Danny Roman Talks Ricardo Espinoza Franco Fight For Saturday — Boxing News

Former unified tremendous bantamweight world champion Danny Román will look to take one step nearer to regaining his champion standing when he takes on Ricardo Espinoza Franco within the co-main occasion of motion stay on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) this Saturday, Might 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, California.

The 31-year-old Román (27-3-1, 10 KOs) made his ring return after shedding his unified titles in January 2020 final September, when he bested former champion Juan Carlos Payano on his approach to a unanimous choice. The Los Angeles-native captured his first title with a 2017 stoppage of Shun Kubo, earlier than unifying belts with a conquer T.J. Doheny in 2019, and ultimately misplaced the belts by way of a slender choice in opposition to Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

Here’s what Román needed to say about his coaching camp, his matchup Saturday, and extra:

On his latest coaching camp:
“The ultimate days of camp are wrapping up now earlier than we head to the bubble. As all the time, the sparring we obtained was top-notch. My coach Eddie González and I’ve relentlessly been working day by day to get me in the perfect form of my life. These final two months have been demanding, however I do know all of the laborious work will all repay on struggle evening.”

On combating in Southern California on SHOWTIME:
“Everybody is aware of Southern California is a breeding floor for boxers and the followers all the time present help for his or her hometown fighters. SHOWTIME has had some great fights showcased out right here and I plan to maintain that custom going robust. I plan to placed on an entertaining struggle for the followers by being explosive with my effort.”

On his matchup with Ricardo Espinoza Franco:
“This isn’t going to be a simple struggle as a result of I do know my opponent is a troublesome fighter from Tijuana who’s coming with every little thing he’s obtained. He’s obtained loads of energy, so I should be sensible on how I throw my mixtures. I consider my expertise in large fights goes to be the distinction on Might 15. I’m anticipating a tough struggle and I’m prepared for an intense battle.”

On his quest to turn out to be a world champion as soon as once more:
“All the things I do in boxing from right here on out is to regain my standing as a world champion. I’ll do no matter it takes to place me again in that place. A victory on Might 15 will get me one step nearer to that purpose. I do know in my coronary heart I’ll turn out to be a world champion as soon as once more.”