Promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of highly rated super middleweight contender Vladimir Shishkin.
Shishkin, from Serpukhov, Rusland, is gewoon 8-0, 5 KO, but is already rated WBA #15, WBC #11 en IBF #11 and is the current WBA Continental Super Middleweight Champion. The 27-year-old won the title with a KO 5 over Gasan Gasanov last July and then defended it against former world title challenger and world-rated contender Nadjib Mohammedi via TKO 10 in oktober vorig jaar. He also won the WBA Asia Super Middleweight Title last May with a TKO 7 over solid Belarussian veteran Sergey Khomitskiy.
Als amateur, Shishkin is a former national junior champion. Big for the weight class, Shishkin stands 6′ 1″ and is extremely strong. He boxes with power behind a world-class jab and has excellent defense.
Signing with Salita, says Shishkin, is a chance to bring his name and talents to North America.
“I am happy to sign with Salita Promotions as I know it will lead to new exciting opportunities for my career,” he said. “I feel that I am the best super middleweight in the world and will continue to prove that fact by climbing up the ladder to the world title.”
Woord, who has quickly become boxing’s top cultivator of Soviet iron men, says audiences not yet familiar with his new fighter are going to love what they see.
“I am excited to work with one of the best contenders in the super middleweight division in Vladimir Shishkin. In only eight fights, he has already beaten some impressive names in the division, and he is just getting started. Vladimir’s exciting style, size and desire to be the best will very quickly make him a fan favorite. In due time, he is going to be world champion.”
Salita says Shishkin will make his US Debut in summer.
A certain candidate for Round of the Year went down last Friday night (Mei 10, 2019) at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Fighting in a supporting bout at Rumble at the Rock V event, super middleweights Irosvani Duvergel (5-0, 3 KO) of Cuba and Jerhed Fenderson (5-10 (2 KO) of Las Vegas went to war in unforgettable fashion.
In ronde drie, all hell broke loose. The two fighters trade hard knockdowns during the course of the round and then, shortly before the bell, a boxing rarity occurs… the double knockdown!
Check it out and remember this fight during next year’s voting for Round of the Year 2019!!!
Rumble at the Rock V was presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory.
FAIRFAX, VA. (Mei 11, 2019) - Julian “J-Rock’’ Williamsknew he was walking into the lion’s den when he traveled from Philadelphia to Virginia to face undefeated unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in his backyard. But Williams (27-1-1, 16 KO) wasn’t afraid.
He came. He saw and he conquered Hurd (23-1, 16 KO), scoring a 12-round unanimous decision, handing Hurd his first loss and taking the IBF, WBA and IBO championships before a hometown crowd at the EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
The crowd and the primetime audience, which tuned in to FOX and FOX Deportes, witnessed a valiant performance from both Williams and Hurd in what will certainly be a “Fight of the Year’’ candidate. The judges had Williams handily defeating Hurd with scores of 116-111 en 115-112 tweemaal.
Williams had come up short in his previous attempt at a world title when he was stopped on via TKO by Jermall Charlo in 2016. He was overwhelmed by emotions after his upset victory over Hurd, who was a presumptive favorite over the 29-year-old Williams.
“I am just overwhelmed. This is such a great feeling. I outclassed him. I am one of the best fighters in the world,"Zei Williams. “Maybe I wasn’t ready for the title the first time I got the shot. I took the loss. I took it like a man and the whole world doubted me. I went into this fight a five to one underdog.’’
“Dit is een droom die uitkomt. I have been waiting for this for years. I never ditched the gym. I never got into girls or left the gym. I am from the streets, but I was never in the streets. I was in the gym practicing my craft.
“The only people that believed in me were my team, but all I can say is ‘and the new’!”
Hurd is often a slow starter and Williams made him pay for that. He jumped on the defending champion right out of the gate, throwing crisp punches behind a pistol-like jab. Williams dropped Hurd in the second round with a shot to the temple.
“It didn’t really change my strategy. It was just a flash knockdown. It caught me by surprise. I wasn’t really hurt,’’ Hurd said.
Sensing he had stunned Hurd, Williams came out firing in the next round. He picked up the pace and Hurd decided to match the ferocity of the attack rather than wither under it. Midway through the third round, Hurd landed a blistering left uppercut that snapped Williams’ head upward and slowly started to regain his form.
Hurd and Williams went to the trenches in the middle rounds, closing the distance and fighting in tight quarters. Conventional wisdom would seem to favor Hurd in that space, because he is physically bigger than Williams. But Williams did more than hold his own.
