Ellis se enfrenta a DeAndre Ware en el evento principal de Tripleheader que comienza en vivo en 10 p.m. ET / PT de Main Street Armory en Rochester, N.Y.
NUEVA YORK – Enero 29, 2019 – El invicto prospecto súper mediano y nativo de Massachusetts Ronald Ellis (15-0-2, 10 KOs) buscará establecer el tono para un fin de semana deportivo exitoso para Nueva Inglaterra cuando se enfrente a DeAndre Ware (12-1-2, 8 KOs) en el evento principal de 10 rondas de ShoBox: The New Generation este viernes en vivo por SHOWTIME (10 PM ET / PT).
La lucha, que tendrá lugar en The Main Street Armory en Rochester, Nueva York, servirá como otra oportunidad para Ellis, un nativo de Lynn, Massachusetts.
Ellis, quien es un gran admirador de sus amados Patriotas de Nueva Inglaterra, está ansioso por ganar una gran victoria y luego regresar a su nueva residencia en Los Ángeles para ver a Tom Brady traer a casa un sexto título récord de Super Bowl.
“Mi campamento fue hermoso. He tenido un par de campamentos seguidos, así que pude trabajar en muchas cosas. Aprendí mucho en este campamento,” dijo Ellis.
Ellis, de 29 años, sabe que tiene un cliente difícil frente a él en Ware, una vez derrotado..
“Ware es un luchador sólido. El es muy duro, y él se adelanta. No es un chico alto, pero lo compensa con su dureza. Es un ex jugador de fútbol, y le gusta presentarse, entonces sé que él estará allí.”
Esta será la cuarta aparición en ShoBox para Ellis, y siente que una buena actuación lo llevará a grandes peleas en el próximo año.
“Este año, Tengo que ejecutar. Ahora es tiempo de actuar. Solo necesito seguir luchando, y si eso sucede siento que estaré en línea para una oportunidad por el título el próximo año. Hay mucho talento en la división., y ahora es el momento de abrazarnos y luchar todos juntos. Siento que puedo competir con la élite de la división.”
Cuando hablamos de los patriotas, Ellis se ilumina. Ha sido fanático del equipo desde que era un joven que creció en los suburbios de Boston..
“Va a ser un gran juego. Irónicamente, Me mudé a Los Ángeles para entrenar hace un par de años., y durante la última semana todo lo que he estado escuchando son los Rams. Ha sido divertido ir con los muchachos en el gimnasio sobre el juego., pero siempre representaré a los Patriots. Voy a hacer que el estado de Massachusetts tenga un buen comienzo el viernes, y los Patriots levantarán los brazos el domingo.”
Ellis y Ware encabezan un triple encabezado que también contará con pesos ligeros invictos Thomas Mattice (13-0-1, 10 KOs) de Cleveland enfrentando a Will Madera (12-0-2, 6 KOs) de Albany, Nueva York en una pelea de ocho asaltos. La transmisión comienza con una competencia de peso súper pluma de ocho asaltos entre luchadores invictos Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 KOs) de Albany, Nueva York y Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab (18-0, 11 KOs) de Accra, Ghana.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, promovido por GH3 Promotions en asociación con Greg Cohen Promotions, tienen un precio de $100 para VIP Ringside, $50 para asientos preferidos, $30 de Admisión General y $2,000 para mesas VIP. Los boletos se pueden comprar llamando 585-232-3221.
Mattice-Madera Added To Three-Fight Telecast After Logan Yoon Suffers Injury While Training
NUEVA YORK - Enero 28, 2019 – Undefeated lightweights Thomas Mattice and Will Madera will face off in the new co-feature of this Friday’sShoBox: La Nueva Generacióntripleheader live on SHOWTIME from Main Street Armory in Rochester, N.Y.
Mattice (13-0-1, 10 KOs) and Madera (12-0-2, 6 KOs) will meet in an eight-round co-featured bout on the telecast, que comienza en 10 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by the return of undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis against once-beaten DeAndre Ware.
The Mattice vs. Madera bout was added to the telecast after unbeaten 140-pound prospect Logan Yoon suffered a knee injury while training to face Richard Zamora.
Mattice, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, returns for his fourth bout on the prospect developmental series. In his last fight, the 28-year-old fought to a split-draw in an immediate rematch with Zhora Hamazaryan on September 28 enShoBox. Mattice had edged Hamazaryan in a controversial split-decision in July and granted his opponent an immediate rematch. Prior to his first bout with Hamazaryan, Mattice had won six consecutive bouts via knockout.
The 28-year-old Madera is a native of Albany, N.Y. and was a three-time New York Golden Gloves Champion. In his toughest test to date, Madera fought to a draw with then-unbeaten Wesley Ferrer in 2017. Madera, who comes forward and presses the action, will face yet another undefeated opponent in Mattice in his national television debut.
En la primera pelea de la transmisión por televisión, Sin antigua. 1-clasificado U.S. aficionado Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 KOs) will face fellow-unbeaten Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab (16-0, 10 KOs), de Ghana, in an eight-round super featherweight bout.
Desde su creación en julio 2001, la aclamada serie de boxeo de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nueva Generación jóvenes talentos ha ofrecido boxístico. LaShoBox la filosofía es para televisar emocionante, muchedumbre-agradable y partidos de competición mientras que proporciona un campo de pruebas para los prospectos en ascenso determinados a luchar por un título mundial. Algunas de la creciente lista de la 79 combatientes que han aparecido enShoBox y han avanzado para ganar títulos mundiales incluye: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams y más.
Enero 27, 2019PORTLAND, Oregón – (Enero 27, 2019) WBAN is proud to announce the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF), Clase de 2019.
This sixth annual induction represents a record breaking number of honorees in the history of this signal institution which has recognized and honored those individuals who have, over the history of the sport of Women’s Boxing, contributed to, advocated for and brought esteem and distinction to the sport in and out of the ring.
Included in this year’s class are seven former boxers: Terri Cruz, Melissa Fiorentino, Lisa Holewyne, Carina Moreno, Bridgett Riley, Wendy Rodriquez y Martha Salazar. The Non-Boxer category includesDavid Ávila, Stephen Blea y Blanca Gutierrez. Pat Emerick and Patricia [Arenoso] Martinez-Pino are recipients in the Pioneer Female Boxer and the Posthumous categories, respectivamente.
FORMER BOXERS
Terri Cruzcompiled a 17-7-2 registro, over a nine-year career (1999-2008), highlighted by winning the IFBA bantamweight crown over highly regarded Heather Percival in 2005. Cruz’s love of and dedication to the sport brought her out of retirement in 2009 to challenge top ranked Alesia Graf for WIBA Flyweight title, losing a close decision and again in 2011 for another bout with unbeaten Susie Ramadan.
Melissa Fiorentino, a 5’1″ dynamo, imbued with the appropriate sobriquet “Furia”, put up a sterling 17-2 record over a seven-year (2001-08) career during which she stepped in with the top ranked fighters in the featherweight class, including wins over Belinda Laracuente, Esther Schouten, Jaime Clampitt and Cindy Serrano. She capped her career, en enero, 2008, winning the IWBF super featherweight title.
