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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. YURIORKIS GAMBOA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER

December 28, 2019 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

**Two-Time Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis Battles Former Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for Vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 Live on SHOWTIME from**

**State Farm Arena in Atlanta**

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**ATLANTA** (December 26, 2019) – Boxing’s hottest attraction, **Gervonta ”Tank” Davis**, and former unified champion **Yuriorkis Gamboa**, went face to face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 leva på Showtime från prisbelönta State Farm Arena i Atlanta i en Premier Boxing Champions event.

The press conference also featured WBA Light Heavyweight Champion **Jean Pascal** och två-division mästare **Badou Jack**, who will square off in the co-main event, och tidigare mästare **Jose Uzcategui** och **Lionell Thompson**, who battle in the opener of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel:

**GERVONTA DAVIS**

“Training camp has been great. I’ve been training with my brothers and sister on the undercard. Saturday night we’re going to make history again. There hasn’t been a title fight in over 20 years and I’m excited to be in this position to open doors for others and myself.

“This is my first time fighting in Atlanta. I’ve been coming here for over four or five years and I’ve been wanting to fight here. Atlanta always shows me love and I always thought that me fighting here would be big. I knew I had a big fan base here.

“Saturday night we’re going to have a big fight. Thank you to Gamboa for taking the chance. Saturday night it’s going to be an action-packed fight and we’ll see who’s got what it takes.

“I’m pretty sure Gamboa watched my last fight. He’s just saying he didn’t to be cocky. I know he at least watched it heading into this fight. We’ll see Saturday night. He’s been a little cocky, so I have to make him pay.

“I can’t say whether I’ll get the knockout, but I’ve trained very hard and I’ve been focused on the main goal, which is to get the win. I know that Gamboa is a tough opponent and he’ll lay it all on the line. If it goes 12 rundor, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m looking to make this a great fight for me and also for the fans.

“I believe that I haven’t gone past nine rounds and I’m undefeated, so I think that’s a good thing for me. I’ve been doing this for so many years that I believe Gamboa can’t bring anything to the ring that I haven’t seen.

“I know that I have to come in there focused, strong and fast. Let’s see what it all comes out to. I’m ready and hopefully he’s ready to give the fans what they want to see.

“Saturday night everyone should be looking for a great fight, not just from Gamboa and me, but the whole undercard. On Saturday night the fight fans win. We’re both bringing our all and we’ll see what Saturday night brings for each of us.”

**YURIORKIS GAMBOA**

“My job isn’t to pay attention to any trash talk. My only focus is to go in there at 150% and give it my all. I don’t care about any of the chatter outside of the ring.

“The confidence that I have comes from my focus and the hard work that I’ve put into this camp. I know what I have to do December 28. Everything from camp has unfolded how I wanted to leading into fight night.

“I’m very appreciative to have this opportunity to fight for the world title on Saturday night. I have to make the best of this position that I’m in. I’m still at the level where I know that I can compete and beat the best fighters in the sport.

“My focus and discipline has allowed me to get to the position that I’m in today. I’ve always relied upon that heavily and it hasn’t failed me yet.

“Gervonta knocking his opponents out and not going past the ninth round is great for him, but I don’t think it has anything to do with my resume. I’ve faced stronger fighters than Gervonta and I’ve been able to beat them. He’s not going to bring anything I haven’t seen.

“We’re thrilled that the fight landed in Atlanta and we can tell you that the fans are going to be very happy with the fight they see Saturday. I came here to win and I’m definitely ready to go all 12 rounds if I have to.

“I’ve had a great training camp and I know what I’m able to give on Saturday. I’m giving my all and then some. Atlanta, be ready. We’re going to give you a war.”

**JEAN PASCAL**

“This is my first time in the city of Atlanta and I might have to move here after my victory on Saturday night.

“I’m excited to be able to display my talents on SHOWTIME on Saturday night. I’m at the top of my game and my whole team has helped me get to here.

