Unbeaten Middleweight Prospect Jose Resendiz Faces Quilisto Madera In Co-Main Event & Promising Prospects Atif Oberlton, Burley Brooks, Travon Marshall & Amon Rashidi Compete in Separate Bouts on Telecast Beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT LOS ANGELES (Abril 16, 2021) – Undefeated lightweight prospectsFrank Martini Jerry Perezwill go toe-to-toe in a 10-round battle that headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes on Tuesday, Abril 20 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
La transmissió comença a les 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and will see unbeaten middleweight prospectJose Resendizsquare off againstQuilisto Maderain the eight-round co-main event. The telecast will also feature exciting prospectAtif Oberltonin a light heavyweight attraction againstJesse Bryan, prospecte súper mitjà Burley Brooks tenint en Cameron Rivera, the pro debut ofTravon Marshallin a super welterweight showdown againstChristian Marron, i Amon Rashidi reunió Jesus Silveryain a super lightweight bout to open the telecast.
The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, an AEG venue, al centre de Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old Martin (12-0, 9 KOs) added two victories to his ledger in 2020, stopping Tyrone Luckey in December and Reymond Yanong in February. A seven-time national champion as an amateur, including a first place finish at the 2016 Guants d'Or Nacionals, Martin was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana and now resides in Indianapolis. Martin has fought professionally since 2017, scoring knockouts in five of his first six fights.
Trained alongside four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz and his family, Pérez (13-0, 10 KOs) is riding a three-fight knockout streak into this bout on April 20. Most recently the 28-year-old scored a career best victory in blasting out Joshua Zuniga in their October 2020 duel, winning by third-round knockout. The Oak Hills, California native had previously earned stoppage victories over Tyrone Luckey and Ivan Leon Benitez in 2019.
The 22-year-old Resendiz (11-0, 8 KOs) farà la seva U.S. debut when he steps into the ring on April 20. Fighting out of Nayarit, Mèxic, Resendiz has won eight consecutive fights by knockout, after his first three pro outings saw him win unanimous decisions. En la seva última baralla, Resendiz stopped Joaquin Murrieta in the eighth round of their January 2020 clash.
Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, Madera (12-2, 8 KOs) now resides in Fresno, California as he prepares to face Resendiz. Més recentment, Madera won a unanimous decision over Osbaldo Camacho Gonzales in May 2019. That victory gave the 28-year-old back-to-back triumphs and wins in five of his last six contests overall, dating back to 2018.
Oberlton (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut on January 30 as the 22-year-old stopped Nathan Sharp in the third round. Representing the fighter-rich city of Philadelphia, Oberlton won the 2018 i 2016 National Golden Gloves tournaments and reached the finals of the 2018 U.S. National Championships prior to turning pro. He will be opposed by the 36-year-old Bryan (19-5-2, 15 KOs), who returns to the ring after a decision loss in February of this year. The Jefferson City, Missouri native had won 10 consecutive fights before dropping his last two contests.
Brooks (6-1, 5 KOs) trains with unified welterweight champion Errol Spence in Dallas, Texas under the tutelage of coach Derrick James. The 25-year-old Brooks is looking to bounce back from a split decision loss to Marco Delgado in his last fight in September. Rivera (8-6-3, 6 KOs) fights out of Fife, Washington and is coming off a TKO victory over Roberto Salas in his last fight.
The 20-year-old Marshall will turn pro on April 20 after an impressive amateur career. Marshall was born in Landover, Maryland and now resides in Capitol Heights, Maryland as he embarks on his professional journey. He will be opposed by the 31-year-old Marron (0-1) who fights out of Bakersfield, Califòrnia.
The 28-year-old Rashidi (8-1-1, 6 KOs) works out of the same gym in Dallas as Spence and Brooks and is coming off a TKO victory over Rynell Griffin in his last fight. He will face Silverya (8-6-2, 3 KOs), who is from Nuevo Leon, Mexico and is coming off a loss to Fazliddin Gaibnazarov in his last fight.
“I love training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús. We feed off of each other’s energy,” – Abel Ramos “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1… If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing,” – Jesús Ramos Welterweight Contender Abel Ramos & Rising Welterweight Star Jesús Ramos Preview Respective Showdowns on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard Taking Place Saturday, Maig 1 del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia CASA GRANDE, LA. (Abril 14, 2021) – Welterweight contender Abel Ramos and his nephew, rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, discussed their family’s bond through boxing while previewing their upcoming respective showdowns taking place Saturday, Maig 1 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard action from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Califòrnia.
Abel Ramos will step in to face former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa in the co-main event of the pay-per-view, while Jesús Ramos will battle Javier “El Intocable” Molina in a welterweight attraction that kicks off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.
Abel and Jesús are trained by Abel’s brother and Jesús’ father, Jesús Ramos Sr. in their hometown of Casa Grande, Arizona. Both have spoken effusively about how training alongside a family member, and a fighter at a different point in their career, helps push them during camp.
“It’s great working with Abel,” said Jesús. “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1. If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing. I’m always able to ask him for advice and we help each other a lot.”
“It’s great training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús,” said Abel. “We feed off of each other’s energy, and there’s lots of competitiveness when we train. I think that’s a good thing for both of us.”
Both Abel and Jesús have known since Jesús was little that this was a path the younger Ramos would eventually walk. For Jesús, he’s always used Abel as his inspiration to help get him where he is today.
“Deep down I always knew he’d get into boxing,” said Abel. “He was at all of my fights when he was younger and he always showed an interest in the sport.”
“Abel is the guy that I’ve looked up to since I was a little kid,” said Jesús. “I watched him box from a very young age and have learned a lot from him. Seeing him do it has always inspired me. He’s always taken tough fights and that’s inspiring too. He’s played a huge role in getting me to where I am today.”
While the 20-year-old Jesús is considered a young up-and-comer in the sport, who will be taking on his toughest test May 1 in Javier Molina, Abel believes that his nephew will show wisdom beyond his years in this fight.
“People think because Jesús is young that he doesn’t have experience, but that’s where they’re wrong,” said Abel. “At a very young age he displayed a lot of the abilities of a veteran fighter. He’s always had great patience, as well as the ability to think in the ring. His ring IQ is really high for his age.”
Ahead of the two fighting Ramos’ sharing the pay-per-view undercard on May 1, here is what Abel and Jesús had to say about their training camp, their respective showdowns and more:
ABEL RAMOS
“We’re less than three weeks away now, and every week I feel stronger and more ready for May 1. I’ve been sparring with a bunch of local fighters from Arizona who are helping prepare me. The hardest part is yet to come, but I’m just focusing on the game plan and executing the same program that’s worked in the past.
“It’s great to be a part of this event and show the fans the warrior mentality that us Mexican and Mexican-American fighters have. I can’t wait to put on a great show! It’s motivating for me to showcase our warrior style and it’s making me work my absolute hardest in order to give my best on fight night.
“I learned a lot from facing Yordenis Ugas. I went back and watched that fight, and I saw some things I can improve on. It serves as motivation, but it also showed me that I belong in there with the best in the division. I don’t feel like it was a total loss because I learned from it. But in this fight, I’m going to show all the improvements I’ve made since the Ugas fight.
