{"id":65991,"date":"2017-02-09T22:05:57","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T03:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=65991"},"modified":"2017-02-09T22:07:28","modified_gmt":"2017-02-10T03:07:28","slug":"ivan-baranchyk-vs-abel-ramos-press-conference-heats-up-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=65991","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Baranchyk Vs Abel Ramos Press Conference Heats Up – Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image002\"<\/a>Undefeated super lightweight powerhouse Ivan \u201cThe Beast\u201d Baranchyk and once-beaten Abel Ramos weighed-in on Thursday for their 10-round main event tomorrow\/Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME\u00ae (10:05 p.m. ET\/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Buffalo Run Casino & Resort in Miami, Okla.<\/p>\n

The hard-hitting Baranchyk (13-0, 10 KOs), who trains in Los Angeles and fights out of Miami, has scored 10 KOs inside of three full rounds, while the aggressive-minded Ramos (17-1-2, 12 KOs), of Casa Grande, Ariz., has knocked out three straight and promises to be the toughest test of Baranchyk\u2019s career. <\/p>\n

Undefeated former Dominican Republic Olympian Lenin Castillo (15-0-1, 10 KOs) and former national Golden Gloves champion Joeseph \u201cMack\u201d Williams (10-0, 7 KOs), of Far Rockaway, N.Y., meet in a matchup of undefeated light heavyweights in an eight-round featured bout.<\/p>\n

In the opening bout of the telecast, Spain\u2019s up-and-coming unbeaten Jon \u201cJohnfer\u201d Fernandez (10-0, 8 KOs) takes on southpaw Ernesto Garza (7-1, 4 KOs), of Fort Hood, Texas, in an eight-round super featherweight bout.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Fight Promotions are priced at $35, $55 and $75 and are available at buffalorun.com and at stubwire.com.<\/p>\n

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS:<\/p>\n

Ivan Baranchyk: 140 Pounds<\/p>\n

Abel Ramos: 139 \u00bd Pounds<\/p>\n

Lenin Castillo: 177 \u00bc Pounds<\/p>\n

Joseph Williams: 178 \u00bd ounds<\/p>\n

Jon Fernandez: 129 \u00bd Pounds<\/p>\n

Ernesto Garza: 126 \u00bc Pounds<\/p>\n

FINAL QUOTES:<\/p>\n

IVAN \u201cTHE BEAST\u201d BARANCHYK:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m working with a new trainer (Eduard Kravtsov) at Wild Card Gym. We had some mistakes with our old team and it was time for me to move on. It was my decision to move on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have better sparring now, a new coach, new strategy. Wild Card is a different experience. We have tough sparring, tough training. It was a good change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still the same aggressive fighter; I come forward and try to stop you. We\u2019re just working on a few new things, more combos, better defense.<\/p>\n

\u201cRamos is my toughest opponent, but we\u2019re ready for everything he brings. We\u2019re ready to fight on the inside, on the outside.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe game plan is to get the victory. That\u2019s the most important<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first couple rounds are the most dangerous. We know he\u2019s tough and experienced. We need to make it my fight, style-wise.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy last two fights went the distance, but it was good to know I can go 10 rounds. It was good to get that experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople connect with me here (in Miami, Okla.). I can\u2019t explain it, it just works.\u201d<\/p>\n

ABEL RAMOS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIvan is a different fighter. We know what we\u2019re getting in there with and we\u2019re going to feel out his power. His last two fights went the distance so he must not hit that hard. We\u2019re going to wear him out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIvan is aggressive, and he can be explosive at times, but he makes mistakes. He fights a little wild.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I can start to worry him. We\u2019re going to test his power and decide how I need to fight. He hasn\u2019t fought anyone at my level yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to win this fight. This is my third time on SHOWTIME and I have to win. I have to make a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working on pushing the pace. You\u2019ll see some of that tomorrow night.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sparred with Sergey Lipenets, helping him get ready for his fight in December. That was a good experience for us.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned lot since my loss to Regis (Prograis \u2013 ShoBox, 2015). I\u2019m training harder, working in the gym, taking this more seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m here to show that I\u2019m back and ready for the top guys. I\u2019ve had three wins by knockout since the loss. I\u2019m a different fighter.\u201d<\/p>\n

LENIN CASTILLO:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe know Williams is an aggressive fighter that comes forward. I\u2019ve seen some tape. I\u2019m expecting him to come at me. But it\u2019s nothing I\u2019ve never seen before.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to bring the pressure so the judges won\u2019t have any doubt. I need to fight my fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019ve fought the better opponents. I think my experience is going to be the difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe quality of fighters here (in the U.S.) is better than back home (Dominican Republic). This is where I want to fight now.\u201d<\/p>\n

JOSEPH \u201cMACK\u201d WILLIAMS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Castillo) has a few more fights, but mostly in the Dominican Republic, so we don\u2019t know how good he actually is.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s never fought anyone like me. He\u2019s going to come with confidence because he\u2019s 15-0 with 10 KOs. He\u2019s confident because he\u2019s Olympian. But he\u2019s never faced anyone like me.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe may be an Olympian, but look who I fought in the amateurs. Look at the men that I beat. And those guys are mostly cruiserweights now. I\u2019m much stronger at light heavyweight.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the right time and right place for us. This is a huge opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s the best fighter I\u2019ve faced. If I hit him clean I don\u2019t think it will go that far. I\u2019m going to go in there with an open mind and exploit his weakness.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve gradually moved down in weight. I\u2019m faster at light heavyweight. When I was heavy I took my time. I\u2019m sharper, faster. I\u2019m just a totally different person.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always compare myself to James Toney. I can hit hard, I can take a punch, and I\u2019m slick. What you see will depend on my opponent. If I feel he\u2019s weak, I\u2019ll jump early. I can brawl, I can box. I\u2019m explosive.\u201d<\/p>\n

JON FERNANDEZ:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI sparred with (Carl) Frampton in Las Vegas for the (Leo) Santa Cruz fight. It was a great experience sparring with him three times a week. It gave me more confidence knowing I could handle him.<\/p>\n

\u201cGarza is basically the same height as Frampton, so that will be an advantage.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know he\u2019s going to come at me, and we\u2019re ready for that. I need to keep my rhythm and make it an entertaining fight. I believe my power and speed will be the difference. I throw a lot of punches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis fight means a lot to me. We\u2019re both good fighters and the TV exposure means a lot. It\u2019s a good opportunity and I need to take advantage of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

ERNESTO GARZA:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to give him something he\u2019s never seen before. We\u2019re going to bring the action.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been an aggressive fighter. I like to bring the pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve faced guys as tall as him before, I fought a guy that was 6-foot-2. I know I need to get inside with a guy like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot of his fights, and I don\u2019t think he\u2019s a fast puncher. He always fights the same style, and his opponents are always there for the taking. I\u2019m not going to be there for him to hit like that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my chance. This is a big opportunity for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Fight Promotions. Fernandez vs. Garza is promoted in association with MaravillaBox Promotions and Jaafar Promotions.<\/p>\n

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.<\/p>\n