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ITALY’S OWN PIETRO CAPPELLI LOOKS TO DEFEND HOME TURF IN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT WITH PHILIPE LINS DURING MMA PORTION OF ‘BELLATOR 168’

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MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PITTING JOHN SALTER AGAINST CLAUDIO ANNICCHIARICO ADDED TO MAIN CARD OF BELLATOR MMA’S RETURN TO ITALY

SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Noviembre 1, 2016) – A light heavyweight bout pitting Philipe Lins (10-1) contra Pietro Cappelli (2-1) and a middleweight fight between John Salter (12-3) y Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4) have been added to "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2,” which will feature both Bellator MMA and Bellator Kickboxing brands emanating from the Mandela Forum in Florence on Dec. 10.

The evening is highlighted by a main event middleweight world title rematch pitting Rafael Carvalho (13-1) contra Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC). Adicionalmente, Italy’s own Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) y Joey “La Mexicutioner” Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC) will duke it out in a light heavyweight feature fight. "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” will air on SPIKE at 4pm ET/PT.

A native of Florence, Italia, Cappelli has made an immediate splash in MMA, earning consecutive victories following his professional debut in 2015. Cappelli’s first career win came at the expense of Andrzej Kulik, when the 32-year-old delivered a brutal first round knockout. He then parlayed the emphatic victory with another first round finish, displaying his noteworthy ground game with a keylock submission just one minute and one second into the bout. With a noticeable message reading “unscarred” across his stomach, the Italian competitor prepares to dive in head first with a challenging matchup against the veteran Lins in his Bellator MMA debut.

The 31-year-old Lins will enter the cage for the 12th time in his career and fifth since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2014. Provenientes de Brasil, Lins began his professional career on a nine-fight winning streak, finishing opponents in seven of the victories. “Monstro” has recorded a trio of significant victories since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion, including two first round finishes and his most recent knockout win over fellow Brazilian competitor William Viana en "Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” Lins hopes to build off of his big win and silence a crowd that will be heavily in favor of his Italian opponent Cappelli.

Fresh off of his first career victory, a first round knockout over Ilyrian Hoxhay, the 32-year-old Annicchiarico looks to continue his success when he enters the cage for the first time under the direction of Bellator MMA. The Italian middleweight will face a difficult first test in Salter, a 15-fight veteran that hasn’t been defeated since 2012. With a pair of submission defeats to Salter’s name, look for Annicchiarico to take the fight to the ground and grind it out there.

The former Strikeforce competitor Salter will make his third appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, after recording victories in his first two bouts with the promotion. He is riding a recent string of success, having won four consecutive contests and seven of his past eight. Over his seven-year career, the 31-year-old Nashville, Tenn., native has collected a dozen professional victories, recording finishes in all. With nine of his 12 career wins coming in the opening round of action, Salter is known to be one of the quickest strikers in the division and most recently finished former middleweight champion Brandon Halsey.

 

Complete "Bellator 168: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2” Card:

De peso medio título mundial de combate: Rafael Carvalho (13-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1, 2 NC)

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Alessio Sakara (18-11, 2 NC) vs. Joey Beltrán (17-13, 1 NC)

Luz Característica Heavyweight Lucha: Philipe Lins (10-1) vs. Pietro Cappelli (2-1)

Middleweight Feature Fight: John Salter (12-3) vs. Claudio Annicchiarico (1-4)

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WBC SILVER CHAMPION & Sin CMB. 1 RANKED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ELEIDER ALVAREZ IN ACTION DEC. 10

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º CARD AT THE MONTREAL CASINO
MONTREAL (Noviembre 1, 2016) – La “GIMNASIO 2016-2017 BOXING SERIES” at the Montreal Casino Cabaret, un PRESENTATION OF MISE-O-JEU, IN COLLABORATION WITH VIDEOTRON, will host its second card of the 2016 season and 50th since 2004 EN Sábado, Diciembre 10. El Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB) Silver champion and WBC #1 contendiente de peso semipesado, Eleider “Tormenta” Alvarez (20-0, 10 KOs), will face tough-as-nail Polish fighter Norbert “Noras” Dabrowski (19-5-1, 7 KOs).

Dabrowski, a southpaw who has never lost by knockout during his career, will come to Montreal to try and spoil the party. En su última pelea, he shattered the perfect record of his countryman. Marek Matyja (11-0).
In his only fight outside of Poland, Dabrowski delivered a strong opposition May 2, 2015 to German dominic boesel (18-0), losing by a close 10-round unanimous decision (113-115, 111-116, 110-117) to a rival who was then and remains the World Boxing Organization (OMB) #2 rated light heavyweight in the world, así como # 8 el WBC.
Alvarez, a Colombian Olympian at the Beijing Games, he won the WBC Silver light heavyweight title August 25, 2014 en Mónaco, defeating South African Ryno Liebenberg (16-0-0). En Junio 12, 2015, en Chicago, en Liga de Campeones de Boxeo prueba de las series, Alvarez knocked out Ukrainian Anatoliy Dudchenko(19-3) en la segunda ronda.
“Tormenta” then faced strong opposition, Paraguayan slugger Isidro Ranoni Prieto (24-0-3), Agosto 15, 2015, en el Bell Centre en Montreal. After a tough brawl, the Montreal’s adoptive son Alvarez was declared the winner by unanimous decision.

