We Are All Warriors: Inspired By The September 9th Release Of Lionsgate’s WARRIOR, Multi-Tiered Campaign Celebrates Everyday Warriors Among Us

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Winner Of Associated Sweepstakes Sponsored by AMC Theatres® To Receive Free Hometown Premiere Of WARRIOR
Santa Monica, CA, August 11, 2011 – The upcoming release of the film WARRIOR, in theatres everywhere on September 9th, has inspired “We Are All Warriors,” a national grassroots and online initiative to identify everyday heroes – the real life warriors among us.

The project is an opportunity for people all over the country to join together to share their stories and answer the central question of WARRIOR: “What Do You Fight For?” From our teachers and coaches to our athletes and veterans, we all fight for something – we are all warriors.  At www.WeAreAllWarriors.com, project participants can answer the question in their own words, nominate another everyday warrior, vote for their favorite warriors and rally friends and family to share their contender via Facebook and Twitter.

“We Are All Warriors” will be promoted through media, corporate and non-profit partnerships on both national and local levels.  With word first spreading through a series of ESPN-sponsored screenings of the much anticipated and inspiring film, which Edward Douglas of Comingsoon.net has called “as powerful and unforgettable as ROCKY,” the program now expands in its official partnership capacity to include a national promotion with AMC Theatres centered around a sweepstakes where one everyday warrior will receive a free hometown premiere of the film at the nearest AMC theatre.

Said WARRIOR’s director Gavin O’Connor of the initiative, “Everyone fights for something- from parents struggling to support families through tough economic times, to soldiers defending democracy, to teachers combating illiteracy, we fight for things that we believe in.  I made this film to celebrate that quality of the warrior within us all, and am proud that this project is reaching out to so many people and inviting them to join in honoring those individuals who embody the qualities of a true everyday warrior.  It all comes down to the question, “What Do You Fight For?’ and the broad range of partners and participants so far shows how universal and important this topic is.”

All of the project’s inspirational submissions will remain on the website to be shared with the world – a true army of some of America’s most extraordinary citizens is already forming, including Massachusetts’ lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray who fights for his constituents, beloved wrestler Anthony Robles, submitted by ESPN, who fought to ascend in his sport despite having lost a leg, Dolores Bastrop, nominated by her husband for her tireless fight for the poor, and Mike Hardin, nominated by a “proud neighbor” for fighting for life, when he rescued a mother and child from a mobile home that had erupted in fire in while they slept.

The website will also regularly feature video diaries from both everyday warriors and celebrity guests including prominent bloggers, parents, coaches, troops, actors athletes, and pastors, answering the film’s central question ‘What Do You Fight For?’ in their own words.

About WARRIOR
Rising stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton command the screen as two estranged brothers facing the fight of a lifetime­ in Lionsgate’s WARRIOR, a moving, inspirational action drama from acclaimed director Gavin O’Connor (Miracle).

Haunted by a tragic past, Marine Tommy Conlon (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his father (Nick Nolte) to train for Sparta, the biggest winner-takes-all event in mixed martial arts history. A former wrestling prodigy, Tommy blazes a path toward the championship while his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), an ex-fighter-turned teacher, returns to the ring in a desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin.  But when Brendan’s unlikely, underdog rise sets him on a collision course with the unstoppable Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart, facing off in the most soaring, soul stirring, and unforgettable climax that must be seen to be believed.

A rousing ode to redemption, reconciliation and the power of the human spirit, WARRIOR is also a moving testament to the enduring bonds of family.   WARRIOR stars Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom, Star Wars: Episode III), Tom Hardy (the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Black Hawk Down), Jennifer Morrison (“House”, Star Trek) and Nick Nolte (Tropic Thunder, The Thin Red Line).  The film is directed by Gavin O’Connor; screenplay by Gavin O’Connor & Anthony Tambakis & Cliff Dorman and story by Gavin O’Connor & Cliff Dorfman. Lionsgate and Mimran Schur Pictures present a Lionsgate / Mimran Schur Pictures production. A Solaris Entertainment and Filmtribe production.
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For more information about WARRIOR, visit www.warriorfilm.com.

To answer the question “What Do You Fight For” in your own words, or to nominate a warrior fighting for something important to you, visit:www.WeAreAllWarriors.com.

To view movie trailers, buy movie tickets and see showtimes at AMC Theatres, visit: www.amctheatres.com.

