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After three year absence, Chuck Mussachio returns in in rematch against Willis Lockett, Next Friday night at the Claridge in Atlantic City

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Isiah Seldon battles Eddie Edmond in main event

Plus undefeated fighetrs Quian Davis, Fred Latham & Lawrence Newton

Nick Kisner battles Lamont Capers in Cruiserweight attracton

Anthony Burgin to appear in Lightweight bout

The pro debut of former United States amateur sensation LeRoy Davila
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Tej zaum 3-, 2016)–Nyob rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj, May 27th, a big night of boxing will kick off a holiday weekend at The Claridge in Atlantic City as Rising Promotions will present a terrific card of boxing.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, It will be about New Jersey bragging rights as Isiah Seldon yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Eddie Edmond in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round co-feature, one of the most popular fighter’s from the shore area, Lub teeb Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio will be back in the ring after a 39-month lay off when he takes on Willis Lockett in a rematch of a bout that that ended in a draw on September 19, 2008.
Mussachio of Wildwood, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 18-3-2 with five knockouts and will be looking to get back to winning ways that made him a contender.
He will be marking his ring return in a familiar town where he has performed 17 lub sij hawm.
“Everything is going well. I am back in the swing of things and getting good sparring three days a week,” said Mussachio. “I started getting the itch again when I was helping Isiah Seldon ready for his fight in March. I am not worried about the layoff. I got that ring rust off in February. That wore off quickly and that motivated me to get back in the room quickly. I have been in the gym the whole time, sparring. I was in Bernard Hopkins last two camps, so I have been in good shape this whole time.”
Lockett of Takoma Park, Maryland muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 14-16-5 nrog tsib knockouts.
His record does not tell the story as Lockett has faced the “Whose-Who” of fighters between Super Middleweight and Heavyweight.
Nws muaj zoo yeej tshaj Tyrone Tate (5-1), Calvin Riley (1-0), Willie Williams (6-1), yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Larry Marks, Joe McCreedy (10-2-1) & John Lennox (13-3). The winner of Lennox was part of Rising Promotions maiden card on December 5, 2015.
Lockett has faced eight undefeated fighters. Lockett will look to break a two-fight losing streak. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Lockett was disqualified against Jordan Shimmell (19-1) rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 27 nyob rau hauv Washington, DC.
“When we fought before,” said Mussachio, “I won that fight. I can’t believe they ruled that a draw. Kuv muaj ib yam dab tsi los ua pov thawj, because I took every round in that fight. Looking back, I couldn’t even tell you how he is. He never hit me. I am just going to do what I did last time, but this time, I have to do more.”
Mussachio, who is a guidance counselor by day, isn’t just coming back for one fight. He wants to get back to the status that got him to a 17-1-2 record and came within seconds of becoming USBA Cruiserweight champion before getting stopped by Garrett Wilson in 2011.
“The goal is to take this as far as I can. I have my rhythm back. This is not just one fight. I want to get a big opportunity. I already have the record for that.”
“I feel rejuvenated. I haven’t took a pounding and I still have good legs.”
Mussachio would not have his comeback fight anywhere else and is impressed by the way Rising Boxing Promotions has handled business leading up to the fight.
“I don’t like fighting anywhere else but Atlantic City. This is my 2nd home and it means a lot. After all this time, the interest is still there for me and my fans are coming out. It is like the old days. I want to thank everyone for their continued support of my career which is now going on 12 xyoo. Debbie and Thomas LaManna have been great with Rising Promotions. They are very professional and great to work with.”
In an eight-round Cruiserweight bout, Nick Kisner (16-2-1, 6 KO lub) ntawm Baltimore, MD will take on Lamont Capers (5-8-2) ntawm Hawley, PA.

In a 6-round Heavyweight bout, Fred Latham (9-0-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm Pittsburgh, PA yuav tua Jon Bolden (8-10-1, 6 KO lub) ntawm New York.

Nyob rau hauv plaub puag ncig bouts:
In a four round Welterweight bout, Adrian Wilson (0-2) of Atlantic City will take on pro debuting DaQuan Johnson ntawm Pennsauken, New Jersey
Quian Davis (2-0-1, 1KO) of Mays Landing, NJ yuav tua Soloman Maye (1-6-1, 1 KO) New Haven, CT in a Heavyweight out.
Sib Anthony Burgin (9-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia yuav tua Curtis Morton (4-5-3) ntawm Harlem, NY.
Also on the card will be the pro debut of Bantamweight Leroy Davila of New Brunswick, New Jersey battling fellow pro debuter Dominic Whitehurst of Chillicothe, OH.
Davila, who had over 60 amateur fights was ranked second in the United States in his weight class.
Lawrence Newton (3-0, 3 KO lub) of Florida battles Julio Crespo (0-1) of Puerto Rico in a Bantamweight bout
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Guivas Taking a Realistic Approach to Facing ‘Big Baby’ Miller in CBS-televised Showdown next Friday at Seneca Niagara Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov

