 PROVIDENCE (Juni 23, 2016) – A year after he was stripped of his world super welterweight title by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), ongeslagen super weltergewicht Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade has repositioned himself off of his sensational June 11 th stoppage of Willle “De grote” Nelson op Showtime Championship Boxing®.
The 28-year-old Andrade (23-0, 16 KO) decked Nelson (25-3-1, 15 KO) four times, finishing off his game opponent who’d never been knocked out, in de 12th round of their fight at Turning Stone Casino (Verona, N.Y.).
Andrade successfully defended his WBO International title and also gained several valuable options in terms of world title and/or major fights. He is now the No. 1 mandatory contender in the World Boxing Council (WBC), waiting to challenge the winner of a mandated title fight between new champion Jermell Charlo and WBC Silver title holder Charles Hatley. De 2008 U.S. Olympian is No. 2 in de WBO, Niet Doen. 3 in the World Boxing Association (WBA), en Miguel Cotto is No. 1 in both of those sanctioning organizations.
After his sensational, statement-making performance against Nelson, Andrade said he wanted to fight anybody whose name started with “C” and ended in ‘O” – the Charlo brothers (IBF champion isJermall Charlo), Cotto and “Canelo” (Saul Alvarez).
“I am the best fighter in the 154-pound division,” Andrade proclaimed. “I’m the No. 1 contender in the WBO. Liam Smith is holding my belt but I don’t believe he’ll fight me. I’m the WBC mandatory for the Charlo-Hatley winner. Once I get that belt I’ll beat Charlo’s twin for the IBF title and I’ve been calling out (WBA champ Erislandy) Lara for a long time. But ‘Canelo’ is the big money fight out there for me and who I want the most. I can be ready for him in September for his next fight. Aan het einde van de dag, we’ll see what’s up, but I want to get right back in the ring as soon as one of these guys step up to fight me.”
During his long layoff, Andrade made a conscious effort to be a more fan-friendly fighter, building up his strength to go along with his superior quickness. Many called his last fight, ‘Mayweather-like,’ in which Demetrius displayed tremendous power and explosiveness, which complemented his incredible boxing skills and defense.
“When I first turned pro,” Andrade verklaard, “I was getting in the ring with some good fighters, so I was cautious and settled in on just getting a victory. I learned that I needed to change in order to put butts in seats. I don’t get hit and I also showed that I could go 12 rondes, good for experience, and still takeout a tough fighter like Nelson who had never been stopped. I wasn’t going for the knockout but, after I caught him early with a right hook, I knew that it would come if I was patient and kept up the pressure. I think Willie can give any of the other top guys at 154 a good fight. He has a big heart and came to win. It wasn’t as easy as it may have looked on the scorecards. Willie pushed me to look good. During my layoff, I worked hard on my craft to be better, concentrating on strength and conditioning, and it really showed in my last fight. I worked on my fundamentals and had a lot of success going to the body. I believe fans saw improvement in my performance and appreciated it.”
More comfortable knowing his promotional issues are now in the past (his A Team Promotions owns 50% of his rights to go along with 25% each for Banner Promotions (Artie Pelullo) en Star Boxing (Joe DeGuardia), Andrade is prepared to clean out the 154-division before eventually moving up in weight to take on Gennady Golovkin in what Andrade believes can be a mega-fight in due time.
“I’ve always known since I first saw Demetrius in the ring at 14 years old that he was going to become a superstar,” A Team Promotions president En Farris becommentarieerde. “There were so many doubters and obstacles along the way. It sure took a long time to get here but I’m so happy for him that his moment has finally arrived. You don’t know how good it feels to see him fulfill his destiny.”
Andrade, in feite, hasn’t lost inside the ring in nearly eight years, when he was ripped off against Korean boxer Kim Jung-Joo, 11-9, in de kwartfinales van de 2008 Olympische Spelen in Peking, China. The boxer named “Boo Boo” – as a kid with cuts, bumps and bruises – doesn’t plan on changing his unbeaten script.
“I’m still untouchable,” Andrade concluded. “I’ve shown my continued commitment to boxing. It’s ‘Boo Boo’ tijd!”
