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“Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18,” – Wilder

“I’m sick of seeing this guy walking around with his belt. I’m going to put him down,” – Breazeale

WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder
Defends His Title Against Mandatory
Challenger Dominic Breazeale on Saturday, Mai 18
Live auf Showtime®Von Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN (März 19, 2019) – WBC-Schwergewichts-Champion Deontay “Die Bronze Bomber” Wilder and mandatory challenger Dominic “Schwierigkeiten” Breazeale went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, Mai 18 live auf Showtime von Barclays Center, die Heimat von BROOKLYN BOXEN ™ und von Premier Boxing Champions vorgestellt.

Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, März 22 bei 10 a.m. ET und kann bei gekauft werden ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, oder telefonisch unter 800-745-3000. beginnend samstag, März 23 bei 12 p.m. UND, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Gruppenrabatte sind telefonisch unter 844-BKLYN-GP verfügbar.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Barclays Center:

Deontay Wilder

“It’s a pleasure to be back here in Brooklyn. Barclays Center is very close to my heart. I’ve been here so many times and I have a real connection to this arena. I’ve had some of my most memorable moments in the ring here.

“It’s always great to get a mandatory out of the way. They’re like flies buzzing in my ear. I just want to get them out of the way so I can do great things for the heavyweight division. I want one champion, one face, one name, but you need a lot of cooperation to make that happen.

“I want to prove to the world that I’m the best. That’s what I believe in my heart. Until someone proves me wrong, I will continue to believe that. Breazeale is the next man in line. I can’t wait for this one.

“I’m just going to show everyone on May 18. The way I feel right now, the fight could be this week. The champion must always be ready for whatever a challenger can bring.

“I hope he’s training his hardest. I’m glad he has Virgil Hunter on his side to show him something new. Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18.

“No man who gets in the ring will be able to defeat Deontay Wilder. I hold the keys to the heavyweight division. No fighter is doing what I’m doing. I’m trying to give the fans something they’ve never seen before.

“Enjoy this one, because it’s going to be a massacre. Mai 18 will be a beautiful day for me and a beautiful day to see what I’m planning to do for the sport of boxing.”

DOMINIC Breazeale

“I’m super excited for this. I’ve been waiting over a year and a half for a shot at this title. I’ve got three knockouts here at Barclays Center and I can’t wait for another.

“I’m a great fighter but there are always things to be learned. I’ve learned a lot already with Virgil Hunter. I bring something that everyone wants to see from heavyweights, and that’s trouble. I’m going to bring pressure and action.

“I’m sick of seeing this guy walking around with his belt. I’m going to put him down. People are going to be rising to their feet when I knock him down.

“I’m so excited to get this fight. I’ve been on Deontay’s undercards and I steal the show every time. Deontay does nothing right in the ring. He looks like a circus-act. All he does is talk. But there’s nothing he can say on May 18.

“Deontay loves to hear his own voice. All he does is talk and talk. It’s time to get in the ring. Nobody can get in there and save him. It’s just me and him. Leather on leather. We’ll see who lands first. Hopefully he gets off the canvas.”

VIRGIL HUNTER, Breazeale’s Trainer

“It’s a pleasure to be here at Barclays Center for a heavyweight championship fight. We have a monumental task to try to overcome. Dominic and I connected last month and after a few workouts, we saw we had a good fit and an understanding of what needs to be done.

“Dominic works hard, he’s very determined and he knows that this is his opportunity and he can’t let it slip away from him. He also knows the risk at hand. We’re looking forward to May 18.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Präsident Sport & Event-Programmierung, Showtime Networks Inc..

“We are thrilled to be bringing you Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale on SHOWTIME. It would be an understatement to say that there has been a lot of speculation regarding Deontay’s future. We’re proud to have him on SHOWTIME. It was critical for Deontay, for the sport and his fans, that this fight be available not on pay-per-view, but on SHOWTIME. Because of his insistence, that’s the primary reason we’re standing here today.

“SHOWTIME is where this fight belongs. We’re the home of the biggest fights and best talents, month in and month out. This is where a heavyweight title fight belongs. This will be Deontay’s 12th appearance on SHOWTIME and or SHOWTIME PPV and we’ve built something special.

“Recently ESPN named its World Fame 100, which lists the most talked about athletes in the world. Deontay is ranked 34, two slots behind Tom Brady and higher than any other active boxer in the sport. He’s a bonafide superstar, there is no question.

“Dominic Breazeale is big, stark, experienced and powerful. Above all, er ist motiviert. It’s no secret that there is a personal rivalry between these two fighters. This will not be a friendly promotion. There is genuine animosity. This is a premium fight and this is the heavyweight championship on May 18 live on SHOWTIME.”

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ERROL SPENCE JR. RETAINS WELTERWEIGHT TITLE WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER MIKEY GARCIA IN MAIN EVENT OF FIRST PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS

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Unbeaten Former Champion David Benavidez Scores Second-Round TKO of J’Leon Love, Undefeated Former Champion Luis Nery Earns Dominant Fifth-Round TKO of McJoe Arroyo & Heavyweight Fan-Favorite Chris Arreola Stops Jean Pierre Augustin In Round Three

Former Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin Wins Via Disqualification on PBC Prelims on FS1

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ARLINGTON, TX. (März 17, 2019) – Errol Spence Jr. retained his IBF Welterweight World Championship in his hometown in front of 47,525 fans with a unanimous decision over four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in the main event of the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from AT&T-Stadion in Arlington, Texas.

“The motivation fighting in front of my hometown crowd made me feel great,” said Spence. “These people have supported me since day one and I wanted to put on a good performance for all of them.”

“I really appreciate the love and support of the fans tonight,” , sagte Garcia. “It’s a great night and all the credit to Errol, er ist ein großartiger Champion. He’s the truth. He executed his game plan very well.”

The bout started technical, with Spence pumping a consistent jab and attempting to cut the ring off while Garcia was patiently looking for a chance to counter. Garcia had some success early throwing counter left hooks over Spence’s jab, but was never able to get in a rhythm against the busier champion.

“He came out here with a good game plan and kept the distance at his favor,” , sagte Garcia. “I couldn’t get my rhythm going and he did what he had to do. I tried to make adjustments and he kept executing.”

In der vierten Runde, Spence dominated most of the action before Garcia made a late surge and forced Spence into a defensive crouch for the final moments of the round. Garcia kept that energy going early in round five, putting Spence on the defensive temporarily before he regained his momentum and returned to connecting on powerful straight lefts.

Spence increased his body-punching as the fight went on and looked to wear down the fighter who was moving up in weight. Garcia began bleeding from his nose in round eight, at which point Spence increased his output and landed 35, 29, 34 und 25 punches in rounds nine through 12 beziehungsweise, according to CompuBox.

“Throughout training camp, a lot of commentators thought he was too smart and I couldn’t box as well as him,” said Spence. “I showed I can box and I can move my head if I want to. The game is to be smart, it’s the sweet science. I had the size and reach advantage, so why not use it to take away the jab? It’s a weapon for me and it takes away one of his weapons.”

“I was able to hold my own,” , sagte Garcia. “I felt good and I felt strong myself. I think he felt my power, but he definitely has power also.”

