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MIKEY GARCIA vs. SERGEY LIPINETS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & DUAB

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“Lipinets knows what a win over me will do for his career, and it’s my job to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Garcia
“I’m fast, strong and I have all the confidence I need heading
into this fight,” Lipinets
Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum
In San Antonio
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Amanda Westcott / Showtime
San Antonio (Lub peb hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they square-off Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv kev mus kawm ntawv Thursday were two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy thiab Kiryl Relikh, who meet in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10:15 p.m. THIAB/PT) co-feature in a rematch for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Garcia looks to become a four-division champion, joining future Hall of Famers Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as the only fighters to capture titles at 126, 130, 135 thiab 140 phaus, while Barthelemy has a chance to become the only Cuban in history to win titles in three weight divisions.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Thursday lub press conference also featured fighters competing on the SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast that will see unbeaten contender Mario Barrios, ntawm San Antonio, noj nyob rau hauv Eudy Bernardo. Lub telecast pib thaum 8 p.m. THIAB/PT with undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau lub rooj sib tham xovxwm koom yuav tsum tau hais Thursday from Omni La Mansion in San Antonio:
Mikey Garcia
“At the end of my career, this is the fight that will have opened the door for even bigger fights. I plan on moving up and fighting even bigger names. This is the kind of fight that really motivates me and it’s going to be the first of many big fights.
“I’m very focused on Sergey Lipinets. The entire camp I’ve known what’s in front of me. I know he’s hungry and wants to defend his title. He knows what’s in front of him, so I know he’ll be in the best shape possible. Lipinets knows what a win over me will do for his career, and it’s my job to make sure that doesn’t happen.
“I don’t have a specific goal in this sport but I know that I need to win more world titles in more weight classes. I know that at the end of my career I’ll get the credit that I deserve.
“I’m happy to bring this show to a beautiful city like San Antonio and I just want everybody to come out nyob rau hnub Saturday. This is a great boxing city and I know they’re going to show up for a great night of boxing. There are lots of candidates for ‘Fight of the Night’ on this card. We’re all hungry and we’re all here to win.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“Kuv zoo siab heev rau lub sij hawm no. If you’ve followed my career you’ve seen that I never take a shortcut. It meant a lot to win a world title but I’ve really always wanted to fight the best of the best. Mikey gave me that chance and I was eager to take it.
“I have no concerns about my hand at all. My right hand is hungry and it’s going to be eating a lotnyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
“Kuv cov tub ntxhais, I’m hungry and I have a great team behind me. I’m fast, strong and I have all the confidence I need heading into this fight.”
RANCES Barthélemy
“I’m very excited to be here in San Antonio fighting for the first time. Everyone knows that the first fight with Relikh was an unbelievable war. People thought it was a close fight, but I’m here to make history and erase any doubt.
“This is going to be a great show with great action all night long. The fight fans here in San Antonio are great and I hope everyone shows up for it.
“Everyone knows that Cubans have a rich tradition in boxing, including one of my trainers, Joel Casamayor. It’s an amazing feat to be able to be the first Cuban to win world titles in three weight classes.
“I always tell the truth and Relikh is a powerful puncher, I won’t take that away from him. I never touched the canvas though, but Relikh did. Nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, I’m going to put him back on the canvas.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“I’m very happy to have this opportunity again to fight against Barthelemy again. It’s good for me that this time we will be fighting for a world title. I’m very happy for my new team and you will see a new fighter nyob rau hnub Saturday.
“I don’t think I lost the first fight, but that’s up to the judges. Lub sij hawm no, we will be much better and not leave it in the judges’ hands if we have the opportunity.
“This is boxing so we know anything can happen. Two world class fighters are going for the world title, so of course I’m going to be at my best. This is going to be a fight you cannot miss nyob rau hnub Saturday.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“It’s great to be back home. I’m very excited for the opportunity to show off in front of my people and show them what I’ve been working on.
“I had a great camp out there with Virgil Hunter. I can’t wait to be on this huge card. These fighters up here are champions that I look forward to meeting real soon in the ring.
“It’s going to be an exciting night. Kuv cov tub ntxhais, I’m hungry and I’m a Mexican fighter competing at home in Texas. I hope everyone comes out for a great show.”
EUDY BERNARDO
“I feel very good about my fight. Training camp went really well and I think I’ve done everything I need to do to win.
“Nyob rau hnub Saturday, I’m going to get in the ring and take care of the game plan we came up with in the gym. I’m really going to focus on solid defense and pressuring the guy, because I’m in really good shape.
“Barrios is a really good fighter, I know he’s undefeated but if I execute my game plan and focus on what I’ve been working on in the gym I’ll be successful. I want to take him in to deeper waters, to the fourth and fifth rounds, and try to get him on his heels.
