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‘PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS’ FIGHTERS ABNER MARES, Dominic BREAZEALE & ALEJANDRO LUNA HELP SANTA MAKE KIDS WISHES COME TRUE

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Fighters Join The Salvation Army, The United States Marine Corps At Toys For Tots Toy Drive In Bell Gardens Asabotsy
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Los Angeles, TOY NY – Novambra 28, 2016 – Premier Boxing Champions, the leading Boxing series on TV, had three of it’s leading fighters team up with Santa and The Salvation Army for the Toys For Tots toy drive with members of the U.S. Marine Corps Sabotsy ity. The drive was held at the TOYS R US in Bell Gardens, CA and raised three truckloads of toy donations for the charity event.
Toys donated at the drive will be handed out to local Los Angeles children on Desambra 17.
Shown at the toy drive are (l to r): members of the U.S. Marine Corps, Alexander Luna (ady Dec 10 in Monterrey, MX), Abnera Mares (ady Dec. 10 any Los Angeles, TOY NY), Santa Claus, Major Osei Stewart – General Secretary of The Salvation Army Southern California Division, members of the U.S. Marine Corps and Dominic Breazeale (fighting in 2017).
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Tompondaka Tompondakan'ny Tompondaka Premier: 12 Rounds miaraka amin'i Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo

