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BELLATOR MMA KEERT TERUG NAAR OAHU VOOR EEN EXPLOSIEVE TWEE NACHTEN DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

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Zaterdag, April 23 - Bellator 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX KWARTAALFINALE
Kampioen Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Fragmentarische mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

MEER, BELLATOR WERELDKAMPIOENSCHAP VEDERGEWICHT
Kampioen Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
En Hawaï's Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kis

GEGEVENS VOOR VRIJDAG, April 22 AANGEKONDIGD WORDEN

DE ENGELEN - BELLATOR MMA heeft aangekondigd terug te keren naar het Hawaïaanse eiland Oahu, waar Honolulu's Neal S. Blaisdell Arena zal op vrijdagavonden de thuisbasis zijn van een extreem gestapeld duo van evenementen, April 22 en zaterdag, April 23.

Vrijdag avonden Bellator 278 zal een speciaal evenement zijn dat gratis is voor het huidige leger, veteranen, en eerstehulpverleners. Matchups en aanvullende details voor het evenement worden binnenkort aangekondigd.

Zaterdagavond Bellator 279 zal de lancering zijn van de langverwachte BELLATOR bantamgewicht World Grand Prix van een miljoen dollar. De headliner zal de huidige wereldkampioen bantamgewicht zien Sergio Pettis (22-5) neem het op tegen nr. 3-gerangschikt Raufeon Stots (17-1), terwijl het co-main event een rematch bevat tussen de grootste vrouwelijke mixed martial artist aller tijden, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) en de nr. 1-gerangschikt Arlene Blencowe (15-8), die zal proberen goud te claimen bij haar derde poging op een wereldtitel.

Zaterdag Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg versus. Blencowe 2 wordt live uitgezonden op SHOWTIME om 4:30 p.m. HST lokale tijd, 10:30 p.m. EN / 7:30 p.m. PT. De voorbereidende gevechten worden live gestreamd op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV vanaf 2 p.m. HST lokale tijd, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor zaterdagavond Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg versus. Blencowe 2 ga vrijdag in de uitverkoop, Maart 11 en kan worden gekocht via Bellator.com, evenals Ticketmaster.com of de Neal S. Blaisdell Arena kassa. Donderdag vindt er een speciale voorverkoop plaats, Maart 10.

Ook gepland voor een terugkeer naar actie, Honolulu's eigen voormalige wereldkampioen vlieggewicht dames Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) zal naar huis terugkeren om tegen te strijden Justine Kis (7-5) als de nr. 1 gerangschikte vlieggewicht-looks voor dames om haar reis terug naar een wereldtitel in dezelfde arena te beginnen, vonden twee van de meest memorabele BELLATOR-hoofdevenementen in de recente herinnering plaats. Het openen van de hoofdkaart met vier gevechten is weer een BELLATOR bantamgewicht World Grand Prix kwartfinale tussen nr. 2-gerangschikt bantamgewicht Fragmentarisch mengsel (15-1) en voormalig BELLATOR en Rizin wereldkampioen bantamgewicht Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

De huidige BELLATOR wereldkampioen bantamgewicht Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis staat op nummer 1. 7 op de pond-voor-pondlijst van de promotie. Hij verdedigde met succes zijn titel voor de eerste keer tegen voormalig BELLATOR 135-pond titelverdediger Kyoji Horiguchi met een "knock-out van het jaar"-stijl finish op Bellator 272 in december. De keiharde Midwesterner uit Milwaukee veroverde oorspronkelijk de kroon door voormalig kampioen Juan Archuleta te verslaan. De jongere broer van voormalig UFC lichtgewicht kampioen Anthony Pettis staat voor een van de zwaarste gevechten uit zijn carrière als hij het opneemt tegen Raufeon Stots. Stots, die jarenlang samen met Pettis trainde, loopt foutloos sinds hij in december zijn promotiedebuut maakte 2019. Hij scoorde onlangs een dominante unanieme beslissingsoverwinning op Magomed Magomedov bij Bellator 264.