While Garcia showed his mettle in making it the distance, Spence was simply too effective, with one judge even scoring round 11 10-8 for Spence. Spence threw a career-high 1082 punches and out landed Garcia by a staggering 345 bis 75 Spanne.

After 12-rounds of action, all three judges saw the fight for Spence, von Partituren von 120-108 zweimal und 120-107.

“I give Mikey Garcia all the credit for taking this fight,” said Spence. “Mikey and I put on a great show in front of all these lovely fans. I respect him so much and I appreciate him for stepping up.”

“We just went 12-rounds with a great welterweight champion,” , sagte Garcia. “That’s a feat no one has done recently. I’m proud of what I was able to do. I have to go back and think about it. I will probably go back to lighter divisions but we’ll have to think about it.”

Nach dem Kampf, Spence declared that he wanted to fight boxing legend and welterweight titleholder Manny Pacquiao als nächstes, who entered the ring after the fight.

“He’s broken records here before, he’s a legend in the sport and it’d be my honor to fight him next,” said Spence.

“Ja, why not?” said Pacquiao, when asked about facing Spence next. “We’ll give the fans a good fight. I’m so happy to be here at AT&T Stadium and I hope I will be back here soon.”

Im Co-Main Event, unbeaten former 168-pound world champion David Benavidez(21-0, 18 KOs) dominiert J'Leon Liebes (24-3-1, 13 KOs) to earn a second-round stoppage in their super middleweight matchup.

“It’s a dream come true to fight on this stage in front of these fans,” Said Benavidez. “These fans give me the motivation to get up every day and go the extra mile.”

From the opening bell Love sought to crowd the taller Benavidez, but the 22-year-old Benavidez quickly made him pay, landing a powerful left hook that stunned Love. Love was able to last the round, but took more powerful hooks from Benavidez before the bell.

“I expected to knock him out, but when I hit him with the first god shot, I knew he wasn’t going to last,” Said Benavidez. “I tried to pace myself, but it wasn’t necessary tonight.”

Benavidez wasted little time in the second round, delivering power shots that put Love on the run. Benavidez caught Love with a clean combo on the ropes that stunned Love and forced referee Laurence Cole to jump in and stop the bout 1:14 in die zweite Runde, as Benavidez began to throw furious combos.

“He was getting his shots off, but I don’t think I was taking too much punishment,” said Love. “I wasn’t out of the game completely but he did catch me with a couple good shots.”

Nach dem Kampf, Benavidez set his sights on WBC Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Dirrell, who was in attendance at the fight.

“I saw Anthony Dirrell with the WBC belt. He can’t call himself champion until he fights me. That’s my belt. I’m going to go get it. It’s mine.”

Additional action featured former bantamweight champion Luis Nery (29-0, 23 KOs) knock down former champion McJoe Arroyo (18-3, 8 KOs) four times on his way to a fifth-round victory by stoppage in his U.S. Debüt.

“We’re two great fighters who were here to put on a show,” Said Nery. “That’s what you have to expect from fighters of our caliber. I’m happy to start on the right foot here in my U.S. debut and show everyone I’m still the best at bantamweight.”

Nery stalked Arroyo from the opening bell, throwing big power shots that forced his opponent to fight off his back foot. Mit 45 seconds left in round two, Nery scored his first knockdown with a left that stunned him and follow-up combination that put Arroyo on the canvas.

Arroyo was unable to keep the hard-charging Nery from coming forward and again hit the mat late in round three, as a wide left hook hurt Arroyo before he was put down from a flurry that followed. The trouble continued for Arroyo in round four, as he was knocked down twice more in the final minute of the round.

“I never felt like I was dazed or anything, they were just hard punches,” said Arroyo. “I went down but got right back up. If it were up to me I’d have kept going. I have to give respect to my opponent for his performance. This isn’t the end of my career. I’ve seen him fight before but I was surprised by his power. It was his night tonight.”

After the fourth round, Arroyo’s corner stopped the bout, making the official stoppage 10 seconds into round five. Nery dominated the bout, out landing Arroyo 87 bis 36, bei der Landung 44 Prozent seiner Macht Schläge.

“We’re going to train hard and hopefully by June, we’ll have the belt back,” Said Nery. “I want to win back my belt, then unify the division.”

The opening bout on pay-per-view saw heavyweight fan-favorite Chris Arreola (38-5-1, 33 KOs) score a third-round stoppage over previously unbeaten Jean Pierre Augustin (17-1-1, 12 KOs).

“Augustin is a hungry kid who tried to make a name off of me,” Said Arreola. “I lose and I’m out, but I’m not going out. I touched him a couple of times and saw he was hurt. I stayed calm and the stoppage came.”

After blood started pouring from Arreola’s nose towards the end of round two, the Riverside, California-native got off to a quick start in round three, connecting with a straight left that stunned Augustin and nearly sent him to the canvas in the opening seconds.

As the round progressed, Augustin tried to hold and move to regain his composure, but was eventually caught with a flurry in the neutral corner that put him on the canvas. While he got up and was able to continue, another flurry in Augustin’s corner, including a big overhand left, eventually forced referee Neal Young to stop the fight 2:03 in Runde drei.

“Every fighter feels like they can continue, aber es ist, was es, it’s out of my control,” said Augustin. “I was more stunned than hurt, but he jumped on me and finished.”

In the dominant final round Arreola landed 18 von 30 Macht Schläge, compared to just three punches landed in the round by Augustin.

“Ich liebe zu kämpfen,” Said Arreola. “We’re both were trying to beat each other up and I love it. I’m blessed to be a fighter.”

Vor dem Pay-per-View, PBC Prelims on FS1 featured former heavyweight champion Charles Martin (26-2-1. 23 KOs) winning via disqualification against previously unbeaten Gregory Corbin (15-1, 9 KOs) in the eighth-round of their showdown. After deducting a point from Corbin in rounds four, five and six because of low blows, referee Mark Calo-oy stopped the bout in round eight after another low blow. The official time of the disqualification came 53 seconds into round eight.

“I don’t think he really wanted to fight, he wanted to hit me low and see how much he could get away with,” sagte Martin. “I could sense that he didn’t want to engage anymore.”

“Es ist was es ist, I thought I was hitting him on the belt,” said Corbin. “We wanted to go to the body, I thought he was tired. I hurt him once, but the low blows did it for me.”

“We’re going to get back in camp, take a few days off and then get back to work,” sagte Martin. “We’re staying busy in 2019.”


The event was promoted by Man Down Promotions and Garcia Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports

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ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. MIKEY GARCIA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Welterweight Champion Spence Jr. & Four-Division World Champion Garcia Headline PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event This Saturday from AT&T-Stadion in Arlington, Texas

“I’m going to punish him and make him wish he took his brother’s advice
to not take this fight,” – Spence

“Getting this victory will forever leave my name in the history books. No other fighter is daring to do what I’m doing,” – Garcia

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ARLINGTON, TX. (März 13, 2019) – Unbeaten IBF Welterweight World ChampionErrol Spence Jr. and undefeated four-division champion Mikey Garcia went face-to-face at AT&T-Stadion in Arlington, Texas Wednesday at the final press conference before they go toe-to-toe at the same venue this Saturday in a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event.

Spence and Garcia shared their thoughts on Saturday’s highly anticipated event and posed for photos for media in attendance ahead of this historic event.

