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NOVA YORK - novembro 24, 2020 - Antigos oponentes do lendário ícone do boxe Hector “Macho” Camacho, incluindo “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Felix “Tito” Trinidad e treinador do Hall da Fama Freddie Roach, compartilhar suas experiências em primeira mão com o ex-campeão mundial e relembrar sua marca registrada de estilo extravagante antes do MACHO: A HISTÓRIA DO HECTOR CAMACHO estreia do documentário sexta-feira, Dezembro 4 em 9 p.m. ET / PT no canal Showtime.

MACHO: A HISTÓRIA DO HECTOR CAMACHO é um olhar inflexível sobre a vida notável, carreira histórica e assassinato não resolvido de um dos maiores showmen do boxe. Por meio de entrevistas raras e reveladoras com sua mãe, Maria Matias, irmãs, esposa Amy e filho Hector Jr., o documentário também investiga a mente e o espírito perturbados do lendário lutador, sua batalha contra o vício e a turbulência interna que acabou levando à sua morte - um misterioso duplo homicídio em uma estrada em novembro de 2012. O filme é dirigido por duas vezes Emmy® Vencedor do prêmio Eric Drath. Drath e Danielle Naassana, ambos da Live Star Entertainment, atuou como produtores e Aaron Cohen, vencedor de dezesseis vezes do Emmy Award, atuou como escritor e produtor consultor.

Além de Leonard, Trinidad e Roach, ex-campeões mundiais Ray Mancini, Greg Haugen, Vinny Pazienza e outros relembram sobre a escalada no ringue contra o chamativo e habilidoso Hector “Macho” Camacho:

RAIO AÇÚCAR LEONARD - março 1, 1997; Na luta final da carreira de Ray Leonard, Camacho venceu por TKO da quinta rodada: “Nós dois tínhamos passado naturalmente do nosso auge, mas eu apenas senti que era um homem maior. Eu era mais esperto, mais forte, todas essas coisas, mas a primeira vez que ele deu um soco, era como, Pancada! E eu disse, 'Uau, isso dói. 'Eu tentei o melhor que pude apenas ir até o fim. Quando ele estava no seu melhor, ele era uma coisa bela. ”

FELIX "TITO" TRINIDAD - Janeiro 29, 1994; Título de peso médio IBF: “Conheci Macho Camacho quando era 12 anos de idade em um evento de arena coberta em Porto Rico. Ele já era um campeão mundial. Eu estava pasmo. Camacho estava falando com todos e sendo ele mesmo. Ele comeu 12 empanadas de uma vez só para ser engraçado.

“Quando eu tive que lutar com ele, foi minha terceira defesa de título. Eu estava 21 e ele era 10 anos mais velho que eu. Ele tinha tanta experiência e fazia tantos jogos mentais. Na conferência de imprensa final, ele se sentou bem no final da mesa - de lado, meio que ignorando a imprensa - e olhando para mim. Quando era a hora dele falar, ele acabou de falar lixo. Ele era um showman. Quando entramos no ringue em Las Vegas, como todo lutador em uma luta de encruzilhada, eu estava um pouco nervoso. Ele era um grande lutador. Ele era tão experiente e técnico. Ele era um pouco louco, mas era uma pessoa tão boa. Humilde.

“Depois da luta, ele veio com o queixo abaixado e me parabenizou. Ele era uma pessoa diferente - ele era tão amigável e calmo. _ Foi uma boa luta,' ele me disse. _ Você vai ser um grande campeão. Continue subindo. 'Foi uma ótima experiência para mim. Depois daquela luta, Senti que algo havia mudado em mim como lutador. Eu tinha compartilhado um anel com Macho Camacho. Você nunca mais é o mesmo depois disso. Ele me ajudou a ser um lutador melhor. Ele foi o primeiro porto-riquenho que enfrentei. O único lutador que me cortou. Eu ganhei minha vitória contra ele na mesma noite [Frankie] Randall entregou a Julio Cesar Chavez sua primeira derrota. Foi uma noite histórica. ”

FREDDIE ROACH - dezembro 18, 1985; Camacho venceu uma luta superleve por decisão unânime de melhorar para 28-0: “Hector Camacho foi o melhor boxeador que já lutei. Sua velocidade era inacreditável. Em um ponto durante a luta, estávamos em um clinch e eu mordi seu ombro. Ele deu um passo para trás, sorriu, e me disse, _ Isso não vai funcionar.’ Ele estava certo. Eu tive tantos problemas para lidar com sua velocidade. Você simplesmente não conseguia se preparar para isso – e eu tive um acampamento de treinamento muito bom. Eu estava realmente pronto para aquela luta. Acho que ganhei um round e foi só porque pisei no pé dele e fui derrubado. Depois da luta, nos encontramos no saguão do hotel e ele me levou para jantar no restaurante do hotel. Nós conversamos e rimos durante o jantar. Ele era um cara ótimo. ”

RAY MANCINI - março 6, 1989; Camacho venceu por decisão dividida para o título WBO Júnior Welterweight vago: “Hector tinha uma habilidade incrível de evitar socos. Ele tinha excelente velocidade de mão, movimento e reflexos. Ele entrou no ringue com todo mundo. E ele era engraçado pra caralho. No início, Eu não aguentava ele. Mas uma vez que fomos aposentados, enterramos a machadinha e toda vez que nos víamos, foram abraços e risos. Ele fez todo mundo rir. Ele era uma boa alma. Fiquei com o coração partido quando ouvi a notícia sobre seu assassinato. No meu livro, quando você fala sobre grandes nomes de todos os tempos, ele está entre os cinco primeiros para os lutadores porto-riquenhos e o melhor 20 para lutadores latinos.”                 

