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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING HITS COMERICA THEATRE IN PHOENIX, Ariz. WITH ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, NOV. 20, LIVE SUR NBCSN
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EDUARDO DANTAS SUFFERS RIB INJURY, FORCING POSTPONEMENT OF BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE SHOT AGAINST MARCOS GALVAO AT ‘BELLATOR 144’
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oktobro 7, 2015) – A rib injury sustained by Eduardo Dantas (17-4) during training camp has forced him to withdraw from his “Bellator 144” main event matchup against Marcos Galvao (17-6-1) #?E Mohegan Suna Areno en Uncasville, Conn.
Rezulte, the fight has been cancelled and a middleweight contest pitting Brandon Halsey (9-0) Kontraŭ Rafael Carvalho (11-1) will now serve as theOktobro 23 kaplinio. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2) #Kontra? Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) has been promoted to the televised portion of action on Spike at 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT, dum preparaj atakoj fluos sur Spike.com ĉe 7 P.M. ET.
In addition to the new main event of “Bellator 144: Halsey #kontra?. Carvalho,? a pair of welterweight contests will also be featured on the main card, kiam“Irlanda” Brennan Kvartalo (11-3) Renkontas Dennis “The Menace” Olson (14-9) Kaj Mikaelo “Venom” Paĝo (8-0) returns to face promotional newcomerCharlie Ontiveros (6-3).
Biletoj por “Bellator 144: Halsey #kontra?. Carvalho,? Kiu komenco #?e nura $25, are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Arena box office. Pordojn por la okazaĵo estas malfermita 6:00 P.M. ET Loka tempo, and the first contest takes place shortly after.
Please see below for the updated bout order for the fights slated to take place at “Bellator 144: Halsey #kontra?. Carvalho,? which airs live and free on Spike.
Kompleta "Bellator 144: Halsey #kontra?. Carvalho” – Oktobro 23
#?Efa Karto: (Spike – 9 P.M. ET/8 P.M. CT)
Bellator Middleweight Championship Fight: Brandon Halsey (9-0) #Kontra?. Rafael Carvalho (11-1)
Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Brennan Kvartalo (11-3) #Kontra?. Dennis Olson (14-9)
Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Isao Kobayashi (18-2-4) #Kontra?. Goiti Yamauchi (18-2)
Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Mikaelo #Pa?o (8-0) #Kontra?. Charlie Ontiveros (6-3)
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Prepara Karto: (Spike.com – 6:50 P.M. ET/5:50 P.M. CT
Bellator 150-Pound Feature Fight: Pete Rogers Jr. (2-2) #Kontra?. Marius Enache (2-3)
Bellator Flyweight Feature Fight: Billy Giovanella (8-4) #Kontra?. Brandon Polcare (1-0)
Bellator 165-Pound Feature Fight: Keenan Raymond (2-1) #Kontra?. Damien Trites (6-6)
Bellator Bantamweight #?efa?o Batalo: Kin Moy (7-2) #Kontra?. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-3)
Bellator Featherweight #?efa?o Batalo: Matt Bessette (15-7) #Kontra?. Kevin Roddy (15-15)
Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: matt Secor (6-2) #Kontra?. Jeremie Holloway (7-0)
Bellator Malpeza #?efa?o Batalo: sam Watford (Debuto) #Kontra?. TJ Hepburn (4-1)
Bellator Welterweight #?efa?o Batalo: Ilya Kotau (1-0) #Kontra?. Kemran Lachinov (1-1)
Bellator Superpezula #?efa?o Batalo: Kevin Haley (3-3) #Kontra?. mike Zichelle (7-3)
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Bellator MMA estas eminentaj #Memkontra?a Militaj Artoj organizo prezentanta multaj de la plej bonaj batalantoj en la mondo. Sub la direkto de veterana batala varbanto Scott Coker, Bellator estas havebla al #preska? 500 Miliono da hejmoj tutmonde en super 140 Landoj. En Usono, Bellator povas esti vidita sur Spike televido, La MMAa televida gvidanto. Bellator MMA estas konsistita de administra teamo kiu inkluzivas pintajn industriajn profesiulojn en televida produktado, Viva evento orchestration, Batalanta evoluado/rilatoj, Eja akiro, Sponsoreca kreo/evoluado, Internacia licencado, Merkatumanta, Reklamanta, Diskonigo kaj komisionaj rilatoj. Bellator estas bazita en Santa Monica, Kalifornio kaj posedita de distro giganta Viacom, Hejme al la monda’s superegaj distraj markoj kiu konektas kun spektantaroj tra deviganta enhavon trans televido, #Movi?o bildo, Enretaj kaj moveblaj platformoj.
