Cartlanna Catagóire: Showtime Dornálaíocht

SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® CHARLES MARTIN vs. ANTHONY JOSHUA IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME® AT 5 P.m. ET/2 P.M. PT ONSATURDAY, Aibreán 9 FROM THE O2 IN LONDON

Encore Presentation At 8 P.m. AGUS/PT Ar Showtime bhfíor®

NUA-EABHRAC (Márta 29, 2016) - An Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL presentation of the IBF Heavyweight World Championship between undefeated American titlist Charles Martin and fellow unbeaten British Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Joshua will air live on Showtime ag 5 p.m. AGUS/2 p.m. PT arDé Sathairn, Aibreán 9 ó The O2 i Londain.

An encore presentation will air later that evening on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 p.m. AGUS/PT.

An Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL telecast will be hosted by Brian Custer with analysis from Al Bernstein agus Paulie Malignaggi. Coverage of the event will be provided by Sky Sports with the play-by-play call from Nick Halling, analysis from Jim Watt agus Carl Froch and post-fight interviews from Andy Scott.

The SHOWTIME telecast will include extensive highlights and analysis of the IBF Featherweight World Championship between defending titlist Lee Selby and American challenger Eric Hunter.

(EDITORS NOTE: Due to a change in the bout order at The O2 in London, SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL is unable to provide live coverage of this bout.)

Martin vs. Joshua is the third of four heavyweight title bouts in five months ar Showtime (see details below). The scheduled 12-round matchup is the toughest test to date for both Martin (23-0-1, 21 Kos) and Joshua (15-0, 15 Kos), two bombers who boast a combined 94 percent knockout ratio.

Selby (22-1, 8 Kos) vs. Hunter (21-3, 11 Kos) is the second of five scheduled featherweight title bouts in 2016 (details below), a lineup showcasing many of the world’s best 126-pounders aiming to unifying one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

“The heavyweight division is experiencing an incredible resurgence, and the featherweight division is rife with compelling matchups,"A dúirt Stephen Espinoza, Leas-Uachtarán & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “Martin vs. Joshua is a can’t-miss showdown between a newly minted American champion and one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars. And Selby vs. Hunter has major implications in the talent-rich division. We are proud to work with Matchroom Sport to deliver these pivotal matchups to the U.S. audience.”

“I’m the Heavyweight Champion of the World, and that’s why I have no problem traveling to England for my first title defense,” Martin said. “I only want to fight the best, and I plan on knocking Anthony Joshua out and taking his fans and the belt back with me.”

“The O2 is going to be rocking on Aibreán 9 and the U.S. fans are in for a treat when they see Charles and I clash,” Joshua said. “Credit to him for coming over after calling me out, but he doesn’t know what he’s getting himself in for. I am going to show all my power, all my speed and all my accuracy to put on the best display of my life and become the Heavyweight Champion of the World by knocking him out. I’m delighted that fans in the U.S. will be able to witness it.”

“After a great experience in my first defense in Arizona against Fernando Montiel, it’s nice to be back in front of my home fans at The O2 in London,” Selby said. “It’s going to be a crazy atmosphere with a 20,000 person sold-out arena. Hunter has talked a lot of trash and I’m looking forward to showing him what it’s like at the world championship level. He’s in for a shock.”

“He’s got a belt I want, and that’s all I know about him,” Hunter said. “My team knows more about him than I do. It’s their job to come up with a game plan. My job is train and get ready to perform my best. I can adjust to anything in the ring. I’m just here at the gym working my butt off to get the job done. I’m going to be more focused than I ever have been for this fight.”

The 6-foot-5 Martin won the IBF championship on Jan. 16 nuair Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a knee injury in the third round of their vacant world title fight. In capturing the IBF belt, Martin, Naomh. Louis, Mo., became just the sixth southpaw heavyweight champion in boxing history and the second current American heavyweight titlist.

While Martin has stopped his last 13 opponents and was the aggressor against Glazkov, the undefeated champ remains virtually untested. His first title defense and initial start outside the U.S., will take place at what is expected to be a pro-Joshua arena in London that sold out in just 90 soicind. The 29-year-old Martin, who is trained by U.S. Cluichí Oilimpeacha Henry Tillman in Big Bear, Calif., will be Joshua’s first professional southpaw opponent.

Joshua had a standout amateur career that culminated with an Olympic Gold Medal at super heavyweight in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Since turning professional in July 2013, the 6-foot-6 Joshua has steadily climbed through the ranks.

One of boxing’s most promising prospects, Joshua is coming off consecutive victories over previously undefeated opponents. Ina bout déanaí, the 26-year-old was pushed past the third round for the first time in his career. Joshua defeated Dillian Whyte via seventh-round knockout on Nollaig. 12. Anois, Joshua returns to The O2, the site of his professional debut and five of his 15 bouts gairmiúla, in a bid to join Tyson Fury as the second current reigning British heavyweight champion.

Joshua is also looking to become the sixth super heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist to win a heavyweight world title. If successful, he will join an impressive group that includes George Saoiste, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis agusWladimir Klitschko.

Rugadh i Barry, An Bhreatain Bheag, Selby won his world title with a dominant technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich Bealtaine 2015. The slick boxer made his first title defense in his U.S. debut last October, capturing a unanimous decision over former three-division champ Fernando Montiel.

