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TOP SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDERS COLLIDE AS ERICKSON LUBIN AND TERRELL GAUSHA MEET IN TITLE ELIMINATOR LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 IN EVENT PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

Hard-Hitting Tugstsogt Nyambayar Battles Unbeaten Cobia Breedy in Co-Main Event and Unbeaten Welterweight Jaron Ennis Takes On Juan Carlos Abreu in Telecast Opener

NEW YORK – September 3, 2020 – Top 154-pound contenders go toe-to-toe as hard-hitting Erickson "Hammer" Lubin strider 2012 US. Olympian Terrell Gaushain a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator headlining a three-fight event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, September 19 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Den SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features Mongolia’s Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar stepping in to face unbeaten Cobia “Soldier” Breedy in the 10-round featherweight co-main event bout. The telecast opener will see one of the top prospects in boxing, unbeaten welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis, squaring off against the Dominican Republic’s Juan Carlos Abreu i en 10-runda matchup.

Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Ennis vs.. Abreu bout is promoted in association with D & D Boxning.

“The super welterweight division is red-hot, and the winner between Erickson Lubin and Terrell Gausha on September 19 will be in a prime position to be the next 154-pound world champion, including a possible matchup against the following week’s Jermell Charlo vs. Jeison Rosario winner,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “Erickson Lubin has been on a tear since his only loss, showing his growth from the Prospect Of The Year to a top contender. Terrell Gausha has an impressive pedigree dating back to his time as a U.S. Olympian and like Lubin, he can earn a second world title opportunity with a win on September 19. Add in two exciting undercard attractions, and this is yet another fight card on SHOWTIME that boxing fans won’t want to miss.”

The 24-year-old Lubin (22-1, 16 Kos) has put together an impressive four-bout winning streak since a loss to Jermell Charlo in 2017. He became the first person to stop former champion Ishe Smith, och senast, he dominated Nathaniel Gallimore to earn a decision in October. En infödd i Orlando, Fla., Lubin is trained by renowned coach Kevin Cunningham as he continues his quest to another title opportunity. After a stellar amateur career, Lubin blev proffs kl 18 år gammal i 2013, eventually being named Prospect Of The Year by ESPN and Ring Magazine in 2016.

“I’m focused and ready to make my 2020 debut på SHOWTIME,sa Lubin. “Terrell Gausha has been in the ring with a few good fighters and he’s also an Olympian, so I know he has the experience, but I’m expecting to dominate him. My mindset will be to execute my game plan and come out on top. I’m going to show the world that I’m one of the best 154 pounders out there and I’m ready to put a strap around my waist. It’s Hammer time!"

En medlem av 2012 US. Olympic team, Gausha (21-1-1, 10 Kos) was born in Cleveland, Ohio but now fights out of Encino, Calif., where he is trained by Manny Robles. The 32-year-old is coming off a split draw against former world champion Austin Trout in May 2019. Gausha won his first 20 professionella slagsmål, before suffering his only career defeat in a 2017 world title showdown against Erislandy Lara.

Training camp has obviously been a little different ahead of this fight, but we’ve done what we need to, and I’ll be ready on September 19,” said Gausha. "Detta är en stor kamp för mig, being my second chance at getting to a world title. I know Lubin is a young, good fighter and I’m sure he’ll also be ready. But this is my fourth southpaw in a row, so I’m very prepared for this fight and I’m going to show that I’m on another level.

The 28-year-old Nyambayar (11-0, 9 Kos) won a silver medal representing his native Mongolia in the 2012 OS. He now lives and trains in Las Vegas. Nyambayar ascended the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. Nyambayar earned his first world title shot before earning the title shot when he defeated former champion Claudio Marrero in January 2019. The Mongolian dropped his most recent fight against long-reigning WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. in February on SHOWTIME.

“I am excited to step in the ring and perform on September 19,” said Nyambayar. “The change in opponent to Breedy will have no effect on me. This is the fight game, so you always have to be prepared. I was already working hard and I will continue to work day by day to be at my very best when I compete on fight night.”

The 28-year-old Breedy (15-0, 5 Kos), from Bridgetown, Barbados and fighting out of Hyattsville, Md., vände pro i 2014 and trains in Barry Hunter’s Headbangers Gym in Washington, D.C. Fighting under the nickname “Soldier”, Breedy served three years in the Barbadian military. Inside the ring, he most recently stopped Titus Williams in December, tak av en framgångsrik 2019 where he added three wins to his unblemished record. Having campaigned at both 130 och 135 pounds, Breedy is looking to make a name for himself in the competitive 126-pound division.

“I’m very grateful for this opportunity and I’m thankful to my team for getting me this fight,” said Breedy. “I stay in the gym and I’m always prepared and staying ready. I have that mindset so I can take advantage of any opportunity that comes my way. My opponent is a good fighter, but on September 19, tune in and watch me go to war. The world will get to know who I am. I’m going to give 100 procent. I can do anything in the ring, and I will show it on fight night.”

A native of boxing-rich Philadelphia, Pa., the supremely talented Ennis (25-0, 23 Kos) returns to the ring after stopping Bakhtiyar Eyubov in January. Ennis scored two emphatic knockout victories on ShoBox: Den nya generationen i 2018 before adding two more KO wins to his ledger in 2019. As his level of opposition has steadily increased since turning professional in 2016, the switch-hitter has scored 15 consecutive knockouts and 13 knockdowns in his six most recent bouts. “Boots,” who has yet to be pushed past the sixth round, was a standout amateur who won the 2015 National Golden Gloves and was ranked as the No. 1 amateur at 141 pounds before turning pro.

“I’m getting better every single day, sharper every single day, and smarter every single day during training camp,” said Ennis. "Jag vet inte mycket om min motståndare, but not too many guys have been able to withstand my power and I don’t expect this to be any different. I’m just focused on myself, preparing so I can go into the ring, have fun, look phenomenal for everybody tuning in on SHOWTIME and come out victorious.”

Född i Dominikanska republiken, Abreu (23-5-1, 21 Kos) has now lived and trained in Salem, Mass., for the last five years. The 33-year-old has battled a slew of top welterweights throughout his career, including Jamal James and Egidijus Kavaliauskas, while also earning a TKO victory over Jesus Soto-Karass. Abreu has never been stopped.

“Jaron Ennis is a great contender with good boxing IQ, speed and decent power, but this is not my first rodeo,” said Abreu. “I have fought first-class opposition and I would like to dance some good Merengue with him. I am having a great camp and I am excited and motivated by this opportunity. It is clear to me that this is a do-or-die fight for me, and therefore, come September 19, I am preparing mentally and physically to leave everything in that ring.”

