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PREMIER拳击CHAMPIONS在NBC会议电话抄本 & MP3与罗伯特·格雷罗, ARON MARTINEZ, 多米尼克BREAZEALE & YASMANY CONSUEGRA
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Boxcino 2015 JR. Middleweight champion John “阿波罗基德” Thompson ready for next opportunity
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纽瓦克, 新泽西州 (六月 3, 2015)–Just two weeks after winning the 2015 Boxcino JR, 中量级比赛, 约翰· “阿波罗基德” 汤普森 (17-1, 6 KO的) is already getting back in shape and wants a quick ring return.
Thompson won his title by stopping Brandon Adams in two rounds on May 22 科罗纳, 加利福尼亚州, in what was the last show of ESPN Friday Night Fights.
“一切进行得都很顺利. I am already back working out. I have been receiving a lot of calls to do interviews and being acknowledged,” 汤普森说.
“I am going back to down to camp this weekend and start preparing for my next fight.”
Thompson credits his self belief for his success and knows that the best is yet to come.
“I always had big confidence in myself. If you don’t believe in yourself, you already lost. My goal is to be number-one.”
“I am just ready to get back in the ring and put on a good show, entertain and continue to win,” finished Thompson.
Thompson is promoted by GH3 Promotions and Banner Promotions.
GH3促销信息特色不败中量级安托万·道格拉斯, 超中量级的杰里奥多姆 & 德里克 - 韦伯斯特, 不败超轻量级亚当·洛佩兹以及JR. 中量级约翰·汤普森, 小, 不败重量级Jerrell哈里斯,不败超轻量级拳王Qa'id, 不败轻量级奥斯卡博尼利亚和轻重量级Lavarn Harvell到GH3促销稳定.
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Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26
SANTA MONICA, 加利福尼亚州. (六月 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: 金刚VS. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.
The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) VS. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), 轻量级 鲍比“超级骗子”库珀 (12-5) VS. 巴勃罗Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) VS. 酒井奥古斯托 (7-0), and female featherweights IONA Razafiarison (2-0) 和 Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).
“Bellator MMA: 金刚VS. 沃尔科夫”的头条新闻是法国罢工专家之间的重量级冲突 谢赫·金刚 (22-10-2) 和前Bellator MMA重量级世界冠军 亚历山大 “德拉戈” 沃尔科夫 (24-5). 事件发生 六月 26 在Mulvane的堪萨斯明星活动中心竞技场, 五月.
晚上的主卡宣扬直播和免费的尖峰 9 P.M. AND/ 8 P.M. CT, 而初步的较量上Spike.com在流 6:45 P.M. AND/ 5:45 P.M. CT. 门票 “Bellator: 金刚VS. 沃尔科夫”刚刚开始 $17 目前可在 Ticketmaster.com.
SPIKE 电视转播卡上公布的其他配对包括轻量级选手 戴夫 “穴居人” Rickels (16-3) VS.约翰· “自然的” 亚历西奥 (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion 拍 “帕迪·迈克” 柯伦 (20-7) VS. 山内达 (18-2) 以及中量级重击手之间的比赛 乔 “缝“ Em Up”” 先令 (2-4) VS. 久木加藤 (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.
In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.
RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.
Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.
Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.
