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Errol Spence Jr. & Jermall Charlo
Houston Media Workout Quotes
Former unified world champion and pound-for-pound great
Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and undefeated two-division
world champion Jermall Charlo held a media workout in
Houston on Wednesday ahead of their respective showdowns
taking place Saturday, July 25 in a PBC Pay-Per-View event
available LIVE on Prime Video from Afterpay Arena in Sydney,
Australia.
Two of this era’s biggest stars, Spence and Charlo are
currently training camp partners in Houston with legendary
trainer Ronnie Shields, as they each prepare to head down
under looking to make statements on their way to winning
world titles in new weight classes.
The former three-belt 147-pound champion Spence will take on
Australian superstar and former world champion Tim Tszyu in
the pivotal 154-pound main event matchup, while Houston’s
Charlo will return to action against Australia’s Koen
Mazoudier in a 10-round super middleweight clash.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Houston:
ERROL SPENCE JR.
“Camp has been great. I can’t complain at all. We’re putting
in the work and leaving no stone unturned. I’m excited.
“Ronnie’s style fits me well. I’ve always been a huge fan of
Jermall and how he fights. Plus Ronnie has the experience
too. I listened to Ronnie’s concept of training and I felt
like it fit me to a t. When we worked out, the chemistry
felt really good.
“I had my first world title fight overseas, plus countless
amateur fights. So it’s something I’ve always been
comfortable with. I’m not worried about the fans or anything
like that, because at the end of the day it’s just me and
him in there.
“This was the right time to come back, and against the right
opponent. My body feels good, so I said why not?
“Charlo and I were in the amateurs together as kids, so it’s
dope to have somebody that I’ve known a long time in the
same gym here and on the same card. We’re focused on the
task at hand and that’s conquering Australia.
“My motivation to come back is about myself and my personal
goals. Everything about training just excites me. You’ve
gotta enjoy it while it lasts, because one day it’ll be
over. I’m taking it one fight at a time.”
JERMALL CHARLO
“I’m one of the few fighters that have barely lost any
rounds in my career, let alone lost a fight. It’s my game
plan to just go out there and dominate. If he makes the
wrong move, he’s gonna get knocked out.
“I’ve been training really hard and staying at peace. I can
tell it’s working by the way my body’s flowing. Everything
is just really clicking.
“I normally am one of the few guys who like to really study
my opponents, but I don’t know anything about him. I’m
putting my trust in Ronnie Shields. I’m gonna go in there
and be ready to make adjustments.
“Errol and I are kind of total opposites. He doesn’t talk as
much as me, he’s just about the work. I like to talk a
little more. We used to be roommates in the amateurs and now
we have this chance to work around each other in the pros.
He works hard and I love training around him.
“I want to go for another world title in a third weight
division. I feel a lot more comfortable at 168. It really
doesn’t matter who they put in front of me. I feel like I’m
gonna have my advantages in this division. I’m planning to
make this quarter of my career the best one.
“At this point I’ve seen every style in boxing. My focus is
just different now. I’ve eliminated distractions. I feel
fresh at this point in my career. I’m doing all of the
things that I’m supposed to be doing.
“I just want to give everyone some real fights. I want to
get in there with warriors and do it for the fans. I pick my
shots precisely and I have the power to hurt you at the end
of the day. I’m here for the long run.
“Once we get in the ring, I’m locked in. It doesn’t matter
where we’re fighting.”
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