Three is not a crowd for Manchester MMA fighters

Posted on | July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

Lamotte-Gordon headline July 31 ASC debut show at Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire

SALEM, New Hampshire (July 20, 2009) – Manchester mixed martial arts fighters Nate “The Future” Lamotte, Ryan “The Lion” Schieding and Adam “Lonewolf” McQuaid really have each other’s backs.

All three will be in action July 31 on American Steel Cagefighting’s (ASC) inaugural show at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire. Lamotte (10-4-0) headlines against dangerous Doug “Flash” Gordon (9-7-0) in the main event, while Schieding (3-1-0) meets Carlos Nieves (3-6-0), and McQuaid will make his pro debut against Brian DeMuro (4-6-0).

The Manchester trio of fighters has so much going on together that there’s enough of a storyline for a legitimate television reality show. In addition to all three fighting in the welterweight division and being the same height, they’re also roommates in Manchester, wrestled in Manchester-area high schools at the same time, train at Team Burgess in Manchester, and each is 25 years old (within a month of each other’s birthdays). They will also be working each other’s corners July 31st.

“We’re mirror images of each other,” Lamotte explained. “We all love it. The best thing is fighting on the same card with my two roommates and best friends. We grew-up together. Ryan was co-captain with me in high school (Manchester Memorial) and Adam went to West Manchester. We train and cut weight together. I’m co-owner of Team Burgess (MMA studio). Sometimes it gets a little goofy when we’re losing weight, so we just go over there to train, even if it’s at 1 in the morning. And we always have somebody to run with. I’ll be right in the corner for Ryan and Adam. I can’t help it; I have to be there. They’ll be in my corner, too.”

Undefeated New York lightweight Pat Audinwood (7-0-0) takes on former Cage Fury Fighting champion, “Mr. Big” Al Buck (6-7-0), in the co-main event.

In The “Super Fight,” Patrick Smith (16-13-0) — UFC1 pioneer – fights in New England for the first time against fellow UFC veteran, super heavyweight Kevin “The Shamnan” Jordan (11-8-0).

Also scheduled to fight on the exciting ASC undercard is middleweight Lamont “The Philly Bad Ass” Lister (6-7-0) vs. Randy “The Savage” Rowe (2-6-0), Worcester featherweight Evan Parker (1-0-0) vs. Matt McCusker (0-2), lightweight Kenny Foster (1-0-0) vs. Joe “The Boneyard Pitbull” Dechaves (3-1-0); lightweight Brian “The Butcher” Danner (1-1-0) vs. Chris Foster (3-0-0), and Al Germain Sterling faces Ibrahiem Tody, of Allston (MA), in a 145-pound amateur match.

All pro fights are scheduled for three, three-minute rounds; fighters and fights are subject to change. Tickets, priced at $50.00, $75.00, and $100.00, are available to purchase at Stateline Ticket Agency in Salem (NH) and all Two Guys Smoke Shop stores in Salem, Nashua and Seabrook (NH), as well as by calling toll free 888.224.4272 or going on line to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com.

Doors open at 6 PM, first fight at 8 PM. Go to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com for additional information.

American Steel Cage Fighting

ASC is co-owned by David Garofalo and Sal LoNano. Garofalo is the proprietor of Two Guys Smoke Shop, in Salem (NH), one of the world’s highest volume independently owned cigar retailer. LoNano, who managed professional boxers “Irish” Micky Ward and former world light welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, owns S & L Boxing, which has promoted numerous nationally televised pro boxing shows. Gary Marino is the ASC matchmaker.

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Cage Kings Victory Report

Posted on | July 20, 2009 | No Comments

Josh Black def. Roy Spoon (North-south choke, 1:10 of Round 1)
Cale Grady def. Wes Allen (Guillotine choke, 1:18 of Round 1)
Habib Barmada def. Kierre Gooch (unanimous decision)
Brandon Rondon def. Trevor Robbins (TKO, strikes, 1:10 of Round 1)
Amber Stauzenberger def. Kelley Irvine (Armbar, 1:04 of Round 2)
Humberto Deleon def. Bobby Hill (Armbar, 1:01 of Round 1)
Chad Leonhardt def. Victor Rackliff (unanimous decision)
Chris Bell def. Chris Hawk (TKO, strikes, 2:55 of Round 1)

