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<\/a>Four-division champion Leo \u201cEl Terremoto\u201d Santa Cruz previewed his upcoming SHOWTIME PPV main event against Gervonta \u201cTank\u201d Davis during a virtual media workout Tuesday as he prepares for the highly anticipated showdown taking place Saturday, October 31 from Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.<\/p>\nSanta Cruz and Davis will fight for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight championships in the rare clash in boxing history in which world titles in two weight classes will be at stake. Other notable instances in recent boxing history are the 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde fight for the light heavyweight and super middleweight titles, and the 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana rematch for the super welterweight and welterweight championships.<\/p>\n
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as \u201cpods\u201d to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. For more information, visit Alamodome.com.<\/p>\n
Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday in Los Angeles:<\/p>\n
LEO SANTA CRUZ<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to being the main event on pay-per-view. We\u2019re going to lay it all out on the line and give a great show for the fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing the underdog is definitely extra motivation. People think I\u2019m the smaller guy, but I asked for this fight for a reason. I\u2019m ready to prove everyone wrong.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople thought I didn\u2019t want to fight big names or challenging opponents, so who better to fight than Gervonta Davis? He has great skills and great power. I\u2019m going to show everyone that I\u2019m not scared of anyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the hardest fight of my career, so I\u2019m training harder than ever. This is the best camp I\u2019ve ever had and I feel strong and ready. I\u2019ve never been in this good of shape.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are doubting me. So that just makes me want to go out there even more and give a great fight. I want to prove myself, compete and give it my all.<\/p>\n
\u201cGervonta doesn\u2019t have the experience that I have. I have to watch out the first few rounds and be careful, but I\u2019m still a warrior who wants to mix it up. We\u2019re going to do a little of both the brawling and boxing. In the end, I know that I have to do whatever I can to win the fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cHearing the fans in the crowd lifts me up. It\u2019s extra motivation. They\u2019re the ones who have got me in this position. I\u2019m preparing hard so that I can give everyone their money\u2019s worth. I\u2019m going to risk it all and come out with the victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very special to be in this position. I don\u2019t have the words to express how it makes me feel. I\u2019m very grateful. This is what I\u2019ve dreamed of since I was a child. Now that it\u2019s here, I just can\u2019t believe it and I can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve learned that you always have to be hungry in the gym. You have to be hungry even if you\u2019re already champion. I train like it\u2019s for my first world title every time. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I\u2019m going to give it my all.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you have a fighter on top of you throwing punches, you can\u2019t think and you can get frustrated. I know he\u2019s going to try to counterpunch me and I have to be smart. But I\u2019m going to use everything in my arsenal to make sure he\u2019s uncomfortable.<\/p>\n
\u201cGervonta is dangerous until the last round. We\u2019ve been practicing avoiding those big shots. I just have to listen to my corner and stay calm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be making history as a five-division world champion from Mexico if I win. I think the winner of the fight deserves to be on the pound-for-pound top 10 list, that just makes this fight even more important.\u201d<\/p>\n
ANTONIO SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz\u2019s Brother and Co-Trainer<\/p>\n
\u201cLeo has put on some muscle and his power has gone up a lot. He\u2019s looking really strong. People say that Gervonta is a monster in the ring, but I think Leo is going to be the monster on October 31.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe always follow the advice of our father, Jose. He\u2019s making the rules while I\u2019m in the ring with Leo. He knows what he\u2019s doing. He\u2019s proven it fight after fight with Leo.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeo has brought his power up in weight with him. When he hits the mitts, I can feel the increased strength that he has. I think it\u2019s going to help him in the ring because Gervonta is going to have to respect that power.<\/p>\n
\u201cGervonta is a knockout artist, but I of course believe that Leo can take him. Leo is smart and so dedicated. He has the extra motivation in seeing our father still here fighting through his cancer. He sees how strong he is fighting and knows he can be strong enough to beat Gervonta.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that Leo is going to throw too many punches and give too much pressure. Leo has the experience and the intelligence to get this win.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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