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Liga de Campeones de Boxeo – The Next Round on Bounce Sets Series Highs, Reaches 1.5 Million Viewers

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ATLANTA (Febrero. 14, 2017) – The latest Liga de Campeones de Boxeo – La Ronda Siguiente en Rebotar on Fri. Febrero. 10 fue un éxito nocaut.
The live telecast (9:00 p.m. – 12:13 a.m. Y) delivered series records of 501K Persons 2+ (+73% vs. the prior PBC – La Ronda Siguiente evento), 285K Men 2+ (+47%), 120K Persons 18-34 (+264%) and 201K P18-49 (+95%). Viewership peaked with over half a million total viewers 2+ (557K).
The live telecast also racked up impressive time-period gains of +56% in P2+, +83% in M2+, +64% in P18-34 and +37% in P18-49 and became the youngest-skewing PBC event ever on Bounce, with a median age of 44 años. Among its target audience of African Americans, Bounce was a top three network in the delivery of AA18-49 among all ad-supported cable.
Bounce aired an immediate encore of Liga de Campeones de Boxeo – La Ronda Siguiente after the live event and the two telecasts combined reached 1.5 millones de espectadores.
Casi 10,000 fans packed the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio Viernes night for hometown hero Robert Pascua (19-0, 14 KOs) as he impressively defended his lightweight world title against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-5-1, 16 KOs) en el evento principal de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente. La 2012 Olympic alternate used his reach and power throughout the fight, knocking Cruz down three times en route to a unanimous decision victory.
In the exciting co-main event, three-time U.S. Olímpico Rau'shee Warren(14-2, 4 KOs) of Cincinnati lost a split decision to Zhanat Zhakiyanov (27-1, 18 KOs) de Kazajstán. The telecast kicked off with Cleveland-native Terrell Gausha (20-0, 9 KOs) earning a unanimous decision over Puerto Rico’s Luis Hernandez (15-4, 8 KOs) en un combate de peso medio.
Bounce es el afroamericano de más rápido crecimiento (AA) Red en televisión y se transmite en las señales de transmisión de las estaciones de televisión locales y el correspondiente transporte de cable.. La red cuenta con una mezcla de programación de la serie original y fuera de la red, películas cinematográficas teatrales, especiales, deportes en vivo y mucho más. Bounce ha crecido hasta estar disponible en más de 94 millones de hogares en los Estados Unidos y 93% de todos los hogares de televisión afroamericanos, incluidos todos los principales mercados de televisión AA. Entre los fundadores de Bounce se encuentran las icónicas figuras estadounidenses Martin Luther King., III y el embajador Andrew Young. Para obtener más información, visite BounceTV.com.
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ROBERT EASTER DEFENDS LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST LUIS CRUZ IN HIS HOMETOWN OF TOLEDO IN THE MAIN EVENT OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: THE NEXT ROUND ON BOUNCE TV

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Zhanat Zhakiyanov Wins Bantamweight World Championship Against Rau’Shee Warren in Co-Main Event
Terrell Gausha Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Puerto Rico’s Luis Hernandez
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TOLEDO, Ohio (Febrero 10) – Casi 10,000 fans turned out for hometown hero Robert Pascua (19-0, 14 KOs) as he impressively defended his lightweight world title against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-5-1, 16 KOs) at the Huntington Center in Toledo, OH in the main event of Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente en la despedida de TV. La 2012 Olympic alternate used his reach and power throughout the fight, knocking Cruz down three times en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Cruz’s best round came in the fifth as he turned up the action, giving Easter a pause more than once and pushed the champion toward the ropes. After that round, it was all Easter who threw flurries of punches, not always depending on his range, doing his best to pin Cruz back with powerful hooks and body shots. Easter wasn’t fazed by seeing the 10th round for the third time in his career as a big right hand sent Cruz to the canvas for the first knockdown of the fight. Cruz impressively rose to his feet, but Easter didn’t relent.
He continued his conquest and with 10 seconds to go in the 11th round, Cruz was saved by the bell after being knocked down again. Fighting to the finish, Easter gave the raucous crowd what they came for as he threw a big right hand that nearly ended the fight. Cruz did notably did not quit, but was no match for Easter as the judges scored the bout 119-106, 118-107, 117-108.
En el evento co-principal, three-time U.S. Olímpico Rau'shee Warren (14-2, 4 KOs) came out strong from the opening bell as he utilized his hand speed and power by knocking Zhanat Zhakiyanov (27-1, 18 KOs) of Kazakhstan not once, but twice. Madriguera, who was defending his bantamweight title for the first time, could not finish the fight in the first round despite throwing a flurry of unanswered punches following the two knockdowns. The tables started to turn in favor of Zhakiyanov in the third round as he threw several consecutive uppercuts, pressuring Warren against the ropes. He threw two right hooks that knocked Warren to the canvas, but referee Gary Rosato ruled it a slip.
Trained and promoted by former unified world champion Ricky Hatton, Zhakiyanov applied pressure throughout the middle rounds, wearing Warren down. But the Cincinnati-native seemed to have gotten a second wind to kick-off the eighth round as he turned up the heat with one minute to go. Zhakiyanov continued to put pressure on Warren and use his strength. The fight was action packed from start to finish, but it was the Kazakh who earned the split decision victory with scores of 116-110, 115-111 for Zhakiyanov and 115-111 Madriguera.
The telecast kicked off with a middleweight bout between Cleveland-native Terrell Gausha(20-0, 9 KOs)and Puerto Rico’s Luis Hernandez (15-4, 8 KOs). Gausha established his jab midway through the first round with three straight right hands to the face of Hernandez. Sin embargo, it was Hernandez who surprised Gausha with a huge overhand right that floored the 2012 Olímpico. Gausha easily bounced back from the knock down and was able to get himself out of trouble and continued to show his power throughout.
