DEVON ALEXANDER “THE GREAT”, Former Two-Time World Champion
“These last few fights at 140 pounds were hard for me to make weight. I’m going to be stronger and faster at 147.
“Maidana is coming to tear my head off, but I’m going to be ready, 110%.”
MARCOS “EL CHINO” MAIDANA, WBA Super Lightweight World Champion
“I’m excited to fight in the United States again. This is the Mecca of boxing.
“I dedicate my life to boxing and I’m taking this fight very seriously.”
ADRIEN “THE PROBLEM” BRONER, WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion
“I’ve been coming to St. Louis since I was 8 and Devon is like a big brother to me. Fighting here is going to feel like I’m at home.
“He’s a feather-fisted puncher in the featherweight division…not a good combination against me who punches like a middleweight.
“I don’t play with my career, I take this seriously. You can play other sports, but not boxing and he’s playing boxing. I box for real.
“February 25 there’s going to be a ‘Problem’ and I will be victorious.”
ELOY “PRINCE” PEREZ, Undefeated #1 Rated World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight Contender
“I want to thank Adrien for giving me a shot at ‘The Problem.’ I’m excited to fight for the world title.
“I have one message for Adrien, I’m not a bean burrito kind of guy, I’m a lasagna kind of guy.”
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO of Golden Boy Promotions
“We have all the makings of a great fight in this main event. You have to have great fighters to make a great fight and we have two of the best in the game today.
“When fighters move up in weight class, most of them dip their feet in the pool, but these guys are diving right in by facing each other.
“The co-featured fight could possible steal the whole show on February 25. You don’t see a lot of young, hungry fighters that are both undefeated fighting each other these days.”
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, Alexander’s Trainer
“We’re bringing a killer into Devon’s hometown who is going to try and take him out, but that’s the business of boxing. Devon is going to slay the killer on February 25.”
SEBASTIAN CONTURSI, Maidana’s Advisor
“We are happy to be here. It’s been a long road with the cancelation of the Guerrero fight, so Marcos is very anxious to back in the ring. As usual, we will bring a war to St. Louis and, as everyone knows, Marcos always delivers!”
LEVI SMITH, Broner’s Co-Trainer
“We came here to defend the title. We’re going to show you fireworks and give Eloy a boxing lesson on February 25.”
SAM GARCIA, Perez’s Co-Trainer
“This is what we have worked towards for many years. This is a great sports city known for its world champions, so what better place to win our first world title than in St. Louis?”
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“Alexander vs. Maidana,” a 10 round welterweight fight taking place on Saturday, February 25 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with The Great Promotions and Universum Box Promotions and sponsored by AT&T and DeWalt Tools. Also featured will be Adrien Broner vs. Eloy Perez in a 12 round fight for Broner’s WBO Junior Lightweight World Title which is presented in association with R&R Promotions. The fights will be broadcast live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Tickets, priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, go on sale on Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. CT and may be purchased at the Scottrade Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. There is a facility fee on all tickets purchased at all locations, including at the Scottrade Center Box Office. Additional Ticketmaster service charges and handling fees apply to all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone or online. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420.
Adam Trupish and Steve Claggett Score Statement Wins in Canada!
Calgary, Canada (January 14, 2012) – Two rising Canadian stars had the opportunity to shine last night as NABA light middleweight champion Adam ‘A-Bomb’ Trupish (10-0, 7 KOs) and WBC Youth Intercontinental light welterweight champion Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett (13-1-1, 8 KOs) scored convincing stoppage victories on FanBase Promotions “Time for Truth” card at Desperado’s Night Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Trupish stunned previously undefeated Janks Trotter in the first round while Claggett dissected and stopped rugged Canadian banger Ryan Wagner, dropping him three times in the sixth to score an impressive TKO victory.
In the eagerly awaited main event of the evening Edmonton based Adam Trupish looked calm, cool and deadly as he weathered an early charge from Calgary’s Janks Trotter in a bout that intensified right from the opening bell. Trotter came at Trupish like a bull and clipped the former Canadian Olympian with a good shot that left him eager to follow up. Poised under pressure, Trupish bided his time and caught Trotter with a short stunning counter punch as he charged in that sent him down in a heap. Visibly hurt Trotter gallantly climbed to his feet but it was clear his legs were gone. While the referee elected to allow the fight to continue it was a foregone conclusion as Trupish stalked Trotter as he stumbled all over the ring. The bout was waived off with hometown fighter on the canvas for the second time at the 1:12 mark of the opening stanza to seal the explosive and impressive victory for Trupish.
“I just wanted to be fast and accurate,” Trupish said post fight. “My accuracy is pretty dead on. I wanted to touch him on the chin to see how he could handle it and he didn’t take it very well. You have to walk before you can Trot!”
In the co-main event of the evening a brash and confident Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett backed up all of his pre-fight promises by handing rugged fellow Canadian Ryan Wagner his first stoppage loss via sixth round TKO. Claggett and Wagner had stolen some of the spotlight during fight week as they jawed at one another during pre-fight festivities and both men made good on their word early on in Friday’s tilt. Claggett stalked Wagner from the opening bell but the Ontario charge boxed well off the back foot in the first two rounds. In the third Claggett rung Wagner with a check left hook and quickly found the distance and timing he needed to take over the fight. He raked Wagner with powerful and accurate punches in the middle rounds and struck with precision in the sixth where his patented liver shot decked his man hard. Wagner showed heart to beat the count but was sent down twice more for good measure giving Claggett another impressive TKO victory. The 22-year old Albertan is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the hardest body punchers north of the border.
“The fight went exactly as we planned it,” Claggett said during Friday’s aftermath. “The first couple rounds were for testing his timing and range. Once I felt him out we went about our plan and started to execute. I’ve been working hard at the Mayweather gym in Las Vegas and the team there has helped me add a lot to my game. I’m heading back down there real soon and I’m ready for big things in 2012. This is the year of the Dragon!”
On the undercard Calgary’s Albert Onolunose defeated rugged Canadian journeyman Jason Naugler in an eight round super middleweight contest while Ontario’s Steve Franjic climbed off the deck from two first round knockdowns to battle back hard earning a draw against Phoenix’s Andrew Hernandez.
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