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Undefeated Justin Hurd added to non-televised card on Friday, April 14th at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland

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NEW YORK (Mars 31, 2017) – Invaincu moyen junior, Justin Hurd has been added to the non-televised undercard on Friday night, April 14th at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.
Le ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération tripleheader will feature undefeated former Russian amateur standout Dmitry Bivol (9-0, 7 KOs, 2-0 WSB) defending his interim WBA Light Heavyweight Title against Samuel Clarkson (19-3, 12 KOs) in the main event and a matchup of undefeated welterweights in the co-feature, Juan Ruiz (18-0, 11 KOs) et Malik Hawkins (10-0, 7 KOs) squaring off in an eight-round bout. Super bantamweight prospect Glenn Dezurn will meet unbeaten two-time national amateur champion Leroy Davila in the eight-round telecast opener live on AFFICHER L'HEURE (10 p.m. ET/PT) .
Les billets pour l'événement, which is co-promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions and Banner Promotions in association with World of Boxing and Uprising Promotions, sont au prix de $103, $73 et $48 et peuvent être achetés à Ticketmaster.com ou par téléphone au 800-745-3000.
Hurd of Accokeek, Maryland a un dossier de 2-0 avec un KO, and is the brother of current IBF Junior Middleweight champion, Jarrett Hurd.
Le 23 year-old Justin Hurd had an 18 bout amateur career, and like his brother, he is trained by Ernesto Rodriguez.
“My training has been great I have been staying ready, and I am excited to fight at MGM National Harbor. I expect to have a lot of fans at the fight,” Saïd Hurd.
Being around an accomplished brother, Hurd is grateful for the success that Jarrett has achieved and has learned a lot from the journey that garnered Jarrett a world title.
“Jarrett has opened a lot of doors, but when people see us fight they will see that our styles our different. Il a le pouvoir, and I go by the name of “Lisse” Justin Hurd. I like to use my combinations and I show my quickness.”
That is a sentiment that trainer Rodriguez echoes.
“Justin is different then Jarrett. He uses hand-speed, Jarrett uses his size. You will see that Justin fights in much of the same manner of Meldrick Taylor, and he mixes in some deceiving power,” dit Rodriguez. “Justin is electric, and is calculating with good reflexes. He will be a force to be reckoned with. He is fighting at 154 pounds now, but we will slowly be taking him to 147.”
Justin Hurd considers himself a real student of the game and has followed the advice of both his big brother and trainer.
“What I have learned by watching Jarrett go through his run is to listen to our trainers. I learned that my trainers tell us what to do for good reason. Avec cela à l'esprit, I just am ready to put on a show and am grateful to be added to the card on April 14th.”
Hurd joins Hasim Rahman, Jr., Ruben Villa and Michael Dutchover on the non-televised undercard.
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U.S.. L'olympien Nico Hernandez fait de Wichita une ville de combat

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“KO Night Boxing: L'histoire commence”
Encore presentation ce samedi nuit sur CBSSN