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(Photo Sary: Leo Wilson / Premier Ady Totohondry Champions)
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Tsy hoe i Jermall Charlo dia mpikirakira ny heviny ary olona tsy afaka milaza ny heviny. Izany dia tsy maintsy atao amin'ny maha-varotra azy, mpi-jery todika mijery dia tsy ao anatin'ny makiazy 154 kilao.
Noho izany, vitsy ny olona ankoatra ny kambana rahalahiny (ary mpifaninana 154 kilao) Jermell Charlo fantatrareo fa i Jermall Charlo dia vakiana tsara, mpamokatra mozika / injeniera izay tia steak tsara ary afaka misoratra anarana ny tanany amin'ny tanany roa.
Nianatra an'izany rehetra izany izahay sy bebe kokoa raha vao niara-nipetraka tamin'i Jermall Charlo izahay talohan'ny niandrasan'izy ireo azy Desambra 10 lohateny fiarovana amin'ny mpifaninana eo amin'ny laharana ambony Julian Williams tao amin'ny Galen Center any Los Angeles (FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA, 10 p.m. SY/7 p.m. PT).
Iza no maherifonao ady totohondry?
I Tommy Hearns dia iray amin'ireo mpiady tiako indrindra. Niezaka foana izy nanohitra ireo mpanelanelana, ary hajaiko izay rehetra naterany. Ny fiainako sy i Tommy Hearns’ mitovy ny fiainana. Samy avo daholo isika, ary izy dia mpanazatra angano momba an'i Emanuel Steward, ary iray ihany aho, koa, ao amin'ny Ronnie Shields.
Nanana jab mahay i Tommy ary mpiady mahery fo izy. Betsaka ny mpanao ady totohondry no mieritreritra fa mora ny mankany amin'ny vatana amin'ny mpiady lava handrava antsika. Fa hafa kosa ny tantara rehefa niditra tao ry Tommy, ka izany no nahatonga ahy hiresaka aminy.
Nanana zavatra be dia be tao amin'ny Tommy Hearns ihany koa. Tsy mila mpiady saina ianao hahafantatra ny fahasamihafana eo amin'ny fifangaroana sy ny ady totohondry, sy ny fomba fampiasana ny sakelinao.
Amin'ireo boxers rehetra eo amin'ny tantara, iza no ilainao fa afaka niady ianao?, ary ahoana ny fomba nilalao ny ady?
Miatrika ny sokajy welterweight sy junior eo afovoany, Te-hahita ny fomba fampitoviana ny lokoko amin'ny lehilahy toa an'i Sugar Ray Leonard aho. Fantatro fa niady i Tommy Hearns, saingy heveriko fa manana toetra hafa aho, ary tiako ho hita izay hataoko manohitra azy [Leonard] amin'ny tsara indrindra.
Niresaka tamin'i Sugar Ray Leonard taloha aho Nahazo ny anaram-boninahitra avy amin'i Cornelius Bundrage aho, ary natoroko azy fa izaho no vaovao “Hitman” (manondro Fihirana Fanampenana’ solon 'anarana).
Tsy te-hiteny aho hoe hamely an'i Sugar Ray Leonard, satria mpiady mahery izy ary tsy te hanaja azy aho. Saingy na iza na iza dia afaka niady aho, Tiako ny hifanaraka amin'ny fomba fanaoko amin'i Sugar Ray.
Mazava ho azy fa te hindramina amin'ny Tommy Hearns hiady amin'i Sugar Ray Leonard aho. Isaky ny mijery io ady mahazatra io aho, Azoko sary an-tsaina hoe izaho dia Fantatra.
Inona no sarotra indrindra nanjo anao hatrizay, ary ahoana no niatrehanao izany?
Fantatrao ny adala? Tsy tamin'ny fidaboka akory izany; dia tamin'ny lohany, ary tena tao anatin'ny ady farany nataoko tamin'i Austin Trout. Toerana iray amin'ireny fihodinana afovoany ireny, nifikitra taminay izahay, ary ny lohany dia niantsona havanana tamin'ny mino fa ny ilany havia amin'ny vavako sy ny sofiko.
Mbola tsy voadona mafy aho na inona na inona, satria manao asa tsara aho amin'ny fitazonana ny tanako sy ny hetsika amin'ny lohany sy ny zavatra toy izany. Fa manohitra ny Trout, nanipy jab izy, ary dia niondrika aho ary tonga hatrany an-dohako ny lohany.
Tsy nanana clue izy [fa gaga aho], ary niady tamin'ny alàlan'ny tahaka ny tompondaka iray aho. Fa io no tifitra mafy indrindra nalainako hatramin'ny andron'ny baolina kôpita-ko. Tsy maintsy nandinika ny tenako aho mba hahazoana antoka fa tsara aho. Tifitifitra ihany koa izay namoha ahy.
Rehefa manofana hiady, inona ny sakafo iray faran'izay tianao indrindra?
Tokony ho steak io. Olombelona aho. Saingy tsy maintsy miala amin'izany aho mandritra ny fiofanana, satria iray amin'ireo hena mena izay mampihena ahy.
Fantatra amin'ny maha-voalavo fanaovana gym ianao. Manana fanatanjahan-tena tianao indrindra ve ianao??
Tiako daholo ny fanazaran-tena rehetra-na inona na inona fanamby. Fa raha tsy maintsy misafidy aho, ny tiako dia miasa amin'ny kitapo vatana [mpiofana angano] Loharano voaforona. … Efa nijery ny Creed Fountain aho nanao ilay kitapo vatana tamin'ny Evander Holyfield ary olo-malaza maro hafa, noho izany dia karazana iray amin'ireo fanazaran-tena ankafiziko.
Ahoana ny momba ny punch tiako indrindra hanipy?
Iray amin'ireo tiako indrindra ny ankavia ankaviako. Tsy voatery amin'ny vatana izany, fa izany no iray amin'ireo fiatoana izay nahalehibe ahy ary tsapako foana fa iray amin'ireo tifitra nanenjika ahy indrindra. Mahazo aina tsara aho, satria izaho dia havanana sy havia.
Midika izany fa ambidextrous ianao?
Eny. Izaho dia afaka manoratra amin'ny tanana roa. Tena tsy fantatro mihitsy aza ny tanan'ny tanako, satria izaho dia matanjaka amin'ny tanana roa. Mipetraka baolina kitra aho ary nitifitra basikety tamin'ny tànako ankavanana.
Saingy adala sy karazana fisafotofotoana na dia ny tenako aza. … Ao amin'ny ady, Afaka mifamadika amin'ny ilany roa aho. Nihalehibe teo amin'ny fihetsiky ny atsimo aho ary nahatsapa aina kokoa ho toy ny tànana havia, fa avy eo dia nanomboka niady avy amin'ny ilany havanana aho ary nahatsapa fa mahazo aina kokoa amin'ny tànana ankavanana. Efa nampiasa tsara ny andaniny roa aho.
Farano ity fehezanteny ity: Raha tsy ho an'ny ady totohondry, Izaho dia …
… mety ho mpandraharaha nahita fianarana amina toerana iray izay mifindra ao amin'izay orinasa nofidiko. Fa ny ady totohondry kosa no namonjy ny aiko.
Inona no diso ny fiheveran'ny besinimaro momba ny mpanao ady totohondry?
Lehibe avokoa isika rehetra, lehilahy tezitra izay mandany ny volany amin'ny fomba tsy dia nahita fianarana. Saingy diso daholo izy ireo.
Manana sarimihetsika tiana ankafizinao ve ianao??
Matetika aho no tsy mila sarimihetsika amin'ny ady totohondry noho ny totohondry sandoka. Fa filma iray tena tiako no izy Tanana tanana. Nihalehibe aho nijery ny Rocky andian, Ka tiko io, koa. Fa Tanana tanana dia iray amin'ireo ankafiziko.
Tiako rehefa [ny sombin'ny filma totohondry] miditra ao amin'ny fomba fiainana. Rehefa nanao ny sarimihetsika i Micky Ward, Ilay mpiady, be dia be ny zavatra nanjo azy izay tsy ho fantatry ny olona. Izany tokoa aho. Betsaka ny zavatra tsy fantatry ny olona momba ahy. Mety hiova izany angamba rehefa misy sarimihetsika nosoratana momba ny kambana Charlo.
Tsara, Ahoana raha nanao sarimihetsika momba anao sy ny rahalahinao i Hollywood, Jermell-mpisehatra inona no tian'ny mpilalao roa anao?
Fanontaniana tsara. Voalohany eny, tsy maintsy mahita kambana vitsivitsy izahay manana fahaizana ara-panatanjahantena. Tokony ho mitovy izy ireo. Mitovy ny manjo ahy ary ny zandriko lahy, fa aza manao zavatra mitovy. Izao dia izao, ho sarotra ny mahita mpisehatra tsara hilazana ny roa aminay.
Tiako ny fomba nilalaon'i Usher an'i Sugar Ray Leonard, ary ny fomba nasehon'i Will Smith an'i Muhammad Ali, fa … Heveriko fa mila kambana roa mianadahy izahay.
Iza no mpanakanto iray ao amin'ny lisitrinao izay hahagaga ny mpankafy ady?
Nihalehibe aho nihaino an'i Al Green. Ny dadako dia mpankafy mozika fanahy lehibe. Izaho dia fanahy efa taloha, satria ny dadabe sy ny olon-kafa dia nitodika ahy ho hira roa avy amin'ny Al Green. Johnnie Taylor, koa.
Miverina foana aho ary mahatadidy ireo andro taloha sy ny mozika taloha. Nihaino ny Al Green sy Johnnie Taylor aho androany.
Farano ity fehezanteny ity: Ho gaga ny olona hahafantatra izany …
… Efa nitendry zavamaneno aho ary nanangana basy sy injeniera ary namokatra hatramin'ny lasa talohan'ny nanaovana ady totohondry ahy. Manana studio fandraisam-peo feno ao an-tranoko aho. Mitendry piano sy gitara aho. Tena mozika elektronika aho.
Miresaka betsaka koa aho mandritra ny fotoana tsy fijeriko. Famakiana sy mozika.
Raha afaka manova zavatra iray eto amin'izao tontolo izao ianao, fa inona izany?
Fanontaniana sarotra izany, satria be dia be ny hiovako. … Heveriko fa tiako ny hitoviana daholo. Tsy misy ny ambaratonga na olona iray ho tsara kokoa noho ny olona manaraka, na inona na inona ny lokon'ny hoditrao.
Inona no ao amin'ny lisitra boaty??
Ianao no mahalala ny tena tiako hatao? Io zavatra velona io izay hidiranao any an-tany foana ary ho velona 21 andro. Toy izany Mitanjaka sy tahotry fampisehoana. Tiako hidina fotsiny any an'efitra aho ary handeha ary ho velona tahaka ny nataon'ireo bandy ireo, mamorona ny tenako manokana ary mahita hoe manao ahoana izany. Mihevitra aho fa ho vitako. Afaka mahari-dàlana any aho. Afaka mamonjy na inona na inona aho.
Tsy tiako ny bibilava ary tsy tiako ny moka, fa tsy matahotra azy ireo aho. Azon'izy ireo atao mandà ahy na aiza na aiza izy ireo ary ho tafita velona.
“12 Rounds With …” havoaka amin'ny Alarobia PremierBoxingChampions.com
Ity herinandro ity: tompon-tany sokajy telo teo aloha, Abner Mares.
Ity lahatsoratra ity dia navoaka voalohany tao amin'ny tranokalan'ny Premier Boxing Champions tamin'ny alarobia, Novambra 23
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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO KANSAS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH FEATURING DAVID ‘THE CAVEMAN’ RICKELS AND AARON DERROW INSIDE KANSAS STAR ARENA ON JANUARY 27

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PAIR OF UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS CHRIS HARRIS AND JORDAN YOUNG ALSO SLATED FOR MAIN CARD ACTION

SANTA Monica, Kalifornia. (Novambra 28, 2016) – A lightweight bout pitting Kansas’ most popular MMA fighter David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) manohitra Aaron Derrow (14-8) and a middleweight bout featuring undefeated phenom Chris Harris (7-0) mifampitaha amin'ny Jordan Young (5-0) are the first two fights announced for “Bellator 171” which will take place inside Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas, tamin'ny Janoary 27.