“Badou Jack is a solid fighter with great defense and good attack. I’ve had a great camp in Puerto Rico. I’ve been away from my family for three months and I’m war ready. Se till att du ställer in.

“Badou and I sparred, but it was a long time ago back in 2014. Sparring is sparring. I was getting ready for Sergey Kovalev. It was a good session, but at the time he was at 168-pounds. I don’t rely on that sparring because it was so long ago.

“I know that Badou has had a long layoff and he’s fresh and will be even hungrier. I’m always hungry and that will make it a great fight on Saturday night.

“I’ve been fighting at the highest level for the last 11 år. That means something. I’m a special fighter. I have things that nobody can teach, which is a chin and a heart.”

**JACK Badou**

“I had a great training camp, which everyone says, but I really do feel great. Jag är 36 and I feel like I’m 26 igen. I can’t wait for Saturday night to hear ‘and the new’.

“I guess you have to wait until Saturday night for me to prove that I still have it. I was flat against Marcus Browne, regardless of the cut, but I feel much better this time than I did heading into that fight.

“All of the close decisions I’ve had in the past, everyone who watched those fights knows that those were wins. Saturday night I’m going to win and there will be no doubt.

“Gervonta was on my undercard and now I’m on his and I’m very proud of him. He’s already a superstar.

“I take care of myself. I don’t do anything outside the ring to jeopardize my career. I have a great nutritionist who gives me all organic foods. You can talk to my strength and conditioning coach as far as how I’m looking, but I feel amazing.

“I’m going to take everything one fight at a time. I think Pascal can bring the best out of me on Saturday night. Styles make fights and I think our styles will mesh.

“Pascal and I both come to fight. Marcus Browne is a southpaw and he’s more evasive. So it’s hard to compare. Pascal is a tough guy and I expect nothing less than a tough fight.”

**JOSE UZCATEGUI**

“I’m grateful to be back in this position and I promise the crowd won’t be disappointed. I’m going to be around for a long time and I’m going to get my world title back.

“I don’t talk much, but since he says I only have power, we’ll see on Saturday. Don’t talk today and then run around the ring.

“After I knock out Lionell Thompson, we’ll see what Caleb Plant has to say after that. I hope he will stand and fight. The only reason Plant is champion is because I messed up.

“When I’m at my best, I’m the best super middleweight on the planet. Everyone will see on Saturday.”

**Lionell THOMPSON**

“I want to thank Uzcategui and his team for taking the fight. This is my first time in the super middleweight division and I plan on being victorious.

“To everybody that has helped me and supported me, I promise I won’t let you guys down. I’m planning on giving my best performance on Saturday night.

“I’ve been in there with bigger punchers at light heavyweight and the only time I was stopped was early in my career. I’ve beaten good guys and undefeated prospects that could punch.

“I believe that moving down in weight, and doing it right with a nutritionist, will be better for me. Anyone can hurt you. Everyone says that he can punch, but anyone who hits you right can hurt you.

“I’m focused on being perfect. I don’t plan on making any mistakes. I know what I can do. Anyone who has shared the ring with me will say I’m one of the most skillful fighters out there. Floyd Mayweather even said it.

“I know Uzcategui is tough, but I’m not worried because I’m bringing my best. I believe I’ll be victorious. I respect him and he’s definitely a force to be reckoned with, but I just believe in myself.”

**LEONARD Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions**

“Saturday night, it’s going to be lit. I’m very excited about this card. I can recall when we first talked about bringing this fight to Atlanta, there was only one name that was synonymous with tapping into a market that hasn’t had a big fight in 20 år. When it comes to excitement, the name Gervonta Davis goes hand in hand.

“We knew that this entire community would be involved. We know that this would be the most talked about event and create a buzz that we haven’t seen in many years.

“We have an outstanding undercard, including a great co-main event with Jean Pascal and Badou Jack, which I guarantee will be a very entertaining match. These two are going to lay it all on the line.

“From top to bottom this is a very entertaining card. Looking at the main event, when you look at Gamboa, you know what he brings to the table. We’re not buying anything about him being an older fighter. He has a phenomenal pedigree and he has seen everything in that ring. This is a very dangerous fight for Gervonta and that’s what we want. We want nothing but the best for Gervonta.