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Topeka, Kansas heavyweight Nick “Two Gunz” Guivas is taking a realistic approach to facing one of the most dangerous up-and-coming heavyweights in the world next weekend.
Guivas (12-3-2, 9 Kos) will take on undefeated WBO #11, WBA #12 and IBF #15 Jarrell “Loj Tus me nyuam” Miller (16-0-1, 14 Kos) for the WBO NABO Heavyweight Championship on Friday, Tej zaum 27, 2016, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Niagara Falls, New York.
The two power-punching heavies will meet in the main event of Greg Cohen Promotions’ (in association with Salita Promotions, Adam Wilcock’s FightCard Promotions and David Schuster’s Winner Take All Productions) next instalment of “Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network.”
In the 10-round lightweight semi-final bout, red-hot Filipino prospect Harmonito “El Huracan de Gensan” Dela Torre (17-0, 12 Kos) will make his debut on US soil against capable veteran Guillermo Sanchez (15-18-1, 6 Kos) twm.
Daim pib rau “Championship Boxing rau CBS kev ua si Network” pib ntawm $35 and are available at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov thawv chaw ua hauj lwm,www.ticketmaster.com or you can charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
“I’m coming there to win, twv yuav raug hu,” hais tias Guivas, “and I know I’m a lot smaller than him, but I think I can move around and stay away from his punches. He’s a very heavy hitter, so I’m going to move and box him and see what the outcome is. I’m going to give this guy everything I’ve got. And I know he’s coming to fight too, so at the end of the fight, may the best man get their hand raised.”
Taking on the red-hot Miller is not a job many heavyweights are hoping to get at the moment, but Guivas says the time is right for a challenge of this magnitude.
“I’m at the part of my career where I need to step up,” he explained. “When they offered me the fight, I was already somewhat in shape, so I said let’s get in better shape and see what we can do. I think at this time I’m ready for it.”
Guivas says he respects Miller’s power, but might have some openings to get a few things done. “Ntau lub xyoo, I’ve gotten smarter in the ring. I know the guy is a heavy puncher and had a really good amateur career. He’s got a good jab, but he doesn’t have super fast hands. I’ve also noticed he tends to wear down in the later rounds, so I have to take him deep and see if I can out-box him.”
A service technician for Coca Cola during the day, Guivas stared boxing and had his first fight at age eight. He ultimately had around 200 amateur fights and was a two-time silver gloves medalist, won the regional Golden Gloves tournament twice and went to the PAL Nationals. He got the nickname “Two Gunz” from promoter Damon Reed.
“Kuv pab txhawb, Damon, is my promoter and a fighter too. He gave me that name because of the size of my arms and because I hit him one time and he said he felt like he’d been shot with a gun.”
Guivas says he’s working hard at the Danger Fire Gym in Topeka, before and after work every day, and doing things a bit different to prepare for Miller.
“I get up early in the morning and get my run in and then in evenings after work I do my boxing and sparring. I end up doing four to five hours a day of training. Kuv tsis muaj kev xaiv, but to do it like that. Nyob rau hauv lub dhau los, I’ve had one or two sparring partners for a fight, and I would go five or six rounds with that guy. Rau no sib ntaus, we brought in five guys and I get a fresh one every round. And the guys I’m sparring with are guys that are at the next level or getting ready to become top fighters. I’m getting a fresh look from different guys every round.”
A good counterpuncher and a decent boxer, Guivas says a victory tom ntej no Friday would change everything.
“I think beating Miller would definitely put me to the next level. The guy is top 10. If I can get the win I’d be in the money next time. I don’t fight just for the money though. Kuv nyiam sib ntaus. That’s what I do.”
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Tus tsim thiab CEO Greg Cohen tau muab kev koom tes nrog kev boxing nyob rau hauv ntau yam ntawv Tuition Waiver txij li thaum lub caij 1980s, honing nws khoom siv tes ua thiab tsim kom muaj nws tus kheej raws li ib tug shrewd thoob ntiaj teb boxing businessman.
Txawv los ntawm nws muaj peev xwm pom tej thiab tsim nyoos txuj ci, Cohen thawj ua promotional muaj nuj nqis rau nws cov kws muaj txuj kev taw qhia ntawm, cov ntau lwm tus neeg, yav tas los WBA Junior Middleweight zus Austin “Tsis muaj ntseeg” Trout, uas Cohen pab qhia los ntawm tsis paub hais tias New Mexico zeem muag rau cov neeg tseem ceeb them-ib-saib theem superstar.
Nyob rau hauv Ntxiv nrog rau qhov trout, Greg Cohen Promotions tau ua hauj lwm nrog tsim npe xws li yav tas los unified thiab ob-lub sij hawm Heavyweight yeej Hasim “Pob Zeb” Rahman thiab tag nrho cov-lub sij hawm-zoo ntau-ceeb thawj hoob kawm lub ntiaj teb champion James “Teeb Out” Toney.
Cohen currently promotes WBA Interim World Lightweight Champion Ismael Barroso, Undefeated WBA NABA Heavyweight Champion and world-rated contender Jarrell Miller, undefeated WBA NABA Middleweight Champion and world-rated contender Robert Brant, former world champion Kendall Holt, as well as current world-rated contenders including long-time elite middleweight “Txhais tau hais tias” Joe Greene, sab saum toj super featherweight Arash Usmanee, Canadian sib thiab TV txiav txim hero Tony Luis; WBA thiab tsib-lub sij hawm Irish National Amateur zus, Dennis Hogan; thiab Australian sib zeem muag Josh King.
Greg Cohen Promotions tau tuav lub ntiaj teb no-chav kawm boxing cov txheej xwm nyob rau hauv lub finest venues thoob plaws hauv lub tebchaws United States thiab lub ntiaj teb no thiab muaj kuj tau hais khov kho muab txuj ci thiab / los yog cov ntsiab lus rau ob peb TV tes hauj lwm xws li CBS Cov kev ua si Network, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Cov kev ua si Network, CBS kev ua si Network, MSG thiab HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si Net.
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Saturday night’s Shumenov vs. Wright fight now for WBA cruiserweight world title