Alvarez went on to beat top contenderIsaac Marcos (24-2-2), de Malawi, in a WBC light heavyweight elimination bout November 28, 2015, by way of a majority decision, at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City,
En su última pelea, this pat Julio 29 at the Videotron Centre, Alvarez dominated solid New Zealand southpaw Robert Berridge (27-4-1) to earn a clear win by unanimous decision.
“I am happy to come back to the Montreal Casino, where I had my first three pro fights,” Alvarez said. “I asked my team to keep me active and to also evaluate what I do well and what I do badly against southpaws. I want to be fully ready for Adonis Stevenson and become the first Colombian light heavyweight champion of the world!,”
This coming fight will most likely be Alvarez’ last outing before fighting Stevenson, the WBC light heavyweight world champion in 2017. Dabrowski is a strong and durable southpaw, who will be an excellent test for Alvarez before he faces the champion.
“It was at the insistence of his team that Alvarez will jump in the ring on Diciembre 10,” Presidente de GYM Yvon Michel conocido.
“Waiting for his world title fight, Eleider is not afraid to risk his lofty position in the rankings to give himself the best conditions for success when his time comes. Dabrowski has never been stopped and gave the # 2 WBO ranked fighter all he could handle last year. He is also a southpaw. It is logical to anticipate a captivating fight on 10 de diciembre. We have an exciting card for our 50º event at the Montreal Casino. The boxing fans will be the big winners!”
A real challenge for Dicaire
El carismático Marie-Eve Dicaire (5-0, 0 KOs), de St-Eustache, Canadá, will fight in the co-main event of the evening. She will face the biggest challenge of his career against former North American Boxing Federation (NABF) campeón de peso welter, Mexicano Paty “La Elegante” Ramírez (11-2, 5 KOs).
Curiosamente, the two boxers are ranked 11th in the world by the WBC: Dicaire at welterweight (147 libras), Ramirez at super welterweight (154 libras).
Marie-Eve will look to continue her strong momentum in the pro ranks. En su última pelea (Octubre. 20), she delivered a stunning performance, also at the Montreal Casino Cabaret, where she clearly feels at home. She then defeated Mexican Karla Zamora (3-2-0) por decisión unánime.
If she is successful, it will be her last six-round fight before moving to an eight- round bouts in February.
“It is a close date for me since I fought October 20 but I am coming back from a week of vacation,” Dicaire remarked. “Así, I am fully ready to start my training camp. My last fight was a war that the crowd really liked, where I gave a little more while neglecting my defense. For this bout, I am sure that I will be able to show my real potential.”
“In only her fifth bout,” Michel añadió, “Marie-Eve was already world ranked. She will eventually fight for a world title having everything it takes to do so. También, women’s boxing has boomed lately, since females can box in the Olympic Games.”
Lafrenière and Phinn also in action
If the Alvarez and Dicaire fights weren’t enough to guarantee a very entertaining evening Diciembre. 10, also scheduled to fight on the card are two very popular boxers in Quebec, Francis
Lafrenière y Shakeel Pen.
Lafrenière (12-5-2, 7 KOs), the charismatic International Boxing Federation (FIB) International middleweight champion, will make his debut at the Cabaret du Casino. Apodado, “The People champ,” Lafrenière is known for his aggressive and uncompromising boxing style.
He first became Canadian middleweight champion June 28, 2014, in Lachine, by winning a unanimous decision over Paul Bzdel (5-4-1) from Saskatchewan. He then won his IBF International middleweight title in a furious fight last Enero 30 against Quebecer Renan St-Juste (26-4-1) at the Bell Centre, which many consider the Fight of the Year.
Lafrenière is currently on a nine-fight win streak. He counts on extending it to 10 en Diciembre. 10. His opponent will be announced within days.
“I had my first pro fight here at the Montreal Casino and I had a draw,” the optimistic Lafrenière commented. “Thanks to GYM for giving me the opportunity for redemption. I had a solid brawl with Renan St-Juste, but I am ready to deliver another one this bout.”
Pluma (10-1, 6 KOs), the Canadian super middleweight champion,is a familiar face to the Casino boxing fans. A protégé of former boxer Ian MacKillop, he won his title last Febrero. 27 in Saskatchewan by defeating Paul Bzdel (5-7-1).
En su última pelea, de octubre 15 in New Brunswick, Phinn knocked out New Brunswick fighter Tom Vautour (2-0). It will also be his second appearance at the Montreal Casino Cabaret this year having defeated Mexican opponent Jaudiel Zepeda (12-14-1) este pasado Mayo 24.

Lucian Bute y Christian Ganescu protégés, dario Bredicean (10-0, 3 KOs) y Bruno Bredicean (5-0, 1 KOs), más Patrice Volny (3-0, 2 KOs) de Montreal, will also be in action against opponents to be announced.
The galas at the Casino
“GYM BOXING SERIES AT THE CASINO DE MONTRÉAL” is a formula that has been very popular from 2005 a 2010. Durante este período, no less than nine participants eventually became world champions. For its 13th year, GYM repeated this formula where the proximity of the action, the warm and electrifying ambiance, as the intensity of the fights, provide a unique experience.
Adicionalmente, at each gala, you will receive a private invitation to mingle with the athletes and observers in a bar of the Casino exclusively for this purpose.
Diciembre 10 will be the 50th event presented by GYM at the Montreal Casino.
Los ex campeones del mundo Joachim Alcine (seven times), Otis Grant (cuatro veces), Leonard Dorin (una vez), Adrian Diaconu (una vez, Bute (una vez), Jean Pascal (nine times), David Lemieux (14 veces), William Joppy (contra Sebastien Demers), and the current WBC and lineal world light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superhombre” Stevenson (six times), have all fought at the Montreal Casino Cabaret.
The WBC super middleweight elimination bout between Otis Grant y Librado Andrade (Abril 8, 2006), and the spectacular clash between Herman Ngoudjo y Emanuel Augustus (Octubre. 15, 2005) are among the best memories for Quebec boxing fans.
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LIGHTWEIGHT REMATCH PITTING PATRICKY PITBULL AGAINST DEREK CAMPOS SERVES AS MAIN EVENT AT SECOND NIGHT OF BELLATOR DOUBLEHEADER INSIDE WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Noviembre 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Pat Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight John Teixeira(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky Pitbull (16-8) contra Derek Campos (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Resort en Thackerville, OK., en Sábado, Diciembre 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Justin Lawrence (9-3) in main card action. Adicionalmente, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (4-0) contra Emily Ducote (4-1), así como Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) versus Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) contra Joe Warren (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”Finalmente, un combate de peso gallo entre Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) y C. R.. Davis (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, así como Ticketmaster y Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. CONNECTICUT., mientras "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free el viernes on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com y La aplicación móvil de Bellator.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Ryan Couture, David Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 campaña, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Texas, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 extremos, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. Con un historial profesional de 3-1 en Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar a su oponente, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Con 14 de su 19 victorias en su carrera por la vía del nocaut o sumisión, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Kobayashi en "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Misuri, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Aaron Pico, Y Ruth y Tyrell fortuna as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, OK., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Resort en Thackerville, en Diciembre 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Complete "Bellator 167: Pitbull vs. Campos 2” Main Card:

Ligera Evento Principal: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (16-8) vs. Derek Campos (17-6)

Característica de peso mosca Bout: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) vs. Emily Ducote (4-1)

Combate de peso welter: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 NC) vs. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: John Teixeira (19-1-2) vs. Justin Lawrence (9-3)

 

Tarjeta preliminar actualizado:

Peso semipesado preliminar Bout: Jarod Trice (Debut) vs. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) vs. Dakota Cochrane (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) vs. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Brandon Philips (6-2) Stephen Banaszak (5-5)

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Justin Patterson (7-1) vs. Codale Ford (11-8)

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Fernando González (Debut) vs. Chris Hicks (3-8)

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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KOVALEV-WARD “libra por libra”

ESTABLECIDO PARA Sábado, Noviembre 19

En T-Mobile Arena en Las Vegas, NEVADA

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OAKLAND, TAL COMO (Noviembre 1, 2016) – On Monday, Octubre 31, 2016, Dos veces campeón del mundo Andre “S.O.G.” Ward, (30-0, 15 KOs) participated in a media workout in Hayward, California ahead of his pound-for-pound showdown against WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs). Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” takes place Sábado, Noviembre. 19 en T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas, Nevada. El evento será producida y distribuida en vivo por HBO Pay-Per-View comenzando a las 9:00 p.m. Y/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

Ward put on a full workout session for the media in attendance, consisting of a series of shadow boxing, bolsa pesada, double end bag, speed bag and then stretching. Also on hand were youths from Camp Sweeney, Alameda County Probation Department’s residential facility in San Leandro, whom Ward spent time speaking with following the workout.

