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SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® WITH PAULIE AYALA-JOHNNY TAPIA I & II, PLUS ISRAEL VAZQUEZ-RAFAEL MARQUEZ I, II & III
UNRIVALED “RIVALRIES”
Klikatu HEMEN to Watch Round 12 From Ayala-Tapia I & Tune-In Tonight To Re-Live The Full Fight (SHO EXTREME® at 10 p.m. ETA/PT)
Argazkia Kreditu: Tom Casino / SHOWTIME
NEW YORK (Feb. 4, 2016) – Round 2 of the SHOWTIME Kirolak® 12-round celebration commemorating 30 years of SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa® continues in February with “Rivalries’’ onSHO EXTREME®.
This month will be highlighted by five of the most exhilarating and memorable fights in boxing history: the two Paulie Ayala-Johnny Tapiabattles and the first three Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez wars.
Ayala-Tapia I was 1999 Urteko Fight; Ayala was 1999 Urteko Fighter.
The initial three Vazquez-Marquez showdowns are universally acknowledged as among the best of all-time and were consensus Fight of the Year winners in 2007 and ’08. Gainera, the third round of Vazquez-Marquez II earned Round of the Year honors in ’07 while the fourth of Vazquez-Marquez III was 2008 Urteko Round.
These epic rivalries will air on “Throwback Thursdays” all month long at10 p.m. ETA/PT on SHO EXTREME and are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME edonoiz® and via the network’s online streaming service. Each fight will be wrapped with brief context and commentary from SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer.
Below is the schedule of SHOWTIME EXTREME premieres for the month of February:
- Today/Thursday, Feb. 4: Ayala vs. Tapia I
- Osteguna, Feb. 11: Ayala vs. Tapia II
- Osteguna, Feb. 18: Vazquez vs. Marquez I & II
- Osteguna, Feb. 25: Vazquez vs. Marquez III
In celebration of the best rivalries on SHOWTIME, see below for a special column from SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood.
RIVALRIES
By Steve Farhood
Boxing without rivalries would be like elections without debates.
Rivalries are natural, especially in boxing. Who is the best prospect in the neighborhood?
Who is the best bantamweight in Mexico? Who is the best fighter in the entire world?
Fans want to know, and so do the fighters, especially if a one-on-one matchup is likely to provide a definitive answer.
The best example comes from the best rivalry in history, regardless of sport: When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier clashed in their rubber match in Manila, they were fighting for something much greater than the world heavyweight title. They were fighting for the championship of each other.
Ali-Frazier … Robinson-LaMotta … Louis-Schmeling … Barrera-Morales … Mayweather-Pacquiao … Pep-Saddler … Leonard-Duran … Holyfield-Tyson: Boxing history has been told through its juiciest rivalries.
In 30 years of memorable fighters and unforgettable fights, SHOWTIME boxing’s history can largely be told through its rivalries as well.
SHOWTIME EXTREME On, we’ll be focusing on two rivalries in particular: Rafael Marquez-Israel Vazquez and Paulie Ayala-Johnny Tapia.
Marquez-Vazquez is the equal of any pairing in recent history. So compelling were the battles, so consuming was the rivalry that many fans can’t tell you what the final scoreboard read. It didn’t matter all that much.
(Fittingly, the fighters split four bouts.)
What made Marquez-Vazquez different from most rivalries: They were defined more by similarities than differences. Most rivalries feature stark contrast. Think Borg-McEnroe. Or Bird-Magic. Or Evert-Navratilova. But Marquez and Vazquez were both classy champions from Mexico who needed each other to raise their profiles and all-time standings.
They gave us no trash-talking, no posturing, no hatred, real or imagined. Horren ordez, they punched and bled and fought proudly and at the highest level. And because of the classic ring drama they created, that was more than enough.
Suffice to say that two of their bouts were chosen as Fight of the Year. And Marquez-Vazquez III was surely among the best fights I’ve covered live in my 37 years in boxing.
It was a bit different with Ayala and Tapia. When they first fought, Ayala wasn’t a familiar name. Tapia, bestetik, was an undefeated and long-reigning champion with a unique personality and a distinctive ring persona.
A suitable rival is exactly what Tapia needed to fully realize the potential that we sensed when he soundly defeated New Mexico rival Danny Romero two years before.
A pair of controversial decisions, the contentiousness that marked the negotiations preceding the rematch, and Tapia’s raw emotion made Ayala-Tapia a particularly bitter rivalry.