By the seventh round, the fight had become a war of attrition and a test of wills. Hurd was cut over his left eye in the eighth round. By then, Williams was completely in control.
Williams said he was well prepared for everything that Hurd threw at him, but it was by no means a cakewalk.
“He wasn’t easier to hit than I thought. He was crafty and he had heavy hands. I just stayed poised. I listened to my coach and I just worked,’’ Williams said. “He couldn’t hurt me. I saw everything he was throwing. I knocked him down. The game plan was to win however I could. I adapted on the fly. We knew he had certain tendencies and worked on his tendencies. ‘’
Hurd said he didn’t feel like himself in the fight against Williams. Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd filled with family and friends as he hails from nearby Accokeek, Md.
“I wasn’t able to get off. I can’t really call it right now. I have to go back and watch. I was loading up on my shots instead of just letting my hands go,’’ Hurd said. “J-Rock was just the better man tonight. There’s definitely a rematch clause in our contract and I’m going to go for it. I’m going to come back better than I was tonight.’’
Super lightweight sensation Mario Barrios (24-0, 15 KO) scored a devastating second round knockout victory over Juan Jose Velasco (20-2, 12 KO) in het co-feature. Barrios of San Antonio, Texas kept his undefeated record intact when he landed a crushing body shot that sent Velasco to the canvas midway through the second round. Referee Hugo Spinola counted out Velasco at 1:16 of the second round as the Argentine was on his hands and knees trying to catch his breath.
Barrios said he was trying to be patient and use his jab to set up the perfect shot.
“I saw him opening up every time he would step in. I knew one of the body shots was going to do it and I found the sweet spot,’’ Barrios said. “We weren’t expecting it to end that quickly. I wasn’t predicting a knock out, but I knew I had the power to do it and stop him.”
“I was very confident. I had a great camp. I can’t thank Virgil Hunter and the team for the preparation for this fight. We knew he was vulnerable with body punches and that was something I work on regardless. It is one of my favorite shots. I have been working on it since the amateurs.”
Barrios said he would build on the victory over Velasco and continue to climb the ladder at 140 pond.
“Ik wil een wereldtitel. I am always in the gym. I am always ready. I want all the smoke at 140. I want any of the champions. And I’m ready to bring a big fight to all my hometown fans in San Antonio.’’
In the opening television bout middleweight contenders Matt Korobov of Orotukan, Russia and Immanuwel Aleem of East Meadow, N.Y.. stalked each other for 10 rondes. They took turns pressing the action and playing the aggressor, dishing out and absorbing the best that each had to offer. In the end Korobov (29-2, 14 KO) and Aleem (18-2-1, 11 KO) had fought to a majority draw. One judge had Korobov winning 97-93 and two judges scored it 95-95.
In the sixth round Korobov landed a combination that rocked Aleem and had him in trouble momentarily. But Aleem weathered the storm. Aleem came out strong in the ninth round, practically running across the ring to meet Korobov, who had slowly raised his 36-year-old body off the corner stool at the last second. Sensing the close nature of the fight, both Korobov and Aleem unloaded and landed some heavy shots seeking to keep the outcome away from the judges’ scorecards.
Aleem said he thought he won the fight.
“I didn’t feel like he was doing enough. I was trying to use my range. He was just touching me. I realized when I started hitting him that he didnt have the gas.,’’ Aleem said. “I am faster than people think. I see open shots better than people expect. I made a statement tonight and I want to keep making statements.”
Korobov , who lost a unanimous decision to Jermall Charlo in his last fight, said he felt sluggish during the match against Aleem.
“I felt heavy and not totally sharp enough. It was hard to react and stop him from going inside. I have things to work on.,’’ Korobov said. “He was tougher than I expected. He wasn’t as strong as Charlo, but he is a really good fighter. He kept coming forward. He wasn’t afraid. He just kept throwing punches.”
ON SATURDAY JULY 20, PBC AND FOX WILL PRESENT AN UNFORGETTABLE FEAST FOR SPORTS FANS
UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CALEB PLANT MAKES HIS FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST UNBEATEN MIKE LEE IN THE MAIN EVENT ON PBC ON FOX
THEN…
PBC ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW WILL PRESENT THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED FIGHT AS EIGHT-DIVISION CHAMPION MANNY PACQUIAO TAKES ON UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN IN A BATTLE FOR WELTERWEIGHT SUPREMACY
In the biggest night of boxing this year, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, SenatorManny “Pac Man” Pacquaio, will take on undefeated WBA Welterweight World ChampionKeith “Een Keer” Thurman op zaterdag, Juli 20 in a blockbuster showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event.
