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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® - 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT
Leo Santa Cruz Defends WBA Featherweight Championship vs. Carl Фрамптън
Two-Division Champ Mikey Garcia Returns Against Former Champion Elio Rojas
Tony Harrison and Sergey Rabchenko Meet in IBF 154-Pound Eliminator
SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHOWTIME EXTREME® - 7 p.m. И/PT
Brooklyn Welterweights Paulie Malignaggi and Gabriel Bracero Square Off
Ivan Redkach Faces Tevin Farmer in Lightweight Bout
Билети в продажба сега
BROOKLYN (Юни 28, 2016)—Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff on Събота, Юли 30 on an exciting night of boxing on SHOWTIME и SHOWTIME EXTREME that is one of the strongest cards ever assembled at Barclays Center в Бруклин.
Garcia, who won world titles at featherweight and super featherweight, will fight former world champion Елио Рохас in a 10-round bout in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс co-feature of the Лео Santa Cruz срещу. Carl Фрамптън event presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс telecast that begins at 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT, once-beaten 154-pound contenders Тони Harrison и Сергей Rabchenko will meet in a 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Eliminator. Harrison and Rabchenko will square off for the No. 2 mandatory challenger spot to IBF titlist Jermall Charlo, who successfully defended his crown on Май 21, and undefeated contender Julian Williams, who earned the No. 1 mandatory position on Март 5, both on SHOWTIME. Харисън срещу. Rabchenko is the sixth matchup in 2016 between top 154-pound fighters, a lineup showcasing three world title fights and three title elimination matches in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.
The combined record of the six fighters on the SHOWTIME telecast is an impressive 162-4-1 с 113 нокаута.
An all-Brooklyn showdown between welterweight technicians Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi и Gabriel “Tito” Bracero highlights the undercard action on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME. The 10-round bout is a matchup between a former two-division world champion, Malignaggi, and a fellow Brooklyn native, Bracero, coming off the biggest win of his career when he knocked out Дани О'Конър през октомври миналата година.
A 10-round clash between once-beaten lightweight Иван Redkach and streaking Tevin Farmer, Носител е на 14 straight, will open the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast live at 7 p.m. И/PT.
The Юли 30 event at Barclays Center comes on the heels of last Saturday’s potential Fight of the Year thriller between Keith Търман и Shawn Porter, a back-and-forth slugfest that generated the top grossing live gate and second-highest attended boxing event in venue history.
“This is the strongest card from top to bottom that I have promoted at Barclays Center,” said DiBella Entertainment President Lou DiBella. “Every single fight is significant and competitive, and this is a great follow up from the tremendous success that boxing had with Thurman-Porter this past weekend.”
“This will be our 19тата Бокс събитие, but from top to bottom it’s arguably our best card yet,” said Brooklyn Sports & Главен изпълнителен директор на Entertainment Brett Yormark. “We are excited to welcome undefeated Santa Cruz and Frampton to Brooklyn for the first time, a fight that could rival Barclays Center’s epic Thurman-Porter bout for Fight of the Year. It’s also a pleasure to welcome Brooklyn’s own Paulie Malignaggi back to Barclays Center for the fifth time and to host the return of Mikey Garcia after a two and a half year hiatus. Юли 30 is going to be another big night for BROOKLYN BOXING.”
“We are excited to be part of Mikey Garcia’s return to the ring. Before the layoff, he was a two-division world champion and considered one of the top boxers in the world. We know he is determined to reclaim his place among the elite,"Заяви Стивън Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент & Генерален мениджър, Шоу Спорт. “SHOWTIME has distinguished itself by delivering the most compelling matchups and the most important events in boxing all year long. There is no other network as committed to the sport, и Юли 30 събитие, from top-to-bottom, is a prime example.”
Майки срещу GARCIA. ELIO ROJAS
“I expect to pick up right where I left off,” Garcia told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Джим Грей last Saturday on CBS. “I was a world champion, I was undefeated, and I still am. I didn’t leave because I was injured. I think I’ll come back even better. I’m hungrier now than I was before.
