Fighters competing on the stacked Canelo vs. Berlanga undercard took half in a media exercise earlier than Canelo Promotions presents a Mexican Independence Day Weekend extravaganza.
The occasion is headlined by pound-for-pound nice and Mexican celebrity Canelo Álvarez taking over undefeated contender Edgar Berlanga headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View occasion out there on Prime Video this Saturday, September 14 from T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
The exercise featured reigning WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara and two-division world champion Danny “Swift” García, who meet within the co-main occasion, former tremendous middleweight world champion Caleb Plant and undefeated contender Trevor McCumby, who duel for the Interim WBA Tremendous Middleweight Title, and former 140-pound world champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero and hard-hitting Manuel Jaimes, who sq. off within the pay-per-view opener.
The exercise additionally featured former unified tremendous bantamweight world champion Stephen Fulton Jr. and all-action contender Carlos Castro, who high a three-fight PBC on Prime Video lineup starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT main as much as the pay-per-view. The live-streaming motion will likely be out there by way of free entry to all followers, no matter Prime membership or buy of the PPV card it leads into.
Here’s what the fighters needed to say at MGM Grand:
ERISLANDY LARA
“Garcia is an efficient fighter and he’s been a champion in a number of divisions, however let’s see how he does at 160. It’s a distinct animal up right here.
“I’ve simply labored onerous and brought care of my physique. There’s no secret to it. I take this sport critically.”
DANNY GARCIA
“I’m chasing historical past. For those who consider in your self 100%, then the sky is the restrict. I consider within the work me and my workforce put in. We’re coming to attain greatness.
“We had the fitting sparring and did every thing right to prepare for Lara. We’re excited to get within the ring.
“I at all times really feel nerves earlier than a struggle. For those who’re not feeling these nerves, you’re doing one thing unsuitable. You wish to be in your toes and prepared for every thing.”
CALEB PLANT
“He’s not skilled sufficient for me. I’m prepared for the most important challenges, however very first thing’s first, I’m targeted on Saturday evening and getting that belt round my waist.
“Household is tremendous vital to me. My household is at all times within the health club with me. We’re a boxing household and I wouldn’t have it another manner.”
TREVOR MCCUMBY
“I’ve had much more sparring and working this camp and I’ve simply been doing every thing my coach has requested.
“I’m not nervous in any respect. I’ve completed this my entire life and I’m prepared for him. I’m prepared to satisfy him within the heart of the ring and I’ll be prepared if he desires to get on his bike.”
ROLANDO ROMERO
“I don’t know a lot about Jaimes, however I do know it’s vital to placed on a great efficiency. I’m targeted and haven’t thought of something previous this struggle.”
MANUEL JAIMES
“I had an incredible camp getting in a variety of work at Robert Garcia’s health club. They’ve Corridor of Fame coaches and wonderful sparring. It was precisely what I wanted.
“That is what I dreamed of as a child. I at all times wished to be on the most important playing cards and it doesn’t get any greater than a Canelo struggle on Mexican Independence Day Weekend in Las Vegas.
“I’m the underdog coming into Rolly’s hometown, however it’s all good. I’m coming to win.”
STEPHEN FULTON JR.
“I’m simply blissful to be again. I’m feeling good and I’m prepared. I’ve a brand new lead coach and we’ve labored on a variety of various things that can present on struggle evening.
“I’m undecided what to anticipate from Castro. No one fights the identical each trip. Types make fights. My message to the fan is that I’m coming for the knockout.”
CARLOS CASTRO
“It’s a dream come true for me to be on this Canelo undercard. It’s the sort of factor you’re employed your entire profession for.
“I’m anticipating a hungry Stephen Fulton Jr. coming off a loss. He desires to avenge it and he’s coming with every thing, identical to I’m.
“We undoubtedly are coming to steal the present. I don’t have a prediction, however it’s gonna be fireworks.”
Along with the PPV being out there for buy on Prime Video, no matter Prime membership, followers will even be capable of buy the PPV by way of DAZN.com. Moreover, followers can buy the PPV at PPV.com. On high of these choices, followers will proceed to have the ability to entry the telecast by conventional cable and satellite tv for pc retailers.