The 29-year-old owns a slew of victories over previously unblemished fighters including Joel Brunker, Ryan Walsh, Viorel Simon, Corey McConnell agusStephen Smith. He has won 18 straight since the lone blemish of his career, and six of his last eight victories came over previously undefeated opponents.

Hunter, who will take a four-fight win streak into his initial start outside the U.S., has always possessed an abundance of talent. Before turning pro, the Philadelphia native was an outstanding amateur and an alternate on the U.S. Olympic team.

The fast-handed 29-year-old has scored some solid victories as a pro, and his biggest enemy in a nine-year career has been himself – the switch-hitter doesn’t always keep his composure in check and allows his emotions get the best of him. Two of Hunter’s three losses came by disqualification, the last coming via DQ in 2013 aghaidh Mike Oliver for hitting at the break. The other came againstLuis Franco i 2010, when he had a point deducted in the second and was DQ’d in the eighth after repeated low blows.

If Hunter can keep his hot head from getting him in trouble, he’s confident he can upset Selby and join Leo Santa Cruz agus Gary Russell Jr. as U.S.-born world champion at 126 punt.

2016 Heavyweight Title Bouts (NÓTA: all on SHOWTIME))

· Jan. 16 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Arthur PIN

· Jan. 16 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov

· Aibreán 9 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua

· Bealtaine 21 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin

2016 Featherweight Title Bouts (All on SHOWTIME with the exception ofMeitheamh 25 “SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS”)

· Feabhra. 27 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez

· Aibreán 9 IBF Featherweight World Championship Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter

· Aibreán 16 WBC Featherweight World Championship Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland

· Meitheamh 25 WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Championship Jesus Cuellar vs. Láracha Abner

· Summer 2016 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton

JAMES DEGALE LONDON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS AHEAD OF IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN WITH ROGELIO MEDINA ON SATURDAY, Aibreán 30, BEO AR SHOWTIME®

Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Doubleheader at 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT
From The DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
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LONDON (Márta 29, 2016) – IBF Super Middleweight Domhanda Champion James DeGale held an open media workout ar an Máirt in London as he prepares to make the second defense of his title against mandatory challenger Rogelio Medina ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 30, beo ar Showtime ó DC Armory i Washington, D.C.
I gcás is mó de na Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht doubleheader (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT), WBC 168-pound champion Badou Jack defends his title against former longtime titlist Lucian Bute. The winners will meet in a super middleweight world-title unification fight later this year.
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See below for quotes from DeGale as he prepares to face Medina:
I’ve never disrespected an opponent yet in the ring and I’m not going to start now. Medina has a very good record and that means he is as dangerous and the next man. This is boxing and unless you prepare properly you get found out. I’m not going down that avenue. I’m a winner and what I do is get in the ring and win. That’s what Medina is up againsta world champion and a winner.
I’m too good for him, ró-thapa, ró-láidir, too quick. I’ll beat him and it is just a question of how. I don’t care how it comes as long as I look good and I give the fans what they want, another winning performance and a reminder that I am the best super middleweight out there operating today.
I respect Medina, but I belong in a different level and I will show that on Aibreán 30.
I’m looking forward to it because this is another chance to show what I can do in America and it is also a mini-tournament. The winner of my fight faces the winner of Badou Jack and Lucian Bute and that means a world unification clash. I want to clean up the division and I have the opportunity to do that.
I think Jack will win, but I’ve been in the ring with Bute and I know how strong he is. He is a proper fighter and I would always give him a chance against anyone. I think Jack will be too good for him, but who knows? I hope it is Jack as I’ve already taken care of business against Bute, but I want to unify the titles and that means I will fight whoever is put in front of me.
I’ve no trouble fighting in the U.S. and never will. I would love to win again and take on the winner of Jack and Bute in London, but that is down the line. What I am concentrating on right now is the next person who is standing in my way and that is Medina.
I can’t wait to get back in action because I live for fighting. It is in my blood and I know that a win over Medina means a very lucrative fight with Jack or Bute. I’m in this to make me financially comfortable for the rest of my life but above all, I’m in it for the glory.
The day I became world champion was the best of my life, along with winning Olympic Gold, and I don’t want to be a world champion for a few months. I want to be recognized as one of the greats in the super middleweight division. That means win a title and defend it against all-comers, anywhere and everywhere.
Chun cuairt tuilleadh eolais a fháil www.mayweatherpromotions.com agus www.SHO.com/Sports and follow on Twitter at: BadouJack, @ButeLucian, @JamesDeGale1, @PorkyMedina @MayweatherPromo, SHOSports AgusSwanson_Comm nó bheith ina lucht leanúna ar Facebook ag www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions agus www.facebook.com/SHOsports.