“Bellator MMA: 金刚VS. 沃尔科夫” - 星期五, 六月 26, 喀纳斯之星活动中心竞技场, MULVANE, 堪萨斯州
主卡 (9 P.M. AND)
Bellator重量级的主要事件: 谢赫·金刚 (22-10-2) VS. 亚历山大·沃尔科夫 (24-5)
Bellator轻量级功能扑灭: 戴夫Rickels (16-3) VS. 约翰·阿莱西奥 (35-17)
Bellator羽量级功能扑灭: 帕特·柯伦 (20-7) VS. 山内达 (18-2)
Bellator中量级功能扑灭: 乔·希林 (2-4) VS. 久木加藤 (4-1)
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Bellator羽量级扑灭预赛: 布巴·詹金斯 (8-2) VS. 乔·沃尔夫 (18-10)
Bellator轻量级搏击预赛: JeimesonŠaudiņš (8-4) VS. 亚伦伊利 (4-2)
Bellator轻量级搏击预赛: 库珀鲍比 (12-5) VS. 巴勃罗Villaseca (9-0)
Bellator重量级扑灭预赛: 丹尼尔Gallemore (4-2) VS. 酒井奥古斯托 (7-0)
Bellator羽量级扑灭预赛: IONA Razafiarison (2-0) VS. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)
多米尼克 “TROUBLE” BREAZEALE在NBC LIVE TELECAST上开设PBC & 面对不败的古巴超重YASMANY CONSUEGRA
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米格尔·库托VS. DANIEL GEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & 照片
WBC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 巴克莱中心在布鲁克林住在HBO®
出品人ROC NATION体育 + 米格尔·库托促销
纽约 (六月 2, 2015) – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted the final press conference for the June 6 showdown between WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto and former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale on Tuesday, 六月 2 在B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Along with the main event participants, undercard fighters Junior Younan and Zhang Zhilei were also in attendance. Other speakers included Michael Yormark (总统 & 品牌的首席和ROC国家战略), 赫克托·索托 (米格尔·库托促销), 罗奇 (库托的教练), 加里·肖 (加里邵氏制作), Graham Shaw (Geale’s Trainer), 布雷特Yormark (CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets), Peter Nelson (VP HBO Sports Programming), David Berlin (Executive Director of the New York State Athletic Commission) and Ululy Martinez (Vice Chairman of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Board of Directors). The press conference was emceed by Brooklyn Nets Public Address Announcer David Diamante.
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zghog55phfcebgl/AADdHvtxcpbR-JVk2zOI54qPa?dl=0
图片来源: Rich Kane – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wzeqxzlc7s79fev/AAAZBtNFUxTp3M_WOX65_pvNa?dl=0
图片来源: 米格尔·库托促销/中华民国国家体育
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视频信贷: 米格尔·库托促销/中华民国国家体育
Here’s what press conference participants had to say:
迈克尔·Yormark – 总统 & 品牌的首席和ROC国家战略
“Led by our Chairman JAY Z and his partners, Roc Nation was founded to work with artists and entertainers to guide them and help them build their careers even beyond the boundaries of the music industry. It is fitting then, that today we stand in a setting named for the legendary BB King – may he rest in peace – an artist and a man that knew no boundaries during a career that transcended his art. In a few short years, Roc Nation itself has expanded beyond the world of music, diversifying in a way that many never thought possible. Today we begin to celebrate a landmark in that expansion, as another legend, World Champion Miguel Cotto, prepares to headline Roc Nation’s first major fight on Saturday night against Daniel Geale, live at Barclays Center and on HBO.”
“当中华民国国家成立了拳击事业部,比去年同期少, 我们致力于做不同的事情, 和你将在星期六晚上看到的将是不同的. 拳击世界的目光将其固定在巴克莱中心上周六, 名人和贵宾的衬环和着迷的观众在家里看. 他们将与期待观看, 等待冠军米格尔·库托对一个强大的对手不仅有高超的性能, 而且电从外观大鹏民族艺术家和hip-hop巨星大肖恩, 纽约安琪Martinez的,以及语音, 和许多其他的惊喜,这将使这个活的拳击经验,有什么不同,你见过了。“
“Saturday is the start of something new and fresh for the boxing industry. It is a chance for all of us to show boxing fans, and sports and entertainment fans around the world, that the action on fight night can and will live up to the hype.”
Hector Soto – Miguel Cotto Promotions
“It has been several months of hard work and dedication. Puerto Rico will shine again on the night of June 6 when Miguel Cotto defends his titles successfully.”