Wereldkampioen vedergewicht en beste pond-voor-pondvechter voor dames Cris "Cyborg" heeft drie opeenvolgende titelverdedigingen gemaakt, waaronder een inzending in de tweede ronde van Arlene Blencowe in 2020, wat verrassend genoeg de enige onderwerpingsoverwinning is van haar legendarische carrière. De Braziliaanse inwoner die momenteel uit Las Vegas vecht, Nev. is een "Grand Slam-kampioen" die banden heeft gewonnen in vier verschillende organisaties. Ze sport 20 wint per finish met overwinningen op elitecompetitie waaronder Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (tweemaal), Gina Carano en streeft ernaar haar nalatenschap als de grootste mixed martial artist aller tijden voor vrouwen voort te zetten in de rematch tegen Blencowe. Blencowe uit Australië is BELLATOR's nr. 6 pond-voor-pond vrouwelijke vechter en de No. 1 gerangschikt vedergewicht. Ze heeft vijf van haar laatste zes gevechten gewonnen en verdiende haar kans op de rematch van de wereldtitel met een unanieme beslissing over Pam Sorenson bij BELLATOR 271 in november.

Momenteel BELLATOR's nr. 2 gerangschikt bantamgewicht, Patchy Mix versloeg onlangs James Gallagher via onderwerping in zijn laatste optreden bij BELLATOR 270 in Dublin. Mix heeft naam gemaakt in de BELLATOR-kooi door indrukwekkende inzendingen te tonen en zijn enige professionele verlies kwam naar voormalig kampioen Juan Archuleta. Hij staat nu tegenover Horiguchi, nog een voormalig wereldkampioen die uit Takasaki komt, Japan. Het Amerikaanse Top Team wonderkind Horiguchi werd een simultaan, twee-promotie kampioen in 2019 nadat hij de toenmalige BELLATOR-kampioen Darrion Caldwell van streek had gemaakt terwijl hij ook het RIZIN-kampioenschap vasthield. Nadat hij vanwege een blessure zijn BELLATOR-titel moest opgeven, Horiguchi kreeg bijna de titel van BELLATOR terug, maar werd in december tegengehouden door huidig ​​kampioen Sergio Pettis. De nee. 5 gerangschikt bantamgewicht wil nu terug in de winnende kolom komen en zijn riem heroveren, samen met de prijs van een miljoen dollar die wacht op de winnaar van de BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg versus. Blencowe 2 Hoofd Card:
Zaterdag, April 23 – leef voort SHOW TIME
10:30 p.m. EN / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (lokaal)

Bantamgewicht Wereldtitelgevecht: C-Sergio Pettis(22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
Vedergewicht Wereldtitelwedstrijd: C-Cris "Cyborg"(25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
Vlieggewicht gevecht: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kis (7-5)
Bantamgewicht World Grand Prix Bout: #2-Fragmentarisch mengsel (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

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Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor aanvullende informatie.

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Falcao to battle Bonelli March 26 in Orlando, FL

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Tampa, FL (Maart 8, 2022) – Yamaguchi Falcao will meet heavy-handed Argentine Damian Bonelli for the vacant WBA NABA Gold super middleweight championship Saturday, Maart 26 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.

The ten round Falcao-Bonelli bout airs live on the Bally Sports Network, Bally Sports app and Display TV.

The card is promoted by American Dream Presents in association with Box Lab Promotions and tickets are on sale now at cariberoyale.com/boxing.

Representing his native Brazil and currently residing in Florida, Falcao’s an outstanding 20-1-1 met 9 of his wins coming by knockout. Op februari 19, the skilled southpaw destroyed once-beaten Fernando Farias in less than two rounds. Een 2012 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar, Falcao has his sights set on facing the world’s best 168 pound fighters if all goes as planned against Bonelli.

Known as “El Pollero," 20 of Bonelli’s 24 victories are via knockout. The Buenos Aires native faced a number of contenders including Maciej Sulecki, Steve Rolls, Magomed Kurbanov, Carlos Gongora, Derrieck Cuevas and Fiodor Czerkaszyn, who were a combined 112-0-1 destijds. In december 4 2020, Bonelli defeated the aforementioned Cuevas (23-0) and is confident he’ll emerge victorious against Falcao.

“This is a great platform for Yama to showcase his skills to fans watching around the world,” said Falcao’s promoter, Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. “Yama looked great his last fight and is fighting more aggressively but Bonelli’s a tough fighter that’s been in with outstanding opposition. This is the type of fight we need to win in impressive fashion.”