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Spike Estas havebla en 98.7 Miliono da hejmoj kaj estas divido de Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj. Unuo de Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Amaskomunikilaraj Retoj estas unu el eminentaj kreintoj de la mondo de programaro kaj enhavo trans ĉiuj amaskomunikilaraj platformoj. Spike’s Internet address is Www.spike.com Kaj pro tio ke supre-al-la-eta kaj arkiva gazetaro informo kaj fotoj, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Sekvi nin sur Pepi @Spiketvpr Por la plej lasta en rompanta sciigajn ĝisdatigojn, #Malanta?-la-scena informo kaj fotoj
FIRST CLASS MMA STAGES HOSTILE TAKEOVER OF NEF XX AMATEUR CARD
Lewiston, Majno (Oktobro 7, 2015) ?? Novaj Angliaj Bataloj (NEF), Ameriko’s nombro-unu regiona batala #anta?enigo, tenos lian proksiman okazaĵon, “NEF Jarcento: Historio de Perforto” Sur Sabato, Novembro 21, 2015 ĉe la Androscoggin Banko Colisée en Lewiston, Majno. The event will feature a first for Maine – #Memkontra?a-milita-artoj (MMA) bouts and professional boxing bouts on the same event with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. On the amateur portion of the fight card, John Raio’s First Class MMA team of Brunswick, Maine will send no less than four competitors to the NEF cage that evening.
Still relatively in its infancy, Raio’s gym has grown, both figuratively and literally, since its inception in 2013. Plej #?us, the team moved into a newer, larger space at Fort Andross in Brunswick. With his own base in wrestling, Raio has also recently added trainers and classes in different martial arts disciplines to expand the learning of his students.
“I had a vision when I opened the gym to be sort of a University of mixed martial arts learning,” Dirita Raio. “A school that included all of the different components of MMA and fitness so that students could pick and chose classes they were interested in. We are adding another fitness class this month and a yoga class soon. Having the same instructor teach everything can be boring to some and instructors that teach every night can burn out. Some schools have one instructor that feels they know wrestling, BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), Kickboxing, karate, judo, Ktp. well enough to teach them all at a high level. If you limit your training to what one individual knows, you can only learn as much as that one individual is able to relay to you. We have a black belt that teaches BJJ-Tim Fawber, a Kempo black belt that teaches striking -Shawn Tardif, a pro Boxer that teaches boxing- James Carville, and I was a state champion wrestler, I wrestled in college for four years, and I competed in MMA several times. Chris McBean and Katie Baker also teach BJJ. I attend all of our classes. As an instructor and coach, I always continue to learn more about the sport.”
Raio retired from MMA competition this past June to spend more time with his family and to focus his efforts on developing his students at First Class. He notes the differences between coaching and fighting and the personal sense of satisfaction each provides him.
“They are two totally different animals,” Raio stated. “I love them both for different reasons. I love competing because I can put all of my focus and training into my fight. I love coaching because I can put all of that focus onto another person. I feel so good each time one of my students win, it’s as if I was out there fighting. I feel like I can game plan well and know the game well enough to find good matchups as my fighters progress.”
The proof is in the pudding, as they say, when it comes to finding the right matchups for his students. #?E “NEF jarcento” Lasta monato, Raio’s team went undefeated with three big wins. Nick Shea (2-0) won his second MMA bout that night while Hannah Sparrell (1-0) and BJJ black belt Rafael Velado (1-0) were victorious in their respective cage debuts. Raio credits cross-training with other gyms and the quality of instruction from First Class coaches for the team’s recent success.
“It starts with our family friendly atmosphere,” Dirita Raio. “We allow kids and men and women of all ages to attend all of our classes except sparring. My wife Jody has been a huge help. Our instructors are excellent. We have been blessed to have talented athletes, wrestlers, strikers and grapplers walk through our doors. They all work hard and put in the time. They all work together and want each other to win. They have positive attitudes and treat each other with respect. We are trying to match seven fighters for NEF next February and have 15-20 students actively seeking fights in the next year. Many of our students are here to learn and not compete. All of our students are helpful on giving advice and tips. We also cross train as much as we can. We have several students that train through the Foundry BJJ system for BJJ and travel to train at our gym for striking, wrestling and MMA. Our BJJ coaches are all Foundry BJJ members. We try to spar with Team Irish in Brewer monthly and I still train at Choi’s (the Choi Institute of Portland, Majno) once a week. Hannah Sparrell goes to Choi’s once a week too.
