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UNDEFEATED UKRAINIAN WELTERWEIGHT TARAS SHELESTYUK FACES UPSET-MINDED JAIME HERRERA IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FRIDAY, НОВ. 4, ЛИВЕ ОН СХОВТИМЕ®
Undefeated Cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru & Stivens Bujaj Meet In Co-feature; Nephew of Former World Champion Popo Freitas, Vitor Jones Freitas Faces Manuel Mendez
Ливе он СХОВТИМЕ у 10:30 п.м. И/ПТ
From Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, Калиф.
Улазнице у продаји Нов
ЊУЈОРК (Нов. 13, 2016) – Undefeated 2012 Олимпиц Бронзе МедалистТарас "Реал Деал" Схелестиук (14-0, 9 КОс) will face upset-minded Јаиме Херрера in the 10-round welterweight main event of a СхоБок: Нова генерација tripleheader on Петак, Нов. 4, ливе он СХОВТИМЕ у 10:30 п.м. И/ПТ (касни на Западној обали) од Omega Products International Event Center у Цорона, Калиф.
Схелестиук (14-0, 9 КОс), of Los Angeles by way of the Ukraine, was a member of a 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team that included featherweight gold medalist Васил Ломацхенко and heavyweight gold medalist Олександар Усик. Јаиме Херрера (15-3-1, 8 КОс), оф Цхицаго, Илиноис, has defeated unbeaten prospects in four of last nine fights and is 8-1-1 overall since July 2012.
У сарадњи функцију, undefeated cruiserweights Constantin Bejenaru (11-0, 4 КОс, 0-1-1 у Ворлд Сериес оф Бокинг), of Catskill, НИ. by way of Moldova, и Stivens “Superman” Bujaj (16-0-1, 11 КОс), Нев Иорк, will collide in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBC International and ВБЦ Continental Americas titleс.
У уводном мечу на телевизијској емисији, непоражен лаган Vitor Jones Freitas (12-0, 1 НД, 6 КОс), of Salvador, Бахиа, Бразил, will be opposed by local fan favorite Manuel Mendez (12-1-2, 8 КОс), од Индио, Цалиф., у осам рунди меча. 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 СхоБок почиње. It’s also the second time СхоБок has aired from Omega. The first took place Oct.5, 2007, and featured victories by Yonnhy Perez и Mickey Bey Jr., who would both go on to become world champions, two of the 67 boxers on СхоБок to do so.
Tickets for the event promoted by Банер Промоције, Томпсон Бокс, Hitz Boxing and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing се по цени од $100 (Рингсиде), $70 (reserved) и $50 (Генерално пријем) и могу се купити позивом (714) 935-0900.
TARAS SHELESTYUK VS. JAIME HERRERA – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event
Тарас Схелестиук (pronounced “TARE-as SHELL-es-took) просек 85 punches per round in his СхоБок debut last November, winning an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Асланбек Козак. In his most recent start and lone outing this year last Мај 20, the 5-foot-10, 30-year-old Shelestyuk knocked out Ерицк Мартинес in the third round at Ontario, Калиф.
“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.’’
Схелестиук, who is trained by Eric Brown at Wild Card West, possesses solid skills, кретање и пробијање моћ. Since turning pro in March 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. Сада, 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, који је отишао 300-15 у аматерима. “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.”
Херрера, a pro since December 2009, seems to be a legitimate test for Shelestyuk. Herrera has won three straight, defeated undefeated prospects in four of last nine fights, i 8-1-1 overall since dropping a decision to Адријан Гранадос у 2012. One of those wins was an upset knockout of one-time highly ranked welterweight and world title challenger Mike “Machine Gun” Jones Авг. 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 СхоБок. 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 years and was a nine-time national champion.
У његовом СхоБок premiere last Април 15, the active and athletic native of Ungheni, Moldova, scored a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeatenАлексеј Зубов (10-0), a former Russian amateur champion and seven-time European amateur champion.
Bejenaru is anxious to return to СхоБок 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,'' Рекао је. “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 године, I feel extremely grateful to have been given this opportunity. In my previous СхоБок борба, 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, укључујући последње две нокаутом, since boxing a split 10-round draw in a slugfest with then-undefeated three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion Јуниор Рајт (10-0) у мају 2014.
“I’m getting prepared,’’ said Bujah who’s coming off a first-round TKO over previously undefeated beaten Sergio Ramirez (11-0) о Јун 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. The way I feel, 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 последњи Мај 21.
Two outings ago, Freitas captured the Brazilian lightweight crown with a 10-round decision over Sidney Siquiera. This will Freitas’ sixth U.S. почетак; his last five fights were in Brazil.
“My uncle had many great fights on SHOWTIME and on Нов. 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.’’
