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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, PLAUB HLI 9 FROM THE O2 IN LONDON

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Encore Presentation At 8 P.M. THIAB/PT Nyob SHOWTIME huab®

TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2016) - Cov SHOWTIME BOXING thoob ntiaj teb 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 ntawm 5 p.m. THIAB/2 p.m. PT rauSaturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9 los ntawm The O2 nyob rau hauv London.

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

Lub SHOWTIME BOXING thoob ntiaj teb telecast will be hosted by Brian Custer with analysis from Al Bernstein thiab 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 thiab 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 on 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,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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 thaum Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a knee injury in the third round of their vacant world title fight. In capturing the IBF belt, Martin, ntawm St. Louis, Hli, 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 vib nas this. The 29-year-old Martin, who is trained by U.S. Olympian Henry Tillman in Big Bear, California., 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. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, 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 Dec. 12. Tam sim no, Joshua returns to The O2, the site of his professional debut and five of his 15 kev bouts, 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 foreman, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis thiabWladimir Klitschko.

Yug nyob rau hauv Barry, Wales, Selby won his world title with a dominant technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich nyob rau hauv Tej zaum 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 thiabStephen 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 tiv thaiv Mike Oliver for hitting at the break. The other came againstLuis Franco nyob rau hauv 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 thiab Gary Russell Jr. as U.S.-born world champion at 126 phaus.

2016 Heavyweight Title Bouts (CEEB TOOM: 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

· Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua

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

2016 Featherweight Title Bouts (All on SHOWTIME with the exception ofLub rau hli ntuj 25 “SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS”)

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

· Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9 IBF Featherweight World Championship Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter

· Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 WBC Featherweight World Championship Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland

· Lub rau hli ntuj 25 WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Championship Jesus Cuellar vs. Hlob Abner mares

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

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JAMES DEGALE LONDON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS AHEAD OF IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN WITH ROGELIO MEDINA ON SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 30, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Doubleheader at 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT
From The DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
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Nyob (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2016) – IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus James DeGale held an open media workout rau hnub Tuesday in London as he prepares to make the second defense of his title against mandatory challenger Rogelio Medina rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, nyob rau SHOWTIME los ntawm cov DC Armory nyob rau hauv Washington, D.C.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm lub SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader (10 p.m. THIAB/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.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Interbox in association with Matchroom Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $50 thiab $25, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Mus yuav daim pib mus xyuas www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations or call (800) 745-3000.
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 against – a world champion and a winner.
“I’m too good for him, ceev heev, muaj zog heev, 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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.”
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.mayweatherpromotions.com thiab www.SHO.com/Sports and follow on Twitter at: BadouJack, @ButeLucian, @JamesDeGale1, @PorkyMedina @MayweatherPromo, SHOSports ThiabSwanson_Comm los yog ua ib cov kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions thiab www.facebook.com/SHOsports.
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DOUBLEHEADER OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTS SET FOR SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 30 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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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
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tam sim no
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, 2016)- A three-fight series to crown a unified divisional champion will begin on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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 nyob rau hauv ib tug SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader live onSHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT) los ntawm cov DC Armory nyob rau hauv 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 Nyuaj. The southpaw Bute (32-3, 25 Kos), a former IBF champion with nine defenses between 2007 thiab 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,” hais tias Jack. “I can’t wait to defend my title once again on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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,” hais tias Bute. “I was ringside for Badou Jack’s last two fights — well deserved world title wins. He is a great champion. I plan to train hard and be in the best shape of my career on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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. Tab sis cia siab rau kuv, 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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30. Kuv yuav lub tshiab lub ntiaj teb no tus yeej.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Interbox in association with Matchroom Boxing, yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $50 thiab $25, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Mus yuav daim pib mus xyuas www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster qhov chaw, los yog hu rau (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.,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions. “I’m really excited about the Badou Jack vs. Lucian Bute fight. Nws yuav yog ib lub zoo sib ntaus. 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 ‘Porky’ Medina. 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 “Lub Ripper”, of Las Vegas by way of Stockholm, Sweden, captured the WBC 168-pound crown with a 12-round majority decision over previously unbeaten defending champion Anthony Dirrelllast Plaub Hlis Ntuj 24. A former amateur standout who represented Gambia in the 2008 Olympics, Jack retained his belt against former world title challenger George Groves last Xya. 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. Lub 6-taw-1, 32-year-old has won four in a row since a shocking first-round knockout loss to Derek Edwards in February 2014.
Bute, ntawm 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 “Chunky” DeGale, ntawm London, Hais, won the vacant IBF belt in his U.S. debut last May by dropping Andre Dirrell twice on his way to a unanimous decision. Lub 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 11th 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 phaus.
Rogelio “Porky” Medina is a hard-hitting veteran with 30 knockouts nyob rau hauv nws 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 fights, although those defeats came against opponents with a combined record of 187-16-3, including four previously undefeated fighters.
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.mayweatherpromotions.com thiab www.SHO.com/Sports and follow on Twitter at: BadouJack, @ButeLucian, @JamesDeGale1, @PorkyMedina @MayweatherPromo, SHOSports ThiabSwanson_Comm los yog ua ib cov kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawmwww.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions thiab www.facebook.com/SHOsports.
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Friday’s Knockout-Filled ShoBox: The New Generation To Re-Air TONIGHT At 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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Friday tus knockout-filled ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam telecast will re-airhmo no ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT (ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) 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 debut, can’t-miss prospect Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk finish Nick Givhan in just 21 vib nas this (VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1TakSkM), and emerging star Regis “Rougarou” Prograis make quick work of veteran Aaron Herrera.

