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Toronto, Ontario, Kanada (August 3, 2016) – Toronto-based Lee Baxter Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated super featherweight contender Logan “Cotton” McGuinness to an exclusive promotional agreement.
Living and fighting out of Orangeville, Ontario, McGuinness has an outstanding 23-0-1 Profibuch mit 10 victories coming by knockout. The 29-year-old McGuinness is a former WBA-NABA champion at 126, 130 und 135 Pfund, earning NABA Fighter of the Year in 2011.
Formerly ranked number 4 in the world by the WBA, McGuinness has been inactive since May 2015 due to out of the ring issues and is excited to get back in the squared circle.
McGuinness said of his new promotional agreement and return to fighting in Canada “it feels great to have signed with Lee Baxter and this is something I feel has been a long time coming. I think the two of us will make some noise and do big things together. I have had an unfortunate couple of years as anyone who has followed my career understands but I’m a true believer in things happening for a reason and everything seems to be falling into place. I’m motivated and rejuvenated. I can’t wait to fight in Toronto!"
Baxter, a longtime fixture in the Canadian boxing scene who recently created the “Next Generation” fight series, is thrilled to be working with a longtime friend who he believes has a bright future ahead of him.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Logan and the timing is great for both of us. He had some unexpected layoffs but is still unbeaten and a very talented fighter. There’s been a public demand for him to fight in Canada again since 18 of his professional matches have been here and we’re proud to be making this happen. I’m looking at having him potentially fight twice in 2016 and the people in Ontario are as excited to see him fight as he is to fight in front of them. The sky is definitely the limit with Logan!"
Details on Logan’s return to the ring will be announced shortly.
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Samstag, AUGUST 6 In Oracle Arena in Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, SOWIE (August 3, 2016) - Am Dienstag, August 2, Der zweimalige Weltmeister und Top-bewerteten Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Marke (25-1, 19 KOs) in einem Medien-Training am King 's Gym in Oakland teilgenommen, Kalifornien im Voraus über ihre August 6kämpfen in Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. UND/PT.
Nachdem er in den Ring und ein paar Runden auf der Boxsäcke Schattenboxen, both fighters participated in interviews with media members in attendance. Also on hand to catch the hometown hero were a dozen members of the West Oakland Boys and Girls Club chapter. Ward surprised the group of local youths with tickets to Samstag Kampf.
Unten ist das, was die Kämpfer während der letzten Medien-Training zu sagen hatte:
ANDRE WARD, Der zweimalige Weltmeister und Top-bewerteten Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer:
“It was good to get back in camp right after the last fight. I was a lot sharper early in camp than I normally am. The last couple of years, typically, you have to get the rust off first, then work on getting sharp, work on technique and the game plan. This training camp was continuous of the last training camp, I probably put in over 130 Runde. Ich fühle mich wirklich gut.
“I know enough about Brand. He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose. He swings for the fences with every punch. He’s a dangerous guy to fight.
“It feels good to be back at Oracle Arena multiple times this year. I don’t know how much stock you can put into the last couple of years. A lot of people are talking about it, but people have to weigh in the amount of time I have been doing this, which is all my life. You look at Floyd Mayweather, he took a couple of hiatuses and it may have given him two or three more years. It was a mental break and it was a physical break. Taking those couple years where maybe you’re not fighting as frequently, it’s not always a bad thing, especially late in your career.
“I came up a little different in my Olympic days. Virgil Hunter is the type of coach who will get you away from everybody and turn your phone off. We didn’t have snapchat in 2004, we didn’t have Instagram in 2004. We had a room that we all had to huddle around with desktop computers where we all had to get news about what was going on. But now, in 2016, I see the USA team snapchatting and Instagramming. Part of you wants to tell them to shut it down and do it like I did it, but that may not be the right thing. Understand why you’re there, understand you’re not going to get this moment again. You don’t typically repeat when you go for the Olympics. Understand why you’re there, take it seriously and everything else will fall in place.
“The key is to have a good team. I’ve got a great lawyer, a great manager and a great promotional team in Roc Nation Sports. They are going to make sure the details are right. This is a very much a business, and before there’s combat, business has to be handled and taken care of. I think fighters and all athletes should be unapologetic about taking care of business. Dieser Weg, when you get into that ring or field or court, your mind can be free.
“Unfortunately, our women don’t get the respect they deserve, they don’t get the notoriety. They don’t get the exposure that they probably should get. Raquel Miller, who will be on the card, and other female fighters, they do what we do. They’re training and grinding but they are not always noticed. I remember the Christie Martin days where she fought on the Mike Tyson undercards with Laila Ali. They got some good publicity and shine. Jedoch, there are so many other young female fighters coming up, ones who are established and have been fighting, whom people don’t know about. It’s a beautiful thing. I’m happy for Raquel and excited to have her on the card. I don’t believe when people say there is no market for women’s boxing. Let’s create a market then, let’s create some buzz!
