فئة المحفوظات: الملاكمة

ارتفاع السوبر خفيفة الوزن بروسبكت عمر خواريز لقطات على دواين سندات لايف على FS1 وFOX ديبورتيس السبت, أبريل 20 من الكرامة بارك الرياضة الصحة في كارسون, كاليفورنيا. & قدم رئيس مجلس الدولة الملاكمة أبطال أوروبا


صور من قبل فريق خواريز


BROWNSVILLE, TX (أبريل 10, 2019) – ارتفاع الأزرق رقاقة احتمال, عمر “صاعقة” خواريز (2-0, 1 KO), يعود إلى الحلبة في ليلة المعركة جنة البرنامج والميزانية – EXTRA على FS1 وFOX ديبورتيس السبت, أبريل 20 من الكرامة بارك الرياضة الصحة في كارسون, كاليفورنيا. ستواجه خواريز دواين سندات (3-1-1, 1 KO) في مباراة الجولة أربعة لفتح بثت ابتداء من 10:30 عصرا. و/ 7:30 عصرا. PT.



تذاكر لالحدث على الهواء مباشرة, التي يتم الترويج لها من قبل الترقيات TGB والترقيات مايويذر, بالتعاون مع الترقيات DSG, هي للبيع الآن. ويمكن شراء التذاكر في AXS.com أو في الكرامة الرياضي الصحي بارك شباك التذاكر من 10:00 صباحا. إلى 6:00 عصرا.

في 19 عاما من براونزفيل, TX, تتطلع ليدلي ببيان مع أداء مثيرا فيما يواصل هو بداية سريعة نحو اللقب العالمي. وهنا ما كان ليقول عن له نوبة المتلفزة القادمة والمعسكر التدريبي الحالي له.

على مخيم تدريبه الأخير:

“لقد تم انفاق الكثير من الوقت للتدريب في سان أنطونيو, TX, الحصول على السجال جيدة مع كل الايجابيات هناك. ريك نونيز, الذي يعمل بشكل وثيق مع مدربي الرأس والده رودي خواريز, وكان عونا كبيرا لي والدي. علينا جميعا أن نعمل جنبا إلى جنب مع الهدف المشترك ليكون أفضل. لقد كان مخيم كبير ونحن ندخل الأيام الأخيرة من التدريب قبل أن يخرج إلى كاليفورنيا.”

على تنافسا القادمة له مع الصكوك:

“أنا لا أعرف الكثير عن سندات إلا أنه هو مقاتل من كبار السن من الباسو الذي خاض مؤخرا. انا ذاهب للضغط على العمل وإملاء وتيرة. سوف إجراء تعديلات المعركة مستمرة. اريد حقا ان يدلي ببيان عن طريق الحصول على KO. إذا كنت تحصل عليه تؤذي, وقال انه ذاهب إلى أسفل.”

على جعل ظهوره الثاني على FS1:

“انها مثيرة جدا ليكون القتال على FS1 مرة أخرى. التعرض أمر لا يصدق, وأود أن أشكر فريق الإدارة بلدي وFS1 لإتاحة الفرصة. والآن وقته بالنسبة لي أن وضع على الأداء الرائع وترفيه الذين يشاهدون على شاشات التلفزيون.”

على الكفاح من أجل مسقط رأسه في براونزفيل, تكساس:

“أنا أحب مسقط رأسي في براونزفيل, تكساس. لدي كل الدعم من شعبي هنا. هدفي هو عنوان يوم واحد في معركة كبيرة في هذه المدينة, معركة اللقب العالمي على وجه الدقة. وأنا أعلم ولدي طريق طويل لنقطعه, ولكن لدي مجموعة العقل في الحصول على لقمة. أنا أخذ الناس من براونزفيل معي في كل خطوة على الطريق.”



FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO AIR FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT, FOUR ADDITIONAL BOUTS PRIOR TO SHOWTIME’S COVERAGE OF SHIELDS-HAMMER ON SATURDAY, أبريل 13 IN ATLANTIC CITY


Gradinar-Carabajal to clash for vacant IBF World Championship on fan-friendly, FREE Facebook platform.


