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GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

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WBC Featherweight Champion Russell Takes On Unbeaten Contender Nyambayar & Former Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solis Battle for Vacant Bantamweight Title Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Pebrero 8 in Premier Boxing Champions Event in PPL Center in
Allentown, Pennsylvania

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ALLENTOWN, PA. (Pebrero 6, 2020) – WBC featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar went face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Pebrero 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The press conference also featured former champions Guillermo Rigondeaux ug Liborio Solis, who battle in the co-main event for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title, labaw pa Jaime Arboleda ug Jayson Velez, who compete in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator to open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT.

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through www.pplcenter.com/events (direct linkHERE).

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Renaissance Allentown Hotel:

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“Kami adunay usa ka dako nga training camp. I have my younger brothers on the card with me and in camp, pushing me every day. Kita andam, focused and hungry.

“Tug will be the best he possibly can be because he knows he’s facing one of the best fighters in the world. He has everything to gain and nothing to lose. He’s going to leave it all on the line.

“I think Tug is a lot more technically sound than a lot of the guys who I have competed against. He’s another guy with everything to gain and nothing to lose, so I’m anticipating a tough fight.

“If it were up to me, I’d be facing Leo Santa Cruz or Gervonta Davis, but this is what I have to face. I’m here to defend my title in style once again.

“It’s amazing to watch my younger brothers and to have them on the same card. I’m excited to work their corners. There’s never been a set of three brothers to become world champions, and I think we’ll do that real soon. They’re both extremely talented and hungry. I expect them to be better than me by the time they’re at this point in their careers.

“I was the first fighter to turn pro on ShoBox, and I went on to win my title on SHOWTIME. The fact that we’re still doing it now speaks wonders. I work great with their team and I’m grateful to be in this position.

“You should expect to see what you always see with me. Boxing at its best. A great deal of ring generalship. Good boxing IQ. Hand speed. Punching power. The total package as a fighter. Ingon sa usa ka butang sa kamatuoran, I’m trying to figure out why I’m not on the pound for pound list given all of that. That’s an issue.”

TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

“Excited na kaayo ko alang sa niini nga away. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans. Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion, but watch on Saturday night, when I become the new featherweight world champion.

“I just have to be better than Gary Russell on Saturday night. The past experience won’t matter. If he thinks I’m too inexperienced for this fight, he is going to be in for a surprise Saturday.

“I know that I’m the underdog, but that doesn’t affect me. I don’t care if I’m the favorite or the underdog.

“I’m not worried about any ring rust. I’ve worked so hard in the ring during training camp to make sure I’m the best I’ve ever been.

“Working with Ismael Salas has been very good for me and I think it’s taken me to another level in my career. All of skills, all of my power and speed, it will all be with me on Saturday. I just have to put it together for my best performance.

“I’m very ready for this fight. I want to be the first WBC featherweight champion in history from Mongolia. Ako andam, you just need to watch on Saturday.”

Guillermo Rigondeaux

“Bantamweight is my division. I have no issues making that weight. I want to thank my team for getting me prepared and getting me to this position. All that’s left is to fight Saturday night.

“I want to also thank Ronnie Shields for how he has prepared me for this fight. It’s been a great training camp and I can’t wait to step into the ring and become champion again.

“Akong gibati 100% and I believe that bantamweight has always been my best weight. I did well at 122 libra, so i stayed there. My plan now is to dominate this division.

“Me and Ronnie Shields have great chemistry and worked well together. Ronnie is a great trainer and I’m looking forward to a long run that we’re going to have together.

“I’m going to be phenomenal in the ring. I’m going to unify 118 pounds just like I did at 122 libra. I’m excited to get started.

“My strategy will depend on the fight that Solis brings. I’m a veteran in this sport, dating back to the amateurs, so I’m used to seeing so many different styles. I’m to fight the way that gives me the best chance to win.”

LIBORIO SOLIS

“Thank you very much to my team who has backed me and supported me leading up to this fight. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. My opponent has been a great champion and I’m very excited to be here to fight him.

“This is obviously going to be a great fight. I’m a warrior who always comes to fight. He can pick his strategy however he wants. But I just want to get in there and put my skills on display.

I was already a champion in one division and I had a fight taken on the scorecards at bantamweight, or else i would already be a two-division champion.

“Saturday is going to be different than my last fights. Both me and Guillermo give our heart and soul and we’re going to fight until the best man wins. I’m not leaving that ring without a championship.

“I’m going to come with everything on Saturday. I come to fight and I come to win. I’m sure Guillermo is the same. The difference will be my determination to win this fight.

“I don’t think anyone’s weight or which division we fought at in the past will be an advantage. I’m sure he could have always fought at 118. The person with the advantage is who wants it more.”

JAIME ARBOLEDA

“I want to thank all the great champions up on this stage and everyone on my team who made this fight happen. This opportunity has been a long time coming and I’ve been preparing hard to make the most out of it.

“Sa Sabado, I’m very confident that this is going to be a great fight and end in a knockout. I’m prepared and I know that I’m going to win.

“This is a great chance to get one step closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know what I have to do and I’ve prepared every day to make sure that I fight my best on Saturday night.

“We have a lot of respect for each other and we’re looking forward to Saturday night. Don’t miss this card because it’s going to be action packed from start to finish.”

Jayson Velez

“I’m happy to be here again and back in a big fight. My last time fighting on SHOWTIME was in 2012 and I’m very thankful for this opportunity to compete on this stage once again.

“I’m blessed to be able to do what I do every day. I’ve fought professionally since 2007. This is the dream that every boxer has. When I win on Saturday, I’ll be the mandatory for the belt and that’s the opportunity that I want.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight and I’m ready. I’ve won three fights in a row heading into a great fight between two hungry fighters. We want to add each other to our record and I believe that this fight is ending in knockout.

“Don’t miss this fight because this is going to be great. There’s going to be a lot of action. Every time I step into the ring, modaog o mawad-an sa, I will leave everything in there. I fight with my heart and I fight for Puerto Rico.”

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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. NYAMBAYAR
Russell vs. Nyambayar will see WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr.defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Pebrero 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Ang Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and will see former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux ug Liborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event, labaw pa Jaime Arboledanga pagatiguman Jayson Vélez in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator bout opening the telecast.

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GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Two-Time World Champion Rigondeaux Looks For Title In A Second Weight Class When He Battles Liborio Solis For Vacant WBA Bantamweight Title This Saturday, Pebrero 8 Live On SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pa



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HOUSTON, TEXAS – Pebrero 4, 2020 – Kanhi world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux will seek to become a three-time, two-division world champion when he moves down to bantamweight to challenge former champion Liborio Solis for the vacant WBA title live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Pebrero 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pa.



“I’m trying to make history by winning a third world title in a second weight class, while also matching my two [Olympic] Gold Medals,” said Rigondeaux, who will fight at bantamweight for the first time in his career. “I want to make a statement and solidify my legacy as one of the best Cuban fighters ever. I want the boxing world to be talking about me, as I seek to become a world champion once again. Pebrero 8 will be a special day for me and my family.



“I know at super bantamweight I am a force to be reckoned with. Now that I’m moving down to bantamweight, I feel stronger and I’m getting the most out of my skills. The bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions are filled with great fighters to test myself against. It’s a very exciting time and I am training very hard for each opportunity that is granted to me.”



This will be Rigondeaux’s second straight fight working with the renowned head trainer Ronnie Shields, and conducting training camp at Shields’ gym in Houston.



“Ronnie and I are working very hard and smart,” said Rigondeaux. “We have put together a great game plan that we are going to execute on fight night. All of my tools are getting sharpened up and everyone will see that the hard work we’ve put in will pay off. Ronnie is a great coach and I’ll be fighting with something to prove on fight night.”



“He is very focused, and one of the hardest workers in the gym,” said Shields. “Rigondeaux is so determined to become a world champion once again. He comes to camp every single day with that goal, and I don’t see any way he doesn’t achieve it.”



