{"id":70308,"date":"2018-02-09T18:16:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T23:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=70308"},"modified":"2018-02-09T18:35:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T23:35:24","slug":"danny-garcia-media-conference-erupts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=70308","title":{"rendered":"Danny Garcia Media Conference Erupts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>One day after the city celebrated its\u2019 first Super Bowl championship, two-division world champion Danny \u201cSwift\u201d Garcia was joined by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Dannell Ellerbe at a media workout in Philadelphia as Garcia prepares for his welterweight world title eliminator against former champion Brandon Rios Saturday, February 17 live on SHOWTIME from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The Premier Boxing Champions event also features undefeated super middleweight world champion David Benavidez and top-rated contender Ronald Gavril squaring-off in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. PT, with welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas battling Ray Robinson in an IBF 147-pound title eliminator.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available at AXS.com.<\/p>\n

Here is what Garcia, Ellerbe, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and Danny\u2019s father and trainer, Angel Garcia had to say Friday from DSG Boxing Gym in Philadelphia:<\/p>\n

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

\u201cAt the end of the day, everyone at welterweight has to prove themselves. The pieces will fall into place. Eventually we\u2019ll all fight each other. I\u2019m just going to keep taking it one fight at a time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to get back in the ring. I feel rejuvenated. My body feels fresh. Training camp has gone really well and now it\u2019s time to get in there and go to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned from the Keith Thurman fight not to leave anything in the hands of the judges. It was a close fight that could have gone either way. I have to go for the kill, so it is what it is.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just enjoying myself for a little bit after the Thurman fight. I knew that I\u2019d be back so it was good to get some time with my family and away from boxing. Now I\u2019m back and ready to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a new chapter in my career. There are new obstacles to overcome. Just like I\u2019ve always had in my career. I\u2019m going to take it one fight at a time so I can get back to where I belong.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce you\u2019re a champion, you\u2019re always a champion. On February 17 I\u2019m going to show everyone why I\u2019m one of the best fighters in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had my best performances in Las Vegas against Amir Khan and Lucas Matthysse. Las Vegas is where the stars fight so I\u2019m happy to be fighting there again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been preparing for everything. I\u2019ve been working on boxing and brawling; it\u2019ll just depend how I feel when the fight starts. I\u2019m going to be ready for 12 rounds regardless.\u201d<\/p>\n

DANNELL ELLERBE, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cJust to know how starving Philadelphia has been for a Super Bowl championship, and to bring the first one, it\u2019s a great feeling. These fans give you energy and make you play better.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all love between the Philly athletes. We all show up for each other\u2019s events and support each other. That\u2019s really big to have a supportive community and I\u2019m sure everyone will be rooting for Danny next Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n

ANGEL GARCIA, Danny\u2019s Father & Trainer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon Rios is not going to be an easy opponent. This is going to be a great fight. Rios is a very tough fighter. There\u2019s no way this is going to be an easy fight and Danny knows that.<\/p>\n

\u201cDanny knows he can\u2019t take anything lightly because Brandon Rios will be prepared. But he\u2019s not going to win. Danny Garcia has never taken a beating; he gives them out.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon Rios better keep his hands up. We\u2019ll be ready in one week for Danny Garcia to be at his best. You\u2019re going to see him once again show his great skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

\u201cGarcia vs. Brandon Rios is a great stylistic matchup. Rios is a very aggressive fighter who likes to put pressure on. Danny is a boxer-puncher, but I think you see that Danny really comes forward. He\u2019s a guy who\u2019s boxing skills are underrated.<\/p>\n

\u201cDanny Garcia has been a unified champion and shown he\u2019s one of the best fighters in the world. Come February 17, he\u2019s going to make a big statement. There\u2019s a lot of justified talk about other welterweights, but Danny Garcia is a name in this division who is here to stay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Benavidez vs. Gavril rematch is a fantastic fight. It\u2019s a fight people have been looking for since the first time they faced off. I think it\u2019s going to live up to what everyone has expected. I know Ronald has made some adjustments, and I\u2019m sure Benavidez has made some too. I think it\u2019s going to be an all-out war.\u201d<\/p>\n