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SHOWTIME® TO DELIVER A FLURRY OF BELLATOR MMA™ CONTENT ACROSS PLATFORMS IN ADVANCE OF LIVE BELLATOR DEBUT ON APRIL 2
Exclusive Fight Content Includes Past Events, Акценти, And In-Depth Analysis of Featherweight And Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix
NEW YORK – MARCH 19, 2021 – BELLATOR MMAis launching on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 2 withБЕЛАТОР ММА 255: Pitbull срещу. Sanchez 2 followed by two consecutive Friday nights of live championship MMA fight action. In anticipation of the launch, SHOWTIME will air a collection of BELLATOR specials and fight replays across its distribution platforms to set the stage for the April 2 live event featuring theBELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal, as well as the beginning of the highly anticipatedBELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix set to begin on Friday, April 9 and Friday, Април 16.
Starting this week, both SHOWTIME subscribers and non-subscribers have access to an exclusive collection of fights that have paved the way for the compelling upcoming matchups in each of these premier mixed martial arts tournaments featuringПатрик "Питбул", Emmanuel Sanchez, AJ Маккий, Вадим Nemkov, Ryan Bader и по-.
В допълнение, SHOWTIME Sports will present a pair of highlight-driven specials hosted byMorning Kombat’sBrian Campbell and Luke Thomas to preview the Pitbull vs. Sanchez featherweight semifinal and the start of the eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament. ОзаглавенROAD TO BELLATOR MMA, bothspecial programs will consist of highlights, analysis, and fight predictions, as SHOWTIME Sports’ dynamic combat sports duo prepares viewers for the live debut of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME.
ROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull срещу. Sanchez 2 will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, Март 29 наШоу Спорт иБЕЛАТОР ММА YouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, на SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.
В събота, Март 27, a replay ofБЕЛАТОР ММА 253: Колдуел срещу. Маккий will air on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET / PT. The four-fight card, includingMcKee’s iconic “McKee-otine” finish over former BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionDarrion Caldwell that propelled the young star into the Featherweight World Grand Prix Final, will also replay onSHOWTIME on Sunday, Март 28 при 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, Април 1 при 9 p.m. ET / PT.
Bellator 253, along with several past events which featured the world-class fighters in the upcoming tournaments, will be scheduled on SHOWTIME EXTREME weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/PT and are now available on SHOWTIME On Demand platforms. Select events will be available for free to non-subscribers via SHOWTIME distributor platforms and on Pluto TV’s SHOWTIME Selects and BELLATOR MMA channels.
Като част от старта на BELLATOR MMA на SHOWTIME, мрежата предлага на зрителите, които са нови в услугата за стрийминг SHOWTIME, 30-дневна безплатна пробна версия, последвано от намалена месечна абонаментна такса от $ 4.99 / месец за следващите шест месеца. Зрителите могат да се регистрират наSHO.com/BellatorMMA.
The following fight replays are scheduled for the weeks ahead as fans prepare for the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME:
· БЕЛАТОР ММА 252: Pitbull срещу. Карвальо- (Original air date 11/12/2020)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 251: Manhoef срещу. Андерсън- (Original air date 11/05/2020)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 245: Дейвис срещу. Мачида 2- (Original air date 09/11/2020)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 244: Бадер срещу. Nemkov- (Original air date 08/21/2020)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 222: MacDonald срещу. Gracie- (Original air date 06/14/2019)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 220: MacDonald срещу. Fitch- (Original air date 04/27/2019)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 214: Fedor срещу. Бадер- (Original air date 01/26/2019)
·БЕЛАТОР ММА 186: Бадер срещу. Васел- (Original air date 11/03/2017)
·Още, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)
- БЕЛАТОР ММА: Davis vs Nemkov
- БЕЛАТОР ММА: Pitbull срещу. Sanchez
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RISING WELTERWEIGHT STAR JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS BATTLES RUGGED FORMER CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS ON SATURDAY, Април 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® IN A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT
DAVID BENAVIDEZ PUTS THE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION ON NOTICE,STOPS RONALD ELLIS IN 11th ROUND OF SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN EVENT
CLARESSA SHIELDS DOMINATES MARIE-EVE DICAIRE, MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST BOXER TO BE CROWNED UNDISPUTED CHAMP IN A SECOND WEIGHT DIVISION
RISING SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT BRANDUN LEE FACES SAMUEL TEAH ON THE NEXT EDITION OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® WEDNESDAY, МАРТ 10 На живо по SHOWTIME®
ShoBox Continues Celebrating 20тата Anniversary Year With Telecast Featuring Eight Prospects With Total Record of 102-4-2
NEW YORK – March 1, 2021 -One of boxing’s fastest-rising prospects Brandun Lee will return to the “Fight Sphere” at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Кон., for the third time when he takes on Samuel Teah Wednesday, Март 10 живеят на SHOWTIME в 9 p.m. ET/PT in the super lightweight main event of aShoBox: Новото поколение телевизионно предаване.
