GERVONTA DAVIS VS. MARIO BARRIOS FINAL PRESS CONFERNCE, BETTING ODDS & WEIGH-IN VIDEO

“If he believes that I’ve by no means seen anybody like him, then so be it. However they at all times be taught on battle evening,” – Davis

“They’ve massive plans for him. I absolutely intend on f***ing up these plans come Saturday,” – Barrios

4-Time World Champion Davis and WBA Tremendous Light-weight Champion Barrios Preview SHOWTIME PPV^® Most important Occasion Taking Place this Saturday, June 26 from State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta

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ATLANTA (June 24, 2021) – 4-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and WBA Tremendous Light-weight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face Thursday on the remaining press convention earlier than they meet within the SHOWTIME PPV foremost occasion this Saturday, June 26 from the award-winning State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion.

Thursday’s press convention additionally featured prime 154-pound contender Erickson “Hammer” Lubin and former unified champion Jeison Rosario, who meet in a WBC Tremendous Welterweight Title Eliminator within the co-main occasion, tremendous welterweight contender Carlos Adames and Mexico’s Alexis Salazar, who battle in a 10-round showdown on the PPV, and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov and former world champion Argenis Mendez, who sq. off within the opening bout of the PPV telecast starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

Here’s what the press convention members needed to say Thursday from the Omni Atlanta Lodge at CNN Heart:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“Camp has been nice. We at all times have nice camps and we’re prepared for Barrios and no matter he plans to deliver. I’m prepared and hopefully we’ve got an action-packed battle.

“I feel he’s making a mistake. It’s not simply the peak. He thinks he’s stronger than me, so we’re simply going to have to attend and see. If he believes that I’ve by no means seen anybody like him, then so be it. However they at all times be taught on battle evening. That’s when the actual me comes out.

“I’ve been working each day within the gymnasium to grow to be a greater fighter for Saturday evening. I can’t wait to see the efficiency I placed on. Transferring as much as 140 is certainly a terrific alternative. I’m trying ahead to it and I’m prepared to provide the followers what they wish to see, which is a superb battle.

“You recognize I’m coming. I’m excited to be on this place, I’m soaking all of it in. Saturday evening goes to be a terrific evening of boxing. It’s going to be an thrilling battle on my finish and if I damage him, we all know that I’m going to get him out of there. It’s going to be an explosive evening for the game of boxing.

“It’s going to shock him after I join. It’s not solely that I hit exhausting, however its the place I place my punches and he’ll see that Saturday evening. As soon as once more, it’s going to be a terrific evening, not simply my battle however the entire card. I really plan on coming to the sector early as a result of I wish to see the undercard. Saturday goes to be a terrific evening for boxing.”

“I’ve all the instruments and I’ve the dimensions to current lots of difficulties to Tank, and that’s what I plan on doing.

“Each of us throw with unhealthy intentions. We’re in there to harm and take out our opponent. Could the most effective man win. whether or not it’s spherical 1 spherical 12.

“We’re going to search out out so much about every of us on Saturday. I anticipate him to return together with his finest, and I’m coming with nothing much less. It’s going to be bombs away.

“My coach is an Oakland OG and he has his means of speaking within the gymnasium and hyping the whole lot. On the finish of the day, I’m at all times answerable for the whole lot I say. I’m at all times true to my phrase and are available Saturday it’s going to be a really thrilling battle.

“I’m simply so targeted on Saturday evening and stepping into the ring and utilizing the whole lot we labored on in coaching camp. Virgil has me ready and we’ll be able to make any changes we’d like.

“Like Leonard Ellerbe mentioned, they’ve massive plans for him. I absolutely intend on f***ing up these plans come Saturday.”

ERICKSON LUBIN

“I really feel actually assured, I really feel robust, and I’ve had my finest camp since I’ve been a professional. I’m able to battle, and Saturday is simply going to be one other superb efficiency by me.

“I selected this battle as a result of I don’t need any tune-up fights. I don’t like guys with lopsided data, and I don’t need the simple fights. I would like the highest guys within the division, so after I get my title shot or grow to be the champion, they’ll say I beat everybody.”

“I didn’t come this far simply to return this far. I wish to take this all the way in which to the highest. I wish to be the most effective in boxing. Not simply the most effective within the weight class, however the most effective in boxing.”

“He’ll come out like he at all times does, aggressively. If he does attempt to field me, that might be a mistake. He can’t outbox me; my expertise are second to none. When he does come out aggressive, I’m going to tame him.”

JEISON ROSARIO

“I’m completely able to do no matter it takes to win. I possess the facility in my palms to finish the battle, each within the first spherical and the 12^th spherical. I’m prepared each bodily and mentally to endure the 12 rounds if wanted to return out victorious ultimately.

“I might care much less what we are saying proper now. This Saturday evening, we’re going to see who is quicker, stronger, and who has the need to win. That’s the underside line. The remaining is pure speak.

“Folks can anticipate a conflict. I’m a warrior and I like to be combating that conflict contained in the ring. I would like individuals to be joyful and to take pleasure in this battle. It’s going to be a terrific present.”

CARLOS ADAMES

“My opponent is a really proficient fighter, however I’ve extra expertise, which is able to play an element on this battle. I even have each one of many fundamentals wanted to deliver him into the way in which I wish to battle, after which I’m going to return out with my hand raised ultimately.

“I’m in a terrific place in my profession to get one other world title shot. That climb again begins on Saturday. I’ve the whole lot I must grow to be world champion.

“With me, there isn’t a room for experimenting. If he’s coming to battle, he’s actually going to have to return to battle. Count on a terrific battle on Saturday evening, I’m going to be greater than prepared.”