“I watched Figueroa’s fight against Ugas. But styles make fights and I think my fight against Figueroa is going to be different than what Figueroa and Ugas had. I expect way more action when I face Omar.
“The majority of the game plan is preparing for Figueroa to come forward. We’re getting sparring partners that mimic what Figueroa does. Even when I’m working on the heavy bag, we’re keeping that in mind. I’m constantly imagining someone in front of me who I know is going to throw a lot of punches.
“At the end of the day, I just want the win by any means necessary. I love that people are expecting a great fight from us and I just use that as motivation to prepare myself for what I know will be a grudge match.”
JESÚS RAMOS
“Everything is going how we planned for in this training camp. It’s a grind seven days a week. I’m just keeping up a good diet and focusing on strength and conditioning. We’re going 12 rounds in sparring and I’m feeling ready. I’m in great shape already and we still have two and a half weeks to go. I’ve been sparring with my uncle Abel, Jorge Cota and some other local fighters from Arizona.
“I think Molina has a lot of experience, which I know he’ll try to use against me. He’s a fighter with good speed. But when he fought Jose Pedraza, he struggled against a southpaw. Així, I might cause him some problems there, but I’m also bigger than Pedraza. I’m a legit welterweight.
“This fight being so close to Cinco De Mayo, this is a huge deal for me. There are going to be tons of events and festivities that week and to be a part of all of that is an honor. I just want to represent Mexico in the best way that I can.
“A victory over Molina would be a big statement. A lot of people are saying that he’s my toughest opponent to date. And beating him will get me fights with some even bigger names. But I have to beat Molina first.
“I’d love to get a knockout against Molina. He’s faced some tough fighters and nobody has been able to knock him out. But if I can’t get the knockout then I just want to dominate him and look good getting the win however I can.”
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SOBRE FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. Arreola Ruiz vs. Arreola veurà l'ex campió del món pesat unificat Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz, Jr. Chris Arreola, el pes pesat de totes les accions, lluita contra l'esdeveniment principal d'una extravagància de boxa exclusivament mexicana, Maig 1 encapçalant un pagament per visió FOBC Sports PBC des del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia.
El pagament per visualització comença a les 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT i compta amb l'ex campió del món Omar "Panterita" Figueroa, Jr. enfrontant-se amb Abel Ramos a la prova principal de pes welter de 12 rondes. El sensacional contendent super pes welter Sebastián "The Towering Inferno '' Fundora s'enfronta a Jorge" El Demonio '' Cota en una batalla de 12 rondes i l'estrella creixent de pes welter Jesús Ramos duella als Estats Units.. L'olímpic Javier "El Intocable" Molina per a 10 rondes d'acció en pes welter a l'obertura de pagament per visualització.
L’esdeveniment està promogut per TGB Promotions. Les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park estarà obert als aficionats amb capacitat limitada, amb tots els convidats que es mantinguin distanciats socialment i que estiguin subjectes a les directrius de salut locals i estatals durant tot l'esdeveniment.
El pagament per visualització FOBC Sports PBC té un preu de $49.99. Buy now onfoxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
Undefeated Super Lightweight Sensation Omar Juárez Battles Argentina’s Elías Araujo in FOX PBC Fight Night Co-Main Event & on FOX Deportes This Saturday, Abril 17 from Los Angeles
SANT ANTONI, TX. (Abril 14, 2021) – Undefeated super lightweight sensationOmar “El Relampago”Juárez will look to continue his ascent up the 140-pound rankings when he takes on Argentina’sElías “El Macho” Araujoin a 10-round showdown that serves as the FOX PBC Fight Night co-main event and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, Abril 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old Juarez (10-0, 5 KOs) will return to action after a dominant 2020 that saw him add four victories to his resume. This included fighting to eight rounds for the first time, which he did twice in winning unanimous decisions over Dakota Linger and Willie Shaw.
The Brownsville, Texas native most recently dropped Raul Chirino three times in December on his way to a first round knockout victory. His 2021 will kick off with him facing Araujo (21-2, 8 KOs), an Argentine fighter who on paper is the stiffest test of Juarez’s career.
Here is what Juarez had to say about facing that test, training camp and more:
On his recent training camp:
“It was another brutal camp in San Antonio with coach Rick Nunez. We got a lot of hard rounds in with some very tough sparring partners. I’ve been working on throwing more power shots while sustaining good defense. I’ve made all the sacrifices necessary to be in the best shape of my life and I’ll be at my best come this Saturday.”
On his upcoming fight with Elias Araujo: “Araujo has a good record with a lot of experience, and he has double the number of fights that I’ve had. Since Araujo has only fought once in the U.S., I know he’s coming to fight, so I’m expecting to go to war. This will be my toughest fight so far in my career, and I’m going to be ready for anything he brings to the ring.”
On making his 2021 debut on FOX: “I’m so grateful to be fighting once again FOX PBC Fight Night. It’s the big stage that gets me excited and I want nothing more than to put on a great performance for the fans. It doesn’t get bigger than FOX, so believe me when I say I’m ready to let my hands go.”
On what fans can expect to see in this fight:
“I’m coming to make a statement in this fight. Araujo has never been stopped, so to end this fight early will be something special that no one has ever done. Fans can expect to see me throw a lot of power shots with bad intentions.”
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ABOUT HARRISON VS. PERRELLA Harrison vs. Perrella will see former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison enter the ring to face hard-hitting southpaw Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella in the super welterweight main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Abril 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features undefeated rising contender Omar “El Relampago” Juárez battling Elías Araujo in the 10-round super lightweight co-main event. The telecast opener will see the return of sensational prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. against James Martin in an eight-round welterweight matchup.
The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, an AEG venue, al centre de Los Angeles.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Addicionalment, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 a les ràdios per satèl lit i en l'aplicació de SiriusXM.
“I can’t wait to show everyone the new Andy Ruiz Jr. al maig 1, because I’m more motivated right now than I ever have been before,” – Ruiz “I’m excited for May 1 because this is definitely going to be a rock ‘em sock ‘em type of fight.”– Arreola Former Unified Heavyweight World Champion Andy Ruiz, Jr. & All-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola Preview Showdown Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Maig 1 des Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Califòrnia Feu clic a AQUÍfor Press Conference Video (Crèdit: PBC en FOX, Password: !2ca2?qS) CARSON, CALIF. (Març 30, 2021) – Former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. and all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola previewed their heavyweight showdown during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they battle in a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Maig 1 del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia,
The pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will see this clash between two Mexican-American heavyweights top a jam-packed all-Mexican boxing extravaganza. The stacked pay-per-view undercard co-feature will see former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clash with Abel Ramos in a 12-round welterweight bout. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hittingJorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, Jr.duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action.
L’esdeveniment està promogut per TGB Promotions. Les entrades ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park estarà obert als aficionats amb capacitat limitada, amb tots els convidats que es mantinguin distanciats socialment i que estiguin subjectes a les directrius de salut locals i estatals durant tot l'esdeveniment.
El pagament per visualització FOBC Sports PBC té un preu de $49.99.
The heavyweights were joined by their renowned trainers during the press conference, with Eddy Reynoso discussing Ruiz’s current camp, and Joe Goossen analyzing Arreola’s preparations. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday:
ANDY RUIZ JR.