Full SHow Review

http://www.informativesports.com/Articles/MMA/Articles/CAGE_KINGS_VICTORY.htm

PURE COMBAT MMA PRESENTS “HOME TURF”

Posted on | July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

Central Valley, California

On Saturday, July 25, 2009, professional mixed martial arts is returning to the “Visalia Convention Center” in Visalia, California as PureCombat presents “Home Turf.” This exciting card includes an action-packed lineup of bouts featuring UFC and Pride Veteran Gan “The Giant” McGee battling it out in the main event with Strikeforce, EliteXC and WEC veteran Anthony “The Atrain” Ruiz. Two co-main events will feature local talent from the Central Valley in Steve “Dangerous” Ramirez versus Darvin Wattree and Phil Perez versus Jesse Bowen.

The card will consist of 12 action-packed bouts which include the start of an 8-man tournament that will continue over the next three PureCombat events.In other action, we have a fem fight between Zoila Frausto from Fresno and LeAnn Jenkins from Selma. Also many local fighters from the Central Valley in California will be giving it their all in hopes of making a name for themselves in front of their home crowds and in the MMA community.

Tickets for “Home Turf” are available at the Visalia Convention Center Box Office or by accessing http://www.purecombatmma.com/tickets.html. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.and the fights start at 7:00 p.m.

WEIGHINS WILL BE JULY 24th 5pm – 7pm

AT BIG BUBBAS IN VISALIA

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Lots of fun to be had Friday night as well……Big Bubbas is putting on a Bar B Que in their back lot, the Army will have their Rock Climbing Wall there for all to climb. Also, FREE CHAIR MASSAGES FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!

Come out and see the event before the event …….bring the whole family…….get pictures with our Hot Squad and with your favorite fighters…have some Bar B Que and join the fun.

Shelly Matlock
Administrator
PureCombat LLC
www.myspace.com/purecombat

Floyd Being Floyd: Badmouths MMA and says White Guys Can’t Box

Posted on | July 19, 2009 | No Comments

MIKE JONES – LARRY MOSLEY TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV ON SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH

Posted on | July 19, 2009 | No Comments

PHILADELPHIA (July 18, 2009)—Some have called him the best prospect in Boxing. One thing for sure is that he provides excitement and on Saturday night August 8th, Mike Jones will face his toughest test as he take on former amateur standout Larry Mosley in a much anticipated main event from Bally’s in Atlantic City and all the action from this terrific card can be seen live on www.gofightlive.tv at 7:30pm eastern for a low price of just $5.99

The card is promoted by Peltz Boxing

Jones, 26, is one of boxing’s hottest and most-avoided prospects. His 17-0 record includes 15 knockouts. He is ranked No. 10 in the world by the World Boxing Association (WBA), No. 10 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), No. 13 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO).

A pro since 2005, Jones won the vacant NABA title last summer when he knocked out Juliano Ramos, a Brazilian living in Boca Raton, FL, in six rounds at the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia.

Jones also has beaten Doel Carrasquillo, of Lancaster, PA; Israel “Pito” Cardona, of Hartford, CT, and Germaine Sanders, of Chicago, IL.

The Jones-Mosley title fight originally was scheduled for March 6 in Philadelphia, but Mosley withdrew six days prior when he injured his back in training. Jones knocked out late substitute Dairo Esalas, of Miami, FL, in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Blue Horizon. More than 300 customers were turned away after the 1,346-seat building had been filled to capacity.

The fight was re-scheduled for June 6th but Jones suffered an injury and had to withdraw.

Prior to the Esalas fight, Jones K0d rugged Mexican Luciano Perez on Dec. 5 at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. Jones also has boxed in Las Vegas, NV; Spokane, WA; Niagara Falls, NY, and Salamanca, NY.

Mosley, 29, has a 15-3-2 record, 6 K0s. This will mark his second trip to Atlantic City, where he K0d Alexis Divison, of Miami, FL, on Aug. 4, 2005.

Jones and Mosley boxed on the same card March 3, 2006, at the New Alhambra. Most ringside observers thought Mosley was unlucky to be held to a 12-round draw that night by Miguel Figueroa, of Camden, NJ. Jones K0d Chris Gray, of Miami, FL, in two rounds in his second pro fight on the undercard.

