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Garcia vs. Fortuna Workout Quotes
Undefeated boxing phenom Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18KOs) of
Victorville, CA, and former two-time world champion Javier
“El Abejon” Fortuna (37-3-1, 26 KOs) of La Romana, DR hosted
their fight week media workout today at EC Young Boxing Gym
in Los Angeles,CA. They anticipated 12-round lightweight
showdown will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown
Los Angeles and will stream live worldwide, exclusively on
DAZN.
Also in attendance of today's media activities, was co-main
event fighter Alexis “Lex” Rocha (19-1, 13 KOs) of Santa
Ana, CA, who will be facing Luis Veron (19-4-2, 9 KOs) of
Buenos Aires, Arg. in a 10-round fight for the vacant NABO
Welterweight Title.
Also, in attendance was Lamont Roach Jr. (22-1-1, 9 KOs) of
Washington, DC, who is scheduled for 12-rounds for the WBA
Super Featherweight Title Eliminator against Angel
“Humildad” Rodriguez (20-1, 10 KOs) of Barranquilla, COL.
Finally, Rialto’s Ricardo “El Nino” Sandoval (20-1, 15 KOs)
was onsite to perform for the media as he prepares to take
on David “Medallita” Jimenez (11-0, 9 KOs) of Cartago, CRI,
in a 12-round fight for the WBA Flyweight Title Eliminator.
All fights will take place on Saturday, July 16, and will
stream live worldwide, exclusively on DAZN, starting at 5:00
p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.
Below are what the fighters had to say today at their media
workouts:
RYAN GARCIA, Undefeated Lightweight Contender:
"I am having a great time. I am supreme confidence. I've
worked my ass off."
"This game is about adjustments, you can't bank on the same
thing every day. What matters most that you do the best that
you can with the hand you are dealt with in that moment."
"It doesn't matter if you are not 100%. We are at the point
where that doesn't event matter. I am at the point that it
wouldn't matter if I am at 65%, I am destroying Fortuna. He
cannot beat me. I am levels above him."
JAVIER FORTUNA, Former Two-Time World Champion:
"I feel very good to be here, very honored, and am happy
that I can move my career forward."
"I feel in good physical condition and I promise I will give
the fans a very good fight."
"Ryan is a good fighter, but we hope that this time around
he doesn't have any excuses not to fight me. I see that he
is very focused on another fight instead of focusing on the
fight he has this Saturday. And we hope that after I beat
him on Saturday he doesn't have any excuses."
"When you enter the ring you risk your life. I am risking my
life, sacrificing for my children and I promise that I will
give him everything I have. I am focused on what I can do to
win."
ALEXIS ROCHA, Welterweight Contender:
"Its been another great camp. They are always grueling,
physically and mentally challenging, but it has been great.
Shout out to my whole team, Hector Lopez, Cesar Campos, and
Robert Villasenor."
"My opponent is tough, he has never been stopped, and we
know he has been in there with many tough opponents. I
expect a game opponent on Saturday night."
"I want to fight who ever has the belts. Errol Spence and
Terrence Crawford will retire or move up in weight and those
belts will be up for grabs."
LAMONT ROACH JR., Super Featherweight Contender:
"In this game, the circle of opportunity for a world title
shot closes, so for me to get another opportunity like this,
it's just in me to tackle it."
"I have always been challenged in my career. They were
always putting in some guys that come to fight, they weren't
just laying down. But it has built me into the man and
fighter that I am now. And the new guys in front of me they
aren't lasting."
"I feel I am the best and I just need an opportunity to show
it. Every time I am in the ring I want to improve and put
the division on notice. I'm here."
RICARDO SANDOVAL, Flyweight Contender:
"Its very cool to fight in Los Angeles in a big stage like
the Crypto.com Arena. That is where a lot of historic boxing
events have happened, basketball games, so it's a real
privilege to be able to fight there."
"I just want to thank all the people that supported me, that
has been my motivation. I want this fight, I have been
waiting for a year, we are fight for a title eliminator.
This just gets me closer to a world title shot."
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