Tickets for Saturday’s event, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions and Garcia Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, sind jetzt im Verkauf, und können erworben werden bei SeatGeek.com, der offizielle Ticketing-Anbieter von AT&T-Stadion.

Hier ist, was der Pressekonferenz Teilnehmer hatten bis Mittwoch sagen:

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“This is a dream come true fighting in my hometown at AT&T-Stadion. I can’t wait to put on a great performance. Seeing Mikey’s face here today, it’s got me hungrier than ever to put on a great performance

“The size difference won’t matter. Skill for skill and talent for talent, I’m more dominant than him in every aspect. I’ll beat him at anything he wants to do. On paper he’s the toughest opponent to date, but once we get in the ring we’ll find out.

“I don’t think anyone has the power to knock me out. We don’t allow that kind of mentality into training camp. I hope he tries though.

“Mikey is supposed to think he’s going to win this fight. He called me out, so they obviously think that they see something. I’m glad he’s as confident as I am. I hope he keeps that same energy inside of the ring.

“Our training camp, we train for a hard 12 Runden-Kampf. We prepare for a bruising fight. If I knock him out early, then that’s a bonus. We trained for the distance because we know anything can happen in a fight.

“I’m always calm, that’s just my demeanor. I could talk to Mikey Garcia in the locker room before the fight then come out and knock his head off. I’m always on go. I’m naturally like this. I’ve been ready to go for eight weeks. I’m tired of seeing him and I’m just ready for fight night.

“I can’t worry about what Mikey sees in me. I let my coach worry about it. Everyone thinks they see something looking on the outside, but it’s a lot harder once you’re in the ring.

“This win makes me pound-for-pound number one. Mikey has a great record and a big fan base and I feel like winning this fight turns me into a star. Everyone wants to take Floyd Mayweather’s place as the face of boxing, and this puts me on the right track to become the face of boxing and the best fighter in the world.

“This is a legendary fight. This is where we see what fighters are made of. There have been a lot of great fights when little guys came up and beat a bigger fighter. You can’t ever write off the little guy. This is going to be a hard fight.

“I know I’m the best fighter in the world and I’m going to show it Saturday night. I’m going to punish him and make him wish he took his brother’s advice to not take this fight.”

Mikey GARCIA

“I have all the tools and all the skills needed to beat Errol Spence Jr. When it comes to timing, Geschwindigkeit, reflexes and defense, you name it, I’m better.

“Here in Texas, it’s like a second home. I’ve won two world titles here. Having great fan support at the grand arrival was a special moment for me.

“I’ve got to go in there Saturday night and show why I picked this fight. I want to make history and this is the one that will get me there.

“I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to win this fight. We trained very hard. Wir können gehen 12 rounds for sure. Aber, if I get a chance to hurt my opponent, I’m definitely going to jump on him and get the knockout.

“Samstag Nacht, Errol is going to find out why I picked this fight. All of my opponents say they don’t see anything special when they watch me, until they get into the ring.

“I know what I have to do on fight night. I know all the work that I put in. I didn’t put all that effort in for nothing. Samstag Nacht, Ich habe ausführen. Once I get inside the ring, that switch will turn on.

“I have to fight the best fight of my life. If I don’t, then I can’t overcome the challenge. You don’t win a fight with size and weight. We fight smart, we fight intelligently and pick our shots. There are a lot of factors. That’s how I win this fight.

“Getting this victory will forever leave my name in the history books. No other fighter is daring to do what I’m doing. I’m here to make history and this fight does that. This fight is about big challenges and obstacles.

“All the attention and buzz about this fight is for real. It’s not often you get a fight like this. Undefeated champions in their prime facing each other. If you want to witness history, you better buy a ticket or the pay-per-view.”

DERRICK JAMES, Spence Trainer

“Getting up on the stage today, it was like fight night. I feel what Errol and Mikey are feeling. It’s go-time for both of these guys.

“Mikey Garcia is a great opponent, but he’s still just another opponent. We’re going to go in there and show him why we’re better. Errol is feeling great, so I am too.

“Ring intelligence is definitely one of Mikey’s best attributes. But he’s never been in the ring with Errol. Errol has been in the ring sparring with Floyd Mayweather before and I don’t think Mikey has the same ring intelligence as him.

“Errol knows what he should be doing and what he shouldn’t be doing during fight week. He will be ready on Saturday night.”

ROBERT GARCIA, Garcias Bruder & Trainer

“Not only have all of our sparring partners told us this, but his opponents always say the same thing. Once they’re in the ring, they realize how hard Mikey hits and how strong he is. Spence doesn’t know that but he’ll find out Saturday.

“A lot of fighters have problems with southpaws like Spence, but Mikey has a lot of experience facing lefties and I’m confident that won’t be a factor.

“Spence’s style is pretty basic, so it’s not too hard to find sparring partners to emulate him. Spence does everything right, just like Mikey. From a preparation standpoint, his style isn’t a big challenge.

“We haven’t just been facing regular sparring partners. They’re experienced, talented and undefeated fighters. He’s facing middleweights to get ready for this one and I know he will be.”

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ABOUT SPENCE VS. GARCIA
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Spence vs. Garcia is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event that is headlined by unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. defending his title against four-division world champion Mikey Garcia on Saturday, März 16 von AT&T-Stadion in Arlington, Texas.

The PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature undefeated former super middleweight champion David Benavidezbattling veteran contender J’Leon Love, unbeaten former bantamweight champion Luis Nery taking on former champion McJoe Arroyo and fan-favorite Chris Arreola facing unbeaten Jean Pierre Augustin.

Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT featuring former heavyweight world champion Charles Martin squaring off against unbeaten Dallas-native Gregory Corbin.

Spence vs. Garcia will be shown on big screens across the nation through FathomEvents. Tickets können online erworben werden www.FathomEvents.com oder bei teilnehmenden Theaterkassen.

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THREE UNDEFEATED MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS PROSPECTS TO HEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 5 ShoBox: DIE NEUE GENERATION triple

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Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez And Andres Cortes Featured In Separate Bouts Live on SHOWTIME From Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas



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LAS VEGAS – März 13, 2019 – Three undefeated prospects will make their ShoBox: Die neue Generation debut as super bantamweight Angelo Leo and super featherweights Xavier Martinez und Andres Cortes compete in separate bouts on a Mayweather Promotions card live on SHOWTIME Friday, April 5 (10 p.m. ET / PT) von Sam 's Town Live- in Las Vegas.


Top 122-pound prospect Leo (16-0, 8 KOs) will square off against Filipino Neil Tabanao (17-4, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout in the ShoBox Hauptereignis, while super featherweight Martinez (13-0, 9 KOs) dauert an John Moralde (21-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round co-featured attraction. In der Sendung Opener, Las Vegas prospect Cortes (10-0, 6 KOs) will face Baltimore’s Jahmal Dyer (9-1, 5 KOs) in einem Acht-Runde Superfedergewicht Kampf.



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“Mayweather Promotions is excited to bring the Sin City Showdown back this year, as it is home to a roster of talented prospects,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO von Mayweather Promotions. “The card features three of our young talented undefeated prospects Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez, and Andres Cortes making their television debuts. It’s exciting to see these guys climb the ranks, as they look to take their careers to the next level. Each one of them will be facing tough competition on fight night. I expect nothing but fireworks.”



