourmet feast set for a queen. Each table participated in team building activities and had the opportunity to win prizes such as exclusive designer clutches, show tickets, dinner vouchers, gourmet sweets, & weekend getaways at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

Following the success of the inaugural Raging Babe Brunch, which took place on May 4th of this year, it was decided that this remarkable event was not only necessary but positively influential in bringing women that have stood out as leaders and supporters in the boxing world together. “The first Raging Babe Brunch was so special, women involved in the sport of boxing were able to gather together, cross paths, and begin creating a network to impact the sport of boxing together,” said Raging Babe CEO Michelle Rosado. “Being a prominent supporter of these events and Raging Babe’s overall vision is something that Mayweather Promotions is proud to be involved with, said Mayweather Promotions CEO, Leonard Ellerbe. What Raging Babes is doing is a great thing and we’re happy to be involved.” As the Raging Babe brand continues to expand and venture into projects across the globe, you can plan on seeing a lot more of these events. For more information on Raging Babe visit www.ragingbabe.com

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Floyd Mayweather Talks New Hip Hop Artist at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards

Floyd Mayweather talks new hip hop artist at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

FLOYD MAYWEATHER MEDIA DAY QUOTES & PHOTOS‏

FLOYD MAYWEATHER MEDIA DAY IN LAS VEGAS

'MONEY': 'I WAS BORN FOR THIS'

EIGHT-TIME, FIVE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION PUTS ON

A SHOW AS HE CONTINUES TO WRAP UP

FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR HIS

MEGA-SHOWDOWN AGAINST CANELO ALVAREZ

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 AT MGM GRAND ON SHOWTIME PPV^®

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

"This was just a light workout today; it was cool. I appreciate all the media coming out and the fans for supporting me throughout my career. It's been truly a blessing.

"I think I'll be a lot sharper for this fight. My training camp has been great. Actually, this is one of my best training camps I've had, probably since 2005. On my first day back, I got right back into sparring. I think I sparred seven rounds. So as of now, my training camp's been smooth. My dad is happy, Leonard (Ellerbe) is happy, Al (Haymon) is happy and I'm happy. I've been boxing a lot of rounds so I'm sharp. I'm in great condition and happy to get right back in there. I feel tremendous.

"My weight is made. I came into training camp weighing 150 or 149 and I came into the gym today probably weighing 150 or 149.

"Canelo is a solid competitor but it is what it is: I've faced the best in this sport, I know what it takes to be involved in a fight of this magnitude and I'm dedicated to my craft. I was born for this.

"This is a great matchup. He's a puncher. I'm a sharp boxer. You know, a lot of times I hit these guys and I make them go into survival mode. Even in the Robert Guerrero fight I was looking for the knockout, but I hurt my hand. So I wasn't impressed with myself -- because I didn't get the knockout. This time around, I'll be looking for the knockout.

"He's banking on his youth, I'm banking I on my experience. I have a lot of experience in championship fights. Look at his resume, look at my resume and see what you come up with.

"I can't talk about the past, but I can talk about the present time and I can talk about the future. The present time is, I'm undefeated, and the future is, I'm going to continue to work hard and give the fans what they want to see.

"On Sept. 14, I just want everybody around the world to tune in and enjoy a great night of boxing.''

(More on facing Canelo)

"He's no pushover; I can't overlook him. I just have to go out and execute the game plan and do what I do best. Nothing worries me. I can make adjustments.

"He is one of the best in boxing at this particular time. He's young and strong. He's got guts so we'll see how the fight plays out.

"It's not about the weight, it's about the skills. The skills pay the bills. I can't wait to get in there and compete and test my skills against this young guy. I feel good, I'm still hungry.'

(On Canelo's opposition)

"Did Canelo KO Austin Trout? This is a whole different ballgame. He may be predicting a knockout but all you have to do is look at the opponents he's faced. I really don't know too many, but a lot of the guys went the distance with him. And we're not just talking about A-fighters but D- and C-fighters. Guys that he should have knocked out in the fourth round, they were able to go into the eighth and ninth rounds even though they were caught with numerous shots.'

"I don't think Ricky Hatton's brother is on the level of a Floyd Mayweather.''

(On notion that Canelo will stop him)

"Oscar said he was gonna knock me out also. Did you see what happened in that fight? People are entitled to do their opinion. People are going to say what they're going to say. My job is to be the best I can be and continue to do my job. There's a reason I do record-breaking numbers.

"My last fight against Guerrero, he thought it was just gonna be easy. A lot of times people, fighters, look from the outside and think to themselves, 'this can't be that difficult,' but once they get inside that squared circle with me it's totally different.''

(Gameplan)

"I'm going to show him a lot of angles. I have a lot of experience, and experience is going to be a factor. It's going to be real, real different for him at this level.''

(On Canelo's Popularity)

"Among Hispanic/Mexican/Latin fighters, I don't really know who has the biggest following but if I had to say so, I would say probably (Juan Manuel) Marquez because he has accomplished more and done a lot for the sport of boxing. So I don't support the thought (or subscribe to the feeling) that Canelo has a bigger following than (Marquez).''

(On why Canelo took this fight)

"I can't really say. Of course, sometimes some people want their No 1 spot, not just No. 1 in (their) weight class but they want to be known as the best in their sport. They want all the attention, the paydays, the money. (For me) this took years and years of hard work and dedication, belief and a strong team.''

(His hands)

"I went to three different doctors after the Guerrero fight. Everything is OK.''

(Staying ahead of the game)

"Every guy I face is always heavier. I think I'm just a very, very sharp fighter. I stay mentally sharp; by that I mean I stay five or six steps ahead of my opponents. This is chess, not checkers. These are moves you have to think about. At this level, you've got to get 10 steps ahead of your opponent."

(On what it takes to remain at the top)

"You've got to be mentally tough, push yourself to the limit, be physically sharp, have a great chin and a tremendous heart.''

(The ONE 10-city media tour)

"The tour was wild, crazy. It started in New York and ended in Los Angeles. I think it was great for me, Canelo Alvarez, the chance to embrace the fans and also to get the chance to go to Mexico. I have a lot of fans in Mexico.''

(Fighters that impress him)

"I like Leo Santa Cruz. He's unbelievable. I think he should be on the pound-for-pound list.''

(On Garcia-Matthysse)

"Both fighters at 140 pounds are really tough punchers and great fighters. I can't see it going the distance.''

(Still The ONE)

"I'm the face of boxing and I'm happy that I was able to transcend and change the sport in a totally different way. At one particular time in the late 70's, 80's and all the way to the 90's, it was all about the heavyweights. Then I came in and brought attention to the smaller guys. I think I've done a lot for the sport of boxing, and boxing has done a lot for me.''

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

"This is the fight that the fans wanted. They demanded it, and this is the fight that Floyd wanted. In my opinion, this fight will be the biggest in the history of the sport.

"Canelo fought on a few of our undercards. We know what he brings to the table. He is a tremendous fighter, he is the biggest star in Mexico and he has a tremendous following. Floyd has a lot of Mexican fans, too. He loves Mexico. Mexicans are intelligent fans. They know the sport of boxing. Floyd has defeated a number of Mexican fighters and he has a tremendous amount of respect for their history and their fighters.

"I think now is the right time for this fight to happen. Canelo is coming off a big victory with Austin Trout and Floyd with Guerrero. This is The ONE.

"An active Floyd Mayweather ... WOW."

