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O invencível campeão dos médios Jermall Charlo faz com que a cidade retorne à batalha de Brandon Adams no evento principal do Premier Boxing Champions ao vivo no SHOWTIME®
HOUSTON (Junho 11, 2019) – Nativo de Houston Miguel Flores vai voltar ao ringue para lutar em sua cidade natal contra o México Luis May Sábado, Junho 29 em uma luta de 10 rounds super pluma que destaca uma noite cheia de ação de atrações undercard da NRG Arena em Houston.
O evento é encabeçado por outro nativo de Houston, invicto WBC interino campeão dos médios Jermall Charlo, que enfrentará o candidato dos médios Brandon Adams no evento principal ao vivo no SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT).
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Lions Somente Promotions e Promoções TGB, já estão à venda e podem ser adquiridos através da Ticketmaster. Charlo vs. Adams é promovido em associação com Promoções bandeira e O Torneio dos contendores.
Lutas Undercard também apresentam Brownsville invicto, Texas nativo Omar Juárez em uma atração welterweight de quatro rounds contra a Pensilvânia Seifullah Wise, invictoCerceta Mycheal de St. Petersburg, Florida assumindo Mark Beuke para um caso de peso médio de quatro rounds e invicto nativo de San Antonio Raymond Guajardo enfrentando Compton, Califórnia de Jaime Meza em uma luta de quatro médios rodada.
Arredondando a ação está invicto Weslaco, Texas nativo César Cantúparticipando de um confronto de quatro rounds super pluma contra o Carolina do Norte Sing Bowens, uma luta leve de seis rounds entre McAllen, Texas nativo Nelson Hampton e da Virgínia Ocidental Dakota Linger e a estréia profissional de Zamy larry em um confronto super-médio de quatro rounds contra o da Carolina do Norte Carlos Umanzor.
Nascido em Michoacan de Ocampo, México e morando em Houston, Flores (23-2, 11 KOs) retornará ao ringue pela primeira vez desde abril 2018, quando ele parou Raul Chirino em duas rodadas. O jogador de 26 anos estava programado para desafiar Leo Santa Cruz por seu título mundial de pluma em fevereiro, antes de sofrer uma lesão no tornozelo em treinamento. Ele parece estar mais perto de recuperar uma oportunidade de título quando enfrentar o brasileiro de 35 anos de idade. (21-14-1, 8 KOs) de Yucatan, México.
Duas vezes campeão Super Pena Mundial Gervonta Davis Faz Baltimore regresso a casa para defender o título contra o desafiante obrigatório Ricardo Núñez sábado, Julho 27 Vivo no canal Showtime®from Royal Farms Arena
WBA Super Featherweight Titlist Davis is First World Champion from Baltimore to Make Hometown Defense in Nearly 80 Anos
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BALTIMORE(Junho 6, 2019) – Two-time super featherweight champion and Baltimore-nativeGervonta “Tanque” Davis will defend his WBA title in a championship homecoming against mandatory challengerRicardo “Cientifíco” Núñez Sábado, Julho 27 live on SHOWTIME from Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature the youngest reigning American world champion in Davis, as he becomes the first world champion from Baltimore to make a homecoming defense in nearly 80 anos.
Os ingressos para o evento, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, are on sale tomorrow, Sexta-feira, Junho 7 em 12 p.m. ET and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Royal Farms Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. ET para 5 p.m. E.
“Bringing a show to Baltimore for Gervonta to perform on a stage in front of his hometown fans has been a long-time ask from him and I’m glad it’s coming to fruition,” disse Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather. “The timing that his homecoming is taking place couldn’t be better with him having elevated his career to being the most exciting fighter in the sport and ready to give his hometown fans a treat this summer. Julho 27 at Royal Farms Arena will be something special for the city of Baltimore.”
“Com apenas 24 anos, Gervonta Davis is already one of the biggest stars in boxing, and his drawing power continues to grow with each performance,” disse Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Programação de esportes e eventos, Showtime Networks Inc. “He has scored knockouts in each of his five consecutive appearances on SHOWTIME while thrilling fans with his theatrics in and out of the ring. For his next test, Gervonta is facing an opponent with a similarly impressive knockout ratio in Ricardo Núñez. We expect fireworks for as long as this fight lasts.”
Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) became the youngest reigning American world champion in 2017 when he delivered a star-making performance on SHOWTIME by knocking out Jose Pedraza for the IBF 130-pound title at just 22 anos. Agora, he makes his return to his hometown to fight for the first time as a world champion.
The 24-year-old became the youngest two-time world champion in April 2018 when he knocked out Jesus Andres Cuellar in the third round of their WBA Super Featherweight Championship bout. Most recently he knocked out former world champion Hugo Ruiz in the first round of his first SHOWTIME main event in February. Davis, who owns knockouts in all five of his world championship fights, is the first Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940.
“It was always a goal of mine to bring a world title fight back to my city of Baltimore,” disse Davis, who has not fought in Baltimore since his fourth pro fight. “I’m excited and grateful to my team for helping make this happen on Saturday, Julho 27. Tickets will go fast, so don’t wait on buying them! I can’t wait to put on a great show and to see all my supporters in Baltimore help me make it a night to remember at Royal Farms Arena.”
The hard-hitting Panamanian Núñez (21-2, 19 KOs) estará fazendo seus EUA. estréia em julho 27 as he seeks to take advantage of his first world title opportunity. The 25-year-old is on a 10-fight winning streak in which he has scored nine knockout victories. After his opponent was forced to withdraw from a scheduled March 2 bout on SHOWTIME,Núñez scored a first-round knockout of Eduardo Pacheco in April to make it three consecutive knockouts heading into this championship bout.
“My daughter is about to be born and with her in mind I am working very hard for this fight,” said Núñez. “I am dedicating this fight to my daughter and Panama, which has always supported me. I’m thankful for this opportunity and although some people don’t know much about me, after July 27, everyone will know me as the new champion of the world.”