Ululy Rafael Martinez – Puerto Rican Day Parade
“We’re really happy this year to formalize a relationship with Miguel Cotto thanks to Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions. I also want to thank Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions for contributing to our scholarship fund. They are helping us empower young high school students and college students we provide scholarships to so they can further their education. I’m encouraging everyone planning on coming to the Parade on June 14 to support our man Miguel Cotto On Saturday, 六月 6 at Barclays Center for the boxing match of the year.”
David Berlin – New York Athletic Commission
“Miguel Cotto and Daniel Geale represent the best in boxing. These are men that carry themselves with dignity both inside and outside the ring. Men who can be respectful because they don’t have to prove themselves with words. Where they prove themselves each and every time they fight is inside that ring.”
“Now that I am with the commission, I no longer root for fighters. I’m in a neutral role, but I do root for fights. I root for fights when fighters come into the ring and they fight hard but they leave the ring safely. I root for fights that satisfy the fans and fights where the right man has his hand raised at the end. That of course is where the New York State Athletic Commission comes in.
“This promises to be a competitive fight. Obviously a competitive fight means it’s a hard night for judges, but what I’m committing to the fighters and fans is that we are going to have competent, qualified and neutral officials in place and the right man is going to have his hand raised at the end of the fight. I wish both men good luck on Saturday night.”
布雷特Yormark – CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets
“We’re expecting a great night on Saturday night. 所以, hopefully we see all of you. 门票仍然有售. Saturday night represents our 13日 night of championship boxing at Barclays Center since we opened the building 32 months ago and boxing plays a huge role in what we do in Brooklyn.”
Peter Nelson – Vice President of Programming HBO Sports Programming
“We look forward to two fighters who have always rose to every challenge that has been put in front of them. Daniel Geale had a lucrative opportunity at one point in time to make his HBO debut and he actually decided instead to go to Germany, to Felix Sturm’s backyard, fight him for his world titles and ended up lifting the titles away from him. He is naturally the largest opponent that Miguel Cotto has ever fought and he’s stepped up to every challenge that’s ever been put in front of him.”
“Miguel Cotto…the last time he stepped into the ring, he entered it an underdog and he ended up leaving it the lineal middleweight champion. He joined just a handful of fighters ever to win four world titles in four separate divisions and he was the first man from Puerto Rico ever to do so. He performed what I saw as one of the strangest punches ever in boxing when he touched a man on the temple and it caused his knee to twist into a knot. I’ve never seen that happen. It was an extraordinary performance.”
“We look to see in this fight, fighters who are going to give us moments of great bravery and great courage. These are the kind of men we want to have on the network. That’s what makes great fights.”
加里·肖 – 加里邵氏制作
“I have a personal problem with catch weights. We accepted the catch weight of 157 and I’m not here to complain about the catch weight. We’re going to make the weight. It’s going to be tough. I believe that if a fighter wants to fight at any weight that he wants to fight at, he has that opportunity, but he shouldn’t stop the opponent from fighting at the sanctioned weight which in this case is 160.”
“I believe Daniel Geale is going to win the fight. I believe that Miguel and his team made a mistake. If they were looking at the Golovkin fight, thinking that’s the Daniel that is going to come into the ring…it will not be that same Daniel Geale.”
“It’s truly an honor to represent Daniel Geale because he’s a different young man. The first time I met him, I flew to Germany. I looked around and I couldn’t identify Daniel Geale. Little did I know, he was standing against the back wall. After taking my seat at the dais, Daniel Geale walked up. I looked at him and I said “we’re in trouble! This kid looks like a choir boy not a fighter,” but he gave it all he got and he won the fight. 他是有家室的人. Doesn’t travel with an entourage. Always on time. Trains hard. Does everything that a true champion has to do.”
丹尼尔Geale – Former Two-Time World Champion
“This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited. We’re so excited as a team that this fight is taking place. We’ve put a great training camp in for this fight and I’m feeling as good as I ever have. 有没有借口. I’m going in as the best fighter I can possibly be. I’m hoping Miguel Cotto is the best fighter he can be as well. I want the fans to enjoy a great fight and I believe it will be a great fight. I can’t wait to walk away with another title. I’m going in very confident and I know a lot of people aren’t giving me much of a chance, but I have a huge amount of confidence in myself knowing I’ve completed a great training camp. Knowing that I have put everything that I possibly can into it and knowing that I have such a great team. I look forward to Saturday night.”