TEAM PALOOKA MAKES SMASHING DEBUT AT UFC® 133

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 Ridgewood, New Jersey (USA): This past Saturday at UFC® 133, Team Palooka’s Johny Hendricks pounded out a 3-round decision over tough veteran Mike Pierce in an exciting, satisfying fight. In fact, the powers that be at the UFC® went so far as to add the fight to their PPV broadcast after the main and co-main events ended early. Of the six fights that the UFC® could have chosen to add to the PPV card, the Hendricks victory was exactly the type of crowd pleasing battle to add to the action-packed PPV card.

 

Hendricks, an Oklahoma native and 4-time All American college wrestler at Oklahoma State University made his way to the cage in Philadelphia wearing Team Palooka gear, which was making its debut.

 

“Johny Hendricks is EXACTLY the type of MMA fighter that Palooka Gear wants to be partners with,” said “Joe Palooka” and “Legion of Combat” MMA comic book series creator Joe Antonacci. “Johny knows that everything begins and ends with the fans and making them happy. The UFC® gets that, and so does Johny Hendricks and the entire Team Takedown.”

 

Antonacci, who drove to Philadelphia and spent four days meeting with almost two-dozen UFC® fighters and their teams, was blown away by fighters’ excitement over the “Joe Palooka” MMA comic and the hospitality extended by everyone at the UFC®. “From the top to the bottom, everyone in this organization understands the importance of giving the fans access, excitement, and value. At Palooka.com, and the comics ‘Joe Palooka’ and ‘Legion of Combat,’ we are proud to be associated with the UFC®, their fighters, and, of course, their fans. We handed out dozens of tee-shirts, postcards, and headbands, and the fan reaction was tremendous. And like the UFC®, Team Palooka is determined to work day and night to keep the fans 100% stoked with our product.”

 

When asked about the immediate plans for more Team Palooka/UFC® fighter sponsorships, Antonacci said, “We plan to be represented at every UFC® show we possibly can, either in-person or by our Team Palooka fighters. We know that the fans will love our comics and our gear as much as they love the fighters who they’ll see proudly wearing it into the UFC® Octagon™.”

 

“The MMA audience is young, passionate and very loyal,” continued Antonacci. “When I showed fans our shirts, artwork samples and gear at 133, they immediately understood what Joe Palooka the character and the comic book are all about, and they can’t wait to get more.

 

“In addition, the fighters themselves loved the idea of an MMA comic, and wanted to know more about the book, its characters, when it’s coming out, and how they can get involved with Team Palooka.” So, what are the plans? “We will have UFC® fighters in our books, playing both fighting and action hero roles,” explains Antonacci. “The ‘Joe Palooka’ and ‘Legion of Combat’ stories will be action-packed adventure tales that our readers will really be able to get involved in. There will be action and adventure taking place all over the globe. And I guarantee you, that they’ll be some very familiar faces in there for MMA fans to root for as they turn the pages of these exciting new comic books. The fans can’t wait for the action to start and neither can we. Look for the books both online at Palooka.com and in stores in late 2011” concluded Antonacci.

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Wrestling Links (8-11-11)

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Impact Wrestling Taping Results (8/25) *Spoilers* Wrestling News World Impact Wrestling held television tapings last night from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Below are full results: * They had to re-tape the X Division Gauntlet match for a title shot as Alex Shelley was accidentally eliminated on Tuesday night. … See all stories on this topic »

5 TNA Questions I Have for the Internet Wrestling Community Bleacher Report I haven’t written an article here in a while but some recent happenings in the wrestling business and some observations have left me puzzled. From the CM Punk storyline to the Bound for Glory Series to John Cena acknowledging that he does pay attention … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling: Oster’s legacy a grand slam of state places Chicago Sun-Times By Randy Whalen For Sun-Times Media August 10, 2011 8:18PM Lockport High School wrestlingstate medalist Jameson Oster (left) works out during practice in February at the school in Lockport, Illinois. | Art Vassy~Sun-Times Media LOCKPORT — Jameson … See all stories on this topic »