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WICHITA, Kansas (Mars 31, 2017) – Samedi dernier soir au Kansas Star Arena à Mulvane, à proximité, 2016 médaillé de bronze olympique Nico Hernandez a planté une graine dans l'espoir de faire de Wichita une ville de combat, en tant que champions du monde Terence Crawford et Deontay Wilder ont déjà accompli dans leurs villes d'origine, Omaha (NE) et Birmingham (Alabama).
Plus que 3,100 les fans ont acheté des billets Hernandez’ début professionnel réussi, arrêt Pat Gutierrez dans le quatrième tour. Pour mettre ce chiffre de fréquentation dans sa juste perspective, Wichita a une population de moins de 400,000 et dans cet état fou de cerceau, le bien nommé “KO Night Boxing: L'histoire commence” went head-to-head with the popular Kansas Jayhawks quintet playing on national television in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball championship, as well as The Wichita Force playing at home in indoor football.
The 21-year-old Hernandez is practically a sports franchise in Wichita, second only to the Wichita State University (WSU) men’s basketball team. The city turned out in force at a parade honoring Hernandez upon his return home from the Olympics and WSU awarded him an open-ended four-year college scholarship.
“KO Night Boxing: L'histoire commence” Encore Presentation ce samedi nuit
The encore presentation of last Saturday’s “KO Night Boxing: L'histoire commence,” featuring the pro debut of 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist Nico Hernandez, sera diffusé ce samedi (Avril 1), à partir de 8:30 p.m. ET, sur le réseau CBS Sports.
“The show was a huge success and Nico, as a pro fighter, produced a more complete body of work than we had expected,” Hernandez’ organisateur John Andersen (KO Night Boxing) dit. “I was very impressed. Son parcours amateur converti en un style pro encore meilleur. Cela a vraiment montré son potentiel et c'est l'une des principales raisons pour lesquelles nous l'avons signé. On croyait vraiment en Nico. Il est le seul combattant que nous ayons signé, maintenant; Nico est notre écurie! Nous voyons les choses sous un angle différent de celui des grands promoteurs. Nous avons compris qu'il était un héros local, alors on lui a fait la une à la maison de ses débuts professionnels à la télévision nationale (CBS Sports Network). Nous produisons nos émissions à la télévision et nous aimons raconter des histoires comme celle de Nico. Nous aimerions revenir tout de suite à Wichita avec Nico combattant en juin.”
Kansas à vie Sean Wheelock, un membre non rémunéré de la Kansas Athletic Commission qui supervise la boxe, en plus d'appeler les combats de samedi dernier en tant que membre de l'équipe d'annonce de KO Night Boxing sur CBS Sports Network, a une perspective unique sur l’importance de la soirée de samedi dernier en termes d’histoire de la boxe locale.
“C'était énorme pour la boxe du Kansas,” Wheelock expliqué, “le plus grand spectacle dans cet état depuis le Tommy Morrison Ère (du début au milieu des années 1990). Morrison était un fils adoptif, bien que. Nico est né ici et il a un investissement profond dans la communauté Wichita. Dessiner plus de 3000 pour ses débuts professionnels, dans un marché hors boxe, était phénoménal et il a le potentiel de faire ce que Crawford a fait à Omaha et Wilder à Birmingham. La boxe a de fortes racines au Kansas et dans le Midwest, mais MMA a pris le relais et dernièrement, la plupart de la boxe au Kansas a été sur des émissions hybrides avec MMA et kickboxing.
“Les fans chantaient fort, 'Nico’ et «316’ (Indicatif régional de Wichita) avant, pendant et après son combat. Je n’ai jamais entendu de fans chanter pour une ville comme ils l’ont fait, «Wichita», pour un athlète individuel. Et ils scandaient aussi «USA». En tant que natif du Kansas, Je suis fier que cet État soit devenu plus diversifié sur les plans ethnique et culturel, avec plus d’hispaniques vivant à Wichita. Nico est engagé dans la communauté hispanique et c'est un enfant fantastique, trop. En raison de sa personnalité et de son style de combat, il peut dessiner localement de Wichita, dans tout le Kansas, et au niveau national parmi les Hispaniques et les Américains à travers le pays en raison de son accomplissement aux Jeux olympiques.”
Hernandez se bat également dans l'une des divisions les plus chaudes de la boxe — 115-poids coq junior livre / super poids mouche — mettant en vedette des combattants de nom tels que Naoya Inoue, Roman Gonzalez, Carlos Blocks, Juan Francisco Estrada et ajout récent Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Visiblement absent, cependant, sont top 20 a classé les combattants américains dans cette catégorie de poids, hors 36 ans Brian Viloria, le quatre fois, deux divisions (poids mouche junior et poids mouche) champion du monde. L'opportunité est là pour Hernandez de s'imposer rapidement comme le boxeur américain par excellence dans cette catégorie de poids.
“Il n'y a aucune raison pour que Nico se batte en dehors de Wichita pendant quelques années alors qu'il se développe,” Andersen a noté. “Je sens qu'il peut remporter un titre régional l'année prochaine. Notre objectif est de l'avoir dans une position de combat pour le titre mondial d'ici trois ans. Notre objectif est de le faire 13 à 15 se bat puis promeut un super combat à Wichita. Il a commencé dans un combat en six rounds. Je pense qu'il n'en aura que quelques autres, puis passer à huit combats.
“Nico ne perd pas beaucoup de coups, le nombre de parties programmées ne sera donc pas un problème pour lui. Un autre combattant se serait frappé en deux rounds, se battre à la maison devant un chanteur comme s'il l'avait soutenu, mais Nico a montré un équilibre formidable, s'installer et assembler très bien ses coups. Il n'a pas poursuivi Gutierrez, il a effectivement coupé la bague, et sa puissante attaque corporelle était quelque chose qu'il ne faisait pas en amateur. Nous voulions voir comment il réagissait à la résistance et il a réussi ce test avec brio.”
Andersen a noté que son entreprise avait promu plusieurs émissions à succès, notant que la grande différence est que l'émission du week-end dernier mettait en vedette un combattant de classe mondiale à Hernandez. “Faire les Jeux olympiques était un gros problème pour Nico,” Andersen a ajouté, “s'il a médaillé ou non. Nico est pour nous ce Manny Pacquiao est au premier rang, «Canelo’ Alvarez à Golden Boy. Nous avons la chance de commencer avec un combattant comme Nico. Se battre à Wichita était un risque pour tout le monde, mais ça rapporte déjà des dividendes.
“Nous savons qui et ce que nous sommes en tant qu'entreprise promotionnelle. Nico est notre priorité absolue, notre seul combattant en ce moment, et nous avons maintenant une excellente occasion de tirer parti du succès du week-end dernier. Nous accordons à Nico toute l’attention qu’il mérite et il va profiter de cette situation. Et nous avons également découvert qu'il y avait d'autres boxeurs talentueux sur ce marché. Whit Hayden a fait un travail formidable en faisant des combats très compétitifs. C’est son histoire, il n'a jamais d'éruptions. Whit est l'une des personnes les plus compétentes que je connaisse en boxe. C'est le parfait entremetteur pour guider la carrière de Nico, avec le père de Nico (entraîneur en chef) Lewis Hernandez, avec qui nous travaillons en étroite collaboration à bien des égards, dans et hors du ring.”
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DAMIEN VASQUEZ FACES VETERAN LORENZO TREJO APRIL 1ST

