{"id":70300,"date":"2018-02-08T18:50:42","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T23:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=70300"},"modified":"2018-02-08T19:04:52","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T00:04:52","slug":"jermall-charlo-hugo-centeno-jr-press-conference-gets-heated-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=70300","title":{"rendered":"Jermall Charlo – Hugo Centeno, JR Press Conference Gets Heated! – Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Unbeaten former 154-pound world champion Jermall Charlo hosted a media workout Thursday in his hometown of Houston as he prepares for his WBC Interim Middleweight World Title showdown against Hugo Centeno Jr. Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING\u2122.<\/p>\n

The Premier Boxing Champions event will be headlined by heavyweight champion Deontay \u201cThe Bronze Bomber\u2019\u2019 Wilder defending his title against unbeaten contender Luis \u201cThe Real King Kong\u2019\u2019 Ortiz.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, start at $50 and are on sale now. To purchase tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, or call 800-745-3000. Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.<\/p>\n

Here is what Charlo and his trainer Ronnie Shields had to say Thursday from Charlo Boxing and Fitness Club in Houston:<\/p>\n

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

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a tough fight against Hugo Centeno Jr. If he can stand up to my power, we\u2019re going to fight and it\u2019ll be a brutal war. If he can\u2019t, I\u2019ll take him out in the first round.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t let Houston down now. My brother and I have made it this far. We can\u2019t stop now. It\u2019s my turn to put on a spectacular performance on March 3. I\u2019m trying to one-up my brother\u2019s previous performance each time I step in there.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal is to show everybody that I\u2019m the best middleweight in the world. I\u2019m going to keep fighting everyone they put in front of me. I\u2019m going to knock them out one-by-one until Canelo or Golovkin have to face me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had the chance to work on some improvements to my game since my last fight. I think having even more patience in the ring is going to help step my game up even higher. I want to be a champion at middleweight more than I did at 154-pounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cHugo Centeno Jr. is another fighter who is in my way. I know he\u2019ll come in prepared, but I\u2019m confident I\u2019m going to walk out of there with the victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a big year for me and my brother. We\u2019re going to keep showing everyone why we\u2019re so feared.\u201d<\/p>\n

RONNIE SHIELDS, Charlo\u2019s Trainer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cJermall looks great in training camp and we expect him to be at his best come March 3. He\u2019s motivated to put on a good show and prove to everyone he\u2019s a force in this division.<\/p>\n

\u201cHugo Centeno is a quality fighter. He\u2019s well-trained and has length, so Jermall knows he has to be prepared. Centeno isn\u2019t going to let him win, Jermall is going to have to go in and impose his will on the man.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe Jermall has the talent and determination to beat any of the top middleweights out there. We\u2019re going to keep working every day so that when the time comes for one of those fights with a Golovkin or Canelo, he\u2019ll be prepared to take advantage of the opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n