DOUBLEHEADER OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTS SET FOR SATURDAY, Aibreán 30 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

WBC Champion Badou Jack vs. Former World Champion Lucian Bute
IBF Champion James DeGale vs. Top Contender Rogelio Medina
Winners Set To Meet In Unification Bout
Later This Year On SHOWTIME
Ticéid ar Díol Anois
NUA-EABHRAC (Márta 28, 2016)- A three-fight series to crown a unified divisional champion will begin on Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 30, when WBC 168-pound champion Badou Jack defends his title against former longtime titlist Lucian Bute, and IBF Champion James DeGale risks his belt against mandated challenger Rogelio Medina i Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht doubleheader live onShowtime (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) ó DC Armory i Washington D.C.
The winners will meet in a super middleweight world-title unification fight later this year.
Jack (20-1-1, 12 Kos) will make his second title defense after a breakthrough 2015 campaign in which he won the WBC belt from Anthony Dirrell and successfully defended against George Groves. The southpaw Bute (32-3, 25 Kos), a former IBF champion with nine defenses between 2007 agus 2012, revived his career last November with a gutsy and inspired performance against DeGale.
I’ve been training really hard for this fight and I’m excited to get in the ring,” Dúirt Jack. “I can’t wait to defend my title once again on Aibreán 30. The fans can expect to see an explosive and skillful performance from me come fight night. I believe I’m the best super middleweight in the world and that I have the skills to beat anyone I get in the ring with. I’m fully focused on Lucian Bute, but I know that a win can set up a massive fight against James DeGale and I’m going to deliver.
I’m thrilled to have this tremendous opportunity,” Said Bute. “I was ringside for Badou Jack’s last two fightswell deserved world title wins. He is a great champion. I plan to train hard and be in the best shape of my career on Aibreán 30. It’s my chance to win the WBC belt and become two-time world champion. I will win and give boxing fans a spectacular fight.
DeGale (22-1, 14 Kos) will make his second title defense after an impressive 2015 in which he defeated Andre Dirrell to win the vacant IBF belt and topped Bute in a Fight of the Year candidate. The hard-hitting Medina (35-6, 29 Kos), the IBF’s mandatory challenger, has knocked out three consecutive opponents.
I am delighted to be defending my world title on another great show in the United States,” said DeGale. “I won my belt in style in Boston and I’m looking forward to moving down the East Coast to the great city of Washington, D.C. It’s going to be a defining night in the super middleweight division as Badou Jack and myself look to set up a huge fight later in the year. I’m fully focused on Rogelio Medina. He’s a tough Mexican who earned his title shot. Ach muinín dom, no one is getting my world title.
This is such a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get in the ring,” said Medina. “I’ve worked so hard for this and I am going to make the most of it. Everyone who has seen me fight knows I leave it all in the ring and you can expect to see an all-out battle on Aibreán 30. Beidh mé a bheith ar an curadh domhanda nua.”
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​beo, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Interbox in association with Matchroom Boxing, Tá praghas $200, $100, $50 agus $25, agus tá siad ar díol anois. A cheannach ticéid cuairt www.ticketmaster.com, suíomhanna Ticketmaster, nó glaoch (800) 745-3000.
Mayweather Promotions is proud to bring another exciting night of boxing to the great boxing fans in my hometown of Washington, D.C.,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, POF Promotions Mayweather. “I’m really excited about the Badou Jack vs. Lucian Bute fight. Tá sé seo ag dul a bheith ina troid i iontach. We know Bute is tough as nails and he’s coming to take the title away from Badou. Badou is going to have to be at his best to be able to beat Bute that night. The winner of that fight will set up a spectacular unification fight with the winner of the fight between British champion James DeGale and Mexican brawler ‘PorkyMedina. DeGale can’t take Medina lightly if he wants the unification bout. It’s going to be a thrilling night of action at the DC Armory and on SHOWTIME.
Badou Jack “An Sracaire”, of Las Vegas by way of Stockholm, An tSualainn, captured the WBC 168-pound crown with a 12-round majority decision over previously unbeaten defending champion Anthony Dirrelllast Aibreán 24. A former amateur standout who represented Gambia in the 2008 Cluichí Oilimpeacha, Jack retained his belt against former world title challenger George Groves last Seacht. 12 on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s final fight. Jack, who fights under the Mayweather Promotions banner, was an underdog against both Dirrell and Groves. An 6-chos-1, 32-year-old has won four in a row since a shocking first-round knockout loss to Derek Edwards in February 2014.
Bute, de Montreal, Canada by way of Romania, has been a super middleweight mainstay for the last decade. He has competed in 12 title fights since 2007, scoring seven knockouts in nine consecutive defenses of the IBF belt he won in 2007 in his adopted hometown of Montreal. During his title reign, the 36-year-old defeated the likes of Glen Johnson, Librado Andrade and Jean-Paul Mendy, but he lost the belt to Carl Froch in 2012 and a string of injuries kept him largely inactive over the next three years. Bute returned from a 19-month absence in August 2015 under new trainer Howard Grant, knocking out Andrea Di Luisa to set up the title shot against DeGale for the crown he once held. Bute stalked the switch-hitting DeGale with a relentless attack, turning in his most impressive performance in years in a close decision loss.
James “ChunkyDeGale, de Londain, Sasana, won the vacant IBF belt in his U.S. debut last May by dropping Andre Dirrell twice on his way to a unanimous decision. An 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist then successfully defended it last November in a thrilling shootout with hometown favorite and former titlist Lucian Bute. The 30-year-old, who’s only blemish came in a majority decision in his 11ú bout against then-unbeaten George Groves, will make his third consecutive start outside his native England as he looks to become a global power at 168 punt.
RogelioPorkyMedina is a hard-hitting veteran with 30 knockouts ina 36 career wins. He’s knocked out three consecutive opponents, including a shocking third-round knockout of then-undefeated J’Leon Love in August, 2014. Medina, 27, has suffered six losses in 42 troideanna, although those defeats came against opponents with a combined record of 187-16-3, including four previously undefeated fighters.
Chun cuairt tuilleadh eolais a fháil www.mayweatherpromotions.com agus www.SHO.com/Sports and follow on Twitter at: BadouJack, @ButeLucian, @JamesDeGale1, @PorkyMedina @MayweatherPromo, SHOSports AgusSwanson_Comm nó bheith ina lucht leanúna ar Facebook agwww.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions agus www.facebook.com/SHOsports.