 

Below is what Ward had to say during the media workout:

 

Andre Ward, Dos veces campeón del mundo:

 

“I feel that this fight with Kovalev is 50-50. That’s how I approach all of my big fights. I don’t go into the fight thinking, ‘I’ve got a clear-cut advantage here’ or ‘I’ve got to run through this guy.’ Personally, Para mí, I can’t roll like that. I’ve got to keep myself honest, stay on my grind, keep my head down and force myself to keep working. I truly believe Kovalev is everything they say he is, and I’m everything that I’ve shown over the years.

 

“There are always different game plans, nuances, different things you’re working on but I respect every fight that I fight. I don’t get caught up in the whole puncher thing, anybody can get you out of there if you get hit right. I don’t think I’d be sitting here in this position right now if I hadn’t had these highs and lows. We’ve got to find a way to get it done, and we’re going to find a way to get it done. I don’t care what he’s got in his gloves, who he’s knocked out or what he’s done. My job is to get my hand raised, and that’s what we’re focused on.

 

“I have days where I do some type of cardio in the morning – sprints, distant running – then go back to training camp to get some rest and eat. Then we come to the gym and spar and hit the heavy bag. It’s a monotonous process when you’re in training camp, and that’s pretty much every day. Of course we take days off to rest the body and be smart, but it’s really the same thing every day. As you get closer, you start to pull back a little bit so you don’t over train. That’s normally the week of the fight, so up until the Sábado antes de la pelea, you’re full steam ahead. 100 miles an hour.

 

“Typically, Virgil and I will go through our process together. He watches a lot more film than I do. He’s up until 3:00 a.m.o 4:00 a.m. watching film. As I’ve gotten older, I watch less film. I don’t need to see 10 fights to see tendencies and certain things. I know what I need to see. I may go back and watch a round here and there, but I try and leave room for my instincts. I’m very instinctual. You’ve got to be able to think on the fly thinking on the highest level. I leave room for that. It’s not a checklist you go down. You can’t get into a ring thinking like that. I just believe that who I am and what I have is enough, and that’s what I’m standing on.

 

“Having young guys like Shakur Stevenson around, it starts to make me feel old because I used to be that guy at Roy Jones’s camp, Floyd Mayweather’s camp, hanging around Bernard Hopkins. You see yourself in them. It’s a little weird, because you’re like, ‘man, now I’m the OG.’ But it’s also a beautiful thing because we need more of that. We need champions and top contenders and just fighters in general to open up the door and allow the young guys on the way to be shown how it’s done.

 

“I’m honored for Claressa Shields to say that I am her idol. I admire her story, what she’s come from, and think that she’s amazing in the ring. She’s the real deal. I watch her, I pick up things from her. For her to have two Gold medals is amazing. For her to make her pro debut on this fight card is a beautiful, beautiful thing. I think it’s a perfect situation.

 

“It’s a beautiful thing to be fighting in Vegas. Estoy emocionado. What better time than now in this stage in my career. I’m just excited to continue to prepare so I can do my part to give the fans their money’s worth, those that pay to be there and those paying to watch it. That’s what I’m focused on, and I’m extremely happy to be a part of it. T-Mobile is a new arena, and a new chapter, and to be a part of it is a beautiful thing.”

 

 

Kovalev vs.. Sala "Libra por libra", un 12 asaltos mega pelea por el título de peso semipesado de la OMB / FIB / AMB en T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas, es presentada por Main Events, Roc Nation Deportes, Promociones y Promociones Krusher Andre Ward y está patrocinado por el MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Corona extra, Zappos y JetLux. El evento de campeonato será producida y distribuida en vivo por HBO Pay-Per-View ® comenzando a las 9:00 p.m. Y/6:00 p.m. PT. Los boletos están disponibles en axs.com y la taquilla de T-Mobile Arena.

 

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Chicago Welterweight Looks to Defeat Another Unbeaten Boxer When He Faces Taras Shelestyuk in Main Event Of ShoBox: La tripleta de Nueva Generación, Este viernes, Noviembre. 4, En vivo por SHOWTIME

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NUEVA YORK (Noviembre. 1, 2016) – Palanqueta “La Verdad” Herrera is accustomed to entering the ring as an underdog. The Chicago native is experienced in fighting favored prospects and contenders on the road and has had an inordinate success in these types of matchups, having defeated unbeaten prospects in four of his last nine fights.

So don’t expect Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOs) to be in awe of his opponent, former Ukraine amateur standout and rising star, Taras Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs) when they meet this Viernes, Noviembre. 4, in the 10-round welterweight main event on ShoBox: La Nueva Generaciónvivir SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. Y/PT, en diferido en la Costa Oeste) en Omega Products Event Center en Corona, California.

El 5 pies 10, 27-year-old Herrera has won three in a row and is 8-1-1 since dropping a close eight-round decision to Adrian Granados en febrero 2012. One of those victories was an upset seventh-round TKO over one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Micro “Ametralladora” Jones on Aug. 23, 2014.

Herrera is promoted by Hitz Boxing and co-managed by Cameron Dunkin and Mike Cericola.

Here are Herrera’s responses to a recent Q&La:

What are your thoughts going into your ShoBox debut?
“Siempre estoy listo para un desafío, so I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’m definitely ready to compete against another undefeated fighter. I’m coming to show my skills to the world and prove I’m a boxer you have to pay attention to.

“At this point of my career, I want to make a move fast while I’m young. I don’t just want to be a guy with a nice record. I truly believe in my skills and that I can reach the highest level.

“I’ve been getting great help with sparring with the best of the best in Chicago. Sam Colonna, George Hernandez and all the Chicago boxing coaches have been great mentors to me and I am very thankful.”

What do you know about Shelestyuk?
“He was a great amateur fighter and he’s a lefty. That’s pretty much all I need to know. The only thing I can give him is that he has experience, so I’ve got to be careful of that. But it’s nothing new – I’ve seen fighters like that.”

