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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Февруари 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF., На живо по SHOWTIME®

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Юли Ceja и Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Събота, Февруари 27, на живо по SHOWTIME® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Лъв “Земетресение” Santa Cruz, who’ll bemaking the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Кико Мартинес.
I’m very happy to fight again in Southern California on such a fantastic card,” Саид Ceja. “In the first fight with Hugo Ruiz we had a sensational battle which ended with me coming out victorious and I’m very confident that I will win again. I look forward to putting on another great show on Февруари 27.”
I’m excited for the immediate rematch with Julio Ceja,” - каза Руиз. “I know that I had him badly hurt during our first fight and that I will be victorious on Февруари 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.
Вежда (30-1, 27 Нокаута) и Ruiz (35-3, 31 Нокаута) met on August 29, 2015, в Лос Анджелис, with Ceja winning the WBC 122-pound world title via a fifth-round stoppage in a wild back-and-forth brawl. Ruiz struck the first big blow in round three when he connected with a sharp left hand that floored Ceja. The fireworks continued into round five when Ceja unloaded a powerful left hook that put Ruiz on the mat. Ceja saw his opening and used a flurry of punches to close the show and take home the world title.
Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, са с цени $27, $54, $104 и $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.
The 23-year-old Ceja has won six fights in a row and is looking to prove that his victory over Ruiz was no fluke. The native of Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico will be fighting in the U.S. for the second time since turning pro in 2009 най-просто 16 възраст. The power-puncher owns victories over experienced veterans Henry Maldonado, Jesus Acosta, Alejandro Morales and Genaro Camargo.
A 29-year-old fighting out of Sinaloa Mexico, Ruiz entered the first fight against Ceja on a four-fight win streak and as winner of 26 на неговата последна 27 битки. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo и Франсиско Арсе целия про кариера, която започва през 2006. His bout with Ceja was his U.S. debut and his exciting style has earned him another shot at the world title.
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After Sensational Victory over Donovan Dennis, The Sky is Now the Limit for Heavyweight Slugger Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Мелничар

 

Promoter Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions says he could not be happier with the performance turned in last Friday night by the fighter he co-promotes (with Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions), undefeated heavyweight slugger Jarrell “Big Бебета” Мелничар.
Мелничар, сега 16-0-1, 14 Нокаута, showed both his frightening power and excellent boxing skills while scoring a brutal TKO 7 over an extremely game Donovan Dennis. Fighting in the co-main event of a nationally televised ShoBox: The New Generation from the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona, Miller made believers out of many by displaying depth and ring intelligence to go with his sledgehammer fists.
Jarrell showed he’s not just a big puncher,” каза Грег Cohen. “He showed the ability to change up his game plan during a fight. That’s very important at the higher levels of the division. He nearly took Dennishead off in the first round, but when he saw that somehow he was going to survive for a while, he switched up to boxing and re-established his dominance that way. It was exactly what he should have done in there.
Мелничар, who won the NABA Heavyweight Championship with the victory, is now in line for an even higher-profile showdown with a rated contender.
Jarrell is a force to be reckoned with and with his power, skill, athleticism and charisma, he can become a worldwide star and be the man to restore the heavyweight division to its glory of yesteryear,” продължи Коен. “People love him and can’t enough of him!”
Cohen says that even though Miller called out the champions of the division after the victory, the probable next step will be a top-ten fighter in one of the sanctioning organizations.
We believe he can beat any of the champions right now, днес. But to get him there we will have to next focus on someone rated above him and take their spot by force. But I have every confidence we are less than a year away from getting Jarrell the world title shot he wants more than anything.

KEITH THURMAN TO DEFEND WBA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST SHAWN PORTER IN BLOCKBUSTER SHOWDOWN OF ELITE 147-POUNDERS ON SATURDAY, МАРТ 12

CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING RETURNS TO PRIMETIME ON CBS WITH PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS BLOCKBUSTER

LIVE ON CBS 8:30 P.m. И/5:30 P.m. PT

СНИМКИ by Esther Lin/SHOWTIME:

 

NEW YORK – Януари 23, 2016 - WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his title against former champ “Showtime” Shawn Porter in a blockbuster matchup of two of the world’s best 147-pound fighters on Събота, Март 12 на ШОУ ВРЕМЕ БОКС НА CBS.

 

The welterweight showdown will air live on CBS at 8:30 p.m. И / 5:30 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Събитието, promoted by DiBella Entertainment, is produced by SHOWTIME Sports® за телевизионната мрежа на CBS, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.‎ The last primetime boxing event on CBS was Muhammad Ali-Leon Spinks on Feb. 15, 1978.

 

Търман (26-0, 22 Нокаута), of Clearwater, Fla., and Porter (26-1-1, 16 Нокаута), of Las Vegas by way of Akron, Ohio, are both coming off superb 2015 campaigns that solidified the fresh faces among the elite of arguably boxing’s most exciting division. With perennial pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather now retired, the 27-year-old Thurman and the 28-year-old Porter are hungry to stake their claim as the future of boxing.

“Thurman vs. Porter is a marquee matchup of two elite boxers in the prime of their careers, and the winner will establish himself as arguably the No. 1 fighter in boxing’s glamour division,"Казва Стивън Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент и генерален мениджър, Шоу Спорт. “Fights of this caliber don’t come along very often, и когато го правят, they deserve to be on the biggest stage possible. That’s why all of us at SHOWTIME and CBS are so excited to be able to deliver this pivotal matchup to a primetime audience on America’s highest-rated network.”