على الانترنت: HTTPS://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

للنشر الفوري

نيويورك (أبريل 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, أبريل 13, كما FIGHTNIGHT لايف بدعم من العالميات once again works alongside شوتايم الرياضية to deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. ابتداء من 6 عصرا. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, نيوجيرسي, التفاعلية, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated champion Claressa شيلدز herself.

We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” قال علامة فراتو, المدير الرئيسي وتطوير الأعمال, يناكر وسائل الإعلام. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.

The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten Russian Elena Gradinaص (9-0, 2 كوس), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 كوس) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championshipthe first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 كوس) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 كوس). The card will also include former heavyweight title challenger صموئيل بيتر (37-6, 30 كوس) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 كوس) فورت وورث, تكساس, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standout إسياه سيلدون(12-2, 4 كوس) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.

“أبريل 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoter ديمتري Salita الترقيات كلمة. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.

الآن في موسمه الثاني, FIGHTNIGHT بدعم مباشر من قبل العالميات هي صديقة للمروحة الفيسبوك منصة – بين الجوانب الأخرى – تفخر على المحادثات في الوقت الحقيقي التي عقدت بين المعلقين القتال والجمهور عرض. وقد عرضت FIGHTNIGHT يعيش أكثر من 545 ومقاتلين 16 الترقيات خلال 33 بث الحدث على الهواء مباشرة من 19 مدن مختلفة منذ مايو 2017, وبذلك, وإنشاء منصة تفاعلية مصلحة المخلصين من المشجعين المعركة من جميع أنحاء الولايات المتحدة وحول العالم, بما في ذلك جماهير كبيرة في المكسيك, المملكة المتحدة وأجزاء أخرى من أوروبا, والمشجعين حتى في أمريكا الجنوبية, آسيا وأستراليا.

منذ مايو 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of 171,589 الآراء per event and more than 5.6 مليون إجمالي مشاهدات للامتياز. منذ سبتمبر. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II shows have reached 4.2 مليون مشجع و have averaged almost 265,000 الآراء.

في سبتمبر. 2018 “معارك الملوك الملاكمة ليلة الثلاثاء” (594,447) من الرمال في بيت لحم, في ديسمبر. 2018 “ملكات وملوك بطاقة الملكات” (379,758) في نيويورك, في نوفمبر. 2018 “من الصعب ضرب شوتايم التعاون” (372,662), في ديسمبر. 2018 “روي جونز جونيور. تكساس ثروودوون” (318,886), في أكتوبر. 2018 “من الصعب ضرب فيلي الخاصة” (297,545), في أكتوبر. 2018 Bareknuckle لمدة ساعة “إكسس” (292,253), في نوفمبر. 2018 “جبابرة في العاصمة” (256,871), the March 2019 ميرفي للملاكمة “سانت. صدام يوم باتريك” (252,065), في سبتمبر. 2017 “الترقيات صفقة لريال مدريد: مبنى امباير ستيت” من منتجعات كازينو العالم (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s BoxingMelrose Mayhem” (218,409), فبراير. 2019 “الهائج فاتنة فيلي الخاصة” (203,000) وأغسطس 2017 CES “السبت العظيم” من Foxwoods (203,000) تسجيل كافة 200,000 أو أكثر وجهات النظر, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 وجهات النظر عبر جميع الأجهزة.

وبالإضافة إلى أعداد المشاهدين الخام, والتبادلي بالكامل, شهدت منتجات صديقة للمروحة أكثر من 430,000 آخر الجماعية التعاقدات الحية (أكثر من 13,000 في المعرض), بما في ذلك أكثر من 330,000 “الإعجابات” أو “يحب,” أكثر من 58,000 التعليقات وأكثر من 19,000 تشارك.

في سبتمبر. 2018 “معارك الملوك الملاكمة ليلة الثلاثاء” من الرمال في بيت لحم وضع شريط جديد مع 594,447 الآراء. في سبتمبر. 2017 شهدت بطاقة DiBella أكثر من 40,000 التفاعلات المشاهد بما في ذلك ما يقرب من 39,000 “الإعجابات” أو “يحب” ومارس 17, 2018, ميرفي “سانت. صدام يوم باتريك” وضع علامة عالية المياه الجديدة ل سهم 2,182.

الصفحة الحقيقية FIGHTNIGHT في الفيسبوك لديها اكثر من 87,000 المشجعين وأكثر من 95,000 متابعون.