What kind of fight do you expect?
“I expect him to be a boxer with movement. I think he’ll try to box me. I’ll be coming forward, being aggressive. Entonces, we’ll see what his game plan is.”

What is the key to winning?
“It all depends on the pressure I can apply, throwing the right punches at the right time, the accuracy of my punches. Each punch has to have a purpose. I’m definitely more of a pressure guy. I like Gennady Golovkin’s style, Julio Cesar Chavez is my idol. That is the kind of style I try to fight with.”

On fighting on ShoBox for the first time?
“I’m definitely excited because I know a lot of people will be watching. No estoy nada nervioso. The cameras, the bright lights, honestamente, I don’t care about. My focus is totally on this fight. This is the type of fight that can open a lot of doors for me.”

Is this your biggest fight and do you feel pressure?
“Sí, definitivamente, this is my biggest fight — just for all the doors a win would open for me, all the possibilities. No hay presión sobre mí. He’s the one representing his country with the weight on his shoulders. I’ve lost before, but that doesn’t make me an opponent.”

Are they making a mistake fighting you??
“I feel like they are making a mistake, but I also feel this is going to be a good test for him. I think Taras took the fight more for himself. But if he doesn’t know now about me, he’s going to find out.”

You boxed amateurs for one year and had 25 extremos. Él era un 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist with a boatload of amateur accomplishments. How significant is the experience of fighting amateur?
“Personalmente, a mi, the amateurs are not that important at all. It’s all irrelevant once you go pro. I know some great amateur boxers who made it after turning pro, and some who didn’t. It’s a whole different ballgame. As a pro, I believe I’ve fought better guys than he has. I’ve been tested way more than he has. You can’t take away what he did as an amateur, but fighting with the smaller gloves, with no headgear, is totally different.”

Undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs, 0-1-1 en la Serie Mundial de Boxeo), de Catskill, N.Y. a modo de Moldova, y Steve “Superhombre” Bhujj (16-0-1, 11 KOs), de Nueva York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International WBC Continental Americas titles in the co-feature.

El sobrino del popular ex campeón mundial de peso ligero dos veces Acelino “Culata” Freitas, invicto peso ligero Jones Vitor Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOs), de Salvador, Bahía, Brasil, será la oposición de favoritos de los aficionados locales Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), of Indio, Calif., in an eight-round bout in the opening match of the telecast.

Las entradas para el evento promovido por Promociones Banner, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing y Joe DeGuardia de Star Boxing tienen un precio de $100 (ringside), $70 (reservado) y $50 (entrada general) y se pueden adquirir llamando al (714) 935-0900.

Barry Tompkins narrará la acción desde el ringside ShoBox con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón del mundo Raúl Márquez calidad de expertos analistas. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Sobre ShoBox: La Nueva Generación
Desde su creación en julio 2001, la aclamada serie de boxeo de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nueva Generación ha ofrecido a jóvenes talentos boxístico. La filosofía de ShoBox es para televisar emocionante, muchedumbre-agradable y partidos de competición mientras que proporciona un campo de pruebas para los prospectos en ascenso determinados a luchar por un título mundial. Algunas de la creciente lista de la 67 combatientes que han aparecido por ShoBox y han avanzado para ganar títulos mundiales incluye: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams y más.

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Danny García & Omar Douglas Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

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Undefeated World Champion Danny Garcia Faces Colombia’s Samuel Vargas in Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Main Event Sábado, Noviembre 12 From Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia
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FILADELFIA (Noviembre 1, 2016) – Undefeated world champion Danny “Rápido” García held a media workout at his gym in Philadelphia on Tuesday as he prepares for his Liga de Campeones de Boxeo en Espiga showdown with Colombia’s Samuel Vargas taking place Sábado, Noviembre 12 Centro de Liacouras de la Universidad de Temple en Filadelfia.
Also in attendance at Tuesday’s workout was undefeated rising prospect Omar Douglas, who battles former world champion Javier Fortuna in PBC on Spike action that same night.
Cobertura televisado por Spike comienza en 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. TC y características invicto estrella en ascenso Jarrett Hurd against former title challenger Jo Jo Dan in a super welterweight attraction.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, el cual es promovido por DSG y Promociones del Rey, tienen un precio de $200, $100, $75, $50 y $35 y están a la venta. Para comprar boletos LiacourasCenter.com/events visita o llamada 800-298-4200.
Garcia has teamed up during this promotion with Fhilbundnche, la mayor organización de ayuda contra el hambre de la región, to arrange a regional food drive, collecting most-needed items, such as tuna and vegetables. Fans have been encouraged to drop off canned goods at the Liacouras Center (1776 N Broad St) and the DSG Boxing Gym (3731 Jasper St). Además, $10 from each ticket sold has been donated and will provide 20 meals per ticket for people in need.
Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday:
DANNY GARCIA
“Se siente muy bien estar peleando en casa. This is what Philadelphia needed. We’re a fight town. I feel like people don’t know that all over the world. We have a great history and a lot of world champions from here, and they’ve been kind of been overshadowed. It’s an honor to be able to bring a fight back to these fans.
“It’s very important to give back. I’m so happy to have the opportunity. With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner I’m sure we’ll be making a big impact. There are a lot of families in Philadelphia who really need it and I’m glad I can help.
“I’m very lucky to be where I am. It takes a lot of hard work, but you also need the right timing. My dad and I had a vision. We never gave up on that vision. We’ve been through so much in life, we didn’t want to stop till we reached our goals.
“The city of Philadelphia needs a champion. They need someone to give them a hometown show. There’s a lot of excitement with the Eagles and Sixers right now, and I’m going to give them another thing to cheer for.
“It’s a very short trip for me to the arena so I’m happy about that. I feel comfortable. I’m in my own backyard. We’re planning to make sure Vargas is very uncomfortable.
“I love seeing these young kids from Philadelphia on the card. I love giving them an opportunity to get fights in front of their hometown fans too. There are a lot of doors opening up for young fighters from Philadelphia and I love that I can be a part of it.
“I know Billy Briscoe (Vargas’ entrenador) will have some tricks. We’re very familiar with each other and I know what kind of trainer he is. He’s never prepared to face someone like me.
“I’ve watched the tape on Vargas. He’s a gritty fighter. He’s definitely a tough guy who won’t give up. I have to be ready. I’m going to have to be prepared. I feel ready to go.
“I had to grow into 140-pounds before I started knocking people out. This will be my third fight at welterweight and I think I’m going to feel as good as I have in my career. That’s why we’re ready to take on the best.”
OMAR DOUGLAS
“This is just a task. I’ve been preparing for this moment all my life. Ever since I was eight-years-old. Not to take anything away from Fortuna, but he’s a gatekeeper in the division. I have to get through him to get to what I want.
“Camp has been camp. It’s rough at times but it’s part of the process. I embrace it all though. I love being in camp. I’m bored when I’m not at camp so I’m definitely happiest when I’m in the gym.
“My weight is on point and on target. We’re just slowing it down and getting ready to make sure I’m peaking on fight night.
“Being able to fight in Philadelphia means the world to me. This is where I started my boxing career. I’ve been coming up the highway from Delaware to fight since I was a kid. Now a win here can propel me to another level.
“Fortuna is where I want to be at. I want to get through him. I can’t look past him. I’m focused on Javier Fortuna and writing another chapter in my story.
“You can expect a very exciting fight on Noviembre 12. Hopefully he’s everything that people claim he is. I know that I am and I’m definitely going to come out on top.”
ÁNGEL GARCÍA, Padre de Danny & Entrenador
“There are people in this country who don’t have food. My parents were farmers when they came to this country. When I was a child I was hungry. I ran around with no shoes and I wore my brother’s clothes. The first thing Danny and I do when we get in the ring is say a prayer and bow our heads for the kids in the world with nothing to eat. I always told Danny and my family to appreciate whatever we have gotten. We’re using our position now to make a difference.
“Danny is completely ready for this fight. He’s healthy and on track to make weight. We’ll be in the ring on Noviembre 12 and I think that if Samuel Vargas comes to fight and stands toe-to-toe with Danny, we’re going to end the night early.
“We’ve brought in a lot of young prospects and guys with more experience for Danny to spar. I try to mix it up on Danny and keep him 100 ciento listo. We can’t take anything away from Vargas though. I know Danny is a very talented fighter and he gives me what I want. He’s always learning.
“We don’t watch a lot of tape. My job is not to watch the opponent, it’s to train Danny Garcia. You can’t forget about what your fighter does well.
“These are big things for Danny. He’s the champion and he should be on exciting cards like this. We’re looking to keep building and building his career.
“We’re keeping Danny focused. He knows that he can’t underestimate anybody. We take every opponent very seriously. La 32 people that he fought before were taken just as seriously as Vargas. We don’t change anything or take anything away. I make sure his circle is tight and that camp is focused.
“I’m happy because headlining in Philadelphia is Danny’s dream. What makes Danny happy makes me happy. That’s what it’s about at the end of the day.”
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Move turns ideas into results Mexico vs. Colombia competition Provides platform for athletes