“I think that Gamboa is going to bring out the best in “Tank” on Saturday night. We’re going to give you an entertaining card from top to bottom, with a main event that’s going to end in a knockout.”

**STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & händelse Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.**

“It’s a big weekend for SHOWTIME as we have eight big boxing shows over the next 10 weeks, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport and some of boxing’s top young prospects. We couldn’t kick it off with a better fight card this Saturday night.

“It’s time to quit calling Gervonta a young star or a rising star, because what he has demonstrated this year is that he’s a bonafide star. That is without question when you go into three cities and bring out all the people that he has.

“At the end of the day, none of that matters on Saturday night. That’s what we love about this sport. You have labels, critics and big names, but none of it matters when the bell rings. Each one of these six fighters up here fights like an underdog, because they’ve all been underdogs before.

“Gervonta and Gamboa fight like they’re hungry and like they’re angry. They fight like there’s one plate in the middle of the ring. I co-main event, with Badou Jack and Jean Pascal, I’ll put their resumes against any fighter in the sport. They’ve fought tough fight after tough fight and they’re still fighting on this stage. Uzcategui is one of the hardest punchers in the sport, and Lionell Thompson is looking for his shot. With all of this together, we’re in for an entertaining night.”

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***Om Davis VS. Gamboa***

Davis vs. Gamboa kommer att se två-time super fjäderlätta mästaren Gervonta ”Tank’’Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top stigande stjärna och boxning hetaste attraktion, när han tar på tidigare mästare enad värld Yuriorkis Gamboa för WBA lätta titeln lever på Showtime lördag, December 28 på den prisbelönta State Farm Arena i Atlanta i en Premier Boxing Champions event.

Den speciella semester SHOWTIME Championship Boxing^® Telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har WBA lätt tungvikt Jean Pascal slåss två division mästare Badou Jack i co-main event.

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TRE Undefeated UTSIKTER I tuffa TESTER FRAM 250 EDITION AV SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN fredag, JANUARI 17

December 20, 2019 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

***vladimir Shishkin, Shakh Ergasjev Och Ja'Rico O'Quinn i Tripleheader Live på Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) Från WinnaVegas Casino i Sloan, Iowa***

NEW YORK - December 19, 2019 - Tre begåvade, obesegrade utsikter kommer att sätta sina felfria poster på linjen i 250^thupplagan av *ShoBox:* *Den nya generationen*, The Prospect inriktade serie som har presenterat 81 framtida världsmästare, Fredag, Januari 17 leva på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) från WinnaVegas Casino Resort i Sloan, Iowa.

I 10-round main event, vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 Kos), den snabbt stigande super mellanvikt utsikter för närvarande rankad som WBC Nej. 12 utmanare, kommer tillbaka för sin andra raka test på *ShoBox* mot obesegrad Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 Kos).

Shakh Ergasjev (17-0, 15 Kos), rankad nr. 6 av både WBA och IBF vid 140 pounds, kommer att möta Adrian Estrella (29-4, 24 Kos) i 10-round superlätta samarbete skiss bout av den första *ShoBox* telecast av 2020. I öppnaren, Detroit native Ja'Rico O'Quinn (13-0-1, 8 Kos) ansikten Nevada Oscar Vasquez (15-2-1, 3 Kos) i en åtta runt super Mellanvikt tävling.

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”Vladimir Shishkin var en stellar amatör med över 300 ändarna. Vi tror att han är förutbestämd att bli en världsmästare,”Sade Gordon Hall, som varit exekutiv producent och förvaltare av *ShoBox: Den nya generationen* för alla 19 år och 250 upplagor av en hörnsten boxning serien. ”Shohjahon Ergasjev var om utsikterna att titta på listorna i 2018 och har levt upp till höga förväntningar. Hans aggressiva stil och slagstyrka gör honom till en kämpe som boxning fans vill se. 2020 kommer att bli ett stort år för båda fighters. Denna serie byggdes på att ge unga, duktiga fighters nationell TV exponering och vi är glada för att få en första titt på Ja'Rico O'Quinn, en US. amatör enastående som är en all-action fighter med höga förväntningar.”