تم إنشاؤها والتي تنتجها يناكر وسائل الإعلام من مدينة نيويورك, سلسلة FIGHTNIGHT لايف ملامح مذيعات المهنية, زوايا الكاميرا متعددة, رسومات التلفزيون, الاعادة وراء الكواليس وصول ومقابلات. تتوفر العروض المتدفقة عالميا أينما الفيسبوك متاح. المبادرة ليس فقط تمكن المشجعين من جميع أنحاء العالم لتصل قيمتها في, ولكنه يعطي أيضا مقاتل والقادمة منصة عالمية لعرض قدراتهم, يعطي المروجين والوصول إليها “البث” حل ويعطي رعاة القدرة على الوصول إلى جمهور واسع عبر المحتوى وصفت.

Additional FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 سيتم مواعيد أعلن رسميا في الأسابيع المقبلة.

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حول العالميات رلدوايد.
العلامة التجارية البارز في الملاكمة منذ 1910, العالميات هي الشركة الرائدة في العالم, تسويق والمرخص للملاكمة, معدات MMA واللياقة البدنية. من البطل الأسطوري جاك ديمبسي وشوجار راي روبنسون إلى النجمين الحاليين ديونتاي وايلدر وداستن بوارير, العالميات هي العلامة التجارية المفضلة لأجيال من الرياضيين المحترفين بطل العالم. مبنية على تراث العلامة التجارية للقوة, إخلاص, التفرد والأصالة, العالميات هو جزء ضروري من حياة بطل لا تعد ولا تحصى. مقرها في مانهاتن, وتباع منتجات العالميات وعبر أكثر من 75 البلدان و 6 القارات. لمزيد من المعلومات, زيارةwww.everlast.com.

UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRISTINA HAMMER TRAINING CAMP QUOTES


WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم® from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (أبريل 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, الاتحاد العالمي للملاكمة الوزن المتوسط ​​بطل العالم كريستينا هامرshared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa شيلدز السبت أبريل 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

Germany’s Hammer has held a middleweight world title since 2010, defending it numerous times including in her U.S. debut last June on SHOWTIME in which she defeated Tori Nelson. Now she looks to stamp her name in the history books in this matchup against Shields that many are calling the most significant fight in women’s boxing history.

تذاكر لالحدث على الهواء مباشرة, التي يتم الترويج لها من قبل الترقيات Salita, يتم تسعيرها في $150, $100, $55 و $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.

Here are highlights of what Hammer had to say as we head into fight week for this historic event:

How excited are you about fighting in the U.S.?

كريستينا هامر: I’m really excited about it because this is a very big fight. I can’t wait to get there, step into the ring and put on a great performance.

ماذا هذه المعركة تعني لك?

CH: This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. نحن على حد سواء بطل, she has Olympic gold medals and other accolades, so with all of that combined, it’s going to be a game changer for our sport.

What do you need to do to win?

CH: “I’m a long time champion and I know what to do in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat her. I have great foot work and my goal is to beat her badly.

What do you think of Claressa inside and outside of the ring?

CH: Claressa has obviously accomplished a lot going back to the Olympics. This is a big step for her and I think it’s going to be a challenge for her. As a person, she’s just my opponent, that’s all.

Can you describe your style of fighting and what fans can expect on April 13?

CH: “I’m tall for my division so I use my reach. I have great footwork and technique and power and I want to show off all those skills. I’m going to show that Christina Hammer is a great champion. I like to play with my opponent, and when the moment is right, I beat her down.

Can you talk about your experiences as a fashion model and why that’s important to you?

CH: I like modeling because it’s a different part of me. You can be more feminine and athletic. I did my first shoot three years ago and I had never done anything like that. I’ve worked on my skills there too.

To be a model is an easy job, it just gives me confidence. Being a fighter is hard. You have to give everything, because in the ring you can’t run away. You have to fight and defeat someone.

Would you ever want to compete in another sport?

CH: “لا أعرف. Boxing is the best sport to me. It’s my passion. I give everything to the sport and my dream now is to be successful in America.

Is there anyone in boxing history you’d have loved to fight?

CH: Laila Ali was a great champion and If I fought her that would be a great fight.

Do you see women’s boxing as a sport on the rise?