罗奇 – 库托的教练
“We’ve had a great training camp. Miguel is in great shape. Our sparring partners on our team have been great. And we’re ready for this fight. Gary’s been making a big deal about catch weights, but they have been around for a long time and he knows how to read a contract and he’s had that contract for a long time now, so I don’t think that’s an issue. We look forward to seeing you at the fight.”
米格尔·库托 – WBC & 环杂志中量级世界冠军
“I want to thank my lovely family for being here with my. My kids, 我的妻子, my lovely mom. Thank you for always supporting my career no matter how hard it seems or looks to you. I love you.”
“I think that people are making a big issue where there does not need to be a big issue with catch weights. 房地美, 早在 2009, made me go down from 147 到 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? 别, I was a gentlemen the whole way. Catch weights were our main point to make this fight happen. Daniel and his team agreed to going down to 157 and I hope he can make weight on Friday. I hope to see everyone there on Saturday night.”
“Freddie brings the confidence back to Miguel. He comes every day no matter what he feels and gives his best to me. When you have this kind of person in front of you giving you his best and making sure that you are going to do your best, the only way you can pay him back is bringing your best too. We only talk about boxing when we are in the gym. He’s my trainer there, but as soon as we finish our training session, he’s my friend.”
库托与. 罐, 12轮的争夺库托的WBC和环杂志中量级世界冠军, 发生星期六, 六月 6 在巴克莱中心在布鲁克林,将在HBO电视直播. 战斗, 这是在与加里邵氏制作协会颁发由大鹏民族体育和米格尔·库托促销, 会的正式启动仪式 2015 全国波多黎各日游行一周,是由塔咖提Cerveza主办, Jaybird, TapouT, 龙舌兰酒CAZADORES, Venue Kings and Nüe Resource. In addition to the great action inside the ring, 该活动将有几个显着的大鹏民族接触,这将进一步成为观众与增强型风扇体验, 包括中华民国国家和格莱美奖提名歌手大肖恩取到环的专场演出前的主要事件. 本次活动将由著名主持人“纽约之声”安吉马丁内斯主持,还将打大师DJ路宝谁担任马丁内斯一起彻夜. 门票分 $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 和 $25, 不包括适用的服务费和税款, 现已公开发售,并可以转让的www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com 并在美国运通票房巴克莱中心. 要通过电话进行充电, 致电特玛在 (800) 745-3000. 门开处 6:00 PM, 第一次战斗开始于 6:15 PM和HBO的电视节目开始在 10:30 PM ET / PT.
For more information please visit www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter and Instagram @rocnation and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
欲了解更多信息, 访问 www.hbo.com/boxing, 在Twitter和Instagram的在@HBOBoxing,并成为Facebook上的粉丝在 www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
ERISLANDY LARA TRAINING CAMP UPDATE
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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER at RFA 26
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INCA KOLA to unveil custom ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPER
星期五, June 5th 在RFA 26
in Broomfield, 科罗拉多州
WinThisChopper.com sweepstakes to support
Easter Seals New York’s Veterans Count
LAS VEGAS, 内华达 – 复活战斗联盟 (RFA) and Inca Kola USA announced today that the debut of an Orange County Choppers (OCC) custom-built motorcycle designed for Inca Kola will debut at RFA 26 – 史密斯VS. Smith this 星期五, June 5th. The chopper will be the awarded to a lucky winner entered in Inca Kola’s sweepstakes WinThisChopper.com
RFA president Ed Soares shared his thoughts on the promotion.
“RFA is proud to have had such a long relationship with Inca Kola,” 规定苏亚雷斯. “We are honored to host the debut of Orange County Choppers custom-built Inca Kola motorcycle at RFA 26 在科罗拉多州. 该 WinThisChopper.com
Orange County Choppers co-founder Paul Teutul, SR. shared similar sentiments.