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Las Vegas (Tej zaum 19, 2016) – The World Boxing Association (WBA) has declared Saturday night’s fight between No. 1 ranked contender Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Kos) and No. 11-Rated Junior “Nag xob nag cua” Wright (15-1-1, 12 Kos) will become the WBA “kev” cruiserweight ntiaj teb no yeej. The 12-round off-TV bout will take place at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Shumenov had been the WBA “interim” cruiserweight world champion and mandatory challenger for WBA Super cruiserweight titlist Denis Lebedev (28-2, 21 Kos), who also fights no hnub vas xaum in a unification match against International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Victor Emilio “Tyson de Abasto” Ramirez (22-2-1, 17 Kos) nyob rau hauv Russia.
The WBA has mandated that the Shumenov-Wright winner will be the mandatory challenger for the Lebedev-Ramirez unified winner, which must take place hauv 120 hnub.
Friday tus night’s fight in France between No. 2 yunier Dorticos thiab tsis. 3 Youri Kalenga, erroneously billed as for the WBA “kev” title,will now be for the WBA “interim” cruiserweight world championship.
Kiv cua yuav phooj ywg Beibut Shumenov rau nws Facebook Fan Page ntawmwww.facebook.com/BeibutShumenov.
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GET READY FOR SOME KICKBOXING WITH SMALL GLOVES!

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MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT BETWEEN RAFAEL CARVALHO AND MELVIN MANHOEF HEADLINES ‘BELLATOR 155’ Tag kis NIGHT – LIVE AND FREE ON SPIKE

 

Complete Weigh-In Photos Here

 

BOISE, IDAHO. (Tej zaum 19, 2016) –The official weigh-ins for "Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef "took place this afternoon in front of a packed house at the Knitting Factory here in Boise, ID. All competitors are now ready for action tag kis at CenturyLink Arena, with the event airing LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I.

 

Middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho (12-1) will defend his title against Dutch striking ace Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1) in the main event of a fantastic night of fights that also includes a co-main event between Pat Curran (21-7) thiab Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1), who square off in a featherweight scrap that has future title-shot implications written all over it. The main card also includes a women’s catchweight showdown between slick Dutch veteran Marloes Coenen (23-6) thiab Alexis Dufresne (5-2). Dufresne, who returns to action after a recent pregnancy and on short notice, missed the 146-pound weight limit, but the fight will proceed as planned.

 

"Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef " will also feature a duo of heavyweight matchups with Joey Beltran (17-12) nyuaj Chase Gormley (12-5) thiab Dan Charles (20-3) looking to put an end to Augusto Sakai’s (9-0) unblemished record.

 

An undercard bout between Ricky Steele (5-0) thiab Eric Cronkhite (2-1) was cancelled when Cronkhite missed weight by nine pounds.

 

Very few tickets for the event remain, thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office or CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com.

Main Card: (Live on SPIKE – 9 p.m. THIAB/8:00 p.m. I)

 

Bellator MMA Middleweight ntiaj teb Title sib ntaus: Rafael Carvalho (184.3) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185)

 

Bellator MMA Featherweight Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145.1)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Dan Charles (242.2) vs. Augusto Sakai (262.5)

 

Bellator MMA Catchweight Feature Bout: Marloes Coenen (145.6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (150.7)

 

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Feature Bout: Joey Beltran (236.8) vs. Chase Gormley (264.5)

 

Preliminary Card: (Bellator.com – 7:00 p.m. THIAB/6:00 p.m. I)

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Tyler Freeland (137.4) vs. Joe Hamilton (135.4)

Bellator MMA Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: Dave Jansen (155.9) vs. Marcin Tuav (155.9)

Bellator MMA Flyweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Veta Arteaga (127.1) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (122.7)

Bellator MMA Featherweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Hamilton Tshauv (145.8) vs. Vince Morales (144.9)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Brendon Raftery (134) vs. Casey Johnson (134.9)

Bellator MMA Hnav Yam ua ntej Bout: Scott Thometz (155.7) vs. Josh Tyler (155.7)

Bellator MMA Middleweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Sean Powers (182.4) vs. yuav Noland (185.6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight Yam ua ntej Bout: Jesse Brock (135.7) vs. Olly Bradstreet (135.7)