“I just have to get one fight in. This first fight with Elio (Rojas) will be somewhere between 135 и 140 паунда, but I want to fight at 135 and win a title there. I want to win a title there and keep going after champion after champion. Now that all that (uncertainty) is behind me I look forward to the next stage of my career. This next stage of my career will be what people remember me for.”
“Mikey Garcia is a great fighter,” Rojas said. “I want to thank him for this opportunity. We are both former WBC World Champions and I expect a great fight. Обаче, all of the talk surrounding this fight has been about Mikey’s comeback and his future plans. I am no tune-up. This is also about me coming back and fighting again. He may be looking past me, but I am fully focused on him and securing the victory. I will do whatever I have to do to win, so I can move on and regain my world championship.”
Garcia (34-0, 28 Нокаута), от Ventura, Калифорния., is 28-years-old and in the prime of his career. Once considered one of the top young boxers pound-for-pound in the world, he will make his first ring appearance since he retained the WBO 130-pound title with a 12-round unanimous decision overХуан Карлос Бургос изображение на резервоар на Jan. 25, 2014. Garcia, the brother of renowned trainer Robert Garcia, has been victorious by knockout in 10 на неговата последна 12 fights and holds impressive victories overRoman “Rocky” Martinez, Хуан Мануел Лопес, Orlando Salido и Bernabe Concepcion.
Rojas (24-2, 14 Нокаута), of San Francisco de Macoris, Доминиканската република, won the WBC featherweight world championship in 2009 with a 12-round unanimous decision over defending titleholder Такахиро Ао в Япония. The 33-year-old successfully defended the title against Guty Espadas Jr. в 2010, before losing the belt via unanimous decision to Джони Гонзалес през април 2012. Since the loss to Gonzalez, Rojas moved up to lightweight, когато той побеждава Robert Osiobe през август 2014.
TONY HARRISON vs. SERGEY RABCHENKO:
“I’m thrilled to return to the ring on this big stage for my first fight in Brooklyn, and I’m ready to put on a show,” said Harrison. “Fighting for a world title is my dream and I know that I have a challenge in front of me. I’m working hard in camp to get another knockout and to make my mark on the division.”
“This is the start of realizing my dream,” Rabchenko said. “America is the Mecca of boxing so it is a huge privilege for me to be asked to fight there. American fans like to see knockouts and I like to knock people out so I think they will like what they see. I think I can build a fan base there. I am hungrier than ever. I have not seen much of Harrison, but I am ready for anyone. People say he is a very good fighter with good power. I’m not worried. I have good power as well and I think I will have too much for him.”
Само на 25-годишна възраст, Harrison (23-1, 19 Нокаута) has showed tremendous promise. He manufactured a 10-fight knockout streak from 2013 към 2015 and proved he could recover from a loss when he dominated Сесил МакКала за 10 rounds in October 2015 и спря Fernando Войн in impressive fashion in March.
Fighting out of Belaraus, Rabchenko (27-1, 20 Нокаута) is looking to put himself squarely into world title contention when he makes his U.S. дебютира на Юли 30. The 30-year-old is coming off stoppage victories over Walter Calvo през май 2015 and Miguel Aguilar in February.
SHOWTIME EXTREME:
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI vs. GABRIEL BRACERO:
“I feel truly blessed to have yet another opportunity to fight in Brooklyn,” Malignaggi said. “I have known Tito a long time and I know he always comes to fight. We will give the Brooklyn fans a great appetizer before the terrific main event later that night in Barclays Center.”
“I’m looking to make a statement by winning this fight,” said Bracero. “Paulie and I have been friends since the amateurs and I’m thankful to have this opportunity, but he’s had his run. Now it’s time for me to have mine. This fight is going to change my life.”
Бившият световен шампион по 140 и 147 паунда, the 35-year-old Malignaggi (35-7, 7 Нокаута) will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fifth time. He has faced a slew of big names throughout his career and has been victorious over the likes of Zab Юда, Vyacheslav Senchenko и Pablo Cesar Cano. Роден и израснал в квартал Бруклин Bensonhurst, “The Magic Man” was victorious twice fighting in his birth country of Italy last year after unsuccessfully challenging unbeaten Дани Гарсия през август.
