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Brandon Moore vs. Bryant Jennings
Press Conference Quotes
World-ranked heavyweight contender Brandon Moore and former
world title challenger Bryant Jennings squared off Thursday
at Shenandoah Country Club in advance of this Saturday’s
heavyweight showdown live on Wynn Records Network from Fox
Theatre in Detroit. Comerica Bank is the exclusive
presenting partner of the Fox Theatre.
In separate co-main events, undefeated rising prospects and
former amateur standouts JuJu Ballo and Jonny Mansour will
make their Detroit debuts and celebrate the city’s large
Chaldean and Middle Eastern communities as part of a stacked
card. Ballo will face Julian Gomez-Clemons in a six-round
super featherweight bout, while Mansour will take on Ernest
Bustos in an eight-round lightweight matchup.
The evening will also feature prospects Sardius Simmons,
Husam Al Mashhadi, Jasmine Hampton, Richard Fernandez Jr.,
Lance Smith and Sai Maldonado in competitive undercard
matchups on Wynn Records Network live at 7 p.m.
Here’s what the fighters had to say at Thursday’s press
conference:
Brandon Moore:
"Look, Bryant caught me at a vulnerable time over in Dubai
(when training together with Anthony Joshua), so I was being
friendly. But the second I found out we were fighting? All
that friendly stuff went out the window. This is real smoke.
This is serious business, and I hope he brings his absolute
best because I'm coming in there to hurt him on Saturday.
I'm not playing."
Bryant Jennings:
“You got to look me in the eye and say that, bro. Say it
with your chest. I’m done talking. I’m letting my hands
speak for me on Saturday. Shut up and put up.”
Jonny Mansour:
"First, I want to thank everybody here and all of our
sponsors—without the support of this entire Detroit
community, none of this would be possible. This is our first
time fighting in Detroit and doing it at the iconic Fox
Theater is a dream come true. We’ve fought out of San Diego,
but it’s time to bring that energy here. I’m truly blessed
and excited to fight in front of this city. Thank you all
for the love."
JuJu Ballo:
"I’m beyond excited for this Saturday. It’s been a hell of a
training camp—six strong, relentless weeks of putting in the
work. I want to thank my manager J Prince, Top Rank, and of
course Dmitriy for putting this incredible show together.
Come Saturday night, the lights are on and it’s official:
it’s the JuJu Show."
Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions:
"This isn’t just a main event—it’s a collision course. You
have Bryant Jennings, a proven legend who fought top guys
like Wladimir Klitschko, coming back looking visually
indistinguishable from his prime. On the other side is
Brandon Moore—hungry, mature, and coming off three
consecutive wins against undefeated fighters.
They’re ranked No. 14 and 15 in the world, sitting right on
the edge of the top tier. Neither man can afford a loss, and
both know the winner takes a massive leap toward a world
title shot. You have raw experience meeting prime ambition.
Two elite American heavyweights putting everything on the
line because the stakes demand it. On August 29th at the Fox
Theatre, someone’s world title dream moves forward, and
someone’s gets shut down. It has all the ingredients to be
the fight of the year."
“This event is about the American Dream. Just as Jennings
and Moore represent the American Dream, Jonny Mansour and
JuJu Ballo also represent that. They are first generation
sons of Chaldean immigrants who are fulfilling their own
American Dream. They were both standout amateur stars and
now they’re undefeated professionals making their Detroit
debut in front of thousands of fans.
“We’re committed to making Detroit a hub for marquee boxing
events and we’re proud to put on a show that features both
national and local talent for fans here in Detroit and
watching across the country on Wynn Records Network.”
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