Mosley followed the draw with Figueroa by boxing another 12-round draw, this time with world-rated Golden Johnson in Houston, TX, Johnson’s backyard.

In his last fight Oct. 24 in Carbazon, CA, Mosley lost a unanimous 10-round decision in a solid fight to 18-year-old Mexican phenom Saul Alvarez, who is 24-0-1, 17 K0s. Scores were 96-94, 97-93, 99-91.

The co-feature will be an interesting battle as undefeated Polish middleweight Patrick Majewski risks his undefeated ledger of 13-0 when he takes on the capable Willis Lockett in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

Also on the card will be undefeated jr.welterweight Ronald Cruz (5-0, 3 KO’s) take on the tough Julias Edmonds (5-4) in a bout scheduled for six rounds.

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, Jamaal “Da Truth” Davis (9-5 6 KO’s) of Philadelphia takes on the durable Manuel Guzman (6-7-1, 2 KO’s) of Lancaster, PA

There will be three more bouts on the telecast.

“To have Mike Jones, who is a future star of boxing, and be able to broadcast a fight promoted by a Hall of Famer like Russell Peltz is an honor for us at www.gofightlive.tv”, said David Klarman of www.gofightlive.tv

“Mike Jones is a dynamic fighter and a lot of boxing fans are looking forward to seeing what kind of test a craft fighter like Mosley can give Jones.”

THE ICEMAN RESPONDS TO ESPN COVERAGE OF HAWK V. GODFREY

Posted on | July 17, 2009 | No Comments

In the week that has passed since Matt Godfrey defeated Shawn Hawk in Philadelphia on ESPN’s FNF I have been asked by at least three people about my having “trashed” Hawk on the air, about a moment where I supposedly implied that he was untalented or something along those lines (I haven’t actually seen the tape yet but have been told/questioned about it by more than one person).

Apparently in the second round of the fight fans tuning in were led to believe I said something along the lines that I viewed Hawk as unworthy, like I was being cocky because I was in the corner of the more well known favorite…and I just want to make it very clear, because Hawk doesn’t deserve that, that I wouldn’t disrespect any fighter by calling him untalented or by trying to make him look bad to the public…I love fighters and respect fighters and know better than most what it takes to be one of them and I also know all the unwarranted disrespect and criticism that fighters too often are forced to deal with…I wouldn’t be that blatant and if you by any chance know Shawn (maybe interviewed before this fight or something) I would appreciate it if you would let him know what I said and/or even give him my email address so I can tell him myself.

I am sure that when asked about the fight I said something like Hawk is “not as talented as Godfrey” or “Hawk isn’t on the level of Matt yet in terms of overall skills, experience, level of comp, etc etc”…but if Shawn watches the tape and comes away with the impression that I was degrading him as a boxer, well, I was not…I was merely pointing out that I didn’t think he was on the level of Matt Godfrey yet…and I think that was a fair assessment…then, though, apparently Teddy Atlas used that to kind of delve into saying how, “Oh, well that explains it then,” implying that we chose Shawn Hawk to fight because we had been on a card with him a few months ago in North Dakota and that we chose him because we felt he was a guy we were sure to beat, like we were picking and choosing our opponents and, in this case, were taking what we perceived as an easy road to a victory on ESPN…and I just want to say that is VERY INACCURATE!!!!! I REALLY hate the fact that it came across like that…I didn’t see the tape, as I said, someone told me about it…but BELIEVE ME when I tell you, I wouldn’t call a guy a bum or a scrub or anything like that and I wouldn’t be in favor of trying to find the easiest guy available to fight against so that we could just get some rounds in against someone we were supposed to beat…there must have been some miscommunication there somewhere, definitely.

The main thing that needs to be put out there is that we didn’t “choose” anyone, Shawn Hawk chose us! The same night of the fight in North Dakota we were told that Hawk’s father wasn’t impressed with Matt and that he felt his son would beat him if they were to meet. Next thing we know we are offered the main event on ESPN and we are told that Hawk is one of the main ones ESPN would approve to put in with us. First it was Aaron Williams and we took it no questions asked but something came up a few days later and that fight was scratched. Then Hawk was offered and we took it no questions asked. So, just to set the record straight here and now, we didn’t go looking to fight Shawn Hawk because we thought he was a guy we would beat on TV and it would look good for us afterwards because he was 18-0…it was nothing like that…he chose us and WE accepted HIM.