GREGHAUGEN - fevereiro 23, e pode 18, 1991; A primeira derrota na carreira de Camacho e a revanche para WBO Jr. Campeonato Mundial Meio-Médio: “Camacho estava procurando uma luta preparada para a grande batalha dos invictos com Julio Cesar Chavez, então foi assim que consegui a luta. Mas eu tinha estudado suas lutas e sabia que Hector só gostava de lutar por um minuto, minuto e meio de cada rodada. Meu plano para entrar na luta era fazê-lo lutar três minutos de cada round. Eu estava batendo nele com tiros no corpo e ele estava estremecendo. E mais, Eu estava conversando com ele a luta toda, então ele estava ficando frustrado. Então chegamos ao 12th rodada e ele acaba me socando antes do início da rodada porque eu me recusei a tocar luvas, e eles acabam tirando um ponto dele que me rendeu a luta. (Na revanche) ele tinha tanta certeza que perdeu a luta, ele realmente deixou o ringue após a luta. O promotor Dan Duva teve que tirá-lo de seu camarim e basicamente convencê-lo a voltar ao ringue para ouvir a decisão. Ele tinha que vencer aquela luta porque isso o alinharia com Chávez. Achei que tinha vencido mais na segunda luta do que na primeira. ”

PACIÊNCIA DE VINNY - fevereiro 3, 1990; Camacho venceu por decisão unânime para o título Welterweight WBO Junior: “Eu pensei que iria destruí-lo. Eu pensei que iria passar direto por ele. Mas ele era muito mais forte e muito mais rápido do que eu acreditava. E eu estava pensando, 'Oh Deus, Terei uma longa noite. "Ele se preparou para mim como nenhuma outra luta. Ele estava tão empolgado e tão pronto. Ele largou todas as drogas. Ele não estava bebendo. Ele subiu tão alto e depois que ele me bateu, ele nunca foi o mesmo de novo. Hector era um personagem. Ele me supera nessa capacidade. Ele era um cara selvagem e sempre foi selvagem. ”

PJ GOOSSEN - junho 18, 1999; Camacho venceu por decisão unânime na idade de 37 para melhorar seu histórico para 68-4-1: “Essa foi uma noite ruim para mim. Eu tive três costelas quebradas, e ninguém sabia disso. Assim, Eu mal conseguia respirar, muito menos lutar, mas é isso que você precisa fazer no boxe às vezes. Enquanto estávamos nos preparando para a luta, o camarim dele era bem ao lado do meu e eles tinham uma porta que nos separava. Eu podia ouvi-lo antes da luta gritando, ‘Hora Macho!‘‘ Macho time!'E ele bate na parede. E ele continua fazendo isso, gritando cada vez mais alto. Bem, ele bateu na porta com tanta força que estourou e caiu no meu camarim. Assim, ele se levanta e volta pela outra abertura e diz, _ Desculpe por isso. _ Foi realmente muito engraçado e eu, meu pai e meu irmão estávamos rindo. Para voltar e se desculpar quando ele deveria estar se animando para lutar comigo. Eu o classificaria como um dos melhores canhotos que já existiram, especialmente quando ele estava no peso pena e no peso leve. ”

UNBEATEN INTERIM WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CAMPEÃO CHRIS COLBERT BATALHAS DE JAIME ARBOLEDA DE HARD-HITTING AO VIVO NO SHOWTIME® SÁBADO, Dezembro 12 EM EVENTO APRESENTADO PELOS CAMPEÕES DE BOXE PREMIER

Os contendores do peso médio Matt Korobov e Ronald Ellis Clash

no Co-Main Event; Prospecto de peso superleve em ascensão Richardson Hitchins enfrenta o ex-campeão mundial Argenis Mendez no telecast abridor

NOVA IORQUE – Novembro 20, 2020 - Dois dos melhores lutadores na divisão de 130 libras se encontrarão quando o campeão interino WBA Super Featherweight invictoChris “Primetime” Colbertenfrenta o contundenteJaime Arboledano evento principal deShowtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL Sábado, Dezembro 12 em 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT ao vivo no SHOWTIME da Mohegan Sun Arena em Uncasville, Conn., em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions.

O tripleheader, originalmente programado para novembro 28, vai ver contendores peso médioMatt KoroboveRonald Ellisbatalha no co-evento principal de 10 assaltos e crescente fenômeno super leveRichardson Hitchinsenfrentando o teste mais difícil de sua jovem carreira ao enfrentar o ex-campeão mundialArgenis Mendezem um abridor de telecast de 10 rodadas. O evento é promovido pela TGB Promotions e Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs. Mendez é co-promovido pela Mayweather Promotions.

Nordine Oubaali vs. Nonito Donaire estava originalmente programado para acontecer em dezembro 12 mas foi adiado depois que Oubaali testou positivo para COVID-19.

“Este evento principal em dezembro 12 vai colocar dois dos mais emocionantes talentos em ascensão da divisão de 130 libras um contra o outro, enquanto o sublimemente habilidoso Chris Colbert enfrenta o poderoso Jaime Arboleda em um confronto imperdível,”Disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “O co-evento principal verá dois contendores dos médios Matt Korobov e Ronald Ellis procurando mostrar que estão entre a elite da divisão, enquanto a abertura do SHOWTIME apresenta a emocionante perspectiva de Richardson Hitchins contra o sempre difícil Argenis Mendez em uma grande luta. Estas são três lutas equilibradas que devem criar um drama ininterrupto na noite da luta. ”

Representando seu Brooklyn natal, N.I., Colbert (14-0, 5 KOs) subiu rapidamente no ranking de 130 libras, enfrentando competição de alto nível em seu primeiro 14 lutas profissionais. O lutador de 24 anos venceu o então invicto lutador Austin Dulay, Titus Williams e Antonio Dubose, tudo em suas primeiras oito lutas como profissional. Em 2019, Colbert adicionou mais quatro vitórias à sua contagem, incluindo um nocaute explosivo no primeiro assalto do veterano Miguel Beltran Jr. Mais recentemente, Colbert conquistou seu título provisório ao derrubar o ex-campeão dos super-penas Jezreel Corrales em seu caminho para uma decisão unânime em janeiro 2020 choque.

