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Gamboa fighting Crawford to be Recognized once again as One of top boxers in world Saturday’s HBO main event in Omaha, Nebraska |
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MIAMI (June 23, 2014) – Undefeated multiple-time world champion Yuriorkis “The Cyclone of Guantanamo” Gamboa (23-0, 16 KOs) firmly believes he is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world and he plans to back that up this Saturday night against World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight champion Terence Crawford (23-0, 16 KOs).
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions, PS4 and Tecate, Crawford vs. Gamboa will be the 12-round main event, airing live on HBO Boxing After Dark, starting at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, from Century Link Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
After defecting in in 2006, the now Miami-based boxer-puncher has twice captured World featherweight titles, in addition to three Interim World championships in three different weight classes, from featherweight through lightweight.
The 32-year-old possessor of rare speed and power doesn’t listen to his critics. “I really don’t have anything to prove to anybody but myself,” he explained. “My goal has always been to be recognized as one of the best fighters in the world. I don’t have to prove anything and only need to make accomplishments for me and my family.”
While Gamboa has defeated three world champions and seven world title challengers in his last 10 fights, the gifted Crawford is relatively inexperienced in major fights with the exception of his last, in which he traveled this past March to Scotland and took the WBO 135-pound division title home to America, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over local favorite and defending champion Ricky Burns (26-2-1).
Gamboa is unfazed fighting in Crawford’s hometown, or by his skeptics, and he’s looking forward to showcasing his immense talent on HBO again. “I can’t speak for him but I’m going into this fight with the same approach,” Gamboa said. “I think it’s going to be more of a thinking game than physical. I need to spot his weaknesses and exploit them. Whether I stop or him, or it lasts 12 rounds, I expect my hand to be raised as the winner.”
Reserved tickets to Crawford vs. Gamboa are on sale starting at just $27.00, with remaining tiers priced at $52.00 and $102.00. Tickets are available to purchase at the CenturyLink Center Omaha box office and all Ticketmaster outlets, call 800-745-3000 to charge-by-hone, or order online at www.TicketMaster.com.
Follow Gamboa on Twitter @Gamboa.
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A four-time Cuban National amateur champion, Gamboa clearly has a decisive advantage over Crawford in terms of overall experience and quality of opposition fought. He had more than 250 amateur matches, highlighted by gold medal performances at the 2004 Olympics, 2006 World Cup and 2003 Pan-American Games.TERENCE CRAWFORD vs. YURIORKIS GAMBOA
WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE
Omaha’s First World Title Fight in 42 Years
Televised Live on HBO® at 10 P.M. ET/PT
From the CenturyLink Center Omaha
OMAHA, NEB. (June 23, 2014) — World Championship Boxing returns to Omaha for the first time in 42 years This Week! when undefeated world champions TERENCE CRAWFORD, the Pride of Omaha, and Cuban sensation YURIORKIS GAMBOA, who share identical 23-0 (16 KOs) professional ring records, battle for Crawford’s newly-won World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title, Saturday, June 28, at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. This will be the first world championship fight Omaha has hosted since Joe Frazier successfully defended his heavyweight title against Nebraska’s-own Ron Stander in 1972. It will also be a professional homecoming for Crawford, who has not fought in his home state since 2011. The fight will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®, in its first-ever visit to Omaha, beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The telecast will open with undefeated Top-Five contenders MATT KOROBOV and JOSE UZCATEGUI battling in a 10-round rumble for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title.
This exciting all-action doubleheader features four undefeated gladiators with a combined record of 91-0, 63 KOs.
The Fight Week Media Schedule is as follows (all times are Central Time):
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
MEDIA WORKOUTS
B&B Boxing Academy
3034 Spaulding Ave.
Omaha, Neb. 68111
- Noon Jose Uzcatequi
- 12:30 P.M. Yuriorkis Gamboa
- 1:00 P.M. Matt Korobov
- 1:30 P.M. Terence Crawford
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE CenturyLink Center Omaha
Grand Ballroom A
455 North 10th St.
Omaha, Neb. 68102
- 1:30 P.M. Doors Open
- 2:00 P.M. Press Conference Begins – Streamed live via www.toprank.tv
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN – Open To The Public!
CenturyLink Center Omaha
Grand Ballroom A
455 North 10th St.
Omaha, Neb. 68102
- 2:00 P.M. Doors Open
- 3:00 P.M. Fighters Step on the Scale – Streamed live via www.toprank.tv
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
FIGHT NIGHT
CenturyLink Center Omaha
455 North 10th St.
Omaha, Neb. 68102
- 5:30 P.M. Doors Open
- 6:00 P.M. First Bout
- 9:00 P.M. HBO Telecast Begins
MEDIA MAY PICK UP THEIR CREDENTIALS ON THE DAY OF THE FIGHT, BEGINNING AT 4:30 P.M.,AT THE SECURITY ENTRANCE OF CENTURYLINK CENTER. MEDIA PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE IN LOT A.
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