 

“Last year was an amazing year for me: I headlined the very first Premier Boxing Champions show and was named PBC Fighter of the Year,” Thurman said. “But this is my year to dominate the welterweight division and I’m excited to be getting ready to take out Shawn Porter. I am ready to get back in the ring and bring boxing fans what they’ve been looking for – the top true welterweight champion of the world, the one who is going to take out all competitors one by one. I am Keith ‘One-Time’ Thurman and I’m going to show you what a champion looks like on Март 12."

 

I’m very confident in my ability. That’s why I’ve been looking forward to this fight because I’m someone who can beat Keith Thurman,” Porter said. “Nothing about Keith really makes me nervous. I do know that he’s going to be ready for this fight. He’s a fighter that has the heart of a lion just like I do. I expect this to be a fight to the finish. A win over Keith Thurman is what we’ve been waiting for.”

 

Keith Thurman against Shawn Porter is one of the best matchups that can be made in the welterweight division right now and I am thrilled that it is taking place at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn.,” каза Лу DiBella, Президентът на DiBella Entertainment. “The hard-punching world titleholder Thurman and the highly skilled former champion Porter will have the opportunity to prove that they are the next heir to the throne in the post-Mayweather era of the 147 паунд дивизия.”

 

“One Time” Thurman, who owns a better than 80 percent KO ratio and knocked out 18 на първата си 20 опоненти, is considered one of the most avoided fighters in boxing. After unsuccessfully lobbying to fight the best of the division for the past two years, Thurman finally had a breakout 2015.

 

The hard-hitting Florida native floored former champion and long-time contender Robert Guerrero en route to a convincing 12тата round unanimous last March in Las Vegas. He then dominated and bloodied former champ Luis Collazo on Юли 11, winning via seventh round TKO. Thurman won the Interim WBA belt with a knockout of Diego Chaves in 2013 and scored consecutive knockouts over Jesus Soto Karass (2013) and Julio Diaz (2014) in his first and second title defenses.

 

Срещу Портър, Thurman will now get a chance to prove what he’s been claiming for years – that he’s the world’s best welterweight – in the toughest test of his career.

 

“Showtime” Porter has built one of the most impressive resumes in the division since making his welterweight debut in 2010. Износване, who surprisingly turned professional as a super middleweight (168 паунда), won the IBF crown in 2013 with an impressive unanimous decision over Devon Alexander.

 

The physically-gifted and offensive-minded Ohio native knocked out former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi with a brutal clean right hand in April of 2014 in the lone defense of his title. Porter lost the IBF belt less than four months after the Malignaggi victory in a close majority decision defeat to undefeated British superstar Kell Brook, but he bounced back with a fifth-round knockout of Erick Bone in March of 2015. Porter scored what many considered an upset victory in his next bout over then three-division world champion Adrien Broner with a clear unanimous decision last Юни 20 в Лас Вегас.

 

The aggressive, come-forward Porter has built his career as a perennial underdog who relishes in the role. Но, with the resume he has built, it’s hard to consider him an underdog anymore heading into this crossroads showdown with Thurman.

 

Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от DiBella Entertainment, са с цени $300, $150, $75 и $35 (се добавят и съответните такси) and Ticketmaster are on sale now. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; повикване (800) 745-3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, Януари 23, subject to availability.

 

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UNDEFEATED MIDDLEWEIGHT ROB BRANT SCORES IMPRESSIVE KO OF DECARLO PEREZ IN NIGHT OF KNOCKOUTS FRIDAY ONSHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ

Unbeaten Heavyweight Jarrell Miller Calls Out Heavyweight Champs After Brutal KO: VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1Vfnk7K

Catch The Replay Този понеделник при 10 p.m. И/PT На SHO EXTREME®

 

Кликнете ТУК For Photos Credit Esther Lin/SHOWTIME

 

TUCSON, Аризона. (Jan. 22, 2016) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Rob Brant scored the most impressive victory of his career with a fourth-round knockout of Decarlo Perez in the main event of ShoBox: Новото поколение, живеят на SHOWTIME в петък from Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Аризона. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: http://s.sho.com/1QqySWm

 

Known more for his boxing prowess, Брант (19-0, 12 Нокаута) displayed impressive power. After a big first round, in which he threw 97 punches and more of the same in the second, Brant floored Perez with a straight-right shot midway through the third.

 

The Minnesota native kept on the gas in the fourth and landed another straight right that sent Perez falling straight back partially through the ropes. Перес (15-4-1, 5 Нокаута) awkwardly landed back into the ring and referee Rocky Burke instantly ended the fight at :39.

 

“The game plan was to be aggressive,” Brant said. “We knew we wanted to show him our power early and make him respect us right away. When I caught him with the right on the temple in the third I knew we had him. And then when I connected in the fourth it was lights out, game over. I just want to get back in the ring as soon as possible and continue making progress.”

 

Перес, who entered the fight coming off an impressive win over previously undefeated Juan Ubaldo Cabrera last August on ShoBox, said he just got caught with a good shot.

 

“I just got caught,” Perez said. That’s all that happened. I didn’t see the shot coming and he was speedier than I thought. He’s fast and he got me with something I wasn’t ready for.”

 

SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood was surprised by Brant’s performance.

 

“Brant showed a dimension we hadn’t seen before,- каза Фардъри. “He’s thinking man’s fighter who fought an angry fight. И, as result of that, you have to put him near the very top of the list of middleweight prospects.”

 

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller floored Donovan Dennis twice in a thoroughly dominating seventh round TKO (2:31) в ShoBox ко-функция.

