Welterweight Prospect Eimantas Stanionis Notches Unanimous Decision Over Thomas Dulorme in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener SHOWTIME®in Premier Boxing Champions Event Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME (Photos will be uploaded shortly) Click Here to Watch Jaron Ennis’ Sixth-Round Knockout Uncasville, Conn. – April 10, 2021 - Rising welterweight starJaron “Boots” Ennisaced the toughest test of his professional career with a sensational sixth-round knockout win over former world championSergey Lipinets in the main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., trong một sự kiện Premier Boxing Champions.
The win puts Philadelphia’s Ennis (27-0, 25 Kos) one step closer to his first world title opportunity as he dismantled the former 140-pound world champion over six rounds of their welterweight battle. As he has done often throughout his career, the 23-year-old switched effortlessly between an orthodox and southpaw stance and exhibited tremendous power from both sides. Ennis finished the fight with an eye-popping 53% connect rate on his power punches and out-landed Lipinets 91 đến 48.
“I’ll always be hard on myself when I look back at my performance,” said Ennis. “My goal is to keep getting better, sharper, faster and stronger so I can become world champion. As long as I keep fighting top guys, Tôi đang hạnh phúc. I feel like I will be world champion by the end of this year or beginning of next year. Patience is the key though.”
The 32-year-old Joe Goossen-trained Lipinets (16-2-1, 12 Kos) of Woodland Hills, Calif., showed determination in weathering the onslaught of combinations from Ennis. An uppercut floored the Kazakhstan-born Lipinets and sent him to the canvas for the second time in his professional career in the fourth round. Prior to tonight, Lipinets had only been down in his other professional loss which came at the hands of four-division world champion Mikey Garcia.
“Lipinets has been in there with the best before, so I wasn’t surprised he held up for a while,” added Ennis. “I knew he’d be durable. That’s why I didn’t jump on the gas right away. I just took my time and broke him down.”
In the sixth round, Ennis poured it on Lipinets from all angles as he beautifully assembled combinations. The budding superstar has yet to go past the sixth round in his professional career as he has amassed a remarkable 89% tỷ lệ loại trực tiếp. Ennis was up 49-45 on two scorecards and 50-44 on the final judges’ card prior to the right hook to left uppercut combination that resulted in the fight being stopped at 2:11 of round six. Saturday night marked Ennis’ first time headlining SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
“I think I graduated tonight,” stated Ennis. “It’s on the up and up now. It’s onto bigger and better fights now.”
Trong SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING đồng tính, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights went toe-to-toe asEimantas Stanionis (13-0, 9 Kos) beat former world title challengerThomas Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 Kos) via unanimous decision in a WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. This was the most difficult challenge of the rising 26-year-old’s career as Dulorme took him past the ninth round for the first time. The three ringside judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112 và 117-111.
“It’s been a dream since I was a kid watching SHOWTIME to be on this stage,” said Stanionis. “I’m proud of what I’ve achieved. I’ve had a long hard journey to get here, but it’s been worth it.”
The two fighters combined for nearly 1,400 punches in their exciting welterweight battle. Stanionis outlanded the 31-year-old Dulorme 232 đến 193 and edged his opponent with higher connection percentages across the board. Most notably, Stanionis worked well behind his powerful jab, đổ bộ 123 total throughout the 12-round fight.
“Dulorme always threw back at me, even if I hurt him,” stated Stanionis, who is one step closer to becoming Lithuania’s first world champion. “I knew that if I was wild, he could have caught me with a good shot. I have more confidence in myself now because I know I can go 12 rounds with a good fighter. I know how the pressure will hit me now. Bất cứ điều gì có thể xảy ra trong môn thể thao này, so I made sure I was prepared coming into this fight.”
Trong 10th tròn, a nasty cut opened above the left eye of Dulorme which was ruled by referee Harvey Dock to have resulted from a punch. The fight came to a fantastic finish as the Lithuanian prospect went for the knockout in the 12thround but the veteran Dulorme did not subdue to the pressure.
Trong chương trình truyền hình mở, IBF Junior Bantamweight World ChampionJerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas(31-1-2, 22 Kos) successfully defended his title for the ninth time with a unanimous decision victory overJonathan Rodríguez(21-2, 16 Kos) in an action-packed 12-round affair. The victory extends Ancajas’ streak of consecutive title defenses to nine, which marks the most of any current world champion. Fighting out of the Philippines, the 29-year-old controlled the pace of the fight with a consistent dedication to the body, where he landed 131 của mình 232 tổng đấm.
“I’m very happy to get the win. I waited a long time for the opportunity to get back in the ring and it’s exciting to win in my first fight on this stage fighting on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “This was my toughest fight so far. It was the hardest of any of my nine defenses and it’s exciting that it was on a big card. I trained hard for this opportunity and it feels great to get the win.”
The title fight featured back-and-forth action with Mexico’s Rodriguez pressuring and baiting the champion to fight him at close distance. At the end of the eighth round, Ancajas finished a flurry of punches with a huge right hand that sent Rodriguez to the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I thought he was going to be stopped because I saw him look at his corner and it didn’t look like he wanted to go on,” continued Ancajas. “But he got up and fought and I respect him for doing that.”
The ringside judges scored the fight 115-112, 116-111 và 117-110 for Ancajas, while unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood tallied the fight at 114-113. Farhood agreed with the three official judges in giving the final three rounds to Rodriguez. Despite dropping the decision, the 25-year-old Rodriguez impressed fight fans with his tremendous determination and high-level skill in his first world title fight and U.S. khởi đầu.
“I don’t think it was a just decision,giây vào vòng đầu tiên của trận đấu 118 bảng của họ. “I thought maybe a split decision, and I would accept it a little more. But we knew coming in that the judges were against us in this fight.”
Vào tối thứ Sáu, BELLATOR on SHOWTIME took center stage at Mohegan Sun Arena with the first fight of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix that saw current heavyweight champion Ryan Bader avenge his 2012 loss to Lyoto Machida with a dominating unanimous decision to move onto the next round. Bader made an appearance on Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast to reflect on his impressive victory.
“It was very sweet [to get revenge]. It was a gauge to see how far I’ve grown, từ 2012. And I’ve done a lot, and he’s done a lot. So to go out there and implement my game plan and stick to what we do and go out there and be victorious, it couldn’t be sweeter.”
Thứ bảy củaSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Tháng tư 11 tại 9 a.m. ET/PT and Tuesday, Tháng tư 13 tại 10 giờ chiều. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, và nổi tiếng thế giới chiếc nhẫn bình luận viên Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Ennis vs. Lipinets was promoted in association with D&D Boxing.