“I’ve been working really really hard on good defense and staying low. once I get past the third, fourth and fifth rounds that’s when the fight is really going to start.”
Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli
“It feels great to be on this stage. I’ve been doing this since I was nine-years-old so the time is now. I’m ready to take full advantage of this.
“Kev cob qhia camp yog zoo. The only bump we had was the postponement of the fight, but we slowed it down a little bit so we could peak at the right time. Kuv npaj txhij mus.
“Richard Commey comes from a rich boxing background and those fighters from Ghana are all known for coming forward. I think our styles are really going to clash nicely. The real winner of this fight is going to be the fans.”
RICHARD COMMEY
“The change to Andre Rozier as my trainer was something I needed and wanted. I’m very happy to be working with one of the best trainers in the country and so far he’s helped me improve in many ways.
“I know that Luna is going to apply pressure and come forward. He’s going to look to throw big right hands, so we’re getting ready for all of that.
“I just have to stick to my game plan and make sure I’m always first. My job is to go in and get the win and convince the judges any way that I can that I’m the better fighter.”
Robert Garcia, Garcia’s Brother & Tus kws qhia
“I’ve worked with many Russian and Eastern Europeans fighters before and the one thing about those guys is, they are the most dedicated fighters I’ve ever worked with.
“I know Sergey is in the best shape of his life because a win over Mikey will bring him even bigger fights. We know we’ll have a tough, strong opponent nyob rau hnub Saturday night and that’s what we’ve prepared for.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Tus kws qhia
“You have to wait until Saturday night to see what’s going to happen. After the fight I’ll tell everyone how we got the job done.
“It’s fun to me to be in these kind of fights. Mikey Garcia comes from a great pedigree of fighting. Robert Garcia is a gentleman who’s taken limited fighters and got them to the top. Mikey has a lot of talent so they have their eyes on a lot more world titles, tab sis nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, you’ll have to wait and watch happens.”
Cai Richard Schaefer, Chairman & CEO ntawm Ringstar Cov kev ua si
“For as little as $20 you can be part of a historic night of boxing. This arena is built for boxing so I hope all the local fans come out to witness history being made.
“SHOWTIME has continued to put on the best fights week after week and month after month. They have really become the sole leader in this sport and are a big reason why there has been such a resurgence of boxing in the U.S.
“This fight card has a little bit of everything. There are five Texans fighting on this card, most notably San Antonio’s Mario Barrios, plus emerging stars such as Alejandro Luna and Richard Commey, who are looking to make names for themselves.
“The 140-pound division is on full display Saturday night with Rances Barthelemy and Kiryl Relikh meeting in a world title rematch for a world title. Plus of course we have the historic matchup as Sergey Lipinets defends his title while Mikey Garcia seeks a fourth world title in a weight class.
“These are exciting fighters, big punchers and you will see fireworks Saturday night from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.”

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PETR PETROV READY FOR ELIMINATION BOUT WITH IVAN BARANCHYK FRIDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. THIAB/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Despite taking the bout on less than five days’ daim ntawv ceeb toom, two-time world title challenger Petr Petrov is ready for his showdown with junior welterweight Ivan Baranchyk, no hnub Friday night on a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live rau SHOWTIME(10 PM ET/PT)

Petrov, who has not fought in eleven months since dropping a decision to undefeated WBO Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan, was training for a return bout in his native Spain before getting the call last weekend after Anthony Yigit fell out of the fight with Baranchyk.
Petrov arrived at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota, and he is confident going into this important fight.
“Kuv xav tias zoo. I am always training, and was getting ready for a fight in a couple months in my native Spain, so I don’t find this to be a big deal to accept this fight on short notice,” hais tias Petrov.
What made it easy for him to take the fight, was the opportunity to fight for the number-2 position in the IBF.
“My goal is to be a world champion, and this fight gets me close to that. I don’t know anything about Baranchyk, but I know he has never fought anyone with my experience, and combined with being on the stages where I have competed will prove to be the distance on Friday hmo ntuj.”
The Baranchyk (16-0, 10 Kos) vs. Petrov (38-5-2, 19 Kos) bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions & Banner Promotions.
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Young to Face Reymart in WBA Eliminator on March 23 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov

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Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, in the Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, promoter Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Factory will present “Rumble at the Rock,” an 11-bout night of world-class professional boxing.
Featured in the night’s main event is a 12-round WBA Bantamweight Eliminator for the mandatory contender between WBA #4-rated southpaw Stephon “Showstopper” Hluas (17-0-3, 7 Kos) from Saint Louis and WBA #5 Reymart “GenSan Assassin” Gaballo (18-0, 16 Kos) from General Santos City, Philippines. In the 10-round co-main, red-hot 19-year-old Hawaiian welterweight prospect Logan “The Korican Kid” Yoon (11-0, 11 Kos) will face an opponent TBA for the IBF Youth World Championship.