 

Мелничар (16-0-1, 14 Нокаута), who went past the sixth round for the first time in his career, поземлен 52 процента на Неговата сила снимки. The Brooklyn native scored two knockdowns in the first round – the first with a devastating looping right, the second with a straight to the chest – and had Dennis nearly out on his feet in what looked like a certain first-round finish.

 

The southpaw Dennis (14-4, 11 Нокаута) somehow survived the round and actually pushed Miller into uncharted waters. Dennis had some moments where he out boxed his opponent, but Miller’s power and size – a 56 pound weight advantage – was the deciding difference. Dennis was breathing through his mouth and gasping for air when referee Tony Zaino wisely halted the contest as “Big Baby” teed-off on his defenseless opponent.

 

“I had him out in the first round, but I threw my shoulder out throwing a left hook,” Miller said. “I was looking for the knockout so bad he started catching me with some shots. So then I decided to box a little bit and that’s what I did until the knockout came.

 

“I’m glad it went seven rounds. It taught me to go to Plan B. I can box beautifully when I want and I showed some of that тази вечер. It was good experience. My power was there; my wind was good. I was breathing well and seeing the shots.”

 

След борбата, Miller called out the two American heavyweight world champions.

 

“Charles Martin, I’m coming for you. Дионтей Уайлдър, I’m coming for your Alabama BBQ.”

 

In the locker room after the bout, Dennis admitted that he was surprised by Miller’s boxing ability: “He’s a better boxer than I thought he would be. That surprised me.”

 

При откриването схватката на телевизията, undefeated welterweight prospect Bakhtiyar Eyubov impressed with a dominating demolition of the durable Jared Robinson with a third round TKO (:56).

 

Yeyubov (10-0, 10 Нокаута), who scored three knockdowns in three rounds, recorded his 10тата knockout in his 10тата career professional fight. The hard-throwing Eyubov landed a staggering 57 percent of his power shots while throwing only three jabs in the fight. The Kazakhstan native scored two knockdowns in the first and one in the third over the veteran Robinson (17-3-1, 17 Нокаута), who was only the second opponent to push Eyubov into the third round.

 

“Was I surprised at how easy it was? Do Not, I can’t believe he made it to round three,” Eyubov said. “The ref should have stopped it earlier. I am much smarter than I was before. I expect more of myself now. It was another step forward and I promise everyone all my fights will be like that. I am like (Артуро) Котки.

 

“My trainers are teaching me to move my head, and I’m confident that no one can hurt me. I will never ever be knocked down.”

 

Yeyubov, who entered the ring with a “papakha,” explained his cultural dance following the knockout win.

 

“The dance and the hat are traditional Kazakhstan traditions,” Eyobov said. “I was honoring my countrymen with that dance. And the hat is a symbol of my honor. No one can take that hat from me. "

 

The ShoBox tripleheader will re-air on Понеделник, Jan. 25 при 10 p.m. И/PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME и ще бъде на разположение на SHOWTIME по поръчка® започващ събота, Jan. 23.

 

Barry Томпкинс наречен ShoBox действия от ринга с Farhood и бивш световен шампион Раул Маркес служещ за експертни анализатори. Изпълнителният продуцент е Гордън Hall с Richard Gaughanпроизводство и Rick Phillips режисура.

 

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Около ShoBox: Новото поколение
От създаването си през юли 2001, критиката SHOWTIME бокса серията, ShoBox: Новото поколение е черта на младите таланти съвпадащи труден. The ShoBox философия е да излъчи вълнуващо, харесван от тълпата и конкурентни мачове, като същевременно осигуряват основа за създаване желаещи перспективи решени да се борят за световната титла. Някои от нарастващия списък на 65 бойци, които са се появили ShoBox и напреднали, за да събере световни титли включва: Андре Уорд, Дионтей Уайлдър, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Гари Ръсел Jr., Ламонт Питърсън, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Фигероа, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Тимъти Брадли, Jessie Vargas, Хуан Мануел Лопес, Чад Доусън, Поли Malignaggi, Рики Хатън, Кели Павлик, Пол Уилямс и повече.

Новият шампион в тежка категория Чарлз Мартин казва: „Времето ми за блясък ще дойде!’

