Undefeated Australian celebrity and WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Tim Tszyu and prime contender Brian Mendoza shared the stage throughout the last press convention earlier than they share the ring headlining motion reside on SHOWTIME on Saturday, October 14 (Sunday, October 15 in Australia) from the Gold Coast Conference and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion.
The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® telecast begins at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT and also will characteristic Australia’s rising contender Sam Goodman squaring off in opposition to former world title challenger Miguel Flores in a 12-round bout at a catch-weight of 125 kilos.
The occasion is promoted by No Restrict Boxing and The Rose Brothers, in affiliation with TGB Promotions.
Here’s what the press convention individuals needed to say from Queensland, Australia on Thursday (Friday in Australia):
TIM TSZYU
“It’s a great feeling (being again right here on the Gold Coast). I haven’t been out an excessive amount of, simply round a bit bit. However I positively do really feel the love, and this is among the explanation why I at all times come again right here. The Gold Coast appears like a second house. I thank everybody right here for that assist.
“I’m zoned in. There’s no love in any respect in anyway (between me and Mendoza). And that’s what occurs with every certainly one of my opponents once I face them. Each little factor frustrates me about them. And I simply have one factor on my thoughts and that’s victory by any means.
“He’s attempting to remove the whole lot that I’ve labored for. As a warrior, that is like me defending my land. He’s coming onto my land and there’s no means I’m going to permit him to try to take it.
“He’s a great man and I’m not into all that booing and all that stuff. I feel when combat night time comes he’ll positively really feel the hostile crowd of the Tszyu land.
“I’m not right here to do comparisons (on who’s the larger puncher). He’s acquired a few actual good spotlight KOs and I’ll should put one on him.
“I’m 23-0 for a purpose. Nobody’s discovered the puzzle. For him he’s on the rise, he’s on a roll. However 23 – numbers don’t lie.
“I’m not searching for only one world title. I’m searching for all 4. That is due to one man’s [nervousness]. However I need all 4. I’m within the current second proper now. I’m not fascinated with that different bloke.
“Don’t blink.”
BRIAN MENDOZA
“In particular person, everybody’s been receiving me with plenty of love right here. I do know you guys won’t be totally rooting for me however I hope to achieve just a few extra followers after combat night time.
“It felt unimaginable (knocking out Sebastian Fundora). It’s a sense that I can’t describe. And particularly being in an underdog function and nonetheless pulling one thing like that off, it’s a dream come true. It’s a excessive I’m going to be chasing for the remainder of my life.
“The frequent denominator (of desires I’ve had about this combat) is that my hand will get raised on the finish of the night time.
“I’ve made my very own real-life Rocky story. I didn’t imply to start out it that means once I began my profession however you will have ups and downs in life and that is what it’s. I clawed my means again from obscurity and now at this level I’m chasing greatness and I need this belt. It should change my life, my household’s life and all people round me in order that’s what I’ll be combating for within the ring.
“I don’t care (how he feels about me). He nonetheless has to see me within the ring. It’s what it’s. Love me or hate me I’m right here to win and to get the job carried out.”
SAM GOODMAN
“I’m at all times within the fitness center so if I’m within the fitness center I’ll as effectively be combating. I wish to keep energetic. I wish to keep busy. These are all of the components concerned why I took this combat and at this degree there’s no straightforward fights so I’m completely satisfied to tackle a man like Miguel Flores.
“He’s been in there with one of the best however he’s about to be in there with me and like the opposite fights went, he’s not profitable this one.
“I do know there’s quite a lot of eyes on this occasion and this match so I’ll be seeking to ship a message to everybody within the division and to everybody who has these belts. No matter I’ve to do to get my fingers on these belts, I’ll do.
“That is such an enormous platform (being on SHOWTIME) and I’m stoked to be part of it once more so I’m able to go. I’m able to placed on the efficiency of my lifetime and to destroy this bloke.”
MIGUEL FLORES
“We all know that Sam Goodman is an efficient fighter, a great up-and-coming contender and we now have our fingers full.
“And like I mentioned, Australia has been nice however make no mistake. We’re not right here to make mates. We’re right here to placed on a present and to return to Houston with the victory.
“That was an important win for him (in opposition to Ra’eese Aleem). I can’t say I used to be stunned as a result of within the ring something can occur. However I assumed he did sufficient to drag it off and that’s why he’s within the place that he’s in.
“However like I mentioned, we’re not right here to make mates. We’re right here to beat him. I don’t wish to say we’re right here to upset as a result of it’s not going to be an upset. We’re right here to beat Sam Goodman.
“For as soon as I’m the veteran in there and I’m going in opposition to the younger lion. Often, it’s the opposite means round. Now we have a plan however we’re able to make changes within the ring if we now have to and we’re able to go.”