Fans can follow Falcao on Instagram @YamaguchiFalcao. For more information on Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, bezoek Firefistboxing.net of Facebook.com/firefistboxing.
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Miguel Madueño to Fight in WBA Title Elimination Bout Against Jezzrel Corrales on March 12th

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ORANJE, ZOALS (Maart 7, 2022) – Thompson Boxing’s unbeaten lightweight contender, Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño (27-0, 25 KO), who is known for his explosive power and exciting fights, now has the chance of a lifetime as he faces former world champion Jezzrel Corrales (25-4, 10 KO), in WBA lightweight title eliminator. The 12-round bout will take place at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City, Panama on March 12, 2022, on a “KO to Drugs” event hosted by the WBA.


The 23-year-old Madueño is looking to change his life forever as a win would put him in line to be a mandatory challenger for the WBA lightweight world champion, which is currently held by George Kambosos Jr. (20-0, 10 KO), one of the biggest names in the sport.


“I want to thank my promoter Thompson Boxing for guiding my career in such a great way,” said Madueño, who is currently riding a 13-fight knockout streak. “They provided a way to get in me in a position to display my skills to the world. This is my moment, and I will raise to the occasion as I want to be Thompson Boxing’s next great world champion.”


“We have always believed in Miguel since we signed him, and this is what we love doing, putting fighters in the best position possible,” zei Ken Thompson, CEO van Thompson Boxing. “Miguel is a true force in the lightweight division, and we are excited about getting him to a point in which the world can watch all of his fights against the top stars of the sport!”


“This is a great opportunity for Madueño, but we can’t overlook the opponent as he is a former world champion and the toughest fighter Miguel has ever faced,” zei Alex Camponovo, Thompson Boxing’s general manager. “Madueño’s future could be bright but he has a tough test on the 12th that he must pass and we have all the confidence he is ready for the task.”
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Ukrainian KO artist Serhii Bohachuk returns home to fight with compatriot Carlos Ocampo Manriquez new opponent for Mikael Zewski in main event Groupe Yvon Michel/Probellum Series to Launch March 25th in Trois-Rivieres, Canada

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TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Canada (Maart 4, 2022) – Like so many fellow brave Ukrainians, Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (20-1, 20 KO) has returned home in defense of his country fighting alongside his compatriots against the Russian invasion, which has forced his withdrawal from a scheduled March 25th showdown with Canadian super welterweight Mikaël Zewski (35-2, 23 KO).

Vidéotron Coliseum in Trois-Rivières, Canada, will host its inaugural professional boxing event, vanaf 7 p.m. EN, which is presented by Mise-O-Jeu, co-promoted by a Groupe Yvon Michel (SPORTSCHOOL) with Probellum, and in collaboration with Deacon Sports and Entertainment Ltd.

Bohachuk joins other Ukrainian fighters who have joined the fight such as retired former world heavyweight champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, as well as reigning World unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and 3-time, 3-division World title holder Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Zewski, a former IBF North American and WBO NABO welterweight champion, is fighting at super welterweight for only the second time. His new opponent in the 10-round main event for the WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship is former world title challenger Carlos “Chema” Ocampo Manriquez (32-1, 20 KO), van Mexico, whose lone pro loss was in 2018 to IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence, Jr.

“We applaud Bohachuk’s courage to return home and fight with his countrymen in a real war,” GYM president Yvon Michel said. “Our hearts and prayers are with him and all Ukrainians who we wish for peace. Mikael is still in a very tough fight against Manriquez, de WBO's nr. 8-rated super welterweight.

“GYM is excited to co-promote this stacked card with our partner, Probellum, in our boxing series. Not only do we have some of the best Canadian boxers in action, but we are also thrilled to have three Olympians fighting in separate bouts, Arthur Biyarslanov, Joseph Ward, and Herbert Carvalho Sousa.”

In de 10-round co-featured event, undefeated super lightweight Biyarslanov (9-0, 7 KO) takes on Roberto Verdugo (10-3-1, 4 KO), van Mexico. Fighting out of Toronto, Biyarslanov represented Canada in the 2016 Olympische Spelen. Verdugo is unbeaten in his last 6 fights with 5 overwinningen en 1 trekken.

Undefeated Irish super lightweight prospect Joseph “Mighty” Ward (6-1, 3 KO) is scheduled to fight an opponent to named in a 4-round match. Ward is a 3-time European amateur champion, in addition to representing Ireland in the 2016 Olympische Spelen.

Highly decorated Brazilian middleweight Herbert Caravalho Sousa will make his pro debut in a 4-rounder vs. TBA. The 23-year-old Sousa was a gold medal winner at the 2020 Olympische Spelen en 2019 Wereldkampioenschappen.