“I can’t wait to show everyone the new Andy Ruiz Jr. vào ngày 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, Có thể 1 từ Nhân phẩm Công viên thể thao Sức khỏe ở Carson, California Nhấn vào đây HEREfor Press Conference Video (Thẻ tín dụng: PBC trên FOX, Nhà vô địch hạng tám Manny Pacquiao đấu với nhà vô địch thế giới hạng Welterweight WBA Yordenis Ugás Tiêu đề trên FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View hôm thứ Bảy: !2ca2?qS) CARSON, California. (Tháng ba 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, Có thể 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California,
The pay-per-view action begins at 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. 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.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. 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. vào ngày 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. Anh ấy mạnh mẽ, 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. Bầu trời là giới hạn đối với tôi.
“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. Dù bằng cách nào, 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. Vâng, 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. Vào cuối ngày, 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, nó sẽ là một trận đấu tuyệt vời.
“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, Chủ tịch TGB Khuyến mãi
“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. Hơn, 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 Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Có thể 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Nếu bạn không chiến đấu để giành danh hiệu thế giới 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. 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, Jr. duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Hard-Hitting Welterweights Eimantas Stanionis and Thomas Dulorme Duel in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener
NEW YORK – March 17, 2021– Rising welterweight starJaron “Boots” Ennisfaces his most difficult test in pursuit of a world title shot as he headlines his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® chống lại cựu vô địch thế giới Sergey Lipinets. These formidable contenders meet in a 12-round, crossroads fight with welterweight world title implications on Saturday, Tháng tư 10 sống trên SHOWTIME tại 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. trong một sự kiện Premier Boxing Champions.
Trong SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING đồng tính, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off asEimantas Stanionistakes another step up in class as he faces former world title challengerThomas Dulormein a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World ChampionJerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas bảo vệ danh hiệu của mình chống lại Jonathan Rodríguezin a 12-round bout.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Boxing.
“Ennis vs. Lipinets is a fantastic fight in the welterweight division that pits an ascending force in Ennis against a former world champion in Lipinets,” said Tom Brown, Chủ tịch TGB Khuyến mãi. “It’s a very competitive fight that presents a fascinating clash of styles and will have big implications on the future of the 147-pound division. Another sensational young welterweight will look for a career best win in the co-feature, as Eimantas Stanionis takes on his toughest test to date in the veteran Thomas Dulorme. Adding in 115-pound champion Jerwin Ancajas seeking an impressive ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodríguez, and all the ingredients are in place for an action-packed night on SHOWTIME April 10.”
Ennis (26-0, 24 Kos) is the latest in the pantheon of outstanding Philadelphia fighters, combining sublime boxing skills with natural power in both hands. After numerous appearances onShoBox: Các thế hệ mới, the 23-year-old Ennis has graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. Heading into his last bout against Chris van Heerden, Ennis was riding a streak of 16 consecutive knockouts. That streak ended when the fight was stopped after the first round due to an accidental clash of heads that opened a severe cut on the forehead of Van Heerden.
“I’m excited to be back April 10,” said Ennis. “This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait to perform and put on a beautiful show. Y’all will see something special out of me come fight night. I’m excited to be the main event. It’s time for me to shine!"
The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1-1, 12 Kos) established himself as a force at 140 pounds when he won the IBF world title with a victory over Akihiro Kondo in 2017. He lost the title to four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in 2018 and then moved up to welterweight in 2019. He served notice that he would be a contender at welterweight when he scored an impressive stoppage victory over two-division champion Lamont Peterson in 2019. Born in Kazakhstan and representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, California and is trained by renowned trainer Joe Goossen. Lipinets is coming off a hard-fought majority draw against undefeated Custio Clayton in October 2020.
“Training is grueling and I’m working hard with Joe Goossen to be at my best on fight night,” said Lipinets. “We have a tough, young fighter in Ennis who thinks I’m a stepping stone for him. But sometimes stepping stones trip you up, and I’ll be doing my best to trip him up on April 10. I’m just doing my best to get prepared for what I expect to be a dog fight. Every fan that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a real war and worth tuning in for. I expect we’ll be fighting in a phone booth at times, but I also expect him to try to use his reach and fight me at a distance at times. But no matter what he does, I’ll be ready for him.”
Stanionis (12-0, 9 Kos) has put together a string of impressive victories as he has climbed up the ranks from prospect to contender. He enters the match against Dulorme with four consecutive knockout victories. The 26-year-old from Lithuania, who now lives and trains in California, looked impressive as he picked up three solid victories in 2019, beating Samuel Figueroa via unanimous decision and scoring early stoppages against Julio Cesar Sanchez and Evincii Dixon. The undefeated welterweight has put the division on notice with back-to-back dominating main event performances in November and December 2020, when he notched ninth-round knockouts over Justin DeLoach and Janer Gonzalez respectively.
“This is my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and it feels like a dream come true,” said Stanionis. “Dulorme is experienced and has been a good fighter for a long time. Trên giấy tờ, this is my toughest fight, nhưng tôi đã sẵn sàng. I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. With our styles, nó sẽ là một cuộc chiến tranh. I’m ready to fight right now. Somebody is going down and no matter what happens, the fans are going to win.”
The 31-year-old Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 Kos) has amassed a solid resume at 140 và 147 pounds during his career, climbing into the ring with world champions Yordenis Ugas, Jessie Vargas and Terence Crawford. Born in Marigot, Guadeloupe but fighting out of and representing Carolina, Puerto Rico, Dulorme rebounded from a loss to Crawford for a 140-pound title by scoring back-to-back knockouts, followed by a narrow decision loss to top welterweight Yordenis Ugas. The world title challenger is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamal James in his last fight in August.
“I’m very excited for this fight on April 10,” said Dulorme. “I came up short in my last fight for the title, but a win against Stanionis will put me right back into the position I want. He’s young and strong, but I have a lot more experience and I will show it in the ring and it will lead me to victory.”
Representing the Philippines, Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 Kos) was only 15 years old when he was spotted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The young fighter blossomed with Pacquiao’s guidance, becoming the first world champion under Pacquiao’s promotional banner when he outpointed McJoe Arroyo for the IBF World Junior Bantamweight title in September 2016. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t lost since and will be making the ninth defense of his title when he faces Rodríguez. In his most recent outing in December, Ancajas stopped Miguel Gonzalez in six rounds.
“I am really looking forward to returning to the ring on April 10 for my first fight on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “Everybody knows the great rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico, and I look forward to adding another explosive fight to that history. Fight fans know where all the action fights are right now, and that’s the 115-pound division. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I plan to make the most of it.”
Mexico’s Rodríguez (22-1, 16 Kos) was given the nickname “Titan” because of his prodigious power. Since suffering a disputed split-decision loss to Jose Martin Estrada Garcia in March 2018, the 25-year-old has won six straight, including a first-round knockout victory over Julian Yedras last December. He will be making his U.S. debut against Ancajas.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” said Rodríguez. “When I started boxing, it was my dream to fight for the world title and win it. Ngày 10, all of my dreams and hard work will come true when I hear ‘and the new IBF champion of the world.’”
