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Canelo vs. Charlo Showtime PPV Undercard
Los Angeles Press
Conference
Fighters competing on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo
SHOWTIME PPV undercard went face-to-face Tuesday during a
Los Angeles press conference ahead of their respective
showdowns taking place Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the
Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.
The press conference featured unbeaten rising sensation
Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. and top contender Erickson “Hammer”
Lubin, who compete in the super welterweight co-main event,
former world champions Yordenis Ugas and Mario “El Azteca”
Barrios, who square off for the Interim WBC Welterweight
title, and rising middleweights Elijah Garcia and Armando
Reséndiz, who duel in the telecast opener at 8 p.m. ET/5
p.m. PT.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say
Tuesday from The Conga Room at L.A. Live:
JESUS RAMOS JR.
“I was excited when I heard I was gonna fight Lubin. I
respect what he’s done as a fighter. He built himself back
up after the Jermell Charlo fight and showed he’s a warrior.
“This is what I’m here for. I’m here to prove I’m one of the
best and to do that I have to beat the best. It was an
exciting moment when I was able to sign on for this fight.
“People didn’t really know what level I was on before the
Joey Spencer fight. I had to show that I was on a different
level and that I deserve to be on a stage like this.
“Hopefully with a win people will say I’m at the top of the
division. That’s not up to me though. I just have to keep
winning and proving myself. The main thing is to keep
growing as a fighter. I’m gonna take a lot from this fight
and have a lot more experience. I’m gonna be a different
boxer after this and I’ll be ready for that title shot when
it comes.
“I have good power, but I’m not relying on it. I have skills
too and I’m gonna show them on September 30. I’m an
intelligent fighter and everyone is gonna see that with a
worthy opponent like Lubin across from me.
“I’ve faced tough guys like Brian Mendoza and Vladimir
Hernandez, but Lubin looks like he’d be the toughest so far.
He’s right up there because he’s got a lot of experience and
we respect what he can do.
“I do feel like I’m the fresher fighter, but it’s not
something I’m banking on. We’re working hard to be at my
very best. He’s been in some wars, so we’ll see if he’s got
wear and tear from it.
“Whatever I have to do to win, I’m ready for. I’m here to
dominate. I want to make a statement, and in order to do
that, I have to dominate. That’s the plan.”
ERICKSON LUBIN
“The mindset hasn’t changed for me. I still have a chip on
my shoulder. I’m going into this fight very hungry. I have a
young, hungry kid in front of me, but I’m young and hungry
as well. You can expect fireworks on September 30. I’m
looking to win and be in the big fights against the best
guys in the division.
“I’m fueled by adversity. My first title challenge against
Charlo brought me back to working real hard and eventually
winning six fights in a row. I was winning the fight against
Sebastian Fundora and losing fueled me to go back to the
drawing board and work even harder.
“Ramos is a real solid fighter. I watched his last fight and
I thought he looked good. But I’m not Joey Spencer. I’m one
of those top guys in the division. I’m the cream of the crop
and I’m here to prove myself. I want the toughest test every
time out.
“I’ve asked for this fight even before he fought Joey
Spencer. Now we have the platform and we’re here. It’s gonna
be fireworks on September 30.
“This win solidifies that I belong at the top. It shows that
I need a title shot. The winner of this fight will
definitely get a big fight.
“The Luis Arias fight was a good comeback fight. I knew that
with the way we trained, I was gonna dominate. That was
eight weeks ago and now I’m happy we have only a few weeks
to go for this one. I’m coming for another statement win.
“I’m definitely not downplaying Ramos, but I was
22-years-old like him and I took a step up in competition
against a 27-year-old and fell short. I think history
repeats itself, but in my favor.
“I’m looking for a one-sided ass-whooping. I want to go in
there and come out with the victory, untouched.”
YORDENIS UGAS
“The most important thing right now is not what people might
be saying, it’s that I’m healthy and happy. I’m preparing
the right way for a great fight against Barrios. I don’t
care about anything else.