“When I first opened the gym I was very focused on my own training and let the other students prepare for their fights as they wished. Now I am on top of fighters with mandatory sparring, minimum classes each week and mandatory weigh-ins. If you can’t meet the minimum requirements, you can’t fight for our gym. You may fight as an independent or you can find a school that approves of you training when you feel like it. We have been very successful since I changed the rules.”
Sur Novembro 21, First Class MMA team member Nick Gulliver (1-0) will be in heavyweight action against Gravin Guillen (2-2). Gulliver won his amateur debut last June in the NEF cage over Sonny Spratt (0-2).
“I’m so excited to fight again for a great organization like NEF,” exclaimed Gulliver. “It felt so amazing to win my first fight in front of my family and friends at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in June. I worked really hard for my first fight, but I feel like I have a lot to prove to myself. Since my hand was raised back in June, I have been training hard with First Class MMA and The Foundry. My instructors and coaches are the best anyone can ask for. I train in Farmington, Maine with the Foundry under Brianne Genschel and Seth Harris. They have put so much time into my training over the years and I cannot thank them enough. Someone else I would like to thank for pushing me would be my great friend and instructor Shawn Smith. Shawn is someone who is always training hard and I try and train like he does. He pushes everyone at the gym to train hard. I also train at First Class MMA with John Raio. John is the reason I have this opportunity to fight. John has been such an amazing role model and friend to myself and all his fighters. Everyone at both schools I train at are amazing and are great instructors. I’m so happy I get to fight for the Foundry and First Class MMA. I’m looking forward to getting back into the cage and showing my family and friends how hard I have been working. I want to be the best person I can be and I will do that. I want to have my hand raised not just for me, but for the people who put so much time into what you see in the cage. I’m looking forward to getting the opportunity to fight again for NEF and show the fans what I have. I promise I will train hard and give it everything I have to make the crowd happy. I can’t wait to see everyone on Novembro 21. Thank you to my family and friends and instructors for everything.
Gulliver extols the virtues of Raio’s coaching style at First Class, echoing the sentiments of others regarding instructors putting the needs of students first.
“Everyone at First Class MMA has the same goal and that is to win,” Gulliver continued. “But what separates First Class from any other gym is that everyone will sacrifice their needs and goals to help you win. What is so unique about First Class MMA is that any gym can teach you to fight, but with First Class, John teaches you heart. Just look at the last First Class performance at NEF. That was heart. We’re looking to do the same this time around. John Raio is a class act. He’s not only a fighter or a coach, I also consider him a great friend. John doesn’t just tell you to do something, he does it with you. If you’re sweating, he’s sweating—and that goes back to my statement that our school has heart. It all stems from our coach, John.”
Rafael Velado, who was victorious last month at “NEF jarcento” over Cory Trial (1-2), will once again represent First Class MMA on Novembro 21 when he steps in the cage opposite Ken Dunn (0-2). Like Gulliver, Velado credits the success of the team to Coach Raio.
“Two words, John Raio,” said Velado when asked to differentiate First Class from other gyms he has trained at. “I’ve trained at several schools over my martial arts career, but never have I come in contact with a coach who walked the walk the way he does. I don’t have to tell you what a workhorse he is, and that work ethic is something that has translated well as a coach. It’s no surprise to most that John has been so successful as an MMA coach. He wears many hats such as leader, friend, mentor, training partner and devil’s advocate when necessary. He has been in pretty much every situation you can think of in the cage, and that gives him credibility. I trust his advice implicitly and you will see his MMA mind at work when I step in the cage to execute his game plan. Some gyms will destroy every new student that walks through the door, but First Class MMA is the antithesis of that approach. We welcome anyone and everyone to come train regardless of their background or ambition to fight MMA.”
Velado promises fans that they will see much more out of him in his upcoming bout with Dunn at “NEF jarcento.”
“Part of me wants every fight to go as scripted like my debut against Cory Trial, but I’m here for experience as well. I showed about 1% of what I can do in my last fight, so keep your eyes peeled for something you’ve never seen in NEF.”