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Mars 31, 2017) – Cette Samedi, Avril 1, 2017, undefeated flyweight prospect, Damien “Sucre” Vasquez (9-0, 4 KOs), will step in the ring against Lorenzo Trejo (35-32-1, 22 KOs), a veteran of sixty-eight fights. The 8-round main event, will take place at the Riverebend Sports Complex à Salt Lake City, EN DEHORS.
Damien, the nephew of former two-time super-bantamweight world champion, Israel Vazquez, se bat hors de Las Vegas, Nevada, with trainer, Bones Adams. Adams, a former super-bantamweight champion himself, feels Damien Vasquez has all the talent to follow in the footsteps of his uncle Israel.
“Since I’ve been training with Damien, I’ve watched him grow as a fighter,” said Clarence “Des os” Adams. “He’s getting better with each fight and I really believe he can win a world title someday. He definitely has the talent and work ethic to do so. He reminds me of his uncle Israel in many ways.”
Facing a veteran like Trejo, is just the type of fight Damien is looking for. Vasquez wants to face fighters with a lot of experience.
“I’m sure Trejo has a lot of tricks up his sleeve with all his experience,” said Damien Vasquez. “These are the type of fights I look forward too, where a young fighter like myself can learn a few things. I’m going to set the pace early, and go from there. By no means am I taking him lightly.”
Vasquez’s father Oscar, has been in his sons corner from day one. He’s thrilled, knowing his son has progressed since his first pro fight.
“I’m very proud of my son because I know how hard he works, and I can see the improvement after every fight,” dit Oscar Vasquez. “My brother and I always knew he had the talent to become a good professional boxer. I’m confident he’ll come out victorious against a tough veteran like Trejo.”
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Former Title Challenger Edner Cherry and Once-Beaten Omar Douglas Training Camp Quotes

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Lightweight Clash Headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Mardi, Avril 4 From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvanie.
Plus! Battle of Unbeaten Featherweights Stephen Fulton & Luis Rosario While Bethlehem’s Frank DeAlba
Meets Exciting Brawler Ryan Kielczweski in
Super Featherweight Showdown
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BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvanie. (Mars 31, 2017) – Former title challenger Edner Cherry (35-7-2, 19 KOs) et une fois battu Omar Douglas (17-1, 12 KOs) made their final camp statements before engaging in a 10-round lightweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 et BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Sports, Tuesday, Avril 4 à partir de Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvanie.
Couverture télévisée commence à 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and features an eight-round showdown between unbeaten featherweight prospects Stephen Fulton (10-0, 5 KOs) et Luis Rosario (8-0-1, 7 KOs) plus Bethlehem’s Frank DeAlba (21-2-2-, 9 KOs) taking on Massachusetts-native Ryan Kielczweski (26-2, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight attraction.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Promotions roi, sont au prix de $50, $75 et $100, non compris les charges et taxes de service applicables et sont en vente dès maintenant. Les billets sont disponibles atwww.ticketmaster.com. Pour recharger par téléphone appel Ticketmaster au (800) 745-3000.
Cherry of Wauchula, Florida has had a smooth camp while training in the Sunshine State and is ready for the 46th start of his professional start.
“Tout est bon, and we will be prepared for everything on 4 avril,” said the 34-year-old Cherry.
“Sur 4 avril, whatever Douglas brings, we will be prepared for. This is not the first time, that I’ve been in this position. He is the guy who has to prove he can perform. I have been there before, so the pressure is on him.”
Cherry has been a top contender at both the 130 et 135 divisions de livres, and he even challenged for a world title at 140 livres. He believes there are many reasons that he has remained a viable contender who has only lost once in the last nine years and 13 combats.
“I am motivated and I believe in myself,” dit cerise. “Those are the reasons that I am still here at the top of the 130 et 135 divisions. My family gives me drive every day. 4 avril will be another great fight. This is my job and I have to go out and do it well.”
Cherry believes a win should gain him another crack at a world title.
“A win definitely puts me ahead. It will open doors for better fights and better paydays. A title shot is what I want. But also a bigger money fight that will take care of my family.”
Douglas has been training at home in Delaware, has been working hard for this fight, which could be a breakthrough fight on the heels of his narrow defeat to former world champion Javier Fortuna last November.
“Tout est grand. This has been a long camp. I have been getting great work,” dit le 26- year-old Douglas.
“I am the better fighter. I have known about him for a long time. I watched him a lot when he fought vendredi Night Fights.”
That fight with Fortuna was a major step up, and Douglas had a lot of positive moments, as he dropped the former champion in the 1st round, only to lose by three points on two cards and one point on a third card.
“The Fortuna fight let me know and let the people know that Omar Douglas is a world class fighter. Even in a loss, people did not expect me to do well. I thought that I showed a lot that night and I will carry that confidence into this fight on 4 avril.”
Douglas believes that a win over Cherry is his path to a world title.
“I think that it is time. I just happen to be crossing paths with Cherry. This fight makes sense for me. I will let people know that I am player at 130 livres, and a win will earn me a title shot. I have shown that I will fight anyone. Look at the records of my previous opponents. Fortuna was 30-1 and one fight removed from being a world champion. Alexei Collado was 19-1; Frank De Alba was 17-1. So wins over those guys plus Cherry should have me right there, but I am focusing on Edner Cherry. He is a great veteran, mais mardi night I will be victorious.”
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Busy May & June for M-1 Global

