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EIGHT FIGHTERS WITH A COMBINED RECORD OF 116-2-4 HIGHLIGHT SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, APRIL 15, AT Turning Stone Resort Casino, VERONA, N.Y..

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Unbeaten Bantamweights Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young
Meet in Main Event; In Co-Feature, Undefeated Lightweight Eudy Bernardo Faces Mason Menard; Alexey Zubov Risks Perfect Record
Against Constantin Bejenaru, Devastating Bakhtiyar Eyubov Takes On Sam Teah

 

Live på SHOWTIME® På 10 p.m. OG/PT

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NEW YORK (Marts 16, 2016) –Eight talented up-and-coming boxers with a combined record of 116-2-4, 71 KOs will compete on a compelling ShoBox: Den nye generation quadrupleheader på Fredag, April 15, lever videre SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) fra Turning Stone Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

 

In a clash of unbeaten bantamweights in the main event, undefeated world-ranked Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOS), af Podolsk, Rusland, ansigter Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOS), St. Louis, Miss. i en 10-round Bout. Eudy Bernardo (21-0, 15 KOS) of the Dominican Republic faces Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard (30-1-0, 22 KOS), of Rayne, Den., in an eight/10-round battle of hard-hitting lightweights in the co-feature.

 

Promising Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-0, 6 KOS) measures against Constantin Bejenaru (10-0, 4 KOS, WSB: 0-1-1) of Mandilesti, Moldova, in one of the eight-round bouts.

 

The two ShoBox returnees will box in the eight-round telecast opener when Kazakhstan’s devastating junior welterweight Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (10-0, 10 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Liberia-born Samuel Seah (7-1-1, 2 KOS), af Philadelphia, Pa.

Six of the fighters, all seeking to establish their credibility and make a name for themselves, are newcomers to the network and will be making their ShoBox debuts on a four-fight telecast that has a distinct international flavor (two Americans, two Russians, one Romanian, one from Kazakhstan, one Dominican and one from Liberia).

Tickets for the event presented by Salita Promotions in association with AASHA Record Breakers are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Billetter er prissat til $60 for ringside pladser, $35 og $25.

The fast-rising Potapov, of Potolsk, Rusland, is ranked 10th i IBF. Extremely rare for a fighter at this point in his career, he’s already gone 10 rounds five times and 12 rounds once against good opposition. This is his second start in the United States since signing with Salita Promotions in June 2015. The 5-foot-4, 26-year-old is coming off a shutout 10-round decision over Pedro Melo sidste Oktober. 29 i Brooklyn.

 

An outstanding amateur with international success, Potapov had around 200 fights before he turned pro in March 2010. Han gik 13-0 as a pro in Russia. In his outing before last – and last in his homeland — he produced perhaps a career-best performance while winning a unanimous 12-round decision over then-IBF No. 10-rangeret Jasoin Canoy, den nov. 8, 2015.

“I’ve been training very hard to make my ShoBox debut a spectacular one,’’ Potapov said. “This will be my second fight in New York against a very skilled boxer in Stephon Young, who is undefeated like me. I look forward to a great competitive fight and I’m putting in my work to come out on top.’’

 

Young is a talented, lightning-fast-handed southpaw who’s done more than enough to deserve his standing as a rising star in the Midwest. He’s making his 2016 and 10-round debut.

 

Like Potapov, Young was a top-notch amateur. He compiled a record of 86-13 while representing the United States in many tournaments. In theU.S. Olympiske forsøg i 2011, he lost to the No. 1-rated amateur,Rau'shee Warren.

 

His pedigree solid and after years of having “celebrated amateur” permanently affixed to his name, Young turned pro in August 2011.The 5-foot-5, 27-year-old has gone eight rounds once and six rounds on four occasions. He’s coming off a third-round TKO over Terrance Roysidste August. 8 and by far his toughest task, Young boxed unbeaten Antonio Nieves to an eight-round draw on June 20, 2015.

 

Young hasn’t fought near the caliber of fighters as Potapov but he’s excited and optimistic about April 15. “This is a great opportunity for me, going up against another undefeated fighter in front of the world onShoBox,’’ Young said. “You can’t pass up an opportunity like that. Træning går godt. I’m training with some of the top notch fighters in the world like Juan Carlos Payano, Claudio Marrero og Yenifel Vicente.

“I know little about my opponent, but what I know makes me feel like we are the perfect match. We both have good records and we are both good fighters, but once I bring my A game, he’d be helpless. I will be watching all my P’s and Q’s. Once you get me in that zone I have no doubt I will win.’’

Bernardo, a 29-year-old with a million-dollar smile – and a punch to match — has registered knockouts in nine of his last 10 slagsmål. In Menard, he’s facing unquestionably the most seasoned foe of his career. This is Bernardo’s fourth U.S. start and second in a row. He’s coming off a clinically ruthless second-round demolition of Ben Odametey sidste Februar. 6 i Detroit, mig.

 

Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Den Dominikanske Republik, Bernardo had an extensive amateur career (128 slagsmål) before turning pro in October 2009. He captured the Dominican Republic Lightweight Title in his fourth start. Tall for his division at 5-foot-10½, Bernardo is aggressive, technically sound and possesses two-fisted power.

“With him being 30-1, beating Mason Menard will take me to the next level, exactly where I want to go,’’ said Bernardo, who trains in Houston with former world champion Frank Tate. “I’m excited about this fight onShoBox because it’s a good opportunity for America to get to know me. Træning går meget godt. Every day I am learning. My diet is terrific. My whole team is with me, pushing me to get better.’’

Menard, former Louisiana State and UBO All-Americas Lightweight Champion, is a pressure and hard-punching fighter who’s won 28 in a row.

He has fought all but one of his fights in Louisiana and this will be his second start i 21 måneder. In his most recent effort, han standsede Jesus Lule-Raya in the first round on Aug. 8, 2015.

 

While inactivity could pose a problem, Menard is primed for Bernardo. Nobody, siger han, is going to deter him from his aspirations of making it to the top.

 

“It’s blessing to me to be able to fight and showcase my talent on SHOWTIME,’’ said Menard, who has weighed at or around 135 pounds throughout a pro career that began in October 2007. “It’s been a part of a dream of mine to do so and to one day fight for a major world title. PåApril 15, Bernardo stands between me and my dreams. It’s all or nothing. It’s rise or lay down. April 15 is the day I’ll be able to be known as a real legit fighter. I WILL NOT let this guy stop me from accomplishing any of those things. Quote me, I will give it my all, I will rise, I will be known and I will be world champion.’’

 

Zubov, a sensational former international amateur standout and seven-time cruiserweight tournament champion in Russia and Europe, turned pro in April 2014. His first five fights were in the U.S. – four in California and one in Brooklyn. He won all but one inside the distance.

 

The 6-foot-1½-inch 30-year-old will be making his 2016 debut after fighting four times in 2015 og seks gange i 2014. Zubov’s last five fights were in Russia; he is coming off a first-round TKO over Rihards Bigissidste November. 29.

Zubov was born and raised in Magnitogorsk, a city which isn’t exactly a fistic hotbed. Getting into boxing was hardly common for his corner of the world. He didn’t grow up in a nasty neighborhood or fighting in the streets. Faktisk, he has a profound mathematical background, having attended a special school that concentrated on physics and mathematics. But while his first sport was hockey, he took to boxing.