Pierce Wiegman (0-0) will make his amateur MMA debut under the First Class banner on Novembro 21 in Lewiston against David Thompson (0-1) of the Shatterproof Combat Club. Unlike Velado, Wiegman, who will turn 30 prior to the event, has not trained at any other gym prior to joining First Class. Like Velado, Tamen, Wiegman can attest to the role Raio plays in the success of his students.
“I’m not going to speculate on the difference between our training regime versus any other gym’s, but what I can say is that every fight our fighters won came because of hard work, dedication and excellent coaching from all of our instructors,” stated Wiegman. “John Raio is truly a first class man. His dedication to his family, his gym, and his fighters comes very unselfishly. John is very supportive of everyone who trains at his gym—kids, men and women and his instructors.”
“I’m just lucky to even be able to say I’m going to do this,” Wiegman continued. “And it’s all thanks to John and Jody Raio and all of our instructors at First Class that I have this opportunity. Win or lose, I am grateful to NEF for having these fights and all the gyms around the state that are providing the platform for people to succeed at pursuing their dream of becoming a successful fighter.”
Bryce Bamford (0-0) came to First Class MMA through the Foundry BJJ team, which cross-trains with Raio’s students. Bamford is scheduled to make his amateur MMA debut in the heavyweight division at “NEF XX.” Bamford sees many similarities between the two teams.
“Truth is, Unua Klasa MMA, is really similar to the Foundry, in the respect that everybody’s there to help everybody get better. It’s like training with friends, not just training partners. That’s what attracted me down there. Steel sharpens steel. The better your training partners are, the better you are. John gives 100% to his whole team, and it makes it hard not give 100% back because he is so involved.”
When asked for a prediction on his fight on Novembro 21, Bamford responded with a single word – “Brutality.”
“You can expect all of our fighters to be confident, well prepared, to treat their opponents with respect and to leave it all in the cage,” said Raio in closing. “These guys all put their time in.”
Novaj Angliaj Bataloj’ sekva evento, “NEF Jarcento: Historio de Perforto,” Okazas sur Novembro 21, 2015 ĉe la Androscoggin Banko Colisée en Lewiston, Majno. The event will mark the first time in Maine history a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event and a professional boxing event have taken place together on the same show. Biletoj por “NEF Jarcento” Komenco #?e nura $25 Kaj estas sur vendo nun #?eWww.thecolisee.com #A? de vokanta la Colis?E skatola oficejo #?e 207.783.2009 X 525. Por pli da informo sur la evento kaj batala karto ĝisdatigoj, bonvolu viziti la retejon de la promocio ĉe Www.newenglandfights.com. Krome, vi povas rigardi NEF-filmetojn ĉe Www.youtube.com/nefmma, Sekvi ilin sur Pepi @nefights kaj #ali?i la oficialan Facebook grupo ??Ew Angliaj Bataloj.?
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Novaj Angliaj Bataloj (??EF?) Estas batala eventa #anta?enigo firmao. NEF?? Misio estas krei la plej altajn superkvalitajn eventojn por Majno?? batalantoj kaj fervoruloj egale. NEF?? Administra teamo havas vastan sperton en milita sporta administrado, Eventa produktado, Amaskomunikilaraj rilatoj, Merkatumanta, #La?le?a kaj reklamado.
John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson media workout video
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JOSE UZCATEGUI KNOCKS OUT JULIUS JACKSON IN THE SECOND ROUND OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FS1 AND FOX DEPORTES FROM COWBOYS DANCEHALL IN SAN ANTONIO, TX
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THE RECLAMATION DEGALE VS. BUTE WORLD SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP November 28 at the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City
(pictures by Stevens Leblanc, Quebecor Media from today’s press conference, see below for quotes)
KEBEKIA URBO, Kanado (Oktobro 6, 2015) — Popular local favorite and former world champion Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs), De Montreal, will try to recapture his world title belt against 2008 Olympic champion and reigning super middleweight world champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs), of England, En la #?efa evento sur SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING live on SHOWTIME, Sabato, Novembro 28, at the Vidéotron Centre of Quebec City.
This super boxing event, “The Reclamation,” is co-promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM and Interbox, sponsored by Vidéotron and Mise-O-Jeu.