“I’m really motivated for May 1. We’re both training hard and working every day for this one. My mentality is where it needs to be and I’m ready to put on a great performance.
“Eddy sees the potential that I have and he told me that I needed to be disciplined if I was going to work with him. I don’t think I’ve ever been truly 100 percent dedicated until now. I’m surrounded by great champions like Canelo Alvarez, Oscar Valdez and Ryan Garcia, who help motivate me and it’s a blessing to be learning from Eddy every single day.
“Working with Eddy has helped change my mentality. His mentality is that we can’t take anything for granted in this sport. We’ve been working on a lot of different things and I have the ability to do a lot of new things with Eddy. I can’t wait to show everyone the new Andy Ruiz Jr. al maig 1 because I’m more motivated right now than I ever have been before.
“I learned a lot from every trainer that I’ve had and I’m grateful for all of them. With Eddy, he likes to perfect every single punch and every movement in the ring. That level of detail is something that I’ve never had on this level.
“Arreola is a warrior who can take a lot of punches. He’s strong, but we’re going to stick to the game plan and remain disciplined.
“Losing my last fight was devastating. I didn’t do the things that I was supposed to do. That was the most important fight of my career. I had been waiting to become champion my whole life and I started doing things I never thought I would be able to do. I don’t want to make those same mistakes again, and that’s a big part of what’s motivating me.
“Now that I’ve been dropping weight the right way, I feel amazing. I feel like I can do a lot more things that I couldn’t do before because of my body. El cel és el límit per a mi.
“I still have a grudge inside of me about the second Anthony Joshua fight, because I don’t want to go down that path again. I just want to stay disciplined for this fight and all of the big fights coming up in my future.
“I learned from sparring with Arreola that we’re both warriors. We don’t give up. We love to receive punches and give them back. When we’re in that ring, it’s just business.
“This is going to be an all-action fight. I know Arreola is training really hard and I’m excited for whatever he’s going to bring. I can’t wait to show the people out there all of my improvements.”
CHRIS Arreola
“This is a fight that I’ve seen coming since the first time I ever sparred Andy. Back then he was just a pudgy kid and I thought nothing of him, until he threw those hands. Those hands were fast and lethal. I knew at that point that one day this fight would come.
“I’ve been ready for this fight for a while. At one point he wanted to be like me, and now I want to be like him and become heavyweight champion. He deserved everything he got, and now it’s my time to do everything to change history and prove I’m an elite heavyweight.
“I’ve been giving it my all in training, but we’re going to keep working. I’m excited for May 1 because this is definitely going to be a rock ‘em sock ‘em type of fight.”
“I know Andy is looking strong and that’s going to make this a great fight. This is a fight people should be talking about. There’s more work to be done, but I’ll be ready to shock the world on May 1.
“It wasn’t so much the punch output that improved for me in the Adam Kownacki fight, but it’s the fact that I could throw combos when I wanted to. I believe the worst I should have gotten in that fight was a draw. De qualsevol manera, my plan is to be in even better shape for this fight against Ruiz.
“There are not too many things that I regret in my life. Sí, I found more discipline later in my career, but I’m not one who draws on the past too much. There’s nothing I can change except what happens tomorrow.
“Now that I have this new added energy inside of me and really this new love for the game, it makes it easier for me to get in the gym and listen to Joe.
“Andy was very unassuming when I first sparred him. I didn’t think he was going to have the hand speed and skills that he had. I had a rude awakening that day. We were putting hands on each other. Instead of quitting, he kept coming. It was a fun sparring session. That’s why I was one of the people who predicted that he was going to beat Joshua the first fight.
“I know that I have to bring a smart game plan. Al final de la dia, we’re going to have the rock ‘em sock ‘em moments. Andy has great hand speed. So I know that if I don’t bring my hands back, I’ll get caught.”
EDDY REYNOSO, Ruiz’s Trainer
“Andy has given so much time and has been so dedicated to his work inside the gym. We’re excited for May 1. He is motivated and learning a lot every day.
“We know that on May 1 we’re going to be dealing with an aggressive fighter who is going to bring his best. Andy is excited about the challenge that Arreola presents.
“May 1 is going to be the second beginning of Andy’s career. This is the start of his pursuit to become champion again. We respect Arreola, but we’re going to go in there to get the job done on May 1.
“Andy is strong and he has a tremendous focus. I have to congratulate Andy on his effort and dedication so far. I do believe that on May 1, everyone is going to see a much different and improved Andy Ruiz Jr.
“I talked with Andy and his entire team and they gave us the confidence that Andy would work hard. He’s done exactly that. The focus is for him to once again become world champion. There are a lot of great fighters at heavyweight, but we all believe that with this hard work Andy is going to show who he really is.”
JOE GOOSSEN, Arreola’s Trainer
“These are two fighters known who are noted for what they do best, and that’s going for the knockout. They let it fly right away from the opening bell.
“Eddy is training Andy right now and that’s a great match, just like me and Chris are a great match. I expect both fighters to be in fantastic shape. I know that Eddy would not be training Andy unless he was dedicated to the program.
“We’ve been training for months now. Chris has been very dedicated and honing his skills getting ready for May 1. Both guys want to win. The pressure is on both guys to work hard for that. Neither guy believes they’re the ‘b-side’ and that’s how they should feel. When you have two skilled fighters with that mentality, que serà una gran baralla.
“When have you ever seen either Chris or Andy in a bad fight? They both give it their all and if I wasn’t training Chris, I’d definitely be watching. When it’s all said and done, I believe this is going to be a fight that goes down in the history books.
“Andy’s style is Andy’s style. Like he said himself, the difference is what he can do with a different body. It’s going to be a new and improved style. It’s hard to change your whole style, but he’s going to show that he’s added on to his style.”
TOM BROWN, President de Promocions TGB
“Dignity Health Sports Park is the premier outdoor boxing venue in the U.S. It’s been home to some true modern classics. Something special happens when fighters walk down that tunnel. It’s like gladiators entering the Colosseum.
“Andy Ruiz Jr vs. Chris Arreola is guaranteed to be another great battle between two Mexican-American warriors from Southern California. Throughout their history, the minute they stepped into the ring, these fighters have electrified boxing fans.
“This fight will be a slugfest. Both fighters have fan friendly, all-action styles and it’s safe to say that both Ruiz and Arreola have never walked into the ring just to win—they want the knock-out. So It’s going to be bombs away on May 1.
“We’re really excited about this pay-per-view card with four all-action toss up fights. We open the action with the young top prospect Jesus Ramos taking on Javier Molina in a matchup that’s boxing’s future versus a veteran Olympian. We also have a rising star in Sebastian Fundora against a real contender in Jorge Cota. Més, the co-main event with Omar Figueroa against Abel Ramos has the potential to be a Mexican-style Gatti vs. Ward type of fight.”
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SOBRE FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. Arreola Ruiz vs. Arreola veurà l'ex campió del món pesat unificat Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz, Jr. Chris Arreola, el pes pesat de totes les accions, lluita contra l'esdeveniment principal d'una extravagància de boxa exclusivament mexicana, Maig 1 encapçalant un pagament per visió FOBC Sports PBC des del parc esportiu Dignity Health a Carson, Califòrnia.
