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Arxiu de la categoria: boxa
FNU Combat Sports Mostra “Ràpid” Entrevista Eddie Chambers
Aquesta setmana Tom, Tony and Rich catch up with Professional Boxer “Ràpid” Eddie Chambers. Desafortunadament, una fallada de gravació ens va deixar sense la primera meitat de l'emissió d'aquesta nit on vam tenir una gran discussió sobre el que les Cambres aconsegueix en la seva carrera fins al moment. Vam fer guardar tota l'entrevista Eddie, encara que. Rich disculpa pel quart co-amfitrió (Tom el gat) per les seves constants interrupcions en els primers compassos. Sigues pacient, encara que, gent. Aquesta és una de les millors entrevistes que hem realitzat en molt de temps, i Eddie és un veritable acte de classe. Val la pena l'escoltar i probablement serà la primera de moltes xerrades amb càmeres que probablement tindrà en el futur.
DOS DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA torna al ring per enfrontar a l'ex WORLD CHAMPION BRANDON Rius de dissabte, Febrer. 17 En viu per Showtime des de Mandalay Bay Events Center & PRESENTADA PER PREMIER DE BOXA DE CAMPIONS
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Is USA Boxing Nationals Champion Jared Anderson America’s next great heavyweight?
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Mikey García vs. Cotitzacions Sergey Lipinets Sant Antoni Roda de Premsa & Fotos
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Campió mundial de dues divisions Badou Jack espera amb interès monumental 2018 dins & Outside of the Ring Following Impressive 2017 campanya
(Crèdit de la imatge: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME)
LAS VEGAS (Desembre 19, 2017) – Després d'un debut emfàtics en la divisió de pes lleuger, de dues divisions campió del món Badou Jack està tractant d'utilitzar 2018 per demostrar que ell és el lluitador de 175 lliures superior al món i un dels millors lliura per lliura en l'esport.
“Jo sóc 100 cent confiat en la meva capacitat d'assumir i vèncer qualsevol en la divisió,” va dir Jack. “Estic nouvingut en el pes semipesado, però ja he demostrat que pertanyo. Estic posant tots els pesos semipesants en avís.”
debut al pes semipesado de Jack va veure desafiar el campió de l'AMB Nathan intel·ligentment en l'esdeveniment co-principal de la Mayweather vs. McGregor enfrontament superproducció a l'agost davant milions. Jack va dominar l'acció des del primer moment i es va aturar el campió en la cinquena ronda de convertir-se en un titular de títol mundial en una segona categoria de pes.
“Després de la meva victòria contra Hàbilment, Estic a punt per apuntar als més grans baralles per aquí,” va dir Jack. “Sé que si realitzo fins meves habilitats, Vaig a establir un camí cap a la unificació dels títols. Només he de prendre una baralla alhora.”
Jack va començar 2017 posant en una sensacional actuació en una candidata a baralla de l'any contra el llavors FIB súper mitjà campió del món James DeGale. The unification showdown on Gener 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn ended in a controversial draw, tot i la majoria dels observadors de primera fila que qualifiquen la lluita a favor de Jack.
“Ajust de mi mateix per a l'èxit per al proper any no seria possible sense tenir un gran 2017,” Jack va continuar. “Per començar l'any amb la baralla d'unificació contra James DeGale va ser la millor manera de començar, i tot i que em van robar, va ser una gran nit per a mi i el meu equip. He après molt i definitivament guanyat nous seguidors aquí ia l'estranger.”
Nascut a Suècia i lluitant fora de Las Vegas, la 2008 Olímpic de Gàmbia natal del seu pare és un campió del món en el veritable sentit de la paraula. Jack ha estat nominat aquest any per segona vegada en la seva Suècia natal per l'Atleta Masculí de l'Any en el prestigiós idrottsgalla Svenska. Però no importa el que succeeix en el ring, major victòria de Jack serà proper naixement del seu segon Nen, al març.
“Jo era capaç de passar molt de temps amb la meva família a 2017 i sempre que valoro,” va dir Jack. “L'equilibri és clau en aquest esport i en la vida. Amb l'arribada d'un altre nen, Estic desitjant continuar a seguir els meus somnis com un pare, marit i un campió del món.”
Amb grans baralles i una nova addició a la família en el camí, Jack sap que aquest és l'any per treure profit de la seva condició de campió del món de dur-lo a noves altures, incloent negocis i obres de caritat que seran anunciats en 2018.