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ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Mars 31, 2017) – Président M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein (photo ci-dessus) has announced five M-1 Challenge events to be held this May and June.
Below is a Q & A with the veteran MMA promoter:
Can you tell us about plans for upcoming M-1 Global events?
VF: “In the next 2-3 months we will promote an extremely full schedule of events. Through the middle of Juinet, we will promote five – I’m not afraid to use these words – grandiose tournaments. April 22nd there’s an event being held in Nazran, which was arranged with the support of the local government, and dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Ingushetia. Sur Mai 19e, in collaboration with Rostec and Rosoboronexport corporations, we will hold a truly spectacular event in Sochi. Our traditional tournament in Orenburg is set for 26 mai, which regularly takes place at the highest level with a crowded venue. Sur Juine 1st, we will hold another event in St. Petersburg as part of the International Etconomic Forum program. And already on Juinet 15 – A major tournament will be held June 15e in Harbin, Chine, during the program of the Russian-Chinese Etxpo. Both in St. Petersburg and China, we are included in the official program, so we will be participating in truly large-scale events.”
Fans are interested in fighters whose performances will decorate these tournaments. Can you reveal some of the competing fighters?
VF: “We will really surprise the audience at these events. A lot of negotiations are ongoing, including those with fighters who are the TopP-20 ranked fighters in the world. There will also be fights involving new fighters. Bien sûr, we intend to make fights that fans have been waiting for a long time. One is the is the Idrisov vs. Buchinger rematch and, bien sûr, probably the most anticipated fight in Russian MMA today, Shlemenko vs Etmeev.”
The fight between Alexander Shlemenko and Ramazan Etmeev had already been postponed twice. What prevents this fight from being canceled for the third time?
VF: “The desire of the two fighters can play the major role here. Etverything has been done on our side. Alexander Shlemenko is ready for this fight. We’re waiting word back from Ramazan Etmeev. This fight is interesting for fans and we will try to make it happen. People are starting to understand more and more about MMA and we are making fights that our fans want to happen. Not only does this apply to Shlemenko et Etmeev. but for other popular fighters as well, including undefeated M-1 welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko, top lightweight Artiom Damkovsky, Damir Ismagulov, Sergey Romanov et plein d'autres. We try to sign contracts with only fighters who want to be in spectacular fights. Look at the last events in Moscow. Were any of the 11 fights boring? Ne Pas! Etven in undercard matches we have fighters who deliver exciting fights and often early finishes. This is the hallmark of our promotion. We do not hold uninteresting events or boring fights.”
Aujourd'hui, many promotions sign fighters who were fired from UFC. Why are you not doing this?
VF: “Certainly in that way. If fighters are interesting to the Russian public and well known, we will sign him. Autrement, I believe that it is wrong to sign, pour ainsi dire, cast-off fighters. This will not add credibility and strengthen our organization in the MMA world. We do that a different way. We build stars that UFC chases. It may be more difficult but M-1 is more respected by the West for doing it this way. Regardez, those fighters who leave M-1 for the UFC leave because they’ve been developed through serious schooling, as we do not feed them “tomato cans” adversaires. We do not make easy fights for anybody. Marcin Tybura, Rashid Magomedov, Mairbek Taisumov, Alexey Oleinik, Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkov, etc. All of them are our former fighters. They were not known at the beginning of their careers but now they are all doing excellent. Fighters of the other promoters who moved in UFC are often fired after a while because, here in Russia, they did not face tough opposition.”
How do you fight the departure of your fighters to the West?
VF: “Ici, I disagree with you. It used to be that way. Maintenant, to the contrary, many fighters want to perform in M-1 because it is no less prestigious than performing for Bellator, where the emphasis is on the show. Example of this are Alexander Shlemenko, Sergei Kharitonov, et d'autres. These warriors gladly come to us and agree to fight here because the opposition in M-1 is not weak. Bien sûr, regarding the departure of the fighters to the West, money plays a great role. But there are fighters who are grateful to M-1 for fame they gained. We paved the road to a greatness for them and, consequently, they do not rush to leave M-1 anywhere.”
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Mars 30, 2017 FNU Sports de combat Voir: Roi Mo contre. Rampage Preview, Arum says UFC will take half of Conor’s purse against Floyd