Top americano Heavyweight Prospect Franklin Faces Jerry Forrest No Main Event Enquanto o sueco Otto Wallin confrontos com BJ Flores na luta co-featured
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NOVA IORQUE - Maio 30, 2019 - Dois melhores perspectivas pesado invicto vai colocar seus registros sem mácula na linha quando eles lutam em ataques separados no ShoBox: A Nova Geração Sexta-feira, Julho 12 viver no canal Showtime de Emerald Casino Queen em Tacoma, Lavagem.
prospeto pesado American Top Jermaine Franklin retorna para sua segunda prova consecutiva 2018 em ShoBox contra a estrias Jerry Forrest no headliner 10-redonda. Na luta co-featured, pesado sueco invicto e top-10 classificado contendor Otto Wallin vai lutar ex-desafiante ao título mundial BJ Flores em um confronto 10 rodada no sétimo ShoBox transmissão de 2019.
“A divisão peso pesado é o mais forte tem sido em uma geração com um número de caras novas que procuram posicionar-se para um título eventual tiro,”Disse Gordon Hall, Produtor Executivo da ShoBox. “Otto Wallin está à porta com base em seus rankings no topo 10 mas ele precisa que a vitória declaração para chegar lá. BJ Flores não está vindo para testar Wallin. Ele está vindo para ganhar e sente que tem o que é preciso para ensinar uma lição Wallin.
“Jermaine Franklin é o melhor prospeto pesado americano e, em apenas 25 anos, ainda tem uma tonelada de potencial de crescimento. Ele passou seu primeiro teste em ShoBox em abril e estamos ansiosos para obter um segundo olhar para ele em uma outra luta step-up. Forrest é muito mais experiente do que Franklin. Esta será a sua quinta luta de 2019, e ele está plenamente consciente do que uma vitória vai fazer por sua carreira “.
Os ingressos para o evento, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita em associação com Brian Halquist Productions, ir à venda sábado, Junho 1 e estão disponíveis via Ticketmaster e do Escritório Emerald Queen Box.
“Este é um momento emocionante para a divisão de pesos pesados e de julho 12 os fãs de boxe terá uma oportunidade de testemunhar dois dos melhores caras novas da divisão em testes significativos,”Referido promotor Dmitriy Salita. “O objetivo da Jermaine Franklin é ser um campeão mundial peso pesado americano, e um desempenho impressionante em um confronto difícil com Jerry Forrest será um passo significativo em sua busca para o título.
“Otto Wallin é um exemplo do que acontece quando você combina sonhos e trabalho duro. Ele cresceu em uma pequena cidade na Suécia e tem como objetivo lutar pelo título mundial dos pesos pesados e siga os passos de Ingemar Johansson. Otto está lutando contra um veterano comprovada em BJ Flores, que é apenas as perdas foram em lutas pelo título mundial, por isso espero que ele será um confronto emocionante do sino de abertura.”
A 25-year-old Franklin (18-0, 13 KOs), de Saginaw, Mich., é um ex-amador destaque e uma 2014 Luvas de Ouro Campeão Nacional. Um candidato provável para representar a U.S. no 2016 Jogos Olímpicos, Franklin recusou a oportunidade de competir por um lugar na equipe e em vez escolheu para começar a sua carreira profissional em 2015. Amplamente considerado como o topo prospeto pesado americano, Franklin construiu sua invencibilidade com relativa facilidade desde o giro pro, nocauteando nove de seu primeiro 10 oponentes profissionais. Franklin fez sua estréia SHOWTIME na luta co-featured da Claressa Shields vs. evento Christina Martelo em abril, ganhando uma decisão unânime sobre o ex-Sem. 1-classificou U.S. amador Rydell Booker.
“Na minha estréia SHOWTIME no início deste ano, Eu senti que eu poderia ter um show melhor, mas eu venci e isso é o mais importante,”Franklin disse. “Ganhar esta luta é um passo importante para meus sonhos de lutar por um campeonato pesado. Esta luta também é uma chance para os fãs me ver mais focado e preparado. Jerry Forrest tem sido em torno do jogo por um tempo e ele traz um monte de habilidades para o anel. Eu estarei pronto para ele.”
Forrest (25-2, 19 KOs), de Newport News, Va., ganhou dezoito lutas consecutivas desde soltando back-to-back concursos para o título mundial challenger Gerald Washington e Michael Hunter, cujo único profissional derrota veio ao ex-campeão indiscutível cruiserweight Oleksandr Usyk. Forrest, um 1-6-pé canhoto, marcou uma decisão unânime oito redonda sobre Joshua Tufte a última vez em abril.
“Este é um tempo para chegar para mim,”, Disse Forrest. “Meu recorde e meu potencial são definitivamente digno de lutar no evento principal na televisão nacional. Este é onde eu deveria estar. Estou muito confortável e eu não estou de todo sobrecarregado. Lutei nas Nationals e grandes torneios e eu não tenho medo dos holofotes. Franklin joga um monte de socos e tenta intimidar-lo. Ele não é super precisos pelo que vejo. Ele é um peso pesado que vai tentar outwork você. Eu o vejo como um lutador muito semelhante ao Andy Ruiz. Meu treinamento está indo muito bem, Eu não tenho sido fora de forma em dois anos. Eu estive no ginásio moagem e fazê-lo old school “.
Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs, 1 ND) fez sua U.S. estreia no canal Showtime em abril, Também na eliminatória de Shields-martelo, mas sua luta com Nick Kisner foi interrompida depois de uma cabeçada acidental deixou Kisner incapaz de continuar, resultando em um nenhuma decisão. A 6-foot-5 Wallin se tornou profissional em 2013 e tem gradualmente aumentado nos rankings de gravação 20 vitórias consecutivas na Europa antes de sua estréia americana. A 28-year-old canhoto ganhou o Campeonato de Boxe Sueco com 16 anos de idade, lutou contra Anthony Joshua duas vezes como amador e era um membro da Seleção Sueca de Boxe. Atualmente classificado no top-ten tanto pelo WBA e IBF, Wallin tem agora os olhos postos em se tornar o primeiro campeão de Heavyweight do seu país desde Ingemar Johansson em 1960.
