INSIDE THE RING: Davis and Santa Cruz talk matchup with KSAT 12 Sports
Thousands of boxing fans watched online to hear from the main event fighters Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz. โThereโs a lot of fans that believe in me and I do not want to disappoint them," said Santa Cruz to KSAT 12 Sports Thursday afternoon. โIโve fought here before, fought a lefty guy and Davis is another lefty,โ Santa Cruz said. For Santa Cruz, his motivation to do well Saturday is something no other boxer has ever dealt with. The most striking story in the two-part series features how Santa Cruz almost lost his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, to COVID-19 this summer.
Davis building on star power in title bout with Santa Cruz
Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell, File)Gervonta Davis wants to become a pay-per-view star, much like his promoter and mentor Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in his prime. But Mayweather sees a pay-per-view future for Davis, a rising star who has both charisma and power. โYou want to be the best youโve got to beat the best,โ Santa Cruz said. โI wanted to be a pay-per-view fighter and now Iโm living the dream,โ Santa Cruz said.
INSIDE THE RING: Alamodome to open doors to boxing fans Halloween night
SAN ANTONIO โ Itโs finally official: boxing is returning to the Alamodome and fans will be allowed to be in attendance. This will be the first boxing event in the United States to have fans present since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. โIโm very excited for my first title defense to be back home at the Alamodome,โ Barrios said to KSAT 12 Sports Thursday. โLast fight I had (in San Antonio) was a sensational turnout and I know October 31st will be no different. According to the Alamodome events staff, 11,000 fans will be allowed inside for the fights.
INSIDE THE RING: San Antonioโs world champ to fight in Alamodome in front of fans, report says
โ San Antonioโs world champ is coming home to defend his world title. Barrios has fought in San Antonio four times but never in the Alamodome and never as a defending world champion. โIโm very excited for my first title defense to be back home at the Alamodome,โ Barrios said to KSAT 12 Sports Thursday. โLast fight I had (in San Antonio) was a sensational turnout and I know October 31st will be no different. Leo Santa Cruz has fought in San Antonio before in 2013.