Referee Jim Howe deducted a point from Hernandez after two low blows in the seventh round. Hernandez remained determined despite taking a lot of big shots, especially in the ninth round when Gausha was a few shots away from ending the fight. Al final, Gausha earned a unanimous decision with scores of 98-90 dos veces y 97-91.
FIGHTER & PROMOTER QUOTES:
Robert Pascua Jr:
“It was very important for me to remain focused tonight but also have fun. My people came out in full force so I wanted to give them a show, a night to remember. I feel like I did that, even though I wish I could’ve given them the knockout.
“I admit, I was very surprised that Luis Cruz could take my punches like that and finish the fight. When I had him down and hurt (en la ronda 10), I thought he was done. Yo le doy crédito. He came a long way and showed a lot of heart.
“I said before the fight and I’m going to keep saying it – I’m here to collect all them belts. I’m not gonna pretend to be that guy who doesn’t call out other fights. I’m calling out Mikey Garcia, Jorge Linares and Terry Flanagan. I want them to see what we were able to do here tonight, the crowd I pulled in. I’m a superstar on the rise and now it’s time for me to collect my prizes and bring these fights and all of the belts home to Toledo.
“Even in seeing my brother (Rau'shee Warren) lose a fight we all thought he won, I couldn’t let that distract what I had to do in the ring. I hated that Rau’Shee had to go through that again – losing in the Olympics three times, not getting his win in the first fight with Juan Carlos Payano, then not getting his belt for months after winning it, and now losing it like that. He’s had it rough, but we’re a team and we have to pick each other up. That became my mission to rise for the sake of the team.
“Realistically I’d like to come back maybe May or June. It’s always hard work but I’m not cut or marked up. I want to stay active and get all the champions and best challengers out there. TBT – The Bunny Team is getting ready to take over.”
Luis Cruz:
“He’s a very strong fighter. I wanted to do more but he took away my energy late in the fight. The first knockdown took a lot of out me. I felt dizzy but it was important for me to finish the fight on my feet. I never stopped trying to win, but he a great champion and the best I’ve ever faced.
“I’m going to return home (en Puerto Rico) and enjoy time with my family. I need to rest and relax. Después de esto, I’ll think about what’s next for my career.”
Zhanat Zhakiyanov:
“I knew at the end of the fight that I deserved to win, but because of where we were, we weren’t sure if the judges would give it to us. So that surprised us, but not that I won the fight. I was hurt early, but I outworked him in almost every round after that and was the stronger fighter in the end.
“The knockdowns shocked me, pero (trainer and promoter, el ex campeón mundial de dos divisiones) Ricky Hatton kept me level-headed, telling me the adjustments I had to make. Once I was able to get inside and force the action, Yo vi (Warren’s) energy level drop.
“We are grateful that he gave us the opportunity to fight for the world title. It’s an amazing feeling to win that belt. He feels like he won the fight and wants the rematch. We can definitely talk about doing that. I’ve fought everywhere in the world and don’t back down from any challenge.”
Ricky Hatton:
“We were surprised when Zhanat went down like that in the beginning of the fight. I just wanted to remind him what he does better and what Rau’Shee is good at. He is never going to outbox him; he had to get in his chest, he had to mug him and make it a brawl. Zhanat did that very well and that’s how he won the fight.
“If we lost the fight, we would have been upset, but we’d know it wouldn’t have been a bad decision. I know that Warren is gutted, he feels like he won the fight and let’s be honest – it was the type of fight where no matter who won, the loser would have felt like he deserved to have his hand raised.
“Their styles make for a great fight. Why not do it again? Not just because it was close but because it was such a great action fight and it always will be.”
Rau'shee Warren:
“Hombre, I won that fight. Me lo derribó, I was landing the cleaner punches and making him miss. What it is, the judges are favoring aggressive fighters, even when they ain’t even landing.
“I went through the same thing with (Juan Carlos) Payano, losing the first fight that I should’ve won and then getting the decision in the rematch. So now I have to prove to these judges the second time what I should’ve got tonight. Of course I want that rematch. I want it next, I want my world titles back.
“Obviously you can always do more. We’re gonna go back, look at what we could’ve done differently and make sure the judges don’t take it from me no more.”
Terrell Gausha:
“The knockdown was legitimate, but that was (Hernandez’) only good moment in the fight. He caught me clean, but it happened to me before (versus William Waters earlier in his career). Just like I did back then, I immediately adjusted and controlled the rest of the fight.
“It felt good to get so much from the fans in Toledo and all my fans that came from Cleveland (Gausha’s hometown). It was a great night out here and I’d love to do it again whenever they’re ready to bring us back here or even in my hometown.
“I’m ready to return whenever my team says the next opportunity is there for me. Hopefully it’s as soon as possible. This is going to be a big year for me.”
Luis Hernandez:
“I had him hurt but I didn’t finish him. I didn’t throw enough punches to slow him down after I knocked him down. Se merecía ganar; I could have done better and will do better in the future. I hope PBC brings me back soon as I want to show I belong with the best.”
Adrien Broner:
“It was a great turnout tonight. This was the first big promotion for About Billions; it definitely won’t be the last. We got my fight next week in Cincinnati and we gonna keep coming back strong.”
Ravone Littlejohn, CEO of About Bilions Promotions:
“It was a bittersweet night for us, with Robert Easter looking like a superstar but then with Rau’Shee Warren not getting the victory. We wanted the win in both fights for the fans, but the judges saw what they saw in Rau’Shee’s fight.
“The crowd exceeded our expectations. We knew it would be a big turnout but when they opened up the entire venue and we saw nearly all the seats filled, it was a special feeling. Now we get to roll this over to Adrien’s fight next week and look forward to keep bringing big events to Ohio.”
Para obtener más información, visite www.premierboxingchampions.com, seguirnos en Twitter @ PremierBoxing, @RobertEaster_Jr, RauSheeWarren, BounceTV, y @Swanson_Comm y siga la conversación usando #PBConBounce, Hazte fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions ywww.Facebook.com/BounceTV. PBC on Bounce está patrocinado por Corona: La Cerveza Mas Fina. Easter vs. Cruz was promoted by About Billions Promotions in association with TGB Promotions.