Concerning the criticism of Matt -and myself as his trainer- if I can say one thing I will say that, love him or hate him, Matt Godfrey would fight anyone offered to him…to my knowledge he has never turned down a fight as an amateur or as a pro…I was with him when they offered Jeremy Williams and he took it…Aaron Williams, he took it, top rated Rudolph Kraj, took it, Herbie Hide, he took it, Adamek he took it…he has accepted every fight ever offered him and some of them, like four of the five I just mentioned, fell out before they could be finalized…and while I know many media and fans are not happy with his performance the other night (even though he won 9 of 10 rounds and outpunched and outlanded his opponent by a wide margin)…the fact is that this was his fourth ESPN showing, the first three ended with exciting early knockout victories and then u have this one…unexciting as it may have been to hard core fans, everybody is all over Matt about it, but very few have (rightfully) pointed out that Hawk threw way less punches than Matt did…Matt is a very good counterpuncher by nature and it is difficult to land great counter shots when your opponent isn’t throwing very many shots of his own…and obviously Matt’s boxing skills, range and jab are what caused his opponent to not be able to get off like he wanted to. It wasn’t like Matt just stood there and didn’t fight back…he threw MANY MANY more punches than his opponent and he landed many, many more as well…now I am not going to sit here and say viewers should be ecstatic about the fight because of the things I bring up here…I’m not making any excuses for a victory…I’m just giving reasons why a certain fight may go a particular way…that is all.

Some have also pointed out that Hawk finished the fight very well and he did but…as far as the ending of the fight, Hawk definitely did his best work there…to be fair to both guys, though, I have to look at it like this: Hawk knew it was the end and knew he needed to really press things, as the fight was almost over….Godfrey on the other hand knew in his mind he was way ahead, probably didn’t have the same internal desire to finish like gangbusters like Hawk did…that’s just human nature and instinct at work there.

For the future we obviously know that Matt Godfrey will have to push the issue more at times and I am sure he will if his back is to the wall and he feels the real threat of losing. To be on TV is something of a tough spot because you have to please the promoters, the media and the fans at the same time you have to do what is best for you in those moments where the fight is won or lost. Some foolishly have said that because Matt was outclassing Hawk that he should have stepped it up and KO’d him. Like that is something that you just go out and do with the snap of your fingers. Like just because the guy is getting badly outboxed and outpunched that also means he also somehow cannot take your best punches if you land them??? Willingly giving that kid his only chance to land one of the big bombs he was dying to land all night literally goes against everything that the Sweet Science is about. Matt was outclassing him BECAUSE of the way he approached the fight. The same people who criticize us for outboxing a tough kid over ten rounds instead of going for the KO are the same ones that would call us fools for changing strategy when the fight plan was already in place (were we to somehow lose after changing the plan). I understand boxing is a business and you have to excite the fans when you are on TV and you have to give what they paid for etc etc, I know this, I understand this. I understand that many people want to see a boxer in Matt’s position step it up right then and there and go for a more emphatic victory as a means to getting fans to want to see him again and I like to see that sometimes, too, of course I do. It’s just that as a professional trainer of a professional boxer it is my job to train him to box as well as he can against the opponent that he is matched up with on a given night.

It was never explained to me that as the trainer for a world ranked boxer who has a big fight coming on TV I need to train him and push him to go for the KO if he is already winning clearly, to go above and beyond the call of what is already winning him the fight in dominating fashion. To fight with the fans and the promoters in mind. It’s a tough spot to be in, definitely. Agreed? It’s my job – my duty- my responsibility to the fighter- to give him the direction that a fighter needs to win the fight he is in. To give him directions that are spoken with the wishes of a promoter or a fan in mind is just wrong. Dead wrong.

Either way, I appreciate you taking the time to read my rant. Now go ahead and get back to your daily routine :)

ICE

Lundy hammers Beeman in Five

Posted on | July 17, 2009 | No Comments

PROVIDENCE (July 17, 2009) – Unbeaten Philadelphia light welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy firmly established himself as one of the top prospects on the East Coast in the main event on tonight’s “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Twin River Casino, last night at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.