“Meu U.S. estreia não foi do jeito que eu esperava e eu não tive a chance de mostrar minhas habilidades,”, Disse Wallin. “Eu estou realmente ansioso para ir lá novamente tendo a chance de mostrar muito mais. Esta é uma luta que eu preciso para ganhar, se eu quiser ir a algum lugar. Eu preciso para ganhar e eu preciso olhar bom fazê-lo. Eu preciso ser acentuada em todos os momentos e não tomar nada como garantido. Este é um esporte onde tudo pode mudar num piscar de olhos “.
Flores (34-4-1, 21 KOs) tornou-se profissional em 2003 e tem desfrutado de uma longa, carreira de sucesso competindo principalmente como um cruiserweight. Invicto durante os primeiros sete anos e 25 lutas de sua carreira, Flores sofreu sua primeira derrota quando ele viajou para a Austrália para desafiar Danny Green para seu título mundial IBO Cruiserweight, deixando cair uma decisão unânime. O nativo de Arizona se recuperou ao vencer oito de seus próximos nove lutas antes de obter uma segunda chance de um título mundial, novamente viajar para a cidade natal de seu oponente. Desta vez, Flores foi parado pelo campeão WBC Cruiserweight Tony Bellew em Liverpool. Flores, desde então, mudou-se para pesado, onde ganhou duas de suas três lutas.
“Este não é apenas uma luta pode ser vencida para mim, Eu sou 100 por cento ganhar este,”, Disse Flores. “Eu estou trabalhando com [trainers] Anjo Heredia e Ibn Cason e de classe mundial dos pesos pesados Kubrat Pulev. Trabalhar com esta equipe é perfeito para obter a minha força e condicionamento para esta luta, e sparring com um dos melhores caras do mundo em Pulev está me fazendo muito afiada. Eu sei Wallin está invicto e tem um bom estilo amador. Ele é alto e tem boa capacidade de boxe. Eu sei que ele tem um pouco de talento e é um cara vem para cima e jovem. Ele vai estar tentando fazer um nome para si mesmo fora do meu nome, então eu vou estar pronto para isso.”
Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 80 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: 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, Paul Williams e mais.
Six-foot, 7-inch Californian Sebastian Fundora Faces Hector Zepeda of Mexico In Main Event While Dominican Republic’s Michel Rivera Clashes With Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa
NOVA YORK - maio 24, 2019 -Six talented prospects will each put their undefeated records on the line in the next edition ofShoBox: A Nova Geração na sexta-feira, Junho 21 viver no canal Showtime em 10 p.m. ET / PT do WinnaVegas Casino em Sloan, Iowa.
Billed as “Someone’s O Must Go,” the exciting night of fights will feature six boxers with a combined record of 91 wins and no defeats. Since the developmental prospect series debuted in 2001, um total de 186 boxers have lost their undefeated record onShoBox.
No evento principal, canhoto Sebastian Fundora (12-0, 8 KOs) de Coachella, Calif., enfrenta Hector Zepeda (17-0, 4 KOs) de Tijuana, México, em um 10 rodada welterweight super luta. Na co-metragem, Michel Rivera (15-0, 10 KOs) de santo domingo, República Dominicana enfrenta Rene Tellez Giron do México (13-0, 7 KOs) em um oito-redonda ataque leve. Na abertura da cerimônia, Argentina’s Jose Romero (21-0, 7 KOs) battles Yeis Solano (14-0, 10 KOs) of Colombia, also in an eight-round lightweight fight.
“In the 18-year history ofShoBox: A Nova Geração, we have yet to feature a tripleheader with all young, undefeated prospects who are also making theirShoBox estréias,”Disse Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of the series since its inception in 2001. “These promising prospects have a combined record of 91-0 and hope to join the current list of 80 fighters who fought on the series and went on to become world champions. This is a show not to be missed.”
O evento é promovido pela Sampson Boxing em associação com a Paco Presents. Ingressos, a partir de $10, já estão à venda e disponíveis em www.WinnaVegas.com.
“I’m very proud to present these future champions onShoBox: A Nova Geração, a show that has built so many careers and champions,” said promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It’s very exciting to present so many undefeated fighters against each other in one event. Every one of these fighters are putting their young careers on the line and three of them will move forward and three will step back that night.”
Nicknamed “The Towering Inferno” and trained by his father, the 21-year-old Fundora fought three times in 2018 and has been called the tallest 154-pound boxer in the division’s history. Often holding a five- to eight-inch height advantage over his opponents, Fundora has knocked out his last four opponents and started 2019 in electrifying fashion with a third-round knockout of then 10-0 Donnie Marshall. Nove dele 12 wins have come against opponents with winning records.
“It’s an honor to be the headliner on aShoBox event,”Disse Fundora, originally from West Palm Beach, Fla., whose all-action style has been compared to former world champion Antonio Margarito. “My opponent, Hector Zepeda, is from a respected Tijuana boxing family and he will be very tough. A victory over an undefeated fighter like Zepeda will be a big step forward for me. Treinamento está indo bem, and I’ll be more than ready to give the fans another exciting performance on June 21.”
Also 21-years-old, Zepeda is a busy, five-year veteran who goes by the nickname “Baby” and who fought five times in 2018. His father Ernesto Zepeda is a former professional boxer and he’s trained by noted Mexican trainer Romulo Quirarte. Durante sua carreira, Ernesto sparred all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. and Hector is a currently sparring with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Zepeda is coming off a unanimous decision win over Giovanny Gonzalez on May 18 em Tijuana. In February, Zepeda scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Jesus Javier Gutierrez Montenegro.
“This is the first opportunity that has been presented to me at this caliber,” Zepeda said. “Fundora is a strong fighter, much taller than most. He loves to exchange blows and I am sure this is going to be a great fight. Treinamento está indo muito bem. I am working very hard physically and mentally to leave everything inside the ring June 21. A victory over Fundora on SHOWTIME will open doors, so that a lot of people will know who I am and open the way for better things in my career.”
The 21-year-old Rivera from Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, is a hard-hitting three-year professional fighting for the first time in the United States. Rivera has stopped five of his last six opponents and was last seen scoring a two-round stoppage over Argentina’s Carlos Daniel Cordoba in January. He has faced eight fighters with winning records, including two who were previously undefeated.