Мендес, who is trained by the respected Џоел Дијаз, is coming off a fourth-round knockout over Erick Martinez this past Sept. 23 у Онтарију. Mendez used a strong, bruising style in which he mixed his punches well to punish Martinez. The 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 СхоБок,’’ said Mendez who is a sparring partner for Руслан Проводников и Тимоти Бредли. “I know with a win, my career will escalate to a new level. I am looking to knock out Vitor.”
Бари Томпкинс ће позвати СхоБок Акција од ринга са Стеве Фархооди бивши светски шампион Раул Маркуез служи као стручни аналитичара. Извршни продуцент је Гордон Хол са Богата Гаугхан производњу и Рик Филипс режирање.
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Око СхоБок: Нова генерација
Од свог оснивања у јулу 2001, похвале критике СХОВТИМЕ бокс серије, СхоБок: Нова генерација начињен је млади таленат упарен тврд. The СхоБок филозофија је да емитовати преко телевизије узбудљиво, Публика-угодан и такмичарских мечева док пружају само полигон за вољних изгледима одлучни да се боре за светску титулу. Неки од растућој листи 67 борци који су се појавили на СхоБок и напредна како би придобио светске титуле укључује: Андре Вард, Деонтаи Вилдер, Ерисланди Лара, Шон Портер, Гари Расел Јр, Ламонт Петерсон, Гуиллермо Ригондеаук, Омар Фигуероа, Нонито Донаире, Девон Александар, Царл Фроцх, Роберт Гуерреро, Тимоти Бредли, Џеси Варгас, Хуан Мануел Лопез, Чад Досон, Поли Малигнагги, Рицки Хаттон, Кели Павлик, Пол Вилијамс и више.
M-1 Challenge Middleweight Champion Ramazan Emeev vs. Anatoly Tokov to Headline M-1 Challenge 73: Битка за Нартс
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 (Л-Р) – Anatoly Tokov and Ramazan Emeev
СТ. ПЕТЕРСБУРГ, Русија (Октобар 13, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a super showdown between M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Рамазан Емеев и нокаут уметник Анатолиј Токов to headline the December 9th М-1 Цхалленге 73: Битка за Нартс у Ингушетији, Русија.
М-1 Цхалленге 73 ће се преносити уживо из Ингушетије у високој резолуцији наввв.М1Глобал.ТВ. Гледаоци ће моћи да прате прелиминарне борбе и главну картицу пријавом на региструју на ввв.М1Глобал.ТВ. Фанови могу гледати све акције на својим рачунарима, као и на Андроид и Аппле паметних телефона и таблета.
“The fight between Ramazan Emeev and Anatoly Tokov is the most anticipated fight in Russian MMA, “М-1 Глобал председник Вадим Финкелхтејн рекао. “Both Tokov and Emeev are fighters of the elite level, not only in Russia, but in the world. This fight is being held to achieve our main goal: to make the most spectacular match-ups between the strongest MMA fighters of our time.”
Емеев (14-3-0, М-1: 8-1-0), who was the M-1 Global 2015 Борац године, returns to action after suffering a torn ligament in his elbow, which forced the Azerbaijan native to withdraw from his scheduled M-1 Grand Prix Middleweight Championship fight withАлександр Шлеменко.
The 29-year-old Emeev, fighting out of Makhachkala, Русија, first captured the vacant M-1 Challenge middleweight title in 2012, taking a 5-round unanimous decision from Марио Миранда у М-1 Цхалленге 35, and he successfully won the rematch five months later уМ-1 Цхалленге 38, stopping Miranda via strikes in the third round.
 У 2014, Emeev lost his title belt to Вачеслав Василевскиј by way of a fourth-round knockout (ударци) у М-1 Цхалленге 51 у 2014. The resilient Emeev, међутим, bounced back to regain his throne as M-1 Challenge middleweight champion, using a choke hold to submit Vasilevsky in the opening round at
М-1 Цхалленге 56.
Emeev has successfully defended his title against Луиги Фиораванти, who was unable to continue after four rounds at М-1 Цхалленге 63, and this past April Emeev defeated Brazilian Маикуел Фалцао (see picture above) у М-1 Цхалленге 65 in the first round by submission (чок).
Tokov (24-2-0, М-1: 9-1-0), 26, is a former ABC champion who fights out of Stary Oskol, Русија. He is riding a 17-fight win streak, including knockouts of Еноц Решава Торрес уМ-1 Цхалленге 54 и Albert Duraev у М-1 Цхалленге 46.
A feared striker with tremendous power, Tokov has stopped 14 његовог 24 victims to date, resulting in him developing into one of MMA’s most spectacular fighters and a true rising MMA star throughout Russia and Europe.