Rebote TV es el de más rápido crecimiento afroamericana (AA) Red en televisión y se transmite en las señales de transmisión de las estaciones de televisión locales y el correspondiente transporte de cable.. La red cuenta con una mezcla de programación de la serie original y fuera de la red, películas cinematográficas teatrales, especiales, deportes en vivo y mucho más. Rebote de televisión se ha convertido en disponible en más de 94 millones de hogares en los Estados Unidos y 93% de todos los hogares de televisión afroamericanos, incluyendo todos los mercados de televisión superior AA. Entre los fundadores de Bounce TV se encuentran las icónicas figuras estadounidenses Martin Luther King., III y el embajador Andrew Young.
Para la ubicación canal local, visita BounceTV.com.
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Robert Easter vs. Luis Cruz Final Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: The Next Round on Bounce
Viernes, Febrero 10 from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio
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TOLEDO, Ohio (Febrero 8, 2017) – Undefeated lightweight world champion Robert Pascuaand Puerto Rican contender Luis Cruz hosted a final press conference before Easter makes his first world title defense as he headlines Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente enRebotar at the Huntington Center in Easter’s hometown of Toledo, Ohio.
La cobertura televisada en Bounce comienza en 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT and features bantamweight world champion and three-time U.S. Olímpico Rau'shee Warren battling once-beaten contenderZhanat Zhakiyanov.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions in association with TGB Promotions, tienen un precio de $30, $50, $75, $100 y $200, y están a la venta. Las entradas pueden adquirirse en línea visitando www.ticketmaster.com, o llamando al 1-800-745-3000.
Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir Miércoles:
Robert Easter
“Como todo el mundo sabe, I don’t like doing too much talking. I like to do my talking in the ring with these hands. Febrero 10 is going to be an exciting night with a tremendous undercard filled with local talent.
“These guys up here and on this card are people I’ve grown up with. It means a lot for me to share the stage with them. I’m excited for them.
“I’m so grateful for all of the support I’ve received from fans here in Toledo. You keep me going forward and you keep me motivated.
“My dad and I have come a long way. It’s been a long road and we’re finally here, encima. I couldn’t have done this without him.
“Toledo has been showing up like crazy for my last two fights so it’s got me feeling very comfortable and confident.
“I have a very tough fighter in front of me. Cruz is going to come to fight and put on a show, but I’m prepared to deliver a knockout.
“I can’t wait to get into the ring for this fight. This is something I’ve been waiting on for years. I’m a world champion just like I knew I always would be.
“Having Adrien Broner here means a lot. He is a big brother to me. He showed me the ropes and he’s somebody I always looked up to.
“Being able to bring this title back home to Toledo is really exciting. I hope you all are as excited as I am, because on Febrero 10 you’re going to see fireworks. It’s going to be short.”
LUIS CRUZ
“I’m very thankful to everyone who helped me earn this opportunity. I’ve been training really hard and I’m planning on taking full advantage of this.
“I hope that all the people who come out el viernes are ready to see a great fight. Lo voy a dejar todo en el ring.
“I know that everything is up against me going to his hometown, but it is my dream to fight for a world title and I will give it everything I have.”
Rau'shee WARREN
“Esta es una pelea muy importante para mí. I’m a world champion but I have a lot more work to do. I’m looking to grab more titles.
“My first obstacle is taking care of this mandatory. After I get him out of the way I’ll be ready put my titles up against other champions.
“I have to be sharp in this fight. I have to stick with my game plan because this guy is coming to take my title.
“My opponent is a pressure fighter. He’s trying to come forward. With the abilities that I have, I’m going to try to make it look easy.”
Adrien Broner, Former-Four Division World Champion
“I have on my promoter hat today for my first major card and I’m really excited about it. Being able to promote a card like this with two world championship fights is amazing, especially because of the fighters on this card.
“These fighters are guys that I’ve been in the gym sacrificing with. These guys came from water and cornflakes just like I did. It’s going to be a real surreal moment seeing them up in that ring.
“I could tell stories about me, Robert and Rau’shee all day. Now we’re all on the same stage as champions, representing this sport. I’m excited to give the fans of Toledo a great show.”
Para obtener más información, visite www.premierboxingchampions.com, seguirnos en Twitter @ PremierBoxing, @RobertEaster_Jr, RauSheeWarren, BounceTV, y @Swanson_Comm y siga la conversación usando #PBConBounce, Hazte fan en Facebook enwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions y www.Facebook.com/BounceTV. PBC on Bounce está patrocinado por Corona: La Cerveza Mas Fina.
Rebote TV es el de más rápido crecimiento afroamericana (AA) Red en televisión y se transmite en las señales de transmisión de las estaciones de televisión locales y el correspondiente transporte de cable.. La red cuenta con una mezcla de programación de la serie original y fuera de la red, películas cinematográficas teatrales, especiales, deportes en vivo y mucho más. Rebote de televisión se ha convertido en disponible en más de 94 millones de hogares en los Estados Unidos y 93% de todos los hogares de televisión afroamericanos, incluyendo todos los mercados de televisión superior AA. Entre los fundadores de Bounce TV se encuentran las icónicas figuras estadounidenses Martin Luther King., III y el embajador Andrew Young.
Para la ubicación canal local, visite BounceTV.com.
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El invicto 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Battles Puerto Rico’s Luis Hernandez & 2012 U.S. Olympian Jamel Herring Takes On Armenia’s Art Hovhannisyan in Undercard Action Friday, Febrero 10 from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

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Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: The Next Round on Bounce
Headlined by Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter Defending Against Puerto Rican Contender Luis Cruz
TOLEDO, Ohio (Febrero 8, 2017) – Unbeaten contender and Cleveland-native Terrell Gausha will face Puerto Rico’s Luis Hernandez while lightweight contender Jamel Arenque enters the ring against Armenia’s Art Hovhannisyan en la acción del respaldo en Viernes, Febrero 10 from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
The event is headlined by unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Pascua returning to his hometown for his first world title defense as he takes on Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz en el evento principal de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente en Rebotar.