“Estou muito animado por fazer minha estréia no palco principal no evento principal,”Disse Colbert. “Tem sido um longo acampamento, mas o treinamento está indo muito bem. Estou procurando ter um desempenho dominante, e estou procurando o nocaute se estiver lá. Se eu conseguir, isso seria esplêndido. Eu sei que o Jaime vai vir lutar. Ele quer o cinturão tanto quanto eu quero mantê-lo. Tudo vai se resumir à resistência, anel de QI e quem tem maior vontade de vencer. Eu sinto que sou o cara certo para o trabalho. Não há nenhuma maneira no inferno de eu desistir do meu cinturão em minha primeira defesa. "

Arboleda de 26 anos (16-1, 13 KOs) acumulou uma sequência de vitórias impressionantes de seis lutas indo para o confronto contra Colbert, com cinco dessas vitórias vindo de dentro da distância. Nasceu em Curundu, Panamá, e agora lutando contra Miami, Fla. Arboleda luta profissionalmente desde 2014 e marcou nocautes sobre dois oponentes então invictos em 2019, Victor Betancourt e Jose Saant. Em sua última luta, Arboleda, que está classificado em quarto lugar na divisão de 130 libras pela WBA, derrotou o ex-candidato ao título mundial Jayson Velez por decisão unânime de vencer sua primeira luta de 12 rounds em fevereiro no SHOWTIME.

“O sonho de todo boxeador é lutar por um título e ser vitorioso sem deixar dúvidas,”Disse Arboleda. “Esse é o meu plano para dezembro 12. Estou tendo a melhor preparação de toda a minha carreira. Eu me sinto ótimo, forte e rápido como nunca antes. Tenho certeza que será uma luta muito emocionante desde o primeiro round. ”

Korobov (28-3-1, 14 KOs) retorna à ação após perder seu dezembro 2019 confronto contra Chris Eubank Jr. quando sofreu uma lesão no ombro que obrigou a luta a terminar no segundo turno. Korobov, quem marcou 300 ganha como amador condecorado, veio para aquela luta de um empate majoritário contra Immanuwel Aleem, após notificar a divisão dos médios de que seria uma ameaça quando perdesse uma difícil decisão para o invicto campeão dos médios Jermall Charlo em dezembro. Nasceu em Orotukan, Rússia, e agora morando em St. Petersburg, Fla, Korobov foi uma substituição tardia e deu a Charlo uma luta mais dura do que muitos especialistas esperavam. Korobov vinha montando uma seqüência de quatro vitórias consecutivas antes da luta contra Charlo, após sua primeira derrota profissional contra Andy Lee em um 2014 luta pelo título dos médios.

“Estou animado por estar de volta em um evento do PBC no SHOWTIME de 12 de dezembro,” disse Korobov. “Eu tenho um oponente dificil, mas espero vencer e provar que estou de volta e ainda mais preparado. Devo vencer Ellis para colocar Jermall Charlo de volta no ringue. Claro, Eu acredito que venci Charlo, mas isso é passado. Ellis está no meu futuro, e estou vindo para mostrar que ainda sou um dos melhores pesos médios do mundo.”

Ellis de 31 anos (17-1-2, 11 KOs) vai tentar construir a partir de sua última saída, que o viu derrotar o rival Immanuwel Aleem por decisão da maioria em dezembro 2019. Para Ellis, aquela luta o colocou de volta na coluna das vitórias após sua primeira derrota na carreira, uma decisão da maioria contra DeAndre Ware em março 2019. The Lynn, Mass.-native é o irmão mais velho do meio-médio Rashidi Ellis, e teve uma carreira amadora impressionante, incluindo um 2010 Campeonato Nacional Golden Gloves culminado com uma vitória sobre Terrell Gausha.

“É hora de eu aparecer no dia 12 de dezembro,” disse Ellis. “Korobov teve sua chance contra os melhores pesos médios, e agora é a minha vez de aproveitar esta oportunidade e usar uma vitória sobre ele para chegar a esse nível. Estamos trabalhando muito em San Diego lutando com Canelo Alvarez para que tudo esteja perfeito e eu esteja no meu melhor na noite da luta.”

Um nativo do Brooklyn, Hitchins (11-0, 5 KOs) tornou-se profissional em 2017 depois de representar o Haiti no 2016 Jogos Olímpicos. O jovem de 23 anos exibiu habilidades impressionantes ao acumular uma invencibilidade no ranking profissional, que é o produto de uma extensa carreira amadora. Hitchins obteve quatro vitórias em 2019, antes de estrear em 2020 com uma vitória por decisão sobre Nicholas DeLomba. Em suas duas primeiras lutas de 10 rounds como profissional, o canhoto marcou decisões unânimes decisivas.

“Eu não negligencio nenhum oponente, mas acredito que tenho um conjunto de habilidades melhor e mais nítido do que Mendez,”Disse Hitchins. “Eu tenho todos os intangíveis para me tornar um campeão mundial. Muitas vezes isso é confundido com ser arrogante, mas sou apenas eu acreditando em mim mesmo mais do que qualquer outra pessoa. Vou levar essa luta a sério como faço qualquer outra luta e continuar a fazer o que faço para ficar um passo mais perto da chance de título. Estar no acampamento com Floyd Mayweather e Gervonta Davis, Eu aprendi muito. Eu sinto que tenho que superar a concorrência. Eles realmente me incentivaram a ser um lutador melhor. ”

Um ex-campeão superpluma, Mendez (25-5-3, 12 KOs) tem a reputação de fornecer desafios rígidos para os melhores do esporte e provou ser um competidor durável com 140 libras. Em 2019, Mendez lutou por empates consecutivos contra contendores superleves, primeiro contra Anthony Peterson em março e depois contra o invicto Juan Heraldez em maio. Nasceu em San Juan de La Maguana, República Dominicana, Mendez agora luta fora de Yonkers, N.I.. e possui vitórias sobre Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach e o ex-campeão Miguel Vazquez. Ele também enfrentou os ex-campeões Rances Barthelemy e Robert Easter Jr.

