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Get to Know James DeGale

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Super Middleweight World Champion Arrives
In Miami Ahead of Showdown with Badou Jack
(Crédit photo: Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME)
DeGale Battles Jack in Super Middleweight World Title Unification Samedi, Janvier 14 du centre Barclays à Brooklyn & En direct sur Showtime
BROOKLYN (Janvier 3, 2017) — IBF des super-moyens champion du monde James DeGale has already made his name as a road warrior and will look to put on another great performance away from his London home when he takes on fellow super middleweight world champion Badou Jack in their 168-pound unification showdown onSamedi, Janvier 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
DeGale arrived in the U.S. vendredi, Décembre 30 and will finish up his training at the famous 5e Street Gym in Miami ahead of the matchup in Brooklyn.
“It’s great to be back in America again for the biggest fight of my life,” a déclaré DeGale. “Everything has gone fantastically in my training camp in England and now we’ll spend these last 10 days down here in Miami before heading up to New York for fight week.
“Now I’m focused on getting in the zone for Jack and priming my mind to win. I won my world title in the U.S., I’ve defended it here and now I’m going to unify it here. To do what no other British super middleweight has done — and there have been numerous greats at 168-pounds — fills me with pride and will cement my legacy in the division.”
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Mayweather Promotions et DiBella Entertainment, commence à $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ou en appelant 1-800-745-3000. Les billets sont également disponibles à la Billetterie du American Express au Barclays Center. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP.
Take a look below at some interesting facts that have led DeGale to his Janvier 14épreuve de force:
1. DeGale was born in London to an English mother and British-
born black father whose parents originate from Grenada. He has three siblings, all older than him — two brothers and a sister. He also has a nephew and niece.

2. DeGale was a mischievous child and would get into all kinds of

trouble especially at school. His grandfather suggested to his parents to let him take up boxing to channel his energy.

3. At the age of nine, DeGale walked into his first boxing club (Trojan in

Harlesden), took up boxing and he has never looked back.

4. He was given his nickname “Chunky” from day one when one of the

formateurs looked at him (as he was a bit overweight) and said “alright Chunky” and the name has stuck ever since. Everyone in amateur boxing only knew him as “Chunky.” If someone asked about James DeGale, people would look strangely as everyone in amateur boxing only knew him as “Chunky.”

 

5. DeGale was a student at the renowned Barbara Speake Stage School

en Londres and showed promise in singing and dancing, but his bad behavior got him expelled.

6. DeGale had a tough stretch at about the age of 13-14 when he went off the

rails and did not go to the gym for months. This all changed when his parents had enough of his wayward behavior and told him if he didn’t change his ways and go back to boxing he would go to Social Services.

 

7. Since that day he has gone from strength to strength. He was chosen for

Jeune England at 14-years-old, won major amateur tournaments and after the NABCs DeGale was chosen from the England Podium Squad. He traveled the world competing in major competitions winning bronze in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and in 2006 was chosen for GB Podium squad to represent his country at the 2008 Jeux Olympiques de Pékin.

8. He was the sole member of the 2008 boxing team to return with a gold

medal et was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty The Queen for his remarkable achievement.

9. DeGale turned professional in 2009 and quickly captured the British,

Européen, WBA international, WBO Intercontinental and WBC Silver titles.

10. DeGale then made British history by becoming the first British Olympic

or medalist to win a professional world title.
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Le Showtime Championship Boxing® doubleheader begins at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT with junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.
Additional action is featured on Showtime EXTREME®and headlined by junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda Serrano battling former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas. L'émission commence à 7 p.m. ET/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov combattre Immanuel Aleem in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders.
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Frampton conquers the world as PBC’s Fighter of the Year