Rigondeaux is coming off an exciting knockout win over former world champion Julio Ceja last June. The Guantanamo, Cuba native will look to capture his next world title when he faces Solis, a former super flyweight world champion for the vacant WBA belt.



“Solis is a good opponent and a worthy challenger, but I am ready to reclaim my status as a world champion,” said Rigondeaux. “I’m going to show people why I am one of the best boxers of my generation.



“This is a very big deal for me. For years I was one of the best fighters in the world, kon dili, the best fighter in the world. When you’re a champion, you only fight the top opponents and those are the type of fights I want. I’m going to start another long reign as champion beginning February 8.”



Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased throughwww.pplcenter.com/events (direct link HERE).



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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. NYAMBAYAR

Russell vs. Nyambayar will see WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Pebrero 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.



Ang Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and will see former world champions Guillermo Rigondeauxug Liborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event, labaw pa Jaime Arboleda nga pagatiguman Jayson Vélez in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator bout opening the telecast.



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RUBEN VILLA CONTINUES TO IMPRESS WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY ON SHOBOX: ANG BAG-ONG KALIWATAN BIYERNES SA SHOWTIME®

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Taras Shelestyuk Records Dominating Unanimous Decision Win; Zhora Hamazaryan and Sulaiman Segawa Fight To Split-Decision Draw in Lightweight Matchup


 
Pahimusli ang replay Lunes, Pebrero 3 Sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT Sa Showtime hilabihang®


 
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SHREVEPORT, La. – January 31, 2020 - After his fourth consecutive victory in a little more than 12 months onShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon, Ruben Villa is ready to graduate from the 19-year prospect series.


 
The undefeated featherweight Villa put on a boxing clinic in a dominating unanimous decision win over Alexei Collado. The judges scored the fight 99-91 and 98-92 twice in the main event Friday night from George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, Ang.


 
The 22-year-old Salinas, Calif., native Villa (18-0, 5 KOs), who entered the ring paying tribute to the late Kobe Bryant by wearing his No. 8 Lakers jersey into the ring, called his performance “solid” against a “tough and aggressive fighter.”


 
“He was challenging throughout the fight,” said Villa. “I feel like I put on a good show. He was a big knockout puncher and he’s no pushover. He brought out the best in me.”


 
Villa, who was the was also the 2014 ug 2016 National Golden Gloves Champion, is currently ranked No. 5 sa 126 pounds by the WBO and No. 13 pinaagi sa WBC. He said after the fight he’s ready for the best his division has to offer.


 
The 31-year-old Cuban Collado (26-3, 23 KOs) who lives in Miami, lost for the first time in seven bouts. “It was a good fight,” said Collado, who won the 2006 Junior World Title in the flyweight division. “We both brought everything. We put on a good show for the fans. He moves a lot and he’s a smart fighter. I feel like when I threw a lot I hit him but I wasn’t active enough.”


 
Villa said he stayed disciplined training during the holidays. “Now I’m going to take a few weeks off and then get right back in the gym,"Miingon siya.


 
Sa co-bahin away, undefeated Ukrainian and 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (18-0, 10 KOs) recorded a dominating unanimous decision victory against Argentina’s Luis Alberto Veron (18-2-2, 9 KOs). The judges scored the 10-round welterweight fight 97-93 ug 98-92 kaduha.


 
Shelestyuk, who overcame a bad fifth-round cut on his forehead, had boxed just 10 rounds in the last three years.


 
“It was a good fight,” Shelestyuk said. “I hit him with some good shots, and controlled the fight. I have been out since March, and I feel that I performed well. I am happy to be back on television.


 
“The cut didn’t bother me. This is professional boxing, and these things happen. I want to be back in May or June. If I come back in the next several months, I want to fight a big name – guys like Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia.”


 
Sa telecast opener, late replacement Sulaiman Segawa (12-2-1, 3 KOs) looked impressive in hisShoBox debut seemingly out-boxing Zhora Hamazaryan (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and recording the better stat sheet, but the close lightweight fight was called a split-decision draw. One judge had Segawa winning 78-74, another 77-75 for Hamazaryan and the third judge called it even, 76-76.


 
ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood had the fight scored 77-75 Segawa, while Barry Tompkins and Raul Marquez both saw it 78-74 in favor of Segawa.


 
“I won the fight,” said Segawa, who took the fight on just four days’ notice. “I maintained him and his aggressiveness. I came up to his weight and dictated the action. I staggered him a couple of times and he was not touching me.”


 
Segawa earned the better stats in nearly every category. Hamazaryan was more active (57.5 punches per round to Segawa’s 53.6) but Segawa outlanded him 130-100 kinatibuk-ang, 42-14 jabs and 88-86 power and was more accurate in all phases (30%-22% kinatibuk-ang, 28%-8% jabs, 31.3%-31.1% gahum). Segawa even led 25-22 in body connects


 
Segawa, 28, moved to Silver Spring, Md., two years ago and is originally from Kampala, Uganda. He has won six times against previously undefeated opponents with his two losses also to undefeated fighters.


 
Hamazaryan, who was making his thirdShoBox panagway, returned to the ring after 16 months as he returned to his native Armenia to get his physical education degree.

 

“It was a good fight,” the 23-year-old Hamazaryan said. “I started slow because of the switch in opposition and felt rusty. I’m going to go right back to the gym and keep on learning. And I will be better.”


 
It was the second consecutive split draw for Hamazaryan, who also recorded a split draw against Thomas Mattice in his lastShoBox appearance in September of 2018.


 
Friday’s fights were promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing and Bishop Promotions LLC. Ang bug-os nga telecast nga nagbalikbalik sa Lunes, Pebrero 3 sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT sa Showtime hilabihang ug mahimong anaa sa ibabaw sa Showtime bisan kanus-a® ug Showtime sa panginahanglan®.

 

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Ang executive producer mao Gordon Hall uban sa Richard Gaughan og ug Rick Phillips naggiya sa.


 
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AboutShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon

Sukad sa iyang pagsugod sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically giila Showtime boxing sunod-sunod nga, ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ang bahin sa batan-ong talento gipaangay, gisama tough. AngShoBox pilosopiya mao ang televise kulbahinam, panon sa katawhan-nga makapahimuot ug competitive matches samtang paghatag og usa ka pagpamatuod sa yuta alang sa andam nga mga palaaboton determinado sa pagpakig-away alang sa usa ka world title. Ang pipila sa mga nagtubo nga listahan sa mga 81 manggugubat nga nagpakita saShoBox ug abante nga pag-angkon og sa kalibotan titulo naglakip sa: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Si Pablo Williams ug mas.

 
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UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MALIK HAWKINS TO FACE KEITH HUNTER FRIDAY, PEBRERO 28 IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLE-HEADER

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Top Mayweather Promotions Prospects Hawkins, Richardson Hitchins, and Kevin Newman II Featured in Separate Bouts Live on SHOWTIME® From Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas



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LAS VEGAS – January 30, 2020 – Undefeated super lightweight prospect Malik Hawkins returns to the ring to make his ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyonseries debut as part of a three-fight telecast when he faces fellow undefeated Vegas native Keith Hunter in the main event that is scheduled for 10 rounds on Friday, Pebrero 28 nagpuyo sa Showtime (10:45 sa gabii. ET / PT) gikan sa Sam’s Town Live sa Las Vegas.



Two other Mayweather Promotions’ top prospects will face tough challenges, ingon nga 2016 Olympian Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) and once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOs) both return for their second ShoBox appearances fighting in separate bouts. Hitchins, the undefeated super lightweight prospect, will take on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KOs) sa usa ka 10-round bout, while Newman will seek his fifth consecutive victory when he steps in the ring with undefeated Kalvin Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KOs) sa usa ka 10-round super middleweight bout.


Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown go on sale Friday, Enero 31 sa 12 sa gabii. PT, magsugod sa $25 and can be purchased by visiting: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.