Special guests expected that evening include former heavyweight champions Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe and Evander “Qhov tiag Deal” Holyfield.
Daim pib rau “Rumble at the Rock” yog luv nqi ntawm $55, $80, $130, thiab $250 and are available through ticketmaster.com.
For 29-year-old Young, the fight against Gaballo represents him getting one step closer to his dream of a world title after years as a contender.
“Nws pom tau tias zoo,” nws hais tias. “I’m in shape and ready. I feel like I have my chance to show the world who the king of the bantamweights really is. Gaballo is obviously very strong. Nws yog 18-0, 16 Kos. But I also feel like he hasn’t fought anyone like me yet. That’s a whole different story when you step up. It may be a case that his team is putting him into a fight like this way too soon. We will soon see.”
For 21-year-old Gaballo, the fight against Young represents a huge leap up in class of opponent. The young slugger has only fought outside his native country twice before. A victory over the well-respected Young would put him instantly on the world stage.
“I’m very happy to be fighting in this WBA eliminator and I’m looking forward to being world champ one day. I know Young is a slick southpaw fighter and he’s working hard to beat me, so I have to train twice as hard as usual to come out on top.”
Event promoter Kris Lawrence says he’s proud of this event’s world-class international flavor. “This show brings back boxing in South Florida in a big way,” nws hais tias. “We will be announcing the huge undercard shortly and it includes a variety of exciting fighters from different countries including USA, Philippines, Nicaragua, Teb chaws Cuba, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico and Kazakhstan. I’m very happy to be able to present this great event at a world-class venue like the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel.
“Being back at the Hard Rock brings back old memories of great years of boxing,” said Henry Rivalta Director of Heavyweight Factory Boxing Operations. “We have very evenly matched fights and this event will be extremely crowd-pleasing. I invite all South Florida fans to come witness it live at Hard Rock’s Event Center. This will be the first boxing event held in the new event center. A special thanks to Kris Lawrence for making this all possible and being a pioneer for boxing here in South Florida, past and present. Tsis tas li ntawd, I want to thank Armero Tequila and Jim, Allen and Dave Gold for their support of boxing on these amazing grounds at the Seminole Hard Rock. This will be the first of many to come. See you at the fights!”
Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, the Event Center doors open at 6 pm thiab qhov kev txiav txim pib ntawm 7 pm. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located at 1 Seminole Way in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Ringstar Sports to live stream Ringstar France fight card on Saturday!

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SAIB NYOB RAU RINGSTAR.COM
Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10, 2018
LIVE FROM LA SEINE MUSICALE, Paris
STARTING AT 3 PM ET/12 PM PT
Sib ntaus CARD;
CEDRIC VITU VS. BRIAN CARLOS CASTAÑO
WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT – 12 Ib ncig
SOULEYMANE CISSOKHO VS. PAVEL SEMJONOV
INTERNATIONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT – 8 Ib ncig
MONEY POWELL, IV VS. GADZHIMURAD IBRAGIMOV
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT – 6 Ib ncig
CEEB TOOM; VIEWERS IN LATIN AMERICA CAN WATCH LIVE ON FOX SPORTS LATIN AMERICA & VIEWERS IN FRANCE, MONACO, ANDORRA, SWITZERLAND, SUBSAHARAN AFRICA, HAITI, VIETNAM AND POLAND CAN WATCH LIVE ON CANAL PLUS.
Established in February 2017, Ringstar France, will host its fourth televised event on March 10th at La Seine Musicale in Paris.
Argentinian WBA super welterweight interim champion Brian Carlos Castaño (14-0, 10 Kos) travels to France to make his first world championship title defense against challenger and former EBU titleholder Cedric Vitu (46-2, 19 Kos) live from La Seine Musicale, nyob rau hauv Paris, Fabkis.
“I look forward to the fight with the Frenchman Cedric Vitu. I want to put on a couple of great fights for the year coming up and the first should be with Cedric Vitu,” Castaño said.
Back in July, Castaño got his biggest win to date when he defeated Michel Soro in Evian, Fabkis. Castaño is arguably the most gifted Argentine boxer to come along in many years. Prior to turning pro in 2012 he was highly regarded as an amateur.
During his amateur career that yielded nearly 180 yeej, he beat 2012 Olympic Silver medalist Esquiva Falcao, U.S. Olympian (and current IBF welterweight titleholder) Errol Spence Jr. and current middleweight standout Sergey Derevyanchenko.