“Estou diante de um jovem cliente que está sedento de sucesso, mas estou com mais fome hoje do que jamais estive em minha carreira e tenho a experiência de ir junto com isso,”Disse Mendez. “Também estou extremamente motivado para esta luta, o que não é uma boa notícia para Hitchins. Quando chega a hora da luta em dezembro 12, você vai testemunhar um Argenis Mendez inteligente, mas mais agressivo. ”

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GERVONTA DAVIS GANHA A BATIDA DO CANDIDATO DO ANO SOBRE LEO PAPAI NOEL PARA GANHAR TÍTULOS EM DUAS DIVISÕES DE PESO SÁBADO À NOITE NO SHOWTIME PPV

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Mario Barrios mantém o título WBA Super Lightweight com nocaute sobre Ryan Karl; Regis Prograis e Isaac Cruz marcam vitórias paralisadas

Telecast atrasado do evento principal e co-principal desta noite será transmitido exclusivamente no SHOWTIME® no sábado, Novembro 7 em 9 p.m. ET / PT

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SAN ANTONIO – Novembro 1, 2020 – Gervonta “Tanque” Davis entregou um candidato a nocaute do ano sobre o campeão mundial de quatro divisões Leo Santa Cruz na luta mais significativa de sua carreira, mantendo seu título WBA Lightweight e ganhando o título WBA Super Featherweight sábado à noite no SHOWTIME PPV® no Alamodome em San Antonio em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions. Foi o primeiro grande evento de boxe com fãs presentes desde que COVID-19 forçou a suspensão dos EUA. esportes em março com uma multidão anunciada de 9,024.

Foram os dois lutadores’ estreia do evento principal pay-per-view, e Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) e Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 KOs) entregou uma guerra de ação que manteve os fãs de pé do início ao fim. A luta, que foi contestado em 130 libras, vi os dois lutadores no bolso e pressionaram a ação. Foi na sexta rodada quando ocorreu o momento decisivo da noite, como Davis encontrou uma abertura para pousar sua marca registrada uppercut esquerdo, um tiro de nocaute que Santa Cruz nunca previu. Davis provou que é um dos perfuradores mais poderosos do esporte, deslumbrando a multidão. Assista ao KO AQUI.

“O uppercut não foi a chave para entrar na luta, mas me adaptei ao que ele estava trazendo,” disse Davis de Baltimore. “Eu sabia que ele era mais alto e agachado e avançando. Uma vez que ele avançou, Eu tentei acertar e fazer ele correr para o tiro. Ele estava lá para isso. Ele soca, mas ele não tenta sair do caminho. Não havia nenhum lugar para ele ir naquele nocaute porque eu o coloquei no canto.

A força e o ataque corporal de Davis de 25 anos foram a diferença quando ele pousou 55 por cento de sua força socos para 29 por cento para Santa Cruz, quem estava tendo seu melhor round da luta no sexto round antes do soco decisivo. O Davis mais forte atraiu Santa Cruz de 32 anos para um tiroteio como 34 de Davis’ 84 socos acertados foram tiros no corpo.

“Leo é um guerreiro duro e um forte lutador mexicano,” disse Davis, que é promovido pelo grande Floyd Mayweather. “Ele veio pronto para mim. Eu fui o melhor lutador esta noite. Quero manter os dois cintos. Qualquer decisão que eu e minha equipe venhamos a tomar, nós vamos com isso. Eu não estou me esquivando ou evitando ninguém. Eu sou uma estrela do pay-per-view. Todo mundo sabe que sou o número um e mostrei isso esta noite.”

“Não conseguimos a vitória, mas estou bem,” disse 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, eo 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana rematch for the super welterweight and welterweight championships.

Na co-metragem, 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. Assista ao KO AQUI.

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. No momento da interrupção, Barrios was ahead on all three scorecards (48-47 e 49-46 duas vezes).

In the all-important sixth round, Barrios landed 29 da sua 58 power punches against a very tough Karl, que jogou 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 rounds, but my patience helped me get him out of there. I listened to what Virgil [Caçador] 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’ “Vaqueiro” 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. Eu venho para lutar, 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 stoppage AQUI.

Na terceira rodada, 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, PROGRAMAS, 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.

Na Sexta-Feira, PROGRAMAS, 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. “Não há desculpas, 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,” ele disse. “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) só 53 seconds into the night’s action. Assista ao KO AQUI.

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 11th time in his career inside of 30 segundos. Só 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 de 31 socos, 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, e o locutor mundialmente conhecido Jimmy Lennon Jr. Além, 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 Sportsflagship series SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® since its inception in 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 Promoções, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club.





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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

“I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sport no Sábado à noite," – Davis

“Everyone has their opinion on this fight. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong," – Santa Cruz

Three-Time World Champion Davis and Four-Division World Champion Santa Cruz To Meet in Halloween Thriller at Alamodome in San Antonio Headlining SHOWTIME PPV® Este sábado, Outubro 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Outubro 29, 2020 – Three-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz squared off at a final press conference Thursday to preview their highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) main event showdown taking place this Saturday, Outubro 31 from Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Two of the sport’s most electrifying fighters, Davis and Santa Cruz will battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships in a matchup that pits the prodigious power of Davis against the unrelenting pressure of Santa Cruz.

Davis vs. Santa Cruz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promoções, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. Para obter mais informações, visita Alamodome.com.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“My team and I decided to move our camp to Las Vegas so we could have a perfect camp. We spent 15 weeks in training, so I’m well prepared. Hopefully Leo is well prepared and we give the fans what they want to see.

“We know Leo is going to come with a lot of punches and I’m going to be explosive. It’s all about giving fans a treat. I’m grateful to be in this position and I’m ready. Saturday night is going to be a memorable night.

“Not to take anything from him, Yuriorkis Gamboa was just trying to survive against me. It’s harder to get punches off when someone isn’t trying to bring the fight. I know Leo is going to come to fight. I think this performance is going to put me up to the next level.

“I don’t think I have to knock him out, I just have to go out there and be great. Forget everything else, I just have to go out there and show everyone that I’m the top guy in the boxing world. That’s my main goal.

“Michael Jordan used to read the paper and do what they said he couldn’t do. That’s what I’m doing. I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sport on Saturday night.

“Leo is going to come to fight and it’s just about me stepping up and doing what I do best. You can see the potential in a fighter from the outside, but you have to see it actually come out in a fight to believe it. That’s the position I’m in. Everyone knows I’m great, I just have to show it.

“Leo has shown that he’s a top tier fighter, and he’s going up against an explosive, powerful fighter like myself. I think the winner should be in the top 10 of the pound-for-pound list.

“Floyd Mayweather has just told me to stay focused despite everything that comes with pay-per-view week. I have to get the job done first, but also do everything that comes with being the next pay-per-view star.

“I’m one of those fighters that knows how to focus when I have something big in front of me. None of the great fighters before me have frozen up when it’s crunch time. I’ve always been able to focus when big things are on the line. That’s what I did for this training camp.