Regarding his upcoming skirmish, Zubov said, “I spent several weeks training at the Kronk Boxing Gym with Javan ‘Sugar’ Hill in Detroit for my ShoBox debut. I learn every day in the gym and look forward to putting my knowledge to use April 15 på ShoBox. I want to follow in the footsteps of all the great Kronk fighters.’’

Bejenaru a Moldovan-born fighting out of Catskill, N.Y., gør hans 2016 debut. Since moving to the U.S., the 5-foot-10, 31-year-old southpaw is 10-0 med 1 No Contest dating to September 2012. I hans sidste udflugt, he won a unanimous eight-round decision over Joel Shojgreen den okt. 14, 2015.

“I know Zubov is a good fighter. I am training very hard and have been waiting for an opportunity like this so people can see just what I can do,’’ said Bejenaru, who was born in a Moldovia, a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe. “I am ready to go and very excited about this fight.’’

 

Som en amatør, Bejenaru won a bronze medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships, multiple medals at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships and the Gold Medal at the 2010 World Combat Games.

 

Yeyubov, 29, of Astana, Kazahstan, has fought a total of 16 rounds in his 10 fights since going pro in February 2012. A one-main offensive juggernaut, he’s scored six first-round knockouts, two second-round knockouts and two third-round knockouts. This will be his ninth fight in the U.S.

 

I sin ShoBox debut in his last start this past Jan. 22, Eyubov droppedJared Robinson, three times en route to a third-round TKO (0:56).

 

“I’m honored to be back on ShoBox,’’ said the 5-foot-6 Eyubov who’s promoted by Salita Promotions. “I went back home to Kazakhstan after my last fight and came back with more inspiration and motivation to be the best fighter in the world. I am training very hard every day in New York City and look forward to putting on a show April 15. My gratitude toShoBox for giving a young upcoming fighter like me the opportunity to showcase his skills against the best possible opponents on national TV in the U.S. It’s just amazing.’’

Eyubov got into boxing the hard way. “I used to live in a very bad neighborhood and would constantly get into street fights. I’m not a big guy so I started boxing to learn to defend myself,'' Sagde han. “I had over 150 amatør kampe. I won about 125-130, most were by knockout. I beat Olympic champions and international champions, but I was not allowed to travel. It might have been because of where I come from – they didn’t have political connections. They’d tell me, ‘Win by knockout, or you’re not going to win.’ I had to fight heavier guys sometimes. But I was so rough and hit so hard, I’d ruin some of their best fighters at my weight.’’

 

Ja, en 5-7, 28-årige, vandt sin ShoBox and eight-round debut lastNovember. 6 with an upset, unanimous decision over previously undefeatedO'Shanique Foster. Teah outpointed Foster, who would go on to win his ensuring start on ShoBox.

 

“It’s a privilege and honor to be facing Eyubov on SHOWTIME,’’ said Teah, who’s coming off an eight-round draw against Demond Brock sidste Jan. 22. “I don’t know much about him. I know he’s from Kazakhstan with a perfect record. He fought last time I fought on the same card, but I didn’t get to see him and he didn’t get to see me. Now we get to fight each other. When I got the call I was in the gym already, just not in a fight mindset. Now it’s just matter of turning up the intensity and getting ready for an aggressive opponent and getting my fight mindset going.’’

 

Ja, who was born in Liberia, fled with his family to Ghana, where his father’s from, to escape the civil war when Sam was a youngster. The family’s been in the U.S. since he was 10.

 

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughanproduktion og Rick Phillips lede.

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WBC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION GARY RUSSELL JR. DEFENDS AGAINST IRELAND’S PATRICK HYLAND IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16 FROM FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN MASHANTUCKET, CT

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IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Jose Pedraza Takes On Liverpool’s Stephen Smith In Co-Feature
Live på SHOWTIME® På 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT
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Mashantucket, CT (Marts 15, 2016) – Gary Russell Jr. will return to the ring to defend his WBC Featherweight World Title against Irish contender Patrick Hyland på Lørdag, April 16, lever videre SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT) fra Foxwoods Resort Casino i Mashantucket, CT.
I SHOWTIME Championship Boxing co-funktion, undefeated IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Jose Pedraza will defend against mandatory challenger Stephen Smith.
Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOS) will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title that he earned after stopping defending champion Jhonny Gonzalez in the fourth-round last March. He was set to defend last November, but was forced to withdraw due to a training injury. If he can get by the extremely motivated Hyland (31-1, 15 KOS), Russell Jr. is in line for big fights with fellow champions and top contenders such as Leo Santa Cruz, Lee Selby, Abner Mares og Carl Frampton.
“I’m excited about being back in the ring,” said Russell. “It’s been a year because of an injury, but I’m feeling great and more ready than ever. I’ll be prepared for anything. I’m looking forward to meeting Mr. Hyland on the 16th and I’m ready to prove I’m the best featherweight in the world.”
“This is a fantastic opportunity to fight for the WBC title, one of the belts that I’ve always wanted to hold,” sagde Hyland. “It means the world to me to be fighting for this title against a real champion like Gary Russell Jr. I think he’s a great fighter who does everything well so I have to be at my best on fight night. But I know I can beat him and take that belt home to Ireland. I’m just a lad from Jobstown in Tallaght who works hard and loves the fight game. I’ve been trained all my life by my father, may God rest him, and to win a world title will make all of his hard work and effort worthwhile.”
Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOS) won his 130-pound world title last June when he dominated Andrey Klimovto capture the vacant belt, and he successfully defended it last October in an exciting battle againstEdner Cherry. Both bouts aired on SHOWTIME. Now he faces the mandatory challenger in Smith(23-1, 13 KOS), der har vundet 11 straight bouts and may present the toughest challenge of Pedraza’s burgeoning career.
“I am in excellent condition, had an extraordinary training camp and am anxious to demonstrate my skills in the ring on April 16,” Said Pedraza. “I am truly looking forward to entertaining the fans in attendance and remaining undefeated as I defense my crown against Smith. I am determined to become the next big star out of Puerto Rico.”
“I’ve waited a long time for this opportunity, but the timing couldn’t be better,” Said Smith. “I’m excited to get the opportunity to win the world title live on Sky Sports in the UK and on SHOWTIME in America. Pedraza is a quality fighter but I know I will do whatever is needed to become world champion on April 16 and I can’t wait.”
Billetter til live event, der fremmes af DiBella Entertainment, er prissat til $150, $90 og $45 ikke inklusive gældende gebyrer og afgifter og er på salg nu. Billetter kan købes påwww.ticketmaster.com og www.foxwoods.com eller ved at besøge Foxwoods’ Box Office. For at oplade via telefonopkald Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000. The Pedraza vs. Smith bout is promoted in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.
“This SHOWTIME doubleheader is a can’t-miss event,” sagde Lou DiBella, Presidentof DiBella Entertainment. “In Russell-Hyland, you have one of the most gifted fighters in all of boxing defending his title against a hungry and tough-as-nails Irishman in the biggest fight of his career. Pedraza is looking to make a statement against Smith, Britain’s number one contender, and to follow in the footsteps of past Puerto Rican superstars.”
A speedy and supremely talented boxer, Russell Jr., was impressive in his fourth-round stoppage of the battle-tested Gonzalez last March. Den 2008 US. Olympian had scored important victories overVyacheslav Gusev, Juan Ruiz, og Miguel Tamayo before losing a majority decision to Vasyl Lomachenko for the WBO 126-pound title in June 2014. Den southpaw, af Capitol Heights, Md., was able to return to his winning ways with a unanimous decision over Christopher Martin that December prior to his coronation against Gonzalez, whom he dropped three times en route to capturing the title.
Leading into his last fight on Oktober. 10, i Lowell, Mass., Irlands Hyland was dealing with heavy emotions following the death of his beloved father and longtime trainer, and the birth of his first son. The 32-year-old remained steadfast, fighting in memory of his father to stop David Martinez i ottende runde. It was his fourth consecutive victory since suffering his lone defeat, a close and competitive loss to the unbeaten Javier Fortuna for the interim WBA World Featherweight Title in December 2012. Nu, presented with another world title opportunity, Hyland seeks to honor his father’s legacy by bringing the championship back home.
The switch-hitting former Puerto Rican Olympian Pedraza backed up his “Sniper” moniker against Klimov as he picked apart the Russian with superior speed and accuracy on his way to a world title. Pedraza earned a shot at the title in his previous bout with a career-best win over former world title challenger Michael Farenas. The 26-year-old will have title unification on his mind if he can conquer his mandatory opponent on April 16.
Part of a fighting family, Smith’s brothers Callum, Liam and Paul all fight professionally at a high level and he hopes to join Liam as a fellow world champion on April 16. The 30-year-old has fought professionally since 2008 and his only blemish came against featherweight world champion Lee Selby in 2011. Smith earned his title shot with a sixth-round stoppage of Devis Boschiero i september 2015 og vil gøre hans US. debut at Foxwoods.
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PAUL WILLIAMS VENDER TILBAGE TIL BOKSNING som træner

