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MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS SIGNS UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT SAUL “NENO” Rodriguez

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Las Vegas, NV (Dec 15, 2016) – Mayweather Promotions has added exciting prospect Saul Rodriguez, the baby faced fighter who’s already been making noise in the boxing industry, to their stable of fighters. A proven crowd pleaser, Rodriguez boats a flawless record of 20-0-1 ki 15 KO o and a 71 percent knockout rate.
The twenty-three-year-old prospect was born in Riverside, Pērā i. and scored a first round knockout in his professional debut back in September 2011 against William Fisher and hasn’t looked back since. Rodriguez has stopped his opponent inside of the distance in ten of his last 12 bouts and most recently knocked out Daulis Prescott in May.
“I have worked hard in my career and I have a great team who has helped get me to where I am now. I am developing as a professional fighter, and that comes with making choices to benefit my career,” Said Rodriguez. “I am excited to join the Mayweather Promotions team, because it gives me to opportunity to be under the guidance of the best and take my career to new heights!”
“Saul Rodriquez is an exciting prospect, who has already made a name for himself in boxing,” Said Leonard Ellerbe. “We are in a position to help these up-and-coming boxers get on track to make sound moves that will build their careers and challenge them to bring out their best.”
Be on the lookout for Saul Rodriguez’ Mayweather Promotions debut in early 2017, as he looks to continue his perfect record and works towards his dream of becoming a lightweight world champion.
Mayweather Promotions is also excited to acknowledge its growing stable of additional new signees: Xavier Martinez (7-0, 4 KO o), Danny Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO), Oluwafemi Oyele (1-0), Rolando Romero (1-0, 1 KO), Andres Cortes (4-0), te ao o mua kaiwero taitara Thomas Dulorme (23-2, 15 KO o), a Kenny Robleswho will make his professional debut on January 14, 2017.
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Baltimore Pro Boxing Returns January 13

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Baltimore, MD (Hakihea 15, 2016) – Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing makes their long awaited return to Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD for “A Scary Night at the Fights” Friday, January 13.
Tickets to “A Scary Night at the Fights” are on sale now by going to Baltimoreboxing.com/events or calling 410-375-9175. Doors tuwhera i 6:30 and the opening bell will sound at 8:15.
Headlining the event is Baltimore super middleweight Jessie “The Beast” Nicklow. Known as one of the physically toughest fighters in the 160 a 168 pound weight classes, Nicklow has a solid 25-8-3 record ki 8 te whakauru ia i te knockout. The 29-year-old fought many top fighters including former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, Olympic Gold Medalist Ryota Murata, top contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Fernando Guerrero among others.
Nicklow, who is unbeaten in 26 fights in his home state, faces an opponent to be named in an eight round contest.
"I’m excited to be back running pro shows in the Baltimore area,"Ka mea a Smith, a former boxer who has been a successful promoter for more than 20 tau. “We’ve had incredible support from the crowd and our sponsors for amateur shows but people were always asking when we’d run another pro card. It’s my pleasure to present “A Scary Night at the Fights” and the plan is to continue providing quality entertainment for our ticketholders.”
I roto i te hui tahi-matua, 18-year-old boxing prodigy Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazey of Baltimore meets an opponent to be named in a four round junior middleweight contest. Veazey, a multi-time champion in the amateurs, turned pro in October with a unanimous decision victory and has a large fan base.
"Dangerous” Donald Wallace, 1-0 (1 KO), is slated to return in a four round middleweight bout. A newcomer to the sport, the Baltimore resident made a name for himself as an amateur, going from novice to Olympic Trials participant in a short period of time. Wallace, who scored a first round knockout in his pro debut, faces a foe to be named.
Rugged 46 fight veteran Michael “The Amazing” Gbenga of Baltimore by way of Accra, Ghana will appear on the card in a light heavyweight contest.
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Mō ētahi atu pārongo, toro Baltimoreboxing.com.
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DON KING’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVEAWAY BEGINS SATURDAY: NINE CITIES, SEVEN STATES, FIVE DAYS

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Hall o Rongonui kaiwhakatairanga, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

Las Vegas (Dec. 15, 2016) – A 50-year-plus tradition of donating turkeys to needy families around Christmas time will continue this week when legendary Hall of Fame boxing promoter, Don “Only In America” King, will visit nine cities in seven states in five days as part of his annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway that begins tenei Rāhoroi.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled Te Rumble In the Jungle a Thrilla i roto i te Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of birds in Cleveland, Nashville, New Jersey, Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach, Fla., Deerfield Beach, Fla., Miami and Las Vegas.

