“Alexander vs. Maidana,” a 10 round welterweight fight taking place on Saturday, February 25 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with The Great Promotions and Universum Box Promotions and sponsored by AT&T and DeWalt Tools. Also featured will be Adrien Broner vs. Eloy Perez in a 12 round fight for Broner’s WBO Junior Lightweight World Title which is presented in association with R&R Promotions. The fights will be broadcast live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
QUOTES FROM ST. LOUIS PRESS CONFERENCE
DEVON ALEXANDER “THE GREAT”, Former Two-Time World Champion
“These last few fights at 140 pounds were hard for me to make weight. I’m going to be stronger and faster at 147.
“Maidana is coming to tear my head off, but I’m going to be ready, 110%.”
MARCOS “EL CHINO” MAIDANA, WBA Super Lightweight World Champion
“I’m excited to fight in the United States again. This is the Mecca of boxing.
“I dedicate my life to boxing and I’m taking this fight very seriously.”
ADRIEN “THE PROBLEM” BRONER, WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion
“I’ve been coming to St. Louis since I was 8 and Devon is like a big brother to me. Fighting here is going to feel like I’m at home.
“He’s a feather-fisted puncher in the featherweight division…not a good combination against me who punches like a middleweight.
“I don’t play with my career, I take this seriously. You can play other sports, but not boxing and he’s playing boxing. I box for real.
“February 25 there’s going to be a ‘Problem’ and I will be victorious.”
ELOY “PRINCE” PEREZ, Undefeated #1 Rated WBO Junior Lightweight Contender
“I want to thank Adrien for giving me a shot at ‘The Problem.’ I’m excited to fight for the world title.
“I have one message for Adrien, I’m not a bean burrito kind of guy, I’m a lasagna kind of guy.”
maidana all day
Really looking forward 2 this fight… Let’s go Maidana K.O and expose this chump. ..
Your right johnnyboy, Maidana won’t get a fair shake I’m sorry to say. Maidana needs to knock the jelly out of this kid, he’s so overrated it’s stupid.
No matter what, Maidana can not leave it in the hometown kid’s judges hands. Two guys who beat Alexander got screwed no doubt it wont favor Maidana unless he takes out Devon. I think he will and I’m pumped for this one. Go Maidana
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