“I am super excited to have this opportunity to fight onShoBox,” Rivera said. “That is where all boxers dream to fight on, especially those with less opportunities like me. My opponent is shorter than me and fights at half-distance and likes to counterattack. He uses his jab a lot and is used to fighting bigger rivals. He’s also more active the first three rounds, then starts to lower the intensity. I need to be aware of his overhand right.”
The 20-year-old Tellez Giron is a native of Queretaro, México. The undefeated slugger known as “El Bravo” is an almost four-year professional with a reputation for fighting in his opponents’ backyard and still coming away victorious. Um amador realizado, Tellez Giron had 180 amateur fights starting at the age of 12 and was a state, regional and national champion, as well as Golden Gloves champ. He turned pro at the age of 15 e em 2018 traveled to Ukraine where he captured the vacant WBC Youth Silver title. Em sua última luta, he stopped fellow Mexican Mario Enrique Martinez in two rounds in December of last year. He has faced nine fighters with winning records, including five who were undefeated.
“In reality, para mim, this is just another fight,” Tellez Giron said. “I have been in tough fights before and this is nothing new for me. I am aiming for bigger and better things, so I feel very motivated because this is the time to demonstrate what I have and to show everyone what I am made of. Rivera is a strong fighter, who likes to use distance. I also know that he is very disciplined.”
The 23-year-old Romero is a native of Cordoba, Argentina. He won the World Boxing Council Latino Super Featherweight Title in November 2017 and defended it twice. He is also the current Argentina (FAB) Super Featherweight Title and International Boxing Federation Latino Super Featherweight Champion.
“I am a proud champion of Argentina, but now I’m ready to do what so many of my great countrymen have done and bring my skills to the world,”Disse Romero, fighting for the first time in the U.S. “It is a great honor to fight on SHOWTIME, onde tantos campeões lutaram antes de mim. Da minha estréia profissional, meu promotor Sampson Lewkowicz prometeu-me esta oportunidade e agora é aqui. Eu não vou explodi-lo. Estou treinando como todos os meus sonhos dependem de ganhar. Eles fazem."
Solano é um nativo 26-year-old de Monteria, Colômbia. O hard-perfuração Solano é um ex-Associação Mundial de Boxe Fedebol campeão de pouco peso e em 2012 terceiro colocado nos Jogos Nacionais Colômbia. Em sua última luta, ele marcou uma paralisação de cinco redonda sobre Jesus Manuel Sandoval em outubro 2018. Ele está atualmente treinando em Compton Boxing Gym em Compton, Calif., e é treinado por José Ponce, Sr. e seu filho José Ponce, Jr.
“Eu me sinto muito feliz por ter esta plataforma para mostrar meu talento,”Solano disse. “Meu adversário tem um extenso registro e sei que ele é um bom lutador e, Como eu, I know that he is probably preparing for a war. I look forward to demonstrating all the hard work I am putting in for this fight and at the end of the fight, I will continue to be undefeated.”
Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 80 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: 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, Paul Williams e mais.
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BROOKLYN (Maio 19, 2019) – WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay “A Bomber Bronze” Wilderdelivered the 40thknockout of his career in devastating fashion Saturday night, sending mandatory challengerDominic “Dificuldade” Breazealeflat on his back with a trademark right hand in front of a raucous crowd at Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxing Champions. Successfully defending his belt for the ninth time, Wilder joins illustrious company alongside Hall of Famers Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and more and becomes the 10th fighter in history to make nine or more consecutive successful heavyweight title defenses. Watch HERE: https://s.sho.com/2Hp0AEh
In the buildup to tonight’s world championship bout, Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) repeatedly promised that the fight would not last long. The towering Tuscaloosa, Ala. native kept his word, scoring the 20thfirst round knockout of his career and his 15thknockdown as heavyweight world champion. Breazeale (20-2, 18 KOs) was able to withstand Wilder’s first early onslaught, but could not beat referee Harvey Dock’s 10-count when Wilder connected flush with the most dangerous right hand in boxing later in the opening round.
“Everything just came out of me tonight”, Disse Wilder. “I know it’s been a big buildup, there’s been a lot of animosity and a lot of words that were said and it just came out of me tonight. That’s what makes boxing so great.
“I just told Breazeale I love him and of course I want to see him go home to his family. I know we say some things, but when you can fight a man and then you can hug him and kiss him, I wish the world was like that. We shake hands and we live to see another day and that’s what it’s all about.”
As the attention of the heavyweight division turns to what’s next, Wilder insists that a fight with Tyson Fury, the only man he has faced and not defeated, or Anthony Joshua remains on the table and in the works.
“I understand what Fury did,” Disse Wilder. “When you get dropped on the canvas like that I understand you have to get yourself back together. But the rematch will happen, like all these other fights will happen. The great thing is all these fights rare in discussion. The big fights will happen. I just want you to have patience.”
Breazeale, whose only two defeats have now come against both Wilder and Joshua, was disappointed he wasn’t allowed to continue the fight.
“I think the ref stopped it a little early because I could hear him saying seven and eight, but that’s boxing,” Disse Breazeale. “He did his job and kept us safe for our next fight.
“I got on my feet and had my legs under me. It’s the heavyweight division so there’s going to big shots from guys with power. This was a situation where he landed the big right hand before I did. I thought I was going to come on in the later rounds. I’ll be back and go for the heavyweight title again.”
Na co-metragem, WBC Pena Campeão do Mundo Gary Russell Jr.. (30-1, 18 KOs) put on yet another professional display to defend his belt for the fourth time against a valiantKiko Martinez (39-9-2, 28 KOs). Due to a gash that opened up over Martinez’s left eye, referee Ricky Gonzalez stopped the fight in the fifth round upon the advice of the ringside physician, resulting in a technical knockout.
Russell, who was fighting for the first time in a year, showed no signs of ring rust and displayed his full skillset including his trademark lightning quick hands. The 30-year-old Capitol Heights, Md. native was dominant from the opening bell and landed on a remarkable 40% de seus golpes de energia. In an all-action fight with little downtime, Martinez did more than enough to play his part. The Spaniard constantly came forward but Russell continued to target the cut that opened up over his eye after a right hook in the second round. The ringside official called for the stoppage of the fight at 2:52 of round number five.