“Barrios is a strong fighter, a tough fighter and a former
world champion. I’m motivated to face an opponent of his
caliber.
“There’s a lot at stake in this fight, but this is what I
do. I go out and fight the best. I plan to take full
advantage of this opportunity.
“I thought I fought well against Errol Spence Jr. and I
walked away from the fight knowing I can compete against the
best. I want to prove that I’m one of the best welterweights
in the world.
“I promise that the fans are gonna see another exciting
fight on September 30. This is another chance for me to
challenge the best. Win or lose, I always push forward, and
that’s what you’ll see on September 30.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“Whenever a fight is brought to me, there’s never a name
that I say no to. This was no different. Ugas is a
tremendous fighter and this is a huge opportunity. I was
more than happy to take the fight.
“I’m trying to solidify my mark in this division. It’s gonna
be a tough fight on September 30. I’ve never seen him shy
away from a fight and I have a similar style. This is gonna
be an explosive one that you don’t want to miss.
“We’re both gonna bring it on fight night. This is an
exciting card and an exciting opportunity to fight for an
interim world title.
“I’m expecting the best version of Ugas. We both have a lot
to prove. A victory puts us right up there with all of the
top welterweights. There’s a lot of good fights to be made
and we’re all working to get to the top of the division.
“I was learning with each fight and took a lot away from my
defeats. I’m still just as hungry as ever. I had my comeback
fight in February in San Antonio and now I’m looking to
bring another title back home.
“It’s gonna take everything to get this win. I’m gonna have
to use my boxing ability, my power and my range. It’s gonna
be an exciting fight and I’m looking forward to it.”
ELIJAH GARCIA
“I’m blessed to be on this card. I know that on September 30
I’m gonna have the toughest fight of my career so far.
Reséndiz comes strong, in shape and ready to fight.
“I’m honored to be on a card with so many other great
fighters. I’m preparing to be a world champion and these
tough fights are what will get me ready for that.
“This has been the best year of my career. I had a big upset
early in the year and then got a hard 10-round victory. Now
I’m in back-to-back pay-per-view events. It’s like a snap of
the finger and I’m blowing up. I’m just training hard and
preparing for a tough fight.
“I want to be a world champion at 21 years old. Fighting
tough opponents like Armando will get me ready for when that
opportunity comes. I know how hard it’s gonna be, but that’s
the way I have to go.
“Armando is coming off a huge win and he’s young and strong.
I don’t see why this fight wouldn’t be a step up for me. I’m
ready for it.
“I’m just staying humble and keeping my faith strong. I
don’t want to look ahead and take too big of a leap. I’m
following the direction that my team is telling me to go.”
ARMANDO RESENDIZ
“I expect a tough fight and I’ve trained for that. I hope
that this is a fight that the fans will love. I want
everyone to tune in and enjoy the action.
“I think that I have experience on my side, but age doesn’t
matter too much. When I was younger, I fought older fighters
as well. How you prepare is what really matters and I think
we’re both going to prepare in the right way.
“I showed how hungry I was when I beat Jarrett Hurd. I have
big goals in the sport. I want to be a main event staple and
that was a big step toward that.
“I’m really excited to have Manny Robles in my corner. We
mesh really well. You’re going to see more of that in this
fight. We train hard and it’s reflected inside of the ring.”
TOM BROWN, President of TGB Promotions
“What a night this is going to be. This is a massive event.
Canelo vs. Charlo, undisputed vs undisputed. With a fight of
this magnitude, we had to deliver a stacked undercard.
“These three matchups have everything boxing fans could hope
for or count on for a pay-per-view undercard. Each fighter
here has a chance to catapult themselves to the top of their
division with a win on September 30.
“All of these fights have the possibility of being a
flat-out war and could steal the show. These are three
quality, competitive and high-stakes fights.”
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