Lisa Holewynefought to a 25-17-2 record over almost eight years (1998-2006) como boxeador profesional. A common boxing dictum states, “you are what your record is” and Holewyne is exactly that. Coming to the ring after a four year stint as a pentathlete at the University of Texas, Holewyne quickly established herself as an “anyone/anywhere” lightweight boxer, fighting Sumya Anani twice (when very few ranked fighters would come within a couple of time zones of that matchup), unbeaten Mary Jo Sanders twice, splitting two fights with the formidable Sunshine Fettkether to mention only some of the top opposition Holewyne sought out during a career that should serve as a signpost for any boxer seeking to do the sport the right way.
Carina Morenowas a standout in the flyweight ranks, lucha, over her ten year career (2003-13), 203 rounds while compiling glittering 23-6 record against the best boxers in this competitive weight class. In addition to wins over Eileen Olszewski, Yessica Bopp and Holly Dunaway, she held the WBC and WIBA minimumweight titles for several years. She finished her career still competing against the best in her class, winning the WBA flyweight title against Susi Kentikian in Germany in December ’12, before losing a close decision to Kentikian seven months later in the same country.
Bridgett Rileyfought in the ring, for nine years (1994-03), compilar una 15-3 registro, exactly how she lived life, in perpetual motion. “Busy fighter” might be an understatement, since from the opening bell, Riley had one gear, full speed ahead. She held the IFBA bantamweight title beating Yvonne Trevino over ten rounds in February ’98 and, in possibly her most remembered bout, Riley KO’d Englishwoman, Alicia Lahsen, in June ’98, after surviving an early knockdown. It was her first defense of the IFBA title. Among Riley’s other pursuits in her active life range from martial arts champion to movie stunt person.
Wendy Rodríguezis another of the West Coast fighters who brought the female bantamweight division to the attention of the boxing public. Along with her co-2019 IWBHF inductee, Carina Moreno, Rodriquez set a standard of competitive excellence in the ring that raised the public perception and appreciation of the division. Rodríguez, in her seven year (1999-08) career put up an exemplary 19-4-3. Early on, (Octubre. 2000) she fought an 8 round draw with Margaret Sidoroff and in her penultimate bout, she stepped in with Regina Halmich, (Regina was inducted into the Inaugural Class of the IWBHF in 2014) . Rodriquez finished her career on a high note, revenging an earlier loss to Holly Dunaway in the process of winning the vacant IBA minimum weight crown.
Martha Salazarcompeted as a professional boxer for 15 (2001-16) año, lucha 18 times and winning 13 of those bouts. It is an unfortunate reflection of the dearth of competition at the female heavyweight level. But for those athletes who posses persistence, combined with a don’t quit attitude, con, lo más importante, ring talent, the top rung of this division is attainable. Martha Salazar has those qualities in world class supply. Salazar won the WIBF heavyweight title via TKO over Pamela London in November ’04 and finished her career winning the WBC crown in a November ’14 by decision over Tanzee Daniel, before relinquishing the title via a close decision to Alejandra Jimenez in the final bout of her career in March of 2018.
NON-BOXERS
David Ávilais a prominent and widely followed West Coast boxing writer. His linage to the sport comes from his father who fought a number of times at the Olympic Auditorium in the 1950s. Avila began his journalism career as a writer for the LA Times in the 1990s and is currently working for the Riverside (TAL COMO) Press Enterprise and La Prensa newspapers. Pero, incuestionablemente, it is Avila’s longtime support for and advocacy of the sport of Women’s boxing and it’s athletes that has earned him this well deserved IWBHF honor.
Stephen Blea, Blea’s reputation as a boxing official has been well documented and has led him to be ranked among the finest in the sport. But it is his myriad additional contributions to the benefit to the sport and it’s athletes that makes Blea singular in the sport. He has been a coach at USA Boxing along with providing his referring and judging skill to that organization. He has coached boxing at the Denver Police department. He has managed WBC Cares for the state of Colorado and overlaid those efforts with a long time, full throated support of the sport of Women’s boxing whenever the opportunity arises.
Blanca Gutierrezis proof positive that the promotion of the sport of boxing begins with whole-hearted empathy, and few promoters in the sport of Women’s boxing can match the personal connection and caring that Gutierrez brings to the sport and it’s athletes. Her father, Javier, was a professional boxer in Mexico and and Gutierrez’s interest and love for the sport came early and fervent. She is the driving force behind Beautiful Brawlers, a West Coast promotional powerhouse, that continues as a prime force behind the recent resurgence in the sport of female boxing.
David Avila and Stephen Blea are the second and third males to be inducted into the IWBHF.
PIONEER FEMALE BOXER
Pat Emerickreduces her outlook on the sport of boxing to it’s most basic, “put one foot in front of the other and be prepared.” If only getting a chance to climb through the ropes was that easy for a female in the middle of the previous century. It wasn’t. Emerick’s opportunities were essentially limited to her hometown, South Bend, EN, donde, at 5’4″, 123libra, after losing her first bout, she reeled off 18 victorias consecutivas, highlighted by a TKO win over Jo Ann Hagan in November ’54 before 4,000 fans in Council Bluffs, IA., winning the Ladies World Boxing Association Championship. Emerick becomes the second oldest living IWBHF Pioneer Boxer inductee, born five months after Year 1 honoree Barbara Buttrick.
POSTHUMOUS 2019 INDUCTEE
Patricia “Arenoso” Martinez-Pino, who passed away in September of last year, was a longtime leading advocate for the sport of Women’s boxing in this country. She worked tirelessly within the sport, with the AIBA to open up opportunities for females as referees and judges and served with U S Boxing as President (Hispanic), as well as terms as Vice President and Secretary. Her untiring efforts in support of and improving conditions and opportunities for women in the sport will be well remembered and sorely missed and are best described by her co-inductee, Stephen Blea, “Sandy broke down barriers and achieved accolades no woman had achieved in this sport.”
As previously noted, la 2019 IWBHF Class of Inductees is the largest, and quite possibly, the most diverse, in the six year history of the Hall, conceived and formulated in 2014 by Sue Fox, founder and publisher of Women’s Boxing Archive Network (AMB). Fox envisioned the Hall as a needed addition to the boxing community, a way of honoring those, dentro y fuera del anillo de, upon whose athleticism, support and advocacy for the sport of Women’s Boxing continues to stand on and progress.
An induction ceremony for the 2019 inductee class is being discussed and details will be announced forthcoming.
Undefeated Welterweight Champion Thurman Makes Long Awaited Ring Return to Defend His Title Against Battle-Hardened Veteran López in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event Saturday, Enero 26 de Barclays Center en Brooklyn
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BROOKLYN (Enero 23, 2019) – As fight week begins for the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event of 2019, campeón mundial de peso welter Keith Thurman y contendiente veterano Josesito Lópeztook part in a media workout at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn on Wednesday before they headline action this Saturday, Enero 26 del Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO ™.