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Tom, Rich and Tony break down last week’s big fights and preview the upcoming week’s combat sports cards. The main focus is Bellator 175 in MMA this week. We also discuss some of the latest news, such as a claim made by Bob Arum that the UFC wants to take half of Conor MacGregor’s purse when and if he fights Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing match. We also have a good laugh about Rampage Jackson being mad at King Mo Lawal for “fat shaming” him.. Rampage’s defense is vintage Cartman from South Park: “I’m not fat, I’m just big boned.”

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PHILLY PROMOTER ARTIE PELLULO: “FLANAGAN-PETROV STEALS THE SHOW AND COULD BE FIGHT OF THE YEAR!”

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Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie / Manchester, Royaume-Uni (Mars 30, 2017)–Legendary Philadelphia fight face Artie Pellulo lands in the UK early next week confident of adding a 45th world champion to his stellar CV.
Le 61 year old Italian-American’s highly regarded lightweight Petr Petrov (38-4-2) makes a mandatory challenge to home hero ‘Turbo Terry’ Flanagan, the undefeated WBO king, at Manchester Arena Samedi week and he looks like being frantic. BT Sport and BoxNation screen live in the UK.
Last Wednesday, Glynn Evans spoke to the Philly-based promoter.
It’s been extremely difficult to find any background info regarding Petrov’s personality. Can you enlighten us?
I’ve been promoting fighters for almost 30 années, y compris 44 world champions and I have to say that Petr is one of the nicer individuals I’ve come across; the type you’d have over your house. He’s just married the girl he’d been dating for a very long time. He’s a gentleman, a pleasure to work with.
Psychologically, how will he cope performing before thousands of baying Brits?
I’ve consistently gone on record as saying that the British fight fans are terrific. You’ll recall I had dealings with Ricky Hatton. They support their heroes like no other. But I guarantee that the crowd will not adversely affect Petrov.
Being on the road is actually like being at home for him because he’s never ever fought in Russia and hasn’t featured in his adopted homeland of Spain for five years. He’s won all six of his fights in the US and, before that, he competed in Germany, Argentina and Montenegro. I guarantee that facing a partisan crowd in Manchester will not affect his job. En fait, it will energize him, excite him.
And I’ve no problem whatsoever with the officials in the UK. En fait, I won my first world title in Britain when Otis Grant outpointed Ryan Rhodes in his hometown of Sheffield for the vacant WBO Middleweight title way back in (Décembre) 1997.
Avant ça, my fighter Tyrell Biggs was officially ahead on the referee’s card before Gary Mason knocked him out on a Mickey Duff show at the Royal Albert Hall (Octobre 1989) and John Thompson was up on the cards before Liam Smith put him to bed at this very venue 18 months back. You always get a fair shake with the Brits.
What are Petrov’s qualities as a fighter?
I discovered him during his involvement in the ESPN Boxcino Lightweight tournament in early 2014 et, croyez-moi, between the ropes, il est la vraie affaire. You only have to watch his tapes to appreciate that he’s relentless, intelligent, can box or punch and he’s blessed with a very good eye. Petr has a real understanding of what is going on in the ring at any given moment and he can adopt accordingly. He gives a 110% effort every time.
What is your assessment of champion Flanagan? What does Petrov need to be mindful of?
I was ringside the night Terry Flanagan hammered Diego Magdaleno in two rounds because John Thompson challenged Liam Smith that night and what I saw was a very, très bon combattant. Terry’s a smart southpaw who’s very tough and keeps coming. Aucun doute, he’ll be looking to extend his very impressive unbeaten streak.
What course did you see the fight taking? What key factor will determine the winner?
This fight steals the show and could well be Fight of the Year, sérieusement. It’s that good a match up. Both Terry and Petr are TV friendly and fan friendly. It’s gonna be great theatre.
There’s no main factor that distinguishes one over the other. It’ll be about how two fighters at the very top of their games handle the pressure and stay with their game plan.
Les billets pour Avril 8 priced £50, £ 70, 100 £, 150 £, £200, £300 and VIP £500 are available from eventim at www.eventim.co.uk et 0844 249 1000 and the Manchester Arena at www.manchester-arena.avec et 0844 847 8000.
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Undefeated Heavyweight Contender Luis Ortiz Battles Long Island’s Derric Rossy Saturday, Avril 22 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Plus! Brooklyn’s Amanda Serrano Looks to Make History When She Fights for a World Title in a Fifth Weight Class

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Undefeated Prospects Jose Miguel Borrego & Jonathan Alonso Battle While Unbeaten Julian Sosa & 2016 Haïtienne olympique

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BROOKLYN (Mars 30, 2017) – Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) will return to the ring to take on Long Island’s Derric Rossy (31-12, 15 KOs) dans une confrontation en 10 rounds Samedi, Avril 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event live from Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.