 

Friday tus quadrupleheader is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® thiab SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm®.

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REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER AARON HERRERA IN THE MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: TUS TSHIAB TIAM

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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, Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau Sho huab®

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Miami, Okla. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2016) – On a night of knockouts, unbeaten super lightweight Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (17-0, 14 Kos), ntawm Houston, scored his third consecutive dominant victory on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam, knocking out Mexico’s Aaron Herrera (21-5-1, 12 Kos) ntawm 2:17 ntawm cov thawj puag ncig Friday nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim rauSHOWTIME los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, Okla.

 

In scheduled eight-round bouts that all ended early, Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (10-0, 9 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., registered a 21-second, thawj-round knockout tshaj Nick Givhan (16-1-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Lub Volk" Golub (16-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Boxing), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., scored a sixth-round TKO over Marlon Aguas (9-1, 6 Kos), ntawm Quito, Ecuador, thiab 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. Ua noj, Aguas and Givhan became the 143rd, 144th thiab 145th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.

 

“I can’t remember nyob rau hauv 15 xyoo of working ShoBox a show with such emphatic knockouts – and two of them being spectacular knockout of the year candidates,'' Hais tias ShoBox cov kws muaj txuj analyst Steve Farhood.

 

PROGRAMS, ib tug 5-taw-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 tag nrho rounds, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 debut. “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 los ntawm 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, that’s all.”

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,'' Nws hais tias. “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,'' Nws hais tias. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev sib ntaus ntawm cov 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, ntuav ze li ntawm 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)

 

"Kuv OK, 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

 

Friday tus four-fight telecast will re-air Monday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 26.

 

Barry Tompkins hu ua lub ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Cov thawj tsim yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughanua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Hais txog ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam
Txij thaum nws inception nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2001, lub critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam tau featured hluas txuj ci sib phim nyuaj. Lub ShoBox philosophy yog televise exciting, neeg coob coob-pleasing thiab sib tw ntais thaum npaj ib qhov tseeb hauv av rau kam zeem muag txiav txim sib ntaus rau ib lub ntiaj teb title. Ib co ntawm cov loj hlob daim ntawv teev cov 65 neeg tua hluav taws uas tau tshwm sim rau ShoBox thiab advanced rau garner ntiaj teb no lub npe muaj xws li: Lwm 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 thiab ntau yam ntxiv.

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

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“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

 

 

Nyem NTAWM NO For Photos Of The Interview; Credit Esther Lin / Showtime

Nyem NTAWM NO For Images Of Williams & DeLoach; Credit Amanda Westcott / Showtime

 

Paul Williams returns to the ring hmo no 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: Tshiab Tiam, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, Okla. Tune-inhmo no to see the full interview between ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood and Williams. Nyem NTAWM NO for a preview of the interview.

