Ellis Takes On DeAndre Ware In Main Event Of Tripleheader Beginning Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From Main Street Armory In Rochester, N.Y..
NEW YORK – Gennaio 29, 2019 – Undefeated super middleweight prospect and Massachusetts native Ronald Ellis (15-0-2, 10 KO) will look to set the tone for a successful sports weekend for New England when he takes on DeAndre Ware (12-1-2, 8 KO) in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: The New Generation this Friday live on SHOWTIME (10 PM ET / PT).
La lotta, which will take place at The Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York, will serve as another opportunity for Ellis, a native of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Ellis, who is a huge fan of his beloved New England Patriots, is eager to earn a big win and then return to his new residence in Los Angeles to see Tom Brady bring home a record sixth Super Bowl title.
“My camp went beautiful. I have had a couple camps in a row, so I was able to work on a lot of things. I learned a lot in this camp,” said Ellis.
The 29-year-old Ellis knows that he has a tough customer in front of him in once-beaten Ware.
“Ware is a solid fighter. He is real tough, and he comes forward. He is not a tall guy, but he makes up with it with his toughness. He is a former football player, and he likes to come forward, so I know he will be there.”
This will be the fourth appearance on ShoBox for Ellis, and he feels that a strong performance will lead him to major fights in the next year.
“Quest'anno, I have to execute. Now it’s time to perform. I just need to keep fighting, and if that happens I feel that I will be in line for a title shot in the next year. There is a lot of talent in the division, and now it’s time to knuckle up and all fight each other. I feel that I can compete with the elite of the division.”
When talking about the Patriots, Ellis lights up. He has been a fan of the team since he was a youth growing up in the Boston suburbs.
“It’s is going to be a great game. Ironicamente, I moved to Los Angeles to train a couple of years ago, and for the last week all I’ve been hearing about is the Rams. It has been fun going at with the guys in the gym about the game, but I will always represent the Patriots. I am going to get the state of Massachusetts off to a good start on Friday, and the Patriots will have their arms raised on Sunday.”
Ellis and Ware headline a tripleheader that will also feature undefeated lightweights Thomas Mattice (13-0-1, 10 KO) of Cleveland taking on Will Madera (12-0-2, 6 KO) di Albany, New York in an eight-round bout. The broadcast kicks off with a eight-round super featherweight contest between undefeated fighters Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 KO) di Albany, New York and Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab (18-0, 11 KO) di Accra, Ghana.
I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, sono al prezzo di $100 for VIP Ringside, $50 for Preferred Seating, $30 per l'ammissione generale e $2,000 for VIP Tables. Tickets can be purchased by calling 585-232-3221.
Mattice-Madera Added To Three-Fight Telecast After Logan Yoon Suffers Injury While Training
NEW YORK - Gennaio 28, 2019 – Undefeated lightweights Thomas Mattice and Will Madera will face off in the new co-feature of this Friday’sShoBox: La nuova generazionetripleheader live on SHOWTIME from Main Street Armory in Rochester, N.Y..
Mattice (13-0-1, 10 KO) and Madera (12-0-2, 6 KO) will meet in an eight-round co-featured bout on the telecast, che inizia a 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 suShoBox. 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.
Nel match di apertura della trasmissione televisiva, former No. 1-classificato Stati Uniti. amateur Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 KO) will face fellow-unbeaten Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab (16-0, 10 KO), del Ghana, in an eight-round super featherweight bout.
Fin dalla sua nascita nel luglio 2001, l'acclamata serie di boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La nuova generazione giovane talento ha caratterizzato abbinato dura. IlShoBox La filosofia è quella di teletrasmettere emozionante, folla-piacevole e partite ufficiali, mentre fornendo un banco di prova per le prospettive che vogliono determinati a combattere per un titolo mondiale. Alcuni crescente lista del 79 combattenti che sono apparsi suShoBox e avanzato di raccogliere titoli mondiali include: 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 e altro ancora.
Gennaio 27, 2019 PORTLAND, OR – (Gennaio 27, 2019) WBAN è orgogliosa di annunciare il Women International Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF), Classe di 2019.
Questa sesta induzione annuale rappresenta un record numero di premiati rottura nella storia di questa istituzione del segnale che ha riconosciuto e onorato quegli individui che hanno, nel corso della storia dello sport della boxe femminile, ha contribuito a, sostenuto e portato la stima e distinzione allo sport dentro e fuori dal ring.