La cobertura televisada comienza en 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT and features additional participants from Wednesday’s workout including rising Polish heavyweight contenderAdam Kownacki y el ex retador al título Gerald Washington, who meet in a 10-round attraction, and hard-hitting featherweightsClaudio Marrero y Tugstsogt Nyambayar, who meet in a 12-round showdown.
Wednesday’s event also saw unbeaten Brooklyn prospectChris Colbert, who takes on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes that begin at6 p.m. Y / 3 p.m. PT.
Las entradas para el espectáculo, que es promovido por TGB Promotions en asociación con DiBella Entertainment, comenzar en $50 y se pueden adquirir en ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, o llamando al 800-745-3000. Las entradas también se pueden comprar en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir Miércoles:
KEITH Thurman
“We’re back in Brooklyn, it’s been a long time and I’m happy. I feel slim and trim. Everything is great headed into Saturday.
“I had a lot of ups and downs, but once we got into camp, we did what we had to do. We slowly improved each day and now we’re ready. It was a slow start, but we’re going to be finishing strong on Saturday.
“When I’m outside of the ring, I’m not the jealous type watching other people perform. But I feel better when I’m here living out my dream. These past weeks, I have just felt so good. I feel fantastic and ready to perform. I’m going to be an active fighter and one of the best welterweights in the world today.
“My ranking, my ‘0’ and my accomplishments haven’t gone anywhere. I’ve been out of sight and out of mind for a little, pero estoy de vuelta ahora. You can’t block a star from shining. We’re in the galaxy and shining bright.
“I’m definitely interested in a big unification fight with Errol Spence Jr. When I first met Errol at MGM Grand years ago, I told him that it’s nice to meet him and I can’t wait to get in there and scrap it out. I’m humble, but I’m also honest. I’m a man of my word. It doesn’t matter how many years ago that I said it, but from that day to this day, it’s a true statement.”
JOSESITO LOPEZ
“I’m confident in my abilities. Talk is cheap to me. What other people say makes no difference to me. I’ve come here to do a job and I’m going to do it.
“I know that I have a tough task ahead of me, but I also know that I can do it. I can pass this test. I’m ready for it. We’ve prepared right and everything is lined up. We worked hard for 10 weeks and now it’s time.
“It’s hard to say if Keith will be my toughest opponent, but he definitely has a great resume and is a great champion. I’ve fought some great guys but I’m taking this as the most important fight of my career.
“I think that since I started working with Robert Garcia, all of my skills are on par with Keith Thurman. Most importantly, I’m a much smarter fighter than I’ve ever been. I’m always going to be courageous in the ring, but we’ve developed a game plan where I take less unnecessary risks.
“The most important thing in my game plan is for me to dictate the pace. I need to control the ring throughout the fight. I’m prepared for however he brings the fight.”
ADAM Kownacka
“It’s going to be a sea of red and white on Saturday. The Polish fans are unbelievable and I can’t wait to go out there and get a knockout for them.
“I think I’ve improved my speed heading into this fight. Me siento muy bien. It’s been a long camp leading up to this huge card. I have to come out at my top condition. I made a slight statement against Charles Martin, and I’m going to make a bigger one against Gerald Washington.
“I definitely want to outdo the performances of Deontay Wilder and my friend Jarrell Miller against Washington. I want to have bragging rights. I want that knockout.
“Washington has fought contenders, good fighters and a guy I lost to in the amateurs in Nagy Aguilera. He’s proven that he’s game, and I’m expecting the best version of him. Voy a estar listo.
“Boxing is a skill, not a bodybuilding contest. I proved my conditioning last fight by throwing 70 perfora una ronda. I’m in ever better shape right and I feel great.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“We know where we want to be and we know this is a stepping stone to getting back there. I have to take the hard road and this is it. We’re prepared, we’re ready and I’m looking forward to January 26.
“Any of the top heavyweights would be great to fight, pero lo estoy tomando una pelea a la vez. This is going to be an action-packed fight.
“I have the total package. We’ll see everything I learned from my last fights and see if it makes a difference now.
“I know that Kownacki is going to come forward. I know what kind of fighter he is. I didn’t come here to lose. I came here to win and get back on the right track and into contention to win the heavyweight title.
“Los estilos hacen peleas. I was doing very well in the Deontay Wilder fight, similar to what Tyson Fury was doing. This is a different type of fight. You’re going to see my skills come to life to contain this man.”
CLAUDIO MARRERO
“We went through a very serious, 10-week camp because we know that we’re here to fight a very strong fighter. I’ve taken everything to the fullest each day with intense work in training camp. Estoy listo.
“We respect our opponent, but he’s coming to our weight division. I’ve been making this weight ever since I was a pro. En su última pelea, he was dropped by Oscar Escandon, who’s a very good fighter, but he’s a smaller guy.
“We believe that this is the beginning of something beautiful. I’m going to be at the top of the rankings after this fight. We believe that winning this fight is going to take us back to the top level.
“I understand that this is my time to shine. I’m more focused and dedicated than I’ve ever been and it’s going to show in the ring on Saturday night.”
TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR
“I feel good and strong. I’ve had a great camp and I’m ready for Saturday night. I’m going to give a great show for the fans in my Brooklyn debut.
“I put everything into camp and I’m going to show it in the ring on Saturday night. I’m here to win and show off my athleticism. I believe I can do everything in the ring.
“Claudio Marrero is a good tough contender who’s been at this level for quite some time. He’s a good boxer who can punch, so we prepared for everything. He may have more pro experience, but I believe I have more boxing experience than Marrero. I’ve seen everything throughout the world.
“Now it’s just a matter of cultivating my skills and experience into becoming a world championship fighter. En esta lucha, I’m going to dictate the style of the fight. It’s going to go down on my terms.”
CHRIS COLBERT
“I’m going to go out there and dominate like I always do. I don’t have any resolutions for 2019. I’m just going to do the same thing and keep being great.
“New year, same me. I’m out here chasing greatness. I’m looking to keep winning and work my way to a world title. I’m not just talk, I’m the real deal.
“I don’t believe that you can be rushed into a world title fight. Estoy listo. I don’t care if I’m considered a prospect for a contender, I’m just going to show everyone that I’m no fluke. I do this differently.
“I always fight for a cause and this time I’ve got my hair dyed pink for breast cancer awareness. It’s for my mom and all of the other survivors and people going through this.”
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ABOUT PBC ON FOX & FOX DEPORTES: THURMAN VS. LOPEZ Premier campeones de boxeo en FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito López on Saturday, Enero 26 en vivo desde Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and the East Coast home of PBC. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.
La transmisión comienza a las 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT and features rising unbeaten Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki taking on former title challenger Gerald Washington, plus a 12-round featherweight showdown between Claudio Marrero and Tugstsogt Nyambayar.
PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 6 p.m. Y / 3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, más 2016 U.S. Olympian Antuanne Russell facing Roberto Almazán in a six/eight round super lightweight attraction, and super welterweight prospect Chordale Booker meeting Juan De Ángel for eight-rounds of action.