 

“Our annual turkey giveaway has a special theme this year and that’s to ‘Make America Great Again,’ ’’ King said. “It’s about the veterans. God Bless the veterans and God Bless America!"

 

Below is the schedule for King’s five-day turkey giveaway:

Rāhoroi, Dec. 17

Cleveland, Ohio
Call and Post
11800 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Whakapā: Dale Edwards, 216-773-6600

 

Rāhina, Dec. 19

Nashville, Tenn.
Community Care Fellowship
511 S. 8th St.
Nashville, Tenn. 37206
Whakapā: Jimmy Adams, 615-601-4857

 

Newark, N.J.
916 S. Orange Ave.
Newark, N.J. 07106
Whakapā: Carolyn Kelly Shabazz, 862-262-9240

 

New York
National Action Network
106 Te. 145th St.
New York, N.Y.. 10039
Whakapā: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Rātū, Dec. 20

Los Angeles, Calif.
California Black Museum of Jazz and Blues
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif. 90008
Whakapā: Michelle Patterson, 949-218-4769
Charles Dudley, 213-819-7812

 

Palm Beach, Fla.
Palm Beach Jai Lai
1415 N. 45th St.
Mangonia Park, Fla. 33407
Whakapā: Addie Green, 561-818-1670

 

Deerfield Beach, Fla.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
244 SE 2nd Avenue
Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441
Whakapā: Jimi Brown, 305-975-7077

 

Miami, Fla.
14500 NE 11th Avenue
North Miami, Fla. 33161
Whakapā: Hans Mardy, 305-307-9073

Wednesday, Dec. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Whakapā: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

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Unbeaten Local Talent Rounds Out Undercard Action Saturday, January 14 i Center Barclays i Brooklyn