Compresi nella classe di quest'anno sono sette ex pugili: Terri Cruz, Melissa Fiorentino, Lisa Holewyne, Carina Moreno, Bridgett Riley, Wendy Rodriquez e Martha Salazar. La categoria Non-Boxer include David Avila, Stephen Blea e Blanca Gutierrez. Pat Emerick e Patricia [Sabbioso] Martinez-Pino sono destinatari nel Pioneer Pugile femminile e le categorie postumi, rispettivamente.
BOXERS EX
Terri Cruz compilato un 17-7-2 record, nel corso di una carriera di nove anni (1999-2008), evidenziato vincendo l'IFBA gallo corona sopra altamente considerato Heather Percival 2005. L'amore di Cruz e la dedizione allo sport la sua portati fuori di dispensa 2009 a inizio sfida classificato Alesia Graf per il titolo WIBA Flyweight, perdendo una decisione vicino e di nuovo nel 2011 per un altro incontro con imbattuto Susie Ramadan.
Melissa Fiorentino, un 5'1″ dinamo, impregnata con il nomignolo appropriato “Furia”, mettere una sterlina 17-2 registrare più di un sette anni (2001-08) carriera durante la quale ha fatto un passo dentro con la classifica top combattenti nella classe piuma, tra cui vittorie contro Belinda Laracuente, Esther Schouten, Jaime Clampitt e Cindy Serrano. Ha ricoperto la sua carriera, nel mese di gennaio, 2008, vincendo il titolo super-piuma IWBF.
Lisa Holewyne combattivo ad un 25-17-2 registrare sopra quasi otto anni (1998-2006) come un pugile professionista. Una boxe comune compatibile, “siete che cosa il vostro record è” ed è esattamente questo Holewyne. Venendo sul ring dopo un periodo di lavoro quattro anni come pentatleta presso l'Università del Texas, Holewyne rapidamente si è affermata come un “nessuno / nessuna parte” leggero pugile, combattendo Sumya Anani due volte (quando pochissimi combattenti ordinati sarebbero arrivati entro un paio di fusi orari di quel matchup), imbattuto Mary Jo Sanders due volte, splitting due scontri con la formidabile sole Fettkether per citare solo alcuni dell'opposizione superiore Holewyne cercato nel corso di una carriera che dovrebbe servire come un cartello per qualsiasi pugile che cerca di fare lo sport il modo giusto.
Carina Moreno era uno standout nei ranghi dei pesi mosca, combattente, nel corso della sua carriera dieci anni (2003-13), 203 giri durante la compilazione scintillanti 23-6 registrare contro i migliori pugili in questa classe di peso competitivo. Oltre alle vittorie su Eileen Olszewski, Yessica Bopp e Holly Dunaway, teneva i titoli WBC e WIBA minimumweight per diversi anni. Ha terminato la sua carriera ancora competere con i migliori nella sua classe, vincendo il titolo dei pesi mosca WBA contro Susi Kentikian in Germania nel mese di dicembre '12, prima di perdere una decisione vicino a Kentikian sette mesi più tardi nello stesso paese.
Bridgett Riley combattuta nell'anello, per nove anni (1994-03), la compilazione di un 15-3 record, esattamente come ha vissuto la vita, in moto perpetuo. “combattente occupato” potrebbe essere un eufemismo, poiché dalla campana di apertura, Riley ha avuto una marcia, avanti tutta. Ha tenuto il titolo dei pesi gallo battendo IFBA Yvonne Trevino su turni di dieci nel febbraio '98 e, in forse il suo più ricordato attacco, Riley KO donna inglese, Alicia Lahsen, nel giugno '98, dopo essere sopravvissuto a un atterramento precoce. Era la sua prima difesa del titolo IFBA. Tra le altre attività di Riley nella sua gamma di vita attiva dalle arti marziali al film campione del Stuntman.