Former Canadian National amateur champion Sebastien Bouchard (19-2, 8 KO) meets Ricardo
“Riky” Lara (22-9, 10 KO), van Mexico, in an intriguing 10-round bout. The popular Bouchard has been victorious in 10 van zijn laatste 11 gevechten.

Canadian welterweight Marie-Pier Houle (5-0-1, 2 KO), returning to the ring quickly off her recent triumph (Februari. 24) over Yamilia Esther Reynoso by way of a 6-round decision, to face former World kickboxing champion Valentina Keri (5-5, 0 KO), of Serbia, in a 6-round fight.

Also fighting on the undercard is Canadian heavyweight Alexis (4-0, 3 KO) vs. Marco Antonio Canedo (4-1, 2 KO) in a 6-round clash; pro-debuting Canadian super lightweight Spencer Wilcox vs. TBA, and Petar Gavrilovic (1-0, 0 KO) vs. Greg Weeks (3-1, 3 KO) in a pair of 4-round confrontations.

Tickets, vanaf $25.00, are on sale and available for purchase on ticketmaster.ca. Prestigious seat reservations can also be made by calling (819) 519-1634.

#GroupeYM #Probellum #ZewskiBohachuk

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Granite Chin Promotions returns to the Granite State Lowell lightweight Nicholas Molina to headline “Slugfest” Mar. 19th at N.E. Sports Center in Derry, NH

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QUINCY, Massa. (Maart 1, 2022) – Granite Chin Promotions returns to the Granite State on March 19th with another professional boxing card, “Slugfest,” at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.


“Slugfest” will be the second Granite Chin event promoted three weeks having presented “Showcase” this past Saturday night in Framingham, Massachusetts.

“After an exciting show in Framingham last weekend,” Granite State president Chris Traietti said, “I am excited to get back to Derry, New Hampshire, where we have had a ton of success during the last two years.”


Undefeated lightweight prospect Nicholas “Saint Nick” Molina (7-0, 2 KO), fighting out of Lowell, Massachusetts, will headline “Slugfest” in an 8-round bout against “Outlaw” Ryan Venable (2-10, 6 KO).


In de co-featured evenement, Woburn (MA) middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (3-1, 2 KO) faces Brian Urday (1-0), of Whitman (MA), in an 8-round match.

Other fighters scheduled to be fighting on “Slugfest” include former New England Heavyweight Champion Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe (6-3-1, 4 KO), New Bedford (MA) Edet Mkpanam (5-0, 4 KO), Providence’s pro-debuting welterweight Michael Vongsavath, Jr., Swansea (MA) super welterweight Anthony Andreozzi (1-2, 1 KO), Metheun (MA) heavyweight Viktor “The Siberian Express” Lobov, and Pittsfield (MA) broers, super middleweight Steve Sumpter (4-0, 4 KO) and heavyweight Quinton Sumpter (2-0, 2 KO).


“There are a lot of fights in this card that will be well worth the price of admission,” Traietti added. “We are happy to have Nick Molina on a Granite Chin card for the first time, as well as debuting Viktor Lobov. Fans will also get a good dose of notoriously exciting fighters such as Julien Baptiste, Jason Rolfe, Anthony Andreozzi, and the return of Edet Mkpanam.”


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Tickets are available for purchase at www.TicketRiver.com (Zoeken: SLUGFEST). Ticketprijzen zijn $35.00 (Bleacher Seating), $45.00 (Floor Seating, en $260.00 een tabel 4.


Deuren open om 6:30 pm. ET with the first bout at 7:00 p.m. EN.
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JAMAINE ORTIZ DAZZLES IN STANDOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST TOUGH NAHIR ALBRIGHT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE

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Paul Kroll and Marquis Taylor Battle to a Spirited Split Draw in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME®

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Februari 18, 2022 - Jamaine “The Technician”Ortiz used his superior hand and foot speed to dance and dish out punishment against gameNahir Albright to win the vacant NABF title in the main event ofShoBox: The New Generation as part of an action-packed doubleheader onSHOW TIME Friday night at the Caribe Royale Resort.

Ortiz (15-0-1, 8 KO) sailed to a unanimous decision win by scores of 98-92, 97-93 en 97-93 to remain undefeated and stamp his name as a player in a loaded lightweight division. KlikHIER to watch video of the decision.

