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Cancun BoxingTomorrow night at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
Former world champions Cristian Mijares &
Tomas Rojas battled in main event
CANCUN, Messiku (April 19, 2017) – The second installment of the 2017 “Cancun Boxing” serje, presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing in association with Neon Sports & Entertainment, se arja għada lejl (Il-Ħamis lejl, April 20) in North America, jibda 10 p.m. U / 7 p.m. PT, on CBS Sports Network.
The event took place this past April 8th at Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex, Cancun`s ONLY Ultimate All-Inclusive Entertainment Resort, which hosts all series events.
Three-time world champion CristianDiamenteMijares (55-8-2, 26 Kos) and former super flyweight titlist TomasGusanoRojas (48-14-1, 32 Kos) squared off in the 10-round main event in a showdown between a pair of veteran Mexican featherweights.
Mijares vs. Rojas was a rematch of their March 12, 2004 fight in Mexico, in which Mijares won a 12-round unanimous decision for the Mexico super flyweight championship. They had a combined pro record of 103-22-3 (58 Kos), along with four world titles in two divisions, upon entering the ring last Saturday evening.
The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion, Mijares is rated No. 4 and positioned for another world title shot with a victory over Rojas. Mijares is a three-time world super flyweight champion who is 11-5 fl ġlied titolu dinja.
The 35-year-old boxer has defeated a Who’s Who of lower weight division boxers during his decade-plus professional career, Inklużi Reynaldo Lopez, Jorge Arce,Chatchai Sasakul, Francisco Arce, Juan Alberto Rosas, Jonathan Perez,Alexander Valdez, Rafael Marquez, Johnny Soto, Teppei Kikui, Jose Navarro,Alexander Munoz u Katsushige Kawashima.
WBC No. 18-rated Rojas is a former WBC super flyweight champion and the reigning WBC Americas featherweight titlist. Rojas, 36, was the WBC super flyweight world champion from September 20, 2010 sa Awissu 19, 2011.
His most notable wins have been against Kohei Kono, Noburo Mashiro, Juan Jose Montes, Everado Morales u Evans Mbamba.
In the eight-round co-feature event, undefeated Mexican bantamweight prospect Aaron “GhostAlameda (18-0, 10 Kos) stepped up in class to fight battle-tested Edgar “Power” Jimenez (22-12-2, 16 Kos), tal-Messiku.
The 24-year-old Alameda was relatively untested, in terms of facing high-quality opposition, while Jimenez is a proven upset specialist having taken a 10-round majority decision over 28-0 Ivan Morales fil 2015.
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2016 Olympic Bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Shines in professional debut win at home