“Bellator 171,” izay hiseho hahalala hiaina eto Spike amin'ny 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, is expected to have a main event announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the event starting at just $24, any amin'ny fivarotana Asabotsy, Dec. 3 with an exclusive two-day Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning November 30, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or KansasStarEventCenter.com. The event takes place one week after the extremely anticipated "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen” in Inglewood, Kalifornia.

“The King of Kansas” will once again compete on the Spike-televised main card of Bellator MMA’s return to Kansas Star Arena. A 17-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Rickels will return to action for the first time since competing against Melvin Guillard this past summer. “The Caveman” has strung together an impressive career, totaling 11 wins over his seven years with the promotion, including four of his five career knockouts. A native of Derby, Kansas, Rickles recently delivered a brutal first round knockout in his co-main clash with Bobby Cooper at "Bellator 150: Kongo Vs. Spartan.” The 27-year-old Rickels now prepares for Aaron Derrow, who enters the bout undefeated since joining Bellator MMA in 2014.

A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Derrow has made an immediate impact on the promotion, collecting victories in each of his first two fights under the Bellator MMA umbrella. Following his hot start, “Daddy Long Legs” will now be tasked with one of the lightweight divisions most proven veterans in David Rickels. Of his 14 career wins, Derrow has finished his opponent in 12 amin'izy ireo, ao anatin'izany ny 10 of the submission variety. The 29-year-old Derrow has scored two knockouts, each of which came in the first twenty seconds of action. Derrow will have his hands full with Rickels and the raucous hometown crowd that follows him when the two enter the cage on Janoary 27.

With an unblemished mark of 7-0, Harris enters the cage riding an impressive string of success to begin his professional career. Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, Harris will have the luxury of competing in front of his home crowd as he prepares to make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. Harris has a knack for finishing his opponents early and often, recording six wins by way of knockout or submission, including four in the first round. The 26-year-old knockout artist will look to build off of a commendable 2016 campaign that saw him emerge victorious in each of his three contests, including a pair of wins with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

Also boasting an undefeated record through five career bouts, the 22-year-old Young will make his promotional debut against the equally impressive Harris. Of his five career wins, four have come by way of submission, with each of the four finishes occurring in the opening round of action. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, the submission specialist had similar success on the amateur circuit, where he collected four submission victories over a five-fight span. Fighting out of Urbandale, Iowa, the 6’4’’ Young will also hold a significant height advantage over the 5’11’’ Harris as he prepares to challenge one of the most aggressive opponents of his career.

Updated “Bellator 171” Main Card:

Lightweight Feature Bout: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Chris Harris (7-0) vs. Jordan Young (5-0)

ady totohondry

SETTLEMENET REACHED BETWEEN LUCIAN BUTE & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ATHLETIC COMMISSION

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Montreal (Novambra 26, 2016) – A settlement has been reached between Lucian Bute and the District of Columbia Athletic Commission, several months after an initial anti-doping test result was announcement regarding traces of Ostarin found in Bute’s urine samples this past May.
Following the World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika) super middleweight world title bout between defending champion Badou Jack and challenger Bute, which ended in a draw, a positive test result was announced to the general surprise of Bute.
Nanomboka tamin'izay, na izany aza, in-depth analyses has demonstrated beyond all doubt that this result was due to contamination of nutritional supplements, prescribed by Bute’s conditioning trainer and created by a laboratory in California.
All this information has been favorably received by the authorities of the Athletic Commission of the District of Columbia.
As a result of communications between the parties involved, an agreement was reached:
Lucian Bute voluntarily agrees to contribute $50,000 (USD), within a period not exceeding 90 andro, to the WBC Clean Boxing Program (CBP).

Lucian Bute also agrees that his boxer license from the Athletic Commission of the District of Columbia be suspended for a period of six months, dating back to May 6, 2016.
The athletic commission therefore agrees to reject the disputed case immediately with the compromise reached between the parties and does not in any way consider that this compromise constitutes an admission on the part of Lucian Bute of the alleged facts or circumstances.
Lucian Bute intends to pay his voluntary contribution to the WBC CBP without delay and as the six-month suspension period of his boxing license from the District of Columbia ended November 6, he may now box at the place and time of his choice right now. The case is now permanently closed.
“I am extremely happy that everything is now over,” former IBF world champion Bute said. “I would like to thank my family and my spouse, Helena, all members of my team, Christian Ganescu, the Grant brothers, Groupe Yvon Michel, ny mpitantana, Al HAYMON, my lawyer, Howard Jacob, and my friends, fans and supporters who were many to support me and to encourage and trust me during these dark and painful hours of my life. I would also like to thank the members of the Athletic Committee of the District of Columbia and its Chairman, Mr. Adam Weers, for listening and understanding, as well as WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman for giving me the benefit of the doubt and keeping me in the rankings of the best super middleweight challengers,”
In spite of this difficult period, Bute has continued training and he is more determined than ever to take the road back to regaining his world title. Bute is ready to face anyone who will stand between him and his goals.
“I am surrounded by the best team to guide me, ” Bute concluded. “manana aho, more than ever, the enthusiasm and will to fight. I have a lot of years ahead of me and I cannot wait to get back into the ring in early 2017.”
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American Legend Set To Descend On London Boxing Gym In Celebration Of Film About His Career

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On Monday 28faha- Novambra, Faharetana Vinny, the subject of forthcoming Hollywood movie BLEED FOR THIS, will descend on pro boxer Ben Day’s Ringtone Gym in Euston, London for a series of press interviews, ahead of a special private screening of the film that evening. BLEED FOR THIS goes on general release in the UK on Friday 2daty Desambra.

 

BLEED FOR THIS is based on the incredible true story of Vinny Pazienza, who is played by Miles Teller in the movie, one of the few American boxers to hold World Titles in three different weight categories, who suffered a near-fatal car accident at the peak of his career. Told he would never walk again. Vinny spent months recovering in a neck brace until, against doctors’ orders and without their knowledge, he returned to the gym. With support of trainer Kevin Rooney, played by Aaron Eckhart in the movie, “The Pazmanian Devil” made a triumphant return to the ring just over a year later.

 

Written and directed by Ben Younger (Boiler Room), BLEED FOR THIS is executive produced by RAGING BULL director Martin Scorsese. Miles Teller (Whiplash, War Dogs) stars as Vinny alongside Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight, Sully) as Pazienza’s trainer Kevin Rooney. The Supporting cast includes Ciarán Hinds, Ted Levine and Katey Sagal.

 

On a quirky side note: Amin'ny Sabotsy 3RD Desambra, the day after BLEED FOR THIS is released nationally in the UK, Ringtone Gym owner Ben Day will be back in Championship action himself, as he looks to secure his third title, the Southern Area Lightweight, against Michael Devine at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.