Cedric Vitu held the EBU light middleweight title between 2015 thiab 2017, with three successful title defenses. Vitu first challenged for the EBU title in 2012, facing the undefeated Sergey Rabchenko in Manchester on the undercard of Ricky Hatton’s comeback bout against Vyacheslav Senchenko. Rabchenko, promoted by Hatton, prevailed on a split decision.
Nyob rau lub rau hli ntuj 2015, Vitu got another shot at the EBU title against Orlando Fiordigiglio in Brescia. He won the title beating Fiordigiglio by technical knockout in round 11. Back in France, Vitu retained his belt against Roberto Santos in December 2015 and Ruben Varon in March 2016. He was named European Boxer of the Year by the EBU on June 2016. Vitu notched another successful defense against Isaac Real on January 2017. Nyob rau hauv lub Tsib Hlis, he fought in an IBF title eliminator against Marcello Matano. Vitu defeated Matano with a round 10 LEEJ TWG, becoming the mandatory challenger to IBF champion, Jarrett Hurd. Following his win, Vitu vacated the EBU title.
The Super Welterweight championship fight will be supported in an explosive matchup between Souleymane Cissokho and Pavel Semjonon, and Ringstar Sports prospect, Money Powell, IV vs. Gadzhimurad Ibragimov in a Super Middleweight bout.
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Reyes Headlines Fight Night Promotions Card March 9 at Florida State Fairgrounds

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Tampa, IBCE (Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018) – Welterweight up and comer Mark Reyes will face veteran Larry Yanez in the main event of Fight Night Promotions’ “Friday Night Fights” Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 9 at the Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Center in Tampa, IBCE.
Tickets are available by calling 813-532-5243. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 pm and the opening bell is at 7.
Living and fighting out of Tampa, Reyes started boxing at the age of 6, becoming a multi-time National Champion. His dream was to represent the US in the 2016 Olympics but his path to Rio was derailed by an injury. As a pro, the talented Reyes has a perfect 5-0 cov ntaub ntawv nrog 3 wins by knockout and many industry insiders consider the 21-year-old to be one of Florida’s blue chip prospects.
Originally from Cuba and now residing in Fort Lauderdale, IBCE, Yanez is a fearless fighter who never turns down a challenge. He’s faced the likes of Gary Antuanne Russell, Samuel Seah, Rickey Edwards, Ivan Najera and Yoelvis Gamboa. In Novemebr 2012, Yanez upset previously unbeaten Jairo Martinez via unanimous decision.
The Reyes-Yanez fight is slated for 6 rounds.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim , Female bantamweight sensation Jasmine “The Animal” Artega of Tampa risks her 4-0 record in a four rounder against iron-chinned Louisianan Ivanna Coleman. Artega’s won all of her bouts by knockout, three coming in the first round and she’s quickly built a reputation as a dynamic puncher with championship potential. Ib tug qub tub rog ntawm 9 fights, all but one of Coleman’s opponents were unbeaten and she’s never been stopped.
Cruiserweight Ramon Nicholas, 10-2 (6 KO lub) looks to continue his impressive run when he battles Jimmy “Mad Boxer” Owensby, 5-7 (2 KO lub) of Louisiana in a six round contest. Born in Cuba but now living in Miami, IBCE, Nicolas holds impressive victories over renowned spoiler Darnell Boone and former world title challenger Marcus Oliveira. A standout in the World Series of Boxing, both of his Nicholas’ setbacks came via disqualification. Owensby is also riding a wave of confidence, handing 5-0 Richard Brown his first defeat last July.
Junior lightweight Iron Alvarez, 1-0 (1 KO), ntawm lub caij ntuj no Haven, FL meets Alabama’s Jamarkus Harmon, 0-2, in a four rounder. Locals Juan Avila, Ramon De La Paz and Michael Ream will also appear in undercard action.
“There was a lot that went into making this card happen including a last minute venue change,” said William Hunter of Fight Night Promotions. “We’re pleased to be showcasing who we believe are two of Florida’s best up and comers in Mark Reyes and Jasmine Artega. Ramon Nicholas is also a great talent who has never truly been defeated. I hope to see everybody at the Fairgrounds Friday thaum yav tsaus ntuj. "
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MIKEY GARCIA VS. SERGEY LIPINETS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

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Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum
In San Antonio
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San Antonio (Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018) – Unbeaten three division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets kicked off fight week in San Antonio Wednesday by participating in media workouts at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy before they enter the ring Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. THIAB/PT) from Freeman Coliseum.