Wendy Rodriguez è un altro dei combattenti della West Coast che hanno portato la divisione dei pesi gallo femminile per l'attenzione del pubblico di boxe. Insieme con il suo co-2019 IWBHF inductee, Carina Moreno, Rodriquez fissato uno standard di eccellenza competitiva sul ring che ha sollevato la percezione pubblica e l'apprezzamento della divisione. Rodriquez, nel suo anno di sette (1999-08) carriera messo su un esemplare 19-4-3. Nella fase iniziale, (Ottobre. 2000) ha combattuto una 8 sorteggio per il turno con Margaret Sidoroff e nel suo attacco penultima, ha fatto un passo in con Regina Halmich, (Regina è stato inserito nella classe inaugurale del IWBHF in 2014) . Rodriquez finito la sua carriera su una nota alta, vendicato una perdita precedente Holly Dunaway nel processo di vincere il vacante IBA corona peso minimo.
Martha Salazar gareggiato come un pugile professionista per 15 (2001-16) anni, combattente 18 volte e vincere 13 di questi attacchi. Si tratta di una riflessione sfortunato della scarsità di concorrenza a livello pesi massimi femminile. Ma per quegli atleti che possiede la persistenza, combinato con un atteggiamento di non uscire, insieme a, più importante, talento anello, all'inizio gradino di questa divisione è raggiungibile. Martha Salazar ha quelle qualità dell'offerta di classe mondiale. Salazar ha vinto il titolo dei pesi massimi WIBF via TKO su Pamela Londra nel novembre ’04 e finito la sua carriera vincendo la corona WBC in un novembre '14 con decisione su Daniel Tanzee, prima di cedere il titolo tramite una decisione vicino a Alejandra Jimenez nel l'incontro finale della sua carriera nel marzo del 2018.
NON BOXERS
David Avila è un West Coast prominente e ampiamente seguita boxe scrittore. La sua Linage allo sport viene da suo padre che ha combattuto un certo numero di volte presso l'Auditorium olimpico nel 1950. Avila ha iniziato la sua carriera di giornalista come scrittore per il Los Angeles Times nel 1990 e sta attualmente lavorando per il Riverside (COME) giornali Press Enterprise e La Prensa. Ma, indiscutibilmente, è il sostegno di lunga data di Avila e difesa dello sport della boxe femminile ed è atleti che lo ha guadagnato questo onore IWBHF meritato.
Stephen Blea, La reputazione di blea come un funzionario di boxe è stata ben documentata e lo ha portato ad essere classificato tra i migliori in questo sport. Ma è la sua miriade di contributi aggiuntivi per il beneficio per lo sport ed è atleti che fa Blea singolare nello sport. E 'stato un allenatore a USA Boxing insieme a fornire il suo riferimento e giudicando abilità per tale organizzazione. Ha la boxe allenato presso il dipartimento di polizia di Denver. Ha gestito Cares WBC per lo stato del Colorado e sovrapposto questi sforzi con un lungo periodo di tempo, pieno supporto gola dello sport della boxe femminile laddove possibile.
Blanca Gutierrez è positiva la prova che la promozione dello sport del pugilato inizia con l'empatia con tutto il cuore, e alcuni promotori nello sport del pugilato femminile possono eguagliare la connessione personale e la cura che Gutierrez porta allo sport ed è atleti. Suo padre, Javier, è stato un pugile professionista in Messico e e l'interesse e l'amore di Gutierrez per lo sport è arrivato in anticipo e fervente. Lei è la forza trainante dietro Bella Brawlers, una centrale elettrica West Coast promozionale, che continua come forza principale dietro la recente recrudescenza nello sport del pugilato femminile.
David Avila e Stephen Blea sono la seconda e terza maschi ad essere inserito nella IWBHF.
PIONEER boxer femmina
Pat Emerick riduce la sua visione sullo sport della boxe al suo più fondamentale, “mettere un piede davanti all'altro ed essere preparati.” Se solo avere la possibilità di salire attraverso le corde è stato così facile per una femmina a metà del secolo scorso. Non è stato. opportunità di Emerick erano essenzialmente limitati a sua città natale, South Bend, NEL, dove, a 5'4″, 123lbs, dopo aver perso il primo periodo, lei snocciolò 18 vittorie consecutive, evidenziato da un TKO conquistare Jo Ann Hagan nel novembre '54, prima 4,000 ventilatori a Council Bluffs, IA., vincendo il Ladies Championship World Boxing Association. Emerick diventa la seconda più antica vivente IWBHF Pioneer Boxer inductee, nati cinque mesi dopo l'Anno 1 honoree Barbara Buttrick.
