“I have to outclass him and make him not even want to fight anymore. I’m going to make him retire,” – Heraldez
Unbeaten Super Lightweight Contender Heraldez Battles Former Champion Argenis Mendez Saturday, Bealtaine 18 on Wilder vs. Breazeale Undercard Live on SHOWTIME® ó Barclays Ionad i Brooklyn & Á chur i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta
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LAS VEGAS (Bealtaine 2, 2019) – Unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heraldez is looking to make a statement when he takes on former world championArgenis Mendezin a 10-round showdown Saturday, Bealtaine 18 beo ar Showtime ó Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, agus curtha i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta.
“I have to outclass him and make him not even want to fight anymore,” said Heraldez. “I’m going to make him retire. My goal on fight night is to win and show out for my Mexican fans in New York.”
Heraldez, who trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas with coach Otis Pimpleton, made his 2019 debut in February by knocking out Eddie Ramirez in round seven of their super lightweight fight. Mendez is another step up in competition for the 28-year-old.
“On paper he’s the toughest fighter I’ve faced,” said Heraldez. “I only watched some of his fight against Ramirez, but being a former world champion, it means he’s doing something right. I don’t think he does anything better than me and I’m looking to show it on fight night.”
This will be Heraldez’s first fight on SHOWTIME, giving him a chance to shine on a big stage leading up to the Deontay Wilder heavyweight world title defense against Dominic Breazeale in the main event. For Heraldez, he sees this is an opportunity to display what he’s already being doing in the ring for years.
“I’m excited to be able to show off what I’ve always been able to do,” said Heraldez. “It’s going to be no surprise to the people around me who know what I’m capable of. It’s another stage with more people watching, but the ring and everything else stays the same.
“A fight like this adds more motivation for my future because I want to keep changing the lives of my family. Little by little, win by win and fight by fight, I can accomplish that. That’s where my motivation comes from.”
A Las Vegas-native who is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Heraldez believes he’s ready for a world title shot and knows that Argenis Mendez is currently in his path to getting that coveted opportunity.
“If the title fight is there after I beat Mendez, I’m taking it,” said Heraldez. “That’s one of the ultimate goals and something I’ve been preparing for my whole career. I’m going to keep training hard like I always do to be at my best against Mendez. I’m going to have a great performance May 18 and they won’t be able to deny my place in this division.”
Tickets for this BombZquad event can be purchased atticketmaster.comagusbarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Tá lascainí grúpa ar fáil trí ghlaoch 844-BKLYN-GP. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
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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, Bealtaine 18 beo ar Showtime ó Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, agus curtha i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta.
Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Tosaíonn ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. ag cosaint a theidil in aghaidh iar curadh domhanda Kiko Martínez, plus unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heráldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Méndezin a 10-round attraction.
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LAS VEGAS – Aibreán 27, 2019 – Robert Cásca Jr. and Rances Barthelemy fought to a split-draw in their matchup for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Title Saturday on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The challenging fight to score was ruled 115-113 Barthelemy, 115-113 Easter and 114-114. The WBA 135-pound title remains vacant following the split decision.
With both former world champions needing a win in a crossroads affair, neither fighter was able to pull the trigger in a matchup of talented counterpunchers. The tall, rangy lightweights competed on the outside for much of the 12-round bout, and while both relied on their reach to keep their opponent at bay, they failed to land many effective shots from the outside.
The switch-hitting Cuban Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 Kos), who fought defensively for most of the fight, transitioned to mostly southpaw in the third. The former two-division world champion’s most effective punches appeared to be body shots from the southpaw stance, while Easter (21-1-1, 14 Kos) was at his best when he countered with his right.
As the 12-round affair progressed, the corners of both fighters – Robert Easter Sr. and former Cuban champion Joel Casamayor – pleaded with their pugilists to increase their output to little avail. Neither fighter landed 10 punches in any round, and while Easter was slightly more active they combined to throw just 743 punches. They combined to land just 106 punches iomlán.
“I feel I did enough to win this fight but the judges saw it differently,” said Easter, who was fighting for the first time since losing to pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia in a unification last summer. “They saw it a different way. Rances is a crafty fighter, an elusive fighter. I tried to take the fight to him but he wouldn’t take it. It was hard to land my shots.”
Barthelemy, who was returning to lightweight after losing a rematch to Kiryl Relikh in his bid to become Cuba’s first three-division world champion, was frustrated with the decision.
“Robert was absent in the ring tonight,” Barthelemy said. “I wanted him to land his right and he didn’t. I wanted him to come forward and he didn’t. We were prepared for a different Robert Easter – the one that attacks – but he didn’t show up so I couldn’t deliver my strategy.
“I landed the cleaner and more accurate shots. I feel I threw more punches. I was the busier fighter. I won the fight. I think this was a missed opportunity for me. I really feel I won this fight.”
Former 140-pound world champion Viktor Postol outclassed Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator, winning via unanimous decision 98-92, 97-93, 99-91 in the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION co-feature.
Postol fought off a stiff jab and utilized his reach advantage to keep the fight at range. The Ukrainian, who was working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, was the more active fighter from bell to bell, caitheamh 587 punches compared to just 306 for the French Mimoune. While Mimoune was elusive and able to slip many of Postol’s power shots, he never left himself in a position to effectively counter his taller and more aggressive opponent. The southpaw Mimoune (21-3, 2 Kos) averaged just 30 punches per round and was off balance for much of the fight, throwing wide looping shots that rarely landed.
Tar éis an troid, Postol attributed his victory with being able to remain disciplined and stick to the game plan of Roach.
“I always try to be disciplined,” Postol said. “I did well tonight. My opponent’s style was a little awkward, but I did okay. If I could fight a guy like (Terence) Crawford, I can handle Mimoune. And I did.”
Tar éis an troid, Postol, who’s only losses came against top fighters Terence Crawford and Josh Taylor, promised to chase the elite of the 140-pound class.