CH: “نعم, it’s really grown in recent years. There are more fights on big platforms for us and I think this is just the start.

Would you recommend for other women to go into boxing?

CH: “الملاكمة هي رياضة رائعة. You need technique, intelligence and it makes you feel more confident. If something happens, you can take care of yourself. It’s the best workout and I suggest it to everyone.


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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

ADRIAN GRANADOS & ANDY RUIZ JR. LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & الصور


Veteran Contender Adrian Granados & الوزن الثقيل المنافس
آندي رويز جونيور. Prepare for Respective Premier Boxing Champions
على FOX & FOX Deportes Matchups Saturday, أبريل 20 من
الكرامة الصحة بارك الرياضة في كارسون, كاليفورنيا

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لوس انجليس (أبريل 4, 2019) – All-action welterweight أدريان غرانادوس ل
nd heavyweight contender آندي رويز جونيور. continued preparation for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Los Angeles Thursday before they step in the ring Saturday, أبريل 20 as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, كاليفورنيا.

Granados will face former two-division world champion داني “سريع” غارسيا in a 12-round welterweight bout that headlines action, while the Southern California-native Ruiz takes on Alexander Dimitrenko in heavyweight action as part of the broadcast beginning at 8 عصرا. ET / 5 عصرا. PT. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to not miss any of the televised action.

تذاكر لالحدث على الهواء مباشرة, التي يتم الترويج لها من قبل الترقيات TGB والترقيات مايويذر, بالتعاون مع الترقيات DSG, هي للبيع الآن. ويمكن شراء التذاكر في AXS.com أو في الكرامة الرياضي الصحي بارك شباك التذاكر من 10:00 صباحا. إلى 6:00 عصرا.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Thursday from Fortune Gym in Los Angeles:

ADRIAN GRANADOS

“أشعر كبيرة. I’m starting to peak and everything is clicking. I had a great camp and I’m just excited for this fight.

This is a great style matchup. Danny is a strong puncher and a great counter puncher. I’m going to be right there. I’m going to come with it. I also have a lot of intangibles that people don’t see. I’m not one-dimensional and I have a few tricks up my sleeve.

I think I have more dog in me than Danny does. He complains a lot and also gets away with a lot. He does what he has to do to win. I’ve never been given anything and I think I have a lot more to prove than he does.

My fights against Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner were good preparation for this. I think against Broner I should have gotten the decision, but I didn’t. Against Porter, I fought the wrong fight and missed the chance I did have. I’ve got a chip on my shoulder from both experiences.

This is my chance to show the boxing world that I’m elite and get my title shot. I’ve always wanted to become a world champion, and I haven’t got my opportunity at 140 where I beat the number-one contender. I’m not afraid to fight anyone so I’m here to get a big win.

I think I need a stoppage or a dominating win. It has to be one-sided. I have enough controversial losses that I know that I can’t leave it up to the judges. I’m training hard to dominate the fight.

I’m kind of a ‘young vetbecause I’m only 29-years-old but I’m battle-tested. I was never promoted until the last three or four years. I’ve had to do what I had to coming up. I took the tough fights that most prospects wouldn’t.

I always knew I had the talent to be at this level and I’m glad that I’m respected and recognized now, but it’s time for me to get a big win. I’m going to show that I really belong and I’m an elite fighter.

ANDY RUIZ JR.

All the hard work in the gym has been paying off and I feel prepared for April 20. I’m facing an experienced guy who’s tall, but I think my pressure and my speed will make it difficult for him.

We’ve looked at Dimitrenko’s past fights and put together a game plan. We’re going to stick to it and execute. We’re going to attack the body and I think with my speed and combinations I’m going to get him out of there.

I’m coming back from a layoff but it’s over and right now my goal is to make a statement and let everyone know that I’m back in action. I’m ready to take one of the spots at the top of the division.

There are a lot of big fights I want, but my mind is totally focused on April 20. I’ve never been this motivated. I’m going to be fighting more often and I’m glad to have the opportunity.

Fighting for the Mexican fans gives me more motivation now than ever. I want to be the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world and hopefully this year or next year I will accomplish those dreams.

I have everything I need now to get to where I want to go. هذه البداية فقط. The more fights I have, the better I’m going to be looking.