“Tinc arrels fortes i porto la meva herència amb mi cada vegada que entro al ring,” va dir Jack. “Tinc la responsabilitat de ser humil i ser campió de la gent. Vaig visitar un munt de nous llocs en 2017 i el que realment es va ampliar la meva visió del món. Estic preparat per assumir el proper any i fer que el meu equip, família i fans orgullosos cada vegada que tinc l'oportunitat.”
Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract
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2016 Olympic Silver Medalist SHAKHRAM GIYASOV Arrives in U.S.A. to Start Pro Career
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Desembre 18, 2017) – Uzbekistani superstar and 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, Shakhram Giyasov, has landed in the United States, and will settle in Las Vegas, Nevada, to start his pro career. Com a professional, Giyasov will campaign in the welterweight division, where he was a sensational amateur standout.
At age 24, Giyasov who stands at 5’9″, is one of the most talented boxers to enter the professional ranks in the last decade. This past summer in Hamburg, Alemanya, the right handed Giyasov captured Gold (Welter) al 2017 Associació Internacional de Boxa (AIBA) World Championships. Giyasov’s victory in the finals against Cuba’s Roniel Iglesias, la 2012 Medallista d'or olímpic, came to no one’s surprise, as the Uzbekistan was the #1 seed entering the tournament. Shakhram was voted best boxer of the tournament by his peers, guanyadora 56% of the AIBA online poll.
“I have arrived in the United States of America and plan to establish myself as the next great champion from Uzbekistan,” said Shakhram Giyasov. “My goal is to conquer the welterweight division and become a pound-for-pound champion. I set my goals high because I believe in myself and the team I’ve put around me. Together we will go to the top.”
Giyasov, who is a mega-star in his native land of Uzbekistan, is managed by Ruslan Khusinov, an international sports agent with ties to some of the best amateur boxers in the world. His reasoning for bringing Giyasov to the bright lights of Las Vegas was easy, to establish his brand in the mecca of professional boxing.
“We are very please with our decision to bring Shakhram Giyasov to Las Vegas,” said Ruslan Khusinov. “Everyone recognizes Las Vegas as the mecca of boxing and this is where we want to build our foundation. I have big plans to make Giyasov a super-star here in the States, just like back home where his popularity is undeniable.”
Training Giyasov, serà Justin gamber, who guides the corner of undefeated world ranked contender, Caleb “Mans Dolços” Planta (16-0, 10 KOs). Gamber believes Giyasov can jump on the fast track to a world title.
“In today’s boxing game, you have many boxers with high amateur pedigree’s, fighting for a world title before their 15º pro fight,” Justin Gamber stated. “I believe Giyasov fits that mold. I can see him fighting for a world title early in his career.”
Jose Haro fighting for a break in 2018
WEST JORDAN, Utah (Desembre 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 KOs) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
La 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
Tristament, Franco (16-2-3, 11 KOs) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, potser, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (FIB) Featherweight World Champion “Llampec” Llegeix Selby (26-1, 9 KOs). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, encara que, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 a Londres.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, encara que, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, Estic 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Classificat núm. 15 en el món per la Federació Internacional de Boxa, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 a.m. and works until 12 migdia, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, dret?”
Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” admetre, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT BLAIR “THE FLAIR” COBBS SIGNS WITH GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
Photo by Prince Ranch Boxing
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Desembre 15, 2017) – Undefeated super-lightweight prospect, Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (8-0, 6 KOs), que està gestionat per Prince Ranch Boxing’s Greg Hannley, has signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. Cobbs, who trains in Las Vegas by way of Philadelphia, is ready to take his career to the next level, and vows to bring value to an already loaded stable at GBP.
“I’m super excited that I’ve signed with Golden Boy Promotions,” said Blair Cobbs. “I worked extremely hard to get in position to sign with a top-notch promoter and all that hard work has paid off. It’s time to step up my game and show the world that I belong with the elite fighters in my division. I’m going to make everyone proud at Golden Boy with electrifying performances. I want to thank Greg Hannley for making my dreams come true.”
“This is just the beginning of a great working relationship with Golden Boy Promotions,” Greg Hannley, president of Prince Ranch Boxing, declarat. “Blair Cobbs is an exceptional fighter with a ton of upside. His dedication to the sport of boxing, along with his elevated ring IQ, is what makes him special. Golden Boy Promotions is a first-class operation, and Blair will shine with every opportunity that comes his way.”