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Shuga Ray Leonard & Thomas Hearns, Two Hall of Fame Welterweight Champions, Weigh-In on the Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter 147-Pound Championship Battle at Barclays Center on Saturday, June 25 Live on CBS

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“The winner of Thurman-Porter will immediately move into the
welterweight penthouse.” – Leonard
“I know that Porter and Thurman both have the ability to get each other out of there. It’s going to be a matter of who gets to who first.” –Hearns
NEW YORK (JUNE 20, 2016) – Shuga Ray Leonard ndipo Thomas “Hitman” Hearns might be uniquely qualified to talk about what WBA welterweight champion Keith “Nthawi Ina” Thurman ndipo “Nthawi Yachiwonetsero” Shawn Porter are thinking and feeling heading into their battle that pits two men against each other who are in their primes in a highly charged battle for supremacy in the talent-laden welterweight division.
The highly anticipated showdown headlines Showtime Championship nkhonya® pa CBS zoperekedwa ndi Premier Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa (PBC) with televised coverage starting at 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT.
Leonard had a record of 30-1 ndi 21 KOs and held the WBC welterweight title when he took on Hearns, amene anali 32-0 ndi 30 KOs and held the WBA title, in a 15-round title unification match in Las Vegas on September 16, 1981. The match was billed as “The Showdown” and had a worldwide television audience of 300 miliyoni.
The fight was a pitched back-and-forth battle, but Hearns appeared to be in control having won rounds nine through 12 onse atatu oweruza’ scorecards. It was between rounds 12 ndipo 13 that Leonard’s trainer, the late Angelo Dundee, famously screamed at Leonard: “You’re blowing it now, son! You’re blowing it!”
Leonard, with his left eye badly swollen, turned the tide in the 14TH round by staggering Hearns with an overhand right and then pinning Hearns on the ropes and unleashing a barrage of punches, which prompted referee Davey Pearl to stop the fight, giving Leonard the victory and making him the undisputed welterweight champion and king of the division. At the time of the stoppage Hearns was leading on all three scorecards – 124-122, 125-122 ndipo 125-121.
“It was the toughest fight of my life. It took every ounce of will and strength to beat Tommy Hearns. I couldn’t have taken that many of those in my career,” Leonard said. “The Tommy Hearns fight was the one that propelled me to the penthouse.”
Leonard felt like the victory over Hearns launched him into superstardom. He believes the same thing awaits the winner of Thurman-Porter.
Hearns on the fight: “I wanted to show my world my boxing ability. They knew I could knock people out, but they didn’t know that I could box very well.”
Both Leonard and Hearns said they are anxiously awaiting the match between Thurman and Porter because they believe it will hold just as much drama as their match 35 zaka zapitazo.
“Eya, you can make the comparison,” Leonard said. “Both guys are at the top of the welterweight division. The only thing that’s different is that me and Tommy were so well known by sports fans. We were on TV a lot, and that’s what built our names and gave people the chance to see us so much. And that’s what they’re doing now with the PBC and the shows being on network TV. This could be a fight like ours. Angadziwe ndani? But I do know that the fans are waiting on this fight.”
HOW DO YOU PREPARE TO FACE THE BEST MAN IN YOUR DIVISION?
HEARNS: “It’s always hard to get prepared for someone like that because you think about what the outcome is going to be and what are your chances of winning the fight. I never thought about losing, but I thought about what my chances were.
I knew if I went out and boxed the way I knew I could box, I would beat Ray. Just the thought of fighting Ray brought a lot of questions to my mind. Some I had answers to and some I didn’t have. Most other guys I knew I could go out there and knock them out.”
WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT THIS MATCHUP?
LEONARD: “Just the heart of Keith and Shawn. Both of these guys have heart and both have that will. That composure. You can’t teach composure. It’s something that you either have or you don’t. You can’t learn that. That deep, deep composure when your left eye is closed and your liver is busted and you got to get up on the canvas.”
HEARNS: “I know Thurman and Porter have the ability to get each other out of there. It’s going to be a matter of who gets to who first. I’m definitely watching. I hope to be there in person.”
HOW IMPORTANT IS THE MENTAL ASPECT OF THIS MATCH?
HEARNS: “I know what it’s like to go against somebody that people don’t think you can beat. You have to prepare for that. It’s a mental stage that you go through, how you prepare your mind. If you can control your mind and tell your body what you’re going to do, then you can do it. You can’t worry about how good the other guy can punch. Just stay out of the way. Keep on laying that stick on him and he won’t be able to punch you.”
WHAT WAS YOUR MENTALITY GOING INTO THE MATCH AGAINST LEONARD?
HEARNS: “I didn’t come to go 12 kapena 15 zipolopolo. I came to whip your butt and go home. I had no desire to go 15 zipolopolo. I trained for it, but I was never going 15 rounds.”
WHAT WAS YOUR MENTALITY GOING INTO THE MATCH AGAINST HEARNS?
LEONARD: “I felt that I could beat anyone. My brother Roger didn’t think I could beat Tommy. He didn’t tell me that until it was over. In training camp I used to box Roger and he would land a lot of right hands. He figured if Tommy’s right hand landed on me it would be over. My brother didn’t have much confidence in me.”
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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT STATEMENT REGARDING CUELLAR VS. MARES