“Sergey Kovalev is not on my mind at all. I’ve got a job to do. I haven’t even talked about Kovalev. We can talk about Kovalev on August 7th, that’s what I told my team. I didn’t watch his last fight, he’s not my next opponent but I know what happened and what people are saying about it.
“I’ve never seen Brand in person. It’s tricky, in my last fight, Sullivan Barrera was a little bit bigger than me. Everyone made a big deal about that, and Brand is smaller than me. You’ve got to be able to get it done, short or tall, explosive or wild. Brand is wild, so it’s going to take a few rounds to break him down and tame him before we start doing what we want to do. As a championship-caliber fighter, you’ve got to be able to deal with everything, every style and size. I’ve never seen the guy in person, so it’s hard to gauge.
“Taking away my opponents’ best weapon away is a skill that I developed as a kid, right here at King’s Gym. Virgil was a really, really good coach. He’s probably the last of the great teachers. I’ve been in here with pros at 13 und 14 Jahre alt. Seasoned veterans hitting me on my head, trying to discourage me, trying to bully me. I would go back to the corner and say, ‘Man he hit me on my head. Man he’s pushing my head back.’ And Virgil would say, ‘Then make him stop.’ In other words, I had to figure it out. Having those sessions here year after year, I had to get my respect in here first before I could even fight others. I had to learn to adjust here first before I had the chance to adjust in a big fight. So, it started here. Und, it carried over. Auch heute noch, we bring in top sparrers. Sparring is different than a fight, but we bring in top sparrers to make sure my senses are on point. I don’t like to lose a second of a round so even when I am tired, I try to figure it out mentally. What can I do to offset him? How can I take that away from him? Exploit his weakness? That is constantly on my mind. I think it shows when the lights come on.
“Being back at home, it’s two-fold. Part of me wants to stop and take it in. Go down memory lane and remember all the times I’ve walked into the gym, all the battles I’ve had in here. Remember the good days and the bad days. Then there is another part of me that doesn’t like looking back too soon. I’ve got to stay in the moment. It’s kind of surreal. It’s surreal to be in the arena that I have driven past for years. Driving down 880 and wishing I could headline. Ich bin gesegnet. Not a lot of people get the opportunity. I know a lot of great fighters who didn’t get the opportunity for one reason or another. And to have that opportunity, I don’t take it lightly.
“I’ve been given a tremendous opportunity. God has blessed me a lot. There’s an inscription in the bible that says to whom much is given, much is acquired. He’s given me a talent, and I’m probably not the most talented, but I want to make sure I use it the best I can. I’m running my race right now in this professional game, and when I look back I want to say that I didn’t cheat anybody, that I gave everything that I had, and this is what I have to show for it. Finishing strong is really important to me. Becoming an all-time great is really important to me. I’m just giving God a return on his investment, because he’s invested a lot in me. I’m thankful.”
ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:
“I didn’t want to show too much at this media workout but I’ve got something in store for the day of the fight.
“It doesn’t really matter that the fight is in Ward’s hometown, it’s going to be a fight. Wherever it is, whether it’s in his backyard or anywhere else, I’m coming to fight and that’s the most important thing.
“It’s nothing new for me, Ich kämpfte an 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.
“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.
“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 Jahre. Die Veranstaltung wird live auf HBO World Championship Boxing Beginn im Fernsehen übertragen werden auf 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tickets zum Preis von $250, $100, $70, $40 und $30, nicht einschließlich anwendbarer Steuern und Abgaben, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com und kostenlos per Telefon an (800) 745-3000.
Weitere Informationen, besuchen Sie bitte www.rocnation.com. Folgen Sie Roc Nation auf Twitter und Instagramrocnation und auf Facebook unter www.facebook.com/RocNation.
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Photo by Team Williams / Pro Box Management
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (August 2, 2016) – Pro Box Management’s 19-year old hot prospect, super-featherweight Anthony “Knall” Williams (3-0, 3 KOs), returns to the ring this Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Williams will square off against Brian Santos of Puerto Rico is a scheduled 4-round bout.
Williams, who made his pro debut earlier this year at age 18, has never made it past the second round, ending all three of his fights by knockout. Mit Kraft in beiden Händen, Williams can also box, using movement to win fights. This will be Antonio’s third fight in the Miami, Florida area. His goal is to win this fight by knockout to keep his KO streak alive.
“Although I like to consider myself a smart fighter, my main objective in each fight is to get my opponent out of there early.” said Antonio “Knall” Williams. “I never want to leave any decision in the hands of the judges. I just want to keep this knockout streak going, but if I go the distance, I’m ok with it, as long as I continue winning.”
Williams had an outstanding amateur record of 104-15, winning two state Golden Gloves championships. Außerdem, Williams was crowned champion in many other national tournaments. Pro Box Management was impressed with Williams superior talent and signed him to a multi-year contract.
“Antonio Williams is a great kid with a lot of heart and skills.” angegeben Henry Rivalta of Pro Box Management. “This kid has tremendous punching power to go along with his highly intelligent ring IQ. Gary and I believe this kid has every ingredient to become a world champion. He’s a pleasure to be around and he has the charisma to be a star.”
