Fighters for the Victor Ortiz vs. Luis Collazo card gathered at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, N.Y. to workout for the media and hold a press conference before their respective Thursday, Jan. 30 fights at Barclays Center airing live on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes. Check out what Luis Collazo, Daquan Arnett, Marcus Browne, and Emmanuel Gonzalez had to say!
LUIS COLLAZO, Former WBA Welterweight World Champion
"I'm really excited and humbled by the opportunity. I just want to give the boxing fans a great fight and a great outing. I've been waiting a long time for a fight of this caliber.
[On Ortiz's strategy] "He can do what he wants, but I know on fight night I will be ready. If he wants to dance, I'll be the bull.
"This fight is for my future. I'm trying not to look past it, but this victory here means everything to me. It means I have a future. If not, I have to start all over again from scratch.
"Preparation has been great. I've got a great team. We're just getting stronger and feeling great.
"I've been counting down for weeks waiting patiently for this. I was motivated before getting this fight, but this has escalated my motivation.
[On supporting the Nephcure Foundation] "As a fighter, we fight to give the fans entertainment. To be a champion fighting for your life, you have to be champion in your heart."
DAQUAN ARNETT, Undefeated Super Welterweight Prospect
"This fight is a great opportunity and a great stage to be on during Super Bowl week.
"I feel like I'm an all-around fighter. I can box, I can punch, I can sit in the pocket and fight inside and outside. The main thing is I can adjust and adapt to anything.
"I think these are some great, fan-friendly fights. I like to give the fans what they want to see.
[On fighting Gomez as amateurs] "It keeps coming up, but all I can say is we're men now. We keep growing up and we'll see what happens on Thursday. We were kids then, running around the ring throwing punches.
"I expect a good entertaining fight, something the fans will love to see. This will get both of us back on TV again. It will definitely be a win on my end.
"We are going to have a great show Thursday night so everyone get your tickets."
MARCUS BROWNE, 2012 U.S. Olympian & Light Heavyweight Rising Star
"This is my sixth time fighting at Barclays Center and I'm ready to go out and take another step forward in my pro career.
"I just have to do what I have to do and keep carrying on with my career."
EMMANUEL GONZALEZ, Undefeated Featherweight Prospect
"We have a great main event, great co-main event and I just hope everyone up here is ready. I know I'm ready and I hope everyone comes out and supports a great show."
Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets
"Our venue has become a place where the local fighting community aspires to become future champions.
"I am looking forward to seeing one of Brooklyn's stars, Luis Collazo, in action.
"We really want Brooklyn to be a destination for fans that are coming to the New York metropolitan area as part of their plans before the big game on Sunday night."
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Ortiz vs. Collazo is a 12-round fight for the WBA International Welterweight title on Thursday, Jan. 30 presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and Casamigos Tequila. Barclays Center doors open at 6:00 p.m. ET with the first bell sounding at 6:30 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Tickets priced at $25, $43, $80 and $160 plus applicable taxes and service charges are on sale now available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-745-3000 and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK. A limited number of suites are available for the event. For more information on how to reserve one, please call 718-BK-SUITE (718-257-8483).