It was a memorable rivalry as well.
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Full Card Announced for Saturday Night’s ‘Detroit Brawl’ at Masonic Temple
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12
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BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-BORROKA CONTRACT
SANTA MONICA (Otsaila 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, anitzeko borroka kontratua. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.
Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.
“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Bellator MMA presidente Scott Coker esan, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Gehiago, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"
Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, KIMBO Slice, Tony Johnson, Justin Txepetxa, Dan Charles, eta James Thompson.
Undefeated Alex Martin ready for first national television exposure on TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX DEPORTES
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ABNER MARES AND FERNANDO MONTIEL TO MEET IN ALL-ACTION SHOWDOWN OF THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPIONS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, LIVE ON CBS®
NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS TO HOLD WEIGH-INS THIS FRIDAY AT LEWISTON RAMADA
Lewiston, Maine (Otsaila 3, 2016) - New England Borrokak (NEF), Amerikako zenbaki-ko erregional borrokan sustapena, bere hurrengo ekitaldia ospatuko da, “NEF 21: Hilezkorren” hau Larunbata, Otsaila 6, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. The event will feature both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Lehenago, gaur egun, the promotion announced that it would hold the event weigh-in this Ostirala, Otsaila 5, 2016, at 2:00 pm EST at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. The Ramada is located at 490 Pleasant Street in Lewiston, Maine.
Weigh-ins are open to the public and free to attend. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, including MMA headliners Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (12-8) and Jon Lemke (5-3), as well as boxing main event participants Brandon “Kanoi” Berry (10-1) and Tollison Lewis (2-0). Fans and press are encouraged to attend. For those unable to make it to the Ramada on Friday, weigh-ins will be streamed live on the NEF Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/nefmma.
The “NEF 21” Borroka txartela:
PROFESSIONAL BOXING
149 POUNDS: Tollison Lewis vs. Brandon Berry
147 POUNDS: Evincii Dixon vs. Antonio Chaves Fernandez
175 POUNDS: Crowsneck Boutin vs. Joel Bishop
PROFESSIONAL MMA
155 POUND TITLE: Jon Lemke vs. Bruce Boyington (c)
145 POUNDS: Derek Shorey vs. Josh Lange
185 POUNDS: Zach Elkins vs. Mike Hansen
155 POUNDS: Zenon Herrera vs. CJ Ewer
170 POUNDS: Andrew Tripp vs. Alex Henry
125 POUNDS: Norman Fox vs. Brandon Warne
AMATEUR MMA
205 POUND TITLE: Mike Williams vs. Ryan Glover
170 POUND TITLE: Ricky Dexter vs. Caleb Farrington
135 POUND TITLE: Henry Clark vs. Johnny Artisautza
145 POUNDS: Rafael Velado vs. Mike Pietersen
120 POUNDS: Erin Lamonte vs. Randi Beth Boyington
140 POUNDS: Erik Nelson vs. Julio Martinez
265 POUNDS: Gravin Guillen vs. Matt Glover
155 POUNDS: Frank Johanson vs. Taylor Costantino
265 POUNDS: Brendan Battles vs. Dave Smith
230 POUNDS: Zak Bergeron vs. Ras Hylton
170 POUNDS: Adam Nielsen vs. Ruben Redman
155 POUNDS: Dustin Shorey vs. Juan Meneses
160 POUNDS: Caleb Swoveland vs. Tom Burgess
155 POUNDS: Tony Agust vs. Chad Murillo
125 POUNDS: Justin Witham vs. Jake Denham
140 POUNDS: Clifford Redman vs. Richmond Pierce Wiegman
135 POUNDS: David Thompson vs. Caleb Costello
New England Borrokak 'hurrengo gertaera, "NEF 21: Hilezkorren,” takes place this Saturday, Otsaila 6, 2016 Androscoggin Bank Colisée Lewiston at, Maine. Bell time is 7:00 PM EST. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 eta salgai daude orain www.TheColisee.com edo Colisée kutxa bulegoa deituta 207.783.2009 x 525. Txartel ekitaldi eta borroka eguneratzerik buruzko informazio gehiago lortzeko, mesedez bisitatu sustatzeko web gunean www.NewEnglandFights.com. Horrez gain, NEF bideoak ikusi ahal izango duzu www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, horiek jarraitu Twitternefights on eta Facebook talde ofiziala batzeko "New England Borrokak."
Thomas “Cornflake” LAMANNA titular den larunbatean, March 19 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, OTSAILA 27, IN OPENER OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
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