Whether he was walking Albright (14-2, 7 KO) down or punching on the move, Ortiz produced a dominant and flashy performance over 10 rondes, wowing a crowd that included former light heavyweight championAntonio Tarver and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro offensive linemanTrent Williams. KlikHIER to watch highlights of the ninth round.

After he was dropped twice in his last fight against Joseph Adorno in a majority draw in April, Ortiz looked more poised and patient in the early going, picking his punches carefully and hitting and moving while avoiding Albright’s big right hand.

As the difference in speed became apparent, Ortiz began to open up in the second after he scored with a big left that caught Albright clean. From that point on, Ortiz maintained control of the distance and pace, leaping at Albright with lefts and rights or peppering him with jabs.

“I think I showed maturity in this fight," zei Ortiziz. “I was cautious in the beginning. I didn’t want to get caught like I did in my last fight. After I took the first couple rounds to feel him out, I saw that I could do whatever I wanted in there and I started to get into a groove and let my punches go.”

Ortiz, van Worcester, Massa., geland 48% (103 van 216) van zijn macht stoten, in vergelijking tot 41% for Albright (88 van 216), but it was his body punching that produced the biggest numerical disparity. Ortiz out-landed Albright 42 naar 4 to the body, showcasing that aspect of his game in the fifth round when he found a home for several thudding body shots. Afterward, Ortiz called out the power-puncher Rolly Romero (14-0, 12 KO) as the opponent he wants to face next.

“He’s got a big name," zei Ortiziz. “He’s a big puncher, but he can’t box. That would be an easy fight. My goal is to have a title eliminator and to win a title. Daarna, my goal is to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.”

Ortiz’s signature round was the sixth, when he showcased his footwork and speed, darting around the ring and landing rights and lefts. He connected with an overhand right on the run while New Jersey’s Albright was on the ropes and then landed several unanswered right uppercuts to punctuate the round.

Albright, an aspiring R&B singer, showed his toughness and resilience by trying to match Ortiz’s output each round. He had success in spurts, but it was fleeting. In the ninth, he landed a pair of overhand rights, only for Ortiz to use his footwork to avoid taking further punishment.

“He was the better man in there tonight,” an emotional Albright said. “It was a great experience and I saw a different look. I know that I have all the talent and ability, and this will not deter me at all from being a world champion.”

In de uitzending opener, Paul Kroll enMarkies Taylor fought to a spirited split draw in their eight-round super welterweight bout by scores of 77-75 for Kroll, 80-72 for Taylor and 76-76 in a verdict that frustrated both fighters. KlikHIER to watch video of the decision.

Before the bout, Philly’s Kroll spoke of the little respect he had for Taylor’s power, since Taylor only had one knockout on his ledger, but it was Taylor who was the harder and busier puncher in the contest, relying on a check left hook that continually found its mark.

Houston’s Taylor connected on 34% of his power punches compared to 29% for Kroll, outscoring him 98 naar 71 and out-landing him 109 naar 84 in total punches.

Taylor (12-1-2, 1 KO) staggered Kroll (9-0-1, 6 KO) in the sixth with the biggest punch of the fight, a left that caused Kroll to fall against the ropes as Taylor followed up with digging shots to the body.

“I thought I had it for sure,” Taylor said. “I thought I had the fight in the bag. I don’t know what the judges saw. I was being the aggressor and I landed the clearer shots. I thought I really had that fight with no questions. I don’t know what else I could’ve done.”

The busier and fresher fighter, Taylor didn’t sit in between rounds and at times had to be restrained by his trainer from running to the middle of the ring before his minute of rest was up.

Normally a patient and technically sound fighter, Kroll, a former amateur star who won the 2016 U.S. Olympisch Boksen Trials, went after Taylor in the first, throwing a wild right hand that continually missed its mark.

Kroll fought well in spurts and with urgency in the eighth and final round, but Taylor was ready for him.

“I thought I won the fight 5-3,” Kroll said. “I took the beginning and the end. He won a couple rounds in the middle. We can run it back on the next ShoBox. I am ready to fight him again. He was awkward, but I outworked him on the inside. I won that fight.”

International Boxing Hall of FamerBarry Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world championRaul Marquez and renowned combat sports authorityBrian Campbell die als deskundige analisten. Hall of FamerSteve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. De uitvoerend producent wasGordon Hall metRich Gaughan produceren enRick Phillips leiding.

