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Jermall Charlo vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.
Virtual Press Conference Quotes
Undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo
and exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. went back and
forth during a heated virtual press conference Tuesday ahead
of their 10-round non-title WBC special event that serves as
the SHOWTIME PPV co-main event on Saturday, November 25 in a
Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and
is headlined by undefeated two-time super middleweight world
champion David “El Monstruo” Benavídez defending his Interim
WBC Super Middleweight Title against unbeaten two-division
world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade.
Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday:
JERMALL CHARLO
“I’m thankful for this second chance to show my greatness.
Training camp has been awesome and I’m ready to go.
Benavidez is a great fighter and I really don’t have
anything bad to say about him. He’s gonna see what it’s
about when he’s in there. He can keep running his mouth,
because he’s gonna find out.
“My mental abilities have caught up with my physical
abilities, so you’re gonna see the best of me. I’m naturally
stronger and I’ve really been working on my twitch and my
speed. I’ve sparred strong guys, so I should be at the top
of my game. I’m ready to blow this dude out.
“I won’t be rusty at all. There’s no excuses in this fight.
I hope Benavidez isn’t thinking that I’m gonna be rusty.
Because I’ve been working. You’ll see.
“You’re all talk. You ain’t nothing. This is my first step
toward potentially fighting at 168 pounds and fighting his
brother. This guy here has got little man syndrome. He’s
gonna see when he starts eating right hands and jabs.
“He loses at the top level. He’s not his brother. He keeps
trying to be his brother, but he’s not that. I respect his
brother. I’m not worried about Jose. I’m gonna straight up
fight him like a man.
“I’m gonna stand in the pocket and fight you. So you better
not run. Come to me. Don’t try to do that awkward southpaw
stuff. You’re not like that and you’re not ready for me.
“I’m not sweating him at all. I’m not one of those fighters
who’s gonna let you choke me at the weigh-in or anything
like that. We’re gonna beat up his whole town.”
JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR.
“I’m very thankful for this opportunity. I feel great and I
feel strong. I’m not really gonna do too much talking,
because I know Charlo is gonna do his talking, but I don’t
care about any of his excuses. He’s gonna see what a real
puncher is on fight night.
“You already look scared. It’s gonna be funny when I whoop
you. I always keep this same energy. Ask anybody about me.
“I’ve fought at 160 pounds a few times before and I walk
around at 180. The lower weights were hard to make. When I
fought Danny Garcia, I was at 175 the week of the fight and
had to lose 20 pounds. I feel strong now and ready to get
this show on the road.
“I do thank him for choosing me to fight him. He’s right
about that. It’s gonna be a fantastic night of boxing and
we’re both training hard for it.
“When I fought Terence Crawford, it was the same weight I
had been fighting at since 14 years old. He’s a world class
fighter, don’t get me wrong. But I feel really good at this
weight. I’ve always sparred bigger guys and I feel like it’s
time for me. I’m in a great place right now.
“You gotta be confident. I don’t think he’s confident in
himself. He’s knocked out bums. Watch what happens when I
get in there. I’ve been in a tough training camp and
sparring for a while. I’m really motivated more than
anything.
“I felt good in my last fight stepping up in weight. It’s
good to be active and it’s got me feeling very strong going
into this fight.”
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