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Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez
En direct sur Showtime à 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
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NEW YORK (Octobre. 13, 2016) – Invaincu 2012 Médaillé de bronze olympiqueTaras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs) will face upset-minded Jaime Herrera in the 10-round welterweight main event of a ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération tripleheader sur Vendredi, Novembre. 4, direct sur Showtime à 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (retardés sur la côte ouest) à partir de Produits Oméga International Event Center à Corona, Californie.
Shelestyuk (14-0, 9 KOs), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko and heavyweight gold medalist Oleksandr Usyk. Jaime Herrera (15-3-1, 8 KOs), de Chicago, Illinois, has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 globalement depuis juillet 2012.
Dans la co-métrage, cruiserweights invaincus Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 KOs, 0-1-1 en World Series of Boxing), de Catskill, N. Y.. via la Moldavie, et Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 KOs), de New York, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and WBC Continental Americas titles.
Dans le combat d'ouverture de la télédiffusion, invaincu léger Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 Dakota du Nord, 6 KOs), de Salvador, Bahia, Brésil, sera opposé par le favori des fans locaux Manuel mendez (12-1-2, 8 KOs), Indio, Calif., dans un combat de huit rondes. The 23-year-old Freitas is the nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino « Popo » Freitas.
Four of the six fighters on the distinctly international tripleheader will risk their unbeaten records against what likely will be their toughest assignments to date. Shelestyuk and Bejanaru will be making their second ShoBox départs. It’s also the second time ShoBox has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez et Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on ShoBox to do so.
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TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event
Taras Shelestyuk (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) moyenne 85 punches per round in his ShoBox debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Aslanbek Kozak. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last Mai 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Erick Martinez in the third round at Ontario, Californie.
“My training is going great, I am more powerful and my speed is better,” said the former international standout. “Herrera is a rough fighter, but it doesn’t matter to me because I am looking to step up and get into championship level fights.’’
Shelestyuk, qui est formé par Eric Brun at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, mouvement et de poinçonnage de puissance. Depuis la mise en pro en Mars 2013 he has exclusively campaigned in the United States. Many from the outstanding 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team became immediate prospects as professionals, including Lomachenko, who won a featherweight world championship in just his third fight on SHOWTIME. Maintenant, it’s Shelestyuk’s turn to step up to the plate.
“I follow the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team, and all the guys are doing very well and I’m happy for them,’’ said Shelestyuk, qui est allé 300-15 dans les amateurs. “But I do not compare my results with anybody else because I have my own career and my own path to a championship belt, and I am enjoying this journey.”
Herrera, un pro depuis décembre 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, et est 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to Adrian Granados en 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones le août. 23, 2014.
“Taras is a great fighter and I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve surprised some fighters before and I’m confident and ready to give it my best and win again,” said Herrera. “I’m coming into this fight with the same mentality I had in those fights against the other unbeaten guys. The way I see it, Taras has everything to lose and I fight as I have nothing to lose.’’
“I’ve been training very seriously and I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on television. I grew up watching ShoBox. There will be more eyes on me and they will see my ability to fight. Getting a win will increase my ranking and open up more doors for my career.”
CONSTANTIN BEJENARU VS. STIVENS BUJAJ – 10-Round Cruiserweight Bout
Bejenaru (pronounced “bay-zhin-nah-ROO”) was an accomplished amateur. The southpaw boxed on the Romanian national team for 10 ans et a été neuf fois champion national.
Dans son ShoBox premiere last Avril 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldavie, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenAlexey Zubov (10-0), un ancien champion amateur de Russie et sept fois champion d'Europe amateur.
Bejenaru is anxious to return to ShoBox and continue his winning ways. “Bujaj is a great boxer, we are both undefeated but there can only be one victor, and I do not plan on losing this fight,'' At-il dit. “I entered this fight with the intention of winning. That is what I train to do, that is what I am going to do.