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MONTE CARLO, Mónaco (Noviembre 1, 2016)- The Mexican MMA Commission (COMEXAMM) and Colombian MMA Federation (FECODEAMM), respectively led by Hector Molina y Jaime Arturo Pena, have partnered to provide a bi-national undercard in lieu of the recent cancellation of the inaugural World MMA Association (WMMAA) Pan-American Division Championships due to problems associated with the hosting Chile Federation.
The Mexico vs. Colombia fights will be on the undercard of the November 18º Combato Extremo evento, promovido por Ubaldo Marroquin, at Auditorio National, Monterrey, México. Mexican and Colombian fighters who were supposed to compete in the aforementioned WMMAA Pan-American Division Championships can now have the opportunity to be in action.
Molina has been instrumental in WMMAA Pan-American Division development since 2014 as president of the Mexican Commission of MMA, as well as the Pan-American Director of the Regulatory Committee.
“That first year,” Molina dijo, “we are focused on identifying the best parts of he WMMAA regulatory programs – its people, programs, systems and processes – then quickly and effectively integrating these parts into a stronger centralized continental organization partner with improved, more useful, more impactful systems and resources. When you bring together multiple organizations there are real differences that need to be addressed, including cultural, and business operations, as well as geographic differences.”
Molina and his leadership team studied the WMMAA systems, maintained what successfully worked, and improved other aspects to build a new network. They retained top talent and aligned them with COMEXAMM’s negrita culture, also adding some new people in areas perceived as non-optical to support business. Por último, Molina bold a team that embraced core values and visions for regulatory that was instilled in him by mentors and years of experience.
“We started with the premise that we hire the best people in the industry; that we train them well, and offer them cutting-edge resources and skills. We empower our people to make smart decisions and, lo más importante, we trust our people key members like Gustavo Cantu. This trust is critical to our success. When we empower and trust people, they want to take ownership, not only for results, but for how we get our results.”
One of Molina’s first accomplishments at WMMAA has been the restructuring and realignment of the rules and regulations committee to mirror the company’s operating model. The Continental Rules and Regulations Committee was built on the principle guard railing the unstoppable growth of MMA and given the dynamic nature of WMMAA.
“Moves like these, from leaders like Hector Molina, are the ones that many organization would dream about in moments of crisis,” WMMAA Pan-American Division president Tomas Yu comentado, “giving a new definition to what it means to be part of the WMMAA family.”
The WMMAA Pan-American Division is a leader of a new industry category – growth Federation – powered by a committee to growth, focusing on MMA as a sport area leadership, in addition to dedication to operational excellence, investment in research and development innovation, and a strong focus on its members.
To maintain its position as an industry leader, WMMAA Pan-American Division practices what it calls, “Living Bold.” This culture embraces five principles: building bridges, powering ideas, acting fast, driving results, and always doing what is right. Molina and his team create regulatory strategies, systems, and programs that embody this culture.
“As opposed to being a back-room function that primarily creates policies and performs audits, my teams are aligned with the business units and are in the field with them daily,” Molina explained. “We advise in real time and proactively collaborate in strategy and planning meetings so our business can come up with innovative ideas, act fast, and quickly drive results.”
“My team knows that I am a bit of a regulatory geek when it comes to our work. It’s extremely exciting from a strategic perspective because it allows us to become a more valuable partner to the colleagues who run the business. We’ve always had strong, productive and active strategies. And we always will! By continuously challenging the status quo, asking ourselves how we can do things differently, and ultimately advancing our regulatory program, we will make a meaningful contribution to helping the WMMAA be bold, act fast and power ideas.”
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Joshua vs. Molina and Whyte vs. Chisora land on huge December 10 show

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AJ welcomes American to Manchester – Whyte and Chisora meet for Brit belt – Yafai in World title action – Quigg returns

 

Anthony Joshua MBE is set to defend his IBF World Heavyweight title against Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena on Diciembre 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on Showtime in the U.S.

 

Joshua puts his crown on the line for the second time and fights his third American in a row having destroyed Charles Martin inside two rounds to rip the title from the St. Louis man in April at The O2 in London and then stopping Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round at the same venue in June, extending his unbeaten run in the paid ranks to 17 victorias, all inside the distance.