ISHE SMITH, IBF Junior Middleweight Champion

"It's been an amazing last six months. I was honored with an "Ishe Smith Day.'' It's been a rollercoaster ride for me since the days of The Contender and it was tough, and it hurt, but to be a world champion now and have Floyd behind me is just really exciting. I am blessed.

"One thing Floyd told me: 'I can get you to the door but then it is up to you. On Sept. 14 (when he defends against Carlos Molina), this is another opportunity where he shows me the door.

"And like I did in Detroit (when he won the title over Cornelius Bundrage), I plan on knocking that door down again."

ASHLEY THEOPHANE, Former Brisith Junior Welterweight Champion who faces Pablo Cesar Cano in opening bout of pay-per-view telecast

"You know this has been my dream since I was five years old. I watched Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard and was inspired by them. It's been an amazing journey. America has opened up and welcomed me as well as the Money Team.

"This is the biggest fight of my life, and I know I need to come out victorious. It is a magnificent card; you've got three world champions on there."

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Valvoline, Mexico Tourism, Fred Loya Insurance and Nature Nutrition. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia and thunderous puncher WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse square off in a fight presented in association with Swift Promotions and Arano Box Promotions. Also, Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina square off in a 12-round battle for Smith's IBF Junior Middleweight World Title which is promoted in association with Warriors Boxing. The opening bout on SHOWTIME PPV features a 10-round welterweight showdown between Pablo Cesar Cano and Ashley Theophane. The mega-event 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).

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

ONE BELT TO RULE THEM ALL; WBC CREATES ONE OF A KIND SOLID GOLD BELT TO PRESENT TO THE WINNER OF "THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO"

On Saturday, Sept. 14, boxing superstars Floyd Mayweather andCanelo Alvarez will meet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to determine who is "THE ONE" live on SHOWTIME PPV^® (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT). Fittingly, the World Boxing Council has created a one of a kind solid gold belt to present to the winner of the biggest boxing event of 2013.

Shown to the media by WBC President Jose Sulaiman for the first time last Tuesday, the green and gold belt, which was designed by a Mexican artisan, measures 1.28 meters in length by 30 centimeters in height and is made of pure gold and Italian leather. It also includes the Mexico Tourism logo, which will mark the winner as an ambassador of Mexico, not only in Mexico, but throughout the world.

In attendance for the unveiling in Mexico City were some of Mexico's biggest boxing names, including Ultiminio Ramos, Pipino Cuevas, Isaac Bustos, Rafael Limón, Ana María Torres, Daniel Estrada, Yesica Chávez and Adrián Hernández.

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Valvoline, Mexico Tourism, Fred Loya Insurance and Nature Nutrition. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia and thunderous puncher WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse square off in a fight presented in association with Swift Promotions and Arano Box Promotions. Also, Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina square off in a 12-round battle for Smith's IBF Junior Middleweight World Title which is promoted in association with Warriors Boxing. The opening bout on SHOWTIME PPV features a 10-round welterweight showdown between Pablo Cesar Cano and Ashley Theophane. The mega-event 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).

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

September 12: Porter vs. Diaz II

2012 United States Olympian and future prospect Errol Spence, Jr., undefeated junior middleweight prospect Julian Williams, undefeated super middleweight prospect Badou Jack, undefeated welterweight prospect Shawn Porter, CEO of Mayweather Promotions Leonard Ellerbe, former world champion Julio Diaz, super middleweight Marco Antonio Periban, undefeated junior middleweight Hugo Centeno, junior featherweight prospect Diego de la Hoya and 2012 United States Olympian and future heavyweight prospect Dominic Breazeale pose on September 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the press conference for their September 12, 2013 fights at the MGM Grand Las Vegas' Premier Ballroom located in the MGM Grand Conference Center on the third level where Porter will face Diaz in a rematch, Jack will face Periban, Williams will face Centeno, Spence will face Jesus Tavera, de la Hoya will face an opponent to be determined and Breazeale will face John Hill all of which will be televised live as part of the first event of the Golden Boy Live! Series on FOX Sports 2

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Boxing: The end of Mayweather's era ??

The last great American prizefighter Floyd Mayweather still spends big and draws big. But for how much longer?
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and ESPN The Magazine's Stevland Wilson discuss Mayweather Jr.'s career and his legacy as a fighter.
This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's Sept. 16 Fighting Issue.

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Friday, September 6, 2013

No Holds Barred: Charles Farrell on Mayweather-Canelo

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with our colleague, correspondent, and award-winning boxing writer, Charles Farrell, who is also co-editor of The Boxing Standard (http://boxingstandard.com).

Our main subject was what is expected to be the biggest fight this year, and perhaps the biggest grossing pay-per-view of all time, the September 14 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

In this bout between these two unbeaten fighters, the 36-year-old pound-for-pound king Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs) faces the 23-year-old WBA and WBC 154-pound champion Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KOs) at a catch weight of 152 pounds. It takes place Saturday, September 14, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and will be shown live in the U.S. on Showtime pay-per-view, in the U.K. on BoxNation, in Mexico on Televisa, and also on many networks around the world. The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions, and Canelo Promotions.

We spoke with Charles Farrell Thursday to preview this fight.

Mayweather is the favorite to win this fight, and we both agreed with that assessment.

"I do think it should be a pretty decisive win for Mayweather," said Charles Farrell. "Aside from some difference in size -- Canelo is a bigger guy and he's a growing guy -- I don't see that Mayweather doesn't have every appreciable advantage. There's nothing that Canelo does that he hasn't seen many, many times before." He added that he expects the likeliest outcome to be a comfortable 12-round decision for Mayweather.

However, this being boxing, we also discussed the possibility, as some others have as well, that Mayweather would win the fight but would lose the decision. Robberies and horribly bad decisions are common in boxing, so we discussed the business considerations behind such a possibility, including Canelo's popularity and potential longevity as a star.

We also discussed the many prominent boxing writers "who don't know anything about boxing", as well as some comments on the compelling co-feature on this show, where WBA and WBC 140-pound champion Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KOs) takes on slugger Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KOs).

In addition, we play a brief excerpt from the media conference calls for this fight, one with Canelo and another with Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions.

No Holds Barred is also available on mobile phones and iPads through Stitcher (http://landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=noholdsbarred).

Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441.

The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

SHAWN PORTER VS. JULIO DIAZ II TO HEADLINE "THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" FIGHT WEEK CARD ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 AT MGM GRAND HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 2 & FOX DEPORTES

It's boxing's biggest week, an opportunity for the stars of entertainment and sports to descend on Las Vegas for "THE" fight of 2013, the championship showdown between unbeaten icons Floyd "Money" Mayweather

and Canelo Alvarez. However, before the world turns its eyes to the MGM Grand Garden Arena to watch these two warriors collide Saturday, Sept. 14, Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions kick off festivities two days earlier, on Thursday, Sept. 12, with a special three-and-a-half hour, action-packed broadcast on FOX Sports 2 and FOX Deportes from MGM Grand Las Vegas' Premier Ballroom.

It's the rematch fight fans have demanded, as unbeaten Shawn "Showtime" Porter faces former World Champion Julio "The Kidd" Diaz in the 10-round welterweight bout as the main event of the tripleheader. The co-featured bout showcases Las Vegas up and comer Badou Jack as he takes on Mexico's Marco Antonio Periban and in the opener boxing's top prospects Julian "J-Rock" Williams faces Hugo "The Boss" Centeno Jr. in a 10-round junior middleweight clash.