“I want the next big fight,” Postol said. “Doesn’t matter who – WBC Champion Jose Ramirez would be a great choice. I was away for two years so I was a little bit worried before, but now I feel like I’m back. Tá mé 100 percent back and ready for the next test.”
Hall of Famer Steve Farhood, who served as unofficial ringside scorer for the SHOWTIME telecast, gave Postol all 10 of the rounds in the WBC Eliminator.
I bout oscailt an telecast, fast-rising heavyweight Efe Ajagba added another knockout to his resume with a second-round TKO of previously once-beaten Michael Wallisch.
Ajagba (10-0, 9 Kos) was aggressive from the outset, throwing beagnach 100 punches in the opening round. Utilizing a steady diet of 1-2 combos, Ajagba landed at will in the second against Wallisch, who fought behind a high guard but couldn’t prevent the Nigerian’s power shots from landing. After eating a series of combos in the second, Wallisch (19-2, 12 Kos) took a knee and was given time to recover after Ajagba appeared to throw and land a punch with his opponent on his knee. Wallisch got back up but was defenseless against Ajagba’s onslaught, forcing referee Tony Weeks to step in to stop the contest at 1:40.
“I took my time in there, I used my jab a lot and it worked,” said Agjaba, a dtír 43 faoin gcéad de chuid shots cumhachta. “When I shot my right hand and he took it, I decided to keep unloading. I kept throwing combinations and I knew I was hurting him so I kept doing it.
“I’m happy to be training with Ronnie (Shields). He is one of the best trainers in the world. He helped me with my jab and he’s helping me develop as a fighter.”
Said trainer Ronnie Shields: “I think we still have a lot to learn. You saw he’s a busy guy and for a big guy to throw 93 punches in the first round, it’s a lot. He may be about a year away to becoming a contender. He will get there.”
Tonight’s live event was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions.
An encore presentation of the tripleheader will air Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms.
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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Saturday, Aibreán 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Tosaíonn clúdach teilifís ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.
Former Two-Division World Champion Barthelemy Takes on Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title This Saturday, Aibreán 27 Beo ar Showtime® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Aibreán 23, 2019) – Iar curadh domhanda dhá roinn Rances Barthelemy and France’sMohamed Mimounecontinued preparations for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Las Vegas Tuesday before they step into the ring this Saturday, Aibreán 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Barthelemy faces off against former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. for the vacant WBA Lightweight title in the main event, while Mimoune takes on former champion Viktor Postol in a WBC 140-pound title eliminator as part of the action live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, Is féidir a cheannach ag www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday from Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas:
RANCES Barthélemy
“The key thing for me to get back to the top, is to get back to my roots. It’s about using what made me a champion and getting back to that. We’ve gone back to our Cuban roots in training with Joel Casamayor and left any distractions behind. You’ll see all of that in my performance on Saturday night.
“Easter and myself are both on the road to redemption coming off of our first defeats. I expect the same Robert Easter Jr. that I’ve seen on tape. He comes forward and tries to fight it out. There’s nothing overly impressive about him to me.
“I’m ready for whatever Robert Easter Jr. wants. If he wants a war, we’ll have a war. Everyone knows I’ve never backed down, but I’m going to win this fight with the intelligence that made me a world champion.
“Casamayor comes from the same streets as me, he knows my style, how I think and how I need to work. We identify with one another a lot so we don’t have to confront each other. With a simple look, I know what he’s trying to tell me. Between him and my brother, Yan, I feel blessed to have two Olympians in my corner.
“To the Cuban people, this will be my best fight and and a strong performance for the Cuban boxing community. I’m going to focus and work hard like us Cubans always have since we were born. I had to grow up through hardships and I’ve worked to show that anything is possible coming from Cuba.”
MOHAMED MIMOUNE
“Postol is one of the best that I will face but I am not afraid. I am confident I will win. I’ve studied him together with my coach and we have a strategy in place that you will see on Saturday.
“Tá mé an-tógtha le haghaidh an deis seo. It is every boxer’s dream to fight in Las Vegas and I am happy and ready to show the Americans what I have.
“I have no issues with Postol’s height advantage. I am prepared for it. It is not my first time facing off against a boxer that is taller than me. I have a very good reach as well, but it is my speed that will beat him.
“I have worked very hard after my losses and put all my effort into bettering my performance. I’m stronger and more mature now than ever. I know I have to win and I will win.
I’m looking forward to the opportunity to fight for the world title after I win on Saturday night. I’m dedicating this fight too all French people and I hope they make sure to not miss it on Saturday.”
JOEL CASAMAYOR, Barthelemy’s Trainer
“We’ve been training since mid-February for this fight. It’s been a long three months in the gym together. I see a different Rances. He’s fighting smarter and he’s gotten back to his Cuban roots. That’s what made him a two-time world champion.
“It’s hard to predict, but if it were up to me of course I’d say Rances will win by knockout. From what I’ve seen in training camp, Rances is going to put on a great performance Saturday night. He knows what he has to do.
“We have a great connection throughout camp. I just have to look into his eyes and I feel like I know what he’s going to bring. All the hard work has been done and he’s 100 percent ready for Saturday night.”
MEHDI OUMIHA, Mimoune’s Trainer
“Mohamed Mimoune is an improved fighter who’s shown a lot of new and different skills in training. We have the right tactics to earn this victory on Saturday.
“We are prepared for what Postol can bring, but we’re focused on Mohamed Mimoune being at his best. Everything I have seen in training camp makes me very confident that we’re going to win Saturday and go on to fight for the title.”
LEONARD ELLERBE, POF Promotions Mayweather
“Rances has a tremendous amount of experience. If you look at his earlier fights before he became champion and during his championship runs, he’s fought on the big stage time and time again.
“I think Rances’ experience will help in a fight like this, but Robert Easter Jr. has also been in big fights. They both bring a lot of background in exciting, high-quality fights. You have two fighters with something to prove looking to do just that live on SHOWTIME Saturday night.”
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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of aShowtime Dornálaíocht: EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Tosaíonn clúdach teilifís ag 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.