El pagament per visualització comença a les 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT i compta amb l'ex campió del món Omar "Panterita" Figueroa, Jr. enfrontant-se amb Abel Ramos a la prova principal de pes welter de 12 rondes. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, Jr. duels U.S. L'olímpic Javier "El Intocable" Molina per a 10 rondes d'acció en pes welter a l'obertura de pagament per visualització.
“I have the same hunger now that I had before I won the titles,” Spence
“We’re going to give it 110% and take these titles from him in his hometown,” García
Unified Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Faces Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Event Saturday, Desembre 5 From AT&T Stadium In Arlington, Texas
ARLINGTON, TX. (Novembre 10, 2020) – Unified welterweight world championErrol “La Veritat” Spence Jr. and two-division world championDanny “Ràpid” García previewed their highly anticipated FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event during a virtual press conference Tuesday as they prepare to square off Saturday, Desembre 5 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Spence was joined during the event by his longtime trainerDerrick James, while Garcia was accompanied by his father and trainerÁngel García.
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AT&T Stadium, which has hosted NFL fans during the 2020 Dallas Cowboys season, will be following guidelines from the CDC with protocols regarding COVID-19 safeguards and cleaning procedures. All fans attending the event will be required to wear a mask. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups who are not known to one another. For more information on AT&T Stadium’s Safe Stadium Policy, please visit the site here: https://attstadium.com/safestadium/.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday:
ERROL SPENCE JR.
“I feel blessed and ready to go. I feel like I’m 100% físicament. We’ve been training hard and staying focused. I can’t wait to give my hometown fans something to cheer for when I defend my title against a great opponent.
“I didn’t want any tune-up fights. I wanted someone who is tough and who could push me to the limit, so I can get back to being Errol Spence Jr. I’m going to give a great performance and hear ‘and still’ de desembre 5.
“I picked Danny Garcia so that I could rise to the occasion. I’m still the top dog in the division. Fighting Danny will show how great a fighter I am.
“Danny’s dad gets me hyped up talking about his son coming forward, throwing a lot of punches and taking the belts from me. So I’ll be ready for whatever Danny brings to the ring. I’m not going to get into any head games like with Shawn Porter. I fought Shawn’s game and beat him at his own game. I know Angel wants me to stand there and brawl with Danny, but I’m going to do what I have to do to win the fight.
“It’s up to me to make a big splash coming back from my car accident. Lesser opponents were for before I became champion. I finally got to the top, where I can fight the big names, so I’m not going backward. These are the guys I’ve wanted to fight forever.
“I definitely learn more from Danny’s wins. He has a lot of great wins. You learn a lot from all different kinds of fights. I’m a student of the game and a fan of the sport. All I do anyway is watch boxing. So I’m very familiar with Danny’s wins and losses.
“The accident just made me hungrier and even more focused. I have the same hunger now that I had before I won the title. I’m coming into camp much lighter and it’s helping me have an even better camp.
“I’m the champ, and at the end of the day, I can just fight. When it gets down to the wire, I know how to dig down deep and come out on top.
“It means everything to be fighting at home, especially with everyone going through the pandemic. I just want everyone who comes out to be safe and follow the protocols, and we’ll make it a great night.”
DANNY GARCIA
“Camp has been going great. My weight is good and I feel like we’re ahead of schedule. Now we’re just taking it one day at a time. I’m excited to be in this position to fight for the title again.
“On December 5, no stone will be unturned. We’re going to give it 110% and take these titles from him in his hometown.
“I’ve been an underdog my whole career. I’m used to playing that role. I just have to go in there and be myself. I have to believe in myself 100% and fight round by round. I’m going to show what a true champion is made of.
“After the Garcia and Porter fights, I saw some holes in his game and I knew it would be a good opportunity to become champion again. These type of fights bring out the best in Danny Garcia. They give me the extra motivation that I need and that’s why I wanted it.
“I thought Spence was the bigger and better man against Mikey Garcia. Mikey has great skills, but Errol had size and let his hands go. It made Mikey freeze, so he didn’t take any risks. He did land some good counterpunches, and those are the kind of things that I’m taking into consideration during this camp.
“My job is to fight. I can’t go in there and worry about judges. They’re going to do what they do. My job is to put in the work in the gym so that I’m ready on fight night. I have to go in there and win rounds and win the fight.
“I know that I’m a great fighter. I’ve been in these type of fights before. I know what I’m made of. As long as I’m mentally and physically at my best, nobody can beat me. I’m a dangerous man when I have this focus.
“We’re taking this fight like Errol is 100%. We’re not banking on anything hindering him. We’re taking this as seriously as possible. We wanted this fight a long time ago, but we just had to stay focused. Now the fight is finally here and I feel like we’re going to have a great performance.
“I believe that I do everything great. I can bang inside and box. That’s why I’m a three-time world champion. I’ve faced every style imaginable and I’ve come out on top.”
Derrick James, Entrenador de Spence
“Training camp has been really good. We’ve been putting in the hard work since March. Everything is coming together leading up to December 5. We took our time and it was a gradual process getting to this point. He was already in shape by the time this camp started so we had a great head start.
“Even when Errol was getting back into his rhythm, he was still looking good. But you could see the improvement day after day as he got more comfortable being back. Everyone will see on December 5 who Errol Spence Jr. really is.
“It’s great to be able to fight at home against a fighter like Danny. Putting on a great performance will build Errol’s legend and his stock will continue to rise. Errol has always been able to handle fighting in front of his hometown fans. We love everything that the city brings us and we feed off that energy in the ring.”
ÀNGEL GARCÍA, Garcia’s Father & Entrenador
“Everything has been perfect in camp. You can see how good he’s looking right now. Danny would be ready to go tomorrow if we had to. It’s going to be a great night for me and Danny. Not taking anything from anybody, but we’re coming to take those titles.
“I never look at opponent’s tapes from past fights. We’re not going to learn anything from that. When I train Danny, I focus on Danny. All I know is how to make Danny better. We’re going to dictate the fight and be on top of Errol. We’re not going to fight like Mikey Garcia did and run all night.
“This time around, we’re not going to leave it in the judges’ mans. We chose to go fight him in Dallas. Danny made that call. Al final de la dia, Danny just has to go in there and do his thing.”
TOM BROWN, President de Promocions TGB
“Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia is one of the most intriguing fights of this year and it is a fight that will determine who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
“This will be a tremendous night of boxing and it will be at the home of the best pro sports franchise in the world, AT&T Stadium. This is the perfect host for a matchup with two fighters in their prime, both ready to put their legacies on the line.
“Spence is one of the most talked about fighters in the sport. Many consider him to be the best fighter in the world, and with good reason. He wants to be challenged and this is the type of fight that elevates our sport.
“Danny Garcia is a throwback fighter. He’s one of the most skilled and battle tested fighters in our sport. What he did at 140 lliura, before moving up, was simply amazing. Putting these two together will bring back memories of great welterweight battles of the past.”