Adding to the excitement of the evening, PBC will present 2-hours of boxing action with undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionCaleb “Sweethands” Plantmaking his first title defense against unbeaten contenderMike Leein the main event of PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show taking place in the same ring where Pacquiao and Thurman will later battle for welterweight supremacy.
Brandon Robinson wint split decision meer dan Devaun Lee
Raeese Aleem en Alycia Baumgardner scoren 1e ronde KO's
Umberger en Kroll blijven ongeslagen met 1e ronde stilstand
Philadelphia, PA (Mei 11, 2019)–Rising super middengewicht mededingerKalvin Henderson daalde Antowyan Aikens vijf keer in minder dan drie ronden, en stopte Aikens in de 3e kader van de geplande acht-ronde super middengewicht gevecht dat een acht-bout kaart bij kopte 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
De kaart, dat was de eerste manifestatie die werd gestreamd door Warfare Sports, werd bevorderd door Promoties en Titans Boksen Promotions King's.
Henderson zette Aikens een prik in de tweede ronde. Dat opende Aikens een Henderson onsluaught, als gevechtsvliegtuig bijnaam “Hete saus” zet Aikens beneden nog twee keer voor de 2e ronde zou kunnen eindigen. Reeds op wankele benen, Het was een andere prik dat verzonden The Atlantic City inheemse naar beneden voor een vierde keer. Henderson verspilde geen tijd de afzet van Aikens, zoals hij eindigde dingen met een harde rechtse hand voor de vijfde en laatste knock-down op 2:14.
Henderson van Fayetville, Arkansas won zijn 2e wedstrijd in The 2300 Arena, en is nu 12-0 met acht knockouts. Aikens van Atlantic City is nu 13-7-1.
In de co-functie, Brandon Robinson overleefde een 1e ronde knockdown om comeback en nemen een acht-ronde split decision meer dan Devaun Lee in een super middengewicht wedstrijd.
Lee landde een bovenhandse recht in de opening kader dat de kin van Robinson geknipt, en Robinson's knie begraasd het doek voor een knockdown. Hij schudde die af, en beide vechters om de beurt in het dicteren van de actie. Beiden waren in staat om een aantal goede power shots te landen, en de strijd was krap ze hele weg, terwijl het verstrekken van goede optreden in de gehele.
Wanneer de scores werden opgeteld, ze lazen 77-74 en 77-75 voor Robinson. Lee won op één kaart 76-75.
Robinson van Philadelphia is nu 13-2. Lee van Jamaica Queens, New York is 10-6-1.
Goed uitziende super bantamgewicht vooruitzichtRaeese Aleem gestopt normaal duurzaam Ramiro Robles in de opening kader van de geplande acht-ronde Bout.
Aleem gedaald Robles drie keer, met de interpunctie schot als een linkse hoek naar het lichaam dat Robles op neergezonden 1:51.
Aleem of Las Vegas is 14-0 met acht knockouts.Robles van Queretaro, Mexico is 15-9-2.
Alycia Baumgardner maakte korte metten met Gabriella Mezei, terwijl ze alleen nodig 68 seconden van hun geplande zes-round junior lichtgewicht wedstrijd.
Baumgardner scoorde knockdowns op het lichaam van schoten op de overmatched Mezei.
Baumgardner van Fremont, Ohio is 7-1 met vijf knockouts. Mezei Covasna, Roemenië 9-18-5.
In niet-gestreamd vlagen:
Voormalig U.S. OlympiërPaul Kroll scoorde zijn 3e opeenvolgende stilstand toen hij haalde Vincent Floyd in de eerste ronde van een geplande zes-round weltergewicht bout.
Kroll gekwetst Floyd met een rechterhand, dat een back-up Floyd aan de touwen. Kroll vervolgens landde een spervuur van macht stoten, en de wedstrijd werd gestopt op 2:27.
Kroll is 3-0 met drie knockouts. Floyd van Philadelphia is 4-7-1.
Ryan Umberger liet Darryl Fenton twee keer in op weg naar een 1e ronde onderbreking van de geplande vier-ronde middengewicht gevecht.
Het moment van de onderbreking was 1:34
Umberger van Philadelphia is 2-0 met twee knockouts. Fenton van Washington, DC is 1-5-1.