Los aficionados pueden vivir transmitir los combates en la aplicación FOX Sports, disponible en Inglés o Español a través de los alimentos o FOX FOX Deportes. Las peleas están disponibles en la mesa en FOXSports.com ya través de la tienda de aplicaciones, o dispositivos conectados, incluyendo el Apple TV, Android TV, TV fuego, Xbox One y Roku.
LAS VEGAS (Enero 23, 2019) – Although two-division world championBadou Jack dropped a decision Saturday night to fellow light heavyweight Marcus Browne, it was the courage and tenacity that he showed in fighting through what some are calling one of the worst cuts in boxing history that has had the sports world buzzing. Jack has since made it clear that his tenacity and heart is motivated by those who benefit from the work of the Badou Jack Foundation. Jack is set to embark on a goodwill mission to the Middle East today as he couldn’t wait to continue his charitable efforts overseas.
His international itinerary includes trips to the Zaatari and Baqaa Refugee Camps in Jordan and business meetings Dubai and London.
“I don’t just fight for myself, I fight for the refugee children and I was thinking of them,” said Jack. “They come from war and often don’t have any parents, so what’s a scratch on my forehead? They are going through something much worse. You have to keep fighting.”
While many were concerned with the blood that gushed from Jack’s cut round after round, the veteran fighter was able to block it out and continued to fight until the final bell. Although he was taken to the hospital immediately following the fight, Jack was unfazed by the severity of the cut, which was sewn up with nearly 100 stitches.
“I feel great right now. Things like that can just happen in the ring,” said Jack. “It was just some blood. The cut was only bothering me because I couldn’t see too well, but I was going to keep fighting no matter what. This isn’t just any other sport; its boxing. You have to fight through it.”
And fight through he has.
“I was definitely going to make my run like I have in the past,” said Jack. “I think most people in boxing know that this would have been a totally different fight. A mí, it’s not a big injury. I’m fighting for a bigger cause. Those refugees aren’t going to quit, so I sure wasn’t going to either.”
El invicto británico Joe Joyce se enfrenta al ex campeón mundial Bermane Stiverne
Defiende el título de la Commonwealth junto con el regreso de
El ex campeón mundial Lee Selby en DeGale v Eubank Jr masivo. tarjeta, Vivir
Taquilla ITV
La estrella en rápido ascenso hace un movimiento intrépido en solo
OCTAVA lucha profesional por la vía rápida hacia el título mundial
Stiverne dice que será la pesadilla de Joyce cuando
el queda noqueado
El legendario promotor Don King promete "Re
Joyce 'cuando Stiverne recrea la victoria de McCall sobre Lewis en Londres
Londres(23 Enero
2019) Poxon Sports y PBC se complacen en anunciar que la sensación de peso pesado
Joe Joyce defenderá su título de la Commonwealth en la mayor prueba de su
carrera invicta cuando da un salto gigantesco para enfrentarse al ex CMB
El Campeón del Mundo Bermane Stiverne el sábado 23 de febrero en The
O2, en vivo exclusivamente en ITV Box Office.
Joyce contra. Stiverne,
promovido por Poxon Sports en asociación con Ringstar Sports y Don King
Producciones, se presentará junto con el regreso de la ex IBF World
El campeón de peso pluma Lee Selby como uno de los principales apoyos
concursos en un espectáculo lleno de acción, encabezado con los emocionantes británicos
Choque entre feroces rivales James DeGale y Chris Eubank Jr.
El "Juggernaut" de 6 pies y 6 pulgadas
de Putney, Suroeste de Londres, ha destruido a sus siete oponentes desde
volviéndose profesional en octubre 2017 después de capturar la medalla de plata en el
Juegos Olímpicos de Río y se ha destacado como uno de los talentos más temidos en
la división de peso pesado.
Es una prueba monumental
para que Joyce se enfrente a un ex campeón mundial en solo su octava pelea, los
sólido como una roca y martillo golpeando a Stiverne, nacido en Montreal, Canadá, de
De ascendencia haitiana y con base en Las Vegas, ha luchado contra algunos de los más grandes y
mejor en la división, incluidos Deontay Wilder y Chris Arreola.
La pelea ha agregado mal
sangre arrojada como resultado de una sesión de entrenamiento entre Joyce y Stiverne en
que Joyce se enojó por los comentarios de Stiverne en una entrevista posterior cuando
dijo que llevó a Joyce a la escuela.
Joyce dijo, "Tuve
respeto por Bermane Stiverne. Entrenamos en Las Vegas; dijo que me llevó a
escuela en una entrevista, etc., se puso feo e hizo que esta pelea sucediera. Lo intenté
ser respetuoso con el, pero es grosero y no quiere nada de eso. Él es un
ex campeón del mundo que se ha ido 12 rondas con Deontay Wilder y le dará
yo un verdadero desafío; pero mi motor y mi potencia serán demasiado para él, a
De hecho, debería ser consciente de!"
Joyce
promotor Richard Schaefer, Presidente y CEO de Ringstar Sports, dicho,
“Después de solo siete peleas, Joe Joyce se ha convertido en el número cinco del ranking
Peso pesado del mundo. Pero la forma espectacular en la que ha ganado todos
de sus siete peleas por nocaut lo han convertido en el favorito número uno de los fanáticos en
la división de peso pesado. Enfrentando al ex campeón mundial de mano dura
Stiverne muestra que ningún desafío es demasiado grande para Joe mientras continúa marchando
hacia el Campeonato Mundial de Peso Pesado. Simplemente pon: Joe Joyce tiene
conviértete en TV imprescindible, así que asegúrese de sintonizarnos el 23 de febrero o venga
y míralo en vivo en el O2 de Londres!"
Stiverne DiRita, "Dije
mi promotor Don King para conseguirme cualquier hombre en la tierra y lucharé por el derecho
para demostrar mi valía al mundo. Entonces suena el teléfono, es Don, el me dice
Joe Joyce – un boxeador con solo siete combates – acepta conocerme! 'Siete
combates?". Siete peleas y tiene la osadía de boxearme? Me he detenido
Chris Arreola, Ray Austin, el entonces invicto Kerston Manswell – y un boxeador
con siete peleas quiere boxearme?!."Le dije a Don" Firme
eso, tómalo, agarrarlo,' Estoy listo. Siete peleas – y el quiere
cajame? Para mi es un sueño hecho realidad – pero para Joyce será un
pesadilla. Noquearé a Joe Joyce y pasaré por encima de él para noquear a Anthony.
Joshua. Estoy preparado y listo. El verdadero Bermane Stiverne será
allí el 23 de febrero y noqueará a Joe Joyce en el camino a
recuperando mi corona de peso pesado ".