 

Also competing in undercard action is four-division world champion Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KOs) who will look to make history by becoming the first woman and the first Puerto Rican fighter to win a fifth world title in five different weight classes. Both the Ortiz vs. Rossy and Serrano bouts were announced at a press conference in New York City jeudi.

 

SHOWTIME Boxing coverage of the Ortiz vs. Rossy and Serrano bouts will be announced in the coming days.

 

Le Avril 22 event is headlined by former world champions Autres Berto et Shawn Porter battling in a welterweight world title eliminator. Televised coverage of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions, commence à 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME and also features unbeaten super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo defending against top contender Charles Hatley.

 

Additional undercard attractions feature a group of unbeaten prospects as Mexico’s Image de balise Jose Miguel Borrego (11-0, 10 KOs) batailles 2012 Spanish Olympian Jonathan Alonso(12-0, 4 KOs) in an eight-round junior welterweight showdown, Julian Sosa (7-0-1, 2 KOs) entering the ring in a six-round welterweight fight and 2016 Haïtienne olympique Richardson Hitchins (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round junior welterweight bout.

 

Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment, commence à $50 (non compris les frais applicables) et sont maintenant en vente. Les billets peuvent être achetés en ligne en vous rendant www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ou en appelant 1-800-745-3000. Les billets sont également disponibles à la Billetterie du American Express au Barclays Center. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP. Le Charlo vs. Hatley fight is co-promoted by TGB Promotions and Don King Promotions.

 

One of the most feared heavyweights in the world, Ortiz has worked his way into the WBA’s mandatory position to fight the winner of the Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko, who fight for Joshua’s IBF and the vacant WBA Super World Championship. The Cuban-born fighter had previously picked up the interim title in 2015 with a stoppage of Matias Ariel Vidondo and defended the title with a dominant knockout of former title challenger Bryant Jennings later that year. Last year saw Ortiz continue to run through heavyweight contenders as he earned TKO victories over Tony Thompson and David Allen plus a victory over Malik Scott.

 

Fighting out of Medford, New York, Rossy was a 2004 Golden Gloves champion and a defensive end for Boston College before turning pro in October 2004. Rossy owns victories over Axror Muralimov, Ray Mercer and Carl Drumond in addition to challenges top heavyweights Eddie Chambers, Vyacheslav Glazkov and Bermane Stiverne. This will be the ninth undefeated fighter that Rossy faces in his pro career.

 

Raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, also a professional fighter. She picked the sport up quickly, amassant une 9-1 record during a brief amateur career in which she won the New York Golden Gloves title in 2008. The 28-year-old would go on to fight all over the world, seizing her first world title in 2011 when she defeated Kimberly Connor to grab a super featherweight belt. En 2014, she went to Argentina and defeated Maria Elena Maderna to become a world champion at lightweight. Her world title climb continued in 2016 as she stopped Olivia Gerula in the first round to capture her featherweight championship and followed that up with a victory over Alexandra Lazar to add a super bantamweight title to her collection. She most recently put on a show at Barclays Center in January when she defeated two-division champion Yazmin Rivas by unanimous decision.

 

Voici ce que les participants avaient à dire Jeudi from Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan:

 

LUIS ORTIZ

 

“I’m not a man of many words, but yesterday was my birthday, so with that extra year of experience, I’ll speak a little bit more.

 

“I’m ready to fight right now. I’m waiting for the opportunity to fight the winner of Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko. They better get ready, because ‘King Kong’ will be waiting for them.

 

“I work very hard to stay in shape. All year round I am in the gym and staying ready. When the time comes and I have a fight offered, I will always be ready.

 

“My plan is to become the heavyweight champion of the world. I feel like I’m with the right team now that will open those doors for me. Celui qui ils ont mis en face de moi, I will take care of them.

 

“I love fighting in New York because there are such smart fans here who really love boxing. They love the knockout and I’m excited to be here to do my job.

 

“I’ve been working hard and waiting to get a victory on Avril 22. Once I get past this bout, it’s on to bigger and better things. I’ll find out everything about Rossy that I need to know on Avril 22 and put on a great show.

 

“Age is nothing to me. So many fighters have competed into their late age. I still have a lot left in the tank.

 

“I would love to fight Deontay Wilder. We’re both big, tough fighters. These are the kind of fights that people want to see. I know that my time will come.