Lee срещу. Teah headlines a four-fight card featuring eight promising prospects with a combined record of 102-4-2.
The 21-year-old knockout artist Lee (21-0, 19 Нокаута) of La Quinta, Калифорния., will look to extend his impressive KO streak to 13 когато той е изправен предShoBox veteran Samuel Teah (17-3-1, 7 Нокаута) в 10-кръг супер лек пристъп. The co-main event will see undefeated super featherweight prospect Misael Lopez (11-0, 5 Нокаута) battle once-beaten Jordan White (10-1, 8 Нокаута) in an eight-round bout and two tough undefeated prospects will clash in the second fight of the night as Philadelphia’s Steven Ortiz (11-0, 3 Нокаута) faces Jeremy Hill (14-0, 9 Нокаута) в осем кръгли лек пристъп. В телевизията отварачка, 22-year-old power-punching prospect Victor Padilla (8-0, 7 Нокаута) прави сиShoBoxdebut against another unbeaten Philadelphia native, Thomas Velasquez (10-0-1, 6 Нокаута), in an eight-round super featherweight contest.
The four-fight telecast is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and D&D Boxing.
“Our March 10ShoBox събитие, от горе до долу, perfectly represents the philosophy that the series has set forth to accomplish during our 20 years in boxing,- каза Гордън Хол, executive producer forShoBox: Новото поколение. “The full spectrum of prospects will be on display in this event from coming-of-age newcomers to a fighter at the doorstep of a world championship fight. In the opening bout we have a three-time amateur National Champion in Victor Padilla, who is in the infancy of his promising professional career at 8-0, вземане сиShoBox дебют, while atop the bill is Brandun Lee, one of the most promising prospects in boxing, taking on his toughest challenge against aShoBox veteran Samuel Teah.ShoBox is the ultimate proving ground for prospects and we will learn a lot about all of these fighters March 10 on SHOWTIME.”
“All eight fighters competing on March 10 at Mohegan Sun will be tested, and that is exactly what theShoBox series is all about. I’m proud to promote such an evenly matched event from top to bottom,“, каза Лу Дибела, Президентът на DiBella Entertainment. “Puerto Rican lightweight Victor Padilla is a knockout artist with blazing fast hands and he’ll be facing unbeaten Philadelphian Thomas Velasquez. Junior lightweight Misael Lopez returns toShoBox following his series debut, an upset over touted favorite James Wilkins, now taking on heavy-hitter Jordan White. Philadelphia lightweight Steven Ortiz also returns to the series, after debuting with a win against unbeaten Wesley Ferrer, competing against undefeated New Orleans prospect Jeremy Hill. В основното събитие, towering power-puncher Brandun Lee squares off against crafty veteran Samuel Teah, in his biggest test to date.”
Lee срещу. Teah – 10-Round Super Lightweight Main Event Bout
The highly regarded Lee made quick work of the previous two opponents he faced at Mohegan Sun Arena in 2020, scoring a highlight-reel first-round KO of Jimmy Williams onShoBox in October and a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger in December. Lee has knocked out all but two of his professional opponents and owns 12 first-round knockouts. Trained by his father Bobby, Lee fought four times in 2020, including a third-round TKO over Camilo Prieto in one of the final live sporting events to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the sports world for several months in March.
Lee had a decorated amateur career with an estimated record of 196-5. Той беше най- 2015 U.S. Junior National Champion, taking home the gold medal at 145 паунда. With lightning quick hands that pack power, the exciting Lee has sparred with the likes of Mikey Garcia, Девин Хейни, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., and Thomas Dulorme.