“We have three unbeaten and untested prospects ready for the next step of their careers in Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez and Andres Cortes,Sagte Gordon Hall, Ausführender Produzent, Senior Vice President, Production, Showtime Networks Inc.. "ShoBox is all about introducing and developing new talent. It’s about pushing young prospects outside of their comfort zone, matching them tough and discovering the next generation of champions in the process. I look forward to see whether or not Leo, Martinez and Cortes will rise to the occasion.”



Originally from New Mexico and currently residing in Las Vegas, Löwe, 24, recorded a unanimous decision over Alberto Torres in his 2019 debut on the non-televised undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz. Löwe, who started boxing when he was eight, amassed a notable amateur resume, winning the state Golden Gloves and Jr. Golden Gloves Championships before turning pro at 18. Leo debuted under the Mayweather Promotions banner in November of 2017 with a fourth-round knockout of Dominican Republic’s Yasmaly Basilio Peguero-Nieves.



“This fight came to me at the perfect time,” said Leo, who has fought four of his last six bouts at Sam 's Town Live-. “I’m in great condition coming off my recent fight last month. I think Tabanao is good fighter and a good counter-puncher. He fought good competition and he went the distance with a former world champion, so I know I have a tough fight ahead. He is a dangerous fighter but I have a solid plan. I have a unique style and I think I bring a lot to the table with my speed, angles and body shots. Fans should expect an exciting fight on April 5.”



Tabanao, 24, made his pro debut in 2012 in his home country of the Philippines. He will make his United States debut next month 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. In his next fight, Tabanao lost the belt when he dropped a unanimous decision to Isaac Dogboe, who would go on to become the WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion. Tabanao suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.



“My trainer Sonny Dollente is working hard to prepare me for this fight,” said Tabanao. “We know this is our first fight in the States and TV debut, so we are working especially hard to put on a great performance and we thank Mayweather Promotions for this opportunity. Angelo Leo is a good fighter but we have a good strategy. It has always been my dream to represent The Philippines and to be known as a great boxer. This fight will bring me one step closer to my dream.”



Martinez, von Sacramento, Calif., is best known for his crafty and powerful fighting style and is regarded by many as a prospect to watch. After losing his first two amateur fights, he amassed a record of 88-10. He won the Jr. Golden Gloves in 2010, in der konkurrierten 2012 und 2013 Nationals Championships and was ranked No. 3 amateur in the country in 2013. He turned pro in Mexico at 17 and joined the Mayweather Promotions team in late 2016 with a unanimous decision win over Wilfredo Garriga at Sam 's Town Live-. He’s coming off five straight knockout victories, with his most recent being an impressive fifth-round knockout against Deivi Julio Bassa on February 9. Martinez is looking for a statement victory over Moralde to assert his pedigree in the 130-pound division.







“It feels great to get back in the ring,“Sagte Martinez. “I’m happy Mayweather Promotions found another great matchup for me, and on national television. Now it’s time for me to do my part as a fighter by training hard and getting the win. I came in to training camp with a fresh mindset and ready to go to war. I’m ready for whatever Moralde brings to the table. I don’t know much about him other than he has the guts to fight me. I heard two opponents said, ’No,’ to this fight because they didn’t want to face me.”



Moralde, who made his pro debut in 2011 as a 17-year-old, will see his toughest test to date when he meets rising star Martinez. Hailing from Davao del Sur in the Philippines, Moralde, wer ist 2-2 in seiner letzten vier Kämpfe, is looking to redeem himself in this pivotal matchup. Seine US-. Debüt in 2017 didn’t go as planned as he was handed the first loss of his career at the hands of Toka Khan Clary. He rebounded quickly against Ismail Muwendo but lost by decision against Jamel Herring in his next fight. He scored a second-round knockout victory over Elmer Colve in his last outing.

“It feels great to have another opportunity to put my skills on display for the world to see on national TV,” said Moralde. “I’m up against a tough fighter; we both have a tough fight ahead. Ich habe eine Erklärung abgeben. This is the fight that will get me where I want to go. I want to fight the toughest and I’m ready to face anyone they put in front of me.”

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Cortes, 22, fell in love with the sweet science at an early age as he watched his brother Luis at the gym. He started training at Elite Boxing Gym when he was six, alongside Juan Heraldez and Andrew Tabiti, who would later become his Mayweather Promotions stablemates. He had a reported record of 130-20 as an amateur and turned pro in 2016. He caught the attention of Floyd Mayweather while sparring with lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. Cortes joined Mayweather Promotions soon after. He has won four of his last six fights by knockout including his last outing against Eder Amaro Fajardo on January 17. Mit einem Sieg, Cortes will be one step closer to becoming a legitimate contender.



“I’ve only taken off one week from the gym since my last fight in January,” said Cortes. "Ich fühle mich großartig. Ich bin 100 percent prepared for whatever my opponent brings my way. I’ve been working on my power and my strength with my conditioning coach and overall development as a fighter. I’m ready for my next challenge.”



Baltimore’s Dyer, 27, picked up boxing at 19 and after a brief amateur career turned pro in March of 2017. He scored an impressive 22-second first-round knockout of Dwayne Martin in just his third professional bout. He was named 2017 Rookie of the Year by Boxing Along the Beltway, a Washington, D.C. boxing publication, and has won five fights in a row, most recently against promising undefeated prospect Carlos Dixon.



“I’m coming fresh off a fight so I’m still in great shape,” said Dyer. “Andres Cortes is a good fighter, aber ich bin ein besserer Kämpfer. I’m training to go a full eight rounds, but if I find an opportunity before then, Ich werde es dauern,. I’ve been waiting for a chance to show the world how good of a fighter I am, und dies ist. This is my time to show the world who I am.”



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SHIPPIN’ Bis nach Boston: FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO AIR MURPHYS BOXKARTE, DROPKICK MURPHYS KONZERT AUF ST. PATRICK'S SAMSTAG

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Fanfreundlich, Kostenlose Facebook-Plattform mit fast 5.2 Millionen Aufrufe mit Live-Zugang vom ausverkauften House of Blues im Schatten des Fenway Park.

Online: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

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NEW YORK (März 12, 2019) – Für das zweite Jahr in Folge, Fightnight, LIVE Bereitgestellt von Everlast hat für jeden etwas zu bieten, denn die fanfreundliche und völlig KOSTENLOSE Plattform feiert St.. Patrick's Day in Boston mit den Dropkick Murphys und Murphys Boxing. Musikfans und Kampfbegeisterte aus der ganzen Nation und der ganzen Welt können die Dropkick Murphys im Konzert und eine herausragende Karte mit internationaler Anziehungskraft am Samstag sehen – über jedes Gerät, auf dem Facebook verfügbar ist – durch die Promotion der beliebten keltischen Punkband Dropkick Murphys zu den Fans gebracht.