Чисто нов шампион в тежка категория на IBF “Prince” Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 Нокаута) трябва да е в облак девет.
Само за седмата си година в бокса и малко над трета като професионалист, Мартин вече се оказва шестият южна лапа, който някога е печелил шампионат в тежка категория, след като вкара технически нокаут 3 над главния претендент на Украйна Вячеслав Глазков миналата събота вечер, Януари 16, в центъра Barclay’s в Ню Йорк.
Спечелването на всяка световна титла е невероятно постижение, което повечето никога не достигат за десетилетия на бокса. Добавете, че Мартин извади 2008 Олимпийският бронзов медалист в супертежка категория, който стана вторият настоящ американски шампион в тежка категория в внезапно подмладена дивизия.
“Той се чувства добре,” признава Мартин. “Исках да го направя бързо. Нямах търпение,” той обяснява за бързото си изкачване. “Някои неща, които казват, отнемат време, но когато наистина сте решени да направите нещо, ще го направите възможно най -скоро.”
С вече осигуреното му място в учебниците по история на бокса и няколко доходоносни възможни сблъсъка на близкия хоризонт, защо Мартин не е най -щастливият човек на планетата?
Това беше начинът, по който той спечели.
“В момента имам чувство на празнота,” каза 29-годишният шампион. “Бях пред толкова много хора и беше моето време да блесна в Showtime и да покажа на света моите умения. Чувствах, че няма сила и си казах, че ще бъде лесна работа. Знаех, че ще прекарам страхотна нощ. Щях да го нокаутирам и тогава всички ще ме обичат… но не стана така.”
Глазков спря да се бие в третия кръг поради скъсан ACL в коляното си и Мартин беше обявен за победител в овакантената тогава титла чрез причинен от нараняване ТКО.
“Исках да спечеля колана по моя начин,” - продължи разочарованият Мартин. “Накрая щеше да бъде нокаутиран. Идваше при него. Дори не успях да използвам ъперкът си върху него, но всичко е добре.”
Скромна и изключително симпатична, Мартин остана любезен, след битка и изрази съболезнованията си на разочарования Глазков. Обаче, от онази нощ, Глазков продължи да казва, че е имал “разбра Мартин” и че първенството със сигурност би било негово, ако не беше контузен.
“о Боже мой, Опитвам се да остана скромен за ситуацията, но това е толкова лудост, което каза,” каза Мартин. “Ако наистина мисли така, той се спъва. Нещата щяха да станат много по -лоши за него. Обещавам ви,, след като започна да забавя темпото, комбинациите ми щяха да започнат да излизат. Хвърлях един/два, защото той се отклоняваше доста добре от пътя в първите няколко рунда. Тъкмо започвах. Мислех, че ще го боксирам за известно време и след това ще започна да го хвърлям и да му размахвам дупето. Обещавам ти, че можех. Тази контузия го спаси. Сърцето ми се разби, че не мога да направя това, което искам. Как става това? Забавлявах се.”
Мартин казва, че екипът, приятелите и роднините му са били добри, за да му напомнят, че съкратеното завършване е извън неговия контрол. Той също така казва, че ще си вземе бърза ваканция и след това ще се върне на работа.
И така, какво следва за новия американски шампион в тежка категория?
“Тайсън Фюри или Деонтей Уайлдър. Искам ги и двамата. Искам всичко най -добро. Това е следващият ход. Моето време за блясък ще дойде. Сега съм световен шампион и мога да кажа, че коланът е в правилните ръце. Няма да седя наоколо. Искам да се бия.”
Мартин също казва, че това е световният шампион на Великобритания, Тайсън Fury, някога насочва към него подигравателните си лудории, няма да има нищо против.
“Добре е за бокса да прави такива неща. Харесва ми, че. Всичко е бизнес. В края на деня той няма лудо говеждо месо с никого. Никой не е задушил ничия майка. Това е просто бокс. Трябва да привлечеш внимание по някакъв начин. Той кара хората да искат да видят битка. Ние сме в развлекателния и наранен бизнес. Това определено е истинска битка на ринга. Това е неличностно нещо, което става много лично, след като стъпят на ринга с мен. Това са двама момчета’ поминък там. Това е нашият доход за нашите семейства.”

FORMER WORLD CHAMPION KIKO MARTINEZ FACES UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION LEO SANTA CRUZ ON SATURDAY, Февруари. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) – Непобеждаван три разделение световен шампион Лъв “Земетресение” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Кико Мартинес на Събота, Февруари. 27, на живо по SHOWTIME® от Honda Center в Анахайм, Халиф.
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I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. приятели,” каза Santa Cruz. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. Аз ще бъда 100 percent ready for this fight and I plan to go out there and look great.
I’m thrilled for the opportunity to face off against Leo Santa Cruz on Февруари 27,” Саид Martinez. “Santa Cruz is clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world but I have what it takes. I’ve already begun working very hard with my longtime trainer Gaby Sarmiento and I will be victorious.
It’s always great to be able to bring quality fights to the Southern California fight fans,” каза Том Браун на TGB Промоции. “The Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez battle couldn’t be in a better venue or town and it will provide non-stop action from the opening bell. TGB Promotions is honored to once again work with SHOWTIME and the team at the Honda Center on another great event.
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The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Нокаута), битка извън Лос Анджелис, won the 126-pound title in a “Fight на годината” candidate against former three-division champ Авенировите Mares last August at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. It was just the second fight in the featherweight division for Santa Cruz, who has won belts at 118 и 122 pounds while earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most active and exciting fighters. The 27-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares и Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 на неговата последна 12 fights since 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Нокаута), of Valenciana, Испания, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero в 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Хозуми Хасегавапреди да загуби решение в 2014 в мач-реванш срещу Carl Фрамптън. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 паунда, where he bounced back to record knockouts in two of his three fights in just two months. A world traveler who frequently fights on his opponent’s home turf, Martinez will now challenge Santa Cruz in just his second fight in the U.S. with his sights set on becoming a two-division world champion.
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WILD NIGHT: DEONTAY WILDER RETAINS WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH DEVASTATING KNOCKOUT OF ARTUR SZPILKA