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosts the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handles blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers round out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, và nổi tiếng thế giới chiếc nhẫn bình luận viên Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast will be produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna serve as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event Nhấn vào đây HERE cho hình ảnh từ Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME (Photos will be uploaded shortly) Click Here to Watch the Main Event’s Final Moments Click Here to Watch David Benavidez’s Post-Fight Interview Uncasville, Conn. – March 13, 2021 - Former two-time world championDavid Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11th-round technical knockout victory against veteranRonald Ellisin their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., trong một sự kiện Premier Boxing Champions.
Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 Kos) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 Kos) của Lynn, Mass., hơn 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) at the time of the stoppage.
“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, anh ấy là một người cứng rắn. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”
A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, đổ bộ 289 của 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11thround which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 đấm. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.
“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Tôi muốn [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Plant, all of them.”
Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 của mình 334 chọc.
“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. Ông không bao giờ làm tổn thương tôi, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”
The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, người 66 tuổi, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler
Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”
Trong trường hợp chính, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 Kos) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’sMatias Romero (24-1, 8 Kos) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 và 118-109. SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 115-112, giving rounds 10 xuyên qua 12 to the rising star.
“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,"Nói Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”
Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, tuy nhiên, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.
“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”
Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, đổ bộ 89 của 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Hội Chữ thập, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 pounds, hạ cánh 145 của 459 đấm quyền lực, kể ra 91 body shots.
“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”
In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’sTerrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Kos) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow OhioanJamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 Kos) Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 của vòng thứ hai.
“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.
“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”
With his emphatic stoppage win, các 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.
“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”
Thứ bảy củaSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET / PT vào SHOWTIME và Thứ Hai lúc 10 giờ chiều. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy®award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
Jaron Ennis vs. Chris van Heerden Declared No Decision After Accidental Headbutt; Gary Antonio Russell Scores Technical Decision Victory Over Juan Carlos Payano Nhấn vào đây HERE cho hình ảnh từ Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME (Photos will be uploaded shortly) Uncasville, Conn. – December 20, 2020 – Undefeated bantamweightReymart Gaballoscored a controversial split-decision victory over former world championEmmanuel Rodriguezin the main event of Saturday night’sSHOWTIMEBOXING: SPECIAL EDITION từ Mohegan Sun Arena ở Uncasville, Conn., trong một sự kiện được trình bày bởi các nhà vô địch quyền anh hàng đầu. Với chiến thắng, Gaballo picked up the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight Title.
Saturday’s headliner in the last SHOWTIME BOXING event of 2020 was competitive from the opening bell. In only three of the twelve rounds were Rodriguez and Gaballo separated by more than three landed punches. Tổng thể, Gaballo (24-0, 20 Kos) threw 148 more punches than Rodriguez (19-2, 12 Kos), but still managed to connect on 16 fewer power punches. The punches of the 28-year-old Rodriguez seemed to be cleaner, as he wobbled the Filipino Gaballo on more than one occasion. Tuy nhiên, two of the judges favored Gaballo’s aggression over Rodriguez’s ring generalship.
SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 118-110 in favor of Rodriguez and SHOWTIME analyst and former world champion Raul Marquez was dismayed by the judges’ decision.
“There’s no way Gaballo could have won that fight,” said Marquez. “In the worst-case scenario, you could have maybe given him three rounds. I gave him no rounds.”
“I am very happy and blessed to win this belt,” said the 24-year-old Gaballo. “I was always moving forward and controlling the pace, so I thought it was a close fight that either of us could have won.
“I’m waiting for my team to tell me what they have planned for me next. I’m going to keep training hard so I’m always ready for the opportunity when it comes.”
“It was a good fight, but he only won about two or three rounds,giây vào vòng đầu tiên của trận đấu 118 bảng của họ. “There were two punches from me for every punch he landed. He knows he lost. Everyone knows we won. My team told me to go out and keep boxing him in the late rounds. We knew he needed a knockout in the twelfth round. That was his only chance to win.”
Trong trường hợp chính, Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensationJaron Ennis (26-0, 24 Kos) saw his impressive 16-fight knockout streak come to a disappointing end after an accidental headbutt in the first round caused a brutal cut to the forehead of his opponent, Chris van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 Kos). Watch the clash of headsHERE: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1340495823474442240
With only two minutes and thirty-nine seconds inside the ring to showcase his skills, Ennis was still able to flash glimpses of his championship potential as he landed 22 của 57 đấm, 19 of them power shots as he appeared destined to stop the South African van Heerden and keep his KO streak alive before the clash of heads.
“Before the headbutt I had already cut him and I felt strong,” said a disappointed Ennis. “I knew he was ready to go. I feel like I’m getting better and better. Now I’ll just get back in the gym. As you could see from the first round, I was handling him easily. I feel like everyone is still sleeping on me, but I’m ready for anyone. Bring on the big names.”
Trong chương trình truyền hình mở, bantamweight contenderGary Antonio Russell (18-0, 12 Kos) kept his unblemished record intact with a technical decision victory over former world championJuan Carlos Payano (21-5, 9 Kos). After an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut to the left brow of Payano, referee David Fields stopped the fight after the sixth round at the advice of the ringside physician. The fight went to the scorecards, where Russell led on all three cards (58-56, 59-55, 59-55).
Trước khi chấn thương, Russell and Payano were engaged in a scrappy brawl that saw multiple exchanges of power punches. In the closing seconds of the sixth, and ultimately final round, Russell caught Payano with a counter-shot that hurt Payano. Russell landed 86 của 243 punches while Payano landed just 58 của 268 đấm. Russell flashed excellent body work throughout the fight, out landing Payano 40 đến 17 on body shots.
In SHOWTIME BOXING Prelims action that streamed live on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel và Trang SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook, highly regarded 21-year-old prospect Brandun Lee (21-0, 19 Kos) extended his knockout streak to 13 with a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 Kos) and Benjamin Whitaker (15-4, 3 Kos) scored a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75, 79-73) over previously unbeaten prospect Zsolt Daranyi (15-1, 14 Kos).
Thứ bảy của SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITIONtelecast will replay on Monday at 10 giờ chiều. ET / PT trên SHOWTIME EXTREME.
An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez providing expert analysis. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former world champion Raul Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna calling the action. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean.
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Rodríguez vs. Gaballo was promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Fresh Productions. Ennis vs. Van Heerden was promoted in association with D&D Boxing.
Unbeaten Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Colbert Battles Hard-Hitting Arboleda in Main Event Live on SHOWTIME® Thứ bảy này, Tháng mười hai 12
NEW YORK – Tháng mười hai 8, 2020 – Unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbert will look to make a statement in his first nationally televised main event as he faces hard-hittingJaime Arboledasống trên SHOWTIME thứ bảy này, Tháng mười hai 12 tại 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
“I always knew I was going to get here,”Colbert nói. “It’s all God’s plan. This is just going to be another day for me and I’ll show everyone why I’m one of the best 130-pounders in the world.”
The 24-year-old Colbert has shot up the rankings of the 130-pound weight class and believes that a victory on Saturday night will lead to bigger opportunities in the jam-packed division.