Die Freiheit, interaktive Serie – das hat fast unterhalten 5.2 Millionen Fans seit seiner Plattformpremiere im Mai von 2017 – besucht noch einmal die Schatten von Fenway, um seinen März-Zeitplan fortzusetzen. Der Drei-Show-März ist Teil eines 2019 Das erste Quartal zeigt eine herausragende Sechs-Karten-Aufstellung mit sechs verschiedenen Werbeaktionen und vier Städten, Das begann mit drei Februar-Shows und zwei März-Shows, die bereits mehr als kombiniert wurden 860,000 Ansichten.

“Dies ist mein Lieblingstag des Jahres,” sagte, Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys Frontmann und Präsident und Gründer, Murphy Box. “Wir haben einen ausverkauften Veranstaltungsort und eine ausgezeichnete Boxkarte, und Facebook geben unseren Fans auf der ganzen Welt einen Live-Einblick in die Dropkick Murphys, Murphys Boxing und FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Kanäle.”

Am Samstag ist das Hauptereignis, NABA-Champion Mark DeLuca (22-1, 13 KOs) annimmt Jimmy Williams (16-1-1, 5 KOs) in einem All-New England Kampf der Super Weltergewichte. Auch der NABA-Titelverteidiger im Halbschwergewicht Charles wird Action erlebenFördern (17-0, 8 KOs), Er setzte sein makelloses Zeichen gegen den kampferprobten Chicagoer Mike Jimenez (22-1-2, 14 KO). Auf der gestapelten Karte werden auch Spitzenkandidaten im Mittelgewicht und irische Favoriten zu sehen sein Gary “Spitze” O'Sullivan(29-3, 20 KOs) Nehmen Sie es mit dem beliebten New Englander auf Khiary Grau (16-4, 12 KOs). Mittlerweile, Irische Staatsangehörige treffen aufeinander Noel Murphy (12-1-1, 2 KOs) nimmt unbesiegt and John Joyce (7-0, 4 KOs) und ungeschlagenes Schwergewicht Niall Kennedy (12-0-1, 7 KOs) ist auch geplant, um einen Auftritt zu machen, Vertretung der Emerald Isle an ihrem gefeierten Wochenende.

“St. Paddys Tag in Boston mit den Dropkick Murphys wird zu einer unserer beliebtesten FIGHTNIGHT LIVE-Traditionen, Die Karte vom Samstag ist jedoch möglicherweise die beste in der Geschichte unserer Plattform in Bezug auf Titelkämpfe und hochwertige Matchups von oben bis unten,” sagte, Mark Fratto, Haupt- und Director of Business Development, Linacre Medien. “Kombinieren Sie diese Besetzung mit einem Live-Set von Ken Casey und den Dropkick Murphys, es ist unschlagbar, und da ist das House of Blues ausverkauft, Wir bringen Sie auf Facebook näher heran.”

Jetzt in seiner zweiten Saison, Fightnight, LIVE Bereitgestellt von Everlast ist die Fan-freundliche Facebook-Plattform, – unter anderen Aspekten – ist stolz auf die Echtzeit-Gespräche zwischen Kampf Kommentatoren und dem Sicht Publikum gehalten. LIVE-Fightnight hat mehr zur Schau gestellt als 515 Kämpfer und 16 Aktionen während 31 Live-Event-Übertragungen aus 18 verschiedene Städte seit Mai 2017, und dabei, die interaktive Plattform aus in den Vereinigten Staaten und der ganzen Welt die treue Interesse der Fans kämpfen erzeugt, einschließlich der wesentlichen Publikum in Mexiko, Großbritannien und andere Teile Europas, und sogar Fans in Südamerika, Asien und Australien.

Seit Mai 2017, Die Zahlen der 30-Show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE-Serie zeigten mit einem Durchschnitt von vielversprechend und Potenzial für die neue Plattform 167,483 Ansichten pro Veranstaltung und fast 5.2 Millionen Aufrufe insgesamt für die Franchise. seit September. 2018, Die Shows der zweiten Staffel waren durchschnittlich mehr als 269,000 Ansichten.

der September. 2018 “King Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” (594,447) von dem Sand in Bethlehem, der Dezember. 2018 “Queens und Kings of Queens Karte” (379,758) in New York, Nov. 2018 “Harte Schlagen Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), der Dezember. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), der Oktober. 2018 “Harte Schlagen Philly Sonder” (297,545), der Oktober. 2018 Stunde lang Bareknuckle “DVB-T” (292,253), Nov. 2018 “Titans in der Hauptstadt” (256,871), der September. 2017 “Real Deal Promotions: Empire State” von Resorts World Casino (225,000), der Februar. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Sonder” (203,000) und der August 2017 CES “Super Saturday” von Foxwoods (203,000) alle protokollierten 200,000 oder mehr Ansichten, und zusammen hat die 30-Show-Serie insgesamt mehr als gesehen 5,191,976 Ansichten über alle Geräte.

Zusätzlich zu den rohen Zuschauerzahlen, der vollständig interaktive, Fan-freundlichen Produktionen gesehen mehr als 419,000 kollektiver Live-Post Engagements (mehr als 13,000 pro Show), darunter mehr als 324,000 “Likes” oder “liebt,” fast 56,000 Kommentare und mehr als 18,000 Anteile.

der September. 2018 “King Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” von dem Sand in Bethlehem einen neuen Bar mit 594,447 Ansichten und der Sept.. 2017 DiBella-CES Doubleheader brachte die Serie in etwas mehr als vier Monaten auf eine dreiviertel Million Aufrufe. der September. 2017 DiBella Karte Säge mehr als 40,000 Betrachter Wechselwirkungen darunter fast 39,000 “Likes” oder “liebt” und der März 17, 2018, Murphy “St. Patrick Tag Clash” einen neuen Hochwassermarke für Aktien mit 2,182.

Die Fightnight LIVE-Seite auf Facebook hat mehr als 87,000 Fans und mehr als 94,000 Anhänger.



Erstellt und produziert von Linacre Medien aus New York City, die Fightnight LIVE-Serie verfügt über professionelle Ansager, mehrere Kamerawinkel, TV-Grafiken, Replays und hinter den Kulissen Zugang und Interviews. Die gestreamten Shows sind weltweit überall dort, wo Facebook verfügbar ist. Die Initiative ermöglicht nicht nur Fans aus der ganzen Welt stimmen in, sondern gibt auch Kämpfer eine globale Plattform up-and-coming, ihre Fähigkeiten zu präsentieren, gibt Veranstalter ein zugängliches “Broadcast” Lösung und gibt Sponsoren die Möglichkeit, ein Massenpublikum über Branded Content zu erreichen.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Frühling 2019 Termine in den kommenden Wochen offiziell bekannt gegeben werden.



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Profil der USA Boxing Alumni Association: John “The Quietman” Ruiz

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Von den Projekten bis zum Besitz der ultimativen Krone des Boxens


COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (März 12, 2019) – Von den Projekten bis zum Besitz des wohl angesehensten Einzeltitels im Sport, John “The Quietman” Ruiz bleibt der einzige Latino, der den begehrten Weltmeistertitel im Schwergewicht holt.

Ruiz, 47, ist ein stolzer puerto-ricanischer amerikanischer Boxer, der in einem Chelsea aufgewachsen ist, Massachusetts. Die zweimalige World Boxing Association (WBA) Schwergewichts-Champion, besiegt USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield im zweiten von drei Titelkämpfen, zum ersten Mal sichern, die Welt-Schwergewichts-Krone.