Antonio DuBose won een zes-round meerderheid besluit over Weusi Johnson in een vedergewicht wedstrijd.
DuBose van Philadelphia gewonnen door scores van 59-55, 58-56 en 57-57, en is nu 11-2-1. Johnson van Wilmington, Delaware is 3-12-1.
Hector Mercado won een vier-ronde meerderheid besluit over Laquan Evans in een junior middengewicht gevecht.
Market van Veracruz, Mexico gewonnen door scores van 40-36, 39-37 en 38-38 en is nu 3-10. Evans van Philadelphia is 1-1.
NOVA KOS LOZANO IN MAIN EVENT FOSTER, GONGORA & MORE PICK UP WINS
‘ICEMAN’ JOHN SCULLY RECEIVESWARRIOR’S CODE AWARD
Photo Credit: Emily Harney/Fightography
Springfield, Massachusetts (11 mei, 2019):
In the firstMurphys Boxingevent of a multi fight deal withUFC Fight Pass, fans watched NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova (15-0, 11 KO) stop Argentina’sMario Ezequiel Lozano Sayal (18-3-1, 9 KO) in the second round of scheduled 10 round fight last night in Springfield, Massachusetts live fromMGM Springfield.
Nova, who is currently ranked #10 in the WBA’s super featherweight world rankings, put on a near perfect performance in front of a packed crowd of ‘Super’ supporters. After a tentative first round from both fighters, Nova found his range midway through the second and exploded on Lozano. Firing off a series of fast and powerful combinations to both the body and head, Nova dropped the only twice beaten, Lozano forcing the referee to call a halt to the contest at 2:26 into the second round.
“Ik ben er klaar voor iedereen. Top 10. Top 2. The Champ. Anybody can get it. I’m the best kept secret in boxing. It’s time to make my national television debut and let the world know who Abraham ‘Super’ Nova is.”, said the outgoing and confident young prospect who sports a bleach blonde beard and has one of the most creative ring walks in all of boxing.
Nova’s promoter, Murphys Boksen oprichter, Ken Caseywas thrilled with Nova’s performance and is anxious to get the 25 year old in a title eliminator with another Top 10 gerangschikt vechter.
“He’s got the whole package. The look. De entree. The talent. The performance. The fan base. He’s accurate and sharp but he also punches with bad intentions. You can just tell he’s on a different level. He’s a world class fighter.”
As for Nova’s immediate future, Casey confirmed he will be making his national TV debut in his next fight.
“We’re finalizing a nationally televised fight for Abraham this summer against another Top 10 fighter that we will be announcing soon. Then I’d like to see him fight for the mandatory by the end of the year. We think he can win the big one, so it’s time to get him the opportunity. We’re incredibly excited about Nova’s future. He’s ready to be a star.”
The co-main event saw Murphys Boxing’s ownWilliam Foster III (10-0, 7 KO) absolutely dominate and drop Argentina’sRamon Esperanza (22-16-1, 11 KO) multiple times before the referee called a stop to the fight at 2:39 into the fourth round of a scheduled 8 ronde Bout. Bevorderen, the current Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Championand younger brother of NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Charles Foster, looked sensational, using a relentless body attack to overwhelm his more experienced opponent from the opening bell. The buzz on Foster continues to build in New England and he brought a vocal crowd from his hometown of nearby Hartford, Connecticut.
Recent Murphys Boxing signee, Venezolaanse Olympian, Arcon Luis Diaz (7-0, 7 KO) continued his knockout streak stopping Argentina’sJose Aubel (8-4, 7 KO) bij 2:36 into the fourth round of a scheduled 6 round junior welterweight bout.
Local Springfield fighter, Derek Whitley Jr. (5-1-1) won a unanimous decision over Philadelphia’sBryan Goldsby (5-11) in een 4 round welterweight fight. Goldsby had several moments throughout the fight but the MMA veteran didn’t stay busy enough against the counter-punching southpaw who won with decisions of 39-27 en 40-36 tweemaal.
2x Olympian from Ecuador, Carlos Gongora (16-0, 12 KO) won a hard-fought unanimous decision over a game and rugged veteran, Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KO) in een 10 round middleweight fight with scores of 99-91 en 98-92 tweemaal. Gongora, who is signed with Murphys Boxing, is the current WBC South American Middleweight Champion.
Springfield’s ownAnthony Velazquez (6-0, 6 KO) continued his impressive KO streak against an outgunnedBruno Diaz(0-6) dropping him twice in less than a minute into the first round of a 4 round welterweight bout before the referee waved off the contest at 1:32 for a 1st round TKO.