 

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TXHUA YIM neeg tua hluav taws ntaus lawv qhab nia FORSHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER TOMORROW, Friday, MARCH 25, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME® LOS NTAWM twm RUN twv txiaj yuam pov hauv Miami, Oklahoma

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Undefeated Super Hnav Prospect Regis Prograis Yuav siv sij hawm Nyob rau qub tub rog Aaron Herrera nyob rau hauv Main kev tshwm sim; Telecast pib ntawm 10:30 p.m. ET / PT

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau Weigh-Nyob rau hauv cov duab; Credit Esther Lin / Showtime

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab tshwm Ntawm DeLoach & Tus kws qhia Paul Williams; Credit Amanda Westcott / Showtime

Miami, Okla. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 24, 2016) - Tag nrho cov yim neeg tua hluav taws, xws li rau undefeated sawv daws yuav, ua hnyav Thursday rau lub ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader tag kis/Friday Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET / PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, unbeaten tawm lub hnub qub, Regis "Rougarou"PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos), ntawm Houston los ntawm txoj kev ntawm New Orleans, yuav tau raws li Mexico lub Aaron "Lub Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib bout.

 

Plaub unbeaten boxers yuav tsoo nyob rau hauv ob ntawm peb yim-round bouts: Hard-los tsoo Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 Kos), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., ntsej muag chim siab-minded Nick "King beaming" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Kalamazoo, Mich., in a super lightweight scrap and Ukrainian Ivan "Lub Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 Kos, 5-0 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Boxing), ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 Kos), ntawm Quito, Ecuador, nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight match.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round telecast opener, undefeated super welterweight thiab lub zos nyiam Dillon Cook (16-0, 6 Kos), ntawm Seneca, Hli, yuav ntsib ib zaug-ntaus Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 Kos), ntawm Augtswv, Ga. ua hauj lwmch yog kawm los ntawm yav tas los ShoBox fighter thiab ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no yeej, Paul Williams, uas yog ua nws txoj kev kawm debut.

 

Daim pib rau qho kev tshwm sim los ntawm DiBella Lom ze thiab Tony Holden Productions yog luv nqi tom $45, $55 thiab $75 thiab muaj nyob rau yuav khoom ntawm buffalorun.com thiab nyob stubwire.com. Tus thawj nyob sib ntaus yog thaum 8 teev.

 

cov tes taw hnyav li:

PROGRAMS: 141 phaus

Herrera: 142 phaus

 

Baranchyk: 139 ½ phaus

Givhan: 140 ¼ phaus

 

Golub: 146 ½ phaus

Aguas: 147 phaus

 

Ua noj: 154 phaus

DeLoach: 153 ¼ phaus

 

Ntawm no yog dab tsi lub fighters hais tias Thursday:

 

REGIS PROGRAIS

 

"Qhov no yog kuv biggest sib ntaus. Peb twb tau nyob rau hauv lub gym rau ob lub hlis npaj. Peb nyob nraum sparring nrog txhua style, dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm kom tau kuv npaj.

"Kuv muaj ib tug tag nrho ntau kev lom zem nyob rau hauv kuv lub xeem sib ntaus vim hais tias (Abel) Ramos cia li khaws cia los. Kuv sib ntaus sib tua ib tug qub tub rog, 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 los nrog dab tsi los plam, tab sis kuv hlub sib ntaus sib tua lub Mexican style. Kuv twb tau kawm nyob rau hauv Houston, ces nws yuav tsis nqa dab tsi kuv tsis tau pom ua ntej.

 

"Kuv yuav ua tau ib tug slick southpaw los kuv yeej brawl. Kuv cia li nyiam mus tua, uas yog vim li cas kuv pib nyob rau hauv boxing. Kuv mindset yog pag thiab sib ntaus, thaum nws los mus rau nws. Tej zaum yog kuv tsis ntaus kuv tau bored ces kuv sib tov nws ib tug me ntsis ntau ces kuv yuav tau ntaus thiab ces kuv yuav rov qab los. Kuv yuav tau kho rau tej style.

 

"Qhov no yog kuv peb sib ntaus rau ShoBox thiab ob lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim. Kuv zoo siab txais tos lub siab tab sis nyob rau tib lub sij hawm kuv paub tias kuv muaj yuav las mees nws thiab cia li txaus siab thiab muaj kev lom zem nyob rau hauv muaj.