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New York, NY (6/17/16) - Regrettably, due to a medical issue that renders former three-division world champion Abner Mares presently unable to fight in New York State, the Cuellar vs. Mares fight has been cancelled and will be replaced on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, Kuperekedwa ndi Premier nkhonya odziwa, telecast next Loweruka, June 25. Abner’s condition is in no way life-threatening, nor was it revealed in a blood or urine test; there was no use of any drugs, including PEDs or other banned substances.

 

In honoring Abner’s right to medical confidentiality, no further information will be released on this situation unless he chooses.

 

An announcement will be forthcoming with respect to the replacement bout that will open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, Kuperekedwa ndi Premier nkhonya odziwa, kuulutsidwa.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE ONLINE DIGITAL INSTALLMENT OF “ALL ACCESS”

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"ONSE kupeza: Thurman vs. Azivala,” Part 1 of a Four-Part Short Feature Series is Available Now On SHOWTIME ®Oyandama Intaneti; All Consumers Can Experience The Buildup To The Live CBS Primetime Boxing Special On Loweruka, June 25

 

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Showtime Sports launched an online exclusive installment of digital short features inspired by the three-time Emmy® Award-winning series “ALL ACCESS” pa Lolemba. The first of the four-part series titled "ONSE kupeza: Thurman vs. Porter” is now available on the SHO Sports YouTube channel, SHO.com/sports, and on the CBSSports.com boxing page. Subsequent installments will also debut online on mawa, June 15, Friday, June 17 and Monday, June 20, in anticipation of the first primetime boxing event on CBS since Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks I in 1978.

 

Pa Loweruka, June 25, SHOWTIME Sports will produce the welterweight world championship boxing event featuring undefeated champion Keith Thurman and once-beaten former champ Shawn Porter, live on CBS (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT) kuchokera Barclays Center ku Brooklyn, N.Y..

 

"ONSE kupeza: Thurman vs. Porter” immerses viewers in camp with two elite prizefighters in the prime of their careers as they prepare to square off for the top spot in boxing’s glamour division.

 

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Tickets for the live event at Barclays Center, umene uyambe DiBella Entertainment, ndiyambire $49 ndipo pa malonda tsopano. Matikiti lingathe kukopedwa pa intaneti mwa kuchezera www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com kapena powatchula 1-800-745-3000. Matikiti ndi zinenero pa American Express Box Office pa Barclays Center. Gulu kuchotsera zilipo powatchula 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

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Undefeated Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Defends Against Undefeated Irish Star Carl Frampton on Saturday, July 30 Live on SHOWTIME® in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions From Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Showtime Championship nkhonya® Telecast umayamba

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Brooklyn (June 14, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 Ko) and fellow unbeaten Irish star Carl "The Jackal" Frampton (22-0, 14 Ko) will meet with a world title and two perfect records at stake on Loweruka, July 30 mu waukulu mwambo wa Premier Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Showtime Championship nkhonya® telecast begins live on NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO® pa 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT.

 

Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions, ndiyambire $38 ndi kumapitirira zogulitsa mawa, June 15 pa 10 a.m. Matikiti lingathe kukopedwa pa intaneti mwa kuchezera www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com kapena powatchula 1-800-745-3000. Matikiti ndi zinenero pa American Express Box Office pa Barclays Center. Gulu kuchotsera zilipo powatchula 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

Santa Cruz and Frampton collide in a battle of world champions who mix dizzying speed with incredible output that produces exciting fight after exciting fight. This fight will be the fifth featherweight world title fight presented by SHOWTIME in 2016. Frampton, a unified world champion at 122 mapaundi, a weight class Santa Cruz previously held a title at, will move up a notch in weight and challenge at 126 mapaundi.