“As a man who has been boxing for over 22 ans, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous ShoBox lutte, I was labeled as the underdog. Those who doubted me quickly changed their opinions once they saw me fight, and even more so once the referee raised my hand in victory.’’
Bujaj (pronounced “Boo-ha”) was born in Kelmend, Albania, but relocated to the Bronx, New York at an early age. The unbeaten prospect was a two-time New York Golden Gloves Champion at heavyweight who’s made for good fights every time out and mostly made it look easy. This is Bujaj’s third scheduled 10-round start, while Bejenaru will be making his 10-round debut.
The 26-year-old has won his last four in a row, y compris ses deux derniers par KO, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Wright junior (10-0) en Mai 2014.
“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) sur Juin 11. “I’m training like this is a world title fight, and I’m totally ready to win. I know my opponent is undefeated and I can’t overlook him. La façon dont je me sens, I’m on my ‘A’ Game. I was training in Las Vegas and now I am back in New York with Sharif Younan and I am ready to do everything I can to win this fight.
“This is the exposure and opportunity I’ve been waiting for. I just want to pick up these WBC titles that we are fighting for and be bumped up the rankings. Once I pick up these belts, I will be in the top 10 and anything is possible.’’
VITOR JONES FREITAS VS. MANUEL MENDEZ – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout
The nephew of popular former two-time lightweight world champion Acelino « Popo » Freitas has been victorious in 12 consecutive bouts since fighting a No-Contest in his pro debut in July 2012. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO over Rodolfo Franz dernier Mai 21.
Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. Démarrer; his last five fights were in Brazil.
“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on Novembre. 4, I am looking to carry on his legacy,” Freitas said. “This will be another step in following in his footsteps to become a world champion.’’
Mendez, who is trained by the respected Joel Diaz, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 en Ontario. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. Le 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Mendez has gone 12-0-2 since getting stopped in his pro debut in October 2010.
“I am excited about this opportunity to fight on ShoBox,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for Ruslan Provodnikov et Timothy Bradley. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”
Barry Tompkins appellera la ShoBox l'action du ringside avec Steve Farhoodet ancien champion du monde Raul Marquez servant analystes experts. Le producteur exécutif est Gordon Hall avec Rich Gaughan la production et Rick Phillips direction.
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Sur ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération
Depuis sa création en Juillet 2001, la série de Showtime Boxing acclamé par la critique, ShoBox: La Nouvelle Génération jeunes talents a présenté correspondait difficile. Le ShoBox la philosophie est de téléviser passionnante, foule-agréable et matchs compétitifs, tout en offrant un terrain d'essai pour les perspectives prêts déterminés à se battre pour un titre mondial. Une partie de la liste croissante de la 67 combattants qui ont apparu sur ShoBox et avancé pour recueillir titres mondiaux comprend: 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, Tchad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams et plus.
Décembre 9 en Ingouchie
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(L-R) – Anatoly Tokov et Ramazan Emeev
ST. PETERSBURG, Russie (Octobre 13, 2016) – M-1 Global a annoncé une super confrontation entre le champion poids moyen du M-1 Challenge Ramadan Emeev et artiste KO Anatoli Tokov pour titrer le 9 décembre M-1 Défi 73: Bataille de Narts en Ingouchie, Russie.
M-1 Défi 73 sera diffusé en direct depuis l'Ingouchie en haute définition surwww.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV. Les fans peuvent regarder toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.
“Le combat entre Ramazan Emeev et Anatoly Tokov est le combat le plus attendu du MMA russe, “Président M-1 Global Vadim Finkelchtein dit. “Tokov et Emeev sont des combattants de niveau élite, pas seulement en Russie, mais dans le monde. Ce combat a lieu pour atteindre notre objectif principal: pour faire les affrontements les plus spectaculaires entre les combattants MMA les plus forts de notre temps.”