“I’ve just been training in La Quinta, staying safe and healthy and focusing on what I need to do in order to have another impressive performance,” said Lee. “I see that Teah is a good inside puncher and he has good speed. He’s a volume puncher but other than that, I don’t see much that I shouldn’t be able to handle. I’m super excited to be returning toShoBox in the main event so that my fans can see me live on TV, because the fans want to see knockouts so that’s what I’m going to give them.”
Да, born in Liberia and fighting out of Philadelphia, has had mixed luck onShoBox. A three-fight veteran of the developmental series, Teah scored a unanimous decision over then-undefeated O’Shaquie Foster in 2015 but dropped a majority decision to Montana Love in 2018. Most recently onShoBox, Teah scored a unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. през ноември 2018. 33-годишният Да, who did not start boxing until the age of 19, also owns an impressive win over Sonny Fredrickson and beat Dieumerci Nzau his last time out in March 2020.
“I don’t mind being the underdog and it won’t be the first time for me,” Teah said. “I haveShoBox wins against O’Shaquie Foster and Kenneth Sims, Jr., and I always seem to perform better when the lights and cameras are focused on me. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
Lopez vs. White – Eight-Round Super Featherweight Bout
Born in Sonora, Мексико, and raised in Denver, Colo., Lopez had a successful amateur career before turning professional in 2016. Той събрал рекордно аматьор на 50-5, winning gold at the 2010 Colorado State Silver Gloves Tournament and the Colorado State Golden Gloves Tournament in 2009 и 2015. Lopez’s career-best pro win came onShoBox през септември 2018 when he outboxed the power-punching James Wilkins in a step-up fight. Trained by his father Evenezer, Lopez has added two wins since then, including a first-round TKO over Richard Flores.
“I can’t tell you how excited I am to be back onShoBox и, този път, with such a strong team behind me,” said the 24-year-old Lopez. “I respect my promoter, Lou DiBella, a lot and have no doubt that he can put me in the position to become a champion. I’m ready for the challenge and can’t wait for March 10.”
The Washington, D.C. native White was a former No. 1-ranked amateur, удивителния 145-16 рекорд. He was teammates with future world champions Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson on the Junior National travel squad, competing in the Junior World Championships in Kiev, Ukraine in 2013. White turned professional at 18, winning his first four bouts, three by way of knockout, before losing a decision to fellow undefeated foe Adam Lopez. White has since bounced back by winning six fights in a row, including a seventh-round TKO over previously unbeaten prospect Ronaldo Solis. Бял, 23, is the cousin of 2000 U.S. Olympian Clarence Vinson.
“I am honored for this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME against the undefeated Misael Lopez,” said White. “I respect his fight game, but I am looking forward to displaying my superior skill set. На март 10, there will be lights, фотоапарати, and plenty of action.”
Ортис срещу. Hill – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout
The 27-year-old Ortiz has developed a cult following in his hometown region, fighting seven times in the greater Philadelphia area. Ortiz rallied off five straight wins in the “City of Brotherly Love” before making hisShoBoxdebut in September 2018, a majority decision victory over then-unbeaten Wesley Ferrer in Shawnee, Оклахома. Ortiz picked up two wins in 2019, including a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Philadelphian Jeremy Cuevas, but did not fight in 2020. Изтъкнат аматьор, Ortiz is a five-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion, a bronze medalist at the National Golden Gloves and a gold medalist at the National Silver Gloves.
“The pandemic was a major setback for me and the careers of many other fighters, разбира се, but it kept me focused,” said Ortiz. “I stayed in the gym getting ready for when the opportunity came, and here it is. Hill is a tall, awkward fighter, но аз съм за предизвикателството. It doesn’t matter who is in front of me, Аз съм тук, за да се бори. This will be my second fight on SHOWTIME and I feel that, този път, I’ll be coming back stronger, both mentally and physically. The audience will see the best of me.”