The event was promoted by King’s Promotions. DeShoBox doubleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET / PT op SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

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Voor meer informatie bezoekwww.sho.com/sports volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, of word fan op Facebook opwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports  

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CHRIS COLBERT BROOKLYN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“He’s going to learn firsthand how dangerous I am…I love when people think that power is going to save them against me.”

Unbeaten Rising Star Colbert Nears Showdown Against Undefeated Dominican Olympian Hector Garcia Headlining Live on SHOWTIME® Zaterdag, Februari 26 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from The Cosmopolitan
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BROOKLYN – Februari 18, 2022 - Ongeslagen rijzende ster Chris “Primetime” Colbert held a media workout in his hometown of Brooklyn Friday, as he prepares to take on undefeated Dominican Olympian Hector Garcia in the SHOWTIME main event Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Colbert vs. Garcia tops a stacked SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT as the undefeated fighters match up in a WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, zijn nu in de aanbieding en te koop via Ticketmaster.com.

The 25-year-old Colbert held the workout at the NYC Cops & Kids Boxing Club where he began his boxing journey, from his decorated days in the amateur ranks, to his burgeoning pro career. Here is what Colbert had to say about training camp, his February 26 opponent and more:

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“He’s going to learn firsthand how dangerous I am. I’m not worried about anything he brings to the ring. I love when people think that power is going to save them against me.

“I don’t have to live up to the ‘Primetime’ name, that’s just me. That’s who I am. People know who I am. I just have a job to do and I’m going to do it on February 26.

“I don’t really know anything about Garcia. I know he’s got two arms and two legs, and beyond that I expect him to bring his A-game, because he has to against me. There’s no way that I’m letting him come in as a late replacement and beat me.

“I spent most of training camp with Coach Aureliano Sosa and Herman Caicedo at Caicedo Sports down in Miami, but with the change of opponent I made the decision to come back to my gym in Brooklyn because we have three lefties in the gym up here.

“The only real difference for this camp is that I have a nutritionist now, so they’ve got me on a strict diet and I’m just more focused than ever. The other thing about this camp is that I was originally supposed to fight in mid-December, but then it got pushed back to now. So we went through two camps basically. It’s been about a 14-week camp in total.

“We went down to Miami mainly because of the weather, and because of our connection with Coach Herman. I hate the cold up north. And then they’ve also got a lot of quality sparring partners for me down in Miami and they gave me some good work to get me ready for this fight.

“I’m all about making adjustments. I’ve had opponent replacements happen before, and I know this is part of the business of boxing. I just have to roll with the punches, make lemonade out of these lemons and do what I do on February 26.

“I don’t fight for the belts. I fight for the money and my legacy. I still have a job to do next Saturday. I’m still getting paid. After I win, I get to fight again soon for the belt and get paid again for that fight.”
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HÉCTOR GARCÍA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES – UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Februari 26

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“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous.”

UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HÉCTOR GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Zaterdag, Februari 26 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS (Februari 17, 2022) – Undefeated Dominican Olympian Héctor García will look to put himself one step closer to his championship dreams when he faces fellow unbeaten Chris “Primetime” Colbert in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for giving me this opportunity,” said García, who owns a record of 14-0, met 10 knock-outs. “It’s time to show the world that there was a Dominican fighter hidden in the shadows and he’s ready to pounce on this chance."

García stepped in to face Colbert after WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutiérrez withdrew due to a positive COVID-19 test. Despite the sudden change, the 30-year-old is prepared for what the supremely-skilled Colbert brings to the ring.

“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous,” said García. “I’ve watched him fight before and I know that I do have to be agile, since he is very fast. I have been sparring with many training partners that have styles similar to his here in Las Vegas and that should help me adjust once we’re in the fight.”

Trained by renowned coach Ismael Salas in Las Vegas, García has sparred with champions and top contenders including Devin Haney and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. He enters this fight coming off the most impressive victory of his career, a unanimous decision triumph over Isaac Avelar in December 2021.

“I make sure I stay in shape even if I’m not training for a specific date or opponent,” said García. “I heard about this opportunity when I got back to Las Vegas from the Dominican Republic, and I just knew I had to grab the bull by the horns. I am making sure that I make the most of this by having the best possible preparation.”

The San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic product knows this is his chance to go from underdog to world championship contender, and plans to show off his versatility and power in the biggest fight of his career to date.