Emeev (14-3-0, M-1: 8-1-0), qui était le M-1 Global 2015 Fighter de l'année, revient à l'action après avoir souffert d'un ligament déchiré au coude, qui a forcé le natif de l'Azerbaïdjan à se retirer de son combat de championnat M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight prévu avecAlexander Shlemenko.
Emeev, 29 ans, sortir de Makhachkala, Russie, a remporté le titre de poids moyen du M-1 Challenge 2012, prendre une décision unanime de 5 tours de Mario Miranda à M-1 Défi 35, et il a remporté le match revanche avec succès cinq mois plus tard àM-1 Défi 38, arrêter Miranda par des grèves au troisième tour.
En 2014, Emeev a perdu sa ceinture de titre Vyacheslav Vassilevski par un KO de quatrième ronde (poinçons) à M-1 Défi 51 en 2014. La résilience Emeev, cependant, rebondi pour regagner son trône en tant que champion poids moyen du M-1 Challenge, en utilisant une prise d'étranglement pour soumettre Vasilevsky dans le premier tour à
M-1 Défi 56.
Emeev a réussi à défendre son titre contre Luigi Fioravanti, qui n'a pas pu continuer après quatre tours à M-1 Défi 63, et en avril dernier, Emeev a battu le Brésilien Maiquel Falcao (voir photo ci-dessus) à M-1 Défi 65 au premier tour par soumission (étranglement).
les flux (24-2-0, M-1: 9-1-0), 26, est un ancien champion ABC qui se bat contre Stary Oskol, Russie. Il surfe sur une séquence de 17 victoires consécutives, y compris les KO Enoc Résout Torres àM-1 Défi 54 et Albert Duraev à M-1 Défi 46.
Un attaquant redouté avec une puissance énorme, Tokov s'est arrêté 14 de son 24 victimes à ce jour, ce qui lui a permis de devenir l'un des combattants les plus spectaculaires du MMA et une véritable star montante du MMA en Russie et en Europe..
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KING MO RETURNS TO MONEYWEIGHT TO MEET SATOSHI ISHII IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA’S DEBUT IN ‘THE EMERALD ISLE’
NORTHERN IRELAND’S OWN JAMES ‘THE STRABANIMAL’ GALLAGHER ALSO SET TO RETURN TO ACTION
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Octobre 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at the heart of Dublin’s docklands on Dec. 16.
"Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre le médaillé d'or olympique de judo Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, James Gallagher (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
Les billets pour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.fr and the 3Arena Box Office on Vendredi, Octobre 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. L'événement peut être vu gratuitement sur SPIKE à 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
En outre, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Ishii" in an effort to showcase some of the world’s leading MMA athletes from both organizations. “BAMMA 27” will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) contre Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Martin Stapleton (18-4).
“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,"Bellator MMA président Scott Coker. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. Cela étant dit, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”
BAMMA CEO David Green added: “It’s going to be the biggest and boldest MMA show in Ireland this year, as fans get the chance to get up close and personal with MMA superstars from both promotions.
“King Mo” returns to the cage for the second time in 2016, and first time at heavyweight since his Rizin Grand Prix heavyweight tournament victory. A winner in seven out of his last eight fights, Mo yearns for an opportunity to meet the winner of Liam McGeary contre Phil Davis à “Bellator 163,” surNovembre. 4, but instead of remaining inactive, the 35-year-old now looks to test himself against Ishii. A former Strikeforce champion, Mo has his sights set on adding Bellator gold to his mantel.
Ishii is a 29-year-old powerhouse Judoka who earned Gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after defeating the best the world had to offer in the +100 kg division. Now fully focused on mixed martial arts, the Japanese star has competed in his home country almost exclusively throughout his 21-fight professional career and will be fighting three days ahead of his Décembre. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Décembre. 16 in Ireland. With half of his victories coming before judges’ scorecards, it’s worth noting that four of Ishii’s defeats have come at the hands of some of greatest the sport has to offer such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mirko Cro Cop and Fedor Emelianenko.