La cobertura televisada en Bounce comienza en 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT and features bantamweight world champion and three-time U.S. Olímpico Rau'shee Warren battling once-beaten contenderZhanat Zhakiyanov.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions in association with TGB Promotions, tienen un precio de $30, $50, $75, $100 y $200, y están a la venta. Las entradas pueden adquirirse en línea visitando www.ticketmaster.com, o llamando al 1-800-745-3000.
Gausha (19-0, 9 KOs) and Hernandez (15-3, 8 KOs) will compete in a 10-round middleweight bout while Herring (15-1, 8 KOs) meets Hovhannisyan (17-3, 9 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight fight.
Additional action features a pair of unbeaten prospects as Raynell Williams (11-0, 5 KOs) batallas Justin Savi (29-9, 19 KOs) in a six-round junior lightweight bout while Tyler McCreary (12-0, 6 KOs) adquiere Jonathan Pérez (36-16, 28 KOs) en una atracción de peso pluma de ocho asaltos.
Rounding out the night of action is heavyweight Devin Vargas (18-4, 7 KOs) en un combate a seis asaltos contra Tim Washington (6-4, 6 KOs), invicta ligera Albert Bell (6-0, 2 KOs) contra James Lester (11-11, 4 KOs) in a six-round bout and Adrian Wilson (3-1, 2 KOs) against unbeaten Rashad Scott (3-0, 1 KOs) en cuatro rondas de acción de peso welter.
The 29-year-old Gausha is undefeated since turning pro in 2012 after his exceptional amateur career that saw him win a U.S. National Amateur championship in addition to his Olympic experience. Gausha has picked up six victories in the last two years against increasingly experienced competition including triumphs over Orlando Lora and Steven Martinez in 2016. He looks to continue his march towards a world title when he takes on the Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico-native Hernandez who won five times in 2016.
Another amateur standout who won an Amateur National Championship the same year as his Olympic run, Herring fights out of Cincinnati and is originally from Coram, Nueva York. The 31-year-old won his first 15 pro fights including triumphs over Luis Eduardo Florez, Yakubu Amidu and Hector Velasquez. A former member of the U.S. Cuerpo de Marines, Herring will face the experienced contender Hovhannisyan who is originally from Armenia but trains now out of Glendale, California.
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Para obtener más información, visite www.premierboxingchampions.com, seguirnos en Twitter @ PremierBoxing, @RobertEaster_Jr, RauSheeWarren, BounceTV, y @Swanson_Comm y siga la conversación usando #PBConBounce, Hazte fan en Facebook enwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions y www.Facebook.com/BounceTV. PBC on Bounce está patrocinado por Corona: La Cerveza Mas Fina.
Bounce es el afroamericano de más rápido crecimiento (AA) Red en televisión y se transmite en las señales de transmisión de las estaciones de televisión locales y el correspondiente transporte de cable.. La red cuenta con una mezcla de programación de la serie original y fuera de la red, películas cinematográficas teatrales, especiales, deportes en vivo y mucho más. Bounce ha crecido hasta estar disponible en más de 94 millones de hogares en los Estados Unidos y 93% de todos los hogares de televisión afroamericanos, incluyendo todos los mercados de televisión superior AA. Entre los fundadores de Bounce se encuentran las icónicas figuras estadounidenses Martin Luther King., III y el embajador Andrew Young.
Para la ubicación canal local, visite BounceTV.com.
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Unbeaten Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter Returns Home to Defend Title Against Puerto Rican Contender Luis Cruz Friday, Febrero 10 In Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce TV from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio

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Más! Bantamweight World Champion Rau’shee Warren Takes On
Once-Beaten Challenger Zhanat Zhakiyanov in Co-Main Event
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TOLEDO, Ohio (Diciembre 22, 2016) – Unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Pascua(18-0, 14 KOs) will return to his hometown of Toledo, Ohio to defend his title against hard-hitting Puerto Rican Luis Cruz (22-4-1, 16 KOs) Viernes, Febrero 10 en el evento principal de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente en Rebote de TV live from the Huntington Center.
La cobertura televisada en Bounce TV comienza en 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT and features bantamweight world champion and three-time U.S. Olímpico Rau'shee Warren (14-1, 4 KOs) battling once-beaten contender Zhanat Zhakiyanov (26-1, 18 KOs).
“Being able to headline a big fight in my hometown after winning a championship is a dream come true,” Said Pascua. “My first dream was to win the world title and now I get to defend it in front of my people. I had great fan support at my last fight in Pennsylvania and I know everybody is even more excited to see me at home. A lot of people felt involved in helping me win that world title, and now we get to have a homecoming celebration. This is going to be big for the city. I can’t wait to showcase my skills.”
“This is a great opportunity for me and I’m planning on putting on my best performance,” dijo Cruz. “I am going to fight for my home of Puerto Rico and become another world champion from the island. I know that Easter is a good fighter and he will have the fan support, but I am already training harder than I ever have. This is going to be an exciting fight, but I don’t expect it to go the distance.”
“Estoy listo para volver en el anillo,” dijo Warren. “I’m happy the fight is three days before my birthday because defending my title for the first time and winning will be the best birthday present. We’ve been checking out Zhakiyanov. I think it’s going to be a good show because he definitely isn’t a slouch. I’m just going to enjoy being a champion, defending my title and showing what I’m capable of.”
“I’m very happy to be fighting in the U.S. with a chance to become a world champion,” said Zhakiyanov. “I want to thank Warren for taking this fight, but it will be a big mistake. I’m coming to win and win impressively. This is going to be my statement that I am one of the best fighters in this division.”