Lundy (14-0-1, 8 KOs) methodically broke down hometown favorite Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-4-3, 2 KOs), an outstanding amateur who captured a gold medal in the 2000 Olympic Trials, en route to an impressive victory by fifth-round knockout.

“I put him away with a left hook to the chest, followed by a left hook to the head,” Lundy explained about the ending. “I’m ready to fight for a title with any of the big boys who want to deal with ‘Hammerin’” Hank. My opponents are scared when they fight me. When he was talking trash at the press conference, I knew he was scared and I already had him beat. All I had to do was finish it in the ring.”

EBA New England light weight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto, fighting out of Pawtucket (R.I.), extended his perfect record to 12-0 (4 KOs) by way of a 6-round unanimous decision versus veteran Darrell “Tupac” Martin in a non-title match.

Former University of Rhode Island football player Vladine Biosse (2-0, 2 KOs), in his CES debit, stopped Frankie Reid in the first round. Led into the ring by the URI Rams mascot, the Cape Verdean super middleweight displayed his athleticism from the opening bell, shooting powerful punches from his southpaw stance until he dropped his overwhelmed opponent for the ending at 1:52 of the first round.

Pawtucket light welterweight Diego Pereira (4-0, 2 KOs) and Ramon Ellis (0-3) engaged in a give-and-take 4-round battle won by undefeated Pereira via unanimous decision.

Providence cruiserweight Jay Holland (3-0, 2 KOs) remained unbeaten thanks to a perfectly placed left-hook that put Billy Greenawalt down and out in the opening round.

Six amateur matches were also held. Full results are listed below.

RESULTS FROM RHODE ISLAND

Lincoln, Rhode Island

July 17, 2009 – “Braggin’ Rights”

PROFESSIONALS

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Jay Holland (3-0, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO1 (0:57) Billy Greenwalt (1-6, 1 KO), Youngstown, OH

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Vladine Biosse (2-0, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO1 (1:53) Frankie Reed (0-2), Williston, SC

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS

Hank Lundy (14-0-1, 8 KOs), Philadelphia, PA WKO5 Josh Beeman (4-4-3, 2 KOs), Providence

Diego Pereira (4-0, 2 KOs), Pawtucket, RI (3-0, 2 KOs) WDEC4 (39-36, 38-37, 38-37) Ramon Ellis (0-3), Philadelphia, PA

LIGHT WEIGHTS

Eddie Soto (12-0, 4 KOs), Pawtucket, RI WDEC 6 (60-53, 60-53, 60-53) Darrell Martin (4-10, 1 KO), Baltimore, MD

AMATEURS

178 Pounds:Mario Morales, Southbridge, MA, Uptown Boxing Gym WPTS3 Thomas Falowo, Pawtucket, RI; 154 Pounds: Adam Medeiros, Fall River, MA TNT Kickboxing WPTS3 George Yawo, Providence, RO, Manfredo’s Gym; 152 Pounds: Nick Dalumba, Cranston, RI, Balletto’s Gym WPTS3 Jimmy Smith, Portland, ME, Portland, ME; 141 Pounds: Tommy Duquette, Waltham, Boston Boxing Gym WPTS3 Steven Hollden, Smithfield, RI, Balletto’s Gym; 132 Pounds: Stephanie Steeves, Burlington, VT, Winsor Boxing Club WPTS3 Leonedra Lee, West Warwick, RI, The Battleground; 125 Pounds: Anthony Masella, Smithfield, RI WPTS3 Cristian Gomez, Boys & Girls Club, Worcester, MA.

Promoter: Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc.

Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis (Pros) & Steve Maze (Amateurs)

FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

Posted on | July 17, 2009 | No Comments

TONY PENECALE AND RICH BERGERON ADD THEMSELVES TO THE CALL ON THIS PAST WEEK’S ARTURO GATTI TRIBUTE RADIO SHOW

The full MAYWEATHER V. MARQUEZ conference call recording can be heard here.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

OVER 85 MEDIA MEMBERS CALL IN TO LISTEN AS MAYWEATHER AND MARQUEZ DISCUSS FIGHT, TRAINING AND OTHER TOPICS IN PREPARATION FOR MAYWEATHER VS MARQUEZ: “NUMBER ONE/NUMERO UNO” SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS AND LIVE ON HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

Please note: A complete transcript is available upon request.