Stiverne's legendario
promotor Don King, adicional, “Es un gran placer para mí que Don King
Productions puede anunciar nuestro regreso a Jolly Old England – la "Cuna de
Boxeo” donde mi gigante pugilista – el ex campeón de peso pesado de la
World Bermane Stiverne comienza su regreso a expensas del Giant Joe
Joyce. Desafortunadamente, para los fanáticos locales de Joe, no habrá Joycing’
– como mi una vez – y el futuro campeón Bermane Stiverne matará a Joyce al igual que
S t. George hizo el dragón de antaño. Pero no importa, recogeremos el
piezas y traer de vuelta a Joyce tal como yo he traído y ayudado a construir muchas
futuro juntos. Recuerdo cuando vine aquí con Oliver McCall y él estaba
no tuvo ninguna posibilidad contra Lennox Lewis. Entonces el desvalido se convirtió en el mejor perro
cuando Oliver derrotó al campeón previamente invicto y nos fuimos a casa con el
título. La historia se repetirá el 23 de febrero cuando Bermane
envía a otro inglés invicto a la derrota. Ahora
remodelado, resucitado, renovado, Bermane rejuvenecido y comprometido
Stiverne resucitará su carrera el 23 de febrero cuando el "Señor de
Anillo” aplasta el “Señor del mundo” – Juggernaut” Joyce
en su marcha inexorable para recuperar el campeonato de peso pesado de la
mundo. Bendice a todos los fans británicos, Dios salve a la reina – pero el cielo ayude a Joe
Joyce! Nos vemos el 23 de febrero.”
Peso pesado mundial del CMB
El campeón Deontay Wilder también expresó sus pensamientos sobre el
intrigante emparejamiento, él dijo, “Joe Joyce será una buena prueba para el
(Stiverne). He visto a Joe Joyce antes. Él es un buen boxeador. Joe Joyce luchó
Joe Hanks en mi cartelera con Tyson Fury, pero no tuve la oportunidad de verlo.
luchar esa noche. Pero estoy deseando verlo contra Stiverne.”
Richard Poxon, Reino Unido
Promotor de PBC, dicho, "Conozco a Joe de sus días de aficionado en Sheffield.
Su éxito en los Juegos Olímpicos no me sorprendió en absoluto. Ha hecho bien la transición
a los profesionales ahora y claramente tiene prisa. La división de peso pesado es la
que todo el mundo está mirando de nuevo y espero que Joe esté en el meollo de la
la acción en el próximo año. Enfrentarse a un ex campeón mundial del CMB en solo
tu octava pelea muestra claramente cuáles son las ambiciones de Joe ".
Desde que se embarcó en su
profesional en su búsqueda para convertirse en campeón mundial de peso pesado, el silenciosamente
Hablado Joyce ha dejado que sus puños destructivos hablen al hacer audaces
declaraciones para hacer que el mundo del box se sienta y se dé cuenta del rápido aumento
estrella.
En Octubre 2017 él
asombró a los críticos cuando decidió luchar contra el endurecido ex título británico
retador Ian Lewison, que acababa de extender a Dillian Whyte a diez
rondas, para su debut profesional y lo derribó en ocho asaltos.
Luego, en solo su cuarto
luchar solo con 12 rondas bajo su cinturón y dentro de siete meses de girar
Pro, Joyce demolió al campeón de peso pesado de la Commonwealth Lenroy Thomas en
solo dos rondas – estableciendo un nuevo récord por el boxeador de peso pesado para ganar el
Cinturón de la Commonwealth.
En su última pelea,
Los fanáticos de las peleas estadounidenses tuvieron una breve muestra de lo que es la estrella británica
cuando aplastó a Joe Hanks en una ronda para ganar el título continental de la AMB
en el Staples Center de Los Ángeles para hacer su brillante debut en EE. UU..
J
oyce, ahora clasificado #5 en
el mundo por la AMB y progresando rápidamente hacia una oportunidad por el título mundial, caras
Sin duda, la prueba más severa de su carrera hasta la fecha contra la vasta experiencia
e igualmente un haitiano con sede en Las Vegas que ha noqueado 21
oponentes de su 25 gana en su 29 luchar carrera.
Stiverne anteriormente celebró
la corona del CMB durante dos años después de derrotar a Chris Arreola por puntos en abril
2013 para ganar el título y luego en la revancha destruyéndolo dentro de seis rondas
en la primera defensa del título en mayo 2014.
El Stiverne sólido como una roca
luego empujó el Deontay Wilder, que golpeaba con dinamita, la distancia completa de doce rondas
en la próxima defensa de su choque por el título mundial de peso pesado del CMB en enero 2015.
Stiverne se convirtió en el primer hombre en llevar a Wilder más allá de quien en ese momento había
eliminó a todos sus oponentes en cuatro rondas. En la revancha casi
tres años despues, Stiverne intervino en el último minuto cuando el original de Wilder
El oponente Luis Ortiz falló una prueba de drogas y debido a su inactividad fue detenido.
alrededor.
Stiverne ahora está mirando
volver a la mezcla de peso pesado de élite y una victoria sobre Joyce impulsaría
volver a ser el centro de atención y en camino hacia un posible título mundial
oportunidad.
Esta pelea se mostrará
exclusivamente en ITV Box Office. Para más información y actualizaciones, Por favor, vete
parawww.itvboxoffice.com
A finales del año pasado, ITV
anunció un nuevo e innovador acuerdo con Haymon Sports y Premier Boxing
Campeones (PBC) para brindar una cobertura exclusiva del emocionante boxeo de clase mundial de PBC
eventos para espectadores de ITV y fanáticos de las peleas en el Reino Unido.
La colaboración única
es la primera vez que Haymon Sports y PBC se asocian con un Reino Unido
locutor para organizar eventos de boxeo regularmente en el Reino Unido. La exclusiva
El acuerdo de tres años garantizará un mínimo de 15 eventos televisados cada año,
basándose en el grupo incomparable de PBC de más de 160 de los mejores boxeadores del
mundo, que incluye más de 60 campeones del mundo actuales y anteriores en
partidos organizados tanto en el Reino Unido como en los EE. UU.. PBC, el boxeo preeminente de los deportes
marca, se transmite por cable y televisión en red en los Estados Unidos
Estados.
La acción de clase mundial
de los eventos durante los próximos tres años incluirá transmisiones en abierto en
Canales de ITV, incluido el canal principal de ITV y ITV4 e ITV Hub, y también
incluir pago por visualización en el canal PPV de ITV, Taquilla ITV.
Este nuevo trato para el boxeo
se suma a la cartera de eventos de primera clase de ITV Sport, que incluye exclusivo
cobertura gratuita de las eliminatorias de la selección de fútbol de Inglaterra tanto para el
Campeonato de Europa y Copa del Mundo, la 6 Naciones y cobertura exclusiva de
la copa del mundo de rugby, Carreras de caballos del Reino Unido, el Tour de Francia y el Abierto de Francia.
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Unbeaten Prospect Stephen Fulton & Welterweight Contender Miguel Cruz Enter The Ring In Separate Undercard Attractions Saturday, Enero 26 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Undefeated Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman Makes Long Awaited Ring Return to Defend His Title Against Battle-Hardened Veteran Josesito Lopez in PBC on FOX & Evento principal de FOX Deportes
BROOKLYN (Enero 22, 2019) – El invicto prospecto en ascenso Stephen Fulton and welterweight contenderMiguel Cruz will step into action in separate undercard attractions on Saturday, Enero 26 as part of an exciting night presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO ™.