 

"Neeg, Kuv xav tias kuv yog npaj txhij rau ib tug loj sib ntaus tawm tsam tej yam ntawm sab saum toj contenders, tab sis kuv paub cov neeg hom ntawm fights yog tseem muaj ib tug me ntsis los ntawm kab rau kuv. Kuv tseem muaj ib tug ntau ntawm cov chaw ua hauj lwm yuav ua li cas; Kuv yuav tsum tau kom pounding nws kom txog thaum kuv tau txais nws tag nrho cov cai.

 

"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau ib tug zoo sib ntaus tag kis. ''

 

Aloo Herrera

 

"Qhov no yog ib qho kev nthuav sib ntaus vim hais tias peb nyob nraum ob los txog rau hauv kev ua si nawv. Kuv twb pom ib tug ob peb ntawm nws fights thiab paub dab tsi kuv tawm tsam. Nws zoo li Prograis nyiam tuaj rau pem hauv ntej thiab los mus tua, thiab kuv yuav ua ib yam, txawm hais tias kuv yog tej zaum ntau tshaj ntawm ib tug boxer tshaj ib tug Slugger.

 

"Qhov no yog hais txog kev saib xyuas ntawm ua lag ua luam. Kuv twb tau 12 rounds ua ntej. I’ve fought some good fighters with good records. Qhov no tsuas yog kuv ob lub sib ntaus nyob rau hauv America tab sis kuv kawm tau ntau yam los ntawm cov thawj ib tug thiab uas yuav twv yuav raug hu pab kuv. Kuv muaj ntau cog qoob loo. Qhov no yuav tsis tau ib tug tshiab kev rau kuv.

 

"Kuv twb tiv thaiv nrog cov laug-handers ua ntej ces tom qab ob peb rounds, Kuv paub hais tias kuv mam li xav tias nyiam. Kuv twv yuav raug hu los mus yeej. Kuv yuav tsis tos kom tau hnov ​​lub qhib tswb nplhaib. ''

 

Oy BARANCHYK

"Qhov no yog 100 feem pua ​​qhov zoo tshaj plaws txiv leej tub peb twb ntsib. Nick yog ib tug zoo fighter thiab peb yuav tsis underestimate nws. Peb paub hais tias txhua yam yuav tshwm sim nyob rau hauv boxing. Kuv muab tso rau lub chaw ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab tam sim no kuv yuav tsum tau ua kuv txoj hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib.

 

"Kuv yog ib tug Puncher, Kuv nyiam mus nqa nws thiab kuv los rau lub knockout.

 

"Kuv tsuas 23 tab sis kuv ua hauj lwm nyuaj heev thiab xav tias kuv yuav los nrog. Kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym txhua lub sij hawm. Ib tug ntawm lub ntsiab yam uas peb ua hauj lwm rau lub feem ntau yog composure hauv lub nplhaib. Kuv xav tias zoo li kuv hauv down ntau thiab ua hauj lwm rau hauv lub jab, tab sis nws yog tseem ib yam dab tsi peb ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv.

 

"Koj cia li mus tsis tau rau hauv thiab khob txhua leej txhua tawm. Nws tsis yog ib qho yooj yim. Koj yuav tsum teev koj punches tej zaum. Kuv yeej tsis mus hloov los ntawm ib tug tej yam ntuj tso Puncher, kuv pab neeg no yog tsis ua noj tam sim ntawd qhov hluav taws kub nyob rau hauv kuv, lawv cia li xav kom kuv khom. ''

 

Nick GIVHAN

"Qhov no yog ib tug loj lub sij hawm thiab kuv xav tias foom koob hmoov rau yuav tau txais nws, tab sis nws yog ib yam dab tsi kuv twb tau ua hauj lwm rau lub xyoo. Kuv xav tias qhov no yog qhov twg kuv yuav tsum tau nyob rau ntawm no theem ntawm kuv ua hauj lwm. Kuv cia li xav kom tau nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib kom paub tseeb tias kuv lis kuv ua lag ua luam nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib

 

"Nws yog twv yuav raug hu ib tug ntawm cov toughest tw kuv twb ntsib. Nws yog loj, haib thiab hits nyuaj tag nrho sib ntaus. Tab sis kuv lub toughest nws ntsib.