Friday’s Knockout-Filled ShoBox: The New Generation To Re-Air TONIGHT At 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

Photo Creidmheasa: Esther Lín / Showtime

Cliceáil ANSEO Chun Grianghraif Íosluchtaigh

 

Dé hAoine knockout-filled ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua telecast will re-airanocht ag 10 p.m. AGUS/PT (moill ar an Chósta an Iarthair) on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

Tune-in to watch Paul Williams pupil Justin DeLoach stop previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a KO of the Year contender (VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0), Ivan Golub shine in his ShoBox tús, can’t-miss prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk finish Nick Givhan in just 21 soicind (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.

 

Dé hAoine quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® agus Showtime am ar bith®.

REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER AARON HERRERA IN THE MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: AN GINIÚINT NUA

 

FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, OKLAHOMA

Ivan Baranchyk Knocks Out Nick Givhan in 21 Seconds
– VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM

Ivan Golub Finishes Marlon Aguas in the Sixth,
Paul Williams-Trained Justin DeLoach Stops Dillon Cook in Fourth
– VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/22LV0i0

Catch The Replay Monday, Márta 28, ag 10 p.m. AGUS/PT ar SHO bhfíor®

Cliceáil ANSEO Chun Grianghraif Íosluchtaigh

Photo Creidmheasa: Esther Lín / Showtime®

MIAMI, Okla. (Márta 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (17-0, 14 Kos), de Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 Kos) ag 2:17 an chéad bhabhta Dé hAoine i gcás is mó arShowtime ó Buffalo Rith Casino i Miami, Okla.

 

In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 Kos), Brooklyn, N.Y., registered a 21-second, chéad bhabhta knockout thar Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 Kos), de Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "An Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 i Sraith an Domhain de Dornálaíochta), Brooklyn, N.Y., scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 Kos), de Quito, Eacuadór, agus Justin DeLoach (14-1, 8 Kos), of Augusta, Ga., who is trained by former world champion Paul Williams, registered a fourth-round knockout over undefeated super welterweight and local favorite Dillon “White Lightning” Cook (16-1, 6 Kos).

 

All but Prograis and Baranchyk were making their ShoBox debuts. Cook, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144ú agus 145ú boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

 

“I can’t remember i 15 bliana of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'' A dúirt ShoBox anailísí saineolaí Steve Farhood.

 

PROGRAMS, 5-chos-9, 27-year-old originally from New Orleans, was fighting in his second consecutive ShoBox main event and second scheduled 10-rounder. The aggressive-minded southpaw pounded Herrera’s body from the opening bell; five of his six power punches were targeted to the Mexican’s midsection. A left hook to the body downed Herrera, who crumpled to the canvas and wasn’t able to beat the count.

“I was prepared to go 10 babhtaí iomlána, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 tús. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.

“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’

“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’

 

The highly regarded Baranchyk – making his second eight-round start and second in a row on ShoBox – knocked out Givhan with a huge left hand with the first power punch of the fight. He required only two punches to finish the 17-fight veteran. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the quickest professional KO for the Belarus native. Baranchyk owns a three-second KO over Angel Figueroa ó 2015.

 

“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.

 

“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’

 

Givhan was shocked with the result.

 

I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.

 

No one expects 20-second fights. I just got caught, Sin é an méid.”

Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,'' A dúirt sé. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”

Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”

Golub resumed control after the second and a series of combinations in the sixth sent a gassed Aguas falling back through the ropes in the closing seconds of the round. Aguas somehow rose to his feet to beat the count, but his trainer quickly waved off the bout when the Ecuadorian returned to the corner.

Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,'' A dúirt sé. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Sa troid oscailt an telecast, DeLoach made Williams a winner in his training debut. With Williams looking on from his wheelchair in the corner, DeLoach, a winner of four in a row, dropped Cook with a devastating, counter-overhand right at 2:47 of the fourth that sent Cook awkwardly to the canvas in a knockout of the year candidate.

 

“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, throwing beagnach 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.

 

“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’

 

“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)

 

"Tá mé ceart go leor, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’

 

A taped interview with Williams and ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood aired prior to the bout. In the discussion, Farhood asked the former two-time champ why he chose to return as a trainer for the first time since the 2012 motorcycle accident left him paralyzed. Full Interview:http://s.sho.com/1WPrJ28

 

Dé hAoine four-fight telecast will re-air Dé Luain ag 10 p.m. AGUS/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Dé Sathairn, Márta 26.

