Photos: Deontay Wilder, Chris Arreola Putting in Work For Press

BIRMINGHAM, AL.  - Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, two-time heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola, undefeated welterweight Sammy Vasquez Jr. and Olympic Gold medalist Felix Diaz participated in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes matchups taking placeSaturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.  Photos by Jen Hagler.

Televised coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten rising star Erickson Lubin battling once beaten brawler Ivan Montero in addition to the Wilder vs. Arreola and Vasquez Jr. vs. Diaz bout. The televised action will switch over to FS1 and FOX Deportes immediately following the conclusion of the FOX telecast.

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The fighters worked out at Round 1 Boxing in Vestavia Hills, Alabama as they prepare for the card headlined by the hometown favorite, Wilder, making the fourth defense of his heavyweight title.

Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday:

DEONTAY WILDER

"When it comes to Deontay Wilder, people look for the knockouts and I deliver. What separates me from other heavyweights is the fashion in which I knock guys out. I don't just knock you out, I really put you out.

"Arreola definitely has a style prone to a knockout. He's a pressure fighter who will come forward all night. That plays to my style. I love pressure fighters who give me a challenge. They keep me moving and thinking. I love the sweet science and the art to it.

"I never look at films of opponents because I want to be surprised and I want to give myself a mental challenge in there. That's what makes this sport so great.

"Birmingham has showed me love from day one. I don't just represent my city; I represent the state. Everywhere is my home. Birmingham understands entertainment and excitement and what I'm trying to bring to people here.

"I'm here to defend my title against a very hungry fighter. It's a life-changing event for the man who holds the belt at the end of the night.

"I never look past anybody. But I can look through them. Before I became a champion, I said I wanted to be an active champion. Just like I was active coming up. This has been my longest time away from the ring, so if all goes well on Saturday, I want to be back in the next few months.

"I have an ability to get out of bed and fight. I can do things that regular fighters can't do. I don't do miles of roadwork. I'm blessed with stamina.

"This is my gift to give back to my state. Boxing is growing fast here. Me and Jay Deas have always wanted to do this. It warms my heart that we're living our dreams."

CHRIS ARREOLA

"Deontay is a very tough opponent so I have to come hard this time. This is my third world title shot and I have to make it count. The first time I was too young, the second time I got caught with a shot, but this time I'll be ready for anything.

"Fighting a guy like Wilder, I have to be ready for anything. But he has to be ready too. I'm no slouch. I have fire and he's another person in my way. I'm here to get it.

"There's no challenge to get ready for a fight. I'm a boxer, this is what I do and this is what I love to do. Boxing is the most gentlemanly sport there is. You beat each other up then you shake hands like nothing happened. I've been grinding every day in the gym for this.

"This is a big night for both of us. It's a great opportunity to be on primetime. People are going to be watching for free at sports bars and it puts us out there. They're going to watch two big men on display going for it all.

"I took it one day at a time in camp. I had to grind and get better every single day. I fear no man. I respect the man, but I don't fear him. Everybody knows that I fight coming forward. I have to be smart and I have to move in angles.

"I want to leave a legacy behind. When they talk about Chris Arreola, they're going to say 'he did it.' I took the long road but here we are now.

"I expect him to have a lot of fans and he's very deserving of that. He's made things happen in this state and this state is lucky to have a fighter like him. But no one can get in there with him. The fans can't fight for him. I love the fans, but they're just there to watch. It's just me and Wilder in there Saturday.

"Beating Bermane Stiverne and defending the title how he has, I definitely respect Deontay. The humility that Deontay has shown has been impressive. He was more brash coming up the rankings and flamboyant. Now he's come into his own and he understands who he is.

"The biggest difference between now and earlier in my career is that I'm comfortable with myself. My main motivation is being a boxer. I'm a boxer first. It's not about who has the better six-pack.

"Weaknesses are something that I have to bring out of Deontay. Someone different shows up every fight. We have a plan but we'll have to expose him while I'm in the ring. You can see videos all day, but it might not be the same guy in the ring."