Ein geschmückter Amateurboxer, Ruiz kompiliert a 50-5 Rekord, ähnlich wie sein letztes Profi-Rekord von 44-9-1 (30 KOs) zwischen 1992-2010, inklusive Gold- Medaillenleistungen bei den All-New England Championships, USA Boxing National Championships und das Los Angeles Olympic Festival, die ihn zum No . erhob. 1 Position im Halbschwergewicht in den US-Ratings.

Ruiz war auch ein herausragender Allround-Athlet an der Chelsea High, besonders im Fußball, in dem er ein All-Star war. Er begann mit dem Boxen im Alter von sieben Jahren, schließlich entwickelte er seine Fähigkeiten im Somerville Boxing Club.

“Boxen war der einzige Sport, von dem ich dachte, dass ich gute Erfolgschancen habe,” Ruiz (hier ganz links abgebildet) erklärte, warum er Boxen im Gegensatz zu Fußball oder einer anderen Mannschaftssportart verfolgte. “Die anderen Sportarten musstest du aufs College gehen, und ich hatte keine Noten.”

Ruiz hat es nie bereut und kein Boxer hat jemals mehr aus seinen gottgegebenen Fähigkeiten herausgeholt als er. Nach dem Gewinn seines ersten Turniers (PAL in New Jersey), er wurde Teil des USA-Teams, das nach Schweden reiste, um an einem Dual-Meet teilzunehmen.

“Außerhalb von Puerto Rico (er lebte dort für 6-7 Jahre in seiner frühen Jugend),” Ruiz erinnerte sich gerne daran. “Ich war noch nie außerhalb der Vereinigten Staaten gereist. USA Boxing gab mir die Möglichkeit, dorthin zu reisen, Australien, Italien und überall in den Vereinigten Staaten. Noch mehr, als mich diese Erfahrungen auf die Profiränge vorbereitet haben, es hat mir einen Vorgeschmack auf die Lebenserfahrung gegeben, Reisen an Orte, die ich alleine nie hätte bereisen können. Amateurboxen hat mir auch Struktur und Selbstvertrauen gegeben, als ich Profi wurde. Ich habe auch so viele verschiedene Leute kennengelernt, Kämpfer und Trainer, aus der ganzen Welt.”

Zusätzlich zu seinem bereits erwähnten Sieg beim Los Angles Olympic Festival, was ihn als Team USA-Mitglied qualifiziert hat, um an den Weltmeisterschaften in Australien teilzunehmen (fertig 6th in der Welt), vielleicht war der Höhepunkt seiner Amateurkarriere das Besiegen Torsten May, die 1992 Olympiasieger aus Deutschland, bei einem dualen Treffen in Florida.

“Meine Verbindung mit John geht auf das Jahr 1990 zurück,” zusätzlich Al Valenti, Berater für USA Boxing Special Projects. “Ich war begeistert, dass ein Einheimischer seine Fähigkeiten im Boxring verfeinerte. John hatte in den frühen neunziger Jahren einen unglaublichen Einfluss auf die nationale Amateurboxszene; bis zu den Olympischen Prüfungen in Worcester (MA). Die Teilnahme an den Prüfungen war für mich etwas ganz Besonderes, weil John so ein großartiger Teilnehmer und ein braves Kind war. Boxgeschichte wird einen Platz für John Ruiz . haben, nicht viele haben überlebt 36 Runden mit Evander. Der erste Latino World Heavyweight Champion zu sein war eine ziemliche Leistung für “The Quietman”.

Ruiz wurde Profi im August 20, 1992, gewinnt eine einstimmige Entscheidung über vier Runden über Kevin Parker. Während seiner Profikarriere, er besiegte zeitgenössische Top-Namen wie Holyfield,James Thunder, Jerry Ballard, Fernely Felix, Kirk Johnson, Fres Oquendo, Andrew Golota und Jameel McCline.

März wurde Geschichte geschrieben 3, 2013 in Las Vegas, als er erst der zweite Kämpfer wurde, der Holyfield auf dem Weg zu seinem WBA-Titelgewinnkampf durch eine einstimmige Entscheidung über 12 Runden fallen ließ, Dies brachte ihm sofortige Berühmtheit als erster Latino ein, der den begehrten Weltmeistertitel im Schwergewicht trug.



John Ruiz traf Präsident George W. Bush im Weißen Haus, nachdem er als erster Latino Weltmeister im Boxen im Schwergewicht geworden ist (Bild mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Boston Herald)

“Ich bin sehr stolz, das geschafft zu haben,” er machte weiter, “Aber mein Hauptziel war es, für meine Familie zu sorgen, und dieses Ziel habe ich immer beibehalten. Die meisten Kämpfer haben keinen Erfolg, aber am ende des tages, das hat mich getrieben. Ich denke nicht wirklich daran, der einzige Latino zu sein, der den Weltmeistertitel im Schwergewicht gewinnt, aber doch, wenn ich heute Leute darüber reden höre, Ich denke, Beeindruckend, Ich bin immer noch der einzige Latino, der das macht.”

Vor einigen Jahren, Ruiz hat ein Fitnessstudio eröffnet (Quietman Sport Gym) in Medford, MA, nicht weit von wo er in Chelsea aufgewachsen ist und in Somerville trainiert hat. Es ist ein eingetragenes Clubmitglied von USA Boxing seit 2012, aber doch, wichtiger, es ist Ruiz’ Art, dem Amateurboxen etwas zurückzugeben.

“Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass es notwendig war, mehr Kindern zu helfen und ihnen die Möglichkeit zu geben, das Haus zu verlassen und etwas Produktives und Lustiges zu tun,” Ruiz kommentierte. “Sie alle haben die Chance, an Selbstvertrauen zu arbeiten und man könnte vielleicht Weltmeister werden. Ich fühle mich verpflichtet, Kindern zu helfen, weil ich mich vor Jahren daran erinnere, als ich in der gleichen Position war. Sie brauchen Anleitung. Wenn ich nicht all die Unterstützung hätte, die ich beim Aufwachsen hatte, Ich wäre nicht so geworden, wie ich es getan habe. Ich möchte Kindern helfen, ihre Ziele zu erreichen.”

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Erstellt, um ein Leben lang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Die Alumni Association verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni Association veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des jährlichen Empfangs der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.

Beitritt zur Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet.

Heute, John lebt in Palm City, Florida. Er ist ein Justizvollzugsbeamter für das Martin County Sheriff Department. “Als Profi zweimal den Weltmeistertitel zu gewinnen, war großartig,” Ruiz schloss, “aber die Amateure haben mir definitiv mehr Spaß gemacht als die Profis, obwohl ich gerne die USA bei Olympia vertreten hätte. USA Boxen hat meinen Geist für verschiedene Dinge geöffnet, Nimm mich von den Straßen von Chelsea, damit ich mich fühle……Besondere.”

John Ruiz hat immer gepredigt, “Folge deinen Träumen!” und das macht er heute noch.