“People will witness my potential on February 26,” said García. “They are also going to find out that I can brawl or be tactical from any kind of distance. If I had to define myself as a boxer in one word, that would be ‘versatile’. My power is a weapon because I can hurt you with anything and everything that I throw.”

García is an avid Boston Red Sox fan who used to play baseball and dream of hitting home runs at Fenway Park while admiring Dominican baseball legends such as Pedro Martínez, David Ortíz and Manny Ramírez. His family wanted him to study, but it was his stepbrother who turned him to boxing when García was a teenager.

“Baseball was my first love, but my older stepbrother Derlin Valdez used to box and he would encourage me to do the same,” said García. “He kept telling me to go to the gym and, toen ik was 14, I decided to heed his advice and dedicate myself to boxing. I didn’t really want to at first, but I also didn’t have the resources I needed to be a true professional baseball prospect.”

García turned pro in December of 2016 after a runner-up finish at the 2015 Pan-Am Games in Toronto and qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“I waited for the (2016) Olympics before turning pro,” said García. “My dream was to win a medal, and I didn’t get to because of an unfair loss during the preliminary rounds.”

Six years later, boxing is still a family matter in the García household. That is what drives him to succeed.

“My goal is to be a world champion, and I’m dedicated to showing my family that I am indeed able to be successful as an athlete,” said García. “They wanted me to study, study, study and study some more, but I’m showing them that I achieved my goal.”

ABOUT COLBERT VS. GARCÍA
Colbert vs. García will see undefeated rising star Chris “Primetime” Colbert square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector García in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Het SHOWTIME KAMPIOENSCHAP BOKSEN® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, een 2016 U.S. Olympiër, faces former world champion Viktor Postol in een 10-ronde super lichtgewicht bout, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, zijn nu in de aanbieding en te koop via Ticketmaster.com.
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Undefeated Shishkin and Russ II Scheduled for Battle on Salita Promotions’ Next Detroit Brawl Event, Zaterdag, Maart 5, in Dearborn, MIJN

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WBC #10- and IBF #9-ranked super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin (12-0, 7 KO), as well as undefeated Detroit super welterweight Gordie Russ II (3-0, 3 KO) have been added to the lineup in separate bouts for Salita Promotions’ next “Detroit Brawl” event, Zaterdag, Maart 5, 2022, in de Lincoln Ballroom van de Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan.

Waiting out the pandemic for an inevitable high-profile match-up against a champion or highly rated contender, former amateur star Shishkin, originally from Stepnoe, Rusland, is now living and training at the Kronk Gym in Detroit with super trainer Javan “SugarHill” Steward. The talented Russian will look to stay sharp against Ecuadorian trialhorse Jeyson “Verdugo” Minda (14-6-1, 8 KO), in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

“I’m excited to add another adopted Detroiter to the card,” said event promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “Like the legendary Russian Five, who played a big role in bringing a Stanley Cup Championship to ‘America’s Greatest Comeback City’ Detroit. I believe Vladimir’s partnership with Sugarhill will soon result in another world title for the city of Detroit. And as a bonus for local boxing fans, they will get a chance to see another future world champion on this stacked Detroit Brawl card!"

Also training with Steward and added to the Detroit Brawl bill is his cousin, the aforementioned super welterweight Russ II, who will hope to keep his record perfect (momenteel 3-0, 3 KO) against an opponent also TBA over four rounds.

Tickets for “Detroit Brawl” start at $35 and can be purchased by clicking HIER or by calling or visit the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center Box Office (313.943.2354) bij 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn during Box Office hours: Thursday and Friday from 11 ben voor 4 pm and 5 uur tot 8:30 pm on the day of the event.

In the night’s 10-round heavyweight main event, Saginaw, Michigan, spoiler Robert Simms (11-3, 3 KO) will test the mettle of undefeated New Yorker Moses “ThunderHands” Johnson (8-0, 7 KO).

Featured in the 10-round super middleweight co-main event will be Detroit’s own Winfred “Hot Boy” Harris Jr. (21-1-1, 10 KO) taking on another veteran known for pulling off occasional surprises, former NABA-US Super Middleweight Champion Dashon “Fly Boy” Johnson van Riverside, Californië.

Also seeing action will be undefeated middleweight terror Marlon Harrington (6-0, 5 KO) stepping up in class to face Montevideo, Uruguay’s Andres Viera (11-4, 8 KO) in a six-round brawl.

