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CLARESSA SHIELDS RETORN TO SHOWTIME® VYING PARA SE TORNAR O PRIMEIRO CAMPEÃO MUNDIAL NÃO DISPUTADO EM DUAS DIVISÕES NA ERA DE QUATRO CINTURAS

Escudos para enfrentar a campeã dos super médios IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, com todos os quatro cinturões principais em jogo na luta de unificação de 154 libras

 Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL sábado, Maio 9 Em 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT

NOVA IORQUE - Março 11, 2020 - A invicta campeã mundial de três divisões Claressa Shields tentará se tornar a primeira boxeadora na era das quatro cinturões a se tornar uma campeã mundial indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ao enfrentar a invicta campeã dos médios-médios do IBF Marie-Eve Dicaire em uma unificação de 154 libras luta no sabado, Maio 9, vivo no canal Showtime(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center na cidade natal de Shields, Flint, me.

O vencedor do SHOWTIME BOXING: O evento principal da SPECIAL EDITION sairá com os títulos WBC e WBO de Shields, Cinturão IBF de Dicaire, e o WBA (Super) coroa. Esta é a primeira vez em seus 99 anos de história que a WBA concedeu um cinturão de Super Campeão a uma boxeadora.

Os ingressos para o evento Salita Promotions começam em $35 e podem ser adquiridos em Ticketmaster.com e na bilheteria do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center.

“Mal posso esperar para fazer história novamente em 9 de maio”, disse Shields. “Lutar em Flint na frente de todos os meus fãs tem sido um sonho meu desde que me tornei profissional. Ter a oportunidade de fazer história lutando pelo título indiscutível na segunda divisão de peso é algo de que tenho muito orgulho. Lutando contra a invicta campeã de 154 libras do IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, continua minha busca por lutar contra o que há de melhor no boxe feminino. E a atração principal no SHOWTIME novamente continuará meu objetivo de elevar o boxe feminino a novas alturas. Vou dar a Flint e aos fãs de luta em todo o mundo uma noite inesquecível em maio 9!"

“Estou muito animado com esta oportunidade e é uma honra enfrentar uma adversária como Claressa Shields,”Disse Dicaire. “Agradeço ao meu promotor Yvon Michel e a todos os envolvidos em tornar isso possível. Para mim, este é um sonho que se tornou realidade. Estarei o melhor que puder e estou pronto para deixar tudo no ringue para vencer a luta!"

Na era das quatro faixas, apenas sete lutadores foram indiscutíveis em uma divisão, incluindo escudos, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Brækhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, e Oleksandr Usyk.

 Em janeiro 10 em Atlantic City, NJ, Shields fez história ao reivindicar os campeonatos mundiais de 154 libras do WBC e WBO com uma decisão unânime e dominante sobre Ivana Habazin. Shields tornou-se o lutador mais rápido da história, masculino ou feminino, para ganhar títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso diferentes, ultrapassando os recordes de Vasiliy Lomachenko e Kosei Tanaka, que tanto conseguiu a proeza em 12 lutas.

A 24-year-old Shields (10-0, 2 KOs) dominado Habazin do sino de abertura, utilizando um jab forte e uma dieta constante de tiros do corpo que deixaram o croata principalmente em modo defensivo durante toda a luta 10-redonda. Na sexta rodada, uma série de tiros no corpo forçou Habazin a dar uma joelhada no primeiro knockdown de sua carreira.

“A SHOWTIME tem uma longa história de apresentar o que há de melhor em esportes de combate feminino, se foi com Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey no MMA, ou Laila Ali e Christy Martin no boxe,”Disse Gordon Hall, Produtor-executivo da Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL. "Mais recentemente, mostramos Claressa Shields, Christina Martelo, A campeã dos leves Katie Taylor e a campeã das sete divisões Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire será o nosso 12º evento de boxe feminino desde 2017. A luta de Claressa com Dicaire representa outra batalha histórica de invencíveis e tentativa de outra ‘primeira’ no SHOWTIME, enquanto Claressa parece se tornar indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ”.

“Estou animado para trazer uma noite histórica de boxe para os fãs em Flint no Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center e para aqueles que assistem no SHOWTIME,"Disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “Em Claressa Shields e Marie-Eve Dicaire, temos os dois melhores pesos médios juniores do mundo e dois campeões invictos lutando pelo indiscutível campeonato mundial.  Além de sua já histórica lista de estreias, se vitorioso, Claressa se tornará a primeira campeã indiscutível em duas divisões da era de quatro cinturões. Será uma noite triunfante em Flint em 9 de maio. ”

Depois de se tornar o primeiro boxeador americano da história - masculino ou feminino - a ganhar duas medalhas olímpicas de ouro consecutivas, Shields se tornou profissional após o 2016 Olimpíadas e encabeçou o primeiro evento principal do boxe feminino na história da televisão a cabo premium em apenas sua segunda luta profissional em 2017. Shields, quem será a atração principal pela sétima vez no SHOWTIME, agora tem como objetivo fazer ainda mais história.

“Claressa Shields continua a ser um farol e uma pioneira no boxe feminino, esportes femininos, e boxe em geral,”Disse Mark Taffet, Gerente de Shields. “Ser o único americano a ganhar o ouro olímpico consecutivo no boxe, tendo conquistado títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso mais rápido do que qualquer homem ou mulher na história do boxe, e agora ter a chance de ser a primeira pessoa - homem ou mulher - a ser campeão indiscutível em duas categorias de peso na era das quatro faixas, Claressa continuará a adicionar à sua lista de lendários, realizações sem precedentes e que fazem história vêm em 9 de maio. Tenho orgulho de fazer parte de sua jornada.