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Super Welterweight Contender Jamontay Clark Battles Unbeaten Vernon Brown on Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Sonntag, März 24 from MGM National Harbor In Maryland

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Super Lightweight Jose Miguel Borrego, Middleweight Prospect Lorenzo Simpson & Super Welterweight Brandon Quarles Step In for Separate Bouts in PBC Prelims on FS1 Beginning at
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NATIONALER HAFEN (März 11, 2019) – Exciting super welterweight contender Jamontay Clark joins the Peterson brothers on a Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes show on Sunday, März 24 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

Clarkwill take on Vernon Brown of Chicago in a 10-round super welterweight match that will open the broadcast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. UND. Zwei-Teilung Weltmeister Lamont Peterson takes on former junior welterweight world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round welterweight match that will headline the show. Anthony Peterson, Lamont’s brother, battles former junior lightweight world champion Argenis Mendez in a 10-round junior welterweight bout that serves as the co-main event.

The Peterson brothers are an inspirational duo that rose from poverty and homelessness in Washington D.C. as children to become professional boxers and reach an elite level in the sport. They will be fighting as the main and co-main event in these nationally televised bouts for the first time since 2006 and will look to put on a show for fans just outside of their hometown.

The 24-year-old Clark (13-1, 7 KOs) was on an impressive roll, having defeated Domonique Dolton and previously unbeaten Ivan Golub, before his match against Jeison Rosario last August. Bekämpfung von Cincinnati, he dropped a tough unanimous decision to Rosario in the first loss of his career. He will be looking to bounce back against the 29-year-old Brown (10-0-1, 7 KOs), who had a busy 2018 mit drei Siegen – two by way of knockout.

The FS1 prelims broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. von Jefferson City hofft, die Missouri-Gläubigen gegen Athen zu begeistern. PT and feature Mexican slugger Jose Miguel Borrego (14-2, 13 KOs) clashing with California’s Jerry Thomas (14-1-1, 8 KOs) in einem Acht-Runde superleichten Spiel. It will also seeBrandon Quarles (21-4-1, 10 KOs) battling Kansas-native Aaron Coley (15-2-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout, plus Baltimore’s Lorenzo Simpson (2-0, 2 KOs) Annahme Earl Henry (0-1-1) in a four-round super welterweight attraction.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and HeadBangers Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased by visitingwww.mgmnationalharbor.com/.

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WBC Welterweight Champion Shawn Porter Retains Title with Split Decision Over Yordenis Ugas in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event Saturday Night from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien

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Abel Ramos Tops Francisco Santana By Unanimous Decision In Action-Packed Welterweight Fight
& Rising Heavyweight Efe Ajagba Scores Career-Best Victory Stopping Amir Mansour After Two Rounds

Former Bantamweight Champion Juan Carlos Payano & Rising Welterweight Prospect Eimantas Stanionis Pick Up Victories in PBC Prelims on FS1

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CARSON, CALIF. (März 9, 2019) – WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter retained his title with a close split-decision victory over Yordenis UgásSaturday night in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.

“The crowd was expecting a big brawl, but that’s not the way this fight needed to go tonight,” sagte Porter. “The style that we used left the fight close. As the clock ticks, you have to do what’s working. Tonight the foot movement was working and it made Ugas have to reset.”

“I showed tonight that I belong with the elite fighters at welterweight,” Said Ugas. “All I can say is that I’m ready to fight any of the top names in the division. I’ll be back.”

The early rounds were defined by Porter using his jab to try to cut down the distance, while Ugas worked power shots and jabs to the body. Porter had some success on the inside landing on Ugas’ chin during flurries, but was unable to hurt the Cuban.

In Runde fünf, both men stood in the center of the ring for an extended period of time throwing power punches that had the crowd on their feet. Ugas began to work cleaner on his counterpunching as the fight went on, and Porter focused on movement while trying to snap his jab.

“I was on my toes all night,” sagte Porter. “I was very focused the entire fight and just listening to my corner. We wanted to out box him and eventually turn it on and press him. But my dad did not think that was the smartest way to win the fight. We fought this way for 12 rounds and no one has ever seen that from me before.”

Porter’s activity clashed with the sharp countering and body punching from Ugas. Nach CompuBox, Porter was more active on a per round basis, Wurf 42.9 punches per round to 37.4 from Ugas. Ugas held the advantage in body punches landed at 57 bis 34, while the two fighters each landed 79 Macht Schläge.

In Runde 10 Porter began to bleed from his right eye due to an accidental head butt, but late in round 11 he landed one of his most significant punches of the fight when he backed Ugas up with a left hook to the head. Nach 12 Runde, die Richter’ scorecards reflected that there were numerous close and hard to score rounds as all three judges agreed on only the fourth and ninth rounds, which went to Ugas and Porter respectively.

One judge saw the fight 117-111 for Ugas, which was overruled by scores of 116-112 und 115-113 for Porter. Both fighters believed after the fight that they had done enough to win.

“There’s no doubt about it, I was robbed tonight,” Said Ugas. “After the first round I figured him out and dominated the fight. He had no answer when I was pushing him back. I dominated the fight in my opinion.”

“We fought a good smart fight tonight,” sagte Porter. “I was consistent and I thought we won a majority of the rounds. We got the win, we’re still champion and we’re looking forward to what is next.”

Additional action, saw a back-and-forth welterweight contest in which Abel Ramos(24-3-2, 18 KOs) got a unanimous decision over Francisco Santana (25-7-1, 12 KOs) nach 10 Runde.

Santana struck first, landing a clean left hook that put Ramos on the canvas late in the second round. Santana had been stalking Ramos around the ring for much of the early action, before catching him in a neutral corner for the knockdown.

“He caught me on a flash knockdown in the second round,” said Ramos. “I didn’t see the punch coming and he caught me a little bit off balance. As soon as I got up, I was good.”

Both fighters were effective in mixing up their attacks, although it was Ramos that held a 138 bis 46 advantage in jabs landed, pro CompuBox. Santana’s power punching caused Ramos to begin bleeding from his nose in round six, but in round seven Ramos connected with a flurry of shots that appeared to have Santana temporarily out on his feet.

Santana was able to survive the round, but was then out landed 56 bis 26 over rounds eight and nine. Both fighters pushed forward in a 10th and final round that saw them land a combined 68 punches out of 224 geworfen. Despite the early knockdown, Ramos was awarded the decision on all three scorecards by tallies of 98-92, 97-92 und 95-94.

“I was very surprised by the scorecards,” said Santana. “I thought I did enough to win. It was very competitive but I was landing more significant punches. I knew he was a warrior who would come back to fight after the knockdown. I don’t know what else to do at this point, but I’ll always keep my head held high.”

“Ich dachte, ich gewann den Kampf,” said Ramos. “I landed more punches. I felt like I was landing all night and I was doing good clean work throughout the fight.”

In the opening bout on FOX and FOX Deportes, rising heavyweight prospect Cartoon Ajagba (9-0, 8 KOs) remained unbeaten and earned the best win of his young pro career by stopping veteran Amir Mansour (23-4-1, 16 KOs) after two rounds.

Ajagba was dominant from the outset, knocking Mansour down twice in the first round. He first landed a clean straight right to Mansour that caused him to tumble to the ground. He got to his feet but was then put onto the ground by a straight left from Ajagba.

“I’ve never fought a southpaw in the pros before,” Said Ajagba. “Ronnie Shields has taught me a lot and given me the plan on how to fight a southpaw and how to use my right hand against them.”

