{"id":67623,"date":"2017-06-20T20:07:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T01:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=67623"},"modified":"2017-06-20T20:07:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T01:07:50","slug":"adrien-broner-mikey-garcia-press-conference-erupts-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=67623","title":{"rendered":"Adrien Broner – Mikey Garcia Press Conference Erupts! – Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and three-division world champion Mikey Garcia completed a two-day media tour that took them from coast-to-coast and culminated with a Los Angeles press conference Tuesday to discuss their super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, July 29 live on SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are priced at $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, and $50 (not including applicable fees), are on sale now, and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.<\/p>\n

The fighters spoke to media at the Conga Room in L.A. Live as they prepare for the 12-round matchup that serves as one of the summer\u2019s premier fights. Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday:<\/p>\n

ADRIEN BRONER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t shy away from fighting anyone. I will fight anyone they bring to the table. I said yes to this fight immediately and hung up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to do whatever I have to do to get the victory. Mikey Garcia says he has great power, but I would like to see what his opponents would do if I hit them. Give me all 36 of his opponents and give him all of my opponents, let\u2019s see what our records would be.<\/p>\n

\u201cI broke my hand in my last fight but I\u2019m feeling good right now. I\u2019m going hard in sparring with some great, undefeated fighters. I\u2019m full-focused heading into this fight. I\u2019m going to get up for this fight and show that I\u2019m still one of the best out here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always going to be me. Right now I\u2019m just focused on boxing and getting this victory on July 29.<\/p>\n

\u201cMikey is a great fighter. I just feel like I\u2019m on a different level. The best is fighting the best right here and it\u2019s going to be explosive.<\/p>\n

“I’m thankful. I’ve been through a lot of things in my 27 years of life. And I have another opportunity to show what I’m made of. I’m not missing weight on my birthday. You can bet on that. July 29 I’m going to be victorious.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone can get hit if you let them. Everyone Mikey has put down has been at 135-pounds and under. I\u2019ve already been a champion there. After this fight I think he\u2019s going to go back to where he belongs\u2026in the lower weight classes.\u201d<\/p>\n

MIKEY GARCIA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy to be here and get back in the ring. This is the kind of fight that I deserve and the kind of fight that will please the fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody already knows what kind of fighter Adrien Broner is. He\u2019s a champion for a reason, the skills and talent are there. I\u2019m undefeated and you can\u2019t deny my skills either. That\u2019s going to make this a great fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is really two of the best fighters matching up against each other. This is what boxing is all about. That\u2019s what I want to give the fans. I\u2019m not taking on any easy opponents, I\u2019m here to challenge and be in big fights.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want the fans to be able to appreciate the sport of boxing. These are the kind of fights that fans will remember for years. This could be the Fight of the Year. We\u2019re very even when it comes to our accolades and achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Adrien is at his best he\u2019s a fantastic fighter. I\u2019m always at my best. You can never doubt that. You\u2019re going to see an incredible fight. I want to win this fight and open up bigger opportunities. Adrien knows it\u2019s the same for him, that\u2019s why he moved his camp to Colorado.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has all the ingredients of a great fight. On July 29 Barclays Center is going to be the place to be at. If you can\u2019t make it, make sure you watch on SHOWTIME. Don\u2019t miss it. People are going to be talking about it for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

MIKE STAFFORD, Broner\u2019s Trainer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAdrien has to use his speed to his advantage. We have to use our smarts in the ring and make sure we\u2019re the bigger man. More power and more speed will get us to victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cMikey tries to set traps and tries to counter with the hook or the right hand. We throw too many combinations for that. With Adrien being the bigger man, he has to use the quick jab and set up the right hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cMikey is a slick boxer. He definitely has skills. That\u2019s what we want. We never really liked fighting a brawler. I always train my guys to box. Styles make people seem different ways and I think this is the perfect style for Adrien.\u201d<\/p>\n

ROBERT GARCIA, Garcia\u2019s Brother & Trainer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re getting ready for the best Adrien Broner possible. We know he\u2019s already out in Colorado for training camp because he knows it\u2019s not an easy fight. This is do or die for him so he\u2019s taking it seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they brought up the name of Adrien Broner, it took no time for us to agree. This was an easy fight to make.<\/p>\n

\u201cInside of the ring I think we\u2019re going to see a great Adrien Broner. When Mikey beats him, I want Mikey to get the credit for beating a great fighter.\u201d<\/p>\n

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a tremendous matchup. Both of these guys have had outstanding careers so far. This is what our sport is all about, bringing two great champions together, fighting in the prime of their careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn paper, this a 50-50 fight. I think both guys are fighting the best opponent they\u2019ve seen in their career. Adrien is going to have to be on his A-game, and I expect him to be at his best for a guy with the talent of Mikey. But Adrien Broner is the real deal too. Not too many can deal with him at his best.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you look back at all the outstanding programs that SHOWTIME has brought to us and continues to bring to us, this is what boxing is all about. Champions fighting champions. The vision is to bring big-time boxing back with great events like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive VP & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a special fight. You have two of the brightest young stars in boxing sharing the ring. A few years ago Adrien decided that he was going up to 147-pounds. He took one of Robert Garcia\u2019s fighters, Marcos Maidana. They obviously had a great training camp because Marcos looked fantastic and it just wasn\u2019t Adrien\u2019s night. Most fighters would have packed it in after the first three or four rounds. That\u2019s not what Adrien did though, he fought even harder. What I saw that night, was Adrien Broner\u2019s heart. I will never doubt what Adrien Broner brings to the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cMikey is in his own quiet way very similar. There are a lot of situations where fighters aren\u2019t happy with a promoter. More often than not the fighter doesn\u2019t stick to his principles. What Mikey did for two and a half years, shows you what kind of backbone he has. He knew what was right and what was wrong. Now, he\u2019s in charge of his own career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m here today because I know this will be a good fight. I know that neither guy will back down, they\u2019re both going to give it their all and they\u2019re going to bring out the best in each other.\u201d<\/p>\n