POSTUMO 2019 inductee
Patricia “Sabbioso” Martinez-Pino, scomparso nel settembre dello scorso anno, è stato un lungo periodo dei principali sostenitori per lo sport del pugilato femminile in questo paese. Ha lavorato instancabilmente nel settore dello sport, con l'AIBA per aprire nuove opportunità per le femmine come arbitri e giudici e servito con U S Boxing in qualità di Presidente (ispanico), così come termini come Vice Presidente e Segretario. I suoi sforzi instancabili, sostenendo e migliorare le condizioni e le opportunità per le donne in questo sport sarà ben ricordato e mancherà molto e sono meglio descritta dal suo co-inductee, Stephen Blea, “Sandy ha rotto le barriere e ha raggiunto riconoscimenti nessuna donna aveva raggiunto in questo sport.”
Come indicato in precedenza, il 2019 IWBHF classe di reclute è il più grande, e molto probabilmente, le più diverse, nei sei anni di storia della Sala, concepito e formulato in 2014 di Sue Fox, fondatore ed editore di Archive Network boxe femminile (WBA). Fox immaginato la sala come necessaria aggiunta alla comunità di boxe, un modo di onorare coloro, in e fuori dal ring, sulla cui atletica, sostegno e la promozione per lo sport del pugilato femminile continua a stare su e progresso.
Una cerimonia di induzione per la 2019 Classe inductee è in discussione ei dettagli saranno annunciati prossima.
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, Gennaio 26 da Barclays Center a Brooklyn
Fare clic QUIfor Photos from Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions
BROOKLYN (Gennaio 23, 2019) – As fight week begins for the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event of 2019, campione del mondo welter Keith Thurman e contendente veterano Josesito Lópeztook part in a media workout at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn on Wednesday before they headline action this Saturday, Gennaio 26 da Barclays Center, la casa di Brooklyn boxe ™.
Copertura Televised inizia 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT and features additional participants from Wednesday’s workout including rising Polish heavyweight contenderAdam Kownacki e l'ex sfidante titolo Gerald Washington, who meet in a 10-round attraction, and hard-hitting featherweightsClaudio Marrero e 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. ET/3 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, iniziare a $50 e può essere acquistato presso ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, o chiamando 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Sconti di gruppo sono disponibili chiamando il 844-BKLYN-GP.
Ecco ciò che i combattenti avevano da dire Mercoledì:
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, ma sono tornato ora. 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. Più importante, 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. Mi sento benissimo. 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. Sarò pronto.
“Boxing is a skill, not a bodybuilding contest. I proved my conditioning last fight by throwing 70 pugni un giro. 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, ma sto prendendo un combattimento alla volta. 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.
“Styles make fights. 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. Sono pronto.
“We respect our opponent, but he’s coming to our weight division. I’ve been making this weight ever since I was a pro. Nel suo ultimo incontro, 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. In this fight, 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. Sono pronto. 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 Sports: 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 López on Saturday, Gennaio 26 live from 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 trasmissione inizia alle 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. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, di più 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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LAS VEGAS (Gennaio 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 me, 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.”
Undefeated British sensation Joe Joyce faces Former World Champion Bermane Stiverne
Defends Commonwealth title alongside return of
Former World Champion Lee Selby on massive DeGale v Eubank Jr. carta, LIVE on
ITV Box Office
Fast rising star makes fearless move in just
EIGHTH pro fight to fast track towards World Title
Stiverne says it will be Joyce’s nightmare when
he gets knocked out
Legendary promoter Don King promises to ‘Re
Joyce’ when Stiverne recreates McCall victory over Lewis in London
Londra(23 Gennaio
2019) Poxon Sports and PBC are delighted to announce that heavyweight sensation
Joe Joyce will defend his Commonwealth title in the biggest test of his
unbeaten career when he takes a gigantic leap up to confront the Former WBC
World Champion Bermane Stiverne on Saturday 23rd February at The
O2, exclusively live on ITV Box Office.
Joyce vs. Stiverne,
promoted by Poxon Sports in association with Ringstar Sports and Don King
Productions, will feature alongside the return of Former IBF World
Featherweight Champion Lee Selby as one of the chief-supporting
contests on an action-packed show, headlined with the thrilling all-British
clash between fierce rivals James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr.
The 6ft 6in ‘Juggernaut’
from Putney, South West London, has destroyed all seven of his opponents since
turning professional in October 2017 after capturing the Silver medal at the
Rio Olympics and has singled himself out as one of the most feared talents in
the heavyweight division.
