CHRIS COLBERT VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE & WEIGH-IN VIDEO

CHRIS COLBERT VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Unbeaten Interim WBA Tremendous Featherweight Champion Chris Colbert and Onerous-Hitting Contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar Preview Major Occasion Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, July 3 Stay on SHOWTIME from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, Calif.

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CARSON, CALIF. (July 1, 2021) – Unbeaten Interim WBA Tremendous Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert and hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar confronted off Thursday on the remaining press convention earlier than they meet in the principle occasion of motion reside on SHOWTIME this Saturday, July 3 in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, Calif.

Additionally featured at Thursday’s press convention have been unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera and light-weight contender Jon Fernández, who sq. off within the co-main occasion of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Here’s what the fighters needed to say Thursday:

CHRIS COLBERT

“I used to be going to knock [Yuriorkis] Gamboa out chilly, and now ‘King Tug’ has to take the knockout.

“My exhausting work is lastly paying off. All I’ve to do is keep centered, devoted, and disciplined, after which I’ll be the face of boxing in a few years.

“This venue is de facto identified for wars. Come Saturday night time I’m positively going to carry the warmth.

“I’m prepared for this battle. Nyambayar is aware of he’s in for bother on Saturday. No person on the market can take a battle with me on a week-and-half discover and never be in for bother.

“Me and Michel Rivera obtained lots of rounds in collectively throughout coaching down in Miami. We did a terrific job all camp and I’m simply prepared and excited to get within the ring.

“I’ve been knocking out everybody they put in entrance me. They nonetheless don’t give me the respect I deserve but. I simply need to hold doing my factor on Saturday night time and embarrass him.

“I can’t inform you if he’s my hardest opponent but. I do know that he’s not beating me, and that’s a promise. There’s no approach a 126-pounder will come up in weight and beat me.

“He’s a fighter with just one loss, he can come again from that. Nevertheless it’s not going to matter on Saturday night time. He’s speculated to be assured in himself. He can’t say he’s going to get washed Saturday, however that’s what’s going to occur.

“I respect ‘Tug’ for taking the battle, however Saturday night time I’m going to get in there, dominate and beat him up. It is a Nissan vs. a Lamborghini, and I’m the Lambo.

“I agree that ‘King Tug’ may be higher opposition than Yuriorkis Gamboa would have been. Nevertheless it doesn’t matter if it was Gamboa, ‘King Tug’, or Arnold Schwarzenegger in there with me, it was all the time going to be the identical consequence on Saturday night time.

“My hair is orange this week as a dedication to the reason for combating A number of sclerosis. Certainly one of my buddies, Dave, again in New Jersey has it and he informed me his story of how he was paralyzed as a child and in addition had MS. Then I noticed him on the Stairmaster within the health club the subsequent day for like an hour. I noticed that and realized there’s no excuses I could make for not being within the health club. I do the completely different hair colours to make folks really feel particular. I need them to know that I’m combating for them.

“No person within the 130-pound division can beat me. I’m going to proceed to show that each time I step into the ring. I’m going to ship a dominating efficiency. Don’t be stunned once I cease him.

“I don’t suppose that is going previous 10 rounds. I’m going to maintain proving that I’ve energy on Saturday night time. I’m not discrediting his expertise, however I’m simply completely different.”

TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

“I’m actually excited for this battle. It’s my first battle at 130 kilos and I wish to present what I can do. I’m prepared for this chance.

“Simply know this, we’re right here to win. My group is right here to win. I’m prepared for Chris Colbert. That’s it.

“I don’t care that I’m combating on brief discover at the next weight. I consider in myself. I can battle at 122, I can battle at 126 and I can battle at 130.

“Two weeks’ discover is sufficient for me. If I didn’t take the battle, Colbert wouldn’t have a battle. So he needs to be grateful. Let’s see what occurs. I’m going to whoop his ass.

“I consider in my pace and I consider in my energy. I consider in myself. I simply wish to check myself. It is a good alternative versus fighter.”

“I don’t suppose that he can cease me. Watch me on Saturday night time. I’m prepared.

“I’m not nervous about something he says. I’m simply centered on the sight. I actually consider in myself and that I’m going to harm him on Saturday night time.

“Colbert has comparable pace in comparison with Gary Russell Jr., so it’s not going to be something I haven’t seen earlier than. The changes from the Russell battle have been made within the health club over time.

