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. p.m ET / 5. PT לוס אנג'לס (אפריל 16, 2021) – Undefeated lightweight prospectsFrank Martinו Jerry Perezwill go toe-to-toe in a 10-round battle that headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes on Tuesday, אפריל 20 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
המשדר מתחיל ב 8 p.m. p.m ET / 5. 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, סיכוי בינוני סופר Burley Brooks לוקח על Cameron Rivera, the pro debut ofTravon Marshallin a super welterweight showdown againstChristian Marron, ו Amon Rashidi פגישה 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, במרכז העיר לוס אנג'לס.
The 26-year-old Martin (12-0, 9 קוס) 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 כפפות זהב הלאומיות, 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, פרז (13-0, 10 קוס) 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 matchup, 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 קוס) יעשה U.S. debut when he steps into the ring on April 20. Fighting out of Nayarit, מקסיקו, Resendiz has won eight consecutive fights by knockout, after his first three pro outings saw him win unanimous decisions. בקרב האחרון שלו, Resendiz stopped Joaquin Murrieta in the eighth round of their January 2020 הִתנַגְשׁוּת.
Born in Mount Vernon, וושינגטון, Madera (12-2, 8 קוס) now resides in Fresno, California as he prepares to face Resendiz. לאחרונה, 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, הראשית ב 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 ו 2016 National Golden Gloves tournaments and reached the finals of the 2018 מתגורר בארה"ב. National Championships prior to turning pro. He will be opposed by the 36-year-old Bryan (19-5-2, 15 קוס), 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.
ברוקס (6-1, 5 קוס) 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. ריברה (8-6-3, 6 קוס) 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, קליפורניה.
The 28-year-old Rashidi (8-1-1, 6 קוס) 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 קוס), 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, מאי 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, קליפורניה CASA GRANDE, AZ. (אפריל 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, מאי 1 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard action from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, קליפורניה.
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 p.m / 6. PT.
Abel and Jesús are trained by Abel’s brother and Jesús’ father, Jesús Ramos Sr. in their hometown of Casa Grande, אריזונה. 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:
ההבל 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.
"בסופו של היום, 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. אז, 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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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA רואיז vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, ג 'וניור. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, מאי 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, קליפורניה.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, ג 'וניור. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. 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 duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
האירוע מקודם על ידי מבצעי TGB. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $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, אפריל 17 מלוס אנג'לס
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (אפריל 14, 2021) – Undefeated super lightweight sensationOmar “El Relampago”חוארז 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, אפריל 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old Juarez (10-0, 5 קוס) 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 קוס), 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, מחנה אימונים ועוד:
על מחנה האימונים האחרון שלו:
“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., אני יודע שהוא בא להילחם, 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 הריסון 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, אפריל 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
סיקור טלוויזיוני מתחיל ב 8 p.m. p.m ET / 5. 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, במרכז העיר לוס אנג'לס.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. בנוסף, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
“I can’t wait to show everyone the new Andy Ruiz Jr. במאי 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, ג 'וניור. & All-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola Preview Showdown Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, מאי 1 מ Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, קליפורניה לחץ כאןfor Press Conference Video (אשראי: PBC בFOX, סיסמה: !2ca2?qS) CARSON, קליפורניה. (מרץ 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, מאי 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, קליפורניה,
The pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. 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, ג 'וניור. 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.
האירוע מקודם על ידי מבצעי TGB. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $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. במאי 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. הוא חזק, 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. השמיים הוא הגבול עבורי.
“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.”
כריס 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. כך או כך, 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. כן, 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. בסופו של היום, 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, זה הולך להיות קרב גדול.
“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, נשיא מבצעי 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. יותר, 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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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA רואיז vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, ג 'וניור. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, מאי 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, קליפורניה.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, ג 'וניור. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. 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, ג 'וניור. duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
“I have the same hunger now that I had before I won the titles,” ספנס
“We’re going to give it 110% and take these titles from him in his hometown,” גרסיה
Unified Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Faces Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Event Saturday, דצמבר 5 From AT&T Stadium In Arlington, טקסס
ARLINGTON, TX. (נובמבר 10, 2020) – Unified welterweight world championארול “האמת” ספנס Jr. and two-division world championדני “סוויפט” גרסיה previewed their highly anticipated FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event during a virtual press conference Tuesday as they prepare to square off Saturday, דצמבר 5 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, טקסס.