Unbeaten Lightweights Michael Dutchover and Ramon Mascarena Jr. Clash in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10:30 p.m. ET/PT From Omega Products International in Corona, Calif.
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NEW YORK – April 23, 2019 – Undefeated featherweight prospect Ruben Villa will face once-beaten and top-15 ranked contender Luis Alberto Lopez in the main event ofShoBox: An Giniúint Nua ar an Aoine, Bealtaine 10 beo ar Showtime ag 10:30 p.m. ET/PT from Omega Products International in Corona, Calif.
The 22-year-old Villa (15-0, 5 Kos) returns in a 10-round bout for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series after dispatching then-unbeaten Ruben Cervera in the firstShoBox telecast ar 2019. The two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion and highly touted prospect Villa will take on the Mexican Lopez (17-1, 8 Kos), who is coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. debut in February.
Sa an comh-gné, 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) i gcomórtas lightweight ocht-bhabhta. In the opening bout of the tripleheader that features six fighters with a combined two losses, undefeated bantamweight prospect Saul Sanchez (11-0, 6 Kos) battles Mexican Brandon Leon Benitez (14-1, 6 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing, Tá praghas $125, $75 agus $60 and can be purchased online atwww.thompsonboxing.com nó trí ghlaoch ar 714-935-0900.
“This ShoBoxshow brings back former amateur standout Ruben Villa in his toughest test to date as he continues his quest to turn from prospect to contender,” said Gordon Hall, Léiritheoir Feidhmiúcháin na ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua. “We get to see for the first time unbeaten Michael Dutchover, who went 130-17 sna amateurs, and now faces his first unbeaten opponent. In the opener, we haveShoBoxnewcomer and unbeaten Saul Sanchez who will try to stand out against a once beaten opponent. All three top amateurs, top pro prospects and looking to make a name for themselves as must see fighter. Only time will tell.”
“I am very excited for Ruben [Villa] and Michael [Dutchover],” said Artie Pelullo, Uachtarán agus POF, Tionscnaimh Banner. “Ruben is headlining the May 10 ShoBoxin just his second time on the network. There is a lot of pressure on this 22-year-old, as he is expected to achieve and produce great things due to his amateur background. Michael is the diamond in the rough. Also an amateur standout who has power in either hand, he is looking for this SHOWTIME event to be his coming out party.”
“This is our 19th anniversary and what better way to celebrate it than with three of our top prospects fighting onShoBox,” said Ken Thompson, Uachtarán, Thompson Dornálaíochta. “It will be a real pleasure to put on a heck of a show alongside our friend Artie Pelullo as we witness Ruben [Villa], Michael [Dutchover] and Saul [Sanchez] take huge steps towards stardom.”
Villa, who started boxing when he was just five years old, compiled an impressive 166-17 taifead mar amaitéarach. The Salinas, Calif. native was a two-time Junior Olympic National Champion and the 2014 agus 2015 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden Champion. He owns impressive amateur victories over Shakur Stevenson, Davin Haney and Gary Antonio Russell.
Villa has registered 15 consecutive professional victories since turning pro in 2016 shortly after the Olympic Trials, including a dominating unanimous decision over Cervera in hisShoBoxdebut in January. A legitimate prospect, Villa hopes to continue his rapid ascension in the featherweight ranks with an impressive showing against Lopez.
“I am very excited to get the opportunity to headline onShoBox after being the co-feature earlier this year,” said Villa. “I have been working really hard and getting good sparring in Riverside. My opponent is 17-1, and he has won some regional titles. He is no stick in the mud. I know he comes forward and that should make for an exciting fight. I am looking to put on a great performance because I know a win will open doors for bigger fights.”
Lopez, a native of Mexicali, Mexico, is coming off the biggest win of his career. Ina U.S. debut and first fight outside of Mexico, Lopez won a technical decision over prospect Ray Ximenez to pick up the vacant WBO International Featherweight title. Ranked the No. 11 featherweight in the world by the WBO, the 21-year-old Lopez has won his last five bouts since suffering his only defeat as a pro to Abraham Montoya in 2018.
“I have a belt for a reason and I’m going to defend it proudly on May 10,” said Lopez. “I know Ruben Villa is regarded as a top prospect, but I know I’m better than him and I’m planning to show the world on May 10ú."
The 21-year-old Dutchover, from Midland, Texas, began boxing when he was eight years old compiling a notable amateur record. He was a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a Bronze Medalist in the 2016 Cailitheoirí Oilimpeacha. Turning pro in 2016 ag aois 18, Dutchover has won his first 12 troideanna gairmiúla, including knockouts in his last four bouts.
“I’m very excited, I’ve been working for this opportunity all my life,” said Dutchover, who now trains in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Danny Zamora. “I know my opponent is tough and durable. Being onShoBoxis a great opportunity and it is the next steppingstone to reach my ultimate goal, and that is to become world champion.”
Chilean-born Mascarena, who currently resides in Tijuana, Mexico and trains in San Diego, Calif., iompú pro i 2017 and has compiled a perfect record through his first ten contests—all within just 12 mhí. Fighting exclusively in his home country, Mascarena will finally be able to make his U.S. debut after he had a fight fall through in late 2018 and a second fight cancelled in February. Mascarena, who has fought mostly at 140 punt, has not fought since his unanimous decision victory over Hector Medina 10 míonna ó shin.
“I’ve been in top share for a while now, I was set to fight in February but my fight got cancelled,” said the 25-year-old Mascarena. “I come from a family of boxers and we take the sweet science very seriously. Ar Bealtaine 10, I will not only be fighting to make a good impression in my U.S. tús, I will be fighting for my family and my entire country. I will make them proud.”
The 21-year-old Sanchez, of Encino, Calif., began boxing when he was eight and compiled an amateur record of 90-18 before turning pro at 19 bliain d'aois. Fighting exclusively in his home state of California, Sanchez has built up an 11-0 record under famed trainer Joel Diaz. The brother of featherweight prospect Emilio Sanchez, Saul is coming off a majority decision over Luis Fernando Saavedra but faces a stiff step-up in competition against Benitez.