“As we kickstart another year, I’m confident that we will continue to exceed expectations and bring top tier events to the sports and entertainment world,” says Leonard Ellerbe, CEO sa Mayweather Promotions. “Our first stop of the year is at our home venue for club shows and a stacked Friday night ShoBox card. These prospects are looking to put on impressive performances to start their year off. They’re putting in the work to take their fight game to the next level, and on February 28 we will see them challenge themselves against tough opponents at Sam’s Town Live and live on SHOWTIME.”



Hawkins, (18-0, 11 KOs) known as “Ice Man” in the ring, mga away gikan sa Baltimore, Md., and is coming off the heels of two back-to-back knockout victories. His most recent came via fifth-round stoppage against Darwin Price on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN on the Davis vs. Gamboa undercard on December 28. The 24-year-old Hawkins is trained by the highly touted Upton Gym coaches’ trio of Calvin Ford, Kenny Price, and Russ Blakey. Hawkins turned professional in 2014 with a knockout victory, which foreshadowed what was to come from the young fighter. Sama sa usa ka amateur, Hawkins amassed an impressive 160-15 record while competing in the 2012 ug 2013 National Championships and won a bronze medal in the 2012 Jr. Olympics. Best known for his gritty and powerful fighting style, Hawkins joined the Mayweather Promotions team in late 2019 with a knockout decision win over Al Rivera at Cannery Casino & Hotel.



“It feels great to headline my first ShoBox event,” says Hawkins. “This is something I wanted to do since I was a kid. A win in this fight and the exposure fighting on a platform like SHOWTIME only brings more recognition to my talent and skills and bigger and better opportunities. I have more than myself to fight for. I have the kids who look up to me at Upton Gym. I fight for them they’re my real motivation.



“I can’t say much about my opponent. I know he’s also undefeated. He is a durable opponent and he’s coming to fight, but if you watched my last fight you know I come in to take my opponents 0.”



Twenty-seven-year-old Keith Hunter (11-0, 7KO ni) comes from a fighting background. He’s the younger brother of heavyweight contender Michael Hunter, and his father was a well-respected boxer who sparred with Mike Tyson for many years before his tragic death. Hunter didn’t have a long amateur career, electing to turn professional after just 28 away



“I feel confident coming into this fight,” said Hunter. “My last two bouts, I defeated Mayweather fighters and I’m confident with the insight I have. We’re both 6-feet tall, but he’s missing components as a fighter. He has trouble fighting on the outside. He is more comfortable on the inside. I feel I’m the better more skilled fighter going into the fight.



“Anytime I get to fight on a big stage like SHOWTIME, I invest a piece of my heart and soul, so hopefully my fans and anyone who watches my fight will see a genuine kid fighting for legacy and not money. This opportunity will help me connect with more people and I’m forever thankful for it.”



Hitchins (9-0, 5 KOs), gikan sa Brooklyn, is a former two-time Golden Gloves champion who represented his parents’ home country of Haiti in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. One of boxing’s top young prospects, Hitchins has sparred and trained with several world champions including Terence Crawford and stablemate Gervonta Davis. Just 21-years-old, Hitchins boasts incredible hand and foot speed and the boxing IQ of a veteran contender. Having fought eight out of his 10 professional fights in his hometown, Hitchins will travel to Las Vegas for a second time looking for a statement win in his follow-up ShoBoxpanagway.



“I’m hungrier than ever,” said Hitchins. “I see my brother Tank winning and prospering and I feel that same energy around me when I’m training for hours in the gym and perfecting my craft. I’m made to be great and I have the right people around me who keep my focus, keep me training at the highest level, and push me outside my comfort zone to be victorious. That’s what will show on fight night when I’m inside the ring.”



“Nice” Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KO ni), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is coming off a five-fight win streak with three out of five wins by knockout. He’s best known for his slickness and elusiveness in the ring and looks to make a powerful statement in foreign territory as he makes his Las Vegas and ShoBox debuts next month.



“What a great opportunity this is to fight on SHOWTIME,” said DeLomba. “I’ve been fighting my way up to this point and now it’s about showing the world who I am and growing my brand. That’s what I plan on doing come fight night. I take every fight and lesson with me to the gym and train harder than the day before and push myself to really be the best fighter. I know I’m coming in as the underdog, but it’s only going to make me want the win more and to be that guy who gives Hitchins his first defeat.”.



Las Vegas’ own Kevin Newman (11-1, 6KO ni) started boxing when he was nine-years old and built up an amateur record of 25-5 before turning pro in 2014. Impressed by Newman’s skills and technique in the ring as an amateur, Floyd Mayweather signed the rising super middleweight to his stable of fighters in the summer of 2014. Newman made his professional debut on the Mayweather vs. Maidana II undercard, where he fought to a draw against Azamat Umarzoda. Newman returns to ShoBox having avenged the only loss of his career against Mark Anthony Hernandez. Newman defeated Hernandez on November 1 at Sam’s Town Live, redeeming himself from their first matchup in 2017 on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard. Newman remains humble and hungry as he climbs the ranks in the super middleweight division.



“It’s always good to get that weight off your shoulders,” said Newman of his recent victory over Hernandez. “I work hard day in and day out to be the best me and I follow God’s plan. I understand that there’s more for me on my journey now and I’m past that and I’m looking to the future on February 28.



“I’ve seen Kalvin fight. There isn’t anything particular that stands out about him. I’ve been in the ring with top tier guys as an amateur and a professional and I have fought tougher opponents. I’m always the smarter opponent.



“Fighting on SHOWTIME does a lot for me. It’s not about the win, it’s about how Ako modaog. I’m going to put on another dominant performance, something that will set me apart from the rest, and I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity that continues to come my way.



Originally from Fayetteville, Ark., but fighting out of Fort Worth, Tx., Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KO ni) doesn’t have a typical background for a professional fighter. He’s a University of Arkansas alumni who pursued a career in music when he was awarded a scholarship as a percussionist. He never lost sight of boxing since he was first introduced at 15 years old and quickly after graduating in 2012, he shifted his focus back to boxing. Henderson has quickly established himself as one of the faster rising super middleweights in the division and welcomes the challenge to continue his pursuit in becoming a world class boxer.



“Fighting in other people’s backyard is not a big deal,” says Henderson. “There’s no pressure on me to do anything. I take care of business and I go home. I will say that it brings a different motivating factor. It forces me to train harder and it affects my game plan because we can’t leave the rounds too close.



“I’m excited to get in the ring and execute my game plan in front of wide audience. I want to show the world what me and my team already know. I make it hot in the ring. That’s why they call me, ‘Hot Sauce’.”



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Rising prospect nga THOMAS MATTICE SA PROBLEMA ISAAC Cruz Gonzalez SA MAIN PANGHITABO SA SHOBOX: ANG BAG-ONG KALIWATAN BIYERNES, PEBRERO 14 PAGKINABUHI SA SHOWTIME®

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Upat ka-Fight Card usab Features undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Gugma Ug Derrick Colemon Jr.. Sa kinalisdang mga pagsulay sa ilang mga Tubag



NEW YORK - Enero 22, 2020 - Pagtaas sa lightweight prospect nga si Thomas Mattice-atubang sa lisud nga-gi-igo si Isaac Cruz Gonzalez sa 10-round main event sa ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon sa Biyernes, Pebrero 14 mabuhi sa Showtime gikan sa 2300 Arena sa Philadelphia.



Ang upat ka-away telecast mao ang ikatulo sa upat ka mga ShoBox mga presentasyon sa ibabaw sa unom ka semana magpakita sa pipila sa boxing brightest mga batan-ong mga palaaboton sa ilang labing lisud nga pagsulay sa petsa, lakip na ang super lightweight prospect nga Shohjahon Ergashev ug super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, nga mga madaugon sa Enero 17. sa Enero 31, featherweight Ruben Villa ug welterweight Taras Shelestyuk pagasulayan ug sa Pebrero 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins ug welterweight Richardson Hitchins atubang lisud nga oposisyon.