“This is one of the most stacked divisions in boxing and I love competing in it,”Colbert nói. “It’s great to be getting noticed in a division that has this much talent, and hopefully it’ll lead to me getting the big fights that I need. I don’t feel like there’s any certain fighter I’m targeting, but Gervonta Davis, Leo Santa Cruz and Jamel Herring would all be great fights for me. Beating them would help me become ‘the guy’ in the division.”
Colbert’s rise continued in his last fight, as he scored a 10th-round knockdown against former champion Jezreel Corrales on his way to a decision win while showing an impressive array of skills against a fighter determined to slow the action through holding and other veteran tricks.
“Against Corrales I learned not to rush,”Colbert nói. “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. I can’t just go rush in there and expect everyone to get knocked out. I had to take my time, do what I do best and stick to my game plan.”
In the 26-year-old Arboleda, Colbert will be presented with another rising 130-pound contender with his own sights set on emerging amongst the elite in the division. Arboleda has won five of his last six fights by stoppage and most recently dropped Jayson Velez on his way to a decision victory in February on SHOWTIME.
“Come December 12, Tôi đã sẵn sàng cho bất cứ điều gì anh ấy mang,”Colbert nói. “I expect him to bring pressure and ‘try’ to make me tired because that’s the only chance he has. He can’t outbox me. That’s not happening. But I love to bang inside and I’m ready for whatever he does. I hope he doesn’t run or clinch me because I’d love to get the knockout and get him out of there early.”
The Brooklyn-native Colbert has continued to work with his longtime coach Aureliano Sosa in his hometown through the difficulties of the pandemic. Those difficulties have led to Colbert sparring with larger welterweight and super welterweights in camp, which Colbert believes could help him with the power Arboleda will bring into the fight.
“Training camp has been going great for the most part,”Colbert nói. “It’s just been a little hard finding sparring partners. But because it’s been difficult to find fighters at my weight I’ve actually been sparring with 147 and 154-pound fighters. I honestly love that because it prepares me better, and who’s to say that Arboleda won’t have power like them? I’m on weight now, tuy nhiên, and ready to put on a show on December 12.”
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ABOUT COLBERT VS. ARBOLEDA Colbert vs. Arboleda will see two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbert faces the hard-hittingJaime Arboledatrong các sự kiện chính của SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Thứ bảy, Tháng mười hai 12 tại 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., trong một sự kiện được trình bày bởi các nhà vô địch quyền anh hàng đầu.
The tripleheader will see rising super lightweight phenomRichardson Hitchinstaking on the toughest test of his young career as he faces former world championArgenis Mendez in the 10-round co-main event and middleweight contendersRonald Ellis và Matt Korobovbattle in the 10-round telecast opener. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs. Mendez is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions. Để biết thêm thông tin truy cập www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, làm theo trên Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions and @MayweatherPromo, trên Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotionss and @MayweatherPromotions, hoặc trở thành một fan hâm mộ trên Facebook tại www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing và https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.
“I truly believe I am the best up and coming fighter in the game”
Unbeaten Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Hitchins Battles Former Champion Argenis Méndez In Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME® Thứ bảy này, Tháng mười hai 12 Nhấn vào đây HERE cho Ảnh từ Khuyến mãi Mayweather NEW YORK – Tháng mười hai 7, 2020 – Unbeaten rising prospectRichardson Hitchinsshared details of his training camp, including pointers and motivation he received from Floyd Mayweather and Gervonta Davis, ahead of his super lightweight showdown against former world championArgenis Méndezsống trên SHOWTIME thứ bảy này, Tháng mười hai 12 tại 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
“Floyd helped me tremendously while I was back in Las Vegas,” said Hitchins. “I already have the fundamentals as a fighter, but he showed me little things here and there and workouts that I have taken back home with me while I train for this fight. I’m not shy about my ability as a fighter, because I truly believe I am the best up and coming fighter in the game, so these are the kind of fights I need in order to show the world who Richardson Hitchins is.
“Gervonta has been instrumental in past fight camps as well, and he’s the type of person you need. He pushes you to go harder. We go head-to-head in trying to outdo each other, and that’s the type of competition that’s needed in order to really be the best.”
Despite training throughout the pandemic, Hitchins has been able to remain on task and on track throughout his camp that began in Las Vegas before ending in his native Brooklyn under the guidance of his head coach Lenny Wilson.
“The thing about me is, I’m focused no matter what,” said Hitchins. “I don’t take ‘off’ after my fights. I stay in shape all year round; I don’t need to get ready in terms of conditioning or getting my body back in shape because this is my job. I take my job very seriously. The discipline Floyd has had throughout his career is the same discipline I have. I have watched my idols and taken things from them so that I can put myself in a position to win.
“I don’t think the pandemic or the holidays necessarily altered my training. I still have access to my gym. There’s nothing that’s going to stand in my way of becoming great. The pandemic doesn’t slow me down, it’s just another roadblock to test my dedication to the sport.”
The 23-year-old Hitchins represented Haiti at the 2016 Olympic Games and will return to the ring after debuting in 2020 with a 10-round decision victory over Nicholas DeLomba in February. It was Hitchins’ second 10-round decision win after his previous fight saw him best Kevin Johnson following 10 rounds in November 2019.
“I often think back to my fight against Kevin Johnson, he’s a tough fighter and he’s the one who I can confidently say brought the best out of me,” said Hitchins. “Those are the fights that make me look back and watch closely the things I need to work on. That fight also showed me that no one should be overlooked, so going into this fight against Mendez, I’m not overlooking him.”
Méndez presents the most accomplished opponent of Hitchins’ young career. The 34-year-old former champion most recently fought Juan Heraldez and Anthony Peterson to draws in 2019, and scored victories over Eddie Ramirez and Ivan Redkach prior to that. For Hitchins, the strong resume of his opponent is something he relishes as a measuring stick for his progress.
“He’s a veteran, he’s been in there with a lot of tough guys and he’s a former world champion, so he clearly has a skill set that I think I need to face at this point in my career,” said Hitchins. “I need those big fights. He’s older now, but I feel like him in his prime still couldn’t touch my skillset. It’s my job to prove that.
“I know this won’t be an easy fight, but I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. My motivation is to be more than ordinary. I will fulfill my goals when this is all said and done, and honestly, I’m just waiting for this fight to come so I can show that. Whether it’s Méndez, or whoever, the conviction I have and how I feel about myself is stronger than anything standing in front of me in that ring.”
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ABOUT COLBERT VS. ARBOLEDA Colbert vs. Arboleda will see two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbert faces the hard-hittingJaime Arboledatrong các sự kiện chính của SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Thứ bảy, Tháng mười hai 12 tại 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., trong một sự kiện được trình bày bởi các nhà vô địch quyền anh hàng đầu.