 

Barry Tompkins ar a dtugtar an ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. Bhí an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughana tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.

 

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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 65 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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.

PAUL WILLIAMS INTERVIEW TO AIR TONIGHT ON SHOWTIME® AT 10:30 P.m. ET / PT

 

“I never thought 2012 would be my last time stepping in and out of the ring…And now I have an opportunity to help somebody else.” – Paul Williams

 

ShoBox Analyst Steve Farhood & The Former Champ
Discuss His Return To Train Prospect Justin DeLoach; VIDEO CLIP

 

 

Cliceáil ANSEO For Photos Of The Interview; Creidmheas Esther Lín / Showtime

Cliceáil ANSEO For Images Of Williams & DeLoach; Creidmheas Amanda Westcott / Showtime

 

Paul Williams returns to the ring anocht in his first stint as a trainer since a motorcycle accident ended his fighting career in 2012. The former two-time world champion will train prospect Justin DeLoach in the opening bout of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua, beo ar Showtime (10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT) ó Buffalo Rith Casino i Miami, Okla. Tune-inanocht to see the full interview between ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood and Williams. Cliceáil ANSEO for a preview of the interview.

 

GACH OCHT Fighters HIT A MARKS FORSHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER TOMORROW, Dé hAoine, MÁRTA 25, Beo I SHOWTIME® Ó BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, OKLAHOMA

Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Regis Prograis Glacann Ar Veteran Aaron Herrera i Main Imeacht; Telecast Tosaíonn ag 10:30 p.m. ET / PT

Cliceáil ANSEO Do Meáigh-In Grianghraif; Creidmheas Esther Lín / Showtime

Cliceáil ANSEO Maidir le Íomhánna As DeLoach & Traenálaí Paul Williams; Creidmheas Amanda Westcott / Showtime

MIAMI, Okla. (Márta 24, 2016) - Gach hocht trodaithe, lena n-áirítear na sé cinn undefeated, rinneadh meáchan Déardaoin don ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua quadrupleheader amárach/Dé hAoine Márta 25, beo ar Showtime (10:30 p.m. ET / PT, moill ar an Chósta an Iarthair) ó Buffalo Rith Casino.

 

Sa an imeacht is mó, star unbeaten ag teacht chun cinn, Regis "Rougarou"PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos), de Houston trí New Orleans, le chéile Mheicsiceo Aaron "The Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) i 10-bhabhta bout Super lightweight.

 

Beidh ceithre dhornálaithe unbeaten collide in dhá cheann de na trí bouts ocht-bhabhta: Crua-bhualadh Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos), Brooklyn, N.Y., aghaidheanna trína chéile ar aon intinn Nick "King beaming" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 Kos), de Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "An Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 Kos, 5-0 i Sraith an Domhain de Dornálaíochta), Brooklyn, N.Y., Bíonn ar Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 Kos), de Quito, Eacuadór, i gcluiche welterweight.

 

Sa opener ocht-bhabhta telecast, welterweight Super undefeated agus is fearr leat áitiúla Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 Kos), de Seneca, Mo., le chéile uair amháin-fosta Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 Kos), de lúnasamáistir, Ga. obairTá ch oilte ag iar ShoBox Trodaire agus dhá-am domhain curadh, Paul Williams, atá ag déanamh sé ar an bhfoireann oiliúna.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh imeacht i láthair ag DiBella Siamsaíocht agus Tony Holden Productions bhfuil praghas ag $45, $55 agus $75 agus tá siad ar fáil le ceannach ag buffalorun.com agus ag stubwire.com. Is é an chéad troid beo ag 8 chlog.

 

Na Meáchain:

PROGRAMS: 141 punt

Herrera: 142 punt

 

Baranchyk: 139 Punt ½

Givhan: 140 Punt ¼

 

Golub: 146 Punt ½

Aguas: 147 punt

 

Cook: 154 punt

DeLoach: 153 Punt ¼

 

Seo an méid a dúirt an trodaithe Déardaoin:

 

REGIS PROGRAIS

 

"Is é seo mo troid mó. Táimid iontach sa seomra aclaíochta ar feadh dhá mhí ag fáil réidh. Táimid ag sparring le gach stíl, rud ar bith a thógann sé chun a fháil réidh dom.

"Bhí mé a lán spraoi ar fad i mo troid seo caite mar gheall (Abel) Ramos ach choinneáil ag teacht. Tá mé ag troid le veteran, a different kind of guy tomorrow. He’s tough with the Mexican style so I expect him to be smart and know all the tricks.

 

"Herrera ag teacht le rud ar bith a chailleadh, ach is breá liom troid an stíl Mheicsiceo. Tá mé ag oiliúint i Houston, mar sin ní bheidh sé aon rud nach bhfuil feicthe agam roimh a thabhairt.

