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Deerfield Beach, Флорида. (Квітня 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 Квітня 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,– сказав Кінг. “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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Жити на SHOWTIME® From The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland
НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Квітня 6, 2017) – Undefeated welterweight prospect Malik “Ice Man” Hawkins meets fellow unbeaten Carlos Soto у вісім круглих спільно особливість ShoBox: Нове покоління на П'ятниця, Квітня 14 жити на SHOWTIME (10 p.m.ET/PT) від 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.
У головній події 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.
Квитки на заходи, який сприяє Грег Коен Promotions і Банер Акції у зв'язку з Світ боксу іUprising Promotions, за ціною $103, $73 і $48 і можуть бути придбані в Ticketmaster.com або по телефону 800-745-3000.
Малик, (10-0, 7 КО), Балтимор, 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.”
Зарості, (13-0-2, 7 КО), 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. Він високий, 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.”
Баррі Томпкинс називатимемо ShoBox дії з рингу з Стів Farhood і колишній чемпіон світу Рауль Маркес виступає в якості експерта аналітиків. Виконавчий продюсер Гордон Хол з Багатий Гога виробництво та Рик Філліпс керівництво.
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Про ShoBox: Нове покоління
З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. The ShoBox філософія по телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 68 бойовиків, які з'явилися на ShoBox і передові зібрати світових титулів включає: Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Омар Фігероа, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс і більше.
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EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE Субота IN TORINO, ІТАЛІЯ
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS – CREDIT BELLATOR/LUCAS NOONAN
TORINO, ІТАЛІЯ – Fighters from both Bellator 176: Карвалью проти. Манхуф 2 і 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, Італія. In addition to the fighters, Президент Bellator Скотт Кокер, along with Okatagon President Carlo DiBlasi and Torino Minister of Sport Roberto Finardi, all spoke about Субота nights anticipated card.
Bellator 176: Карвалью проти. Манхуф 2 airs this Субота, Квітня 8 на Spike в 3 p.m. І and will be immediately followed by Bellator Kickboxing 5, which airs at 5 p.m. І. 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 Рафаель Карвалью (13-1) проти Мелвін Манхуф (30-13-1, 2 Північна Кароліна) and also features Russia’s Anastasia Yankova (4-0) проти Еліна Калліоніду (5-1).
Bellator Kickboxing 5 will feature a lightweight bout between “The Doctor” Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1Північна Кароліна), who takes on Romanian veteran Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1) and Bellator Kickboxng Women’s Flyweight World Champion Деніз Кільгольц (46-3), who is set to defend her belt for the first time against ISKA and WKU World Champion Martine Michieletto (34-12-5).
Оновлений Bellator 176: Карвалью проти. Манхуф 2 Головна Карта:
Бій за титул чемпіона світу середньої ваги: Рафаель Карвалью (13-1) проти. Мелвін Манхуф (30-13-1, 2 Північна Кароліна)
Women’s Catchweight Fight: Anastasia Yankova (4-0) проти. Еліна Калліоніду (5-1)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Джаміль Чан (12-3) проти. Мірча Валеріу (13-4)
Lightweight Feature Fight: Samba Coulibaly (11-4) проти. Mihail Nica (5-0)
Оновлений Bellator Kickboxing 5 Головна Карта:
Lightweight Feature Fight: Giorgio Petrosyan (83-2-2, 1Північна Кароліна) проти. Amansio Paraschiv (23-5-1)
Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Деніз Кільгольц (46-3) проти. Martine Michieletto (34-12-5)
Catchweight Feature Fight: Nando Calzetta (45-9) проти. John Wayne Parr (95-32)
Середня вага Особливість Fight: Mustapha Haida (45-5-2) проти. Enriko Kehl (45-11-1)
Вага Особливість Fight: Гастон Боланос (8-1) проти. Luca D’isanto (36-13-4)
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