New Orleans’ Jeremy Hill blends his unique size, accuracy and power in both hands inside the ring with showmanship and charisma outside of it. A successful amateur who rose all the way to the No. 4 класира САЩ. lightweight amateur, Hill won the Male Elite Champion at the Ringside World Championships in 2017 and turned professional in April 2018 after posting a 55-10 record in the unpaid ranks. Хълм, 28, is coming off a TKO over Travis Castellon in November but will be facing his first undefeated opponent in Ortiz since beating the 1-0 Lashawn Alcocks in his fourth pro fight. He also owns a unanimous decision over then-once-beaten Xavier Wilson in July, one of Hill’s four wins in 2020.
“I’m excited and thankful for the opportunity,” said Hill. “I’ve been working hard and grinding for a chance like this. I feel like I’m overdue for this type of fight and this kind of exposure, so I’m just ready to show everyone what I can do. I’m about to cut up on national TV.”
Padilla vs. Velasquez – Eight-Round Super Featherweight Bout
Padilla, 22, was born in Vieques, Puerto Rico, and currently lives and fights out of Berlin, N.J. The all-action, power-punching southpaw has stopped all but one of his professional challengers, including six opponents who failed to make it out of the first round. His last time out in January 2020, Padilla needed just 2:46 to stop Israel Suarez-Olmeda. Padilla turned professional in December 2016 after a stellar amateur career that included three National Championships and a record of 90-7. He trains alongside former world champions Tevin Farmer and Jason Sosa under trainer Raul “Chino” Rivas.
“Първо и преди всичко, Искам да благодаря на Бог, my family and my team for keeping me positive through these hard times,” said Padilla. “I am very excited for this opportunity to showcase my skills in front of a national audience. I have sacrificed a lot to get to this point in my career. It takes a lot of dedication to the sport and I am confident that it will pay off. It has been 13 long years of working hard to show the world who Victor Padilla is and, за март 10, a new chapter will begin. Thomas Velasquez is a good fighter and this is a good matchup, but may the best man win.”
Velasquez, another Philadelphia native, направи своя професионален дебют в 2015 and looked to be rapidly rising through the ranks, winning his first nine fights including five by way of knockout. A draw with Tyrome Jones in September 2017 stalled his career to a near standstill, as he did not fight again until 2020 when he scored a third-round KO over veteran Gustavo Molina in his return bout. The 25-year-old will look to regain the momentum he had earlier in his career with a win over the highly regarded Padilla. Като аматьор, Velasquez had a 30-3 record and won the Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves. He is trained by Hamza Muhammad, who also trains the newly crowned WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Stephen Fulton Jr.
“I could not be happier to have this opportunity to show the world what I can do,” said Velasquez. “It doesn’t matter who is standing in the opposite corner, I fight to provide a better life for my twin daughters. I look forward to putting on a spectacular performance on March 10 and leaving that ring with my unbeaten record intact.”
Международната боксова зала на известността Бари Томпкинс ще извика екшъна от ринга заедно с колегата от Залата на славата и историка на бокса Стив Фардъти и бившият световен шампион Раул Маркес, служещи като експертни анализатори. Изпълнителният продуцент е Gordon Hall с Ричард Gaughan производство и Rick Phillips режисура.
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Ейдриън BRONER срещу. JOVANIE SANTIAGO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & СНИМКИ
BELLATOR MMA™ LAUNCHES OFFICIAL FIGHTER RANKINGS
MEDIA MEMBERS TO VOTE ON TOP 10 COMPETITORS IN NINE WEIGHT CLASSES, AS WELL AS MEN’S & WOMEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND LISTS
INITIAL RANKINGS SET TO BE RELEASED IN ADVANCE OF BELLATOR’S APRIL DEBUT ON SHOWTIME®
Лос Анджелис-Bellator MMA™is pleased to announce the organization will implement an official fighter rankings system for each of its weight classes, in addition to a pound-for-pound list for both the men’s and women’s divisions, in the coming weeks. The officialBellator MMA Fighter Rankings will be determined by a 15-person voting panel, comprised exclusively of members of the MMA media.
“This is the greatest roster in the history of Bellator,"Каза Bellator MMA председател Скот Кокър. “As we continue to sign the top free agents in the sport and see the success of young prospects inside the Bellator cage, we felt that the time was right to introduce official fighter rankings. We are always looking at ways to improve our product and this adds a new and exciting aspect to the organization that will have a significant impact on how fans watch Bellator. Every division is competitive, every matchup is important, and we are set for several potential blockbusters as we begin a new year on Showtime.”