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Polish Heavyweight Adam Kownacki, Welterweight Prospect Julian Sosa and Ireland’s Noel Murphy All Featured in
Separate Bouts
Brooklyn (Hakihea 15, 2016) — Top local talent from New York City will be on display on Rāhoroi, January 14 as Polish heavyweight Arama Kownacki, Brooklyn-native Julian Sosa and Irish welterweight Noel Murphy all enter the ring in separate bouts at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
“In addition to the tremendous action that will be televised on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and SHOWTIME EXTREME on January 14, boxing fans in attendance at Barclays Center will be treated to an exciting undercard featuring up-and-coming local prospects,” Na ka mea a Lou DiBella, Peresideni o DiBella Entertainment. “Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki, Irish welterweight Noel Murphy and Brooklynite Julian Sosa, who is of Mexican descent, will all put their undefeated records on the line. Mayweather Promotions will also deliver Kenny Robles, a decorated amateur from Staten Island, making his pro debut, as well as Puerto Rican former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme on the comeback.”
Te January 14 āhuatanga hui he SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®doubleheader headlined by the super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack a James DeGale. Televised coverage on SHOWTIME® haamata i 9:30 p.m. AND/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. Haamata te telecast i 7 p.m. AND/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov pakanga Ko Emanuera Aleem in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders.
Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, tīmata i $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ranei na roto i te te karanga 1-800-745-3000. E wātea ana hoki ngā tīkiti i te American Express Pouaka Office i Center Barclays. E wātea ana pä Group i karanga 844-BKLYN-GP.
The unbeaten Kownacki (14-0, 11 Koó) Ka tangohia i runga i Joshua Tufte (19-1, 9 Koó) in an eight-round heavyweight fight while Sosa (6-0-1, 2 Koó) kanohi Gabriel Solario (2-2-1) in a six-round welterweight attraction and Murphy (7-0, 2 Koó) competes in a six-round welterweight bout.
Rounding out the action are a pair of recent additions to the Mayweather Promotions stable as former title challenger Thomas Dulorme (23-2, 15 Koó) enters the ring for an eight-round junior welterweight fight and Staten Island-native Kenny Robles makes his pro debut in a four-round welterweight battle.
A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, four of Kownacki’s last five victories have come at the friendly confines of Barclays Center. Originally from Poland but now living in Brooklyn, Kownacki stopped Jesse Barboza in round three of their June fight the last time he entered the ring. The 27-year-old has won six times since the beginning of 2015 and faces one of his toughest opponents to date in the former kickboxing champion Tufte of Kernersville, Te Tai Tokerau Carolina.
Whakangungua e tona papa, former pro fighter and New York Golden Gloves champion Aureliano, Sosa has built a growing fan base fighting of the Flatbush Cops ‘N’ Kids gym in his hometown of Brooklyn. The 20-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in March 2015 and has picked up three wins in 2016. He will be opposed by the 27-year-old Solario who fights out of Seattle and picked up a win over Drew Bokenshire in his last bout.
Originally from Cork, Ireland, Murphy has fought exclusively in the U.S. since turning pro in 2014 while fighting out of Woodlawn, NY. The 22-year-old earned his seventh pro victory in November when he won a dominant decision over Mohamed Allam in November. It was his second victory of the year and now he will make his second career start at Barclays Center looking to begin 2017 in style.
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MICHAEL FARENAS & MARC PAGCALIWANGAN SIGN PROMOTINAL CONTRACTS WITH STAR BOXING

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Los Angeles, Pērā i (Hakihea 14, 2016) – Filipino fighters Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (41-5-4, 33 Koó) a Marc “El Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (9-0-1, 7 Koó) have signed promotional contracts with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Both fighters, who are managed by SMG a Platinum Wā (owned and operated by Germaine Gillies), are scheduled to make their Star Boxing debuts in early 2017.
A former world title contender, Farenas, who started his career as a bantamweight, will now be campaigning at lightweight. Trained by Marvin Somodio at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym, Farenas is a stablemate of superstar Manny Pacquiao. Having won his last two fights, the Philippine born fighter has not been in the ring since October of 2015. With his new management team and promoter, his goal is to get back into world title contention with the possibility of fighting for a world title by the end of 2017.
“I’m very pleased to be fighting under the Star Boxing banner,” said Michael Farenas. “I want to thank my co-mangers, Bill and Germaine, hoki whakapono i roto i ahau. I know I have a lot of fight left in me and I know that I’m fighting at lightweight (135 lbs.). I’m a stronger fighter today and I’m looking forward to a new beginning with my new team in place.”
Pagcaliwangan, who is of Philippine decent, but born in Ontario, Canada, will be campaigning at super-bantamweight. His last fight was in April of 2015, so he too will be looking to stay busy in the upcoming year.
“With all my fights, having been fought in Canada, I’m really looking forward to making my USA debut with Star Boxing,” said Marc Pagcaliwangan. “I have a solid management team now so I know I’ll have all the proper support to make my march toward a world title. I plan to relocate to Oxnard, Pērā i, in the beginning of 2017 and start training with my new coach Robert Garcia. I can’t wait to get back in the in the ring.”
“SMG is very proud to have two hard hitters, in Farenas and Pagcaliwangan, join our team,” said SMG’s Bill Halkias. “Both fighters possess the power, speed and skills to become world champions.”
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CROSSTOWN CHICAGO RIVALS BATTLE IN MAIN EVENT OF NEXT WINDY CITY FIGHT ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

