LUIS NERY VS. BRANDON FIGUEROA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES, PHOTOS & WEIGHTS

CARSON, CALIF. (Might 13, 2021) – Undefeated tremendous bantamweight champions Luis “Pantera” Nery and Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa confronted off Thursday on the last press convention earlier than their world title conflict dwell on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Might 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, California.

The press convention additionally featured former unified tremendous bantamweight champion Danny Roman and hard-hitting Ricardo Espinoza, who meet within the 10-round co-main occasion, plus undefeated tremendous featherweight contender Xavier Martinez and former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos, who duel in a 10-round showdown that kicks off the telecast at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

The occasion is promoted by TGB Promotions. Martinez vs. Burgos is promoted in affiliation with Mayweather Promotions.

Nery vs. Figueroa will see the highly effective two-division champion Nery pursue a signature win at tremendous bantamweight, whereas the rising Figueroa appears to be like to make use of his all-action type to earn a career-best victory and announce his presence amongst the game’s elite. The winner of this struggle will face WBO 122-pound champion Stephen Fulton, Jr. on September 11 on SHOWTIME in a unification showdown.

Here’s what the fighters needed to say Thursday:

LUIS NERY

“Within the ring, I’m going for the end. Every thing is on the road. I simply should show what I’m able to contained in the ring. I don’t care about the rest however that.

“I feel individuals obtained carried away about my efficiency from my final struggle. You’re going to see that my energy interprets on Saturday. Brandon goes to be the primary particular person to see how my energy actually interprets to tremendous bantamweight.

“We’ve all been ready to struggle with followers within the stands. The followers are a part of the joys of boxing and the way boxing is meant to be. I can’t wait.

“I’m able to struggle anyone that can enhance my legacy. I wish to maintain successful and shifting up divisions and placing collectively a resume that matches up with the entire legendary Mexican fighters.

“Brandon’s type actually matches with what I wish to do within the ring. I do know that I can obtain the whole lot that I would like on this division and present all of my abilities on this struggle. This type will go higher with mine than Aaron Alameda’s did in my final struggle.

“We simply have to placed on an important struggle Saturday. That is going to be an all-out battle from the primary spherical on. Persons are going to be speaking about it for a very long time after.

“I’m solely centered on Brandon Figueroa. After that struggle, I’ll be prepared for Stephen Fulton, Jr. As soon as I beat him too, he can inform me how my energy feels at this weight.”

BRANDON FIGUEROA

“I had what was most likely among the best coaching camps of my profession. I’m greater than prepared for this struggle. I really feel like all of my benefits are going for use Saturday evening and I simply can’t wait. It’s going to be an thrilling struggle. If I’m this excited now, I can’t think about what it’s like with the followers there. I’m keen to place all of it on the road Saturday evening.

“Nery goes to be taught loads about me on Saturday evening. My measurement will certainly assist me. I really feel like he hasn’t fought a man this massive, this robust and he’s going to seek out out on Saturday evening. I’ve educated tremendously for this struggle. I’ve the perfect conditioning within the 122-pound division. My quantity output speaks for itself and I really feel like lots of people underestimate me. After Saturday evening, they received’t. As soon as the bell rings, it’s go-time and I come to struggle. I come 100% and I’m coming to take that belt residence.

“I really feel like it is a struggle that could possibly be Battle of the 12 months. I do know the whole lot is on the road and I’m going to go on the market and ensure I give it my all. If I do this, it’s going to be an important struggle.”

DANNY ROMAN

“I’m a former unified champion and I’m nonetheless neglected. I’m nonetheless the man who it’s important to beat at tremendous bantamweight.

“I’m going towards an important opponent. He has a excessive knockout fee, so I’ve to struggle a sensible struggle. Props to him for taking the struggle, however I’m not overlooking him. Everyone seems to be a risk after they get in that ring.

“I do know that the champions are attempting to keep away from me and skip over me for different fights. However I deserve respect and I’m going to indicate why they’re avoiding me on Saturday.

“Espinoza is a superb fighter who has nice energy. I’m taking this struggle like I’m dealing with one other champion. Something can occur inside the ring. All I can management is my efficiency towards Espinoza on Saturday.

“I’m attempting to make a press release on Saturday evening. I’m going to indicate everybody that I’m nonetheless on the championship stage.”

RICARDO ESPINOZA

“Danny Roman has fought some actually high quality opponents which might be excessive within the rankings, however that is my time. That is once I present that I can step up in competitors and show that I belong with the perfect.

“The rationale why I feel I’m going to win this struggle, greater than something, is as a result of I imagine in myself. I’ve an important group behind me and if I think about myself, all good issues are going to occur to any extent further.

“I like loads of fighters however I don’t wish to evaluate myself to any of them. I’m Ricardo Espinoza and I’m one among a form.

“Danny Roman is certainly an important opponent and I really feel like my preparation and coaching can showcase why I might be thought of among the best within the division. Saturday evening will likely be an important showcase for me.”

XAVIER MARTINEZ

“You’re going to see me keep composed all through this entire struggle. I used to be successful my final struggle decisively and I obtained too overconfident. I fell asleep towards an skilled fighter and he took benefit, however I used to be nonetheless capable of get the win. I realized from that and I’m going to take it into this struggle.

“I’m not too fearful a couple of late opponent change. I had a sparring accomplice who was similar to Burgos, so it labored out properly. That is one other massive struggle for me. Preventing somebody along with his expertise will make me step up my sport.

“I feel combating in entrance of the followers goes to assist all of us. The followers give us loads of drive. It’s going to make this an much more thrilling evening.

“That is boxing, and in an effort to discover out what you’re manufactured from on this sport, it’s important to undergo adversity. Getting knocked down two instances can defeat a fighter mentality. I realized loads from that struggle and it’s helped me develop into a extra mature fighter.

“I’m going to maintain my foot on the fuel. I’m going to remain on my toes. All it takes is one punch to alter the struggle. I simply have to stay to the sport plan.”

JUAN CARLOS BURGOS

“The struggle will likely be on brief discover, nevertheless it received’t have an effect on me in any respect as a result of I’ve been coaching since January. I used to be going to struggle in Tijuana on February 27, that didn’t occur. I used to be going to struggle in early Might, that didn’t occur. So regardless that the struggle is on brief discover, I’m a lot able to go on Saturday evening.

“Xavier Martinez is an effective fighter. He’s undefeated for a cause and I’m positive that we’re each going to present the followers a present. It’s going to be an important struggle however I’m coming a lot ready and able to give the followers the present they deserve.

“There’s a fame that I’ve come up brief within the massive fights. However towards ‘Rocky’ Martinez for instance, I felt like I received the title and the judges simply robbed it from me. I’m greater than able to redeem myself and present what I’m able to on Saturday evening.

“That is positively an enormous struggle for me and I’m going to have an important opponent in entrance of me in Xavier Martinez. I’ve loads to present nonetheless and I wish to present that Juan Carlos Burgos is right here to remain nonetheless.”