“I’ve always dreamed of having an opportunity like this,” said Sanchez. “To fight on national television against a tough guy like Benitez. I know this fight will not be easy, ach tá mé réidh. I will shine on May 10.”
Benitez, from Queretaro, Mexico, has stayed busy in late 2018 and early 2019, fighting four times in a span of six months. The 21-year-old, who fought 186 times as an amateur, is the lone blemish on featherweight prospect Chaise Nelson’s resume. Benitez has won five fights in a row since the only loss of his career, which came to then 10-0 and current 20-0 Mexican Irving Turrubiartes.
“I’m young and hungry and I know Saul Sanchez is a great opponent for me, but I’m not concerned about him,” said Benitez. “I don’t think he does anything special in the ring. Is féidir liom, I’m confident I will win. I’m going for the KO.”
Beidh Barry Tompkins glaoch ar an ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Steve Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
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Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua
Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 79 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: 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 agus níos mó.
WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. To Defend Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez In Co-Feature To Wilder vs. Breazeale Saturday, Bealtaine 18 Beo ar Showtime®
Unbeaten Super Lightweight Contender Juan Heraldez Takes On Former Champion Argenis Mendez in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Opener from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
BROOKLYN(Aibreán 19, 2019) – WBC featherweight Domhanda ChampionGary Russell JrBeidh chosaint a theideal i gcoinne iar domhain curadhKiko Martinezin the co-feature to Wilder vs. Breazeale on Saturday, Bealtaine 18 beo ar Showtime ó Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, agus curtha i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta.
Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Tosaíonn ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will also feature unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heraldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Mendezin a 10-round attraction. The event is headlined by WBC Heavyweight ChampionDeontay “An Bomber Chré-” Wilderas he makes the ninth defense of his title against mandatory challengerDominic “Trioblóid” BREAZEALE.
“Gary Russell Jr. is one of the most skilled fighters in the sport and he’ll look to stake his spot atop the featherweight division on May 18 against the always exciting former champion Kiko Martinez,” Dúirt Tom Brown, Uachtarán na Tionscnaimh TGB. “The event will also feature a battle between a rising contender in the 140-pound division in Juan Heraldez going up against one of the division’s toughest and most active contenders in Argenis Mendez. This is truly going to be an electric night leading up to heavyweight champion of the world Deontay Wilder in the main event.”
“Preceding the night’s main attraction will be Gary Russell Jr. defending his title against a tough and experienced Kiko Martinez, making for a battle that is sure to bring excitement to the fans, plus Mayweather Promotions’ young prospect Juan Heraldez will open the telecast looking to put on a show, as he continues to elevate his career to new heights,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, POF Promotions Mayweather. “I’m confident that he will execute his game plan impressively and showcase his talent against a seasoned and tested Argenis Mendez, who has been in the ring with some of the top guys in the super lightweight division. The fans at Barclays and those tuning in on SHOWTIME will see a night of non-stop action come May 18.”
Tickets for this BombZquad event can be purchased atticketmaster.comagusbarclayscenter.com, Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Tá lascainí grúpa ar fáil trí ghlaoch 844-BKLYN-GP. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
The 30-year-old Russell (29-1, 17 Kos), who was born in Washington, D.C. and now lives in Capitol Heights, Maryland, will make the fourth defense of his featherweight world title on May 18 and his second career appearance at Barclays Center. Russell won his title by knocking out Jhonny Gonzalez in 2015. After stopping Patrick Hyland and Oscar Escandon, he most recently defeated previously unbeaten Joseph Diaz Jr. last May. Russell, who is trained by his father, Gary, Sr., is part of a boxing family. Two of his younger brothers, Gary Antonio and Gary Antuanne, are currently unbeaten professionals.
“I expect to send a message to everyone in or near my division that I’m a force to be reckoned with,” said Russell. “I want to unify against Leo Santa Cruz and I’m going to do what I have to do to get there. I’m never going to take any opponent lightly and right now, it’s my job to take care of Kiko Martinez before I worry about anything else. Ar Bealtaine 18 you should expect to see excitement, cumhacht punching, luas láimhe, fast combinations and a great level of boxing IQ. I’m the best in boxing today and I prove that every time I get in the ring.”
A native of Comunidad Valenciana, Spáinn, Martinez (39-8-2, 28 Kos) has faced the best names in and around the featherweight division throughout his career. He won a super bantamweight world title in 2013 by stopping Jhonatan Romero and has faced the likes of Leo Santa Cruz, Carl Frampton, Josh Warrington and Scott Quigg. The 33-year-old is unbeaten in his last four contests, including most recently defeating Marc Vidal for a European featherweight title in October.
“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity to win another world title and I’m thankful and excited for May 18,” Said Martinez. “Gary Russell Jr is in for a rude awakening. I have a lot of experience and I feel great at featherweight. There will be nothing better than celebrating my 50úfight with a new world title.”
The undefeated Heraldez(16-0, 10 Kos) continued to rise up the rankings in 2019 when he knocked out Eddie Ramirez in their February showdown. The 28-year-old from Las Vegas earned a decision victory over Kevin Watts and a stoppage of Maynard Allison in 2018. That followed up a unanimous decision victory over then unbeaten prospect Jose Miguel Borrego in his first 10-round bout in August 2017 on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard.
“I’m one of the best super lightweights in the world and I’m going to show it again on May 18,” said Heraldez. “They keep lining them up and I’ll keep knocking them down. Mendez is good, veteran opposition, but I’m going to show I’m on a different level. This is a great opportunity to once again perform on a big stage and I’m going to take full advantage and steal the show.”