 

"Is féidir liom a bheith ina southpaw slick nó is féidir liom a Brawl. Is breá liom ach dul i ngleic, agus sin an fáth a thosaigh mé i dornálaíocht. Is é mo mindset a bang agus troid, nuair a thagann sé síos dó. Uaireanta, más rud é nach féidir liom a bhuail a fháil mé leamh mar sin mé mheascadh suas beagán níos mó ná sin go mbeidh mé a fháil hit, agus ansin is féidir liom teacht ar ais. Is féidir liom a choigeartú chun aon stíl.

 

"Is é seo mo tríú troid ar ShoBox agus imeacht dara mó. Cuirim fáilte roimh an brú, ach ag an am céanna a fhios agam go bhfuil mé neamhshuim a dhéanamh air agus díreach taitneamh a bhaint as agus ag spraoi i ann.

 

"Meabhrach, Is dóigh liom Tá mé réidh le haghaidh troid mór i gcoinne aon cheann de na iomaitheoir is fearr, ach tá a fhios agam go bhfuil na cineálacha troideanna fós beag síos ar an líne go dtí mé. Tá mé fós ag a lán oibre le déanamh; gá dom a choinneáil pounding air dtí go rachaidh mé go léir ceart.

 

"Tá mé ag súil go mór le troid maith amárach. ''

 

AARON HERRERA

 

"Is é seo an troid suimiúil toisc go bhfuil muid araon ag teacht suas sa spórt. Mé le feiceáil roinnt de chuid troideanna agus tá a fhios cad tá mé suas i gcoinne. Breathnaíonn sé cosúil Prograis maith teacht chun cinn agus a thagann chun troid, agus déanfaidh mé an rud céanna, cé go bhfuil mé is dócha níos mó de Boxer ná Slugger.

 

"Tá sé seo mar gheall ar cur cúraim ar ghnó. Bhí mé 12 babhtaí roimh. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. Tá sé seo ach mo dara troid i Meiriceá ach d'fhoghlaim mé a lán ó an chéad cheann agus a chabhróidh cinnte liom. Tá mé níos mó muiníne. Ní bheidh sé seo a bheith ina eispéireas nua dom.

 

"Tá mé throid le chlé-handers roimh sin tar éis cúpla babhtaí, Tá mé cinnte go mbainfidh mé ag mothú compordach. Tá mé ag teacht cinnte a bhuachan. Ní féidir liom fanacht chun éisteacht leis an fáinne clog oscailt. ''

 

Oy BARANCHYK

"Is é seo 100 gcéad an Guy is fearr againn os. Is Nick Trodaire ar mhór agus ní féidir linn beag is fiú dó. Tá a fhios againn gur féidir aon rud a tharlóidh i dornálaíocht. Chuir mé an obair sa seomra aclaíochta agus anois is gá dom a dhéanamh mo phost sa fáinne.

 

"Tá mé pollaire, Is maith liom é a thabhairt agus tá mé ag teacht don knockout.

 

"Níl mé ach 23 ach tá mé ag obair an-chrua agus is dóigh liom mé ag teacht chomh maith. Tá mé sa seomra aclaíochta ar fad an t-am. Is é ceann de na rudaí is mó a mbímid ag obair ar an chuid is mó composure taobh istigh an fáinne. Dar liom Tá mé ag socrú síos níos mó agus ag obair ar an jab, ach tá sé fós rud éigin a mbímid ag obair ar.

 

"Ní féidir leat dul díreach isteach agus gach duine cnag amach. Níl sé sin furasta. Ní mór duit a chur ar bun do punches uaireanta. Riamh tá mé ag dul a athrú ó bheith ina pollaire nádúrtha, Níl mo fhoireann ag iarraidh a chur amach ar an tine i dom, ba mhaith leo ach dom chun socrú síos. ''

 

Nick GIVHAN

"Is deis mhór agus is dóigh liom bheannaigh a bheith ag fáil, ach tá sé rud éigin Tá mé ag obair i dtreo do na blianta. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil an áit a bhfuil mé ceaptha a bheith ag an gcéim seo de mo shaol. Ní mór mé díreach tar éis a fháil ar an fáinne a dhéanamh cinnte a láimhseáil mé mo ghnó sa fáinne

 

"Tá sé cinnte ar cheann de na opponents misniúla mé os. Tá sé mór, chumhachtach agus amas crua leis an gcomhrac ar fad. Ach tá mé an toughest sé ar os.

"Cruthanna seo suas mar Boxer gcoinne troid pollaire go bhfabhar dom. Féadfaidh sé teacht amach jabbing ar dtús, ach nuair a tá sé i dteagmháil léi féidir leis a bheith frustrated. Sin an méid a bheidh mé leas a bhaint as, a thar-aggressiveness.

 

"Tá mé ag súil go mór a urghabháil i láthair na huaire san oíche amárach. ''

 

IVAN Golub

 

"Tá mé an-excited a bheith ar an cárta agus ag súil go mór ag troid ar mo chéad ShoBox cárta. Is é seo céim mhór suas agus tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid iontach.

 

"Nuair a fuair mé an deis chun troid ar ShoBox, Ní raibh mé ag iarraidh fiú a bhí mé ag troid. spar mé le roinnt de na fearr amach ann (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergey Derevanchenko, srl). Ach tá mé níos mó de Boxer-pollaire ná roinnt de mo teammates.