The tripleheader will see rising super lightweight phenomRichardson Hitchinstaking on the toughest test of his young career as he faces former world championArgenis Mendez in the 10-round co-main event and middleweight contendersRonald Ellis và Matt Korobovbattle in the 10-round telecast opener. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs. Mendez is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions. Để biết thêm thông tin truy cập www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, làm theo trên Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions and @MayweatherPromo, trên Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotionss and @MayweatherPromotions, hoặc trở thành một fan hâm mộ trên Facebook tại www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing và https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.
“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,” Garcia
Unified Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Faces Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Event Saturday, Tháng mười hai 5 From AT&T Stadium In Arlington, Texas
ARLINGTON, TX. (Tháng mười một 10, 2020) – Unified welterweight world championErrol “Những thử thách” Spence Jr. and two-division world championDanny “Nhanh” Garcia previewed their highly anticipated FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event during a virtual press conference Tuesday as they prepare to square off Saturday, Tháng mười hai 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 trainerThiên thần Garcia.
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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% thể chất. 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’ vào ngày 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, và vào cuối ngày, 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.
“Vào tháng 12 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, Trainer Spence của
“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 & Huấn luyện viên
“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’ tay. We chose to go fight him in Dallas. Danny made that call. Vào cuối ngày, Danny just has to go in there and do his thing.”
TOM BROWN, Chủ tịch TGB Khuyến mãi
“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 pounds, 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 “Những thử thách” Spence Jr. duel two-division world championDanny “Nhanh” Garcia in the blockbuster main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Tháng mười hai 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Nếu bạn không chiến đấu để giành danh hiệu thế giới 9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT and features unbeaten super welterweight sensationSebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundoratham gia vào Jorge Cota trong trận đấu loại hạng siêu hạng Welterweight WBC trong sự kiện đồng chính. The lineup will also see all-action contendersJosesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez và Francisco “Chia” Santana squaring-off in a 10-round welterweight affair, plus former championTháng Bảy 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. Ngoài ra, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
GERVONTA DAVIS SCORES KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE OVER LEO SANTA CRUZ TO WIN TITLES IN TWO WEIGHT DIVISIONS SATURDAY NIGHT ONSHOWTIME PPV®
Mario Barrios Retains WBA Super Lightweight Title with KO Over Ryan Karl; Regis Prograis and Isaac Cruz Both Score Stoppage Victories
Delayed Telecast of Tonight’s Main and Co-Main Event Will Air Exclusively on SHOWTIME® vào thứ bảy, Tháng mười một 7 tại 9 giờ chiều. ET / PT
Nhấn vào đây HERE cho hình ảnh từ Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Nhấn vào đây HERE cho Ảnh từ Sean Michael Ham / Mayweather Khuyến mãi
SAN ANTONIO – Tháng mười một 1, 2020 – Gervonta “Xe tăng” Davis delivered a Knockout of the Year candidate over four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz in the most significant fight of his career, retaining his WBA Lightweight title and picking up the WBA Super Featherweight title Saturday night on SHOWTIME PPV®at the Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. It was the first major boxing event with fans in attendance since COVID-19 forced a halt to U.S. sports in March with an announced crowd of 9,024.
It was both fighters’ pay-per-view main event debut, and Davis (24-0, 23 Kos) và Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 Kos) delivered an all-action war that had the fans on their feet from start to finish. Cuộc chiến, which was contested at 130 pounds, saw both fighters stand in the pocket and press the action. It was in the sixth round when the defining moment of the night occurred, as Davis found an opening to land his trademark left uppercut, a knockout shot which Santa Cruz never saw coming. Davis proved that he is one of the most powerful punchers in the sport, stunning the crowd. Watch the KOHERE.
“The uppercut wasn’t the key coming into the fight, but I adapted to what he was bringing,” said Baltimore’s Davis. “I knew he was taller and crouching down and moving forward. Once he moved forward, I tried to jab and make him run into the shot. He was right there for it. He punches, but he doesn’t try to get out of the way. There was nowhere for him to go on that knockout because I got him into the corner.
The power and body attack of the 25-year-old Davis was the difference as he landed 55 percent of his power punches to 29 percent for Santa Cruz, who was having his best round of the fight in the sixth round prior to the defining punch. The stronger Davis lured the 32-year-old Santa Cruz into a firefight as 34 of Davis’ 84 landed punches were body shots.
“Leo is a tough warrior and a strong Mexican fighter,” Said Davis, who is promoted by all-time great Floyd Mayweather. “He came ready for me. I was just the better fighter tonight. I want to maintain both belts. Whatever decision me and my team comes up with, we’ll go with it. I’m not ducking or dodging anybody. I’m a pay-per-view star. Everybody knows I’m number one and I showed it tonight.”
“We didn’t get the win, but I’m okay,” nói Santa Cruz, who was taken to a nearby hospital for observation.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz was a rare clash in boxing history in which world titles in two weight classes were at stake. Other notable instances in recent boxing history are the 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde fight for the light heavyweight and super middleweight titles, và 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana rematch for the super welterweight and welterweight championships.
Trong hợp tính năng, San Antonio’s hometown favorite Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 Kos) kept his unbeaten record intact and retained his WBA Super Lightweight title with a sixth-round KO over a game and bloodied Ryan Karl (18-3, 12 Kos) on Halloween night. Watch the KOHERE.
The fight broke open in the sixth round when Barrios landed a straight right hand that sent Karl down for just the third time in his career. Karl’s problems were further exasperated after an accidental clash of heads created a brutal cut on his forehead which proved to be too much to cope with. The 25-year-old Barrios smelled blood and closed the show in emphatic fashion, landing a left hook that sent Karl down and out at 2:23 of the sixth round. Tại thời điểm đình chỉ, Barrios was ahead on all three scorecards (48-47 và 49-46 hai lần).
In the all-important sixth round, Barrios landed 29 của mình 58 power punches against a very tough Karl, người ném 60 punches per round but landed just 18 percent of those punches.
“This fight is for everybody who came out here in San Antonio tonight,” said Barrios following the win. “I told them we’d get this first title defense, and I hope everyone enjoyed it. I was just being patient and picking my shots. I started to really land them and got him out of there. I was ready to go a hard 12 vòng, but my patience helped me get him out of there. I listened to what Virgil [người đi săn] was telling me in the corner. It was great to get the job done here at home”
“I feel fine but it was a hard shot that I got hit with,” said Milano, Texas’ “Người chăn bò” Karl. “It was a tough, good, close fight. It was a good headbutt. I was bleeding pretty good but overall I feel fine. I’m not a sore loser. Tôi đến để chiến đấu, that’s what I expected. So congratulations to Mario on the win. We’ll move on from here.”
Former world champion Regis Prograis (25-1, 21 Kos) took the first step to getting back on top of the 140-pound division, scoring a third-round stoppage of Juan Heraldez (16-1-1, 10 Kos) in the second bout of the night. Watch the stoppageHERE.