“I did pretty good,” disse o 2008 U.S. Olympian Russell to SHOWTIME ringside reporter Jim Gray. “We stayed behind the jab and he couldn’t get past it. We knew that intellect over athleticism would get it done.
“We want [WBA campeão dos penas] Leo Santa Cruz,” Russell continued while wearing a shirt that read ‘Leo Next’. “We want to make this fight happen. The fire is all the way hot on this side of the field. You will get burned. I would love for that fight to happen this year. Let’s make it happen.”
“It was a good stoppage for a very tough fight,” said the former world champion Martinez. “I’m definitely a visual fighter so the cut made it tough. Gary was in great physical condition and it was a very hard fight.
“I’m going to rest a little bit now, but I’ll be back. I thought I had some good moments and had a good division. I think I’ll drop back down to 122-pounds to win a world title there.”
Na abertura da cerimônia, invicto perspectiva Juan Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 KOs) e ex-campeão do mundo Argenis Mendez (25-5-2, 12 KOs) fought to a highly competitive majority draw. Two judges scored the fight 95-95, while a third had Mendez winning 97-93.
Fighting in front of his mentor Floyd Mayweather, Las Vegas’ Heraldez controlled many of the early rounds by setting the pace and establishing his jab. Heraldez outlanded Mendez 126-108 in total punches and 70-30 in jabs throughout the 10 rounds. Falling behind early, Mendez, a seasoned veteran and 2004 Dominican Republic Olympian, used his experience to grow back into the fight. The tempo picked up in the fifth round, as both fighters landed several heavy blows but the momentum shifted towards Mendez. The 32-year-old Mendez, who has fought seven current or former champions, closed out the fight exceptionally strong, winning the final round on all three judges’ scorecards. Without doing so, Mendez would have lost the fight.
“Eu pensei que ganhei a luta,” said a disappointed Mendez. “He didn’t do anything to me. How did he win the fight? If I have to prove I beat him in a rematch, Eu estarei pronto. I won’t leave it up to the judges.
“My speed and my power made it difficult for him. I thought my counterpunching was really good. He tired toward the later rounds and that let me get a little closer to him to get my offense going.”
Similarmente, Heraldez thought he did enough to win the fight which he viewed as a potential coming out party.
“I thought I won a close decision,” Heraldez said. “I didn’t think it was a draw. He didn’t do anything that hurt me at any point.
“He wasn’t really engaging with me. He was just trying to move around and pick his shots, but it wasn’t anything I wasn’t ready for. I’ll either take the rematch with Mendez or move forward toward my goal of a world title.”
Preceding the telecast, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN featured three undercard attractions streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports social platforms. A battle between heavyweightsRobert Alfonso (18-0-1, 8 KOs) e Iago Kiladze (26-4-1, 18 KOs) ended in a split-draw after eight rounds of action. While one judge scored the fight 77-75 for Alfonso, another had it 77-75 para Kiladze, with the third judge scoring it 76-76, resulting in the draw.
Also entering the ring was 2016 U.S. Olímpico Gary Antuanne Russell(9-0, 9 KOs), the younger brother of the featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr., que caiuMarcos Mojica(16-4-2, 12 KOs) twice to earn a stoppage 2:13 para a terceira rodada. Rounding out the action was Brooklyn-native and 2016 Haiti olímpico Richardson Hitchins (9-0, 5 KOs), who scored a TKO ofAlejandro Munera(4-2-3, 4 KOs) after Munera was knocked down in round three and unable to continue despite making it to the final bell of the round.
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ABOUT WILDER VS. BREAZEALE Wilder vs. Breazeale was a BombZquad event headlined by Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder defending his WBC title against top contender Dominic Breazeale Saturday, Maio 18 viver no canal Showtime do Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
Showtime Championship Boxing®began at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and featured WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defender o seu título contra o ex-campeão do mundo Kiko Martínez, plus unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heráldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Mendez in a 10-round attraction. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight was co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
“The closest Breazeale is going to get to this belt, is in his dreams,” Wilder
“I’m going to beat Deontay so bad that he’s not going to ever want to lace up the gloves again,” Breazeale
Wilder vs. Breazeale Heavyweight World Championship Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Tripleheader This Saturday Live on SHOWTIME®from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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BROOKLYN (Maio 16, 2019) – WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay “A Bomber Bronze” Wilder and mandatory challengerDominic “Dificuldade” Breazealecontinued their war of words and further escalated their longstanding feud at the final press conference Thursday ahead of their showdown this Saturday live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
Also featured at the final press conference were WBC Featherweight World ChampionGary Russell Jr.. e ex-campeão do mundo Kiko Martinez, who meet in a 12-round bout for Russell’s world title, e invicto Juan Heraldez e ex-campeão do mundo Argenis Mendez, who compete in a 10-round super lightweight fight. Those two bouts will be part of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT no canal Showtime, while three undercard fights will stream live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms beginning at 6:30 p.m. E / 3:30 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN.
Tickets for this BombZquad event can be purchased atticketmaster.comebarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Grupo descontos estão disponíveis pelo telefone 844-BKLYN-GP. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Barclays Center:
Deontay WILDER
“These fighters always get into great shape and think they have the game plan to beat me. They think they’re going to catch me. It’s not going to work. Nothing this guy has prepared for is going to work.
“I hope he brings the best he can bring. This is more than just a boxing match. I’m passionate about what I do. This has been a long time coming for me and Dominic. He asked for this, and he shall receive.
“It’s going to be an amazing night for me, and a sad night for him. Being heavyweight champion is a big responsibility. Not everyone is made to be a champion. It’s more than being glamorous or carrying around this prestigious belt.
“I’ve trained harder than I’ve ever trained. He’s got me inspired like I was against Bermane Stiverne. I want to hurt Breazeale so bad. I’m going to keep my composure until that time comes Saturday night.
“I don’t believe Breazeale when he speaks. I’ve been in this game for a very long time. Someone like him is not going to beat me. The closest he’s going to get to this belt is in his dreams.
