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Cartlanna Catagóire: Showtime Dornálaíocht
UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT IEVGEN KHYTROV TAKES ON KENNETH MCNEIL IN UNDERCARD ACTION THIS SATURDAY, MÁRTA 5 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
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LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ
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AONTAÍONN CARL FRAMPTON AN ARD-RANNÓG BHANTAMWEIGHT LE CINNEADH Scoilte THAR SCOTT QUIGG Dé Sathairn AR SHO EXTREME® ó Mhanchester, ENGLAND
Cur i láthair Encore de Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL®
Airs Díreach ina dhiaidh Anocht Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Telecast
Cliceáil ANSEO Dornálaíochta Seomra Creidmheasa le haghaidh Grianghraif
NUA-EABHRAC (Feabhra. 27, 2016) – D’aontaigh curadh domhanda IBF 122-punt Carl Frampton an rannán sármheáchain bantam le bua cinneadh scoilte ar theidealaí WBA Scott Quigg Dé Sathairn ar SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL ó Manchain, Sasana.
Cur i láthair ar encore saor in aisce, Dé Sathairn Craolfar an teilifís arís níos déanaí tráthnóna díreach i ndiaidh an chláir bheo Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® teileachraoladh le curadh domhanda trí rannán i gceannas Leo Santa Cruz agus iar-titlist Kiko Martinez. Tosaíonn an teilifís SHOWTIME ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.
Cuireadh tús mall agus oirbheartaíochta leis an gcluiche a rabhthas ag súil leis le fada de na Seaimpíní nár cailleadh, ach Frampton ó dhúchas as Béal Feirste (22-0, 14 Kos) bhunaigh sé é féin mar an ionsaitheoir agus d'oibrigh sé a jab chun póca na babhtaí tosaigh. Níor tháinig Quigg beo go dtí tar éis an seachtú lá, nuair a thug an traenálaí Joe Gallagher foláireamh dá chúiseamh gur dócha go raibh sé thíos go mór le scórchártaí na moltóirí.
QUIGG (31-1-2) punted an corp agus bhí an ionsaitheoir i mbabhtaí a hocht tríd 11, ach bhí sé róbheag, ró-dhéanach don Lancashire, Sasana ó dhúchas. Bhuaigh Frampton an 12ú agus shiúil sé amach an curadh aontaithe ag scóir de 115-113 do Quigg, ach 116-112 faoi dhó do Frampton.
“Ní fhéadfainn a chreidiúint gur scoilt a bhí ann,” arsa Frampton. “Níl a fhios agam cad a bhí an buachaill sin ag féachaint, ach chomh fada agus a fuair mé mo lámh a ardaíodh ag deireadh an troid, sin an rud is mó.
“Tá iomaíocht iontach againn, agus troid mhór a bhí ann sa deireadh. Ní raibh an tús iontach, ach ar ndóigh dhéanfainn arís é. Tá áthas orm feachtasaíocht a dhéanamh ar shármheáchan bantam, ach má thagann troid mhór ag glaoch ar mheáchan cleite - Santa Cruz, Selby, aon duine de na buachaillí seo - táim réidh dóibh."
D’admhaigh Quigg gur cheart dó an beart a bhrú chun cinn sna babhtaí tosaigh, ach fós shíl sé go ndearna sé go leor chun an cinneadh a fháil.
“Bhraith mé compordach,” arsa Quigg. “Caithfidh go raibh na breithiúna ag áireamh a chuid pointí mar scóráil, ach shíl mé go raibh mé ag cur bac orthu. Ba chóir dom a bheith tosaithe níos tapúla. Mhothaigh mé compordach agus shíl mé go raibh mé ag buachan na mbabhtaí toisc nach raibh sé ag buachan go soiléir. Níl mé chun gearán a dhéanamh. Ba mhaith liom a rematch. B’fhéidir an chéad uair eile a thosóidh mé beagán níos luaithe.”