Mendez (25-5-2, 12 Kos) most recently fought to a competitive split-draw against Anthony Peterson in March, running his unbeaten streak up to three fights. The 32-year-old defeated Eddie Ramirez and Ivan Redkach in back-to-back fights after losses to Robert Easter Jr. and Luke Campbell. Originally from San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic and now living in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mendez won the IBF super featherweight title with a knockout victory over Juan Carlos Salgado in 2013.
“This fight is do or die for me to become champion again,” said Mendez. “Anthony Peterson ran from me in our fight in March, so if Heraldez does that on May 18, I will be better prepared. If he stands and fights with me, I feel strongly that I will dominate him and make a statement to everyone that I’m an elite 140-pound fighter.”
CAD: SHOWTIME Sports released “FIGHT NIGHT: Shields vs. Casúr,” a 20-minute feature that captures all the drama of the undisputed middleweight world championship event between undefeated Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer last Saturday in Atlantic City. To watch, share or embed the video, Cliceáil anseo: https://s.sho.com/2V8lIX3
The latest installment of the FIGHT NIGHT franchise delivers access to both Shields and Hammer surrounding the most important moment of their careers, giving viewers a rare glimpse behind closed doors to the fighters and their respective camps.
The unanimous decision victory in what Hall of Fame boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood called, “The most important fight in the history of women’s boxing,” gave Shields further claim to her self-described moniker, “The G.W.O.A.T.” (Greatest Woman Of All Time).
“I’m just happy women’s boxing is getting all this love, but it’s about the respect part of it,” Shields said. “I know there’s the money and the fame, but respect is the big thing for me – that I’m respected as a fighter. I want to be known as a boxer. I want people to respect me as that.”
Former Two-Division World Champion Faces Former Champion Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title Saturday, Aibreán 27 Beo ar Showtime® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Cliceáil ANSEOfor Photos from Irving Quinonez/Damian Vasquez – Team Barthelemy
LAS VEGAS (Aibreán 16, 2019) – Iar curadh domhanda dhá roinn Rances Barthelemy discussed changes to his training camp as he nears a vacant WBA Lightweight Title showdown with former lightweight championRobert Cásca Jr. taking place Saturday, Aibreán 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championViktor Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagbalooks to remain undefeated against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch i a mhealladh trom-mheáchain 10-bhabhta.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, Is féidir a cheannach agwww.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
After losing for the first time in his pro career in a 140-pound title fight against Kiryl Relikh last March, Barthelemy rebounded to stop Robert Frankel in December as he prepared to return to the lightweight division to face Easter. Since the loss to Relikh, Barthelemy made fellow Cuban and former world champion Joel Casamayor head trainer as he looks to return to the championship ranks.
Here is what Barthelemy had to say from training camp at Prince Ranch Bones Adams Boxing Gym in Las Vegas:
How has training camp gone so far?
“Everything has been going well under the guidance of Joel Casamayor and the assistance of my brother Yan Barthelemy and Oscar Vasquez. We have been training twice a day and sparring three to four times a week against solid guys like former world champion and ex-opponent Mickey Bey. Like they say, ‘iron sharpens iron’ and the quality of sparring has been tremendous help in getting me ready for April 27. I feel better prepared both mentally and physically than I did in my most recent fights.”
What do you make of Robert Easter Jr. and what do you know about him?
“I have seen various Robert Easter Jr fights and have been studying him very closely. He’s a great boxer who likes to use his height and reach to his advantage. He’s an ex-world champion who has fought quality opponents. He deserves all of my respect but we are very confident that we will be victorious against him.”
Do you feel you have been able to rebound from your first career defeat?
“Most definitely, I have been able to move on and use that defeat as a lesson in my career. They say sometimes we learn more in defeat than we do in victories and that was the case in that fight.
“Sometimes we do not see clearly when we are winning. Bad habits or little details that need correction are overlooked when you are winning. Sometimes we do not even see them. I feel rejuvenated and we have made many important changes that were necessary for my career. You will see on April 27 that there is still much more left from Team Barthelemy.”
What would it mean to become a champion again on April 27?
“We have no doubt that we’ll become champion again for a third time on April 27. This will bring my name back at the top of the sport with many potential big fights to be made. It will mean so much more to me because Cuban boxing has currently gone through a rough patch and this victory will allow Cuba to have a champion once again.”
Any final message to your fans before your fight?
“Please make sure to tune in on April 27. This fight will be very competitive, with two evenly-skilled former world champions looking to reclaim their status at the top of the sport. Fights like this are what make boxing great. Cuba will have a champion once again on April 27!”
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ATLANTIC CITY(Aibreán 13, 2019) - Is Claressa Shields an curadh i mBoston ceart an domhain. An Flint 24-bliain d'aois, me. dúchais thug an fheidhmíocht is fearr a saol oibre agus cruised ar cinneadh d'aon toil thar Gearmáine Christina casúr Satharn ar Showtime sa fhéadfaí a rá na mná is suntasaí ar chluiche dornálaíochta sa stair. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 98-92 agus 98-91 faoi dhó.
An dá-am Oilimpeacha Shields ór-bhuaigh bonn (9-0, 2 Kos), a chuaigh isteach sa troid a bhfuil an IBF, WBA agus WBC teidil 160-punt, thaispeáin sí amach Arsenal iomlán de scileanna i gcomhlíonadh dominating agus anois théann Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk agus na mban welterweight Cecilia Braekhus mar an trodaithe amháin a bheith aontaithe ar na ceithre teidil domhanda in aon rang meáchan.
Christina Hammer (24-0, 11 Kos), léi an crios WBO ag dul isteach sa troid, Bhí sí jab neodraíodh den chuid is mó agus í ag cosaint a shaothraítear ó thús go deireadh. Shields dtír iontach 44% ar a cuid punches cumhachta agus i dtír ar 112 punches iomlán i gcomparáid le 49 d'Hammer. Chomh hiontach mar bhí a chion, Bhí gluaiseacht cosanta agus ceann Shields 'gan Smál mar a bhí Hammer in ann ceangal ar díreach 13% ar a punches iomlán, 11% ar a cuid jabs agus 18% ar a shots cumhachta.