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RFA 41 – GIGLIOTTI versus. GILES
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MAIN EVENT:
“CAPO” JOE GIGLIOTTI versus. TREVIN GILES
MIDDENGEWICHT TITEL CONTENDER BOUT
Co-main event:
JAMALL EMMERS versus. RIVALDO JUNIOR
Vedergewicht WAR
Vrijdag, 29 JULI, 2016 LEVEN OP AXS TV
LIVE in de COWBOYS DANCE HALL in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Opstanding Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares maakte vandaag bekend dat de RFA eind juli naar Texas gaat. De belangrijkste gebeurtenis van RFA 41 zal een explosieve confrontatie bevatten tussen twee van de beste middengewichtperspectieven van de sport. “Capo” Joe Gigliotti en Trevin Giles hebben elke man die ze tegenkwamen in MMA afgemaakt en zullen nu op elkaar mikken. RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs.. Giles zal plaatsvinden Vrijdag, 29 juli bij Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio, Texas. De gehele belangrijkste kaart zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT.
“Ik vind het geweldig om de RFA naar Texas te brengen,” Opgegeven Soares. “De belangrijkste gebeurtenis van RFA 41 beschikt over twee van de jonge toptalenten van MMA. Joe Gigliotti en Trevin Giles zijn beide ongeslagen en hebben al hun tegenstanders gestopt. Dit is een epische strijd die fans van Texas Fight verdienen.”
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Gigliotti (7-0) heeft snel de reputatie verworven als een van de meest gevreesde vechters van MMA. De 22-jarige inwoner van Ohio heeft al zijn zeven tegenstanders afgemaakt. Dat omvat de 58 seconden durende vernietiging van voormalig RFA-titel uitdager John Poppie bij RFA 37 in april. Dat gevecht vond plaats met UFC-president Dana White die op een kooi zat. De UFC-baas had na de wedstrijd zeer positieve dingen tegen Gigliotti te zeggen, die hij gebruikte als extra motivatie op weg naar zijn volgende gevecht dat was gepland als het aanbevolen gevecht van RFA 39 afgelopen Vrijdag in Chicagoland. Dat gevecht, echter, viel uit elkaar toen zijn tegenstander Daniel Vizcaya zich terugtrok uit het gevecht nadat hij zwaar gewicht had gemist. Dierenarts Vizcaya van Bellator en The Ultimate Fighter kwam opdagen bij de RFA 39 maar liefst 7 pond wegen boven het samengetrokken gewicht. Gigliotti zei dat hij toch tegen Vizcaya zou vechten zonder zelfs maar een percentage van zijn portemonnee te nemen. De veteraanjager Vizcaya uit de geboorteplaats trok zich hoe dan ook terug uit de strijd.
Giles (6-0) is gesneden uit dezelfde stof als Gigliotti. Hij is niet alleen een ongeslagen middengewichtspeler die zijn talenten op AXS TV heeft laten zien, maar de 23-jarige Texaan heeft ook elke man voor hem afgemaakt. Belangrijker, Giles wil met iedereen vechten, overal, accepteerde altijd en met plezier de uitnodiging om te vechten “Capo Joe” in zijn geboorteplaats San Antonio. Op Vrijdag, 29 juli, RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs.. Giles erin “Alamo City” zal een nieuwe betekenis geven aan de Slag om de Alamo.
De co-main event van RFA 41 zal een vedergewicht oorlog voeren met hoge inzet tussen een voormalige RFA lichtgewicht titeluitdager en een ervaren MMA-dierenarts uit het Amazonegebied in het noorden van Brazilië. Jamall Emmers (9-3), die vecht uit Pinnacle MMA in Zuid-Californië, komt uit een lichtgewicht titeluitdaging boordevol actie in het hoofdevenement van RFA 38 eerder deze maand. Emmers stapte op met een opzegtermijn van een week en nam RFA lichtgewichtkampioen Thiago Moisés mee naar de vijfde ronde. Het gevecht maakte indruk op UFC-president Dana White, die voor het evenement op kooien zat.