Porter vs. Diaz II will take place on Thursday, September 12 at MGM Grand Las Vegas' Premier Ballroom located in the MGM Grand Conference Center on the third level. The event is presented by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT on fight night and the first bell rings at 6:00 p.m. PT. The FOX Sports 2/FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

Additionally, with the purchase of a ticket, fans will be given a reserved seat for the "THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo" Official Weigh-In taking place Friday, September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Fans will also receive a 10 percent discount on tickets for closed circuit viewing of the Mayweather vs. Canelo mega-event on Saturday, September 14.

"Two days before boxing's biggest night, this is the kind of event that will get things started off in the right way," said Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. "There are three exciting and evenly matched fights on this card that will give fans another opportunity to enjoy an exciting night of boxing while they anticipate the outcome of who "The One" will be in Mayweather vs. Canelo."

"This is the perfect way to kick off the festivities for Mayweather vs. Canelo and I know all boxing fans will love this card," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Shawn Porter vs. Julio Diaz is a rematch the fighters and the fans demanded and as good as their first fight was, I think this one will be even better. In addition, we've got Marco Antonio Periban facing Badou Jack in an important super middleweight bout with title implications and there will definitely be fireworks between two of the sport's top prospects, Hugo Centeno Jr. and Julian Williams."

"Getting a full card of quality fights on FOX Sports 2 and FOX Deportes, tapping into the energy being created by the Mayweather vs. Canelo bout later in the week, is a strong offering," said FOX Sports SVP Programming & Research Patrick Crakes. "We will continue to work with our partners at Golden Boy Promotions to put together packages for fight fans across the country."

"When I was approached with this rematch, there was no question in my mind about taking it," Porter said. "We had a great fight the first time, but this time around I want a knockout. I'm looking to make a statement on September 12 and I will."

"I think I won the first fight and I'm not the only one who feels that way," Diaz said. "But I give Porter credit for agreeing to this rematch so we can settle things. He's a good fighter, but on September 12, I'm going to prove that I'm better."

"Marco Antonio Periban is one of the top super middleweights in the world, and I respect him for his accomplishments," said Jack. "This is the big fight I've wanted though, and I won't let this opportunity pass me by because when I win, I'll be one step closer to becoming a world champion."

"I believe I should be the super middleweight champion right now, but this is boxing," Periban said. "So to get back to a title fight, I have to make sure I leave no doubts in my fights." "Badou Jack is a good fighter with a bright future, but he's in my way and I have to remove him on September 12."

"This is the kind of fight that boxing needs, two undefeated fighters putting it all on the line and having the confidence to back up their talent," said Williams. "Centeno's a tough guy and I know he's going to bring it on September 12, but I have more tools than he does and more ways to win and he's going to find that out once we're in the ring."

"I'm really excited about this fight and this event, because the world is going to be watching," Centeno Jr. said. "We're both unbeaten and rising up the ladder, and this fight will prove who's going to keep going forward. I expect it to be me."

On December 15, 2012, Akron, Ohio's Shawn "Showtime" Porter (21-0-1, 14 KO's) looked to add the name of former World Champion Julio Diaz (40-8-1, 29 KO's) to his list of accomplishments, but the veteran from Coachella had other plans and the two went to battle for 10 exciting rounds before a draw verdict was rendered. Since then, the 25-year-old Porter scored a dominant win over previously unbeaten Phil LoGreco and the 33-year-old Diaz gave Amir Khan all he could handle before losing a close decision, setting up the rematch the fighters and the fans wanted.

Coachella's Julio "The Kidd" Diaz (40-8-1, 29 KO's) may have initially made his mark in the lightweight division, where he won the IBF World Championship twice and defeated fighters like Javier Jauregui, Jesus Chavez and Ricky Quiles, but it appears that at welterweight, Diaz is even more dangerous. After a yearlong layoff, Diaz is winner of two fights by knockout with the only blemishes coming in controversial bouts against Amir Khan and Shawn Porter. Now, he looks to avenge his draw with Porter by defeating his unbeaten foe on September 12.

A 2008 Olympian for Gambia, Swedish-born Las Vegas resident Badou "The Ripper" Jack(15-0, 10 KO's) has become an international boxing sensation in recent years and the 29-year-old is just approaching his fighting prime. A pro since 2009, Jack scored a third round knockout over Michael Gbenga on the undercard of his promoter Floyd Mayweather's fight against Robert Guerrero. After his July 19 victory against Farah Ennis, "The Ripper" is looking for another quick finish on September 12.

Mexico City's Marco Antonio Periban (20-1, 13 KO's) looks to bounce back from his controversial majority decision loss to Sakio Bika in their June battle for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight Title by taking on undefeated young warrior Jack in a 10-round clash at 168 pounds. The 28-year-old Periban is a crowd-pleasing battler who can do it all in the ring.

Opening the night of fights will be a rare meeting of undefeated top junior middleweight talents is another proud graduate of Philadelphia boxing's School of Hard Knocks, 23-year-old Julian "J-Rock" Williams (13-0-1, 7 KO's). Having already faced a stellar level of competition thus far in his career, Williams stepped up even more in June when he faced former World Champion Joachim Alcine, dropping him three times en route to a unanimous decision victory. On September 12, he meets fellow unbeaten Hugo Centeno Jr.

Oxnard, California's Hugo Centeno Jr. (19-0, 10 KO's) has spent time making his name known among 154-rising stars, with the 22-year-old scoring a near shutout of fellow prospect KeAndrae Leatherwood in March. Now Centeno Jr. has the opportunity to make his record 20-0 when he faces Julian Williams on September 12.

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Valvoline, Mexico Tourism, Fred Loya Insurance and Nature Nutrition. In the 12-round co-featured attraction, WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia and thunderous puncher WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse square off in a fight presented in association with Swift Promotions and Arano Box Promotions. Also, Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina square off in a 12-round battle for Smith's IBF Junior Middleweight World Title which is promoted in association with Warriors Boxing. The opening bout on SHOWTIME PPV features a 10-round welterweight showdown between Pablo Cesar Cano and Ashley Theophane. The mega-event 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).

Monday, August 19, 2013

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" SHOWTIME PPV® UNDERCARD MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT & GARCIA vs. MATTHYSSE SIZZLE VIDEO

DANNY GARCIA, LUCAS MATTHYSSE, ISHE SMITH, CARLOS MOLINA, PABLO CESAR CANO AND ASHLEY THEOPHANE DISCUSS THEIR UPCOMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS

ON SEPT. 14 AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEV.

Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse - Pre-Fight Action - SHOWTIME Boxing

Kelly Swanson
Thanks everybody for joining us today for "THE ONE" media conference call with the pay-per-view undercard fighters. At this point, I'm going to turn it right over to our hosts of the call; that's both Oscar De La Hoya and Leonard Ellerbe; Oscar is President of Golden Boy Promotions and Leonard Ellerbe is CEO of Mayweather Promotions. So I'm going to turn it over to Oscar, and then he will introduce Leonard.

