{"id":68673,"date":"2017-09-06T23:37:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T04:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=68673"},"modified":"2017-09-06T23:38:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T04:38:05","slug":"erislandy-lara-gets-heated-at-press-conference-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=68673","title":{"rendered":"Erislandy Lara Gets HEATED at Press Conference – Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Six of the top 154-pound fighters in the world spoke to media in Brooklyn Wednesday ahead of their respective Saturday, October 14 showdowns featured in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING\u00ae.<\/p>\n

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by Erislandy \u201cThe American Dream\u201d Lara defending against undefeated Terrell Gausha plus hard-hitting unbeaten champion Jermell \u201cIron Man\u201d Charlo taking on top contender Erickson \u201cHammer\u201d Lubin and \u201cSwift\u201d Jarrett Hurd making his first title defense against tough former world champion Austin \u201cNo Doubt\u201d Trout.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the event are on sale now and start at $50 (not including applicable fees). Tickets 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 CenterGroup discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.<\/p>\n

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday:<\/p>\n

ERISLANDY LARA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI like to do my talking in the ring. On October 14 that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m going to do. It\u2019s an honor to be headlining on SHOWTIME and we\u2019re looking forward to a great fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to be part of this huge card. This is a great event. These are the best guys in the division. It\u2019s a pleasure to be the main event and I look forward to putting on a show.<\/p>\n

\u201cGausha is a good fighter. He\u2019s an Olympian and a guy who wants to win and become world champion. I know what that feels likes, but I also know what it takes. We\u2019ll see how it plays out on October 14.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited for this fight. I\u2019ve beat champions, former champions and now I\u2019ll add an Olympian. After I take care of business I look forward to unifying the division.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy prayers and my thoughts are with everyone down in Houston. I have family and friends who were affected. It\u2019s a sad situation, but Houston has to be strong. That\u2019s why I\u2019m going to have \u201cHouston Strong\u201d on my trunks because we all need to stick together and unite. That\u2019s the way we\u2019ll make it through.\u201d<\/p>\n

TERRELL GAUSHA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI was extremely excited to get the call for this fight. I\u2019ve been working for this my whole career and it\u2019s a great opportunity. Lara is considered to be the best in the division and I want to fight the best. Now is my time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll have to make adjustments in there. Obviously with Lara you have to cut the ring off. We have a game plan that I\u2019m going to go in there and execute on October 14.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m fighting a tough competitor. He\u2019s crafty. We all know he has skills. But I\u2019ve prepared for this and I\u2019m going to do what I have to do. I like to do my talking in the ring and I\u2019ll leave it all on the line on fight night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a more mature fighter now. I\u2019m a true professional. I\u2019ve been through some things in my career that have helped me leading up to this fight. I\u2019m well-seasoned and ready for the test.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m training with my coach Manny Robles in Norwalk, California and it\u2019s been going really well. We\u2019re adding a few things for this fight but mostly just putting in the same hard work that we always do.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m blessed to be in this position. I feel like all my hard work is paying off now that I\u2019m on a big card like this. I worked hard and I deserve this chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cI\u2019m honored to be in Brooklyn. This is another exciting fight card like the last card I was on here. I did what I had to do in April. I let the opponent run his mouth and then I took care of him. I\u2019m going to let that happen again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to take advantage of this opportunity. I know that I have a lot of advantages but I just need to go seize the moment. He\u2019s a tough, strong fighter who\u2019s going to be ready to take my title.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s interesting to see a guy as young as he is come for a world title. I\u2019ve been here a long time in the pro game. It\u2019s a big stage for both of us. I\u2019ve fought a lot of tough guys up to this point. This is what I\u2019ve been preparing for.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to fight Jarrett Hurd after this. I\u2019d also like to get an opportunity to unify against Miguel Cotto. I want to show the old guard that the Charlo twins are as good as anyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got my hands full with Ericskon Lubin and I know he comes to fight. He\u2019s a dog, but I\u2019m an animal as well. I\u2019m going to step up and do what I\u2019ve done each time before.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m doing this for Houston. Houston is going through a lot. My friends and family are all affected. It really doesn\u2019t seem real to me. I\u2019m ready to help however I can.\u201d<\/p>\n

ERICKSON LUBIN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the fight I asked for. I said I wanted to go the WBC route and when it was officially announced I was really excited. I\u2019ve been training for this since my last fight. I\u2019m even more motivated now to go get the belt.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been sparring with bigger guys. Guys who throw one-two combos like Jermell. I\u2019m getting prepared mentally and physically for this fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cJermell has some power. He moves pretty well, but I\u2019ll be prepared for everything. Whether he pressures or boxes me I\u2019ll be prepared.<\/p>\n