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JERMELL CHARLO vs. JEISON ROSARIO KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AHEAD OF FIRST-EVER SHOWTIME PPV®DOUBLEHEADER ON SEPTEMBER 26

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NEW YORK – September 1, 2020 - WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Jermell Charlo and WBA and IBF 154-pound world champion Jeison Rosario previewed their blockbuster unification showdown during a virtual kick-off press conference Tuesday as they near their main event battle on part two of the first-ever SHOWTIME PPV doubleheader on Saturday, September 26 i ett evenemang som presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

Five of the six fighters who will be competing in part two of the unprecedented event participated in today’s media call. Unbeaten former champion Luis Nery will battle undefeated Aaron Alameda for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship in the co-feature, while former unified champion Daniel Roman faces off against former champion Juan Carlos Payano in a WBC Super Bantamweight title eliminator bout to open the second installment of the pay-per-view. Nery was unable to participate in the call due to technical issues.

Here is what the virtual press conference participants had to say Tuesday:

Jermell Charlo:

“I’m stronger and faster than I’ve ever been. Camp has been amazing. I can’t believe I got in shape so fast, but I really never got out of shape. I make investments in myself and I do my homework.

“Congratulations to Rosario for getting the chance to move up to this level. But I know what I possess in the ring when I choose to let it out of me. I’m more ready for this fight than any fight I’ve ever had.

“My legacy is on the line. I feed my family this way. It’s not about what we’re going to say. It’s no secret about how I fight. I’m dangerous and I feel even more dangerous now. I’m excited to go 12 rundor. My capacity and skills are exceeding all of these guys in the division. I’m way hungrier now. The fire has been lit in me.

“A lot of people were surprised Jeison won against Julian Williams, but I actually wasn’t. Williams was dealing with a lot. But I’m a different kind of fighter. My dedication is different than everyone.

“Me and my brother have always been doubted. As I mature, I don’t care about what anyone on the outside says. I don’t care who makes the rankings. My job is to box. That was once my hobby. I’ve been doing this forever and I’ve grown into this. I’m a different animal. Just like Rosario had to come up the levels, I did that as well. I’m maintaining where I’m at because of my hard work and the way I fight. All you have to do is put me out there and I’m going to go get it for you.

“I believe my last two fights and the different styles that Tony Harrison had have helped me. Tony is a great fighter. You look at his record and you know he can punch, but I’m just different. That’s what made me come out on top and made the first fight close. The experience I had in those fights will give me even more of an edge coming into this fight.

“There’s so many things I do that make me believe I’m the best in the division. I can go on and on, but I’m a lion in the cage, let me out and see what happens.

“I’m strong from the first round to the end. If it goes to 12, then it goes that far. I’m smart and know how to set up traps. I’m not going to divulge the game plan, but I’m not playing around in the ring.”

JEISON ROSARIO:

“This is going to be a great war. I’m dedicated and motivated for this fight and I know what it means to face a fighter of Jermell’s quality, so the training has been going great. I’m so ready.

“I am even hungrier now than I was before I won the titles. I’m more motivated. The desire inside of me and the fire inside of me is burning to win this fight against a great fighter in Jermell Charlo. Like the Dominican people say, ‘we have to keep moving forward’ and that’s what I plan to do in this fight.

“Jermell Charlo and Julian Williams are definitely two different types of fighters. I think Williams has a little more quickness but Jermell is definitely stronger and has more power. That’s why I’ve had to prepare a little differently for this fight. In regards to who I feel is the better fighter – I don’t want to take anything away from either guy. Williams was a great fighter and he was considered No. 1 when I fought him, which is now the same position that Jermell Charlo is in. They both have their merits but I wouldn’t say which one is the better fighter. Jermell is considered the best fighter at 154 just nu.

“One thing that has changed since my loss to Nathaniel Gallimore in 2017 is my maturity. As the fights get bigger and more important, I definitely stepped up to the occasion and to the challenge. I’m training harder and there is more focus on this fight coming up.

“This fight means a lot to me. It’s definitely the most important fight of my career and I’m very thankful. I’m thankful to my trainer and for this opportunity that’s been given to me to fight the best fighter in the division. This is a great moment and some people think I won’t win. I know it’s going to be electric.

“I consider this to be my time. Empires fall. Presidents fall. Kingdoms fall. It’s all very interesting because under Charlo’s brand, you have the lion and you have the hunter and all that. But during the fight, you’re going to find out who really is the hunter. I’m a warrior and we’re going to see that night who really is the hunter and who is the one that’s going to be hunted.”

AARON ALAMEDA:

“We’ve been training very hard and we know we have a tough opponent in Luis Nery, but we’re ready for him.

“In all honesty, maybe the names that you see on paper that I’ve faced are not in Nery’s class, but when you see me on September 26, you’re going to know what I’m made of.

“It’s true that Nery has had trouble making weight before but that’s his problem. If he makes weight or if he doesn’t, I’m not bothered by that. I’m focused on what I need to do on September 26, so I haven’t really focused on whether he is going to make weight. I am the one who is going to be ready.

“This is definitely a step-up for me, we aren’t denying that. But strategically, we have worked on certain things that we know are going to help come fight night. We’ve seen a lot of video on Luis Nery and learned how we need to approach this fight. We’ve seen a couple things that we can do and that’s what we’re going to do on September 26.

“There were a few opponents that I fought that were difficult but one in particular was [Enrique] Bernache in Guadalajara. He was fighting in his hometown and he had his people behind him but we still won that fight. The person that has hit me the hardest? His name was [Juan] Jimenez, and we still overcame the power he showed that night to win.

“I have fought a couple southpaws in my career and I actually feel better against southpaws than I do against orthodox fighters.

“There’s no doubt that Nery is a powerful puncher but we have to see how he’s going to come out – if he’s coming out boxing or if he’s going to look for the knockout immediately. We have a strategy for whichever way he comes out. We’ll be ready for it.”

DANIEL ROMAN:

“Everything is going great in training. We’ve made some adjustments due to the pandemic, but I’ll be at my best on September 26. We’re two former champions, so this is going to be a quality fight. We’re going to try to make it our night.

“The goal is to get back to the world title, but I’m not overlooking Payano. He’s a quality fighter. We have to get past him and then hopefully we can get the rematch with Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

“Payano lost to big names and quality fighters. Anything can happen in a fight, so I’m getting ready for anything. I’m prepared to fight the best Payano possible. Jag tar honom lätt. This is like if I was defending the belt against another world champion.

“I’m more focused than ever now. I didn’t think I lost my last fight, I thought I took it. Now my mind is set on Payano, so we’re just continuing to work as hard as when I was champion. It’s one step at a time. First it’s Payano, then we’ll see after that.

“Losing my titles has motivated me even more. I know what my next goal is. I’m not overlooking Payano, but I’m looking to get that rematch next.”

Juan Carlos Payano:

“We definitely respect Danny Roman. Han är en stor kämpe, but this is the opportunity of a lifetime. We’ve trained hard and you’re going to see the best of Payano for this fight.