Oscar De La Hoya
Yes. We are one month away from the mega event, "The One: Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez," which will be a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC and WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World title and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship. We also have a tremendous co-main event, Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse, which obviously you all know that fight could have been a pay-per-view itself, but for the fans Mayweather decided along with Ellerbe and Golden Boy Promotions that this fight belongs on the big stage along with Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez. That will be a unification fight for the lightweight world title. Also, Mayweather promotions put on a tremendous undercard, co-main event with Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina. Ishe Smith is promoted by Mayweather Promotions. Also another spectacular fight with Pablo Cesar Cano, who had a tremendous fight against Sugar Shane Mosley in Cancun, Mexico a few weeks ago, is fighting against Ashley Theophane, which will be a ten-rounder in the welterweight showdown.

This event is being brought to you live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions along with Canelo Promotions. We are excited and thrilled to once again by hosting the live events throughout the MGM properties, which will host the closed circuits at ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo and New York-New York. Also, to make sure that fans get a unique experience nationwide, for all the fans who cannot make it to Las Vegas or watch it at home on pay-per-view, NCM Fathom will be showing Mayweather-Canelo on over 400 movie theatres to get that experience with other fans. Get your popcorn, your drinks, and experience this once in a lifetime opportunity to watch a Mayweather vs. Canelo and the entire card in movie theaters.

It's a wonderful wonder experience. I really recommend this experience to anyone who hasn't seen a fight. We're expecting this even to shatter all records. We have broken one record already, which is the live gates and those are obviously indications that this event will break the pay-per-view record of 2.5 million homes so it's very exciting for boxing. It's very exciting for all the fighters, everybody participating so let's show the world that this is "THE ONE." This is the one that is going to put boxing on that worldwide stage and show everyone that boxing is the best sport in the world.

So without any further ado, I would like to introduce to you the CEO of Mayweather Promotions and that is Leonard Ellerbe.

Leonard Ellerbe
I'd like to welcome everyone to the call today. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us. We have a tremendous event, obviously, on September 14th and it all starts, with the Mayweather vs. Canelo. We have three other undercard bouts-two of those which are world championship fights, so we've got a total of three world championship fights on the card. This is the biggest pay-per-view card definitely that I can recall in recent history from top to bottom.

And to start off in the first fight on the show a gentleman, he's originally from London, England. He's now living in Las Vegas fighting out of the Mayweather Boxing Club, a gentleman that I just recently signed last week, a guy who I would say is the definition of what a blue-collar worker is all about, a guy who didn't have it easy. He worked his way through fighting some very, very tough fights. He owns victories over Delvin Rodriguez who is getting ready to fight Miguel Cotto. He's beaten a number of different top guys along with DeMarcus Corley who took forward 12-rounds. He's just a very, very tough fighter. A guy who we're very proud to have on our stable, so without further ado, I'd like to introduce Ashley Theophane. He's 33-5 with one draw with 10 KO's.

Ashley Theophane
It's a pleasure to be on "THE ONE" card. It's the biggest boxing event in the world. It's going to be one of the biggest ever and it's a big achievement on that. Leonard and Floyd have put me on the card and I'm looking forward to it. And for me, obviously, I've got Pablo Cano. He's fought Erik Morales. He's fought Paulie Malignaggi. He's fought Johan Perez, Shane Mosley. He is a very tough operator, and I'm going to be in great shape, but to me every time he steps up is when he's lost, and to me this is another step up, and he's going to lose again, but I respect him. And I'm saying I'm going to be 110 percent ready, and I didn't fly over here from London, England to take a loss, that's not even on my mind. I'm training with the best in the world. I've got a great training team, and we're going to be ready for "The One" and it's an honor to be on the show with-you've got Ishe Smith who is world champ. You've got Danny Garcia who is world champ. You've got Lucas Matthysse, and then you've got the pound-for-pound king who is Floyd Mayweather himself so it's a great card. It's one of the best I've ever seen, and it's going to break records.

For me coming from London, England it's a very big deal. It's all over the news in England that I'm part of Mayweather Promotions, and I'm representing the UK and at the same time I'm representing like Mayweather Promotions, which is the face of boxing. Mayweather Promotions is taking over boxing. They've just had their first world champion, Ishe Smith who is the first Las Vegas born world champ. So it's great to be part of such a great team, and I have to thank Floyd and Leonard again for this great opportunity that they believe in me and I believe in me. So it's just all about taking it to the next level and Pablo is the-he's the great step in the right direction so I want to thank everyone.

Q
Ashley, can you just give us some perspective on what you already did, on you know how big it is to sign with Mayweather Promotions at this point in your career, and also, how important it is at your age to reignite your career against someone like Pablo?

Theophane
Well, it's great to be with Mayweather Promotions at any point in your career if you're just starting out, if you're in the middle of it, or if you're at the end of it. I've been a professional for ten years now, and to me it feels like the right time. Floyd has been a professional for years, for nearly 18 years. I've been a professional for ten. You've got to have been around for a long time. I still feel that I've got a lot left in me, another five or six years so.
I'm not worried about the age. I'm 32-years-old. I'm going to be 33 but if you look at the guys who Pablo lost to he lost to guys who were in their 30s so experience is a very-youth is good but experience at the same time is-you can't buy experience and that's what I've got. I'm a smart fighter. I'm a strong fighter. I've been in with like some good like boxers. There's Delvin Rodrigues. He's going to fight Miguel Cotto next. You've got Garcia - he's going to fight Lucas Matthysse. I've beaten DeMarcus Corley. He's fought everyone in boxing. I've been British champ so I've been around the block. I've sparred with the very best in boxing so to me I'm at a good point in my career, and I don't want no easy fight. This is going to be my ... fight. I'm training up with Mayweather Promotions. With them behind my back the world is my oyster and Leonard and Floyd both believe in me and it's just up to me to do it in the ring and that's what I'm going to do.

Q
Do you still believe that you could still win a world title maybe even despite your age?

Theophane
Yes, 100 percent. You don't have to be a world champion in your 20s. Like there's no age where if you're 32-years-old you can't win a world title. Ishe Smith has shown-he won his first world title-oh, I think he was 34-years-old or 33-years-old so it doesn't matter because everyone they get their-because they get their opportunities at different times in their careers so the age is not an issue. I still feel good. I'm 32-years-old. I haven't been in like many hard fights because I'm a smart boxer and I have a good defense. The age it doesn't play a role. I eat well. I don't smoke. I don't drink. You don't see me out in the clubs so the age is not an issue.

Q
And have you set a time limit on when you can-how long you want to wait to do it?

Theophane
Well, I've been a pro for ten years. I would be-I'm happy to be a professional for another five years so I'm cool. Floyd is 36-years-old now and he's still in great shape. If he wanted to continue to go on like Oscar did with SHOWTIME he could. If you live the life you can't put an age restriction. You've got Bernard Hopkins, he's well in to his 40s and it's not an issue. I don't want to be boxing when I'm 40-years-old but I've set a goal. I've had 39 fights so I'm just focused on this fight and to get a win; that's it. That is the most important thing.

Q
Ashley, when you look at your opponent he's had some notable fights. Do you take that into consideration knowing that you want to make it big in the states and want to win, of course, a world title and not-as you just finished saying, you may-whether you said it or not you may be patterning your career under Mayweather and you want to have a world title before it's all over. So what are you doing in consideration to prepare for Cano?