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Tidligere verdensmester til at træne PROSPECT JUSTIN DeLoach

I FJERDE FIGHT suppleres Fredag, MARTS 25,

SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION fjersynsudsendelse

”Jeg er bange hele igen, som dette er min første kamp.”- Paul Williams

 

Super Weltervægt DeLoach Tager på ubesejrede Lokal Favorit Dillon Kog;

Lovende Opfylder Aaron Herrera i Main Event;

Live på SHOWTIME® På 10:30 p.m. OG/PT

NEW YORK (Marts 15, 2016) - Tidligere to-tiden verdensmester Paul Williams, der er pro karriere kom til en pludselig og tragisk afslutning, da han blev lammet fra livet og ned efter en motorcykel ulykke i maj 2012, er tilbage i boksning som træner.

 

Den populære Williams vil arbejde hjørnet af en gang-slået Justin DeLoach (13-1, 7 KOS) når DeLoach står ubesejret super weltervægt og lokale favorit Dillon Kog (16-0, 6 KOS) i åbningen otte-runde anfald af hvad der nu er en ShoBox: Den nye generation quadrupleheader på Fredag, Marts 25, lever videreSHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) fra Buffalo Run Casino i Miami, Okla.

 

DeLoach er den første bokser for at blive trænet af Williams, den tidligere 154-pund southpaw der er blevet bundet til en kørestol siden ulykken.

”Jeg tror, ​​jeg var ved at blive egoistisk ved første,”Sagde Williams. ”Jeg ønskede ikke at beskæftige sig med i kampen spillet. Jeg ønskede at være den ene kampene. Men det ændrede sig.”

 

Williams var tilbageholdende med at træne krigere i lang tid. Det varGeorge Peterson, der styres og uddannet Williams fra det tidspunkt, hvor bokser var en tynd dreng med lidt amatør erfaring indtil hans karriere sluttede, der hjalp overtale ”The Punisher” for at vende tilbage til ringen. Williams tog sin elev på en privat motionscenter i sin hjemby Aiken, S.C.

 

"Du kender mig, Jeg har virkelig ikke lyst til at gøre dette,’’ Williams sagde. ”Men endelig efter tre eller fire års George næsten tigger mig om at forsøge at gøre det, denne mulighed kom og jeg besluttede at give det et skud.

 

”Alt handler om timing. Jeg begyndte at tænke på det, George holdes spørger mig og rode med mig om det, en ting førte til en anden, og jeg endelig sagde jeg ville tage en kniv på det.
Williams, der er nyder hans nye jobbeskrivelse, indrømmer der er nogle præ-fight rystesyge.

 

”Jeg er bange hele igen, som dette er min første kamp. Nu, Jeg er nødt til at tænke over alt det, som hr. Pete tænkte på, da jeg kæmpede. Jeg er nødt til at forsøge at lære Justin hvad jeg vidste, hvordan man gør.

 

”George og jeg nåede meget. Han gjorde mig en verdensmester; inden da, ingen vidste, hvem han eller jeg var. Vi var blot et par gutter fra Aiken, S.C. Vi gav fans kæmper for at huske.

 

”Jeg var den fighter pressen mærket som’mest frygtede i boksning.’Men det er slut for mig nu. Jeg springer ind i en helt ny ting. Det har været en justering, men jeg er glad for, jeg gør det.’’

 

I sin rolle som træner, Williams’ tankegang har ændret sig drastisk fra hans kæmpende dage. "Se, Jeg føler altid godt,'' Sagde han. ”Hvad er der sket er sket. Det er hvad det er. Dette er min første gang at træde tilbage til verden. Jeg elsker boksning.

 

”Det, jeg ønsker ikke at se, er en fighter komme til skade. Dette er en hård sport. Jeg ved, da jeg var i der var jeg altid går efter brød. Men jeg vil Justin, alle krigere faktisk, til at komme ud af ringen på samme måde, de kom i. Vinder eller taber, Jeg ønsker ikke at se nogen komme til skade.’’

 

på DeLoach, Williams sagde, ”Han er en god fighter og nu er han i søgelyset. Jeg ønsker at gøre mit bedste i uddannelsen verden for at få ham på hans højdepunkt. Jeg håber, at han gør sit bedste. Jeg ville elske at én-up George med Justin.’’

 

At blive den bedste tager anstrengende arbejde på daglig basis, og Williams var ikke fremmed for at sætte i timerne.

 

”Jeg tog aldrig en genvej,'' Sagde han. ”Du tager genveje, du ved, hvad der vil ske. Jeg tog den lange vej hjem, da jeg var kæmper og ventilatorer, krigere, alle vidste hvad de skal forvente, når jeg forskydninger i ringen.

 

”Justin er ikke sådan ud, men en ting jeg ved er, at krigere tror, ​​de er smarte. Godt, du kan ikke trække noget over mig. Jeg har været der, set det hele.’’

 

Og, som altid, han vil have George Peterson ved sin side.

 

”Jeg er bare at hjælpe Paul,’’ Siger Peterson, der vil fungere som Williams’ assistent træner. "Indtil nu, han gør stor.”

 

Det vil være den ShoBox og 2016 debuterer — og hårdeste kamp til dato — for både DeLoach og Cook.

 

DeLoach var en top amatør, konkurrerer i USA Boxing nationale mesterskaber i 2012. Han vandt en National Silver Golden Gloves titel, da han var 13.

 

Den 22-årige DeLoach, af Augusta, Ga., har vundet tre i træk, siden at lide hans enlige tab til Cesar Villa den feb. 6, 2015. Det var før han begyndte at træne med Williams.

