"This fight is in Atlantic City. I'm undefeated in Atlantic City. This is like a hometown fight for me. I'm willing to go through whatever it takes to be victorious. I'm ready to go through hell," stated top middleweight contender Gabriel Rosado, who spoke at the final press conference leading up to his title challenge this Saturday against WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin. Check out what else he had to say!
Gabriel Rosado, Top Middleweight Contender
"Never did I think I'd have the opportunity to fight on the same card as Bernard. I thought by the time I had the opportunity he'd be gone, but he's still here kicking ass. Its crazy how that played out and I'm just blessed to have been around Bernard in so many training camps and to learn old school boxing, which is a lost art now.
"I had a shot at the world title already and I fell short. I didn't put my head down when I lost that fight. I knew I belonged. I made the best of this opportunity. Mentally this is the most prepared I've ever been for a fight.
"This fight is in Atlantic City. I'm undefeated in Atlantic City. This is like a hometown fight for me. I'm willing to go through whatever it takes to be victorious. I'm ready to go through hell."
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Hopkins vs. Murat is a 12-round bout for Hopkins' IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship, presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Caesars Atlantic City and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event WBO Middleweight Champion Peter Quillin puts his title on the line against Gabriel Rosado in a 12-round bout. Plus, opening the tripleheader, WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder will face Nicolai Firtha in a 10-round showdown. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
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