A Dicaire de 33 anos (17-0) é de Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canadá, e começou o caratê aos seis anos. Ela foi subindo na hierarquia até obter a faixa preta. Depois de ganhar cinco títulos do campeonato mundial, Dicaire voltou sua atenção para o boxe e conquistou o cinturão do Campeonato Mundial Super Meio-Médio da IBF em dezembro 2018 destronando por decisão o uruguaio Chris Namus no Quebec City Videotron Center. Em sua última luta em novembro de 2019, Dicaire defendeu o título pela terceira vez derrotando o experiente venezuelano Ogleidis Suarez por decisão unânime. Dicaire lutará fora da província de Quebec pela primeira vez no próximo mês de maio 9 e tentará marcar a vitória frustrada na frente dos fãs da cidade natal de Shields.

“Marie-Eve Dicaire contra Claressa Shields, uma batalha de dois campeões invictos por todos os títulos - você não consegue uma partida melhor no boxe,”Disse Yvon Michel, Promotora Dicaire, Presidente do GYM. “Temos grande respeito e admiração por tudo que Shields conquistou, mas não há dúvida de que Marie-Eve é a mais habilidosa, oponente forte e dedicado que Claressa enfrentou. Estamos muito confiantes de que todos os cinturões voltarão para o Canadá conosco. Obrigado a Salita Promotions e SHOWTIME pela oportunidade. Marie-Eve Dicaire vai proporcionar uma grande luta para os fãs e telespectadores. ”

Barry Tompkins irá chamar o Showtime Boxing: ação EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.

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Undefeated rising star JamaineThe TechnicianOrtiz In developmental process on way to top

All pictures by Emily Harney / Fightography

WORCESTER, Massa. (Março 11, 2020) – Fresh off his sensational hometown debut last month, JamaineThe Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs) is in the middle of a developmental process that is, esperançosamente, headed to the top of the 135-pound division by 2022.

The 23-year-old Ortiz, who will abdicate his World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight title next month when he turns 24 because he’ll be overage, headlined a Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) show February 28th at the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Despite fighting for the first time in six months, Ortiz showed no signs of rust, forcing Mexican knockout specialist Loco” Luis Ronaldo Castillo (22-6, 17 KOs), um ex-campeão dos leves do WBC FECOMBOX, to take a knee after landing a crisp uppercut and then finishing him off later in the second round with three overhand rights.

Ortiz, Não avaliado. 16 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), gained invaluable exposure headlining the CES event, which was streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, serviço de subscrição do mundo líder digital para esportes de combate.

There was no reason of any rust,” Ortiz explained. “I had been working hard in the gym for several months, where I always do my best. Maybe the bright lights (fighting at home for the first time) affected me a little? It was a little different going through the fans (on his ring walk) to get to the ring (on stage). I picture much bigger things in my future, so I can’t let small stuff like that put me off my game. But I settled in quickly and felt comfortable.

I hit him with a good uppercut to the jaw. I figured he’d get up, because he had a late reaction when he went down, but I knew it was over when I hit him with three overhand rights. I really hurt him with the last punch as he was going down. I didn’t say it publicly, but I told some people that I would knock him out in the second round, and I did what I said I’d do. I knew early that it was only going to be a matter of time.

Ortiz displayed his lightning quick hands and feet, also switching effortlessly from orthodox to southpaw, Jamaine plans to return to work next week as a union carpenter and he’s already started running before he gets back in the gym.

A decorated amateur who had an impressive 100-14 registro, highlighted by consecutive New England Golden Gloves titles in 2015 & 2016, as well as a silver medal at the 2015 Torneio Luvas de Ouro nacionais (he lost to current IBF World lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez no final do campeonato) and reaching the semifinals of the 2016 U.S. Olimpíadas, Ortiz is a potential star on the rise.

Because he’s only 23 there is no legitimate reason to push Ortiz at this stage of his young pro career when his developmental process is in gear. First up is his initially scheduled 10-round fight, possibly for a regional title, likely against an accomplished, experienced opponent who will give Jamaine invaluable rounds (he only has 52 rodadas em seu currículo).

Em 2021, the dream is for Ortiz to headline a major show at home in Worcester with world-ratings implications, at the new home of the Boston Red SoxAAA organization at Polar Park, which is being constructed now for an estimate construction cost of $100-million.

If all goes according to plans, Ortiz will challenge for a world title in 2022, at the latest.
The Ortiz Process has commenced with the goal of eventually developing him into a world titlist. Patience, embora, is the key to building a champion!

2020 Fotos da cerimônia de anúncio do corredor da fama do boxe de Nevada

Fotos por Anthony Saldana / NVBHOF


LAS VEGAS, NV (Março 10, 2020) - A Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame anunciou sua 2020 classe de induzidos hoje no Fundação de Combate Fernando Vargas em Las Vegas. Os participantes presentes foram, 2-Campeão do Mundo Fernando Vargas, 2-Campeão do Mundo, Bones Adams, WBC campeão dos leves, Devin Haney, que foi eleito lutador do ano, Prospect of the Year, Rolando Romero, e Saalim Gonzales, pai do lutador amador do ano, Rahim Gonzales. O grupo foi apresentado pelo fundador da NVBHOF, Rich Morrata, e presidente Michelle Corrales.