“We committed errors in those two fights we lost to Inoue and Nery where they took me down but we’ve come in prepared knowing that we are fighting another good fighter in Danny Roman and we have really prepared well so that it doesn’t happen again. You do learn from your errors in these fights so that’s why when I come out, you’ll see a different Juan Carlos Payano on September 26.

“I’ve always fought hard in all my fights, but especially this one because we are looking at the end of my career. I know I need a great showing for the fans, so there is definitely an extra urgency to show the best of me.

“A boxer never reveals what he is going to bring into the ring but I’m definitely going to be more precise. That’s something I didn’t have in my two losses. I can’t be too desperate. I found that I was desperate in those two fights when I could have been more precise and do a better job in those aspects of the fight.

“I’ve been boxing since I was six years old and I’ve given my life to boxing. Det har varit en fantastisk körning. I respect Danny Roman enormously and the people can expect two warriors to get in the ring on September 26 and give their all. The fans know that this is what I always give them and that night will be no different.”

DERRICK JAMES, Charlo s Trainer:

“Training camp has been good. Jermell’s been getting better and better. I’ve been pleased with what I’m seeing and it’s still early in training camp. We’re going to continue to build leading up to the fight. We know we have a very tough guy we’re facing, but I believe everyone we’ve faced is tough. We’re going in there to be at our best.

“I think that the victory would be beautiful, but I’m not thinking about what it would do for me. The best things is what it would mean for Jermell to have three belts. This is about legacy. It’s about a legacy fight for Jermell and myself.

“Rosario is a good fighter. He’s had a gradual progression from when I watched him fight Justin DeLoach and then moving on to fight Williams. He’s getting better. We know what we’re looking at. We know as the champ, he might come in as a different fighter. So we have to be better also. It’s a great challenge but we’re looking forward to it.

“I saw Rosario’s fights before Williams, so I knew he would be tough. I was surprised how it went down because Williams is a strong fighter. But Rosario really showed out and he had the right shots to get him out of there. We expect a great fighter on September 26.”

LUIS “CHIRO” PEREZ, Rosario’s Trainer:

“Training camp has been great. Everything went exactly the way we wanted it to and then some. Even through these times, we were able to do our full training camp the way we wanted it. There have been no obstacles.

“Jeison is stronger and smarter than ever. We’re looking forward to showing that we belong with this competition. We know it’s a tall order against the best 154-pound fighter in the world, but we want his position. He’s the man at this weight class and we want to prove to the world that we belong on that level.

“Jeison had never done a real training camp in his life until recently. He trained any way he could figure out and he would take a lot of last minute fights. That changed for the Williams fight and that’s changed for this fight. Everything he’s overcome, he’s done with desire. He’s doing the proper training camp now and eating the proper way. I think you have to knock Rosario out to beat him. September 26, we’re going to see if I’m right.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Sport och evenemangsprogrammering, Showtime Networks Inc.:

“Top to bottom, this is the highest quality card I’ve ever been associated with. Over the last few years, there have been a lot of new companies and a lot of activity in boxing and even with all the money, the deals, the companies, and everything they’re supposedly bringing to the table, no one has been doing this kind of event. No one else is doing cards at this levelthis big and with this much quality. This is an event for the true fight fan. World champion after world champion, a collection of some of the best fighters in the world all on one card. sex matcher, five of them world title fights, all on one pay-per-view.

“This is a card full of bangers. The one fight that’s not a world title fight, the one between Danny Roman and Juan Carlos Payano, is a matchup between a former unified champion and a former world championso there’s no shortage of accomplishments there. You have unbeaten former champion Luis Nery, who is coming off a streak of 11 consecutive knockouts, moving up into a new weight class to take on undefeated Aaron Alameda. Our second main event of the evening, Jermell Charlo and Jeison Rosario, like the first one, is a matchup between the top two boxers currently fighting in the division. We don’t need exaggeration or hyperbole. Simply put, this is the best fight that can be made in the super welterweight division.”

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TWO STACKED CARDS SET FOR CHARLO TWINS SHOWTIME PPV® DOUBLEHEADER

Premier Boxing Champions Presents Two Special Fight Cards
For One Price on Saturday, September 26 – Live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Six-Fight Pay-Per-View Doubleheader Features Five World Championship Bouts and a World Title Eliminator

NEW YORK – September 1, 2020 – In a first-of-its-kind boxing event, and a doubleheader unlike any other in sports, SHOWTIME PPV and Premier Boxing Champions have assembled two stacked fight cards with each card headlined by one of the world champion Charlo twins in their most significant fights to date. På lördag, September 26, the unprecedented twin bill features WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo vänd top utmanare Sergiy Derevyanchenko in the main event of the first card. The second card is topped by WBC Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo tar på WBA and IBF 154-pound champion Jeison Rosario in a world championship unification fight.

The unprecedented pay-per-view twin bill features six compelling fights in all, five of which are world title fights, on the same night for one price. The SHOWTIME PPV telecast begins with the Charlo vs. Derevyanchenko three-fight card live at a special time of 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT followed by a 30-minute intermission and then the Charlo vs. Rosario three-fight card.

“The Charlo twins are two of boxing’s most charismatic and exciting stars, and they are facing the most significant challenges of their respective careers,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “It’s only right that Jermell and Jermall would headline this extraordinary doubleheader. Jeison Rosario proved just how dangerous he is when he stopped Julian Williams in January to become the unified champion and he has shown his considerable ambition by going right into this showdown against Jermell. Sergiy Derevyanchenko has given some of the best middleweights in the world everything they could handle, and many believe he should be a 160-pound champion right now. He’s going to face another one of the very best middleweights on September 26 and there is no doubt he’ll be at his best when he steps to Jermall.

“With the addition of two sensational undercard bouts on each card, three of which are world title fights, this special event is a boxing fan’s dream and will deliver hours of dramatic action.”

“This event is a cornerstone, two cornerstones, i själva verket, av 2020 SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, President, Sport och evenemangsprogrammering, Showtime. “The parallel paths of the Charlo twins converge when they take on their most significant opponents to date. Genom att göra så, each man has a chance to assert himself individually on the biggest stage in the sport. Likaledes, the four undercard matchups across the two shows feature some of the best talent in the 118 and 122-pound divisions, virtually all in 50-50 matchups. This is truly a special event, delivered at a special time and in an unprecedented way. As a fight fan, I cannot wait for September 26.”

This unique pay-per-view doubleheader is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Jermell Charlo vs. Jeison Rosario match is co-promoted with Sampson Boxing.


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RISING STAR DAVID BENAVIDEZ REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH DOMINATING STOPPAGE WIN OVER ALEXIS ANGULO SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

Mayweather Promotions’ Rolando Romero Scores Unanimous Decision Over Previously Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for Interim WBA Lightweight Title; Otto Wallin TKOs Travis Kauffman In Heavyweight Scrap

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Uncasville, Conn. - Augusti 16, 2020 – David Benavidez kept his unbeaten record intact after 23 fights with a dominating performance against Alexis Angulo in the main event of an exciting night of boxing live on SHOWTIME Saturday night from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
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I Showtime MÄSTERSKAP BOXNING® tripleheader card, the 23-year-old Benavídez (23-0, 20 Kos) – who lost his WBC world title belt on the scale on Friday – scored a stoppage victory against the former world title challenger Angulo (26-2, 22 Kos), whose corner threw in the towel after the 10th runda.