 

“We’re looking forward to this new relationship and this first fight on Avril 22. I can’t wait to get out there in front of the fans and show my skills. I believe it will finally be time for ‘King Kong’ to come out of the jungle.”

 

Rossy Derric

 

“When they brought the fight to me, I said let’s do it. We’re doing it right by fighting at Barclays Center.

 

“This is a real fight. Je suis toujours prêt. The fans are who pays us and they want to see a legitimate fight. This is going to be a quality matchup on Avril 22.

 

“I think our styles will match up well. He throws his hands well and I think I do the same. I sometimes try to be more evasive and I’m anticipating him bringing it. There might be some bull in a China shop, but then it could turn. We both adapt well in the ring.

 

“You can’t ask for anything better than this kind of fight. We’re both top-notch heavyweights and we’re going to go at it. It’s a thrill for me to be there regardless, but I think the fans are really going to be the winners.

 

“I’ve fought a lot of really good heavyweights. I won’t know how he stacks up until I get in there with him. All I know is that he’s tough, rugged and good.

 

“My situation is that I always have to stay ready in the gym. I happened to be ready when the call came and I said yes as soon as I could.

 

“I’m going to win this fight and it’s going to set up some big things. I’m in this business to get a world title. I have to go through Luis Ortiz to get there.”

 

AMANDA SERRANO

 

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and put on a show in front of the fans. That’s what I love to do and it’ll be great to do it at Barclays Center.

 

“I’m motivated to make history. This would be my sixth world title in five weight divisions. This is a goal that my whole team has had. We want me to be the first Puerto Rican fighter to conquer five divisions. I want to be known as the girl who made history.

 

“I think every fighter wants to be known as the best in the world. If I’m not the best, I want to be one of the best. I want to be remembered and open the door for girls around the world.

 

“I’m very thankful for everyone who came out here today. This is a great opportunity for me on Avril 22. I’m going for history. I want this so badly. I train hard and I have a great team taking care of me.

 

“What better place to make history than at Barclays Center in Brooklyn? No matter who they put in front of me, it’s going to be a night of fireworks. I’m doing this for female boxing. I’m going to show how much talent we have. This is the one that I want more than anything. I always put on a show for my fans in Brooklyn and my eyes are on the prize.”

 

DiBella LOU, Président de DiBella Entertainment

 

“I’m really happy today to announce some great additions to a terrific card on Avril 22 in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME. Everyone knows the main event is a great fight in the welterweight division. We also announced a 154-pound matchup as the co-main event with Jermell Charlo vs. Charles Hatley.

 

“The biggest announcement is that a very big man, is going to be on this card. All Luis Ortiz has done as a professional fighter is knock guys out. He’s one of the most feared and avoided men in the heavyweight division. Ortiz and his team want the biggest fights out there. He knows that being seen on a card of this magnitude is a tremendous opportunity.

 

“I know that Luis Ortiz has a big victory in mind on Avril 22 that will propel him to a bigger fight and eventually to the biggest fights in the world. This guy deserves the opportunity.

 

“Amanda Serrano is a great champion. She’s one of the best pound-for-pound female fighters I the world today. No female fighter in history has ever won five titles in five weight classes. But it’s even more amazing, given the long history of the sport on the island, that no Puerto Rican fighter has ever become a five-division world champion. Sur Avril 22 Amanda Serrano will attempt to make history.

 

“Amanda has won titles as heavy as 135-pounds and now she’ll be fighting at 118-pounds. That’s an amazing achievement. She’s always fought the best out there and she’s always proven that she is the best. She deserves the attention she’s getting. She may be the best fighter I promote, période. This woman stands should-to-shoulder with any of them.”

 

“I know that Derric Rossy is going to give a test to Ortiz. But he’s never been predicted to win. Every time I watch his fight against Bermane Stiverne, I saw him winning the fight. This guy is a real professional and he deserves this opportunity.

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice-président exécutif & Directeur Général, Sports Showtime

 

“We’re thrilled to be here announcing such a fantastic undercard from top to bottom. Amanda Serrano is looking to become the first woman and Puerto Rican to win world titles in five weight classes. A card this deep, you know that it is a SHOWTIME card.

 

“These are the kind of cards that SHOWTIME, Lou DiBella and Barclays Center are working on every day. This was a good event and now it is a great event.”

 

BRETT YORMARK, PDG de Brooklyn Sports & Divertissement

 

“It’s been a special start to the year for Brooklyn Boxing. You think about Janvier 14 and March 4 and what great nights those were. Now we have Avril 22 and it has become a special card. We’re excited about what we’re building in Brooklyn. We’re making great strides.

 

“I want to welcome Luis Ortiz to Barclays Center for the first time. I’m sure it will be a special night. We’re thrilled to welcome back Amanda Serrano as well for what should be a historic night.