O 8º fim de semana anual de indução acontece no Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa em Las Vegas, Nevada em 7 de agosto & 8th, 2020. Para obter mais informações, visitewww.nvbhof.com

O 2020 A classe de indução inclui


Fernando “El Feroz” Vargas (26-5, 22 KO)
Clarence "Ossos" Adams (44-7-4, 20 KOs)
Outra ala "SOG" (32-0, 16 KOs)
James "Lights Out" Toney (77-10-3, 47 KOs)
Miguel Cotto (41-6, 33 KOs)
Marque "Muito Afiado" Johnson (44-5-1, 28 KOs)
Julian "The Hawk" Jackson (55-6, 49 KOs)
Azumah "O Professor" Nelson (39-6-2, 28 KOs)
Danny "Little Red" Lopez (42-6, 39 KOs)
Jose Luis Castillo (66-13-1, 57 KOs)


Os que não são pugilistas incluem


Carlos Padilla
Lorenzo Fertitta
Sammy Macias
Jose Sulaiman


2019 Lutador do Ano
Devin Haney (24-0, 14 KO)


2019 Prospect of the Year
Rolando "Rolly" Romero (11-0, 10 KOs)


2019 Amador do Ano
Rahim Gonzales



Para mais informações sobre o evento e oportunidades de patrocínio, Por favor entre em contato:


CEO Michelle Corrales-Lewis


Telefone: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463) O email: michelle@nvbhof.com

SHOBOX ALUMNI TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR., DEVIN HANEY AND JARON ENNIS RAVE ABOUT RISING PROSPECT BRANDUN LEE AHEAD OF HIS SHOBOX: EVENTO PRINCIPAL DA NOVA GERAÇÃO ESTA SEXTA-FEIRA

DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee Is Now Available: Clique AQUI To Watch



NOVA YORK - março 10, 2020 – Rising 140-pound knockout artist Brandun Lee has a growing reputation within the sport of boxing and can count three accomplished and decorated pros among those who believe he is destined for the very top. Former two-division champion Timothy Bradley, Jr., lightweight champion in recess Devin Haney, and top welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis have seen Lee up close and believe he will soon be a household name among boxing fans.



The undefeated super lightweight Lee (18-0, 16 KOs), who was the subject of the latest installment of SHOWTIME Sports’ DAY IN CAMP digital video franchise, will headline his first ShoBox: A Nova Geração when he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, Março 13 vivo no canal Showtime
(10 ET / PT) do Grand Casino Hinckley em Hinckley, De.



"DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee," a 15-minute special video feature, captures Lee’s family-first mentality, emphasis on the importance of education and hunger for success inside the ring. Viewers are taken through a typical day during Lee’s training camp, which includes sparring, college coursework, cooking, a grueling nighttime workout and a FaceTime call with friend and fellow ShoBox fighter Jaron Ennis. Available for viewing AQUI:https://youtu.be/Ow04RVwkpx8



“Brandun is a beast,” said Ennis, who has fought on SHOWTIME in four of his last five fights. “He’s a phenomenal fighter and he’s going to put on a show Friday night. I think he’ll be able to show boxing fans all his skills. He’s a monster. Him being a calm and relaxed fighter sets him apart. He’s really smart as well and has great ring IQ, but you can’t forget about his power because he has the ability to end fights early.”



Bradley and Haney, who are among the list of the 81 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles, have both sparred with Lee and are amazed by the bright prospect’s talent.



Bradley, who appeared on ShoBox four times between 2006-08, including a split-decision over Junior Witter to win the WBC Super Lightweight Championship, recalls sparring with a 14-year-old Lee ahead of Bradley’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBO Welterweight Title in 2013. Bradley’s trainer, Joel Diaz, wanted to replicate Marquez’s counterpunching ability and believed Lee’s hand speed and counterpunching were credible.



“Lee and I sparred four complete rounds and, boy, was I impressed with his ring IQ, velocidade, timing and movement,” said Bradley. “For a young man with no pro experience, he was able to hold his own. Brandun is from my area so I follow him from afar and I really admire his game. He’s undefeated and that’s not surprising at all. I believe Lee has the goods to become a world champion and at this point he is still gaining experience and momentum towards his dream.



“There are still questions that need to be answered by Lee. How will he respond if he is ever knocked down? How will he do against someone just like himself; someone undefeated, stern and just as hungry? It’s going to be fun to watch him as he continues his journey. He has the skill to rise to the top but we all know it takes more than just skills. He’s on the right course and I back him 110 por cento. "



Haney, who headlined on the prospect development series on three different occasions, went on to win a world title at the age of 20 and believes Lee has the potential to move up the ranks quite quickly as well.



“If you haven’t heard of Brandun Lee, you will very soon,” said Haney, agora 21 anos. “He has the talent and power to make some real noise in the welterweight division. I sparred him before and trust me, he’s a real dog. I’m looking forward to watching on March 13 and I expect my guy to put on a hell of a performance on ShoBox: A Nova Geração."



Lee has also sparred with Oxnard, Calif.’s Mikey Garcia, who has fought on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING six times, and Mauricio Herrera, who lost a close decision to then-unified champion Danny Garcia on SHOWTIME in 2014.



Friday’s four-fight ShoBox telecast includes five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just four defeats and two draws. Na luta co-featured, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOs) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight fight.



Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.



Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, custam $75 Ringside, $50 Reservado, $25 Admissão Geral, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e já estão à venda no ticketmaster.com or the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



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Mike Hilton Leads a Terrific Slate of Boxers as Part of Silver Bow’s CHAMPBOX 2 Card on Friday, April 3rd at The Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ.

Undefeated Fighters Omar Salem, Khalid Twaiti, Jokub Sowirko, Eljihah Morales, Glenwood Latimer, Ry’Shine Collins & Sean Bullock in action


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Trenton, NJ (Março 10, 2020)A plethora of undefeated fighters will put their perfect record on the line at CHAMPBOX 2 which is promoted by SilverBow on noite de sexta-feira, 03 de abril em The Cure Insurance Arena em Trenton, New Jersey.


Headlining the card will be undefeated cruiserweight Mike Hilton.


Hilton, who headlined CHAMPBOX 1 with a six-round unanimous decision over Baldimir Hernandez, will be back to thrill his hometown fans on April 3rd.


Hilton, a former National Golden Gloves champion. tem um registro de 10-0 com sete nocautes, and was a National Golden Gloves champion.


I’m looking forward to putting on a show for my city,” said Hilton.