Also participating in Wednesday’s workout and competing on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast was two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy, uas muaj raws li Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Unbeaten contender Mario Barrios, ntawm San Antonio, was also in attendance on Wednesday as he prepares for his SHOWTIME EXTREME matchup against Eudy Bernardo. The SHOWTIME BOXING in SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT and features undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais:
Mikey Garcia
“I want to take on these big opportunities because I want to challenge myself. This is another chance to prove to all the fans what kind of fighter I am.
“Everything depends on my opponent. If I find there’s an opportunity to go for a knockout, I’m definitely going to take it. If it goes 12 rounds, then he’s a very tough fighter and I expect Lipinets to be tough. I’m just going to do whatever it takes to win the fight. If the opportunity is there, I’m definitely going to go for the knockout because that’s what we’re here to do. I’m here to make the fight as easy as possible.
“Kuv xav tias zoo. I’m fighting a bigger man naturally, so that’s something I have to get adjusted to but I still feel that my ability and my skills are enough to compete at the highest level with these men and that’s why I’m comfortable fighting at 140. I still feel that 135 might be a better fit for me because I’m a little bit of a naturally bigger, stronger man at 135, but at 140 I feel just as good as far as my speed, my footwork and my reflexes.
“It would be very nice to win a fourth division title. That would obviously be a big accomplishment in my career and it would be the second time I won the title here in the state of Texas. I have a lot of appreciation and love for San Antonio boxing fans.
“Some critics aren’t giving Lipinets much credit because he’s only had 13 fights, but that tells you how good of a fighter he is. It took me 30 fights to be a world champion. He’s a high caliber fighter who brings great danger. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, I believe I’m the better boxer and that will help me get the win.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“It was a great camp. We had a lot of different sparring partners that were giving me different looks as far as boxing abilities. Every single one of them had styles similar to Mikey. Kuv npaj txhij mus. I’m not going to let anything get in the way. I’ll come out victorious Saturday night.
“Kuv xav tias zoo. It doesn’t matter if I’m an underdog or not, I’m ready to prove everybody wrong. I really want to show everybody that I’m the one that they should be looking at; that I’m the champion.
“Mikey’s records and accomplishments don’t matter to me. He’s got two hands, two feet and one head. He’s just another person, he’s just another fighter I’m fighting. I prepared for little different things to fight Mikey but once I get in the ring, it’s going to be Mikey and me and you’ll see how it’s going to go down.
“My hand injury took place over the course of sparring. We were changing sparring partners two rounds at a time. I hit one of them at some point and the next morning [the injury] blew up. I didn’t really feel it at the time when I hurt it.
“It’s completely cured; there is no problem with the hand and you’ll see it in action nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj – no problem at all.”
RANCES Barthélemy
“I studied [Relikh] a lot so I expect the same type of performance that I’ve studied, based off what he’s done in his past fights and what he did with me in our last fight. I know he’s strong, he’s a hard-hitter, and he always looks for that punch. I expect that this time around as well. He likes to exchange; that’s another thing I’m looking for. I know he’s going to come with all those tools in to the ring so I expect that and my team has prepared exactly for that.
“I feel like a completely new guy. Nyob rau hauv lub dhau los, I’ve eaten poorly before and after fights. I feel like I’ve reconnected with my youth. My energy has come back thanks to Bob Santos, my new strength and conditioning coach, who has taught me a lot about nutrition and things that I can use not just in the ring, but also outside of the ring — things I can use to prolong my life.
“I’m unlocking some of the skills I had in my younger days. They will be one of the key determining factors in how I perform nyob rau hnub Saturday. I haven’t felt this good in a long time and I’m thankful for that because I feel like a new guy. I usually have concerns about making weight, but not this time around.
“My nutrition and physical condition took a toll on me last time I fought. I didn’t think my body was going to react the way it did when I got into the ring. My legs really gave out on me. But not now. This time around, I’m coming with a whole new gameplan and I’m not going to have to force myself to adapt to [Relikh’s] strategy. The first time we fought, I felt like I had to fight his fight. I had to make adjustments in the ring and exchange a lot with him. I took a lot of punishment.
“I’m definitely not looking past Relikh, I’m really focused on this fight. I want to win this fight. I’m looking for big names after. I can fight anyone between 135 thiab 147 tam sim no. Broner, Garcia, Lomachenko, it’s only big names what I’m after next.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“This fight it’s a huge step up and probably my toughest fight to date. My opponent looks really good on paper and he has a lot of power. But I’m not concerned. I had a great camp and I’m ready to give my best in front of my hometown fans.I really hope he is ready to fight because I’m going to go in there nyob rau hnub Saturday and take care of business. It’s going to be a very explosive fight.
“We are going to continue climbing the ranks at 140. I hope that I can face Mikey Garcia or Rances Barthelemy at some point. I think early next year I may be ready to go toe-to-toe with them.
