A weary Christian Mijares kicks back in his hotel room late Tuesday after arriving in Los Angeles from Mexico. It had been a long couple of days and nights for the WBC/WBA 115-pound champion, who faces his IBF counterpart, Vic Darchinyan, in a highly anticipated world title unification fight this Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Mijares will host a final press conference tomorrow and the weight in will be Friday after noon.
The previous 36-48 hours for Mijares included a Mexico City airport press conference during his layover from Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, a late arrival to Los Angeles International Airport (1 a.m. Tuesday) and an early visit to the doctor to complete the necessary medical exams.
“My preparation in Gomez Palacio was top-notch, perfect,” Mijares said. “I have done all the hard work in camp and I can’t wait to shut Darchinyan up. I’ve been hearing that he thinks I’m overrated. Not only is he mistaken but he will be overly surprised with what I will do with him at the Home Depot Center.”
Of his first fight in California, Mijares added, “I’m proud to finally be able to show the fans of Los Angeles what I can do in the ring. I want to give everyone a great show and I hope all the fans will be there to cheer me on.”
Tickets, priced at $25 to $250, are on sale at The Home Depot Center Box Office, open 10 a.m-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, all Ticketmaster retail ticket locations, online at www.Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster-Charge-by-Phone (213-480-3232). The Home Depot Box Office will open at 10 a.m. the day of the event.
The fight card, which includes an excellent 10-round match between world ranked super middleweights, undefeated Andre Dirrell and once-beaten Victor Oganov, is co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, and KO Entertainment. The first live fight is at 4 p.m. PT. Doors open at 3.
This is going to be a very interesting fight, Vic is going to come out fast but I think he will get stop by the quick sharp shots of Mijares, he has been fighting very good and I don’t think Vic can win unless he somehow’ KO’s Mijares.
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