Votes will be cast for eligible fighters following each Bellator live event and final results will be made public. To ensure transparency, the tabulation of votes will be overseen solely by a third-party company, Combat Registry.
The initial rankings will be released in the days leading up to Bellator’s return to action and debut on SHOWTIME® Петък, Април 2 сBellator 255: Pitbull срещу. Sanchez 2 при 9 p.m. И.
Information detailing fighter eligibility, as well as additional voting criteria, is listed below:
Divisional Rankings:
- Връх 10 fighter rankings will be voted on in nine Bellator MMA weight classes, in addition to two pound-for-pound lists.
- Champions of each division will be automatically assigned to the Champions slot atop the rankings.
- Fighters in seven men’s divisions will be ranked, включително и:
- Тежка категория
- Light Heavyweight
- В средна
- Борец от полусредна категория
- Лек
- Перо
- Категория петел
- Fighters in two women’s divisions will be ranked, включително и:
- Перо
- Flyweight
- Two pound-for-pound lists will be voted on, включително и:
- Men’s
- Women’s
New Fighter Eligibility:
- A fighter must have competed once inside the Bellator cage on a current term with the company to be eligible.
Inactivity:
- A fighter is eligible to be ranked for up to 15-months without competing.
Retirement
- A fighter remains eligible for 60 days after an indication of retirement, with the organization ultimately determining if the fighter remains active and eligible.
Multiple Weight Classes:
- A fighter is allowed to be actively ranked in two different weight classes and is eligible to be ranked in an additional weight class once they have competed at least once in that division.
- A fighter must actively compete in each weight class – a period of inactivity longer than 15 months in a given weight class will result in the removal from that specific weight class, but not necessarily from another division or the overall rankings pool.
- With the exception being that a fighter is actively participating in a World Grand Prix tournament in a different weight class.
Removal/Ineligibility:
- A fighter serving a non-medical suspension from an overseeing regulatory body and/or the organization for longer than six months will be removed from rankings eligibility. A fighter will remain eligible with a suspension of six months or fewer.
Fighter Rankings Pool:
- The final list of eligible fighters, and the weight classes in which they are eligible to be ranked, will ultimately be determined by the organization.
Voting Frequency:
- New Bellator rankings will only be voted on after every event, regardless of frequency.
- Votes will be due the Monday following a Bellator live event.
First-Place Votes:
- Each rankings period will reveal how many number one contender votes each fighter received.
Voting Tabulation:
- Tabulation of votes will be handled exclusively by Combat Registry, a third-party independent of Bellator MMA.
Voting Panel:
- Bellator fighter rankings will be voted on exclusively by media members within the MMA industry.
- In no capacity, will Bellator staff, атлети, talent or other organization personnel participate in voting.
The inaugural voting panel will include the following members of the media:
- Jeff Cain – MMA Weekly
- Brian Campbell – CBS Sports
- Rodrigo Del Campo – Claro Sports
- Rob DeMello – KHON Hawaii
- Jason Floyd – The MMA Report
- George Garcia – MMA Junkie
- Amy Kaplan – FanSided
- Nolan King – MMA Junkie
- John Hyon Ko – South China Morning Post
- Mark LaMonica – Newsday
- Igor Lazarin – TASS Russia
- Shakiel Mahjouri – Fightful MMA
- Joe McDonagh – Cageside Press
- John Morgan – MMA Junkie
- Ken Pishna – MMA Weekly
Моля, посететеBellator.com За допълнителна информация.
SHOWTIME SPORTS® ПРЕДЛАГА ПЪРВИ ПОГЛЕД НА СПЕЦИАЛНИ ВИДЕО ФУНКЦИИ ПРАЗНУВАНЕ 20 ГОДИНИ НА ШОБОКС: НОВОТО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ®
НЮ ЙОРК - Януари 20, 2021 - SHOWTIME Sports пусна специална видео функция преди тази вечер ShoBox: Новото поколение телевизионно предаване, първият от 2021. Функциите на видеото ShoBox анализатор и историк на бокса Стив Фардъд превежда зрителите през историята на популярния сериал за развитие на перспективите, който дебютира на SHOWTIME® през юли 2001 и празнува своята 20-та година с участието на изгряващите звезди на бокса през цялото време 2021. За гледане и споделяне на видеоклипа, отидете https://youtu.be/c8-_w6qLCkQ.