 

Speaking earlier Ben said “I’m really looking forward to Vinny and the stars of the film coming to the gym amin'ny alatsinainy. I can empathise with Vinnys struggles we’ve both had struggles in similar areas, his physical and mine mental, following an extremely tough upbringing, however against all the odds I now hold an International Masters Belt and the Southern Area Super-Lightweight title, and I’m fighting for the Southern Area Lightweight Title on 3rd December!”

 

Tickets for Ben Day versus Michael Devine for the Southern Area Lightweight Championship at York Hall in London on Saturday 3RD Desambra 2016 are available on the gym’s website – www.ringtoneboxinggym.com

 

 

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BLEED FOR THIS trailer http://bleedforthis.co.uk/trailer

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“Round 7, Operation Knockout” charity event for Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation Airing this Sunday night on CBS Sports Network

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Las Vegas (Novambra 25, 2016) – The “Round 7, Operation Knockout” amateur mixed-martial-arts and grappling card, presented by Tuff-N-Uff in association with Neon Star Media, will air TONIGHT (Nov. 27), manomboka amin'ny 11 p.m. SY / 8 p.m. PT amin'ny CBS Sports Network.
The seventh annual “Operation Knockout,” held last Saturday evening at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, was created to help Randy Couture’s G.I. Foundation raise funds and awareness for wounded soldiers and their families.
There was something for everyone with nine amateur MMA fights, four of which were for title belts, and six super-fight grappling bouts featuring Bellator’s Ryan Couture, ex-UFC fighter Ulysses Gomez and current UFC fighter Anthony Birchak, former Bellator fighter and active military, Michael Parker, former Lion Fight fighter Fanny Tommasino, and current Combate Americas fighter and former Tuff-N-Uff fighter, Kyra Batara.
Veteran MMA announcers Sean Wheelock, Joey Varner and living legend Couture called all the action live from ringside.
Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation dia manome fanohanana sy ny asa ilaina ho an'ny miaramila naratra sy ny fianakaviany, maro izay miverina amin'ny fiantraikany fanapahana rantsambatana, voatifitra, may sy ny fipoahana naratra. One-hundred percent of the proceeds are given as Operation Knockout continues to build on its efforts to raise more money and help more wounded soldiers and their families. With help of its generous sponsors and donations, “Operation Knock” had raised more than $170,000 going into this year’s event.
CBS Sports Network is available across the United States through local cable, lahatsary sy telco mpanome tolotra sy amin'ny alalan'ny zanabolana amin'ny DirecTV Channel 221 ary lovia Network Channel 158. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, anisan'izany ny fandaharana feno fandaharam-potoananao sy ny fomba hahazoana CBS Sports Network, any amin'ny www.cbssportsnetwork.com
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @tuffnuff, @Neonstarmedia, @randy_Couture
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Featherweight World Championship Rematch Between Carl Frampton & Leo Santa Cruz Headlines Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, Janoary 28 From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Live on SHOWTIMEâ

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BEBE KOKOA! Lightweight World Champion Dejan Zlaticanin Battles Undefeated Former Two-Division Superstar Mikey Garcia

Frampton & Santa Cruz to Host
Press Conferences in Belfast & Los Angeles

Tapakila amin'ny Sale Talata, Novambra 29 amin'ny 9 a.m. PT!

Las Vegas (Novambra 23, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl "loharanon'ny dragona" Frampton (23-0, 14 Kos) ary telo-division teo aloha tompon-daka eran- Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz(32-1-1, 18 Kos) will meet again in a world title rematch that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions zava-nitranga Asabotsy, Jan. 28 live on SHOWTIME from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

 

The SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondryâ doubleheader will also feature lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin (22-0, 15 Kos) making his first title defense against fan favorite and former two-division titlist Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 Kos).

 

Frampton and Santa Cruz are set to clash in a rematch of their July “Fight of the Year” candidate that saw tremendous back-and-forth action throughout the 12-round fight that ended in a majority decision for the Irish fighter. Frampton drew significant Irish support in Brooklyn and will now bring his legion of fans to Las Vegas for the first time in an arena where Santa Cruz has fought six times. Just a few hours from Santa Cruz’s home of Los Angeles, the electric atmosphere is sure to be buoyed by two men who combined to land 402 power shots out of the 497 punches landed in their first fight.

 

To kick off the promotion, Frampton and Santa Cruz will be holding open-to-the-public press conferences in Belfast, Irlandy Avaratra amin'ny Talata, Nov. 29 ary amin'ny Los Angeles amin'ny Alakamisy, Dec. 1 with more details to be announced shortly.

 

“The rematch is the fight we wanted,"Hoy Frampton. “I enjoyed our first fight in New York. The atmosphere was fantastic and the fight lived up to the hype. Amin'ny January 28th I will be better and I will win more convincingly. I know the way Leo fights, he throws a lot of punches and he is brave, but his style suits me. It has always been a dream of mine to headline in Las Vegas and I cannot wait to get out there and put on a great performance for the American boxing fans and the travelling support from Ireland and the UK.”

 

“From the moment our last fight ended, when the decision came and I lost the fight, I knew my only goal was to get my belt back,” said Santa Cruz. “When I sat in the locker room afterward, I felt more motivated than ever to get back in the gym. All I’ve thought about since the fight was this rematch. There won’t be any distractions in this camp. I’ll be heading into the fight with a better game plan. I’m putting in 100 percent in training and I’m excited to get in the ring on January 28 to get my belt back.”

 

“This is the most important fight of my career,” said Zlaticanin. “I expect a tough and ruthless fight. I know how good Mikey Garcia is, but I also know how good I am. The fight is not going to reach the final bell; one of us will be knocked out, and I believe it will be Mikey. Garcia has never fought a good and strong fighter like me before. He will feel my power on Janoary 28.”

 

“I’m very happy and excited for my upcoming fight,” said Garcia. “This is a chance to claim a third world title in my third division. Zlaticanin is tough, strong and dangerous but I feel confident in my abilities. I’m planning on giving the fans in Las Vegas a great show. 2017 will be a great year for me and it all starts Janoary 28!"

 

“Frampton-Santa Cruz II is truly the best that boxing has to offer, an immediate rematch of a leading Fight of the Year candidate between the two top-rated fighters in the division,"Hoy Stephen Espinoza, Filoha lefitra mpanatanteraka & Mpitantana Ambony, SHOWTIME Sports. “And Zlaticanin vs. Garcia is a ‘50/50’ fight between two undefeated champions and a main event in its own right. The Jan. 28 telecast is the cornerstone of four upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presentations that feature the best matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions. Events like this one are proof that SHOWTIME delivers the strongest boxing line up of any network in the sport today.”