LEO SANTA CRUZ vs. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER
Beo Ar Showtime® Ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT
Cliceáil ANSEO Maidir le Grianghraif
Creidmheasa: Stephanie Trapp / Showtime
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Feabhra 25, 2016) - Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzagus Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez went face-to-face Déardaoin at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Feabhra. 27 beo ar Showtime® (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Chomh maith leis sin i láthair Déardaoin Bhí Iúil Ceja agus Hugo Ruiz, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.
The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid beo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, Tá praghas $27, $54, $104 agus $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, trí ghlaoch 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans ar an Satharn night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.
Seo an méid a bhí ar an trodaithe a rá Déardaoin:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.
“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. Mar sin,, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.
“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.
“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.
“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.
“At the end of the day, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.
KIKO MARTINEZ
“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Dé Sathairn, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.
“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present ar an Satharn supporting me. His guidance and presence
“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner ar an Satharn.
“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.
“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.
JULIO CEJA
“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.
“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.
“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.
“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.
“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Tá mé réidh. He’s not taking my belt away from me.
“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.
“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”
HUGO RUIZ
“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.
“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.
“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans ar an Satharn oíche. "
JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Traenálaí
“I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.
“Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”
“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”
TOM BROWN, Head of TGB Promotions
“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.
“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.
“I’m looking forward to a great night ar an Satharn night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”
TIM RYAN, POF & President of Honda Center
“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.
“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. An cárta ar an Satharn is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27ú.
CHRIS DEBLASIO, Leas-Uachtarán, Sports Communication Showtime Networks
“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see ar an Satharn oíche. "
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CARL FRAMPTON vs. SCOTT QUIGG PREAS COMHDHÁIL Sleachta & GRIANGHRAIF DON AONTAS 122-PUNTA AN DÉ SATHAIRN SEO BEO AR SHO EXTREME®
Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL® Beo Ag 5:30 p.m. AGUS/PT
Ó Arena Mhanchain i Manchain, Sasana;
Cur i láthair Encore Dé Sathairn Tráthnóna Ar SHOWTIME®
Cliceáil ANSEO Maidir le Grianghraif. Creidmheasa: Matchroom Dornálaíocht
Seaimpíní an domhain 122-punt unfeated Carl Frampton (IBF) agus Scott QUIGG (WBA) bhí orthu a bheith scartha ag a preasagallamh deiridh ar an Déardaoin i Manchain, Sasana, agus iad ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar an seó aontú super bantamweight a rabhthas ag súil leis le fada Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 27 ag Manchester Arena.
An aontú idir Frampton (21-0, 14 Kos), de Bhéal Feirste, Éire, agus Quigg (32-0-2, 23 Kos), de Lancashire, Craolfar an Ríocht Aontaithe beo ar SHO bhfíor ag 5:30 p.m. AGUS/PT.
Tar éis dul i ngleic le cé atá tuillte ag an seomra feistis baile ag an díolachán amach, 21,000 suíochán Manchain Arena, b'éigean na hiomaitheoirí 122-punt a scaradh le Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan agus tionscnóir Eddie Hearn.
“Is troid iontach a bheidh ann, ceann do na cianta,"A dúirt Frampton, curadh an IBF. “Beidh an bua agam. Is cuma conas, KO nó cinneadh pointí soiléire.”
“Táim chun a chruthú gur mé an sármheáchan bantam is fearr,” arsa Quigg, an teideal WBA. "Tá mé ag dul a bhuachan trí knockout."
An Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL® tairiscint na Sky Spóirt beidh anailís ó Showtime Spóirt® óstaBarry Tompkins, anailísí Steve Farhood agus aoi speisialta agus Curadh Domhanda Meánmheáchain WBA Daniel Jacobs. Craolfar cur i láthair encore den bout ar SHOWTIME® díreach ina dhiaidh Dé Sathairnbeo Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® teileachraoladh le curadh domhanda trí rannán i gceannas Leo Santa Cruz agus iar-titlist Kiko Martinez. Tosaíonn an teilifís SHOWTIME ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.
Seo chugaibh Frampton, Bhí le rá ag Quigg agus a gcuid traenálaithe agus tionscnóirí i Manchain Déardaoin:
CARL FRAMPTON:
“Tá mé níos fearr i ngach roinn, soiléir agus simplí.