“I’m very completely happy to be combating at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park as a result of Los Angeles is my second dwelling. It’s very thrilling to be combating right here and with a crowd there watching. The Mongolian followers are going to indicate up on Saturday.”

MICHEL RIVERA

“I had camp and I’ve group, led by Herman Caicedo who’s my coach together with Jukka Toivola. I do know that this can be a good alternative and I labored so exhausting for this battle. I’m so excited for July 3 and I do know that that is my probability to indicate I’m nice and to shine.

“Jon Fernandez is an effective boxer and he’s puncher. I don’t know a lot about him, however I do know that he’s Spanish and he’s a tall man. He hits exhausting however I’m in the kind of situation to be nice on this battle.

“I’m certain that on July 3 when individuals are watching the battle, they’ll see who the most effective boxer is. I’m prepared for every little thing. If he desires to battle as a substitute of field, I’ll battle too. I’ve the talents. I consider that I’m quicker than him. I don’t have issues along with his peak. You possibly can see in my previous fights the place I used to be combating at 144, and I seemed good with huge boxers too. I don’t have an issue with it. Everyone should tune in July 3 on SHOWTIME, and they’ll see Michel Rivera beating Jon Fernandez.

“I’ve been ready for this chance for a very long time. I’m Dominican, and within the Dominican Republic you don’t get a lot alternative. I got here right here and I’m making my identify. Everyone will know that I’m able to battle the highest names at 135 – the most effective boxers. I’ve the talents and the expertise. I’m younger and I’m fairly, too.

“It’s good that he sounds assured. I’m assured too. That makes for a terrific conflict. He has lots of knockouts, however they weren’t in opposition to any boxers like me. I’m centered. Like I stated, he’s boxer, however I’m higher. I’m trusting my expertise and I’m trusting my situation.

“My perspective stays the identical after this press convention. Fernandez is a proud fighter and I count on nothing lower than what he stated. I’m additionally a proud fighter and I’m satisfied that I’m higher than him. I think about myself higher ready and able to be thought of one of many prime boxers within the 135-pound division.

“Coaching with Chris Colbert was a terrific expertise, and the sparring periods have been superior. He made me higher, identical to I made him higher. He’s a terrific particular person. My fellow Dominican fighter Jeison Rosario wished me luck and informed me he is aware of I’m going to be a world champion sometime, and that he can be supporting me and watching the battle from the Dominican Republic.

“After all I consider that I’m the subsequent world champion from the Dominican Republic. I can beat all the prime boxers, the highest 5, within the 135-pound division. I wish to make my identify at 135 as a result of I do know this can be a robust division now. I need all people to know me at this weight.

“I promise battle. Everyone will see the subsequent famous person within the ring on July 3.”

JON FERNANDEZ

“I’m very excited to be right here for this battle. Coaching camp in Madrid and Mexico have been nice. We’ve had an excellent preparation. I’m going through a terrific opponent in Michel Rivera, however that is the door I have to open to be within the huge leagues of boxing. I don’t plan on lacking out on this opportunity.

“I’m glad he’s assured in his skills, however I feel this can be a 50-50 match. It’s going to be a terrific battle and we’re positively on the identical stage. There’s no distinction in talent ranges. I’m going to make use of my peak and exhibit my boxing skill on Saturday night time.

“Rivera is an excellent boxer, and has many expertise, however I consider that I’ve equal expertise and extra energy. If I get the opening, I can knock Rivera out.

“I promise that we’re going to placed on a terrific present and ship fireworks within the ring. My hand can be raised when the battle is over.

“There’s nothing like combating in Los Angeles. I’ve already been right here earlier than, however nothing can examine to being within the huge present.

“Everybody in Spain is supporting me. My metropolis of Bilbao has despatched me all its love they usually consider in me 100%. Even some well-known soccer gamers have reached out to me. Gamers from Athletic Bilbao and (former Spain nationwide group striker) Fernando Torres.

“I want to win in an effort to open the door for different Spaniard boxers who come behind me and relish this chance – like my brother Eker, who’s about to make his skilled debut. I wish to make him proud and put Spain on the map so far as boxing is worried.

“If I win, it’s not simply due to my energy. It’s going to be an in depth battle, however I’m going to present every little thing I’ve to return out with the victory.”

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