 

“I’ve never been to New York before and I’m looking forward to this big opportunity to put on a show for new fans in a new city,” said Santa Cruz. “I always fight for the fans and I’m excited to be able to do that somewhere I haven’t been before. Frampton is a good fighter. He has power and skills and he moves when he has to, but he has a weak chin. When he gets caught with a good punch, he goes down. He doesn’t like pressure and I have that. I’m looking forward to putting on an exciting show at Barclays Center and I hope I leave with lots of new fans.”

 

“I am in terrific shape, I feel fantastic in the gym and I am ready for the biggest fight of my career,"Anati Frampton. "Pa July 30 I will become a two weight world champion. I respect Leo Santa Cruz, he is a great fighter and person, but I am preparing meticulously to overcome any challenge he brings on July 30. I cannot wait to hear the crowd at Barclays Center. It is my first time boxing in New York, where some of the greatest fights have taken place. I know there will be a large number of fans traveling from the UK and Ireland but there is also a huge Irish-American audience and I am eager to show them all what I can do. Anu matikiti tsopano, izo zidzakhala ziri nkhondo yayikuru!"

 

“Santa Cruz vs. Frampton is not only the best fight that can be made in the featherweight division, it truly is one of the most anticipated fights in all of boxing,” said Lou DiBella, Pulezidenti wa DiBella Entertainment. “Boxing fans can expect nonstop action in this can’t-miss matchup of aggressive styles. There’s no better way for Santa Cruz and Frampton to make their New York debuts than at Barclays Center, ku Brooklyn, against each other.”

 

“The competitive matchup of Santa Cruz vs. Frampton shines an international spotlight on BROOKLYN BOXING at Barclays Center,” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. “We’re especially excited to host two of the best featherweight boxers in the sport today as they fight in New York for the first time.”

 

The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz fights out of Los Angeles and won the 126-pound title in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against former three-division champ Abineri Mares last August at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. It was just the third fight in the featherweight division for Santa Cruz, who has won belts at 118 ndipo 122 pounds while earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most active and exciting fighters. The 27-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares ndipo Eric Morel. He has competed in world title bouts in 11 wake wotsiriza 13 fights since 2012. After stopping former world champion Kiko Martinez in the fifth round last Feb. 27, Santa Cruz makes his second world title defense in his East Coast debut.

 

After defeating rival Scott QUIGG in their 122-pound unification bout last Feb. 27, Frampton will attempt to capture a world title in a second weight class. Fighting out of Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Irish national amateur champion in 2005 ndipo 2009 expects to bring some of his rabid fans stateside come July 30. The 29-year-old became a world champion in 2014 when he defeatedKiko Martinez to earn a super bantamweight title. Iye anapanga U.S. debut in July 2015 when he defeated Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. in Texas before unifying the title against Quigg.

 

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JOHN MOLINA OUTPOINTS RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV; DEMETRIUS ANDRADE DELIVERS STATEMENT KO VICTORY AND DEJAN ZLATICANIN WINS 135-POUND TITLE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Andrade Knocks Out Willie Nelson: Zimene Zingakuthandizeni:http://s.sho.com/1ZHD8CJ

Zlaticanin KOs Franklin Mamani: Zimene Zingakuthandizeni:http://s.sho.com/28tCoqP

 

Showtime Championship nkhonya® Tripleheader Replays Monday, June 13 pa 10 p.m. AND/PT Pa Showtime kwambiri®

 

Dinani PANO For Images; Mawu Amanda Westcott / Showtime

 

VERONA, N.Y.. (June 11, 2016) – John Molina outpunched Ruslan Provodnikov in an all-action fight by revealing a new weapon in his arsenal, a sharp and steady jab. Molina captured a surprising unanimous decision in a 12-round junior welterweight bout that featured fierce exchanges throughout Loweruka on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Mu omasuliridwa mbali pa Showtime Championship nkhonya, Demetrius Andrade delivered a statement, knockout victory over Willie Nelson, staking his claim as one of the world’s best in the stacked 154-pound division. Mu kutsegula bout, Dejan Zlaticanin knocked out Franklin Mamani to earn the vacant 135-pound world title and make history as the first native of Montenegro to win a world championship.

 

Molina and Provodnikov promised a war, and they delivered. But what surprised many was the volume of punches and effective jabbing from Molina (29-6, 23 Ko), a veteran more known for engaging in brawls than his boxing prowess. Molina threw nearly 1,110 okwana nkhonya, kuphatikizapo 643 jabs compared to just 265 for Provodnikov, who failed to close the range on his naturally bigger opponent.