“My whole team has been with me since day one. We started together and we’re going to go all the way together. It’s been an amazing run for me. I started my career at the very bottom and worked all the way to this point.
“We never rushed anything. Even in the Olympics, I was still learning on the job. We trained to be a long term champion, not a short term champion, and we accomplished that. I’m appreciative for how far I’ve come and for everything that’s come with it. Hard work pays off.
“My actions are going to speak louder than my words. I am the best. I am the chosen one. Ele pode dizer o que ele quer. It’s going to be a great fight for as long as it lasts. I’m going to bring the pain. sábado à noite, everyone is in for a treat.”
DOMINIC Breazeale
“Eu estou super animado para essa luta. Virgil Hunter and myself had a great camp. It was truly one of the best of my life. I’m mentally focused and physically right.
“I’m excited to be back and get another knockout win. Getting that WBC belt is everything to me. This is my Super Bowl.
“Victory for me on Saturday is everything. Wilder doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into. He’s in for a fight. He better be confident in his abilities, because Saturday night, he’s going to be in the toughest fight of his life.
“I’m going to beat Deontay so bad that he’s not going to ever want to lace up the gloves again. Sports are 80% mental. When I’m done with him, the mental aspect is going to be beat out of him.
“I’m going to put on another explosive performance. I’ve been dreaming for the last year about hearing ‘and the new.’ It’s a beautiful thing and I can’t wait to make it come true and have my hand raised.
“Wilder hasn’t developed at all during his career. He looks the same as he did in the amateurs. He needs to talk himself up to make himself feel confident.
“I’m too mentally in-tune to be focused on what someone says. When I go into a fight I don’t worry about what my opponent can do, but about what I want to do and how I can execute.
“None of Deontay’s words affect me at all. He’s going to keep barking and I’m just going to keep waiting. I’m going to quiet him down on Saturday night.”
GARY RUSSELL JR.
“I’m hungry and ready. Anyone that I step in the ring with is standing in the way of my goals. Anyone trying to stop me, is in a dangerous position.
“We’re going to try to control the pace of the fight with my jab. I don’t think he’s going to get past the jab. He’s going to try to get rough and physical. My plan is to make the adjustments that I need to get this win.
“It’s always a family affair with the Russells. We move as a unit and we excel as a unit. My family is where I pull all my energy from. It’s never a distraction. They give me the fuel I need.
“In boxing you need to have full trust and belief in your coach. I couldn’t imagine a better fit than having my dad. Even if he gives instructions that might not be 100% right in my eyes, I know that it’s going to be the best thing for me.
“No one in this division wants to step in the ring with me. They know the speed and power and abilities that I bring every time I step into the ring.
“Deontay and I were on the same Olympic team, plus Dominic and my little brother Gary Antuanne Russell were also U.S. Olympians. It makes for an amazing card on Saturday night.”
KIKO MARTINEZ
“I come to fight and get that title. I had a very smooth training camp and feel 100 percent physically.
“I think my experience is superior. He thinks I’m only a pressure fighter, but he hasn’t seen me box the way I’m going to box him on Saturday.
“This is the biggest opportunity of my life. To be on this platform and be able to fight for the championship is very special. I’m going to make the most of it.
“I hope that Russell doesn’t take me lightly because I still have a lot of abilities left. It’s going to be a great fight for as long as it lasts.”
JUAN HERALDEZ
“Camp went great and I can’t wait to put on a show. I’m going to let everyone in this division know that I’m coming for them. I’m going to seize the moment and take full advantage of it.
“I feel strong and I’m ready to fight. I’m just counting down the minutes until I can step into the ring. It’s a lot of excitement and I’m going to let it all out Saturday.
“I plan to win in spectacular fashion on Saturday. I’m going to show everyone that I’m a player at 140-pounds and I’m ready for anyone they can put in front of me.
“I’m not planning to get hit. I’m going to out box him and stick and move. He’s not going to be able to touch me. If the opportunity for a knockout comes, I’ll take it.”
Argenis Mendez
“Estou muito animado por esta oportunidade. I had a great training camp and on Saturday night you’re going to see a show at Barclays Center.
“I love boxing and I love this opportunity that I have on Saturday night. I’m going to show my passion for the sport during this fight. I feel great physically and just cannot wait to get into the ring.
“A win on Saturday night opens the door for me. People are going to start seeing me as one of the best fighters from the Dominican Republic.
“Vai ser uma luta boa. I have the speed and skills to out box him. We’re both very smart fighters. I believe I’m the better fighter and it will show on Saturday night.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
“The heavyweight division is exciting again and a lot of that has to do with Deontay Wilder. It’s also been helped by SHOWTIME and our commitment to the division. No other network has been more committed or invested more in the heavyweights than SHOWTIME has and we’re proud of that.
“We’re also proud that several of the fighters on this card have fought frequently on SHOWTIME. Deontay will make his 12thappearance and Gary will make his 11th. Wilder, Russell and Dominic all launched their careers on ShoBox, like so many other great fighters.
“When you get two guys together for a long-awaited grudge match, there’s not a lot that needs to be said. Deontay is the longest-reigning heavyweight champion in the sport. This would be the ninth defense for him, which is something that only nine other heavyweights have done in boxing history.
“Deonay had two of the most exciting heavyweight fights in recent history last year. As for Dominic, he’s a big strong experienced guy who’s been on the world stage before. He has fought for a world title and he’s coming off of three consecutive wins. He has plenty of power and we saw that in his last fight against Carlos Negron that he can change the fight in one punch.”
BRETT Yormark, CEO of BSE Global
“The heavyweight division has been the talk of the sports world for months, and it’s fitting that the world champion will defend his title right here in Brooklyn in one of the biggest fights in the sport this year.
“Deontay, I’ve said for a long time that this is your home away from home and we can’t wait to have you back. You have a big opponent this week in Dominic Breazeale. Dominic you’ve already made two appearances in our ring and we know the fans are looking forward to another great show.”