"I januari 17, boxning fans kommer att se några av de bästa utsikterna i boxning från stora till små,"Said promotor Dmitriy Salita. ”Kortet har unga, hungriga soldater i super Mellanvikt, junior mellanvikt och super mellanvikt divisioner. vladimir Shishkin, Shakh Ergasjev och Ja'Rico O'Quinn är alla Undefeated, världs rankade fighters på väg till nationellt erkännande och världstitlar. Först, de måste passera den största test av sin karriär.”

Den 28-årige Shishkin lyste i hans USA och *ShoBox: Den nya generationen* debut i augusti, registrera en åttonde omgången teknisk knockout mot sedan en gång slagen DeAndre Ware. Står vid 6-fot-1, Shishkin var en enastående amatör i Ryssland, där han sammanställt 301 segrar i 330 slagsmål innan vända professionell 2016. Han har vunnit sina fyra senaste tävlingar - allt planerat 10 eller 12 runda slagsmål - via knockout, innefattande en 10^th omgången TKO förre VM-titel utmanare Nadjib Mohammedi före sin amerikanska debut i oktober 2018. För närvarande utbildning i Detroit i Javan ”Sugar” Hill, Steward på den nya Kronk gym, Shishkin är ute efter att fortsätta sin stigning upp rankingen i super mellanvikt med en andra raka uttalande vinst på *ShoBox*.

”Träning med Sugar Hill på Kronk gym går riktigt bra, och jag kan garantera att jag kommer att vara redo och jag skall lägga mina nyinlärda färdigheter för att använda,”Shishkin sa. ”Jag hoppas på en annan eftertrycklig seger som imponerar de amerikanska boxning fans. Jag ser fram emot att sätta på en stor kamp och låta mästarna på 168 vet att detta är mitt år.”

Den 30-åriga Sierra, från San Diego, Calif., rider en åtta-bout vinna i rad inklusive ett enhälligt 10-runda beslut över Fidel Hernandez för den vakanta WBC Silver Super mellanvikt Championship i april. Son till förre San Diego Padres kanna Ulises ”Candy” Sierra, Han har spar med framtida Hall of Famers Andre Ward och Canelo Alvarez och förre världsmästaren Peter Quillin. Före Sierra karriär-best vinna i april, han vann fyra raka tävlingar i Mexiko, inklusive tre genom knockout.

”Jag är glad för möjligheten att möta en bra motståndare och jag kommer att använda honom som en språngbräda för att komma dit jag vill komma,”Sade Sierra. ”Jag har fortfarande en månad av förberedelser för att komma in i bästa formen av mitt liv. Jag vet Shishkin är obesegrad och har en rysk amatör stamtavla. Det kommer att bli den svåraste kamp av min karriär, men jag kommer att göra allting för att komma ut segrande.”

Hard-hitter superlätt Shakh Ergasjev (17-0, 15 Kos), Uzbekistan, rankas i topp-15 i tre av de fyra stora sanktionsorgan. Den 28-årige kommer från en imponerande fjärde omgången knockout av veteran Abdiel Ramirez detta tidigare augusti på*ShoBox.* I sina tidigare framträdanden på utsikten utvecklingsserie, den tidigare medlem av uzbekiska landslaget gjorde en tredje omgången knockout mot dess topp-10 rankade Sonny Fredrickson, och en 10-runda enhälligt beslut över tidigare obesegrad Mykal Fox. Den kraftfulla southpaw närvarande tåg tillsammans stall Shishkin i Detroit.

”Jag lägga till nya dimensioner till mitt spel och planerar att göra en stor uttalande i första *ShoBox* årets,"Ergasjev sa. ”2020 kommer att bli mitt år och jag kommer att ange tonen i min kamp med Estrella.”