Mansour made it to the second round but continued to take a beating as Ajagba landed flush to the head consistently. After the round, referee Thomas Taylor took a long look at Mansour in his corner decided to call the fight after two rounds.

“I want to be the best heavyweight in the world,” Said Ajagba. “That’s my dream. I’m going to go home and work hard and prepare for the next fight.”


PBC Prelims on FS1 preceded the main card and featured former world championJuan Carlos Payano (21-2, 9 KOs) Sieg über bisher ungeschlagen Damien Vazquez (14-1, 7 KOs) by unanimous decision after eight-rounds of bantamweight action with scores of 80-71 zweimal und 79-73. Additional action on FS1 saw rising welterweight prospect and 2016 Litauischer Olympiateilnehmer Eimantas Stanionis (8-0, 5 KOs) score a unanimous decision victory over a game Samuel Figueroa (11-2, 4 KOs) von Partituren von 80-72 three times across eight rounds of action.


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Former Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia Battles All-Action Adrian Granados on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes on Saturday, April 20 von Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien

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CARSON, CALIF. (März 7, 2019) – Der ehemalige Zwei-Teilung Weltmeister Danny “Schnell” Garcia will battle hard-hitting veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout that will headline the live prime time event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, April 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park (ehemals StubHub Center) in Carson, Kalifornien.

Heavyweight contenderAndy Ruiz Jr.annimmtAlexander Dimitrenko in a 10-round bout in the co-feature and unbeaten contenderBrandon Figueroabattles Venezuela’sYonfrez Parejo in a 12-round match for the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title that opens the primetime FOX broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, in Verbindung mit DSG Promotions, sind jetzt im Verkauf. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. bis 6:00 p.m.

“Danny Garcia is one of the preeminent boxers of this generation,” sagte Tom Brown, Präsident der TGB Promotions. “He’s a champion through and through. His resume is a veritable ‘Who’s Who?’ of the best at 140 und 147 pounds over the last 10 Jahre. He’s hungry to get his title back and he’s willing to go through anyone to do that. Adrian Granados is a tough competitor looking to join the championship ranks and Danny represents the most direct route. It’s the kind of clash that makes for entertaining matches. The fans at Dignity Health Sports Park and watching on FOX and FOX Deportes on April 20 are in for a treat.” 

“Danny Garcia knows that he¹s going to have to be on his A-game, as a victory over Adrian Granados puts him back in position to regain his welterweight championship,” sagte Leonard Ellerbe, CEO von Mayweather Werbeaktionen. “Adrian Granados is a fighter thatalways comes to put on exciting fights and holds nothing back against his opponents. The action leading up to the main event is sure to be crowd pleasers. I expect the fans in attendance to bring the energy to Dignity Health Sports Park and those tuning in on FOX and FOX Deportes will be fully entertained as well.”

Garcia (34-2, 20 KOs) has fought and defeated many of the most formidable opponents at 140 and 147-pounds spanning two generations-Erik Morales, Zab Judah, Kendall Holt, Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Paulie Malignaggi and Lamont Peterson among them. Six of his seven opponents in the welterweight division were former or current world champions and 12 seiner letzten 16 opponents overall carried the same distinction. Included in that run was a headlining performance live on FOX in January 2016, when he defeated Robert Guerrero to capture his welterweight title in Los Angeles. Vertretung der kämpfenden Stadt Philadelphia, the 30-year-old most recently lost an exciting and narrow decision to Shawn Porter in their September title fight.

“I cannot wait to get back in the ring and put on the Danny Garcia show once again,” , sagte Garcia. “Granados was talking a big game when we first announced the fight and I plan on proving him wrong on April 20. The Southern California fans have always treated me right and I’m excited to give them a great fight.”

Fighting out of Cicero, Ilinois, Granados (20-6-2, 14 KOs) has made a name for himself by delivering tough, action-packed fights against top fighters in the sport, including Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner. The 29-year-old burst onto the scene by shocking then unbeaten Amir Imam via a stoppage victory in their 2015 clash. After a fight last June against Javier Fortuna that ended in a no contest, Granados picked up two-straight knockout wins heading into this matchup.

“This is a huge fight for me and definitely one of the most important in my career,” said Granados. “I’m looking to dominate, look impressive and control the fight. I’ve fought in Southern California before and I’m looking to take advantage of the great Mexican crowd. This is Mexico versus Puerto Rico and Chicago vs. Philadelphia. It’s territorial on a lot of levels and you can expect us to leave it all in the ring.”

Fighting out of Imperial, Kalifornien, Ruiz (31-1, 20 KOs) was a two-time Mexican national champion at super heavyweight as an amateur, before embarking on a pro career that saw him win his first 29 Kämpfe. The 29-year-old lost a close majority decision against Joseph Parker in their 2016 world title fight and rebounded with victories over Kevin Johnson and Devin Vargas last year.

The 36-year-old Dimitrenko (41-4, 26 KOs) is a longtime heavyweight contender who has challenged top fighters throughout his career. Born in Russia but fighting out of Hamburg, Deutschland, he most recently lost to Bryant Jennings in a back and forth fight in August and owns wins over Derric Rossy, Adrian Granat and Miljan Rovcanin.

The 22-year-old Figueroa (18-0, 13 KOs) most recently delivered a dominant performance in knocking out Moises Flores in the third-round of their January fight on FS1. Stellvertretend für Weslaco, Texas, the younger brother of former world champion Omar has a five-fight knockout streak that he brings into the ring on April 20.

A former interim champion and title challenger at bantamweight, Parejo (22-3-1, 11 KOs) will look to make his mark at 122-pounds when he battles Figueroa on April 20. The 32-year-old from Venezuela lost a bantamweight world title fight to Ryan Burnett last March, but rebounded to most recently defeat Benjamin Mendoza in February. He won an interim title by stopping Luis Hinojosa in 2014 before losing a split-decision the following year to former champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN COMPETE IN SEPARATE CO-FEATURED ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY, APRIL 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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NEW YORK – März 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, April 13 live auf SHOWTIME aus der Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin will take on former No. 1-Platz U.S.. Amateur Rydell Booker in the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin will battle highly decorated amateur Nick Kisner in a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.


Im Main Event, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.

Karten für das Live-Event, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, sind zum Preis von $150, $100, $55 und $35 und sind jetzt im Verkauf. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at boardwalkhall.com.

“The heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 im Fernsehen übertragen,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.”

The 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 KOs), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Nationaler Champion der Goldenen Handschuhe. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. am 2016 Olympische Spiele, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 professionelle Gegner. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.

“Ich kann nicht warten – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” said Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. April 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.”

Booker (25-1, 12 KOs), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 Rekord. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, in 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.

“It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.”

Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs), wer wird seinen US-. Debüt, Profi wurde in 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 Siege. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Derzeit auf Platz Nr. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.

“I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.”

The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KOs) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, Md. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 Jahre alt. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. In seinem letzten Kampf, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.

“I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, I’m going to make the most of it,” sagte Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.”

Barry Tompkins wird den Showtime Boxing nennen: SPECIAL EDITION Aktion am Ring mit Boxen Historiker Steve Farhood und Ex-Weltmeister Raul Marquez als Experte Analysten dienen. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.