"Tá mé ag obair an-chrua. staidéar mé dornálaíocht leor. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil mo chuid ama teacht. Chomh fada léiríonn mé scileanna dornálaíochta mhaith, Beidh an knockout teacht. "

 

Marlon AQUAS

 

"Tá tú a bheith cúramach le fig ocrashters INíl a fhios u rud ar bith faoi, ach tá mé ag dul a thabhairt 100 faoin gcéad i ann. Tá mé anseo chun a thaispeáint go bhfuil mé cad a thógann sé chun bheith ina curadh domhanda.

 

"Tá mé an-spreagtha. Is é seo mo chéad troid sa U.S. agus ar Showtime sin tá mé ag iarraidh a dhéanamh ráiteas. Tá a fhios agam gur tar éis an troid go mbeidh a lán de na doirse a oscailt. Ní féidir le daoine a fhios agam anois, ach beidh a fhios acu dom i ndiaidh oíche amárach.

 

"Tá mé a lán de na gluaiseachta, ach is féidir seasamh freisin ann na hiarratasóirí go brawl. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

 

"Tá mé amach mar gheall ar dhíobháil do mo lámh chlé, ach tá sé go hiomlán healed agus tá mé réidh. Tá mé go raibh go leor de na sparring.

 

"Tá mé níos mó de stylist, an dornálaí. Is maith liom chun bogadh thart ar a lán. Ach má tá mé ag dul ar sé agus brawl beidh mé. Ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint ar an lucht leanúna go bhfuil mé fiú breathnú arís. ''

 

DILLON COOK

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. Tá roinnt brú ag troid ar an teilifís den chéad uair, ach nach raibh sé nerve-racking.

 

"Tá sé seo den sórt sin troid mór; Tá mé réidh le rud ar bith a thugann sé. Níl mé ag iarraidh go dtí os cionn-cheapann aon rud. Ba mhaith liom ach a dhéanamh cad is féidir liom.

 

"Is é seo an cluiche bhaile dom. mé i mo chónaí faoi 25 nóiméad ar shiúl. Mar sin, cuidíonn sé go bhfuil mé ag a úsáidtear chun an t-atmaisféar agus nach bhfuil taisteal.

 

"Mé le feiceáil beagán de dó. Is dóigh liom na rudaí a dhéanann sé an t-am a bheidh ag obair ina choinne. Tá a stíl teacht ar aghaidh ceann maith dom. Tá mé go raibh go leor ama a ullmhú (cúig seachtaine) mar sin ní bheidh aon surprises.

 

"Creidim go bhfuil mé na scileanna chun dul go leor athair, mar sin ba mhaith liom a fhágáil le tuiscint mhaith.

 

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, ach ní leag síos. ''

 

JUSTIN DeLoach

"Tá gach rud go dtí an pointe seo bhí blessing dom. Is cinnte troid mór agus tá mé ag súil go mór ag déanamh an méid is féidir liom agus a chur ar seó iontach. Ní fhaca mé a lán de na Dillon ach tá sé undefeated agus tá sé ag teacht a bhuachan. Tá mé réidh le haghaidh cuma cad a thugann sé.

 

"Is dóigh liom go bhfuil mé a lán de thallann amh a fós le feiceáil. Is é mo rud is mó rialú an troid a ghlacadh ón tús.

 

"Tá sé seo chomh spreagúil. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Is é seo mo chéad ocht-rounder ach níl mé buartha faoi sin ar chor ar bith.

 

"Táimid mar chuid de mhór ShoBox thaispeáint. Ní féidir liom fanacht. ''

 

Barry Tompkins Beidh glaoch ar an ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Steve Farhood agus iar curadh domhanda Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. Is é an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan a tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.

 

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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 65 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, 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.

Unbeaten Super ÉADROMA VIDEO aird a tharraingt ar PROSPECT REGIS PROGRAIS

http://s.sho.com/1pHhJxQ

 

Prograis Chun Aghaidh Veteran Aaron Herrera Seo Dé hAoine, Márta 25
I Príomh Imeacht Of ShoBox: An Quadrupleheader Giniúint Nua

 

Beo ar Showtime® Ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT

 

Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos) victories as a chéile scór níos mó ná ionchais unbeaten i 2015 ar ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua. Dé hAoine, an southpaw Super lightweight cuireann sé a thaifead unblemished ar an líne i gcoinne Meicsiceo Aaron Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) i gcás 10-bhabhta is mó de ShoBox quadrupleheader, beo ar Showtime (10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT) ó Buffalo Rith Casino i Miami, Okla.

 

Amharc SEO aird a tharraingt ar físeán de Prograis, a New Orleans native who relocated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prograis wears a werewolf mask during his ring walk as homage to his “Rougarou” nickname. According to New Orleans lore, "Rougarou" Is legendary leath-fear, half-beast werewolf creature. It’s a deviation of Loup Garound, rud a chiallaíonn "Wolfman" i bhFraincis.

 

"Tuismitheoirí a bhaint as an Rougarou do leanaí scare agus iad a choinneáil ag teacht,” Prograis said. “My father first started calling me that because in the gym everyone would say, ‘Your son is a beast’. He would say, 'Is é mo mhac ó New Orleans, mar sin tá sé ina Rougarou. '

 

"Léiríonn sé mo stíl troid, mo chuid eitic oibre, and my Louisiana heritage. Basically it means a swamp beast, with the mind and intelligence of a man. In the ring I am ferocious, ach úsáidim faisnéis a bhuachan. "

Dillon Cook Counting Down Days for ShoBox Debut!