 

“We knew we had to outwork Provodnikov,” said the 33-year-old Covina, Calif., mbadwa. “It was a fight that we needed. Ruslan Provodnikov is a very notable name. He’s a tough, Ndizovuta munthu. He kept moving forward.

 

“People don’t realize I had my amateur career in the pros, and now it’s my time to step out and shine. I have a new trainer. Shadeed (Suluki) showed me how to throw punches and use my power.”

 

Molina vs. Provodnikov was scored 116-112, 117-111, 115-113.

 

“I think it (the scorecard) was self-explanatory. A fighter knows when they won a fight. I won that fight and it was going to be hard to take it away from me.”

 

The judges agreed on nine of the 12 zipolopolo, a relatively high percentage according to SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood.

 

“Today the decision was the right one,” Provnikov said. “Molina won the fight – he was better usikuuno. Everything was scored the way it should have been.

 

“We expected that he was going to box, he was going to move. We expected him to do that. Iwo sanali wanga usiku. Maybe I don’t have the same hungriness as before. I’m not going to make excuses, but it was hard for me to find my groove usikuuno.

 

“I don’t think it’s that (the layoff). There are no excuses. I lost the fightusikuuno. I couldn’t find the hungriness. I have to sit down and think of why that happened.

 

“I’m sorry if I disappointed.”

 

Undefeated former world champion Demetrius Andrade put on a masterful performance against top-10 ranked Willie Nelson, flooring the former world title challenger four times including once in the opening round and emphatically in the final round to close the show (WHO 12,1:38).

 

Ndi Nkhata, Nelson, who landed a staggering 57 percent of his power punches in just his second fight mu zaka ziwiri, moved one step closer to earning another shot at a title fight. Andrade, who never lost his belt in the ring, is now the second mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Welterweight World Title, currently held by Jermell Charlo.

 

“I’m coming to get those belts,” said the 28-year-old Andrade. “People can’t run no more. The best have to fight the best. I’m coming for them.

 

“I came back, I’m stronger. Me and my team worked hard. We figured out what we need to do to take it to the next level. I’m ready for the Charlo brothers. I want them.”

 

Andrade was on his way to pitching a shutout, delivering a statement performance after months of frustration from “boxing politics.” The former WBO 154-pound champion targeted the head and the body of Nelson, relying on a steady diet of combos to floor the 6-foot-3 Nelson in the first, 11TH and twice in the 12TH.

 

“I’m young enough and my reaction time is still going,” Andrade said. “Willie Nelson is a true champion. He pushed me to the limit where I had to figure out what punches to throw. But I put the pieces of the puzzle together and got the knockout, mwana.

 

Nelson, wa Cleveland, dropped to 25-3-1 ndi 15 Ko.

 

“He was tough,” Nelson said. “I was forcing my shots too much. I felt like I was getting back into the fight, but he was crafty and mobile.

 

“I am ready for whatever is next and, despite what happened usikuuno, I am here to stay. My career won’t end like this.”

 

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME telecast, Zlaticanin blasted late-replacement Mamani with a third round TKO (:54) to win the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship.

 

The 32-year-old Zlaticanin (18-0, 10 Ko) became the first native of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro to capture a world championship.

 

“I’m very proud. I made Montenegro proud,” Zlaticanin said. “I want to thank my fans that came to support me. I think I made my country proud. I think they will be delighted. I don’t think they know what this means, but in a few days they will know.”

 

The southpaw Zlaticanin pounced with a powerful straight left that had Mamani in trouble just seconds into the fight. The Bolivian, who was also aiming to become the first native of his homeland to win a title, survived the round but he was in trouble again in the third. Zlaticanin staggered with an overhand left and followed with a series of unanswered blows that forced referee Charlie Fitch to halt the contest with Mamani (21-3-1, 12 Ko) defenseless against the ropes.

 

“I knew that I would knock him out. He stood too close to me.

 

Pambuyo pa nkhondo, Zlaticanin called out Jorge Linares, the WBC Lightweight “Champion in Recess”, who pulled out of a tentatively scheduled match with Zlaticanin due to an injury.

 

“I want Linares next. He can’t run from me anymore.

 

In undercard action on SHO EXTREME, Willie Monroe Jr. (20-2, 6 Ko) won a unanimous decision (96-92, 95-93, 99-89) over John Thompson (17-2, 6 Ko) in a 10-round middleweight matchup of former world title challengers. Monroe scored two knockdowns, one in the second and another with a straight right jab in the fifth.