Theophane
Well, if nothing really changes I'm always in shape so it's just continuing to put forth the hard work in the gym to do my runs, my swimming and stuff, and it's all about just being focused and being smart. I'm not going to really change anything up. I've watched him fight in the past and to me every time he stepped up he lost. He may have 20 KO's but you have to look who is he knocking out? He's knocking nobody out. You've got Erik Morales. You've got Paulie Malignaggi, and you've got Shane Mosley so every time he stepped up he lost. If you look at the guys who I beat and you look at the guys who he beat there's no comparison, so that is what you have to go by. But with every fight you have to respect your opponent, and I respect him because all of those fights that he stepped up he gave them a very hard fight so I expect a hard fight, but I expect to win as well.

Q
Boxing takes all of your life. Mayweather said-and I'm quoting Floyd Mayweather and I think he's absolutely right because 44 tried and 44 failed. He said that, "Boxing is a 24/7 business not a 9 to 5er." Do you believe in that concept?

Theophane
One hundred percent and you have to see that. I've been a professional for ten years. I've never had it easy so I had to go on the road. I've boxed in five countries. I've won in five countries, but I've never had it easy. For me I'm used to being in the backyard and having to fight the promoters' guy and I'm supposed to lose and I win. So for me I'm used to doing it the hard way so to finally have a team to back me and believe in me that's only going to make me a better fighter because I know that they have my back. So for me I'm just continuing to work hard and to even work even harder. So we have a young lion who may-he may watch me and think that I'm old now and it's his time, but he fought that against the other three guys he stepped up to and he always was a bit short. He's going to be a bit short again because I'm in that class where he stepped up. He is going to lose. It's just how but I'm focused and I live the life. I don't party. I don't drink. I don't smoke so I don't put no limit on what I can achieve.

Q
Ashley, Do you have a weight at which you feel most comfortable and when you're ready to fight for a title it's just going to matter on the best opportunity or do you have a particular weight class in mind?

Theophane
Well, all through my career I've boxed being the junior welterweight and welterweight division so I don't really like to restrict myself. It's just on the opportunity, the opponent. I want to fight the best in the world in both divisions so I make weight like good so I'm okay. The weight issue is not a problem for me.

Q
Leonard, I just wanted to ask what caught your eye about Ashley that led Mayweather Promotions to want to sign him and put him on this show?

Ellerbe
Well, Ashley's a gentleman that I'm very familiar with. I've been watching him work for the last couple months. He's a guy that once I did my research on him-obviously, I had watched him in the Danny Garcia fight a couple years ago and it was a fight that I personally thought that he got the bad end of the stick. And he's a gentleman that like I say he has tremendous character. I think that he's had a tough road, as he just mentioned, with going in other fighters' backyards and getting it done the hard way. So now with us-with him being part of Mayweather Promotions I think that we're going to go out and create these opportunities, and he just has to go out and win. And I think that he will be a guy that the world will get a chance to see him on September 14th. He'll put on a tremendous fight, and he's going to make a lot of noise, and he's going to be right there in the thick of things with the Danny Garcias and Lucas Matthysses right off the bat.

Q
My question for Ashley was I just was curious how he came to wind up in Vegas training at Mayweather's gym and how he had kind of met them and wound up with them. I heard what Leonard had said a little earlier about seeing him and doing his research, but I'm curious how and when that Ashley ended up in Las Vegas working with Floyd and the gym.

Theophane
Well, it goes back to Cotto camp when I came over to Vegas because I was in New York. That's where I normally train and I was there for like eight weeks, and I knew that Floyd was going to fight. I just thought that I would just come over as part of my camp and just do two weeks at the Mayweather Boxing Club. I came over for two weeks. Leonard and Floyd were very nice to me. The sparring there it was great. When I left back I wished Floyd well in his fight with Miguel Cotto, and then the next time came for the Robert Guerrero fight and I had other fight which was going to come up so I said I'll go out to Vegas again, went out to Vegas for four weeks for this time. I was sparring with great guys, and I just liked the vibe at the gym. The Mayweather Promotions team was all like just friendly with me and I just stayed there for like the whole camp, and it just went on like this from there. So I think Leonard and Floyd just heard about the work that I was putting in the gym, and then I got to spar with Floyd and it was just step-by-step, bit-by-bit just keep working, the way I've done my whole career just putting in the work. Floyd and Leonard listened to what others were-like said that I was a good boxer and they got my record, and then the rest is history. I signed up with Mayweather Promotions to take it to the next level now.

Q
I have one other question for you, Ashley, and Leonard made reference to it in his comments about thinking that maybe you came out on the wrong end of the stick in the very close good fight you had with Garcia a couple years ago, which is really the first time he had ever faced what people would consider yourself one of the top guys in the weight class. I'm curious to see him in this undercard fighting in the co-feature and a pretty big fight. Do you feel like with a good performance on a card in which he is also features that you could perhaps if he does okay in his fight get a rematch with him like for the title?

Theophane
You know I don't focus on one opponent because there's many great boxers in the welterweight and the junior welterweight division, but if a rematch happens it happens. A lot of people thought that I beat him the first time around. To me it was a close fight and they gave it to him. It happens in boxing, but the fight could happen down the line. I thought I won the first time. I've watched him fight and he's big so I'm very happy that he's gone on to be a world champ, but I don't think that he has improved much since I watched him fight. He beat Amir Khan. He beat Erik Morales, but other than that I haven't really seen much improvement, but you never know. It could happen in the future. I just want to fight in the division, and I'm not just going to focus on one man. It's whoever.

Oscar De La Hoya
Now I would like to introduce to you the other participant, which will be fighting Theophane. He has a record of 26-3-1, 20 KO's. He hales out of Mexico, Tlalnepantla, Mexico. He's one of the top hopefuls from Mexico. We would consider him a future world champion who is fighting the best and this is no exception. Theophane is a fighter who is going to bring his a-game and Cano understands that. He's coming off two close decision losses against Paulie Malignaggi and Shane Mosley. Obviously, we know him making his breakthrough battle against legendary Eric Morales, and so he's always here to put on a show. He's in tremendous shape now. He's ready to take the world by storm September 14th so let me introduce to you Pablo Cesar Cano.

Q
Pablo, what has your preparation been for this fight with Ashley?

Pablo Cesar Cano
I understand I came off two controversial fights, but I am preparing very hard. I am 100% ready and I am not looking for a knockout. I am just looking to make a great fight, and just give the fans what they want.

Q
You are very young. Do you feel that's an advantage?

Cano
I believe it is an advantage however there are older boxers just like Bernard Hopkins that even though he's at an older age he's still very strong, very fast, and I believe age is nothing but a number, and I'm going to just give 100 percent and fight a great fight.

Q
Pablo, you've been in with three former champions and lost close decisions. Is there any concern that after this fight you could, at an early age, slip in to opponent status or more or less sparring partner mentality?

Cano
I understand I have been in three close fights with three great champions with great names and that I have gained a lot of experience, and with that experience I'm taking that in to account with my new plans. I'm just going to fight, and gain more experience there. I just believe that I am going to give a great fight.

Swanson
We will now make the transition to our next set of fighters and will turn it over to Leonard to make the introductions. Leonard.

