On Saturday, November 29, undefeated Cristobal The Nightmare Arreola will defend his WBC Continental Americas title against Travis Freight Train Walker on the first-ever professional boxing card to be held at the new state-of-the-art Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The bout is scheduled to air on HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” preceding the main event, 2-time WBO Welterweight Champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams vs. 3-time World Champion Verno Phillips.
Following are quotes from Cristobal Arreola, Travis Walker and Paul Williams:
CRISTOBAL ARREOLA:
“Travis Walker is a true contender. He didn’t come to my hometown to lay down, I know that I have a fight on my hands.”
“He got under my skin by saying that I have never fought any legitimate heavyweights. Every opponent that I have taken on such as Derek Berry, Thomas Hayes, Cliff Couser, Chazz Witherspoon and Israel Garcia were legit heavyweights and he’s failing to recognize that – and it gave me the incentive to train even harder.”
“I am going to get in the ring and fight my fight. I really don’t have much more to say other than I’m done talking and going to make the rest of my statements in the ring on Saturday night.”
TRAVIS WALKER:
“I am motivated and I have worked my hardest in training camp. As a result, i have the best camp experience ever.”
“The motivation came from me being treated like the underdog. I am done being treated like I am the under dog because in truth, I am not. I am the real deal. You’ll know it too come Saturday.”
“I am standing true to my word – I will be the Champion because I have earned it. I’m gonna be Arreola’s worst nightmare.”
Paul Williams :
I RECOGNIZE PHILLIPS AS A TOUGH OPPONENT AND A TOUGH VETERAN. HES SOMEONE THAT YOU GOT TO RECKON WITH. HES 3-TIME WORLD CHAMPION SO I CANT PLAY HIM DOWN I GOT TO GIVE HIM CREDIT.
I ALWAYS TRAIN AS IF IT IS A CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT. I TRAINED JUST AS HARD FOR THIS FIGHT AS I WOULD ANY OTHER FIGHT.
MARGARITO USED TO BE THE MOST FEARED FIGHTER, BUT THE PEOPLE ELECTED ME THE MOST FEARED FIGHTER AFTER I BEAT HIM. I WAS HONORED TO RECEIVE THE MOST FEARED FIGHTER AWARD FROM THE WBO TODAY AND ALTHOUGH I AM HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THAT I FEEL IT IS RIGHT BECAUSE FIGHTERS ARE TURNING DOWN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS NOT TO FIGHT ME. OPPONENTS ARENT EASY TO COME BY.
Tickets for AT LAST are priced at: $200, $100, $50 and $25 and may be purchased at Citizens Business Bank Arena box office, Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm or at http://www.ticketmaster.com/.