“Mar gheall ar mhéid an troid seo, bhí ar gach rud a bheith foirfe. Rinne mé gach rud ceart an uair seo,"
“Ciallaíonn sé sin go leor; tá go leor i gceist. Is mó atá i gceist leis ná teidil – bród agus cearta bragging é. Tá sé ag cruthú cé hé an duine is fearr. Is mór an cháil atá ar an gclú, mar sin tá an oiread sin ar an líne.
“Táim sásta pé rud a theastaíonn le buachan a dhéanamh. Tá sé de chumhacht agam é a bhualadh in aon bhabhta agus tá an inchinn dornálaíochta agam le buachan ar phointí.
“Chaith mé 17 seachtain sa champa, an ceann is faide riamh. Chaill mé na chéad chéimeanna ó mo mhac agus breithlaethanta mo pháistí araon. Rinne mé é sin mar b'fhéidir gurb é seo an troid is deacra a bhí agam. Níl mé chun ligean do Scott Quigg gach rud a dhéanamh gan aon ní.”
“Is troid iontach a bheidh ann, ceann do na cianta. beidh an bua agam. Is cuma conas, KO nó cinneadh pointí soiléire.
Ar seomra feistis na foirne baile:
“Is mise an A-side de réir conartha. Ceist phrionsabail í.”
SCOTT QUIGG:
“Ní dhéanfaidh aon duine an rud a dhéanaim maidir le tiomantas don spórt. Beidh an bua agam mar gheall ar inchinn agus cumas dornálaíochta.
“Ciallaíonn sé gach rud a bhuachan. Ó aois 15, níl déanta agam ach ithe, codladh agus traenáil.
"Dé Sathairn is é mo láthair cinniúint agus, creidim dom, Beidh mé bhuachan an troid. Chuir mé an iomarca isteach le go gcuirfeadh aon duine stop liom.”
“Téigh isteach le haghaidh troid iontach. Táim chun a chruthú gur mé an sármheáchan bantam is fearr. Tá mé ag dul a bhuachan trí knockout.
Ar seomra feistis na foirne baile:
“Is é mo réimse, Is mise an trodaire baile. Ba mhaith liom an seomra feistis baile."
SHANE McGuigan, Traenálaí Frampton ar:
“Tá siad beirt dlisteanach, trodaithe den chéad scoth agus tá b'fhéidir amháin 2 difríocht faoin gcéad ag an leibhéal is airde - tá an faoin gcéad breise sin ag Carl.
“Mar oiliúnóir níl tú ach chomh maith le do throdaithe agus tá an t-ádh orm Carl a bheith agat.”
JOE GALLAGHER, Oiliúnóir do Quigg
"Sé (Shane McGuigan) cothaitheoir a bhí ann cúpla bliain ó shin a d’iarr cuidiú le Gerry Storey. Níl clú air ach mar gheall ar a athair.
“Tá siad ag déanamh meas nach beag ar inchinn dornálaíochta Scott agus tá siad dímheasúil le linn an ama atá romhainn.”
BARRY McGuigan, Tionscnóir Frampton
“Ní raibh troid shármheáchan bantam den mhéid seo riamh san Eoraip. Tá braistint Barrera-Morales ann agus beidh sé ina ócáid iontach.
“Sílim go mbeidh an iomarca ag Carl dó, ach d’fhéadfadh sé a bheith ina troid iontach.”
EDDIE HEARN, Tionscnóir Quigg
“Tá sé níos mó ná Froch vs. Groves, toisc gur imeacht domhanda é.
“Táim bródúil as an troid a bhaint amach. Is féidir leis seo an spórt a adhaint agus é a choinneáil beo.
“Cuirfidh an t-atmaisféar agus an paisean amach gach rud a chuaigh roimhe. Ní thagann sé níos mó ná seo.
“Ní féidir liom aon rud a fheiceáil ach troid iontach. Le dhá trodaithe seo cumasach, an oiread sin ar an líne agus an oiread sin paisean ó fhoirne agus ó lucht leanúna, gheobhaidh tú rud an-speisialta.”