Star, som kommer från Monterrey, Mexiko, blev professionell 2010 och vann 22 konsekutiva slagsmål innan han led hans första bakslag i 2015. Med bara sju av hans 33 pro slagsmål som går hela sträckan, Estrella är en all-action fighter typisk för hans mexikanska rötter. Han tjänade en karriär-best win, en tätt ifrågasatta delad beslut över Oscar Duarte, i hans US. debut i februari. Estrella kommer att möta sin fjärde obesegrad utsikter i sina senaste fem matcher som han ser att få sin karriär tillbaka på rätt spår med en seger över den ansedda Ergasjev.

”Detta är ett tillfälle jag kommer att dra full nytta av,”Sade Estrella. ”Jag har varit i lägret under de senaste två månaderna, så jag ska vara i perfekt form för att gå in där och göra min grej. Jag vet Ergasjev är en Southpaw och en hård hålslag med en stor KO rekord, men jag har varit i den här situationen innan. Jag har för mycket erfarenhet för honom. Att veta att om jag vinner denna kamp jag kunde få en VM-titel skott är all motivation jag behöver.”

Den 24-årige O'Quinn har fått betyget Nej. 10 i världen av WBO. Rankad som No.1 amatör bantamvikt i landet sammanställa ett register över 130-18 innan du slår professionell 2015, O'Quinn har blixtsnabba händer och en förmåga att kasta ansträngning kombinationer. En fläkt favorit i sin hemstad Detroit, Han sågs senast vinna ett enhälligt beslut över James Smith Flint, Mich., i oktober.

”Tiden har äntligen kommit,"Said O'Quinn. ”Det är min tid att visa världen som kungen är på direktsänd TV. För dem som inte vet, Januari 17, Jag ska visa världen storhet i är renaste form. De kommer att se karisma, kompetens och explosivitet. Jag vet att jag kämpar en tuff konkurrent. Han kommer inte att fastställa. Jag kommer förberedda för krig. Det kommer att bli en stor kväll för boxning i super Mellanvikt division. Jag sätter alla mästare på meddelande.”

Vasquez, från Reno, Nev., är en före detta strimmor utsikter i super Mellanvikt division. Efter att ha förlorat sin tredje professionella kamp, 5 fot Vasquez rabblade tretton raka segrar mellan 2012 och 2017 och var väl på väg att göra sig ett namn i division innan ett enhälligt beslut förlust för en gång slagen Ricardo Sandoval maj 2018 stoppade hans fart. Efter ett år och ett halvt uppsägningar, Vasquez tillbaka genom att slåss Gilberto Mendoza en majoritet oavgjort i oktober. Vid 32 år gammal, hungriga Vasquez befinner sig i en gör-eller-dö kamp mot O'Quinn.

”Utbildning i Reno går fantastiskt,”Sade Vasquez. ”Det är en fantastisk möjlighet för mitt liv. Jag försöker komma till en hög ranking och det är en dröm som går i uppfyllelse. Jag vet O'Quinn är obesegrad. Han är en boxare som gillar att ta en hel del. Han gillar inte trycket. Jag hoppas jag kommer att trötta ut honom. Jag tror att han kommer så småningom ge kampen går vidare om jag sätter på en stor press. I de senare omgångarna, Han kommer inte ens vill komma ut ur sitt hörn.”

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla *ShoBox* action från ringside med Steve Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez fungerar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.

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UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT SENSATION JARON ENNIS RETURNS TO FACE HARD-HITTING BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV FRIDAY, JANUARI 10 BO PÅ SHOWTIME®

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***Ennis-Eyubov Announced As Co-Main Event To Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin On SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA^® From Ocean Casino Resort In Atlantic City***

NEW YORK - December 17, 2019 – Undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis will make his 2020 debut against hard-hitting Bakhtiyar Eyubov on Friday, Januari 10 bor på SHOWTIME från Ocean Casino Resort i Atlantic City.