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NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2016) – American heavyweight world champion Дионтей Уайлдър defended his WBC title for the third time with a devastating ninth round knockout of Polish challenger Arthur Pin в събота нощ, live on SHOWTIME in front of 12,668 fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: HTTP://s.sho.com/1Rtg0ac
With WBA and WBO Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury and Wilder’s mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin watching from ringside, Обърквам (36-0, 35 Нокаута) impressed yet again in knocking out his 35тата opponent in 36 битки.
It was a close fight until Szpilka walked into a brutal right to the chin while throwing a wide left at 2:24of the ninth round. Szpilka fell onto his back and remained unconscious on the canvas for a few moments before responding to questions and stating he was fine. Щифт (20-2, 15 Нокаута) was conversing and moving all his extremities, however he was taken to Lutheran Hospital on a stretcher as a precautionary measure.
He’s doing good,” said Szpilka’s trainer Ronnie Shields. “He’s awake and knows exactly where he is. He didn’t want to go to the hospital, but he’s going as a precaution. It’s better safe than sorry.
Power was the difference for Wilder, a 6-foot-7 bomber who landed 42 percent of his power shots against the southpaw opponent. The 30-year-old briefly celebrated his victory before checking to ensure that Szpilka was going to be fine.
I told him he was a great contender,” Wilder каза. “He came to give his all. He gave his all for Brooklyn. I always say two prayers. I say a team prayer and I say an individual prayer. I don’t want to hurt a man so he can’t go home to his family. We risk our lives every time we step in the ring. He’s definitely in my prayers and I hope he’s doing well.
He was definitely a crafty guy,” continued Wilder. “I haven’t competed against a southpaw за три години. Той беше един труден конкурент, but you’re fighting for a world title. It’s not supposed to be easy. I’m surprised it took that long, but we had 12 rounds and they can’t all can’t be pretty.
Ярост, the outspoken British unified world champion, climbed into the ring after the fight and claimed he wanted to fight Wilder in a unification blockbuster.
“По всяко време, any place, навсякъде. I’ll fight you in your backyard after I beat (Владимир) Klitschko again.
Обърквам, the first American heavyweight champion in nearly a decade, dismissed Fury’s antics while promising he was game for a showdown that is undoubtedly one of the biggest fights that can be made in boxing.
We all know Fury is just a phony,” Wilder каза. “This is just an act. I’m not scared of anybody. We’ll come to your backyard. This is just an actyou’re not a real fighter. I don’t play. This isn’t wrestling. When you do step in that ring with me I promise you I will baptize you.
I would love to fight him next, за съжаление, I have other mandatories due. Make the date Tyson, I promise you.
In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING opener, Charles Martin won the IBF Heavyweight World Championship when Вячеслав Glazkov suffered a right knee injury in the third round and was unable to continue. The fight was scored a third round TKO (1:50) after Glazkov told referee Earl Brown that he was unable to continue.
Лястовица (23-0-1, 21 Нокаута), who was the aggressor throughout the fight, becomes the sixth southpaw heavyweight champion in boxing history and the second current American heavyweight titlist.
Glazkov (21-1-1, 13 Нокаута) slipped early in the third and seemed uneasy when he returned to his feet. The previously undefeated Ukrainian continued fighting, but he fell to the canvas again while throwing a punch. Replays confirmed that the right knee injury was a slip and wasn’t the result of a connected shot from Martin. След борбата, ringside doctor Gerard Verlotta confirmed to SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray that the injury was a torn right ACL.
I still wanted to fight,” Martin said. “Ние обучени за 12 rounds and we were going to get stronger as the rounds went on. He just kind of twisted his ankle, it looked like. But every time I hit him in the body and his legs were flying. Това е бокс,. That was a football injury. I’m sorry for him. It’s unfortunate he couldn’t continue the fight.
I want to unify the titles. We didn’t even fight тази вечер. I want another fighter. I want Tyson Fury.
A dejected Glazkov pleaded his case for a rematch while being inspected by doctors in his locker room.
This should have been my belt,” Glazkov said. “I already had him figured out. I slipped and felt a sharp pain in my right knee and felt it give it out. I’m very upset. I want a rematch when I recover.

В не-телевизионно действие, Бруклин Adam Kownacki (13-0, 10 Нокаута) thrilled the hometown crowd with an exciting and dominant victory over Дани Кели (9-2-1, 8 Нокаута). The Polish-born fighter used precise hooks and devastating uppercuts to earn the unanimous decision by scores of 80-72 и два пъти 79-73.
Undefeated Notre Dame alum Майк Лий (16-0, 10 Нокаута) was sharp in his cruiserweight outing as he stopped Joseph Gardner (11-9-1, 1 KO) 43 секунди в три кръгли. Lee dropped his opponent twice in round three before finishing the bout in round four.
Иван Golub (10-0, 8 Нокаута) blasted out Хуан Родригес (12-4, 5 Нокаута) and scored a TKO victory in the first round. The Ukranian-born fighter now training out of Brooklyn delivered an enormous overhand right that sent Rodriguez down and prompted the referee to stop the fight 2:41 в кръглата.
Undefeated Polish middleweight Maciej Sulecki (22-0, 7 Нокаута) dominated veteran
Дерик Финдли (22-18-1, 14 Нокаута) to remain perfect via a stoppage 1:29 в седмия кръг. In a fun battle of unbeaten prospects Botisher Obidov (4-0-1, 1 KO) eked out a narrow unanimous decision over Ramil Gadzhiev (1-1, 1 KO) with all three judges scoring the fight 39-37.
Light heavyweight prospect Carlos Гонгора (4-0, 3 Нокаута) scored three knockdowns before eventually stopping Дерик Адкинс (1-1-1, 1 KO) в четири кръг. The final shot was a devastating body shot that ended the fight 1:58 в кръглата.
Бруклин Julian Sosa (4-0-1, 2 Нокаута) thrilled his many fans in attendance with a dominant performance on his way to stopping Брайън Тимънс (3-7, 3 Нокаута) при 1:48 into the second round.
Събота SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс телевизията отново ще въздух на Понеделник, Jan. 18 при 10 p.m. И/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available On Demand beginning тази неделя.
Mauro Ranallo нарича действието SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс с Залата на славата анализатор Ал Бърнстейн и бивш световен шампион Поли Malignaggi commentating и докладване Джим Грей. На испански, Alejandro Luna нарича удара по-удар с бившия световен шампион Raul Маркес служи като цвят коментатор.
The event was promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Warriors Boxing and Sferis Knockout Promotions and sponsored by Corona. Изпълнителният продуцент на SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс е Дейвид Динкинс Jr. с Bob Дънфи режисура.
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ADAM LOPEZ AND MARIO MUNOZ TO HEADLINE SHOBOX: Новото поколение QUADRUPLEHEADER петък, Февруари. 19, FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