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I Rāhoroi, January 21, 2017, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Warriors Boxing Promotions returns to action with another instalment of the “Windy City Fight Nights” series of boxing shows.
Designed to showcase the best of Chicago’s up-and-coming talent, this WCFN will feature undefeated super welterweight Achour Esho taking on the always tough Anthony Abbruzzese for the ABO Regional Jr. Middleweight Championship in the night’s eight-round main event.
“I’m super excited to fight again and showcase my talent,” said Achour Esho. “I love fighting and I’m stoked I’m in the main event again. Who wouldn’t be? My opponent is a hometown fighter whom I respect very much and am not taking lightly. He’s fought several undefeated fighters and gone the distance. He also knows me and is going to come out and try to prove himself. Let’s do this! Winner goes home with the title and belt!”
“Au tino titiro atu ahau ki te whawhai. I know I’m fighting a tough guy who’s going to come at me, rite,” said Anthony Abbruzzese. “I’m coming to fight too. I have never said no to a fight in my whole career and I don’t plan on doing that now. I have nothing but respect for him and we are going to put on a show.”
In the night’s six-round co-main event will be super featherweight knockout artist Josh Hernandez (4-0, 4 Koó) o Chicago; as well as four-round bouts featuring undefeated Chicago lightweight Yousif Saleh (1-0); super middleweight Ruben Schobitz (1-0, 1 KO) of Miami via Spain; Warriors Boxing’s first-ever female fighter, Chicago lightweight Jessica McCaskill (2-1, 2 Koó); East Chicago, Indiana, super bantamweight Francisco Saldana (2-0, 1 KO); and Palatine, Illinois, flyweight Javier Rivera (3-0, 1 KO).
Tickets for Windy City Fight Night are priced at $101, $76, $51 a $36 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com; na roto i te te karanga 1-800-745-3000, or the Warriors Offices: 312-226-5800 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740 or the UIC Box Office (Rāpare ranei Rāmere 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) or can be Purchased the night of the event.
Warriors Boxing Vice President Dominic Pesoli created the Windy City Fight Night series to introduce and develop local and international boxing talent, many of whom went on to become world champions and top contenders, including Andrzej Fonfara and Adrian Granados from Chicago, as well as international imports such as current light heavyweight champion Sergei Kovalev.
“This show we are looking to surpass the success of the last one and that’s saying a lot,” said Warriors Boxing President Leon Margules. “I am proud of my team at Warriors for helping keep the Chicago boxing scene alive with this series and for developing young talent for the top of the boxing world of apopo.”
“We have a great group of talented fighters who will be in tough match-ups that help advance their skills,” said Dominic Pesoli. “The fans in this city know that Windy City Fight Nights are always an entertaining night of back-and-forth action.”

Windy City Fight Night is proudly sponsored by Abt Electronics, Output Lounge/Sports Bar, Unanimous Boxing Gym, a Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont. I te po whawhai, tatau tuwhera i 7:00 pm CT a ka tīmata te mahi i 8:00 pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine Avenue in Chicago. The entire bout card is subject to change.
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I whakarewatia i roto i te 2003, Whakahaere Warriors mekemeke i raro i te kuware kaupapa-kawea te kaimekemeke pai i roto i te ao ki te whawhai pā, ōrite ratou i roto i te pāngia whakataetae, a i roto i te raveraa i te reira i te tauturu anō-whakapumautia te hākinakina o te mekemeke mo te whakatupuranga hou.
Ki te te raupapa o whakaaturanga Utua-Per-Tiro angitu, me nga whare Kikī ki tona nama, Kei te mahi i te tauira pakihi Warriors whakamiharo i roto i te hākinakina e he nui roto i te hiahia o te auahatanga me te pūngao e hopoi mai i te kamupene ki te tepu.
A, no te haere mai ki raro ki reira ahakoa, Ko anake rite pai rite ki nga whawhai he kamupene whakatairanga, me te whawhai whakatairanga i te reira. Warriors Kua tukua Mekemeke i runga i akina katoa, ki te pāngia tino pērā i Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Aperahama-Miranda ahau me II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana me Ibragimov-Holyfield.
Mō ētahi atu mōhiohio i runga i Warriors Mekemeke, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.
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“BATTLE BORN BOXING” Amateur series returns to Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