De keiharde Ray Jay Bermudez (7-0, 5 KO) die afkomstig is uit het nabijgelegen Albany, New York unleashed a barrage of hard hooks dropping a helplessPatrick Leal (0-6) three times for a first round TKO at 1:35 seconds into a scheduled 4 ronde weltergewicht wedstrijd.
Boston gebaseerde amateur opvallende, James Perella (3-0, 3 KO) made easy work ofPaulo DeSouza (0-14) dropping him twice in the first round before the referee called a stoppage 16 seconds into the second round of a scheduled 4 round welterweight fight after DeSouza was badly hurt by a straight right. It was Perella’s third fight in his first two months as a professional.
The event also saw the presentation of Murphys Boxing’sCode Award Krijgerwhich has been established to honor legendary New England based fighters.
The latest award was presented to light heavyweight title challenger and now successful commentator and trainer, John Scully. Scully who is based out of nearby Hartford, Connecticut fought several times in Springfield throughout his career.
The ‘Iceman’ was presented with a plaque in the ring by Murphys Boxing’sKen Casey enSean Sullivanand he received a standing ovation from the appreciative crowd after sharing a few poignant words about his career.
OVER MURPHYS BOKSEN
Murphys Boxing werd opgericht door Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. in slechts 5 korte jaren, Murphys Boksen is uitgegroeid tot de toonaangevende bokspromotor in de New England gebied en een van de heetste jonge promoties in het land. 2018 werd een breakout jaar voor Murphys boksen als ze namen hun eerste vechter om een wereld titel. Samen met de promotie van de eerste kampioen, verschillende Murphys Boxing vechters beveiligd wereldtitel kansen en nationale televisie gevechten in 2018. Murphys Boxing sloot hun banner jaar door co-bevordering van de WBO middengewicht kampioenschap gevecht tussen Demetrius Andrade en Walter Kautondokwa in de voorkant van meer dan 10,000 fans op de TD Garden, de legendarische thuisbasis van de Boston Celtics, die internationaal werd uitgezonden op DAZN. Murphys Boxing huidige rooster features wereld gerangschikt kanshebbers als Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan, Abraham Nova and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. en meer!
LAS VEGAS, NV (Mei 11, 2019) – Last night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated super bantamweight prospect, Raeese Aleem (14-0, 8 KO), remained undefeated with a first round knockout overRamiro Robles (15-7-2, 9 KO). The scheduled 8-round bout was promoted byMarshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions.
“After my last two fights fell through, I really wanted to make a statement in this fight and I got the KO in the first round,” said Aleem. “I’m hoping to get right back with after this momentous victory.”
“Aleem looked fantastic last night scoring a first round knockout,” zei manager Greg Hannley van Prince Ranch Boxing. “He’s certainly one of the top prospects in the super bantamweight division. We’ll be looking to get him right back in there.”
“All the hard work in the gym paid off for Aleem.” said trainerBones Adams. “He looked sensational last night. We are ready to fight anyone in the division. Raeese is the real deal, he’s going to be a world champion some day soon.”
Undefeated Prospect Michael Dutchover Knocks Out Rosekie Cristobal in First Round; Saul Sanchez KOs Brandon Benitez In Eighth Round of Telecast Opener
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CORONA, Calif. – May 10, 2019 – Undefeated prospect Ruben Villa stayed true to his calm and consistent style, recording a unanimous decision over Luis Alberto Lopez in his first main-event appearance onShoBox: The New GenerationFriday from Omega Products Events Center in Corona, Calif.
De scorekaarten van de juryleden worden gelezen 98-92, 97-93 en 96-94 in the featherweight bout, although all threeShoBoxcommentators had Villa winning each round except the 10th ronde, giving the final round to Lopez (17-2, 8 KO) in a fight that saw nearly 1,400 punches thrown.
“I give myself a ‘C’ grade,'Zei Villa, making his second consecutiveShoBox verschijning. “He was a tough opponent and had a real awkward style and wasn’t really a boxer. It took me awhile to adjust to him and it was hard not to get frustrated.”
Taken the 10-round distance for the first time in his career, the 22-year-old Villa (16-0, 5 KO) van Salinas, Calif., took the first two rounds to get used to the top-15 ranked contender Lopez’s awkward style before he began landing heavy body shots to dominate the third round.
In the seventh round, Villa out-jabbed Lopez and continued the onslaught of body punches in the ninth round, but was not able to get the knockout against the game Lopez.
