NEW YORK  - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions unveiled the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING television lineup for the first half of 2018 in an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind Boxing Upfront at Cipriani's in New York City on Wednesday.

Legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduced the matchups of 10 marquee events featuring 12 world champions, 14 undefeated fighters and 12 World Championship fights across the first six months of 2018.  Among the fighters in attendance included Deontay Wilder, Danny Garcia, Jermall Charlo, Jermell Charlo, Mikey Garcia, Erislandy Lara, Adrien Broner, Keith Thurman, Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares and Errol Spence Jr.

Radio presenter and television personality Charlamagne the God hosted Wednesday's event and spoke to each fighter in attendance. Here are some highlights of what the fighters had to say:

Deontay Wilder

"Ever since I've been a little boy, I've always been doubted no matter what. As a grown man now, I'm still being doubted. I like proving people wrong. There's nothing like proving somebody wrong.

"As I see it, I'm 39-0 with 38 KOs. Every time I promise I'm going to knock somebody out, I've done that. Come March 3, I promise I'm going to knock him out too."

Luis Ortiz

"There's an opportunity for a dreamer and March 3 is going to be a great fight."

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