Spence was joined during the event by his longtime trainerדריק ג'יימס, while Garcia was accompanied by his father and trainerאנג'ל גרסיה.
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Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday:
ארול ספנס JR.
“I feel blessed and ready to go. I feel like I’m 100% מבחינה פיזית. 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’ בדצמבר 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, ובסופו של היום, 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.”
דני 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.
“בדצמבר 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.”
דריק ג'יימס, המאמן של ספנס
“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.”
ANGEL GARCIA, Garcia’s Father & מאמן
“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.
“הפעם, we’re not going to leave it in the judges’ ידיים. We chose to go fight him in Dallas. Danny made that call. בסופו של היום, Danny just has to go in there and do his thing.”
TOM BROWN, נשיא מבצעי TGB
“ארול ספנס Jr. לעומת. 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 קילו, 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 ספנס vs. Garcia will see unified welterweight world championארול “האמת” ספנס Jr. duel two-division world championדני “סוויפט” גרסיה in the blockbuster main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, דצמבר 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, טקסס.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and features unbeaten super welterweight sensationSebastian “התופת המתנשאת” Fundoraלוקח על חורחה קוטה באירוע המשותף של WBC במשקל כותרת במשקל סופר-טוב. The lineup will also see all-action contendersJosesito “The Riverside Rocky” לופז ו פרנסיסקו “שתף” סנטנה squaring-off in a 10-round welterweight affair, plus former championיולי Ceja 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. בנוסף, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
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., דאונטיי ויילדר, ליאו סנטה קרוז, Andy Ruiz Jr., שון פורטר, מייקי גרסיה, דני גרסיה, קית 'תורמן, דוד בנבידז, כלב צמח, סוסות אבנר, Erislandy לארה, ג'וליאן וויליאמס, טוני הריסון, אנתוני Dirrell, אנדרה Dirrell, Chris Eubank Jr., Andre Berto and Adam Kownacki.
It also features PBC on FOX talent Brian Kenny, Chris Myers, ג'ו Goossen, Kate Abdo, שון פורטר, סוסות אבנר, 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
לחץ כאן עבור תמונות שון מייקל Ham / אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה, (Photos to be added shortly)
לחץ כאן עבור תמונות סטפני טראפ / מבצעים TGB (Photos to be added shortly)
BROOKLYN (מרץ 7, 2020) – רוברט הלניוס (30-3, 19 קוס)scored an upset victory over previously unbeatenהאדם Kownacki (20-1, 15 קוס) 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, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
“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 10הtime 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 אגרופים ל 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 לסיבוב.
“זה לא היה הלילה שלי,” אמר 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. It is what it is.”
במקרה שיתוף ראשי, תחושה במשקל כבד Efe Ajagba(13-0, 11 קוס) delivered a ninth-round stoppage ofRazvan Cojanu (17-7, 9 קוס), 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 knockdownכאן.
“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 ל 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 לסיבוב. צפו בהפסקה כאן. Additional highlights can be viewedכאן.
“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.”
בפותחן הטלוויזיוני, rising heavyweightFrank Sanchez(15-0, 11 קוס) scored a 10-round unanimous decision overג'ואי Dawejko (20-8-4, 11 קוס) to remain unbeaten.
“I was well prepared and I thought I fought very well tonight,” סעיד סנצ'ז. “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 ל 242 and out landing him by a 116 ל 46 margin.
“I knew he was going to fight on the outside and he stayed on the outside,” סעיד 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. לאחר 10 סיבובים, all three judges saw the bout in favor of Sanchez, עם עשרות 100-90 פעמיים ו 98-92.
“I didn’t want to fight Dawejko’s fight, and he realized that and it frustrated him,” סעיד סנצ'ז. “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, מרץ 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center בברוקלין
BROOKLYN (מרץ 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn nativeהאדם Kownacki ו רוברט הלניוס went 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, מרץ 7 מרקליס המרכז, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensationEfe AjagbaוRazvan Cojanu, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweightFrank Sanchezו ג'ואי Dawejko, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 p.m. p.m ET / 5. PT.
כרטיסים לאירוע, המקודם על ידי מבצעי 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. יותר, 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, אבל אני מרגיש טוב. 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.”
פרנק סאנצ'ז
“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.”
ג'ואי 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
“כפי שכולנו יודעים, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.