“No added pressure fighting at home, all of this is motivation. I’ve been waiting to fight back here for a while. I’m excited for this opportunity
“Every time I’m out there in the Bay Area at Virgil Hunter’s gym I’m always picking up different things. Every camp, l learn from different guys at the gym – Andre Dirrell, Lwm Ward, Amir Kahn. We have our game plan, which I can’t discuss, but going for it nyob rau hnub Saturday. We should be able to go in there and take care of business, no problem.”
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY CLASH 3: Danny O'Connor VS. STEVE CLAGGETT

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WBC Silver International Junior Welterweight Championship

Lub peb hlis ntuj 17, 2018 * House of Blues * Boston, Massachusetts

LIVE ON PPV & SUPER CHANNEL
10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT
St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3
Danny O’Connor vs. Steve Claggett title fight &
Ua Tsis. 1 junior featherweight contender T.J. Doheny
Hiav txwv. 17 on PPV & Super Channel
LIVE from Boston
Ntau, special Dropkick Murphys live acoustic set
TSHIAB YORK CITY (Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018) – “St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3” will air on Pay-Per-View, as well as on Super Channel in Canada,pib thaum 10 p.m
. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT, Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 17, live from the House of Blues in Boston, featuring a championship match between hometown favorite Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor and Canadian challenger Steve “The Dragon” Claggett. A special Dropkick Murphys acoustic set will be aired live prior to the main event.
“St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3”, presented by Murphys Boxing, will be distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media on cable, satellite and digital PPV via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DISH and FITE.TV app and website for a suggested retail price of only $24.95.
Viewers in Canada will be able to see it live on Super Channel which will showcase Calgary’s rising star Steve Claggett to the entire country on Saturday, Hiav txwv. 17.
Fans around the world can also order “St. Patrick’s Day Clash 3 ntawm FITE TV live streaming platform (excluding Canada) rau $24.95. For details visit www.fite.tv
“We can’t wait for this show,” offered promoter Ken Casey, also the front-man for Dropkick Murphys. “This is going to be our best St. Paddy’s Day show. Danny O’Connor-Steve Claggett is a ShoBox or HBO Boxing After Dark quality fight. Ntau, Tsis. 1 world contender, T.J. Doheny, is fighting a former top contender; undefeated featherweights Irvin Gonzalez and Sula Segawa are 17-0 between them, and William Foster, one of the most talented young fighters in the country, fights a veteran of 44 pro fights who has never been stopped. This is truly a world-class event at the most fun venue in Boston, House of Blues. Lub Dropkick Murphys will be playing a set before the main event. This is a show you don’t want to miss!”
The 10-round main event between extremely aggressive junior welterweights O’Connor and Claggett figures to be a barn-burner from the opening bell to the end. Neither fighter takes a step backwards, nor do they ever stop firing punches, which makes for an incredibly entertaining, can’t miss showdown.
“I’m going to pick Claggett apart,” the 32-year-old O’Connor predicted. “A lot is at stake and that’s why I pushed for this fight. I could have fought an easier opponent, but I didn’t want to. I’m going to break into the elite level of boxing and this is a step towards that.”
O'Connor (29-3, 11 Kos), fighting out of Framingham, MA, yuav tiv thaiv nws lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Council (Qhov) Silver International junior welterweight title for the first time. The popular boxer was a 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate, raws li zoo raws li lub 2008 National Golden Gloves and US Future Stars champion as an amateur.
The aggressive Irish-American southpaw has won his last three fights, including a third-round knockout of previously unbeaten Daniel Gonzalez (14-0-1) for the vacant WBC Silver Intercontinental strap last November at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.
“I’m happy to be fighting at home in front of my support system,” the affable O’Connor said. I have a great fan-base and it’s motivating to know I will again have the chance to showcase my talent in front of them. I’m grateful for the continued support along my boxing journey.”
The 28-year-old Claggett (26-4-1, 17 Kos) has resurrected his career since he decided to drop back down to super lightweight three fights ago, tag nrho cov yeej,including a pair of title-winning 10-round decisions over previously unbeaten opponents, Yves Ulysse, Jr. (14-0) rau cov tsis muaj International Boxing Federation (IBF) North American super lightweight title, raws li zoo raws li Emmanuel Robles (15-0-1) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) NABA USA super lightweight crown. Neither of Claggett’s titles will be at stake versus O’Connor.
“Many people are under the impression that I’ve been brought in as a B-side opponent for this match up, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” the non-stop Claggett explained. “We selected Danny O’Connor shortly after my last fight in October and have worked tirelessly to make it happen. I’m looking forward to facing someone who fights moving forwards. Nobody is going to try and tap dance on St. Patrick’s Day.”