“I am extremely happy to have this opportunity at this point of my career,” Bute said. “I lost my title in England against an English fighter and now, I will box in Quebec against another English boxer, for the same title I defended for five years. I am really motivated for this opportunity to regain the title I lost in 2012. The fact that the fight will take place in front of my fans in Quebec City, where I’ve never lost, will be the factor that will make the difference. I give all my respect to the champion, James DeGale, for accepting to travel for his first defense, but the IBF belt will stay in Quebec Novembro 28!”
“Bute is a world class, elite-level fighter, who kept his world title for five years,” DeGale commented. “Anyone who can do that deserves some serious respect. I’m the champion and he will be very fired up trying to win back his old title, but I’m too young, too fast, and too skilful to let that happen. I’m lucky enough to have boxed in Canada only a few years ago, when I took on Sebastien Demers in Quebec in 2013. I met some great people out there. It is a lovely country and I can’t wait to go back. I beat Demers in a couple of rounds and I’d take the same result again. Whatever happens, however I win, I’m coming back with my belt.”
“For Lucian, this is THE defining fight of his career,” explained the President of InterBox and La Cage – Brasserie sportive, Jean Bédard. “This is a unique chance to regain his IBF super middleweight title. We are really happy to have concluded a deal for this fight against James DeGale. Denove, the Quebec boxing fans will be pleased with this first boxing card in the brand new Vidéotron Centre.“
“This event is possible thanks to the collaboration and help of major partners,” GYM president Yvon Michel added. “I would like to thank the Executive Vice Prezidanto & #?Enerala #Mana?ero, Sports and Event Programming of Showtime Network, M. Stephen Espinoza,Pierre Dion, President and CEO of Québecor, Benoît Robert, President and CEO of Groupe Sports et divertissement of Québecor, and the President of La Cage – Brasserie sportive, Jean Bédard, as well our partners, Vidéotron and Mise-O-Jeu.“
“Novembro 28, Quebecers will have the privilege to assist, support and contribute for this important challenge for Bute – who defended his title for a record nine times – to regain his old title, which was never done before here,” Michel added. “The task will be hard because the champion is extremely skilled and is not afraid to defend his brand new belt in the former champion’s backyard. I would like to thank James DeGale for having accepted the invitation, but the whole GYM team is proud to promote this event and is rooting for Lucian Bute in his historic quest.”
“We are very proud to present a world championship fight between Lucian Bute and James DeGale for the first boxing card ever at Vidéotron Centre,” Dion remarked. “There is beautiful love story between Quebec City’s people and Lucian Bute, who won the four fights he has had in the old capital during his pro career.“
Lucian Bute, Quebec’s fan favorite
Bute is a boxer who has always been very popular in Quebecers’ hearts. After a solid amateur career, punctuated by a gold medal performance at the 2001 Francophone Games in Ottawa, plus participation in three World championships, Bute chose Quebec as his second home.
Starting as a sparring partner for then World Boxing Council (WBC) world super middleweight champion Eric Lucas, the southpaw showed the extent of his talent and charisma, in addition to learning a new language, French.
Extremely dedicated and disciplined, the native of Pechea, Romania quickly rose through the ranks of professional boxing, stopping many tough and experienced fighters.
A clear crowd favorite, Bute realized his dream of becoming world champion on October 19, 2007 #?E la Sonorila Centro en Montreal, knocking out Colombian Alejandro Berrio to win the IBF super middleweight belt. With nine successive defenses of his world title, the 35-year-old gladiator still holds that record for a Canadian boxer. Bute also obtained his Canadian citizenship March 26, 2012. After a win over Russian Denis Grachev at the end of 2012, the athlete who now lives in Laval moved up to the light heavyweight division for a super fight against local rival Jean Pascal. In front of a sellout crowd in Bell Centre on January 18, 2014, Bute lost a unanimous against the former lineal light heavyweight champion.
After an 18-month layoff, crowd favorite Bute returned in spectacular fashion, destroying European Union super middleweight champion Andrea Di Luisa by way of a fourth-round stoppage.
Novembro 28, Bute will try to avenge his loss to Carl Froch against another Englishman and recapture his lost title.
DeGale from Olympic champion to pro champion
A native of London, DeGale became a British hero by winning a gold medal as a middleweight (165 Funtoj) at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.
To do so, he bested Egyptian Mohamed Hikal (the last man to defeat Gennady Golovkin), American Shawn Estrada, Kazakh Bakhtiyar Artayev (2004 Olimpika ora medalulo 2004), Irishman Darren Sutherland and Cuban Emilio Correa Jr.