Emmers keert terug naar zijn voormalige woonplaats San Antonio om het op te nemen tegen Rivaldo Junior (15-5-2), die een inwoner is van Manaus, Brazilië dat nu San Antonio naar huis roept. De oude Braziliaanse veteraan van MMA heeft professioneel gevochten 10 jaar. Hij heeft gevochten voor prestigieuze Braziliaanse promoties Jungle Fight en Shooto Brazil en op een gegeven moment had hij een gevecht gepland met Raoni Barcelos., die momenteel de regerende RFA-kampioen vedergewicht is. Junior lijkt zijn langverwachte internationale MMA-debuut te maken in een gevecht waarvan hij hoopt dat het hem een stap dichter zal brengen om eindelijk zijn landgenoot Barcelos uit te dagen..
De volledige RFA 41 strijd kaart en meer informatie over dit evenement wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt. RFA 41 wordt het eerste evenement van de promotie dat plaatsvindt “Texas” van Texas en het zal de zestiende staat zijn die de RFA heeft bezocht. De gehele belangrijkste kaart van RFA 41 – Gigliotti vs.. Giles zal live en landelijk worden uitgezonden op AXS TV op 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT op Vrijdag, 29 juli.
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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. DOMINIC BREAZEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTHIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
“You’re in my jungle now” – Anthony Joshua
“I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me” – Dominic Breazeale
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LONDEN (Juni 23, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO) and fellow unbeaten American challenger Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KO), participated in the final press conference op donderdag at Sky Sports Studios in London, just two days before their showdown deze zaterdag.
The British sensation and 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, Joshua will make the first defense of his title against Breazeale, een 2012 U.S. Olympian from Upland, Calif., dit Zaterdag, Juni 25 op Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® from a sold-out The O2 in Londen, live opSHOW TIME® on at 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT.
Fellow heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, the undefeated WBC titleholder, will join the SHOWTIME announce team as an in-studio guest analyst for coverage of Joshua-Breazeale from New York.
A few hours later Zaterdag, in primetime on CBS (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing op CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions.
Below is what the fighters had to say at the final press conference, followed by some recent fight week quotes. (Courtesy Sky Sports and Matchroom Sport)
ANTHONYJOSHUA:
“You’re in my jungle now. Er is geen druk op mij.
“Once that bell goes, you can’t hide the instinct, the instinct that you want to get someone out of there. I hope I can go in there, stay relaxed and do what I planned to do. But once that bell rings something just comes over you and you want to get him out of there ASAP.
“There will always be pressure. But look, it’s always been the same concept: Train hard – it’s the same ring. It hasn’t changed.
“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’ve always explained let’s get rid of the belts, the atmosphere, because when the bell goes it’s just me and him in the ring. Two gladiators, two respectful warriors coming together. We’re going to slug it out and put our 0s on the line.”
“I’m prepared, Dominic is prepared well, and one of us has to take a loss.
“Each fight is a stepping stone to the big tests. I want to look like the real deal.”
“I think we’re in the golden era of boxing again.”
DOMINIC Breazeale:
“I respect you as a fighter, but I’m going to beat you. I’ve got to beat the best of the best.”
“Ik kan niet wachten, it’s been an opportunity I’ve been waiting eight years for this. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m ready for this.
“Verwacht vuurwerk. We’ll be going round for round, punch for punch and I expect to knock out Joshua.”
“I got a big right hand, I have a big left hook. I stand 6-foot-7, 255 pond. I’m unorthodox – I’m a guy that can fight on the inside, I’m a guy that can take a punch, I’m a guy that can give a punch. So if any one of those given things show up op zaterdag night I’m getting a knockout, zeker.
“It’s a major advantage just for me to have Anthony Joshua the whole time. I don’t want him at any given point for him to feel like he’s in his comfort zone, his own backyard or his own little lion’s den.
“That’s what I came across the pond to do. I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me.
“It’s my Super Bowl. Being a former football player, this is my Super Bowl.”
“Everybody keeps comparing me to Charles Martin, the only thing that we have in common is that we’re both American. We have a completely different fight style, different goals in life.
“I’m a big puncher, so is Anthony Joshua. He has the belt and I intend to have it op zaterdag nacht.
ADDITIONAL FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:
ANTHONY JOSHUA
"Ik m 16 gevechten, 16 wins, Dominic is 17 gevechten, 17 wins. We’ve been pro for the same amount of time, amateurs for the same time so we’re at a similar level on paper.
“People think this will end in two rounds? Brilliant. I am winning fights early because of my talent and hard work. Where I am in my career, it’s a perfect fight.
