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\"\"<\/a>Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and three-division world champion Mikey Garcia went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they headline a Premier Boxing Champions event Saturday, July 29 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING\u00ae.<\/p>\n

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo meeting top contender Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator.<\/p>\n

Undercard action on \u201cSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims\u201d will stream live on Facebook and YouTube and will feature heavyweight contenders Gerald Washington and Jarrell Miller in a 10-round match, plus Irish sensation Katie Taylor in her U.S. debut.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, start at $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

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Dream Hotel Downtown:<\/p>\n

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

\u201cJust know that I\u2019ll be ready on Saturday night. I\u2019m not worried about how much he\u2019ll weigh when we step into the ring. I\u2019m ready for anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cCamp was tough, but it was great. I did a lot of things differently and made sure that I was doing everything right. I made sure not to cut any corners this camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a great fight for boxing. I\u2019ve done my due diligence. I\u2019m going to take care of business. I just know myself and know what I\u2019m capable of.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery fight is a must-win in this sport. There\u2019s no fight you go into with a loss on your mind. I\u2019m going to put on a show on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI laugh when people write me off. I\u2019m used to being the underdog coming from where I come from. People don\u2019t know what I\u2019ve been through to get to this point. I\u2019m blessed to be where I\u2019m at. Saturday night there will be a lot more room on the bandwagon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see who\u2019s on the pound-for-pound list after Saturday night. We could have fought years ago but the time is now and I\u2019m ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad that the Garcia team took this fight as quickly as we did. I\u2019ve been taking everything seriously in Colorado. I know Mikey will be ready too. Robert Garcia definitely has some confidence from beating me with Marcos Maidana. But Mikey is not Maidana.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just don\u2019t feel like Mikey will be able to do anything to stop me from getting the victory. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s confident too. After I make it look easy, I want everyone to write about it and say something good.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can make anybody quit in the ring. Mikey is no different. If I execute and stay focused, don\u2019t be surprised. I\u2019m ready for this fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaturday is going to be a special day for me. My birthday is tomorrow. I\u2019m almost 30. I want to dedicate this victory to my twin brother Andre. Seeing his smile will make it even more special for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI\u2019m prepared to go 12 hard rounds with Adrien Broner. This is a high profile fight. Probably more than my other fights. It\u2019s created a lot of buzz amongst fans and media. Everyone is anticipating a great fight. This is a great matchup that can take me to the next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think that he\u2019s going to be desperate but he knows that I\u2019m not an easy opponent. That\u2019s why he\u2019s taken camp so seriously. I expect him to be at his best and be ready. He knows that if he beats me he can launch his career back to where it was.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a four-division world champion so clearly he has the skills. I need someone who is hungry and motivated to bring out the best in me. My main focus is getting the win by any means necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to lo look to box effectively and show that I\u2019m the better fighter. We\u2019re both smart fighters but neither of us will run from the other. When you have styles like ourselves, with two guys who like to exchange punches, you\u2019re in for a great battle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Adrien will be fine with the weight. He\u2019s a pro and he knows that he really has to make weight. He\u2019s learned from his mistakes. Sometimes he jokes around but that\u2019s just part of his character. He takes things a lot more seriously because he\u2019s facing me.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I can get this win, I just want to keep moving forward and fulfilling my dreams. I want to be in huge fights consistently. This is a crossroads fight for both of us to get to that level.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited to be here. Brooklyn was very kind to me when I fought here last year. I expect the fans to be here and show up like they always do on Saturday. There are incredible boxing fans in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m here to prove that I\u2019m back and stronger than ever. This is another opportunity to show the kind of fighter that I am. I won\u2019t let Adrien Broner stand in my way. This is my chance to show the best version of myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

JERMALL CHARLO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel great and ready to make my debut at 160 pounds. Camp has gone smoothly. I\u2019m ready to dominate this division like I did 154 pounds. My plan is to care of Heiland and then everything else will fall into line from there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a bigger, better and stronger version of Jermall Charlo. Everything has come together during camp. Ronnie Shields runs a great camp and I believe he\u2019s continuing to bring the best out of me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m completely focused on this matchup. I know that I can\u2019t get any of the big fights that I crave without taking care of Heiland. I\u2019m going to break him down and if the knockout comes, I\u2019ll make sure to take advantage.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy hat is off to Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia for bringing out all the fans and media for this great show. It\u2019s a real thrill to be a part of this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