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions, tienen un precio de $30, $50, $75, $100 y $200, y están a la venta Viernes, Diciembre 23. Las entradas pueden adquirirse en línea visitando www.ticketmaster.com, o llamando al 1-800-745-3000.
Toledo’s Easter and Cincinnati’s Warren will both look to show the Ohio crowd the skills that have made them world champions and potential big stars in the sport. Both fighters are making their first world title defenses and will do so in the friendly confines of the Buckeye State.
Un aficionado consumado que era un 2012 U.S. Suplente olímpico, the 25-year-old Easter picked up five-straight victories dating back to the beginning of 2015 before earning his world title opportunity against Richard Commey in September. Easter was successful in holding off the unbeaten Commey as he was able to earn a split-decision victory in a memorable fight. Ahora, Easter will step into the ring as the fighting pride of his hometown for the first time, with his sights set on an impressive performance.
Representing Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Cruz’s last fight saw him in an entertaining back-and-forth scrap with lightweight contender Ivan Redkach in April that saw both men hit the canvas on their way to a narrow split draw. Cruz owns victories over Martin Honorio, Antonio Davis and Hevinson Herrera in a career that saw the fighter win his first 19 peleas profesionales.
A three-time Olympian, Warren competed for the U.S. en el 2004, 2008 y 2012 games before turning pro. The 29-year-old picked up victories over veterans Jose Luis Araiza, Javier Gallo, German Meraz and Jhon Alberto Molina leading up to his first world title shot in 2015. After dropping a controversial split-decision in their first fight, Warren defeated Juan Carlos Payano by majority decision in the rematch in June and became the first member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team to win a world title.
Fighting out of Petropavl, Kazajstán, Zhakiyanov has won his last 21 fights since his only professional loss in 2008. Most recently he picked up an interim bantamweight title via a decision victory in 2015 over once-beaten Yonfrez Parejo. No stranger to fighting on the road, Zhakiyanov’s U.S. debut de febrero 10 will mark the 12º country that he has fought in as a professional.
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Rebote TV es el de más rápido crecimiento afroamericana (AA) Red en televisión y se transmite en las señales de transmisión de las estaciones de televisión locales y el correspondiente transporte de cable.. La red cuenta con una mezcla de programación de la serie original y fuera de la red, películas cinematográficas teatrales, especiales, deportes en vivo y mucho más. Rebote de televisión se ha convertido en disponible en más de 93.5 millones de hogares en los Estados Unidos y 93% de todos los hogares de televisión afroamericanos, incluyendo todos los mercados de televisión superior AA. Entre los fundadores de Bounce TV se encuentran las icónicas figuras estadounidenses Martin Luther King., III y el embajador Andrew Young.
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Liga de Campeones de Boxeo – The Next Roundon Bounce TV Draws 1.3 Million Viewers Friday Night Sept. 16

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ATLANTA (Siete. 20, 2016) – La primera vez Liga de Campeones de Boxeo – La Ronda Siguiente on Bounce TV to take place in Las Vegas hit the jackpot.
Bounce TV premiered Liga de Campeones de Boxeo – La Ronda Siguienteon Fri. Siete. 16 en 9:00 p.m. Y live from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, with a premiere play for the west coast immediately following. The two airings combined to reach 1.3 millones de espectadores 2+.
Male viewing was up by +19% in Men 25-54 y +10% in M18-49 versus the previous PBC on Bounce event in June. African-American Men also watched in big numbers with the fights increasing in the delivery of AA M25-54 by +50% y 18-49 por +34%.
Las Vegas’s own Ishe “Azúcar Shay” Herrero (29-8, 12 KOs) defeated Frank “Notorio” Galarza of New York (17-2-2, 11 KOs) via majority decision in the main event. Augusta, Georgia’s Justin DeLoach’s (16-1, 8 KOs) superior boxing ability and effective counterpunching made the difference in the co-main event, as he won a unanimous decision over Detroit’s Domonique Dolton (17-1-1, 9 KOs). The opening bout of the telecast saw Jose Cayetano (20-4, 9 KOs) kick off Mexican Independence Day Weekend with a lot to celebrate. The Tijuana native defeated 25-year-old Alexis Santiago (21-3-1, 8 KOs) por decisión unánime, ending the Phoenix-native’s 10-fight win streak.
Rebote de TV (BounceTV) is the fastest-growing African-American (AA) Red en televisión y se transmite en las señales de transmisión de las estaciones de televisión locales y el correspondiente transporte de cable.. La red cuenta con una mezcla de programación de la serie original y fuera de la red, películas cinematográficas teatrales, especiales, deportes en vivo y mucho más. Rebote de televisión se ha convertido en disponible en más de 94 millones de hogares en los Estados Unidos y 93% de todos los hogares de televisión afroamericanos, incluyendo todos los mercados de televisión superior AA. Entre los fundadores de Bounce TV se encuentran las icónicas figuras estadounidenses Martin Luther King., III y el embajador Andrew Young.
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Fuente: Nielsen, L+SD, 9/16/16, 9-11:50pm, P4Ws: 8/19/16-9/9/16, all reach stats based on P2+, 1 Min Qualifier
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Ishe Smith Scores Majority Decision Over Frank Galarza In The Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce Main Event From The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

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Justin DeLoach Scores Unanimous Decision Over Domonique Dolton
Jose Cayetano Defeats Alexis Santiago Via Unanimous Decision In Televised Opener
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Las Vegas (Siete. 16) – The first Las Vegas born world champion, Es Él “Azúcar Shay” Herrero (29-8, 12 KOs) defeated Frank “Notorio” Galarza (17-2-2, 11 KOs) via majority decision in his hometown from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC): La Ronda Siguiente en la despedida de TV.
“I had to dig deep. This was the first time in a very long time I had to dig deep,” said Smith of his victory. “They kept telling me in my corner that its was close. He came to win, but in the end I got the victory.”