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Erislandy Lara, Vanes Martirosyan, Jermall Charlo, Austin trout, Jermell Charlo & John Jackson Final Press Conference Quotes & Duab

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World Championship Tripleheader Of 154-Pound Title Fights Live on SHOWTIME Saturday Night From The Chelsea inside
Lub Cosmopolitan ntawm Las Vegas
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Las Vegas (Tej zaum 19, 2016) – The six elite 154-pound fighters competing nyob rau hnub Saturday lubSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader went face-to-face for the first time Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
In attendance Thursday and headlining the event were WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Erislandy Lara thiab sab saum toj contender Vanes Martirosyan. Televised coverage begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT and features IBF Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo taking on former champion Austin trout plus undefeated challenger Jermell Charlo battling nyuaj-los tsoo John Jackson for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight World Title.
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Twin brothers Jermall and Jermell Charlo celebrated their 26th birthday Thursday and were celebrated with a cake at the final press conference that took place at Rose. Luav. Dag. at The Cosmopolitan. Nyob rau hnub Saturday they look to become the first twin brothers to hold world titles at the same time in the same weight class.
Ntawm no yog dab tsi lub tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Thursday:
ERISLANDY Lara
“I plan on going in there and getting into my zone and making the adjustments that will allow me to be victorious.
“One difference between this fight and our last fight is that I’m coming into this fight 100 percent healthy. I’m not making any excuses but I had a fractured knuckle going into our first fight. I still felt I was winning the fight. This time I’m not going to leave any doubt about who is the best.
“I have no pressure on me. I feel calm. Part of that comes with experience but I also know that I’m going to go in there and execute my game plan like I always do.
“I’m always stuck in controversial fights because of my fighting style.
“I’m excited to be sharing the stage with the Charlo brothers. We have trained together, so being part of this with them is great.
“Vanes’s a lot more passive than he was for the first fight. He was telling me I better be ready.
“I’m going to do what I have to do. Put my game plan together, put my punches together, I’m going to do everything that I have to do to be victorious nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
On how he’s improved from the first fight…
“The fundamentals are always there. Every fighter gets better with every fight. You get a little bit more experience and that’s the difference.”
VANES MARTIROSYAN
“I’ve had a tremendous camp. I have a great team. I’ve had incredible sparring partners and I can’t wait for the real thing nyob rau hnub Saturday.
“I’m in the best shape of my life and I’ve never been so ready. I don’t have to tell you what I’m going to do up here, because you’re going to see it nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. Actions speak louder than words. This is going to be the best Vanes you’ll ever see.
“This time around I am definitely going to be more aggressive. I cannot wait for Saturday.
“There is a different feeling for me in this fight than ever before. It’s for a world title, this is as big as it gets.
“It is the ‘Dream’ versus the ‘Nightmare,’ and you’ll definitely see the ‘Nightmare’ nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
On what he saw in Lara’s eyes when they faced off…
“A fighter looking at another fighter. I see hunger in both eyes.
“A lot of the first fight, I was kind of inexperienced but we’ve matured a lot throughout the years. Four years into this game, a lot of experience, a lot of knowledge in the game so there’s a lot I learned from the first fight.
“The whole division is here, it’s awesome. They should do this more often and I’m happy that SHOWTIME put together such a great card.”
Charlo JERMALL
“Every fight on this card could have been the main event. To be on a card like this with all these great fighters is exciting.
“Boxing has a lot of really big fights with the Charlos coming in the future. We’re going to take it one step at a time. This is a great fight that we have in front of us.
“I’m very proud of my brother, to have accomplished what he has at 26-years-old, coming from where we came from.
“Qhov no yog ib tug lossis loj kev sib ntaus rau kuv. This is more to me than winning a world title. I put my all into this. None of Trout’s experience matters. I’m a real lion and I’m going to show it.
“Austin Trout is just a name to me. He beat Cotto, li cas? I have work to do. I’m focused on getting the job done.
“We (the brothers) both do different things, but we also have the same skills and the same power. No one in the division can match up to us.
“We always thought that we would be winners and that we would be competing at the top level. Now it’s time to make history. We want to prove why we’re at the top.
“Me and my brother have always wanted to be champions at the same time. There’s never been anything like this. This era, you will get a chance to enjoy us. We’ve worked very hard to get here and we’re going to reign on this level.
“After this, I’m coming for the (160-pound fighters). To be a top pound-for-pound fighter you need to dominate different divisions and that is my goal. That doesn’t mean I’m struggling with weight. I feel good right now but I think I will be even stronger at 160.
“Tej zaum 21 there is nothing that is going to stop me from losing my belt.”
AUSTIN TROUT
“It’s no coincidence that I’m back at the top making a title run. I paid my dues and put in all the hard work necessary.
“I have nothing bad to say about Jermall as a person or a fighter. Tiam sis thaum kawg ntawm lub hnub, the history will be my own. I’m going to use him for my legacy, not the other way around.
“I worked hard to get here. I’m sharp and on weight. There is nothing that I feel like he can do to beat me that night.
“Charlo took a chance with this fight. There is no mistake in taking a chance. But will the chance end up in his favor? I hardly doubt it. This won’t be easy. I’m never in easy fights. They’re always great fights.
“Size won’t be a problem. He still has to make 154 phaus.
“I want to thank Jermall for taking this fight. He’s doing something that a lot of people won’t do. Tiam sis thaum kawg ntawm lub hnub, I’m going to be the lion tamer. I’m going to tame that lion.”
What flaws do you see?…
“I don’t want to tell you about his flaws because he might fix them by Saturday, but we see a couple flaws.
On if it would hurt him to move up to 160…
“It may, it may not. We’re not looking at any extra edge or wishing to put all our eggs in one basket. What we’re banking on is our skillset and our grip to come out victorious. Whether it hurts him or not, it’s not going to matter. Only thing it’s going to do is make it easier for me.
“Kuv twb tau muaj, I’ve been to the deep waters. I’ve seen many different types of strategies and styles. In a sense, there’s nothing that he brings to the table that I haven’t seen before.
“I’ve got a big dog in me that you’re going to see Saturday hmo ntuj. You’re going to see what should have been the main event. Me and Charlo, it’s going to be a great fight and I hope y’all tune in because I’m taking that belt.”
JERMELL Charlo
“I appreciate everyone involved in putting this fight together. To me this is a card that people need to be pay attention to. I believe that everyone on this card is going to give it their all, because we all motivated each other to be here.
“I’m fighting John Jackson, the son of a legend. I don’t believe John Jackson will be able to live up to his dad and if his dad ever had to face me, I would have beat him too.
“We’re getting more and more experience. People thought that Gabriel Rosado was too big of a test for me but I dominated that fight. I’m going to pass any test they put in front of me. Over the course of time, you’re eventually going to have to say we the experience.
“I’m proud of what my brother has done. His success motivates me. He’s a world champion. These are the kind of things we look forward to.
“This is our time. There is no more that we can say. There is a lot that’s coming ahead of us.
“Kuv los mus yeej. I trained hard. It’s time for a world title for me. I have to fulfill my end of the bargain. John Jackson has been in wars, but so have I. This is our time, me and my brother’s.
“Being on the same card as my brother is already a high standard so being on a card with the rest of the undercard guys, I’m honored and ready to show what I have to do. I’m ready to make history. I’m ready to win this belt and enjoy my vacation after.
“I’m sticking with 154 txoj cai tam sim no. I would love to go to 160 because it’s easier for me but because it’s easier that’s why I wouldn’t go up. Making 154 for him is easy as well, he just sees other options.”
JOHN Jackson
“I’m extremely blessed to be here. I’m looking to make history. My dad was a champion and I’m going to do the same thing.
“Jermell is just selling the fight. We don’t take anything he says personally. We’ll humble him and put him in his place.
“This is a dream come true and the Jackson legacy will live on.
“Nws yuav yog ib lub zoo hmo ntuj. This could be the best fight of the card, easily. If you watch my career, every single fight I bring it. You’re going to see action and explosiveness.”
On Jermell Charlo’s comments about his father…
“That’s disrespectful. My dad paid his dues and to talk about my dad like that is kind of disrespectful. It’s not getting to me. Fighters use that to try to get in your head but it’s fine, I’ll let him pay in the ring.”
If Jermell’s ego is getting to him…
“Hmoob, he needs to humble himself. That was a little out of line. But we’ll see what he looks like in the ring.”
On what flaws he sees in his game…
“He has a lot of flaws. How he leans forward and waits a lot. But his style is perfect for my style. I always bring it and give 100 percent and we’re looking for a stoppage.
“It’s going to be explosive don’t miss it. SHOWTIME, it’s going down.”
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Former World Champion Miguel Vazquez Takes On Super Lightweight Contender Erick Bone in New Main Event Of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes from The Dancehall in San Antonio On Saturday, Tej zaum 28