Perfect through his first four professional fights, the 19-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all of “The Emerald Island.” Hailing from nearby Straban in Northern Ireland, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home at age 15 to join coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July when he beat Mike Cutting in London, Gallagher will look to make it five straight to start his career in front of a raucous home crowd. Please note: Gallagher was scheduled to appear at Bellator 164 in Tel Aviv Israel on Novembre. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.
Mise à jour "Bellator 169: Roi Mo contre. Carte principale "Ishii":
Poids lourd Main Event: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (19-5, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)
Poids plume Carte principale Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Titre Bout du monde poids coq: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 Caroline du Nord) vs. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) vs. Martin Stapleton (18-4)
Poids plume Carte principale Bout: Dylan Tuke (3-0) vs. Sean Tobin (4-2)
NEW YORK, Octobre 11 - Combate Amériques, Arts martiaux mixtes premier hispanique (MMA) franchise de sport, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'il a nommé plusieurs fois champion du monde de lutte professionnelle et ancien des arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) étoile Alberto «El Presidente» Rodriguez, anciennement Alberto Del Rio et Alberto El Patrόn, comme son président.
Un ancien de la WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Rodriguez, le fils de la légende de Lucha Libre Dos Caras, Sr., a également participé à 14 combats professionnels de MMA - 2 d'entre eux sous la promotion de l'ancien mastodonte japonais PRIDE Fighting Championships – entre 2001 et 2010, Alberto “Dos Caras, Jr. » Rodriguez. Il a compilé un dossier global de 9-5 dans le sport, avec 7 de ses victoires par voie de soumission.
Dans son nouveau rôle exécutif chez Combate Americas, «El Presidente» sera activement impliqué dans tous les aspects des relations avec les athlètes et du développement, du recrutement à l'amélioration de leurs compétences en mise en scène.
«Un combattant légendaire, avec une suite partout au Mexique et aux États-Unis, Alberto apporte une énorme quantité de connaissances sur ce que signifie être en compétition, couplé à une capacité à communiquer sa passion pour le sport, à son nouveau rôle,»A déclaré Campbell McLaren, Fondateur et PDG de Combate Americas. «De travailler avec Alberto dans le passé, nous l'avons très bien connu, et nous sommes ravis de l’avoir dans notre équipe à titre de direction. »
«Je suis ravi d’entrer dans un nouveau chapitre de ma carrière dans les sports de combat, et d'avoir l'opportunité de mener la mission Combate Americas de livrer à combattre les fans partout dans le monde, un produit MMA hispanique authentique et de premier ordre,”A déclaré Rodriguez.
En tant que membre de l'équipe nationale mexicaine de lutte gréco-romaine à la fin des années 90, Rodriguez a remporté trois fois les Jeux d'Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes dans sa catégorie de poids.
Rodriguez fera ses débuts publics en tant que «El Presidente» cette semaine, lors du tout premier événement en direct Combate Americas à New York le Vendredi, Octobre. 14 au Turning Stone Resort Casino à Vérone.
New York, New York (Octobre 11, 2016) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson makes his return to the ring to help the fight against heroin in Staten Island Samedi, Novembre 19 at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Melson’s fight headlines a DiBella Entertainment promoted Pro-Am card as part of the recently relocated but wildly popular Broadway Boxing series. This fight card is a special event. Broadway Boxing by way of Lou DiBella, is offering a Veterans Appreciation fight card with 4 of the undercard bouts consisting of Cadets from the West Point Boxing Team boxing against Cadets from the Coast Guard Academy.
Living and fighting out of New York City, Melson’s made a name for himself in and out of the ring. His outstanding professional ledger stands at 15-1-1 avec 4 knockouts and in May 2015 he won the WBC-USNBC junior middleweight championship by dominating Mike Ruiz. Since the victory, he’s spent most of his time doing public speaking around the country as well as raising funds and awareness for various charitable causes such as Suicide Prevention among Armed Forces Veterans, working with disadvantaged youth and helping fight drug addiction among youth and young adults.
