Jermall Charlo and Montiel promote World Cup in Houston

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The undefeated world middleweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), the American Jermall Charlo, will be exposing his title, before the Mexican contender, Juan Macías Montiel, in the stellar hit of a function that will take place next Saturday, June 19 , at the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas.

The fight, which is promoted by the Premier Boxing Champions series, will be televised live on Showtime.

Charlo has established himself as a two-division force and will be looking to thrill his hometown crowd against Mexico’s Montiel. The champion will fight in Houston for the fourth time as a professional and will seek to keep his undefeated record intact against the deranged Montiel.

Both star fighters, along with their coaches, participated in a promotional press conference, where they exchanged words and faces and also offered their perspectives on this WBC World Cup clash.

JERMALL CHARLO:

“On June 19, it will be fireworks. A parade. A celebration. Ronnie Shields and I have a chance to do it again. I’m working hard. I worked hard before I knew who Montiel was. This time, you get a chance to see all the hard work I’ve put in for so many years. It’s a dream come true to be able to fight in my city and I have the opportunity to do it with a crowd. Tune in and get your tickets because it’s going to be a great night of boxing. “

“Montiel is not afraid. He is a fighter that I think deserves a chance. At this point, you understand where you are. This is a great fight. Many people may not know who Montiel is, as I do, but he is a strong fighter. People want to see me tested, right? I also want to see those great fights. In a matter of time, they will come. But Montiel should be a good fight. “

“I’m going to kick his butt. He doesn’t stand a chance. Everyone’s confident. I got the belt. The belt isn’t going anywhere. Toyota Center, get ready. It’ll be fireworks on June 19. You can be as confident as you want, but when we get there, you’ll have to find out. “

“I am ready to fight the best in the world. I’m the best in the world and I’m not going to let this guy here stop me. The belt is going nowhere. The belt stays right here in “H City”. There is nothing you can do about it. Nothing. It’s my belt. It is my legacy. You will find out on June 19. “

“A fighter like Montiel is a challenge to get in there and do the job really clean and fast because if I look bad against a guy like this, they will take away what I did in the Derevyanchenko fight. But, yeah, Derevyanchenko was one of my toughest fights to date, but I did a good job and moved on to the next one. “

“I have the belt. Champions fight champions. We unify. But if not, we are not going to stay calm. Those guys that have the belt like Triple G, Canelo and Andrade, the belts are there, so it will happen eventually. Not rush. I’m young. I’m still having fun. I enjoy what I do best. “

“If Triple G wants this WBC belt, I have it. It’s over here, it’s open. I’m ready to fight. “

JUAN MACÍAS MONTIEL:

“We are focused on preparing ourselves as best as possible. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are taking it as such with great dedication and discipline. We are ready to put on a great show on June 19. “

“This is the fight I always dreamed of. My goal is to challenge myself and fight the best of the best. I have been training hard and I believe in myself. I’ll be ready to go out there and win. “

“We are fighting in Houston because I don’t think I am in a position to choose or dictate anything at the moment. I will fight anywhere to make my dream of becoming a champion come true. If we have to fight on the moon, we will fight on the moon. “

“I think power is the great equalizer, a legitimate advantage in boxing, as it can change the fortunes of any fighter in the ring. I consider my power an advantage in my favor. “

“I have fought and prepared very hard for the opportunity to go and get this championship belt. I have done things the right way, there is no reason for things to go wrong. As I said before, I am not in a position to choose where to fight. I just have to keep training hard like I have since I was four years old. “

“I am happy that there are fans in the stands. I don’t feel any pressure, because it’s about Latino pride and support and that motivates me. ”

“I think Charlo is a great fighter, super talented and the world champion for a reason. I’ve been preparing my whole life for this. “

“I don’t think all Mexicans just go into attack mode by default, you also have to be smart and think things through depending on how the fight goes.”

RONNIE SHIELDS, CHARLO’S COACH:

“Jermall Charlo has worked hard in the gym and continues to do so. Defending your title in your backyard, in your hometown, is something very special. Not only will it be special because of that, it will be special because June 19th is a very special day for all African Americans in the state of Texas. We expect a great fight. Montiel is a great fighter and we know that we cannot underestimate anyone. We will be in the best condition that we have been in every time we fight and we will continue to do so. We hope that everyone participates in this great celebration. “

“I think a lot of people were surprised at how easily Jermall beat Sergey Derevyanchenko. He was the number one contender. It was the mandatory defense. He gave Triple G trouble. He gave Danny Jacobs trouble. And Jermall hit him. “

EDUARDO MONTIEL, MONTIEL COACH:

“Training camp is an ongoing process. Things are going perfectly, just as we wanted. We are very happy and very happy that people have welcomed us here in Houston with open arms. “

“I hope Montiel is in his best physical, mental and emotional shape to come out with a win on June 19. Our greatest advantage at this time is that we are already installed here in the United States, free from distractions and temptations that we might have at home in Mexico. “

“I believe that a victory of this magnitude would make Montiel the face of Mexican boxing, rubbing shoulders with the Canelos of the world. Life would change overnight for him. “

In the same function, the lightweight contender, Isaac Cruz, will face the former Mexican world champion, Francisco “Bandido” Vargas, in a ten-round strike.

Former world champion Angelo Leo returns to face Mexican contender Aaron Alameda in a 10-round super rooster fight.

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