“I don’t overlook anyone. People talk and talk, that’s irrelevant. It’s all about whether he can fight. I think he believes in himself, but he knows what’s in store here, he needs to know I’m serious about this boxing. He thinks he’s going to KO me, he’s dismissed Charles Martin — sometimes you just have to humble somebody and show levels, let them know it’s not that easy.
“The second I stepped in to the pros it was ‘Boom!' — Anthony Joshua – headlining. That’s not down to me, its media channels and people wanting to get to know the guy behind the gloves. So it’s been hard to build a career at the right pace without criticism because people want to see me in massive fights right now.
“You can’t jump from hero to zero, there are people guiding us over a long and a dangerous career. People have to understand that it’s a development of a career, and if I ever train a fighter, I’ll tell them the same thing.”
On fellow heavyweight world champions Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury:
“This won’t be my only defense, I want there to be lots and lots, and at the right time I will fight David Haye, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and the rest. We’re in an era now where we have to fight each other. There’s never been an era when the best don’t fight the best at heavyweight — but they have to happen at the right time, and they will.
“We are all world champions as we hold all the belts that are available. We’re all talented. Deontay has defended his title multiple times so you have to give him credit for that. Tyson and I haven’t defended yet, so I put Deontay at the top. But Tyson beat Wladimir Klitschko who reigned for such a long time.
“I am happy because I became a world champion in my 16th fight and they won theirs later in their careers. But Tyson beat the main man in the division, and Deontay has defended his belt lots of times, so I am in third right now, but I am building my way up.
“Put the belts to one side, they don’t give you magical powers. A lot of fighters lose their belt in their first defense. It’s about developing your raw talent and making sure you keep on an upward curve because there’s hungry young challengers snapping at your heels all the time, ready to expose you – and I refuse that to happen to me.”
On Charles Martin:
'Voor het gevecht, no one criticized (Charles) Martin. He was undefeated, knocking guys out, tall southpaw, dangerous. Bookies were taking a lot of bets on him knocking me out. Tyson Fury backed him to do just that and a lot of people thought it would be tricky. Up until I beat him, he was seen as a worthy fighter. I figured him out quickly and I made him look bad. He didn’t look like the champion people thought he was, but you have to respect him.”
On thinking about losing:
“I think about losing all the time, I’m scared of it. That keeps me humble and working hard. I don’t think people are going to beat me or anything, but I don’t want to lose, and I know that if I work hard and keep improving, I won’t lose.
“I get enough attention from this job. Er zijn 20,000 fans at the fights, millions watching on TV around the world. I don’t need to seek attention. I’m not a trash talker because the fists do the talking.’’
On being a role model:
“I know that there are a lot of kids watching me now and their parents say ‘my son loves you’ and that’s in my mind.
“I’ll be myself all the time, but that sense of being a role model and having kid’s look up to you, that checks the emotions that could come out if you get wound up. You have to conduct yourself.’’
On Tyson Fury:
“Tyson talks a lot. I hear so many different things, if he was consistent with what he says then maybe I’d think he was digging a bit, but it’s just water off a duck’s back. I don’t know him, but as long as people are saying ‘when are you going to fight him?’ then I like him because he is relevant.
“It would be such a huge fight and one that would be part of my legacy. I think because he’s beaten Wladimir once he can do it again. I didn’t think he’d win the first fight, but he pulled it off.
“I’d love to fight Tyson – it’s a match-up that needs to happen. There have been talks, whether they are a quick chat or serious negotiations, but you can’t click your fingers and come up with a mega fight. It takes time, but they are in the pipeline and we’re building towards them, and in the meantime I want to test myself and learn my craft. I need to perform well to prove that I can handle the massive fights.’’
On fellow British heavyweight David Haye:
“David is running the show and people know it, so when he goes in against soft opponents, he’s putting his neck on the line to get the stick. Fans expect more from him and he’s not meeting those levels, and that’s where the backlash comes from. The people he’s calling out versus the two guys he has fought, they just don’t add up, and that’s what people are frustrated about.
“I don’t think you can knock the Shannon Briggs fight. He’s made a lot of noise, he’s old school and it’s a good fight for David to take, win and move upwards. Shannon had made noise and he’s got his moment and who knows? Maybe he can shock the world. He’s old, but he trains hard and he’s in great condition, and that’s why people love the heavyweights because it’s that one shot.