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Carl Frampton already was a world champion at the start of this year, but his accomplishments in 2016 placed him at the top of the entire boxing universe.
The 29-year-old native of Belfast, Irlande du Nord, reached a level of success this year that most boxers could only dream about, traveling to two countries to win world titles in two weight divisions against a pair of undefeated champions-with the second victory coming in a Fight of the Year contender.
Reaching such heights made Carl Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) an overwhelming unanimous decision by the staff of Premier Boxing Champions as PBC’s Fighter of the Year.
“I’m in this game to win fights and to win titles,” Frampton said, “but when you’re picking up awards like Fighter of the Year when there are so many good fighters around, obviously it’s a huge achievement, and I’m very, very grateful.”
Other fighters considered for the award were Jermall Charlo, Robert Jr Pâques. et Keith Thurman. All three world champions had tremendous years of their own, but none achieved more in the squared circle in 2016 than Frampton.
“Le Chacal” opened the year on Février 27 par taking on fellow 122-pound world champion Scott Quigg in a title unification bout on the Englishman’s home turf at Manchester Arena.
Although the bout took several rounds to heat up, the 5-foot-5 Frampton initiated most of the action as he worked effectively behind his jab and landed the cleaner punches throughout the fight.
Even though the highly anticipated contest took place just 15 miles from Quigg’s hometown of Bury, Lancashire, much of the sellout crowd of 21,000 voiced their support for Frampton, who broke Quigg’s jaw on his way to gaining a split decision just six days after his 29th birthday.
“I’m absolutely delighted to have won. Over the moon,” Frampton said after two of the judges gave him a 116-112 edge and the third scored it 115-113 for Quigg. “The fight went very much to plan, and I thought I had won it by quite a distance. I’m really surprised one judge gave it to him.”
Rather than defend his 122-pound titles, Frampton elected to relinquish them and move up in weight. Not only that, he immediately went after one of the best 126-pound fighters in the world, traveling to Brooklyn, New York, sur Juillet 30, quand il challenged unbeaten 126-pound world champion Leo Santa Cruz for his title at Barclays Center.
The bout was electrifying almost from the opening bell as both fighters attempted to press the action. Dans le deuxième tour, Frampton sent Santa Cruz staggering backward into the ropes with a short left hook to the temple to gain the early edge.
Although he never did knock down the champion, Frampton continually beat Santa Cruz to the punch, landing perfectly placed counter shots as he fired from all angles to thwart the Mexican-American’s high-volume attack.
Frampton, who was competing for just the second time in the United States, won the Fight of the Year candidate by majority decision, earning winning scores of 117-111 et 116-112, while the third judge surprisingly had it even at 114-114.
The victory made Frampton just the second Irishman after Steve Collins to win world titles in two weight divisions, and the first from Northern Ireland.
Frampton now has a chance to get an early jump on 2017 Fighter of the Year honors with a rematch against Santa Cruz set for Janvier 28 au Garden Arena MGM Grand à Las Vegas.
“I never ever thought I would win a world title in two different weight divisions when I turned professional,” Frampton said.
“The goal was to become world champion-and to win a second world title, it’s a bonus really. … 2016 couldn’t have went any better if I’m being honest.”
For all of our year-end honors, visit our video page.
*This article originally ran on the Premier Boxing Champions website
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Lewkowicz Secures Right to Broadcast KO King Guzman’s Title Defense This Saturday in Japan

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Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing is proud to announce he has secured the rights to broadcast a special early-morning Woz Promotions tripleheader of world-class boxing, on TyC Sports, sur Samedi, Décembre 31, 2016 (4:30 am ET/6:30 pm JST), from the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto, Japon, and featuring boxing’s next superstar, Jonathan “Salomon roi” Guzman.
Aux États-Unis, TyC Sports can be found on DirecTV channel 469.
One of boxing’s most feared punchers, the undefeated KO artist Guzman (22-0, 22 KOs) de Saint-Domingue, République Dominicaine, will be making the first defense of his IBF World Super Bantamweight Championship against Yukinori Oguni (18-1-1, 7 KOs) de Tokyo, Japon.
En cas de co-principal, multiple-time world champion and current WBA World Flyweight Champion Kazuto Ioka (20-1, 12 KOs) d'Osaka, Japan will defend against Yutthana Kaensa (15-0, 6 KOs) of Bangkok, Thaïlande.
In the eight-round super bantamweight opener, hometown product Shohei Omori (17-1, 12 KOs) of Kyoto will face a stern test against solid veteran Rocky “The Road Warrior” Sources (35-8-2, 20 KOs) of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
A regular source of top-quality professional boxing with its weekly Saturday “Boxeo de Primera” série, TyC Sports is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based sports network that currently operate the domestic pay TV channel TyC Sports, TyC Sports 2, TyC Sports 3, as well as two international pay TV channels, TyC Sports Latin America and TyC Sports USA.
“On the last day of the year, boxing fans around the world can watch the next superstar of boxing in action,” Sampson Lewkowicz. “Jonathan Guzman is the hardest puncher and the most exciting fighter in boxing. I am happy to be able to bring this fight to the world outside Japan.”
For more information on TyC Sports, se il vous plaît visiter www.tycsports.com.
A propos de Sampson Boxing
Après une course très réussie comme un entremetteur et conseiller, Sampson Lewkowicz basculé sur le côté promotionnel de la boxe professionnelle en Janvier 2008.
Sampson Boxing est devenue l'une des entreprises de promotion les plus prestigieuses du monde, représentant plusieurs des meilleurs combattants du monde et les jeunes prétendants les plus prometteurs.