“I rate myself a solid eight,” Benavidez said. “I could have done some stuff better, but overall it was a great performance. I didn’t want to go too fast and leave myself exposed for some big shots. He’s a heavy puncher. But like I said, I like to do the stuff that nobody has ever done. Nobody has ever stopped him and I’m pretty sure nobody is ever going to make him look like that again. I demolished him from round one to round 10.”

A seven-year pro at the age of 23, Benavidez landed 56 percent of his power punches in the fight and averaged 29 av 70 punches thrown per round. Benavidez closed the show by landing a career high 54 punches in round 10.

Colombia’s Angulo, Nu kämpar ut ur Miami, Fla., entered his second world title opportunity riding a three-fight winning streak, but was unable to come counter anything Benavidez threw at him.

Benavidez said he was disappointed and embarrassed by not making the 168-pound weight limit on Friday. “Everything everyone said about me is true,” Benavidez said. “I should be a professional and come in on weight, but this time I couldn’t do it. It’s my first time not making weight in eight years of being a professional.”

“I really have to talk to my promoter to see what’s next,” Benavidez added. “I’ll fight anybody to get back to the spot I was. You could see by this performance tonight, I could put on a great performance against anybody and people will pay to see that. I’m probably going to go right back into training camp to make sure I don’t miss weight.”

I co-main event, rising lightweight Rolando “Rolly” Romero (12-0, 10 Kos) scored a controversial unanimous decision over previously fellow unbeaten Jackson Maríñez (19-1, 7 Kos) to capture the interim WBA Lightweight Title. Poängen var 115-113, 116-112 och 118-110, all in favor of Romero.
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The story of the fight was Maríñez’s reliable jabs as the Dominican fighter won the battle in that department (14 percent compared to Romero’s 10 procent). It was Romero, emellertid, who held the advantage on power punches connecting on 24 procent (31 av 228) jämfört med 18 percent for Maríñez (72 av 401).

“I don’t think I had a bad performance,Sa Romero, who confidently predicted a brutal knockout would end the bout in his pre-fight comments. “I thought I won the fight. Regardless of everything, I’m the world champ now. Jag är lycklig. "

Romero suffered a slight cut above his left eye in the ninth round on a head butt, but it didn’t seem to affect his performance in the championship rounds. “He came out a little bit tougher and slicker than what I thought,” Romero said. “But all he did was move around the entire fight. He didn’t even try to engage. It’s hard to knock out someone who doesn’t try to engage. I hurt him multiple times with body shots and a few hooks. There was one moment I hurt him with a right hand and he pulled my head down. It was just hard to finish him off.

"Yeah [I would give him a rematch]. He didn’t do anything special.”

Den 29-åriga Maríñez, who holds the WBA’s No. 6 ranking, is trained by Robert Garcia, who was not present in the Maríñez’s corner electing not to travel cross country from his Southern California home.

“That was pure robbery,” Maríñez said. “I won the fight. I out-jabbed, out-boxed him. You could tell he didn’t think he won the fight right afterwards. It’s a robbery.”

I öppnings anfall av telecast, heavyweight contender Otto Wallin recorded a TKO at 2:32 of the fifth round against Travis Kauffman, who re-tore his left labrum at the start of the fifth round and was unable to lift his arm. Referee Michael Ortega signaled the end of the fight and afterwards Kauffman announced he was retiring from boxing, just days ahead of his 35th födelsedag.
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Den 29-åriga Wallin (21-1, 14 Kos) who had a four-inch height advantage over Kauffman, said he felt for the injured Kauffman, but was dominating the fight. “I was breaking him down. I had a lot left,”Sa Wallin. “Too bad he hurt his shoulder in the end, but I was breaking him and hitting him with good clean shots.”

Wallin looked sharp in his return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019. Han landade 12 jabs per round and 54 percent of his power shots throughout the fight. Currently living in New York City and originally Representing his native Sundsvall, Sverige, Wallin had former champion Joey Gamache in his corner for the bout.

Both fighters have recovered from injury in the recent past, as well as the COVID-19 virus. “I didn’t feel anything from COVID,”Sa Wallin. “I had great training. I was sick in March, but COVID didn’t hit me very hard. I was lucky. I’m sorry for everyone who lost their lives due to COVID.

“I want to go back to New York next and relax a little bit. I’ve been training for a long time now, almost a year. So I want to relax a little bit and hopefully I can fight again by the end of the year.”

The 34-year-old Kauffman (32-4, 23 Kos) from Reading, Pa., was fighting for the first time in five years and seven fights without his trainer Naazim Richardson, who died unexpectedly last month. Efter kampen, Kauffman said he was retiring from boxing.

“I tore my left labrum getting ready for the [Luis] Ortiz fight,” Kauffman said. “Like a dummy, I waited five months to have surgery on it after the Ortiz fight [December of 2018]. I started feeling better and was going to do a tune-up fight in March, but then COVID happened. This opportunity came up and I didn’t want to pass it up and I felt good. In the first round I hurt it. I felt it, but then it went away and I thought maybe it’s just my mind and it went away. Then in the fifth round I heard it and that was it. It was torn again.

“I’m done. I’m retiring. I have kids. I’ve been doing this a long time,” Kauffman said.

During the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, there were several important updates to the upcoming September 26 SHOWTIME PPV twin bill featuring the world champion Charlo twins, which will start live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Five of the six bouts of the unique doubleheader all for one price will be contested with a World Championship belt at stake.

The first card is headlined by Jermall Charlo defending his WBC Middleweight title as he will face No. 1-ranked contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko. All-action Brandon Figueroa will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against Damien Vasquez. WBO Bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero will defend his 122-pound belt against an opponent to be named.

After an intermission, the pay-per-view will feature three more fights with a 154-pound unification serving as the main event as WBC champion Jermell Charlo takes on WBA and IBF titlist Jeison Rosario. Luis Nery faces Aaron Alameda for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title and former unified world champion Danny Roman takes on Juan Carlos Payano in a Super Bantamweight special attraction.

Lördagens SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING-telecast, the second of a nine-event television lineup taking place over the next five months, kommer att återuppspelas på måndag kl 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Ett branschledande produktionsteam och tillkännagivande besättning levererade alla sevärdheter, ljud och drama från Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteransändaren Brian Custer var värd för sändningen, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion and Olympian Abner Mares providing expert analysis. Två Hall of Famers avrundade SHOWTIME-telecast-teamet - inofficiell ringsidescorer Steve Farhood och den världsberömda ringsignalen Jimmy Lennon Jr. Den verkställande producenten var David Dinkins, Jr. och direktören var Bob Dunphy.