“The entire team at Orange County Choppers is honored to be working with Inca Kola to raise awareness and donations for Easter Seals and Veterans Count,” stated Paul Teutul Sr.
Inca Kola has been a longtime sponsor of the RFA dating back to RFA 7 三月 2013, which took place at the same venue that 星期五 night’s festivities are set to take place. “The Golden Kola” has become a very prominent brand seen at live RFA events and nationwide through the RFA’s television deal with AXS TV. Inca Kola’s COO Randy Berman sees the WinThisChopper.com
“We are really proud of our partnership with all of the vendors that have participated in this project including Orange County Choppers, 复活战斗联盟, and AXS TV,” Berman explained. “We are certain that their participation will make this promotion for Easter Seals Veterans Count a huge success.”
RFA 26 – 史密斯VS. Smith takes place this 星期五, June 5th at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, 科罗拉多州. The main card will feature six professional fights televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 P.M. AND / 7 P.M. PT.
RFA 26 will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as RFA welterweight champion Benjamin Smith (14-2) puts his title on the line against RFA #1 welterweight contender Gilbert Smith (10-4). The main card will also feature a pair of bantamweight bouts. NCAA Division I wrestler Jarred “停业” 市场 (12-2) will lock horns with jiu-jitsu black belt Bruno Frazatto (6-2), while Hawaiian knockout artist Boston “BOOM BOOM” 三文鱼 (3-0) will clash with collegiate wrestler Danny Mainus (3-3). 同样在主卡, former RFA middleweight title challenger Andrew “该Dirte” 桑切斯 (5-2) squares off with Respect FC and SFFN middleweight champion Clinton Williams (5-1) and undefeated heavyweight prospect Brandon Griffin (4-0) battles The MMA Lab destroyer Ashley Gooch (7-4).
170 CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ben Smith vs Gilbert Smith
155 合作的主要事件:
Thiago Alves vs Marcus Edwards
135 功能回合:
Jarred Mercado vs Bruno Frazzato
265 功能回合:
Brandon Griffin vs Ashley Gooch
185 功能回合:
Andrew Sanchez vs Clinton Williams
135 功能回合:
Boston Salmon vs Danny Mainus
请访问 RFAfighting.com 对于回合更新和信息. RFA也是在Facebook上 Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram @RFAfighting, 和 Twitter @RFAfighting.
关于RFA: RFA是一家专业从事混合武术的推广,让冉冉升起的新星和顶级竞争者的机会来证明自己的才华给球迷和领导者的行业. 在RFA介绍了关于美国各地的按月包括拉斯维加斯现场活动, 洛杉矶, 丹佛和密尔沃基. RFA可以住在可见 43 万家庭通过全国性的电视处理AXS电视. 总部设在拉斯维加斯, 内华达, RFA是最活跃,最尊敬的MMA组织中发展最快的运动在世界上的一个. (八方, 终极格斗Championship®, UFC®, 和八面竞争垫子和保持架设计注册完全由Zuffa是拥有的商标, LLC. 版权所有).
关于AXS电视战斗: AXS电视战斗以其公认的 星期五 晚上混合武术和跆拳道活动. 至于你家MMA, AXS电视采用的促销活动,从美国一个广阔的网络, 加拿大, 和欧洲. 和亚洲的播出更LIVE的战斗比其他任何电视网络. “语音” 迈克尔Schiavello和五次MMA世界冠军帕特Miletich为观众提供专业播放由播放, 深入战斗机覆盖, 和广泛的分析,每个战牌. AXS电视节目从RFA世界一流的LIVE打事件, 狮子扑灭, 传统的FC, 和每一个MFC 星期五 晚 7 P.M. PT / 10 P.M. AND.
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打报告: Corito Reigns Supreme In Title Clash – Laamouz Stops Mukhamadiyarov as New Stars Farrugia and Brown Shine.