Another Brooklyn-native, Bracero (24-2, 5 Нокаута) comes off of a sensational one-punch knockout of rival Дани О'Конър in their rematch last October. The 35-year-old owns victories over Дмитрий Salita и Павел Miranda in addition to his first triumph over the previously unbeaten O’Connor in 2011.
IVAN REDKACH vs. TEVIN FARMER:
“I am extremely happy to be back in the ring on a big show in New York,” Redkach said. “There are so many Ukrainian fans in New York and I am thrilled to have their support and will put on a great show for them. I want to thank Leo Santa Cruz and his team for having me in their camp as we both prepare ourselves to put on tremendous performances come Юли 30."
“I couldn’t be more excited about this fight,” Farmer said. “This is my Barclays Center debut and it is going to be a spectacular performance. I have called out anyone and everyone in the 130- pound division to no avail, so now I’m moving up to 135 to take on Redkach, one of the most feared punchers in the division. Redkach is an aggressive guy and I know he is coming to fight, but there is no way I leave that ring without my hand being raised. This is a fight where I can and I will make a major statement. I’m willing to fight whoever they put in front of me to inch closer to a world title opportunity and Юли 30 is another step in that direction. I tip my hat off to Redkach for giving me this fight, but this is my time to shine.”
Роден е в Украйна, но се биете из Лос Анджелис, REDK (19-1-1, 15 Нокаута) began boxing at the age of six and has put together an impressive career since turning pro in 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Тони Luis, Сергей Gulyakevich и Якубу Amidu. Съвсем наскоро, Redkach knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez през октомври 2015 and fought to a draw with Luis Cruz през април.
Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, Земеделски производител (24-1-1, 5 Нокаута) спечели 14 bouts in a row since losing to unbeaten world champion Хосе Педраса в 2012. The 25-year-old has come on strong in recent years, upsetting previously unbeaten fighters such as Emmanuel Gonzalez, Ангел Luna и Camilo Perez. Farmer dominated veteran Гамалиил Diaz in March and will make his Barclays Center debut on Юли 30.
Билети за събитието на живо, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions, започне в $38 и могат да бъдат закупени онлайн, като посетите www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com или като се обадите 1-800-745-3000. Билетите също са на разположение в седалището на American Express Box в Barclays Center. Група намаления са възможни, като се обадите 844-BKLYN-GP.
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NEW YORK, NY (Юни 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports има удоволствието да съобщи, че двукратен световен шампион и най-висок рейтинг паунд-за-килограмова боец Андре Уорд (29-0, 15 Нокаута) ще се завърне на ринга наСъбота, Август 6, да продължи завладяването на полутежката дивизия, когато той поема властта пробиване колумбийски Александър Марка (25-1, 19 Нокаута) в Oracle Arena в родния град на Уорд, Оукланд, Калифорния. Събитието ще бъде излъчено на живо по HBO World Championship Boxing® започващ най- 10:30 p.m. И/PT.
Уорд и Бранд трябваше да се изправят един срещу друг през ноември миналата година на картата с плащане за гледане на Мигел Кото срещу. Canelo Alvarez, но нараняване на крака принуди Уорд да се оттегли от участие в събитието.
Билети на цена $300, $120, $90, $60 и $30, Не включително приложимите такси и данъци за услуги, пуска се в продажба във вторник, Юни 28 при 5:00 p.m. PT и ще бъде на разположение на всички места на Ticketmaster, онлайн на Ticketmaster.com и такса по телефона (800) 745-3000.
Ward срещу. Марка е на 12 кръг бой, представен от Roc Nation Sports и спонсориран от Corona Extra, филмът РЪЦЕ НА КАМЪК: Истинската история на Роберто Дюран, Решения за управление на Корпоративна Travel (СТМ) и компанията Clorox, подкрепа на Bay Area общност в продължение на повече 100 години.