 

Mu kutsegula podwala pa Showtime nkhonya pa SHO kwambiri, Russian heavyweight Andrey Fedosov (29-3, 24 Ko) scored four knockdowns en route to a sixth round TKO (1:33) of Mario Heredia (11-2, 9 Ko, 1-2 in WSB).

 

Loweruka a event from Turning Stone Resort Casino was promoted by Banner Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

 

Loweruka a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader replaysMonday, June 13 pa 10 p.m. AND/PT pa Showtime kwambiri. The SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast replays Tuesday, June 14 pa 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME.

 

Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, with Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood called. the SHOWTIME EXTREME action. Mu Spanish simulcast, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

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RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV & JOHN MOLINA JR., Demetiriyo Andrade & Willie NELSON, Siyani ZLATICANIN & FRANKLIN MAMANI OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & Photos

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Showtime Championship nkhonya® Moyo Showtime®Mawa From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.. During International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT

 

Junior Welterweight Main Event – 12 Zipolopolo

Ruslan Provodnikov – 140 Mapaundi

John Molina – 140 Mapaundi

REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Conn.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.)

WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator – 12 Zipolopolo

Demetrius Andrade – 154 Mapaundi

Willie Nelson – 154 Mapaundi

REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI; JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N.Y.)

WBC Lightweight World Championship – 12 Zipolopolo

Dejan Zlaticanin – 134 Mapaundi

Franklin Mamani – 133 ½ Pounds

REFEREE: CHARLIE FITCH; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Conn.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.)

SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME – 7 p.m. AND/PT

 

Middleweights - 10 Zipolopolo

Willie Monroe Jr. - 160 Mapaundi

John Thompson – 159 Mapaundi

REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Conn.), WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.)

 

Heavyweights – 10 Zipolopolo

Andrey Fedosov – 225 ½ Pounds

Mario Heredia – 286 Mapaundi

REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI, JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N.Y.)

Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., ndi wogulira pa $85, $60, $45 ndipo $35 ndipo pa malonda tsopano. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, kapena Intaneti pa Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

 

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BUD GREENSPAN’S “KINGS OF THE RING: FOUR LEGENDS OF HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING” TO AIR TONIGHT, LACHISANU, JUNE 10 AT 8 P.M. ET/PT ON SHOWTIME®

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Showtime Sports® presents “KINGS OF THE RING: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing” featuring legendary heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey ndipo Joe Louis. The captivating film-length documentary written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Bud Greenspan, is airing on NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO Friday, June 10 pa 8 p.m. Neri / PT.

 

“KINGS OF THE RING” explores the lives of four of the greatest heavyweight champions of the 20TH century, who made an impact in history in and out of the ring, advocating for political issues and civil rights. The athletes not only pushed the boundaries by becoming champions, but they also achieved greatness while changing the world in the process.

 

An encore presentation of “KINGS OF THE RING: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing” will replay on SHOWTIME EXTREME on Saturday, June 11 pa 10:30 a.m. Neri / PT. It will also be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning June 15.