“אדם, 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, מרץ 7 מרקליס המרכז, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. p.m ET / 5. 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. בנוסף, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
Abel Ramos Stuns Bryant Perrella in Co-main Event Welterweight Battle
לחץ כאן לתמונות אשראי: Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions
נאשוויל, טנסי. (פבואר 15, 2020) – Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd for the first time in his professional career, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Championכלב “Sweethands” מפעל (20-0, 12 קוס) לשים בתכנית.
Plant dominated mandatory challengerוינסנט פייגנבוץ (31-3, 28 קוס) של גרמניה, ניקוד 10ה-round TKO Saturday night in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
מפעל, who grew up in neighboring Ashland City, successfully made the second defense of the world title he won in January 2019 with a thrilling 12-round unanimous decision over then-titlist Jose Uzcategui. “Sweethands” lived up to his moniker, breaking down Germany’s Feigenbutz before putting him away.
“I was super fueled by the crowd tonight,” Plant said. “I could have gone all night. The whole city came out. Nashville stand up!”
Plant gave them plenty to cheer about from the opening bell, landing his jab up and downstairs. The aggressive Feigenbutz, 24, struggled to land anything in return.
Plant began landing the combinations in the third, bringing the crowd to his feet with a series of well-placed volleys.
Those shots slowly took their toll, but Feigenbutz was game. He came alive in the sixth, pinning Plant against the ropes and unloading his own combinations. Plant covered up and shook his head as if unbothered.
Plant pounded Feigenbutz in the seventh and eighth, opening up a cut on his nose and swelling his right eye. The challenger absorbed more punishment in the ninth, causing the ringside doctor to take a hard look at him in between rounds.
The end came swiftly in the 10הas Plant, sensing his foe was weakening, pounded away until referee Malik Waleed mercifully stepped in. הזמן הרשמי של ההפסקה היה 2:23 of the 10th.
“I felt great out there,” סעיד הצמח. “I was relaxed and sharp. I told you I was going to stop this before the 12th round. I want to dedicate this to my daughter, to my mother, my grandfather and the whole city of Nashville.”
The champion also stated his desire to unify versus unbeaten WBC counterpart and rival, דוד בנבידז.
“Everyone knows I want that unification fight with David Benavidez,” Plant stated. “You know who the best 168-pounder is. If you want that, you’ve got to come see me. I want that fight; I’ve been asking for it and I’m tired of waiting!”
במקרה שיתוף ראשי, הבל ראמוסscored a stunning last second TKO victory overבראיינט Perrellain a scheduled 10-round welterweight match. Heading into the 10הand final round Ramos was told by his cornermen that he needed a knockout to win. ראמוס (26-3-2, 20 קוס) נמסר, badly hurting and dropping Perrella twice in the waning seconds of the frame, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave the welterweight co-main event off with just one second remaining.
“I know the fight’s not over until it’s over,” said Ramos. “That’s the game. I’ve been sick for two weeks. But no excuses. I wanted to come here and perform.
“I watched the Chavez-Taylor fight like 10 million times and I never thought I’d be in something like that. It just goes to prove that fights are never over till it’s over. You have to fight every single second of every single round.”
Watch Ramos stun Perrella at the end of Round 10 כאן.
Perrella (17-3, 14 קוס) was up on all three cards at the time of the stoppage; 87-84 and two scores of 88-83.
“This is boxing. It’s like Meldrick Taylor and Chavez,” סעיד Perrella, agreeing with Ramos’ comments. “These things just happen. I’m not going to take anything away from my opponent. I was winning every round convincingly. מה אני יכול להגיד? There was second left in the 10th round. It’s like a needle in the haystack. It is what it is.”
Southpaw Perrella controlled much of the action, using side to side movement, angles and rapid-fire combinations to stifle Ramos’ offense. A left hook in the third briefly buckled Ramos. Another in the fifth stunned him.
“Perrella’s a tough fighter,” said Ramos. “He’s a strong, לוחם חזק. יש לי רק הכבוד אליו. I expected a tough fight and that’s what happened.”
Ramos never stopped coming forward, picking up the pace as Perrella slowed down. עם 34 seconds remaining in the 10ה, Ramos landed a perfect left uppercut flush on the chin. Perrella sank to the mat, getting up on unsteady legs. Ramos pounced once action resumed, unloading until a straight right drove Perrella to the floor again. שוב, he made it to his feet but couldn’t walk straight without stumbling. Reiss immediately waved it off at 2:59.