“I’m not really focused on anyone who isn’t Leo Santa Cruz. I can’t overlook Leo. As far as any other fighter out there, they just don’t matter to me right now. I’ll prove it along the way. This is one step closer to proving the point I want to prove.”

LEO SANTA CRUZ

“This is what I’ve always dreamed of. When I was a little boy, I wanted to be on this stage. I’m living that dream and I’m very happy and excited. I never thought I’d accomplish it. I thought it was like winning the lottery. But thanks to the fans, I’m here where I’m at.

“I’m facing the best fighter in the division. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. I have to go against the best fighter. I wanted to challenge myself. I know this is a dangerous fight for me, but I want to test myself.

“We’ve both suffered and been through a lot to get here. Neither of us wants to go back to where we started. So I know we’re both going to give a great fight to the fans.

“I have the heart of a Mexican warrior. My dad has told me to fight a smart fight, but even though he’s going to say that, there’s a good chance I end up brawling with him at times. Não importa o que, we’re going to find a way to beat him.

“I don’t really worry about being the underdog. Everyone has their opinion. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong. I trained hard to go out there and do that Saturday.

“Gervonta is the best opponent I’ve faced. He’s the strongest fighter I’ll have faced. The Abner Mares and Carl Frampton fights were great experience for this kind of fight. I learned a lot from those four fights and since then I’ve learned a lot more.

“It would mean the world to me to become a five-division champion. It would be another dream come true. I would put the Santa Cruz last name right up there with the best.

“Gervonta is a big guy and I know he’s going to come hit hard. But I’ve trained with bigger guys all camp and I’ve been able to take everything thrown at me.

“The fans want you to go and make it a back and forth war. I know against Gervonta I have to fight smart. I’m going to just try as hard as I can to listen to my father’s advice.

“I definitely took this fight to quiet the critics. People said I didn’t want to fight the big names. So I went after the biggest challenge in the division and that’s Gervonta Davis.

“I leave the opinions to the fans and media. My job is to get the win and give the fans a great fight. I’m going to give it my best and leave it all in the ring.”

CALVIN FORD, Treinador de Davis

“O acampamento tem sido ótimo. It was unbelievable. I really appreciate the work that he put in. I can’t wait to see Tank in the ring. I’m looking forward to great performances from both fighters.

“’Tank’ accomplished a lot of things that I’ve asked him to do, but this is the pinnacle of them all right here. Both of these families have walked the same line with different trails. They both have a chance to become greats with this win.

“Every time I look at ‘Tank’ now, I flash back to those younger years in the gym with him as a child. Now he’s the man I’ve always looked at him to be. He’s a family man, business man and a wonderful fighter. It’s amazing to see one of my boys all grown up.”

JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’s Father and Trainer

“We had a really good training camp and understand the importance of this fight. Leo is fully prepared for this fight on Saturday and I expect him to have a great performance.

“I’m very thankful to be here. I’m so happy to be here with my son for such a big fight and be able to guide him and help him accomplish his dream.

“We know that Davis is a very strong and accomplished fighter. But Leo has just used it to motivate him in the gym every day and you’ll be able to see that on Saturday.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Presidente, Programação de esportes e eventos, Showtime Networks Inc.

“One of the biggest reasons I love boxing is because we get to witness young men, like ‘Tank’ Davis and Leo Santa Cruz, develop and mature right in front of our eyes. This is our ninth fight with ‘Tank’ and 13th with Leo. We have seen them mature as fighters and we have seen them mature as young men. We’ve seen them struggle, suor, and triumph. We’ve seen them become fathers.”

“I remember the first time I met ‘Tank’, it was April 2016 em Washington, D.C. He was on the non-televised undercard of an Adrien Broner fight. He had already fought, he came over during the telecast and Floyd introduced him. I remember his very words, ‘This is my young fighter. Watch out for this kid.’ And we’ve been watching ever since.

“I remember the first time I met Leo was in June 2012. Shortly before his first world title fight. He was a very humble, quieto, soft spoken, almost shy young men. Very different from the guy that I saw in the ring about 48 hours after that. The point is, we’ve been along for the journey of these young men.

“They have been battling the odds, literally since birth. We were lucky enough to spend time with them during ALL ACCESS. They opened their hearts, their minds, and themselves to share their stories. The thing I’ve heard most is that the difficulty about this fight is not whether people want to watch it or whether they’re going to buy it, it’s who they’re going to root for. Because if you know these young men’s stories, what they’ve gone through, and what they’ve experienced, it is incredible.

“The bottom line is in these two young men we have two of the most accomplished and popular young fighters in the sport today. Leo has been a champion almost consistently since 2012. ‘Tank’ had sellouts or near sellouts in Los Angeles, Baltimore and Atlanta, just last year. We have got these two accomplished young men fighting on Saturday night. You have to respect their journey, de onde eles vêm, and respect the teams that come around him.

“We do know what’s going to happen on Saturday night. Leo is going to come into the ring, throw a lot of punches and show an activity rate that’s unlike just about anybody else in the sport. ‘Tank’ is going to show the power, velocidade, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. Além disso, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”

SOBRE DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Outubro 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heráldez in a 10-round showdown. Na abertura da cerimônia, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.

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ANÚNCIOS DE FILMES DOCUMENTÁRIOS DA SHOWTIME® SPORTS “macho: A história de Hector Camacho”

Film Chronicles the Unlikely Rise and Untimely Death of One of Boxing’s Most Colorful Champions

Premieres Friday, Dezembro 4 em 9 PM ET / PT

NOVA YORK - Outubro 27, 2020 – Showtime Sports Documentary Films today announced it will air MACHO: A HISTÓRIA DO HECTOR CAMACHO, an unflinching look at the remarkable life, storied career and unsolved murder of one of boxing’s greatest showmen. Premiering Friday, Dezembro 4 em 9 p.m. ET / PT no canal Showtime, the documentary debuts just two weeks after the eighth anniversary of Camacho’s fatal shooting in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

For the first time on film, MACHO: A HISTÓRIA DO HECTOR CAMACHO offers a thorough examination of an unlikely sports hero. The film celebrates Camacho’s sublime boxing skills and the unbridled charisma that brought Spanish Harlem and Puerto Rican culture to the center of the sports world. Through rare and revealing interviews with his mother, Maria Matias, irmãs, esposa Amy e filho Hector Jr., o documentário também investiga a mente e o espírito perturbados do lendário lutador, his battle with addiction and the inner turmoil that ultimately lead to his demise – a mysterious double homicide on a roadside in November 2012.