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John Thompson chimes in on his bout with Willie Monroe Jr. that takes on on June 11 on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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Pakuti Zichitike Kumasulidwa
Verona, NY (June 10, 2016)–They were Boxcino champions, and in each of their last bouts,Willie Monroe Jr. ndipo John Thompson fought for world titles. Izi Loweruka usiku, June 11 they will meet in a very important bout at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Monroe and Thompson will fight in a middleweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds and will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (7 p.m. AND/PT).
Both have been training hard for this important bout, for which the winner will most likely land a big opportunity or another shot at a world title.
John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson (17-2, 6 KO a)–Newark, NJ
“Everything is going great in camp. I am ready to get this party rolling,” Anati Thompson, who is coming off a 7th round stoppage defeat to Liam Smith in Manchester, England for the WBO Junior Middleweight world title. “Pa nkhondo, I learned some good and bad stuff. The only things that make you better is fighting better opposition. I know that after this win in June 11, I will be back in a big fight and I look forward to seeing everyone in Verona.”
Lachiwelu, June 11, Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 Ko), a former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion, and former world title challenger John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 Ko), of West Covina, Calif., will face each other in the 12-round main event. Mu Co-Mbali, undefeated former 154-pound world champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade (22-0, 15 Ko), of Providence, R.I., amakumana Willie Nelson (25-2-1, 15 Ko) wa Cleveland, Ohio, in a 12-round WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader is a battle for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship between No. 1 ndipo lili pa nambala Dejan Zlaticanin (17-0, 10 Ko), of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, and WBC No.5-ranked Franklin Mamani (21-2-1, 12 Ko) of Bolivia. In the SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME® opener, heavyweight Andrei Fedosov (28-3, 23 Ko) zimanyezimira Mario Heredia(11-1, 9 Ko, 1-2 in WSB) in a 10-round heavyweight bout.
Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., ndi wogulira pa $85, $60, $45 ndipo $35 ndipo pa malonda tsopano. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, kapena Intaneti pa Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Turning Stone Resort Casino is no stranger to hosting high caliber nationally televised boxing events. Chaka chatha, Turning Stone hosted the epic battle between Provodnikov and Matthysee, selected over arenas in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami. When Provodnikov returns to Turning Stone on June 11th, it will mark Turning Stone’s 18th nationally-televised boxing event, cementing the resort as a mecca for knockout fights. Inali cha kumpoto kwa New York, Turning Stone is an award-winning destination resort, offering world-class amenities including four hotels, 21 restaurants and dining options, two luxurious spas, five beautiful golf courses, and several bars, cocktail lounges and nightlife venues.
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RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV & JOHN MOLINA JR., Demetiriyo Andrade & Willie NELSON, Siyani ZLATICANIN & FRANKLIN MAMANI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & Photos

Kusiya ndemanga
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
Live on SHOWTIME® Izi Loweruka Night
From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
During International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend
Dinani PANO For Photos Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME
VERONA, N.Y.. (June 9, 2016) – The six fighters, including main eventers Ruslan “Ku Siberia miyala” Provodnikov ndipo John “The Gladiator” Molina, who will compete on izi Loweruka a Showtime Championship BOXING® tripleheader padziko SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT), participated in the final press conference Thursday at Turning Stone Resort Casino here.

Russia’s Provodnikov (25-4, 18 Ko) and Molina (28-6, 23 Ko) of Covina, Calif., clash in an eagerly awaited matchup in the main event. Provodnikov, a former WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion, was involved in the Fight of the Year in 2013 with Tim Bradley; former world title challenger Molina was in the 2014 Fight of The Year with Lucas Matthysse.

A can’t-miss co-feature at Turning Stone Casino will match unbeaten former 154-pound world champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade (22-0, 15 Ko), of Providence, R.I., motsutsa Willie Nelson (25-2-1, 15 Ko) wa Cleveland, Ohio, in a 12-round WBC Super Welterweight Title Elimination bout. The telecast will begin with a 12-rounder for the vacant WBC lightweight world championship between undefeated No. 1 ndipo lili pa nambala Dejan Zlaticanin(17-0, 10 Ko), of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro, ndipo Franklin Mamani(21-2-1, 12 Ko) of Bolivia.

Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., ndi wogulira pa $85, $60, $45 ndipo $35 ndipo pa malonda tsopano. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, kapena Intaneti pa Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

Komanso izi Loweruka, from Turning Stone, former world title challengers Willie Monroe Jr. (19-2, 6 Ko, wa Rochester, N.Y.. ndipo John Thompson (17-2, 6 Ko), wa Newark, N.J., clash in a 10-round middleweight bout in the main event on SHOWTIME EXTREME (7 p.m. AND/PT). In the SHO EXTREME opener, heavyweight Andrei Fedosov (28-3, 23 Ko), a Hollywood, Calif., meets Mexico’s Mario Heredia (11-1, 9 Ko, 1-2 in WSB) in a 10-round heavyweight bout.

Below is what the fighters said Thursday:

RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV

(On training camp) …

“This camp went very well. Everything went great. Now I’m just waiting for Loweruka.”

(His thoughts on Molina) …
“I have a lot of respect for Molina and his team. Iye ndi wamkulu kwambiri polengeza. These are the types of opponents I like. Most of the fights I’ve had are fights like this, opponents like this. This actually motivates me. I don’t have a problem with getting into a fight like this. This is what I’m looking for. This is the type of fight I expect.”

(On his determination and will to win) …
“Words are not so much associated with explaining this because anybody can talk and anybody can say words. I think the fans or the people have to see how my fights have been and the way that I’ve fought those fights. For me to say right now that I’m going to ‘die in the ring’, they’re words right now. The fight will show, then the fans will have an understanding in their mind of was I just saying that or is that really the way it is. The actions show, not the words.”