Trong vòng ba, the fight changed in an instant as Prograis took advantage of Heraldez keeping his hands too low by landing his most dangerous weapon, a dynamite left hook that sent Heraldez sprawling to the canvas. When Heraldez got back to his feet, CHƯƠNG TRÌNH, who was born and raised in New Orleans but now fights out of Katy, Texas, sensed his opponent was in danger and pounced on Heraldez, forcing referee Rafael Ramos to step in and stop the action at 1:23 of round number three.
Vào ngày thứ Sáu, CHƯƠNG TRÌNH, who lost a 140-pound title unification fight to Josh Taylor last October, weighed in over the 140-pound limit.
“I’ve been out of the ring for a year so I think that had some effect on me not making weight,” said the 31-year-old Prograis. “Không có lời bào chữa, but the bubble also had some effect. Mainly it was the layoff though. My body wasn’t adjusted to making the weight again.
In the buildup to the fight, Prograis repeatedly stated he felt he was still the best in the world at 140 pounds and vowed to get his belt back.
“I still feel like I’m the best at 140,” Prograis reiterated to SHOWTIME’s Mauro Ranallo following the fight. “I’m going to keep proving it every time I fight. Me and Josh Taylor had a close fight, and I think if it had happened in the U.S. I would have won. We know that one day we’ll have to rematch at 140 or 147.”
The Las Vegas-based Heraldez, who is signed to Mayweather Promotions, was disappointed he didn’t get the chance to continue the fight despite landing just 12 total punches landed compared to Prograis’ 35.
“I just thought it was an early stoppage,” ông nói. “I was just getting warm, loose. He stunned me, but I don’t think they should’ve stopped the fight.”
In the pay-per-view telecast opener, Mexico City’s Isaac Cruz (20-1-1, 15 Kos) wasted no time in getting the fans on their feet, scoring a stunning first-round knockout of Diego Magdaleno (32-4, 13 Kos) đúng 53 seconds into the night’s action. Watch the KOHERE.
The diminutive but powerful Cruz came out swinging immediately after hearing the opening bell, using his vicious uppercut to knock down the 34-year-old Magdaleno for the 11thtime in his career inside of 30 giây. Đúng 20 seconds after Magdaleno got to his feet, Cruz again unleashed a barrage of punches with Magdaleno against the ropes, finishing him off with back-to-back right uppercuts. In a short night of work, Cruz managed to land 21 của 31 đấm, 20 of which were power shots.
With the win in the IBF Title Eliminator, Cruz puts himself in position to challenge lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez down the line.
“The new Mike Tyson from Mexico was born tonight,” said the 22-year-old Cruz. “I thought it would go longer, but my natural instinct is always to go for it in the first round. I have confidence that I could win the world title right now. I thought it was a statement win. From now on, hopefully everyone will know my name and I’ll get the big fights. I would love a Teofimo Lopez fight. I’m very motivated right now. If he’s tough enough to take it, bring it on.”
The announce team for the SHOWTIME PPV telecast was led by the most experienced and decorated boxing team on television. Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer served as host for the evening. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and four-time world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, và nổi tiếng thế giới chiếc nhẫn bình luận viên Jimmy Lennon Jr. Ngoài ra, former world champion Raúl Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
The executive producer of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast is four-time Emmy award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director is Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy. The pair has been guiding SHOWTIME Sports’ flagship series SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® kể từ khi thành lập vào 1986 and has produced the three highest-grossing pay-per-view events of all time (Mayweather-Pacquiao, Mayweather-McGregor, Mayweather-Canelo).
Davis vs. Santa Cruz was promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Khuyến mãi, Khuyến mãi GTD và Câu lạc bộ Quyền anh Santa Cruz.
“Tôi phải chứng minh rằng tôi là người xấu nhất trong môn thể thaovào tối thứ bảy," – Davis “Mọi người đều có ý kiến về cuộc chiến này. Nhiệm vụ của tôi là ra ngoài đó và chứng minh những kẻ nghi ngờ đã sai," – Santa Cruz Nhà vô địch thế giới ba lần Davis và nhà vô địch thế giới bốn hạng Santa Cruz gặp nhau trong phim kinh dị Halloween tại Alamodome ở San Antonio Tiêu đề SHOWTIME PPV® Thứ bảy này, Tháng mười 31 trong sự kiện được trình bày bởi các nhà vô địch quyền anh hàng đầu Nhấn vào đây HERE cho hình ảnh từ Esther Lin / SHOWTIME® Nhấn vào đây HERE cho Ảnh từ Sean Michael Ham / Mayweather Khuyến mãi SAN ANTONIO, TX – Tháng mười 29, 2020 – Nhà vô địch thế giới ba lần Gervonta “Tank” Davis và vô địch bốn bộ phận Leo "Trận động đất" ở Santa Cruz tham gia cuộc họp báo cuối cùng vào thứ Năm để xem trước SHOWTIME PPV rất được mong đợi của họ (9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT) sự kiện chính diễn ra vào thứ Bảy tuần này, Tháng mười 31 từ Alamodome ở San Antonio trong một sự kiện được trình bày bởi các nhà vô địch quyền anh hàng đầu.
Hai trong số những võ sĩ điện tử nhất của môn thể thao này, Davis và Santa Cruz sẽ tranh đai WBA hạng siêu nhẹ và WBA hạng nhẹ trong một trận đấu thể hiện sức mạnh phi thường của Davis trước sức ép không ngừng của Santa Cruz.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz được khuyến mãi bởi Mayweather Promotions, TGB Khuyến mãi, Khuyến mãi GTD và Câu lạc bộ Quyền anh Santa Cruz. Vé hiện đang được bán và có thể mua tại Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome đã thực hiện một kế hoạch an toàn và sức khỏe toàn diện để bảo vệ khỏi sự lây lan của coronavirus. Tất cả người hâm mộ tham dự sự kiện sẽ được kiểm tra khi nhập cảnh và được yêu cầu đeo khẩu trang cũng như tuân theo các nguyên tắc cách xa xã hội. Vé sẽ được phân phối theo các khối ghế được gọi là “nhóm” để duy trì khoảng cách giữa các nhóm không cùng nhóm. Để biết thêm thông tin, lần Alamodome.com.
Đây là những gì những người tham gia cuộc họp báo phải nói vào thứ Năm:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“Nhóm của tôi và tôi đã quyết định chuyển trại của mình đến Las Vegas để chúng tôi có thể có một trại hoàn hảo. Chúng ta đã trải qua 15 tuần trong đào tạo, vì vậy tôi đã chuẩn bị tốt. Hy vọng rằng Leo đã chuẩn bị tốt và chúng tôi mang đến cho người hâm mộ những gì họ muốn xem.
“Chúng tôi biết Leo sẽ ra sân với rất nhiều cú đấm và tôi sẽ bùng nổ. Đó là tất cả về việc mang đến cho người hâm mộ một món ăn. Tôi rất biết ơn khi được ở vị trí này và tôi đã sẵn sàng. Tối thứ bảy sẽ là một đêm đáng nhớ.