„Можем да го вземем, в момента,", Казва Уорд. "Август 6тата, Ще бъда готов, така че излезте в Oracle Arena или се включете на живо в HBO. Не го пропускайте. "
„Ще бъде голяма чест да се изправим срещу Андре Уорд през август 6 и още по-добре в собствения си двор,- каза Бранд. „Борба с някого с такава славна кариера, изправен пред човек, който може би не е загубил рунд през целия си живот, е още по-вълнуващо. Бяхме изправени един срещу друг през ноември миналата година, но той беше принуден да се оттегли от битката с контузия. Сега е време да се бием с него и нямам търпение да проваля бъдещите му планове. Ще работя усилено, за да ги разглезя. "
„Стремежът на Андре Уорд да стане най-добрият полутежка категория на планетата и бокс номер едно паунд за паунд бокс продължава Август 6,"Каза Дейвид Itskowitch, Главен оперативен директор на Boxing Roc Nation Sports. „Александър Бранд чака тази битка от миналата година и не се съмняваме, че ще излезе на ринга гладен за огромна победа. В тази битка за Андре има много неща, които знаят, че не може да погледне покрай Бранд към много обсъждан сблъсък с единния световен шампион в полутежка категория Сергей Ковалев. "
„Непобеден през последните две десетилетия, технически брилянтен и последният американец, спечелил олимпийски златен медал в бокса, Андре Уорд е един от най-добрите бойци за килограм за килограм в света,- каза Питър Нелсън, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент, HBO Sports. „На август 6тата, Андре продължава да се качва в тежест, за да води кампания в 175-килограмовата дивизия срещу претендента Александър Бранд пред тълпата на родния град в Oracle. "
Известен със силна неговия характер и почтеност извън ринга и инстинкта си воин вътре в нея, 32 Умението и талантът на годишния Андре Уорд бяха очевидни в началото на изключителната му аматьорска кариера. Той опустошена до всяко заглавие в книгите, завърши със златен медал в полутежка категория на 2004 Олимпийските игри в Атина, Гърция. Като единственият мъж американски боксьор, който претендира за олимпийско злато в миналото
десетилетие, Ward присъедини харесва на Мохамед Али, Sugar Ray Leonard и Оскар Де Ла Оя. Той се обърна професионална декември 18, 2004, отбеляза втори кръг технически нокаут победа над Крис Molina в Staples Center в битка, която се предава пряко по HBO. Той е отишло да се багажник на 27 повече победи оттогава насам, изграждане на все по-нарастващата легион от фенове в процеса. След като става Околовръстен Magazine и WBA Super световен шампион в средна, издигайки се до второто място в списъка на паунд-за-килограмова и спечели 2011 Fighter на годината (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine и Асоциацията боксови писатели на Америка), беше обявено, че Уорд подписа ексклузивен рекламен договор с Roc Nation Sports през януари 2015, отварянето на нова глава в своята етажна боксова кариера. Продуктът Bay Area връща на ринга през юни 20, 2015 в Oracle Arena пред родния си фенове в Оукланд, California и вкара деветия кръг нокаут над Paul Smith, продължавайки своята непобедена серия, която датира от времето, когато той беше 12-годишен аматьор. В най-новата си битка на март 26, 2016, Уорд направи своя широко рекламиран 175-килограмов дебют срещу непобедения в Куба и претендент за номер 1 на IBF в полутежка категория Съливан Барера пред обезумелата тълпа в Oracle Arena, включително светила като Майкъл Б. Йордания, Стивън Къри, Маршан Линч и Дреймънд Грийн. Уорд умело управлява битката и започва да разплита опонента си в третия рунд, когато хвана Барера с контра лява кука, пускайки го на платното. Останалото беше рутинна победа за Уорд, който вкара доминиращо изпращане на Барера с единодушно решение след 12 кръга. Уорд очаква с нетърпение огромно предизвикателство пред Бранд, който сега е единственото препятствие по пътя към очакваното му противопоставяне срещу Единния световен шампион в полутежка категория Сергей Ковалев през есента.