It’s a monumental test
for Joyce to be facing a former World Champion in just his eighth fight, the
rock-solid and sledge-hammer hitting Stiverne, born in Montreal, Canada, of
Haitian descent and based out of Las Vegas, has fought some of the biggest and
best in the division, including Deontay Wilder and Chris Arreola.
The fight has added bad
blood thrown in resulting from a sparring session between Joyce and Stiverne in
which Joyce was angered by comments from Stiverne in an interview afterwards when
he said he took Joyce to school.
Joyce said, “I had
respect for Bermane Stiverne. We sparred in Las Vegas; he said he took me to
school in an interview etc, it got ugly and it made this fight happen. I tried
to be respectful of him, but he’s rude and was having none of it. He is a
former World Champion that has gone 12 rounds with Deontay Wilder and will give
me a real challenge; but my engine and my power will be too much for him, a
fact he should be aware of!"
Joyce’s
promoter Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports, suddetto,
“After only seven fights Joe Joyce has become the number five ranked
Heavyweight in the world. But the spectacular way in which he has won all
of his seven fights by knockout have made him the number one fan favourite in
the Heavyweight Division. Taking on the heavy-handed Former World Champion
Stiverne shows that no challenge is too big for Joe as he continues to march
towards the Heavyweight World Championship. Simply put: Joe Joyce has
become must see TV, so make sure to tune in on February 23 or come
and watch him live at the O2 in London!"
Stiverne Dirita, “I told
my promoter Don King to get me any man on earth and I will fight for the right
to prove myself to the world. Then the phone rings, it’s Don, he tells me
Joe Joyce – a boxer with only seven bouts – agrees to meet me! ‘Seven
bouts?’. Seven fights and he has the audacity to box me? I have stopped
Chris Arreola, Ray Austin, the then undefeated Kerston Manswell – and a boxer
with seven fights wants to box me?!.’ I said to Don ‘Sign
it, take it, grab it,’ I’m ready. Seven fights – and he wants to
box me? For me it is a dream come true – but for Joyce it will be a
nightmare. I will knock out Joe Joyce and step over him to KO Anthony
Joshua. I’m primed and ready. The real Bermane Stiverne will be
there on February 23 and will knock out Joe Joyce en route to
regaining my heavyweight crown.”
Stiverne’s legendary
promoter Don King, aggiunto, “It is with my greatest pleasure that Don King
Productions can announce our return to Jolly Old England – the ‘Cradle of
Boxing” where my pugilistic giant – the Former Heavyweight Champion of the
World Bermane Stiverne begins his comeback at the expense of the Giant Joe
Joyce. Unfortunately, for the local fans of Joe there will no ‘re Joycing’
– as my once – and future champion Bermane Stiverne will slay Joyce just like
St. George did the dragon of old. But no matter, we will pick up the
pieces and bring back Joyce just as I have brought back and helped build many a
future together. I recall when I came here with Oliver McCall and he was
given no chance against Lennox Lewis. Then the underdog became the top dog
when Oliver KO’d the previously unbeaten champ and we went home with the
title. History will repeat itself of February 23 when Bermane
sends another undefeated Englishman to defeat. Now
retooled, resuscitated, renewed, rejuvenated and recommitted Bermane
Stiverne will resurrect his career on February 23 when the ‘Lord of
Ring” crushes the “Lord of the World” – ‘Juggernaut” Joyce
on his inexorable march to regain the heavyweight championship of the
world. Bless all British fans, God Save the Queen – but heaven help Joe
Joyce! We will see you on February 23rd.”
WBC World Heavyweight
Champion Deontay Wilder also put forward his thoughts on the
intriguing match up, lui ha detto, “Joe Joyce will be a good test for him
(Stiverne). I’ve seen Joe Joyce before. E 'un buon combattente. Joe Joyce fought
Joe Hanks on my undercard with Tyson Fury but I didn’t get a chance to see him
fight that night. But I’m looking forward to seeing him against Stiverne.”
Richard Poxon, UK
Promoter for PBC, suddetto, “I’ve known Joe from his amateur days up in Sheffield.
His success at the Olympics didn’t surprise me at all. He’s transitioned well
to the pros now and is clearly in a hurry. The heavyweight division is the one
that everyone is looking at again and I fully expect Joe to be in the thick of
the action in the coming year. Taking on a former WBC World Champion in only
your eighth fight clearly shows what Joe’s ambitions are.”
