With fight night a few days away, fighters on the televised portion of the Golden Boy Live! card at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Feb. 27 take some time to answer a few questions and tell us a little more about themselves.
The Golden Boy Live! broadcast on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes features Pablo Cesar “El Demoledor” Cano (28-4-1, 21 KOs) of Tlalnepantla, Mexico taking on the hard-punching Juan Carlos “Merengue” Abreu (18-1, 17 KOs) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in an explosive welterweight 10-round bout as the main event.
Diego De La Hoya (8-0, 6 KOs) will fight against Manuel “Suavecito” Roman (17-3-3, 6 KOs) in an eight-round super bantamweight co-main event. Chinese heavyweight sensation, Taishan (2-0, 2 KOs) faces off against Roy McCary (3-2, 3 KOs) in the opening four-round televised bout.
PABLO CESAR “EL DEMOLEDOR” CANO
1. When visiting the United States, what do you miss most about your hometown?
I love to eat and miss the food the most. There is a lot of Mexican food in the United States but it doesn’t compare to my hometown.
2. If you weren’t boxing, what do you see yourself doing?
I enjoy performing, boxing is a form of that and we put on great shows for the audience. That being said, I would love to continue to perform by acting or singing.
3. After weigh-ins what is your favorite food to eat?
I prohibit myself from seafood when training, but after weigh-ins I like to have seafood or chicken pasta.
4. What are your other hobbies besides boxing?
I love working on cars, doing modifications and making them go faster.
5. Do you have any hidden talents?
Yes, I like to do play by plays of sporting events. I practice with my own fights.
DIEGO DE LA HOYA
1. When visiting the United States, what do you miss most about your hometown?
I miss my family, spending time with my brothers and the parties with my friends.
2. If you weren’t a professional boxer, where do you see yourself?
I am very passionate about sports, especially soccer. I would love to play it professionally as a forward.
3. After weigh-ins what is your favorite food to eat?
When in the United States, I love to eat pasta with steak. When in Mexicali, I love to eat tacos, carne asada and Chinese food.
4. What are your other hobbies besides boxing?
I enjoy spending time with my younger brother and playing video games. It is a good distraction during training. I also enjoy talking with my fans on social media.
5. Do you have any hidden talents?
Of course, I am very good at playing soccer, I love to run, and soccer really challenges me.
TAISHAN
1. When visiting the United States, what do you miss most about your hometown?
I miss eating my favorite Chinese meal, which is hot pot, a Chinese soup dish in with meat and vegetables.
2. If you weren’t a professional boxer, where do you see yourself?
I would love to try acting. I love action movies and enjoy performing.
3. After weigh-ins what is your favorite food to eat?
I love American hamburgers.
4. What are your other hobbies besides boxing?
I have a lot of hobbies that keep me occupied. I enjoy fishing, playing tennis and watching movies.
5. Do you have any hidden talents?
Yes, I love to sing to Chinese music.