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Tenei Rāmere po, Dec. 16
Las Vegas (Hakihea 14, 2016) – The sixth and final 2016 edition of the “Battle Born Boxing” amateur boxing series returns tenei Rāmere ahiahi (Dec. 16), tīmata i 7 p.m. PT, i Rō Las Vegas Events Centerindoor facility.
“Battle Born Boxing” is an amateur boxing series created by Neon Star Media on behalf of its client, te D Las Vegas, to support amateur boxing in Nevada, as well as provide a platform for amateur boxers from other states to compete against local clubs and boxers.
Las Vegas-based boxing clubs represented at “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” include Barry’s Boxing, Richard Steel Boxing Club and Johnny Tocco’s Ringside Boxing.
“Battle Born Boxing” was successfully launched April 15, 2016, and it serves as a prelude the night before for the “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing series events, which have aired throughout 2016 on CBS Sports Network, live from the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
“Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” tīkiti, utu i $15.00 for ringside (rarangi 1 a 2) a $10.00 no te whakauru whānui, are on sale at www.DLVEC.com. All tickets purchased for “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” will entitle ticketholders to receive $10.00 off any tickets purchased for the following evening’s (Dec. 17) “Knockout Night at the D” pro event. Those tickets, utu i $1,000.00 VIP booth (ngā 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 a $15.00 whakauru whānui, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ranei www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doors hoki Rāhoroi po o “Knockout Night at the D” tuwhera i 4:00 p.m. PT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 5:00 p.m. PT.
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @AstonPalicte, @_RandyMoreno, @JFlashGang, @Ornelas_Max
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Strongest overall card of “Knockout Night at the D” series Set for this Saturday night in Las Vegas

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Live on CBS Sports Network & FloBoxing.tv
From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

Las Vegas (Hakihea 13, 2016) – The strongest overall card of the highly acclaimed “Knockout Night at the D” series is set for this Saturday night (Dec. 17), kia whakakitea ora (7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AND) on CBS Sports Network from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center indoor facility. FloBoxing.tv will live stream the undercard worldwide, tīmata i 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. AND), in addition to three main card TV bouts – excluding North America – timata i 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AND).

Te “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, presented by the D Las Vegasand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.

Jim “J.R.” Ross and Joey Varner will call all the action live from ringside, while Jeff Huston will be the ring announcer and fight-week master of ceremonies.

The 10-round main event is a classic match-up of contrasting styles between undefeated Oscar Cantu (14-0, 1 KO) and Aston Palcite (21-2, 18 Koó) for Cantu’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight belt, as well as the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental super flyweight championship. Cantu is rated No. 4 (as a flyweight) i te Kaunihera mekemeke Ao (WBC), while International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan American super flyweight champion Palicte is ranked No. 11 by the IBF and No. 15 i te WBO.

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Unbeaten Chilean junior middleweight champion Angelo Baez (15-0-1, 11 Koó) ka meinga e tona U.S. debut against Jamaica-native Nathaniel Gallimore (15-1-1, 12 Koó), fighting out of Evanston, Illinois, in the eight-round co-feature.

Promising Los Angeles welterweight prospect Flavio Rodriguez (5-0, 4 Koó) faces Mexican foe invader Dilan “Ko te Terrible” Loza (5-0, 3 Koó) in a six-round bout that will open the televised segment of the evening.

Las Vegas’ new Big 3 – welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0, 2 Koó) and RJJ-promoted junior lightweight Randy “Ko te Matador” Moreno (7-0, 6 Koó), and bantamweight Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (6-0, 3 Koó) – will all be showcased this Saturday night.

In a pair of scheduled six-round fights, flashy 26-year-old Nichols meets another undefeated opponent, San Diego’s Kevin “KO” Ottley (3-0, 2 Koó), in an interesting match of unbeaten prospects that should propel the winner to the next level of the welterweight division, and constantly improving 21-year-old Moreno takes on Milwaukee’s Mike Fowler (5-3, 2 Koó) in the former’s eighth fight since turning pro March 20th. Fan favorite Ornelas, 18, will square off in his seventh the eighth fight of his six-month pro career against California bantamweight Jorge Perez (6-4-1, 3 Koó) in a four-rounder.