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
Tramaine “The Mighty MidgetWilliams decisions Eduardo “Thunder” Garza to improve to 10-0
NeecoRoosterMacias crows after
Dominant victory over Cesar Soriano
“KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
Nico Hernandez (R) is a future star
(all pictures by Charles Yellowfeather / KO Lejl Boxing)
MULVANE, Kansas (Marzu 25, 2017)A future star was born last night as 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez turned in a stellar performance in his professional debut, waqfien Pat “Slacks” Gutierrez in the fourth round of the “KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins” avveniment prinċipali, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
“KO Lejl Boxing: History Beginswas presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The large, hometown crowd of more than 3,100 had Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) pumped to start the fight, in which he quickly established himself as the clear aggressor. The 21-year-old settled down in the second, showing his full arsenal of punches, as he banged Gutierrezbody and also landed effectively upstairs.
Hernandez cut off the ring in the third, often trapping Gutierrez (0-3) on the ropes, where he unloaded punishing punches that started to take its toll on the gutsy Las Vegas fighter. Hernandez’ dominance continued in the fourth, even as he surprisingly switched from orthodox to southpaw stance, hurting Gutierrez until his corner asked the referee to halt the action.
Nico Hernandez (R) pounded Pat Gutierrez
It doesn’t get better than this,” a beaming Hernandez said after the fight. “It means so much for me to bring boxing to Wichita, to all of Kansas, for these awesome fans. I started switching up a little because it was worked. I’d like to get back fighting again fi żmien xahrejn.
I wasn’t to thank KO Night Boxing. This was the way I pictured it. As I was waiting in the tunnel, I could hear the crowd chanting my name. This was a great night of boxing. I want to bring more shows here.
“Il-ġlieda kontra hawnhekk tonight was much different than fighting in the Olympics (in Brazil). Illejla they were cheering me, they booed me at the Olympics no matter who I fought because I was an American.
Fil-ko-karatteristika, gifted New Haven (CT) southpaw Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams improved his undefeated record to 10-0 (3 Kos), displaying special ring skills on his way to an impressive eight-round unanimous decision over tough Eduardo “Thunder” Garza (6-2, 2 Kos).
A classic boxer, Williams also showed some pop tonight, dropping Garza twice, once in the first round and again in the third. Williams, who made his promotional debut for Roc Nation Sports, rolled to victory by scores of 79-71 darbtejn u 78-72.
Tramaine Williams (R) outclassed Eduardo Garza
I performance okay,” Williams commented. “The last two rounds I was a little winded but I hadn’t been in the ring for two years. We knew he dropped his chin when he jabbed; I followed the game plan and it worked. He fought his butt off, he didn’t come to lose. Issa, Irrid għall-ġlieda kontra l-aħjar. Let’s go!”
Relentless junior middleweight NeecoRoosterMacias (15-0, 8 Kos), fighting out of Tehachapi, California, enhanced his reputation as a rising contender on the regional scene, assaulting his game Mexican foe, Cesar Soriano (26-35-1, 16 Kos), from the opening bell until the very end for a hard-fought win by eight-round unanimous decision.
A southpaw known for his non-stop motor, Macias connected with punches thrown from every conceivable angle, leaving Soriano no room to move or time to catch his wind, to win by scores of 80-71, 79-72, 78-73).
Neeco Macias had too much for Cesar Soriano
I feel like I could have done better,” Macias admitted. “My opponent came to fight eight rounds and we respect for each other. Jien għadhom qed jitgħallmu. Everybody has a game plan until they get hit. I didn’t move like I should have. I thank my opponent for giving me a fight I can learn from.

I was surprised he took so many punches, but he’s a veteran and I didn’t underestimate him. I trained hard and needed every bit of it. I’m getting better and I’m coming back strong to make boxing more exciting.

Fighting for the first time since last August, Kansas favorite Jeff Page, Jr. (18-3, 12 Kos) dropped Missouri veteran Steve “The SpoilerWalker (26-34-1, 16 Kos) three times for a first-round technical knockout victory in a fight contested at a 186-pounds catchweight.
In a non-title fight, Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 Kos) baqa undefeated, stopping fellow Kansan Robert Alexander Seyan (2-6, 2 Kos) fir-rawnd ftuħ.
Kansas featherweight Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against pro-debuting Kevin “Indio” Garcia.
Kansas cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0) won his pro debut by way of a four-round unanimous decision over Raymond Gray (1-2),
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Complete results & post-fight presser conference quotes below:
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
(Winners listed first each fight)
AVVENIMENT MAIN – JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS
Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), Wichita, KS
WTKO4 (2:32)
Pat Gutierrez (0-3), Las Vegas, NV
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Tramaine Williams (19-0, 3 Kos), New Haven, CT
WDEC8 (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
Eduardo Garza (6-2, 2 Kos), Pal View, TX
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO), Winfield, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Raymond Gray (1-2, 0 KO), Columbia, MO
CATCHWEIGHT (186 lbs.)
Jeff Page, Jr. (18-3, 12 Kos), Andover, KS
WTKO1 (2:36)
Steve Walker (26-34, 18 Kos), Hannibal, MO
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (15-0, 8 Kos), Tehachapi, BĦAL
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Cesar Soriano (26-35-1, 16 Kos), Belt tal-Messiku, Messiku
Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 Kos), Garden City. KS
WTKO1 (1:46)
Robert Alexander Seyam (2-6, 2 Kos), Wichita, KS
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO), Garden City, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Kevin Garcia (0-1), Rio Rancho, NM
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Joins elite group Saturday night in pro debut “KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
Marzu 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena

MULVANE, Kansas (Marzu 20, 2017)– 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will join an elite group din is-Sibt night as he makes his professional debut in the “KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins” avveniment prinċipali, ventilazzjoni (9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
“KO Lejl Boxing: History Beginsis presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
In his six-round bout against upset-minded Las Vegas (NV) flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2), Wichita-native Hernandez will become only the fourth United States Olympic medalist in the last 40 years to make his pro debut at home in a nationally televised main event.
The other three members of this special quartet, all Olympic gold medalists and pro debut winners, include Hall of Famer “Zokkor” Ray Leonard (Frar. 5, 1977, in Baltimore, MD, champion dinja żewġ time Mark Breland and world title challenger Paul “Super Fly” Gonzales.
It’s a great feeling,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said from training camp. “I am feeling some pressure but, once I’m in the ring, everything goes away. There definitely is some pressure on me because I’m fighting where everybody knows me in my hometown. Allura, I ma tistax titlef. At the Olympics, all the Americans there gave me more energy to win. I didn’t want to lose in front of my people. Fighting at home will push me to do my best.
I’m not really focused on fighting on national television. I’m going out there to put on a boxing clinic and, if the knockout comes, it comes. If it happens, it happens, but not going in there looking for a knockout. I’m used to fighting only three rounds (bħala dilettanti) imma, as the fight goes on, I’ve always gotten better. Six rounds do give me more time to work on my opponent and do more damage.
Picture gallery below from Nico Hernandez
open workout/meet-and-greet this past Saturday in Wichita
Undefeated prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams (9-0, 3 Kos), a gifted southpaw from New Haven (CT), takes on Texas featherweight Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 Kos) in the eight-round co-feature.
Opening the televised segment of the card, fi match tmien round, is a potentially explosive junior middleweight throw-down between unbeaten NeecoRoosterMacias (14-0, 8 Kos), of Palm Desert, California, and Mexican veteran Cesar Soriano (26-34-1, 16 Kos).
Andover (KS) cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 Kos) jissodisfa Steve “The SpoilerWalker (26-33, 18 Kos), from Hannibal (MO), in the six-round television swing bout.
Also fighting on the undercard, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. champion middleweight junior Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (KS), vs. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 Kos), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New Mexico’s pro-debuting Kevin “Indio” Garcia, and Winfield (KS) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, ta 'Columbia, Missouri.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Prezzijiet tal-biljetti huma $115.00 (ringside, ringieli 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ringieli 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) u $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Tickets are available to purchase at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena jewwww.ticketmaster.com. All ages show.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. CT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. CT.
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Undefeated featherweight Tramaine Williams Added to “KO Lejl Boxing” TV card co-feature

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
HeadlinesHistory Beginsin pro debut
Marzu 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena
MULVANE, Kansas (Marzu 14, 2017) – Prospett featherweight undefeated Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams has been added to the televised portion of the March 25th “KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins” card, featuring the professional debut of 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez.
“KO Lejl Boxing: History Beginswill air live (9 p.m. U / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
Wichita native Hernandez will meet upset-minded Las Vegas (NV) flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2) in the six-round main event.
“KO Lejl Boxing: History Beginsis presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
Fil-ko-karatteristika tmien round, the 24-year-old Williams (9-0, 3 Kos) faces tough Texan Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 Kos) in WilliamsRoc Nation Sports promotional debut. The most notable victory to date for the slick southpaw from New Haven (CT) is a six-round “shutout” decision over previously undefeated Isaac Zarate (5-0) fil Oklahoma.
Undefeated junior middleweight prospect NeecoRoosterMacias (14-0, 8 Kos), of Palm Desert, California, battles Mexican veteran Cesar Soriano (26-34-1, 16 Kos) in the eight-round televised opener.
Former Kansas St. light heavyweight champion Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 Kos), fighting out of Andover (KS), takes on former USA Midwest champion Steve “The SpoilerWalker (26-33, 18 K0s), from Hannibal (MO), in an eight-round cruiserweight match.
Also fighting on the undercard, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. champion middleweight junior Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (KS), vs. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 Kos), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New Mexico’s pro-debuting Kevin “Indio” Garcia, and Winfield (KS) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, ta 'Columbia, Missouri.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Prezzijiet tal-biljetti huma $115.00 (ringside, ringieli 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ringieli 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) u $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Tickets are available to purchase at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena jewwww.ticketmaster.com. All ages show.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. CT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. CT.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.
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Undefeated prospect NeecoRoosterMacias Ready to crow & scratch in Kansas