 

Ronald Ellis vs. Джери Одъм, Keenan Smith vs. Wellington Arias Romero & Lavasis Williams-O’Shaquie Foster Also in Action

Петък, Февруари. 19 при 10 p.m. И/PT

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NEW YORK (Jan. 15, 2016) - ShoBox: Новото поколение returnson Петък, Февруари. 19, quadrupleheader живеят на SHOWTIME (10 p.m. И/PT, забавено на Западния бряг) от Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Historic Boardwalk Hall в Atlantic City, N.J.

 

With the same height, same age, and similar strong amateur backgrounds, Adam "Butter" Lopez (14-0, 7 Нокаута) и Mario “Yayo” Munoz (16-0-1, 10 Нокаута) will face their toughest opponents to date when they touch gloves in the 10-round super bantamweight main event matchup.

 

С други телевизионни двубои, all scheduled for eight rounds, Ronald “Akeem” Ellis (12-0, 10 Нокаута) придобива Джери Одъм (13-2, 12 Нокаута) in a clash of hard-hitting super middleweights, Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 Нокаута) faces fellow southpaw Wellington Romero (9-0-1, 4 Нокаута) in a battle of unbeaten welterweights and lefthander Lavisas “Red” Williams (8-0-1, 3 Нокаута) risks his undefeated record against O'Shaquie Foster (8-1, 5 Нокаута) in a super featherweight match.

 

The combined record of the eight up-and-coming competitors is 89-3-3 с 54 нокаута.

 

Lopez, Сан Антонио, Texas, by way Phoenix, Аризона., Ковач, Филаделфия, and Foster, на Orange, Texas, will be making their secondShoBox започва; while Munoz, of Guadalajara, Халиско, Мексико, Ellis, of Dorchester, Mass., Williams, of Rochester, N.Y.. and Romero, of Hasburgh, N.Y., via Santiago, D.R., първата си. Одъм, на Вашингтон, D.C, is making his third appearance.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $25, $50, $75 и 100 и са достъпни за закупуване онлайн на адрес www.Ticketmaster.comand over the phone at 1 800 736 1420.

 

An excellent boxer-puncher and tactician that likes to counter, Lopez won his ShoBox debut in his outing before last with a close, hard-fought 10-round majority decision over previously undefeated, DominicanЕлиезер Акино (17-0-1 влизам). Lopez is coming off a second-round TKO over Eric Aiken последно Декември. 12.

 

Lopez was born in Phoenix, raised in Los Angeles and moved to San Antonio when he was 15. Отишъл 125-23 in the amateurs and won six national championships before turning pro in February 2012. He’s trained by former two-time world champion Карлос "Famoso" Hernandez.

 

Munoz will be making his United States debut and first start outside of Mexico. A pro since September 2010, he’s known for his come-forward style, first-rate overall skills and proficient punching power. Отишъл 140-10 в аматьорите, winning three national Junior Olympic tournaments and coming away with bronze and silver medals in national championships.

 

Munoz, who hails from a fighting family, has an uncle who boxed professionally. He’s the one he credits for introducing him to boxing when he was 13. This will be his first fight since he scored a lopsided eight-round decision over Daniel Franco последно Май 2.

 

Ellis upset highly regarded Теръл Gausha to win the 2010 Националните Златни ръкавици (Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. в 2012 Олимпийски игри). Since going pro in February 2011, Ellis has fought in two countries (Puerto Rico, Мексико) and six U.S. градове (San Antonio, Карсън, Калифорния., Winchester, Va., New York City, Tulsa and Inglewood, Калифорния.). The 26-year-old has faced mostly modest opposition and has seldom come close to putting in a full night’s work.

 

Ellis had had a series of delays and restarts since turning pro but feels he’s grown from his mistakes and that he’ll be stronger because of them. Със сигурност, his power hasn’t been affected. Всички 10 of his knockouts have come inside two rounds (eight in the first). The older brother of boxer Рашиди Ellis has won four straight by knockout, including a second-round TKO over Jas Phipps in his last start last Август. 29. But he seems to be taking a sizeable step-up in class here.

 

Odom is looking to turn it around after losing two of his last three, the most recent defeat coming via a shocking third-round TKO to Samuel Clarkson (14-3 влизам) на ShoBox. The heavily favored, heavy-hitting Odom was dropped three times, once in the second and twice in the third, before the fight was halted at 1:15.

 

Одъм, топ аматьорски и 2012 Национален Златни ръкавици шампион в 178 паунда, имаше 12 поредни победи в края на януари. 9, 2015, when he was disqualified against Andrew Hernandez. В реванша следнотоМарт 13 на ShoBox, Odom registered a 2:47, first-round TKO.

 

В своята ShoBox дебют, Одъм, who makes for exciting scraps, dropped previously unbeaten Vilier Кинонес (8-0) twice before stopping him in the seventh round on July 25, 2014.