\u201cI laugh at people who say this is too soon for me. Mike Tyson was 19 when he dared to be great. This is the perfect time for me to show that I\u2019m not a regular 21-year-old.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a stacked card we have here and I\u2019m ready to showcase my talent. I want to prove I\u2019m the best in this division. I think we\u2019re bringing back the era of all fighters going out there and giving it their all each time they step into the ring. I always steal the show and I\u2019m planning to do that October 14.\u201d<\/p>\n

JARRETT HURD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt means everything to be defending my belt on a card like this. I fought here at Barclays Center on the Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter undercard so to be back here against a veteran in Austin Trout is great. I can\u2019t wait to put on a show.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to have two buses of fans coming up here. The \u2018Swift\u2019 fans will be in the house. It\u2019s going to be a great atmosphere on fight night.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my last bout, Tony Harrison won some early rounds by boxing me, so we\u2019ve known that my next opponent is going to try to outbox me. We expect him to move around and use the ring against me.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been a long training camp. We\u2019ve had this bout set for a long time. We\u2019re more than prepared.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been training to catch a \u2018Trout.\u2019 We\u2019ll put the bait out there and let him come in. If he doesn\u2019t take the bait, we\u2019ll step right in the water and get him out of there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to keep the pressure on him. I\u2019m planning on attacking the body and making sure I cut off the ring. He\u2019s going to be on the move so I have to be prepared.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy fans can expect a stoppage on October 14. He\u2019s got three losses against great opponents but none have been able to stop him. I\u2019m going to separate myself by being the first to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

AUSTIN TROUT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to put me back to where I belong. Right back on top. This is for my legacy so this is of the utmost importance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be on a card like this. I\u2019m blessed to be a part of this great lineup of fighters. This place is the new hotspot of boxing and I can\u2019t wait to perform.<\/p>\n

\u201cHurd is tall, he\u2019s a big guy who I think is going to come forward. We\u2019re preparing for the best possible Hurd that there could be.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m ready to take my career to a whole new level. I\u2019ve been in big fights, but none like this. There is so much riding on this fight. He wants to make a name for himself off of my name.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe didn\u2019t have to take this fight and I\u2019m happy he did. But he messed up. I\u2019m leaving the ring with his belt and his \u20180.\u2019 I want to stake my claim as the best in the division.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m coming home as a world champion. I\u2019ll be a two-time world champion who\u2019s going to unify this division. I\u2019m going to have my hand raised at the end of the night.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cThis is going to be a sensational show. If you\u2019re a boxing fan this is going to be an amazing show. It\u2019s going to bring some clarity to the division with six talented guys matching off. It\u2019s a boxing fan\u2019s fight and it\u2019s priced that way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat boxing needs is the best matchups. Boxing needs shows like this. These are the kind of shows that SHOWTIME has been showing for the last few years. There is no question that they\u2019re the number one network in boxing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis card is about finding out who will be the last man standing in the 154-pound division. It starts on October 14 and it\u2019ll all go down on SHOWTIME.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cLast week we had the world\u2019s attention for an unprecedented event in Mayweather vs. McGregor. What this sport needs to do to continue to expand is to follow that up with high quality boxing matchups. That\u2019s why this card is so important. It was critical that we had a top to bottom high quality card to capture those people who started paying attention to boxing on Aug. 26.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last couple of years, SHOWTIME along with Barclays Center and DiBella Entertainment have brought fans the biggest and best fights in boxing. This might be the highest quality card from top to bottom since we started working with Barclays Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis tripleheader will be the 18th, 19th and 20th world title fights this year on SHOWTIME. More than anyone else. More important and meaningful fights than anyone else. This is a talent-rich division we\u2019ve been showcasing for years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never had any doubts about boxing\u2019s future. Boxing is very healthy. All you have to do is look at these six fighters in their prime, taking on top competition. I know that this sport is in very good health.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cIt has been an incredible year for BROOKLYN BOXING. Probably the best since we opened Barclays Center. On October, 28, we will celebrate our fifth anniversary. We\u2019re very committed to boxing, not only showcasing the best and brightest talent, but to use it as a platform for those who aspire to get in this ring. We\u2019re committed to their futures.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of championships on the line which should make it a great night. All of these fights promise to bring action to our great fans. We look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th.\u201d<\/p>\n