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Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Prill 7, 2017) – Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King thought he had seen it all in this sport, but this is a first for the legendary sports figure.
King found himself being sued by his own fighter, super welterweight number one challenger Charles Hatley two weeks before his title shot on Prill 22 against the WBC Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo.
“I don’t think this has ever happened to me in all the years I’ve been in boxing,” said King. “Charles Hatley comes to me with his lawyer, manager and father and asks me to help him get a title shot. He signs a promoter’s contract and I turn around and land him a mandatory championship fight against Charlo.
“Charles is the same fighter that couldn’t get a title shot from his previous promoter and I turn around after he comes to me to help him and I deliver a title shot in his first fight back. Here’s a fighter who has won nine straight fights and has a great lifetime record of 26-1-1. I deliver him a title shot and he delivers me papers.”
King made a deal with co-promoter/manager Al Haymon after Hatley signed a promotional agreement and then followed that up by signing bout agreement.
“This is the craziest thing I have ever seen. Charles is getting ready for the fight and he changes lawyers and this guy has Charles sue me after all that I have done for him and his father.”
Said Hatley’s manager Lee Holliday of Holliday Boxing: “Don King has been very transparent in his negotiations with Charles Hatley. I was and am very disappointed, to say the least, regarding the lawsuit. This is an unprecedented situation two weeks before the fight. It’s certainly totally unfair to a promoter who has work very hard to get us this world title shot. It’s totally unfair to a fighter who should be thinking about nothing but the fight of his life.”
Hatley’s former attorney, La Coulton J. Walls, praised King as a legendary promoter. “Unfortunately, it is easy to get caught up in the caricature and not appreciate the greatness he has achieved,” Walls said. “The Hatleys are hardworking people who have a certain mistrust of boxing institutions.”
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Jetojnë në Showtime® From The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland
NEW YORK (Prill 6, 2017) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Malik “Ice Man” Hawkins meets fellow unbeaten Carlos Soto në tetë-raundin e bashkë-funksion të ShoBox: Generation New në E premte, Prill 14 jetojnë në Showtime (10 p.m.ET/PT) nga The Theater at MGM National Harbor, MD., just outside Washington, D.C.
Malik was originally scheduled to face Venezuelan amateur standout Juan Ruiz, but due to an injury in his right hand, Ruiz was forced to withdraw.
Në rast kryesor të ShoBox tripleheader, former Russian amateur standout Dmitry Bivol defends his interim WBA Light Heavyweight belt against Samuel Clarkson and unbeaten Glenn Dezurn meets two-time national amateur champion Leroy Davila in an eight-round super bantamweight showdown.
Biletat për ngjarjen, e cila është nxitur nga Greg Cohen Promovimet dhe Banner Promovimet në bashkëpunim me World of Boxing dheUprising Promotions, janë me çmim në $103, $73 dhe $48 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com ose me telefon në 800-745-3000.
Malik, (10-0, 7 KO), i Baltimore, Md., amassed a 92-8 record in the amateurs and won the Bronze Medal in the 2012 Junior Olympics. He shares the same trainer –Calvin Ford– with stablemate and IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis.
“I’m excited and eager to get in the ring,” said 21-year-old Hawkins, “My new opponent is another reason for me to stay focused and work ever harder. There’s a lot at stake for me. This is the first step to give my child the life I never had.
“I don’t know anything about the dude,” he laughed, “But I never really look up at who I’m fighting anyway. Training is going great and I’m in the best shape I have ever been in my career. I can feel it; it’s going to be an epic night for me.”
With a new mouth to feed, just before the biggest fight of his career, Hawkins could be excused for feeling some extra pressure. “I’ve fought on TV before, but there’s no doubt this is a bigger stage. I can’t say how I will win, but let’s just say that by the end of the fight, you’ll all know I won.”