Богота, Роденият в Колумбия Александър Бранд (25-1, 19 Нокаута) се превърна в професионалист в относително късната възраст на 32 след дълга и завършена аматьорска кариера, която го видя 400 победи. Той избухна на професионалната сцена през 2009, отбелязвайки нокаут победи в първата си 12 битки и победа 15 на първата си 17 пристъпи в разстоянието. Неговият първи и единствен професионален неуспех дойде чрез осем кръга загубено решение от настоящия световен шампион на WBC в супер средна категория Баду Джак в 2012 битка, която много наблюдатели край ринга смятаха, че Бранд е спечелил. Тъй като тази борба, Brand е преминал всеки тест пръстен с отличие, с осем поредни победи. В последния си двубой, Бранд е изправен пред най-строгия тест в кариерата си след битката с Джак, когато той се бори с фаворит, непобеден и силно рекламиран в полутежка категория Меджид Бектемиров през декември 5, 2015 в Центъра за наследство Osceola в Кисими, Флорида. Бранд издържа ранен блиц на Бектемиров, включително възстановяване от нокдаун от първи рунд, и постигна 10-рундова победа с разделено решение по десетки 98-91, 98-91 и 94-95. The 39 годишна марка, който е притежавал няколко регионални титли, включително WBC Latino Super Middleweight и WBC Silver Interim Super Championship в средна категория, ще търси да извлече поредното разстройство на Август 6 и се хвърли в оспорването на титлата в полутежка категория.
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NEW YORK, N.Y.. (Юни 28, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of E. Hartford, Connecticut 18-year-old welterweight prospect Mykquan “Mykey” Williams (1-0, 1 KO) на изключителна промоционална договор.
Williams, who is currently finishing his junior year at A.I. Prince Technical School in Hartford, was a decorated amateur boxer with a 45-13 любителски запис, подчертана от три представления злато медал на Световното първенство ринга, in addition to winning the PAL Tournament and Silver Gloves Championships.
“I am thrilled to sign such a hungry, young prospect like Mykey Williams,” каза Lou DiBella. “Williams is an accomplished amateur and Jackie Kallen certainly has an eye for spotting great talent. He already has a growing fan base in the New England area and I am confident that he will quickly develop into a rising prospect.”
“Signing with DiBella was the best move for me,” Williams commented. “I’m excited to be fighting under the DiBella banner now. He’s a great promoter who will help me get to the world-class level in this sport. I’m just happy that the ball is finally rolling!”
Williams has already overcome tremendous obstacles during his young life, including the shooting murder of his father when Mykey was only one week old, and then his house burned down 10 years later.
Пол Чишон, а 2014 Кон. Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, has trained Williams since he was seven. “If anybody had a reason to go the wrong way, it was Mykey,” Добави Cichon. “But he’s a great kid who is a hard worker and is always happy with a positive attitude. He’s a boxer who can punch and when he sets up his opponent, внимавай, because he’s in big trouble. Mykey is a great finisher who moves well and has good defense. He’s a left-hander who goes to the body to breakdown his opponent. Mykey’s slick and hard to hit, but he’s also unique because he’s a naturally gifted athlete who could have excelled at any sport he chose.”
Although Williams made his successful professional debut on April 16тата at Foxwoods Resorts Casino in a card promoted by DiBella Entertainment, he will make his DiBella Entertainment debut този четвъртък нощ (Юни 30) at Foxwoods in a four-round bout.
“I haven’t been this excited about a fighter since I signed James Toney in 1989,” famed boxing manager Джаки Kallen exclaimed. “Mykey Williams is the real deal. His future is unlimited and we are thrilled to partner up with DiBella Entertainment to make it all happen.”
За повече информация, посещение www.DBE1.com, follow on Twitter @LouDiBella and @MarvelousMyke or become a fan on Facebook www.Facebook.com/
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Атлантик Сити, NJ (Юни 27, 2016)–В петък нощ, 22 юли, Rising Promotions will present it’s 4th big event at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
No doubt another sold-crowd will be on hand to witness the action as Rising Promotions is establishing itself as the busiest promoter in the Garden State.
The shows have consistently featured some of the best talent in the Tri-Stae (New Jersey, Ню Йорк & Pennsylvania.) in competitive, fan-friendly bouts in front of a packed venue at The Claridge.
“The first three shows have gone exactly to the blueprint which we set out for when we came up with the concept,” said Debra LaManna of Rising Promotions.
“The response has been terrific on all fronts. From the fighters, the fan turn out and sponsors. The Clardige and the New Jersey State Athletic Commission have been a pleasure to work with as well.”
“I think when fans know that every couple months they know they can see these kinds of events with Rising Promotions, the events start to sell themselves. With events scheduled for July, September and November, we will continue to build on what we have started.”