Following the match, Melson’s donating 100% of his purse to help combat the severe heroin problem across Staten Island, New York.
“I was fortunate enough to have had a meeting with the Staten Island District Attorney Mike McMahon a few weeks ago,” said Melson. “My dear brother Ibrahim Kurtulus arranged my requested meeting I asked him to help set up after I read an article published in May of 2016 discussing the heroin plague in that borough. The article stated that through May of this year, there were 40 reported deaths in Staten Island due to overdosing on heroin. During my meeting with McMahon, he told me that the number is now at 70. McMahon forced the issue to have a change in the local law in Staten Island where users arrested for using heroin will be sentenced to rehabilitation instead of prison. The commencement date for this policy has not yet begun.”
Melson, who considered himself retired from boxing, came back to the sport in part to help combat the problems in Staten Island.
“I need to come out of retirement so I can start going to bat for the people in the borough of Staten Island. Staten Island is the borough that I spent my childhood in while growing up in Brooklyn. I was a frequent visitor at Bayley Seton Hospital as a child for weekly allergy shots, Fort Wadsworth to visit my friends and on Arthur Kill Road to visit my aunt. I decided that I needed to find a way to help and draw attention within the five boroughs to Staten Island; a borough that residents say they feel forgotten in. I also decided that I am going to donate my purse to an organization within the borough aimed at helping addicts once they leave their rehabilitation. It also means a lot to me as a West Point graduate that I’ll have the opportunity to box on a card with Cadets that are coached by the same man that coached me while I was a Cadet in Colonel Dr. Ray Barone.”
“I’d like to thank Lou DiBella for this great opportunity. He has been an incredible supporter of my career and what I’ve fought for every single punch of the way and he his actions always remind me of this. I considered myself retired from boxing after my last fight. I told my family that I am done boxing. I have not been boxing or in the gym for a year and a half. After reading that article on the heroin problem in Staten Island, I could not sit around helpless when I believed I could help. Heroin is the number one issue harming the quality of life in Staten Island as well as the taker of lives. So I decided to suffer one more time with making weight and getting in shape so that the people of Staten Island know that they are not facing this plague of heroin alone. My family has a history of addiction so I understand how severe it can be.”
Melson’s opponent in this eight round middleweight contest will be announced shortly and tickets can be purchased by going to http://knockoutpublicity.com/tickets-to-boyd-melsons-november-19-fight/.
Samedi, Novembre 19, au T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas
Presented Live By HBO Pay-Per-View®
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Octobre 11, 2016): As WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) and former Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) prepare for their epic “Pound For Pound” showdown scheduled for Samedi, Novembre. 19 au T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas, les fans, médias, experts and odds-makers around the world are split on who will be the favorite to win this virtually even-money battle.
And with good reason. Both Kovalev and Ward are undefeated and in their prime, making for a rare and exciting boxing match-up and a testament to the moxie of the boxers and the promoters.
Jay Rood, Vice President of Race & Sport pour MGM Resorts International, provides his expert analysis of this exciting match-up:
“I really believe this could end up being a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. Usually fighters in good form don’t meet up.”
À cause de cela, this fight opened close, has remained so and, most likely, will close so.
“It’s not very often that a fight in Las Vegas that’s this significant is this close in terms of odds,” says Rood. “Ward opened at -145 and he now is at -150. I don’t believe it will change much from here.”
The fact that Ward is the slight favorite is because, en partie, the public, especially those bettors who consider themselves as experts or ‘sharps,’ tend to go with the boxer over the puncher.
But while Ward is considered the boxer and Kovalev the puncher, both are versatile, in keeping with the tremendous skill each possess. En d'autres termes, Quartier, the perceived boxer, has power, and Kovalev, the perceived puncher, can box.
“The public is perceiving this fight, right or wrong, as ‘Boxer vs. Puncher,’” added Rood. “Usually the boxer draws the ‘sharp’ action. Most of the ‘sharp’ money will be on the boxer.”