Also on the card in a six-round bouts will be undefeated light heavyweight Omar Salem (9-0, 4 KOs) de Brooklyn,


Nova Iorque; As well as super bantamweight Kalid Tawiti (6-0, 3 KOs) de Brooklyn, New York by way of Yemen.


Brooklyn drip with pure gold swag I’m the future April 3rd I will be in my bag,” said Tawiti.



Seeing action in four-round bouts will be:


Cruiserweight Jakub Sowirko (2-0, 1 KO) de Trenton. Sowirko who thrilled the fans with his win at CHAMPBOX1, has a great following with the Polish community in Trenton.


I’m here to put on a show and that’s what I’ll do,” said Sowirko.



Super welterweight Elijah Morales (4-0, 1 KO) of Trenton by way of Puerto Rico.


I want to thank SilverBow for exposing the beautiful capital city of Trenton. I am fighting in the arena where I went to see Disney on Ice as a child. I am literally up the street where it’s been a viewed as a negative area, and we want to change that. We will have a lot of support as I have been raised here. Trenton is in my DNA. We don’t see race or anything like that, we see community,” said Morales


Middleweight Glenwood Latimer (1-0) de Philadelphia;


Two-Time Golden Gloves champion super bantamweight Ry’shine Collins (3-0, 2 KOs).


I’m more ready than ever to perform on Champbox2. I’ll give the fans what they deserve on April 3rd,” said Collins.



Cruiserweight Sean Bullock (1-0) of Trenton and pro debuting super featherweightJonibek Khotamov de Brooklyn.


Tickets for this special evening of boxing are $25, $39, $59, $79 $99. Tickets or on sale now and can be purchased at www.cureinsurancearena.com ou pelo telefone 1-800-298-4200.


The card is a pro-am that will begin at 6 PM com as portas de abertura em 5 PM.

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Invicto WBC Super Middleweight Campeão Mundial Davíd Benavidez defende o título na luta de regresso a casa contra o ex-desafiante título Roamer Alexis Angulo

Vivo no canal Showtime® Sábado, Abril 18 Em um evento Premier Boxing Champions do Arizona Federal Theatre em Phoenix

Mais! O desafiante peso leve em ascensão Michel Rivera enfrenta o mexicano Marcos Villasana Jr.. No eliminador de títulos do WBC & O campeão interino dos pesos leves da WBA, Alberto Puello, enfrenta o campeão mundial de duas divisões, Rances Barthelemy

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FÉNIX – Março 9, 2020 – Invicto WBC Super Middleweight Champion World Davi “O Red Flag” Benavidez defenderá seu título no sábado, Abril 18 em sua cidade natal de Phoenix, Ariz. contra o ex-desafiante ao título mundial Roamer Alexis Ângulo, ao vivo no SHOWTIME do Arizona Federal Theatre, encabeçando um evento Premier Boxing Champions.

O SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® transmissão começa às 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT e apresenta perspectiva leve crescente Michel Rivera assumindo a do México Marcos Villasana Jr.. em um WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator no evento co-principal. Campeão interino WBA Super Leve Alberto Puello enfrenta bicampeão mundial Rances Barthelemy na estreia televisiva.

Uma das jovens estrelas mais brilhantes do esporte, Benavidez inicia seu segundo reinado como WBC Super Middleweight Champion, voltando a lutar em sua terra natal, Phoenix, pela primeira vez desde 2015, quando nocauteou Ricardo Campillo em apenas seu 10th luta profissional.

“No Sábado, Abril 18, O próprio campeão mundial de super-médios de Phoenix, Davíd Benavidez, voltará para casa procurando emocionar os fãs de sua cidade natal no Arizona Federal Theatre e consolidar ainda mais seu posicionamento na divisão de 168 libras,” disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “Benavidez pode esperar um forte desafio do emocionante Roamer Alexis Angulo, que deve criar um evento principal cheio de ação ao vivo no SHOWTIME. Mais duas lutas com implicações de título aumentam a intriga, com Michel Rivera subindo rapidamente em direção ao campeonato e campeão de duas divisões Rances Barthelemy esperando arrancar o título de Alberto Puello.”

“Desde o início de sua carreira, muito antes de ser campeão, as pessoas têm me perguntado sobre Davíd lutando em casa,” disse Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxe. “Agora é o momento perfeito e estou muito feliz em ajudar a trazer esse show para a cidade natal de Davíd. Não tenho dúvidas de que não será apenas um grande evento; também estará repleto de milhares de fãs de 'El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez.”

“SHOWTIME Sports continua sua tradição de apresentar as estrelas mais brilhantes do boxe,” disse Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Esportes & Programação de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc. “Com apenas 23 anos, David Benavidez é um dos jovens campeões mais emocionantes do boxe, e ele está enfrentando um adversário perigoso no Roamer Alexis Angulo, que está faminto por outra vitória chata. No co-main event, temos mais um prodígio do boxe na invicta estrela em ascensão de 21 anos Michel Rivera, que enfrenta seu adversário mais desafiador até hoje em Marcos Villasana. Para completar o cartão, teremos mais uma jovem estrela em ascensão invicta em Alberto Puello, de 25 anos, que enfrenta o veterano testado em batalha, Rances Barthelemy.”

Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela TGB Promoções e Sampson Boxing, já estão à venda e podem ser comprados em www.ticketmaster.com e na bilheteria do Arizona Federal Theatre.

Benavidez, de 23 anos (22-0, 19 KOs) defende o cinturão após derrotar o bicampeão dos super-médios Anthony Dirrell em setembro, parando-o em nove rodadas. Benavidez é treinado por seu pai José Sr., ao lado de seu irmão e ex-desafiante ao título, Jose Jr. Em 2017, ele se tornou o mais jovem campeão dos super-médios na história do boxe ao derrotar Ronald Gavril no SHOWTIME em apenas 20 anos. Benavidez passou de um prodígio de 15 anos lutando com Gennady Golovkin e Peter Quillin, a candidato ao título mundial com uma sequência de 10 nocautes de 2015 Através dos 2017, incluindo um nocaute de Rogelio Medina com uma combinação de sete socos que lhe rendeu seu primeiro campeonato.