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Uas tawm hauv TV pab them nqi pib ntawm (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT)
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tam sim no!
San Antonio (Tej zaum 19, 2016) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (35-5, 13 Kos) is set to take on super lightweight contender Erick Pob Txha (16-3, 8 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Premier Boxing Champions(PBC) rau FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Dancehall in San Antonio on Saturday, Tej zaum 28 nrog televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.
Bone replaces Felix Diaz, who was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. Bone will return to 140-pounds after challenging Shawn Porter and Chris Algieri at welterweight in 2015.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to face a former world champion like Miguel Vazquez tom ntej no Saturday hmo ntuj,” hais tias Pob Txha. “I look forward to fighting in front of the great fans in San Antonio and proving that I am a dangerous fighter that will leave it all in the ring.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Leija Battah Promotions and TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $100, $85 thiab $20 thiab $1,000 thiab $850 for VIP tables, before taxes and fees and are on sale now. Mus yuav daim pib, hu (210) 988-8821 mus ntsib http://lbtickets.ticketleap.com/march28th2016/ or in person at Champion Fit Gym at 6824 San Pedro Ave.
The 29-year-old Vazquez had a successful reign as 135-pound champion and defended his title eight times during his championship run. Tom qab ntaus Ji-Hoon Kim rau nws title, nws yuav mus rau tiv thaiv nws tiv thaiv cov yam koj nyiam uas Denis Shafikov, Mercito Gesta, Leonardo Zappavigna thiab Ammeth Diaz. Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Vazquez’s most recent victory came against Jerry Belmontes and he is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Algenis Mendez in October.
Lub 26-xyoo-laus Pob Txha tau tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub U.S. txij li thaum 2014 thiab pib nws cov hauj lwm stateside nrog victories tshaj Francisco Figueroa, Mahonri Montes thiab Peter Oluoch. Yug nyob rau hauv Manabi, Ecuador, Pob Txha yeej thawj 12 bouts ntawm nws cov hauj lwm. His most recent losses have come at welterweight and against former world champions. Tam sim no, he returns to the 140-pound division where he picked up a South American title in 2012.
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Ruslan Provodnikov – John Molina Jr. Promotional video