Ag labhairt le Halla Showtime ar na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood tar éis an oíche stairiúil do na mban dornálaíochta, thionóil an Shields outspoken agus mhothúchánach aon rud ar ais.
"Is mise an bhean is mó den am,"A dúirt Shields, a thuill beagnach stopadh le linn barrage i chuimhneacháin deiridh an ochtú babhta. "Rinne mé é. Ní raibh sí bhuachan babhta amháin. leag mé beagnach di amach. I swear dar liom Tá mé ag brionglóideach ceart anois. Buíochas le Christina Hammer agus a foireann. Dúirt siad go raibh sí ina jab crua agus ní raibh siad ag luí. Tá a jab as an slabhra.
"Bhí mé ag ríomh díreach sa chéad bhabhta agus ina dhiaidh sin thosaigh mé ag piocadh a óna chéile,"Ar sí. "Bhí a fhios agam go raibh mé Gortaítear di. Cheap mé go chríochnaigh mé léi i bhabhta ocht. Shíl mé ba chóir an gcomhrac tar éis stopadh. Bhí sí ag a bhfuil ar dom. Dúirt mé ach mé féin, fanacht fionnuar, fanacht fionnuar. Bhí mé ag iarraidh a fháil ar an Punch iontach é a fháil amach as ann. "
Fresh as an bua is mó a saol oibre ghairmiúil, an curadh undisputed nua-crowned ar fud an domhain cheana féin, tá a sights a leagtar ar comhraic eile.
"Dornálaíochta na mBan, tá muid trí thine. Ní féidir liom fanacht a fheiceáil ar an gcomhrac Super eile. Tabhair dom go Cecilia Brækhus 154 punt. Sin ar mian liom chugainn. Ceachtar í nó Savannah Marshall. "
"Ní raibh mé ag troid an-mhaith nó go tapa,"A dúirt Hammer subdued. "Sin dornálaíochta, Is féidir le rud ar bith a tharlóidh. Bhí mé an troid. bhuaigh sí, meas di. Tá sí ina diana, bean láidir agus sin uile féidir liom a rá.
"Tá sí go tapa, Tagann sí ar aghaidh. Tá sí lámha go tapa. Ní raibh mé in ann talamh mo jab chomh maith le súil agam. beidh mé ag teacht ar ais agus beidh mé ar ais níos láidre. "
“Sílim go mbeidh na hoíche anocht troid i dul síos sna leabhair staire mar cath epic leis an maith leis na Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns agus De La Hoya-Trinidad,” Dúirt Dmitriy Salita, Uachtarán na Tionscnaimh Salita.“Leis an dominating agus feidhmíocht captivating a chun bheith crowned curadh i mBoston undisputed mar aon lena liosta de na éachtaí taifead a bhriseadh, Is Claressa Shields maith ar a bealach le bheith mar revered mar Muhammad Ali, Siúcra Ray Robinson, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Pele agus daoine eile ag barr na n-chluiche.”
Sa bout comh-feiceáil, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 Kos), go forleathan mar an t-ionchas trom barr Mheiriceá, choinnigh a thaifead unbeaten slán le cinneadh 10-bhabhta d'aon toil thar iar Gan. 1-rangaithe U.S. amaitéarach Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 Kos). Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 99-91 agus 98-91 faoi dhó.
An Franklin 25-bliain d'aois dheachtú an luas ó thús deireadh agus bhí i bhfad níos gníomhaí agus ionsaithí ná a mhacasamhail 38-bliain d'aois. Bhí Booker chuid chuimhneacháin, go háirithe sna babhtaí go luath nuair a thuirling sé roinnt shots cumhachta flush ach Franklin óige ceirteacha tarraingthe amach sa dara leath den troid mar Booker tuirseach agus Franklin dírithe ar an gcomhlacht. Franklin meán 54 punches in aghaidh an bhabhta go Booker ar 35 agus faoi stiúir 146-94 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír.
"I mo thuairimse, go raibh mé feidhmíocht mhaith,"A dúirt an Saginaw, me. dhúchais. "Níl roinnt stuif raibh mé ag obair ar. I níos mó ná-crowded mé féin le beagán agus bhí mé beagán ró-imníoch. Bhí sé taithí a lán níos mó ná mé agus a úsáidtear é chun a buntáiste. D'fhéadfadh sé a fheiceáil cad a bhí á dhéanamh agam.
"D'fhoghlaim mé chun fanacht níos othar mar go raibh mé gortaithe cúpla uair, ach nuair a fuair mé ró-imníoch, mo phlean cluiche ar fad a chuaigh amach ar an fhuinneog. Thosaigh mé ag messing suas agus ag déanamh botúin dÚsachtach nár chóir dom. Anois, tá sé ar ais go dtí an bord líníocht a bheith ag obair ar mo bhotúin agus teacht amach am níos mó agus badder seo chugainn. "
"Bhraith mé sé amach-scuab mé, ach bhí sé i bhfad níos dlúithe ná mar a conas a scóráil na breithiúna sé,” said Booker. “He was missing me a lot more than it looked. I slipped a lot of shots and hit him clean.
“I knew he would bring the pressure, but he needs a lot of work. He stays too centered with his head. He’s alright. What he has on his side is youth. I’d rate my performance about a seven. I had a training camp injury I was dealing with. I’m going to stay active and come back stronger than ever.”
In the telecast opener, undefeated top-five ranked heavyweight prospect Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos, 1 ND) and Baltimore’s Nick Kisner (21-4-1, 6 Kos, 1 ND) had their 10-round bout cut short when the two heavyweights clashed heads in the opening round. Wallin suffered a gash on the side of his head while Kisner suffered a cut over his right eye, hindering his ability to see. Ag chomhairle an dochtúir ringside sa idir babhtaí haon agus a dó, réiteoir Earl Brown stop leis an gcomhrac, a eascraíonn i-chinneadh ar bith.
Ag an am an stopadh, Wallin chuid 14-3 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír, 7-1 i jabs agus 7-2 i puinseanna cumhachta.