It feels great to be fighting in Southern California and I know there will be a lot of Mexicans out there on April 20. It’s always a great atmosphere and my game plan is to steal the show. I’m going to give it all I got for the fans.

I think Dimitrenko is going to use his jab and move around. انه طويل القامة, but he can’t run away forever. At some point you have to be there toe-to-toe. We’ve worked on our head movement and we’re going to be ready for anything he brings.

TOM BROWN, رئيس الترقيات TGB

“آندي رويز جونيور. is exactly where he should be right now. He’s re-dedicated himself to the sport of boxing and when he does, there might not be a better heavyweight out there. He traveled to New Zealand and took on Joseph Parker in his backyard and lost a majority decision. He’s tasted it and he’s hungry for it again.

Arguably Adrian Granados could have a record of 27-1 and he’s ready for his moment to shine. I like where he’s at mentally as far as taking charge and winning these fights so he can move on and become a champion, which has been his goal since he got into the game.

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ABOUT GARCIA VS. GRANADOS
غارسيا مقابل. Granados will see former two-division world champion Danny “سريع” Garcia battling rugged veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, أبريل 20 20 من الكرامة الصحة الرياضة بارك, هوم ديبت سنتر سابقا, في كارسون, كاليفورنيا.

Heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz takes on Alexander Dimitrenko in a 10-round bout in the co-feature and unbeaten contender Brandon Figueroa battles Venezuela’s Yonfrez Parejo in a 12-round match for the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title that opens the primetime FOX broadcast that begins at 8 عصرا. ET / 5 عصرا. PT.

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UNIFIED MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS MIAMI MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS


“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – الدروع


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WBC, رابطة الملاكمة العالمية & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم®

from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City


 

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MIAMI(أبريل 4, 2019) – رابطة الملاكمة العالمية, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa شيلدزhosted a media workout at 5عشر Street Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World Championكريستينا هامر for the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.


 
The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields and unbeaten Hammer will look to become the sixth fighter in history to unify all four major world titles in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: طبعة خاصة (9 عصرا. ET / PT).


 
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Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:


 
CLARESSA SHIELDS


 
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half.


 
“When we’re in there, it’s about who punches harder. هذا هو معركة حقيقية. Just because she has height, doesn’t mean she’s going to dictate what happens. She’s going to have to do a lot to keep me off of her.


 
“I have two Olympic Gold Medals, three belts and more coming. I’ll have all the titles at the end of the night on April 13.


 
“I work hard, really hard. If I was a man, I would probably be one of the most famous boxers out there. There is a gender gap. We all know it. I’m working towards changing that. We work hard, we get less money and less recognition, but the world is changing. We are changing it.


 
“Hammer has been talking smack but I’m not worried about her. I’m just ready for a fight. She talks about a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with boxing. I’m waiting for her to say she’s going to hit me with an uppercut or something, but it’s more of the same.


 
“Being here in Florida to finish up camp has really been ideal. I’ve still been working extremely hard, but here I have a little extra space and sunshine. It was time for some new scenery in camp and I think this was the perfect move to take me into fight week.


 
“I’ve been working on my ‘Ali shuffle,’ this gym inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see me break it out during the fight. I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve. At the press conference there will be some surprises too — I have an outfit picked that is going to steal the show.”


 
“This fight is long overdue and I’m just glad I’m going to get my chance to show her what a real champion is. Someone is going down on April 13 and I promise it’s not going to be me.


 
“People can say they’re not paying attention to you and not studying you, but they’re lying. I’m glad she’s looking at me closely though. Hammer flew one of my friends out there to be a sparring partner, not even knowing that she hasn’t sparred me in years and knows nothing about me. It makes me know I’m on her mind. She can spar with Ann Wolfe and she still isn’t going to beat me.”


 
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER

دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

راي روبنسون” I Won That Fight. I Am The Last Guy to Defeat Crawford. I deserve a Title Shot Against Him


نيويورك (أبريل 4, 2019)–وزن الوسط المنافس, Ray Robinson believes that he should have deserved the decision in his bout with WBO number-one ranked Egidijus Kavaliauskas in a bout that was seen live on ESPN this past Saturday at 2300 الساحة في فيلادلفيا.


Robinson of Philadelphia and Kavaliauskas battled to a majority draw in a bout where Robinson demonstrated great ring generalship and dictated the pace of the bout.