Sampson Boxing a partenaires promotionnels partout en Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Afrique, Asie, Nouvelle-Zélande, Australie, Europe et Amérique centrale et Sampson Boxing événements ont été télévisé sur ces réseaux de Premiere que HBO, Afficher L'Heure, ESPN, VS. et plusieurs réseaux internationaux.
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WORLD RANKED CRUISERWEIGHT KEVIN LERENA KICKS OFF HUGE 2017!!

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (Décembre 29, 2016) World ranked cruiserweight KEVIN “THE KO KID” LERENA, (16-1-0, 8 KO) kicks off his 2017 campaign towards a world title in style on Samedi, Février 4 with his triumphant return to South Africa’s premier boxing venue, Emperors Palace against VIKAPITA “BEAST MASTER” MERORO, (28-5-0, 14 KO) of Windhoek, Namibie.
Presented by Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves of South Africa, advance tickets for THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, may be purchased by calling 078-457-3030.
Sporting movie-star looks, the 24-year-old Lerena will be making his fourth straight appearance at Emperors Palace having thrilled the boxing crowd in his three victories in 2016.
“I can’t wait for the New Year, the path to a world title is in front of me, my promoter Rodney Berman is getting me the right fights and my world rankings will support a title shot in the future,” said Lerena following a sparring session under the watchful eye of trainer Peter Smith.
Said Berman, “Kevin has stardom written all over him, we’ve got big plans in 2017 for him. Putting him in the right fights, securing his position in the world rankings of the sanctioning bodies and working with Banner Promotions in the US to secure him a major stateside fight in the coming year.”
“We are excited to be co-promoting Kevin with Rodney Berman and Golden Gloves. Rodney has only brought us the cream of the crop, “said Artie Pelullo, President and CEO of Banner Promotions. “Kevin is a quality fighter, who has shown he has championship ability. We look forward to him getting closer to a world title opportunity with a big win on Février 4.”
“I’m as excited about Kevin’s future as I’ve ever been of all the fighters I’ve worked with, cruiserweight is a very exciting division in boxing currently.”
Lerena is currently world ranked #5 by the World Boxing Organization and #11 par le World Boxing Council.
Plus récemment,, Lerena, performing brilliantly from start to finish, winning a hard-fought ten round decision over the undefeated Micki Nielsen on October 22, 2016, earning the critically lauded Super 4 Tournament Championship.
In the first round of the Super 4 Tournament Championship, Lerena won a ten round unanimous decision over Roberto Bolonti on June 11, 2016.
Kicking off his 2016 campaign on April 24, 2016, the southpaw won the South African Cruiserweight Title with a tenth round knockout of Johnny Muller. The stoppage avenged a ten round decision loss in 2014 to Muller.
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Professional Boxing returns Jan. 19 to Worcester Junior lightweight prospect Irvin Gonzalez headlines Inaugural “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre” series event