Cruz (17-1, 11 KOs) will take on Colombia’sLuis Florez (24-11, 20 KOs) in a six or eight round welterweight attraction while Fulton (14-0, 6 KOs) faces Colombia’sMarlon Olea (13-3, 12 KOs) in an eight-round super bantamweight showdown.
The event is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito Lopez in PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes action that begins at8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT.
Las entradas para el espectáculo, que es promovido por TGB Promotions en asociación con DiBella Entertainment, comenzar en $50 y se pueden adquirir en ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, o llamando al 800-745-3000. Las entradas también se pueden comprar en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
Rounding out the card are a trio of unbeaten prospects as Clarksburg, MarylandMark Duncancompetes in a four-round middleweight fight againstDaniel Flores, Landover, Maryland Tyrek Irby (5-0, 2 KOs) adquiere Jonathan Figueroa in a four-round welterweight attraction andMychal Teal de St. Petersburgo, Florida steps into the ring for a four-round battle againstJacob Landin.
The 24-year-old Fulton fights out of Philadelphia and will be making his Barclays Center debut when he steps into the ring Saturday night. Fulton has defeated previously unbeaten fighters in five of his last eight contests and most recently vanquished his most experienced opponent to date in German Meraz last September.
Fighting out of Lake Mary, Florida, Cruz returns to action after losing an exciting duel against Josesito Lopez last April. A member of the Puerto Rican national team as an amateur, the 28-year-old owns victories over then unbeaten fighters in Alex Martin and Samuel Figueroa.
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ABOUT PBC ON FOX & FOX DEPORTES: THURMAN VS. LOPEZ Premier campeones de boxeo en FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito Lopez on Saturday, Enero 26 en vivo desde Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and the East Coast home of PBC. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.
La transmisión comienza a las 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT and features rising unbeaten Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki taking on former title challenger Gerald Washington, plus a 12-round featherweight showdown between Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Claudio Marrero.
PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 6 p.m. Y / 3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, más 2016 U.S. Olympian Antuanne Russell facing Roberto Almazán in a six/eight round super lightweight attraction, and super welterweight prospect Chordale Booker meeting Juan De Ángel for eight-rounds of action.
Los aficionados pueden vivir transmitir los combates en la aplicación FOX Sports, disponible en Inglés o Español a través de los alimentos o FOX FOX Deportes. Las peleas están disponibles en el escritorio en FOXSports.com ya través de la tienda de aplicaciones, o dispositivos conectados, incluyendo el Apple TV, Android TV, TV fuego, Xbox One y Roku.
Marcus Browne Wins WBA Light Heavyweight Title With Unanimous Decision Over Bloodied Badou Jack; Nordine Ouballi Captures Vacant WBC Bantamweight World Title With Unanimous Over Rau’shee Warren Pacquiao vs. Broner Main Event To Air Saturday, Enero 26 En 9 p.m. ET/PT Followed Later That Evening By ALL ACCESS: PACQUIAO VS. BRONER EPILOGUE
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LAS VEGAS (Jan. 19, 2019) – All-time greatManny "Pacman" Pacquiaocruised to a comfortable unanimous decision overAdrien “The Problem” Bronerto defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship on SHOWTIME PPV®Saturday night in front of a sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The scores were 117-111, 116-112 dos veces.
The global icon and boxing’s only eight-division champion Pacquaio – who was fighting for the first time as a 40-year-old, and the first time in the United State in more than two years – used effective jabs and sustained body work in his 70ºprofessional fight that was watched by an announced attendance of 13,025 ventiladores, including the retired Floyd Mayweather.
“I proved in my last fight against [Lucas] Matthysse and now I proved it again: The Manny Pacquiao journey will still continue,” Pacquiao said.
Asked by SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray if he would like to rematch Mayweather in the future, Pacquiao said he’d do it if Mayweather unretired.
“Tell him to come back to the ring and we will fight,” Pacquaio said. “I’m willing to fight Floyd Mayweather again if he’s willing to come back to boxing.”
SHOWTIME Sports official scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 118-110 in favor of the Filipino Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs), giving Cincinnati’s Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs) only the fourth and the 10º rondas.
Broner said he thought he did enough to win the fight. “I beat him,"Él dijo. “Everybody out there knows I beat him. I controlled the fight, he was missing. I hit him clean more times. I beat him.”
Pacquiao maintained a strong pace throughout the fight, lanzamiento 47 punches per round compared to Broner, who averaged almost half that output. Broner was limited to single-digit total connects in every round while Pacquiao exceeded double-digits five times.
“I wanted to push more but my trainer said don’t be careless,” Pacquiao said. “Wait for him, counter, and that’s what I did.”
En la pelea co-estelar, Staten Island native Marcus Browne (23-0, 16 KOs) won defeated a bloodied Badou Jack (22-2-3, 13 KOs) by upset unanimous decision for the Interim WBA Light Heavyweight belt. The scores were 119-108, 117-110, 116-111.
Jack suffered a gruesome five-inch cut to his forehead after an accidental clash of heads in the seventh round of the fight. The former Olympian Browne told Gray the head butt did not affect the outcome of the fight.
“He couldn’t find me before that [head butt],” said the 28-year-old Browne, who made his professional debut onShoBox: La Nueva Generación following the 2012 Juegos Olímpicos. “He couldn’t find me. I was just too sharp, too slick, too anything. He was coming with his head all night. He kept coming with his head.”
The Las Vegas resident and former two-division champion Jack was taken immediately to the hospital for observation. Gato, who was fighting in his seventh consecutive world title fight, gave all the credit to Browne. “I was flat,"Él dijo. “I don’t know what it was, but no excuses. I would love the rematch. Now I have to rest, get the head fixed and hopefully get that chance in the future.”
Browne was the more active fighter, lanzamiento 515 total punches to 303 for Jack. Browne connected on 103 of his power punches compared to just 58 for Jack.
The taller, southpaw Browne said he stuck to his game-plan and peppered Jack continuously with his strong straight left jab. “He thought he was going to take me to deep water and drown me, but I was in shape,"Él dijo. “Teddy Atlas, you think you have the best light heavyweight? (oleksandr) Gvozdyk, let’s go.
“I just used my athletic ability and did what I do best, and that’s box the hell out of people.”
In a rematch of their close 2012 Olympic showdown, France’s Nordine Oubaali (15-0, 11 KOs) captured the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision against Cincinnati’s Rau’shee Warren (16-3, 4 KOs). Las puntuaciones fueron 117-111, 116-112, 115-113.
“This was my dream,” said Oubaali, quien estaba haciendo su U.S. debut. “I made my dream come true, my American dream. I want to thank all the people of America and France who supported me.”
By winning the all-southpaw matchup, the 32-year-old Oubaali became the first French-born champion in 11 año.