The 22-year-old Ennis (24-0, 22 Kos) will take on Kazakhstan’s Eyubov (14-1-1, 12 Kos) just an hour away from his hometown of Philadelphia in the 10-round co-main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Two women’s blockbusters will bookend the welterweight bout. Claressa Shields (9-0, 2 Kos) will take on Ivana Habazin (20-3, 7 Kos) for the WBC and WBO 154-pound World Championships in a long-anticipated main event. I telecast-öppnaren, WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa (12-1, 7 Kos) meets IBF Champion Elin Cederroos (7-0, 4 Kos) in a 168-pound world title unification.

Händelsen främjas av Salita Promotions i samarbete med T-REX BOXNING kampanjer. Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos kampen främjas av Salita Promotions i samband med DiBella Entertainment.

In Eyubov, Ennis will take on his toughest test to date as he looks to continue his rapid ascension in one boxing’s deepest divisions. The switch-hitter has scored 14 consecutive knockouts as has his level opposition has steadily increased since turning professional in 2016. He returned from a nine-month layoff in August of 2019 with a first round TKO of Franklin Mamani and followed that up with a third round TKO of Demian Fernandez on October 5. Against Fernandez, the come-forward and aggressive Ennis landed 43 percent of his power shots as he switched from orthodox to southpaw in a clinical performance in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA.

Widely regarded as one of the top prospects in boxing, Ennis had two emphatic knockout victories on *ShoBox: Den nya generationen* i 2018. Philadelphia infödda, som äger 10 first round knockouts and has yet to be pushed past the sixth round, was a standout amateur who won the 2015 National Golden Gloves was ranked as the No. 1 amateur at 141 pounds before turning pro.

“I’m coming to make another statement to the welterweight division and the world,” said Ennis. “I’m going to let them know that I’m here and that 2020 kommer att vara mitt år. I’m the future of this division and January 10 is the next step in proving that.”

The 33-year-old Eyubov, from Aktobe, Kazakhstan and currently based in Brooklyn, N.Y., is known for his relentlessly aggressive fighting style. Quickly making a name for himself in the welterweight division, Eyubov tore through his first ten professional opponents, knocking them all out within the first three rounds including a third-round stoppage of Jared Robinson on *ShoBox* i 2016. Eyubov also owns impressive wins over Nicholas Givan (21-2-1) and Karim Mayfield (21-5-1) but is winless in his last two outings, including a majority draw with Jose Luis Rodriguez and a unanimous decision loss to undefeated Brian Ceballo. With just 16 professional fights to his name since moving on from the amateur ranks in 2012, Eyubov is eager to turn heads with a career-defining win over the highly regarded Ennis.

"I januari 10, Jaron Ennis is going to be in the hardest fight of his life,” Eyubov said. “He has never faced anyone with my strength, skills and will to win. Bakha Bullet will shoot to do damage in Atlantic City and hand Ennis his first loss.”

“The Ennis vs. Eyubov fight is a classic crossroads fight and a must-win for both fighters,” said Eyubov promoter Dmitriy Salita. “It’s a big test for Ennis, who is a slick, skilled boxer, and a potentially career-changing opportunity for the aggressive, powerful and formerly world-rated contender in Eyubov. We expect fireworks on January 10^th.

The previously announced WBA Super Lightweight World Title Eliminator between Shohjahon Ergashev and Keith Hunter has been postponed after Hunter injured his right hand during training. A new date and opponent for Ergashev will be announced in the coming days.

En branschledande produktionsteam och meddela besättning kommer att leverera alla sevärdheter, ljud och drama från Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer är värd för telecast medan mångsidig kampsporter röst Mauro Ranallo ringer handlingen tillsammans Hall of Fame analytiker Al Bernstein och tidigare mästare två division världen Paulie Malignaggi vid ringside. Tre Hall of Famers spetsa Showtime meddelar teamet - Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiella ringside målskytt Steve Farhood och världskända ring speakern Jimmy Lennon Jr. Exekutiv producent för SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIAL EDITION är David Dinkins, Jr. med Bob Dunphy rikt. Den telecast kommer att finnas tillgänglig på spanska via Secondary Audio Programmering (SAP) med Alejandro Luna och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez kallar åtgärden.