 

”Det har været en total velsignelse, og jeg siger, at hver dag,”DeLoach sagde. "Gudskelov. Han er den, der bragte os to sammen, det er det vigtigste ting. Paulus elsker det, bare for at være tilbage. Jeg tror, ​​han var bange først, hans ry var på spil, og så var min.

 

”Men han har været så hjælpsomme - bare i den mentale side af tingene. Jeg var allerede en god bokser, men han har taget mig til et andet niveau mentalt. Han har skubber mig, kritisere mig, give mig instruktioner og plukke min hjerne.”

 

DeLoach og Williams voksede op lige 30 minutter ned af vejen fra hinanden.

 

”Mig og Paul, vi har kendt hinanden hele vores liv,’’ DeLoach sagde. ”Jeg er fra Augusta, Ga., og han var rigtigt på tværs i Aiken. Vi kendte hinanden, da jeg var på vej op som amatør. Han kom til mit sidste pro kamp, ​​der var i San Antonio. Da jeg så ham, Jeg fik så ophidset. Vi begyndte at tale, og jeg sagde noget i retning af, 'Hey, Paul, ville det ikke være fedt, hvis vi fik sammen?'

 

”En gang kom jeg hjem, vi begyndte at arbejde sammen, og han er blevet trænet mig siden. Jeg tror, ​​vi kommer på omkring tre måneder nu. Det er en utrolig følelse at være i stand til at arbejde med en af ​​mine favorit krigere.”

 

I hans sidste udflugt, DeLoach vandt en shutout fire-runde beslutning i løbet afSantos Benavides sidste December. 12. DeLoach, en pro siden marts 2013, kæmpede seks gange om året og fire gange hver i 2014 og 2015.

 

”Jeg ser virkelig frem til at kæmpe for første gang for ham,”DeLoach sagde. ”Jeg har gået vanvittigt venter på min pause og en mulighed som denne til at kæmpe på SHOWTIME. Jeg ved, det er ikke let kampe i din modstanders baghave, men med Paul, George Peterson og mig og mine evner, Vi er overbeviste om det vil være en god kamp.’’

 

Kog, 25, er fra Seneca, Mo., som er beliggende ca. 20 minutter fra Buffalo Run Casino, hvor han har kæmpet seks gange. En øverste amatør, han vandt seks Golden Gloves titler, en Junior Golden Gloves National titel, en Heartland titel og fire regionale Sølv Handsker titler. Han er populær hos Buffalo Run og vil gøre sin præmie net-tv debut mod let hans farligste opgave som en pro. Cooks bror, Jesse, en weltervægt med en registrering af 15-1-1, vil boksen på den ikke-tv del af begivenheden.

 

Dillon Kog blev professionel i august 2012, kæmpede to gange samme år, syv gange i 2013, fire gange i 2014 og tre gange sidste år. Fem af hans sidste syv fandt sted på Buffalo Run, herunder to ud af tre i 2015. Han kommer fra en skæv otte-runde beslutning i løbet afRahman Usubov sidste November. 14.

 

”Jeg kunne ikke være mere begejstret for at gøre min ShoBox debut, sig hjemme, på Buffalo Run Casino,”Kog sagde. ”Dette er en enorm mulighed for mig, og jeg har planer om at sætte på en spektakulær fremvisning, for alle mine fans der om natten, og alle ser på tv.”

 

I ShoBox main event, ubesejrede super let knockout kunstner og nye stigende stjerne, Regis "Rougarou" PROGRAMMER (16-0, 13 KOS), Houston i form af New Orleans, vil møde erfarne Aaron "The Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOS), Valladolid, Mexico, i en 10-runde kamp.

 

Fire ubesejrede krigere vil kampen i de to andre otte-rundbold på fjersynsudsendelse: Hårdtslående Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y., ansigter Nicholas "King Beaming" Givhan(16-0-1, 10 KOS), af Kalamazoo, Mich., i en super let skrot og ukrainsk Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 KOS, 5-0 i World Series of Boxing), af Brooklyn, N.Y., opfylder Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOS), af Quito, Ecuador, i en weltervægt kamp.

 

Billetter til arrangementet fremmes af DiBella Entertainment og Tony Holden Productions er prissat til $45, $55 og $75 og kan købes på buffalorun.com og ved stubwire.com.

 

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside medSteve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall medRich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.

 

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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 65 krigere, der er dukket op påShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: 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 og mere.

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AMAZING SHOWTIME SPORTS® SPRING, 2016 BOXING LINEUP

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Caption: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Donkraft, DeGale, Russell Jr., Mødre, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.

L-R (front row): Joshua, Thurman, Wilder, Bær, Povetkin.

 

NEW YORK (Marts 11, 2016)—SHOWTIME Sports på fredag announced seven live boxing telecasts over a 12-week span, a stacked lineup featuring nine world championship fights and 14 overall matches in boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

 

The full slate of programming is free to SHOWTIME subscribers, and the presentation on CBS is the first Prime Time boxing event on CBS television network in decades.

 

Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, also announced a summer blockbuster in the making.

 

“This is an incredibly exciting time in boxing, a time for emerging stars to make their mark, and for established champions to break through to the next level,” Espinoza said.

 

“This schedule features high level matchups with champions taking on the highest-rated contenders available, and top-ranked challengers facing one another. We are thrilled and grateful to the promoters and the fighters themselves who have worked with us these last few weeks to put together such an impressive lineup for SHOWTIME Boxing. It has to be one of the best we’ve ever assembled.

 

“We have seven live telecasts over a 12-week span that runs the gamut of our SHOWTIME boxing series. It includes nine world title fights, and that doesn’t count a great fight that’s just coming together today, as both Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton have now agreed to a championship matchup to be scheduled for late summer.

 

“All of these events are free to SHOWTIME subscribers, og Juni 25 event is the first Prime Time boxing presentation on CBS television network in decades.

 

“Again, thanks to the fighters and promoters for not only making these great matches a reality, but for their cooperation in today’s major announcement.”

See below for details on the events that Espinoza, and the principals involved, are in the process of finalizing. Additional details on each individual event will be announced in the coming days.

 

Lørdag, April 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL

Main Event: Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KOS) vs. Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOS) – IBF Heavyweight World Title Championship

Co-feature: Lee Selby (22-1, 8 KOS) vs. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 KOS) – IBF Featherweight Championship

Start Time: TBD

Venue: The O2 – London

Promotor: Warriors Boksning & Matchroom Sport

 

Fredag, April 15 - ShoBox: Den nye generation

Main Event: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOS) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-2, 6 KOS) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. OG/PT

Venue: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promotor: Salita Kampagner

  • Four-fight telecast featuring at least six undefeated fighters.

 

Lørdag, April 16 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOS) vs. Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOS) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-Feature: Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOS) vs. Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOS) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT

Venue: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Promotor: DiBella Entertainment

  • Featherweight world title fights in consecutive weeks.
  • Gary Russell Jr. returns to make his first title defense
  • Crucial Super Featherweight bout between defending champ Jose Pedraza and No. 1 challenger Stephen Smith.

 

Lørdag, April 30 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOS) vs. Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 KOS) – WBC Super Middleweight Championship

Co-Feature: James Degale (22-1, 14 KOS) vs. Rogelio Medina (35-6, 29 KOS) – IBF Super Middleweight World Championship

Start Time: 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT

Venue: TBD

Promotor: Mayweather Promotions

  • Former champ Bute, fresh off a great fight against DeGale, steps in to replace the injured Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
  • Medina is the IBF’s mandated challenger for DeGale.
  • The winners will meet in an immediate unification.