“I agreed with the judges’ scorecards,” the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion Villa said. “I still got the unanimous decision win so I have no problem with that. I can take a whole lot from this fight tonight.”
Lopez was coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. debut in February but could not repeat the feat against the highly regarded Villa.
“I hit him with the better shots,'Zei Lopez. “I was consistently throwing and landing the power shots while he was just jabbing. Ik voelde me goed. It’s a complicated to fight a lefty, but I thought I landed the punches that scored.”
In de co-functie, undefeated 21-year-old rising prospect Michael Dutchover (13-0, 10 KO) made quick work of late replacement Rosekie Cristobal (15-4, 11 KO) van de Filippijnen, connecting on a right-left combination to Cristobal’s liver that sent him to both knees before being counted out by referee Zachary Young at 1:46 of the first round of a scheduled eight-round super lightweight contest.
In zijn ShoBox debuut, Dutchover of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by way of Midland, Texas, recorded six body connects among his 11 landed power punches in the fight that lasted just 109 seconden.
“I have to be able to adjust,” said Dutchover, a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a bronze medalist in the 2016 Olympische kwalificatie. “I was given a tall lefty on short notice due to the original opponent dropping out. Part of being a professional is being able to adapt. It’s nothing I haven’t seen before. I’ve seen pretty much every style through the amateurs and now during sparring sessions as a pro.”
Dutchover added: “I was patient and waited for the open shots. He wasn’t covering up the body so that was my target. The plan from the beginning was to break him down. I’m just happy I was able to end it early and give the fans something to talk about.”
In de opening aanval van de tripleheader, undefeated bantamweight prospect Saul Sanchez (12-0, 7 KO) recorded an eighth-round knockout against Brandon Benitez (14-2, 6 KO) in an entertaining and all-action fight.
After an even first round, Sanchez and Benitez continued to trade shots over the first three rounds before Benitez’s legs began to betray him and he tired midway through the fourth, het vertragen van het tempo van de strijd aanzienlijk. Sanchez, van North Hollywood, Calif., landde drie enorme stoten die Benitez wankelde als de vierde ronde tot een einde kwam, stoken de ongeslagen vooruitzicht met vertrouwen als de strijd bereikte gevorderd tot de latere rondes.
In the seventh round, Mexico's Benitez geleden een blessure aan zijn rechter oog van een Sanchez punch, en scheidsrechter Raul Caiz Jr. waarschuwde Benitez voorafgaand aan de acht ronde om zichzelf te beschermen. Aan het begin van de achtste ronde, een flush rechterhand door de 21-jarige Sanchez aangesloten zuiver en Caiz Jr. stapte in en stopte het gevecht na slechts 18 seconden.
“Ik voelde me sterk in de strijd,”Sanchez zei. “Benitez was zwaar, dus ik moest voorzichtig en agressief op hetzelfde moment te zijn. Ik weet dat ik hem een handvol keer pijn doen, maar ik weet dat ik beter kan doen. Mijn conditionering was geweldig. Ik was klaar om de afstand te gaan.”
Sanchez out-landde de 21-jarige Benitez 145-94 overall en 123-78 aan de macht verbindt terwijl landing 42 procent van zijn power shots te Benitez 29 procent.
“Ik reageerde goed in elke ronde,”Aldus Benitez uit Queretaro, Mexico. “Ik weet niet waarom de scheidsrechter gestopt. Ik had veel meer links. Ik ben gewoon teleurgesteld was ik niet toegestaan om de strijd te beëindigen.”
Middengewicht mededinger en 2018 kampioen van The Contender kampioen Brandon Adams werd geïnterviewd tijdens de uitzending van vrijdag op zijn juni bespreken 29 Showtime Championship Boxing® confrontatie met ongeslagen Jermall Charlo, die eerder op vrijdag werd aangekondigd.
“Ik ben een nieuw gezicht,”Adams vertelde Hall of Famer Steve Farhood. “Ik ben in de top 10. Ik ben in de discussie en ik denk dat is genoeg om alles te schudden. De man die naar buiten komt naar nergens is een geweldig verhaal voor boksen.
“Ik hoop dat ik de beste Charlo, want ik ben om de beste‘Cannon.’Ik ben erg fan vriendelijk en ik zeker gaan voor de doden. Toen ik in de ring Ik hou van mezelf te vermaken. Ik ben er erg naar uit om te vechten Charlo. Het zal spannend zijn.”