Cependant, the general betting public appears to be trending toward Kovalev.
According to Rood, “Kovalev will draw good action, otherwise this number would need to be closer to -200 to balance the fight (betting action). I don’t think it will be that one-sided. I think the crowd going to the fight will be 60 percent on Kovalev.”
Kovalev vs. Quartier “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Titles, a lieu Samedi, Novembre. 19, au T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas, Nev. L'événement sera produite et diffusée en direct par HBO Pay-Per-View à partir de 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. “Pound for Pound” is presented by Main Events, Roc Nation Sports, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Rosneft and Corona Extra.
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIE (Octobre 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Adam Piccolot (8-0) contre Brandon Girtz (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) contre Francis Carmont (14-4) ont été ajoutés à la carte principale de "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " au Centre de SAP à San Jose, Californie. le nov. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Michael Chandler (15-3) contre Benson Henderson (24-6). En outre, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Michael "Venom" la page (11-0) and California’s own Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson " aura lieu le Novembre 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m ET/ 8 p.m. CT. Les billets pour l'événement sont en vente maintenant et peuvent être achetés à Bellator.com, as well as SAP Center Box Office and Ticketmaster.
After emerging victorious in his first four professional fights, Piccolotti has continued with more of the same under the Scott Coker-led promotion’s banner. Since making his Bellator MMA debut in 2015, the California native has recorded wins in each of his four bouts, including three consecutive finishes via submission. Piccolotti opened his 2016 campaign with a nifty first round finish of Ray Wood à "Bellator 154: Davis vs. Roi Mo," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Novembre 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Derek champs on the Bellator MMA canvas just 37 seconds into the bout, Girtz returns to the cage in an attempt to build off of his current three-fight winning streak. The Mankato, De., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Depuis ses débuts professionnels en 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 finitions, eight of which have come by way of submission. Having won five of his last six bouts, the powerful grappler will look to pick up right where he left off and further his case for a 155-pound title shot.
A seven-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Vassell has recorded five wins since making his promotional debut in 2013. The 33-year-old British striker is known for ending fights early with his elite striking and a near-flawless ground game. En tout, “The Swarm” has finished 13 de son 16 adversaires, y compris 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie " événement, where he defeated Emauel Newton. Vassell now turns his attention to Francis Carmont, an opponent that he was originally slated to face earlier in the year at "Bellator 158: Daley vs. Citron Vert," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.
Semblable à son adversaire, former UFC competitor Francis Carmont also has a knack for finishing opponents early and often in his bouts. The 34-year-old Carmont has stopped his opponent in 17 de son 25 victoires de carrière, y compris 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, France, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada. The well-known training camp is loaded with accomplished instructors, who have helped develop a number of talented fighters, including recent Bellator MMA free agent signee Rory MacDonald. With more than half of his submission finishes coming in the opening round of action, we can expect the dynamic Carmont to attack his opponent right off the bat in hopes of adding to that remarkable total.
Mise à jour "Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson” Main Card:
Léger Monde Titre Main Event: Michael Chandler (15-3) vs. Benson Henderson (24-6)
Welters Co-Main Event: Michael "Venom" la page (11-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)
Bout de fonction poids lourd léger: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (25-11)
Bout de fonctionnalités léger: Adam Piccolot (8-0) vs. Brandon Girtz (14-4)
Carte préliminaire:
Bout moyen préliminaire: Diego Herzog (3-2) vs. Nick Pica (5-0)
Welters préliminaire Bout: James Terry (17-9) vs. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Poids plume préliminaire Bout: Jose Perez (2-1) vs. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Bout léger préliminaire: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) vs. Luis Vargas (Début)
Bout léger préliminaire: Hugo Lujan (0-1) vs. Cesar Gonzalez (Début)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Début) vs. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Welters préliminaire Bout: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) vs. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Masselotte préliminaire Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
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