The first six rounds were close as both fighters were separated by four or fewer punches. Oubaali controlled the fight in the middle rounds, with SHOWTIME’s official scorer Steve Farhood giving the more active Oubaali rounds five through 10 before giving Warren the close 11º.
“I felt like I was doing pretty good in the beginning of the fight but after the fifth or sixth I let off the gas,"Dijo Warren, a former world champion. “I was using my jab and wanted to finish it with my left hand. The judges saw it the way it was. He wanted it more. You could tell. He had his foot on the gas.”
The seventh round was the most action-packed of the fight with Oubaali going on the attack and hurting Warren by landing effective combinations. Oubaali pulled away in the final six rounds as he out-landed Warren 100-51 in total punches and was the effective aggressor and the more active fighter.
Following the ninth round, Warren’s trainer Barry Hunter could be heard telling Warren he needed each of the final three rounds if he was going to win the fight.
“I put on the pressure,” Oubaali said. “I had the speed. He is a very good boxer – he’s slick, and he’s smart. This is a very big night to win my first world championship.”
In the telecast opener, Hugo Ruiz (39-4, 32 KOs) was successful in his featherweight debut as he dominated late replacement Alberto Guevara (27-4, 12 KOs), knocking him down once in the opening minute of the fight and winning easily on all three judges’ scorecards 100-89, 99-90 dos veces.
The fast starting Ruiz, quién tiene 18 previous knockouts in round one, showed his early power and he sent the former two-time world title challenger Guevara to the canvas with a strong right followed by a left uppercut at 1:41 de la primera ronda.
“It was hard for me training for a southpaw and then getting a new opponent I knew nothing about,” said the 30-year-old Ruiz, from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México, who is a former world champion at 122 libra. “The other guy was a puncher and this guy is a boxer. It’s tough to fight a guy who is just trying to survive out there and running. He came in and got caught early, and that set the pace for the rest of the fight.”
Mexico’s Guevara was fighting on just one days’ notice after Jhack Tepora failed to make the 126-pound weight limit on Friday.
“It was supposed to be a title fight,"Dijo Ruiz. “I was so disappointed and my mind wasn’t totally in it.”
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BROOKLYN (Enero 17, 2019) – Ex campeón mundial de las 154 libras Erislandy Lara seeks to return to the championship ranks when the Cuban star challenges undefeated contenderBrian Castaño for his WBA Super Welterweight World Championship on Saturday, Marzo 2 live on SHOWTIME and presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO ™.
SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage of the PBC event begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and
features another Cuban star in top heavyweight contenderLuis Ortizas he clashes withMartillo cristianain a 10-round co-featured bout. In the
opening bout of the tripleheader, contundenteRicardoNúñez adquiere veterano resistente Edner Cherryin a 12-round super featherweight
opener.
Entradas
Para el evento, que es promovido por TGB Promotions en asociación con DiBella
Entretenimiento, son la venta el viernes, Enero 18 en 10 a.m. ET and can be
purchased atticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, o llamando al 800-745-3000. Tickets can also
be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning
Saturday, Enero 19. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
The super
welterweight division remains one of the hottest divisions in boxing with
unified champion Jarrett Hurd, newly crown champion Tony Harrison, former world
champion Jermell Charlo, former title challenger Julian Williams and Lara all
circling each other for supremacy in the weight class.
“This night of exciting action is headlined by two Cuban
stars who will surely put on a display of the immense skill and determination
that Cuban boxers are known for,” dijo Tom Brown, Presidente de TGB
promociones. “Erislandy Lara has long been one of the best, if not number
one, in the 154-pound division and he will look to get right back into that
class by taking the WBA title from a hard-hitting and undefeated Argentine in
Brian Castaño. Luis Ortiz has another opportunity to show why he’s one of the
most-feared punchers in the heavyweight division and prove that he deserves a
rematch for the title with Deontay Wilder. Christian Hammer has fought against
the best at heavyweight and he isn’t coming here to lie down for Ortiz. When
you add the Ricardo Núñez vs. Edner Cherry fight that is sure to bring action,
it adds up to another can’t-miss night at Barclays Center and live on
SHOWTIME.”
“Erislandy Lara is one of the most talented junior
middleweights in the world, and while Brian Castaño is not yet a household
name, he was a world renowned amateur and is undefeated as a pro,” said
Lou DiBella, El presidente de DiBella Entertainment. “This is a must-win fight
for Lara and Castaño’s chance to establish himself as one of boxing’s rising
stars. Luis Ortiz is a dangerous man. His ‘King Kong’ nickname is appropriate,
as no one wants to fight the beast. You saw why in his spectacular challenge
against Deontay Wilder. Tested world class contender Christian Hammer will
attempt to derail ‘King Kong’ in his quest to secure another world title
shot.”
“Over
the last few years SHOWTIME has spotlighted the progression of the super
welterweight and heavyweight divisions as they have emerged as two of the
hottest and deepest in the sport,” dijo Stephen Espinoza, President of
Sports and Event Programming, TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION. “En marzo 2, we will further that
with a pair of the most dangerous and perhaps most avoided fighters in boxing
in Erislandy Lara and Luis Ortiz. Both are in significant and difficult
matchups. Brian Castaño is young, undefeated and although
already the champion, looking to make a mark on the division with a signature
win over Lara. Add in an all-action 130-pound bout and we have a dynamite
three-fight card.”
“I’m
thrilled to welcome both Erislandy Lara and Luis Ortiz back to Barclays Center
for what will be an exciting night for fight fans in Brooklyn,” said Brett
Yormark, CEO de Global EEB. “Both fighters have put up compelling
performances in our ring, and will face tough competitors on March 2. I am also
looking forward to BROOKLYN BOXING returning to SHOWTIME for the first time in
2019 for an evening of world class matchups.”
Lara
(25-3-2, 14 KOs) was the longest reigning 154-pound champion until he lost a
split decision to Jarrett Hurd on April 7 in a unification bout on SHOWTIME.
Now the 39-year-old Lara, who was born in Guantanamo, Cuba and lives in
Houston, looks to grab a title and once again stake his claim as one of the
division’s best. He has one of the strongest resumes in the division, having
fought Hurd and former 154-pound champions Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout.
“I’m very excited to be back headlining SHOWTIME in
another major fight,” Said Lara. “Brian Castaño is a young undefeated
champion with a strong amateur pedigree. I look forward to being in the
ring with him and putting on a great fight for the fans. I can’t wait to being
crowned world champion again. Everyone tune in March 2nd, you don’t want
to miss the whole card, it’s going to be sensational.”
The
29-year-old Castaño (15-0, 11 KOs) has worked his way up the ladder in one of the
toughest divisions in boxing with raw power and toughness. Castaño, who is from
Buenos Aires, fits well into the mold of the Argentine sluggers before him –
such as former champions Carlos Monzon, Sergio Martinez and Marcos Maidana. He
will battle Lara after wins against Michel Soro in 2017, where he captured the
interim 154-pound, and Cedric Vitu in 2018, where he captured the belt he will
defend on March 2.