“I know in my heart that Marquez is going to be at his best. He always comes out and performs to the best of his ability. I’m back training and you’re going to get one hell of a fight.”

Floyd Mayweather

“I’m getting ready for the best Mayweather ever. I’m not thinking about his retirement. I’m getting ready for the best guy possible…the best fighter in the world.”

Juan Manuel Marquez

FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Quotable One-Liners:

“The biggest fight in boxing is Mayweather vs. anyone. It doesn’t matter who I fight.

“I don’t call out or chase opponents. Opponents have to chase me.

“It’s like a t-bone steak. Basically I ate all the meat off the steak and then threw them the bone.

“I know in my heart that Marquez is going to be at his best. He always comes out and performs to the best of his ability.

“I feel that my family bond is stronger if we stick together and I feel we’re weak if we spread out.

“I’m going down in history as one of the best…one of the best of all time, if not the best.”

On Marquez:

“I know in my heart that Marquez is going to be at his best. He always comes out and performs to the best of his ability. I’m back training and you’re going to get one hell of a fight.

“Marquez is a Mexican warrior. He represents the Mexican community extremely well and the heritage extremely well. I know he’s going to be at his best when he comes to face the best, so the only thing I’ve got to do is go out there and be me. Be sharp and be smart.”

On retirement and getting back in the ring:

“I had my first fight in 1987 and I had never had a break, so I guess my body needed a break. You know, everybody needs a break, everybody needs a vacation. Boxing is still in me. I still miss the sport.

“I’ve been off almost two years now. So, when you’ve been off two years, you have a chance to relax and just grow as a human being mentally. Not physically, but mentally. Because I feel what makes you a man is taking care of your responsibilities.

“If my body’s going to be taking any type of abuse, and my hands are going to be taking any type of abuse, I might as well do it and get under the lights, and do what I like to do – to perform for my fans. I can’t wait to get out there on September 19.

“I’m the best at my job because I push myself to the limit at my job. I get to the boxing gym before everybody else. If I get there when everybody else is training, I train so long everybody leaves.

“I already know I’m not worried about the Pay-Per-View numbers. I already know we’re going to do good numbers. That’s not what I’m chasing. That’s going to happen regardless. I want to go out there and perform well for all the fans.

“Hopefully I will be remembered in my own way, and hopefully that’s in a good way. Like a lot people say Ali but I think Ali stood for one hell of a cause in his era. And, I take my hat off to all of the champions, but I just want to be known as just one great fighter. Just one great fighter that fought the best in his era.”

On his injury:

“Well when it happened, I tried to work through it. I was fine for a while, but then it happened again and I was like, well you know what; I can’t try to be a superhero or be Superman.

“It’s best to take your time – take a little time off, let it heal and come back so when I do go out and perform I’ll be able to perform to the best of my ability for my fans.

“I’ve been through a lot of physical mishaps before, but only the strong can survive. I’m one of the strong ones. So I just didn’t want to go into this fight like I went into other fights in the past where I wasn’t 100%.

“I’ve been training since last week. All I’ve been doing is running, basketball, or doing a lot of pull-ups and push-ups and dips. You know, getting myself back into shape. Today I’m going to the boxing gym and will probably start working on the floor.”

On the Mayweather Family:

“My dad is coming around now. He is teaching his oldest grandson how to box. So that’s a good thing. He’s coming to the birthday parties of his granddaughters. He’s spending more time with his grandkids, getting to know his grandkids, and that’s the main thing that counts.

“You’ve got to realize, my kids are the future of the Mayweather family and of the Mayweather brand. I feel that we’re stronger – I feel that my family bond is stronger if we stick together and I feel we’re weak if we spread out.

“If you want to learn about the sport of boxing, all you have to do is hang around the Mayweather family. All Roger does is watch boxing all day and study boxing all day. Now me – all I do is sit in the movie theater in my house and eat junk food, like I’m doing right now.”

On being pound-for-pound champ:

“If pound-for-pound pays any extra money, then you know I’m proud to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I’m pound-for-pound.’ But if it doesn’t pay extra money, I’m happy with who I am as a person and I’m happy with my team.