“Everything was going well, and I was winning the fight, סיבוב אחר סיבוב,” סעיד Perrella. “אני לא יודע. This is boxing. That’s the thing about the sport. זה מה שזה. There’s nothing I can do about it. I’m not going to make up any excuses or take anything away from my opponent. It’s just an experience that you go through in life and you have to overcome it. Absolutely I’d like to do it again with him. We can get a rematch in for sure.”
“I want all the welterweights,” Ramos exclaimed. “I’d like to have another big TV fight and go out there and prove myself.”
The FOX PBC Fight Night opener featured a back-and-forth battle between lightweightsAustin Dulay ו דייגו Magdaleno. Magdaleno produced one of the finest performances of his career, dropping Dulay on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision victory in a minor upset.
The 33-year-old Magdaleno (32-3, 13 קוס) was simply busier, particularly down the stretch in this battle of southpaws.
“I knew mentally I could break him down,” said Magdaleno. “If I attacked the body, I knew I could break him down. He’s a young prospect. He’s taller than me so my plan of attack was to get in close and go to the body.”
Dulay disagreed with the decision. “I boxed the hell out of him every round, making him miss, catching shots, countering. כן, he hit me with a few good body shots. That doesn’t replace the heavy shots that I hit him with every single round for 10 rounds straight. That is madness. And it was a unanimous decision? That’s crazy. That’s unbelievable to me.
“Even Diego just told me that he had nothing to do with the decision. He knows. How can they do that to me in my hometown? That’s dirty man.”
Fighting in front of his fellow Nashville residents, Dulay (13-2, 10 קוס) started fast, landing several clean lefts in the second. Magdaleno never stopped coming forward, working behind the jab and landing to Dulay’s body.
Watch early round action between Austin Dulay and Diego Magdalenoכאן וכאן.
Some of those shots strayed low which elicited warnings from referee Jack Reiss. עם זאת, the work paid off as Dulay’s output dropped over the course of the bout. The sixth featured some of the best exchanges of the bout. Magdaleno got the better of those, landing a right to the ribs followed by one upstairs.
Magdaleno continued to press the attack in the seventh, scoring the fight’s only knockdown with a hard left hook to the solar plexus.
Watch Magdaleno score a knockdown vs Dulay in Round 7 כאן.
Once action resumed, Magdaleno pounded at his ribs until a left hook strayed low and dropped Magdaleno, causing Reiss to deduct a point.
“Every round he was hitting me low and, in the back, and on the hips,” said Dulay. “It was more times than he got called for. I won that fight 100%.”
Sensing the fight slipping away, Dulay picked up the pace over the last three rounds. It wasn’t enough to overcome Magdaleno’s work rate, which earned him a win by scores of 97-91, 96-92 ו 96-92.
“Experience has everything going for me. In my previous fight, I lost my head,” said Magdaleno. “This time I took my time. My camp said slow it down. Happy for the victory tonight.”
On the non-televised undercard, former world bantamweight championRau’Shee “Nuke” וורן (17-3, 4 קוס) ended a 13-month layoff with a wide 10-round unanimous decision overגילברטו מנדוזה (15-8-3, 7 קוס).
The 33-year-old Warren used his fast hands to land an assortment of shots from his lefty stance. In the fourth, a clash of heads opened a cut over the left eye of Mexico’s Mendoza. Warren sought to close the show, but Mendoza was game, firing back though outgunned.
Two judges scored it 99-91 and the third judge had it 100-90.
“It felt good to get back in there after being off for a year,” Warren said. “I didn’t feel like a rookie. I felt like I had to get a little rust off me. But I think I got most of the rust off when I was in the gym training. Going 10 rounds it felt good.”
“I hope to get back in May,” said Warren. “I only need 90 ימים. I’ve already had my long layoff since last January when I fought on Pacquiao and Adrien’s card. I’m ready to get it on. I’m ready to move on. The only thing he did that I didn’t expect him to do was stay up.”
The event was promoted by Sweethands Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions.
אלוף WBC ללא הפסד במשקל כבד ויילדר & אלוף זעם אלוף בלינה במשקל כבד בלתי מנוצח כבוי במשחק הגומלין הצפוי מאוד שמתרחש ביום שבת, פבואר 22 באירוע היסטורי של מגה PPV מאצטדיון MGM גרנד גארדן בלאס וגאס
לאס וגאס (פבואר 13, 2020) – משחק הגומלין הקרוב בין אלוף WBC במשקל כבד דאונטיי “מפציץ הברונזה” ויילדר ואלוף השורות טייסון “המלך הצועני” זעם הוא הקרב הגדול ביותר במשקל כבד בהיסטוריה.