This is why I fell in love with boxing. To hit and not get hit, i put on a boxing lesson,” قال روبنسون.

I feel like I offset him. I was faster and the lateral movement confused him. I frustrated him. I just listened to my coaches and threw him off. I had a full camp, and it showed in my performance as I feel that I dominated,” continued Robinson, who won one scorecard by a 97-93 سجل, while two others were even at 95-95.

Kavaliauskas has been mentioned for a chance to fight undefeated WBO champion Terence Crawford, but with his performance, Robinson would happily step in the ring with the Nebraska native, as he showed not only he is a worthy fighter, but he also, Robinson owns a win over the consensus pound-for-pound fighter in the amateur ranks. Robinson feels he would repeat that result in the pro ranks, with an opportunity at Crawford.

I think now I deserve that shot. I am the last person to defeat Terence Crawford in the amateurs. The fans would want to see it, and I am sure he would want it. If it was me, I would want to fight the last person who beat me. If not Crawford, I feel that I deserve to compete with the top welterweights out there. Guys like Thurman, ارتداء, سبنس, صدام علي, كيل بروك, أدريان BRONER. Any of them. I am a promotional free agent, so it won’t be difficult to make a deal with any of them


Ray Robinson talks Kavaliauskas draw



UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPFranklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, أبريل 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.


UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® السبت, أبريل 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall
في اتلانتيك سيتي, N.J.


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (أبريل 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin و أوتو والين will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, أبريل 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 عصرا. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.

Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.

Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.

Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.

A 25-year-old from Saginaw, ميشيغان, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.

I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.

I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. أنا قوي, بسرعة, athletic and getting better with each fight.

Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.

Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.

Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.

In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. لاول مرة, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.

This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.

I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.

Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.

“نيسان 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” سعيد كلمة.

Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.

Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.

With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.

My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, الذي يأتي في المرتبة لا. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.

I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.

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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT PROSPECTS ANGELO LEO & NEIL TABANAO TALK TRAINING CAMP IN ADVANCE OF THEIR SHOBOX MAIN EVENT BOUT THIS FRIDAY, أبريل 5 من بلدة سام تعيش في لاس فيجاس


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LAS VEGAS - أبريل 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospect انجيلو ليو and Filipino Neil Tabanao talk training camp just days away from their ShoBox: الجيل الجديد main event showdown Friday, أبريل 5 يعيشون على شوتايم (10 عصرا. ET / PT) من سام تاون لايف في لاس فيغاس.



ال ShoBox tripleheader co-feature will see unbeaten super featherweight prospect كزافييه مارتينيز (13-0, 9 كوس) squaring off against experienced Filipino John Moralde (21-2, 11 كوس) in a 10-round bout and undefeated Mayweather Promotions’ 130-pound prospect اندريس كورتيس (10-0, 6 كوس) التي تواجه Jahmal داير (9-1, 5 كوس) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.



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الأسد, (16-0, 8 كوس), who started boxing at the age of eight, has dreams of emulating his biggest boxing inspiration, روبرتو دوران, by one day becoming a world champion. He draws inspiration not only from Duran’s aggressiveness in the ring, but also from his tactical fighting style. The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M. has sparred with elite boxers such as Leo Santa Cruz, Jessie Magdaleno, نونيتو ​​دوناير, and Tomoki Kameda and assures he is more than prepared to withstand Tabanao on April 5.



Tabanao, 25, made his pro debut in 2012 in his home country of the Philippines. He will make his television debut this week as he looks to move up the super bantamweight ranks. Tabanao won the WBO Oriental Featherweight Title in 2016 with a third-round technical knockout of Ibrahim Balla to then lose it to former 122-pound world champion Issac Dogboe. He suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.



Here is what the fighters had to share ahead of their matchup:



On what they know about their opponent:



الأسد: “Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. هو يملك 17 انتصارات و 11 of those by knockout, so we definitely know that he can punch. I’ve seen a video of him, he likes to counter off the high guard. He’s fought a former world champion, Isaac Dogboe, and went the distance with him. هكذا, he is a tough competitor for sure, but I think with my boxing and ring IQ, I can get the victory.”



Tabanao: “Angelo Leo is a good fighter. We need to use a good strategy to win this fight—and we have it. We trained very hard targeting his weaknesses. He’s in for a surprise this Friday.”