(On how he sees the fight playing out) …
“It’s very hard to predict and I usually don’t make predictions. I never make predictions for my fights. Let’s just wait on June 11 and see.

(Final thoughts) …
“I want to take this moment to thank everybody that has to do with this fight. All the people that made this happen.”

JOHN Molina JR.

(Thoughts and reflections on Muhammad Ali) …

“The world lost a great human being, not only inside the ring but outside the ring. A champion is the best way to describe him. The greatest of all time. An innovator. Somebody that changes the world in and out. My heart goes out to his family.”

(On whether he’s the underdog or this is a 50-50 nkhondo?) …

“In the grand scheme of things, the boxer – experts if you will – I don’t know how many times they’ve been in the ring but for what they do in boxing, they seem to have him as the favorite but rightfully so. In a sense because of the personality and persona that he’s portrayed in past times. I don’t think too much about the hype. We’ve prepped for war lachiwelu usiku. We would be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn’t prepare right for someone like Ruslan. He’s a hell of a fighter, a hell of a competitor and we were both in a Fight of the Year. What people don’t realize is we were both in Fight of the Year on the losing side and now we’re going to be in a Fight of the Year, but both of us going for the winning side. I think the fans are going to be pleasantly surprised. Ndakonzeka. The stage is set to showcase my capabilities Loweruka usiku.”

(On how you prepare for a fighter like Provodnikov) …
“Just like you prepare for a fighter like everybody I’ve faced. Whether it be someone like Matthysse. Whether it be other fighters, I don’t want to go into names because right now my undivided attention is on Ruslan Provodnikov but the preparation is like that of any other man. I hate comparing the guy’s style to other people because again, the whole disservice you’d be doing is to yourself. You can study their style and get used to their mannerisms and what they portray in the ring and you can prepare yourself. Ndi kuti zikukambidwa, June 11 will be the first time I ever face Ruslan Provodnikov so what I do to prepare myself is work on my strong points and make sure those are up to par and make sure my energy is set and ready to fire on all cylinders Loweruka night and I can tell you that they are set right.”

(On what fans should expect) …
“Makombola. Monga ndinanena, every word that we use in the thesaurus is an understatement. Boxing is a ‘what have you done for me lately’ sport and Loweruka night is no different. I believe in my heart of hearts the fans are going to get a treat with Ruslan Provodnikov coming forward, not wanting to take a backward step with myself coming forward not wanting to take a backward step. We’re both going to try and go in there and pose our will on each other and you’re not going to see a boring fight. It won’t be Dancing With The Stars, it’s going to be a fight.”

Demetiriyo Andrade

(On his opponent and his quality of opposition) …

“Tony Harrison is definitely not Demetrius Andrade. Inde, he’s probably a prospect and doing good things but everybody sounds good, everybody’s a prospect until you get in there with somebody that knows how to fight. They can try to bring the will out of you and that’s what Willie did is bring the will out of himself to beat somebody like Tony Harrison, but Tony Harrison’s definitely not me.

“Willie Nelson, yeah he’s tall, they say he’s strong but I’m all that too. My IQ is greater, smarter and this is my time. Izi ndizo. This is something that either makes or breaks me. It’s a good challenge so the people get to see that, due to the layoff and everything. I came back to fight a guy like this and I came back to win the 154 kugawanikana.

“I came here, chewing bubble gum and kicking ass. I ran out of bubble gum so come June 11, I will be kicking some ass. I am happy that SHOWTIME gave me this opportunity and put me back on the network, put me back on prime TV.

“There’s definitely going to be violence to open up the main event show with Provodnikov and John Molina, which is going to be a tremendous fight. Thanks for everybody coming out … and I am the greatest alive.”

(On the division and possible future opponents) …

“I think that I’m going to make history by beating two twins that hold title belts and it’s going to be a legendary thing for me. Choncho, I’m tuned in, I’m ready and I’m focused. This is my division, it’s my war.”

(On what he sees playing out on fight night) …

“I’m just going in and do my thing, mukudziwa, I’m the type of person with character. I’ve been in the ring for many years through the amateur program and fought 300-400 nthawi, against everybody in the whole world. Choncho, there’s not nothing I haven’t seen or fought. A tall guy like Willie Nelson with no legs or upper body, I’m going to push him to the limit. That’s pretty much the plan. I’m going in and its knockout season for me.”

Willie NELSON

(On fans not expecting him to win) …

“It’s what happens all the time. Ndine nthawizonse underdog. It’s OK and I try not to worry about it much.