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Two-Division World Champion Danny García Takes on Hard-Hitting Ivan Redkach in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, Januari 25 in Premier Boxing Champions Event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Former Super Welterweight Unified Champion Jarrett Hurd Returns to the Ring in Co-Feature

Undefeated Sensation Stephen Fulton Battles Arnold Khegai in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® Action Beginning at

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BROOKLYN (December 16, 2019) – Two-division world championDanny “Swift’’ Garcien returns to the ring to take on hard-hitting sluggerIvan “El Terrible’’ Redkach in a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator Saturday, Januari 25 leva på Showtime från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

I co-funktionen, former unified 154-pound champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdwill return to battle all-actionFrancisco “Chia” Santanai en 10-runda super weltervikt tävling, mer sensational super bantamweight Stephen “Cool Boy Steph’’ Fultonkommer att möta obesegradeArnold Khegaiin a 12-round WBO Super Bantamweight title eliminator to open SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

García’s blend of power and sublime boxing skills has made him one of the most popular boxers of the last decade and secured him as a box-office fixture at Barclays Center, where he holds the record for the largest crowd for a boxing event. He set the benchmark when 16,533 attended his welterweight title unification match against Keith Thurman on March 4, 2017 in a bout that aired in primetime on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS. The fight against Redkach will be Garcia’s eighth appearance at Barclays Center.

“Barclays Center fan-favorite Danny García is back in Brooklyn as he continues his quest for the top spot in the welterweight division,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “Danny has been in the biggest fights at Barclays Center and on January 25 there are sure to be fireworks when hard-hitting Ivan Redkach looks for a career-defining win. Redkach has upset the odds before and there’s no doubt he’ll leave it all in the ring with this opportunity to move closer to a world title fight. Combined with a former unified champion known for action fights in Jarrett Hurd, plus a rising star in Stephen Fulton, this card is loaded with intrigue from top to bottom.”

“Danny García and Jarrett Hurd are two of the biggest stars in the sport because they have consistently taken on the toughest challenges and they are always in all-action, exciting fights,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & händelse Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “On January 25, both men are fighting to maintain their place at the top of two of boxing’s deepest divisions in important, must-win fights. Add in two undefeated, promising contenders in the opener and we have the recipe for an explosive night of fights on SHOWTIME.”

“We’re thrilled to host our first boxing event of 2020 by welcoming Danny García back for his eighth fight at Barclays Center and have Jarrett Hurd return to the arena where he’s had some memorable victories,” said Keith Sheldon, EVP of Programming and Development for BSE Global. “Danny specifically has built an enthusiastic fan base in the borough, becoming one of the most popular fighters in our arena, and we can’t wait to see his supporters out in full force as he steps back into our ring against Ivan Redkach.”

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ochbarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Grupprabatter finns genom att ringa 844-BKLYN-GP. The Fulton vs. Khegai bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

García (35-2, 21 Kos) is the latest in a long line of great boxers from Philadelphia who have made their mark on the sport. His run through the super lightweight division and two-year reign as a unified champion is one of the most impressive in modern history as he defeated a string of champions, including Nate Campbell, Kendall Holt, Erik Morales, Amir Khan, Zab Judah och Lucas Matthysse.

After dominating the super lightweight division, the 31-year-old García moved up to welterweight where he won the vacant WBC title with a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero in 2016. He lost a split decision to Thurman in a unification match in 2017 and dropped a narrow unanimous decision to Shawn Porter for the WBC title in 2018. García and many pundits thought he won both those matches. I hans sista match, García scored a spectacular knockout victory over Adrian Granados on April 20 to get back into position to regain the welterweight crown.

“I’m very excited to be headlining another SHOWTIME card and to go back to Barclays Center, my home away from home,” said García. “I can’t wait to step in the ring in Brooklyn and give fans the Danny García show. I watched a few of Redkach’s recent fights and he had a great knockout win over two-time champion Devon Alexander. Så, I know he’s a tough fighter and competitor who I expect to bring the best out of me, and he’s someone who deserves this opportunity. But January 25 is tax season, so I’m going to have to tax him and pay him with a reality check.”