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WORCESTER, Masse. (Décembre 29, 2016) — Divertissement Promotions Rivera Les (À propos de nous) held a press conference yesterday to formally announce its inaugural show, “L'avenir de la Nouvelle-Angleterre,” Thursday night, Janvier 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., dans cinq ans.
Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-temps, 2-champion du monde de division Jose Antonio “Le Gallo” Rivera – along with his son, Antoine “AJ” Rivera, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.
“It’s all about the fighters,” RPE CEO Jose Antonio Rivera said. “I’m in a unique position as a promoter because of my boxing background. I hard it is for local fighters to get fights, which is why we have so many with less than six pro fights and five pro debuts fighters on this card. They are why we’re here today. I never had a press conference until I was much more established in my career. This is about them showcasing their skills.
“After my son graduated from Johnson Wales University with a degree in Sports Management, he told me he was ready to form Rivera Promotions Entertainment, as we had discussed, and promote shows. I lost a lot of money promoting a show in 2008, so I told him to put a plan together first and within a week he did. He had gotten his feet wet in the business as an intern for a boxing promoter. We went over the plan ad decided that we can do this. We’re not signing fighters, maintenant, we’re helping them build their careers. We do a lot of hard work behind the scenes that the public doesn’t see; the fighters work in the gym. I’m really excited about January 19e. Irvin Gonzalez is a future world champion.”
Billets, au prix de $65.00 (Ringside), $45.00 (preferred seating) et $35.00 (admission générale), sont en vente et disponibles à l'achat à www.ThePalladium.net ou le box-office Palladium (Entrée générale), ou en mettant en contact Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) of any of the fighters. A portion of the proceeds will go to Why Me & Sherry’s House.
“We appreciate the support being given to us and the fighters who give their blood, sweat and tears for you,” RPE president A.J. Rivera a ajouté. “I got into the business side of boxing as an intern working for CES. In Worcester, we have 11 active fighters, all on the rise, and to bring boxing back to Worcester is special, Teamwork makes dreams work. I also want to note that none of these fighters turned down a single opponent we offered.”
Promising junior lightweight prospect, 2015 Nouvelle-Angleterre d'or Gloves champion Irvin Gonzalez (4-0, 4 KOs), sortir de Worcester, will be showcased in the 6-round main event against Mexican invader Oscar Eduardo Quezada (2-1, 1 KO).
“I’m very excited to be fighting in my hometown for the first time as a pro,” Gonzalez commented. “I fought here as an amateur but that’s not the same as fighting in the main event and my first 6-rounder. Don’t take your eyes off the ring when I fight. Je vais être 5-0 with five knockouts on Janvier 19e.”
Dans la co-métrage 6 rondes, mi-lourds Reinaldo “Bazooka” Graceski (4-0, 2 KOs), of nearby Springfield (MA), faces Worcester’s Ralph Johnson (2-9, 1 KO).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Worcester junior lightweight Andino Ranse à ses débuts pro vs. Lowell’s (MA) Jonathan Perez (2-0-1, 2 KOs), 49-year-old Auburn (MA) moyen junior “Irlandais” Chuck Shearns (2-1, 1 KO) in his retirement fight vs. Philadelphian Shavonte Dixon (0-1), pro-debuting Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez vs. Dorchester’s (MA) Brian Richardson (0-8), Hartford’s (CT) pro-debuting light heavyweight Richard “Popeye le marin” Rivera vs. de Brockton (MA) Huston Crayton (1-8, 0 KOs), pro-debuting Southbridge (MA) boxeur Wilfredo Pagan vs. Puerto Rican Alexandre Picot (1-1-1, 0 KOs) at a 145-pound catchweight, pro-debuting Springfield (MA) poids plume junior Luis “Pancho” Santiago vs, Mexican Jonathan Ramos (1-2, 0 KOs), 2016 N.W. Golden Gloves champion Anthony Laureano (1-0), of East Haven (CT), vs. Boston junior welterweight Rafael Francis (0-8), Saugus (MA) mi-lourds Brandon Montella (5-0, 4 KOs) vs. Mexican veteran Roberto El Viejo” Valenzuela (69-73-2, 56 KOs) and unbeaten Lawrence (MA) poids lourd Jean Pierre Augstin (7-0-1, 3 KOs) vs. TBA.
Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.
Major event sponsors include Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto and USANA Health Services. Other sponsors are TKO Auto Repair and Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
INFORMATIONS:
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Baltimore Boxing to help raise funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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Baltimore, MD (Décembre 29, 2016) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing will assist with fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in association with their “Scary Night at the Fights” card Vendredi, Janvier 13 à Michael’s Eighth Ave à Glen Burnie, MD.

A nonprofit headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) a été fondée en 1949 and is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.