Ft. Worth, Texas junior featherweight Jessie Hernandez (7-1, 6 Koó) is also fighting on the undercard against Sharone Carter (6-1, 2 Koó) i roto i te kēmu e ono-a tawhio noa.

Hohoro ka kauwhautia tahi atu whawhai. He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.

Tickets, utu i $1,000.00 VIP booth (ngā 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 a $15.00 whakauru whānui, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com or www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.

Doors tuwhera i 4:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Te “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.

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James DeGale Media Workout Quotes & Photos

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DeGale Faces Badou Jack in Super Middleweight World Championship Unification Showdown Rāhoroi, January 14 i Center Barclays i Brooklyn & E ora i runga i SHOWTIME

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LONDON (Hakihea 13, 2016) – IBF Super whitu World Champion James DeGale hosted a media workout in his hometown of London Tuesday as he prepares to face WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 168-pound world title unification showdown that headlines action on Rāhoroi, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.

 

Te SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING haamata telecast i 9:30 p.m. AND/6:30 p.m. PT with with super featherweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.

Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, tīmata i $25. Tickets are available and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ranei na roto i te te karanga 1-800-745-3000. E wātea ana hoki ngā tīkiti i te American Express Pouaka Office i Center Barclays. E wātea ana pä Group i karanga 844-BKLYN-GP.

DeGale worked out and answered questions for media at the Stonebridge Boxing Club as he nears his third straight fight in the United States, this time looking to return to the UK as a unified world champion.

 

Here is what DeGale had to say i runga i Rātū:

 

JAMES DEGALE

 

“This is the best fighting the best and this fight will prove who’s the best in the division — and I believe I am the number one super middleweight on the planet.

 

“Unification fights like this are still rare, never mind the best fighting the best, and me and Jack both wanted the fight. We both want to prove who is the best and everyone is in for a treat on January 14.

 

“I’ve got the best trainer in the world in Jim McDonnell; together we won the world title and now we’re going to unify the title. I’m going to win in style and do the business in the big New York City and come away with both belts to bring back to London.

 

“Jack’s a serious fighter, he’s a world champion, he has something I want. The winner of this will be the number in the division.

 

“Growing up, Joe Calzaghe, and Prince Naseem Hamed, they’re the ones I used to watch and I’d think, ‘I can’t wait to do that.’ Calzaghe’s one of my favorite fighters. He’s a bit similar to me. He’s a southpaw, taia te rota o te nifó. He’s another one who didn’t get the full credit he was due until after he retired. But that’s how boxing is.

 

“I’ve got to perform. My last couple of performances haven’t been vintage James DeGale. This is the best fighting the best, the champ fighting the champ: this is proper.

 

“I don’t get the respect. I made a bit of history. If I unify the division, going across the pond, no one’s ever done that from Britain.

 

“This is the one. I get love and support, I do have my fans, but it just feels like I look around at different fighters who haven’t done half what I’ve done and they get so much more recognition.

 

“I don’t get the credit: the full recognition, I don’t. But after this fight, people will start respecting me and knowing I’m the best.”

 

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CLASH OF TITANS! Lucian Bute vs. Eleider Alvarez Feb. 24 at Videotron Centre of Quebec City

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Lucian Bute

Montreal (Hakihea 12, 2016) – Group Yvon Michel (Te omaoma) and Gestev are very happy to confirm the Clash of Titans mega-event as former International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight world champion Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 Koó) will face World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver light heavyweight champion Eleider “Storm” Alvarez (20-0, 10 Koó), Rāmere, February 24, in a 12-round light heavyweight bout at Vidéotron Centre of Québec City.
This event is a presentation of Vidéotron, i roto i te whai wāhi ki te Mise-O-Jeu.