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ABOUT SPENCE VS. GARCIA Spence vs. Garcia will see unified welterweight world championErrol “La Veritat” Spence Jr. duel two-division world championDanny “Ràpid” García in the blockbuster main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Desembre 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
El pagament per visualització comença a les 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features unbeaten super welterweight sensationSebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundoratenint en Jorge Cota in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. The lineup will also see all-action contendersJosesito “The Riverside Rocky” López i Francisco “Quota” Santana squaring-off in a 10-round welterweight affair, plus former championJuliol Cella faces featherweight contenderEduardo Ramirezin a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Addicionalment, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 a les ràdios per satèl lit i en l'aplicació de SiriusXM.
Premier Boxing Champions fighters and PBC on FOX talent joined together to create a thank you message for the doctors, nurses and first responders working on the front lines fighting COVID-19.
The video includes PBC fighters Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr., Deontay Wilder, Leo Santa Creu, Andy Ruiz Jr., Shawn Porter, Mikey García, Danny García, Keith Thurman, David Benavidez, Caleb Planta, Abner Mars, Erislandy Lara, Julian Williams, Tony Harrison, Anthony Dirrell, Andre Dirrell, Chris Eubank Jr., Andre Berto and Adam Kownacki.
It also features PBC on FOX talent Brian Kenny, Chris Myers, Joe Goossen, Kate Abdo, Shawn Porter, Abner Mars, Jimmy Lennon Jr., Marcos Villegas, Heidi Androl, Jordan Plant, Steve Cunningham and Ray Flores.
Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Delivers TKO Victory Over Razvan Cojanu in Co-Main Event& Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Earns Unanimous Decision Over Joey Dawejko
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BROOKLYN (Març 7, 2020) – Robert Helenius(30-3, 19 KOs)scored an upset victory over previously unbeatenAdam Kownacki (20-1, 15 KOs) by stopping him in the fourth round of a WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA ™.
“I want to thank everyone who gave me this opportunity,” said Helenius. “Kownacki is a tough fighter. I worked hard in training camp and it paid off.”
Brooklyn’s Kownacki was fighting for the 10ºtime at Barclays Center in front of his hometown crowd, but was unable to keep the taller Helenius off of him after being hurt early in the fourth. A clean Helenius right hook hurt Kownacki, before a left hook put Kownacki down.
“I knew that I hit him hard and I knew I just had to continue,” said Helenius. “I knew he was still hurt after that punch.
“Kownacki just kept coming and coming. He’s a good fighter I have to give it to him. My strength is to punch back when people come at me. It was a good fight and a tremendous opportunity for me to be here.”
While Kownacki outpaced Helenius landing 84 cops a 49 according to CompuBox, it was Helenius’ 12 power punches landed in round four that made the difference. Helenius kept up the relentless attack, consistently hurting Kownacki and pushing him around the ring until referee David Fields waived off the fight 1:08 a la ronda.
“No va ser la meva nit,” va dir Kownacki. “It’s boxing. It’s a tough sport and things just didn’t go my way tonight. It was a learning experience and I’m going to go back to the drawing board and get back to work.
“He hit me with a good shot. I knew what was going on, but I’m just upset with myself. És el que és.”
En l'esdeveniment co-principal, sensació de pes pesat Efe Ajagba(13-0, 11 KOs) delivered a ninth-round stoppage ofRazvan Cojanu (17-7, 9 KOs), knocking him down twice en route to the victory.
Ajagba showed the prolific power that has made him a highly-regarded heavyweight nearing a jump from prospect to contender. Cojanu came to fight and had success at various points in the action, landing hooks on Ajagba and slowing down his attack in the early rounds.
In round eight Ajagba’s offensive arsenal began to break through, as Cojanu’s left eye started to swell before eventually closing. Late in round eight, Ajagba connected on a powerful straight right hand that forced Cojanu to take a knee. Watch the knockdownen aquest lloc.
“Ronnie told me to attack the body behind the jab,” said Ajagba. “It was very effective and it started to slow him down. When he got close to me, I knew to throw more and punish him.
“Cojanu has a lot of experience. When I threw my jab, he used his right hand to block my vision, so I couldn’t throw as many combinations as I wanted. It was a good challenge.”
While Cojanu was able to make it through the round, Ajagba continued to press forward in round nine, punishing Cojanu with power shots. On the night, Ajagba out landed Cojanu in power shots by a 176 a 81 margin. A flurry by Ajagba late in the round forced Cojanu down again, and prompted referee Ron Lipton to halt the bout 2:46 a la ronda. Watch the stoppageen aquest lloc. Additional highlights can be vieweden aquest lloc.
“It’s up to my team who we fight next, but I want hard fights,” said Ajagba. “My team has a plan and we’ll keep following it.”
En el primer partit televisat, rising heavyweightFrank Sanchez(15-0, 11 KOs) scored a 10-round unanimous decision overJoey Dawejko (20-8-4, 11 KOs) to remain unbeaten.
“I was well prepared and I thought I fought very well tonight,” va dir Sánchez. “I dominated the fight. I showed good footwork and movement and did exactly what we worked on. I expected a lot of pressure, but with my boxing ability, there was no way he was going to catch me.”
The Cuban fighter dominated with his movement, rarely being flustered by Dawejko’s attack as he bounded around the ring and avoided the incoming Philadelphia native. Sanchez was also superior in punch output and accuracy, out throwing Dawejko 352 a 242 and out landing him by a 116 a 46 margin.
“I knew he was going to fight on the outside and he stayed on the outside,” Said Dawejko. “Not much to say, he just did what he had to do. He was scared that’s why he was running around. He kept jumping back and staying away, so I guess he made it easy on the judges.”
Sanchez was able to punch open a cut on Dawejko’s right eye in round five, which he continued to batter throughout the remainder of the fight with jabs and right hands. Després 10 rondes, all three judges saw the bout in favor of Sanchez, amb desenes de 100-90 dues vegades i 98-92.
“I didn’t want to fight Dawejko’s fight, and he realized that and it frustrated him,” va dir Sánchez. “He might have thought he’s faced guys like me, but there’s no other heavyweight like me.”
Night of Heavyweights Headlined by Undefeated Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki Taking on Robert Helenius in WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator This Saturday, Març 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center a Brooklyn
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BROOKLYN (Març 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn nativeAdam Kownacki i Robert Heleniuswent face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a WBA Heavyweight title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, Març 7 del Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA ™.
Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensationEfe AjagbaiRazvan Cojanu, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweightFrank Sanchezi Joey Dawejko, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, que està promogut per Promocions TGB, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com andbarclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase now at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn:
ADAM Kownacka
“I love fighting here in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. It’s almost half my career that I’ve fought in that ring, so it’s definitely my second home.
“Fighting for a shot at the title is truly motivating. I know this is a big fight for Robert as well and he’s trained hard, but my title opportunity is right around the corner. I could have waited, but I decided to take on this big test. I’m going to show off why I’m ready to fight for the title soon.
“It’s truly amazing to see the Polish fans on fight night. I was an Andrew Golota fan and Tomasz Adamek after that. Now I’m trying to be the next motivation for young Polish kids. I want to show them that they can make it. I kept making the right decisions and now I’m right there so close to a title shot. Robert is in my way and I have to beat him to get where I want.
“I love hearing the fans yelling on fight night and that definitely gives me extra energy and motivation to fight in the later rounds.
“I’m looking for a spectacular knockout. I want to show why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world. I have to take care of business.