Sändningen var tillgänglig på spanska via sekundär ljudprogrammering (SAP) med Alejandro Luna och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez kallar åtgärden.

Saturday’s fights are presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions. The main event is promoted in association with Sampson Boxing and the Wallin-Kauffman bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions and Kings Promotions.

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FOX SPORTS & PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCE BLOCKBUSTER SCHEDULE FOR REMAINDER OF 2020

Unified Welterweight Champion Errol Spence, Jr. Battles Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Showdown To Highlight Exciting Slate of Shows 

LOS ANGELES (Augusti 8, 2020) – FOX Sports and Premier Boxing Champions announced today an exciting slate of boxing shows that will include action in some of the sportshottest divisions and is highlighted by the highly anticipated showdown between unified welterweight champion Errol “Sanningen” Spence, Jr. och två-division mästare Danny “Swift” Garcia headlining the first in a series of FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-Views on Saturday, November 21.

The FOX PBC Fight Night return schedule kicked off tonight with JamalShangoJames taking on Thomas Dulorme for the WBA Interim Welterweight title from AEG’s Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The schedule includes six events that will be broadcast on FOX, one FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View and 11 shows on FS1, running from August 8 through the end of the year. Initially the live events will be held without fans in attendance at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

The PBC back on FOX Sports is what we’ve all been working towards,” said Bill Wanger, Vice VD, Head of Programming and Scheduling, FOX Sports. “We’re looking forward to showcasing some of the top boxers in the sport on FOX, FS1, FOX Deportes and PPV throughout the rest of the year.

See below for the FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX PPV Schedule for the remainder of 2020.

SHOWS ON FOX & Fox Sports:

LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 8

Jamal James vs. Thomas Dulorme – Interim WBA Welterweight Title

David Morrell Jr. vs. Lennox Allen – Interim WBA Super Middleweight Title

Omar Juarez vs. Willie ShawSuper Lightweight Special Attraction

Top welterweight contender JamalShango” James (26-1, 12 Kos) meets Thomas Dulorme (25-3-1, 16 Kos) for the Interim WBA Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. James of Minneapolis has battled his way through a string of tough opponents to get to the threshold of a welterweight championship and will have to defeat Dulorme of Puerto Rico to take that last big step. In just his third pro fight, David Morrell (2-0, 2 Kos), who had an outstanding amateur career in the Cuban system, will meet Lennox Allen (22-0-1, 14 Kos) of Brooklyn for the Interim WBA Super Middleweight championship in the co-feature. Exciting super lightweight prospect Omar Juarez (7-0, 4 Kos) clashes with Oakland’s Willie Shaw (12-1, 8 Kos).

LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 22

Shawn Porter vs Sebastian FormellaWBC/IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator

Sebastian Fundora vs. Nathaniel Gallimore – Super Welterweight Co-Main Event

Joey Spencer in a Six-Round Super Welterweight Special Attraction

Two-time welterweight champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 Kos) will take on Germany’s Sebastian Formella (22-0, 10 Kos) in a WBC/IBF eliminator headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Bär, who was born in Akron, Ohio and lives in Las Vegas, kommer från en 2019 Fight of the Year contender against Errol Spence, Jr, where he dropped a narrow split decision for the WBC and IBF titles. The undefeated Formella of Lauenburg, Germany will be making his U.S. debut. In the co-feature undefeated super welterweight sensation SebastianThe Towering InfernoFundora (14-0-1, 9 Kos) takes on Nathaniel Gallimore (21-4-1, 17 Kos) in a major step up fight. Sensational super welterweight prospect Joey Spencer (10-0, 7 Kos) will also appear on the card in a six-round special attraction.

LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 29

Erislandy Lara vs. Greg VendettiWBA Super Welterweight Title

Alfredo Angulo vs. Caleb Truax – IBF Super Middleweight Title Eliminator

Former super welterweight champion Erislandy “Den amerikanska drömmen” Lara (26-3-3, 15 Kos) battles Greg Vendetti (22-3-1, 12 Kos) for the WBA Super Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Lara, a former Cuban amateur standout, has fought all of the top 154-pound boxers in the sport, including Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Vendetti of Stoneham, Mass., will be looking to earn his first world championship. The co-feature will see battle-tested veteran Alfredo Angulo (26-7, 21 Kos) take on former super middleweight champion Caleb Truax (31-4-2, 19 Kos) in a 168-pound title eliminator. A special six-round attraction will also be announced for the broadcast.

Söndag, SEPTEMBER 6

Yordenis Ugas vs. Abel Ramos – WBA Welterweight Title

Rances Barthelemy vs. Alberto PuelloInterim WBA Super Lightweight Title

Jesus Ramos in an Eight-Round Super Lightweight Special Attraction

Top welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas (25-4, 12 Kos) takes on Abel Ramos (26-3-2, 20 Kos) for the WBA Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. ugas, who was born in Cuba but now lives and trains in Las Vegas, has been one of the most active welterweights in the sport the last three years and will look to capture a welterweight title in his second attempt. The only man standing in his way is Ramos, who scored a stunning victory with a TKO stoppage that came with one second left in his fight against Bryant Perrella on FOX in February. I co-funktionen, former two-division champion and super lightweight contender Rances Barthelemy (27-1, 14 Kos) clashes with unbeaten Alberto Puello (17-0, 9 Kos) for the WBA Super Lightweight Interim title. Slagkraftiga, undefeated prospect Jesus Ramos (12-0, 11 Kos) will also appear in an eight-round super lightweight special attraction.

LÖRDAG, NOVEMBER 7

FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

LÖRDAG, DECEMBER 26

FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

SHOW ON FOX SPORTS PBC PPV

LÖRDAG, NOVEMBER 21 på FOX SPORTS PBC PPV  

Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Danny Garcia – WBC & IBF Welterweight World Titles

Undefeated unified welterweight world champion Errol “Sanningen” Spence, Jr. (26-0, 21 Kos) returns to defend his titles against two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (36-2, 21 Kos) in one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Spence of Desoto, Texas will be entering the ring for the first time since being involved in a horrendous single-car accident where he was thrown from the vehicle before it crashed in Dallas last October. Philadelphia’s Garcia, a former unified super lightweight champion and a welterweight champion, aims to reclaim the WBC title he lost in a disputed decision to Shawn Porter and also pick up the IBF belt

SHOWS ON FS1 & Fox Sports

LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 8

The FS1 broadcast begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT after the FOX PBC Fight Night broadcast and features welterweightMykal Fox (22-1, 5 Kos) tar på Lucas Santamaría (10-1-1, 7 Kos) in a 10-round fight, sensational 18-year-old prospectVito Mielnicki Jr.(5-0, 3 Kos) slåssChris Rollins (3-1, 2 Kos) i en sex-round super weltervikt bout, and in an eight-round clash of unbeaten heavyweight prospectsLuis Peña (6-0, 6 Kos) ansiktenMichael Coffie (9-0, 6 Kos) to kick off the action.

LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 22

The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT following FOX PBC Fight Night.

LÖRDAG, AUGUSTI 29

The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT preceding FOX PBC Fight Night.

Söndag, SEPTEMBER 6

The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT preceding FOX PBC Fight Night.

ONSDAG, SEPTEMBER 23

FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

LÖRDAG, OKTOBER 3

FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

ONSDAG, NOVEMBER 4

FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

LÖRDAG, NOVEMBER 14

FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

LÖRDAG, NOVEMBER 21

The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT preceding FOX Sports PBC PPV.

LÖRDAG, DECEMBER 5

FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED

LÖRDAG, DECEMBER 26

The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT preceding FOX PBC Fight Night.

Obesegrad WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez försvarar titel mot Tidigare titel Challenger Alexis Angulo Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event lördag, Augusti 15 Live på SHOWTIME

Den stigande utmanaren Rolando Romero tar på medföljande oslagna Jackson Mariez för WBA Interim Lightweight Title

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Heavyweights går Toe-to-Toe när Otto Wallin slår Travis Kauffman

On Telecast från och med kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK– Augusti 5, 2020 – Obesegrad WBC Super Middleweight World ChampionFolkmassanjagd "Den röda flaggan" Benavitiokommer att försvara sin titel mot förre VM-titel utmanareAlexis Anguloi ett Premier Boxing Champions-evenemang lördag, 15 augusti live på SHOWTIME från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har också stigande lättviktRolando "Rolly" Romerota på stipendiaten obesegradJackson Maridettai en 12-rundars kamp om den interimistiska WBA Lightweight-titeln, medan tungviktiga utmanareOtto WallinochTravis Kauffmanfyrkantig i en 10-runda showdown.

”David Benavídez ser ut för att hålla hans perfekta rekord intakt, fortsätta att visa sin superstjärnpotential och ytterligare cementera hans positionering i den staplade divisionen på 168 pund,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. ”Som en obesegrad världsmästare, Benavídez kan förvänta sig en stark utmaning från Alexis Angulo, vilket bör skapa en actionfylld huvudhändelse på SHOWTIME. Kombinerat med en strid med hungriga obesegrade ljusvikter i ‘Rolly’ Romero och Jackson Maríñez, plus en tungviktig slugfest mellan Otto Wallin och Travis Kauffman, detta formar sig för att bli en annan kan inte missa natten med höga insatser. "

"Det kommer att bli bra att vara i hörnet av David 'El Bandera Roja' Benavídez på kampkvällen,”Sa Sampson Lewkowicz från Sampson Boxing, som återhämtar sig efter en ny operation. "Jag mår så bra och så stark och jag kan verkligen inte vänta med att vara där för att stödja den yngsta supermittenviktmästaren i historien."

Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions och Sampson Boxing. The Romero vs. Maríñez-kampanjen marknadsförs av Mayweather Promotions.

Den 23-åriga Benavídez (22-0, 19 Kos) försvarar sitt bälte efter att ha besegrat två gånger supermidsviktmästaren Anthony Dirrell i september, stoppar honom i nio omgångar. Benavidez tränas av sin far José Sr., tillsammans med sin bror och tidigare titelutmanare, Jose Jr. I 2017, han blev den yngsta mästaren i supervikt i boxningshistoria genom att besegra Ronald Gavril på SHOWTIME på bara 20 år gammal. Representerar hans infödda Phoenix, Ariz. Benavídez gick från en 15-årig barnbarn sparring med Gennady Golovkin och Peter Quillin, till världstitel utmanare med en 10-fight knockout-rad från 2015 genom 2017, inklusive en höjdpunkt-utrullning av Rogelio Medina med en sju punch-kombination som fick honom sin första mästerskamp.

”Det har gått nästan ett år sedan förra gången jag kämpade, så jag är mycket angelägen om att komma tillbaka i ringen och ge fansen en stor kamp,”Sa Benavídez. ”Träningsläger har varit fantastiskt. Lyckligtvis, min pappa öppnade sitt eget gym precis före pandemin, så vi har haft privat utbildning och kunnat sätta in sparringspartners för att hjälpa mig arbeta. Jag står inför en väldigt knepig och robust kämpe, så jag tar honom mycket på allvar. Jag känner att jag kan dra nytta av några öppningar i hans försvar och leta efter knockout som om jag gör varje kamp. ”

Född i El Bordo, Colombia och kämpar nu från Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 Kos) går in i sin andra världstitelmöjlighet på en tre-kamps vinnande rad, inklusive två segrar över tidigare obesegrade kämpar. Angulo stoppade Reinaldo Gonzalez in 2018 i sin första kamp sedan han förlorade ett beslut till den då super-medelviktmästaren Gilberto Ramirez tidigare samma år. Han fick en beslutsseger i januari över Anthony Sims Jr. att sätta sig själv i stånd att återigen utmana de bästa i divisionen.

"Jag är redo för allt som händer i ringen den 15 augusti," sade Angulo. ”Detta kommer att bli en stor kamp för fansen på grund av den stil jag tar med i ringen. Benavidez är en stark mästare, men min stil kommer att vara för mycket för honom och jag kommer att få min hand upp på kampkvällen. ”

Slåss av Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 Kos) lade till tre knockout-segrar till hans tal 2019 före hans 2020 debuten såg honom stoppa tidigare obesegrade Arturs Ahmetovs i februari. En snabbt stigande möjlighet i Mayweather Promotions-stallen, 24-åringen rankas som nr. 10 av WBA och kommer att se ut för att förlänga sin sexkamp-knockout-rad i augusti 15.

“Det känns bra att återvända till ringen och kämpa för en så stor möjlighet,Sa Romero. ”Det här har varit det bästa lägret i min karriär, och jag ska bara säga det här, om en pandemi håller dig tillbaka från träningen, då vill du inte ha det tillräckligt illa. Jag tror redan att jag borde vara här med de bästa killarna, men världen kommer faktiskt att se att jag är den jag säger att jag är. Jag är övertygad om mina förmågor som kämpe och jag har det bästa i branschen, Floyd Mayweather, bakom mig. Jag tror att denna kamp slutar ganska snabbt, men du kommer att se tillväxten i mig som en kämpe. Detta är en annan kamp som ytterligare kommer att bevisa att jag är här för att stanna. Registrera dig för KO: s!”

”Detta är ett stort steg upp för Rolando, och han har väntat på möjligheten att visa upp sin talang,”Sa Leonard Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions. ”Han har ett stort test framåt för att bevisa sig själv. Detta kommer att bli en annan som du inte vill missa, så stäm in på SHOWTIME på lördag, 15 augusti. ”

Den 29-åriga Maríñez (19-0, 7 Kos) håller WBA: s Nej. 6 ranking, som han vann med segrar över Rolando Giono och Kenin Betancourt medan han tog upp åtta segrar mellan 2018 och 2019. Representerar hans infödda Santo Domingo, Dominikanska republiken, Maríñez lyckades i sin U.S.. debuterade i december förra året, stoppar Yardley Armenta Cruz i två omgångar.

