Garcia-Granados Press Notes and Quotes

Former two-division Danny “Swift” Garcia and welterweight contender Adrian “El Tigre” Granados meet with the media one last time from the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel Gateway on Thursday before they square off this Saturday. Their bout is taking place at 8 p.m. on FOX from the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Here is what the two had to say.

Danny Garcia when asked by the media said the following:

“Motivation is no problem for me because I’ve always loved competing. I love to fight and I love boxing. I want to give my fans around the world a great show This is all for my legacy right now.”

“It’s fight time, it’s on. The talking is done, the hard work has been put in and I’m confident. I’m going to show the world what I’m about on Saturday night This is nothing new to me, it’s another day at work.”

“I’ve been shining for a long time. I’m going to show why I’ve been around on Saturday and leave no doubt about this win.”

“This is a big fight for me. I have to go in there and show the world I’m one of the best in the sport. I need to look good.”

“We worked harder and worked smarter in training camp. My body is bigger and stronger now. I’ve grown into a true welterweight. I feel great. ”

“At the end of the day, styles make fights. We’ll see who the better fighter is on Saturday night.”

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— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) April 19, 2019

Here is what Adrian Granados said to the media regarding the fight:

“This win would mean a lot to me. It’s a huge fight and a big opportunity. A win against Danny can catapult me to where I belong. That’s what I’m coming to do in this fight. “

“It’s going to be an exciting fight. The preparation is done. Camp went great. I’m ready for war on Saturday night.

“I want a dominating and exciting victory. I’m here to show I’m a real player in the welterweight division. ”

“I think the Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry makes it a great fight. Plus, we both come from tough neighborhoods in Chicago and Philadelphia. I’m proud of who I am and where I’m from and we’re both going to represent for we’re from. ”

“I’m not underestimating Danny because I know we both had to go through a lot to get here. But we made it here through hard circumstances and we’ve turned those circumstances into positives.”

“I think Danny is my toughest opponent. He’s accomplished a lot in the sport and he’s taken advantage of the opportunities he’s gotten. This would be the biggest win of my career and I’m looking forward to doing that on Saturday night.”