 

“We’re going to continue to put on the biggest and best events we can. It’s been a great start to the year and we’re looking forward to more to come.”

 

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ABOUT BERTO vs. PORTER

André Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines Showtime Championship Boxing, présenté par Premier Champions de boxe, Samedi Avril 22 de Barclays Center, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE ™. En cas de co-principal, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, avec une couverture télévisée à partir de 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

 

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“PHILLY STRONG” PROSPECTS ENNIS AND FOLLY STEP UP FRIDAY AT 2300 ARÈNE

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Philadelphie – Mars 30, 2017 – Demain nuit à 2300 Arène, two of Philadelphia’s most promising prospects top “Philly Strong,” a nine-bout card, and both are expecting their toughest fights to date.
Dans l'événement principal, Jaron “Bottes” Ennis (9-0, 8KO) will seek his tenth victory when he faces veteran Jacques “Fusil de chasse” Winchester (20-12, 8KO) of Reidsville, Caroline du Nord. The six round, welterweight matchup will be Ennis’ toughest to date. Winchester is coming off three consecutive wins, and steps into the ring having faced world class competition throughout his career. Winchester went the distance with Matt Korobov (27-1, 14KO), Glen Tapia (23-4, 15KO), Eddie Gomez (19-2, 11KO), and Terrell Gausha (20-0, 9KO) et d'autres. Ennis was victorious in his last outing at 2300 Arène, knocking out Elvin Perez in under a minute.
En cas de co-principal, Manny “Major Pain” Folie (9-0, 7KO) takes on Dominican Republic’s Luis Hinojosa (30-10, 17KO) in a six round bout at super bantamweight. Hinijosa enters the ring the more experienced fighter, and fought Claudio Marrero (21-1, 15KO) prior to his last two fights, which were both decision wins. Folly had an impressive showing in his last fight, knocking out Mexico’s Carlos Morgan (13-5, 6KO) in the first round in January.
Local Philadelphia fighters Keenan Smith (10-0, 4KO) et Joshua Jones (3-0-1, 2KO) will be featured in separate bouts vendredi, along with New Jersey’s Darren Goodall (4-0, 3KO) and Coachella welterweight sensation Brandun Lee (1-0, 1KO), who made his debut at Victory Boxing’s January card in Philadelphia.
Tickets for Philly Strong start at $40, and are available at 2300Arena.com or by calling (267) 273-0945. Portes à 2300 Arena open at 6:00 p.m. et la première cloche est à 7:00.
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Palm Springs Boxing Gala Rescheduled for May 20th; Fighter Injuries Delaying Scheduled Matchups

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Thousand Palms, COMME (Mars 29, 2017) — The much anticipated showdown between rising Liveco boxer max “Le général” Becerra et celle de Washington Ricardo Maldonado will have to wait a little longer.
Santa Ana’s Becerra (11-2-2 7KOs) has been diagnosed with a minor hand injury that has interrupted his training for the scheduled Avril 22 bout that was the featured fight of the Palm Springs Boxing Gala au Renaissance Hotel. The event will now take place on Samedi, Mai 20 with the same fight card.
The postponement also gives Liveco stablemate Pomona’s David “Left Hook” Lopez (4-0 3KOs) more time to heal while nursing a hand injury also sustained in training.

Liveco Boxing founder Ron Sanderson said, “In light of these injuries, we thought it would be best for our boxers and our fans to postpone the Gala rather than scramble together fights at the last minute or drop a fighter from the card. Injuries are a part of boxing. These boxers are significant players in the Liveco family and we want them to be healthy and uncompromised for their fights.”

Sanderson said Lopez and Becerra’s hand issues are not considered major injuries, but after further medical evaluation, their trainers decided it would be better for them to fully heal and train appropriately rather than put their fighters at risk.

Le mai 20 event is the second of a series of Boxing Galas planned by Liveco Boxing featuring its fighters in Palm Springs. Also scheduled to fight on the undercard that evening are the Bay Area’s Eric “El Gallo de Oro” (9-0 6KOs) and Daniel “El Pantera” Andujo (3-1-0 1KO) from Murrieta along with other California talent.

Becerra and Lopez dispatched their opponents at the first Palm Springs Boxing Gala with tremendous showings in front of a packed house. Both are looking to continue their streak in the Coachella Valley as is Andujo who also collected a win at the Gala in February before signing with Liveco.

Becerra said he was anxious and ready for his first fight as a headliner, especially in his home state. “This is going to be a huge night for me and my team. But I know I need to be patient and get my hand back in shape before I can continue chasing my dream.”
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About Liveco Boxing:
Liveco Boxing is a boxing promoter and event producer founded by Ron Sanderson in 2016 who was looking to bring back a high standard of ethics to the industry. Liveco’s “Fighter First” philosophy makes them the company of choice for professional fighters looking for a hands-on, personal approach to promotion. Pour plus d'informations, visite, www.livecoboxing.com.