Angelo Leo vs. Glenn Porras Camp Notes & Photos
Sin City Showdown: Leo vs. Porras
Saturday, October 27th from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS, NV (October 25, 2018) – Undefeated rising prospect Angelo Leo (13-0, 7 KOs) has stepped up his training camp at the Mayweather Boxing Club, as he prepares to return to the ring as co-feature in an 8-round battle against Filipino veteran contender, Glenn Porras (31-7, 19 KOs). Sin City Showdown is headlined by Heraldez vs. Allison from Sam’s Town Live, Saturday, October 27.
Coverage of the event will be streamed live on Mayweather Promotions’ Facebook beginning at 5p.m. PT/8p.m. ET and also features talented prospects including Rolando Romero, Andres Cortes, and Dylan Bambercox all in separate bouts.
Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, begin at $15 and $30, are on sale now at: www.samstownlv.com/entertain.
After a remarkable performance in his last bout on August 3rd against Sharone Carter, Leo shares his preparation for one his most competitive matches yet, as he’s been training at the Mayweather Boxing Club with his father Miguel Leo, Luis Chavez, Steve Cartledge, and John Sinclair. While Glenn Porras has been training hard and preparing at the MB Boxing Gym in Davao, Philippines with Coach Marvilo Avalle.
How is training camp going? Have you made any recent adjustments to your camp?
Angelo Leo: “We ‘re sticking to what we usually do and what has been working. One thing we have been doing is running the mountains a little bit more and that has been helping me a lot with my conditioning.”
Glen Porras: “So far it has been going very good. I’ve been conditioning a lot for this fight to be better prepared.”
What is your game plan going into this fight?
Leo: “I am just going to stay focused on what I need to do in there and if we need to make any adjustments, then we’ll do that.”
Porras: “My game plan is not waste any seconds in every round.”
What can a win from this fight do for your career?
Leo: “A win this time around could set me up for another fight, another 10-rounder and put me on track to prepare for a possible world title shot in the future.”
Porras: “It will elevate my world ratings and will give pride to my country, Philippines.”
What will be next for your career after October 27th?
Leo: “Take a little bit of time off then get back in to the gym and on to the next one.”
Porras: “It depends on what my manager/promoter Engr. Jilson B. Basang has in store for me.”
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