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
HeadlinesHistory Beginsin pro debut
Marzu 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena
NeecoRoosterMacias
(courtesy of Sheer Sports)

MULVANE, Kansas (Marzu 9, 2017) – Rising junior middleweight prospect NeecoRoosterMacias will put his undefeated record on the line Marzu 25against Mexican veteran Cesar Soriano fi bout tmien round, fuq “KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins”, featuring the professional debut of hometown hero Nico Hernandez, l- 2016 Olympic bronze medalist.

“KO Lejl Boxing” will air live (9 p.m. U) fuq CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
One of only two U.S. men boxers to medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brażil, Wichita native Hernandez. will face upset-minded Las Vegas (NV) flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2) in the six-round main event.

Got to promo links: Ingliż – https://vimeo.com/206517858
In association with Kansas Star Casino, KO Night Boxing LLC is the licensed promoter of “KO Lejl Boxing: History Begins”, which is being sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The 25-year-old Macias (14-0, 8 Kos), fighting out of Palm Desert, California, jieħu fuq “atturi jkunu żvantaġġati” Soriano (26-34-1, 16 Kos) in the opening televised bout. The extremely aggressive fighting Macias, who is the reigning World Boxing Council’s (WBC) United States junior middleweight champion, is currently ranked No. 13 by the United States Boxing Association (USBA).
Fil-qasir, Macias is an energized-bunny boxer, always going forward, throwing an arsenal of punches from every conceivable angle. His fan-friendly style, in addition to his rooster persona, makes him an instant favorite wherever he fights. Kansas fans there to support Hernandez will probably take to Macias before the first bell.
I never chose my nickname,” Macias explained. “I fought a lot in the amateurs between Los Angeles and Fresno, where there are a lot of Latino fans. They started calling me, Gallo, which is Spanish for Rooster. In my fourth fight, I did a little rooster dance and scratched. Imbagħad, I was more dramatic, and eventually I started crowing. I crow and scratch before, during and after my fights, so I better live up to my nickname and keep winning.
We don’t just focus on techniques on camp, I go through some insane, hardcore workouts. Everybody gets tired in the ring but I train very hard and always find my second wind during fights because I train so hard. I’ve been doing it this way for the past five years. I have a good coach, my father (al), who pushes me. I never reach a plateau in workouts. We even steal workouts from other gyms. Iżda, boxing is 80-percent mental and with the Adrenalin rush from fighting in front of large crowds, mentalment, I have to be strong to physically do what I do in the ring.
Macias is getting close to breaking into the world ratings. Two of his last three fights have been shown on CBS Sports Network, both live from Las Vegas, including his USNBC-winning fight against previously undefeated Rolando Garza (9-0), the former member of the Mexican National Boxing Team. Macias took the fight to Garza fight from the opening bell, never letting up during this action-packed fight, until the referee stopped the fight in the fifth round.
Everybody hits the wall and I did against Garza in the fourth round,” Macias said, “but I got my second wind and finished him off in the fifth. I’ve gotten better since that fight, wisq. I’m not a Floyd (Mayweather Jr.)-like fighter, so I’ve been working on my defense, keeping my hands high, elbows close to my body. I’m smothering opponents now, not giving them leverage, and I haven’t been getting cut like I did in my earlier fights.
I’m going to show fight smarts early, fighting in flurries and pressuring him inside to make him uncomfortable, and then wear him down for the middle and late rounds. The ‘Roosteris going to pressure him; tap, tap, tap to the body, until things settle down and then start digging punches to his head and body. I’m doing everything to come out of this fight 15-0.
Soriano has won his last two fights. He is the former Fecarbox and WBC Mundo Hispano lightweight champ. As a “atturi jkunu żvantaġġati,” he has tested the likes of world title challengers Jean Ware u Ionut Dan Ion, as well as top contenders such as Kevin Bizier u Logan McGuinness.
Prezzijiet tal-biljetti huma $115.00 (ringside, ringieli 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ringieli 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) u $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Tickets are available to purchase at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena
jew www.ticketmaster.com. All ages show.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. CT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. CT.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.
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CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THURMAN vs. GARCIA WELTERWEIGHT UNIFICATION TONIGHT AT 10 P.M. U