 

Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, dia priced amin'ny $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 ary $54, dia handeha amin'izay amidy Talata, Novambra 29 amin'ny 9 a.m. PT. Tapakila dia hita ao amin'ny www.AXS.com.

 

“I am looking forward to a terrific event in Las Vegas,” said Barry McGuigan of Cyclone Promotions, a former world champion and Hall of Famer. “The first fight between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz was sensational and I truly believe that the rematch will be even better. I’m convinced that Carl will win the rematch more convincingly and beating someone like Leo Santa Cruz a second time will define Carl as true great of Irish boxing. I know everyone at Cyclone Promotions is proud to deliver a great night of boxing at MGM Grand where there will be a full action packed card of championship fights.”

 

“It’s a thrill to promote another fantastic night of boxing featuring two evenly matched world championship showdowns,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports. “These are the kinds of cards that Ringstar is all about. Frampton and Santa Cruz put on a memorable performance in July and battled from the opening bell. It was Frampton who took home the belt last time, but I expect that Leo will train to be 100 percent and do everything in his power to get his title back. I believe this could be an even better fight than the first one. We also have Mikey Garcia, who shook off the ring rust in July and will challenge the most dangerous lightweight champion in the world, Dejan Zlaticanin, ao amin'ny mpiara-tena hetsika. This is a fight that looks destined to end by knockout. The perfect stage for this great night of action is the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and I anticipate a huge crowd on hand to support these outstanding fighters.”

 

“The first fight between Frampton and Santa Cruz was action packed from start to finish and I guarantee the rematch will be the same,” said Tom Brown, Filohan'ny TGB Promotions. “Along with the Zlaticanin-Garcia bout, as they battle for a world title, you have another can’t miss night of boxing from MGM Grand live on SHOWTIME.”

 

Frampton’s all-action style has made him a firm favorite with boxing fans all around the world. The record breaking Northern Irishman is currently one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet and on January 28 ho, voalohany, take his legion of fans to the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.The 29-year-old defeated Santa Cruz after conquering rival Scott Quigg in their 122-pound unification bout in February. Fighting out of Belfast, the Irish national amateur champion (amin'ny 2005 ary 2009) became a world champion in 2014 when he defeated Kiko Martinez to earn a super bantamweight title. Ary nanao ny U.S. debut in July 2015 when he defeated Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. in Texas before unifying the title against Quigg.

 

The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz fights out of Los Angeles and won a 126-pound title in a “Fight of the Year” grudge match against former three-division champ Abner Mares in August 2015 amin'ny Staples Center. He followed that up by stopping former world champion Kiko Martinez before taking the Frampton challenge. Talohan'ny izany, Santa Cruz won belts at 118 ary 122 pounds while earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most active and exciting fighters. The 28-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares and Eric Morel and has competed in world title bouts in 12 ny farany 14 fights since 2012.

 

The first world champion ever from Montenegro, Zlaticanin will be putting his belt on the line for the first time since earning a third-round stoppage of Franklin Mamani in June to pick up the vacant title. The 32-year-old put himself in position to fight for the title in his U.S. debut by dominating then unbeaten Ivan Redkach on his way to a third-round TKO. A hard-hitting southpaw, Zlaticanin also has victories over Ricky Burns and Petr Petrov.

 

A popular fighter on both coasts, Oxnard, California ny Garcia returned from a two and half year layoff in July to dominate former champion Elio Rojas on his way to a fifth-round stoppage in Brooklyn as the co-main event of the first Santa Cruz vs. Frampton fight. The 28-year-old is ready to resume his promising career that already saw him pick up world titles at 126 ary 130 kilao. Trained by his brother Robert, he owns impressive victories over Roman Martinez, Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez and Bernabe Concepcion.

 

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RALEK GRACIE SET FOR PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST HISAKI KATO AT ‘BELLATOR 170: ORTIZ VS. SONNEN’ ON JAN. 21 FROM THE FORUM IN LOS ANGELES

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SANTA Monica, Kalifornia (Novambra 22, 2016) – The second main card fight announced for "Bellator 170: Ortiz vs.. Sonnen” at The Forum on Janoary 21, 2017 features the Bellator MMA debut of Los Angeleno Ralek Gracie (3-0), who will meet Hisaki Kato (7-2) ao amin'ny middleweight bout.

 

The fight joins a card that already features a contest that many mixed martial arts fans thought they’d never see, rahoviana Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) ary Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) return to action. The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App.

 

Tickets for this massive event start at $36 ary eo amidy ankehitriny Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announcing in the coming weeks.

 

Amin'ny ihany 22, Ralek made his MMA debut in Japan, where he defeated his opponent, Kastuyori Shibata with a devastating armbar. Nearly a year later, Ralek returned to Japan for his second MMA fight and again was victorious, this time defeating Gahdzhiev Alavutdin with an armbar from the mount. These two bouts led to a highly anticipated matchup with Kazushi Sakuraba, where again the Los Angeles native left “The Land of the Rising Sun” with the victory. That was the last time Ralek would fight under MMA rules, until now. Ralek is the third son of Rorion, the nephew of Royce, Rickson, and Royler Gracie and received his black belt from Grand Master Helio Gracie. The Gracie Family is famous for putting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the map around the globe.

 

Since joining the Bellator MMA roster, you would be hard-pressed to find a fighter who has been involved in more exciting matchups than Hisaki Kato. Nicknamed “The Japanese Mouseketeer,” the 34-year-old French-Japanese competitor has finished Joe Schilling on two separate occasions, and was involved in what many called a “Round of the Year” candidate during his lone Bellator MMA loss against Melvin Manhoef amin'ny 2015. Ankehitriny, Kato sets his sights on Gracie, looking to nullify the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of his Jan. 21 fahavalo.

 

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Light Heavyweight Main Event: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)

Middleweight Main Card Bout: Ralek Gracie (3-0) vs. Hisaki Kato (7-2)

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Jesosy Cuellar vs. Abner Mares Media Conference Call Transcript & MP3