Baltimore Boxing is providing a helping hand to Dulaney High School junior Erin Hill’s fundraising efforts for LLS by running a 50/50 tirage au sort et encan silencieux. Colline, who lost her uncle Gene from Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2010, is also a nominee for Student of the Year.

“Jake Smith is an amazing person for supporting our fundraising efforts,” said Hill. “He has a great heart and I know he’s always doing things to help others in association with his boxing events. Jake is a very important member in the Baltimore community.”

Headlining “Scary Night at the Fights” is an eight round super middleweight contest between rugged Baltimorean Jessie “The Beast” Nicklow and unbeaten Virginia native Chauncey “Grimm” Fields.

Nicklow has a solid 25-8-3 record avec 8 knockouts and is a fan favorite in Maryland. He looks to rebound from recent defeats against world class opposition and has never lost in his home state. With only four fights under his belt, Fields is taking a significant step up in competition. Rather than continue the standard record building process, Fields’ team is confident their fighter has much more to gain by defeating the established Nicklow.

Quelqu'un est 0 must go in the six round co-feature when super middleweights “Dangerous” Donald Wallace and Tahir Thomas square off. Baltimore’s Wallace is 1-0 with a first round knockout and exceeded expectations during his time in the amateurs. Fighting out of Salisbury, MD, Thomas has a solid 4-0-1 grand livre avec 3 victoires par KO. Dans son combat le plus récent, Thomas drew with 10-0 Antowyan Aikens.

Veteran Michael “The Amazing” Gbenga looks for his 22Dakota du Nord victory when he faces an opponent to be named at light heavyweight.

All ticketholders will also have the opportunity to watch the amateur portion of the card including a heavyweight title rematch between Brian “Bam Bam” Haneschlager and Dallas Butts.

Other pro and amateur bouts will be announced shortly.

Billets à partir de $50 are on sale at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175.

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Thurman vs Porter topples all comers as PBC’s Fight of the Year

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It was a fight that was as competitive as it was engaging, a championship bout in which both participants put it all on the line until the final bell sounded. À la fin, there would be only one winner in the world title fight between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter, but there certainly was no loser.
Keith Thurman vaincu Shawn Porter by unanimous decision to retain his 147-pound world championship at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, sur Juin 25 in a back-and-forth battle between two fighters in the prime of their careers.
Considering the importance and the competitive quality of the bout, Thurman vs Porter was selected by the staff of Premier Boxing Champions as PBC’s Fight of the Year for 2016.
The Thurman-Porter showdown edged out a thrilling cast of contenders that included Leo Santa Cruz vs Carl Frampton, Adonis Stevenson vs Thomas Williams Jr. et Robert Jr Pâques. vs Richard Commey.
Although Thurman won by identical scores of 115-113 from all three ringside judges, the discrepancy in arriving at the final result showed just how even the fight truly was. The judges were in complete agreement on just six of the 12 tours (giving four to Thurman), and the six disputed rounds were split down the middle for each fighter.
Also underscoring the competitiveness of those 12 rounds is the fact Porter landed just one more total punch (236-235) than Thurman, although the champ connected with more of his power shots (203-177).
Thurman-Porter was the first prime-time fight on CBS since Leon Spinks defeated Muhammad Ali in February 1978, and it proved worthy of the big stage as it gained a peak audience of nearly 4 million de téléspectateurs.
The fight didn’t take long to heat up as Porter bulled his way inside in the early rounds against Thurman, who relied on his footwork and counterpunching in his attempts to neutralize the former world champion.
Thurman finally broke through with some big shots in the closing seconds of Round 3, landing with both hands while backed against the ropes. He rocked Porter again late in the fourth with a pair of left hooks to gain the early advantage.
Porter roared back and controlled the next three rounds as he used his physical approach to work effectively inside. Then he tagged Thurman in Round 8 with a potent left hook to the body that caused the champ to retreat so he could recover.
The bout reached a crescendo in the ninth and 10th as the longtime friends engaged in consecutive Round of the Year candidates in which they stood toe-to-toe and exchanged leather with unrelenting ferocity.
Although there were no knockdowns, the intense competitiveness and ebb and flow of the fight made it an instant classic.
While there is no guarantee of a rematch since Thurman is now scheduled for a Mars 4 title unification bout against unbeaten Danny Garcia, the prospect of a Thurman-Porter II is certainly a welcome one.
“Je lui donnerais une revanche,” Thurman a dit. “Ce était un grand combat. He was a great opponent.”
Said Porter: “We need that rematch. I know the fans want that rematch. … If he gives me another chance, I’m going to work hard and [ce temps] leave with his title.”
Coming Friday: the PBC Fighter of the Year. For all of our year-end honors, follow our Best of PBC 2016 entries.
*This article originally ran on the Premier Boxing Champions website
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Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder Returns to Defend His Title Against Polish Challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Février 25 From Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama

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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Décembre 28, 2016) – Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “Le Bomber Bronze” Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) will defend his title in his home state for the fourth time, as he faces once-beaten challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk (33-1, 19 KOs) dans l'événement principal de Premier Champions de boxe sur FOX and FOX Deportes Samedi, Février 25, from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
Couverture télévisée commence à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will feature the only American heavyweight world champion headlining his third primetime show on network television, after Wilder most recently stopped Chris Arreola after eight-rounds of action on FOX in July. The champion suffered hand and bicep injuries during the fight, but returns on February 25 fully healthy.
“I’m excited about defending my world championship for a fifth time and in front of my great fans at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Février 25,” Saïd Wilder. “It’s always fun to display my talents in front of the hometown fans. It’s an opportunity that I always look forward to and it brings out the best in me. I’m healthy and I’m ready to put on a fantastic show.”
“I’m extremely motivated to fight for the heavyweight title against a great fighter like Deontay Wilder,” said Wawrzyk. “Fighting for the world title has always been my dream. To fight against such a great athlete as Wilder is an extremely difficult challenge, but one I am ready for. I have trained for this since I was a teenager. Sur Février 25 I will step into the ring ready to fight and win against the most dangerous man on the planet.”
“The city of Birmingham is beyond excited to have Deontay return to defend his title,” said Birmingham Mayor William Bell. “He has become a great ambassador for our community and we can’t wait to see him compete once again.”
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Warriors Boxing in association with Bruno Event Team, commence à $25 (non compris les frais applicables) et sont en vente Jeudi, Décembre 29. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com. Fans can purchase the “New Year’s Package” par Lundi, Janvier 2 and receive two Upper Level Tickets for $35.
“We are thrilled that Deontay’s two surgeries went so well and that he rehabbed like the champ he is,” a déclaré Lou DiBella, Président de DiBella Entertainment. “Par conséquent, he will be able to fight on Février 25, in another defense of his WBC Heavyweight Championship against rugged Polish contender Andrzej Wawrzyk. We are not looking past Wawrzyk, but we believe we will find out that Deontay is back to full strength and ready for an active 2017, with major matchups ahead. We are happy to return to Deontay’s fighting home base of Birmingham, Alabama.We hope that Deontay’s fans will take advantage of the special ‘New Year’s Package’ being offered at this time. Happy New Year to all.”
“We are very excited that Andrzej Wawrzyk is getting the opportunity to challenge Deontay Wilder for the world title,” Leon Margules dit, Président de Warriors Boxing. “Andrzej has accomplished a lot in his career by becoming a top contender with a 33-1 record. This opportunity is a ‘feather in his cap,’ and with a victory, he will make history and become the first heavyweight champion from Poland. I expect Andrzej to make the most of this opportunity and Warriors Boxing is excited to be a part of it.”
“We are excited to work with DiBella Entertainment to bring the fourth heavyweight boxing championship to the state of Alabama,” a déclaré Gene Hallman, président et chef de la direction de Bruno équipe événement, a leader in delivering event excellence. “Deontay Wilder always puts on a great show and we encourage Alabama boxing fans to show their support for the Bronze Bomber.”
The heavyweight champion from Tuscaloosa is itching to get back in the ring after defending his title four times thus far with stoppages of Eric Molina, Johann Duhaupas, Artur Szpilka and most recently Arreola.Before turning pro in November 2008, Wilder a remporté la médaille de bronze au poids lourd pour les Etats-Unis. au 2008 Jeux Olympiques. He was the last American male boxer to medal in the Olympics until Shakur Stevenson and Nico Hernandez earned medals at the Rio 2016 jeux. The 31-year-old won the world title with a dominant decision over Bermane Stiverne in January 2015. This fight will mark the ninth time Wilder fights in his home state of Alabama as a pro.
Fighting out of Krakow, Pologne, Wawrzyk has won six fights in a row, all inside the distance, since his lone defeat to Alexander Povetkin in 2013. The 29-year-old was unbeaten in his first 27 fights after turning pro in 2006. Wawrzyk owns victories over Frans Botha, Danny Williams, Denis Bakhtov and Devin Vargas. He has won both of his previous starts in the United States, including a knockout of Mike Sheppard in September 2015 on a Wilder undercard at Legacy Arena.
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GYM SIGNE LE CHRÉTIEN OLYMPIEN FRANÇAIS M’BILLI ASSOMO