 

Smith won his ShoBox debut in his last start on a hard-fought, eight-round unanimous decision over Benjamin Уитакър последно Ноември. 6 in an outdoor fight in Las Vegas. Fighting in memory of his mother who died in late September and going eight rounds for the first time, the 5-foot-7Smith, overcame a nasty cut over the left eye from an unintentional headbutt in the sixth, rallied to score a knockdown in the seventh and triumphed by the scores of 79-73 и 78-74 два пъти.

 

Before turning pro in April 2010, Smith was a 2008 National Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion and 2007 Junior Olympic National Champion. му 74-2 record in the amateurs included two victories overworld-ranked contender Amir I.

Romero had 268 amateur bouts and represented the Dominican Republic at the Olympics in 2012 (he lost to Vasyl Lomanchenko). Shortly thereafter he relocated to New York. He went pro in October 2013, fought four times in 2014 and five times last year.

 

A slick 5-foot-9 boxer who can punch and gives opponent issues because of his awkward style and movement, Romero, 24, has beat up on ordinary opposition and is coming off a first-round TKO over LuisMeroles последно Декември. 5. This looks to be his most daunting assignment to date.

 

Williams, 24, is a boxer-puncher who’s won seven in a row since boxing a draw in his second start in March 2013. This will be his first fight outside of New York. Making his eight-round debut in his last start onОктомври. 8, he won a shutout decision over Czech Republic’s Michal Dufek.

 

Foster, 22, gets a quick-fix opportunity to redeem himself after losing hisShoBox debut on an eight-round unanimous decision to underdog Сам Seah (6-1) на Ноември. 6 card in Las Vegas.

 

A highly decorated amateur, the 5-foot-8½ inch Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Олимпийските игри Trials, където загубиха от непобедени про перспектива, Joseph "Jo-Jo" Diaz. Преди това, Foster was a 2011 Хюстън Златни ръкавици и 2010 PAL Национален шампион, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

Barry Томпкинс ще призове ShoBox действия от страна на ринга с Стив Farhood и бивш световен шампион Раул Маркес служещ за експертни анализатори. Изпълнителни продуценти Гордън Hall с Richard Gaughan производство и Rick Phillips режисура.

 

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Около ShoBox: Новото поколение
От създаването си през юли 2001, критиката SHOWTIME бокса серията, ShoBox: Новото поколение е черта на младите таланти съвпадащи труден. The ShoBox философия е да излъчи вълнуващо, харесван от тълпата и конкурентни мачове, като същевременно осигуряват основа за създаване желаещи перспективи решени да се борят за световната титла. Някои от нарастващия списък на 65 бойци, които са се появилиShoBox и напреднали, за да събере световни титли включва: Андре Уорд, Дионтей Уайлдър, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Гари Ръсел Jr., Ламонт Питърсън, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Фигероа, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Тимъти Брадли, Jessie Vargas, Хуан Мануел Лопес, Чад Доусън, Поли Malignaggi, Рики Хатън, Кели Павлик, Пол Уилямс и повече.

Дионтей WILDER VS. ARTUR SZPILKA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & СНИМКИ

“Гладен съм. I’m determined. I’m not playing with anybody in 2016.
My actions will speak for themselves.” – Обърквам
I don’t just want to win; I want to win in spectacular fashion.” – Щифт