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Richard Schaefer
Misaotra indrindra anao, and thank you to all the media for being on today’s call. It was an interesting weekend, but boxing goes on and boxing goes on in a big way here on Asabotsy, Desambra 10 as a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader with two toe-to-toe fights that will electrify the sport, and I’m really excited to be able to host and promote this card here from Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The fight we are discussing today is for sure going to be one of those potential Fight of the Year candidates, and I know these days those words are being used quite a bit, but I really feel these fighters are right for each other. This is a fight in one of the most stacked divisions in boxing. Before I introduce the two fighters, just some other things, the card will take place from the Galen Center at the USC Campus in Los Angeles.
The Galen Center is a first-class arena. It’s actually the newest indoor arena in and around Los Angeles. Fahitalavitra mikasika ny dia hanomboka amin'ny 10 p.m. SY/7 p.m. PT for those people who can’t make it to the Galen Center. The co-main event is really a main event in its own. It’s one of the most anticipated and asked for fights in another great weight class, the junior middleweight division where you have arguably two of the best, if not the two best fighters in that division against each other: Jermall Charlo defending his title against top-rated challenger Julian Williams.
This is a fight Julian Williams has been waiting for, for a long time, and it’s a battle of unbeaten up and coming stars in their prime. There’s going to be a terrific, non-televised card as part of this event, koa. Izany, those people that are going to be able to make it out to the Galen Center, they’re going to really be in for a treat. I’m going to tell you about some of those fights, which my co-promotor, Tom Brown from TGB, has put together and I want to thank Tom for a job very well done. These are greatly matched fights, and I’m excited and looking forward to seeing them.
Included on the undercard is junior welterweight title eliminator featuring unbeaten Sergey Lipinets, amin'ny firaketana an-tsoratra ny 10-0, amin'ny 8 Kos, taking on Australia’s Lenny Zappavigna with a record of 35-2 amin'ny 25 Kos. Great match ups. They will also see a pair of undefeated prospects who are looking to cement their status as championship contenders. In the super welterweight division Erickson Lubin, izay no 16-0, amin'ny 11 KOs of Orlando, Fla., and junior lightweight Mario Barrios, amin'ny firaketana an-tsoratra ny 16-0, amin'ny 8 KOs out of San Antonio.
The card will also include an array of local talent from Los Angeles or the greater Los Angeles area, including Oxnard’s Hugo Centeno, Jr. amin'ny firaketana an-tsoratra ny 24-1 amin'ny 12 Kos, former title challenger Josesito Lopez with a 33-7 rakitsoratra, amin'ny 19 KOs and personally one of my favorites. He’s always there to give a fight, just an amazing warrior and I’m happy to see Josesito Lopez on this card. Then we also are going to see Abner Mares’ younger brother, Adan Mares, who has a record of 14-3. I’m looking forward to having him there as well. It really is a can’t-miss night, and for those people here in Southern California, please come and see this card. It’s going to be great fighters, great matchups.
The doors are open at 3:30 am, and the fights begins shortly thereafter. Tickets for the live event are on sale now, and they start at $35, Eny 35, what a steal. Students get a special $10 eny. There’s a $25 student ticket available as well, and they’re available at www.galentix.com.
Ankehitriny, the man who made is all happen and is not only a very close friend of mine but really a man with a passion for the sport of boxing, the Executive VP and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports, Stephen Espinoza.
Stephen Espinoza
This fight is one of the fights I’ve been most excited about on this year’s schedule. As many of you remember, this was a fight that was originally set for June and had to be rescheduled. It was such a strong fight that we didn’t want to lose that, and I know that required some sacrifice from both fighters, and we’re deeply appreciative for that. That they’re willing to wait shows what kind of guys both these guys are, as they’re looking for a challenge and neither one wanted to walk away from what, as Richard mentioned, could be one of the best fights of the year.
This is the fifth featherweight fight that SHOWTIME will be televising this year. It is one of the most talent, deep divisions, and we’re thrilled to have such a wealth of talent and thrilled to be focusing on it this year. It is a 50-50 fight between two fighters that are, in the consensus top six of the division supported by an incredibly strong undercard, and we are very happy and very proud to be ending the year on such a strong note. We look forward to Desambra 10, and I’ll turn it over back to Richard.
R. Schaefer
Right, thank you very much Stephen. Ankehitriny, it is a privilege for me to introduce to you Abner Mares. Abnera Mares, as you all know is certainly one of the greatest fighters at this time to come out of Mexico. He was born in Guadalajara, Meksika. Izy dia 2004 Mexican Olympian and that is how long I’ve known him and how long I’ve been involved with his fights. He lives now and fights out of Downey, California and trains with one of the best trainers in his corner, Robert Garcia. If you look at his resume, it is as impressive as it comes. He is a former world champion at 118, 122 ary 126 kilao, has really fought everybody and from Ponce de Leon, from Oquendo, from Moreno, from Darchinyan and the list goes on and on.
He will be fighting in California for the 10th time in his career, including his last bout which was a terrific Fight of the Year candidate against Leo Santa Cruz. Abner Mares is the kind of fighter, who in all the fights, has never been in a boring fight because he knows how to entertain. He wants to give it his best, and he has the will to win. Here he goes, at this point in his career, for yet another world title and it is a pleasure now to turn it over to Abner who can talk a little bit about training camp, what this fight means to him and maybe give us some Thanksgiving thoughts as well. Abner.
Abnera Mares
Tena, Richard. How you doing? I want to start out by thanking God. All you guys for making this possible, Richard, Stephen Espinoza and obviously, the great boxing fans out there who are always supporting and even the ones who are not there to support, they just give you a bad time, but you know at the end of the day, they support the sport in a way.
Izany, I’m really honored and privileged to be fighting Desambra 10 in my hometown in LA. It’s going to be a great fight against a great fighter, Jesosy Cuellar, a puncher, a guy who has a lot of strength, a guy that has lots to prove. Like Richard has mentioned, I’m just really looking forward to this fight. As you guys know, I’ve never been in a boring fight. I always entertain. I find a way to give you guys explosive fights and this will be just that. It will be an exciting fight, like Richard mentioned, this is perfect for an entertaining fight and I’m going to give you just that.
An early Christmas present to everyone, hopefully a late birthday present for me, since it’s going to be a week after my birthday. It’s going to be great. You can’t miss it, like Richard mentioned; in this stage of my career, I think this is my second wind. I’m looking forward to showing you guys a different Abner and what you guys don’t know already. This is going to be a year since I started training with well-known coach Robert Garcia, a whole year we had to train and get to know each other, so you will see the difference. So with that said, I think this is a fight you can’t miss on SHOWTIME. You can’t miss live at the USC Galen Center.
This is a Fight of the Year to close the end of the year and I’m looking forward to that — not so much looking forward to Thanksgiving like Richard said because we will still be on a diet, we won’t be able to eat as much, but obviously spending time with the family being thankful for everything that God has given us. It’s been a blessing. Thank you all for tuning in and thank you all again. Tsy andriko ny December 10th to make history once again and become a four-time world champion.
Q
Abner, you mentioned the year with Robert Garcia. How has it transformed you? How has it changed you from who you were?
A. Reny
I know once you get a new coach they tend to get a fight right away, and they tend to fight the next six to eight weeks, and you don’t see much of a difference. Nahoana? Because you only have that small period of time to train and get to know each other, and I just mentioned a whole year with Robert and not only a whole year with Robert, a whole year of getting ready for this fight against a southpaw and you guys know what type of coach Robert is. Not only does he bring education to your boxing skills but also that motivation, it’s always good to have that motivation knowing that you have one of the best in your corner. Izany, you will see a different Abner and I think the best way to answer your question is you will just see a more mature fighter in me.
Q
A lot of people who are looking at this fight are saying that dealing with Cuellar’s strength and power is going to be the most difficult thing for you. How do you get through that and what are your own thoughts?
A. Reny
Once you get hit hard or anything that you can’t think of happens in the ring, I don’t think it’s based on your experiences, it’s more based on your willingness, your heart and the desire to continue. I think that comes from deep inside, and I think I have that. I think I’ve showed it in many fights. I’ve had difficult times in different fights, so I think it just comes from inside. You can’t teach that, but again, Eny, experience has helped a lot to get you out of certain things but, indray, I think this is going to be one of the smartest fights we’re going to be able to fight.
Q
How disappointed were you and how surprised were you that you would were not allowed to fight that particular bout in Brooklyn because of the location of the match?
A. Reny
Tsara, it was difficult. It’s not the first time something like this has happened to me — not in the sense of me being injured or anything but a fight being cancelled. I’ve had fights being cancelled or postponed, years back so it’s nothing different. But I am a human being, I have feelings, mazava ho azy fa, and I just felt sad at the moment because I love to fight.
Eny, I was disappointed, not so much in myself, just the situation, fa, indray, I have to take people back. I’ve got them pretty much fighting this whole year. I was supposed to fight in March, that got postponed because of an injury and then it got postponed for June and then that June fight got postponed so here we are December 10th, and again it’s just a way of seeing that mental strength and that circle you have around you. You know my family kept me strong and those long talks with my advisor kept me going and again here we are and still healthy and we will continue to give you guys good fights.
Q
Abner, could you at all just explain the situation with the eye. For whatever reason, they have different rules in New York, but can you explain what that situation is with that eye and which eye is it?
A. Reny