Sa co-bahin bout sa Pebrero 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs), sa Las Vegas, kuhaon saShoBox beterano ug San Antonio lumad Adan Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) sa usa ka walo ka-round 122-pound bout. Sa usa ka match sa undefeated junior welterweights, Montana Gugma ni Cleveland (12-0-1, 6 KOs) mobalik ngadto sa ShoBox sa usa ka walo ka-round showdown sa New Orleans 'Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). Sa pag-abli bout sa telecast, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr.. (11-0, 8 KOs), sa Detroit, ug si Jose Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs), sa North Carolina, makigsangka diha sa usa ka walo ka-round 154-pound bout.



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ni Cleveland Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) moabot sa iyang labing mahinungdanon nga kadaugan sa petsa, usa ka walo ka-round TKO sa kaniadto pilde Michael Dutchover sa miaging Septiyembre sa ShoBox. away ang mihunong tungod sa usa ka lawom nga samad sa Dutchover tungod sa usa ka limpyo nga kamot nga too gikan sa Mattice. Ang mga maghuhukom 'scorecards sa mga tipak sa panahon sa sa stoppage. Mattice nga naghimo sa iyang ikaunom nga pagsugod sa paglaom developmental serye, lakip na sa usa ka suod nga kapildihan ngadto sa Kabubut-on Madera sa 2019, sa usa ka split decision nga kadaugan ug sa usa ka split draw uban sa Zhora Hamazaryan sa 2018, ug ang usa ka knockout sa Rolando Chinea. Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon nga mga paglaum sa usa ka makapakombinsir nga kadaugan batok sa top-10 ranked Gonzalez magpalihok kaniya nga mas duol sa usa ka world title shot.



"Usa ka kadaugan nga dako alang sa akong career ug ako gibutang niya sa usa ka dakung posisyon,"Mattice miingon. "Kini gibutang ako sa panag-istoryahanay uban sa mga top iro sa division. ako sa pagbutang sa sa usa ka dako nga performance ug ang tanan nga mga top manggugubat nga masayud nga ako dinhi ug andam sa pagpakig-away bisan kinsa. Kini ang usa ka kinahanglan-win alang kanako, apan kini usa ka dako nga away alang sa kanato. Siya ika Walay. 7 sa IBF aron kini ang gibati sa usa ka dako nga away. akong hunahuna ang usa ka kadaugan nga gibutang ako sa mga top-10. "



Gonzalez (18-1-1, 14 KOs), sa Mexico City, nga mi-iskor og knockout sa 11 sa iyang katapusan nga 14 away sukad sa pag-antos lang sa pagkawala sa iyang career sa lang sa iyang ikaunom nga propesyonal nga away. Ang 22-ka-tuig-ang panuigon sa nanag-iya sa usa ka career-labing maayo nga knockout sa kanhi interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr.. sa 2018. Karon ranked Walay. 7 pinaagi sa IBF sa 135 libra, Gonzalez gihimo sa iyang U.S. debut sa Disyembre sa non-televised undercard sa Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event didto sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn sa miaging Disyembre.



"Ako nga mapukaw nga mahimong away sa Estados Unidos ug ako nalipay tungod sa akong away nga gipakita sa Showtime,"Miingon si Gonzalea. "Busa daghan nga mga manggugubat nagsugod sa ilang karera sa ShoBox ug nahimong World Champions."



Aleem gihipos sa usa ka 65-10 pagrekord sa ingon nga sa usa ka amateur ug usa ka lima ka-time nga Golden gwantes State Champion sa Michigan. Nahuman na siya sa ikatulo sa National Golden mga gwantes sa 2010 ug 2011 sa atubangan sa milingi propesyonal nga sa 2011. Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon bag-o lang mibalhin sa iyang pagbansay sa kampo sa Las Vegas, diin siya sparred sa Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire ug Jhack Tepora. Aleem, nga gibansay sa Terry Markowski, moatubang sa lisud nga pagsulay sa iyang career sa beteranong Lopez.



"Ang tanan sa akong kahago ang pagbayad sa ug karon ako sa pagpakita niini diha sa dako nga stage,"Aleem miingon. "Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa kita sa bag-ong mga fans ug sa pagpabilin sa usa ka linukot. ako nasayud Lopez mao ang usa ka tinuod nga lisud fighter uban sa usa ka butang sa pagpamatuod sa. Siya na dinhi sa atubangan sa mao nga ako nasayud nga siya andam alang sa mga hagit. Kini mao ang usa ka steppingstone sa katapusan og diin ako gusto nga mahimong, ug nga nakig-away alang sa usa ka world title, mas dako paydays ug mas exposure. Katapusan, Ako dili lang gusto aron sa pagdaug, Gusto ko nga sa mipatigbabaw. Winning dili maayo igo - ako usab nga tan-awon maayo samtang sa pagbuhat niini. "



Lopez maoy usa ka hanas amateur nga midaog sa unom ka national titulo ug gipahigayon sa usa ka Dili. 1 ranggo nga, apan siya may usa ka ug sa career nga ingon sa usa ka pro. Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon nagsugod sa iyang career uban sa 15 tul-id nga mga kadaugan pa siya nag-antus sa pipila ka mga kapakyasan ingon nga iyang ang-ang sa pagsupak nga mahinuklugong nagdugang. Lopez si pilde ug usa ka modaog gikan sa paghagit sa alang sa usa ka world championship atubangan sa mawad-an sa kasamtangang hiniusang 122-pound champion Daniel sa Roma sa usa ka title eliminator sa 2017 sa Showtime. Lopez, nga ang iyang kaugalingon nga rekord saShoBox panagway sa diha nga siya lakang ngadto sa singsing alang sa ikawalo nga panahon, moatubang sa iyang ikaunom nga undefeated kaatbang sa sunod-sunod nga ingon sa iyang tan-awon sa pagkuha sa iyang career balik sa dalan.



"Aleem mao ang usa ka pretty maayo nga fighter, apan sa akong hunahuna ang akong kasinatian mao ang pag-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka butang,"Lopez miingon. "Siya wala nakig-away top-lebel guys uban sa gawas sa Marcus Bates. Ako na diha sa dako nga mga away ug kini mao ang iyang unang higayon sa pagbuhat niini nga. ako ibabaw sa usa ka tulo-ka-away winning streak ug ako gipahinungod pag-usab sa akong kaugalingon ngadto sa sport. Ako adunay usa ka bag-o nga trainer, Chato Martinez, ug ang usa ka bug-os nga bag-o nga kampo. ako dili maghulat sa pagpakita nga ako pagbalik. "



Ang flashy Gugma mao ang usa ka hanas sa amateur nga tinigum, hinipos sa usa ka 174-13 nga rekord. Ang 25-ka-tuig-ang panuigon walhon sab mobalik alang sa iyang ikatulo nga pagsulay sa ShoBox ingon nga siya nagtinguha sa usa ka makapakombinsir nga kadaugan. Sa iyang unang away sa sunod-sunod nga, siya midaog sa usa ka majority decision sa Samuel Teah sa 2018 ug misunod ang uban sa usa ka split pagkalos sa pipila ka bulan sa ulahi batok sa Kenneth Sims Jr.. Gugma, nga sparred sa Adrien Broner ug Robert sa Pasko sa Pagkabanhaw Jr., moatubang unsa ang kinahanglan nga sa iyang labing delikado nga kontra sa mga isigka-pilde Walton.