ALEXIS SALAZAR

“No matter what my opponent may say, it’s not all about power, it’s about technique as effectively. While you battle good, you are able to do lots of issues. I’ll be able to battle and I sit up for what guarantees to be a terrific bout on Saturday evening.

“That is going to be a conflict. We’re each prepared, so let’s step in there and do it. I’m prepared to go away all of it within the ring.

“I respect what Adames can do, however no one is aware of simply how good I’m. That is my likelihood to announce myself and present everybody what I can do.”

BATYR AKHMEDOV

“I’m not trying previous Argenis Mendez. He’s a former world champion and a really credible fighter. I’m solely trying ahead to this battle after which after that we are able to speak about my rematch with Mario Barrios.

“My opponent could be very skilled. Out of some choices we had, I selected the hardest and strongest man to face. I imagine he’s additionally very thrilling and comes ahead, in order that guarantees an action-packed battle.

“I feel that he’s tailored for me additionally. He likes to battle and rumble, which I like. It guarantees to be a great battle. I’m going to do the whole lot I can and God keen, I’m going to win.”

ARGENIS MENDEZ

“I’m glad to be right here. I imagine that this battle might be completely different as a result of my opponent likes to return ahead and is an aggressive fighter. That’s precisely how I wish to battle.

“My opponent is a really robust fighter that can present us with an excellent battle as a result of he’ll interact with me. I’ll emerge victorious, however will probably be an thrilling and fascinating battle.

“It is a massive alternative that I plan to make the most of. I’m a warrior and I plan to return out victorious on Saturday after which go after the title that I would like.”

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

“’Tank has a troublesome opponent that he’s going through this Saturday evening in Mario Barrios. I can’t say sufficient in regards to the younger man, he’s an amazing fighter that does the whole lot effectively. He’s a superb puncher with nice velocity, and he’s led by none aside from an excellent good friend of mine, Virgil Hunter, who’s a no-nonsense man. Virgil Hunter guided Andre Ward his whole profession, and we all know what sort of profession Andre Ward has had. Virgil Hunter goes to have Barrios ready.

“I’m actually excited in regards to the co-main occasion. Erickson Lubin is educated by one of many prime trainers in the complete sport in Kevin Cunningham and is on a five-fight profitable streak. I can’t say sufficient about him. I’ve been actually impressed about his dedication to excellence in terms of going through prime contenders. He has been very decided and doesn’t take any time without work. He takes on the previous unified champion in Jeison Rosario, who has had an amazing camp and refuses to be denied this coming Saturday evening. He’s decided to get the whole lot again that he only recently misplaced.

“Carlos Adames is one other thrilling Dominican fighter who’s a prime 154-pound contender, taking up Alexis Salazar, who’s on a 15-fight win streak in his personal proper.

“The cardboard this Saturday evening is filled with expertise from prime to backside. Within the first bout, we’ve got Batyr Akhmedov, who has confronted the WBA Champion Mario Barrios, and he’ll be going up in opposition to Argenis Mendez, who’s one other man who’s at all times in thrilling fights. That might be a continuous motion battle.

“We’ve got main plans for Tank Davis. Will Barrios f**okay up our plans Saturday evening? Tune in to SHOWTIME pay-per-view.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Sports activities and Occasion Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.

“SHOWTIME Sports activities is on an unprecedented run of fight sports activities occasions in each boxing and MMA. From ShoBox to SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING to Bellator MMA, and even a extremely thrilling exhibition that no one noticed coming. SHOWTIME continues to ship essentially the most compelling, thrilling, fascinating, and largest occasions at each degree of fight sports activities. We’re in the midst of a run of ten occasions within the final 9 weeks. This upcoming occasion is perhaps the crown jewel of all of them.

“This might be simply the fourth boxing present at State Farm Enviornment, however the second within the final 18 months. The primary one was Tank vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa on December 28, 2019, with a close to capability crowd of over 14,000 individuals within the area.

“Simply six years in the past, Tank was on the non-televised portion of a ShoBox occasion, and now right here he’s headlining his second pay-per-view coming off of the most important win of his profession. He’s making his tenth look on SHOWTIME, and doubtless essentially the most difficult of his profession, leaping up two weight courses in a quest to grow to be nice.

“In his 24 fights, Tank has by no means confronted anybody as tall as Mario Barrios, or with a attain so long as Mario Barrios. Tank brings some weapons of his personal. Of fighters ranked by The Ring, there are solely two fighters in all of boxing with a better KO share. As his followers know, Tank is ending his fights with KO’s 96% of the time.

“The WBA Champion at 26-0 with 17 KO’s is the massive, robust, and difficult Mario Barrios. When you have seen the ALL ACCESS, you understand what sort of warrior spirit he brings into this battle. It is a true decide ‘em battle. You may have Tank, who appears unstoppable at this level, leaping up two weight courses within the greatest problem of his profession.

“Erickson Lubin at 23-1 and simply 25 years of age is making his seventh look on SHOWTIME and is the WBC #1 ranked contender. Meaning he’s the necessary. Most individuals in his place because the necessary can be taking a straightforward battle ready for his or her shot on the title, however that’s not Erickson Lubin. Erickson Lubin is taking up the previous unified champion Jeison Rosario. It is a battle which actually might have been a foremost occasion on SHOWTIME.

“Jeison Rosario is a former unified champion at 154, the consensus prime three or 4 coming off of a troublesome loss in opposition to the most effective fighter within the division. That might be a firefight of its personal.

“I thank our companions at PBC, Mayweather Promotions, and TGB Promotions. That is an excellent card and we’re proud to be right here in Atlanta with it.”

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