EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (June 27, 2017) - World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight World Champion Manny "Pacman' Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) and his Hall-of-Fame trainer, Freddie Roach, held a media workout today in Australia, preparing for this Saturday night's showdown between Pacquiao and his title challenger, Jeff Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs).
"Battle of Brisbane: Pacquiao vs. Horn," presented by Top Rank and Duco Events. will air this Saturday evening, exclusively in Canada on Super Channel, live from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
Super Channel subscribers will be able to watch four exciting fights, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, on the "Battle of Brisbane" card, headlined by Pacquiao vs. Horn.
PACQUIAO VS. DE LA HOYA & HATTON REPLAYS ON SC1
As a warm-up to the "Battle of Brisbane" on July 1, Super Channel will present two replays of previous Pacquiao bouts on Friday June 30starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on SC1:
Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar de la Hoya- Dec. 6, 2008
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton- May 2, 2009 (IBO World super lightweight title)
These fights will also be available on Super Channel On Demand.
See Pacquiao and Roach quotes below from today's workout:
MANNY PACQUIAO: "We have a really good plan for this fight. We worked hard in training camp both in Manila and in General Santos City. I'm totally focused for this fight. I am not looking past this fight because at this point in my career, every fight is the most important. There are no tomorrows if I don't win today.
"Jeff Horn is OK. I've watched video of his fights. He brings a lot of action into the ring.
"I know what he is feeling. I remember everything about my first world title fight.
"Being a senator and training for a fight is hard. It takes discipline and time management. Luckily, the Senate has been in recess for the past few weeks and I have been able to focus on training for my world title fight.
"A Senator's job is to defend his people ... to fight for their rights.
"I know Jeff Horn used to be a teacher. In the ring, I'm a teacher too.
"I am ready for Jeff to come out and be aggressive. If he does that it will be a great fight for the fans.
"The biggest crowd I ever fought in front of was at Cowboys Stadium against Joshua Clottey. I'm told this could be bigger [51,000+]. I am very excited for doing that, even though they may not be rooting for me. I am also very happy that ESPN will be televising it live.to the U.S. Now everyone can see it. It's good for boxing."
FREDDIE ROACH: "Manny is a performer. He loves people, loves a big audience. Brisbane has all that for this fight. He'll be fighting in front of the biggest crowd of his career.
"Not everyone gets the opportunity to fight for a world title. It was always my dream but I never fought for one. It's a big deal. Jeff Horn earned this opportunity. He is the WBO's mandatory challenger.
"Manny gave me 110% in training camp. He always does. No one works harder in the gym. The difference in this camp from recent ones has been his aggression. He's scored several knockdowns and I haven't seen that in years. He has kept his foot on the pedal throughout, even when he's had a sparring partner in trouble. After his ring work he is singing and dancing - not well - but that's not the point. He is really hungry to make a statement in this fight against Horn. He's even playing Shakira during his workouts again and he hasn't done that in years."
Saturday night's Super Channel telecast will also feature two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (2-0, 2 KOs), from Belfast, in a six-round featherweight bout against Jarrett "Juarez" Owen (5-4-3, 2 KOs), of Brisbane.In the 12-round co-feature,International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight world champion Jerwin "Pretty Boy" Ancajas (24-1-1, 16 KOs), of Cavite City, Philippines, will defend his title against top-rated contender Teiru Kinoshita (25-1-1, 8 KOs), of Kobe, Japan. The live telecast will open with an eight-round middleweight bout between Shane Mosley, Jr. (10-1, 7 KOs), of Pomona, Calif. and son of former three-division world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley, and David Toussaint (10-0, 8 KOs), of Canberra, Australia.
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Ward vs Kovalev rematch results: Rigondeaux wins KO over Flores in a controversial ruling
Guillermo Rigondeaux remained undefeated after getting a controversial knockout ruling victory from the officials of the bout.
Rigodeaux (18-0, 11 KO's) landed a punch after the bell was sounded to end the first round, which knocked Flores (25-1, 17 KO's) out of his consciousness for few seconds.
Referee Vic Draculich not able to make a quick decision as when the punch actually landed. The sequence of the knockout has been replayed few times. It was clear that Rigo's punch landed after the bell based on the replay. But it took the officials of the bout to come with a decision. What added to the confusion was Rigondeaux holding the back of the head of Flores during exchanges. But Rigo was no longer holding at the back of Flores' head when the brutal punch landed.
Finally, the official decision was announced by Michael Buffer. It was ruled out that the punch was legal resulting to a knockout. Hence, Rigo remained a world champion with a KO victory over Flores.
Below is the KO clip.
Have your opinion in the comment section.
Rigodeaux (18-0, 11 KO's) landed a punch after the bell was sounded to end the first round, which knocked Flores (25-1, 17 KO's) out of his consciousness for few seconds.
Referee Vic Draculich not able to make a quick decision as when the punch actually landed. The sequence of the knockout has been replayed few times. It was clear that Rigo's punch landed after the bell based on the replay. But it took the officials of the bout to come with a decision. What added to the confusion was Rigondeaux holding the back of the head of Flores during exchanges. But Rigo was no longer holding at the back of Flores' head when the brutal punch landed.
Finally, the official decision was announced by Michael Buffer. It was ruled out that the punch was legal resulting to a knockout. Hence, Rigo remained a world champion with a KO victory over Flores.
Below is the KO clip.
Have your opinion in the comment section.
Ward vs Kovalev rematch results: Luis Arias knocks out Arif Magomedov
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 01: Boxer Luis Arias poses during a Golden Boy Promotions portrait session at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 1, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Golden Boy/Golden Boy via Getty Images)[/caption]
Luis Arias remained undefeated after he secured a knockout victory over Arif Magomedov in the Ward vs Kovalev rematch, opening the PPV at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arias (18-0, 9 KO's) landed two unanswered right hooks to the head that send Magomedov down. Magomedov (18-2, 11 KO's) was able to get up and beat the count, but Arias wasted no time and jumped in to finish the fight. The referee stepped in and stop the fight.
The official time of the stoppage was at 1:16 mark of round five.
Luis Arias remained undefeated after he secured a knockout victory over Arif Magomedov in the Ward vs Kovalev rematch, opening the PPV at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arias (18-0, 9 KO's) landed two unanswered right hooks to the head that send Magomedov down. Magomedov (18-2, 11 KO's) was able to get up and beat the count, but Arias wasted no time and jumped in to finish the fight. The referee stepped in and stop the fight.
The official time of the stoppage was at 1:16 mark of round five.