 

Targeting May 2016 – SHOWTIME Championship Boxing – PENDING CONFIRMATION

Main Event: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOS) vs. Aleksandr Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOS) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD

Venue: TBD

 

Lørdag, Juni 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KOS) vs. John Molina Jr. (28-6, 23 KOS) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout

Start Time: 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT

Venue: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promotor: Banner Kampagner

  • Induction Weekend for International Boxing Hall of Fame.
  • Main event features two fighters involved in Fights of Year

 

Lørdag, Juni 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC

Main Event: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 KOS) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOS) – WBA Welterweight World Championship

Co-Feature: Jesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KOS) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOS) – WBA (reg.) Verdensmesterskab i fjervægt

Start Time: TBD

Venue: TBD

Promotor: DiBella Entertainment

  • Thurman cleared to resume training after minor injury
  • Three-division world champ Mares to now face Jesus Cuellar for featherweight title

 

Late-Summer 2016 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main Event: Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOS) vs. Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOS) – WBA (super) Verdensmesterskab i fjervægt

  • Frampton the unified 122-pound titlist, will move up to face Santa Cruz for the WBA (super) Verdensmesterskab i fjervægt
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UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT REGIS PROGRAIS FACES VETERAN AARON HERRERA IN MAIN EVENT OF A SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONTRIPLEHEADER ON FRIDAY, MARTS 25

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Four Undefeated Boxers Clash in Co-Features: Ivan Baranchyk
Meets Nicholas Givhan, Ivan Golub Faces Marlon Aguas From Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla.

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NEW YORK (Marts 7, 2016) – Unbeaten super lightweight knockout artist and emerging rising star, Regis “Rougarou" PROGRAMMER (16-0, 13 KOS) vil møde erfarne Aaron "The Jewel" Herrera (29-4-1, 18 KOS) i det 10-round main tilfælde af en ShoBox: Den nye generationtripleheader on Fredag, Marts 25, lever videre SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) fra Buffalo Run Casino i Miami, Okla.

 

Four undefeated fighters will clash in eight-rounders in co-feature bouts: Hårdtslående Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk (9-0, 8 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y., ansigter ked-minded Nicholas "King Beaming" Givhan (16-0-1, 10 KOS), af Kalamazoo, Mich., i en super let skrot og ukrainsk Ivan "The Volk" Golub (10-0, 8 KOS, 5-0 i World Series of Boxing), af Brooklyn, N.Y., opfylder Marlon Aguas (9-0, 6 KOS), af Quito, Ecuador, i en weltervægt kamp.

 

All but Prograis and Baranchyk will be making their inaugural ShoBoxoptrædener. Klik HER for Prograis and Baranchyk’s Photos – Credit: SHOWTIME.

 

Billetter til arrangementet fremmes af DiBella Entertainment og Tony Holden Productions er prissat til $45, $55 og $75 og kan købes på buffalorun.com og ved stubwire.com.

 

Den 5-fods-9, 27-year-old Prograis, originally from New Orleans, Den., but currently residing in Houston, Texas, is an aggressive-minded southpaw who’s making his 2016 debut and third start on ShoBox. Before turning pro in April 2012 he competed in the 2012 United States Olympic Boxing Trials.

 

I sin ShoBox debut on Aug, 17, 2015, he registered an impressive,eight-round decision over previously undefeated Amos Cowart.PROGRAMMER, who had won eight straight by knockout going into the Cowart clash, resumed his KO-winning streak with a ninth-round knockout over Abel Ramos sidste December. 11 på SHOWTIME.

 

“I can’t wait to fight on March 25. I’m ready to put on another great show for the fans and demonstrate how I continue to improve as a fighter,"Sagde Prograis, som var 16 when he turned to boxing after relocating to Houston because of Hurricane Katrina. “I know I have a tough opponent, but I’m ready to go out and perform.

“Aaron Herrera is a rugged veteran and I know there will be some fireworks. I am thankful to my promoter, DiBella Entertainment, and to the network, SHOWTIME, for the opportunity to display my skills and talent.”

 

Med hensyn til hans øgenavn, Prograis said, “My manager and my dad were just trying to come up with nicknames. Dybest set, everybody was just shooting out names and they shot out that one – ‘Rougarou’. Først, I didn’t like it, but it stuck with me. A rougarou is like a Louisiana-type swamp monster or werewolf.”

 

Herrera, 27, Valladolid, Mexico, en vinder af 16 in a row at the outset of a pro career that began in August 2008, has fought some noteworthy opposition. This will be his second fight in U.S. jord. In his stateside debut, Herrera dropped a 10-round decision to undefeated prospect Pedro Campa sidste December. 12.

 

Besides experience, Herrera has solid skills, movement and hails from a strong family boxing background (his father and grandfather boxed). He’s at his best when he keeps his foes off-balance and can surely outbox them. This will be the 17th consecutive time he’ll be matched against a boxer with a winning record.

 

“I’m very excited at the opportunity to showcase my talent on theShoBox series,’’ Herrera said. “I’ve watched a few fights of Regis on YouTube. Han er en god fighter, but I am a better one. I feel fighting in Mexico has given me the upper hand. Mexican fighters are tough. I have fought better opposition and I’m the more experienced fighter.

 

“I’ve been looking for an opportunity like this. I need a good breakout fight for the fans to see me in action. I am a proud Mexican fighter and on March 25 the fans will see how real Mexicans fight like, and Prograis will know who Aaron Herrera is. Viva Mexico!"

 

The highly regarded Baranchyk is making his second eight-round start and second in a row on ShoBox. An offensive-minded fighting machine, he registered a 2:28, første runde knockout løbet Shadi Shehadeh i sin seneste begyndelse sidste December. 11 på ShoBox.

 

Baranchyk, of Minsk, Byelorussia, is a former European amateur standout who turned pro in June 2014 and relocated to the United States just a few months after. Den 5-fods-7, 23-year-old has won all eight of his U.S. udflugter, seven by way of knockout, five in the first round.

 

“I am thrilled to make my second consecutive appearance on ShoBox,"Baranchyk Mackenzie. “I know that my next opponent will be a test for me, but I will score another exciting victory for the fans.’’

 

Hans modstander, Givhan, turned pro in August 2012, won his first 15 scraps, boxed a four-round split draw with Freddy Durand den aug. 22, 2015, and is coming from a majority decision over Juan Santiago sidsteNovember. 13.

Den 5-fods-7, 29-year-old fought 14 times in Michigan and one time each in West Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky. The ultra-confident Givhan is taking a step up in class in Baranchyk, but he’s certainly not in awe of his assignment and is eagerly anticipating the opportunity.

 

“I am getting my mind ready for war,’’ said Givhan, whose nickname, “King Beamen,” is a reference to Jamie Foxx’s character from the movie “Any Given Søndag."

 

“Training is going great both mentally and physically. I belong on theShoBox series because they showcase great talent and, false modesty aside, I have great boxing talent. I will feel at home fighting on SHOWTIME and I take this as a great honor to fight on their network.