DeGale moved on to the pro ranks in 2009, winning his 10 first fights before losing a controversial decision to domestic rival George Groves in May 2011.
Obviously not shaken by his first loss, the switch-hitting DeGale returned to the win column five months later, beating the European and WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight champion, Piotr Wilczewskiof Poland.
Since that victory, DeGale won 10 bouts including one in Quebec, Majo 2013, at Lac-Leamy Casino in Gatineau, where he defeated Sébastien Demers by KO in the second round.
DeGale became IBF super middleweight champion in his last outing, Majo 23 en Boston, with a unanimous decision win over slick American Andre Dirrell.
DeGale is the only British fighter to have won an Olympic gold medal and a professional boxing title.
Alvarez and Beterbiev also in action
Also fighting on the card are light heavyweight world title challengers Eleider Alvarez KajArtur Beterbiev. Both will fight in their respective 175-pound division elimination bouts. A press conference will take place in the next few weeks to provide additional details.
GAZETARA KONFERENCO CITAĴOJ
Lucian Bute
“I am really happy to be back in Quebec City. Some of my best memories are here. I won four fights here. Six years ago, Novembro 28, 2009, the same day I will fight James DeGale, I knocked out Librado Andrade. And I also defeated Glen Johnson in Quebec City. DeGale is a great champion, but to come here to face me in my hometown, antaŭ 15,000 Homoj, it won’t be easy for him. I am the challenger, Mi estas la malfavorato, and he is the champion, but the pressure is on him. I have lived this when I faced Carl Froch in England. My dream is to regain my world title. I always believe in me and in my tools to do so. The belt will remain in Quebec.”
JAMES DEGALE
“You should call me the road warrior! I am excited to face an elite fighter like Lucian, who was champion for five years. But the way I am training, nobody will beat me. You can see my character just by the fact I accepted to come here and take that fight. Be ready for a furious and spectacular fight.”
HOWARD GRANT (Bute’s head trainer)
“My job is simple: I have to prepare Lucian to win the title. British fighters were always dominant in the 160 pounds and 168 pounds divisions. DeGale is explosive, he won at the Olympic Games in 2008, and a World Championship in the United States…but that won’t work novembro 28-a.”
JIM MCDONNELL (DeGale’s head trainer)
“James is different. He did everything on the rough path: being an Olympic champion, winning the British title at his ninth fight, and becoming World champion in the United States. The more pressure he has, the better he is. I never knew anybody like him before. He can’t be intimidated. James respects Bute, but they say when you win a title, you get better. It will be frightening.”
JEAN BÉDARD
“It’s going to be a fun night. I have two great defining moments in my 10 years in the boxing world. The first one was October 19, 2007, when Lucian became World champion live on TVA (Quebec TV channel) kaj novembro 28, 2009, in front of a jam pack crowd of 16,000 fans at the Québec Coliseum when Lucian beat Librado Andrade. Howard Grant (who was in Andrade’s corner) still remembers that I am sure! Nun, six years later, we are ready for an historic date.”
YVON MICHEL
“No champion in Quebec’s boxing history ever regained a World title after losing it. The task will be hard, because DeGale is very skilled and brave. He won his title in the United State, far from his home. Ankoraŭ, we root for Lucian Bute at 100%. We have a 12 000 spectators configuration in the brand new Vidéotron Centre and we had already brought more people before for some of Lucian’s fight. We are convinced that Quebec’s boxing fans will also root for Lucian.” Tickets are on sale at Vidéotron Centre box office, Sur www.ticketmaster.ca, #?E GIMNASTIKEJO(514) 383-0666, ĉe InterBox (450) 645-1077 aŭ ĉe Ĉampiono bokso klubo (514) 376-0980.
@butelucian, @ Jamesdegale1, yvonmichelGYM, interboxca, stormalvarez,@abeterbiev, SHOsports, @premierboxing
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING’S ‘GAETHJE VS. PALOMINO II’ NAMED ‘FIGHT OF THE MONTH’ BY USA TODAY’S MMAJUNKIE.COM
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Darleys Perez defends WBA Lightweight title against Anthony Crolla in a rematch on Saturday, Novembro 21, LIVE on AWE
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DANNY O’CONNOR VS. GABRIEL BRACERO II, RYAN KIELCZWESKI VS. RAFAEL VAZQUEZ CONTINUES BOSTON VS. NYC RING RIVALRY
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