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ABOUT WILDER VS. BREAZEALE Wilder vs. Breazeale is headlined by Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder defending his WBC title against top contender Dominic Breazeale Saturday, Maio 18 viver no canal Showtime do Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
Showtime Championship Boxing® começa às 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defender o seu título contra o ex-campeão do mundo Kiko Martínez, plus unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heráldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Mendez in a 10-round attraction. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
Undefeated Prospect Michael Dutchover Knocks Out Rosekie Cristobal in First Round; Saul Sanchez KOs Brandon Benitez In Eighth Round of Telecast Opener
Catch The Replay segunda-feira, Maio 12 Em 10 p.m. ET / PT no Showtime EXTREME®
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CORONA, Califa. - Maio 10, 2019 – Undefeated prospect Ruben Villa stayed true to his calm and consistent style, recording a unanimous decision over Luis Alberto Lopez in his first main-event appearance onShoBox: A Nova GeraçãoFriday from Omega Products Events Center in Corona, Califa.
The judges’ scorecards read 98-92, 97-93 e 96-94 in the featherweight bout, although all threeShoBoxcommentators had Villa winning each round except the 10th redondo, giving the final round to Lopez (17-2, 8 KOs) in a fight that saw nearly 1,400 punches thrown.
“I give myself a ‘C’ grade,” said Villa, making his second consecutiveShoBox aparência. “He was a tough opponent and had a real awkward style and wasn’t really a boxer. It took me awhile to adjust to him and it was hard not to get frustrated.”
Taken the 10-round distance for the first time in his career, the 22-year-old Villa (16-0, 5 KOs) of Salinas, Calif., took the first two rounds to get used to the top-15 ranked contender Lopez’s awkward style before he began landing heavy body shots to dominate the third round.
In the seventh round, Villa out-jabbed Lopez and continued the onslaught of body punches in the ninth round, but was not able to get the knockout against the game Lopez.
“I agreed with the judges’ scorecards,” the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion Villa said. “I still got the unanimous decision win so I have no problem with that. I can take a whole lot from this fight tonight.”
Lopez was coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. debut in February but could not repeat the feat against the highly regarded Villa.
“I hit him with the better shots,” Lopez said. “I was consistently throwing and landing the power shots while he was just jabbing. Senti-me bem. It’s a complicated to fight a lefty, but I thought I landed the punches that scored.”
Na co-metragem, undefeated 21-year-old rising prospect Michael Dutchover (13-0, 10 KOs) made quick work of late replacement Rosekie Cristobal (15-4, 11 KOs) das Filipinas, connecting on a right-left combination to Cristobal’s liver that sent him to both knees before being counted out by referee Zachary Young at 1:46 of the first round of a scheduled eight-round super lightweight contest.
Na sua ShoBox estréia, Dutchover of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by way of Midland, Texas, recorded six body connects among his 11 landed power punches in the fight that lasted just 109 segundos.
“I have to be able to adjust,” said Dutchover, a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a bronze medalist in the 2016 Eliminatórias olímpicas. “I was given a tall lefty on short notice due to the original opponent dropping out. Part of being a professional is being able to adapt. It’s nothing I haven’t seen before. I’ve seen pretty much every style through the amateurs and now during sparring sessions as a pro.”
Dutchover added: “I was patient and waited for the open shots. He wasn’t covering up the body so that was my target. The plan from the beginning was to break him down. I’m just happy I was able to end it early and give the fans something to talk about.”
Na luta de abertura do tripleheader, undefeated bantamweight prospect Saul Sanchez (12-0, 7 KOs) recorded an eighth-round knockout against Brandon Benitez (14-2, 6 KOs) in an entertaining and all-action fight.
After an even first round, Sanchez and Benitez continued to trade shots over the first three rounds before Benitez’s legs began to betray him and he tired midway through the fourth, slowing the pace of the fight considerably. Sanchez, of North Hollywood, Calif., landed three huge punches that staggered Benitez as the fourth round came to a close, stoking the undefeated prospect with confidence as the fight reached progressed to the later rounds.
In the seventh round, Mexico’s Benitez suffered an injury over his right eye from a Sanchez punch, and referee Raul Caiz Jr. warned Benitez prior to the eight round to protect himself. At the start of the eighth round, a flush right hand by the 21-year-old Sanchez connected cleanly and Caiz Jr. stepped in and stopped the fight after just 18 segundos.
“I felt strong throughout the fight,”Sanchez disse. “Benitez was tough so I had to be careful and aggressive at the same time. I know I hurt him a handful of times, but I know I can do better. My conditioning was great. I was ready to go the distance.”
Sanchez out-landed the 21-year-old Benitez 145-94 overall and 123-78 in power connects while landing 42 percent of his power shots to Benitez’s 29 por cento.
“I was responding well in every round,” said Benitez from Queretaro, México. “I don’t know why the referee stopped it. I had a lot more left. I’m just disappointed I wasn’t allowed to finish the fight.”
Middleweight contender and 2018 champion ofThe Contenderchampion Brandon Adams was interviewed during Friday’s telecast to discuss his June 29 Showtime Championship Boxing®showdown with undefeated Jermall Charlo, which was announced earlier on Friday.
“I’m a new face,” Adams told Hall of Famer Steve Farhood. “I’m in the top 10. I’m in the discussion and I think that’s enough to shake everything up. The guy that comes out to nowhere is a great story for boxing.
“I hope I get the best Charlo because I’m bringing the best ‘Cannon.’ I’m very fan friendly and I definitely go for the kill. When I get in the ring I like to entertain myself. I’m very much looking forward to fighting Charlo. It’s going to be exciting.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. The full telecastwill replay on Monday, Maio 12 em 10 p.m. ET / PT no SHOWTIME EXTREME e estará disponível no SHOWTIME ANYTIME® e SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
Barry Tompkins chamou a ação do ringue com o historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e o ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez atuando como analistas especialistas. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 79 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: 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, Paul Williams e mais.