 

“My opponent has not fought anyone of my caliber. I know he’s been talking trash, but it won’t matter in the end. He has not had an opponent who can outthink, outshine and outbox him. I am that guy, I am that fighter. The cliché is true: to be the best you’ve got to fight and beat the best. We are both undefeated and this is the kind of a fight that separates the good fighters from the great ones.’’

 

Golub, a six-foot, 27 year-old southpaw, turned pro in November 2012. At the outset of his career, Han gik 5-0 in the WSOB. He’s gone 10-0 siden, winning eight by knockout, including his last four in a row. Golub has recorded five first-round stoppages, including a two-knockdown,2:41, opening-round TKO over Juan Rodriguez in his most recent effort last Jan. 16 på Barclays center.

 

“It is an honor for me to make my national television debut,” Golub said. “Many champions got their start on ShoBox and I am determined to add my name to that illustrious list. My path toward a world title begins onMarts 25 when I hand Marlon Aguas his first defeat.”

 

Aguas is making his U.S. og 2016 debut after fighting seven times in Quito, Ecuador and twice in Mexico. A pro since March 2013, he won his initial eight starts and is coming off a first-round knockout over Edwin Gamboa sidste November. 7.

 

“I’m very excited and grateful to show the world a small country like Ecuador produces amazing fighters,’’ Aguas said. “Boxing is my life and I plan on making a statement in my U.S. debut.”

 

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside medSteve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall medRich Gaughan produktion og Rick Phillips lede.

 

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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 65 krigere, der er dukket op påShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: 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 og mere.

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JULIAN WILLIAMS SLÅR MARCELLO MATANO ud, RÅDER VERDENSMESTER JERMALL CHARLO LØRDAG AFTEN PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Avantil Khurtsidze Shocks Previously Unbeaten Antoine Douglas,
Tony Harrison Dominates Fernando Guerrero In Action-Packed Tripleheader
Catch The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Replay
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BETHLEHEM, PA. (Marts 6, 2016) – Julian Williams secured the IBF’s No. 1 position at 154 pounds and called out Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo after an impressive seventh-round TKO of Italian Marcello Matano Lørdag on SHOWTIME from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. VIDEO OF WILLIAMS CALLING OUT CHARLO:http://s.sho.com/1UJo5bp
The undefeated Philadelphia native put on a clinic, breaking down his opponent from the opening bell until referee Gary Rosato stepped in to protect a defenseless Matano (16-2, 5 KOS) på 2:24 of the seventh. Williams (23-0-1, 14 KOS) utilized a steady diet of combos, jabs and body shots in the middle rounds to weaken Matano and set up the big shots to close the show in the seventh. VIDEO HØJDEPUNKTER: http://s.sho.com/1QzbBBb
Williams landed 59 procent af hans magt skud, including a staggering 76 percent in the deciding seventh.
“Maybe people will think they saw a chink in the armor tonight,” Williams sagde. “Maybe guys will come out from under the rock and get some of this West Philly work.
“Jermall has been watching my performances. Him and his brother know exactly who I am. He needs to fight or vacate now. He needs to step up, but he’s already laying his groundwork and making excuses.
“Step up and fight me. It’s two of the best junior middleweights in the world. It’s about greatness. Jeg ønsker at være stor. All of you turkeys at 154 pounds, let’s fight.”
Efter kampen, Matano took issue with the stoppage.
“He was pretty fast with his jab, but I felt like I was just getting into the fight,” Matano said. “I felt the punch, but I felt like I could have kept going. I have a warrior heart and I never want to quit.
“I’m going to go back to Italy and take a little rest, then I’ll be right back in the gym. It was a wonderful experience coming here to America. I got to fight a top-echelon fighter and I feel like I belong.”
Avtandil Khurtsidze, a human brick wall barreling forward, upset previously unbeaten middleweight contender Antoine Douglas with a thoroughly dominating 10th-round TKO. VIDEO HØJDEPUNKTER:http://s.sho.com/21er63g
The 35-year-old “mini-Mike Tyson” plowed forward from the opening bell until the TKO at 0:33 af 10th. The 6-foot Douglas had no answer for his 5-foot-4 opponent, a Brooklyn-based native of Georgia who is looking to become the first world champion from the former Soviet nation.
Khurtsidze (32-2-2, 21 KOS) hurt Douglas (19-1-1, 13 KOS) with a big left in the opening seconds of the third round, sending the 23-year-old face forward through the ropes. Somehow, Douglas recovered from the first knockdown of his career and fought himself back into the fight. The Washington, DC, native rallied to win the fourth and the fifth rounds, and the all-action sixth could have gone either way.
Khurtsidze opened the seventh with a monstrous one-punch left to floor Douglas, who again somehow survived the round on failing legs as Khurtsidze threw over 100 samlede slag. Khurtsidze, who showed unbelievable stamina to push the pressure throughout, started the 10th with a relentless attack, forcing referee Benjy Esteves to stop the fight at 0:33 of the with Douglas defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew he was going to get tired,” said Khurtsidze, who took the fight on less than three weeks notice. “I felt like I was going to catch him. Han er en god fighter, but he’s not strong.
“I knew he was going to be hungry. But I also knew that I was going to beat him. It was short notice but I did everything I could in the time we had. I stayed in the gym and stayed sharp.
“Whoever they put in front me, I’m ready for them. Jeg elsker kæmper. I’ll fight anybody.”
Douglas had entered the fight as a fast-rising 160-pounder on the cusp of a title shot.
“I feel OK,” Douglas told SHOWTME Sports analyst Steve Farhood after the fight. “He definitely dictated. He definitely had a better day today. It’s not discouraging, we just weren’t able to execute. Naturligt, I’m crushed. It’s back to the drawing board.”
Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, mellemvægt contender Tony Harrison looked impressive in a sixth round TKO over former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Harrison (23-1, 19 KOS) was the aggressor from the outset, jabbing at range to set up his favorite weapon – a powerful right. The Detroit native floored Guerrero with a big right with 15 seconds to go in the second round. The southpaw got up, but looked hurt and was saved by the bell.
Warrior (28-4, 20 KOS) had his moments in the fourth and fifth rounds after some heedful advice from his corner, but he couldn’t get inside to escape Harrison’s powerful right. It was a clean left hook midway through the sixth that ultimately finished Guerrero. After Harrison dropped Guerrero with the left, the Dominican Republic native beat the count but had no legs and went back to the canvas after four more consecutive shots from Harrison, forcing referee Gary Rosato to stop the bout at 1:56 of the sixth.
“I threw punches back and I finished the rounds stronger than him,” Said Harrison, der landede 57 procent af hans magt skud. “I dominated the fight. My dad kept telling me to put the hook behind the right hand and if I had listened to him better I could have gotten the knockout much quicker.
“I was backing him up. My game plan was to take advantage of the fact that southpaws don’t fight well going backwards. I tried to just keep putting him back and discouraging him. I told everyone I was taking the fight to him. What’s not to like about me? I’m exciting.
“I want big fights, I want to go back to Detroit and I want the Willie Nelson rematch.”
Said Guerrero: “I wasn’t on today. He wasn’t faster than me, stronger than me or more skilled. I just locked up. I wasn’t listening to my corner, I didn’t do anything tonight.
“It just happens. Sometimes you have a bad day. Today was as bad as I could ever imagine.
“We’ll go back to the drawing board. I didn’t do what I was supposed to do. We trained so hard. He wasn’t as fast or strong as we thought he’d be. Today was a bad day for me to have a bad day.”
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“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight … I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

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From a single parent household in West Philadelphia, life has always been tough for Julian Williams. At a young age, he was constantly getting into fights with his brothers and at school, until he set foot in the gym at age 12 and unveiled his love for boxing. Williams has set his goals high and is determined to set records and break barriers while giving his all on each on of his fights.

