QUOTES FROM JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT MAURICIO “EL MAESTRO” HERRERA
Los Angeles (April 11) – This Saturday, April 14, from the Mandalay Casino in Las Vegas a junior welterweight collision will erupt between Mauricio Herrera and Mike Alvarado LIVE on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. (SRP $44.95) as part of the telecast that will feature Juan Manuel Marquez versus Sergey Fedchenko for the interim WBO Jr. welterweight championship, and Brandon Rios versus Richard Abril for the interim WBA lightweight championship.
QUOTES
Mauricio Herrera:
A lot of people didn’t expect me to be where I’m at today but I put in a lot of hard work. I fought tough guys in the past, put in a hard 8 weeks of training and this is it for me. I was a late bloomer.
This is it for me. I’m ready for a big fight like this. A lot of hard work went into my preparation and I have waited a long time to finally face one of the best to prove myself and to show the world who Mauricio Herrera is. I am ready and I will perform.
Alvarado is a tough challenger and he showed it on all his fights but I am more than ready for him. Mike Alvarado has a lot of heart and that’s going to make for a good fight on Saturday April 14th.
This is it for me, I’m ready and I hope he’s ready.
Mike Alvarado:
This is going to be a great card, There’s a lot of great talent on this card. I trained hard for this fight and it’s one of the best camps I’ve ever had so I’m ready.
I’m ready to put on a good show like I always do and I hope Mauricio can swim because I’m taking him to deep waters.
Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera makes his final comments about his upcoming fight against Mike Alvarado
The Mike Alvarado vs. Mauricio Herrera bout is promoted by Top Rank in association with Thompson Boxing Promotions. The Marquez/Rios world championship event is promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, Tecate and AT&T, remaining tickets priced at $250, $150, $100, $50 and $25, not including applicable service charges, are available at all Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Mandalay Bay at (877) 632-7400 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.