Zabel, (13-0-2, 7 KO), a seven-year pro from Torreon, Mexico is making his United States and television debut. He’s coming off of a third-round TKO over Alonso Martinez in February following a three-year hiatus due to issues with his promoter. He’s a licensed engineer and a full time, CrossFit-certified personal trainer and.
“I’ve been active in the gym and I’m very confident in my abilities,” said the 28-year-old. “I’ve been training for about a year, and I’ve been in fighting shape for about a year. I also ran two marathons during that time.
“I see myself as a boxer-puncher. I can box on the outside, but I can also mix it up on the inside. I’m intelligent in the ring and aggressive – I can go forward – but I have the option to either box or punch. I can be effective either way, depending on how the fight goes.
“I’ve seen a couple of videos of Malik Hawkins. Ai është i gjatë, he’s got good distance. He’s fast and intelligent, but I haven’t seen him put together many punches. I see him more as a passive, tactical type fighter, not someone who’s going to be aggressive like me.
“I’m there to fight, I won’t ever quit on my stool. I’ve got a lot of heart and a lot of desire. I’m very proud of my undefeated record, and I’m very motivated to keep my winning streak alive.”
Barry Tompkins do të thërrasë ShoBox veprim nga ringside me Steve Farhood dhe ish-kampion bote Raul Marquez duke shërbyer si analistë të ekspertëve. Producent ekzekutiv është Gordon Hall me Rich Gaughan prodhimin dhe Rick Phillips udhëheqje.
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Për ShoBox: Generation New
Që nga fillimi i tij në korrik 2001, vlerësua në mënyrë kritike seri SHOWTIME boks, ShoBox: Generation New talent i ri ka paraqitur krahasohen ashpër. The ShoBox Filozofia është të transmetoj në televizor emocionuese, turmë-kënaqshëm dhe ndeshjet konkurruese ndërsa ofrojnë një terren provon për perspektivën gatshëm të vendosur për të luftuar për një titull botëror. Disa nga rritje e listës së 68 luftëtarë të cilët janë shfaqur në ShoBox dhe të avancuara për të grumbulluar tituj të botës përfshin: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams dhe më shumë.
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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE E shtunë IN TORINO, ITALI
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN
TORINO, ITALI – Fighters from both Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 dhe Bellator Kickboxing 5 converged on the historic Comune di Torino for the official press conference for the events taking place at the Pala Alpitour in Torino, Itali. In addition to the fighters, Presidenti Bellator Scott Coker, along with Okatagon President Carlo DiBlasi and Torino Minister of Sport Roberto Finardi, all spoke about E shtunë nights anticipated card.
Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 airs this E shtunë, Prill 8 në Spike në 3 ores. DHE and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 5, which airs at 5 ores. DHE. Tickets for the event are available now at www.oktagon.it and include access to an Oktagon Kickboxing event in addition to both Bellator events.
Bellator 176 is headlined by a middleweight championship fight pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) kundër Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC) and also features Russia’s Anastasia Yankova (4-0) përballë Elina Kallionidou (5-1).
Bellator Kickboxing 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor” Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC), who takes on Romanian veteran Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) and Bellator Kickboxng Women’s Flyweight World Champion Denise Kielholtz (46-3), who is set to defend her belt for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Martine Michieletto (34-12-5).
Përditësuar Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2 Card kryesore:
Middleweight World Title Bout: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)
Women’s Catchweight Fight: Anastasia Yankova (4-0) vs. Elina Kallionidou (5-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Djamil Chan (12-3) vs. Mircea Valeriu (13-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) vs. Mihail Nica (5-0)
Përditësuar Bellator Kickboxing 5 Card kryesore:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1NC) vs. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Denise Kielholtz (46-3) vs. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)
Catchweight Feature Fight: Nando Calzetta (45-9) vs. John Wayne Parr (95-32)
Peshë e lehtë Feature Fight: Mustapha Haida (45-5-2) vs. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)
Feature Fight featherweight: Gaston Bolanos (8-1) vs. Luca D’isanto (36-13-4)
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