“It’s truly amazing to have fans all over the world come to share this night with me. It’s an honor to have this following. It’s breathtaking really. I’d tell them to continue on this journey with toward becoming heavyweight world champion.
“This is a very friendly press conference, there’s a lot of respect between these fighters. I can tell that everyone is ready to put on a great show for the fans on Saturday.”
ROBERT HELENIUS
“I have an opportunity to make a great fight Saturday and that’s what I trained for. I’m ready and I had a great training camp. I can’t wait to get into the ring.
“This fight we came two weeks earlier to the U.S. My body has gotten used to the difference. Més, the sparring in Alabama at Deontay Wilder’s gym really helped get me ready.
“We’re doing everything right and training has been great. We’ve sparred so many rounds, I feel very sharp and ready to get into the ring against Kownacki.
“I have a lot of fans in Europe and that support is why I can even do this and compete on this level. Everything has been so perfect coming into training camp. It makes me feel more confident than I have in many years.
“I trained for years with a broken hand and have had injuries in the past. But the last two years I’ve been healthy and with the same trainer and I feel physically as good as I ever have.”
EFE AJAGBA
“I’m excited to be on this great show full of heavyweights. I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I thank my opponent for taking this challenge. He’s a good fighter and we’re looking forward to give you a great fight.
“In the Iago Kiladze fight I had him hurt and tried to finish him, but I went too wild and left my guard down. That’s why he landed a shot and knocked me down. I felt okay when I got up and I came back and finished him off.
“It’s up to Cojanu how the fight goes. We’ll find out if he can take my punch or not on Saturday. We’ll see in the ring if he’s got a hard chin.
“Cojanu has a lot of good experience against good fighters. He’s going to try to box me, but if he can’t take my power, then I’ll be able to win the fight by knockout. If he can take it, I will be ready to win a decision.”
RAZVAN COJANU
“Efe is a fighter I respect a lot. He’s a great prospect. But I’m ready for him. I feel very confident in myself. I had a great six-week training camp. Everyone who supported me, I’m going to make them proud on Saturday.
“For this fight I got the chance to work with Henry Tillman and it’s made a huge difference in my game. I know the coach can’t fight for me, but I believe in his plan and his judgement. He knows how I can beat Efe Ajagba and Saturday night you’re going to see me shock the world.
“People think Efe has already won the fight, però em sento bé. There’s no pressure on my shoulders. I have nothing to lose. I believe in karma and I believe it’s my time for my moment to come this Saturday.
“I’m very happy to be fighting on FOX for the first time. Best of luck to all of the fighters to come through healthy and give the fans a great performance all night.”
FRANK SANCHEZ
“I’m very excited for this great opportunity to fight on this big PBC card. Saturday is going to be a great fight and you can expect a great performance from me.
“I wish Joey luck on Saturday, but not too much luck. I’m going to demonstrate that I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.
“He’s not knocking out anybody. With my defense and movement, he’s not going to be able to hurt me. I have everything I need to dominate this fight.
“No one he’s ever fought is like me. He’s going to be shocked when I deliver a tremendous knockout on Saturday night. I’ll see you in the ring on Saturday.”
Joey Dawejko
“I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. I have an opportunity to be great again. I know a little about Frank Sanchez. I know they’re moving him fast, but I think they took the wrong fight. They should have waited a couple more fights for me and I’m going to prove it.
“I am in great shape and I had a great camp with my trainer Justin Fortune. I can’t wait to get in there and give everyone a great fight.
“Experience will play a big part in this fight. I had a great amateur career and I’ve fought all around the world. I’ve sparred with every champion right now and it’s all going to help.
“Frank is a good fighter, but he’s not ready for me. He’s going to try to box me, but I’m going to be too much. I’m predicting a knockout. He’s going to be in for a big shock. He doesn’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.”
KEITH SHELDON, EVP of Programming & Development for BSE Global
“Com tots sabem, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.
“Adam, you built your career at Barclays Center and we’re thrilled to see you headline for the second time. With nine wins there, it’s safe to say Barclays Center is your second home. We’re excited for you to put on a show for your hometown fans.
“Barclays Center continues to show to the world our steadfast commitment to the sport. This is our second PBC fight this year and the third in the last four months. This further demonstrates our commitment to our boxing program and the sport in general.
“Our partnership with PBC consistently brings great fights to our market and Saturday night is no exception. I’d also like to thank FOX. At Barclays Center we pride ourselves on being in the big event business, and there’s nothing bigger than a primetime heavyweight fight on FOX.”
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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. HELENIUS Kownacki vs. Helenius will see undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Heleniusin a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Març 7 del Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA ™.
FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features undefeated heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba facing former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in the 10-round co-main event and rising heavyweight Frank Sánchez stepping in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in the 10-round televised opener.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Addicionalment, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 a les ràdios per satèl lit i en l'aplicació de SiriusXM.
Abel Ramos sorprèn a Bryant Perrella en la batalla principal del pes welter de l'esdeveniment principal
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Nashville, Tenn. (Febrer 15, 2020) – Lluitant davant d’una descarada multitud de la ciutat natal per primera vegada en la seva carrera professional, invicte campió del món de pes mitjà de la IBF Caleb “Sweethands” Planta (20-0, 12 KOs) posar en un espectacle.
La planta domina el desafiament obligatori Vincent Feigenbutz (31-3, 28 KOs) d'Alemanya, Fer un 10º-ronda TKO dissabte a la nit a l'esdeveniment principal FOX PBC Fight Night i a FOX Deportes des del Bridgestone Arena de Nashville.
Planta, que va créixer a la veïna Ashland City, va fer amb èxit la segona defensa del títol mundial que va guanyar al gener 2019 amb una emocionant decisió unànime de 12 rondes sobre el llavors titular Jose Uzcategui. “Sweethands” va estar a l'altura del seu sobrenom, trencant l’alemany Feigenbutz abans d’allunyar-lo.
“Aquesta nit em va alimentar molt la gent,” Va dir la planta. “Podria haver anat tota la nit. Va sortir tota la ciutat. Nashville es posa de peu!”
Plant els va donar moltes coses per animar-se des de la campana inicial, aterrant el punxó amunt i avall. L’agressiu Feigenbutz, 24, va lluitar per aconseguir qualsevol cosa a canvi.
Plant va començar a aterrar les combinacions al tercer, fent pujar la multitud amb una sèrie de salves ben col·locades.
Mireu els moments destacats de la ronda inicial AQUÍ i AQUÍ.
Aquests trets van passar factura lentament, però Feigenbutz era un joc. Va arribar viu al sisè, fixant Plant contra les cordes i descarregant les seves pròpies combinacions. La planta es va tapar i va sacsejar el cap com si no li molestés.
La planta va picar Feigenbutz al setè i vuitè, obrint-li un tall al nas i inflant l’ull dret. El desafiant va absorbir més càstigs al novè, provocant que el metge de la platja el mirés durament entre les rondes.
El final va arribar ràpidament al 10º com a Planta, sentir que el seu enemic es debilitava, es va apallissar fins que l'àrbitre Malik Waleed va entrar amb compassió. L’hora oficial de l’aturada era 2:23 del 10è.