“I’m
thrilled to be facing Lara as he was a great champion and still one of the best
fighters out there,” said Castaño. “Obviously this is the
most important fight of my career and I know it will be difficult because of
his experience. I have my own experience however, and I’m willing to prove that
I belong with the best tin the division. I know he will get onto his bike and
move around the ring, but I have the strength to knock him off.”
‘King
Kong’ returns to New York on March 2 as Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs), a southpaw power
puncher, enters the ring with two solid knockout victories under his belt since
losing to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at Barclays Center last
March. The 39-year-old Ortiz, who is from Camaguey, Cuba and now lives in
Miami, Florida, is still considered one of the top five heavyweights in the
division. He most recently scored a knockout victory over Travis Kauffman on
December 1.
“‘King Kong’ is coming back to Brooklyn!” said
Ortiz. “I’m very excited to be back on SHOWTIME in a huge event at
Barclays Center. Christian Hammer is a very good fighter and I will be prepared
for the best he has to offer. Come March 2, I’m hammering my way past him and
setting up a clash with the winner of Wilder-Fury II or Anthony Joshua. I can’t
wait till Brooklyn.”
Martillo
(24-5, 14 KOs) has dueled some of the top heavyweights in the sport, including
Tyson Fury and Alexander Povetkin. The 31-year-old Hammer, who was born in
Galati, Romania and lives in Hamburg, Alemania, has put together two victories
since he lost a unanimous decision to Povetkin in 2017. In his last fight he
scored a KO victory over then-unbeaten Michael Wallisch on December 15.
“I’ve
been in training since right after Christmas for this big opportunity,”
said Hammer. “I won my last fight by knockout, but I’m preparing for 12
hard rounds against Ortiz. A fight like this in New York is very special to me.
This is the reason I became a boxer. The fans can look forward to a real
heavyweight thriller on March 2.”
The
hard-hitting Panamanian Núñez(20-2, 18 KOs)
peleará por primera vez en los Estados Unidos en marzo 2. The
25-year-old is on a nine-fight winning streak in which he has scored eight
knockout victories. He most recently delivered a first-round knockout of
previously unbeaten Elvis Torres in June.
Cereza
(37-7-2, 19 KOs) has put together a three-fight win streak since losing to Jose
Pedraza in a featherweight title match in 2015. The 36-year-old Cherry, who was
born in Nassau, Bahamas and now lives in Wauchula, Florida, has defeated Dennis
Galarza, Omar Douglas and Haskell Rhodes heading into March and has faced top
fighters including Tim Bradley and Paulie Malignaggi throughout his career.
“I’m going to show everyone the full package of skills I bring and enjoy every second of it,” – Thurman
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PETERSBURG, FL.(Enero 17, 2019) – Welterweight world championKeith “Una Vez” Thurmandiscussed his anticipated return
to the ring as he nears his showdown againstJosesito
Lopezthat headlines Premier
Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of
BROOKLYN BOXING™.
PBC
on FOX and FOX Deportes action begins at8
p.m. ET / 5 pm. PTand
features unbeaten Polish heavyweightAdán
Kownackibattling former
title challengerGerald Washington, plus unbeaten featherweight
contenderTugstsogt Nyambayar asumiendo contundenteClaudio Marrero en un combate a 12 asaltos.
Tickets
for the show, que es promovido por TGB Promotions en asociación con DiBella
Entretenimiento, comenzar en $50 y se pueden adquirir enticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, o llamando al
800-745-3000. Los boletos también se pueden comprar en la taquilla de American Express
en Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
Thurman
will return to action on January 26 from a long injury layoff after his most
recent fight saw him unify welterweight titles by defeating Danny Garcia in
March 2017 Barclays Center. Here is what Thurman had to say about his
return, Josesito Lopez and more from his training camp at the St. Pete Boxing
Club in St. Petersburgo, Florida:
How has training camp been going? Have there been any
adjustments because of the injury?
“Training
camp has been going well. It was a little bit of a slow start after so many
months out of the ring, but I’m feeling great as we get closer to the fight.
I’m starting to feel more and more like a world-class athlete again. It’s a
good feeling working this hard and it reminds me what it’ll take to continue
being the champion.”
Do
you anticipate any ring rust? Do you think it will be more difficult to feel
like yourself physically in the ring, or mentally trusting the injury is
healed?
“I
don’t think ring rust will be an issue. The only thing that even if this may
not be the best Keith Thurman that people have ever seen, we’re focused on
getting better and much stronger with each fight. But make no mistake, people
will see one of the best welterweights in the world on January 26 at Barclays
Center.”
When did you start to feel like you were turning the corner
physically? Were you ever worried you wouldn’t be healthy enough to fight?
“You
always have to be a little worried about new injuries. There’s nothing wrong
with your car until the day it decides to break down. So at the end of the day,
it’s always in the back of my mind. I run a lot of miles, so I wonder about my
knees. I wonder about my shoulders also. Athletes and their bodies go through a
lot of things. But here I go getting right back into things and I’m totally
ready to showcase my talents on January 26.”
What kind of challenges does Josesito pose? What makes him a
difficult opponent for you coming off a layoff?
“Josesito
is experienced. He’s a busy fighter with good reach. He likes to mix it up and
force his opponents to fight. He also has a new coach in Robert Garcia now, and
I know he has a lot of confidence in his abilities. Josesito has been through
ups and downs in his career, but he’s back on an upswing at the moment. Then he
pinpointed me and called me out. So I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
What are you looking to show in this fight? How do you
control your emotions and make sure you don’t press too much?
“I’m
going to show my versatility in the ring. I’m going to show Josesito what it’s
like to be in the ring with me. He might think it’s just all about my power,
but I’ll show him what none of his sparring partners could. I’m going to show everyone the full
package of skills I bring and enjoy every second of it.”
How do you see this fight looking stylistically?
“I
like to let my opponent show me how the fight is going to go. I’ve thought many
times that my opponents would do something specific, but then they do something
totally different in the moment.
“I’m
just prepared for any version of Josesito. I’m ready for him to come at me with
punches in bunches, but I’m also ready if he wants to try box more and work
behind his jab. I don’t think there’s anything that he’s going to do that I
won’t be able to dominate. I’m going to move, trade on the inside, whatever it
takes and we’ll see which road to victory looks the easiest.”
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ABOUT PBC ON FOX & FOX DEPORTES: THURMAN VS. LOPEZ
Premier
Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by the return of WBA
Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran
contender Josesito Lopez on Saturday, Enero 26 en vivo desde Barclays Center, the
home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and
the East Coast home of PBC.
The
broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT and features rising unbeaten Polish
heavyweight Adam Kownacki taking on former title challenger Gerald Washington,
plus a 12-round featherweight showdown between Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Claudio
Marrero.
PBC
Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 6 p.m. Y / 3 p.m. PT and will feature
junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez
in an eight-round bout, más 2016 U.S. Olympian Antuanne Russell facing Roberto
Almazán in a six/eight
round super lightweight attraction, and super welterweight prospect Chordale
Booker meeting Juan De Ángel
for eight-rounds of action.
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