“Macho Camacho’s charisma, boxing prowess and flamboyant style made him a Puerto Rican sports icon, e, for a time, the biggest star in boxing. When he stepped into the ring, everyone knew it was ‘Macho Time,’” said Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Programação de esportes e eventos, Showtime Networks Inc. “This film reveals the complex highs and lows of Hector’s life: the joy he brought so many, as well as the demons that he battled privately behind the scenes. Through it all, contudo, Camacho brought boxing a level of showmanship and flamboyance that was far ahead of his time.”

Born in Bayamon and raised in the projects of Spanish Harlem in the 1970s, Camacho ascended to the pinnacle of boxing. His dynamic speed, footwork and power combined with his unparalleled showmanship helped usher in a new era of modern boxing and made him a member of an exclusive club of fighters who transcended the sport. The film tells the story of Camacho’s rise from a troubled youth to a multi-division world champion. MACHO: A HISTÓRIA DO HECTOR CAMACHO revisits Camacho’s unforgettable performances against legends such as Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard and Julio Cesar Chavez, and pivotal career turning points in bouts with Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and beloved New England fighter Vinny Pazienza. Through all the ups and downs and wins and losses, Camacho’s story of resilience is inspiring, embora, in the end, there was one opponent he could never beat – himself.

MACHO: A HISTÓRIA DO HECTOR CAMACHO é directed by two-time Emmy® Vencedor do prêmio Eric Drath (Assault in the Ring and No Más, 30 para 30), and produced by Drath and Danielle Naassana, ambos da Live Star Entertainment. Sixteen-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Cohen served as writer and consulting producer.

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SERGEY LIPINETS: “WE NEVER MISSED A BEAT IN PREPARATION, EVEN WITH OPPONENT CHANGE”

Former World Champion Lipinets Battles Unbeaten
Custio Clayton for Interim IBF Welterweight Title
Vivo no canal Showtime® Sábado, Outubro 24 Headlining a
Premier Boxing Champions Event

NOVA IORQUE (Outubro 20, 2020) – Even with a change in date and then opponent, ex-campeão mundial Sergey Lipinets remains supremely confident in his training camp and overall preparations as he prepares to take on unbeaten Custio Clayton for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Outubro 24 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

“We never missed a beat in preparation, even with the opponent change,” said Lipinets. “My fight with Kudratillo Abdukakhorov was on and off for so long that I already had an idea that he was going to be forced to back out, so I wasn’t shocked. I don’t really care, embora. Whoever I have to fight I’m ready to fight, so I didn’t consider backing out of fighting for even one second.”

Lipinets credits his trainer, the renowned Joe Goossen, for helping his fighter mentally through the changes, in addition to the physical training they have undertook heading into the fight.

“Having Joe Goossen is like having a psychiatrist as well as a trainer,” said Lipinets. “He’s been extremely helpful about how to approach all of this. Joe helped me stay calm and understand that something good can always come from a bad or difficult situation, and because of that, I never lost focus.”

Clayton is a Canadian Olympian with an unblemished pro resume heading into this showdown. While Lipinets notes that there are differences in the fighting styles between Abdukakhorov and Clayton, none of it changes his intent on October 24.

“I know that Clayton has a great amateur background,” said Lipinets. “I’ve checked out his style, and the main difference is that Abdukakhorov is more active and Clayton is more accurate. Abdukakhorov is also a little more aggressive and Clayton is more patient.

“I don’t think one is tougher or easier than the other. I think that anyone fighting at this level is a difficult opponent. Abdukakhorov moves around more and can be more awkward with the different styles he uses. Both are very tough guys, but I’m ready for Clayton and focused only on him at this point.”

Despite his sole focus on Clayton, Lipinets knows that this fight brings a big opportunity to make a loud proclamation to the rest of the stacked welterweight division with a big performance to capture the interim IBF title.

“I’m prepared to make one statement – I belong here,” said Lipinets. “Eu quero lutar com os melhores. I want to make my imprint on this sport and build my legacy. I’ve had to do it the hard way, but I’m not complaining. I fought for my first championship in just my 13th luta profissional. I believe that I belong right there at the top of this sport. People need to start mentioning my name with the top guys and after this fight they’ll have to. You can’t look past me anymore.”

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ABOUT LIPINETS VS. CLAYTON
Lipinets vs. Clayton will see former world champion Sergey Lipinets face unbeaten Custio Clayton for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Outubro 24 da Mohegan Sun Arena em Uncasville, Conn. em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions.

A Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated contender Xavier Martínez battle hard-hitting Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super lightweight Malik “Iceman” Hawkins will duel knockout artist Subriel Matías in a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, Lee Baxter Promotions and Mayweather Promotions.

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JUAN HERALDEZ TRAINING CAMP NOTES

“On October 31 everyone will see what I’m capable of," – Heraldez

Unbeaten Contender Juan Heraldez Faces Former World Champion Regis Prograis in SHOWTIME PPV® ActionSaturday, Outubro 31 Live From the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

NOVA IORQUE – Outubro 16, 2020 – Competidor superleve invicto Juan Heraldez is deep into training camp and shared insights into his preparations as he nears a showdown against former champion Regis "Rougarou" Prograis no sábado, Outubro 31 live on SHOWTIME PPV in a Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz live from Alamodome in San Antonio.

“It’s been a long eight-week camp preparing for Prograis,” said Heraldez. “We’re fighting a different style of fighter, which is a good thing because he’s the type of fighter who comes to fight. A style like this makes it easier for me to train and prepare.

“Prograis has power, but you have to land it and that’s where my defense comes into play. My defense has always been a factor and it’s something we always tweak and find ways for me to be sharper. On paper his credentials are up there, but in the ring all of that goes out the door. When the bell rings, I’m not thinking about him being a former world champion. I fight and get the job done.”