It’s like you said, different rules for different states. We know they’re stricter on that side. I think that tells you they’re stricter and then, mazava ho azy fa, the issues they’re having at the moment and it’s nothing bad. It’s something that happened in 2008. I have been fighting since. I’ve been cleared in every state I’ve fought in, other than New York. I fight in California, I fight in Texas, I fight in Vegas. I fight in Philly, koa. I think there was a red flag for them because, mazava ho azy fa, I had surgery done again in 2008 and they just didn’t want to take the risk, but again I think, like Richard, myself and my doctor said, we’re good to go. We have been. I have the same risk. I don’t have it higher or less than any fighter out there. My surgery is done. I’m good and like any other fighter I have the same risk of getting one open in the ring, so there’s no risk higher of me getting one.
Q
Abner, which eye was it you had the surgery on back in ’08?
A. Reny
It was in my left eye.
Q
Abner, do you have any concern whatsoever about rust?
A. Reny
Tsia mihitsy, you have to see it and look at it on the positive side. Mazava ho, I haven’t been in the spotlight, no cameras around me, no lights, but I’ve been active. Hatramin'ny Martsa, I’ve been getting ready for the fight. Every single fight has been postponed the week of the fight, so I’ve practically done training camps for two fights. Izany, that does not worry me, but if it happens you will feel it in the ring, and it’s just a matter of adjusting to it. It wears off within one or two rounds and just getting the rhythm of the fight going. I think we’re safe and we’ll be good.
Q
Richard, when you started to go and work on this fight did you have any issues with Abner’s medical situation or were you were sort of like surprised it was postponed and then, when he went through the testing you were very satisfied that everything was okay? What was your take on the postponement because of New York?
R. Schaefer
Heveriko fa, voalohany indrindra, New York has other issues related to boxing to well. With the insurance requirement they had a very difficult year, New York, as it situates to what happened with all the ins and outs of the commission and I think anybody in boxing or anybody would agree it’s a bit of a mess out there. Then you look at California. I think California is one of the best run if, amim-pahatsorana, not the best-run commissions and so of course when the fight was postponed or cancelled or whatever in New York, I not only talked to Abner and his wife. They were both in my office and I talked to them, but I asked Abner for permission to actually talk directly with his attorney and with his doctor, who is one of the most recognized surgeons and specialists as it relates to eyes and eye injuries in the world.
When I talked to the doctor I asked him straight out, is Abner okay? He said yes. I asked him is Abner at a higher risk than any fighter who enters the ring and he said absolutely not and that gave me the confidence to go forward and promote this fight. I had the same conversations with the California Commission and their medical board was satisfied with their requirements to make sure Abner was okay because of course if it’s the commission or anyone involved in this fight, first and foremost is fighter safety and Al Haymon, Abner’s advisor, asked me numerous times, I mean numerous times, and he said look if we’re going to do this fight, make sure Abner is okay and make sure he is absolutely okay, and I feel confident that I did that and so we’re ready to go.
R. Schaefer
Okay, lehibe. We’re going to have Jesus make some comment and then opening up for both fighters to answer any questions.
It’s a pleasure for me to introduce to you the current WBA Featherweight World Champion with a record of 28-1 amin'ny 21 knockouts. He’s one of those other tough, hard hitting, fighters coming out of Argentina, in this case Buenos Aries and he’s in his first fight under legendary coach Freddie Roach, so you’re going to have an interesting matchup there also with Robert Garcia’s trained fighter, Abnera Mares, against a Freddie Roach trained fighter Jesus Cuellar and you know those two guys, Roach and Garcia are very competitive, and so I think that adds some extra spice to the matchup. Cuellar won his world title in 2013 and has gone to defend it five times since then, including victories over Rico Ramos, Vic Darchinyan and Juan Manuel Lopez. It is a pleasure now to introduce Jesus Cuellar.
Jesosy Cuellar
I feel very good. We’ve had a great training camp with Freddie and my entire team. I have been concentrating on this matchup and looking forward to the fight with Abner.
R. Schaefer
Okay, very good so let’s open it back up to questions now from the media. Any more questions for Abner or Jesus Cuellar please.
Q
What did that fight against Santa Cruz tell you about what you have left to offer in boxing?
A. Reny
I think that part itself tells you what I have left. Nomeko azy ny rehetra. I think it was a close fight and it lets you know I have a lot left. I gave a hell of a fight and it’s just different styles. It didn’t really tell me anything other than that I’m ready for anything. It was a great fight against a great fighter and that’s it.
Q
Abner, without giving away any strategy or anything, what do think are some of the biggest improvements you’ve made working with Robert Garcia?
A. Reny
Wow. Izany, many but I think that number one is definitely on my basic punches, the one, roa, hook, three-punch combination. I think we perfected those plus sitting down more, turning more on my punches. It’s crazy how you might think you’re throwing your punches good, and you’re not this whole time. Izany, I think I’ve learned how to turn more on my punches, how to sit better on my punches and I think my power is coming out really good. My sparring partner has helped me and I think you will see improvement in my power and my defense.
Q
I know he probably doesn’t speak to you about this much, but can you tell me what it would mean for you, because as Richard mentioned before, there’s an obvious rivalry between Robert and Freddie. What would it mean for you to win one for him?
A. Reny
Eny, like you said we don’t talk about that. It has nothing to do with Freddie Roach. I think it’s a fight between a fighter and myself and just winning the fight for us as a team will mean the world to us. We have no desire on throwing this in anyone’s face. It’s just a win, and there’s no rivalry.
Q
Abner, when you think back about your journey and the opportunities you’ve had in boxing, what are you most grateful for? What are some of the things you’re most grateful for this month, in advance of Thanksgiving?
A. Reny
Voalohany, all of the great people I have around me. My circle, ireo namako, the opportunities I’ve had, and just the opportunity to be fighting for another world title before the end of the year is something I’m really grateful and then I thank, mazava ho azy fa, the great team, FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA, my advisor and then everyone for this opportunity. I’m really looking forward to making myself and my family proud for everything overall. Like you said, I came from nothing to something and there is something I’m trying to do in this sport and that’s to just try and be an example for my kids and for the young kids growing up that anything is possible.
Q
Jesosy, how long have you been with Freddie Roach so far in camp and how has that made a difference in your style and your confidence going into this fight?
J. Cuellar
I’ve definitely learned a lot. I feel extremely improved. We have a lot of confidence heading into this fight. I want to thank God for the all the blessings I’ve had. It’s been nice to go back to Argentina, but this was a great opportunity to come up with Freddie and get ready for December 10th.
Q
Do you think that your power and your size advantage make you different from southpaws Abner has faced in any way? What do feel separates you from those southpaws and or anyone else that Abner has faced?
J. Cuellar
I know that I have the size advantage and I’m the bigger fighter but I certainly cannot rely on that. I realize this is going to be a difficult matchup, and I have to bring my best because Abner is a heck of a talent.
Q
What are you thankful for in advance of Thanksgiving?
J. Cuellar
I’m relaxed, I’m calm and I’m thankful that I’m going to spend the time with my family and friends.
Q
Lasa Asabotsy we saw a very controversial decision with Ward and Kovalev. Abner, I’ll begin with you, when you see a very controversial decision like that, toy ny mpanao ady totohondry, does it bother you the fact that we’re still seeing controversy when it comes to the judges and does that motivate you at all to try to go for the knockout, not to leave it in the judges hands?
A. Reny
I’m sorry, I’m not going to lie. I did not watch the fight. I wasn’t able to see the fight, because I had a turkey drive the following day amin'ny alahady, so I was getting ready for that, but obviously I saw the tweets, I saw everything. I heard about it, and I heard it was a really controversial decision, but I think there’s no judges like the people. I think those are the ones that you have to prove something to, not so much the actual judges in the ring.
Na dia, I think it’s divided. Heveriko fa 50 percent think Kovalec won and another 50 percent think Ward won. Coming from the ground and getting back up and just winning the fight speaks a lot for him. Izany, again I did not watch the fight. I can’t go into detail, and for myself you just take that and put it on my fight. I don’t have to do anything to impress the judges. I think just my boxing itself. I think we have professionals up there, and they’re going to do their jobs, so I don’t even have to think about that or put that in my head that I have to do something different just to impress the judges. Aza, I’m going to go in there and just do my job.
Q
You mentioned before, after your last fight was cancelled, that you spoke with Al Haymon and he gave you some advice and counsel to lift your spirits. What advice did he give you after your last fight was cancelled?
A. Reny
Just having him as a friend, as an advisor, just being positive, him saying Abner ‘we’re in this together.’ Just hearing those words, ‘we’re in this together, we’re going to get through it, we’re going to get you a fight soon. Do not worry.’ That did it all. Aho, mazava ho azy fa, I was still worried but it calmed me down. It calmed me down and like I said here we are a couple of weeks away and, indray, I’m really thankful for my team.
Q
Jesosy, everyone who saw you at the news conference was talking about how big you were. Is weight going to be a problem for this fight and traditionally have you ever had any weight difficulties?
J. Cuellar
Aza, I’ve never had any issues when it comes to weight and I’m very thankful again for the training camp we’ve had and continue to have and I’m ready for the fight.
Q
How much do you weigh right now?
J. Cuellar
130.
Q
Jesosy, why did you want to fight Abner specifically?
J. Cuellar
Tsara, Abner is a fantastic fighter and you have to beat the best in the world to be the best. Now we just have to get ready for December 10th any Los Angeles.
R. Schaefer
Okay, lehibe. I want to thank all of the media members again. I know that many of you from the East Coast are planning on being here for this fight. I just want to say, I know you guys are going to be treated to a very special night. I am going to host a spectacular media dinner amin'ny zoma night as well. This is my first fight back, and I really couldn’t have asked for a better doubleheader with Cuellar and Abner Mares and Charlo and Williams and all the other fights I mentioned before. Izany, I’m really excited about the fights, but I’m really excited to see you guys from the East Coast as well and appreciate the relationship that we have and look forward to working with you. I’ll see you in a couple of weeks and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and all of your families. Misaotra indrindra anao.
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Boxing Stars Badou Jack, James DeGale, Jose Pedraza & Gervonta Davis Give Back Before Thanksgiving Holiday & Janoary 14 Showdowns

