ANTONIO DEMARCO VS. JOHN MOLINA JR. PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Sherman Oaks, CA. August 9, 2012 - Yesterday at a packed Sisley's Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, Calif, WBC lightweight champion, Antonio DeMarco (27-2-1, 20 KOs) and top contender John Molina Jr. (24-1, 19 KOs) hosted a press conference to discuss their upcoming championship bout, taking placeSeptember 8, 2012 at Oracle Arena televised live on HBO Championship Boxing. The 12-round championship bout will take place at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., as the co-feature to Andre "SOG'' Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) vs. "Bad" Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotionsand Gary Shaw Productions, televised live on HBO® World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 PM ET/PT. Tickets priced at $300, $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25 (plus fees) are available for purchase on at the Oracle Arena box office by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.  Photos By Mitchell Allen - Goossen Tutor Promotions "I fight for my family and the people of Mexico and this is going to be a great fight for the fans. John Molina is a tough fighter, and it's going to be a war, but I will die in the ring to keep my WBC title." - Antonio DeMarco      "This fight means the world to me. It's what I've been dreaming about since I was 10 years old to win a world title. I'm going in their with nothing less than a victory.  I think it's safe to say the fight is not going the distance and it's going to be a fight of the year candidate.  He's going to come to fight, I'm coming to fight and I plan on leaving September 8th as the new world champion" - John Molina Jr. "This is what boxing is all about a throwback fight with two fighters that come straight across the ring. There is no quit in either one. I don't think it goes twelve rounds. Antonio DeMarco has that special something that makes a man from the streets, from the way he was brought up, from eating off the streets from having no home. He's never lost that dream and like he says, Dream your dream because they could come true if you work hard. DeMarco is one hell of a fighter"  Gary Shaw "This is the type of fight that could stand on its own. There's no doubt in mind that this fight is going to be a war for as long as it last. John Molina is only looking for one thing and that's knockout after knockout, and those are the ingredients for a great fight."  Dan Goossen The reason I think this fight is going to be a memorable fight is because their both going to fight each other. My thinking is instincts will take this fight into a nose to nose battle. If that happens its going to be a fight that the media and fans will remember forever"  Joe Goossen

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTONIO DEMARCO AND COVINA'S OWN JOHN MOLINA, JR. FACE-TO-FACE AT SISLEY ITALIAN KITCHEN

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

       WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 2:00 P.M.

WHO:                        WBC Lightweight Champion, Antonio DeMarco

                                    World Challenger, John Molina, Jr. 
                                    Trainer (DeMarco), Romulo Quiarte

                                    Trainer (Molina), Joe Goossen

                                    Promoter (DeMarco), Gary Shaw

                                    Promoter (Molina), Dan Goossen

 WHAT:                       Press conference to formally announce the WBC Lightweight

                                    World Championship bout between DeMarco and Molina Jr., the

                                    co-feature attraction of Ward vs. Dawson "Made in America"

                                    on Saturday, September 8 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland,

                                    California to be telecast on HBO^® (9:45 p.m., ET/PT, delayed

                                    on the west coast).

The main event features a 12-round World Championship bout between Super Middleweight World Champion, Andre Wardand Light Heavyweight World Champion, Chad Dawson.

The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions and sponsored by Corona, City of Oakland, Azad and 95.7 The Game.

WHEN:                      Wednesday, August 8

                                   2:00 P.M.

WHERE:                  Sisley Italian Kitchen

        15300 Ventura Blvd

       Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

       (818) 905-8444

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTONIO DEMARCO AND COVINA'S OWN JOHN MOLINA, JR. GO FACE-TO-FACE AT SISLEY

**** MEDIA ALERT ****   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MEDIA PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 2:00 P.M. WHO:            WBC Lightweight Champion, Antonio DeMarco                        World Challenger, John Molina, Jr.                         Trainer (DeMarco), Romulo Quiarte                         Trainer (Molina), Joe Goossen                        Promoter, Gary Shaw                        Promoter, Dan Goossen    WHAT:         Press conference to formally announce the Semi-Main Event,                        WBC World Championship bout on Saturday, September 8 from                        the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California to be broadcast on                        HBO® (9:45 p.m., ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).                        The Main Event features a 12-round World Championship bout                        between Super Middleweight World Champion, Andre Ward and                        Light Heavyweight World Champion, Chad Dawson.                                                             The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Gary                        Shaw Productions and sponsored by Corona, City of                        Oakland, Azad and 95.7 The Game. WHEN:         Wednesday, August 8                        2:00 P.M.  WHERE:       Sisley Italian Kitchen                        15300 Ventura Blvd                         Sherman Oaks, CA 91403                         (818) 905-8444

FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BOXERS GABRIEL AND RAFAEL RUELAS TO BE HONORED JUNE 23

Studio City, CA (June 11) Imagine coming to America at age seven, having never worn, let alone owned a pair of shoes in your life.  That is only one of many hardships overcome by brothers Rafael and Gabriel Ruelas on their way to simultaneously becoming World Champions and adored by their fans and the world of boxing.

Having worked the entirety of their young lives in Mexico instead of going to school, it seemed natural for the boys to sell candy door to door after school when they emigrated to Southern California.  Gabriel had stopped to make a sale at the "neighborhood" gym of boxing trainer Joe Goossen, and upon seeing the ring and bags, asked Goossen to teach him the sport.

"I was reluctant at first, because here you have a 13-year-old kid asking for help and I was training professionals so I tried to send him away," said Joe Goossen of young Gabriel.

Alonzo Strongbow, the #1 Flyweight in the World was there and persuaded Joe to give Gabriel a shot because he 'saw something in his eyes.'  

Gabriel asked several times if he could bring younger brother Rafael into the gym too.  Joe denied the request on multiple occasions until he realized that he needed someone to spar with Gabriel, so he conceded and the next day Rafael put down his box of candy and came in to the gym.  

"The very first day Rafael joined his brother, we put the gloves and headgear on him and threw him in the ring with Gabriel who gave his little brother a beating, until Rafael just used his natural ability and was able to slip away from several of the punches his brother was throwing," Joe Goossen reflects.  "I remember Frankie Duarte (top world contender) and I were watching this and nudging each other.  We both knew what incredible talent we had in our gym, and now we had two of them!

"At the time I may not have known it, but I've certainly come to realize that this was a very special, once in a lifetime relationship between a trainer and a fighter.  Then to have actually been successful with it, and turn these young kids into two World Champions was extraordinary and I'm quite proud of them.  It's a team effort on something like this and their dedication and desire to perfect what they were doing was unparalleled." 

Goossen Tutor Promotions is bringing a prominent reoccurring boxing series, titled "Live at the Lodge" back to the San Fernando Valley reflective of their "Country Club Series" in the 80s which enabled Gabriel and Rafael and many others to hone their skills in becoming World Champions.  The first of these shows will be held June 23 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Calif. and will be broadcast live on Telefutura's hit series "Solo Boxeo Tecate."

Dan and Joe Goossen will be honoring the "Candy Kids" at the inaugural event for their contribution to the sport of boxing and the incredibly inspiring success story of the two World Champion boxers, and their rise from selling candy upon their arrival in America to success in and out of the ring. 

"Little did I know twenty some odd years ago we would be honoring Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas for their achievements in the sport of boxing," Dan Goossen said fondly. "They were literally selling candy door-to-door in the neighborhood as 11 and 12 year-olds and stumbled across my brother's gym.  They told my brother Joe they wanted to become boxers and the next thing I know they each became  World Champions.  They have been the benchmark for hard-work, dedication, heart and loyalty for every fighter we've signed since.  Even today, I find that the Ruelas brothers are fondly remembered by boxing fans."

"It's a great honor to receive this recognition, especially in the valley where we grew up and had so many fights right here at the Reseda Country Club," said Rafael Ruelas.  "I try not to get too close to boxing and reflect back on my career too often because it brings back a lot of great memories.  I miss the sport tremendously and I'm just very grateful to be receiving an honor like this."

His brother Gabriel modestly stated, "It is very special to be receiving any kind of award in boxing, especially with so many World Champions who could be on the receiving end.  I think what we had was a special scenario that was so unique because the Goossen's really took us in.  I didn't look at them as a trainer and a promoter, they were family.  That kind of loyalty is hard to come by anywhere, let alone in boxing."

The event will be broadcast on TeleFutura's hit series "Solo Boxeo Tecate" and promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions. 

Tickets priced at $103.50 VIP, $52.50 Ringside & $32.50 are on sale at www.GoossenTutor.com/schedule or by calling the Goossen Tutor office at (818) 817-8001.  Tickets will also be available the day of the event at the Lodge.