WWE News: Why Daniel Bryan Benefits from CM Punk’s Push Bleacher Report He has never been given what many in the Internet Wrestling Community would call a fair chance despite being the best wrestler in the world for the last five years. But with CM Punk taking WWE places that it has never been, Bryan could be a guy that … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Purdue Wrestling Announces 2011-12 Schedule Purdue Boilermakers WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue wrestling program announced its 2011-12 schedule on Wednesday, unveiling a solid lineup of duals and tournaments capped by the 2012 Big Ten Championships at Mackey Arena and the 2012 NCAA Championships at the Scottrade … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Purdue Boilermakers

Basehor girls find success during first year of wrestling Bonner Springs Chieftain By Nick Bratkovic Alexis Parkinson saw a flier that her brother brought home regarding wrestling and figured it would be fun. She decided to give the sport a shot herself. A year later, Ariana Oliva didn’t have another sport to compete in during the … See all stories on this topic »

TNA: It’s Time to Make Some More of an Impact on Wrestling Bleacher Report He, along with the creative team, digs into the roots of wrestling to pull out ideas that never grow old, such as title tournaments, cage matches and the creation of stables that are meaningful to the business. But after watching the set-up of the most … See all stories on this topic »

All-Marine Wrestling Team takes talents around the world Camp Lejeune Globe There is rarely a dull moment in the life of a member of the All-Marine Wrestling Team. Take this summer as an example. The team has literally traveled all over the world, from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to Oklahoma to European countries like … See all stories on this topic »

ROH Star Adam Cole Discusses ROH Under Sinclair, Morale, Tag Wrestling, CM … Wrestling News Source Cole discusses a full range of topics such as ROH’s purchase, tag team wrestling, CM Punk and CZW. Adam Cole opens up the interview saying he was a huge wrestling fan growing up andwrestling and television are hand in hand. … See all stories on this topic »

Johnson named UNCP wrestling coach Laurinburg Exchange by Staff Report PEMBROKE – Athletic department officials at the University of North Carolina on Pembroke announced the hiring of Othello Johnson as its sixth wrestling head coach on Tuesday afternoon. “I am very honored to take over such a successful … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Snooki Talks About Wrestling and Hooking Up With The Situation (VIDEO) By Laura Prudom You’ve got to give Jimmy Fallon props; he can do a fairly good impersonation of someone who cares about what Snooki has to say — AOL TV

The Professional Wrestling Divas Guide To Fantasy Football Tight Ends By Burnsy There were three inherent dangers that came with making these rankings. First, the obvious reader disagreement with my rankings and the subsequent cries of. With Leather

Hair vs hair arm wrestling match! By Bryan Danielson Last night in Sacramento an epic arm wrestling match took place… A YouTube video will be coming soon of this amazing event! Sent from my iPhone. Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Responses. 8 responses to “Hair vs hair arm wrestling match!” … Official Website of WWE Superstar…

ARM WRESTLING WITH A BUNCH OF GIRLS – Viceland Today By viceus When you hear the phrase “ladies’ arm wrestling competition,” don’t you think of those aggro Amazonian/GLO/rollerderby women who needed an outlet for their muscley rage and found it through trying to snap off one another’s arms? I do. … Viceland Today

*Spoilers:* Complete 8/25 Impact Wrestling Taping Results … By vownick@gmail.com ({ga=nick-paglino}) Results Courtesy of PWInsider.com: X Division Gauntlet featuring Mark Haskins, Alex Shelley, Robbie E, Zema Ion, Jesse Sorensen, Anthony Nese, Kid Kash, and Austin Aries to determine the Number One… Wrestlezone News and Editorials

“STAR POWER: MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ” IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