“Không lấy bất cứ thứ gì từ anh ấy, Yuriorkis Gamboa chỉ cố gắng sống sót để chống lại tôi. Khó hơn để thoát khỏi cú đấm khi ai đó không cố gắng gây chiến. Tôi biết Leo sẽ đến để chiến đấu. Tôi nghĩ màn trình diễn này sẽ đưa tôi lên một tầm cao mới.
“Tôi không nghĩ mình phải hạ gục anh ta, Tôi chỉ cần ra ngoài đó và trở nên tuyệt vời. Quên mọi thứ khác, Tôi chỉ cần ra ngoài đó và cho mọi người thấy rằng tôi là người hàng đầu trong thế giới quyền anh. Đó là mục tiêu chính của tôi.
“Michael Jordan từng đọc báo và làm những gì họ nói rằng anh ấy không thể làm. Đó là những gì tôi đang làm. Tôi phải chứng minh rằng tôi là người xấu nhất trong môn thể thao vào tối thứ bảy.
“Leo sẽ đến để chiến đấu và đó chỉ là việc tôi bước lên và làm những gì tôi giỏi nhất. Bạn có thể thấy tiềm năng của một võ sĩ từ bên ngoài, nhưng bạn phải thấy nó thực sự xuất hiện trong một cuộc chiến để tin vào điều đó. Đó là vị trí của tôi. Mọi người đều biết tôi rất tuyệt, Tôi chỉ phải cho nó xem.
“Leo đã chứng tỏ rằng anh ấy là một võ sĩ hàng đầu, và anh ấy sẽ đối đầu với một chất nổ, chiến binh mạnh mẽ như tôi. Tôi nghĩ người chiến thắng phải ở trong top đầu 10 của danh sách pound-for-pound.
“Floyd Mayweather vừa nói với tôi rằng hãy tập trung bất chấp mọi thứ đi kèm với việc trả tiền cho mỗi lượt xem. Tôi phải hoàn thành công việc trước đã, mà còn làm mọi thứ đi kèm với việc trở thành ngôi sao trả tiền cho mỗi lần xem tiếp theo.
“Tôi là một trong những chiến binh biết cách tập trung khi tôi có thứ gì đó to lớn trước mặt. Không ai trong số những chiến binh cừ khôi trước tôi có thể bị đóng băng khi đã đến giờ khai mạc. Tôi luôn có thể tập trung khi có những việc lớn. Đó là những gì tôi đã làm cho trại huấn luyện này.
“Tôi không thực sự tập trung vào bất kỳ ai không phải là Leo Santa Cruz. Tôi không thể bỏ qua Leo. Theo như bất kỳ máy bay chiến đấu nào khác ngoài kia, họ chỉ không quan trọng với tôi bây giờ. Tôi sẽ chứng minh điều đó trong suốt quá trình. Đây là một bước tiến gần hơn để chứng minh quan điểm mà tôi muốn chứng minh ”.
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“Đây là điều tôi luôn mơ ước. Khi tôi còn là một cậu bé, Tôi muốn ở trên sân khấu này. Tôi đang sống trong giấc mơ đó và tôi rất hạnh phúc và vui mừng. Tôi chưa bao giờ nghĩ rằng tôi sẽ hoàn thành nó. Tôi nghĩ nó giống như trúng số. Nhưng cảm ơn những người hâm mộ, Tôi ở đây, nơi tôi đang ở.
“Tôi đang đối đầu với võ sĩ giỏi nhất trong giải. Nếu bạn muốn trở thành người giỏi nhất, bạn phải đánh bại người giỏi nhất. Tôi phải đấu với võ sĩ giỏi nhất. Tôi muốn thử thách bản thân. Tôi biết đây là một cuộc chiến nguy hiểm đối với tôi, nhưng tôi muốn kiểm tra bản thân.
“Cả hai chúng tôi đã phải chịu đựng và trải qua rất nhiều để đến được đây. Không ai trong chúng tôi muốn quay lại nơi chúng tôi đã bắt đầu. Vì vậy, tôi biết cả hai chúng tôi sẽ cống hiến một trận chiến tuyệt vời cho người hâm mộ.
“Tôi có trái tim của một chiến binh Mexico. Cha tôi đã nói với tôi để chiến đấu một cuộc chiến thông minh, nhưng mặc dù anh ấy sẽ nói rằng, có một cơ hội tốt để tôi kết thúc cuộc chiến với anh ta. Không có vấn đề gì, chúng tôi sẽ tìm cách đánh bại anh ta.
“Tôi không thực sự lo lắng về việc trở thành kẻ yếu. Mọi người đều có ý kiến của họ. Nhiệm vụ của tôi là ra ngoài đó và chứng minh những kẻ nghi ngờ đã sai. Tôi đã tập luyện chăm chỉ để ra ngoài đó và làm điều đó vào thứ Bảy.
“Gervonta là đối thủ tốt nhất mà tôi từng đối mặt. Anh ấy là võ sĩ mạnh nhất mà tôi từng đối đầu. Trận chiến giữa Abner Mares và Carl Frampton là trải nghiệm tuyệt vời cho kiểu chiến đấu này. Tôi đã học được rất nhiều điều từ bốn trận chiến đó và kể từ đó tôi đã học được nhiều hơn.
“Điều đó có nghĩa là cả thế giới đối với tôi khi trở thành nhà vô địch năm hạng. Đó sẽ là một giấc mơ khác trở thành hiện thực. Tôi sẽ đặt họ Santa Cruz ngay tại đó với những gì tốt nhất.
“Gervonta là một người đàn ông to lớn và tôi biết anh ấy sẽ gặp nhiều khó khăn. Nhưng tôi đã được huấn luyện với những người lớn hơn tất cả các trại và tôi có thể lấy mọi thứ ném vào mình.
“Người hâm mộ muốn bạn đi và biến nó thành một cuộc chiến qua lại. Tôi biết chống lại Gervonta, tôi phải chiến đấu thông minh. Tôi sẽ cố gắng hết sức có thể để nghe lời khuyên của cha tôi.
“Tôi chắc chắn đã lấy cuộc chiến này để làm yên lòng những người chỉ trích. Mọi người nói tôi không muốn đấu với những tên tuổi lớn. Vì vậy, tôi đã vượt qua thử thách lớn nhất trong giải và đó là Gervonta Davis.
“Tôi để lại ý kiến cho người hâm mộ và giới truyền thông. Công việc của tôi là giành chiến thắng và cống hiến cho người hâm mộ một trận chiến tuyệt vời. Tôi sẽ cống hiến hết sức mình và để tất cả vào vòng trong. "
CALVIN FORD, Davis ’Trainer
“Trại rất tuyệt. Thật không thể tin được. Tôi thực sự đánh giá cao công việc mà anh ấy đã bỏ ra. Tôi rất nóng lòng được gặp Tank trên võ đài. Tôi mong chờ màn trình diễn tuyệt vời từ cả hai võ sĩ.