"Walton mao ang usa ka desente nga fighter, apan akong gibati nga siya mao ang lunhaw nga pa ug siya dili makabaton niana nga daghan nga kasinatian,"Miingon si Gugma. "Ako nasayud nga siya mao ang lisud nga, apan ako sa pagkuha niini ngadto sa sunod nga ang-ang. Siya usa lamang ka tikanganan nga bato. Kini kulbahinam sa pagpakig-away sa ilalum sa mga mga suga nga masiga. Ang ubang mga guys pilo, apan ako gihimo alang niini nga. Ako wala sa pagtan-aw sa nangagi nga kaniya, apan kini pagakuhaon ang akong career sa sunod nga ang-ang. Kita duha pilde ug dili sa daghan nga mga guys pagkuha sa risgo nga sama niini, apan kini shows ako usa ka tinuod nga fighter. Ang akong ngalan mao Montana “Usab Pretty Gugma” ug ako nakig-away sa Adlaw sa Valentine ni, mao nga ako sa paghatag sa usa ka daghan sa gugma gikan sa Pebrero 14. "



Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Walton natawo ug nagdako sa New Orleans, diin siya nagluwas sa iyang inahan ug igsoon nga babaye gikan sa mga tubig baha sa Bagyong Katrina sa diha nga siya lang 13 ka tuig ang panuigon. wala walay panimalay, ang pamilya mibalhin ngadto sa Houston, diin Walton kompetisyon nga ingon sa usa ka amateur. Walton mibalik propesyonal nga sa 2014 ug nga hingpit pinaagi sa iyang unang 16 away, lakip na sa usa ka career-labing maayo nga kadaugan ibabaw sa kanhi super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas sa 2019. Ang boksidor-puncher, nga gibansay sa Bobby Benton ug nakig-away unom ka mga panahon sa miaging tuig, moatubang sa una nga undefeated kontra sa iyang career sa Gugma.



"Ako nakakita sa Montana away sa atubangan sa. ako nasayud nga siya mao ang flashy sa Adrien Broner mode, apan sa uban nga kay sa nga ako wala mahibalo sa kaayo mahitungod kaniya,"Walton miingon. "Kini nga kahigayonan mao ang usa ka panalangin. Ang kalibutan mao ang sa pagkuha sa pagtan-aw kanako ug maminaw sa akong istorya. Ako gikan sa New Orleans, ug kini mao ang usa ka pakigbisog alang kanako nagtubo, mao nga kini mao ang usa ka dako nga oportunidad. Ako wala gayud sa usa ka milyon ka tuig naghunahuna nga ako sa posisyon niini nga. Ako lang kinahanglan aron sa pagkuha sa mga higayon ug sa kadaugan. "



Lang 20 ka tuig ang panuigon, Colemon nagsugod boxing sa edad nga 4 ug ugmaron ang iyang craft sa orihinal nga Kronk Gym ubos sa Emanuel Piniyalan hangtod sa iyang pagkamatay sa 2012. Colemon may usa ka 135-away amateur career ug usa ka upat ka-time national amateur champion sa junior division. Siya milingi propesyonal nga sa diha nga siya 18 ka tuig ang panuigon ug may walo ka knockouts sa iyang unang 11 propesyonal nga away. Colemon, nga gibansay sa Marlon Thomas, moatubang sa halayo nga ang labing lisud nga pagsulay sa iyang career sa Jackson, usa ka kauban nga pilde pa linghod paglaom.



"Ako sa pisikal ug mental nag-andam labaw pa kay sa akong walay katapusan nga,"Colemon miingon. "Ako nasayud Jackson mao ang undefeated ug lisud nga, mao nga ako nasayud nga ako sa alang sa usa ka dako nga pagsulay. Kini mao ang sunod nga lakang sa akong career, ug akong gibati nga ako dili lamang sa sunod nga daku nga champion nga nakig-away saShoBox, apan sa sunod nga daku nga fighter gikan sa Detroit. andam ako sa pagpakita sa kalibutan akong mga talento. Pebrero 14 ibutang ang akong ngalan diha sa mga hunahuna sa boxing fans sa tibuok kalibutan. "



Ang 31-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Jackson na sa usa ka ulahing bahin sa pagsugod ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga pa nga aktibo, lakip na ang tulo ka mga away sa 2019 ug sa tulo ka sa 2018. Siya adunay 12 KOs sa 15 away, lakip na ang knockout sa pito sa iyang katapusan nga walo ka away. Ang Greensboro lumad makig-away sa gawas sa North Carolina sa unang higayon sa iyang career sa diha nga siya makakuha sa undefeated Colemon.



"Ako nasayud nga Colemon mao tough, ug siya may usa ka taas nga amateur career,"Jackson miingon. "Siya mianhi sa pagpakig-away, apan sa pag-andam ako alang sa bisan unsa nga butang. Nga mao ang kini nga sport mao ang tanan mahitungod sa. Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa pagpakita sa akong talento sa kalibutan. "



Barry Tompkins motawag sa aksyon gikan sa ringside sa boxing historyador nga Steve Farhood ug kanhi world champion nga Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga eksperto analista. Ang executive producer mao Gordon Hall uban sa Richard Gaughan og ug Rick Phillips naggiya sa.



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About ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon

Sukad sa iyang pagsugod sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically giila Showtime boxing sunod-sunod nga, ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ang bahin sa batan-ong talento gipaangay, gisama tough. Ang ShoBox pilosopiya mao ang televise kulbahinam, panon sa katawhan-nga makapahimuot ug competitive matches samtang paghatag og usa ka pagpamatuod sa yuta alang sa andam nga mga palaaboton determinado sa pagpakig-away alang sa usa ka world title. Ang pipila sa mga nagtubo nga listahan sa mga 81 manggugubat nga nagpakita sa ShoBox ug abante nga pag-angkon og sa kalibotan titulo naglakip sa: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Si Pablo Williams ug mas.
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Vladimir SHISHKIN rehistro sa unanimous decision KADAUGAN SA 250th EDISYON SA SHOBOX: ANG BAG-ONG KALIWATAN BIYERNES SA SHOWTIME®

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KO Artist Shakh Ergashev Records Unang Round Knockout; Ja'Rico O'Quinn Impresibo Sa Walo ka-Round Naghilisugot Desisyon Batok Oscar Vasquez



Pahimusli ang replay Lunes, Enero 20 Sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT Sa Showtime hilabihang®



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Sloan, Iowa - Enero 17, 2020 - Tulo ka nagsaad ug pilde Detroit palaaboton misidlak sa panahon sa ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ni 250th episode Biyernes sa gabii uban sa Russia lumad Vladimir Shishkin nangulo sa dalan sa usa ka lig-on nga unanimous decision nga kadaugan sa main event Biyernes sa gabii gikan sa WinnaVegas Casino sa Sloan, Iowa.



Uban sa Tyson Fury ni trainer Sugarhill Piniyalan gikan sa bantog nga Kronk Gym sa Detroit nagtrabaho sa iyang pamag, ang 28-ka-tuig-ang panuigon sa pagpuasa-nagtubo nga Shishkin (10-0, 6 KOs) midaog sa ikaduhang sunod-sunod nga higayon sa ShoBox diha sa usa ka gubat sa walay pildeng manggugubat ingon nga siya gimandoan Ulises Sierra (15-1-2, 9 KOs) sa San Diego, Calif. Ang 10-round super middleweight away nga mi-iskor og pabor sa Shishkin 100-90 ug 99-91 kaduha.



Usab posting Victoriei mga ni Piniyalan estudyante sa Shakh Ergashev, nga narehistro sa usa ka una nga-round knockout, ug Detroit lumad Ja'Rico O'Quinn nga midaog nagkahiusa sa usa ka malupigon sa walo ka-round bantamweight bout.