Smith and Galarza used the first round to feel each other out, but the action picked up in the second as Smith threw a straight right hand that dropped Galarza to the canvas.
“He caught me off balance and it turned out to be a knockdown. I think that made the difference in the whole fight honestly.”
Galarza came back swinging in the fourth, pressing Smith against the ropes with a tight combination of punches. Smith controlled the fifth round throwing hard blows to the body of Galarza followed by a hard left hook to end the round. The tides turned in the seventh round as Galarza pinned Smith against the ropes with a flurry of body punches. But it was the tenth and final round that sealed a win for Smith as he land punch after punch. Judges saw the bout 95-95, 96-93 y 95-94.
“Young guys feel like I’m old. They like to apply pressure, but I set him up with the traps. I got comfortable in the middle rounds he turned it up a gear and applied pressure I wasn’t ready for,” continued Smith. “It took me a round or two to get adjusted, once I got adjusted I thought I did real well and was able to close the show. I was surprised in the 95-95 y 95-94, I was thinking wow if I didn’t get that knockdown it may have swayed his way for the victory.
“Training with the best like Floyd, Bernard Hopkins, it has allowed me to learn. I have learned so much from the greatest fighter in the world, and pick up something from each of them. I am thankful I was able to pick up a lot along the way in my career.”
Galarza felt as though he had to do much more to get the win.
“I’m in his hometown, Vegas, its his promotion. Those little slip ups were going to cost me the fight. I had to be active, be in his chest, permanece ocupada. There were moments where I was doing that, but I let some of it go at times.
“I think the knockdown made me want to press on the gas and start pushing. He is awkward. He’s wide. He’s all over the place and I didn’t want to get hit with any silly punches.
“Sucede. It’s one of those things where we have to go back to the drawing board and we will be back at it again.”
The co-main event featured a pair of super welterweight prospects that produced exciting two-way action from the first bell. Detroit’s Domonique Dolton (17-1-1, 9 KOs) stalked Justin Deloach around the ring, but it was Augusta, Georgia’s Justin DeLoach’s (16-1, 8 KOs) superior boxing ability and effective counterpunching that made the difference. Midway through the fight, a wide cut opened on the bridge of Dolton’s nose, providing an extra target for DeLoach.
“The cut was from a prior fight, and I just wanted to get back in the ring as soon as possible,” said Dolton. “Allowing him to get so many shots in, opened the cut. I can’t blame anyone but myself in this fight.”
“I am disappointed in my performance; I didn’t fight a smart fight. I fought his fight, I wasn’t using my mind in this fight. I was looking for that big shot. Trying to set up a shot the whole fight that I lost sight and didn’t fight smart. I should have been using my jab more, when I had the opportunity to go in on him, I didn’t take it like I should have. Overall I just need to continue what Im doing and get back to my training.
Despite the unanimous decision win where the judges scored the bout 96-94, 98-92 y 99-91, DeLoach also was unimpressed with his own performance.
“I made it way tougher for myself than I should have. I should have used my legs more and listened to my corner,” said DeLoach. “I am not satisfied with my performance even though I got the W.I didn’t stay focused enough. Domonique is a tough opponent and I should have stuck to the game plan.
“I’m not going to call out any names because I’m just not happy with my performance,” continued DeLoach. “I am going to be back in the gym los lunes and work on the things I need to fix before thinking about fighting again.”
The opening bout of the telecast saw Jose Cayetano (20-4, 9 KOs) kick off Mexican Independence Day Weekend with a lot to celebrate. The Tijuana native defeated 25-year-old Alexis Santiago (21-3-1, 8 KOs) por decisión unánime, ending the Phoenix-native’s 10-fight win streak. The 10-round super bantamweight bout started slow, but the action picked up in the fifth when Cayetano connected with a sharp right hook, causing Santiago to buckle, but not fall.
At the start of the bell in the seventh round, Santiago forced Cayetano against the ropes, throwing a flurry of punches. Santiago landed a hard right hook mid-way through the ninth round, causing the largely pro-Santiago crowd to cheer. The fight finished strong with both fighters swinging for the fences, exchanging hard blows bringing the crowd to their feet. 97-93, 96-94 2X.
“Santiago started out strong but as the rounds went on, he got less and less so,” said Cayetano. “The fifth round was when I knew I really had him and it continued from there. Even though he landed some shots, he never hurt me.
“I want to fight Leo Santa Cruz in a rematch next. That is the fight I really want. Two Mexican warriors at it again.”
“This was the worst performance of my career,” dijo Santiago. “I could have done everything better. I wasn’t able to find myself during the fight. I usually am able to, but this time it was hard for me.”
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Domonique Dolton & Notas del campo de entrenamiento de Justin DeLoach

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Cuadrado de pesos súper welter Viernes, Siete. 16 en Premier Boxing Champions: La próxima ronda de acción de Bounce TV desde el Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Septiembre 12, 2016) – Contendientes en ascenso Domonique Dolton y Justin DeLoach se reunirán en un enfrentamiento fundamental de jóvenes luchadores de gran prestigio que sirve como el evento co-principal de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente en la despedida de TV Viernes, Siete. 16 desde El Chelsea dentro The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
La cobertura televisada en Bounce TV comienza en 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT y está encabezada por el ex campeón del mundo Es Él “Azúcar Shay” Herrero luchando una vez derrotado contendiente Franco “Notorio” Galarza.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, empieza en $29 y están a la venta. Los boletos están disponibles en línea en: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com oa través de Ticketmaster en (800) 745-3000 y www.ticketmaster.com.
Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir sobre el campo de entrenamiento, su enfrentamiento de 10 asaltos y más:
¿Cómo ha ido el campo de entrenamiento para esta pelea??
Domonique Dolton: “El entrenamiento ha ido bien. Mi estrategia ha sido ceñirme al acondicionamiento. Nado dos veces por semana y eso es algo nuevo que se ha agregado a mi rutina. Ha ayudado mucho con el acondicionamiento. Tengo un nuevo entrenador, Cámaras de Theotrice, y tenemos una gran química y los resultados se mostrarán en la noche de la pelea.”