“Em vaig sentir molt bé per aquí,” aquesta planta. “Estava relaxat i agut. Ja et vaig dir que ho detindria abans de la 12a ronda. Vull dedicar-ho a la meva filla, a la meva mare, el meu avi i tota la ciutat de Nashville.”
El campió també va manifestar el seu desig d’unir-se contra el seu rival i el seu homòleg invicte, David Benavidez.
“Tothom sap que vull aquesta lluita per la unificació amb David Benavidez,” Planta declarada. “Sabeu qui és el millor 168 lliures. Si vols això, has de venir a veure’m. Vull aquesta baralla; Ho he estat demanant i estic fart d’esperar!”
En l'esdeveniment co-principal, Abel Ramos va aconseguir una impressionant victòria del TKO de l'últim segon sobreBryant Perrella en un partit de pes welter de 10 rondes programat. Direcció cap al 10ºi la ronda final, els seus cantoners van dir a Ramos que necessitava un eliminatòria per guanyar. Ramos (26-3-2, 20 KOs) lliurat, fent mal i deixant caure Perrella dues vegades en els segons minvants del quadre, cosa que va provocar que l'àrbitre Jack Reiss anul·lés el coprimestre de pes welter amb només un segon per acabar.
“Sé que la lluita no s’ha acabat fins que no s’acaba,” va dir Ramos. “Aquest és el joc. Fa dues setmanes que estic malalt. Però no hi ha excuses. Volia venir aquí i actuar.
“Vaig veure la lluita de Chavez-Taylor com 10 milions de vegades i mai vaig pensar que seria en alguna cosa així. Simplement demostra que les baralles no s’acaben mai fins que s’acaba. Has de lluitar cada segon de cada ronda.”
Mireu Ramos atordir Perrella al final de la ronda 10 AQUÍ.
Perrella (17-3, 14 KOs) estava en les tres cartes en el moment de l’aturada; 87-84 i dues puntuacions de 88-83.
“Això és la boxa. És com Meldrick Taylor i Chávez,” Said Perrella, d'acord amb Ramos’ comentaris. “Tot això passa. No vaig a treure res del meu oponent. Guanyava cada ronda de forma convincent. Què puc dir,? Quedava segon a la 10a ronda. És com una agulla al paller. És el que és.”
Southpaw Perrella va controlar gran part de l'acció, utilitzant moviment de costat a costat, angles i combinacions de foc ràpid per sufocar Ramos’ ofensa. Un ganxo esquerre al tercer va tancar breument Ramos. Un altre del cinquè el va sorprendre.
“Perrella és un lluitador dur,” va dir Ramos. “És un fort, lluitador fort. No tinc més que respecte per ell. Esperava una baralla dura i això va passar.”
Ramos mai va deixar d’avançar, agafant el ritme mentre Perrella es desaccelerava. Amb 34 segons restants al fitxer 10º, Ramos va aterrar a la barbeta una esquinçada superior perfecta. Perrella es va enfonsar a la catifa, aixecar-se sobre cames inestables. Ramos es va precipitar un cop es va reprendre l'acció, descarregant fins que una dreta recta va conduir Perrella cap a terra. De nou, es va posar en peu però no podia caminar recte sense ensopegar. Reiss ho va fer immediatament 2:59.
“Tot anava bé, i guanyava la baralla, ronda a ronda,” Said Perrella. “No ho sé. Això és la boxa. Això és l’esport. És el que és. No hi puc fer res. No vaig a inventar excuses ni a treure res del meu oponent. És només una experiència que visqueu a la vida i l’heu de superar. Absolutament, m’agradaria tornar a fer-ho amb ell. Podem obtenir una revenja segur.”
“Vull tots els pesos welter,” Va exclamar Ramos. “M’agradaria tenir una altra gran baralla televisiva i sortir per demostrar-me.”
L'obridor FOX PBC Fight Night va presentar una batalla d'anada i tornada entre pesos lleugersAustin Dulay i Diego Magdaleno. Magdaleno va produir una de les millors actuacions de la seva carrera, deixant caure Dulay en el seu camí cap a una victòria per decisió unànime de deu rondes en un trastorn menor.
La Magdaleno, de 33 anys (32-3, 13 KOs) era simplement més ocupat, particularment en el tram en aquesta batalla de southpaws.
“Sabia mentalment que podia trencar-lo,” va dir Magdaleno. “Si atacés el cos, Sabia que podia trencar-lo. És una perspectiva jove. És més alt que jo, de manera que el meu pla d’atac era apropar-me i anar al cos.”
Dulay no va estar d'acord amb la decisió. “Vaig caure a l’infern cada ronda, fent-lo trobar a faltar, captures de trets, contrarestar. Sí, em va colpejar amb uns bons trets corporals. Això no substitueix els forts tirs pels quals el vaig colpejar a cada ronda 10 arrodoneix recte. Això és una bogeria. I va ser una decisió unànime? És una bogeria. Això és increïble per a mi.
“Fins i tot Diego em va dir que no tenia res a veure amb la decisió. Ell sap. Com em poden fer això a la meva ciutat natal? Això és un home brut.”
Lluitant davant dels seus companys de Nashville, Dulay (13-2, 10 KOs) va començar ràpid, aterrant diverses esquerres netes a la segona. Magdaleno no va deixar mai d’avançar-se, treballant darrere del punxó i aterrant al cos de Dulay.
Mireu l’acció inicial entre Austin Dulay i Diego Magdaleno AQUÍ iAQUÍ.
Alguns d'aquests tirs es van desviar, cosa que va provocar l'advertència de l'àrbitre Jack Reiss. No obstant això, la feina va donar els seus fruits a mesura que la producció de Dulay va caure al llarg del combat. El sisè va comptar amb alguns dels millors intercanvis del combat. Magdaleno va superar-los, aterrant a la dreta cap a les costelles seguit per un al pis de dalt.
Magdaleno va continuar pressionant l'atac al setè, aconseguint l’únic enderroc de la lluita amb un dur ganxo esquerre al plexe solar.
Mira Magdaleno anotar una derrota contra Dulay a la ronda 7 AQUÍ.
Un cop reprès l'acció, Magdaleno va colpejar-li les costelles fins que un ganxo esquerre es va desviar i va deixar caure Magdaleno, fent que Reiss dedueixi un punt.
“Cada ronda em pegava poc i, al darrera, i als malucs,” va dir Dulay. “Van ser més vegades del que li van demanar. Vaig guanyar aquesta baralla al 100%.”
Sentint que la baralla s’escapava, Dulay va agafar el ritme durant les tres darreres rondes. No va ser suficient per superar el ritme de treball de Magdaleno, la qual cosa li va valer una victòria per una vintena de 97-91, 96-92 i 96-92.
“L’experiència té tot per a mi. En la meva baralla anterior, Vaig perdre el cap,” va dir Magdaleno. “Aquesta vegada em vaig prendre el meu temps. El meu camp va dir que alentiu-lo. Feliç per la victòria d’aquesta nit.”
A la targeta interior no televisada, antic campió del món de pes gallo Rau’Shee “Nuke” Cau (17-3, 4 KOs) va acabar un acomiadament de 13 mesos amb una àmplia decisió unànime de deu rodes Gilberto Mendoza (15-8-3, 7 KOs).