KIKO MARTINEZ, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT “
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GH3 Promotions Lopez, Foster, Odom and Frometa shine this past Friday night in Atlantic City
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ANTOINE DOUGLAS TO FACE AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE IN MARCH 5 Showtime Dornálaíocht: SPECIAL EDITION® CO-FEATURE
Khurtsidze Replaces The Injured Sam Soliman
Julian Williams Takes On Marcello Matano In 154-Pound Eliminator In Main Event Of Tripleheader Live On SHOWTIME® From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
NUA-EABHRAC (Feabhra. 23, 2016) – Undefeated middleweight contenderAntoine Douglas will face hard-hitting Avtandil Khurtsidze sa comh-gné de Showtime Dornálaíocht: SPECIAL EDITION® ar an Satharn, Márta 5, beo ar Showtime® (10 p.m. AGUS/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Khurtsidze (30-2-2, 20 Kos) steps in to face GH3 Promotions’ Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) in a 10-round middleweight bout for the WBO International title after Sam Soliman pulled out of the fight last week with a knee injury.
Khurtsidze, Brooklyn, N.Y.. by way of Kutaisi, Georgia, has won eight straight – including six by knockout – since dropping a controversial decision to then-unbeaten Hassan N'Dam in a bout for the vacant interim WBA World Middleweight Title in Paris in 2010.
Khurtsidze was scheduled to face N’Dam in a rematch last Samhain 21 i bPáras, but the event was cancelled following the tragic Samhain 13 terror attacks in France. The rematch with the former world champion was to be contested for the IBF No. 2 spot at 160 punt.
A pressure fighter, Khurtsidze was also slated to fight last week on a DiBella Entertainment Broadway Boxing event and has been training since the fight with N’Dam was called off. The 36-year-old, who has also campaigned at super middleweight, is coming off a knockout victory over Melvin Betancourt last August.
“Avtandil is a world class guy, a former silver titlist and has been at the top of the division for years,” Dúirt Lou DiBella, Uachtarán na DiBella Siamsaíocht. “This is a great opportunity for him and a huge step up for Douglas. Avtandil had been on his way to France to fight for the No. 2 ranking against N’Dam when the tragic terrorist attacks hit Paris, which was a terribly unfortunate situation for all. Anois, he looks to impress in this fight against the highly regarded Douglas. The winner of this bout moves up significantly in the middleweight world rankings and will be in line for a major fight in the 160-pound division later this year.”
In the main event of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader, Julian “J-Rock” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154 punt. I bout oscailt an telecast, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero i 10-bhabhta chomórtas welterweight Super.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid beo, atá chun cinn ag Cur Chun Cinn an Rí, Tá praghas $100, $75 agus $45, gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha agus tá siad ar díol anois. Tá ticéid ar fáil ANSEOag www.ticketmaster.com. A ghearradh trí ghlaoch gutháin Ticketmaster ag (800) 745-3000.
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UNDEFEATED ADAM LOPEZ OUTPOINTS MARIO MUÑOZ IN MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FROM ADRIAN PHILLIPS BALLROOM IN HISTORIC BOARDWALK HALL
Unbeaten Ronald Ellis and Jerry Odom Box to Majority Draw,
O’Shaquie Foster Scores TKO Over Previously Undefeated Lavisas Williams, Christopher Brooker and John Magda Fight to Controversial Split Draw
Replay Catch Dé Luain, Feabhra. 22, ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT ar SHO bhfíor®
Cliceáil ANSEO Chun Grianghraif Íosluchtaigh
Photo Creidmheasa: Rosie Cohe / Showtime®
ATLANTIC CITY (Feabhra. 20, 2016) - Adam "Im" Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos), de San Antonio, Texas, remained unbeaten and took another step toward becoming a full-fledged contender by winning a hard-fought unanimous 10-round decision over previously undefeated Mario “Yayo” Muñoz (16-1-1, 10 Kos), de Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, i Dé hAoineimeacht is mó ar ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua beo ar Showtimeó Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Historic Boardwalk Hall.