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Live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® ONSATURDAY JUNE 11 Ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/ PT
Rau Tam Sim Tso
Verona, New York (Tej zaum 19, 2016) — Below is a promotional video in advance of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader that will take place on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 11 from the Turning Stone Resort Casino that will be headlined by Ruslan Provodnikov and John Molina Jr. in a 12-round junior welterweight bout.
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Provodnikov - Molina Jr. Promotional video
Provodnikov – Molina Jr. Promotional video
Provodnikov-Molina Jr. will headline a tripleheader that begins live at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME®. The event features a WBC Super Welterweight Elimination bout between Demethi-aus Andrade thiab Willie Nelson, plus a battle for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship that will pit No. 1 Dejan Zlaticanin against No. 2 Emiliano Marsili.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., yog luv nqi ntawm $85, $60, $45 thiab $35 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, lossis hauv online ntawm Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com.
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Turning Stone Resort Casino is no stranger to hosting high caliber nationally televised boxing events. Xyoo tas los, Turning Stone hosted the epic battle between Provodnikov and Matthysee, selected over arenas in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami. When Provodnikov returns to Turning Stone on June 11th, it will mark Turning Stone’s 18th nationally-televised boxing event, cementing the resort as a mecca for knockout fights. Nyob rau hauv Upstate New York, Turning Stone is an award-winning destination resort, offering world-class amenities including four hotels, 21 restaurants and dining options, two luxurious spas, 1,200 square taw Las Vegas style gaming pem teb, five beautiful golf courses, and several bars, cocktail lounges and nightlife venues.
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Visit Banner Promotions at www.banner-promotions.com, follow on Twitter at @BannerBoxing, follow on Instagram at @BannerBoxing, ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/BannerPromotions, follow on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/banner-promotions-inc-?trk=biz-companies-cym, and watch on Youtube at www.youtube.com/user/bannervideo.

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Stacked Undercard Comes to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25