JORGE SEBASTIAN HEILAND<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thankful to everyone who has welcomed me to New York. I\u2019m happy to have this big opportunity and I\u2019m 100 percent prepared for whatever Jermall Charlo brings. Jermall is a great fighter and I know that he is going to bring everything he has.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had an amazing camp and I\u2019ve never felt more prepared for an opportunity than this. I was very patient and I will take full advantage. My plan is to leave everything in the ring on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy team has been with me for a long time as I waited for this opportunity. Be ready because it\u2019s going to be a battle and a great matchup on Saturday. You won\u2019t want to miss it.\u201d<\/p>\n

GERALD WASHINGTON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI came here to go to work. I\u2019m going to shut that big mouth of his up. I hope someone is holding him accountable for all the words he\u2019s been saying. You\u2019re in there with a real one on Saturday night. I\u2019m going to welcome you to this game for real.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure he\u2019ll try to bring some extra pressure. I\u2019m going to introduce him to a new class of boxing. I\u2019ve taken a lot from my experiences in training camp with Wladimir Klitschko and in the ring with Deontay Wilder. You\u2019ll see the difference on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still growing in this sport. I\u2019ve been learning on the job this whole time and each experience just means so much to me. I wanted to take on a tough undefeated fighter because I knew that it would make it a great fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is most definitely ending inside of the distance. I\u2019m coming after him. I\u2019m going to wear him out. Then it\u2019s time to take him out.\u201d<\/p>\n

JARRELL MILLER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t know who \u201cBig Baby\u201d is, you soon will. I\u2019ve never seen anyone get knocked out and get praised for it, but that\u2019s what people are doing for Washington. I\u2019ve never been hurt in my life in the ring and I\u2019ll prove it on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis guy said he\u2019s going to introduce me to big-time boxing. I\u2019ve been in front of huge crowds and I\u2019ve come through with knockout wins. I\u2019ll be more than ready on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got big plans in this sport and this is only the start. Brooklyn fans loved their hometown heavyweights Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe. I\u2019m going to be next in that line and this city will love me.\u201d<\/p>\n

KATIE TAYLOR<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s incredible to be here in New York and to make my US debut on this incredible card. It\u2019s truly a privilege.<\/p>\n

\u201cTraining has gone so well and I\u2019m so happy that SHOWTIME will stream the fight. It\u2019s incredible for my fans overseas and all fans of women\u2019s boxing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to make a strong statement this weekend and I hope everyone enjoys the fight on Saturday night.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cThis is definitely a must-see event on Saturday night. Two great fighters, fighting at the right time, both in the prime of their careers. It\u2019s going to be a great show.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the main reasons why boxing is going to the next level is because the people at the top have a vision of seeing great fights. We have another great example of that this Saturday night at Barclays Center<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime you have a great event, it\u2019s going to start with the undercard. We have a lot of young fighters looking to show off their skills. We\u2019re thrilled to have our very own Richardson Hitchins and Kenny Robles competing in exciting undercard action.\u201d<\/p>\n

LOU DIBELLA, President of DiBella Entertainment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA month from now there will be a huge event in Las Vegas, but two days from now there is the best fight card of the summer, the best fight of the summer, and a great show from top to bottom at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great summer of boxing for SHOWTIME and it\u2019s great to be in this room and see all the great attention that this fight card is getting. This is one of the best representations that we can have of our sport. This is one of the most stacked cards I\u2019ve ever been involved with.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of good reasons to get a ticket and come to Barclays Center on Saturday night. There will be a strong Irish presence on the card Saturday with both Katie Taylor and Noel Murphy entering the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cSaturday is a testament to SHOWTIME\u2019s commitment to boxing and boxing fans. We\u2019ve worked hard to deliver the most important bouts from around the world. We have three separate telecasts, five fights, across two continents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also be streaming Katie Taylor\u2019s U.S. debut. People know Katie from reputation alone, and we thought it was important to have her fight seen. The heavyweight fight between Gerald Washington and Jarrell Miller is another one that deserves to be seen and I think it could be the fight that steals the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main event has two of the brightest young stars in boxing. They both feel like they\u2019ve been on this stage for a while. You know their resumes and you have to give them all of the credit in the world for taking this fight. Neither had to take this fight, but it will be one of the most exciting matchups of the summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have had 19 live presentations and 15 world title fights so far and we\u2019re proud of what we\u2019ve done accomplished so far. Boxing has had a great year and much of that has been carried by SHOWTIME boxing. That will continue this Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n

BRETT YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis card is our fourth major card this year. It\u2019s been an incredible year for BROOKLYN BOXING. We\u2019ve made a commitment to bring the best boxing to the borough. With all of our partners help, we have been able to accomplish that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcome both of these fighters back to Brooklyn. They\u2019ve both built fan bases and we\u2019re excited to see both of them back in the building and in the ring on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole night of boxing is going to be incredible. I welcome Jermall Charlo to Brooklyn, your brother had a great night in April and I\u2019m sure you will follow in his footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n