Philippines, 21 Nov 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


Weights & Quotes from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

PhilBoxing.com




Promoter: Sampson Boxing and Greg Cohen Promotions
ESPN Friday Night Fights

Javier Fortuna 129 vs. Cristobal Cruz 128

Magomed Abdusalamov 229 vs. Maurice Byarm 239
(USNBC Silver Heavyweight Championship)

Rocco Santomauro 124.5 vs. Dewayne Wisdom 125

William Williams 181 vs. Manuel Otero 184

Ronald Gavril 167 vs. Kenneth T Schmitz 169.5

Quotes from Today's Moment of Truth Press Conference at Hard Rock in Las Vegas

A press conference was held today at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to discuss tomorrow night's (Friday, July 6) Sampson Boxing and Greg Cohen Promotions', boxing event entitled "The Moment of Truth" at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and live on ESPN Friday Night Fights.

Featherweight prospect Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna (19-0, 14 KOs) and former IBF Featherweight Champion Cristobal "Lacand?n" Cruz (39-13, 23 Kos), as well as co-main event fighters Magomed "Mago" Abdusalamov (14-0, 14 KOs) and Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm (13-1-1, 9 KOs) were all respectful but all are determined to emerge victorious.

Co-Promoter
Sampson Lewkowicz

This will be a great night of boxing. The fights are all sensational. I want to commend these men for accepting to face each other.

These are real fighters who want to become champions. I wish all fighters were like these guys.

Co-Promoter Greg Cohen

The fans are going to get their money's worth tomorrow night, that's for sure.

Maurice Byarm has never been more ready for a fight and tomorrow night he's going to lay it all on the line in there.

Javier "El Abejon" Fortuna

I have fire inside me for this fight.

It's a tough fight. I know he has a lot of experience, but this is my time.

I have the best trainer in the world (Pablo Sarmiento) and I will be world champion for a long time.

Cristobal Cruz

It will be a great fight.

I am ready for anything tomorrow night because I am hungry to be world champion again.

Maurice Byarm

He's good and he comes prepared. So do I.

We're going to put on the show that everyone expects us to put on. It's going to be a war.

Magomed Abdusalamov

Tomorrow will be a great fight. I am ready.

Thanks to my promoter and my manager for this opportunity.

###

Tickets for "The Moment of Truth" are priced at $29 general admission, $44 reserved, $104 ringside and $204 VIP and are available at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and through Ticketmaster, either by calling 702-474-4000 or 800-745-3000, or by going online at ticketmaster.com.

PLEASE NOTE REVISED START TIME: On fight night, doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event starts at 6:20 p.m.

All bouts are subject to change.

For updates, visit www.sampsonboxing.com or www.gcpboxing.com.




Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • WEIGHTS FROM PROBOXTV’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
    , Fri, 21 Nov 2025
  • JC Chavez Jr to return in January 2026
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • Houston Rockets Subdue Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-104, Gain Tie for 2nd in the West
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • OLYMPIC BOXING 1: 1904 OLYMPICS AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES
    By Maloney L. Samaco, , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • Pacquiao, Nine Other Pinoys in Latest Ring Ratings
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • QUOTES FROM MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS LOS ANGELES OPEN WORKOUT AT WILD CARD BOXING CLUB AND LAS VEGAS OPEN WORKOUT AHEAD OF NOV. 29 FIGHT NIGHT AT PECHANGA RESORT CASINO
    , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • Super Featherweight Sluggers ‘Tsendy’ Erdenebat and Abraham Montoya Agree to Meet in Short-Notice Co-Featured Bout on Proboxtv’s Friday Night Fights
    , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • Cartagenas, Yu top 4th DCHS Fun Run
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 20 Nov 2025
  • THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 18 NOVEMBER 2025: Espinosa Defeats Khegai; Benn Gets Even With Eubank Jnr; Catterall Stops Essuman
    By Eric Armit, , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • Paras to challenge Malajika for IBO World super flyweight title on Nov. 29 in South Africa
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • Lebron James is first player to play 23 seasons in NBA history
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • Team Tira Tira Sampaloc Tres is SJDM Woodpusher Society 3X3 Rapid Chess Tournament Champion
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • RUN IT BACK! GOLDEN BOY KICKS OFF 2026 FIGHT SCHEDULE WITH NIGHT OF HIGH STAKES REMATCHES
    , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • Boxlab Promotions “Night of Champions XIII” Undercard Bouts Announced
    , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • Porres-Narukami fight moved to Nov. 23
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 19 Nov 2025
  • Rematch for the ages
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • "Limping" Boston Showing Famed Celtics Pride
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • IIEE-Trocio Engineers defeated Splashers Lawyers in the BPBL Opening
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • ThunderDome 52 Card Preview
    , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • Los Angeles Lakers may be under NBA gambling Investigation
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • PLAYER+ and BIBA Announce Official Partnership
    , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • Roberto Racasa Claims 7 Medals at Asia Open International Memory Championships in Hyderabad, India
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • Bacnotan Pickleball Club Marks First Anniversary With Tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 18 Nov 2025
  • Connor Benn Targets Barrios' WBC Welter Belt After Defeating Chris Eubank Jnr
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Mon, 17 Nov 2025
  • NBA Daily: Sans Wembanyama, Spurs Dominate Kings 123 – 110
    By Reylan Loberternos, , Mon, 17 Nov 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.