Eleider Alvarez
Alvarez will put his WBC mandatory challenger position to champion A Tamutu“Superman” Stevenson (28-1, 23 Koó) in danger with an end of April date for this world title fight having already been reserved.
Bute has also set his goal to challenge Stevenson. The veteran southpaw plans to clearly demonstrate that he deserves another wotld title shot, taking on the No. 1 conternder in undefeated Alvarez. Whatever the final outcome, the winner will be the most popular and legitimate challenger for Stevenson, dramatically increasing interest and notoriety of a totally Québécois world championship showdown.
All the ingredients are gathered to heighten popular interest in this fight, which will prove to be one of the most significant in the history of Quebec.
It is a local confrontation between two athletes who chose Quebec as their adopted home, fully integrating in the loal culture and learning French, as well as where they’ve fought the vast majority of their bouts. The result of this major clash will also have enormous repercussions at the international level in the light heavyweight division.
In one corner is former world champion Bute, who has delivered many inspirational performances during his 13 world championship fights (10-2-1, 8 Koó) to become a great star and admired celebrity in Quebec.
The other corner finds unbeaten Alvarez, a world-class fighter for the past three years who has delivered his most brilliant performances abroad, albeit mostly in the shadows of other great stars of Quebec. The former Colombian Olympian wants to establish his true value after having prepared for Stevenson by fighting opponents for more than the past year. He will earn his highest purse, which is similar to what he would have received to fight Stevenson first.
“It is the fans of Quebec in their entirety who will first be delighted with this mega fight and I am convinced that there will be no losers,” Peresideni hākinakina Yvon Michel mea. “Although it is difficult to predict the outcome of this confrontation, most likely this fight will be so interesting and close that, eventually the two could get, one after the other, a world championship fight against the powerful southpaw champion of Montreal, Adonis Stevenson.”
“It was important for us to have this fight at the Vidéotron Centre,” tāpiri Vice-President Shows & Creative Content of Québecor, Michel Granger. “The last time (the Stevenson-Williams fight) was a success and it will be the same on February 24.”

“The last six months have been tough for me,” Bute explained. “After the Washington situation was settled, I was happy to finally sit down and discuss my next fight. I accepted as soon as I was offered the fight. We’re talking about an undefeated guy ranked number 1 i te WBC. It’s quite a challenge. I tip my hat to Alvarez for putting his position in peril.
“I was expecting the winner of the unification title fight between James Dégale a Badou Jack, but I had no guarantees and I could not afford to wait. My goal is to fight again for a world championship, whether it’s at 168 ranei 175 pauna, and I did not want to just take a meaningless preparatory fight.
“After evaluating all the options, we came to the conclusion that we had to take this fight,” Alvarez’ upoko kaiwhakangungu Marc Ramsey remarked. “O te akoranga, there are risks … but it’s worth it. Eleider has long awaited an opportunity to box against someone recognized in Quebec, and people have not yet seen his full potential. He was all smiles when he received the offer.”.
“When Marc called me into his office,” Alvarez commented, “I was wondering what was going on. Generally, when he calls me into his office, it’s not good news. He asked me to sit down and if I wanted to face Bute. I smiled and said, ae. He is the most popular boxer in Quebec, so my motivation will be different. I’m doing this for myself and my family. I want to be world champion and now it’s going through Lucian. I’ve been looking a long time for a big fight like this and for the first time I will be the headliner.”
Tickets went on sale today (Rāhina, Dec. 12) on the Websites of Vidéotron Centre, Evenko and on Ticketmaster.ca
ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (Te omaoma):


Groupe Yvon Michel (Te omaoma) i whakaturia i roto i te 2004 by Yvon Michel and his associates. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through coaching support and especially by competitive management. To achieve its objectives, GYM actively recruits talent and organizes events and it is associated with the popular series, “Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC),” and has developed major Videotron partnerships with Loto Quebec, TVA Sports, Centre Videotron, Casino de Montreal and Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage and Lapointe Dental Centre, in addition to collaborating closely with Rixa Promotions.