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LOS ANGELES (August 11)…The sport of boxing has a rich history of families achieving pugilistic success as a group, be it fathers and sons, brothers (and occasionally sisters), uncles and nephews, or all of the above.  Bloodlines run deep and this theme plays out in “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz”, the September 17 mega-event which will be presented live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.  The boxing extravaganza is loaded with these “fighting families,” as five of the eight headlining boxers have made fighting a family affair in one way or another.   The most prominent among them is the Mayweather ménage, with Floyd “Money” Mayweather front and center.  Floyd’s uncle, Roger, is his trainer, but Roger was also an excellent boxer in his day, winning titles at 130 and 140 pounds in the ’80s, facing the legendary likes of Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker and Kostya Tszyu.  Floyd’s father, Floyd Sr., was also in “Little Floyd’s” corner for several years and was a solid welterweight contender in the ’70s and ’80s, notably facing Sugar Ray Leonard in 1978.  Then there’s Floyd’s uncle Jeff, who was less accomplished than his two brothers but did face an up-and-coming Oscar de la Hoya in 1993 and has gone on to become a respected trainer himself.   The co-feature brings Erik Morales into focus.  Like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Morales is a sure-shot for the Hall of Fame when he retires. Also like Mayweather, he comes from a family that has produced four professional fighters.  “El Terrible’s” father, Jose, had a brief career as a flyweight in the ’70s and Erik has two brothers who entered the squared circle as professionals: Diego, who briefly held a super flyweight belt, and little brother Ivan, a currently undefeated bantamweight prospect.   Morales’ opponent, Lucas Matthysse, also comes from a fighting family.  The Argentine knockout artist’s older brother, Walter, was a feared welterweight contender who was only taken the distance by one opponent in his 32 pro fights and fought twice on HBO, against Paul Williams in 2006 and Kermit Cintron in 2007.   The featured fight on the STAPLES Center segment of the event also involves two men with familial pride at stake, in Canelo Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez.  Canelo has six brothers, but only three currently are competing as professionals, though none are threatening Canelo’s alpha-dog status in the family as Rigoberto, Ricardo and Ramon Alvarez are all older than Canelo and, unlike their younger brother, have tasted defeat.  On June 28, 2008, when Canelo defeated Miguel Vazquez, all seven Alvarez brothers fought on the same fight card, calling the historic night “The Alvarez Seven.”   If that wasn’t enough to convince you Canelo stands apart from his brothers, then the fact that the other Alvarezes all have dark hair should tell you there’s something special indeed about the carrot-topped, freckled face junior middleweight world champion who will get tested on the upcoming show by the veteran Gomez.  Gomez, meanwhile, has no boxing brothers, but when he returns to the corner between rounds, the voice he hears is that of his father, Alfonso Gomez Sr.   Of course, it’s the Mayweathers who take center stage anytime boxing families are discussed, both because they’ve accomplished so much as a group and because their personalities are impossible to ignore.  Family legend has it that Floyd Jr. learned to box at the same age he learned to walk.  The gym was his second home as far back as he can remember and even in his first home, he was notorious for punching any inanimate object in sight, whether it was meant to be treated like a speedbag or not.   Floyd’s professional success has thrust the Mayweathers into the forefront of any discussion about the greatest families in boxing history.  With all due respect to the Hiltons, the Chavezes, the Peñalosas, the Byrds, and any others among the 27 families that have produced multiple world titleholders, the top of the list has to boil down to the Mayweather clan and the Spinks family.  Brothers Michael and Leon Spinks were both heavyweight champion of the world and Leon’s son Cory was world welterweight champ.  Plus Cory’s brother, Darrell, was a decent club-fighter in St. Louis in the ’90s.   So which is the greatest multi-generational fighting family of all-time?  The Mayweather crew or the Spinks clan?  It’s hard to say until both legacies are complete, and the Mayweathers certainly have a chance to add to theirs when Floyd takes on Victor Ortiz on September 17.   In fact, five fighting families have a chance to add to their reputations on that night and it’s no accident that the combatants on this card each stand out as the finest fighters their respective families have produced.   ###   The “STAR POWER” pay-per-view telecast, which begins at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 92 million pay-per-view homes.  The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD.  HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.  For Mayweather vs. Ortiz fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com. HBO®’s Emmy® Award-winning all-access series “24/7” premieres an all-new edition when “24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz” debuts Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.  The four-part series will air for three consecutive Saturday nights before the finale airs the night before the welterweight championship showdown in Las Vegas.

2011 World Championships & Martial Marathon – Other Activities

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Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-11-11)

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MMA News: Hamill Retires, Fedor Doesn’t; Couture Returns Opposing Views By Sports Nickel on Aug 10, 2011 After 14 fights and six years in the sport, Matt Hamill is retiring from mixed martial arts. Hamill announced his decision on his website, MattHamill.com. “Today is a sad day for me. After six years and 13 fights in the … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Opposing Views

UFC is coming to Washington’s Verizon Center in October Washington Post (blog) UFC is the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion company. Easton, 27, said the popularity of the sport, in which two fighters face off in an octagon cage, is growing in the Washington area. Still, he’s hoping a UFC event will encourage a larger … See all stories on this topic »