On what a win from this fight will do for their career:



الأسد: “A win over Neil Tabanao will probably set me up for another 10-round fight and after that I will hopefully be competing on a world title eliminator. I think in the next two or three fights I’ll get a world title shot.”



Tabanao: “I want to be recognized in the world of boxing. Leo is a step towards that goal. He doesn’t know what he’s in for.”



في معسكر تدريبي:



الأسد: “I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. أبي, is my head trainer, he is the one in charge. Luis Chavez is my other trainer. He lives in New Mexico trainer and comes down when I fight. Steve Cartledge and John Sinclair are helping me with my strength and conditioning. We started increasing the rounds in my sparring and we are trying to get the conditioning up as well. I have been training super hard for this fight. I feel that I’m in tip-top shape.”



Tabanao: “I had a good training camp. I trained with my coach Sonny Dollente at Mabuhay Boxing Camp at Dujali Davao del Norte in The Philippines. We worked hard on perfecting our strategy; we are ready to counter whatever Leo may do on Friday night.”



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الأسد: “It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. أخيرا, I get to show everybody who I am and what better way to do it than as the main event on TV. I’m going to take full advantage of this opportunity. Everyone will see what I’m all about.”



Tabanao: “It means a lot to me to be able to fight on national television. I hope this is the first of many televised fights. I want to become a renowned and successful boxer to be able help my family. I’m determined to do it.”



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ROBERT EASTER JR. AND RANCES BARTHELEMY MEET IN WBA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT SATURDAY, أبريل 27 يعيشون على SHOWTIME®


Viktor Postol And France’s Mohamed Mimoune Battle in 140-Pound Title Eliminator Plus Rising Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Meets Once-Beaten Michael Wallisch on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader


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LAS VEGAS – (مارس 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world champion روبرت جونيور عيد الفصح.and former two-division champion Rances بارتيليمي will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, أبريل 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

تبدأ تغطية شوتايم بطولة الملاكمة في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion فيكتور Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimoune in a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation الكرتون Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German مايكل Wallisch في نقطة جذب للوزن الثقيل 10 جولة.

Easter vs. Barthelemy pits two highly skilled and explosive former 135-pound champions against each other as they look to grab a title and vault themselves back into the top echelon of the lightweight division.

Easter will return to the ring for the first time since losing his IBF title in a unification showdown with WBC Champion and pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia last July on SHOWTIME. Barthelemy is undefeated at 135 pounds and returns to the lightweight division for his second fight since losing a 140-pound title rematch to Kiryl Relikh last March on SHOWTIME.

Two former champions looking to reclaim their championship status speaks for itself in terms of the action and will to win that Easter and Barthelemy will bring on April 27,” قال ليونارد Ellerbe, الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة الترقيات مايويذر. “Both guys have already proven that they have what it takes to take care of business at this level. The eliminator bout, with Postol bringing his experience and Mohamed looking to take advantage of the opportunity, is a great lead-in to the main event attraction. أكثر, Efe Ajagba will bring his A+ game in pursuit of a victory over Michael Wallisch. The fans in attendance at the Cosmopolitanhere in Las Vegas, and tuning in on SHOWTIME, are in for a treat.

Easter vs. Barthelemy is a true 50-50 fight that will end with one of these fighters leaving the ring with one of the top spots in the lightweight division,” وقال توم براون, رئيس الترقيات TGB. “Both are former world champions at lightweight and possess the styles and attributes that should make this an action-packed match. Combined with a very competitive title eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune, plus the can’t-miss punching power of Efe Ajagba, this is going to be a dramatic night on SHOWTIME and at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

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The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 كوس) won the IBF Lightweight Championship in 2016 by edging an exciting split-decision against then-unbeaten and current IBF titleholder Richard Commey. After two successful title defenses in his hometown of Toledo, أوهايو, Easter defeated former champion Javier Fortuna by decision in a January 2018 fight in SHOWTIME.

That victory set up a unification with WBC champion Mikey Garcia, in which Easter survived an early knockdown to push Garcia the full 12 rounds before coming up short on the scorecards. At 5-foot-11, Easter has continued to show the combination of size, skill and athleticism that made him a highly regarded prospect following an amateur career that featured a spot as an alternate on the 2012 الامريكى. الفريق الاولمبي.