„Бих изложил аргумента, че днес, докато говорим 2021, това е по-важно от всякога, защото перспективите трябва да се борят, така че е много важно заShoBoxда им се даде тази възможност, защото без битки те не растат и без бокс на низово ниво, боксът не расте,”Farhood казва в характеристиката.
От самото си създаване, ShoBox: Новото поколение демонстрира млади таланти, съвпадащи трудно и вълнуващо, многобройни и конкурентни мачове за желаещи перспективи, решени да се борят за световна титла. Понастоящем, 83 бойци, които са се появилиShoBox са напреднали, за да спечелят световни титли, включително такива като Errol Spence Jr., Андре Уорд, Дионтей Уайлдър, Тимъти Брадли и Nonito Donaire.
Телевизионното предаване тази вечер започва в 9 p.m. ET / PT на живо по SHOWTIME и е озаглавен от Yeis Solano (15-0, 10 Нокаута) дебютирайки в супер лека категория срещу първия непобеден боец в кариерата си в Ийст Хартфорд, Conk.’s Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 Нокаута). Основното събитие включва непобедения в Панама Хосе Нунес (11-0-1, 4 Нокаута) с лице декориран аматьор Арам Авагян (10-0-1, 4 Нокаута) в мач от осем рунда в супер перо.
ПЕТ НЕПОБЕДЕНИ БОЙЦИ ВЗЕМАТ ЦЕНТРАЛНАТА ЕТАП В SHOBOX: НОВАТА ГЕНЕРАЦИЯ® ЧЕТВЪРКОГЛАВНА СРЯДА, Февруари 17 На живо по SHOWTIME®
Janelson Figueroa Bocachica се завръща срещу непобедения Марк Рейес, Jr., в Основното събитие на ShoBox, Честване 20тата Година с участието на Boxing’s Rising Stars
НЮ ЙОРК - Януари 20, 2021 - Вълнуващата перспектива в полусредна категория Janelson Figueroa Bocachica ще се срещне с непобедения си Марк Рейес, Jr., в ShoBox: Новото поколение двубой за основно събитие сряда, Февруари 17 живеят на SHOWTIME в 9 p.m. ET / PT от Mohegan Sun Arena в Uncasville, Кон. Бокачика срещу. Рейес оглавява карта с четири битки с осем завладяващи перспективи с комбиниран запис от 119-4-1, петима от тях са непобедени.
Detroit’s Figueroa Bocachica (16-0, 11 Нокаута) проследява неговото доминиращо представяне в неговотоShoBox дебют през октомври, когато се изправя срещу силния удар Рейес (14-0, 12 Нокаута) от Тампа, Fla., в 10-кръг полусредна категория мач. В съпътстващото събитие ще участва непобедения руснак и обучен в Детройт Владимир Шишкин (11-0, 7 Нокаута) поемайки сена от Агабеко от Гана (23-1, 18 Нокаута) в 10-рунд мач в супер средна категория. В допълнение, Алехандро Гереро (12-0, 9 Нокаута) на Ървинг, Texas, се връща къмShoBox и се изправя срещу мексиканския Абрахам Монтоя (19-2-1, 14 Нокаута) в осем кръгли лек пристъп. Друг базиран в Русия Детройт, Mich., Тимур Керефов (9-0, 4 Нокаута), ще се бие с потенциал в средна категория Аргенис Еспана (15-1, 14 Нокаута) на Венецуела в осем кръга за телевизионно излъчване.
The four-fight telecast is promoted by Salita Promotions.