Ellerbe
Mayweather Promotions' first world champion, what can I say? A gentleman that has been the epitome of what hard work and dedication is all about. He's a guy that's been around the sport for quite some time. He's had his ups and downs but he's persevered. He's a guy that's obviously just not even a year ago was initially-you know got the opportunity to come in, worked with Floyd to help him prepare to get ready for Cotto, and he made the most of the opportunity because he's a guy that we've been familiar with for quite some time. He's been knowing the whole Mayweather family for a number of years. A guy that we know firsthand the kind of setbacks that happened in the sport and a lot of times it's really about the right situation that you're in to protect your best interest and he was a guy that we took under our wing. We got him an opportunity with "K-9" Bundrage for the world title, and he definitely made the most of that opportunity and the sky is the limit. He's a guy, like I said, who represents not only Las Vegas with being the first born Las Vegas world champion, which is a tremendous feat within itself, but he's a very, very proud champion. He understands what being world champion is about. He has a responsibility to that, and he wants to be the best that he can be. He's a guy, like I said, I personally admire quite a bit. Without further ado, I'd like to introduce the IBF Junior Middleweight Champion, none other than Ishe Smith.

Ishe Smith
Training is going great. I had put in eight weeks before I suffered the cut to fight July 19th and we took a couple weeks off and got right back in the gym so training has been great. It's just a fabulous, wonderful opportunity to be fighting on this card; the biggest card of my career. You know I'm not the main event. It's just an honor. It's just sometimes I just can't believe it. It's taken me 13 years to be on a big card, but I'm truly honored. I'm truly blessed, and I wouldn't be here without God and just without him placing the right people in my life, like Mayweather Promotions people. It's been a great ride. It's been a real good ride.

Ellerbe
This next gentleman has been around for quite some time himself. He's a guy that's finally getting his shot after quite some time. He began making a lot of noise with his definitely heavily disputed draw against Lara in 2011. He's won four of his last five fights. He has beat former world champions like Kermit Cintron and Cory Spinks with his only loss coming with a controversial DQ against James Kirkland in March of 2012. He's a very, very tough competitor. It took quite some time for me to make this fight happen, and we were more than happy to put this fight as a world championship fight on the biggest card ever, and we know that Carols Molina-he's a very, very tough fighter, and he's coming to win, and his promotional company, Warriors Boxing, they've been behind supporting him, and, like I say, he's coming to lay it on the line come September 14th. So, without further ado, I'd like to introduce Carlos Molina.

Carlos Molina
I'm ready. I had a good training. I was ready July 19th. We've been training all summer long and the best shape of my life. I'm just entering my time in my career. I just turned 30-years-old. I'm feeling great. I'm feeling my best and I am ready for September 14th.

Q
I have a question and maybe Ishe and Carlos you can both answer this. I'll start off with Ishe. I know you probably would have liked to have the fight when it was originally planned on July 19th after participating in your training camp and doing all the things you do to get ready for the fight, but now looking back is it almost better for you do you think that this fight was postponed and now you get to be on a much, much bigger stage than you would have otherwise been on previously?

Smith
I think so. It's a privilege to, like I said, to be on the biggest card of my career, bigger than any contender card I ever fought on, bigger than any show boxing main event, bigger than any co-features that I've been on. It's a blessing. July 19th was because I work a lot with the youth out here in Vegas. I coach various sports, and I had a lot of people coming in town and these tickets are already sold out so it's disheartening. Now I'm not able to have the people that can't get tickets or can't afford these kind of priced tickets to come see me fight but they'll be tuned in on TV watching on pay-per-view. And like I said, it's just an honor. Mayweather Promotions made sure that I get another date at home after this so it definitely is an honor. I don't take it for granted at all.

Q
And Carlos, how about yourself? Like you just said you were going to fight the 19th on TV but not on a big mega card like this. Do you think from the way you look at it it's almost better to be on this level of a show than had you been on that other card on the 19th?

Molina
Yeah well I mean like to me really it doesn't matter where it is. I just want to fight. I want to fight for the IBF belt and wherever it happens to be-this happens to be an even greater opportunity I feel, but like I said it doesn't really matter as long as I get the title shot and get that belt. But yeah to be on a big card like this and get all that exposure that's definitely better.

Q
Well, especially because the main event happens to be taking place in the same weight class where you guys both fight, and certainly people will look at that main event, look at the winner of the fight between you two, and it's certainly not out of the question if the winner wants to further unify the title they would have to see you. Do you think about at as a prospect of-it may be a long shot but-landing a shot with the winner against Alvarez or Floyd?

Molina
Yes, definitely. I mean right now, first things first is, Ishe. I'm ready for that fight. The belt, without that it's nothing else but getting that and making a statement in this fight, and then being considered to be-being on the radar for these guys. If they don't want to give me the fight right away I'll be really-I'll be willing to fight anyone. Just keep winning and sooner or later you might get that.

Q
All right. I have just one other question for you, Ishe. With regard to the cut that you suffered, how bad was it and how is it now?

Smith
It was pretty bad at the time, but we have great doctors. I was able to see a doctore here in town, and we did the right things we needed to do, and it's healed up really well. I've been sparring for some weeks now and everything is going perfect, everything is great.

Q
Ishe Smith, I have been following you for years before the contender series but you remind me of a very young Sugar Ray Robison and that is the truth. I'm wondering how come after the contender you seem to fall off the radar screen and I didn't see you for years and years until now finally Golden Boy-not Golden Boy but Mayweather Promotions finally put you where you belonged a long time ago. I see the emotion broke out of you when you won the title. Has it been frustrating all these years to finally come up in to a title owner and under the biggest fight of the year card?

Smith
Well, you know I think as a man I needed to go through those things. Those things you can't predict life. Obviously, it's not the way I scripted it starting off and then going to the contender, but things happen and I couldn't be happier with my life where it is right now. I have some very important people that have helped me get to where I am today, and without them I wouldn't be where I am, and that's why I'm always grateful to Mayweather Promotions and everything that they've done for me. But you know this is the biggest card. It don't matter what happened in the past. This is probably arguably the biggest card in the last ten to fifteen years just because of the main event and the co-feature so it's a privilege and an honor to be on this card, and, like I said, as a man I think I needed to go through those trials and tribulations to be where I am today and I'm truly blessed.

Q
Yeah this question both of you can answer. Given your past and you both had tough luck stories-and Ishe, I thought you beat Fernando Guerrero by the way-knowing what you've been through, each of you, and knowing who you're fighting has been through similar situations could this, for both of you, and each of you answer, be the most difficult fight and at the same time probably bring out the best in each of you? Can each of you answer that question?

Molina
Ishe is a pretty well-rounded fighter. I feel like the harder I train-it depends on how hard I train to make the fight easier for me, so I'm not sure. I can't say something like that until I actually get in there and go through it and do it, but I feel like it is going to bring out the best in me because there's a championship fight that I would have. Even though I train for every fight and I can pine for the championship fight this is it right here. This is what I visualized since I started boxing and it's right in front of me, and I'm so focused. I'm so ready. I'm ready to go. I wish the fight was closer.

Smith
Whenever you're world champion you know you've got a lot of people gunning for you and coming to take what you've earned and what you fought hard to accomplish. And I was able to do that in Detroit, and I don't want to fall victim to looking past Carlos. He's a tough competitor, and I've trained really hard so I won't have any hiccups and I don't have any trip ups. This fight we're in tremendous shape and I'm ready to go, but I think it's going to be a good night of boxing. Everyone on the card is going to be great from top to bottom, and I'm looking forward to putting on a tremendous fight for all the Las Vegas fans and all the fans across the world who will be tuned in on pay-per-view.

Q
One more question for Ishe. Can you address Carlos' style? Have you faced anybody with guess awkward would be the best word?

