By Miguel Maravilla

The final press conference took place Wednesday at Banc of California Stadium, home of Friday’s big Golden Boy Promotions card which will be streamed live on DAZN.

In the main event, light heavyweight contenders Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) and Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) meet in a non-title ten-rounder.

Zurdo Ramirez: “This Friday, we are going to put on a great show. I know Sullivan Barrera very well and he knows me. We know that each of us always comes well prepared and ready to put on a show. But at the end of the day, I’ll be the one to come out with my hands raised in victory. I’m going to come out with a record of 42 wins and 28 knockouts.”

Sullivan Barrera: “Everyone knows what I have done in this division. My experience says a lot. I have some losses, but they were against very tough fighters. My experience will be a big factor. Zurdo Ramirez has a lot of skills. He does of things very well. But I have to do everything necessary to win this fight and earn another title shot. A win will help me get that opportunity.”

Also on hand were the co-feature fighters Joseph Diaz Jr. (31-1-1, 15 KOs) and Javier Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs) who collide for the WBC interim lightweight title.

Joseph Diaz Jr: “I am going to let my actions do the talking. I know that this opportunity is for a reason. I plan on taking the tough challenges. Everyone has been ducking Javier Fortuna and I will go out there and show what I am about.”

Javier Fortuna: “I am motivated for this fight. I am focused for this fight and I have had a good preparation. I like to fight. It’s easy to call out the devil but it’s another matter to come face to face.”

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Senisia Estrada: “It feels great coming into another world title fight. I just came out of one in March I respect Tenkai for coming here to fight for another title. I cant wait,”

Tenkai Tsunami: “I have fought all over the world throughout my career. This is an opportunity to showcase my skills. I know Estrada is a great fighter but I am confident that I will win,”

William Zepeda: “This is an important fight and a complicated fight and I am happy to be on this card. This fight is a big challenge for me to show who I am. Hector has his elusive style and I have my style that will make this a great fight”

Hector Tanajara: “He has a lot of knockouts but he hasn’t fought the opposition I fought. A win over Zepeda will put me up in the weight class,”

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya: “It’s always nice to come back to L.A. the fact that we can open up the doors to the fans with this fight card. It’s going to be stacked. We have four great fights on the DAZN, Senisia is fighting for another world title, she is exciting to watch. Zurdo is facing a fighter who brings a lot to the table, Jo Jo and Fortuna are stepping up. Jo Jo with his attitude is stepping up. It will be a lot of fun.”

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