“I am delighted to promote an exciting night of boxing, featuring some of the best young talent in boxing in opposing corners,” Salita said. “The February 17 card features possibly the best new talent in four different weight divisions in pick ‘em fights. Middleweight Timur Kerefov, fighting with trainer SugarHill Steward in his corner, is looking to quickly climb up the ladder. Super featherweight Alejandro Guerrero is fighting his toughest test against Abraham Montoya. Super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin is looking for a breakout performance against the hungry Sena Agbeko, who is looking to make a name for himself. Това шоу може да бъде и коронясването на един от най-добрите нови полуремаркета в света с вълнуващ мач между непобедени перспективи, Janelson Figueroa Bocachica и Mark Reyes, Младши “
иконом, който законно промени името си на SugarHill Steward, за да почете покойния си чичо треньор на Залата на славата Емануел Стюард, призовава Керефов, „Един от най-добрите средни тежести в света в момента,”И че няма ограничение докъде може да стигне 30-годишният. „Нямаме дълги разговори поради езиковата бариера, но съм впечатлен как Тимур е в състояние да обработва информацията, която му казвам, и бързо се подобрявайте за краткото време, в което сме работили заедно,- каза Стюард, който също тренира Антъни Дирел в Big Time Boxing and Fitness в Boca Raton, Fla. “The Russians who come to Detroit are here to work and not run the streets, която ми харесва. They have families and know that boxing in the United States is the mecca. Така, they take it very seriously.”
Бокачика срещу. Reyes – 10-Round Welterweight Main Event Bout
Bocachica returns for his second consecutiveShoBox appearance as the 22-year-old Detroit native overpowered Puerto Rico’s Nicklaus Flaz from the start earning a first-round TKO at 2:43 of round one in October. Bocachica is a four-year pro who began boxing at age eight. He won four consecutive Ringside Championships (2011-14), the National PAL Championships and the 2015 Detroit Golden Gloves. He boasts an amateur record of 55-5. He is trained by his father, Nelson Figueroa.
“After the last appearance onShoBox, I felt like that was the performance that I needed,” Bochachia said. “I picked Mark Reyes out myself because I wanted better competition and he is 14-0. I want to put a statement out to all of the fighters in the 147-pound division. A win gets me closer to my dreams. I am fighting better opposition. It shows that Janelson is the truth, and I am coming for everyone in the welterweight division. I am not worrying about anything.”
Reyes is coming off of a first-round knockout of Diego Perez on November 21, in his hometown of Tampa. Reyes was a successful amateur winning the PAL National Tournament in 2012, as well as the Junior Olympics and Ringside Tournament. He also won two National tournaments competing for Puerto Rico: the 2015 Frankie Larvae National Championships and 2016 Cheo Aponte National Championships. Общо, той натрупа рекорд от 45-5 преди да стане професионалист през март 2016. Сега той е обучен от Раул “Чино” Ривас, който също е треньор на бившия световен шампион Тевин Фармър.
„Радвам се, че съм в тази позиция, биейки се наShoBox, където победа ще постави името ми на боксовата карта,- каза Рейес. „Бокачица е солиден боец, но с нетърпение очаквам да добавя първата загуба към неговия запис и да покажа на зрителите защо взех тази битка на кратко. Тренировъчният лагер вървеше отлично и ще бъда готов.”
Шишкин срещу. Агбеко - 10 рунд в супер средна категория
Преди това Шишкин се е бил два пътиShoBox печелейки впечатляващи победи над Ulises Sierra и DeAndre Ware. Стюард отправи ъгъла на Шишкин за битката със Сиера, но ангажиментът на Стюард към шампиона в тежка категория Тайсън Фюри не е позволил на двамата да тренират изключително заедно. Наскоро Шишкин работи с Л. Дж. Harrison. В последната си битка през август 20, той записа технически нокаут от деветия рунд на Оскар Риохас. В момента Шишкин е класиран №. 9 от WBC, Do Not. 11 от WBA и не по-. 12 от IBF в 168-паундова дивизия.
"Благодарен съм, отново, за да получа шанса да покажа уменията си на SHOWTIME,- каза Шишкин, 29. „Подготвям се в нова фитнес зала, наречена Superbad, с нов треньор. Любопитен съм как това ще ми повлияе в схватката. Знам, че тази битка ме поставя само на една крачка по-близо до целта ми да стана световен шампион. "
Роден и израснал в Акра, Гана, Агбеко беше член на националния отбор на Гана като младеж и беше 69 аматьорски пристъпи. Агбеко се включи професионалист 2011 на възраст от 19 и имаше първото си 15 в Гана, преди да се премести в Съединените щати през 2013 да преследва мечтата си да стане световен шампион. Агбеко е усъвършенствал своя занаят, служейки като спаринг партньор на Caleb Plant, Баду Джак и Брандън Адамс. В момента Агбеко живее в Нашвил, Тенеси., със съпругата си.
