Frank Martin Vs. Artem Harutyunyan Pre-Fight Presser
Frank Martin and Artem Harutyunyan will face each other in the main event on July 15th, 2023, in a WBC lightweight title eliminator from the Cosmopolitanm, Las Vegas.
Martin, whose record stands at 17-0 and 12 KOs, faces the Olympic bronze medalist with a record of 12-0 with 7 KOs. But with Harutyunyan absent, Martin was left to answer to the media alone.
In chief support, Elvis Rodriguez (4-1-1 and 12 KOs), takes on Viktor Postol (31-4 and 12 KOs), in a ten-round super lightweight showdown.
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Meanwhile, the card opens with Freudis Rojas taking on Diego Santiago Sanchez.
Victory for Martin would put him in contention to face the biggest names in the lightweight division.
With that being said, here were the key quotes from the presser.
Key Quotes
You can't take any days off when you are training with the best everyday ⭐@TheGhost_2016 | #MartinHarutyunyan Presser: https://t.co/vL6fK7Q3Js pic.twitter.com/HbvPy6Qhid
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On this camp: “You can’t take any days off when you are training with the best everyday,” Martin
"I'm ready for the Gervonta Davis', the Shakur Stevensons'."@TheGhost_2016 wants the big guns at 135-lb 😤#MartinHarutyunyan Presser ➡️ https://t.co/vL6fK7Q3Js pic.twitter.com/EogRbTbYdk
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On his aim: “I’m ready for the Gervonta Davis’, the Shakur Stevensons. I’m right there with them,” Martin
"Imma do what ghosts do, i'm going to spook the division."@TheGhost_2016 wants to wake the lightweight division up 🔥 👻#MartinHarutyunyan Presser ➡️ https://t.co/vL6fK7Q3Js pic.twitter.com/Jj7Ro15Lrp
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Prediction: “I’mma do what ghosts do. I’m going to spook the division. I’m gonna put on a dominant performance…I want the big names,” Martin