Smith
I've faced all kinds of styles. They said K-9 was going to be too big and strong for me and he was awkward. You don't worry about styles; skills pay the bills, and come September 14th I'll be ready to go and I'll be keeping my title here at home. I don't worry about he going to fight. I just have to listen to my coach and go out there and execute the game plan, and I feel like the one fight I didn't do that-where I didn't listen to him was the only fight I lost and that was Danny Jacobs. But, as you said, I thought I beat Guerrero and since I've been with Eddie we haven't lost a fight at 154 pounds so I'm extremely excited to be defending my title at home. To accomplish so much in my career in such a short period of time being with Mayweather Promotions and having this wonderful opportunity to fight on the biggest state in boxing is just amazing.

Q
Ishe, first of all you've ended up with an opponent who is, in my mind, going to be much trickier than K-9 Bundrage. Why did you select him as an opponent? How did that come to be? This is a fight nobody saw coming, and do you see any parallels between youself and Molina? You have had similar circumstances coming up.

Smith
He's a hard worker. You can't really say that he's tougher or trickier than K-9 because K-9 was a world champion. Like I said, I don't worry about styles. I just go in there and fight my fight. I told Leonard to make this fight. I fold Leonard when I won the title that he was going to be the first guy I fought. I didn't have to make this mandatory until November but I respect his story. I respect where he come from, and I want to give the fans what they want, and I want to fight the best. That's just the bottom line. I want to fight the best in my division and go out on top. When I retire I want to be talked about and I want to be remembered, and I think that's what everybody wants in this game, and I think I've already left a legacy by being the first Las Vegas born world champion but it's not complete. We still writing the script and, like I said, I'm excited to be fighting on the biggest card in boxing and I can't wait to go.

Q
You're a titleholder now. Have you changed any in your day-to-day approach to life or has anything changed in your mind or what you do or how you approach things in general?

Smith
You know you've become champion it just takes your training to another level because you realize you got guys coming for you. There's not a week that I can't go by without somebody mentioning my name so that all comes with the territory. I haven't changed anything. I still work very hard. I still train hard, and I'm ready to defend my title and keep my title.

Swanson
Thank you very much gentlemen. We will now move on to our co-featured fight of the evening and I would like to reintroduce Oscar De La Hoya to make the introductions.

De La Hoya
It is very exciting to be introducing what we expect is an explosion come September 14th with two great fighters, and I am saying great because you have on one hand Lucas Matthysse who has a tremendous, tremendous record, an outstanding knockout ratio, 94% of his wins come by knockout; and on the other hand you have the champion Danny Garcia who is undefeated, 26-0, 16 KO's who keeps on proving to every single person day in and day out that he is going to be great. He is going to be taking all comers. This is a fight that, like I said before, belongs on its own pay-per-view on any given day. This is a fight that the people have been waiting for. This is a fight that when you finish watching if you do not love boxing already you will fall in love with the sport because this is what it's all about. Putting Lucas Matthysse against Danny Garcia in that same squared ring will be a tremendous, night for every boxing fan across the globe.

Let me introduce to you first-he is rated number one at 140 pounds by the Ring Magazine, has scored a staggering 94% of his wins by knockout. He does possess the highest KO percentage of any world champion in history, and has won six fights in a row by KO including his third round KO of Lamont Peterson on May 18th. He has a record of 34-2, 32 KO's, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina, Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse.

Lucas Matthysse
Hi. Good afternoon. I'm here at the gym trying to train. We're sparring and I'm very happy and pleased to be on this call.

De La Hoya
Now, I'm going to introduce to you a young man who needs no introduction. He is the unified super lightweight world champion. He first won his world title in 2012 by dropping then ... legendary Erik Morales for the WBC 140 pound title, and, like I said before, he keeps proving everyone who has doubt in him-he keeps proving them wrong in every fight that he's in. He has great knockout power but at the same time he does possess the talent of a boxer/puncher. He hales out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the unified super lightweight world champion with a record of 26-0, 16KO's, Danny "Swift" Garcia.

Danny Garcia
Hey. What's up, everybody? I want to say good afternoon to everybody. I hope you're having a blessed day, and I'm very motivated for this fight. I've been working hard in the gym, and I'm very excited for September 14th and it's going to be another epic showcase by me that night.

Q
Lucas, what is your plan for this fight?

Matthysse
I am training very hard. It's a hard fight but I'm going to give the fans what they want, and I'm going to bring the win to Argentina.

Q
Lucas, Danny Garcia as an athlete and as a fighter or are you going to go in to the ring and just give it your all?"

Matthysse
I respect Danny as a fighter. He's a great champion, but I am going to give the fight 100%.

Q
Lucas, can you talk about what it has been like for you since you've signed with Al Haymon? Do you have this new sense that you're going to be able to be in big fights such as this in your future?

Matthysse
Yes the plans are to have bigger and greater fights and to continue fighting.

Q
Danny, just from some of the stuff that I've read and some of the way your father has reacted I get the sense that he feels you're not being as respected as a champion as you feel you should be and he feels you should be, and, in fact, that maybe you're not being treated as or perceived as the a-side. Most notably, he talked about Lucas' presence on the cover of Ring Magazine. What are your thoughts? What do you have to say about that and is that true?

Garcia
You know I really don't care what the media thinks or who they think is the best because in my heart I know I'm the best, and I hold the titles, and September 14th is going to be another day at work for me, and I'm just going to defend my title. I'm still champion and the people who don't believe hey that's their problem. I know in my heart I'm the best 140 pound fighter in the world, and I'm going to show it on September 14th.

Q
Last question for you, that left hook sequence-where Lucas dropped Lamont Peterson with his left hook, and obviously Peterson landed his but it didn't have as much of an effect. You are known as the left hooker. If that sequence happens in your fight can you kind of address what might happen? Do you think he's seen a left hook like yours?

Garcia
We'll have to see. I've fought big punchers. I took big shots before, but Peterson when he threw that left hook he was more in a position that's why he got the end of it. But I'm just going to be smart. I'm going to do what I do best, make adjustments in the fight and get the victory.

Q
Okay. My question is for Danny Garcia; Danny, do you think that for this match the winner deserves the fight with Mayweather and Canelo's winner? Do you think you are ready for the fight with Mayweather?

Garcia
It's a big fight but I've got to worry about my fight. I'm not really worried about the future right now. My future is Lucas Matthysse and I'm not looking past him, but that's up to Golden Boy and Al Haymon and whatever they want to do. I'm just a fighter and that's what I do is fight, so whoever they put me against that's what I do.

Q
Why do you think that the people doesn't believe you after the many fights, many knockouts in favor of you?

Garcia
I really don't know because I feel like I'm before my time a lot of people still don't understand it because I'm not supposed to be here right now. It wasn't supposed to be my time right now. I made it my time. I took it and the people still don't understand it but I'm just going to keep building my legacy and proving myself.

Q
My question for Lucas is he had such an easy time knocking out Lamont Peterson, I wondered did he anticipate that victory was going to be as easy as it, at least, looked on the outside of the ring, and does he think that he can do something similar and make that kind of statement against Garcia?

Matthysse
Going in to the Lamont Peterson fight was difficult at the beginning but then it became easy for me and that's why I knocked him out. With Danny Garcia, I have prepare myself but I believe that I'm going to do my best and just give a great fight.

Q
Do you think though that the end result could be the same, an early knockout because your power at least it looks so good in his recent fights?