“Estou muito animado para lutar contra Angulo no SHOWTIME e na frente da torcida da minha cidade natal,” disse Benavidez. “Eu não lutei em Phoenix em cinco anos. É emocionante estar de volta. Espero que Angulo venha pronto. Eu sei que ele acabou de dar uma virada em sua última luta e ele não está tomando nenhum atalho, mas também não sou. Angulo nunca foi parado, então eu quero ser a primeira pessoa a pará-lo. Sinto que estou mais motivado com um lutador faminto como ele na minha frente, e você verá isso no meu desempenho.”

Nasceu em El Bordo, Colômbia e agora lutando para sair de Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 KOs) entra em sua segunda oportunidade de título mundial em uma seqüência de três vitórias consecutivas, incluindo dois triunfos sobre lutadores invictos. Angulo parou Reinaldo Gonzalez em 2018 em sua primeira luta desde a derrota na decisão do então campeão dos super-médios Gilberto Ramirez no início daquele ano. Ele conquistou uma vitória por decisão em janeiro deste ano sobre Anthony Sims Jr. colocar-se em posição de desafiar novamente os melhores da divisão.

“Estou muito motivado por esta grande oportunidade de lutar pelo título mundial novamente,” Disse Angulo. “Benavidez é um talentoso campeão mundial que é claramente um dos melhores super-médios do mundo. Esta vai ser uma grande luta para os fãs por causa do estilo que trago para o ringue. Meu estilo mexicano de luta será demais para Benavidez e terei minha mão levantada em 18 de abril.”

Nascido em Santo Domingo, República Dominicana e agora morando em Miami, Rivera de 21 anos (18-0, 12 KOs) fez sua U.S. estrear no ShoBox em junho de 2019 marcando uma impressionante vitória por decisão unânime contra o então invicto Rene Tellez Giron, que viria a perturbar Karlos Balderas em sua próxima luta. A explosiva estrela em ascensão então parou José Luis Gallegos em setembro e marcou um 10th-round TKO contra Fidel Maldonado Jr. em fevereiro de 2020.

Villasana (25-6, 14 KOs) é filho do ex-campeão peso pena Marcos Villasana, e luta fora de Acapulco, México. O jogador de 28 anos fará sua estreia nos Estados Unidos. estreia em abril 18 montando uma sequência de 10 vitórias que inclui cinco nocautes. Mais recentemente, ele conquistou duas vitórias em 2019, derrotando o então invicto Roman Villa em abril antes de nocautear Javier Franco em agosto.

Representando sua casa de San Juan de la Maguana, República Dominicana, Puello (17-0, 9 KOs) fará sua U.S. estreia em abril 18 quando ele enfrenta Barthelemy. O jogador de 25 anos luta profissionalmente desde 2015, derrotando uma série de concorrentes e perspectivas regionais. Sua luta mais recente o viu derrotar 2012 O olímpico e então invicto Jonathan Alonso por decisão de 12 rodadas para conquistar seu título interino de 140 libras.

Um amador cubano decorado que vem de uma família de boxe, Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 KOs) está voltando para o super-leve depois de lutar contra o ex-campeão Robert Easter Jr.. a um empate em abril 2019 luta pelo título dos leves. O atleta de 33 anos agora treina em Las Vegas e conquistou títulos em duas categorias de peso, derrotando Argenis Mendez por uma coroa de 130 libras em 2014 e Denis Shafikov por um cinturão de 135 libras em 2015. Barthelemy procurará trabalhar em direção a um segundo título mundial disputado em 140 libras, o que poderia torná-lo o primeiro tricampeão de Cuba.

O veterano radialista Brian Custer servirá como apresentador de transmissão com o versátil apresentador de esportes de combate Mauro Ranallo chamando a ação ao lado do analista do Hall da Fama Al Bernstein e da ex-campeã mundial de duas divisões Paulie Malignaggi. Completando a equipe de transmissão estão Emmy® premiado repórter Jim Gray, unofficial ringue marcador Steve Farhood e anel de renome mundial locutor Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. atua como produtor executivo com produção de Ray Smaltz e direção de Bob Dunphy.

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Um dos melhores de todos os tempos .... 1988 Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, medalhista olímpico de prata

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Março 9, 2020) – By any standards, U.S. Olympian and former unified World heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe is inarguably one of the all-time greatest boxers, amador e profissional.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Nova Iorque, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson eShannon Briggs, Bowe started boxing at 13 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association Gym.

“I wanted to do everythingMuhammad Ali did,” Bowe explained why he got into boxing. “He was my idol. I wanted to join the Marines, but I fell in love with boxing and stayed with it. I forgot about the Marines.”

Bowe developed his craft and became an outstanding boxer, compilando um 104-18 registro amador, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Coreia Do Sul.

A four-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bowe also captured top honors at the 1986 Campeonato Mundial Júnior, along with a bronze medal at the 1987 Jogos Pan-Americanos, despite fighting in his final match with a fractured hand he hid from his coaches.

Bowe had a rivalry withRobert Salters, with whom he split four matches, but he defeated Salters, 3-2, nos Estados Unidos. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedRoy Jones, Jr., Ray MercerKennedy McKinney eAndrew Maynard.

Controversary surrounded his Olympic championship fight against future World heavyweight champion, Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who returned home with the Olympic gold medal. During his fight with Lewis, Bowe was deducted a point for a “ghost” head butt that never happened, and the referee gave Bowe a pair of disputed standing-eight counts, the last of which resulted in the stoppage of the fight in Lewis’ favor.