MMA: Should Mainstream MMA Start Showing Respect to Tachi Palace Fights? Bleacher Report Every two-to-four months, the standard hustle-and-bustle of the UFC’s fight weeks usually includes something that a marginal portion of the MMA has taken note of: a supershow-caliber event by the Tachi Palace Fights promotion at the Tachi Palace in … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

// The 411 MMA Top 10: Fedor Emelianenko Fights 411mania.com He is the most decorated heavyweight mixed martial artist of all time, with unforgettable wins over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mark Coleman, just to name a few — What will reign atop the rest in his story book of combat … See all stories on this topic »

At the Art of War MMA, the ultimate workout The Register-Guard By Rob Moseley People have come from near and far to train in mixed martial arts at a downtown Eugene gym. Art of War MMA on West Seventh Avenue opened in January 2010 and since then has hosted everything from local residents looking for new fitness … See all stories on this topic »

MMA: The 10 Most Controversial Moments in Mixed Martial Arts History Bleacher Report Even though mixed martial arts is a relatively young sport, its had its share of controversy in its short lifetime. There have been several moments in the sport in which certain actions were done, or certain words were said that just struck a cord with … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                         Bleacher Report

Showtime for Rousey Glendale News Press By Grant Gordon, grant.gordon@latimes.com GLENDALE — In front of a cable audience and a live Las Vegas crowd, former two-time United States Olympian Ronda Rousey will make her big-timemixed–martial–arts debut with plenty of hype to live up to and … See all stories on this topic »

UFC vs. WWE: 10 Things Dana White Could Learn from Vince McMahon Bleacher Report UFC President Dana White has been quoted countless times as saying that he essentially does not care one bit about women’s mixed martial arts and doesn’t believe that it is something that can be a money-maker. Strikeforce began testing that theory when … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Jake Shields Wanted to Fight Jon Fitch, But Happy to Take Jake Ellenberger Yahoo! Sports Jake Shields is, without a doubt, a top contender in the UFC and a world-class competitor in all of mixed martial arts. With stature like that, it’s reasonable to think he’d want to fight top competition in the welterweight division. … See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Sports

 

Blogs

Japan MMA Floundering, Maximo Blanco Excited to Make Big Splash in … By Andrew Gladstone Japan MMA Floundering, Maximo Blanco Excited to Make Big Splash in U.S. Debut at Strikeforce. Posted on August 10, 2011 by Andrew Gladstone. Maximo Blanco. Former Pancrase lightweight champion and Sengoku star Maximo Blanco (8-2-1) is a … MMAWeekly.com

How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the … By Anton Tabuena Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the week’s most interesting bits from the MMA and UFC twitter world. This week features Jon Jones, Marloes Coenen, Dennis Hallman and more. Bloody Elbow

 

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JOSEPH AGBEKO & ABNER MARES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

Posted on | August 10, 2011 | No Comments

Also Undercard Fighters Eric Molina, Eric Morel & Angelo Santana,

Wednesday, Aug. 10, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Telecast This Saturday, Aug. 13, Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT;

Non-Televised Undercard Fights Start at 2:15 p.m. PT

 

LAS VEGAS (Aug. 10, 2011) – In an eagerly awaited matchup this Saturday, Aug. 13, Joseph King Kong Agbeko will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title against unbeaten World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares in The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All live on SHOWTIME(10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

 

 

The 12-round bout between between the New York-based Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) of Accra, Ghana and the unbeaten Mares (21-0-1, 13 KOs) of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, will take place at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

 

Tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25, along with a limited number of VIP suite seats priced at $150, are available at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by phone (800) 745-3000.

 

 

Doors open Saturday at 2 p.m. The first non-televised undercard fight begins at 2:15.

 

 

Agbeko, who will be making his fourth consecutive appearance on SHOWTIME, and Mares, who’ll be making his third in a row on the network, were scheduled to meet last April 23, but the fight was postponed when Agbeko was injured moments after his arrival at Los Angeles International Airport for fight week. Doctors diagnosed the champion with sudden onset sciatica, a back injury.

 

 

The boxers, along with three fighters on the undercard – Eric Molina, former World Champion Eric Morel and Angelo Santana — participated in a media workout today at the Hard Rock. On Saturday, Molina (17-1, 13 KOs) and Warren Browning (14-1-1, 9 KOs) collide in a 12-rounder for the vacant WBC United States heavyweight title, Morel (44-2, 22 KOs) meets Daniel Quevedo in a 10-round bantamweight bout and Santana (10-0) takes on Ronald Hurley in a nine-round super lightweight scrap.

