Face To Face at Final Presser, Jose Benavidez Jr. Will End The Danny Garcia Show
FightersTalkTV.com – Jose Benavidez Jr. had to ‘fight’ against Angel Garcia at his and Danny Garcia’s final pre-fight press conference. Instead of the statement war between the two fighters who were about to fight, which usually happens at the final presser, Jose actually responds to Danny’s father’s statement.
That happened before the two fighters, Jose Benavidez Jr. (27-1-1, 18 KOs) and Danny Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs), went face-to-face at a final press conference on Thursday and gave verbal clues of the explosive action they plan to dish out in a super welterweight clash. The fight will be set for this Saturday, July 30, and live airing on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Angel Garcia talks at Danny Garcia and Jose Benavidez’s final pre-fight press conference. (Photo: Boxing Photos)
Danny’s father and trainer, Angel Garcia give an irrelevant rant about corruption in amateur boxing before responding to the question of Showtime’s Brian Custer, who moderated the event, about Benavidez. His comments initiated the back and forth between Benavidez and Angel Garcia.
“Jose Jr. doesn’t have the skills. We’re ready for him. July 30 on Showtime, the ‘Danny Garcia Show’ is back. It’s the greatest show on earth.”
“He (Benavidez) ain’t a bigger man,” Angel Garcia said. “He only like one inch bigger than Danny. That’s it. What’s up with that? Like when you eye-to-eye, you the same size. Don’t underestimate Danny. It doesn’t matter. Listen, when you eye-to-eye, you the same size. Big dog, listen.”
Jose Benavidez Jr. eventually had heard more than enough from one of boxing’s greatest agitators. He then reminded Angel Garcia that he hasn’t accomplished anything that warrants talking trash the way he does.
“I’ll show you who the big dog is,” Benavidez said. “I’m gonna show you guys. Be ready. You know, I don’t wanna, I don’t have to say much. You know, I’m gonna let my fists do the talking. All right? That’s it.”
“Nobody’s underestimating anybody,” Benavidez replied. “I told you guys, thank you for the opportunity.”
“It’s gonna be the end of the Danny Garcia show,” Benavidez told Angel Garcia. “It’s gonna be a good fight. It’s gonna be fireworks. Like I said, I respect Danny Garcia. His dad just talks too much. Danny Garcia, you know, he’s a good fighter. Nothing against him, but his dad just barks too much.
“Hey, imagine if you were that good of a fighter how you’d run your mouth?,” Benavidez quipped Angel Garcia. “You’re not the one that’s gonna fight. You’re not the one that’s gonna fight. You’re scared.”
Danny Garcia finally grabbed the microphone from his father toward the end of a press conference and joked to Custer that he had been warned what would happen if they gave the microphone to the rambunctious man who has trained the former two-division champion throughout his career.
Benavidez at The Final Presser: Ready & Confident
“I’m ready. I feel strong and I’m happy to be here. It’s exciting to be fighting in this big arena. I’m ready to show the world that I’m the one at 154 pounds.
“I’m the bigger guy at this weight. I’m confident, I’m strong and I’m ready. This is a new and improved me. Nobody is going to touch me.
Jose Benavidez Jr. says he is going to end the Danny Garcia show in their final pre-fight press conference. (Photo: Boxing Photos)
“I don’t have to look impressive. I’m going to show what I am. I’m a beast. I know where my talent is and I’m going to make it look easy.
“This is going to be a good fight. It’s going to be fireworks. I respect Danny Garcia, but his dad talks too much. I’m thankful for the opportunity, but we’re going to let the fists talk.
“I’m done with the trash talk. I’m happy and I’m excited. I can’t wait to get it on Saturday night.
“They can think what they want to think. I know what I’m capable of and I’m going to prove it on Saturday. I’m only focused on my work ethic and I’ve been training hard for this fight.
“To me, the talk is just a game. I respect everyone. I’m more mature now. I’ve grown and I only care about what I’m going to do on Saturday.
“This is going to be the end of the ‘Danny Garcia Show’.”
Garcia at The Final Presser: Aims To Be The Three-Division Champion
“It’s been 19 months since I’ve been in the ring and I’ve been enjoying my life in and out of the ring. I’ve spent time with my family, but I’ve still been staying in the gym the whole time. I trained with young guns Chris Colbert and Stephen Fulton Jr. To be honest, it feels like I never left.
Danny Garcia says ready for his new journey in his and Jose Benavidez’s final pre-fight press conference. (Photo: Boxing Photos)
“We had a tremendous training camp in Philly. We’ve done everything we were supposed to do and my body feels great. I knew that I was coming up to 154 pounds, so I built more muscle. But most importantly I feel good mentally.
“Once Danny Garcia is mentally and physically strong, no one can touch him. I’ve proved that before. I’m just excited to be back at Barclays Center.
“I’m excited to be on this card with a lot of young fighters. It’s tremendous and I can’t wait. The ‘Danny Garcia Show’ is back. I definitely feel good and come Saturday night you better make sure you get your tickets or tune in on Showtime.
“It feels good to be back. I’m back because I love to fight. I’m a fighter and I love boxing. I knew once I took that break, that I’d come back at 154 pounds. A lot of people don’t know how I’ve been squeezing my body down. I think people will be surprised about how strong I am.
“I want to chase a new dream. I want to be a three-division champion. I have the skill and I have the will and I’m not going to let anyone take it away from me.
“Nothing ever comes easy against Danny Garcia. Don’t try too hard, because you might knock yourself out (to Jose Benavidez Jr.).
“I’m going to go out there and have fun and do what I do best. I’m going to find a way. It’s going to be the same thing you always see. I’m going to get this ‘W’.”
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