פשוטו כמשמעו.
עומד 6'7″ ו6'9″ בהתאמה, ווילדר וזעם יוצרים את הגובה המשולב הגדול ביותר שנראה אי פעם בהתמודדות עבור ה- WBC, מגזין הטבעות וכותרות משקל כבד ליניארי, עומד על קולקטיב 13 רגליים ו 4 אינץ. ההתמודדות היחידה במשקל כבד “גבוהה יותר,” כביכול, התרחש בשנת 2007, כאשר ניקולאי וואלוב בן 7 מטר הגן על תואר משקלו הכבד של ה- WBA מול 6'6″ ג'מיל McCline. אך מעולם לא היו הגברים הגדולים הטובים ביותר בספורט גדולים כמו היום.
לשים נקודת מבט עד כמה וילדר וזעם גדולים, עדיף להשוות אותם לארץ הענקים: ה- NBA. שקול את העובדה שבשעה 6'7″ ובשכונה של 220 קילו, וילדר זהה לגודל של לוו אנג'לס קליפרס הקוורוורד הקוואי לנארד. זעם, בינתיים, כמעט זהה ללברון ג'יימס מבחינת גובה ומשקל.
בימים אלה, מבט למעלה 10 מכל הדירוגים שתבחרו עולה שרוב המתמודדים בנויים כמו אלוף הסופרבול טראוויס קלצ'ה, שעומד 6'6″ ושוקל סביב 250 קילו.
כפי שיידע כל מי שצפה בתחרות הראשונה המרתקת בין ווילדר לזעם, השניים הם אכן ספורטאים, רחוק מהבובות המגושמות אתה יכול לצפות שגברים לפי מידותיהם יהיו. ווילדר עשוי להיות ידוע בכוחו האגרוף החד פעמי, אבל הוא הציג איזו תנועה דינמית באמת גם בזירה. לכו צפו בקלטת הנוקאאוט שלו על ברמן סטיברן וצפו בו מאוגד לרוחב כדי ליצור זוויות לפני שנחת את הזריקות ההרסניות שלו, צוחק כמו מקלט רחב בשטח הפתוח, ואתה יכול לראות מדוע ווילדר חלם לשחק כדורגל בקולג 'באלבמה כשהיה בתיכון.
זעם מעולם לא חלם לעשות שום דבר אחר מלבד אגרוף - איך היית יכול להיות כשנקראת על שם אגדה במשקל כבד ונולדת למשפחה עשירה בהיסטוריה לחימה באירלנד. אבל ה “מלך צועני” נולד גם בזריזות יוצאת מהכלל יחד עם חיים שלמים של אגרוף מפותח, גולש סביב הטבעת ואגרוף בסגנון שמתאים למשקל וולט, לא משקל כבד בגודל כוח קדימה.
ווילדר וזעם נבדלים כי באופן אירוני, ענקים בדרך כלל אינם דומיננטיים בתחומי הספורט. בעוד שחלקם היו גדולים מכל הזמנים, כלומר. ה- 6'9″ מגן בוסטון ברוינס, זדנו צ'ארה, שהוא מנעול להיכל התהילה של הוקי - פעמים רבות גברים גדולים ידועים בעיקר רק כגדולים, ולא מגיעים לשיא הספורט שלהם. ומובן שכן. להיות גדול באופן עצום הוא לעתים קרובות מכשול מבחינות רבות ככל שזה יתרון, במיוחד כשמדובר בתנועה ובמיומנות. השחקן הגבוה ביותר של ה- NFL, שבעה רגליים ריצ'רד סינג, שיחק רק שמונה משחקי קריירה, השחקן הגבוה ביותר בכל הזמנים של ה- MLB, 6'11” ג'ון ראוך, היה משחרר מסע, וטניס’ 6'10” ו- 6'11” גורדי שחקים איבו קרלוביץ ', לג'ון איסנר וריילי אופלקה אין שום שמות.