“I’m very grateful that my managers have me fighting on a regular basis. When I signed with Pro Box Management, Gary and Henry told me they would keep my busy, and they’ve kept their word. Now my job is to win fights and climb up the rankings, which I’m very motivated to do. I’m excited about getting back in there this Saturday and putting on a great show for the fans.”
The Miami Airport Convention Center is located at 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126. Die Türen öffnen um offen 6:00 p.m. UND. First fight begins at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets preislich $75, $50 und $30 can be purchased at all “Presidente Supermarkets” in Miami, FL, oder telefonisch unter Michael Luzbet bei (786) 553-3895 oder per E-Mail an luzbetk@gmail.com.
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Die vorläufige Karte nimmt weiterhin die Form an
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (August 2, 2016) - Ein Matchup Pitting im Fliegengewicht Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) gegen Jaimelene Nievera (4-1) wurde auf die Hauptkarte von zugesetztem "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” auf August 26 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Der Kampf schließt sich einer Hauptkarte an, die ein leichtes Hauptereignis zwischen anderen Superstars enthält Benson Henderson (23-6) und Patricio "Pitbull"(25-3). Außerdem, unbesiegt Knockout Künstler A.J. McKee (4-0) Zusammenstöße mit der ehemaligen KOTC-Titelliste Henry Corrales (12-3), während explosive Leichtgewichte Sie Awad (19-7) und Derek Anderson (13-2) Gehen Sie in einem Matchup, das Sie nicht missen möchten, von Kopf bis Fuß.
Während des vorläufigen Teils der Veranstaltung, den man gesehen haben muss, Bubba Jenkins (11-2) wird nach Rache suchen Georgi "Insane" Karakhanyan (24-6-1) in einem Federgewicht Rückkampf. Im Weltergewicht Aktion, beide Kevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson Jr.. und Joey Davis werden beide zum ersten Mal unter dem Dach von Bellator auftreten, wenn sie ihr professionelles Debüt geben.
"Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ” Auf erfolgt August 26 im Honda Center von Anaheim, Kalifornien, und wird LIVE und KOSTENLOS auf SPIKE at ausgestrahlt 10 p.m. UND/9 p.m. CT.
Türen für die Veranstaltung am offenen 4:45 p.m. PT Ortszeit und der erste Vorkampf - von dem die Streams leben Bellator.com und Die Bellator Mobile App — beginnt um 5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets für die Veranstaltung beginnen gerade bei $30 und kann ab sofort bei Ticketmaster und an der Honda Center Box Office gekauft werden.
Kampf aus der Ukraine, Ovchynnikova wird auf der Suche nach ihrem ersten Sieg unter dem MMA-Banner von Bellator seit ihrem Beitritt zur Promotion Anfang dieses Jahres in den Käfig eintreten. Nach ihrem professionellen Debüt in 2006, "Hunter" kam mit lodernden Waffen heraus, Siege in jedem ihrer ersten acht Kämpfe. Ihrer 11 Karriere gewinnt, acht sind als Vorlage gekommen, darunter sechs der Armbar-Sorte.
Nievera wird sich darauf vorbereiten, den ukrainischen Star in dem sicherlich härtesten Test ihrer jungen Karriere herauszufordern. Frisch nach einem nachdrücklichen Ko-Sieg gegen Stephanie Frausto bei "Bellator 154: Davis vs. König Mo," die Union City, Calif., native ist bestrebt, noch einmal in den Käfig zurückzutreten und Bellator MMA zu vertreten. Spitzname „Queenie,„Das 31-jährige MMA-Produkt von Dragon House hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ihre derzeitige Siegesserie in drei Kämpfen auszubauen, wenn sie in Anaheim im Mittelpunkt steht August 26.
Aktualisiert "Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull ”SPIKE-TV-Hauptkarte:
Leichtgewicht Nr. 1 Contender Main Event: Benson Henderson (23-6) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (25-3)
Leichte Co-Main Event: Sie Awad (19-7) vs. Derek Anderson (13-2)
Fliegengewicht Eigenschaft Bout: Lena Ovchynnikova (11-4) vs. Jaimelene Nievera (4-1)
Featherweight Eigenschaft Bout: A.J. McKee (4-0) vs. Henry Corrales (12-3)
Bellator.com-gestreamte vorläufige Karte:
Federgewicht vorläufiger Kampf: Bubba Jenkins (11-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Joey Davis (Profidebüt) vs. Keith Cutrone (1-0)
Weltergewicht Vorrunde: Kevin Ferguson Jr.. (Profidebüt) vs. Johnny Tomasian (Profidebüt)
Leichter vorläufiger Kampf: Gabriel Green (2-0) vs. Alex Trinidad (1-0)
Vorgewicht im Fliegengewicht: Steve Ramirez (4-1) vs. Ron Henderson (4-2)