Since embarking on his
pro career in his quest to become World Heavyweight Champion, the quietly
spoken Joyce has let his destructive fists do the talking in making bold
statements to make the boxing world sit up and take notice of the fast-rising
star.
In Ottobre 2017 he
astounded critics when he choose to fight the hardened Former British title
challenger Ian Lewison, who had just extended big-punching Dillian Whyte to ten
rounds, for his pro-debut and pounded him down in eight rounds.
Then in only his fourth
fight with only 12 rounds under his belt and inside seven months of turning
pro, Joyce demolished the Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Lenroy Thomas in
just two rounds – setting a new record by heavyweight boxer to win the
Commonwealth belt.
Nel suo ultimo incontro,
American fights fans got a brief taster of what the British star is all about
when he smashed through Joe Hanks in a round to win the WBA Continental title
at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles in making his glittering U.S debut.
J
oyce, now ranked #5 in
the world by the WBA and progressing quickly towards a World Title shot, faces
unquestionably his sternest career test to date against the vastly experienced
and equally big-hitting Las Vegas based Haitian who has knocked out 21
opponents of his 25 wins in his 29 lotta carriera.
Stiverne formerly held
the WBC crown for two years after defeating Chris Arreola on points in April
2013 to win the title and then in the rematch destroying him inside six rounds
in the first defence of the title in May 2014.
The rock solid Stiverne
then pushed the dynamite-punching Deontay Wilder the full twelve round distance
in the next defence of his WBC World Heavyweight title clash in January 2015.
Stiverne became the first man to take Wilder beyond who at that point had
obliterated all his opponents inside four rounds. In the rematch nearly
three years later, Stiverne stepped in at the last minute when Wilder’s original
opponent Luis Ortiz failed a drugs test and due to his inactivity was stopped
in a round.
Stiverne is now looking
to return to the elite heavyweight mix and a victory over Joyce would propel
him back into the limelight and on course towards a potential world title
opportunity.
This fight will be shown
exclusively on ITV Box Office. For further information and updates, please go
towww.itvboxoffice.com
Alla fine dell'anno scorso, ITV
announced a ground-breaking new deal with Haymon Sports and Premier Boxing
Champions (PBC) to bring exclusive coverage of exciting PBC world-class boxing
events to ITV viewers and fight fans in the UK.
The unique collaboration
is the first time that Haymon Sports and PBC has partnered with a UK
broadcaster to stage boxing events regularly in the UK. The exclusive
three-year deal will guarantee a minimum of 15 televised events each year,
drawing from PBC’s unrivalled group of over 160 of the best boxers in the
world, which includes more than 60 current and former world champions in
matches staged both in the UK and the US. PBC, the sports’ pre-eminent boxing
brand, is broadcast over cable and network television in the United
States.
The world-class action
from events for the next three years will include free-to-air broadcasts on
ITV’s channels, including ITV main channel and ITV4 and ITV Hub, and will also
include pay per views on ITV’s PPV channel, ITV Box Office.
This new deal for boxing
adds to ITV Sport’s portfolio of first class events, which includes exclusive
free to air coverage of the England football team’s qualifiers for both the
European Championship and World Cup, il 6 Nations and exclusive coverage of
the Rugby World Cup, UK horse racing, the Tour de France and the French Open.
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Unbeaten Prospect Stephen Fulton & Welterweight Contender Miguel Cruz Enter The Ring In Separate Undercard Attractions Saturday, Gennaio 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 & FOX Deportes Main Event
BROOKLYN (Gennaio 22, 2019) – Unbeaten rising prospectStephen Fulton e contendente welter Miguel Cruz will step into action in separate undercard attractions on Saturday, Gennaio 26 as part of an exciting night presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, la casa di Brooklyn boxe ™.
Croce (17-1, 11 KO) will take on Colombia’sLuis Florez(24-11, 20 KO) in a six or eight round welterweight attraction while Fulton (14-0, 6 KO) faces Colombia’sMarlon Olea(13-3, 12 KO) 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.
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, iniziare a $50 e può essere acquistato presso ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, o chiamando 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Sconti di gruppo sono disponibili chiamando il 844-BKLYN-GP.