Featured in matching showcase bouts will be popular Grand Rapids, Michigan-based former amateur stars Joseph “Sug” Hicks Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) nemen Justin Baesman (0-2) of Herlong, Californië, en Joshua Pagan (1-0, 1 KO) in afzonderlijke vier-ronders.

Making their Detroit Brawl debuts against opponents TBA will be Dearborn’s own 19-year-old undefeated southpaw Husam Al Mashhadi (2-0, 2 KO) in a super welterweight four-rounder; and Detroit’s Vernon Webber will hope to make his heavyweight pro debut a memorable one against Hammond, Indiana’s Gabriel Mota (1-2).

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets ordered online will be mailed up to one week prior to event date. Tickets ordered within a week of event will be placed in will call at the box office for pick-up. A limited quantity of VIP tickets is also available by calling Rhyan Neco: 313.765.7698.

The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. Op Fight Night, deuren open 6:00 pm en de actie begint om 7:00 pm.

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TEMPLE STUDENT LIVING THE DREAM PURSUING A CAREER AS A PROFESSSIONAL BOXER

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Temple student Daiyaan Butt (10-1, 5KO) leeft de droom.
As a first grader, he stood in front of his classmates on career day and declared he would become a boxer. When asked “why a boxer?” He responded he regularly watches Mike Tyson and Roberto Duran with his father which inspired his dream.


Butt will go toe-to-toe with Bryce Mills, of Liverpool, NY, (7-1, 4 KO's) at Live! Casino & Hotel in South Philadelphia on Thursday, Februari 24.

A boxer is not the only way that Butt wants to be remembered. He wants to be more than just a boxer. When asked about his hopes and dreams in boxing, Butt responded: “I don’t want to be labeled as just a boxer,” citing Muhammad Ali as an example. He wants to us his platform to make this world a better place.


As a junior at Temple University, Butt is studying Management Information Systems (MIS). He wants to be the leader of his own career inside the ring and outside the ring. He wants to use what he is learning at Temple University in their Fox School of Business and apply it to the business side of boxing.


With a great understanding with how money and finance works he will be able to make sure he understands his value and getting what he deserves. He enjoys learning new things, but enjoys it more when he can it apply it in everyday life.


Butt admits getting his hand raised is a great accomplishment in the ring, he also loves learning new skills in the gym and applying it the next sparring session or fight is just as gratifying.


ADDITIONAL Q&A with DAIYANN BUTT:


What is the biggest life lesson you have learned in boxing?

“You can’t take anything for granted in life in general but boxing taught that because in boxing it only takes one punch and that translates to life, next thing you know you could be on top of the world and then a your nobody.”

Is there current or former fighters that you took pieces of their style from and implemented into your style?

“Yes and no, yea obviously I look at great fighters and different fighters and take what they do and see if it works for myself but at the end of the day you have to be your own fighter and different person. You do not want to be a factory car and be the same as everyone else, you want to be your own person a little different, a little spice and twist in it. Yea I watch fighter and I’ll take little things that they do but you have to put your own style and twist with it. My style is a pure boxer puncher.”

The live boxing event, which is produced in partnership between Joe Hand Promotions and Russel Peltz, will feature a six round heavyweight bout between Sonny Conto (8-0, 7 KO) out of Philadelphia, PA going up against Mike Marshall (6-2-1, 4 KO) fighting out of Danbury.


Super lightweights Christopher Burgos (3-4-1, 1 KO) of North Philadelphia, PA will battle Carlos Marrero (2-6-3) out of Bridgeport, CT in a six round bout.


Another bout on the card is a six round featherweight contest between Justice Bland (5-1, 2 KO's) out of Brooklyn, NY going up against D’Angelo Fuentes (6-0, 4 KO) fighting out of Coconut Creek, FL.


Also on the card is a four round lightweight bout featuring Jordon Murphy (1-0, 1 KO) out of Deerfield Beach, FL going against Nasir Mickens (2-0, 1 KO) out of Philadelphia.


For press credentials contact Bam McCloskey at Brittany@JoeHandPromotions.com.


Tickets at $50, $75 en $125 zijn nu te koop bij https://philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com/events-and-shows/joe-hand-boxing en AXS.com of door te bellen naar 215-364-9000. Must be 21 or older to attend.