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Robeisy Ramirez vs. Isaac Dogboe
Final Press Conference Quotes
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez
(11-1, 7 KOs) and former junior featherweight world champion
Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (24-2, 15 KOs) are set to collide
this Saturday for the vacant WBO featherweight world title
at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.
In the co-feature, two-time world title challenger Joet
Gonzalez (25-3, 15 KOs) will take on Mexico’s Jose Enrique
Vivas (22-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight tilt.
Undercard fighters include Tulsa-born heavyweight prospect
Jeremiah Milton (8-0, 6 KOs), lightweight sensation Emiliano
Fernando Vargas (3-0, 2 KOs), U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson
(7-0, 5 KOs), and a high-stakes junior middleweight bout
between Jahi Tucker (9-0, 5 KOs) and Nikoloz Sekhniashvili
(8-1, 6 KOs).
At Thursday's press conference, this is what the fighters
had to say.
Robeisy Ramirez
“This title opportunity means everything. We are ready. I’ve
come to fight the best. And now we are here. When I say that
I’m ready, it’s because I’ve passed through the process.
It’s all about the process. Life shows you that if you don’t
pass through the process, things can happen. So, the
opportunity has come at the right moment. I am ready.”
“This camp has been totally different. We did lots of new
things with my strength and conditioning coach. But we are
ready for this fight, and for the fights that happen after.”
“{Trainer} Ismael Salas is a strategist. He is an excellent
teacher. He has many world champions, and he has been doing
this for many years. Salas has given me the confidence, the
knowledge and dexterity to bring out the best of me in the
ring. Working with him has been the best thing that has
happened to my career.”
Isaac Dogboe
“I feel great. They say that the third time’s a charm. The
first time was great. The second time wasn’t all that great.
But I feel great about this trip.”
“I’m always hopeful. If I say I’m going to do something, I’m
always going to show up. I thank God for giving me that
mental fortitude. That’s why everything that has transpired
in my boxing career has happened.”
“I have a second chance now. I know that Robeisy is tough.
He is a good fighter. But I know that we will come out with
the victory on April 1.”
Joet Gonzalez
“I’m always in the gym working really hard. Unfortunately, I
didn’t get the win that night against Isaac Dogboe. The
judges believed that Isaac won it. Now he’s in his position,
and I’m in my position.”
“I expect another tough fight. I think people know the type
of fighter I am. I’m here to fight the elite fighters. I’m
here to be in tough fights.”
“I have three losses now. I’m 29. I need this victory
because I still have a lot to prove.”
Jose Enrique Vivas
“I’m not scared of anyone. I know that he has Mexican blood
like I do. When there are two Mexicans in the ring, it’s
guaranteed to be a war. It will be a great show, and I will
win.”
“For this camp, I was in Mexico for six weeks. Then, I spent
four weeks with Manny Robles and Edgar Jasso. I feel like I
have gotten a lot better. I feel better than ever. I’ve been
working with them for years, so I feel great.”
Jahi Tucker
“I’ve been in this game for about three years now. I’m
seasoned. I’m taking my steps to be the best fighter in the
world. Slowly but surely, we are going to keep climbing.
Niko, you got to be on the journey. You got to take this ‘L’
from me.”
Nikoloz Sekhniashvili
“I respect every fighter. And, of course, Jahi is a very
good fighter. But I’m not going to give him a chance. I
believing in showing, not telling. And I’m going to show
everyone on Saturday.”
Emiliano Fernando Vargas
“It’s great to have the opportunity to step in there and
showcase my skills. I’m blessed to do it with Top Rank. I’m
ready to show the world that the legacy does continue, and
I’m writing my story in the meantime. I’m excited. I’m
ready. Another performance is coming.”
Jeremiah Milton
“It’s good to back home. It’s good to be back in my city
Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s been about eight months since I’ve
been back home. Now I’m 8-0 and making my way up this
ladder. I’m still pushing for my dream every day. It’s a
special time, and I’m going to have my people here
supporting me.”
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