Heraldez has adapted to the changes produced by training during the pandemic, and has been able to keep focused throughout camp. He credits the infrastructure at the Mayweather Boxing Club, where he trains in Las Vegas, for helping keep things running smoothly as he prepares to face his toughest opponent to date.

“The pandemic has had a slight effect on camp like it has with everything else,” said Heraldez. “There are so many protocols and safety measures, so you can’t just rotate sparring partners as easily as you could before. Adjusting to wearing a mask in the gym and getting tested constantly are things you learn to get used to. The Mayweather Boxing Club has done a great job of keeping the gym clean and safe for all of us. A lot of my stablemates are here in Las Vegas preparing for big fights, so it’s a great feeling knowing that we can come to a gym where safety is the top priority.”

The unbeaten Heraldez will return to the ring after fighting former world champion Argenis Mendez to a draw in May 2019 no canal Showtime. Heraldez had put together an impressive string of victories dating back to a 2017 triumph over then-unbeaten Jose Miguel Borrego, and included a knockout win over Eddie Ramirez in February 2019 leading into the Mendez fight. Heraldez has continued to fine-tune his arsenal heading into the Prograis fight.

“My team and I have been working on various things such as my jab, but most importantly where I am in the ring at all times,” said Heraldez. “My ring awareness has elevated this camp. My coach and I keep things old school, we don’t have a strength and conditioning coach, we work on the basics and get better at them each camp. Boxing is simple. Stick and move and don’t get hit. The training I get from Coach Otis Pimpleton covers so many things such as cardio, técnica, ring IQ, etc., so my job is just to listen to my team and trust them when I’m in camp and in the ring on fight night.”

While Heraldez is looking to improve on the draw in his last fight, Prograis will be seeking to bounce back from his first career defeat, a memorable 140-pound unification clash with Josh Taylor. With both fighters hungry for a win on October 31, Heraldez expects an exciting night for fans.

“On fight night, both of our styles are going to make for great action,” said Heraldez. “We both bring a lot to the ring. We’re both fighting to be the best, but on October 31, everyone will see what I’m capable of.”

SOBRE DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Outubro 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. Na abertura da cerimônia, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promoções, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. Para obter mais informações, visita Alamodome.com

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FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS TO FACE UNBEATEN CUSTIO CLAYTON FOR INTERIM IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Outubro 24 HEADLINING A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT

Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

NOVA IORQUE– Outubro 15, 2020 – O ex-campeão do mundoSergey Lipinetswill now face unbeatenCustio Claytonfor the Interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Outubro 24 da Mohegan Sun Arena em Uncasville, Conn. em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions.

Kudratillo Abdukakhorov, who was originally scheduled to face Lipinets, was forced to withdraw because of visa issues.

A Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated contenderXavier Martnonezbattle hard-hittingClaudio “The Matrix” Marreroin a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super lightweightMalik “Iceman” Hawkinswill duel knockout artistSubriel Matnocomoin a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, Lee Baxter Promotions and Mayweather Promotions.

“Custio Clayton is an outstanding replacement opponent given the late change and should provide a stiff test against Sergey Lipinets on October 24,” said Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “Clayton was already deep into training and will bring a wealth of experience, from his amateur days through his impressive pro career, into this showdown with Lipinets. This is a great opportunity for Clayton to announce himself as a welterweight contender against one of the division’s most dangerous fighters.”

“I’m very happy to have this opportunity,” said Clayton. “This is exactly the type of fight me and my team have been asking for. My preparation has been very good. This might seem like it’s last-minute, but I am more than ready for whatever Lipinets brings on October 24.”

The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1, 12 KOs) will look to remain unbeaten since moving up to welterweight in 2018 and position himself for further title opportunities in the welterweight division. Born in Kazakhstan and representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, Califa. and is trained by renowned coach Joe Goossen. Lipinets has put together three straight victories since losing his 140-pound title to four-division champion Mikey Garcia in March 2018. Lipinets scored two victories in 2019, including a stoppage of two-division champion Lamont Peterson in one of the year’s most exciting fights.

A 2012 Canadian Olympian, Clayton (18-0, 12 KOs) fights out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada and will make his U.S. debut on October 24. The 33-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in 2014 and most recently scored a knockout victory over Diego Ramirez in January. Clayton owns 2019 triumphs over former champion DeMarcus Corley and Johan Perez, in addition to a 12-round decision win over then unbeaten Stephen Danyo in 2018.

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DIEGO MAGDALENO TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND VIDEO

Lightweight Contenders Magdaleno and Isaac Cruz Meet in
Title Eliminator Opening SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Outubro 31
from The Alamodome in San Antonio in Event Presented by
Premier Boxe dos Campeões
 
CliqueAQUI for Magdaleno Training Video – Crédito: Armando Bareno
 
NOVA IORQUE – Outubro 9, 2020 – Former world title challengerDiego Magdalenoshared insights into his training camp as he nears an IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator bout againstIsaac Cruzthat kicks off SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) action on Saturday, Outubro 31 from the Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
 
“This is my second fight working with ‘Bones’ Adams out of his gym in Las Vegas,” said Magdaleno. “I’ve actually known him since I was nine-years-old, so I consider him like my best friend. I trust him with my life. I’ve spent some time training for this fight in Scipio, Utah too, pulling hay bales and doing all sorts of interesting drills. I’ve gotten in some good sparring here in Vegas, and I even went out to California for some sparring, muito.
 
“I was on one of the last fight cards pre-pandemic, and I’m honored to be on the first fight card with a live crowd since the pandemic began. It’s been a hectic year, but I’m happy with where things are for me heading into this fight. Coach Adams has been doing a great job with training, but he also handles my strength and conditioning. He’s got a huge gym with a lot of motivated fighters and it’s great to be around that kind of atmosphere. And my fiancé has been handling my nutrition for my last four fights. Assim, it’s great to have her involved also.”
 
Magdaleno returns to action after upsetting Austin Dulay in Dulay’s hometown of Nashville, Tenn. em fevereiro, dropping him in round seven on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision. He credits his team in training camp for the impressive performance against Dulay.
 
