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Ruben Villa Training Camp Quotes
Thompson Boxing’s featherweight world title contender, Ruben
“Drac” Villa (18-1, 5 KOs), who is co-promoted with Banner
Promotions, has wrapped up training camp in Salinas,
California for his fight, Friday, April 15, 2022, as he
battles tough veteran Horacio Garcia (35-5-1, 25 KOs), of
Guadalajara, Mexico in a 10-round main event.
This event titled "Path To Glory" will take place at the
Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA. Doors open at 6:30 pm PT
with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets are
priced at $50, $75, and $100, are available for purchase by
calling 714-935-0900.
Here is what Villa had to say about his recent training
camp, his upcoming fight with Garcia, and more.
On his matchup with Horacio Garcia:
"I am glad to be back, and I want to thank my team, Garcia
Boxing, Max, Sam, Kathy as well as my father for the
support, as well as my promoters Thompson Boxing and Banner
Promotions for getting me back in the ring. My opponent is a
solid guy, he is talented, but I see myself as a world
champion, and just made small mistakes in my last fight that
cost me a world title. The experience I’ve gained makes me
an even more dangerous fighter, and you will see that in
this fight."
On his recent training camp:
"Camp has been really intense and I’ll be in great shape. I
recently opened a new form of my boxing gym in Salinas,
California, and the big spark came this week when NFL Pro
Bowler Patrick Willis visited the gym and worked out with
me. Training can be very much the same thing repeatedly and
getting a surprise visit by a legend really got me inspired
to finish camp strong."
On fighting back in Ontario, CA at the DoubleTree Hotel:
"It feels good to be back at the DoubleTree. I started my
career on these cards, and to return is a good feeling as I
know the venue and the fight week stuff very well. It is
like visiting an old friend if an old friend could be a
building. The fans always bring good energy there and I
can’t wait to bring an exciting fight to everyone in
attendance.”
On what a win will do for his career:
"I want to get back into the world title picture. I see the
division as fairly empty outside of the fighter I lost to
and we had a close fight. I spent my whole amateur career
fighting the best fighters in the world, and after this
fight I want to face the best fighters possible. I have a
very good record, and now I am going for legacy with the
goal to bring a world title fight to Salinas, California.
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