Amir Khan vs. Danny Garcia Set For July 14!
JUNE 04: (L-R)Professional boxers Amir Khan and Danny Garcia pose for a photo for the media during the Amir Khan v Danny Garcia - Press Conference at ESPN Zone At L.A. Live on June 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
Former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir “King” Khan makes his 2012 ring debut when he returns to the venue of perhaps his most accomplished professional triumphwhen he meets undefeated phenom and current WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Danny “Swift” Garcia Saturday, July 14 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in a fight televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
QUOTES FROM TODAY’S AMIR KHAN VS. DANNY GARCIA PRESS CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Amir “King” Khan, Former Unified Super Lightweight World Champion
“I have seen him fight and he has a dangerous style. He is tough, but he has never faced anyone like me.
“When I beat your son, am I still going to be overrated? Maybe it’s Danny who is the one who is overrated. (Speaking to Danny Garcia’s trainer and father Angel Garcia in response to be accused of being overrated.)
“I promise you this is going to be a good fight. This is going to be a legendary fight.”
Danny “Swift” Garcia, WBC Super Lightweight World Champion
“Khan is a great fighter. I’m a great fighter. When you put two great fighters together, you have to fight your best to get the win.
“This is a big fight, but every fight is a big fight for me.
“I bring blood, sweat and tears. Literally I brought tears at my last fight.
“You haven’t seen the best of Danny Garcia.”
Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions
“Khan has proven himself over and over against champions and legends. He is now the most popular fighter in the U.K. and Danny Garcia is a champion who recently fought a legend in Erik Morales.
“You have to take your hat off to both fighters because they didn’t have to take such a tough fight.
“It will be an exciting night at Mandalay Bay.”
Freddie Roach, Khan’s Trainer
“This is a big fight. It’s the best fighting the best.”
Angel Garcia, Garcia’s Father/Trainer
“We are having a great camp.
“Khan is an overrated fighter. We are coming out here to fight the best. You want young fighters to come out and fight to prove themselves and that’s what we have on July 14.
“Khan vs. Garcia,” a 12-round super lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. The fight will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT in the United States and live on Sky Sports 1HD in the United Kingdom at 1:00 a.m. GMT on July 15.
Tickets priced at $250, $200, $150, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges, are available for purchase at the Mandalay Bay box office and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase atwww.mandaylaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets for fans traveling from the United Kingdom are available for purchase online at www.sportscorporation.com or by calling +44 (0)845 163 0845.