Rounding out the card are a trio of unbeaten prospects as Clarksburg, Maryland diMark Duncancompetes in a four-round middleweight fight againstDaniel Flores, Landover, Maryland di Tyrek Irby(5-0, 2 KO) assume Jonathan Figueroain a four-round welterweight attraction andMychal Tealdi St. Petersburg, 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 Sports: 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, Gennaio 26 live from 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 trasmissione inizia alle 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. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, di più 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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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, Gennaio 26 A 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 due volte.
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 70thprofessional fight that was watched by an announced attendance of 13,025 fan, 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 KO), giving Cincinnati’s Broner (33-3-1, 24 KO) only the fourth and the 10th round.
Broner said he thought he did enough to win the fight. “I beat him,"Lui ha detto. “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, lancio 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.”
Nella co-feature, Staten Island native Marcus Browne (23-0, 16 KO) won defeated a bloodied Badou Jack (22-2-3, 13 KO) 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 nuova generazione following the 2012 Olimpiadi. “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. Jack, who was fighting in his seventh consecutive world title fight, gave all the credit to Browne. “I was flat,"Lui ha detto. “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, lancio 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,"Lui ha detto. “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 KO) captured the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision against Cincinnati’s Rau’shee Warren (16-3, 4 KO). I punteggi sono stati 117-111, 116-112, 115-113.
“This was my dream,” said Oubaali, che stava facendo il suo U.S.. debutto. “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 anni.
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 11th.
“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,” said 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 KO) was successful in his featherweight debut as he dominated late replacement Alberto Guevara (27-4, 12 KO), knocking him down once in the opening minute of the fight and winning easily on all three judges’ scorecards 100-89, 99-90 due volte.
The fast starting Ruiz, che ha 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 del primo turno.
“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, Messico, who is a former world champion at 122 libbre. “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,”, Ha detto Ruiz. “I was so disappointed and my mind wasn’t totally in it.”
In diretta su Showtime®da Barclays Center a Brooklyn & Presented by Premier Boxing
Champions
Di Più! Hard-Hitting Super Featherweight RicardoNunez Clashes with Former World Title Challenger Edner Cherry in
Showtime Championship Boxing®Opening Bout
Biglietti in vendita domani alle 10 a.m. E!
BROOKLYN (Gennaio 17, 2019) – Former 154-pound world championErislandy Lara seeks to return to the championship ranks when the Cuban star challenges undefeated contenderBrian Castano 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 di Brooklyn boxe ™.
SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage of the PBC event begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and
features another Cuban star in top heavyweight contenderLuis Ortizas he clashes withHammer Christianin a 10-round co-featured bout. In the
opening bout of the tripleheader, incisivaRicardoNunez takes on rugged veteranEdner Cherryin a 12-round super featherweight
opener.
Tickets
for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella
Entertainment, are on sale Friday, Gennaio 18 a 10 a.m. ET and can be
purchased atticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, o chiamando 800-745-3000. Tickets can also
be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning
Saturday, Gennaio 19. Sconti di gruppo sono disponibili chiamando il 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,” ha detto Tom Brown, President of TGB
Promotions. “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, Presidente di 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,” ha detto Stephen Espinoza, President of
Sports and Event Programming, ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO. “Nel 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 of BSE Global. “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 KO) 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,” Detto 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 KO) 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 KO), 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.”
Martello
(24-5, 14 KO) 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, Germania, 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 KO)
will be fighting for the first time in the United States on March 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.
Ciliegia
(37-7-2, 19 KO) 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
Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Thurman Talks Ring Return
& More Before Title Defense Against Josesito Lopez Saturday, Gennaio 26 in
Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event
Da Barclays Center a Brooklyn
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ST.
PETERSBURG, FL.(Gennaio 17, 2019) – Welterweight world championKeith “Una Volta” 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 heavyweightAdam
Kownackibattling former
title challengerGerald Washington, plus unbeaten featherweight
contenderTugstsogt Nyambayar assumendo incisivaClaudio Marreroin a 12-round bout.
Tickets
for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella
Entertainment, iniziare a $50 e può essere acquistato pressoticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, o chiamando
800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office
at Barclays Center. Sconti di gruppo sono disponibili chiamando il 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 a 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. Petersburg, 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 Sports: 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, Gennaio 26 live from 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. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature
junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez
in an eight-round bout, di più 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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