“I’ve beat everybody – it’s like a steak. It’s like a t-bone steak. Basically I ate all the meat off the steak and then threw them the bone.”

On Arturo Gatti & Alexis Arguello:

“I just want to say, blessing to the Gatti family. Blessings to Artuo Gatti, because he was one hell of a warrior.

“I just try to keep my mind focused on the positive and hopefully raising my kids to be the best that they can be once they become young adults in this world. I try not to keep my mind focused on tragedies, but Alexis Arguello was probably one of the best junior lightweights to ever put on a pair of gloves.

“We know Gatti never turned away from any opponent – never turned his back on any opponent. He fought anybody that was put in front of him and was a beast. He’s a guy that could get knocked down four or five times and come right back. I guess he had throwback fights – he’d get knocked down four or five times, he’d come back in one shot. I mean, it would be lights out for you.”

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

“September 19 obviously is Mexican Independence Day weekend and it’s the biggest weekend of the year, but its Floyd’s night.”

JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ

Quotable One-Liners

“Obviously, I have a lot of heart. I’m Mexican. I like to get up there. I like to fight.

“Winning will be the gift of my life (Marquez celebrates his birthday August 23).”

On Mayweather:

“It’s a very hard fight, but mentally I’m preparing myself to win and I feel I can beat Mayweather.

“Winning will be the gift of my life (Marquez celebrates his birthday August 23). The best gift of my life. I’m preparing myself and I’m putting all the ingredients together so I can beat Mayweather.

“I’m getting ready for the best Mayweather ever. I’m not thinking about his retirement. I’m getting ready for the best guy possible…the best fighter in the world.”

On the rescheduling:

“I did get some rest. Nacho is a very experienced trainer. He’s a very smart person and he knew that I shouldn’t burn myself out. I took about a week to ten days off and I came back fresh, motivated and ready to go.”

On being the underdog:

“I think that life is full of surprises. This is what motivates me. This is what makes me train hard. When I wake up in the morning, it makes me want to train hard, run faster and longer.

“I’m going to be in better condition and I’m going to be focused 100%. These are the kind of fights that motivate me. I’m going to prove everybody wrong.

“Everything’s going great. I have a great plan and I’m feeling a lot stronger already. I’m building up the right weight – not just to build up weight, but to build myself up and be very strong. I can feel the difference already.

“Obviously, I have a lot of heart. I’m Mexican. I like to get up there. I like to fight.”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions

“Marquez wants to challenge the best and that’s why we’re here – because he’s challenging the best in Mayweather. We all know that Mayweather’s the best fighter on the planet and therefore Marquez wanted to fight the best.

“The winner of this fight should be considered the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet.

“People are going to watch to see Mayweather lose in September because Marquez is that good.

“I felt more skill coming out of Mayweather than I did with Pacquiao. That’s the reason why we named the fight Numero Uno/Number One – because they are fighting to see who the number one fighter is on the planet.”

RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

“To the millions of fight fans who were so greatly waiting for his return – Floyd Mayweather is feeling better, everything is going well, he is back in training and he has shown a recommitment to the sport of boxing.

“Contrary to some reports, which probably originated from some promoters and people who are not involved with the fight, this fight is doing extremely well. It’s shaping up to become one of the biggest non-heavyweight gates in Las Vegas history. Several of the price categories are sold out already.

“It will be the most covered weigh-in ever because everybody wants to know what the weight is. So make sure you don’t miss it.”

# # #

Mayweather vs. Marquez: “Number One/Numero Uno,” is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Promotions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Quaker State, Dewalt Tools, Affliction Clothing and Southwest Airlines. The 12-round bout will take place Saturday, September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

HBO’s Emmy®-Award-winning all-access reality series “24/7” returns to HBO® with an all new edition as “Mayweather/Marquez 24/7” premieres Saturday, August 29 at 10:15 pm ET/PT. The four-episode series will chronicle the preparations and back stories of both fighters as they train for their September 19 pay-per-view showdown.

Tickets priced at $1,000, $750, $600, $300 and $150, not including applicable service charges, are on sale now. Ticket sales at $1,000, $750, $600 and $300 are limited to 10 per person and ticket sales at $150 are limited to two (2) per person with a total ticket limit of 10 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets previously purchased for the July 18 date will be honored.

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