Much like his last fight this past October, in which he traveled to Montreal and Ulysse, Jr. nyob rau hauv nws tiaj nraum qaum tsev, Montreal, Claggett is fighting in his opponent’s backyard again, only this time against a popular Irish-American in Boston on St. Patrick hnub.
“No problem,” Claggett commented, “bring it on. I have no fear of any man! My team will sit down with my promoter, KO Hmo ntuj Boxing, after this fight to look at the next move. I expect that I’ll be positioned to fight for a world junior welterweight title soon enough.
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to showcase my talents, live on Super Channel, for my large, supportive fanbase in Canada. I appreciate Super Channel stepping up to allow its viewers and my fans to join us on this big night. Subscribe to Super Channel for your front row seats on St. Patrick’s Day.”
In the eight-round co-feature event, Irish junior featherweight T.J. “Hwj chim” Doheny (18-0, 13 Kos), fighting out of Australia, puts his undefeated record and status at risk as the mandatory No. 1 contender in the International Boxing Federation (IBF), against former International Boxing Organization (IBO World champion “Machine-Gun” Mike Oliver (26-7-1, 8 Kos, of Hartford.
Two of New England’s most promising, undefeated prospects, “Lub ntsiag to tus neeg tua neeg” William Foster III (6-0, 6-0 (5 Kos) thiab Irvin Gonzalez, will be showcased in a pair of six-round matches.
A gifted junior lightweight fighting out of New Haven, I, Foster takes on former WBC International bantamweight champion Nick “Kanyankole” Otieno (31-13, 13 Kos), while UBF All-American super featherweight champion Gonzalez, of Worcester, MA, meets fellow unbeaten featherweight prospect, Ugandan Sulaiman Segawa (9-0, 3 Kos), who now lives and trains in Silver Springs, Maryland.
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @Doc_Boxing, @SDragonC
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (4-0, 2 Kos) Looking to Shine This Friday in Hometown of San Antonio, TX

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San Antonio, TX (Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018) – No Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 9, 2018, TMB & PRB Entertainment, sponsored by Mikey Garcia Promotions, tam sim no “Friday Night Fights”, live professional boxing from the Mi Mercado Event Center in San Antonio, TX.
The card will showcase ten fights headlined by local favorite and Robert Garcia Boxing Academy fighter Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (4-0, 2 Kos), kev noj nyob Jose “El Cuate” Casiano. The 4-round main event will take place in the featherweight division. The co-main event will showcase junior bantamweight Angel Alejandro (1-0 1KO) vs. Jose Elizondo nyob rau hauv ib tug 4-round sib ntau sib tw.
“This is a big weekend for boxing fans in San Antonio and it starts on Friday as I’m looking to put on a great show for my hometown fans,” said Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, who makes his second appearance in San Antonio. “All the hard work is done and now its time to give my people their money’s worth with a great performance. I’m going all out for as long as it last and my hand will be raised when its all said and done.”
“Bam is a true talent in the sport of boxing and fighters like him don’t come along that often,” hais tias Robert Garcia, Rodriguez’s trainer. “It’s always great to see him be afforded great oppurtunities, like a main event in his hometown. It is also exciting working with great partners like TMB and PRB Entertainment. Mikey [Garcia] and I are interested in bringing great fights together with Rick Morones and Greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Boxing.”
“Robert and Mikey Garcia are well respected in the boxing world and great people to interact with,” hais tias Rick Morones. “It’s a great pleasure to put on a world-class show in San Antonio, Texas with them. The fans are going to see a great night of boxing no hnub Friday.”
Undercard 4-Round Bouts:
(Sib) Frank “Bloodhound” Brown (2-1-1, 1 KO) vs. Joe Zambrano (5-5 1KO), (Junior welterweight)Wesley Diana (2-0 2 Kos) vs. Ousmane Sylla (2-1), (Super middleweight) Patrick Clarke (rau debut) vs.Taylor Ray Saucedo (1-3), (Heavyweight) Tyrrel “Too Real” Herndon (7-2 4 Kos) vs. Brandon Glanton (4-0, 4Kos), (Middleweight) Steven Ramos (1-0 1KO) vs. Jacob Landin (0-1), (Junior bantamweight) Aaron Morales (rau debut) vs. Jorge De Leon (0-1), (Featherweight) Ben Guerrero (0-1) vs. Vincente Loredo (rau debut) thiab (Middleweight) Eddie Hunter Ortiz (5-0-2, 2 Kos) vs. TBA
Multiple division world champion Mikey Garcia, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios, 3-time world champion Hlob Abner mares, and world title contender Josesito Lopez, will all be special guests at the event.