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MONTRÉAL (Décembre 27, 2016) – Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) est fier d'annoncer la signature du contrat promotionnel de 2016 Olympien français Christian M’Billi Assomo à un contact promotionnel exclusif, il s'installera au Québec et y fera ses débuts professionnels au début 2017.
Connu dans le ring comme ”Le Solide” (Le solide), Assomo arrivera à Montréal début janvier, quand il commencera à travailler avec un entraîneur de classe mondiale Marc Ramsay et son équipe exceptionnelle.
Le spectaculaire Assomo, 21 ans, a tous les outils pour atteindre son objectif de devenir champion du monde, ainsi qu'une grande star de la boxe internationale. En tant que Français, sa langue principale est celle parlée au Québec, ce qui facilitera son adaptation et sa connexion avec les médias locaux.
Originaire de Yaoundé au Cameroun, il a déménagé à l'âge de sept ans en France, où il a appris par hasard à boxer au Club de Montargis. Assomo s'est rapidement développé en un puissant, boxeur sérieux et très réussi. Il est devenu un nom majeur sur la scène amateur internationale dans la division poids moyen (165 livres / 75 kg).
Un membre de l'armée française, Assomo avait un record amateur vraiment impressionnant, remportant des médailles d'or à la 2013 Championnat d'Europe Junior, 2014 Championnat de l'Union européenne et Tournoi européen de qualification olympique, ainsi que le maintien d'un record invaincu (4-0) dans les World Series of Boxing (WSB).
Au 2016 Jeux Olympiques de Rio de Janeiro, Brésil, Assomo a battu l'Ukrainien Dmytro Mytrofanov et équatorien Marlon Delgado avant de se lancer dans une bataille acharnée contre l'éventuel médaillé d'or olympique, Arlen Lopez, ofCuba.
“Au départ,” Président GYMNASE Yvon Michel dit, “nous étions intéressés par son talent, détermination et volonté de bien faire. Il y a aussi sa personnalité engageante et il a la discipline pour devenir le meilleur. Nous sommes très heureux de travailler avec lui. Je suis convaincu qu'il a le potentiel pour devenir champion du monde.”
“Je suis très heureux de cette entente avec le Groupe Yvon Michel,” Assomo ajoutée. “Je suis sûr que c'est le début d'une grande aventure. J'attends avec impatience ma première représentation. GYM a su m'attirer: par son passé, par les boxeurs qu'il soutient, par sa structure,”
“Après une belle carrière chez les amateurs, riche en résultats,” Entraîneur de l'équipe de France de boxe John Dovi expliqué, “il est temps que Christian entre dans les rangs pro. Son style offensif et ses compétences générales en boxe lui permettront, je suis sûr, pour atteindre le plus haut niveau.”
“J'ai commencé à suivre la carrière amateur de Christian M’Billi il y a deux ans et ses succès sur la scène internationale ont été plus qu'impressionnants,” Ramsey commenté. “Je suis très heureux de m'associer à un boxeur aussi discipliné et talentueux. Je vois un avenir très prometteur pour ce jeune homme.”
“Christian M’Billi alimente une telle intensité,” Vice-président des opérations et du recrutement du GYM Bernard Barré noté. “Les fans seront ravis de regarder un pugiliste aussi puissant et excitant.”
Assomo, qui s'entraîne actuellement en France, a combattu son dernier combat amateur le 3 décembre. Le but est de le faire boxer Février 9 at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal.
Les faits:
Age: 21 (Mars 26, 1995)
Lieu de naissance: Yaoundé, Cameroun
Résidence: Montargis, France
Division: Middleweight (165 lb chez les amateurs)
Hauteur: 5»9”
Position: Orthodoxe
Surnom: ”Le Solide”
Les performances;
Participant à la 2016 Jeux Olympiques de Rio de Janeiro
Invaincu dans le Série mondiale de boxe (WSB), 4-0 record
Médaillé d'or à la 2016 Tournoi de qualification olympique européen
Médaillé d'or à la 2014 Championnat de l'Union européenne
Médaillé d'or à la 2013 Championnat d'Europe Junior
Médaillé d'or à la 2015 Championnat français
Record de 72-13-1
ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) a été fondée en 2004 par Yvon Michel et ses associés. La mission de l'organisation est le développement des boxeurs de haut niveau grâce au soutien de coaching et en particulier par la direction compétitive. Pour atteindre ses objectifs, GYM recrute activement des talents et organise des événements. GYM est associé à la série populaire, “Premier Champions de boxe (PBC),” et a développé des partenariats importants avec Vidéotron Loto-Québec, TVA sports, centre Vidéotron, Casino de Montréal et du Lac-Leamy, Tonik Groupimage et Lapointe Centre Dentaire, en plus de collaborer étroitement avec Rixa.
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VICTORY BOXING PROMOTIONS KICKS OFF 3 FIGHT PHILLY SERIES WITH “SUPER BRAWL” ON JANUARY 28TH