 

Molina becomes the latest man to attempt to derail the Olympic Gold medal hero, the Texan is looking to get his hands on the top prize in his second World title tilt after challenging Deontay Wilder for the WBC crown in June 2015. The 34-year-old enters the bout full of confidence after travelling to Poland and knocking out Tomasz Adamek in the tenth round of their clash for the IBF Inter-Continental strap in April.

 

“I am pleased that everything is now set for Diciembre 10 and I can concentrate on getting the business done in the ring,” said Joshua. “There has been plenty of talk about who I may face but all I’m doing is concentrating on finishing Molina in style and putting on a great show.

 

“Every fight is dangerous in this division and this is no exception. I saw Molina have a great fight with Wilder and he is now coming off a strong KO win against Adamek in Poland.

 

“I’m expecting this to be the toughest fight of my career so far and I will be ready for an all-out war.”

 

“There is no Heavyweight in the world that has bounced back like I have,” said Molina. “That’s the man that Joshua faces on Diciembre 10, and that man is a very dangerous one.

 

“He’ll fight the toughest Molina that anybody has ever seen, just like Adamek fought the toughest Molina.

 

“I’m confident. These type of fights don’t shake me up, I’m a very strong mental fighter. I know exactly what I’ve got to do to prepare myself in the amount of time. I know exactly what I’ve got to do, mentalmente, físicamente, to go there and perform.

 

“When you walk out into the atmosphere, half the battle is the mental battle, and if you can stay in the moment mentally you have a shot in any fight.”

 

There’s a huge card in support of the main event as Dillian Whyte defends his British Heavyweight title against bitter London rival Dereck Chisora in an official eliminator for the WBC title. Whyte makes the second defence of his strap after seeing off fellow Brixton man Ian Lewison in Glasgow last month, while former World title challenger Chisora can get his hands on the Lord Lonsdale belt for the second time.

 

Scott Quigg returns to action after treatment on his broken jaw following his unification blockbuster with Carl Frampton, and the Bury star moves up to Featherweight as he looks to regain his status as a World champion.

 

Kal Yafai can become Birmingham’s first World champion but the unbeaten 27 year old faces a tough task to rip the WBA Super-Flyweight title against Luis Concepcion, the two-weight World champion that will enter the ring in his 11º World title outing.

 

Irish amateur sensation Katie Taylor boxes for the second time in the paid ranks after making her pro debut at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Noviembre 26, Heavyweight wrecking ball ‘King Kong’ Luis Ortiz fights in Europe for the second time after clashing with Malik Scott in Monte-Carlo on Noviembre 12 and Hosea Burton will defend his British Light-Heavyweight title against Frank Buglioni.

 

“The Heavyweight division has been turned on its head in the last few months and while many are standing still waiting, I’m delighted to get this huge card up and running in Manchester,", Dijo el promotor Eddie Hearn.

 

“I have spoken to Eric Molina at length and I know this is going to be a big test for Anthony. We saw in the Wilder fight that he can punch and doesn’t give in and is coming off a strong knockout win against Adamek in his back yard in Poland. We have requested an exception from the IBF for this fight and although the plans are for a major unification in the spring this fight requires Anthony’s full focus.

 

“The card is one of the strongest we have produced, supported by a huge all-British Heavyweight grudge match between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora which will be an official eliminator for the WBC World title.

 

“We are delighted to see the return of Scott Quigg who will now campaign at Featherweight and Birmingham’s Kal Yafai has a chance to make history in a brutal fight against World champion Luis Concepcion.

 

“One of the most exciting Heavyweights in world boxing Luis Ortiz will feature and Ireland’s Katie Taylor will continue to break the mould in front of a sold out 21,000 multitud. The re-scheduled Britsih Light-Heavyweight clash between Hosea Burton and Frank Buglioni is sure to produce fireworks and there will also be further names added in the following weeks.”

 

Tickets go on sale to Matchroom Boxing Fight Pass members at midday on Thursday November 3 from the Fight Pass members via this link: bit.ly/JoshuaMolina. Tickets are priced at £40, £ 60, £80, £ 100, £ 150, £200, £300 and £500, with Inner Ringside VIP tickets priced at £800 – due to the high demand for the event, tickets are capped at FOUR per Fight Pass member.

 

Tickets go on general sale at midday on Friday November 4. Tickets priced £40 to £500 will be available from http://www.manchester-arena.com/ y en 0844 847 8000 VIP tickets are £800 and available exclusively from Matchroom Boxing www.matchroomboxing.com.

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FORMER DIVISION CHAMP MARCOS GALVAO RETURNS TO FACE L.C. DAVIS DURING OPENING NIGHT OF BELLATOR MMA DOUBLEHEADER AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT

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CHRIS HONEYCUTT-BEN REITER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT PUTS STAMP ON STACKED MAIN CARD

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Octubre 31, 2016) – A bantamweight feature fight pitting Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) contra C. R.. Davis (23-7) and a middleweight clash between Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) y Ben Reiter (17-1-1) se han añadido a la tarjeta principal del "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” inside WinStar World Casino & Resort en Thackerville, OK., en Diciembre 2.

The first night of entertainment – "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” — will feature a bantamweight world title rematch between current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) and former belt holder Joe Warren (14-5). Adicionalmente, a featherweight clash pitting undefeated prospect A. J. McKee (5-0) contra Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3) will also air live and free on the SPIKE-televised card.

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, así como Ticketmaster y Bellator.com.

"Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” airs live and free el viernes on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut. “Bellator 167” airs live and free en sábado on SPIKE at 9 p.m. Y/8 p.m. Connecticut. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com y La aplicación móvil de Bellator. peleas adicionales serán anunciados en las próximas semanas.

Brazilian superstar Marcos Galvao returns to action having won seven of his last nine and is ready for another push at the division’s belt. Hailing from Amazonas, Brasil, the illusive “Loro” has only been finished once in the past seven years, while conversely finishing his opponent in five of his 11 wins over that same period. Now Galvao returns to WinStar World Casino & Recurso, the same venue where he fought and defeated Joe Warren for bantamweight gold at “Bellator 135.” Subsequently, Warren will also prepare to compete at "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2,” as he and Eduardo Dantas will face off in the main event. no hace falta decir que, the 34-year-old Galvao will have tremendous motivation to win, as the division he once championed dominates a stacked main card in Thackerville.

Davis enters the contest for the fifth time under the Bellator MMA banner, earning victories in three of his first four bouts with the promotion. The 35-year-old bantamweight has finished his opponent in 15 de su 23 gana la carrera, Incluyendo 11 en la primera ronda. A winner in seven of his last nine contests, the Kansas City, Missouri native consistently finds himself amid conversation with the division’s top contenders. Davis hopes to replicate the same success that he had in his most recent victory over Hideo Tokoro at "Bellator 135," where his split decision win was labeled Yahoo! Sports’ “Best Fight of the Half-Year.” The former Pratt Community College wrestling coach now faces an opportunity to climb the ranks in a tasty matchup against one of the game’s best.