报告: 赞布罗塔 (江) 迪卡罗
照片: Viktor Vella
在周五 夜晚, in the grounds of the incredibly beautiful Monte Kristo Estates in Hal Luqa, 马耳他, local boxing fans were treated to a magnificent night of International boxing.
本次活动, which was headlined by the MBC International Heavyweight title clash between Malta’s very own ‘King’ Billy Corito and the big hitting (18 KO’s from 27 胜) Latvian Edgars Kalners, was the first event from new promoters Steve Carauna and Mark Calleja, along with a little help from experienced British promoter Stephen Vaughan.
Right from the opening bell Corito went straight on the attack, landing a big right to the head, Kalners stood his ground and shot out a strong jab, only to receive another big right hand that connected flush.
What followed next was a controlled exchange between both protagonists that had many of the highly vocal fans on their feet and cheering on their man.
After a fairly frenetic start both fighters settled into a slower pace for the rest of the round.
Round two was fought at a good pace, with both men exchanging big shots throughout.
Without doubt both the first couple of rounds were fairly close, although surely could only be scored in favour of Corito due to him not only being the busier but also his shots showed way more intent, but the third was a totally different affair.
Corito slowly ground his man down, forcing Kalners back constantly with a series of powerful salvos, a number of which shook the big Latvian to the core, each time the local crowd became more vocal in encouraging their man to step up the attacks, which on some occasions he did much to the delight of the partisan crowd.
More of the same from Corito in the fourth, however Kalners seemed to have lost the will to go toe-to-toe, which made the round very much a one sided affair, with Kalners covering up often and allowing Corito to let rip with big right hands.
During one of the exchanges Kalners seemed to be caught in the rib area and as he went to shoot out a right hand of his own let out a cry of pain, after which pulled his right arm across his chest and began to turn away from his forward advancing foe.
Corito cautiously moved forward and looked toward referee Lee Murtagh for guidance on whether he should continue the attack or not on the stricken Latvian.
Whilst a gentlemanly act from Corito, it almost cost him dear as Kalners turned and threw out a strong jab and looked set to throw a big right.
Corito responded with another salvo of big rights and kept up the pressure until the end of the round.
Coming out in the fifth Kalners seemed sluggish and was breathing heavily, clearly in some form of discomfort, however Corito was not going to make the same mistake as in the previous round and once again began throwing big right hands at every conceivable opportunity.
For virtually the whole round it was Corito walking his opponent down, throwing big right hands to head and body, then in the dying seconds of the round Corito stepped up the pressure once more.
When the bell rang Corito turned and headed straight to his corner, however Kalners appeared disoriented for a few seconds before finally heading back to his corner, referee Lee Murtagh showed some concern, as did MBC Chief Medical officer Dr Mark Xuereb, who immediately headed to Kalners’ corner and began checking over the distressed Latvian.
As the minute break was coming to an end the referee stepped forward, as it was clear that Kalners was in no position to continue and waved the bout off just as the opening bell for round six rang.
Have to say I’ve seen Billy Corito in action a number of times, he’s always been good for the money, but this time he was magnificent.
Credit in part must go to Corito’s coach, former WBU World Champion Shea Neary, who came up with a game plan that surprised most, gone were the big haymaker’s Corito is so well known for, instead Corito was controlled, good head movement and his punches were crisp, sharp and more importantly nearly always bang on target.
Word is that Corito’s team were so impressed with his performance that discussions are already underway for a mouth watering showdown later this year with a certain big name British Heavyweight.
The main support see Pieta, Malta’s Haithem Laamouz in action against Russia’s Ravil Mukhamadiyarov.
Laamouz took the fight to the more experienced Mukhamadiyarov right from the start and kept up the pressure throughout the first couple of rounds.
Early on in the second Laamouz landed a cracking body shot that sent Mukhamadiyarov to the deck, as referee Lee Murtagh reached the 8 count surprisingly the tough Russian jumped to his feet. The plucky lad surprised most observers by making it to the end of the round despite Laamouz’s efforts to finish the fight early.