 

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Seneca, MO (Márta 18, 2016) - Ar Márta 25, junior middleweight prospect Dillon “White Lightning” Cook will find himself in a familiar place but with a new challenge when he battles Justin DeLoach in an eight round bout on ShoBox: The New Generation at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions are $45, $55 agus $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.

 

Unbeaten i 16 professional bouts with six wins by knockout, Cook’s fought five of his last seven matches at the Buffalo Run, winning handily each time. A member of Holden Productions“Four State Franchise”, the popular Cook is from nearby Seneca, MO and fought in front of sellout crowds on multiple occasions. While these are definite advantages for Cook, DeLoach comes into the ring with an impressive background.

 

Against DeLoach, 13-1 (7 KO s), Cook is taking a significant step up in competition and will do so before a national audience. Hailing from Augusta, GA and based in Houston, TX, DeLoach trained alongside top fighters including IBF junior middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, undefeated Jermell Charlo, Bryan Vera and Edwin Rodriguez amongst others. Le déanaí, Team DeLoach announced that his new chief second is former two division champion Paul Williams and highly respected George Peterson will work as an assistant.

 

To prepare for DeLoach, Cook’s been training out of the Heartland Boxing Gym and travels to various gyms for sparring as he anxiously waits for the opening bell on Márta 25.

 

“I’m excited for the fight but trying not to let the pressure of fighting on TV get to me,” said Cook, a former National Junior Golden Gloves titlist and six time Kansas City Golden Gloves winner. "(To specifically prepare for DeLoach) we’re working on (technique to counter) his style. DeLoach is a good fighter I’ve seen him fight a few times he’s fast and a busy fighter but I’m pretty fast myself. I expect to match his speed, if not beat it.”

 

Cook also acknowledges his advantages and never second guessed taking the step up in competition.

 

“I’m a smart fighter and can adapt well (plus the) hometown crowd is definitely a benefit. I knew we’d step (up the competition in the near future) and this is a great time for it. I’ve had 16 professional fights and am ready to show the world that I’m capable of going to the next level.”

 

Cook’s promoter, Tony Holden, is confident in his fighter and believes the locals will come out droves to support him.

 

“I’m proud to see him get a shot on a national stage. He’s a key part of the “Four State Franchise” and is a big crowd draw. He’s worked very hard and I expect him to put forth a tremendous performance. I’d like to personally thank Showtime as well for this incredible opportunity.”

 

The Cook-DeLoach bout opens up a quadrupleheader live on Showtime (10:30 PM ET). The card also features highly regarded junior welterweight Regis Prograis (16-0) against Aaron Herrera (29-4-1), two showdowns where somebody’s 0 must go between unbeaten welterweights Ivan Golub (10-0) and Marlon Aguas (9-0) and junior welterweights Ivan Baranchyk (9-0) vs Nicholas Givhan (16-0-1).

 

IRELAND’S PATRICK HYLAND CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH FAMILY AS HE PREPARES FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 16SHOWDOWN WITH FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION GARY RUSSELL JR.

Featherweight Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING At 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT from Foxwoods Resort Casino In Mashantucket, CT.

MASHANTUCKET, CT (Márta 17, 2016) - Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland spent St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland with his family, trading green beer for his son’s green bib, as he prepares for his featherweight world championship showdown against Gary Russell Jr. ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 16beo ar Showtime® ó Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, CT.

 

“I spent St. Patrick’s Day with family and friends,” said Hyland. “We just got back from dinner after bringing my son up to the parade in Rathcoole.

 

“It was a lovely, sunny day for the beer garden, but none for me. I’ll have to celebrate Aibreán 17. I’m looking to bring that title back to Ireland.”

 

The Irish born and raised Hyland has won four fights in a row as he prepares for his world title opportunity stateside with the expectations of his nation on his shoulders.

 

“This win would be massive for the Irish boxing community,” said Hyland. “I want to become a world champion like Carl Frampton and Andy Lee and this is a prime chance. I’m going to proudly represent the Irish people and leave everything in the ring.”

 

Hyland has extra motivation, along with fighting for his wife, Lorna, and newborn son, Callum, he will be honoring the memory of his late father and longtime trainer who passed away recently.

 

“This fight means the world to me and it’s why I got into boxing,” Hyland said. “I’m dedicating this to my late father and after I win I’ll look up and say ‘Dad, we did it!’ ”

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT with undefeated IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Jose Pedrazadefending against mandatory challenger Stephen Smith.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​beo, a chur chun cinn ag DiBella Siamsaíocht, Tá praghas $150, $90 agus $45 gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha agus tá siad ar díol anois. Tá ticéid ar fáil ag www.ticketmaster.comagus www.foxwoods.com or by visiting the Foxwoods’ Box Office. A ghearradh trí ghlaoch gutháin Ticketmaster ag (800) 745-3000. The Pedraza vs. Smith bout is promoted in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.

 

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