“Lopez punched harder and controlled the tempo," ShoBox anailísí saineolaí Steve Farhood Dúirt. “He overcame the problem with his right eye and now he’s 3-0 with three undefeated fighters on ShoBox, so he’s indeed a prospect to watch.”
The highly regarded Lopez, making his third ShoBox appearance and main event debut, survived a nasty cut over his right eye to win by the scores of 98-92 faoi dhó agus 97-93. There were no knockdowns.
“This was my toughest fight as a pro and I think I proved a lot,'' A dúirt Lopez, who entered the ring as the WBA No. 8 contender at 122 punt. “I showed I could fight through a lot of adversity. The cut in my eye was definitely a factor for my performance in a couple of rounds, but I put the pedal to the medal and got through it. I landed the more telling shots.
“This is the kind of fight I can learn from. Fighting through the cut and all the head butts, and still persevering. These are the kinds of fights that make fighters better. You don’t learn a thing by blowing guys out.
“Muñoz was a good fighter and landed some tight shots on me, but I was definitely the better fighter and there was no question I would get the decision. I thought I might stop him in the eighth or ninth, but it didn’t happen.’’
There was little known about Muñoz going into Dé hAoine, but the mystery man from Mexico who was making his United States debut and first start outside of Mexico performed well and showed solid skills and ability.
“I’m very disappointed in the decision,’’ Muñoz said. “I’m a better fighter than he is. I landed more combinations. My face is unmarked, look at his. He hurt me more from his low blows and head butts than he did with his punches. I’d love to fight him again.’’
With the defeat, Muñoz became the 142ú boxer on ShoBox to suffer his first defeat. Two fights earlier, Lavisas “Red Williams (8-1-1, 3 Kos), Rochester, N.Y., tháinig an 141ú ShoBox boxer to suffer his initial setback when he lost by seventh round TKO to O'Shaquie "Ice Uisce" Foster (10-1, 7 Kos), de Orange, Texas.
Foster, a standout iar amaitéarach, rebounded from a poor outing in hisShoBox debut to register a seventh-round TKO over Williams. Foster dropped the outclassed southpaw four times. After the final knockdown in the seventh, the fight was stopped at 52 soicind isteach an babhta.
In the co-feature of a ShoBox quadrupleheader, undefeated super middleweight Ronald “Flatline” Ellis (12-0-1, 10 Kos), de Lynn, Aifreann., and Washington D.C.’s "Mac an Rí" Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) fought to a hard-fought eight-round majority draw. A close, competitive contest throughout was scored 78-74 for Ellis and 76-76 píosa.
Sa troid oscailt an telecast, John “Madman” Magda (11-0-1, 7 Kos), de Rutherford, N.Y., and Philadelphia’s Christopher “Ice Cold” Brooker (7-1-1, 5 Kos) fought to a disputed eight-round split draw in a super middleweight matchup that most felt Brooker won. At the finish, one judge had it for Magda (77-74), one had it for Brooker (78-74) and one had it even at 76-all.
“I thought that was a terrible decision,'' A dúirt Farhood. “The judges were all over the place. I think Brooker did enough to win. He was the more aggressive fighter and landed the bigger punches. I was very surprised by the result that it was a draw.”
Ellis, a five-year-pro who hurt his right hand at the end of the third, was pleased with his overall performance, not so much the result.
“I think I did a good job anocht,’’ said Ellis, the older brother of welterweight prospect Rashidi Ellis who’d won four straight by knockout, including a second-round TKO over Jas Phipps in his last start last Lúnasa. 29. “I started strong and I showed that I belong here, in a nationally televised show. I’m happy with what I did.
“I showed anocht that I can counter a busy fighter. I can take a punch. I can also be a boxer-puncher. Odom tried to do his thing at the beginning, but he just couldn’t do it with me. I followed my trainer’s advice. I punched, I stood back. I used my left hook. I think I really hurt him a couple times.