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Exciting Matchups Feature Unbeaten Fighters as Jarrett Hurd Faces Oscar Molina &
David Benavidez Takes On Francy Ntetu
&
Brooklyn Fan Favorites Heather Hardy & Adam Kownacki Return
Ntau! Undefeated Prospect Regis Prograis, 2012 Spanish Olympian
Jonathan Alonso & Unbeaten Josue Vargas
As Part of Exciting Night of Action
Brooklyn (Tej zaum 19, 2016) – A stacked undercard featuring top rising talent and local favorites will light up the ring at Barclays Center in Brooklyn as part of an extraordinary night of action on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 25.
The June 25 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS event, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, is headlined by the highly anticipated welterweight showdown between world champion Keith Thurman thiab yav tas los yeej Shawn Porter. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with an exciting battle between featherweight world champion Yexus Cuellar thiab yav tas los peb-division lub ntiaj teb champion Hlob Abner mares.
Nyob rau hauv undercard txiav txim, undefeated super welterweights, Maryland lub Jarrett Hurd (17-0, 11 Kos), and California’s Oscar Molina (13-0, 10 Kos), will collide in a 10-round bout while undefeated light heavyweights, Arizona’s David Benavidez (14-0, 13 Kos) thiab Francy Ntetu (16-0, 3 Kos), will mix it up in an eight-round fight.
Two staples of Brooklyn boxing will also enter the ring on Lub rau hli ntuj 25 raws li Heather “Lub tshav kub kub” Hardy (16-0, 4 Kos) competes in an eight-round super bantamweight attraction while Polish bruiser Adas Kownacki (13-0, 10 Kos) competes in a heavyweight bout.
Also in action on Lub rau hli ntuj 25 is hard-hitting, highly regarded 140-pound prospect Regis Prograis (17-0, 14 Kos) in a 10-round fight, 2012 Spanish Olympian Jonathan Alonso(8-0, 4 Kos) in a six-round super lightweight scrap and Mayweather Promotions prospectJosue Vargas (4-0, 3 Kos) in a four-round fight.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze, pib ntawm $49 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Accokeek, Md., Hurd muaj ib tug unblemished kev cov ntaub ntawv txij li thaum txoj siav nyob rau hauv pro 2012. Lub 25-xyoo-laus qhib 2015 nrog ib tug thib peb-round stoppage ntawm qub tub rog Eric Mitchell thiab ua raws li nrog ib tug xya-round stoppage ntawm yav tas los unbeaten Jeff Lentz nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj. He stepped up in competition last November when he faced Frank Galarza in Las Vegas and was able to show off his considerable skill by stopping the previously unbeaten fighter in the sixth round of perhaps a career-best performance.
Sawv cev Mexico, lub 2012 Olympian Molina fights tawm ntawm Norwalk, California., and is unbeaten in his brief professional career. Lub 26-xyoo-laus muab pro nyob rau hauv 2013 thiab tom qab winning ib tug txiav txim nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj bout, nws mus khob tawm rau tw nyob rau hauv ib tug kab. His last bout came against fellow unbeaten Domonique Dolton and featured exciting back-and-forth action before the fight was ruled a majority draw.
The younger brother of undefeated Jose Benavidez, David has racked up a perfect 14 wins in 14 starts at just 19-years-old. Fighting out of Phoenix, Benavidez picked up four victories via stoppage in 2015 and kicked off his 2016 with a knockout of Kevin Cobbs in January. Uas nyuam qhuav, he scored a second round knockout of Phillip Jackson Benson in April. The next challenge for Benavidez is the 33-year-old Ntetu, who won three times in 2015. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he fights out of Montreal and will be making his fifth appearance in the U.S. rau Lub rau hli ntuj 25.
A popular Brooklyn fighter who competed in Barclays Center’s first-ever professional female boxing match, Hardy tau los ua ib tug staple ntawm lub arena txij li thaum. Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 25, she will be making her seventh appearance at Barclays Center. Ib me ntsis ntau tshaj li ob lub xyoos tom qab nws pro debut, Hardy yeej ib thoob ntiaj teb lub npe siv nyob rau hauv lub super bantamweight faib nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj 2014. Nyob rau hauv 2015, she defeated Noemi Bosques and Renata Domsodi twice. In her lone 2016 sib ntaus, she stopped Anna Donatella Hultin in the fourth round.
A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Kownacki had a big 2015, notching four victories including knockouts of Maurenzo Smith and Randy Easton. Born in Lomza, Poland, the 26-year-old now calls Brooklyn home. His 2016 campaign began in January at Barclays Center when he defeated Danny Kelly in front of a raucous Polish crowd.
Originally from New Orleans but fighting out of Houston, Prograis continues to work his way up the 140-pound rankings as he takes down veteran contenders. The 27-year-old looked sensational in his last outing as he scored a first round knockout over Mexico’s Aaron Herrera. Already named on of ESPN’s top prospects in 2015, he will look to cement his contender status in 2016.
Yug nyob rau hauv cov koom pheej Dominican, Alonso moved to Spain at seven-years-old and would eventually represent the country at the 2012 Olympics. Now training in Brooklyn, the 25-year-old is undefeated since turning pro in 2014 while splitting time fighting in New York and Spain. He is coming off a victory over Ricardo Maldonado in February.
Vargas began boxing at age eight and by by age 13 the New York Daily News dubbed him a “prodigy.” Fighting out of New York, the 17-year-old Vargas recently signed to the Mayweather Promotions stable and will make his debut with his new promoter on Lub rau hli ntuj 25.
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Barclays Center lub Brooklyn BOXING ™ cajmeem platform yog hais los ntawm AARP. PBC is sponsored by Corona, finest Beer.
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Cruiserweight Champion Beibut Shumenov Takes on Chicago’s Junior Wright & Top Contender B.J. Flores Battles Mexico’s Roberto Santos on Saturday, Tej zaum 21 From The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

