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\"48be7c71-83b4-46ed-a2d1-b14cf66790d4\"<\/a>Photo by Tom Hogan Photos\/Golden Boy Promotions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below are quotes from middleweight contender, Willie Monroe, Jr. from Thursday’s press conference in advance of his bout with Gabriel Rosado.<\/p>\n

Monroe will face Gabriel Rosado in a 12-round bout for the WBO Inter-Continental title, which will serve as the co-feature bout to the Canelo Alvarez – Liam Smith WBO Junior Middleweight title bout on September 17th from AT&T Stadium and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View.<\/p>\n

WILLIE “EL MONGOOSE” MONROE, JR. Former World Title Challenger:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

“I come from nothing, and I want to thank my team and my brother for everything.<\/p>\n

“We worked hard for these opportunities; we have gone from fighting out of the garage and living off of food stamps,and now we are on the big stage. This is one of the biggest stage’s, and I want to thank you all for your support today.”<\/p>\n

“KING” GABE ROSADO, Former World Title Challenger:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

“I want to thank god for this opportunity, without him nothing would be possible, and I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions. I wasn’t spoon fed coming up, but this is a new and approved Gabriel Rosado.<\/p>\n

“Vargas and I work well together. He lit up the fighter in me. I know this is a fight, but this is also entertainment. I’m going to bring a knock out on the 17th.”<\/p>\n