Fighters competing on the PBC Pay-Per-View event made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon as they prepare to enter the ring this Saturday, June 15 in the 100th championship fight night to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Prime Video).
One fighter was missing, which was Gervonta Davis, who could not attend.
The card is co-headlined by a pair of matchups featuring two of boxing’s most dynamic stars, as undefeated three-division champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis defends his WBA Lightweight World Championship against unbeaten top contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin, while David “El Monstro” Benavidez is set to make his 175-pound debut against former light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk in a matchup for the Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
The grand arrivals also featured fighters competing on the pay-per-view undercard, including undefeated rising star Gary Antuanne Russell and unbeaten former world champion Alberto Puello, who meet for the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight Title, plus WBC Middleweight World Champion Carlos Adames and veteran contender and U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha, who duel in the pay-per-view opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT..
Here is what Benavidez, Martin, Gvozdyk and Davis’ trainer Calvin Ford had to say Tuesday from MGM Grand:
DAVID BENAVIDEZ
“I’m really thankful for everyone who came out to support, this fight is for you. We’ve worked extremely hard and we’re going for the knockout this Saturday.
“My plan is to conquer the light heavyweight and super middleweight divisions. Whoever comes to the plate, they can get it. I’m ready to fight whoever and beat whoever.
“I have a lot to prove to the world. I really want to be the best of my generation and until I am, I’m going to keep working hard.”
FRANK MARTIN
“I’m feeling great. I’m locked in and I’m focused. The goal is to go in there and beat Gervonta Davis. I’m here to take his spot. I’m here for a reason. I’m here to take over.
“I’m different. I got speed, power, IQ, and really I have it all. You’re going to see. When it’s time to bite down, the world is gonna see.
“Sparring is just sparring, we have this fight Saturday and I’m gonna whoop his ass. We have Saturday to show who’s who.”
OLEKSANDR GVOZDYK
“I have a lot of experience and I have something to show him. It’s going to be an exciting fight that you don’t want to miss.
“Even though he’s moving up in weight, he’s still a big guy. So I’m not thinking about that. I’m expecting him to be in the best shape of his career, just like I am.”
CALVIN FORD, Gervonta Davis’ Trainer
“We’re back in business. We’ve been waiting for this for a while, so we’re really excited to put on a great performance for the fans. That’s who we do it for.
“Watching ‘Tank’ in camp, it scares me how great he looks. He’s really showed maturity in the ring. He’s extremely focused. I want people to leave the arena saying how great this fight was.”
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