"Ergashev si masilakon apan ikaw hapit mobati nga sama sa imong gusto na kamo sa pagtan-aw sa dugang nga,"Miingon si Hall of Famer ug ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood. "Siya sa kahiladman abante sa tulo ka ug Ja'Rico O'Quinn gibaligya sa iyang kaugalingon niining gabhiona, ug kaayo agresibo, tingali kaayo agresibo. "



Shishkin miingon sa human nga siya nakig-away uban sa usa ka naangol sa wala bicep ug wala nga siko. "Kini mao ang usa ka daghan nga lig-away kay sa ako naghunahuna nga kini tungod kay nakig-away ko sa usa ka kamot alang sa kadaghanan sa mga away,"Miingon siya. "Ako natingala siya ang akong kumo, apan ako dili makalihok sa iyang kamot gikan sa dalan uban sa sa wala sa naigo kaniya uban sa husto nga. Nga apektado kanako sa usa ka daghan tungod kay sa paggamit sa ako nga sa usa ka daghan. "



siya midugang: "Gusto ko nga Canelo (Alvarez). Gusto ko nga (David) Benavidez. Gusto ko sa mga champion sa sunod. andam ako alang sa sunod nga ang-ang. Uban sa Sugarhill sa akong pamag ako andam alang sa bisan kinsa. Bisan pa uban sa usa ka kamot. "



Piniyalan mao ang pag-umangkon sa legendary trainer Emanuel Piniyalan. "Naghunahuna ko nga ang tanan nga mga Detroit guys gibuhat sa dako nga,"Sugarhill Piniyalan miingon. "Sila ang tanan na maayo nga kasinatian sa telebisyon. Nga ang usa ka butang nga ang uban manggugubat ayaw sa konsiderasyon. Sa diha nga sila sa telebisyon, wala sila mahibalo kon sa unsang paagi sa pagdumala niini. Ikaw nga gigamit sa nga sa usa ka entablado nga sama niini ug ako malipayon sa paagi sa ilang tanan nga gihimo ko. Ang tanan nga mga guys gikan sa Detroit milakaw sa ibabaw sa telebisyon sa pagpalambo sa ilang mga karera. ako malipayon kaayo sa tanan-sa palibot. "



Sierra wala sa usa ka tubag alang ni Shishkin lawas shots ingon Shishkin konektado sa 65 lawas shots sa 28 alang sa Sierra. "Siya mao ang mahait ug siya malig-on,"Miingon si Sierra, nga nahimong 189th boksidor sa mawad-an sa iyang way pildi nga record sa ShoBox sa 19 mga tuig sa sunod-sunod nga. "Apan ako usab masakitan sa usa ka nalisahan sa kamot sa usa ka bulan sa wala pa niini nga away ug wala naigo sa mga bag sukad niadto."



Sa co-bahin away, Hard-hitter super lightweight Shakh Ergashev (18-0, 16 KOs) gipakita sa iyang gamhanan nga kamot nga wala ingon nga ang mga walhon sab gikan sa Uzbekistan usab gibansay sa Piniyalan nanuktok sa Adrian Estrella (29-5, 24 KOs). Ang away natapos sa lang 92 segundos ngadto sa unang round sa usa ka kadaot sa lawas shot ingon Estrella dili makahimo sa maluwas sa tibuok 10-count.



"Ako lang nakita sa bintana sa lawas, mao nga ako gilabay sa shot,"Ergashev miingon, nga pwesto sa top-15 sa tulo sa upat ka mayor nga uyon lawas. "Dili ako nagplano sa pagtuktok sa kaniya sa unang round. Gusto ko aron sa pagkuha sa pipila ka mga hugna sa. guy mao ang lig-ug batid nga, busa ako naghunahuna nga ako buot, apan sa diha nga ako nakakita nga ako pag-abli, Ako sa pagkuha niini.



"Ako nasayud nga kini mao ang sa ibabaw sa ikaduha nga kini mitugpa bisan. ako nasayud nga siya dili mobangon gikan sa nga. Walay usa nga makahimo. Nga mao ang usa ka mensahe ngadto sa super lightweight division. ni kini nga Oras Tan-awa! Walay butang diin ako sa pagpakig-away, kini mao ang kanunay shoh Oras. "



Human Ergashev mitugpa sa knockout hampak, Estrella sa Fort Worth, Texas, milugsong misakit sa hilabihan sa sa kasakit gikan sa wala uppercut ngadto sa atay ug dili sa pagpadayon.



"Nagsugod ko sa pagbalhin ug gisulayan paggamit sa akong jab, apan siya kaayo dali sa sukmag nga,"Estrella miingon. "Siya lang gisukmag kanako kaayo lisud nga sa tiyan ug ako paralitiko sa canvas. Naningkamot ko sa pagbarug, apan dili ako makadungog sa referee ihap. dili ako makadungog sa bisan unsa, ug ako dili makalihok. Kini mao ang usa ka impyerno sa usa ka shot. "



Sa telecast opener, kanhi Walay. 1-ranked US. amateur sa bantamweight, Ja'Rico O'Quinn (14-0-1, 8 KOs) impresibo sa iyang ShoBox debut ingon nga siya milupig sa usa ka duwa Oscar Vasquez (15-3-1, 3 KOs) sa usa ka unanimous decision 79-73 sa tulo ka mga higayon sa 118 libra.



Ang WBO Walay. 10-pwesto junior bantamweight O'Quinn nagtrabaho sa lawas sa epektibo nga paagi sa tibuok walo ka-round away nga nagdugtong sa 83 lawas shots sa 40 alang sa Vasquez sa Reno, Név. O'Quinn outworked Vasquez uban sa usa ka average nga 88 kumo matag round sa Vasquez ni 59.2.



"Ako mohatag niini nga pasundayag sa usa ka unom ka, sa tinuod lang,"Miingon O'Quinn. "Gusto ko nga makig-away mas dako ug mas taas nga mga tawo, nga kon unsa ko nga gigamit sa. dili ako pagkuha sa bisan unsa nga butang gikan sa Oscar. Dili igsapayan unsa ang akong kanunay moabut gikan sa ibabaw. Bisan kon ang mga butang nga mahimo og mangil-ad, ako nahibalo kon unsaon sa pagdaug sa matahum nga. "



Farhood nga gitawag sa mga away sa usa ka "kaayo competitive, usa ka-Palaro away. "



Added O'Quinn: "Miadto ko sa niini nga away nga nasayud Oscar Vasquez usa ka tough guy. Nasayud ko nga siya sa pag-abut sa unahan sa paghimo niini nga mangil-ad, mao nga ang akong duwa nga plano mao ang kahon kaniya apan kon ako aduna sa, motindog didto ug pagbaligya uban kaniya. ako nasayud ko nga lig-on pa kay sa kaniya ug makahimo sa pagkuha sa iyang sukmag. Kini mao ang lisud nga sa yuta sa akong mga buto uban kaniya nagsandig sa kanako. ako dili mobalik kaniya sama sa gusto ko ug pagaputlon anggulo, apan kami miabut, kita mibuntog ug ako ang kadaugan. "



O'Quinn, nga midaug sa usa ka hinay nga pagsugod mawad-an sa sa unang round, natapos round sa pito ka tataw nga uban sa usa ka serye sa mga kumo nga uyogon Vasquez, nga nagpabilin sa iyang mga tiil, ug wala mohunong. "Sa akong hunahuna akong gibuhat talagsaon,"Miingon si Vasquez, sa usa ka 32-ka-tuig-ang panuigon crane operator. "Kini mao ang usa ka suod kaayo nga away. ako naghunahuna nga ako pagdaog sa unang lima ka rounds. Siya among-among kanako sa makausa sa ikapito round ug nga gikuha sa usa ka daghan gikan kanako. Siya usa ka mas maayo nga fighter karong gabii. "



ni Biyernes away ang gipasiugda sa Salita Promotions. Ang bug-os nga telecast nga nagbalikbalik sa Lunes, Enero 20 sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT sa Showtime hilabihang ug mahimong anaa sa ibabaw sa Showtime bisan kanus-a® ug Showtime sa panginahanglan®.



Hall sa Famer Barry Tompkins nga gitawag sa mga aksyon gikan sa ringside uban sa mga isigka Hall sa Famer Farhood ug kanhi world champion nga Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga eksperto analista. Ang executive producer mao Gordon Hall uban sa Richard Gaughan og ug Rick Phillips naggiya sa.