Vrijdag gevechten werden gepromoot door Banner Promoties en Thompson Boksen. De volledige telecastwill replay op maandag, Mei 12 bij 10 p.m. ET / PT op Showtime EXTREME en zal beschikbaar zijn op Showtime op elk moment worden® en Showtime on Demand®.
Barry Tompkins noemde de actie vanaf de eerste rang met bokshistoricus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez als deskundige analisten. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
Sinds haar oprichting in juli 2001, de veelgeprezen SHOWTIME boksen serie, ShoBox: The New Generation heeft aanbevolen jong talent geëvenaard stoere. De ShoBox filosofie is het uitzenden spannende, kijksport en competitieve wedstrijden, terwijl het verstrekken van een proeftuin voor bereid vooruitzichten vastbesloten om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Een deel van de groeiende lijst van de 79 strijders die zijn verschenen op ShoBox en geavanceerde naar wereldtitels Garner bevat: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams en meer.
Tijdens de middengewichttitelwedstrijd van afgelopen weekend tussen Canelo Alvarez en Daniel Jacobs vond ook de jaarlijkse Box Fan Expo plaats, gehouden in het Las Vegas Convention Center. De geweldige memorabilia die werden tentoongesteld en de live amateurboksactie vormden een aanvulling op een reeks voormalige en huidige wereldkampioenenvechters die beschikbaar zijn voor snelle meet & greets.
Als een levenslange boksfan, het was jammer dat ik maar iets meer dan twee uur te besteden had aan het evenement voordat ik terugging naar de T-Mobile Arena voor de start van de undercard-wedstrijden. De tijd die ik kon besteden was ontzettend plezierig. De prijzen waren redelijk om aan deze vurige legendes te voldoen en hebben even de tijd om te praten en foto's te maken. Het gemiddelde $20 -$25 de prijs voor een foto-op was aanzienlijk lager dan wat er bij een enkele roulette-draai in het casino verloren zou zijn gegaan.
James Toney was daar in een pak, bewijst dat hij zelfs een plaid er stijlvol uit kan laten zien. Voor een man die bekend staat om zijn nors karakter, hij was erg meegaand en zei dat hij in juni in Philadelphia zal zijn voor een liveshow 7 en hoopt me daar te zien.
In het hokje hiernaast stond Hall-of-Fame-omroep Al Berstein, die ik in 2011 had mogen interviewen. Toen ik werd verteld over mijn bewondering voor zijn stijlvolle werk en fan zijn sinds zijn dagen met Barry Tompkins op ESPN's Thursday Night Fights, hij was nederig en dankbaar.
De lijn om Roy Jones Jr. te ontmoeten. was lang maar het wachten waard. Terwijl de tijd om met Roy te praten kort was, Ik kon vermelden wat een eer het was om een van de grootste artiesten van mijn generatie te ontmoeten en hoe ik op slechts een paar meter van hem zat toen hij op de Creed II-set zat..
Terwijl de rij om de legendarische Sugar Ray Leonard te ontmoeten uitzonderlijk lang was, je kon zien dat hij het echt naar zijn zin had, die lach van een miljoen dollar flitsen en zijn beroemde foto met vuisten doen met fans. helaas, met korte tijd, Ik had niet de gelegenheid om een van mijn favoriete vechters te ontmoeten toen ik opgroeide. Ik had hem graag een foto laten zien toen ik vier jaar oud was, wegzwaaien op de Sugar Ray Leonard bokszak die ik kreeg.
Een paar meter verderop was een van Sugar Ray's beroemdste rivalen, de grote Thomas "Hitman" Hearns. Terwijl de huurmoordenaar wat vertraging heeft laten zien naarmate hij ouder is geworden, hij blijkt nog steeds een imposant figuur te zijn, maar nu vervangt hij die angstaanjagende blik door een warme glimlach.
Ook Thomas Hearns kwam opdagen om de huidige IBF Super-Featherweight-kampioen Tevin Farmer te ontmoeten, een mede-Philadelphian, die ik heb mogen zien groeien van een 7-4-1 gezel bokser naar een 29-4-1 wereldkampioen.
Mijn bezoek zou niet compleet zijn zonder te stoppen om "The Pazmanian Devil" Vinny Paz te zien, altijd een van mijn favoriete actiestrijders en charismatische persoonlijkheden. In plaats van een handdruk, hij begroette me met een dikke knuffel en uitte zijn teleurstelling dat mijn vader niet mee was op de expo.