Weigh-ins will be held rau hnub Thursday ntawm 3:00 P.M. nyob rau ntawm lub “Burger Fi” nyob rau ntawm 9630 Huebner Rd. San Antonio, TX, 78240. Media arrival at 2:30 P.M.
Ringside tickets priced at $100, and general admission $30, yog on muag tam sim no thiab yuav tau muas los ntawm hu xov tooj (210) 449-5599 los yog (210) 322-9974. The Mi Mercardo Event Center is located at 227 New Laredo Hwy, San Antonio, TX. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 PM, first bell at 8:00 PM.
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SPARROW BREAKS THROUGH WITH TWO BRISCOE AWARDS

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Philadelphia – Rising Philadelphia boxing star, Avery Sparrow, really made a career breakthrough in 2017. The junior lightweight won four bouts during the year, including two main events, and two national TV appearances. He started 2017 as a promising young local, but by the end of the year, Sparrow had broken into the world rankings.
Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, Sparrow will be honored with two Briscoe Awards for his accomplishments. Thawj, he led the fan voting in the “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo” category, and also won the “Breakout Fighter of 2017” unopposed. Sparrow will receive his two awards at the 11th Annual Briscoe Awards ceremony, a party for the boxing community, nyob rau ntawm lub VBA Clubhouse in Philadelphia.
“Sparrow really made a name for himself in 2017,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Big expectations have surrounded Sparrow since the beginning of his career, but last year he really showed everyone what big potential he has.”
A number of other fighters like Jaron Ennis, Tyrone Brunson, Dylan Price, Marcel Rivers, Kermit Cintron, and Jerome Conquest, will also be honored in various categories for their 2017 accomplishments.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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Undefeated Former Olympian Mytrofanov to Face Hernandez as Natex Boxing’s ‘The Chicago Rumble’ Returns on April 14 in Northlake, IL

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Rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 14, Chicago’s newest promoter, Andrew Sobko, CEO of Natex Boxing Promotions, will return to the Midwest Conference Center in Northlake, Illinois, for his next installment of “The Chicago Rumble.”
A night of action-packed professional boxing featuring local and international talent in competitive match-ups, the night’s main event will pit Oxnard, California lub (via Chernigov, Ukraine) undefeated dynamo, thiab 2016 Olympian, Dmytro Mytrofanov (2-0, 1 KO) taking on dangerous Mexican spoiler Vladimir “24K” Hernandez (10-2, 6 Kos) in an eight-round middleweight showdown.
In the night’s six-round light heavyweight co-main event, undefeated Rustam Tulaganov (1-0) of Oxnard, California (via Tashkent, Uzbekistan) will face capable Chicago-based slugger Martez McGregor (5-1, 4 Kos).
Daim pib rau “The Chicago Rumble” are priced at General Admission $50.00, Seating ROW 1 $150.00 and Seating ROW 2-3 $90.00. VIP Tables are available for $159 per seat, and Gold VIP Tables at $249.00 per seat. Both include private seating and bar access. They are available for purchase online at natexboxing.com or at the door on fight night.
In addition to his Olympic appearance two years ago, 28-year-old Mytrofanov, won Ukrainian national amateur titles in 2008 thiab 2012 and a bronze medal at the 2011 European Championships. He turned professional late last year and now trains at Oxnard’s Boxing Laboratory (formerly Robert Garcia Boxing Academy) under former Robert Garcia protegee Marco Contreras.
Denver (via Mexico’s) Hernandez is no easy challenge for any fighter, especially one with just two pro fights. In just the past year, Hernandez slapped highly rated prospect Danny Valdivia with his first two career losses (tam sim no 14-2) via deserved decisions.
“I’m very happy to be going back to Chicago to fight,” said Mytrofanov. “I’ve been training very hard for this fight in Oxnard for the last weight weeks with world-class sparring partners. I’m in terrific shape and looking forward to a great win. Kuv tsis paub ntau npaum li cas txog kuv tus nrog sib ntaus, but I will make adjustments in the ring because I’m ready for anything anyone brings.”
I’m very excited about this show,” said promoter Andrew Sobko. I have been following boxing since my father was a Ukrainian boxing champion. I grew up in the boxing industry. I am honored to be able to bring this great event to the boxing-rich city of Chicago and its great fans. My matchmaker, Jerry Alfano, is doing a wonderful job of making sure every fight will be an action-packed war.”
The terrific undercard will be announced shortly.
Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, the action starts at 6 pm. The Midwest Conference Center is located at 401 W Lake Street in Northlake, IL. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus ntsib natexboxing.com, Twitter: @natexboxing or visit us on Facebook atfacebook.com/natexboxing.