"Qhov no shapes li raws li ib tug boxer tiv tiag Puncher sib ntaus uas nyiam kuv. Nws yuav tuaj tawm jabbing thaum xub thawj, tab sis ib zaug nws kov nws yuav ua tau tag kev cia siab. Tias yog dab tsi kuv yuav coj kom zoo dua ntawm, nws tshaj-Aggressiveness.

 

"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau txeeb lub caij tag kis hmo ntuj. ''

 

Ivan GOLUB

 

"Kuv zoo siab heev ua rau daim npav no thiab nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv kuv thawj ShoBox card. Qhov no yog ib kauj ruam loj loj thiab nws yuav tau ib tug zoo sib ntaus.

 

"Thaum kuv tau txais lub sij hawm mus sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ShoBox, Kuv twb tsis nug uas kuv twb sib ntaus sib tua. Kuv spar nrog ib co ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws muaj (Ievgen Khytrov,Sergey Derevanchenko, thiab lwm yam). Tab sis kuv xav paub ntxiv txog ib tug boxer-Puncher tshaj ib co ntawm kuv teammates.

"Kuv ua hauj lwm nyuaj heev. Kuv txoj kev tshawb no boxing ntau. Kuv paub kuv lub sij hawm los. Raws li ntev raws li kuv qhia zoo boxing kev txawj ntse, lub knockout yuav tuaj. "

 

Marlon AQUAS

 

"Koj yuav tsum tau ceev faj nrog tshaib plab daim duabkuv htersu tsis paub dab tsi txog, tab sis kuv yuav muab 100 feem pua ​​nyob rau hauv muaj. Kuv nyob ntawm no kom qhia tau tias kuv muaj dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm los ua ib tug ntiaj teb no yeej.

 

"Kuv yog heev mob siab. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub U.S. thiab nyob rau Showtime ces kuv tab tom nrhiav ua ib tsab ntawv. Kuv paub tias tom qab no sib ntaus sib tua ib tug ntau ntawm qhov rooj yuav qhib. Cov neeg tej zaum yuav tsis paub kuv tam sim no, tab sis lawv yuav paub kuv tom qab tag kis tsaus ntuj.

 

"Kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm lub zog, tiam sis kuj sawv ntsug muaj ntiv taw rau cov ntiv taw thiab brawl. They are making a mistake taking a step up and fighting me. They don’t know what they’re getting into.

 

"Kuv twb tau tawm vim hais tias ntawm ib tug raug mob rau kuv sab laug tes tab sis nws yog lig kho thiab kuv npaj. Kuv twb muaj ntau ntau sparring.

 

"Kuv xav paub ntxiv txog ib tug stylist, lub boxer. Kuv nyiam mus txav nyob ib ncig ntawm ib tug ntau. Tiam sis yog tias kuv tau mus rau nws thiab brawl kuv yuav. Kuv yeej xav qhia rau lub kiv cua tias kuv yog tsim nyog ntawm cov menyuam dua. ''

 

DILLON noj

“This will be my toughest fight but I’m feeling great. I’m excited but not all that nervous. Muaj yog ib co siab sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv TV thawj lub sij hawm, tab sis nws tsis tau paj-racking.

 

"Qhov no yog xws li ib tug loj sib ntaus; Kuv npaj txhij txhua yam uas nws coj. Kuv tsis sim tshaj-xav dab tsi. Kuv cia li xav mus ua dab tsi kuv ua.

 

"Qhov no yog ib lub tsev ua si rau kuv. Kuv ua neej nyob txog 25 feeb. Yog li ntawd nws yuav pab uas kuv siv rau cov cua thiab tsis muaj mus ncig teb chaws.

 

"Kuv twb pom ib tug me ntsis ntawm nws. Kuv xav tias tej yam uas nws tsis tag nrho cov sij hawm yuav ua hauj lwm tawm tsam nws. Nws tuaj-rau pem hauv ntej style yog ib tug zoo ib tug rau kuv. Kuv twb tau ntau lub sij hawm los npaj (tsib lub lis piam) li ntawd, yuav tsis muaj tej surprises.

 

"Kuv ntseeg tias kuv muaj cov kev txawj ntse mus ntau txiv, li ntawd kuv thiaj xav tawm ib tug zoo tswv yim.