“I’ve always taken pride in being a professional, but I learned that I can be very dangerous with the right team around me,” said Magdaleno. “I went into that fight kind of being considered a steppingstone for Dulay, but I showed that I’m still a strong fighter. People counted me out and they made a mistake. I’m just super happy that I found Coach Adams and got a proper team organized around me. I was able to change people’s minds with just one fight. Now I’m in a title eliminator, and with a win on October 31, I’ll have my third shot at a world title.”
 
The 33-year-old has come up short in his most high-profile fights to date, dropping title bouts to Terry Flanagan and Roman Martinez, in addition to a 2019 loss against current lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez. With those experiences and an improved training structure around him, Magdaleno believes the lessons he’s taken from those fights will be instrumental going forward.
 
“The biggest thing that I’ve learned is to stay calm,” said Magdaleno. “When I start thinking too far ahead, that’s when things go wrong. Coach Adams has a great way of keeping me grounded and composed. He knows how to simplify things for me and communicate exactly what I need to do, which makes it less stressful for me. And we’ve done some other things, like correcting my footwork and the angles that I use.”
 
In the 22-year-old Cruz, Magdaleno will be opposed by a fast-rising and exciting Mexican fighter looking to make a mark in his biggest fight to date. With an 11-year age gap, Magdaleno plans to use his extensive experience to his advantage on October 31.
 
“Cruz is something I’ve seen before,” said Magdaleno. “I’ve fought lots of Mexican-style fighters like him who don’t have a lot of technical skill but possess a come-forward style. Assim, I think I’ll be able to go back to what I know. I’ll just have to stay fluid and pick Cruz apart. He’s a guy who likes to fight on the inside and throw lots of overhand punches and hooks. I’ll break him down like I did my last opponent.”
 
Magdaleno will look to continue his career renaissance against Cruz and put himself back on track for another world title opportunity. With all that he’s been through during his career, Magdaleno remains highly motivated to prove critics wrong and achieve his goal of becoming a world champion.
 
“What I know is that when everyone counts you out, you just have to believe in yourself,” said Magdaleno. “When I decide to hang up the gloves, it’ll be because I want to, not because others say I should. I have my confidence back now and I’m very happy with where I’m going
. Being one shot away from the title that I dreamed of as a child is a huge motivating factor for me. And I fight for my family, muito. I’m a different person now. I’m more mature and I think I’ll be able to prove that to people in this fight.”
 
SOBRE DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ
Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davisand four-division world championLeo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzbattle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Outubro 31 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
 
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. Na abertura da cerimônia, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
 
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promoções, GTD Promotions and Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Tickets will be distributed in seat blocks known as “pods” to maintain distance between groups not from the same party. Para obter mais informações, visitaAlamodome.com
 
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SERGEY LIPINETS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES

“I’ll have a plan for whatever he brings to the table and get the win however I have to!"

Former World Champion Lipinets Battles Unbeaten
Kudratillo Abdukakhorov for Interim IBF Welterweight Title
Vivo no canal Showtime® Sábado, Outubro 24 Headlining a
Premier Boxing Champions Event

NOVA IORQUE – Outubro 8, 2020 – O ex-campeão do mundo Sergey Lipinets has not let anything, be it the pandemic or a change in fight date, distract him from preparations for his battle against unbeaten Kudratillo Abdukakhorov,as they fight for interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Outubro 24 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions.

“I took the change in date like a champion, and I’ll do the same thing on October 24 that I would have done on October 10,” said Lipinets. “I’m very strong mentally, so there’s really no issue with the timing change. Training camp has been going great and I’m 100% ready for this one. I’ve been working with Joe Goossen and sparring with a lot of great fighters including Rashidi Ellis and Ronald Cruz.”

The 31-year-old Lipinets credits the renowned coach Goossen for the level of performance he has shown in the ring in the two years that they’ve worked together. The union between Lipinets and Goossen followed Lipinets’ run at 140-pounds, which saw him defeat Akihiro Kondo for the IBF Super Lightweight Championship on SHOWTIME in 2017 before losing the title by decision to Mikey Garcia the following year.

“My progression is totally attributed to working with Joe Goossen,” said Lipinets. “It’s like going from a high school education, then to college, and now I feel like I’m in graduate school. I’ve learned more with Joe than in all my previous time in the sport.

“Joe Goossen has taught me a lot about the short game and working on the inside. He’s also helped me with my lateral movement and made me way more durable. That’s all combined with my power increasing at 147 libras. I’m ready to show all of it on October 24.”

Lipinets added two knockout victories to his ledger in 2019. In March he stopped two-division champion Lamont Peterson in a memorable firefight before blasting out Jayar Inson in the second-round in July. A win on October 24 not only puts Lipinets in line for the winner of the matchup between IBF and WBC Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. and two-division champion Danny Garcia, but also will help solidify his spot amongst the best in the star-studded 147-pound weight class. Contudo, these potential high-profile matchups don’t take anything away from his focus heading into his upcoming fight.

“I don’t really think about the other top welterweight fighters like Errol Spence Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter or Terence Crawford,” said Lipinets. “In order to get to them, I have to win on October 24. Then everything else will fall into place. The top guys will fight me when they have to. That’s been the story of my career. Nobody has fought me because they wanted to, but usually because they had to.”

The unbeaten Abdukakhorov presents a challenge that Lipinets embraces. Abdukakhorov enters this fight after a victory over former champion Luis Collazo in addition extensive amateur experience that Lipinets knows will make him a formidable opponent when they square off October 24.

“Nobody is at the top of the IBF rankings for nothing,” said Lipinets. “Abdukakhorov had a successful amateur career with a lot of fights. He moves fast and knows his way around the ring. I know he’s tough, strong and he’ll do his best to stay in there with me. But I’m going to box him, fight at a distance if I have to, and pile up points against him. Espero uma grande luta. I’ll have a plan for whatever he brings to the table and get the win however I have to!"

ABOUT LIPINETS VS. ABDUKAKHOROV
Lipinets vs. Abdukakhorov will see former world champion Sergey Lipinets take on unbeaten Kudratillo Abdukakhorov for the interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Outubro 24 em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions.

A Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated contender Xavier Martínez battle hard-hitting Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super lightweight Malik “Iceman” Hawkins will duel knockout artist Subriel Matías in a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, Top Rank, Inc. e Promoções Mayweather.

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