“I’m not one to predict the fights; about what can and can’t happen, but it’s going to be an interesting fight. We know each other’s background and we have sparred before at the U.S. Training Camp.”

(On Muhammad Ali)…

“It hasn’t really affected my mindset in terms of this fight. With the passing of Muhammad Ali it’s very sad for boxing, and for the world. Because he wasn’t only a great fighter but also a great icon, a great man and a great leader.”

Siyani ZLATICANIN

(On what fighting for a world title means to him) …

“I’ve prepared for this hard fight for a long time because they changed opponents and it’s hard to be prepared for that. But I have waited for this opportunity for a long time. This is the most important fight of my life, and I am going to win this fight.”

(His prediction) …

“I don’t like to talk too much. I will talk in the ring and I promise I will knock out Franklin Mamani.”

FRANKLIN MAMANI

(On this opportunity)…
“This is the chance of a lifetime, I feel like I have the winning lotto ticket and I just need to cash it in Loweruka usiku. I come for a boxing family of 9 brothers, I have been in boxing since I was 12 years old and I always dreamed of fighting for a world title in the United States. My country (Bolivia) and my family will be watching and I will not disappoint them.”

(Pa Goliyati)…
Zlaticanin is an aggressive, strong and talented fighter. It will be an honor to trade leather with him inside the ring and be able to win the WBC lightweight championship of the world against the number one contender in my division.”
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SHAWN PORTER LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & Photos

Kusiya ndemanga
Primetime World Title Showdown Against Keith Thurman
Loweruka, June 25 Live on CBS® Kuyambira Barclays Center ku Brooklyn
“I want to win each and every round…
We’re going to shock the world.” Shawn Porter
Dinani PANO For Photos From Ryan Greene/Premier Boxing Champions
Las Vegas (June 9, 2016) – Anaumba dziko ngwazi Shawn Porter hosted a Las Vegas media workout Lachitatu in advance of his welterweight world title showdown against undefeated Keith Thurman pa Loweruka, June 25 kuchokera Barclays Center ku Brooklyn, live on CBS and presented by Premier Boxing Champions with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT.
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Porter and his father and trainer, Ken Porter, were on hand to speak to media and show
off the skills of the 28-year-old Akron, Ohio, native at the Porter Hy-Performance Center.
Here’s what the Porters said Lachitatu:
Shawn PORTER
“Being the first fight in primetime on CBS since Muhammad Ali is very significant. It makes me want to go out there and do something inspiring.
“Keith’s injury gave me enough time to make extra sure that I had everything I needed to get ready for this fight. Not to say I wouldn’t have been ready March 12 but it’s given me more time to reflect and visualize. Pa June 25, I know I will be 100 percent on every level.
“We sparred for about two weeks together but it was a while ago. The biggest change has been mental. There are things you learn and grow out of. I’m a lot different. Still some of the same skills but definitely stronger mentally.
“I think he can do some things. He can box very well. He throws good off balanced shots. I can box as well, but I have the pressure, quickness, foot speed and hand speed that it takes to not only outbox him, but to pressure him and hurt him. I think that’s what makes it a great fight.
“At this point, we look at everything we’ve done and move forward each day because we know something special is going to happen. I’m blessed to have a mindset where I don’t focus on what I’ve done. I am always looking forward to the next big opportunity.
“I think the fight is bigger since it’s been postponed. Taking it to Barclays Center is something that is special for the sport of boxing. I won my first championship there and I look forward to keeping up the recent history of great fights at Barclays Center.
“I want to win each and every round. We want to make him have to adjust to what we’re doing. If we control the fight, we win the fight.
“I’ve always been taught to control everything in a fight. I can’t allow him to slow the tempo down. But I’m definitely not going to rush. I have the skills to execute the game plan.
“I think the difference is in my preparation. I have a great team to match my great skills. We’re going to shock the world.”
KEN PORTER, Shawn’s Father & Mphunzitsi
“We normally don’t work out hard in front of the media, but we’ve decided to switch the energy and go harder during this afternoon session. This isn’t just for the cameras.
“I respect Keith Thurman as a fighter and a person. This is something that happens along the way. Fighters have to fight each other. Some of these young guys working in this gym, they might have to fight Shawn one day. But fight night is fight night.
“I’m not worried about anything Keith Thurman can do. We’ve done all the hard work. The foundation has been laid. He’s done this since he was four-years-old. He’s been on every stage and this is his time.”
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