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Fighters Deliver Thanksgiving Meals at

Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger in Brooklyn

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Brooklyn (Novambra 22, 2016) – In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, super middleweight world champions Badou Jack ary James DeGale, plus junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza ary unbeaten nihantsy ady Gervonta Davis, donated and distributed Thanksgiving meals at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger in Brooklyn before their press conference last Wednesday to discuss their respective January 14 showdowns taking place at Barclays Center and live on SHOWTIME.

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The fighters handed out 100 turkeys along with other Thanksgiving foods to help aid the organization that has provided millions of meals for people in the area. Hailing from countries all around the world, the fighters got together to give back in the borough that they will be competing in come January. To learn more about the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger visit www.bedstuyagainsthunger.org.

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Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, manomboka amin'ny $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com na amin'ny fiantsoana 1-800-745-3000. Tapakila ireo ihany koa ao amin'ny Express ny American Box Biraon'ny ao amin'ny Barclays Center. Group dia misy fihenam-bidy amin'ny fiantsoana 844-BKLYN-GP.

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Barclays ny Brooklyn Center Ady Totohondry ™ fandaharana sehatra dia aseho amin'ny alalan'ny AARP. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny fitsidihana www.SHO.com/Sports follow on Twitter @BadouJack, @JamesDegale1, @Sniper_Pedraza, @Gervontaa, @ShowtimeBoxing @SHOSports, MayweatherPromo, LouDiBella, BarclaysCenter, ary @Swanson_Comm na lasa mpankafy amin'ny Facebook aowww.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. This event is sponsored by Corona Extra, tsara indrindra Beer.