„Обучението върви чудесно и ние тренираме от известно време, така че просто удвояваме няколко неща и също така прецизираме борбата,- каза Агбеко. „Знам, че опонентът ми има богат аматьорски опит и стил, който отразява откъде е в Русия. Очаквам агресивен, но добре пресметнат боец. Ще спечеля тази битка, защото знам, че я искам повече и, като резултат, са положили повече усилия в подготовката. Моите превъзходни боксови умения, съчетани с желание и усилия, ще го направят. "
Воин срещу. Монтоя - Осем кръг лек двубой
Борбата от Хюстън, Texas, Guerrero е голям шанс, който спечели тясно оспорван плугфест с решение на мнозинството над Хосе Ангуло в последнияShoBox излъчване преди пандемията на COVID-19 затвори спортния свят за няколко месеца през март 2020. Преди тази победа, Гереро беше спрял трима поредни противници, включително нокаута за втори кръг на Дарнел Джайлс, Jr. през януари 2020. Известен аматьор, който спечели две национални титли за юноши, 22-годишният „Свинско месо“ е направил спаринг със световните шампиони Майки Гарсия и Брандън Риос в известната боксова академия Гарсия в Калифорния.
„Не знам нищо за опонента си, но гледах един негов клип и това е всичко, което трябваше да видя, за да разбера, че ще слезе,- каза Гереро. „Тази битка ще означава много за мен, защото ще покаже на света, че съм истинската сделка. Ще спечеля тази битка за кариерата и семейството си. "
26-годишната Монтоя, на Долна Калифорния, Мексико, ще дебютира в САЩ на февруари 17 и ще се бие извън родния си Мексико само за втори път. След отпадането на втория си професионален конкурс, Монтоя се събра, за да остане непобеден в следващия си 18 пристъпи преди пътуване до Русия през ноември 2019 да поеме непобедената перспектива Мохамедхуджа Якубов, където загуби решение от 12 кръга. Монтоя отскочи, за да отбележи втория рунд на TKO над Рейес Дейвид Лопес, последния му аут през октомври, and also owns an impressive victory over then-undefeated prospect Luis Alberto Lopez Vargas.
“Fighting in the U.S. and on SHOWTIME has always been my dream and I can’t wait for February 17 to show what I can do,- каза Монтоя. “I’ve never worked or trained as hard for a fight as I have for this one. I’ve seen my opponent and know he will bring the action just like his last fight. He will be tough, but I’m as ready for this as I’ve ever been.”
Kerefov vs. Espana – Eight-Round Middleweight Bout
Hailing from Shaluska, Русия, and now fighting out of Detroit, Mich., Kerefov will make hisShoBox debut on February 17. Kerefov, 30, amassed an impressive 298-12 amateur record in his home country during his nearly decade-long reign at the elite level of international amateur boxing. В 2019, Kerefov turned in five impressive victories in Russia prior to his United States debut at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit in August 2020, where he turned in a dominating unanimous decision victory over Calvin Metcalf in a middleweight bout.
“I am in the middle of a great training camp with trainer SugarHill Steward in Florida,” Kerefov said. “I look forward to showing the boxing fans that I am the new face of the middleweight division.”
The 31-year-old southpaw, Espana, will be fighting for the first time in the United States as 14 на неговата 16 professional bouts have taken place in Venezuela. The power-punching Espana’s only career loss was to Dervin Colina in 2019 и 14 на неговата 15 victories have come via knockout. През декември, he TKO’d Leonard Carrillo in his last fight.
„Това е чудесна възможност за мен да се появя в САЩ“, каза Еспана. „Знам много малко за опонента си, но това изобщо не ме притеснява. Винаги тренирам и съм готов да измина дистанцията или по-малко. Победата ще ме приближи до световна титла. "
Международната боксова зала на известността Бари Томпкинс ще извика екшъна от ринга заедно с колегата от Залата на славата и историка на бокса Стив Фардъти и бившият световен шампион Раул Маркес, служещи като експертни анализатори. Изпълнителният продуцент е Gordon Hall с Ричард Gaughan производство и Rick Phillips режисура.
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