 

Re-Watch Keith Thurman’s Split-Decision Victory Over Danny Garcia In Main Event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions

 

Photo Kreditu: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

CBS Sports Network will air an encore presentation of Sibt razor-close welterweight unification between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia tonight/It-tnejn fi 10 p.m. U. Thurman and Garcia landed within five punches of each other across all 12 rounds of their showdown for the WBA and WBC 147-pound crowns, with Thurman narrowly edging Garcia to unify the division via split decision in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Tnejn encore presentation of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, will also feature Erickson Lubin’s one-punch KO of Jorge Cota in a WBC 154-pound title eliminator, a victory which sets the 21-year-old on a path to become the youngest world champion in boxing today.

 

Thurman vs. Garcia will be available commercial free to SHOWTIME subscribers next week. This offering, including bonus coverage from between rounds of the main event, will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Ghaċ SHOWTIME® and on the SHOWTIME Streaming Service.

 

The entire two-fight broadcast will also be available on CBS ALL ACCESS.

CBS Earns Highest-Rated Primetime Broadcast with SHO BOXING on CBS

NEW YORK (Marzu 5, 2017) – CBS was the No. 1 network in prime time nhar is-Sibt lejl, according to Nielsen overnight ratings, with the live broadcast of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The broadcast, which was produced by SHOWTIME Sports, featured a welterweight world championship unification fight between undefeated champions Keith Thurman (WBA) and Danny Garcia (WBC). Thurman won a close split decision to unify the belts.

 

The broadcast earned a 2.2 rating from 9 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. U, up 22% over the previous June 25, 2016 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS broadcast featuring Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter (1.8 rating).

 

*Full data including viewership for the boxing broadcast on CBS will be available in the coming days.

 

BOXING DETAILS:

Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 Kos) of Clear Water, Fla., defeated Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 Kos) of Philadelphia via split decision to become the Unified Welterweight World Champion. The main event aired live on CBS and took place at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

 

The broadcast was produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for the CBS Television Network. The event was held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, before a record-setting crowd of 16,533, the largest crowd for a boxing event in that arena.

 

The close fight, which was only the third time undefeated champions came together to unify the 147-pound division, was scored 116-112 Thurman, 115-113 Thurman and 115-113 Garcia.

MARIO BARRIOS REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH SIXTH-ROUND TKO

Photo Kreditu: Stephanie Trapp
BROOKLYN, NY (Marzu 5, 2017)Last night at the Barclays Center in New York, San Antonio nattiva, Mario Barrios (18-0, 10 Kos), remained undefeated with a stellar performance, defeated his opponent Yardley Suarez (20-7, 11 Kos) by sixth round TKO.
With newly acquired trainer, Virgil Hunter, fil-kantuniera tiegħu, Barrios was able to execute his game plan to perfection from the opening bell. After landing plenty of head shots early, Barrios went to the body and ended the fight with a barrage of punches, forcing the referee to stop the bout in the sixth round. Bl-rebħa, Barrios is now 2-0 at super-lightweight.
I felt really strong going into this fight and it showed tonight as I was able to get the stoppage,” Said Mario Barrios. “I was having success early in the fight, landing a lot of solid head-shots. Then I started going to the body and got him out of there.
Distretti, who recently moved up from super-featherweight to super-lightweight, feels comfortable fighting at 140-pounds.
I plan to stay at this weight and make a run toward a world title in this division” Barrios kompliet. “I feel with a few more fights at super-lightweight, I’ll be able ready to fight for a world title. The road to the top is not going to be easy, but I’m certain I’ll be ready to fight any of the champions once I climb up the rankings.