 

“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight and I’m on the cusp of being a contender and getting the title shot. When I win the title, I want to break the title defense record which is held by Terry Norris. I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

 

Check out this I AM A FIGHTER feature on Julian Williams, the undefeated super welterweight who is up against Marcello Matano in an IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator bout i morgen night in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE, bor på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten).

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JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. MARCELLO MATANO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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BETHLEHEM, PA. (Marts 3, 2016) – Undefeated top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Italy’sMarcello Matano gik ansigt til ansigt for første gang Torsdag at the final press conference before they meet with the IBF’s No. 1 spot at 154-pounds on the line this Lørdag, Marts 5 lever videre SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. OG/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Lørdagens SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE® tripleheader features middleweight matchups between rising contender Antoine Douglas og Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison against former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af kongens Promotions, er prissat til $100, $75 og $50, ikke inklusive gældende gebyrer og afgifter og er på salg nu. Billetter kan købes HERpå www.ticketmaster.com. For at oplade via telefonopkald Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.
Her er hvad de krigere havde at sige Torsdag:
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I want to thank Matano and his team for coming all the way over here. We’ve had a difficult time getting opponents for different reasons, but I’m excited to headline this stacked card.
“When I win this fight I’ll be able to accomplish my dream of being a world champion. It’s one step closer.
“I’m going to attack the head and body as much as I can. I’ve got enough film on him to see what he’s got. He’s pretty solid. He got better each time out. But those guys in Italy don’t have the skills that I have. I think he’s going to bring it for as long as he can handle it.
“He’s an awkward fighter. He’s definitely a boxer and he can be a little skittish in the ring. I know I’ve fought the better competition and I’ve trained my hardest for this.
“I’m ready to make a statement. I’m not worried about a knockout. However the win comes, it’s great. I’m just looking to win and beat him down.
“I’m expecting a good Philadelphia crowd to be out here supporting me. Ninety percent of my career I’ve been on the West Coast and other places. But now fighting in front of my hometown fans, there’s nothing better. It’s perfect.”
MARCELLO MATANO
“I feel very good. I’ve been here since Friday so I have gotten used to the time zone difference and I’m ready to fight. My American experience is just starting and I’m looking forward to it.
“It’s been a hard two months of training for this fight. This is by far the most important fight of my career so I’ve trained even harder than I usually do.
“I know that Julian Williams is a top-notch athlete and that he is coming to give his best, ligesom jeg. It’s going to be an exciting fight because we both want to get to the top.
“I can adapt myself to any opponent. I can be a boxer or I can be a brawler. But in my heart, I am a warrior and I will come forward all fight. I am coming to leave that ring victorious.
“This is a dream come true to come here to the United States. I’ve always worked hard and it’s gotten me here. I will put all of my heart into the ring på lørdag nat.”
ANTOINE DOUGLAS
“You can always look forward to an action-packed fight when I step into the ring. I have an admirable opponent who I know is coming to fight.
“I’ve grown into this role and into who I am. If you asked me earlier in my career, I would have never thought I’d be here. This is great and it comes from all the hard work I’ve put in over the years.
“You will see my growth Lørdag night in the ring. I plan on being victorious. The work I put in won’t let me be any less than that. I’m looking forward to the action.
“I have a very strong opponent and I think it will make for a more exciting fight than Sam Soliman.
“I just always have to be prepared for whatever is thrown at me. This is boxing – there are no guarantees. We just have to be prepared for everything and do our best.
“The styles of Soliman and Khurtsidze are completely different, but we always base our offense and defense off a fighting at range and working the jab. I’m not going in blind – I’ve faced opponents who come forward. We’ll be ready for him and ready to make the adjustments in the ring.
“En sejr på lørdag will definitely put me in a position for a title shot. We just take it day-by-day. It’s not about looking at future opponents. We take each step successfully and see where it puts us.”
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m fighting a very strong fighter. Once I step into the ring I’m expecting a good challenge and I can’t wait for Lørdag nat.
“Everything in training went well. We’ve trained really hard and we’re ready for Lørdag nat.
“Douglas is a good fighter. He’s a good boxer and he has a good left hook. But none of that means anything until you get in the ring.
“Once I step into the ring, I will bring 100 procent. I am not going to stop swinging until Douglas goes down.”
FERNANDO GUERRERO
“We’re ready to fight. We had a great training camp and there’s not too much to say. It’s warrior time.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs, but I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. This is for my whole nation, everyone in the Dominican Republic who is watching. You have to step in that ring for something.
“This isn’t a game. This is the only sport that you cannot play. I’m going to make this one of those fights that will be one of the best of the year. It will either be the best knockout or the best fight of the year. This is going to be memorable.
“This is the kind of opponent who will bring out the best of me. Everybody has to watch out for me. Jeg kommer til at afgive en redegørelse på lørdag.”
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GH3 Promotions Antoine Douglas ready for big performance on Saturday night

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Nutley, NJ (Marts 3, 2016) – Dette Lørdag aften ved Sands Bethlehem Events Center, ubesejret mellemvægt Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 KO s) will face the toughest test of his career when he takes on rugged Avtandil Khurtsidze in the co-feature bout of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION®.
This fight is the continuing process of Douglas’ promoter GH3 Promotions, which has groomed the Washington, D.C. native from his first professional bout.
Douglas set the model for what GH3 Promotions is all about and that is grass roots developing.
“I am so proud of Antoine and the job he has done,”said GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki. “When I started this company, I wanted to sign very good fighters with solid amateur backgrounds. Antoine was the someone I coveted and I saw this vision for him and now the fight on Saturday is the perfect next step for him. Når han vinder på lørdag and I feel he will be ready for a big opportunity.”
Mielnicki continued, “That’s the blueprint. Develop fighters on my local shows. Fighters like Antoine and now Adam Lopez (15-0, 7 KO s) graduated to ShoBox main event status and then to the next level. Vi havde John Thompson (17-2, 6 KO’s fight for a world title, We have high aspirations for O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KO s), Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 KO s) Ronald Ellis (12-0-1, 10 KO s) , Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 KO s) og Hector Frometa (2-0).”
Lopez, stayed undefeated by winning a comfortable unanimous decision over previously Mario Munoz on February 19th in Atlantic City that headlined a ShoBox: The New Generation card..
Odom and Ellis fought to a spirited draw in a Super Middleweight bout. On another televised bout, Foster was dominant in stopping Lavisas Williams. On the non-televised card, Hector Frometa went to 2-0 med en enstemmig beslutning sejr.
“We feel that Lopez needs another fight or two against good opposition to get to where Antoine is now. Foster showed that he has a chance to be a special fighter and we love the potential of Frometa.”
“Foster is now trained by Dennis Porter & Ronald Sims, who also handle Antoine and it was evident in their first fight together the difference that they have already made on him.”
Douglas is currently ranked number-six by the WBA, number-eleven by the IBF and number-three by the WBO, while Lopez is ranked number-seven by the WBA.
“This is all a product of moving our guys fast and right and by not babying them on the way up.”
GH3 Promotions har ubesejret Mellemvægt Antoine Douglas, Super Mellemvægt Jerry Odom & Ronald Ellis, ubesejret Super Bantamvægt Adam Lopez samt Boxcino 2015 Jr. Mellemvægt Champion John Thompson, Jr., ubesejret Weltervægt Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, , Jr. Lightweight O’Shaquie Foster & Super Mellemvægt Andrew Hernandez til GH3 Kampagner stabile.
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A LEGENDARY MARCH THROUGH THE DECADES – SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

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Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, Felix Trinidad, Ricardo Lopez, George Foreman & More Showcased In March

 

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NEW YORK (Marts 2, 2016) - SHOWTIME Sports rolls out its third installment of a year-long salute commemorating 30 years of SHOWTIME Championship Boxing in March with “Legends’’.