 

“Speed and footwork are my biggest weapons. I’ve been dazed before, tab sis tsis khob qhov rooj cia. ''

 

Justin DELOACH

"Txhua yam no taw tes tau ib txoj koob hmoov rau kuv. Qhov no yog twv yuav raug hu ib tug loj sib ntaus thiab kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau ua li cas kuv ua thiab muab rau ib tug zoo qhia. Kuv tsis tau pom ib tug ntau ntawm Dillon tab sis nws yog undefeated thiab yuav tuaj rau yeej. Kuv npaj txhij txhua yam nws coj.

 

"Kuv xav tias kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm cov nqaij nyoos txuj ci uas tau tsis tau yuav tsum tau pom. Kuv tseem ceeb tshaj plaws yog coj tswj ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus los ntawm qhov pib.

 

"Qhov no yog li ntawd exciting. My biggest and most important fight yet. If I do what I’m supposed to I’ll be OK. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug yim-rounder tab sis kuv tsis txhawj xeeb txog tias nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov.

 

"Peb yog ib feem ntawm ib tug zoo kawg ShoBox qhia tau tias. Kuv yuav tsis tos. ''

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Hais txog ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam
Txij thaum nws inception nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2001, lub critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam tau featured hluas txuj ci sib phim nyuaj. Lub ShoBox philosophy yog televise exciting, neeg coob coob-pleasing thiab sib tw ntais thaum npaj ib qhov tseeb hauv av rau kam zeem muag txiav txim sib ntaus rau ib lub ntiaj teb title. Ib co ntawm cov loj hlob daim ntawv teev cov 65 neeg tua hluav taws uas tau tshwm sim rau ShoBox thiab advanced rau garner ntiaj teb no lub npe muaj xws li: Lwm 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 thiab ntau yam ntxiv.

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UNBEATEN SUPER NCAWS NYIAS zeem muag REGIS PROGRAIS highlight VIDEO

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

 

Prograis Mus Fim tub rog Aaron Herrera no Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 25
Nyob rau hauv Main kev tshwm sim Ntawm ShoBox: Tus Tshiab Tiam Quadrupleheader

 

Nyob rau SHOWTIME® Ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT

 

Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMS (16-0, 13 Kos) qhab nia sib law liag yeej tshaj unbeaten prospects nyob rau hauv 2015 rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam. No hnub Friday, lub southpaw super sib txo nws hwj nws unblemished cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv cov kab tiv thaiv Mexico lub Aaron Herrera (29-4-1, 18 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ib tug ShoBox quadrupleheader, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, Okla.

 

Mus saib QHOV NO highlight video ntawm 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" yog ib tug legendary ib nrab-txiv neej, half-beast werewolf creature. It’s a deviation of Loup Garound, uas txhais tau tias "Wolfman" nyob rau hauv Fabkis.

 

"Cov niam txiv siv tau cov Rougarou los hem kom ntshai cov me nyuam thiab kom lawv nyob rau hauv kab,” Prograis said. “My father first started calling me that because in the gym everyone would say, ‘Your son is a beast’. He would say, 'Kuv tus tub yog los ntawm Tshiab Orleans, li ntawd, nws yog ib tug Rougarou. '

 

"Nws nruab nrab yog kuv sib ntaus sib tua style, kuv ua hauj lwm ethic, and my Louisiana heritage. Basically it means a swamp beast, with the mind and intelligence of a man. In the ring I am ferocious, tab sis kuv kuj siv txawj ntse los yeej. "

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Dillon Cook Counting Down Days for ShoBox Debut!

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Seneca, MO (Lub peb hlis ntuj 18, 2016) - Nyob rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 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 thiab $75 and can be purchased by logging onto Buffalorun.com or Stubwire.com.

 

Unbeaten nyob rau hauv 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 lub), 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. Tsis ntev los no, 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 Lub peb hlis ntuj 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).

 

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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.

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

MASHANTUCKET, I (Lub peb hlis ntuj 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. rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16nyob rau SHOWTIME® los ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, I.

 

“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 Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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. THIAB/8 p.m. PT with undefeated IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Jose Pedrazadefending against mandatory challenger Stephen Smith.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze, yog luv nqi ntawm $150, $90 thiab $45 tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab them se thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.ticketmaster.comthiab www.foxwoods.com or by visiting the Foxwoods’ Box Office. Yuav kom them los ntawm lub xov tooj hu Ticketmaster ntawm (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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