Warren, de 33 anys, va utilitzar les seves mans ràpides per aconseguir un assortiment de trets des de la seva postura esquerrana. A la quarta, un xoc de caps va obrir un tall a l’ull esquerre del Mendoza de Mèxic. Warren va intentar tancar l'espectacle, però Mendoza era un joc, disparant enrere encara que superat.
Dos jutges la van anotar 99-91 i el tercer jutge la tenia 100-90.
“Va estar bé tornar-hi després d’estar un any fora,” Warren va dir. “No em sentia com un novell. Em sentia com si m’hagués d’oxidar una mica. Però crec que em vaig treure la major part de l’òxid quan estava a l’entrenament del gimnàs. Va 10 rondes se sentia bé.”
“Espero tornar al maig,” va dir Warren. “Només necessito 90 dia. Ja tinc el meu llarg acomiadament des del gener passat, quan vaig lluitar amb la targeta de Pacquiao i Adrien. Estic preparat per aconseguir-ho. Estic preparat per seguir endavant. L’únic que va fer que no esperava que fes va ser mantenir-se despert.”
L'esdeveniment va ser promogut per Sweethands Promotions, Promocions TGB i promocions Sauerland.
Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Wilder & Undefeated Lineal Heavyweight Champion Fury Square Off in Highly Anticipated Rematch Taking Place Saturday, Febrer 22 in Historic Mega PPV Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Febrer 13, 2020) – The upcoming rematch between WBC Heavyweight ChampionDeontay “El bombarder de Bronze” Wilderand lineal championTyson “The Gypsy King” Fúriais the biggest heavyweight title fight in history.
Literally.
Standing 6’7″ and 6’9″ respectivament, Wilder and Fury create the greatest combined height ever seen in a bout for the WBC, Ring Magazine and lineal heavyweight titles, standing a collective 13 feet and 4 inches. The only heavyweight title bout “taller,” per dir-ho, took place in 2007, when the 7-foot Nikolay Valuev defended his WBA heavyweight title against the 6’6″ Jameel McCline. But never before have the sport’s very best big men been as large as they are today.
To put in perspective how large Wilder and Fury are, it’s best to compare them to the land of giants: The NBA. Consider the fact that at 6’7″ and in the neighborhood of 220 lliura, Wilder is the same size as Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard. Fúria, meanwhile, is nearly identical to LeBron James in terms of height and weight.
These days, a look at the Top 10 of any rankings you choose shows that most contenders are built like Super Bowl champion tight end Travis Kelce, who stands 6’6″ and weighs around 250 lliura.
As anyone who watched the thrilling first contest between Wilder and Fury will know, the two are indeed athletes, far from the lumbering behemoths you might expect men of their measurements to be. Wilder might be known for his titanic one-punch power, but he’s displayed some truly dynamic movement in the ring as well. Go watch the tape of his knockout of Bermane Stiverne and watch him bound laterally to create angles before landing his devastating shots, juking like a wide receiver in the open field, and you can see why Wilder dreamt of playing college football at Alabama when he was in high school.
Fury never dreamt of doing anything other than boxing-how could you when you were named after a heavyweight legend and born into a family rich with fighting history in Ireland. But the “Gypsy King” was also born with remarkable nimbleness to go along with a lifetime of developed boxing acumen, gliding around the ring and boxing with a style that would befit a welterweight, not a power forward-sized heavyweight.
Wilder and Fury are distinctive because ironically, giants aren’t usually dominant in sporting fields. While some have been all-time greats-i.e. the 6’9″ Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, who is a lock for the Hockey Hall of Fame-often times big men are known mostly just for being big, and don’t reach the pinnacle of their sport. And understandably so. Being colossally large is often a hindrance in as many ways as it’s an advantage, particularly when it comes to movement and dexterity. The NFL’s tallest player, seven-footer Richard Singh, played just eight career games, the MLB’s all-time tallest player, the 6’11” Jon Rauch, was a journeyman reliever, and tennis’ 6’10” and 6’11” skyscrapers Ivo Karlovic, John Isner and Rilley Opelka have no majors to their names.
As human beings have become bigger and stronger over the years, naturalment, so have boxers. Rocky Marcià, standing 5’10 ½” and weighing just above 180 lliura, would be a tiny cruiserweight by today’s standards. Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali, considered by many to be the two greatest heavyweights of all-time, and certainly not tiny fighters in their time, stood 6’1 ½” and 6’3″ respectivament. Theoretically, Louis would give up nine inches in reach to Fury, whose wingspan is 85″. There were outliers in earlier eras, of course-Jess Willard and Ernie Terrell were 6’6″ and above and captured heavyweight titles-but for decades it was possible to be the size of a modern cruiserweight and not just compete, but be an imposing figure in the division.
Things began to change in the late 80s and 90s, when Tony Tucker, Riddick Bowe and Lennox Lewis, a trio of 6’6″ heavies captured belts. But the modern era was ushered in by Vitali and Wladimir Klitscko, the 6’6″ brothers who essentially ruled the division for the better part of a decade before Fury unseated Wladimir for the lineal crown in 2015.
Boxing has had its share of giants through the years, many of which have fallen short of the elite levels. In recent times, fans will remember the much-hyped American prospect Tye Fields, a towering 6’8″ southpaw who despite a massive amount of hype, never fought for a world title. Julius “The Towering Inferno” Long started his career 5-0, and at 7’1″ with a 90″ reach looked like a force to be reckoned with, before settling in as one of the sport’s most notorious journeymen and reliable sparring partners.
Wilder and Fury are a remarkable blend of size and athleticism and are bucking the trend that you can be “too big” to be great. As the rematch nears, it’s exciting-or perhaps scary-to think about the next evolution of heavyweights that will come after these two. There was a time when the great George Foreman, at 6’3″ and with a 78″ reach, or Larry Holmes at 6’3″ with an 81″ reach, were considered among the most daunting physical presences to ever step in the ring. But Wilder and Fury have set a new physical standard. Will NBA-sized heavyweights become the norm in the coming years?
At least for the moment, Wilder and Fury are far from normal. They’re colossal presences, si, but they’re also the two very best heavyweights in the world at the peak of their powers, looking to follow up one of the most memorable fights, and hotly debated draws in recent history.
Who will stand tall on February 22?
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ABOUT DEONTAY WILDER VS. TYSON FURY II Wilder vs.. Fury II will see the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “El bombarder de Bronze” Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury as they headline a historic, mega PPV event Saturday, Febrer 22 des de l'MGM Grand Garden Arena a Las Vegas.
The Wilder vs. Fury II PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features former heavyweight world champion Charles Martin squaring off against former title challenger Gerald “El Gall Negre” Washington for a 12-round IBF Heavyweight Title eliminator in the co-main event. WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete, a.k.a “The Mexican Iron Man” will defend his title against Filipino contender Jeo Santisima in the PPV featured bout. Més, in the PPV opener, super welterweight sensation Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora will face 2016 Australian Olympian Daniel Lewis in a 10-round battle of unbeatens.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased atwww.mgmgrand.com o www.axs.com. The event is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, Promocions TGB, Top Rank and Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions. A Premier Boxing Champions presentation.