”Jag har haft ett bra träningsläger för den här kampen,”Sa Maríñez. ”Jag har sparrat med Vergil Ortiz och Jose Ramirez, plus andra krigare i Robert Garcias gym, och det har gjort mig redo att gå in i ringen. Jag vet att Romero är en tuff och slitstark kämpe, så det blir inte lätt, men jag ska göra allt jag kan för att ta med titeln hem. "

Wallin (20-1, 13 Kos) kommer att återvända till ringen för första gången sedan han nästan besegrade Tyson Fury i september 2019, när han öppnade ett hemskt snitt över Furys högra öga med en laglig stans som nästan stoppade kampen. Medan 29-åringen förlorade ett beslut, han bevisade sin mettle som en potentiell framtida tungviktmästare. Representerar hans infödda Sundsvall, Sverige, Wallin tränar i New York med den tidigare mästaren Joey Gamache.

”Jag är mycket glad över att äntligen vara tillbaka i ringen,Sa Wallin. ”Det har varit ett långt och galen år på många sätt och det känns bra att vara redo att gå tillbaka in i ringen. Jag har tränat stadigt sedan Fury-striden och jag känner att jag har utvecklat mitt spel på många sätt. Kauffman är en tuff veteran som både kan komma fram eller boxas om han vill. Han är en fanvänlig fighter och jag måste vara redo hela tiden. Vi har en fantastisk spelplan som alltid och jag är i utmärkt form. Jag vet att jag har alla verktyg för att slå Kauffman. ”

En veteran i det tungviktiga landskapet, Kauffman (32-3, 23 Kos) äger en storbok som inkluderar utmaningar från toppvikt inklusive Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola och Amir Mansour, bl.a.. Läsningen, Indianer i Pennsylvania tappade sin senaste kamp till Ortiz, efter a 2018 triumf över Scott Alexander.

”Detta är mitt första träningsläger på sju år utan broder Naazim Richardson, men jag vet att han inte skulle vilja att jag skulle lämna lägret och han vill att jag ska hålla fokus,”Sa Kauffman. ”Att få honom att förgå medan jag var i lägret var en av de svåraste saker jag har haft att göra med, men det finns motgångar i varje läger jag har haft. Jag skulle inte känna mig rätt om det inte fanns motstånd att övervinna. Min pappa, Marshall, gick tillbaka som huvudtränare. Vi vet att vi står inför en ung, hungrig fighter, men jag har mer erfarenhet än honom och jag tror inte att han kan hålla kvar 10 rundar med mig när jag är på 100% som jag kommer att vara den 15 augusti. ”

Ytterligare icke-TV-apparater kommer att innehålla super medelvikt utmanareAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 Kos) kämpar mot GhanasHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 Kos) i en åtta-runda attraktion.

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ANGELO LEO BLIR NY WBO JR. FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION INOM DOMINATING UNANIMOUS BESLUT OM TRAMAINE WILLIAMS LÖRDAG PÅ SHOWTIME FRÅN MOHEGAN SUN ARENA I UNCASVILLE, CONN.

Ra’eese Aleem vinner WBA Super Bantamweight Titel Eliminator & Joe George poängterar årets kandidat i årets kandidat med Marcos Escudero

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Uncasville, Conn. - Augusti, 2, 2020 - Angelo Leo är den nya WBO Jr. Fjädervikt världsmästare. Den 26-åriga Mayweather Promotions-kämpen dominerade Tramaine Williams på väg till ett enhälligt beslut live på SHOWTIME lördag kväll från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. i nätverkets första livebox-evenemang sedan mars 13. Leo vann med poäng av 117-111 och 118-110 två gånger.

Lion (20-0, 9 Kos), som ursprungligen var planerad att möta Stephen Fulton, Jr. i huvudevenemanget på lördagens kort som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions innan Fulton testade positivt för COVID-19, använde en dominerande kroppsattack och ett konsekvent tryck för att överväldiga Williams (19-1, 6 Kos), som steg upp från co-main event för att möta Leo. Albuquerques Leo hade en 248-196 kant i stansar landade under landning 39 procent av hans makt slag. 102 av hans 248 anslutningar var kroppslag.

Lion, som rankades som WBO: s Nej. 2 junior fjädervikt går in i kampen, förväntas nu försvara sin titel mot Fulton, rankad nr. 1 av WBO, inom nästa 180 dagar.

”Det har fortfarande inte sjunkit in ännu, det känns bara surrealistiskt,”Sa Leo. ”De första omgångarna kände jag honom bara ute, få sin timing, få känslan av honom. Jag kände honom typ av att lossna och bryta ner, och det var när jag började sätta trycket på honom lite mer.

”Det var nyckelfaktorn i denna kamp, kroppen fungerar och trycket. Jag är ganska säker på att Albuquerque firar ikväll. Jag tror att de har fyra världsmästare, eftersom du inte kan utesluta Holly Holm. Du har Johnny [Vägg], Danny [Romero], Holly och nu jag. Det finns fyra mästare i den staden och jag tror att jag har gjort historia där. "

Fulton, som såg striden på tv medan han karantänerade efter sitt positiva test, intervjuades efter slaget av SHOWTIME-värden Brian Custer.

“Grattis till Leo, han gjorde det,”Sa filmen från Philadelphia. ”Men lyssna, Jag är redo för honom. Jag har varit redo. Var bara redo att möta mig när det är dags. Det är allt jag har att säga. ”

I co-featured bout, en WBA Super Bantamweight Titel Eliminator, 122-pund utmanare Ra’eese Aleem (17-0, 11 Kos) höll hans obesegrade rekord intakt via TKO över den sena ersättaren Marcus Bates (11-2-1, 8 Kos). Aleem var ursprungligen planerad att möta Williams före Fultons positiva test. Detta var en omfördelning av en 2018 där Aleem vann med enhälligt beslut.

Den 26-åriga Bates fick en skadad höger handled och kämpade genom smärtan i flera omgångar. Innan början av 10th runda, Bates hörna och domare Gary Rosato varnade fighteren att anfallet riskerade att stoppas. Vid 2:18 av rundan 10, Bates grimas av smärta och vände ryggen på handlingen, orsakar kampen att stoppas. Aleem dominerade från öppningsklockan, utlandning Bates 193-86 totalt slag, Inklusive 71 landade kroppsskott.

Med segern, Aleem ställer sig in för en möjlighet till en titelslagsmål på 122 pund.

”Jag skulle gärna kämpa antingen vinnaren av main eventet eller någon aktuell världsmästare - Akhmadaliev har två av bälten,”Sa den Las Vegas-baserade Aleem som är född och uppvuxen i Muskegon, mig. “Brandon Figueroa, Kung Vargas, eller vinnaren av den här. Det spelar ingen roll vem men jag vill ha remmen.