Matthysse
I respect Danny Garcia as a champion. I am going to give a lot of resistance, but I feel that I am confident enough to give a great fight. It is going to be a difficult fight but I'm not looking for a knockout. I am looking to have a great victory and give a great fight.

Q
I have just one other question for Lucas. Some of the comments Danny has made-although he is showing respect for Lucas it doesn't sound like he really thinks a whole lot of his punching power. He has said that he has a built up record in Argentina where he really didn't fight a lot of top opponents, and then when he came to the United States and fought people like Zab Judah, like Devin Alexander that-the way Danny described it was as soon as somebody hit him back he lost, and that the record and the knockout power is maybe a little overrated. How does Lucas respond to that?

Matthysse
On September 14th I'm going to prove to Danny-That's going to be the proof that when he feels my punches if they're strong enough or not, and that will either give him the benefit of the doubt if he is strong."

Q
How do you think the ambiance is going to be around Las Vegas? There's going to be a lot more Mexicans than there is Argentinians. Do you believe the Mexicans are going to be behind your back?"

Matthysse
Yes. I believe the Mexicans will be behind me; although, there will be a few Argentinians there to support me and to see a great fight.

Q
If there is a victory against Danny Garcia what element will it give you with the Argentinian public?"

Matthysse
I would be on top of the world. The Argentinians will-it would be the best fight of my life.

Q
Hey, Danny. I know that you said that your job is just-on your team is just as a fighter but the reality was this fight was on the table for a while. How soon after your win over Zab Judah did you realize that you would probably be fighting Lucas Matthysse?

Garcia
I accepted the fight when he came to me. I think it was about five, six weeks ago, five weeks, six weeks ago. As soon as the fight was gave to me I accepted it but it took them time because the negotiations; you know it's a big fight. It's not an easy fight to make, and as my fighter I accepted the fighter. Me and my dad we accepted the fight and the negotiations-where the fight was going to take place, the money so it was a lot of things but the fight got done. I'm happy and then I'm happy to give the fans again what they want.

Q
I guess what I was trying to get at like when you-before you even accept a card do you have like an idea of who you want to fight next? I know you're the type, you know I fight whoever they put in front of me, but obviously I know you always want to fight the best. Did you recognize Matthysse as the best of the lot and that you would have to fight him? Not that you would have to fight him but fight him to prove that you are the best.

Garcia
Yeah no doubt it was a fight that the fans wanted and the boxing world. He's buzzing off his last two victories; his last two knockout wins so the fight was built up. Showtime made it big. The media made it big so it was only worth it to fight with me.

Ellerbe
I want to touch on to what Danny just added on. I just think this is kind of important. A lot of times when you have big events like this and obviously this is a main event on its own, but there was a lot of criticism coming Danny's way, unjustifiable, by members of the media and the fans because obviously those out there who thought that Danny was unafraid to take the fight. But let me go on the record with this; I know firsthand. Obviously, I have a very close working relationship with my business partner and everyone knows who that is and we at least talk ten times a day. Danny and his dad, I know firsthand, have been very, very adamant that they wanted that fight to the point where they were bugging Haymon about making the fight. What's taking so long?

I just want to be clear that this is a fight that Danny and his dad wanted from the very beginning. It's just a matter of the things that take time for fights to come together, and it's just not simple little things. Obviously, when you're talking about large amounts of revenue and other particulars that come in to play because that's great but you know fighters at this level there's no such thing about being scared of one another. When it comes down to it nobody is scared to make money. Danny didn't get to this level-his father is a tremendous trainer. They didn't get to where they're out-Lucas didn't get to where they're at-two fighters being scared of one another. This is a tremendous fight and this is the fight that the fans have demanded and both guys want to fight and it's going to be a great fight come September 14th. I just wanted to add on the fact that I know firsthand that Danny and his dad had demanded this fight to the point where they were bugging Mr. Haymon about what was taking so long in getting this fight made.

Q
Danny, I know that you were ringside for Lucas' KO Peterson and you're a champion. I mean we all know that you have the ability and the goods to make this happen and pull off a victory, but I'm just wondering what you're doing psychologically to prepare yourself because he's a scary dude.

Garcia
I'm doing the same thing I always do, just training hard, and yeah he has power but I have power too so if he's not careful he's going to get hurt. But I'm not going in there worrying about another man. I'm doing what I do best and just training hard, staying focused, and adapting; adapting to the fight. I'm not going in there worrying about another man's power. I've got power myself so I'm just going to go in there, make adjustments and get the job done.

Q
Hey, Danny. Was the random blood testing as a result of what happened with Eric Morales or is it something that's related to suspicions that have crept up concerning Lucas' camp or his results in fights?

Garcia
No. That has nothing to do with Lucas Matthysse. Ever since I won the world title, ever since I bet Erik Morales the first time, Amir Khan took the test, Morales took it again, Zab Judah took the fight and now this fight. It doesn't matter who I fight for what it's just something I feel needs to be done if you want to be the champion. And it's my fourth defense and it's the fourth fighter who has took the test; it's just something that comes with do you have to beat the champion and that's something I ask for. I just want a clean fight and that's it. It has nothing to do with Lucas Matthysse. It's just what I do.

Q
Hey, Danny, this question is for you. You've been in lots of fights. We all know this is not going to be an easy fight. Would you say this is your hardest fight up to date?

Garcia
I could probably answer that question after the fight because the fights not here yet. I really don't know because sometimes the hardest fights-sometimes you think the hardest fights will be the easiest fights, sometimes you think the easiest fights will be the hardest fight. You really don't know until the fight happens, but you know at this level you know you're going to get hit. It's all about preparing for the fight and making adjustments, and that's what I feel I bring to the table.

Garcia
Okay. You know I'll thank the media for taking the time out to ask these questions, and I'm very excited about being a part of this and I'm training hard. I'm very motivated, and I can't wait to show my fans and all the new fans that are going to be watching me September 14th what I'm about and I'm going to keep the title in Philadelphia. I'm going to do this for all my Latinos around the world. The end.

Matthysse
I just want to thank everyone for their time today. I am training really hard in Argentina and will be ready for September 14.

Ellerbe
You heard today from all six guys who are fighting on the card, and we have, like I said, a top fight card, best that I've seen in recent history. We're expecting great things. We know we have great fights, and the Matthysse v. Danny Garcia, like I said, that fight is fireworks all over. You have Matthysse who is known as-he has the most feared man out there in boxing today and we know that Danny's a great champion and that fight's going to come down to one guy trying to impose his will and the other guy doing what he does. I think you're going to see a tremendous, tremendous fight in that fight. I think you'll be able to see Garcia be able to do things that many people hadn't seen him do before, and I think that you'll be able to see what happens when Danny backs Matthysse up. All those things will be answered in that fight and come September 14th those questions will be answered on that night. And the fight before that we have Ishe and Molina; that's going to be another barn burner, another world championship fight. Ishe is coming to win. Carlos is coming to win. It's going to be a great fight, and to open up the card Ashley and Cano, both guys have never ever been in a not exciting fight.

From top to bottom we have a tremendous card, and we're just really, really truly excited. Mayweather Promotions working with Golden Boy Promotions, Richard, Oscar and their great staff and obviously my staff and Kelly's staff we've all been working together to make this a great night of boxing, and we look forward to all you guys continuing to support this event, and come September 14th expect a great night.

De La Hoya
Thank you very much. Guys, we have we have exciting news coming up in the weeks leading up to the event so we will talk soon, and we will see you soon. Thank you.

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