A six-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Honeycutt made a lasting impression in his first two appearances under the promotion, recording back-to-back knockouts. Luchando fuera de Fresno, Calif., the 28-year-old knockout artist began his professional career with an impressive streak of six consecutive victories, including five finishes and four knockouts. “The Cutt” made a successful transition to the welterweight division in his Bellator MMA debut in 2014, before returning to the middleweight class in his most recent win over Mikkel Parlo en “Bellator 156.”

After making his professional debut in 2011, Reiter collected sixteen wins before surrendering his first career loss. The 29-year-old New Yorker competed mainly in Peru early in his career, fighting under the direction of Inka Fighting Championship, before joining the Bellator MMA fray in 2014. Since making his promotional debut for the Scott Coker-led organization, “The Hunter” has added three more victories to his already impressive résumé, as he quickly finds himself among the division’s elite. With nine of his 17 victorias en su carrera por la vía del nocaut o sumisión, Reiter hopes to add to that total with another finish in the first of a two-night special doubleheader in Thackerville, OKAY. Standing at six feet three inches, Reiter will look to expose his opponent Honeycutt with a significant advantage in both height and reach.

 

Complete "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2” Main Card:

Bantamweight World Title Main Event: Eduardo Dantas (18-4) vs. Joe Warren (14-5)

Peso pluma Co-Evento Principal: A. J. McKee (5-0) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-3)

Característica de peso gallo Bout: Marcos Galvao (17-7-1) vs. C. R.. Davis (23-7)

Combate de características de peso medio: Chris Honeycutt (8-1, 1 NC) vs. Ben Reiter (17-1-1)

 

Tarjeta preliminar actualizado:

Peso pluma preliminar Bout: Treston Thomison (9-4) vs. Ray Madera (7-2)

Ligera pelea preliminar: Chris Jones (10-4) vs. Derrick Adkins (7-2)

Peso semipesado preliminar Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu (Debut) vs. Jon Lair (2-0)

Peso Welter preliminar Bout: Encuentro casual (8-2) Levi Reina (8-3)

Mediano preliminar Bout: Gregory Babene (17-11) vs. Emiliano Sordi (14-5)

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UNBEATEN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK SPARRING WITH SHANE MOSLEY FOR HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT DEBUT THIS FRIDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“A lot of guys won’t spar with him. Guys are worried that he will make them look bad.” – Shane Mosley

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NUEVA YORK (Octubre. 31, 2016) – Promising unbeaten 2012 Juegos Olímpicos de bronce Medallista Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs) will make his main event debut when he faces upset-minded Jimmy Herrera in the 10-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: La Nueva Generación tripleheader this Friday, Noviembre. 4, vivir TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION en 10:30 p.m. Y/PT (en diferido en la Costa Oeste) desde Productos Omega Centro de eventos internacional en Corona, California.

 

A 5-foot-10 up-and-coming rising star, Shelestyuk, of Los Angeles, No se ha clasificado. 9 de la OMB y No. 13 en la AMB. Shelestyuk, who is making his second ShoBox start, promediado 85 punches a round en route to winning his ShoBox debut with a 10-round division over Aslanbek Kozak en noviembre. 6, 2015.

 

The dedicated, hard-working Shelestyuk, quien es entrenado por Eric Brown and spars a few days a week with former world champion Shane Mosley, at Wild Card West in Santa Monica, Calif., posee habilidades sólidas, el movimiento y la perforación de energía.

 

Shelestyuk was a member of a vaunted 2012 Equipo olímpico de Ucrania que incluyó al medallista de oro de peso pluma Vasyl Lomachenko y medallista de oro de peso pesado Oleksandr Usyk. The 30-year-old feels he’s still about a year away from competing against the best at 147 pounds and that he first must get by Herrera. But Mosley claims Shelestyuk reminds him of a bigger Lomachencko and believes he’s already ready for the top names in the welterweight division.

 

Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOs), de Chicago, Ill., ha derrotado a prospectos invictos en cuatro de las últimas nueve peleas y está 8-1-1 en general desde julio 2012.

 

Shelestyuk, Brown and Mosley spoke to SHOWTIME after a recent workout. Here’s what they said:

 

Taras Shelestyuk:

What are your thoughts going into the fight?
"Estoy muy emocionado. It’s been six months since my last fight. It’s my first headline fight and hopefully not my last one.

 

“I’ve been putting in a lot of work in my training camp with my trainer Eric Brown, and with my physical conditioning coach. My opponent is a tough fighter. He’s had some good fights with guys like Mike Jones, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and a couple of other big guys. He likes to fight and I think it will be a good fight and a good matchup for our styles.”

 

You’re now a ranked fighter; are you happy with the pace of your progression?

“I’m happy with my progression but of course I want to fight bigger names in championship fights and all of that. I know it’s coming soon. I enjoy my way of training and developing my skills, but if you see your dream you do anything to reach it and don’t let anything get in your way.’’

 

What do you think of the welterweight division?

“It’s a very good division because there are a lot of fighters, but some don’t want to fight each other (very often). There are some very good championship fights to be made and hopefully I will be one of them.”

 

Why did you chose to move to Southern California?

"Bien, [risas] mainly because if the great weather, but this is also a good area with a lot of good fighters and a lot of good trainers as well. When I first moved here my manager invited me out and showed me around and I got in the gym right away. I was training with Ruslan Provodnikov and got some sparring in with him before a fight that he had and next thing you know, two weeks later I had my pro debut and now three-and-a-half years later here I am.’’

 

Is there pressure on you when you fight?

“I wouldn’t say I feel pressure because everyone around me is supporting me, they believe in me and I believe in them. My team believes in me and I trust them. I just want to do what I do in the ring, mejor. I want to do better for me, for my family and for my friends.’’

 

¿Usted sigue sus compañeros olímpicos?

“Miro peleas del Equipo Olímpico de Ucrania, y me gusta cuando los otros chicos ganan. Nos apoyamos mutuamente y nos llamamos. Es bueno para que haya más combatientes Ucrania que son campeones ahora. El próximo año, Espero ser uno de ellos “.

 

¿Cómo se siente ir 10 rondas por primera vez?

“El año pasado en noviembre tuve mi primer 10 asaltos a combatir el ShoBox, Luché con un chico fuerte y él me dio una muy buena pelea. Fui el 10 rondas y me sentí como si todavía podía ir más de dos. Estoy listo para 10, para 12, no importa. me siento mucho mejor, mucho más potente. Tengo más velocidad de la que tenía en mi última pelea, también."