“I won that fight. I’m sure. Ar dtús, I banged with him and then I showed my boxing. It was easy in there, I won that fight. Sé riamh Gortaítear dom. I’ll be back. You will be seeing a lot of me in the future.”
Odom, amaitéarach barr agus 2012 Náisiúnta Champion Lámhainní Órga ag 178 pounds who was looking to turn it around after losing two of his last three, was content with the decision although he felt he’d won his first fight in seven months.
“I can’t be disappointed with the decision because I fought my heart out.’’ Odom said. “I know I hurt him. He hurt me a bit in the second, but I got back on my feet and I kept on going.
“I feel I pulled it out in the last rounds. I worked the body, I think I did some damage. Ellis looked hurt.
“I mean no disrespect, but I felt I definitely did enough to win, but the judges saw it differently.”
Said Farhood: “Ellis-Odom was a strange fight. At times it was a brawl, and at times it was a boxing match. Ag amanna, one fighter came forward and at times the other fighter came forward. I thought Odom did enough in the last couple of rounds to salvage a draw and it turns out that is what the judges scored, a draw. Mar sin,, I think the judges got it right on that fight.”
Foster decked Williams in the second, third, fourth and seventh rounds. Three of the knockdowns appeared to result from a push, but Williams’ gloves touched the canvas each time so they went into the books as knockdowns.
“I think it was a great win for Foster, because he looked so bad when he fought on ShoBox last time outdoor in Las Vegas,'' A dúirt Farhood. “And this kind he showed the kind of skills that enable him to be a good amateur. He showed the kind of skills that will make him a legitimate prospect as a pro. It was a very good win for him. He showed speed. He showed his movement, his boxing abilities and he scored four knockdowns, and you can’t ask for much better than that.”
“This is a huge relief for me,’’ Foster said. "Is dóigh liom go hiontach. I think people saw a glimpse of the kind of fighter I can be anocht. That wasn’t me in my first ShoBox gcomhrac. I don’t know if I froze under the lights or if I lost because of the cold weather outside, but I wasn’t nearly as confident for that fight as I was anocht and it affected my performance.
“I had a tremendous training camp, my best camp ever, which played a big part in my confidence anocht. I thank God for the opportunity to fight on national television again and I’m already looking forward to the next time.’’
The previously undefeated Williams confessed he was unable to his rhythm. “For some reason, I just could not get loose. I had a cold, but I won’t take anything away from Foster. He knocked me down, but I actually thought he pushed me down most of those times.
“I learned something anocht. I can’t do what I did. I can’t wait on my opponent. I have to attack first. I’ll be will be back.”
There were no knockdowns in the Brooker-Magda battle. One judge scored it for southpaw and local favorite going in, Magda 77-74, one had it 78-74 for Brooker and one had it 76-76 even.
After a few rounds of solid back-and-forth exchanges, Brooker seemed to dominate in the eyes of everyone but the judges. An ShoBoxannouncers had Brooker a close but clear winner and the fans booed the decision. According to SHO STATS, Brooked outpunched and outlanded Magda by a significant margin. Brooker landed 152 de 481 punches (32 faoin gcéad) while Magda connected on 78 f 268 (29 faoin gcéad).
Brooker was visibly upset with the verdict.
“I don’t train eight hours a day, seven days a week to get this kind of decision. That was not a draw, I clearly won the fight,'' A dúirt sé. “I don’t want to take away from Magda. He’s strong fighter and he countered well, but I showed everybody that hard work beats talent any day.
“I won this fight. I was the aggressor. I threw some big punches. My right was key. In the beginning Magda was fast, but I placed my punches and I know I did enough to win the fight.’’
“I feel OK, but this was a tough fight,” said Magda. “He stayed on me and pressed forward, which we knew he would. But he was stronger than I thought. I’ll have to watch the tape again, but I thought I landed the more effective punches.’’
An ShoBox Beidh quadrupleheader ath-aer an tseachtain seo mar seo a leanas:
DAY CHANNEL
Dé Luain, Feabhra. 22, 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Dé hAoine four-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 20.
Barry Tompkins ar a dtugtar an ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. Bhí an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughana tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.