Justin DeLoach: “El campo de entrenamiento ha sido increíble. Realmente ha sido un gran campamento. Estamos haciendo todas las cosas físicas y mentales que tenemos que hacer para esta pelea.. Mantengo mi cabeza en el juego y estoy concentrado. Este equipo ha estado conmigo desde la época de los aficionados.”
¿Qué piensas de tu oponente y cómo ves que esta pelea va estilísticamente??
DD: “Por lo que vi, parece un tipo duro. Aunque no estamos al mismo nivel. Ha peleado con un par de tipos invictos, pero no se compara con mi nivel de lucha. Mis habilidades hablarán por mi. Puse el trabajo duro. No estaré pensando en la multitud; será una visión de túnel para mí en el ring. Mi estilo es un boxeador-golpeador y estoy dispuesto a entrar si es necesario. Puedo adaptarme y ajustarme en el ring y esa es mi ventaja sobre él.”
JD: “Esta pelea no dura toda la noche. Lo derribaré temprano en la pelea. Lo he estado estudiando y conozco a Domonique mejor que él mismo.”
¿Qué tipo de problemas plantea tu oponente??
DD: “No veo ningún problema. He estado en el ring con todo tipo de chicos. Me he enfrentado cara a cara con muchos chicos y he visto muchos. Tengo la ventaja de la experiencia. Tengo lo que se necesita y estoy en un nivel diferente al de Justin DeLoach.”
JD: “No siento que haya ningún problema en este. Yo soy mi mayor reto. La única persona que puede vencerme, soy yo. El es solo otro cuerpo en el ring. Voy a pensar más que él allí. He estado manteniendo mi mente bien y eso me ayudará en la noche de la pelea.”
¿Qué está buscando en el futuro si puede obtener la victoria en Septiembre 16?
DD: “Esta será probablemente mi última pelea en la división.. Bajaré y seguiré mi carrera en 147 libras. Creo que soy un luchador mejor y más natural en 147 libras.. Tengo mis nombres en chicos con ese peso, pero por ahora solo quiero hacerme un nombre. Estoy buscando obtener una victoria y convertirme en un mejor luchador.”
JD: “No siento la necesidad de llamar a nadie. Pero si tienes un cinturón, entonces yo voy por ti. No hace falta decir que quiero una oportunidad por el título y creo que estoy listo.”
¿Por qué crees que saldrás victorioso en la noche de la pelea??
DD: “Voy a ganar esta pelea. Mi confianza está por las nubes del equipo con el que he estado trabajando. Estoy contento con el trabajo que he estado realizando. He estado entrenando muy duro y creo en mi capacidad.. Tengo lo que se necesita para ganar. Estoy listo para montar un espectáculo para mi familia.. Estoy motivado por la negatividad para que la gente en mi contra vea lo que traigo en la noche de la pelea.”
JD: “Siento que estoy trayendo paz a esta pelea. No tengo nada que demostrar y estoy tratando de hacer una declaración. El tiene mas que perder que yo. Solo puedo ser Justin DeLoach. Estoy en este deporte para desafiarme. La pérdida me convirtió en un mejor luchador. Me humilló y quitó mucha presión de mis hombros.. Soy mejor que nunca.”
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El emocionante contendiente Alexis Santiago se enfrenta al mexicano José Cayetano el viernes, Siete. 16 en Premier Boxing Champions: La próxima ronda de acción de Bounce TV desde el Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

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LAS VEGAS (Septiembre 8, 2016) – Contendiente de peso súper gallo Alexis “Beaver” Santiago (21-3-1, 8 KOs) enfrentará a México Jose Cayetano (19-4, 9 KOs) en un enfrentamiento de 10 asaltos presentado en Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente en la despedida de TV Viernes, Siete. 16 desde El Chelsea dentro The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
El evento principal en Bounce TV contará con el ex campeón mundial Es Él “Azúcar Shay” Herrero luchando una vez derrotado contendiente Franco “Notorio” Galarza. La cobertura televisada comienza en 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT y presenta un enfrentamiento de peso súper welter entre Domonique Dolton y Justin DeLoach.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, empieza en $29 y están a la venta. Los boletos están disponibles en línea en: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com oa través de Ticketmaster en (800) 745-3000 y www.ticketmaster.com.
La acción adicional de la cartelera presenta al contendiente de peso súper mediano J'Leon Amor (22-1, 12 KOs) luchando Dashon Johnson (21-19-3, 6 KOs) en un enfrentamiento de 10 asaltos y un contendiente emocionante Sharif “El leon” Bogere (28-1, 19 KOs) teniendo en Colombia deLuis Florez (21-4, 17 KOs) en un 10 asaltos en peso superligero.
La noche llena de emocionantes enfrentamientos contará con peso semipesado Lionell Thompson (16-4, 10 KOs) en una pelea de ocho asaltos contra Chicago Donovan George (25-5-2, 22 KOs) más peso súper mediano Lanell “KO” Fuelle (16-1-1, 9 KOs) luchando contra los mexicanos Fernando Castenada (18-10, 12 KOs) en un concurso de ocho asaltos e invicto Juan HERALDEZ (10-0, 7 KOs) teniendo en México de Reyes Sanchez (28-8-2, 15 KOs) en ocho asaltos de acción de peso welter.
Completando la noche está el prospecto nacido en Memphis ladarius Miller (10-1, 2 KOs) against unbeaten Maynard Allison (5-0, 4 KOs) en un combate de seis asaltos superligero e invicto Sanjar Rajmánov (4-0-1, 3 KOs) en un concurso de peso welter de seis asaltos.