"Chun liom, Ní raibh a ghearradh cuma go dona,"A dúirt Wallin díomá, a bhí ag déanamh a chuid U.S. tús. "Tá sé ina náire mar gheall ar oiliúint mé gur deacair an troid agus bhí ag iarraidh a chur ar an seó do lucht leanúna i Meiriceá. Mé díreach tar éis nach raibh am a fháil ag dul.
"Ba mhaith liom a fháil ar ais i ann go luath agus a thaispeáint cad is féidir liom a dhéanamh. Tá mé ag dul a ghlacadh mar eispéireas foghlama. "
"Rug mé ar headbutt agus an réiteoir tháinig chugam,"A dúirt Kisner. "Chonaic sé dom swiping ar mo shúil agus dúirt sé 'is féidir leat a fheiceáil?' Dúirt mé, 'Luath agus a fhaigheann mé an fhuil amach as mo shúil, cinnte. '
"Is dóigh liom Uafásach tar éis oiliúint chomh crua. Mhothaigh mé go maith sa chéad bhabhta. Na breithiúna is dócha thug sé an chéad bhabhta, ach tá mé i gcónaí as an chéad bhabhta. bhí mé ag mothú cosúil le raibh mé in ann a fháil dó sa deireadh. Chonaic tú mé talamh mo cheart overhand. "
Cuireadh anocht ócáid beo ag Cur Chun Cinn Salita.
Beidh cur i láthair Encore de na hoíche anocht tripleheader aer Dé Luain ag 10 p.m. Beidh ET / PT ar Showtime Lorgaire agus a bheith ar fáil trí ardáin an líonra Éileamh Ar.
Halla na Famer Barry Tompkins dtugtar an gníomh taobh eile Halla na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez. bholscaire fáinne domhanda-cáil agus Halla na Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. chothromú amach an telecast. An Léiritheoir Feidhmiúcháin Showtime Dornálaíocht: Ba EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.
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FAOI SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Beidh Casúr pit Seaimpíní domhan mBoston undefeated Claressa Shields agus Christina Hammer in aghaidh a chéile i cath a choróin an undisputed curadh domhanda 160-punt, i cad é arguably na mná is suntasaí ar imeacht dornálaíochta sa stair. Beidh an comh-ghné poll Jermaine Franklin glacadh ar Rydell Booker i 10-bhabhta bout trom thrilling agus sa opener telecast, Beidh heavyweights Otto Wallin agus Nick Kisner cath in Clash 10-bhabhta. An Dornálaíochta Showtime: Beidh tripleheader EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA aer beo ar Showtime ag 9 p.m. ET / PT ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
NUA-EABHRAC (Aibreán 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, Aibreán 13, marFIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlastonce again works alongsideShowtime Spóirtto deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Ag tosú ag 6 p.m. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., the interactive, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated championClaressa Shieldsherself.
“We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” Dúirt Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinar (9-0, 2 Kos), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 Kos) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship – the first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 Kos) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 Kos). The card will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 Kos) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standoutIsiah Seldon(12-2, 4 Kos) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.
“Aibreán 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoterDmitry Salitaof Salita Promotions. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.”
Now in its second season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – among other aspects – prides itself on the real-time conversations held between fight commentators and the viewing audience. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has showcased more than 545 fighters and 16 promotions during 33 live event broadcasts from 19 different cities since May 2017, and in doing so, the interactive platform has generated the loyal interest of fight fans from across the United States and around the globe, including significant audiences in Mexico, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, and even fans in South America, Asia and Australia.
Since May 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of171,589 tuairimíper event and more than5.6 million total viewsfor the franchise. Since Sept. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II showshave reached 4.2 million fans agushave averaged almost 265,000 tuairimí.
The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” (594,447) from the Sands in Bethlehem, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) i Nua-Eabhrac, the Nov. 2018 “Hard Hitting Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), the Oct. 2018 “Hard Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), the Oct. 2018 hour-long Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), the Nov. 2018 “Titans In The Capital” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Dornálaíochta “Ú. Patrick’s Day Clash” (252,065), an Meán Fómhair. 2017 “Promotions Deal Real: stáit Impireacht” ó Resorts Domhanda Casino (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s Boxing “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), the Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) and the August 2017 CES “Super Saturday” ó Foxwoods (203,000) all logged 200,000 or more views, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 views across all devices.
Chomh maith leis na huimhreacha féachana amh, an hiomlán-idirghníomhach, fan-friendly productions have seenníos mó ná 430,000 coinní fearainn comhchoiteann beo (níos mó ná 13,000 per show), lena n-áirítear níos mó ná 330,000 “maith” nó “Is breá,” níos mó ná 58,000 comments and more than 19,000 shares.
The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” from the Sands in Bethlehem set a new bar with594,447 tuairimí. The Sept. 2017 DiBella card sawníos mó ná 40,000 idirghníomhaíochtaí breathnóirincluding almost 39,000 “maith” nó “Is breá” and the March 17, 2018, Murphy’s “Ú. Patrick’s Day Clash” set a new high-water mark forshares with 2,182.
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 87,000 lucht leanúna agus níos mó ná 95,000 followers.
Chruthú agus a tháirgtear Linacre Meáin as na Nua-Eabhrac, Gnéithe an tsraith FIGHTNIGHT BEO announcers gairmiúla, uillinneacha ceamara il, grafaicí teilifíse, replays agus ar chúl-na pictiúir-rochtana agus agallaimh. Is iad na seónna sruthaithe ar fáil ar fud an domhain cibé áit a bhfuil Facebook ar fáil. An tionscnamh ní hamháin ar chumas lucht leanúna ar fud an domhain a tune i, ach tugann suas-agus-teacht trodaithe ardán domhanda a thaispeáint ar a gcumas, Tugann tionscnóirí inrochtana “craoladh” Tugann réiteach agus urraitheoirí an cumas chun teacht ar lucht féachana mais trí ábhar brandáilte.