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BELLATOR MMA’S INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW CONTINUES AT 3ARENA IN DUBLIN, IRELAND FRIDAY, ДЕЦ. 16
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
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Октобар 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.
"Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” emanates from the state-of-the-art 3Arena, and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 НЦ) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1). Ireland will also have one of its brightest prospects on the card as well, as the pride of Strabane, Јамес Галлагхер (4-0) returns home against a yet-to-be-announced foe.
Улазнице за "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” start at 35€ and go on sale at Беллатор.цом, Тицкетмастер.ие and the 3Arena Box Office on Петак, Октобар 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 п.м. И/8 п.м. ЦТ. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Додатно, Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA will be holding “BAMMA 27,” alongside "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. 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 НЦ) против Alan Philpott (16-8), as well as a featherweight title fight featuring Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) against former Bellator MMA competitor Мартин Стаплетон (18-4).
“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,", Рекао је председник Беллатор ММА Скот Кокер. “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. Уз то се, рекао је, 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 Лиам МцГеари наспрам Пхил Давис у “Bellator 163,” оНов. 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 КГ подела. 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 Нов. 19 birthday when he meets Lawal on Нов. 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 Куинтон "Рампаге" Јацксон, 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 Нов. 10, and will no longer be competing on that card. A replacement for him will be named shortly.
Ажурирано "Беллатор 169: King Mo vs. Ishii” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Мухаммед "Кинг Мо" Лауал (19-5, 1 НЦ) вс. Сатоши Ишии (14-6-1)
Борба за главну карту у перолакој категорији: Јамес Галлагхер (4-0) вс. ТБА
Updated “BAMMA 27” Main Card:
Борба за светску титулу у Бантам категорији: Tom Duquesnoy (13-1, 1 НЦ) вс. Alan Philpott (16-8)
Featherweight World Title Bouut: Ronnie Mann (25-8-1) вс. Мартин Стаплетон (18-4)
Борба за главну карту у перолакој категорији: Dylan Tuke (3-0) вс. Sean Tobin (4-2)
WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPION AND ICON ALBERTO “EL PATRỐN” JOINS COMBATE AMERICAS AS PRESIDENT
Former WWE heavyweight champion takes on new moniker
“El Presidente” as well as executive role with the
leading Hispanic MMA sports franchise
ЊУЈОРК, Октобар 11 - Цомбате Америка, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) sports franchise, today announced that it has named multiple-time professional world wrestling champion and former Mixed Martial Arts (ММА) star Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, formerly known as Alberto Del Rio and Alberto El Patrόn, as its president.
A former WWE Светски шампион у тешкој категорији, Родригез, the son of Lucha Libre legend Dos Caras, Администратор, also competed in 14 professional MMA bouts – 2 of them under the promotion of former Japanese juggernaut PRIDE Fighting Championships – између 2001 и 2010, as Alberto “Dos Caras, Jr.” Rodriguez. He compiled an overall record of 9-5 in the sport, са 7 of his victories coming by way of submission.
In his new executive role with Combate Americas, “El Presidente” will be actively involved in all aspects of athlete relations and development, from recruitment to enhancing their showmanship skills.
“A storied fighter, with a following throughout Mexico and the U.S., Alberto brings a tremendous amount of knowledge of what it means to be in competition, coupled with an ability to communicate his passion for the sport, to his new role,” said Campbell McLaren, Combate Americas founder and CEO. “From working with Alberto in the past, we have gotten to know him very well, and are thrilled to have him on our team in an executive capacity.”
“I am excited to enter a new chapter in my career in combat sports, and to have the opportunity to spearhead the Combate Americas mission of delivering to fight fans everywhere, an authentic and first-rate Hispanic MMA product,” said Rodriguez.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Rodriguez made his professional wrestling debut in 2000, eventually signing with the WWE where he took on the “Del Rio” name and became the league’s only competitor in history to win both the “Royal Rumble” and the “Money in the Bank” ladder match in the same calendar year – 2011.
Over the course of two tenures with the WWE, Rodriguez faced and defeated a collection of top rival champions and other superstars in the sport, including fellow Mexican hero Rey Mysterio, John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and Randy Orton.
As a member of the Mexican National Greco-Roman wrestling team in the late ‘90s, Rodriguez won the Central American and Caribbean Games in his weight division three times.
Rodriguez will make his public debut as “El Presidente” this week, during the first-ever Combate Americas live event in New York on Петак, Нов. 14 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona.
The seven-bout, „Борите се против Америке: Empire Rising” card will be headlined by the league’s first world championship showdown in history – a bantamweight (135 фунти) title fight between ferocious rising stars John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) од Манкато, Од. and Gustavo Lopez (6-1) Лас Вегас, Нев. via Yakima, Прање.