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PHILADELPHIA – Décembre 27, 2016 – Victory Boxing Promotions kicks off 2017 avec “Super Brawl,” a ten-bout card featuring world class talent from Philadelphia and beyond, Samedi, January 28th à 2300 Arena in South Philly.
Jaron Ennis (8-0, 7KO) will showcase his talents at welterweight in his ninth fight since his professional debut in April of last year. Ennis, who took home his second Briscoe Award earlier this year for his outstanding amateur career, delivered a phenomenal performance in his sixth round stoppage of Marucs Beckford (3-5-3, 1KO) plus tôt ce mois-ci. The Ennis family has deep roots in the Philadelphia boxing scene. The 19-year-old is trained by his father and former professional boxer, Derrick “Bozy” Ennis, and is the younger brother of Derrick “Pooh” Ennis and Farah Ennis, who were themselves accomplished professional boxers.

Another Philadelphia favorite, super coqs Manny “Major Pain” Folie (8-0, 6KO), continues his quest to remain undefeated, while setting an example for the kids in his community. The Philadelphia Police Officer splits his time between training for boxing and protecting his community and fellow Philadelphia residents. He turned heads in his last fight, a first round knockout win over Hungarian Tibor Nadori (9-7-1, 4KO) en Novembre.

Philadelphia super lightweight Joshua “Hands of Stone” Jones (3-0-1, 2KO) returns in his first fight since winning a wide unanimous decision over South Carolina’s Corey Edwards (2-2, 1KO) at Victory Boxing’s November card at 2300 Arène.

Elite talent, and incredibly hard-hitting Canadian prospect Adam Daranyi (9-0, 9KO), looks to continue his perfect run in a six round bout at super welterweight. Mexican super lightweight Carlos Sanchez, who racked up an 11-0 record en 11 mois en 2016, makes his first appearance in the City of Brotherly Love. UK talent Donovan Cameron (4-0, 4KO) also steps into the ring on January 28th dans un combat welters super-.

Amateur standouts Brandun Lee et Christian Camarena both make their highly-anticipated professional debuts on the card as well.

The card is the first of three events on the books for Victory Boxing Promotions in Philadelphia in the first half of 2017. In addition to January 28th, the promotion has scheduled events on March 31st and June 17th à 2300 Arène.

“We’re very excited about bringing some of the top Victory Boxing Promotions fighters to the 2300 Arène activée January 28th, and again in March and June,” a déclaré Victory Boxing Promotions’ Propriétaire & Promoter Chris Middendorf. “The community’s response there has been so positive, and we’re looking forward continuing to showcase these world class Philadelphia fighters in their hometown.”

Tickets for Super Brawl begin at $40, and are now on sale at victoryboxingpromotions.com. Les portes ouvrent à 6:00 p.m., et la première cloche est à 7:00 p.m. Pour plus d'informations, visitez victoryboxingpromotions.com.

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