REDK (23-4-1, 18 Kos) has his sights set on winning a welterweight title and will face the toughest challenge of his career when he steps in against Garcia. The 33-year-old Redkach, who was born in Shostka, Ukraine and now lives in Los Angeles, is accustomed to stern tests. He started boxing as an amateur in Ukraine where he had over 300 slagsmål. When he turned professional he traveled to Mexico to train and develop the “Mexican Style’’ – a style that emphasis standing in the pocket and throwing hard shots to the body.

Things started out slowly for Redkach, but soon he began to hold his own in Mexico and prevailed, earning the nickname “El Terrible’’ from his training partners. Redkach won 14 av hans första 18 professional fights by stoppage and has won three in a row, including most recently knocking out former world champion Devon Alexander in June.

“I’m very motivated to take a massive step in my career and get closer to becoming world champion against a strong and accomplished fighter like Danny García,” said Redkach. “I have been to a lot of Danny’s fights and now I get the chance to test myself against him. I am training very hard so that I am the best that I have ever been on January 25. I’m going to shock the boxing world just like I did against Devon Alexander. I’ve never been this hungry before and I’m confident I will win this fight.”

The former WBA and IBF champion at 154-pounds, Hurd (23-1, 16 Kos) returns to action for the first time since losing his belts via decision against Julian Williams in one of 2019’s best fights. The 29-year-old from Accokeek, Maryland captured his first title by stopping current WBC titlist Tony Harrison in 2017 and then added the WBA belt by defeating Erislandy Lara in 2018’s consensus Fight of the Year. Hurd earned his title opportunity by going on a run of knocking off unbeaten fighters including Frank Galarza and Oscar Molina, and also owns a successful title defense against Austin Trout at Barclays Center in 2017.

“Just because I fell back, doesn’t mean I fell off,” said Hurd. “I’m back and excited to fight at Barclays Center for the third time. I’m bringing the storm back on January and I’m going to make a statement everyone is going to see. You’re not going to want to miss this fight and the best Jarrett Hurd anyone’s seen.”

Santana (25-7-1, 12 Kos) has taken on the toughest challenges at 154 och 147 pounds and has made his name with an all-action action style throughout a long career as a contender. The 33-year-old will look to bounce back from a close decision loss to Abel Ramos in March, in a fight where Santana dropped Ramos in the second round. Prior to the setback against Ramos, the Santa Barbara, California native was coming off of a victory over Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz in April 2018. Santana has faced former champions Jermell Charlo and Sadam Ali while also owning a six-round draw against Julian Williams in 2011.

“This is a great opportunity for me against a fighter like Jarrett Hurd,” said Santana. “When you get an opportunity like this, it’s hard to turn it down. My job is to rise to the occasion and have the best moment of my career on fight night. This is my Super Bowl. When I last fought at 154-pounds, I was basically self-trained. Now I have my coach Joseph Janik training me and I really think he’s the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I’m going to go in there and leave it all in the ring January 25.”

The 25-year-old Fulton (17-0, 8 Kos) has made a rapid rise through the super bantamweight ranks with superb boxing skills, befitting a slick fighter from Philadelphia. Lately Fulton has shown flashes of power that have caught his opponents off guard. In his last fight he stopped Isaac Avelar with a body shot to end their fight in the fifth round on August 24.

Fighting out of Odessa, Ukraine and training for this fight in Los Angeles, Khegai (16-0-1, 10 Kos) will make his third start in the U.S. januari 25, after a successful U.S. debut in in May 2018 when he defeated Adam Lopez on the prospect developmental seriesShoBox: Den nya generationen. The 27-year-old has already been victorious twice in 2019, stopping Haidari Mchanjo in March and most recently winning a unanimous decision over Vladimir Tikhonov in August onShoBox.

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