Melson to headline November 19 at Foxwoods Casino
Њујорк, НИ (Октобар 11, 2016) – Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson makes his return to the ring to help the fight against heroin in Staten Island Субота, Новембар 19 at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, ЦТ.
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 са 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, НИ.
“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.”
Мелсон, 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 хттп://knockoutpublicity.com/tickets-to-boyd-melsons-november-19-fight/.
MGM Resorts’ Odds-maker Jay Rood Weighs in on Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward ‘Pound For Pound’
Субота, Новембар 19, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Presented Live By HBO Pay-Per-View®
ЛАС ВЕГАС, NEVADA (Октобар 11, 2016): As WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 КОс) and former Two-Time World Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 КОс) prepare for their epic “Pound For Pound” showdown scheduled for Субота, Нов. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, фанови, медиј, 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 & Спорт за МГМ Ресортс Интернатионал, 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.”
Због тога, 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, делимично, 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. Другим речима, Штићеник, 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.”
Међутим, 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. Штићеник “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Titles, одвија Субота, Нов. 19, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Нев. Манифестација ће се производити и дистрибуирати уживо ХБО Паи-Пер-Виев почетком у 9 п.м. И/6 п.м. ПТ. “Pound for Pound” is presented by Main Events, Роц Натион Спорт, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM Grand Hotel & Казино, Rosneft and Corona Extra.
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UNDEFEATED ADAM PICCOLOTTI SET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CLASH WITH BRANDON GIRTZ AT SAP CENTER IN SAN JOSE ON NOV. 19 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS LINTON VASSELL AND FRANCIS CARMONT ALSO ADDED TO THE SPIKE-TELEVISED MAIN CARD
САНТА МОНИКА, Цалиф (Октобар 11, 2016) – A lightweight showdown pitting Адам Пиццолот (8-0) против Брендон Гиртз (14-4) and a light heavyweight matchup pitting Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) наспрам Френсис Цармонт (14-4) су додате у главни картицу "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " у САП центру у Сан Јосе, Калиф. он Нов. 19.
The bouts join a pair of action-packed fights highlighted by a lightweight world title main event featuring Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) против Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6). Додатно, a welterweight clash between undefeated British striker Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) and California’s own Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13) will also be the card’s co-main event. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. хендерсон " will take place on Новембар 19, airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 п.м ЕТ/ 8 п.м. ЦТ. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Беллатор.цом, 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 Раи Дрво у "Беллатор 154: Дејвис вс. Кинг Мо," lifting his overall record to 8-0. The 27-year-old will look to protect his unblemished mark when he challenges Girtz on Новембар 19 inside SAP Center.
One year removed from an impressive first round finish that left opponent Дерек Поља 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, Од., native holds an impressive 6-2 promotional mark since joining Bellator MMA, including four finishes and a pair of first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2008, the 31-year-old Girtz has recorded 10 завршава, 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. Укупно, “The Swarm” has finished 13 његовог 16 противници, укључујући 10 first round finishes and six knockout blows. Vassell hopes to build off of a strong performance at the record shattering "Беллатор 149: Шамрок против. Грацие " догађај, 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 "Беллатор 158: Далеи вс. Креч," before an injury forced Vassell to withdraw.
Similar to his opponent, 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 његовог 25 career wins, укључујући 11 submission victories and six knockouts. Hailing from Paris, Француска, “Limitless” credits much of his success to the top-notch trainers at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Канада. 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 Рори МацДоналд. 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.
Ажурирано "Беллатор 165: Чендлер вс. Henderson” Main Card:
Главни догађај светске титуле у лакој категорији: Мајкл Чендлер (15-3) вс. Бенсон Хендерсон (24-6)
Колумниста у полутешкој категорији: Мајкл "Веном" Страница (11-0) вс. Фернандо Гонзалес (25-13)
Полака тешка категорија: Линтон Васселл (16-5) вс. Френсис Цармонт (25-11)
Лагана карактерна борба: Адам Пиццолот (8-0) вс. Брендон Гиртз (14-4)
Прелиминарни картица:
Претежни меч у средњој категорији: Diego Herzog (3-2) вс. Ник Пица (5-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Јамес Терри (17-9) вс. Justin Baesman (19-10-1)
Перолака прелиминарна борба: Јосе Перез (2-1) вс. J.T. Donaldson (2-1)
Лака прелиминарна борба: J.J. Okanovich (2-1) вс. Luis Vargas (Деби)
Лака прелиминарна борба: Hugo Lujan (0-1) вс. Cesar Gonzalez (Деби)
Welterweight “VOW” Preliminary Bout: Dominic Sumer (Деби) вс. Justin Roswell (1-0)
Претечај у полутешкој категорији: Danasabe Mohammed (5-0) вс. Dwight Grant (6-1)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Sarah D’Alelio (10-6) вс. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
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