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MIGUEL VAZQUEZ: "MICKEY BEY IS STRONG AND FAST...I WILL PROVE TO THE WORLD THAT I AM READY"

By Press Release | August 26, 2014
MIGUEL VAZQUEZ:

Marcos "El Chino" Maidana, the former welterweight world champion who gets his eagerly awaited rematch with Floyd "Money" Mayweather in the main event of "MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" on Saturday, Sept. 13 live on SHOWTIME PPV, world champions Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz (WBC Super Bantamweight), Miguel "Títere" Vazquez (IBF Lightweight), junior welterweight contender John Molina, Maidana's trainer Robert Garcia and  Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe participated in a Media Workout Tuesday at Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard. Here's what IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez said during Tuesday's workout.

MIGUEL VAZQUEZ, IBF Lightweight Champion

"Everyone wants to take the title away from me, but I train very hard with my team and I prepare every day to make sure no one takes away my title.

"Although I am on the card for the biggest fight of the year, there is no added pressure for me- if anything it's a great honor. I'm ready to fight and show that I'm ready for the big leagues.

"I feel great physically, mentally and spiritually. I am more prepared for this fight than ever before.

"I know that Mickey Bey is strong and fast. There's a reason why Mayweather has him on his team. But I feel ready for him and it's an opportunity to show my fans and the world what I am capable of.

"At times I honestly don't feel like I get the respect from Mexican fans and I do feel like they owe me a little bit. But that is also because of the lack of publicity from my old company and the lack of high profile fights. This is not only a great opportunity for me to make a big breakthrough in the United States, but  also to get the Mexican people behind me fully. I will prove to the world that I am ready.

"I feel that I beat Canelo Alvarez in my pro debut. The second time I fought Canelo was a mistake on my part because I fought at 150 pounds and that's not where I should be, but the first fight against Canelo I definitely dispute. Those previous fights, including the loss to Timothy Bradley, motivate me very much going into this fight.

"People may complain about my style, but I base my style off the fact that I don't want to get hit. Thank God that my style has worked for me so far in my career.

"I have a lot of experience going into to this fight against Mickey Bey, but you always have to work hard. It doesn't matter to me that we are fighting in Bey's backyard; I have fought in many different places and overcome various obstacles. I always come out on top."

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"MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2," a 12-round world championship bout for Mayweather's WBA Welterweight Belt and WBC Welterweight and Super Welterweight World Titles takes place Saturday, Sept. 13 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra, O'Reilly Auto Parts and "The Equalizer" in theaters Sept. 26. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) and is the fourth fight of a six-fight deal between Mayweather and Showtime Networks Inc. In the co-main event, Leo Santa Cruz defends his WBC Super Bantamweight Title against Manuel Roman in a 12-round bout and Miguel Vazquez faces Mickey Bey in a 12-round bout for the IBF Lightweight World Championship. In the PPV opener, Alfredo Angulo squares against James De La Rosa in a 10-round middleweight bout(162 lbs.). The event will be available in Spanish through secondary audio programming (SAP).

Preceding the pay per view telecast, SHOWTIME®  will present a live 10-round junior welterweight bout between John Molina (27-4, 22 KOs) of Covina, Calif., and Humberto "La Zorrita" Soto (64-8-2, 35 KOs) on "COUNTDOWN LIVE" (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME ).

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and are priced at $1,600, $1,200, $850, $600 and $350, not including applicable service charges and taxes. Tickets are limited to eight (8) per person with a limit of four (4) at the $350 price range. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.  Tickets also are available at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 will be shown on the big screen in over 500 movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. For more information visit www.FathomEvents.com

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