KEITH THURMAN UNIFIES WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION WITH SPLIT-DECISION OVER DANNY GARCIA SATURDAY IN PRIMETIME ON CBS AT BARCLAYS CENTER

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BROOKLYN (Marzu 5, 2017) – Keith Thurman is the unified welterweight world champion.
Thurman (28-0, 22 Kos) unified boxing’s glamour division with a split-decision victory over Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 Kos) nhar is-Sibt, defending his WBA belt and picking up Garcia’s WBC crown on boxing’s biggest stage in primetime on CBS from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
L-avveniment, which was produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for the CBS Television Network, marked the highest-attended boxing event in Barclays Center history with 16,533 fans witnessing just the 10th unification in division history.
The close affair, which was only the third time undefeated fighters unified the 147-pound division, was scored 116-112 Thurman, 115-113 Thurman and 115-113 Garcia.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS main event, which was presented by Premier Boxing Champions, was a tale of effective aggression and ring generalship. Thurman came out swinging and was the busier and more accurate fighter in nine of the 12 rawnds. “Wieħed Time” Thurman was more tactical in the second half of the fight, utilizing lateral movement and working off his jab. Garcia picked up the pace and was more active in the final rounds, but it was too little too late for the previously undefeated Philadelphia native.
I thought I out-boxed him.” Said Thurman, who likely earned a spot on boxing’s mythical pound-for-pound list with the impressive victory. “I thought it was a clear victory, but Danny came to fight. I knew when it was split and I had that wide spread, I knew it had to go to me.
I was not giving the fight away. I felt like we had a nice lead, we could cool down. I felt like we were controlling the three-minute intervals every round. My defense was effectivehe wasn’t landing.
A former unified champion at 140-pound, Garcia was aiming to be the first fighter in history to unify titles at 140 u 147 liri.
I came up short tonight,” Said Garcia, who entered the bout with a 7-0 record in world title bouts. “I thought I was the aggressor. I thought I pushed the pace. But it didn’t go my way.
I thought I won and I was pushing the fight. But it is what it is. I’ll come back strong like a true champion. I would love a rematch to get these titles.
SHOWTIME Sports analyst and unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 116-112 for Thurman.
Welterweight super undefeated ERICKSON Lubin (18-0, 13 Kos) knocked out Jorge Cota (23-2, 20 Kos) in a WBC 154-pound title eliminator, dropping the previously once-beaten Cota with a flush overhand left at 1:25 (WHO) of the fourth round.
Lubin now becomes the No. 2 challenger to WBC Welterweight World Championship Jermell Charlo, who is due a mandatory bout against No. 1 contender Charles Hatley.
The Orlando-native Lubin landed 47 percent of his power shots across four rounds of shutout boxing.
I baited him with the jab. I knew he was going to come with the big shots early,” Lubin said to reporter Jim Gray. “I put a few tricks on him, I landed that overhand and it was night-night. I put my hands down to bait him in, I did a squat and then it was night-night. I was ready to follow-up with a right but he was already out.
At just 21-years-old, Lubin now has an opportunity to become the youngest world champion in boxing today.
That would mean a lot to me; that would mean a lot to Orlando, Florida,” Lubin said. “This is my second time knocking someone out in front of Ray Leonard. He’s one of my favorite fighters of all time. It’s an honor to do this on CBS.
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ABOUT THURMAN vs. GARCIA
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia is a welterweight world title showdown between undefeated 147-pound titlists. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, IS-SIBT Marzu 4 minn Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. In the co-main event undefeated rising star ERICKSON Lubin battles once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in a super welterweight title eliminator bout on CBS at 9 p.m. U/6 p.m. PT.
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