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Ntau! Super Middleweight Contender Lanell Bellows & Super Lightweight Prospect Tra-Kwon Pettis Round Out Action in Separate Undercard Fights
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 19, 2016) – Cruiserweight champion Shumenov Beibu (16-2, 10 Kos)will battle once-beaten Junior Wright (15-1-1, 12 Kos)thiab sab saum toj contender B.J. Paj yuav siv sij hawm nyob Mexico lub Roberto Santos (12-3, 5 Kos) in a pair of boutsthat highlight undercard action on Saturday, Tej zaum 21 los ntawm Lub Chelsea hauv Lub Cosmopolitan ntawm Las Vegas.
The May 21 event features SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginning at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with a tripleheader of 154-pound world title fights. The main event sees a rematch between WBA champion Erislandy Lara thiab U.S. Olympian Vanes Martirosyanplus IBF champion Jermall Charlo battling qub zus Austin trout and unbeaten contender Jermell Charlo facing top contender John Jackson for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight world title.
Shumenov will defend his cruiserweight title in a 12-round matchup with Wright while Flores will make his heavyweight debut against and Santos in a six-round tilt.
Rounding out the action is Las Vegas-native Lanell “KO” Bellows (15-1-1, 8 Kos) in an eight-round super middleweight contest against Virginia’s Scott Sigmon (26-8-1, 14 Kos) and unbeaten prospect Tra-Kwon “Superman” Pettis (3-0, 1 Kos) in a six-round super lightweight battle against Mexico’s Carlos Rodriguez (6-2, 2 Kos).
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, are on-sale now. Daim pib nqi pib ntawm $39, thiab yog muaj nyob online ntawm www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.nrog or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000;www.ticketmaster.com.
Ib tug neeg uas Shymkent, Kazakhstan sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Shumenov looks to build on his last fight, uas pom nws khwv tau ib tug cruiserweight yas los defeating BJ. Flores nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj. His first title defense was scheduled for December but was cancelled when Shumenov suffered an eye injury. Lub 32-xyoo-laus yeej ib lub ntiaj teb title ntawm lub teeb heavyweight los ntawm defeating Gabriel Campillo nyob rau hauv Las Vegas nyob rau hauv 2010. Lub 2004 Olympian for Kazakhstan went on to defend his title five times and will make his first 200-pound defense against Chicago’s Wright. The 29-year-old has won back-to-back fights since suffering his only loss last May.
Ob zaug ib U.S. Lub teb chaws zus raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, Flores seeks a run at a world title after coming up just short in a decision loss to Shumenov last July. Born in San Francisco, but fighting out of Chandler, Arizona, Flores had won seven fights in a row before his last bout including victories over veterans Kevin Engel and Anthony Caputo Smith. He will be opposed by the durable Mexican Santos, uas yeej tsis tau tso tseg.
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WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD COMPLETE WITH SEVEN MATCHUPS

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PRELIMINARY BOUTS STREAM LIVE AT 6 P.M. THIAB
ON AN EMBEDDABLE VIDEO PLAYER ON WSOF.COM

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN CARD
AIRS LIVE ON NBCSN AT 9 P.M. THIAB
FROM MASHANTUCKET, Conn. RAU Friday, RAU HLI 17

Las Vegas (Tej zaum 19, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) today announced a complete, seven-bout preliminary fight card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kev tshwm sim, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17.

The WSOF31 undercard lineup includes the promotional debut of heavyweight knockout artist Lorenzo Hood (9-3), who will square off with fellow finisher Tyler “The Marauder” King (10-4).

The 6-foot-3, 27-year-old Hood of Chicago, Mob. is a former professional football player turned MMA wrecking machine who has notched all 9 of his professional victories by way of (T)KO in the first round of battle.

Huab tais, a 6-foot-5, 35-year-old resident of North Attleboro, Pawg. tau khwv 8 ntawm nws 10 career wins via (T)KO los yog cuav. He is coming off a 51-second submission (luj nuv) ntawm Eric Bedard rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16.

In another heavyweight contest, Juliano “Banana” Coutinho (7-2) ntawm dhaus Cape Blue, Pawg. ntawm Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will look to secure his second straight victory when he faces off with Team AKA product Justin Willis (3-1) of San Jose, California.

Willis, who is riding a three-fight win streak, was originally slated to face Chris "Huggy Xyooj" Barnett on the main card portion of the bill.

Returning to the decagon cage for the fourth time, submission specialist Tom “Tommy Gunnz” Marcellino (7-4) of Amsterdam, N.Y.. yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Devin Powell (6-1) of South Berwick, Maine in one of three lightweight (155 phaus) matchups on the WSOF31 preliminary bout card.

Powell boasts won four straight fights, three by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

In welterweight (170 phaus) txiav txim, Robert Fonseca (10-3, 1 NC) ntawm Manaus, Amazon, Brazil will seek his fourth consecutive victory when he squares off with Sean Lally (4-2) of Orleans, Pawg.

Xa-u "Lub Kab laug sab" Almeida (18-6) ntawm Boston, Pawg. will make his third start in the decagon cage in a lightweight matchup with prolific power striker Bruce "Zoo nkauj tub" Boyington ntawm Bangor, Maine.

Thirty-year-old rising star Rodrigo "Tus Hluas Tsov ntxhuav" Almeida ntawm Woburn, Pawg. will do battle with Ben Pierre-Saint (9-4) of Superior, Wisc. ntawm bantamweight (135 phaus).

In the leadoff preliminary card fight, unbeaten Sam Watford (2-0) of Mount Vernon, N.Y.. yuav fim Christian “The Terminator” Torres (0-0) of Endicott, N.Y..

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland are on sale at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open at 5 p.m. THIAB, thiab cov thawj ua ntej card bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

In the live NBCSN televised main event, reigning world heavyweight championBlagoy Ivanov (13-1) will risk his title against Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1) thaum lub sij hawm, in the lightweight co-main event, superstars Jason "Lub Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) thiab Mike "Lub Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with their division’s number one contender ranking at stake.

Elsewhere on the live NBCSN telecast, John “Doomsday” Howard (23-12) will make his highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting debut against submission expert Thiago “Minu” Meller (20-7) ntawm welterweight.

In a featherweight (145 phaus) tilt between two prolific strikers, Luis "liab pam tsab" Palomino (24-12) will battle former world championship challenger Sheymon Moraes (8-1).

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