In de korte tijd, het was onmogelijk om alle grote vechters daar te ontmoeten, inclusief Michael Spinks, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, en Earnie Shavers. Met het feit dat het Cinco de Mayo-weekend is, de regels voor enkele van de Mexicaanse legendes gewikkeld rond de vloer van het congrescentrum. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, en Juan Manuel Marquez bleken allemaal uitzonderlijk populair te zijn. Maar niets vergeleken met het gebrul van de pro-Mexicaanse menigte toen de grote Julio Cesar Chavez werd geïntroduceerd.
Het bijwonen van dit evenement was een droom die uitkwam en ik kon alleen maar wensen dat ik meer tijd had om aan het evenement te besteden. Alles was zo professioneel gedaan en de aanwezigen waren buitengewoon meegaand.
Een pluim voor Box Fan Expo voor zo'n uitzonderlijke gebeurtenis.
Unified 154-Pound Champion Hurd & Top Contender Williams Square-Off Before Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event This Saturday Night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
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ARLINGTON, VA. (Mei 9, 2019) – Unified 154-pound world champion“Gierzwaluw” Jarrett Hurd en top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams previewed their showdown at a final press conference on Thursday evening before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
Also squaring-off at the press conference and stepping into the ring Saturday in action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT were unbeaten super lightweight contenderMario “El Azteca” Buurtenand Argentina’sJuan “De Pitbull” JoseVelasco, who meet in a 10-round fight, and middleweight contendersMatt Korobov en Immanuel Aleem, who battle in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com).
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia:
JARRETT HURD
“This has been a great week. This is the homecoming I always wanted. It’s even better than I imagined and I can’t wait to step into the ring.
“You can tell a lot about a fighter when you see them in the lead up to a fight. Julian Williams looks confident and he looks ready. It’s going to be a classic on fight night.
“It’s been fun to have this support from the city and my hometown. It’s fueled me. The love and support motivated me in the gym to make sure I go out there and put on a show.
“I’m a big 154-pounder but I know how to cut the weight and get it off right. We’re still eating and we’ll be strong come fight night.”
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I really don’t think too much about fighting in his hometown. I’ve fought on the road my whole career. I just focus on the fight, not what’s going on outside of the ring.
“We touched on a lot of different things in training camp. We left no stone unturned. It sounds cliché and I’ve never said this before, but this was the best camp I’ve ever had. I’m ready to go get this win.
“I just see a man over there. His crowd can’t fight for him. That’s all it’s going to be Saturday night.
“The jab is always a key. It’s the most important punch in boxing and it’s the key for me no matter who I fight. I always work with bigger guys in camp so the size is going to be nothing new.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“We focused on being explosive in training camp. Working with Virgil Hunter was great as always. This is a big opportunity and I’m excited to put on a great show for these fans.
“He’s a hungry fighter. That’s the main thing. He’s tasted defeat and he doesn’t want to again. I’m blocking his path. Op zaterdagavond, he’s not getting past me.
“I’m getting stronger and better every camp. There’s not too much to say, but I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring Saturday.”
JUAN JOSE VELASCO
“The fight against Regis Prograis was very tough and important for me. I want to be champion of the world and it showed me what I need to do to achieve that goal. I’m going to put what I learned on display Saturday.
“We’ve watched him and we know what he’s capable of doing. We know we have to be prepared to get this victory.”
MATT KOROBOV
“I took the fight against Jermall Charlo as a win because people know me better now and know where I stand in this division with my performance on short notice. I’m happy to be back and have this fight. My team did a great job preparing and we’ll be ready on Saturday night.”
IMMANUWEL ALEEM
“My trainer George Peterson has always stressed to train year round. We’re not part time fighters. I’m always in the gym working. When the fight comes, we’re always prepared.
“Korobov is another opponent who’s in my way to becoming a world champion. I’ve gotten some good work with southpaws to get ready for him and I feel fully prepared.
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ABOUT HURD VS. WILLIAMS Hurd vs.. Williams pits IBF and WBA 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd against top contender Julian Williams in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Mei 11 from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “El Azteca” Barrios battles Argentina’s Juan “De Pitbull” Jose Velasco in a 10-round fight and middleweight contender Matt Korobov clashes with Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout as part of televised action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Fans kunnen Live stream van de gevechten op de FOX Sports app, beschikbaar in het Engels of Spaans via de FOX, FS1 of FOX Deportes feeds. De gevechten zijn beschikbaar op het bureaublad aan FOXSports.com en via de app store, of aangesloten apparaten, waaronder Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku.