 

 

The fight card is promoted by Don King Productions and Golden Boy Promotions and is sponsored by Corona. For more information, visit www.donking.com or www.goldenboypromotions.com, become a fan on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing or follow the event on twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing orwww.twitter.com/abnermares00.

 

 

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://sports.sho.com/.

 

 

What the fighters had to say Wednesday:

 

JOSEPH KING KONG AGBEKO

 

 

“I feel good, actually, great and I’m very happy to be back and fighting. I was never afraid that I would not fight again. I was surprised a thing like this could happen to me, but I knew in my heart that my career was not going to end this way. I mostly felt very bad that our first fight could not come off as scheduled.

 

 

“I have trained for nine weeks and my camp was excellent. At no point did I feel weak and now it is all behind my and I am focusing on Mares.

 

 

“There is no way I am going to lose this fight. I don’t watch a lot of tape on my future opponents and I have only seen a few rounds of Mares’ fight against Yhonny Perez, but I know he is a very good, fast, aggressive fighter with a big future in this sport.

 

 

“I have prepared for everything he brings. He may be the one running in this fight.

 

 

“I have dedicated this fight to my youngest child, Keira, who turns five six days after the fight. My motivation comes from both my kids.

 

 

“I am the only champion in boxing now from Ghana and I plan to continue to carry the torch from Azumah Nelson. Whether you are watching in the arena or on SHOWTIME, it is going to be a great, great fight on Saturday. The winner deserves to be recognized as the No. 1 bantamweight in the world.’’

 

ABNER MARES

 

 

“Naturally, it was difficult for me when our fight was cancelled, but eventually I got over it. I took a few weeks off and then was back in the gym. My camp was different this time around. We changed it up, first when I was in Mexico and then when I was in Santa Fe Springs (Calif.), just so I wouldn’t get stale.

 

 

“Actually, this camp went by fast and now my training’s done. I’m in great shape and very excited about fighting on Saturday.I’m totally focused and ready to explode.

 

 

“I look at this as my hardest fight, but winning the IBF belt and the SHOWTIME tourney on one night is something that can really set my career in motion. There are lots of opportunities for the winner after Saturday.

 

 

“I definitely believe the winner of this tournament should be called the top bantamweight in the world. To be the best, you have to fight the best and that’s what we have done. Other guys were invited to participate, but declined. That’s their business, but I’m sure I’ll be fighting one of them at some point.

 

 

“A chance to become the first homegrown Golden Boy world champion is very exciting to me. I definitely would like to be the first, but I don’t feel any nervous pressure.

 

 

“I’m really grateful for everyone involved in making this fight happen and for this tournament. Everyone knows that boxing’s little guys make the best fights. Fans are in for a real treat on Saturday.’’

ANGELO SANTANA

 

 

“This is my first fight since December and my first at 140 pounds. I am very excited to be getting back in the ring again. It doesn’t matter against whom. I’m also excited about fighting in Las Vegas again.

 

 

“It took me 12 times before I made it to the United States from Cuba, but I knew I was never going to give up on that dream no matter the consequences. I’ve been here about four years.

 

 

“My goal Saturday is to win and then fight as often as I can. If I have to continue to fight at 140 to stay busy, I will. Whenever I get the call, you can bet I’ll be ready.”

 

ERIC MOREL

“I’m calling out all the big names at 118 pounds. They all know what time it is. My goal is win another world title, which would make me a three-time champion.

 

 

“I feel if I continue to win, my chance will come, but I understand that it’s not just winning that matters, but how you win, and I hope to be impressive Saturday night.

 

 

“I’ve trained very hard and there is no way I am taking an opponent lightly. There is too much at stake. Of course, I would love to fight the winner of Agbeko-Mares.’’

 

ERIC MOLINA

 

 

“I want to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion. I lost my pro debut but have won 17 in a row since.

 

 

“I think my trainer, Al Bonanni, would like me to show a little more killer instinct. Being a college graduate he thinks I’m too nice a guy in the ring.

 

 

“I’ve been training really hard and I’m really looking forward to a good performance.’’

 

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