Un profesional desde 2009, Santiago, de 25 años, está invicto en sus últimos diez combates y viene de una victoria sobre Erik Ruiz en febrero.. El oriundo de Phoenix derrotó a Gustavo Molina, Javier Gallo and Antonio Tostado Garcia in 2015 y no ha sufrido pérdidas desde 2012. Sus triunfos más impresionantes se produjeron sobre los luchadores una vez derrotados Alex Rangel y Hanzel Martínez, a los dos venció en combates de 10 asaltos. Está listo para enfrentarse a Cayetano, de 29 años, que ha luchado profesionalmente desde 2009. Luchando fuera de Tijuana, México, Cayetano perdió por decisión ante Leo Santa Cruz en 2015 pero ha ganado sus dos ultimas peleas.
Una vez derrotado contendiente en las 168 libras-, Love, de 28 años, se recuperó de su única derrota para derrotar a Scott Sigmon, Jason Escalera y Marcus Upshaw en 2015 antes de detener a Michael Gbenga en abril para comenzar su 2016. El Inkster, Nativo de Michigan posee victorias sobre Marco Antonio Peribán, Derrick Findley y Lajuan Simon en su camino a contendiente estado. Se enfrenta al emocionante contendiente Johnson de 28 años de Escondido, California. Entra en esta pelea luego de victorias consecutivas sobre Decarlo Pérez y Víctor Palacios..
Un ganador de su primera 23 peleas como profesional, Bogere lucha desde Las Vegas mientras representa con orgullo a su Uganda natal.. El joven de 27 años suma victorias sobre Raymundo Beltrán, Francisco Contreras y Manuel Levya a lo largo de su carrera que se remonta a 2008. Entra en esta pelea en una racha ganadora de cinco peleas y se enfrentará a Florez, de 29 años, procedente de Magangue., Colombia, quien hizo su U.S. debut en febrero de este año.
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Frank Galarza Camp Notes Once-Beaten Contender Battles Former World Champion Ishe Smith in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions: La Ronda Siguiente en la despedida de TV

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Viernes, Siete. 16 From The Chelsea inside
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m.PT
LAS VEGAS (Siete. 6, 2016) – Brooklyn-born contender Franco “Notorio” Galarza has been the embodiment of a redemption story his whole life and he will look to keep that theme going when he returns from his first pro loss to take on former world champion Es Él “Azúcar Shay” Herrero en el evento principal de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo: La Ronda Siguiente en la despedida de TV Viernes, Siete. 16 desde El Chelsea dentro The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Televised coverage begins on Bounce TV at 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT y presenta un enfrentamiento de peso súper welter entre Domonique Dolton (17-0-1, 9 KOs)y Justin DeLoach (15-1, 8 KOs).
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, empieza en $29 y están a la venta. Tickets areavailable online at: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com oa través de Ticketmaster en (800) 745-3000 y www.ticketmaster.com.
After being defeated by unbeaten Jarret Hurd in November 2015, Galarza is determined to reclaim his spot as a contender in the 154-pound division. Training out of the Flatbush Cops and Kids Boxing Gym in Brooklyn with longtime trainer Nirmal Lorick, Galarza has his sights set on the top of the super welterweight division.
Here is what Galarza had to say about training camp, his main event showdown, the 154-pound division and more:
What kind of problems does Ishe Smith propose and what does a victory over him do for you?
FG: “I don’t anticipate having any problems with Ishe. I spar the best guys in the world and with guys who have a lot more experience than I do. I’m going to go in, do my job and make adjustments as needed.
“Beating Ishe puts me exactly where I need to be. I took my first loss in Las Vegas and I wasn’t on my A-game. Fighting Ishe puts me right back after the loss. I constantly put myself to the test with top guys. Ishe is someone in my path who at this point, is in my way.”
What’s your mentality following the loss in your last fight?
FG: “I have lost so much in my life, so I see this loss as just a number. Boxing has everyone fooled that we need to be undefeated to be a top contender or to be great. Some of the greatest fighters have suffered losses. I am looking to be legendary and continue to fight great guys. I’m going to put my record on the line and challenge myself.
“I don’t have a deep boxing background, so I’m learning on the job. I am able to overcome every obstacle. This fight isn’t about the money, this fight and my career is for me. I want to challenge myself.”
Who do you see as the top fighters in the 154-pound division?
FG: “The Charlo Brothers, Demetrius Andrade, Julian Williams and Erislandy Lara are the top of the division in my mind. There are a lot of good fighters in this division. At this point now, the other guys need to go, and that’s where I come into play. Someone like Ishe is an older guy and he needs to give it up and get out of the way for hungry guys like me and the rest of us. People want to see guys like us.”
Who would you like to matchup with, if you can defeat Ishe Smith?
FG: “I’ll face anybody. I’m not trying to fluff my record. I come off a tough loss and I’m looking to beat a former world champion. Give me the best fight and the top guys. Give me one of the Charlo brothers and I’ll fight for one of their titles. Put me in with any of these guys and I will put them to the test, if not beat them.
“It’s a drive I have in me, especially lately, where I feel like I’ve been overlooked. It upsets me to be underestimated. I never turn down a fight. I have to be fearless in order to make it where I need to go. I am not a mediocre fighter. There’s a reason they call me the ‘Brooklyn Rocky.’ I’ve been through adversity and Ishe is in for a rude awakening. The boxing industry has me completely underestimated and at the end of the day, que gane el mejor.”
Talk about your work outside of the ring and how you strive to inspire kids who grew up in similar situations to yourself:
FG: “I have a non-profit called Youth Fighting Forward. I teach them that no matter what you go through, you can be whoever you want to be I came from nothing and I lost my parents at a young age. I don’t use that as an excuse. I refuse to be a statistic. I want to give the kids back that inspiration.
“Whatever it is you love to do; you are more than capable of doing it. It is in your hands to be a success story. You are not where you came from. We have the ability to change lives. My focus is to help kids growing up who are surrounded by negativity to see a positive. I put my body to the limits and when I don’t want to work out, I push through that. I want to show the kids that they have to have discipline to get through it and one day, I will be a world champion.”
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