 

This month will be highlighted by legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Felix Trinidad, Ricardo “Finito” Lopez and George Foreman. Seven of the most unforgettable and important fights from these legends – some of which have seldom been re-aired since their live presentation – are available now on the network’s on demand platforms and will air will air on “Throwback Thursdays”in March at 10 p.m. OG/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

Den Torsdag, Marts 10 presentation of Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi airs exactly 30 years after the final win of Hagler’s Hall of Fame career on March 10, 1986. Hagler vs. Mugabi was the first main event to ever air on SHOWTIME®.

 

The classic fights, which are also are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and via the network’s standalone streaming service, will be wrapped with brief context and commentary from SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer.

 

Below is the schedule of SHO EXTREME premieres for the month of March:

  • I morgen, Torsdag, Marts 3: Terry Norris vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Torsdag, Marts 10: Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi
  • Torsdag, Marts 17: Felix Trinidad vs. David Reid
  • Torsdag, Marts 24: Ricardo Lopez vs. Rosendo Alvarez II
  • Torsdag, Marts 31: Iran Barkley vs. Thomas Hearns I, George Foreman vs. Gerry Cooney (10:15 p.m. OG/PT), Gerald McClellan vs. Julian Jackson I (10:30 p.m. ET / PT)

 

In celebration of the best rivalries on SHOWTIME, see below for a special column from SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood.

 

LEGENDS

By Steve Farhood

 

Boxing without legends would be like religion without saints.

There’s no formula for a fighter to advance from star to superstar to legend. The process depends on timing, circumstance, and sometimes as little as a point or two on the judges’ kort.

And oh, Ja: It helps if a guy can really fight.

As we celebrate 30 years of boxing on SHOWTIME, we’re focusing on a different theme each month. Throughout March, the theme will be Legends.

I 130 years from John L. Sullivan to Floyd Mayweather, boxing has given us what other sports can’t provide. Consider:

  • The Associated Press voted Luis Firpo’s knockdown of Jack Dempsey as the greatest sports moment of the first half of the 20th Century.
  • The Frazier-Ali “Fight Of The Century” in 1971 was easily the most anticipated sporting event in history.
  • Last year’s Mayweather-Pacquiao fight generated more than half-a-billion dollars — in one night!

Legends are made by big moments … and how they respond to those moments.

On SHOWTIME, we’ve featured three decades worth of legends. Here’s a look at those who will share the spotlight in March.

MARVIN HAGLER: Since Vince Lombardi didn’t exactly say, “Timing isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” Hagler should’ve said it.

Hagler was a great fighter long before he was a superstar, but it wasn’t until he fought Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, and Sugar Ray Leonard (three of Hagler’s last six bouts) that Marvin became Marvelous.

Hagler’s one appearance on SHOWTIME, which happened to be the first bout televised on the network (Marts 1986), was the final win of his career. Undefeated over 10 år, Hagler had established himself as one of the greatest middleweights in history. And while it could be argued in hindsight that at age 31, the ultimate blue-collar fighter was slightly past his prime, much of what made Hagler special was on display during his savage defense against his unbeaten and ferocious challenger, John Mugabi.

Almost three decades after his retirement, Hagler remains the middleweight today’s 160-pounders are measured against.

Sugar Ray LEONARD: If Hagler bloomed late, Leonard was a superstar before he threw a single punch as a professional.

Back in the mid-‘70s, that’s what a magnetic smile, an Olympic gold medal, and repeated exposure on prime time television could do for a young fighter.

It’s ironic that Leonard was initially viewed by some as a coddled creation of the media. Faktisk, he was as tough as any fighter of the star-studded early-‘80s. Better yet, he remains the best fighter I’ve covered in 38 years on the boxing beat.

Leonard’s appearance on SHOWTIME was the penultimate bout of his career. In electing to end yet another lengthy layoff, Sugar Ray, 34, chose outstanding 23-year-old super welterweight titlist Terry Norris as his opponent. Leonard dropped from 160 til 154 pounds and fought at Madison Square Garden for the first time.

The bout served as a reminder that at least in a pre-Bernard Hopkins world, boxing was very much a young man’s game.

FELIX TRINIDAD: There are only three Hispanic fighters who became superstars in the USA without speaking English. The first was Panama’s Roberto Duran. The second was Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez.

The third was Puerto Rico’s Trinidad.

Trinidad’s motto might as well have been, “If you can’t be from America, then beat America.”

A classic puncher with a boy scout’s smile and a fan-friendly personality, Trinidad made his name by defeating four U.S. Olympians, Pernell Whitaker, Oscar De La Hoya (albeit by a terrible decision), David Reid, and Fernando Vargas.

Desuden, Whitaker, De La Hoya, and Reid had all been gold medalists.

The fight we’ll feature on Marts 17 på SHO EXTREME, Trinidad vs. Reid, was Trinidad’s 14th and final appearance on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and SHOWTIME pay-per-view.

From his welterweight title-winning kayo of Maurice Blocker in 1993 through his defense against Mahenge Zulu in 1998, 13 of Trinidad’s 14 bouts were aired on SHOWTIME. Twelve of those fights were knockout wins.

Where Trinidad ranks with Wilfredo Gomez, Miguel Cotto, Carlos Ortiz, Wilfred Benitez, and the rest of the legends from Puerto Rico is debatable. What is inarguable is that “Tito” generated as much excitement as any fighter of his era.

RICARDO LOPEZ: What’s smaller: the chance that a strawweight (105 pounds) becomes an American television star or the fighter himself?

There’s never been an American world champion at strawweight (or minimumweight). We just don’t grow fighters that size. Faktisk, until the emergence of Mexico’s Lopez in the early-’90s, most American boxing fans couldn’t have identified a single strawweight if armed with a map of the world and a set of WBC ratings.

Lopez was so complete, so dominant, so technically perfect, that from 1994 to ’99, he was a staple of SHOWTIME’s boxing programming. He fought 13 consecutive bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING or SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, and the first 11 of those contests were defenses of the strawweight title.

And if you think the little guys can’t punch, godt, there were some one-punch kayos sprinkled in.

Lopez, who retired with a mark of 51-0-1, is universally acknowledged as an all-time great. Too bad he never fought America’s Michael Carbajal at light flyweight. Had he won that bout, he’d likely be acknowledged as one of the two or three greatest Mexican fighters ever.

Which is saying a lot for a fighter who never faced an opponent recognized by the American viewing public.

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