“That fight never should have been stopped,” Bowe commented. “I’m still happy about winning a silver medal. I still have it. And then I turned pro. My mother had 13 kids and I wanted to make my mother happy. I wanted to buy her a house. That’s what inspired me to box.”

“Bowe’s success as an amateur and professional has made him a household name amongst USA Boxing Alumni,", DisseChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His combination of power and skill, along with his legendary battles with other USA Boxing Alumni at the pro ranks, establishes him as one of the greatest fighters that USA Boxing has ever produced.”

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Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, funcionários, treinadores e fãs de boxe — A Alumni Association conecta gerações de campeões, inspirando e retribuindo aos futuros campeões de boxe dos EUA, dentro e para fora do anel de.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, incluindo a recepção anual do Hall da Fama da Associação dos Antigos Alunos de Boxe dos EUA.

Para ingressar na Alumni Association, basta registrar-se emalumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por taxa de adesão ano. Os novos membros receberão uma T-shirt, chaveiro e carteira eletrônica.

With legendary trainerEddie Futch no seu canto, Bowe became the first truly unified World heavyweight champion, winning the title belt for all four recognized major sanctioning bodies: WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO.

Bowe retired with an amazing 43-1 (33 KOs) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 KOs) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 KOs) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander Holyfield (duas vezes), Pinklon ThomasTony TubbsBruce SeldonMichael Dokes eHerbie Hyde.

Bowe later avenged his lone pro loss to Holyfield, winning two of three fights with the “Real Deal.”

“I’m very happy with my pro career,” Bowe added. “I beat Holyfield two times and I think it should have been three. I’m not a sore loser, but I was the World heavyweight champion. How did he win that fight? The challenger needs to take the belt from the champion, and he didn’t do that. I thought I won by a point, at worst, maybe it should have been a draw, but I shouldn’t have lost the fight. I did become the first to ever knockout Holyfield. My pro career wasn’t too bad. I kept working hard and became two-time World heavyweight champion.”

Agora 51 and living in Maryland, Bowe has some advice for the American boxers trying to qualify for the 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

“Just don’t think about it,” stressed Bowe, sounding like a Nike commercial. “Just do it! It worked for me. I showed up and didn’t think about it. And always finish strong.”

Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, left his mark in amateur and pro boxing. Nobody can ever take that away from the big guy from Brownsville.

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SOBRE EUA BOXING:  A missão da EUA Boxe será permitir atletas e treinadores Estados Unidos para alcançar a excelência competitiva sustentada, desenvolver o caráter, apoiar o esporte do boxe, e promover e crescer boxe estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos. A responsabilidade dos EUA Boxe não é apenas para produzir o ouro olímpico, mas também supervisionar e controlar todos os aspectos do boxe amador nos Estados Unidos.

ROBERT HELENIUS MARCA PARADA NA QUARTA RODADA DE ADAM KOWNACKI NO FOX PBC LUTA NOITE EVENTO PRINCIPAL SÁBADO À NOITE DO BARCLAYS CENTER EM BROOKLYN

Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Delivers TKO Victory Over Razvan Cojanu in Co-Main Event & Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Earns Unanimous Decision Over Joey Dawejko

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BROOKLYN (Março 7, 2020) – Robert Helenius (30-3, 19 KOs)scored an upset victory over previously unbeaten Adam Kownacki (20-1, 15 KOs) by stopping him in the fourth round of a WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.

I want to thank everyone who gave me this opportunity,” said Helenius. “Kownacki is a tough fighter. I worked hard in training camp and it paid off.

Brooklyn’s Kownacki was fighting for the 10th time at Barclays Center in front of his hometown crowd, but was unable to keep the taller Helenius off of him after being hurt early in the fourth. A clean Helenius right hook hurt Kownacki, before a left hook put Kownacki down.

I knew that I hit him hard and I knew I just had to continue,” said Helenius. “I knew he was still hurt after that punch.

Kownacki just kept coming and coming. He’s a good fighter I have to give it to him. My strength is to punch back when people come at me. It was a good fight and a tremendous opportunity for me to be here.

While Kownacki outpaced Helenius landing 84 socos 49 according to CompuBox, it was Helenius’ 12 power punches landed in round four that made the difference. Helenius kept up the relentless attack, consistently hurting Kownacki and pushing him around the ring until referee David Fields waived off the fight 1:08 na rodada.

“Não foi a minha noite,” disse Kownacki. “It’s boxing. It’s a tough sport and things just didn’t go my way tonight. It was a learning experience and I’m going to go back to the drawing board and get back to work.

“Ele me acertou com um bom tiro. I knew what was going on, but I’m just upset with myself. It is what it is.

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No co-main event, sensação pesado Efe Ajagba (13-0, 11 KOs) delivered a ninth-round stoppage of Razvan Cojanu (17-7, 9 KOs), knocking him down twice en route to the victory.

Ajagba showed the prolific power that has made him a highly-regarded heavyweight nearing a jump from prospect to contender. Cojanu came to fight and had success at various points in the action, landing hooks on Ajagba and slowing down his attack in the early rounds.

In round eight Ajagba’s offensive arsenal began to break through, as Cojanu’s left eye started to swell before eventually closing. Late in round eight, Ajagba connected on a powerful straight right hand that forced Cojanu to take a knee. Watch the knockdown para cá.

Ronnie told me to attack the body behind the jab,” said Ajagba. “It was very effective and it started to slow him down. When he got close to me, I knew to throw more and punish him.

Cojanu has a lot of experience. When I threw my jab, he used his right hand to block my vision, so I couldn’t throw as many combinations as I wanted. It was a good challenge.

While Cojanu was able to make it through the round, Ajagba continued to press forward in round nine, punishing Cojanu with power shots. On the night, Ajagba out landed Cojanu in power shots by a 176 para 81 margem. A flurry by Ajagba late in the round forced Cojanu down again, and prompted referee Ron Lipton to halt the bout 2:46 na rodada. Watch the stoppage para cá. Additional highlights can be viewed para cá.