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About ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon

Sukad sa iyang pagsugod sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically giila Showtime boxing sunod-sunod nga, ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ang bahin sa batan-ong talento gipaangay, gisama tough. Ang ShoBox pilosopiya mao ang televise kulbahinam, panon sa katawhan-nga makapahimuot ug competitive matches samtang paghatag og usa ka pagpamatuod sa yuta alang sa andam nga mga palaaboton determinado sa pagpakig-away alang sa usa ka world title. Ang pipila sa mga nagtubo nga listahan sa mga 81 manggugubat nga nagpakita sa ShoBox ug abante nga pag-angkon og sa kalibotan titulo naglakip sa: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Si Pablo Williams ug mas.
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Two-Division World Champion Garcia Prepares for WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Against Hard-Hitting Ivan Redkach Saturday, Enero 25 Pagkinabuhi sa Showtime® gikan sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn

PHILADELPHIA (Enero 15, 2020) – Duha ka-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia is eager for another crack at returning to the championship ranks, but knows that he can’t look past the hard-hitting Juan “Ang Makalilisang” REDK when they face off in a WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Saturday, Enero 25 mabuhi sa Showtime gikan sa Barclays Center, sa balay sa Brooklyn Boxing ™, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

“I’m just taking it one fight at a time,” Miingon Garcia. “I’ve been that way my whole career. I know that you can’t overlook anyone. I’m totally locked in on Ivan, and that’s it.

“We’re just working hard and working smart. We’re making the necessary adjustments for Redkach specifically, but this is just another fighter in front of us. I noticed that he’s really hungry. He obviously wants to win, and he’s coming off of three solid victories. He has his confidence back now. I just have to be ready for whatever he brings to the table on January 25.”

Redkach is coming off a career-best victory in June, when he knocked out former two-division champion Devon Alexander in his first fight campaigning at welterweight. It was Redkach’s third straight victory since losing to John Molina Jr. in a memorable 2017 firefight that saw both men hit the canvas.

“I caught some highlights of his fight against Devon, but not the whole fight,” Miingon Garcia. “I saw the full Molina fight though, and I know what I’m up against. Molina caught him, but before that, Ivan was doing well. He just got careless. So I just have to be on my A-game and make no mistakes.”

Garcia’s last outing was a victory in April over veteran contender Adrian Granados that was notable in that Garcia flashed impressive power in becoming the first person to ever knock out the durable Granados.

“I feel like my new conditioning coach has really been able to help me with different kinds of strength training,” Miingon Garcia. “We’re hitting different muscle groups and it definitely showed against Granados.”

With his return to Barclays Center on January 25, Garcia makes his eighth headlining appearance at the venue, ang kadaghanan sa bisan unsa nga fighter. Garcia also holds the arena’s single event boxing attendance record, alang sa iyang 2017 welterweight title unification showdown against Keith Thurman. The Philadelphia-native has made a boxing home just a couple of hours up I-95 from his hometown, starting with headlining the venue’s first boxing event in 2012.

“It’s just a great atmosphere in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center,” Miingon Garcia. “The fans there have gotten to know me really well, and all my fans in Philly can make the quick drive up. They love to watch me fight there and they know when Danny Garcia comes to New York, it’s going to be a great night of boxing.”

With a win in this title eliminator, Garcia would put himself in line for the WBC welterweight title held by unified champion Errol Spence Jr. Garcia has also been rumored as a possible next opponent for WBA Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao. If one of those two opponents are next for Garcia, he is confident in his abilities to become world champion again.

“I feel like my style is dangerous for both Spence and Pacquiao,” Miingon Garcia. “For Errol, I see he likes to stand in front of his opponents and he isn’t the hardest guy to hit. With Manny, I feel like my counter punching and style would also be hard for him. Busa, I like my chances against both of them.”

Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com ug barclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group diskwento anaa pinaagi sa pagtawag sa 844-BKLYN-GP.

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ABOUT GARCIA VS. REDKACH
Garcia vs. Redkach will see two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia take on hard-hitting Ivan “Ang Makalilisang” Redkach in a WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Enero 25 gikan sa Barclays Center, sa balay sa Brooklyn Boxing ™, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and featured unified champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd battling Francisco “Share” Santana in the 10-round co-feature, and unbeaten sensation Stephen Fulton facing fellow unbeaten Arnold Khegai in a WBC Super Bantamweight Title eliminator. The Fulton vs. Khegai bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS MAKES HISTORY WITH THIRD DIVISION TITLE IN RECORD TIME WITH WIN OVER IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM OCEAN CASINO RESORT IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Continues Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa In Super Middleweight World Championship Unification

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ATLANTIC CITY – January 11, 2020 – Claressa Shields made history yet again by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin Friday on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.

Shields became the fastest fighter in history, male or female, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 away. The near-shutout was scored 99-89, 100-90, 100-89. 

Ang mga taming (10-0, 2 KOs) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, utilizing a strong jab and a steady diet of body shots that left the Croatian mostly in defensive mode throughout the 10-round fight. In the sixth round, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career. It was also the first knockdown for the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion in her professional career.

Following the knockdown, Habazin continued forward but did so without throwing many punches. Habazin (20-4, 7 KOs) threw just 285 compared to 516 for Shields, who also connected on 38 percent of her power shots compared to just 18 percent for Habazin.

Sa co-bahin away, welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis scored his 15th consecutive knockout with a dominating fourth round TKO over the durable Bakhtiyar Eyubov.

The switch-hitting Philadelphia native came out with a blistering pace in the first, switching from southpaw in the opening minute while displaying his signature power and hand speed. An onslaught of perfectly timed punches floored the normally durable Eyubov for the first time in his career midway through the opening round. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 KOs) got up but was dropped against just 20 seconds later as the torrid pace continued. Eyubov survived the round and Ennis (25-0, 23 KOs) took his foot off the gas a bit in the second, but the unbeaten welterweight still landed at will against Eyubov, who continued to press forward.

Prior to the fourth round, Commissioner Larry Hazzard warned Eyubov that he would stop the fight if he didn’t see improvement. With Eyubov still pressing forward but eating dozens of punches, referee Earl Brown stepped in to stop the fight at :34 at the instructions of the Hazzard.

Ennis now has 23 knockout sa 25 away ug 13 knockdowns over his last six fights. Through four rounds the incredibly effective Ennis landed 47 percent of his power shots.

“We knew he was coming to fight and bring pressure so we mixed it up,” Ennis said. “He was a good fighter but he wasn’t really that strong. I was getting hit a little too much but that’s how we did it to get the knockout.

“We were just setting him up for power shots. I just had to calm down, that’s all. I was too hyped. Once I calmed down and got into my rhythm that was it.

“He was taking a lot of punishment. He definitely was a great fighter though. I appreciate him taking the fight because a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”

With another dominating performance, Ennis now sets his sights on the upper echelon of one of boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

“We have been wanting all the guys,” Ennis said. “They keep running. They can’t run no more. I’m right here.”

Sa pag-abli bout sa telecast, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Elin Cederroos edged WBA champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa to unify the super middleweight division in an all-action slugfest scored 95-94 three times.

Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs) was more active from the opening bell, paglabay 747 total punches over 10 rounds compared to 432 for the slightly more effective Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 KOs).  But the difference in the close scorecards was a second round knockdown that Cederroos registered with a perfectly timed check left hook in the closing moments of the second. It was the first knockdown of Napoleon Espinosa’s career and ultimately the deciding factor in the scorecards.

“I’m so happy. I showed that I can box and take a war,” Cederroos said. “But when I relaxed the punches just came. It feels so wonderful. Alicia was a great opponent.”

Napoleon Espinosa was game and hurt the Swedish Cederroos multiple times but she was largely unable to get inside against her taller opponent who consistently landed the bigger punches from a distance.

“I didn’t think I lost. I thought that it was fairly close but I thought I was ahead,” Napoleon Espinosa said. “It is what it is, but I don’t think that I lost this fight.

“I know she was strong, but I wanted a tough fight. I know that Elin is an athlete. I don’t feel that I lost. I feel like it was close.”

Napoleon Espinosa had been hoping that a win would position her for a 2020 fight with Claressa Shields at middleweight with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.

“Congrats on the fight with Shields because that was what I was looking forward to,” Napoleon Espinosa said.