American Champion Wilder Fights To Join Hall Of Fame Heavyweights Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson And More As Only The 10thHeavyweight In History With Nine Or More Successful Consecutive Title Defenses
Sábado, Maio 18 Against Top Contender Dominic Breazeale Live on SHOWTIME® do Barclays Center, em Brooklyn & Apresentado por Premier Boxe dos Campeões
BROOKLYN (Maio 8, 2019) – When WBC Heavyweight World ChampionDeontay “A Bomber Bronze” Wilder defends his title against mandatory challengerDominic “Dificuldade” Breazeale no sábado, Maio 18, he will not only seek to continue his run as the only American heavyweight champion, but also cement himself into the historic company of heavyweight legends that came before him.
In an event taking place live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, Wilder will attempt to defend his WBC title for the ninth time since first capturing the belt in January 2015. Wilder’s triumph marked the return of heavyweight prizefighting in America and the end of an eight-year drought without an American heavyweight world champion, the longest in the history of the sport.
“There has been a long line of great American heavyweight champions who represented our country with pride, strength and honor in the ring,” Disse Wilder. “I take the responsibility very seriously to pick up where they left off and continue to show every young fighter who looks up to me, that they one day can be the heavyweight champion of the world.
“I’m a champion of the world, but I represent for the entire country and everyone in it,” Disse Wilder. “I’ve fought challengers from all around the world, knowing in my mind how important it was to keep this title in the U.S.
If successful on May 18, Wilder will become just the 10thfighter in the more than 135-year history of heavyweight boxing to make nine or more consecutive successful heavyweight title defenses. Wilder would join an impressive list of Hall of Famers who dominated the sport during their reign – Tommy Burns, Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko. *Nota: number of title defenses listed beloem
“Fighters like Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and more have paved the way for me,” Disse Wilder. “Now I’m going to take what they started and make sure that the heavyweight world championship stays in America for a long time.”
Wilder’s successes in the ring have seen him skyrocket toward the kind of recognition that heavyweight champions have garnered throughout history. Em 2018 he was ranked 34 on ESPN’s “World Fame 100” list, the top spot of any boxer in the world.
“Being the heavyweight champion and holding that title on the American sports landscape is a huge deal,” Disse Wilder. “There was a time where that person was as well-known as the president. I’m going to keep leaving a path of destruction inside the ring, so that everyone knows I am the one name and one face of the heavyweight division.”
List of fighters with nine consecutive heavyweight title defenses(listed chronologically): 1.) Tommy Burns (11) 2.) Joe Louis (25) 3.) Joe Frazier (nine) 4.) Muhammad Ali (nine in first run, 10 in second reign) 5.) Larry Holmes (20) 6.) Mike Tyson (nine in first run) 7.) Lennox Lewis (nine in second run) 8.) Vitali Klitschko (11 in second run) 9.) Wladimir Klitschko (18 in second run)
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ABOUT WILDER VS. BREAZEALE Wilder vs. Breazeale is headlined by Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder defending his WBC title against top contender Dominic Breazeale Saturday, Maio 18 viver no canal Showtime do Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
Showtime Championship Boxing® começa às 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defender o seu título contra o ex-campeão do mundo Kiko Martínez, plus unbeaten super lightweight contender Juan Heráldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Mendez in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for this BombZquad event can be purchased atticketmaster.comebarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Grupo descontos estão disponíveis pelo telefone 844-BKLYN-GP. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
O QUÊ: Ruben Villa will return for his second consecutiveShoBox: A Nova Geração appearance of 2019, but this time the undefeated featherweight prospect will be the headline attraction when he takes on top-15 ranked contender Luis Alberto Lopez this Friday, Maio 10 (10:30 p.m. ET / PT) from Omega Products International in Corona, Califa.
SHOWTIME Sports released a “DAY IN CAMP: Ruben Villa” video feature that captures Villa’s humble mindset, grueling training regimen and hunger for success as he prepares for the toughest test of his career. The latest installment of the “DAY IN CAMP” digital franchise is available for viewingAQUI: https://s.sho.com/2LCZxES
Villa’s training begins in the morning at the Robert Garcia Boxing Gym in Riverside, Calif., where the 22-year-old works on his footwork and technique under the guidance of trainer Max Garcia and ends with a 5-mile run through the Riverside hills. In between, Villa goes through an intense sparring session and watches tape from his last fight where he dispatched then-unbeaten Ruben Cervera in the firstShoBox transmissão de 2019.
Although he’s still early in his professional career, the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion has big aspirations.
“Once I’m able to call my own shots and have a world title, I want to be able to say I fought the best and I beat the best.”
In the co-feature of this Friday’sShoBox televisionar, fast-rising 21-year-old Texan Michael Dutchover (12-0, 9 KOs) will take on fellow undefeated prospect and former Chilean National Champion Ramon Mascarena Jr. (10-0, 5 KOs) em um oito-redonda concurso leve. Na luta de abertura do tripleheader, undefeated bantamweight prospect Saul Sanchez (11-0, 6 KOs) battles Mexican Brandon Leon Benitez (14-1, 6 KOs) em um ataque de oito rodada.
Sexta-feira ShoBoxtelecast immediately follows the premiere ofALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. BREAZEALE em 10 p.m. ET / PT no canal Showtime.
Latest Installment Of Award-Winning Series Premieres This Friday At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME®
NOVA YORK - maio 6, 2019 -SHOWTIME Sports released an exclusive clipfrom ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. BREAZEALEin advance of the premiere this Friday, Maio 10 em 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2GY9KX4
The latest installment of the Sports Emmy®Award-winning series immerses viewers into the lives and training camps of Deontay Wilder and Dominic Breazeale as the 6-foot-7 heavyweights approach a grudge match that has been brewing for more than two years. Wilder will attempt to make the ninth successful defense of his WBC Heavyweight World Championship on Saturday, Maio 18 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a matchup of two American heavyweights with a combined 90 percent knockout ratio.
ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. BREAZEALEimmediately precedes aShoBox: A Nova Geraçãotripleheader headlined by undefeated blue-chip featherweight prospect Ruben Villa taking on Luis Alberto Lopez.
Além, the network will offer digital daily installments ofTODO ACESSO DIARIAMENTE: WILDER vs. BREAZEALEduring fight week. The digital shorts will deliver the franchise’s signature access and storytelling in the final days before the heavyweight showdown beginning Wednesday, Maio 15 on the network’s social media channels.