It’s up to my team who we fight next, but I want hard fights,” said Ajagba. “My team has a plan and we’ll keep following it.

Na abertura televisionado, rising heavyweight Frank Sanchez (15-0, 11 KOs) scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Joey Dawejko (20-8-4, 11 KOs) to remain unbeaten.

I was well prepared and I thought I fought very well tonight,” disse Sanchez. “I dominated the fight. I showed good footwork and movement and did exactly what we worked on. I expected a lot of pressure, but with my boxing ability, there was no way he was going to catch me.

The Cuban fighter dominated with his movement, rarely being flustered by Dawejko’s attack as he bounded around the ring and avoided the incoming Philadelphia native. Sanchez was also superior in punch output and accuracy, out throwing Dawejko 352 para 242 and out landing him by a 116 para 46 margem.

I knew he was going to fight on the outside and he stayed on the outside,” Disse Dawejko. “Not much to say, he just did what he had to do. He was scared that’s why he was running around. He kept jumping back and staying away, so I guess he made it easy on the judges.

Sanchez was able to punch open a cut on Dawejko’s right eye in round five, which he continued to batter throughout the remainder of the fight with jabs and right hands. Depois 10 rounds, all three judges saw the bout in favor of Sanchez, com dezenas de 100-90 duas vezes e 98-92.

I didn’t want to fight Dawejko’s fight, and he realized that and it frustrated him,” disse Sanchez. “He might have thought he’s faced guys like me, but there’s no other heavyweight like me.

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World heavyweight contender Lou Savarese to be inducted into New York State Boxing HOF

Classe de 2020 Induction Dinner on Sunday, Abril 19

NOVA IORQUE (Março 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 KOs) is living the dream, como eles dizem, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).

As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, tarde de domingo (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Abril 19, em Russo On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.

I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou Savarese,” presidente da NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dito. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, dentro e para fora do anel de. His friends and family know that this honor is well deserved.

Savarese was a local favorite, born in the Bronx and from Greenwood Lake, who was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion having fought at the famed Madison Square Garden.

This is truly amazing,” Savarese spoke about being inducted into the NYSBHOF. “I’m a New York boxing historian, going back to the 1920’s of New York boxing history. It’s so nice to have fought in the best place, Nova Iorque, the epicenter of boxing.

Savarese turned pro April 30, 1989, nocauteando James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 lutas profissionais, highlighted by his 36th by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, Jr. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (editar) título dos pesos pesados. It also set up a high profile 1997 confronto com George Foreman em Atlantic City, when Savarese lost a 12-round split decision (114-113, 112-115, 110-118) for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) championship.

Savarese says his opening-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion James “Buster” Douglas em 1998 for the International Boxing Association World heavyweight title is his greatest accomplishment in the ring.

I was a big underdog in the Douglas fight,” Savarese remembered. “Ele deu um bom soco. That’s No. 1f or me. Winning my first New York Golden Gloves title (1985 quando ele parouJonathan Hill in the finals) in front of my fans, family and friends was my amateur highlight.

In addition to the aforementioned IBA World, Savarese also won the WBO Inter-Continental, and IBA Continental championships.

Beside former world champions Douglas and Witherspoon, as well as Mathis Jr., Savarese also defeated world-class heavyweights such as David Bostice, Lance Whitaker and Leo Nolan.
This is special. I know most of the guys going in and it’s an honor to be amongst them. I fought six world champions (Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Capataz, Witherspoon, Douglas, e Riddick Bowe na amadores. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.

Agora 54, Savarese lives in Houston, Texas, where he runs Savarese Promotions, as well as two gyms, in which he trains white-collar boxers. “It’s going to be fun seeing family and friends from back since I first started in boxing,” Savarese concluded. “A ton of people are coming (to the induction dinner), including some from Houston. I turned pro there in 1990, moved back to New York between 2000-2008, and have lived in Houston since then.

But Lou Savarese will always embody what it is to be a New York boxer.

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 KOs), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion Alfred “El Salsero” Escadas (53-14-3, 31 KOs), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger Freddie “The PitbullLiberatore (20-4-1, 11 KOs), of Bayside, Rainhas; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 KOs), do Bronx; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger MerquiEl Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldado Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 KOs), who fought a reported 55 campeões do mundo; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 KOs); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 KOs), de Buffalo; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 KOs), do Bronx; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist Davey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 KOs), do Bronx; and World lightweight champion Freddie “The Welsh WizardWelch(74-5-7, 34 KOs), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director Dr. William Lathan, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Gordon Flash, Manhattan journalistA.J. Querido, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder Tony Mazzarella and New York City manager Dan Morgan.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

O 2020 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde e neil Terens.

Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.

Os bilhetes custam $150.00 e por adulto $60.00 para crianças (sob 16) e inclui um brunch completo e coquetel a partir da entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, as well as a full course dinner (costela, peixe ou frango) e bar aberto durante todo o dia. Os ingressos estão disponíveis para compra entrando em contato com o presidente da NYSBHOF, Bob Duffy, em 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Anúncios para o programa NYSBHOF estão disponíveis: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, e $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, Massapequa Park, Nova Iorque 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.


NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Açúcar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.

CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Camarada” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.

CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.

CLASSE DE 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon e Al Weill.

CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein e Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.

CLASSE DE 2018: Lou “mel Boy” Vale, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Bebê” Joe Mesi, Chocolate Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

CLASSE DE 2019: Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, LeachThe Fighting DentistCross, Don King, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, Jr., Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.


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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. ROBERT HELENIUS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

Night of Heavyweights Headlined by Undefeated Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki Taking on Robert Helenius in WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator This Saturday, Março 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center
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BROOKLYN (Março 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki e Robert Helenius went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a WBA Heavyweight title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, Março 7 do Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.

Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba eRazvan Cojanu, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweight Frank Sancheze Joey Dawejko, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Os ingressos para o evento, que é promovido pela TGB Promoções, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase now at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn:

ADAM Kownacka

I love fighting here in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. It’s almost half my career that I’ve fought in that ring, so it’s definitely my second home.

Fighting for a shot at the title is truly motivating. I know this is a big fight for Robert as well and he’s trained hard, but my title opportunity is right around the corner. I could have waited, but I decided to take on this big test. I’m going to show off why I’m ready to fight for the title soon.

It’s truly amazing to see the Polish fans on fight night. I was an Andrew Golota fan and Tomasz Adamek after that. Now I’m trying to be the next motivation for young Polish kids. I want to show them that they can make it. I kept making the right decisions and now I’m right there so close to a title shot. Robert is in my way and I have to beat him to get where I want.

I love hearing the fans yelling on fight night and that definitely gives me extra energy and motivation to fight in the later rounds.

I’m looking for a spectacular knockout. I want to show why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world. I have to take care of business.

It’s truly amazing to have fans all over the world come to share this night with me. It’s an honor to have this following. It’s breathtaking really. I’d tell them to continue on this journey with toward becoming heavyweight world champion.

This is a very friendly press conference, there’s a lot of respect between these fighters. I can tell that everyone is ready to put on a great show for the fans on Saturday.

ROBERT HELENIUS

I have an opportunity to make a great fight Saturday and that’s what I trained for. I’m ready and I had a great training camp. I can’t wait to get into the ring.

This fight we came two weeks earlier to the U.S. My body has gotten used to the difference. Mais, the sparring in Alabama at Deontay Wilder’s gym really helped get me ready.

We’re doing everything right and training has been great. We’ve sparred so many rounds, I feel very sharp and ready to get into the ring against Kownacki.

I have a lot of fans in Europe and that support is why I can even do this and compete on this level. Everything has been so perfect coming into training camp. It makes me feel more confident than I have in many years.

I trained for years with a broken hand and have had injuries in the past. But the last two years I’ve been healthy and with the same trainer and I feel physically as good as I ever have.

EFE AJAGBA

I’m excited to be on this great show full of heavyweights. I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I thank my opponent for taking this challenge. He’s a good fighter and we’re looking forward to give you a great fight.

In the Iago Kiladze fight I had him hurt and tried to finish him, but I went too wild and left my guard down. That’s why he landed a shot and knocked me down. I felt okay when I got up and I came back and finished him off.

It’s up to Cojanu how the fight goes. We’ll find out if he can take my punch or not on Saturday. We’ll see in the ring if he’s got a hard chin.

Cojanu has a lot of good experience against good fighters. He’s going to try to box me, but if he can’t take my power, then I’ll be able to win the fight by knockout. If he can take it, I will be ready to win a decision.

RAZVAN COJANU

Efe is a fighter I respect a lot. He’s a great prospect. But I’m ready for him. I feel very confident in myself. I had a great six-week training camp. Everyone who supported me, I’m going to make them proud on Saturday.

For this fight I got the chance to work with Henry Tillman and it’s made a huge difference in my game. I know the coach can’t fight for me, but I believe in his plan and his judgement. He knows how I can beat Efe Ajagba and Saturday night you’re going to see me shock the world.

People think Efe has already won the fight, mas me sinto bem. There’s no pressure on my shoulders. I have nothing to lose. I believe in karma and I believe it’s my time for my moment to come this Saturday.

I’m very happy to be fighting on FOX for the first time. Best of luck to all of the fighters to come through healthy and give the fans a great performance all night.

FRANK SANCHEZ

I’m very excited for this great opportunity to fight on this big PBC card. Saturday is going to be a great fight and you can expect a great performance from me.

I wish Joey luck on Saturday, but not too much luck. I’m going to demonstrate that I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.

He’s not knocking out anybody. With my defense and movement, he’s not going to be able to hurt me. I have everything I need to dominate this fight.

No one he’s ever fought is like me. He’s going to be shocked when I deliver a tremendous knockout on Saturday night. I’ll see you in the ring on Saturday.

JOEY Dawejko

I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. I have an opportunity to be great again. I know a little about Frank Sanchez. I know they’re moving him fast, but I think they took the wrong fight. They should have waited a couple more fights for me and I’m going to prove it.

I am in great shape and I had a great camp with my trainer Justin Fortune. I can’t wait to get in there and give everyone a great fight.

Experience will play a big part in this fight. I had a great amateur career and I’ve fought all around the world. I’ve sparred with every champion right now and it’s all going to help.

Frank is a good fighter, but he’s not ready for me. He’s going to try to box me, but I’m going to be too much. I’m predicting a knockout. He’s going to be in for a big shock. He doesn’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.

KEITH SHELDON, EVP of Programming & Development for BSE Global

“Como todos nós sabemos, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.

“Adão, you built your career at Barclays Center and we’re thrilled to see you headline for the second time. With nine wins there, it’s safe to say Barclays Center is your second home. We’re excited for you to put on a show for your hometown fans.

Barclays Center continues to show to the world our steadfast commitment to the sport. This is our second PBC fight this year and the third in the last four months. This further demonstrates our commitment to our boxing program and the sport in general.

Our partnership with PBC consistently brings great fights to our market and Saturday night is no exception. I’d also like to thank FOX. At Barclays Center we pride ourselves on being in the big event business, and there’s nothing bigger than a primetime heavyweight fight on FOX.


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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. HELENIUS
Kownacki vs. Helenius will see undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Heleniusin a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Março 7 do Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™.

FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features undefeated heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba facing former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in the 10-round co-main event and rising heavyweight Frank Sánchez stepping in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in the 10-round televised opener.

Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Além, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 em rádios por satélite e no aplicativo SiriusXM.

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