Wow! Bernard is thinking out of the box on this one and got Versus' Wednesday night special. The bout, dubbed the "Broad Street Brawl", is a 12-round light heavyweight bout, taking place from Temple University at the Liacouras Center. It will also be televised live on VERSUS, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Tickets are currently on sale from prices ranging from $25 to $200. They are available exclusively through ComcastTIX at ComcastTIX.com, by calling 1-800-298-4200, or in person at the Liacouras Center box office. This content is protected This content is protected BERNARD HOPKINS: "I’m fighting one of the toughest guys out there (Enrique Ornelas) and I have more to lose than him. I must let myself believe that I am him, and that he is me. Not everybody can do it, but I can. This is not a tune-up; this is a get-up. This is a get-up for me to get prepared for a new year. If there is anyone in this room that thinks that I’m underestimating my opponent, then they don’t know me and they don’t know my legacy. No matter where I am financially or historically, I take myself back to when I had nothing. It’s hard to train like you’re starving when your refrigerator’s full. I can see my movie being made and I can see my book being written. It all starts with one word...discipline. Everyone knows having discipline isn’t just tied to being a good athlete. You have to be disciplined to be successful in life. As you grow from one stage to another, you can either be more of a problem or more of a solution. Once I understood that, there was no stopping me. I wanted to be a solution and that’s why I’m here. You can’t live forever let alone fight forever. When I am not around you will miss me." RICHARD SCHAEFER: "This is an amazing card for Philadelphia boxing. You can really see the rich tradition of Philly boxing which is big reason that Bernard wanted to fight here. This is the first fight card of this magnitude for Golden Boy East, which is run by Bernard Hopkins. You are going to see some great action on Wednesday night." NAZIM RICHARDSON: "This is a talented card, a gifted card and a historical card. In Philadelphia we have an abundance of legends. This word ’legend;’ we throw it around so quickly. A kid throws a basketball and suddenly he is a legend. We have to be careful who we give this title to because it is difficult for kids to handle the pressure. I didn’t pick this fight. I have worked with Enrique and I know how tough he is. Bernard isn’t just winning fights, he is winning fights in a certain way. That is what makes him special and that is what makes him a legend." SHANE MOSELY: "I am excited to be here in Philadelphia. I am excited to be here and support both Bernard Hopkins and Enrique Ornelas. I have spent a lot of time in camp with Enrique Ornelas and he is very capable to fight a legend like Bernard Hopkins. I think it is going to be a great fight. The undercard is going to be explosive. I am looking forward to seeing all of the fights on the card and seeing how the main event is going to transpire with these two great fighters. They say boxers age well and Bernard is a prime example. He is definitely a legendary fighter. All of the great fighters have fought to his age and I am excited to see him in the ring again." Unbeaten in 14 professional fights, Philadelphia's Danny "Swift" Garcia (14-0, 9 KO's) is getting better each time he steps through the ropes. Just 21-years old, Garcia has had a big 2009 campaign, amping up the level of competition and continuing to impress the boxing community in defeating seasoned veterans Cristian Favela, Humberto Tapia, Pavel Miranda and Oscar Leon. On December 2, he plans on closing out the year with his fifth win of 2009, but will have to get past another tough opponent in Enrique "Colinsillo" Colin (23-4-3, 19 KO's) of Guasave, Mexico. Colin, winner of six of his last seven fights, will look to spoil Garcia's homecoming plans. Former amateur star Karl Dargan (5-0, 2 KO's) has not skipped a beat in his transition to the professional ranks and he has really picked up the pace in 2009 with three spectacular victories. The 24-year-old Dargan really wants to make an impression on December 2, when he fights in his hometown for the first time as a professional against Carolina, Puerto Rico's Samuel Santana (2-3-2) in a six round lightweight contest. Newark, New Jersey's Mike Perez (5-0-1, 2 KO's), a 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion, has won three in a row in 2009 while fighting on some of the biggest boxing events of the year in Los Angeles, Houston and Las Vegas. "The Artist" is more than happy to close out 2009 with just a drive down the turnpike as he battles Ron Boyd (6-9, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC in a six round lightweight bout. Twenty-year-old featherweight prospect Derrick Wilson (5-0-1, 2 KO's) burst onto the national scene in July when he knocked out then undefeated and highly touted prospect Charles Huerta in just 59 seconds. On December 2, the Fort Myers, Florida native returns to the ring for the first time since his signature win when he takes on an opponent to be determined in a six round contest. Local cruiserweight favorite Teneal Goyco (3-0, 1 KO) has built a positive reputation in his hometown, winning over the knowledgeable fans at the Blue Horizon with two big victories this year. Now he'll look to make it 4-0 as a professional in a four round fight against fellow Philadelphian Lamont Barnes (2-3, 2 KO's). Opening the show will be Philadelphia amateur star Julian Williams, who will make his professional debut against Ivan Ziglar (1-2-1, 1 KO) of Virginia Beach, Virginia in a four round junior middleweight scrap.
It was to create intrigue for his upcoming fight with Jones, as Jones was fighting earlier today in Australia. The thing is, Jones failed to keep his side of the bargain as his Glass Jaw was completely obliterated in round number one.