“A fight with Fury and I is the biggest fight in British boxing in my opinion. The Haye fight is big too; there’s enough media interest for it to be big. It’s already big and we’re not even fighting yet, so imagine how big it would be once we get in there. It’d be unbelievable and that’s why I am so interested in the fights.”
DOMINIC Breazeale:
“I plan on putting on some extreme pressure and taking Joshua to places he’s never been. We’ll find out if he can handle it.
“Do I want to see him go into uncharted territory? Natuurlijk, zonder twijfel.
“I’ve been there, I know what it feels like and I’ve done it several times now. Op hetzelfde moment, I’m not going to let an opportunity pass me. If I see something I can take in the first or second round, I’m definitely going to get him out of there.
“I’ve sparred guys that are bigger than me, I’ve sparred some guys smaller than me. I’ve been the tallest thus far (van zijn professionele tegenstanders), but I don’t think the difference in a matter of inches is going to make that big of a difference. The guys I’ve sparred with are 10 times better than Anthony Joshua.
“I think that it’s going to be one of those situations that it is not going to be a difference of size or weight. It’s going to be the difference of skill and experience.
“When you think of a heavyweight champion you want to make sure he’s fought the best, and I think that’s why Joshua has chosen me as his opponent to defend against. That’s what he plans on getting out of the situation if he can make it through the 12 rondes.
“I think Joshua’s thinking of me as a stepping stone and he’s going to be sorry about that. He’s just wrong. He’s fighting a guy at 6-foot-7, 255 pounds that brings the pressure and a great pace from round-to-round.
“I’m one of those guys that I might take a shot, I might work some defense or I might work a strong jab. Hoe dan ook, I’m going to make it a fight. All of my opponents have been down on the canvas and I don’t think Joshua is going to come shy of that as well.
“I’ve been picked as the smaller guy in the ring, by the IBF as a stepping stone and I feel like my back is against the wall. I’m going to come out fighting.
“To come here and win the IBF title in London is a major thing for me that I plan to achieve. Then I want to continuing to go after all the titles.
“My mind set has definitely changed. The situation that I’m in mentally is just different compared to some of my fights in the past. My confidence level is through the roof and physically I feel great.
“I think the heavyweight division is getting ready to change. With individuals like myself, Deontay and Tyson, we have guys who are characters who bring a lot of charisma to the division. That’s something that we need. Ja, we are athletes but in the end we are entertainers and we want to see a show. I’m the type of guy that brings a show every single time I fight. It’s action-packed from the opening bell to the end, and fight fans are looking for that. That’s what is going to resurrect the heavyweight division.’’
On his win over Amir Mansour:
“That was another confidence booster for me. It’s one thing to finish a guy in the first round with three punches or something like that. It’s another thing to finish a guy in the sixth, seventh round with a combination of shots.
“Amir put me down on the canvas in the second, I battled back and ended up breaking the man’s jaw.
“It gives me something to work on. I know I was able to come back and be very successful from it. Anytime you get a win of that matter where you get a guy, break him down, break him down where he quits on the stool, it’s a huge confidence booster. It makes you understand as an athlete or as a professional boxer that you’ve got punching power, you just broke another man’s jaw.’’
On returning to London after the 2012 Olympische Spelen:
“I think it’s going to beautiful. It’s going to be great to go back to where my amateur career ended and beat the guy who won the gold medal. That’s going to be great. En dan, on top of that, take away more hardware with the IBF Heavyweight title. You couldn’t ask for anything better.
“Then again I do understand and believe I’m a completely different fighter — not only am I a professional but I no longer fight an amateur style. I would consider myself a knockout artist with some pretty good punching power and that’s what I plan on showing the UK fans and my U.S. following. It’s a chapter that needs to be closed and I plan on doing that.’’
On the state of the heavyweight division:
“I believe that we’ve got a lot of heavyweights who are doing real well and are real successful in their situations, some being titleholders, some not. But I think it’s going to be a revolving circle. Me fighting Anthony Joshua, then going on to Deontay and Fury, Wladimir Klitschko might even hang around for a while. Will it ever be compared to the Ali days or Riddick Bowe and the Evander Holyfield days? Ik weet het niet. Bowe and Holyfield had one great trilogy and I study it all the time. So it all depends on how much each fighter has left in him.’’
Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports
Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua @AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.
TOP WELTERWEIGHTS: THURMAN-PORTER WINNER TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dit Zaterdag, Juni 25, Live in Primetime at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT op CBS
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NEW YORK (Juni 22, 2016) – Their peers in the welterweight division – wereldkampioenen, former champions, contenders and top prospects – can’t pick a definitive winner between defending WBA 147-pound king Keith “Een Keer” Thurman (26-0, 22 KO) en voormalig wereldkampioen “Show Time” Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KO).
The majority of the fighters polled – some of whom are potential opponents down the line for the winner – lean toward Thurman, but most all concede that Zaterdag eagerly awaited main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS event, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT) at Barclays Center is going to be an intense, opwindend, tight fight from start to finish that could go either way.
Here’s how the boxers see “Thurman vs. Slijtage”:
Danny Garcia (WBC kampioen weltergewicht): “I think this is a great matchup. Thurman has the boxing ability and the movement while Shawn Porter is the aggressor and he’s going to bring the heat. To be honest with you it’s a 50-50 gevecht, but I would give the edge to Keith Thurman by a very close decision.”
Kell Brook (IBF-kampioen weltergewicht):”This is a great fight, one I can’t wait to watch. If Shawn can stick to his boxing I think he can become world champion again on points, but Keith is heavy-handed and he could walk Shawn onto one – it’s really a pick ’em fight for me.”
Errol Spence Jr. (Ongeslagen weltergewicht Contender): “I think this is a great fight between young fighters with good skill. Shawn throws a lot of punches while Thurman is a boxer who can punch too. I know Shawn will be aggressive and it should make for a great fight. If Keith can box and keep Shawn Porter on the outside I see Keith Thurman winning. If Shawn stays on the inside and stays in the chest of Keith, I see him winning.”
Andere Berto (Former Welterweight Champion): “Shawn is going to come, but I think Keith will be on his toes and box but also drop hard shots as well when Shawn comes in. Keith can be very versatile in there and has a lot of great skills, while Shawn is more like a bull. Keith will hurt or knock Shawn down but will keep coming all night.”
Sammy Vazquez (Ongeslagen weltergewicht Contender): “Shawn is a pressure fighter and Thurman used to be a pressure fighter but now he boxes. It’s really hard for me to decide who is going to come out on top. Thurman has good power. It all depends on how Shawn is able to take Thurman’s punches. I think Thurman because of the power but Shawn will bring it for 12 rounds.”
Robert Guerrero (Former Welterweight Champion): “This is a fight the fans are going to love watching. Both Thurman and Porter bring exciting styles to the ring. I think if Porter can keep the fight on the inside he’ll have a better chance to come out victorious. But Keith Thurman is a very smart and powerful fighter and will make the right adjustments. I just think Thurman is going to outbox Porter. I’m picking Thurman to win by decision in a very tough fight.”
Luis Collazo (Former Welterweight Champion): “I’m not sure who the favorite is, but I’m going with Porter. I like his style and I think it’s going to be interesting to see how Thurman holds up with the pressure Porter is going to bring.”
Devon Alexander (Former Welterweight Champion): “Het is een zeer spannende strijd. Both fighters are come forward type fighters and they swing for the fences when they throw. I don’t know who will come out on top because they have similar styles. Shawn Porter has decent power, but out of the two Keith has the more power. We zullen zien. This is boxing.”
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The live CBS telecast with open with a 10-round matchup between undefeated super welterweight prospects Jarrett Hurd enOscar Molina
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, beginnen $49 en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000.
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Undefeated New Haven Super Bantamweight Luis “KO Koning” Rosa Jr. To headline June 30th Broadway Boxing card at Foxwoods Resort Casino
 Mashantucket, CT (Juni 22, 2016) – Undefeated world-rated junior featherweight prospect Luis “KO Koning” Rosa Jr. neemt het op tegen de voormalige uitdager van de wereldtitel Luis “Barcelo” Hinojosa in de acht-ronde belangrijkste gebeurtenis Donderdagnacht, Juni 30, in Premier Ballroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.The 25-year-old Rosa (22-0, 10 KO), born in Puerto Rico and fighting out of New Haven (CT), is a rising star in the junior featherweight division, world rated at No. 10 door de International Boxing Federation (IBF) en nr. 12 door de World Boxing Council (WBC). He is a recent graduate of Gateway College in New Haven with an associates degree in business.