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BROOKLYN (Януари 14, 2016) – A dramatic fight week continued Четвъртък as WBC Heavyweight World Champion Дионтей Уайлдър and bruising Polish contender Artur Szpilka participated inthe final press conference before they enter the ring this Събота, Януари 16 живеят на SHOWTIME от Barclays Center.
ШОУТОРСКИТЕ ШЕМПИОНАТ БОКС® телевизията започва в 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT with unbeatensCharles Martin и Vyacheslav Glazkov fighting for the vacant IBF Heavyweight World Championship.
Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от DiBella Entertainment съвместно с Warriors боксови и Sferis Knockout Промоции, започне в $25, Не включително приложими такси, и са в продажба сега. Билети могат да бъдат закупени онлайн, като посетите www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.comили като се обадите 1-800-745-3000. Билетите също са на разположение в седалището на American Express Box в Barclays Center. Група намаления са възможни, като се обадите 844-BKLYN-GP
Ето какво участниците трябваше да се каже, Четвъртък:
Дионтей WILDER
I’m so happy to be here in the ‘Big Apple.It’s been over 115 years since there’s been a heavyweight title fight in Brooklyn and you’ve invited your ‘country friendto end that streak.
Everything has happened at the right time in my life. Even the people I’ve met in my career have come at the right time. I still think about the first time I met Lennox Lewis and he took the time out to talk to me and he showed me different techniques. I’ll never forget.
Lennox was one of those guys that set the standard. He’s a hard act to follow. But I love a challenge. Everybody has had struggles coming up. Now my children are my motivation and that’s what has made me strong physically and mentally.
Here we are in 2016, with a young champion trying to follow in the footsteps of a great champion to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
People who know me know that if I say I’m going to do something, I’m doing it. I am hungry. I am determined. I’m not playing with anybody in 2016. I don’t say things just to sound good. My actions will speak for themselves.
This is a great card. Two heavyweight title fights in one night. It doesn’t get much better than that. The heavyweight division is exciting again. Having someone like me, it’s only going to get better.
I take pride in what I do and what I have. I’m very honored to have the WBC belt. I even have the belt tattooed on my body. It’s not going anywhere. But there are more belts that I want. It’s going to be a long journey and a tough path to fulfill. But I’m that man.
When people say the heavyweight champion of the world, I want one person to be recognized. I wish my opponent and all future opponents good luck, cause they’re going to need it.
We’re not looking past Artur Szpilka. Things happen due to adrenaline and excitement, but I’m very confident about what I’m going to do в събота нощ. He wants to be the first Polish heavyweight champion of the world. You know he’s coming to make history.
This is going to be a hard fight, but a fun fight. Everyone who sees this fight, they’re going to get their money’s worth. Това ще бъде голямо шоу. Не мога да чакам. Waiting is the hardest part of boxing.
ARTUR PIN
I’m so happy to fight in front of so many great Polish fans. I want to be the first Polish heavyweight champion of the world. I want to do it.
“Няма никакъв натиск върху мен. The pressure is on Deontay because I just want to be a world champion, той вече е.
I’m not just here to get my paycheck. Everyone who knows me, knows I come to fight. I don’t just want to win; I want to win in spectacular fashion.
I have a bunch of friends coming in from Chicago but the next 48 hours will be mostly relaxing. I have a couple small training sessions with Ronnie (Шийлдс) but that’s it.
I know you have to have a great respect for your opponent and I used to have respect for him. But after what he has said about me, I have a problem. You have to prove it in the ring. He has to do it in the ring, not outside the ring. He can say whatever he wants, but we will see it in the ring.
I will fight hard and after the fight you will hear ‘The New Heavyweight Champion of the World.’ “
CHARLES MARTIN
I’m so thankful to be in this position. Everyone who put this together and got me here, I owe them everything. I want to thank my mom for making me a strong guy. We went through everything together. We’ve seen it all.
It’s starting to get real. I can feel my aggression coming out. I’m a Taurus, I’m a bull. I get mean when it’s time to fight. That’s what I want to bring into the ring в събота нощ. Controlled aggression.
I’m a nice person but when it’s time to go, I have an angry heart.
I train for every fight like a title fight. Mentally there was nothing to gear up for. I’m strong mentally. I’ve been running up in the mountains and doing a lot of rounds.
We’re in great shape after being in one camp for eight weeks and then taking a week off before we got back to it. It was a great training camp.
I’m happy and excited. Очаквам с нетърпение да тази битка в събота and taking what’s mine.
I’m so sick of talking about what Glazkov does well, I just want to see if he can do it well against me.
VYACHESLAV GLAZKOV
Thank you everyone who supports me and loves boxing. Това е голяма възможност за мен. Аз съм 100 процента готов. This will be a good fight and I hope everyone is watching.
“Чувствам се добре. I’ve trained very hard. I’m very ready for this fight. Everything is in place for me to become world champion.
Charles is a big guy. He’s a lefty but he hasn’t fought good opponents. He’s a big strong guy, but it’s the heavyweight division. Everyone is strong. This will be a good fight.
All of my past fights have helped me get ready for this one. I want all of the belts. This is the first step towards my dream.
Ленъкс Люис, Former Unified Heavyweight World Champion
I’m looking forward to the fights Събота. There are four great heavyweights that I’m excited to see. I’m happy that my WBC belt is looked after so well.
The heavyweight division is wide open right now. Now it’s time for the guys who were standing by the wayside to show that they want to be the next undisputed champion.
LOU DIBELLA, Президентът на DiBella Entertainment
This is going to be a huge event at Barclays Center в събота нощ. There are still some tickets available, but you better run and get them. We just opened up some more tickets today. We could have a record crowd for boxing at Barclays Center and that’s the power of the heavyweight division and the power of boxing when you deliver a great product to people.
There are two terrific fights in one night. They will be the first heavyweight title fights in Brooklyn in 115 години. We knew we were going to have Deontay Wilder taking on Artur Szpilka. We didn’t initially expect it, but now we have a title fight for a vacant belt as a co-feature. It really makes it a special night.
СТИВЪН Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент & Генерален мениджър, Шоу Спорт®
SHOWTIME Sports was born on March 10, 1986 with its first telecast of a sporting event, which happened to feature a spectacular 11тата-round knockout by “Чудесен” Marvin Hagler. This is SHOWTIME’s 30татаanniversary and we’ll be celebrating all year long.
In keeping with our heavyweight theme, we are featuring our long history with Evander Holyfield and airing some of his biggest fights. Holyfield has fought with us 18 пъти, the most of any other fighter. If there is a current fighter who can break that record, it’s Deontay Wilder. He’s fought eight times and we’ve seen the progression of his skills.
I can’t think of a better way to kick off our year than with this doubleheader of heavyweight title fights. For each of these four fighters on this SHOWTIME card, Събота night represents a lifetime of work and their dream of being heavyweight champion. I’m convinced we’re going to have two memorable fights that will add to the great history of SHOWTIME.
We have such confidence in this card we’re doing something unprecedented. Not only is it a part of our Free Preview Weekend, but we’re putting the entire telecast on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel. There’s no excuse for anyone to miss it.
BRETT YORMARK, Главен изпълнителен директор на Barclays Center
Barclays Center is in the big event business and it doesn’t get any bigger than hosting two heavyweight world championship fights Събота нощ. Brooklyn has a great history with heavyweights but it’s been a long time. Deontay is the perfect person to bring this tradition back to Brooklyn. Той е уверен,, tenacious and has a big personality. He’s made to fight in Brooklyn.
Wilder versus Artur Szpilka is the matchup Brooklyn has been waiting for. The Fort Greene section of Brooklyn has a tremendous Polish population and Artur will have a big rooting section в събота нощ.
This will be our sixteenth event and I expect 2016 to be our biggest year ever. This is certainly an exciting way to kick off boxing at Barclays for 2016.
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