The event was promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 sa gabii. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

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WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. Defends His Title Against Unbeaten Mandatory Challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar Saturday, Pebrero 8 Live on SHOWTIME® from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania in Premier Boxing Champions Event

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Former World Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solís Square Off for Vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in

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ALLENTOWN, Pa.(Enero 6, 2020) – WBC featherweight World ChampionGary Russell Jr.will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challengerTugstsogt “King Tug” NyambayarSabado, Pebrero 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Ang Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and will see former world championsGuillermo RigondeauxugLiborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event. The telecast opens withJaime Arboleda nga pagatigumanJayson Velkini mao angzin a 12-round bout WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator.

The main event showdown will see Russell make the fifth defense of his title as he looks to again display the skills and speed that have made him one of the elite featherweight fighters in the world. He will be challenged by the 2012 Olympic silver medalist “King Tug”, who quickly rose up the rankings facing quality opposition throughout his 11-fight career.

“Gary Russell Jr. has proven himself to be at the very elite level of this sport and one of the best fighters in the featherweight division,”Ingon ni Tom Brown, Presidente sa TGB Promotions. “His speed, power and overall skillset has made him a must-watch every time he steps into that ring. He’s going to get all he can handle from an undefeated fighter in ‘King Tug’ Nyambayar, who has the pedigree and power to make this a memorable fight. You won’t want to blink during this high octane showdown February 8 on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.”

“The February 8 card is co-headlined by two of the most skilled boxers in the sport today,"Miingon si Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & Hitabo Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “Gary Russell Jr. – arguably the fastest hands in boxing – will be facing his toughest challenge as world champion against the aggressive power-puncher ‘King Tug’. And in the co-main event, Guillermo Rigondeaux, one of the best boxers on the planet since his days as an amateur in Cuba, moves down in weight to the bantamweight division for the first time in his pro career as he faces former world champion Liborio Solis with a world title at stake. Add in a compelling super featherweight eliminator and we have the makings of an action-packed tripleheader on February 8.”

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased throughwww.pplcenter.com/events (direct linkHERE).  

The Capitol Heights, Maryland native Russell (30-1, 18 KOs) has held his WBC Featherweight Title since 2015 when he stopped multiple division champion Jhonny Gonzalez to emphatically capture the belt. The 31-year-old is part of one of boxing’s premier fighting families as he is trained by his father Gary Sr., and trains alongside his younger brothers, unbeaten super lightweight Gary Antuanne and undefeated bantamweight Antonio. Russell most recently stopped former champion Kiko Martinez in May on SHOWTIME after previously defeating then unbeaten challenger Joseph Diaz Jr in 2018 in a hometown defense.

“I’m forced to defend my title against another mandatory challenger and I’m going to show on February 8 why none of the other champions want to face me,” said Russell. “I’m the longest current reigning WBC champion but no one has stepped up to the challenge I present. I’m going to take care of business against a strong opponent and display all my skills like I always do.”

The 27-year-old Nyambayar (11-0, 9 KOs) represented his native Mongolia in the 2012 Olympics but now lives in the U.S. and is training out of Las Vegas. Nyambayar ascended up the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. Most recently he won his first 12-round decision by defeating former champion Claudio Marrero in January.

“This is going to be an exciting fight for everyone watching on February 8,” said Nyambayar. “Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion who is very talented, but he has the WBC belt and that’s what I want. I’m training hard to win this fight and I will be ready for anything that Russell brings to the ring.”

Rigondeaux(19-1, 13 KOs) will look to move down and capture a title in a second weight class in his SHOWTIME debut. Since turning professional in 2009 after one of the best amateur careers in history, Rigondeaux has showcased masterful technical skills that made him a unified 122-pound world champion and perennial member of the pound-for-pound list. A two-time Olympic gold medalist for his native Cuba, Rigondeaux made his name with victories over the likes of Nonito Donaire, Rico Ramos and Joseph Agbeko. Most recently, Rigondeaux scored an exciting eighth-round stoppage of former champion Julio Ceja in June.

Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Panama, Solís (30-5-1, 14 KOs) mohimo sa iyang U.S. debut on February 8 while riding a five-fight winning streak. Solís captured a super flyweight world title in 2013 amidst a 14-bout unbeaten run. He has lost by decision in his two previous attempts at 118-pound title, including a controversial loss to Jamie McDonnell, which he has bounced back from on his current win streak.

Arboleda (15-1, 13 KOs) has ripped off five straight victories by stoppage since he suffered the only loss of his career against Recky Dulay in 2017. The 25-year-old Arboleda from Curundu, Panama will be fighting in the U.S. for the first time in his career. He’s coming off a knockout victory over Victor Betancourt on August 24.

The 31-year-old Veléz (29-5-1, 21 KOs) has strung together three straight knockout victories since losing to Ryan Garcia in 2018. The Juncos, Puerto Rico resident is coming off a knockout victory over Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez on July 27 and is looking for another championship opportunity. He came up short in his previous attempt when he fought to a draw against Evgeny Gradovich for the featherweight world title in 2014.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS SHARES NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION & PREVIEWS UPCOMING TITLE SHOWDOWN AGAINST IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY, ENERO 10

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Undisputed Middleweight Champion Shields Battles Habazin for Vacant WBC & WBO 154-Pound Titles Live on SHOWTIME from

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

MIAMI(Enero 2, 2020) – As the calendar flips to a new decade, undisputed middleweight championClaressa Shieldsshared her New Year’s resolution ahead of her upcoming showdown against former championIvana Habazinfor the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound titles taking place Friday, Enero 10 live on SHOWTIME from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

“I really have just one main resolution for the new year – no compromising,” said Shields. “That goes for both my personal and professional life. I also want to get closer to God and stay undefeated. I was going to say stop cursing also, but that’s just not happening.”

Shields vs. Habazin will open up the 2020 year of big boxing events, with Shields seeking to become the fastest fighter in boxing history, male or female, to become a three-division world champion.

“I’m very happy to kick off 2020,” said Shields. “Gervonta Davis ended 2019 on SHOWTIME and then the GWOAT brings in the New Year for SHOWTIME in 2020. It’s going to be a great start to the year. I’m coming in with a bang and gunning for the knockout.

“I’m super excited to have Jaron Ennis on the undercard, usab. Alang kanako, he’s the next Roy Jones Jr. of boxing. He’s slick, he has power, he can box and he’s an all-around dedicated athlete. I look forward to sharing the card with him as a future world champion.”

Shields has trained in Miami with her head coach John David Jackson ahead of her 154-pound debut and has been able to maintain her focus and worked to stay sharp despite the fight’s two postponements.

“I made 154 pounds back in October before the cancellation,” said Shields. “After our fight was cancelled, I stayed active and only put on about 10 libra. I’ve been down in Florida for the last six or seven weeks. It’s been hard work. I’ve pushed myself and I’m not taking Habazin lightly. I want the knockout because Ivana talks too much. I’m staying focused on being focused, and not letting anyone throw me off by talking nonsense.

“I don’t eat meat anymore. I haven’t in over three months, so my body is more toned now. I actually have a six-pack already with just a little more weight to lose. I think people are going to be surprised at the 154-pound version of me. I’m going to be very strong and very fast because I’ve basically had five months to prepare and to get ready for her specifically.”

Despite training camp taking her through the many holiday events that are gluttonously celebrated by the masses, Shields has stayed disciplined ahead of her opportunity to make more history.

“Balancing around the holidays is something I’ve been doing for years,” said Shields. “I saved a lot of money by not going home for Christmas, nga alang sa sigurado. But I still spoke with all my family and connected with everyone. I have a very strict diet in camp and I actually trained on Christmas. I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I’ll splurge, but I stay disciplined.”

Ahead of next week’s event in Atlantic City, Shields plans to unleash and make another statement on her way to another championship-winning performance.

“No matter what she says, this beat down was coming in October,” said Shields. “All I’m doing is bringing it to Atlantic City. I’m going to knock her out. I’m going to put down a whole different beat down on her because of the level of disrespect she has shown me. I’m not going to let her be disrespectful towards me and I’m going to knock her out to shut her up.”

The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.