”Jag visste inte att hans hand var skadad, Jag trodde att han bara skakade av det bara för att försöka få mig att titta på det och distrahera mig. Jag oroade mig inte för det. ”

I öppnings anfall av telecast, obesegrad lätt tungvikt Joe George (11-0, 7 Kos) fick ett fantastiskt stopp i nionde omgången av Marco Escudero (10-2, 9 Kos) i en ommatch av november ShoBox showdown som såg George vinna ett kraftigt diskuterat splittrat beslut. Titta HÄR: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1289744838745882624.

Denna gång, George lämnade inget utrymme för ett kontroversiellt beslut. Vid 3:00 av omgången nummer nio, George fångade Escudero med en ond vänster uppercut som skickade Escudero platt på ryggen i en kandidat till årets KO. Vid tidpunkten för stoppet, George satt bakom på två av domarnas resultatkort, 79-73 och 77-75, och framåt på en domares kort, 79-73. Före enstans KO, George var på väg ut 127-89 av Escudero, och Escudero höll en 2-1 kant i slagna kastade.

”Jag ställde in honom med jabben till kroppen, Jag fick honom att luta sig lite över,"Sa Houston's George, som vände 31 på fredag. ”Jag fotograferade höger uppercut, några landade och andra inte. Jag ville att han skulle bli bekväm och avslappnad, och det var exakt vad han gjorde. Han var avslappnad och jag gled över och sköt bara den. Han gav det till mig och jag var tvungen att ta det. Det satte honom ner.

”Resultatet är självförklarande. Jag behöver inte säga någonting. Jag är villig att slåss mot vem som helst. En kamp i taget och jag är beredd på vad som är på väg. "

Lördagens SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING-telecast, den första av en nio-händelse tv-lineup som äger rum under de kommande fem månaderna, kommer att återuppspelas på måndag kl 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Lördagens slagsmål presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions och marknadsfördes av TGB och Mayweather Promotions i samarbete med Kings Promotions. Huvudevenemanget marknadsfördes i samarbete med New World Sports och Warriors Boxing.

Ett branschledande produktionsteam och tillkännagivande besättning levererade alla sevärdheter, ljud och drama från Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteransändaren Brian Custer var värd för sändningen, mångsidig kampsport-röst Mauro Ranallo kallade handlingen vid sidan av Hall of Fame-analytikern Al Bernstein och tre-divisionsvärldsmästaren och olympiska Abner Mares för första gången som expertanalys på SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Två Hall of Famers avrundade SHOWTIME-telecast-teamet - inofficiell ringsidescorer Steve Farhood och den världsberömda ringsignalen Jimmy Lennon Jr. Den verkställande producenten var David Dinkins, Jr. och direktören var Bob Dunphy.

Sändningen var tillgänglig på spanska via sekundär ljudprogrammering (SAP) med Alejandro Luna och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez kallar åtgärden.

PBC on FOX Sends Video Thank You Message to COVID-19 Front Line Workers

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.
 
Watch the video across the PBC on FOX social media accounts onTwitter,FacebookYouTube och Instagram
 
The video includes PBC fighters Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr.,
Deontay Wilder, Leo Santa Cruz, Andy Ruiz Jr., Shawn Porter, Mikey Garcia, Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman, David Benavidez, Caleb Växt, Abner Mares, Erislandy Lara, Julian Williams, Tony Harrison, Anthony Dirrell, Andre Dirrell, Chris Eubank Jr., Andre Berto and Adam Kownacki.
 
It also features PBC on FOX talent Brian Kenny, Chris Myers, Joe Goossen, Kate Abdo, Shawn Porter, Abner Mares, Jimmy Lennon Jr., Marcos Villegas, Heidi AndrolJordan Plant, Steve Cunningham and Ray Flores.

Premier Boxing Champions Lines Up Another Week of World Champions, Rising Stars & Top Contenders Engaging Fans Across Social Media Platforms

LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2020) – As April is counted out and May prepares to enter the ring, Premier Boxing Champions will continue to bring fighters closer to fans with an intriguing lineup of world champions, rising stars and top contenders set to appear on PBC social media platforms all next week.

Four-division champion Mikey Garcia appears on Time Out With Ray Floreslive on the PBC Instagram page this Monday, April 27 vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and Super Bantamweight Champion Brandon Figueroa will appear on the PBC Podcast with hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal. The Podcast will be available on Wednesday, April 29 på PBC website, iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spreaker and other outlets.

Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios will appear in the At Home With…” serie,hanging out live on the PBC Facebook page på onsdag, April 29 vid 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

Mer, top welterweight Yordenis Ugás will also appear on At Home With…”live on the PBC Facebook page på fredag, Maj 1 vid 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

Two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter will appear on Going The DistancePBC YouTube page på torsdag, April 30. Porter will break down his clash against Adrian Granados at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

Dessutom, PBC Replaywill feature a replay of the full televised card for the Sergey Lipinets vs. Lamont Peterson showdown on the PBC YouTube page på lördag, Maj 2 vid 8 p.m. E / 5 p.m. PT.

This week’s schedule is again loaded with top PBC fighters taking you into their homes and reliving their most memorable moments. Stay tuned. There’s more to come.

PBC KEEPS PUNCHING OUT BOREDOM!

PBC Boxers Continue to Engage Fans Through Social Media During Social Distancing

Keith Thurman, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Dirrell, Leo Santa Cruz, Gervonta Davis, Andre Berto & David Benavidez to Appear on PBC Social Media Platforms Next Week


LAS VEGAS (April 10, 2020) – Premier Boxing Champions boxers will roll into another week of taking to social media to engage with fans during social distancing. Each week PBC will present opportunities for fans to hear from boxers as they try to find ways to pass the time.

Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman appears on Time Out With Ray Floreslive on the PBC Instagram page this Monday, April 13 vid 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT.

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and former super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell will appear on the PBC Podcast with hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal. The Podcast will be available on Wednesday, April 15 på PBC website, iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spreaker and other outlets.

WBA Super Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz will appear in the At Home With…” serie, hanging out live on the PBC Facebook page på onsdag, April 15 vid 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. And in a special edition of At Home With…”, WBA Lightweight Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis will be interviewed by former welterweight champion Andre Berto live on the PBC Instagram page på fredag, April 17 vid 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

WBC Super Middleweight Champion David Benavidez will appear on Going The DistancePBC YouTube page på torsdag, April 16. Benavidez will be breaking down his fight against Anthony Dirrell at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

Dessutom, PBC Replaywill feature a replay of the full televised card for the first Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares showdown on the PBC YouTube page på lördag, April 18 vid 8 p.m. E / 5 p.m. PT.

This week’s schedule is loaded with some of PBC’s top attractions sharing their insights and life during these challenging times. Stay tuned. There’s more to come.