 

¿Cómo acabaste entrenamiento con Eric?

“He entrenado con Freddie Roach por cerca de dos años y medio cuando me encontré con Eric en el Wild Card Gym West. I started sparring with some of his guys there. After my fight with Rodriguez on ESPN in 2015 I asked Eric to train me and we started working. Now that I’ve fought two fights with him as my trainer, I feel my boxing skills are better, I feel more powerful and I enjoy training in his gym.

 

“All of the trainers help us and they give us advice. On the days I spar with Shane Mosley he stops and gives me some advice. I learn a lot from him, being the fighting legend that he is. I grew up watching him fight as a kid and respect what he’s able to teach me. Then the next time I try what he has taught me and it works.”

 

Boxing is in your blood; your dad and brother boxed. When you were younger, did you think you were going to become a fighter?

“No, but my father pushed me in a lot of sports. I did gymnastics, soccer for five years, and played chess. I fought as a kid but it was always friendly. I always enjoyed the training aspect. To train for soccer sometimes my father and I would run barefoot in the snow and I enjoyed it. Así, as a kid, when I first stepped into the boxing gym, it was just so much fun.’’

Your ShoBox fight falls on your father’s birthday; do you have a special present in mind for him?

“It makes me want to get the victory for him. On his day, he will be sitting and watching my fight so I want to get that victory for him, for my family and for the Ukraine.’’

 

ERIC BROWN, Shelestyuk’s trainer

What kind of camp has Taras had has had and what do you see happening el viernes?

“I see a lot of progression in Taras. When we first started working together, one of the things was that Taras always had great boxing ability, but he wasn’t a great finisher. I don’t know if he was gun shy or what it was but he had a tendency of using his talent to get people in trouble but then he would stand back and let them get back in the fight. Así, what we’ve been working on a lot more is getting him to become a better finisher and recognize when he has his man in trouble and how to seize the moment, without being reckless at the same time. He’s improving at a fast pace.

 

“Una gran cantidad de chicos de Ucrania parecen tener tendencias similares porque tienen carreras a largo aficionados y empezar a recoger los malos hábitos que tenemos que corregir. Taras tenía un poco de eso en él, pero él parece estar haciendo los ajustes muy bien. Él es un trabajador muy duro y que a menudo tienen que decirle a reducir la velocidad, que nunca tenga que decirle a hacer más “.

 

Cuando lo ves en su carrera como peso welter?

“Es una gran división. Yo diría que Keith Thurman lo supera, sin duda, ahora, pero hay buenos luchadores como Shawn Porter demasiado. Si Mayweather decidió volver, Creo que sería toda esta división de nuevo. Canelo es un buen superwelter, pero él está demasiado ocupado preocuparse de captura-pesos. Sin lugar a dudas, en un año, Creo Taras estará allí con la mejor de ellas. Él tiene mucho talento, gran versatilidad, gran velocidad de manos y la velocidad de los pies y es un buen golpeador. No es un golpeador devastador nocaut, pero un gran golpeador, no obstante, con las dos manos.’’

 

Shane Mosley, El ex Campeón del Mundo

¿Cómo ha sido trabajar con Taras y cómo te involucraste en su formación?

“He sido sparring con Taras y está buscando realmente fuerte. He sido sparring con él durante unos cuatro o cinco meses bastante consistente debido a que un montón de chicos no entrenar con él. Los muchachos están preocupados de que va a hacer que se vean mal; él es tan técnico y aguda que no quieren entrenar con él. Así, Voy allí mucho con él. It’s hard to get people to spar with him.’’

 

Where do you see him in the welterweight division?

“He’s on that championship path, that level, but I think once he gets there, he’ll get more sparring partners and will get even better. He really is a world champion, a world-class fighter. He reminds me of a bigger Lomachenko, sparring with him is just like that. I see him as a top welterweight champion. The way he throws his combinations, he’s a smart boxer who works out very hard. He’s at the gym every single day, whether he’s sparring or not, whether he has some training to do or not. He’ll even be here by himself just moving around and staying sharp. His work ethic is really, muy fuerte.

 

How do you like working with Taras?

“Me gusta Taras y me gusta trabajar con él. Es muy dedicado y que es difícil de encontrar. Me gusta ética de trabajo Taras’, su personalidad, la forma en que se necesita para el boxeo. El ama este deporte y que quiere ser el mejor. No le gusta perder, incluso en combate. Estoy impresionado con él. Cuando discutió con él por primera vez que estaba muy impresionado con su swing, Su poder, su exactitud anillo, su coeficiente intelectual del boxeo. Estaba impresionado con lo duro que trabajaba y su voluntad de aprender ‘’.

 

¿Le resulta raro que los chicos sean tan dedicado como Taras en este momento de sus carreras?

“Es inusual en el sentido de que muchos de los combatientes quieren aprender de los pilotos de cabeza, pero me parece que con Taras que no es falsa. Él realmente quiere aprender sobre el boxeo para que él pueda ser el mejor. Quiere convertirse en un campeón del mundo y está trabajando para convertirse en uno de los mejores. Si pones Taras en el ring con cualquier nombre grande hoy y yo diría que tomaría la victoria. Él tiene una mente sana. Él tiene la mentalidad para estar en la cima. Él es serio acerca de ser el campeón del mundo, trata de ser el luchador. Él es serio acerca de ganar y va a tomar todo el camino hasta el final. Si pones este tipo contra Thurman, Me gustaría ir con él. Creo que es mejor que Thurman en este momento ‘’.

 

Las entradas para el evento promovido por Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing, Hitz Boxing y Joe DeGuardia de Star Boxing tienen un precio de $100 (ringside), $70 (reservado) y $50 (entrada general) y se pueden adquirir llamando al (714) 935-0900.

 

En el ShoBox co-estelar, cruceros invictos Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs, 0-1-1 en la Serie Mundial de Boxeo), de Catskill, N.Y. a modo de Moldova, y Steve “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOs), de Nueva York, chocarán en un 10 todoterreno para la vacante del CMB Internacional y CMB título Continental de las Américass. El invicto peso ligero Jones Vitor Freitas (12-0, 1 ND, 6 KOs), de Salvador, Bahía, Brasil, será la oposición de favoritos de los aficionados locales Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), of Indio, Calif., en una pelea de ocho asaltos en la pelea de apertura de la transmisión de. Freitas, 23, es el sobrino del ex campeón mundial de peso ligero populares en dos ocasiones Acelino "Popo" Freitas.

 

Barry Tompkins llamará al ShoBox acción desde el ringside, con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón del mundo Raúl Márquez calidad de expertos analistas. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Rich Gaughan producir y Rick Phillips dirigente.