“‘ Xe tăng ’đã hoàn thành rất nhiều điều mà tôi đã yêu cầu anh ấy làm, nhưng đây là đỉnh cao của tất cả chúng ở đây. Cả hai gia đình này đều đã đi chung một đường với những con đường mòn khác nhau. Cả hai đều có cơ hội trở thành vĩ nhân với chiến thắng này.
“Mỗi khi tôi xem‘ Xe tăng ’bây giờ, Tôi hồi tưởng lại những năm tháng trẻ tuổi trong phòng tập thể dục với anh ấy khi còn nhỏ. Bây giờ anh ấy là người đàn ông mà tôi luôn nhìn anh ấy để trở thành. Anh ấy là một người đàn ông trong gia đình, doanh nhân và một chiến binh tuyệt vời. Thật ngạc nhiên khi thấy một trong những cậu con trai của tôi đã trưởng thành. ”
JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Cha và người huấn luyện của Santa Cruz
“Chúng tôi đã có một trại huấn luyện thực sự tốt và hiểu tầm quan trọng của cuộc chiến này. Leo đã chuẩn bị đầy đủ cho cuộc chiến vào thứ Bảy này và tôi mong đợi anh ấy sẽ có một màn trình diễn tuyệt vời.
“Tôi rất biết ơn khi có mặt ở đây. Tôi rất hạnh phúc khi ở đây cùng con trai tôi trong một trận chiến lớn như vậy và có thể hướng dẫn con cũng như giúp con thực hiện ước mơ của mình.
“Chúng tôi biết rằng Davis là một võ sĩ rất mạnh mẽ và giàu thành tích. Nhưng Leo đã sử dụng nó để thúc đẩy anh ấy trong phòng tập thể dục mỗi ngày và bạn sẽ có thể thấy điều đó vào thứ Bảy. "
STEPHEN Espinoza, Chủ tịch, Thể Thao và Lập trình tổ chức sự kiện, Showtime Networks Inc.
“Một trong những lý do lớn nhất khiến tôi yêu thích quyền anh là vì chúng tôi được chứng kiến những chàng trai trẻ, như ‘Tank’ Davis và Leo Santa Cruz, phát triển và trưởng thành ngay trước mắt chúng ta. Đây là trận chiến thứ chín của chúng tôi với 'Xe tăng' và 13th với Leo. Chúng tôi đã thấy họ trưởng thành như những chiến binh và chúng tôi đã thấy họ trưởng thành như những chàng trai trẻ. Chúng tôi đã thấy họ đấu tranh, mồ hôi, và chiến thắng. Chúng tôi đã chứng kiến họ trở thành những người cha. "
“Tôi nhớ lần đầu tiên tôi gặp‘ Xe tăng ’, đó là tháng tư 2016 ở Washington, D.C. Anh ấy đã ở trong thẻ không được truyền hình của một cuộc chiến Adrien Broner. Anh ấy đã chiến đấu rồi, anh ấy đến trong buổi truyền hình và Floyd đã giới thiệu anh ấy. Tôi nhớ rất rõ những lời nói của anh ấy, ‘Đây là võ sĩ trẻ của tôi. Hãy coi chừng đứa trẻ này. ”Và chúng tôi đã theo dõi kể từ đó.
“Tôi nhớ lần đầu tiên tôi gặp Leo là vào tháng 6 2012. Một thời gian ngắn trước cuộc chiến giành danh hiệu thế giới đầu tiên. Anh ấy rất khiêm tốn, Yên tĩnh, nói nhẹ nhàng, những chàng trai trẻ gần như nhút nhát. Rất khác với chàng trai mà tôi đã thấy trên võ đài 48 giờ sau đó. Điểm mấu chốt là, chúng tôi đã đồng hành trong cuộc hành trình của những người đàn ông trẻ tuổi này.
“Họ đã chiến đấu với tỷ lệ cược, theo nghĩa đen kể từ khi sinh ra. Chúng tôi đủ may mắn để dành thời gian với họ trong ALL ACCESS. Họ đã mở lòng, tâm trí của họ, và chính họ để chia sẻ câu chuyện của họ. Điều tôi nghe được nhiều nhất là khó khăn trong cuộc chiến này không phải là mọi người có muốn xem hay không hay họ sẽ mua nó., đó là người mà họ sẽ bắt rễ. Bởi vì nếu bạn biết câu chuyện của những người đàn ông trẻ tuổi này, những gì họ đã trải qua, và những gì họ đã trải qua, nó là không thể tin được.
“Điểm mấu chốt là trong hai chàng trai trẻ này, chúng ta có hai trong số những võ sĩ trẻ thành công và nổi tiếng nhất trong môn thể thao hiện nay. Leo đã là nhà vô địch gần như liên tục kể từ đó 2012. ‘Tank’ đã cháy vé hoặc gần cháy vé ở Los Angeles, Baltimore và Atlanta, mới năm ngoái. Chúng tôi đã có hai thanh niên thành đạt này chiến đấu vào tối thứ bảy. Bạn phải tôn trọng hành trình của họ, họ đến từ đâu, và tôn trọng các đội xung quanh anh ấy.
“Chúng tôi biết điều gì sẽ xảy ra vào tối thứ Bảy. Leo sắp bước vào võ đài, tung nhiều cú đấm và thể hiện tốc độ hoạt động không giống bất kỳ ai khác trong môn thể thao này. ‘Xe tăng’ sẽ thể hiện sức mạnh, tốc độ, và thể thao đã khiến anh ấy trở thành một trong những ngôi sao trẻ đang lên nhanh nhất mà chúng ta từng thấy trong thể thao trong một thời gian. Ngoài ra, nó sẽ tùy thuộc vào họ, giống như điều đó đã phụ thuộc vào họ trong suốt cuộc đời của họ. "
GIỚI THIỆU DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz sẽ chứng kiến nhà vô địch thế giới ba lần Gervonta “Tank” Davis và vô địch thế giới bốn giải Leo "Trận động đất" ở Santa Cruz trận chiến giành chức vô địch WBA hạng siêu nhẹ và WBA hạng nhẹ với tiêu đề là SHOWTIME PPV Thứ Bảy, Tháng mười 31 (9 giờ chiều. ET / 6 giờ chiều. PT) trong một sự kiện được trình bày bởi các nhà vô địch quyền anh hàng đầu từ Alamodome ở San Antonio, Texas.
Thẻ dưới xếp chồng lên nhau sẽ có người gốc San Antonio bất bại và Nhà vô địch hạng siêu nhẹ WBA Mario “El Azteca” Barrios bảo vệ danh hiệu của mình trước Ryan “Cowboy” Karl trong sự kiện đồng chính và cựu vô địch thế giới hạng siêu nhẹ Regis “Rougarou” Prograis sẽ đối đầu với đối thủ bất bại Juan Heráldez trong trận đấu kéo dài 10 vòng. Trong chương trình truyền hình mở, các ứng cử viên hạng nhẹ Isaac Cruz và Diego Magdaleno sẽ chiến đấu trong trận đấu loại bỏ danh hiệu IBF.