From the third on the pressure from Laamouz was clearly proving too much for Mukhamadiyarov, the Russian covering up and only occasionally responding with an ineffective jab to keep the Maltese lad at bay.
Early in the fifth round Laamouz backed Mukhamadiyarov onto the ropes and began a non-stop assault, until referee Lee Murtagh stepped in to save the Russian from further punishment on the one minute and thirty seven second mark.
Supporting the pro bouts were a number of International Novice Pro and semi-pro bouts between local boxers and a team from the United Kingdom.
The Novice Pro is a recently introduced division featuring boxers with limited amateur or unlicensed boxing experience but wishing to compete in the professional division.
The Novice Pro division is operated under full professional boxing rules and with the same medical requirements as the professional division.
The main differences between Novice Pro and Pro bouts are that, only Novice Pro licensed boxers can compete against another Novice Pro Licensed boxer and that the rounds are of two minute duration, not three as in the pro ranks.
行, so now that’s explained let’s get back to the action.
The final Novice Pro bout see Malta’s Malik Zinad against UK’s William O’Reilly in a six, two minute round contest for the vacant WBU Europe Novice Pro Light Heavyweight title.
These two warriors went to war right from the opening bell, both giving their all for every single second of every round.
In the fourth Zinad stepped up the pace, occasionally forcing O’Reilly onto his back foot, it was later during one of these forceful attacks that Zinad began letting rip with some mighty bombs, one of which was just a tad off target and the thumb of his glove accidently entered the eye socket of the English lad, no surprise that as it did O’Reilly let out a shocked scream of pain as he headed for the canvas.
Dr Xuereb and his medical team were by the clearly distressed Englishman’s side in an instant, literally as referee Lee Murtagh waved the bout off.
I’m pleased to say that I had spoken with William O’Reilly since and he is absolutely OK and there is no lasting damage to his eye.
Prior to Zinad-O’Reilly was Malta’s Kerstin Brown against the UK’s Nathan Lavery, for the vacant WBU Europe Novice Pro Super Bantamweight title.
Young Brown is definitely one to watch and judging on his performance 在周五 night is destined to become a future star, think of a younger Carl Frampton and that’ll give you an idea of just how classy and exciting young Brown is.
From start to finish the youngster controlled the bout like a seasoned pro, his ring craft was supreme, cutting off the ring to keep Lavery pinned against the ropes before closing in and letting rip with lightning fast double handed flurries.
Nobody was surprised when the score cards were read out, a shutout 60-51 in favour of Brown, as he really dominated the bout from start to finish, outboxing his taller opponent in sensational fashion.
The first Novice Pro bout featured Malta’s Max Farrugia against the UK’s Lewis Burns in a four rounder.
As with young Kerstin Brown, Farrugia is another emerging star, this kid has it all, think Junior Witter in his younger days, slick, switch boxing with so much panache it is mouth watering to watch.
From start to finish Farrugia out boxed his tough opponent, at times he made it look too easy, but believe me it wasn’t as Burns is one tough cookie and gave his all for every second of every round, just Farrugia is a class act, one that will be a great addition to the pro ranks that’s for sure.
After four sensational round the ringside judges scored the bout 40-36 (两次) 和 40-37 in favour of the deserving Max Farrugia.
What a cracking fight and as with the other Novice Pro bouts, easily equal in quality to the full pro bouts.
The results for the semi-pro bouts are:
Noel Lebrun (马耳他) vs Jonathan Dean (联合王国)
Judges Scores – Majority Decision in favour of UK’s Jonathan Dean.
李Murtagh的 27-30, Darren Mairs 29-29 and Steve Farrugia 28-29
Goran Bogdanovic (马耳他) vs Bradley McDonnell (联合王国)
Judges Scores – Split Decision in favour of Malta’s Goran Bogdanovic.
李Murtagh的 29-28, Darren Mairs 29-30 and Steve Farrugia 29-28