Former world champions Omar Figueroa and Robert Guerrero went face-to-face Wednesday at the final press conference before Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on Fox and Fox Deportes tripleheader taking place at the newly-renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The three fight night is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. PT were unbeaten light heavyweights Marcus Browne and Seanie Monaghan plus Polish heavyweights Artur Szpilka and Adam Kownacki will also be in action.
In the press conference, both fighters paid the other respect but also expressed their confidence heading into the contest.
“I’m expecting Omar to come to fight,” Guerrero said. “He’s undefeated with a great record so if it’s not broken, I don’t expect him to change his style.
“You have to prepare for everything for a guy as awkward as Omar. I’m going to have to make adjustments in the ring. If I can stay focused I know I can get the victory.”
Figueroa said Guerrero is the kind of fighter he wants to become.
“I know how hard Robert Guerrero has worked to get to this point in his career,” Figueroa said. “I want to prove that I can be in the big fights that Guerrero has already had. I’ve had a long time off but I can’t wait to get it on Saturday night.”
Guerrero once again reiterated how he is retooling for this fight so that he doesn’t fall into the traps that led him to lose four of his last six matches.
“I’ve said before that I had to go to the drawing board but this time we erased everything and rewrote it. This layoff has really helped me get in great shape and I’m really excited to get in the ring. I’m ready to turn the page to the next chapter of my career and that starts with this fight.”