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WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Glacann ar Comhalta Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields do Undisputed Middleweight Craobh Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 13 Beo ar Showtime® ó Halla Boardwalk i Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Aibreán 5, 2019) – Sula tháinig sí i Nua-Eabhrac Déardaoin don chuid dheireanach dá champa traenála, WBO Middleweight Domhanda Champion Christina Hammerroinnte dá machnamh ar a showdown le haghaidh an Craobh Undisputed mBoston i gcoinne WBA, WBC agus IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Dé Sathairn Aibreán 13 beo ar Showtime ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
Tá Hammer Gearmáine tionóladh teideal domhan middleweight ó 2010, é a chosaint go leor uair lena n-áirítear ina U.S. tús Mheithimh seo caite ar Showtime ina defeated sí Tori Nelson. Anois féachann sí go dtí a hainm stampa sna leabhair staire sa matchup i gcoinne Shields go bhfuil a lán ghlaoch ar an gcomhrac is suntasaí riamh a chur na mban.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid beo, a chur chun cinn ag Cur Chun Cinn Salita, Tá praghas $150, $100, $55 agus $35 agus is féidir a cheannach tríd Ticketmaster agus agboardwalkhall.com.
Seo iad buaicphointí an méid a bhí le rá Hammer mar cheann muid isteach tseachtain troid ar son an ócáid stairiúil:
Cé chomh corraithe bhfuil tú ar tí troid sa U.S.?
Christina Hammer: “Tá mé ag súil i ndáiríre mar gheall air toisc go bhfuil an troid an-mhór. Ní féidir liom fanacht a fháil ann, dlús a chur isteach an fáinne agus a chur ar fheidhmíocht iontach.”
Cad a dhéanann an troid a chiallaíonn tú?
CH: “Tá sé seo ag dul a bheith ar an mná is mó atá chomhrac i stair. Tá muid araon Seaimpíní, tá sí boinn óir Oilimpeach agus accolades eile, mar sin le gach ceann de sin le chéile, sé ag dul a bheith ina changer cluiche do dár spórt.”
Cad is gá duit a dhéanamh a bhuachan?
CH: “Tá mé ina laoch i bhfad agus tá a fhios agam cad atá le déanamh sa fáinne. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil mé na scileanna chun buille di. Tá mé ag obair chos iontach agus is é mo sprioc chun buille di go holc.”
Cad a cheapann tú de Claressa laistigh agus lasmuigh den fáinne?
CH: “Claressa Tá gcrích léir a lán dul ar ais ar na Cluichí Oilimpeacha. Tá sé seo céim mhór as a cuid agus Sílim go bhfuil sé ag dul a bheith ina dúshlán as a cuid. Mar dhuine, tá sí díreach tar éis mo chéile comhraic, Sin é an méid.”
An féidir leat cur síos do stíl troid agus cad is féidir le lucht leanúna ag súil leis ar an Aibreán 13?
CH: “Tá mé ard do mo roinn sin a úsáid mé mo bhaint amach. Tá mé steipeanna mór agus teicníc agus cumhacht agus ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint as na scileanna sin go léir. Tá mé ag dul a thaispeáint go bhfuil Christina Hammer curadh mór. Is maith liom a imirt le mo chéile comhraic, agus nuair a bhíonn an am ceart, buille mé léi síos.”
An féidir leat labhairt faoi do thaithí mar mhúnla faisin agus cén fáth go bhfuil sé tábhachtach a thabhairt duit?
CH: “Is maith liom modeling mar tá sé ina chuid eile de dom. Is féidir leat a bheith níos baininscneach agus Lúthchleas Gael. Rinne mé mo chéad shoot trí bliana ó shin agus ní raibh déanta agam aon rud mar sin. Tá mé ag obair ar mo chuid scileanna ann freisin.
“Chun a bheith ina mhúnla Is post éasca, tugann sé mise amháin faoi rún. A bheith ina Trodaire is deacair. Tá tú gach rud a thabhairt, mar gheall ar an fáinne ní féidir leat a rith amach. Tá tú chun troid agus defeat éigin.”
Ar mhaith gur mhaith leat riamh chun dul san iomaíocht i spórt eile?
CH: “Níl a fhios agam. Is Dornálaíochta an spórt is fearr liom. Tá sé ar mo paisean. Tugaim gach rud don spórt agus tá mo bhrionglóid anois a bheith rathúil i Meiriceá.”
An bhfuil duine ar bith riamh a chur gur mhaith leat a bheith grá chun troid?
CH: “Bhí Laila Ali curadh mór agus Má throid mé léi a bheadh troid mór.”
An bhfeiceann tú na mban dornálaíocht mar spórt ar an méadú?
CH: “Is ea, tá sé tar éis fás mór sna blianta deireanacha. Tá níos mó troideanna ar ardáin mhór dúinn agus Ceapaim go bhfuil sé ach an tús.”
Ar mhaith leat a mholadh do mhná eile chun dul isteach sa dornálaíocht?
CH: “Is Dornálaíochta spórt iontach. Ní mór duit teicníc, faisnéis agus a dhéanann sé bhraitheann tú níos mó muiníne. Má tharlaíonn rud éigin, Is féidir leat aire a thabhairt duit féin. Tá sé an workout is fearr agus mé le fios é do gach duine.”
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FAOI SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Beidh Casúr pit Seaimpíní domhan mBoston undefeated Claressa Shields agus Christina Hammer in aghaidh a chéile i cath a choróin an undisputed curadh domhanda 160-punt, i cad é arguably na mná is suntasaí ar imeacht dornálaíochta sa stair. Beidh an comh-ghné poll Jermaine Franklin glacadh ar Rydell Booker i 10-bhabhta bout trom thrilling agus sa opener telecast, Beidh heavyweights Otto Wallin agus Nick Kisner cath in Clash 10-bhabhta. An Dornálaíochta Showtime: Beidh tripleheader EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA aer beo ar Showtime ag 9 p.m. ET / PT ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