ככל שבני אדם התחזקו עם השנים, באופן טבעי, כך גם מתאגרפים. רוקי מרציאנו, עומד 5'10 ½” ומשקולת ממש מעל 180 קילו, יהיה משקל קרוזר זעיר בסטנדרטים של ימינו. ג'ו לואי ומוחמד עלי, נחשב בעיני רבים לשני הכבדים הגדולים בכל הזמנים, ובטח לא לוחמים זעירים בזמנם, עמד 6'1 ½” ו 6'3″ בהתאמה. תיאורטית, לואי יוותר על זעם בגובה של 9 סנטימטרים, מוטת כנפיהם 85″. היו חריגים בתקופות קודמות, כמובן שג'ס וילארד וארני טרל היו 6'6″ ומעלה ותפסו תארים במשקל כבד - אבל במשך עשרות שנים אפשר היה להיות בגודל של משקל קרוזר מודרני ולא רק להתחרות, אלא להיות דמות מרשימה בחלוקה.
הדברים החלו להשתנות בסוף שנות ה -80 וה -90, כשטוני טאקר, רידיק ביו ולנוקס לואיס, שלישיית 6'6″ חגורות שנתפסו כבדות. אבל העידן המודרני הונהג על ידי ויטלי ולדימיר קליצקו, 6'6″ אחים ששלטו למעשה בחלוקה במשך רוב העשור לפני שזעם התיר את ולדימיר על כתר השושלת 2015.
אגרוף היה חלקו של ענקים לאורך השנים, שרבים מהם נפלו מרמות העילית. בזמן האחרון, האוהדים יזכרו את הלקוח הפוטנציאלי האמריקאי טיי פילדס, 6'8 מתנשא″ Southpaw שלמרות כמות עצומה של הייפ, מעולם לא נלחם על תואר עולמי. יוליוס “התופת המתנשאת” לונג התחיל את הקריירה שלו 5-0, ובשעה 7'1″ עם 90″ ההישג יד נראה כמו כוח שיש להתחשב בו, לפני שהתמקם בתור אחד מחברי המסע הידועים לשמצה ושותפי הנדלן האמינים.
ווילדר וזעם הם תערובת יוצאת דופן של גודל ואתלטיות ומגבירים את המגמה שאתה יכול להיות “גדול מדי” להיות נהדר. ככל שמתקרב הגומלין, זה מרגש - או אולי מפחיד - לחשוב על האבולוציה הבאה של כבדות המשקל שיגיע אחרי שני אלה. הייתה תקופה בה ג'ורג 'פורמן הגדול, בשעה 6'3″ ועם 78″ לְהַגִיעַ, או לארי הולמס בשעה 6'3″ עם 81″ לְהַגִיעַ, נחשבו בין הנוכחות הפיזית המרתיעה ביותר שצעדו אי פעם בזירה. אבל ווילדר וזעם הציבו סטנדרט פיזי חדש. האם משקלים כבדים בגודל NBA יהפכו לנורמה בשנים הקרובות?
לפחות כרגע, ווילדר וזעם רחוקים מלהיות נורמליים. הם נוכחות ענקית, כן, אבל הם גם שני הכבדים הטובים ביותר בעולם בשיא כוחם, מחפש לעקוב אחר אחד הקרבות הזכורים ביותר, ותיקו ויכוחים לוהטים בהיסטוריה האחרונה.
מי יעמוד גבוה בפברואר 22?
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אודות DEONTAY WILDER VS. TYSON FURY II ויילדר vs. Fury II יראה את משחק הגומלין המצופה ביותר בין אלוף העולם במשקל כבד Wont Deontay ללא הפסד “מפציץ הברונזה” אלוף השושלת הפרוע והבלתי מנוצח טייסון “המלך הצועני” זעם כשהם מכותרים היסטורי, אירוע PPV מגה בשבת, פבואר 22 מגינת זירת MGM Grand בלאס וגאס.
הווילדר נגד. Fury II PPV מתחיל בשעה 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT וכולל את אלוף העולם לשעבר במשקל כבד, צ'רלס מרטין, המתמודד מול ג'רלד “התרנגול השחור” וושינגטון למשחק של 12 סיבובי IBF במשקל כבד באירוע המשותף. אלוף העולם בג'וניור WBO ג'וניור עמנואל “בּוֹקֵר” Navarrete, a.k.a “איש הברזל המקסיקני” יגן על תוארו נגד המתמודד הפיליפיני ג'או סנטיסימה בתחרות PPV. יותר, בפתיחת PPV, super welterweight sensation Sebastian “התופת המתנשאת” 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 או www.axs.com. The event is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, מבצעי TGB, Top Rank and Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions. A Premier Boxing Champions presentation.