Said Thomas LaManna of Rising Promotions, “Every big time promoter starts somewhere, I just so happened to start at the age of 24 while still active in my career with a pro record of 18-1.”
“It all started out with just doing these shows to keep me active. Ray McCline of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame and I met in Las Vegas during the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight week and discussed doing shows at The Claridge because he had a direct connection with them. When the meeting was over, I started to see the big picture with it so I than sat down with my parents and my promoter Mr. Vincent M. Ponte of Gulf Stream Promotions, we put together a strong team with a solid mission and three successful shows later, here we are,” Continued Thomas LaManna.
It feels great to open doors for fighters to jump start there career. До сега, I was able to have four boxers make their professional debut on my shows so far and they include (former Olympian Luis Perozo, 2016 United States Olympic alternate Leroy Davila & Marvin Johnson).
“It’s always been my dream and goal to become a world champion. That’s first and foremost because I am still a fighter first, but I also have a goal to be one of the top promoters in the sport of boxing. Most people say I can’t, waste of time, no money to be made. That’s there way of thinking and they can keep that mindset. I strive to be great in everything I do and this is just another journey. Keep a lookout for Rising Promotions.”
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Маями, Добре (Юни 27, 2016) – Hot junior welterweight prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk kept his perfect record intact following a three round thrashing of previously unbeaten Eliseo Cruz Saturday, Юни 25 в Маями, Добре.
Topping an exciting fight card promoted by Holden Productions, Baranchyk fought his second consecutive match in the Sooner State. Backed by chants of “Beast, Звяр, Beast” from the packed house at the Buffalo Run Casino, Baranchyk battered Cruz until his corner threw in the towel at 1:07 от третия кръг.
Baranchyk, a Russian based in Brooklyn, NY, сега 11-0 с 10 победи с нокаут. Cross, of Chiapas, Мексико, е 9-1-1 с 6 KO’s following his first setback.
“Four State Franchise” member Jesse Cook of Seneca, MO scored an impressive knockout of hard-hitting Balmaro Solis at 57 секунди от три кръгли. After a slow opening stanza, Cook finished strong with a combination to cap the second. Early in round three, Cook connected with a picture perfect left hook to the body that sent Solis down for the count.
Cook improves to 17-1 (12 Нокаута) while Solis of Kansas City, MO slips to 12-3 with all 12 победи с нокаут.
Undefeated heavyweight Kenzie Witt-Morrison demolished previously unbeaten Robby Mendez в 2 минути и 30 секунди. Witt-Morrison who fights out of Tulsa, OK and is the half-brother of Trey Lippe-Morrison, battered Mendez until the stoppage.
A member of the “Four State Franchise” who bears a striking resemblance to his late father Tommy Morrison, Witt-Morrison is now 9-0-1 с 8 нокаута. Mendez heads back to Topeka, KS with a 2-1 рекорд.
Bartlesville, OK’s Jarrett “Legacy” Rouse (9-0-1, 4 Нокаута) and Noel Esqueda of Wichita, KS (6-3-1, 3 Нокаута) fought to a six round draw. The competitive bout could’ve gone either way as both men had their moments but the judges ultimately ruled it even.
В друго действие, Cuban cruiserweight Luis Garcia (14-0, 12 Нокаута) stopped Kansas City, MO veteran Demetrius Walker (8-13-2, 4 Нокаута) в първия кръг.
2012 Azerbaijani Olympian Gaybatulla Gadzhialiyev debuted successfully by outpointing Wichita resident Brandon Phillips Black (1-1, 1 KO) в състезание със средно тегло.
Debuting World Series of Boxing standout Hurshidbek Normatov of Uzbekistan topped Wichita’s Ramon Barber (6-11, 5 Нокаута) in a middleweight affair.
“This was an outstanding, talent rich card.” said Tony Holden. “Ivan Baranchyk is quickly building himself a nice fan base here in Oklahoma and two of the “Four State Franchise” members scored knockouts. We expect to have Trey Lippe-Morrison back shortly and continue to provide our ticketholders with outstanding cards.”
Holden Productions’ next fight card will be announced shortly.