I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” سعيد عيد الفصح. “He has an awkward style and I’m up for that challenge. I am still coming in as the taller fighter with a reach advantage and I’ll use it to make this fight go how I want it to. He is a former world champion and he is coming to bring it just like I am.

A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family that includes his older brother, Olympic Gold Medalist Yan, and younger brother, unbeaten featherweight Leduan, Rances بارتيليمي (27-1, 14 كوس) will return to lightweight to vie against one of the best fighters in the division. The 32-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and previously captured a 135-pound belt by defeating Denis Shafikov in December 2015.

Barthelemy won a 130-pound championship by defeating Argenis Mendez in 2014 and attempted to become the first Cuban three-division champion when he moved up to 140-pounds for his first fight against Relikh, a title eliminator that he won by decision. After dropping the rematch to Relikh in a vacant title fight on SHOWTIME, Barthelemy returned to the ring in December and stopped Robert Frankel.

I’m looking forward to a great fight against Robert Easter Jr,” سعيد بارتيليمي. “I know I have what it takes to beat him and capture another title and become a three-time world champ. My best performances have come at 135 جنيه. Both of us are former world champions who are hungry and will give the fans a sensational night of boxing. I’ve never lost at lightweight and that will continue on April 27. Don’t miss this fight on SHOWTIME. الآن او ابدا!”

Originally from Ukraine, but now fighting out of Los Angeles, Postol (30-2, 12 كوس) previously earned a 140-pound world title by knocking out Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 35-year-old dropped the title in a unification showdown with Terence Crawford in 2016 before bouncing back by defeating then unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov. Last June he dropped a decision to unbeaten contender Josh Taylor and most recently he defeated Siar Ozgul in November.

The 31-year-old Mimoune (21-2, 2 كوس) has fought professionally since 2010 وسيكون مما له الامريكية. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, فرنسا, فهو لم يهزم في كتابه الأخير 10 معارك يعود تاريخها إلى 2014. His last five victories have come in 12-round decisions, including two last year over then unbeaten Emiliano Dominguez and most recently against Franck Petitjean.

Nigeria’s Ajagba (9-0, 8 كوس) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, كورتيس هاربر, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. The 24-year-old, 2016 Nigerian Olympian won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. In his last fight Ajagba, who lives in Stafford, Texas and trains with Ronnie Shields, defeated his toughest competition to date by stopping longtime contender Amir Mansour after two rounds.

القتال من ميونيخ, ألمانيا, Wallisch (19-1, 12 كوس) فاز بأول 19 معارك للمحترفين بعد تحولهم إلى محترفين 2010, including a German heavyweight title-winning performance in 2013 against Alexander Kahl. The 33-year-old fought three times last year, picking up two knockout victories before losing to Christian Hammer in December.

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JONATHAN RICE BATTLES ARSLANBEK MAKHUMUDOV FOR WBC INTERNATIONAL TITLE


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لوس انجليس, مثل (مارس 28, 2019) – الوزن الثقيل Jonathan Rice (10-3-1, 6 كوس), الذي يديره جريج هانلي من الأمير مزرعة للملاكمة, سوف المعركة Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 كوس) for the vacant WBC International title, مايو 17, 2019, في كازينو مونتريال, في مونتريال, كندا. The 10-round main event is being promoted by عين إدارة النمر.

Rice has three consecutive wins, two by knockout, under the tutelage of former world champion واين ماكولو, who took over as head trainer in September of 2018. With McCullough in his corner, Rice is confident that he will come out victorious against Makhmudov, who will be fighting in his backyard. Makhmudov is originally from Russia, but now resides in Montreal.

I have great coach in Wayne McCullough, and I know I can beat Makhmudov with the game plan we have in place.stated Rice. “I’ve improved tremendously over the last year and my confidence is at an all time high. Fighting in Makhmudov’s backyard will be no easy task. I will have to be at my best to show the world that I belong in the same conversations with all the top heavyweights in the world. Capturing the WBC International title will open up many doors for my career.

Jonnie Rice has come a long way with Wyane McCullough in his corner,” Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing said, “Rice has a lot of heart and its going to be one hell of a fight. These are the type of fights that will catapult him up the ranking, getting him one step closer to a world title.