Hinojosa is a former Dominican Republic and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin bantamweight champion who was stopped in the 11thround by Yonfrez Parejo in de 2014 interim WBA bantamweight title fight.
Rosa doesn’t feel any added pressure in terms of risking his ranking and undefeated record against a veteran such as Hinojosa. “I’m hungrier knowing I’m so close to a major fight,” Rosa said. “I’m working even harder, I’m right there, knocking on the door for a world title fight. I think that will take a little more than a year. I know it’s hard to get a world title fight. I’m willing to fight any of the top 122-pounders. I’m ready to take them on, but I still take it one fight at a time. Tenslotte, they’ll (wereldkampioenen) zal me moeten vechten, and then I’ll take their belts.”
In het co-feature-evenement van acht ronden, Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) junior featherweight champion Jennifer “The Bolivian Queen” Salinas(18-3, 4 KO), now fighting out of Providence (RI), faces off in a non-title fight against Hungarian challenger Gina Chamie (14-6, 6 KO), a three-time world title challenger.
Unbeaten Irish junior welterweight prospect Noel Murphy (6-0, 2 KO) faces Albanian invader Afrim Mema (5-3-1, 2 KO), who fights out of Detroit, in een zes-ronde Bout.
Also fighting on the undercard is the newest DBE signee Mykey Williams (1-0, 1 KO), the 18-year-old three-time Ringside World amateur champion from East Hartford, in a four-round welterweight fight against an opponent to be determined.
Also scheduled to be in action are New Haven’s highly decorated Bevorderen broers, licht zwaargewicht Charles (10-0, 5 KO) and junior lightweight William III (2-0, 1 KO), in six and four-round matchups, respectievelijk, versus TBAs. Both brothers were National amateur standouts.
Worcester, MA featherweight Irvin Gonzalez, another decorated New England amateur who qualified for the 2016 USA Olympic Boxing Team Trials, will make his professional debut in qa four-round fight against TBA.
Tickets voor de Juni 30th card are on sale and priced at $125, $75 en $45, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen. Kaarten zijn verkrijgbaar bij www.ticketmaster.com en www.foxwoods.com of door een bezoek aan de Foxwoods’ Box Office. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. EN, eerste aanval op 7:00 p.m. EN.
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Mexican Heavyweight Contender Andy Ruiz to Headline Salita Promotions’ next ‘Detroit Brawl’ op zaterdag, Juli 16, bij Masonic Temple
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Unbeaten Prospect Brandon Figueroa Takes On Cuba’s Oldier Landin in Featured Undercard Bout on Saturday, Juni 25 from The Scottish Rite Auditorium in San Antonio
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Perrella back in training; excited for next Opportunity
Fort Myers, FL (Juni 22, 2016) – Welterweight rising star Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella has returned to the gym and is training in anticipation of his next bout.
Op juni 4, Perrella destroyed previously unbeaten two time National Golden Gloves champion David Grayton on ESPN. Rather than go on vacation or celebrate his victory, Perrella immediately wanted to resume training. At the advice of his team, he took a short period of time off before getting back into the gym less than two weeks after his career best victory.
Even though he’s currently waiting to get the word on his next fight date, the 27-year-old Fort Myers native believes he’ll be in another televised bout in the coming months. Van nature, his immediate goal is to raise his record to 15-0 while continuing to fight his way into the upper echelon of the 147 pond divisie.
“I live, eat and sleep boxing,” said Perrella. “This is what I do for a living and I take my career seriously. Since I’m moving up and believe I’m ready to take a big step forward in the welterweight division, there’s no time to waste. I don’t have any vices and stay in shape year round. Volgende gevecht, I’ll be even better and want there to be no doubt in anybody’s mind that I’m one of the next stars in the welterweight division.”
Fans can follow Bryant on Twitter @Bryantperrella.
Information on Perrella’s next move will be available in the near future.
Deontay Wilder tegen. Chris Arreola Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Foto's
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Unbeaten Prospect Antonio Russell Battles Jamaica’s Rudolph Hedge On On Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, Juni 28 From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, PA.
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