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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, Highlights, 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 withBELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. 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, Abril 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 featuringPatricio “Pitbull”, Emmanuel Sanchez, AJ McKee, Vadim Nemkov, Ryan Bader at higit pa.
At saka, 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. TitledROAD 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 vs. Sanchez 2 will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, Marso 29 saShowtime Pampalakasan atBELLATOR MMA YouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, on SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.
Sa Sabado, Marso 27, a replay ofBELLATOR MMA 253: Caldwell vs. McKee 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, Marso 28 sa 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, Abril 1 sa 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.
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA.
The following fight replays are scheduled for the weeks ahead as fans prepare for the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME:
· BELLATOR MMA 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho- (Original air date 11/12/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson- (Original air date 11/05/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 245: Davis vs. Machida 2- (Original air date 09/11/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 244: Bader vs.. Nemkov- (Original air date 08/21/2020)
·BELLATOR MMA 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie- (Original air date 06/14/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch- (Original air date 04/27/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 214: Fedor vs. Bader- (Original air date 01/26/2019)
·BELLATOR MMA 186: Bader vs.. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)
·Pa, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)
- BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
- BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez
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RISING WELTERWEIGHT STAR JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS BATTLES RUGGED FORMER CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS ON SATURDAY, Abril 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, MARSO 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
ShoBox Continues Celebrating 20ika 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, Conn., for the third time when he takes on Samuel Teah Wednesday, Marso 10 nang live sa showtime sa 9 p.m. ET/PT in the super lightweight main event of aShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong matelekast.
Lee vs. 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 Kos) of La Quinta, Calif., will look to extend his impressive KO streak to 13 kapag siya ay humaharapShoBox veteran Samuel Teah (17-3-1, 7 Kos) sa isang 10-round super magaan labanan. The co-main event will see undefeated super featherweight prospect Misael Lopez (11-0, 5 Kos) battle once-beaten Jordan White (10-1, 8 Kos) 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 Kos) faces Jeremy Hill (14-0, 9 Kos) sa isang walong-round lightweight bout. In the telecast opener, 22-year-old power-punching prospect Victor Padilla (8-0, 7 Kos) Ginagawang kanyangShoBoxdebut against another unbeaten Philadelphia native, Thomas Velasquez (10-0-1, 6 Kos), in an eight-round super featherweight contest.
The four-fight telecast is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and D&D Boxing.
“Our March 10ShoBox pangyayari, from top to bottom, perfectly represents the philosophy that the series has set forth to accomplish during our 20 years in boxing,” said Gordon Hall, executive producer forShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong. “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, paggawa ng kanyangShoBox pasinaya, 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,” said Lou DiBella, Pangulo ng DiBella Aliwan. “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. Sa pangunahing kaganapan, towering power-puncher Brandun Lee squares off against crafty veteran Samuel Teah, in his biggest test to date.”
Lee vs. 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. Siya ay ang 2015 U.S. Junior National Champion, taking home the gold medal at 145 pounds. With lightning quick hands that pack power, the exciting Lee has sparred with the likes of Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, 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.”
Oo, 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. noong Nobyembre 2018. The 33-year-old Oo, 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, Mehiko, and raised in Denver, Colo., Lopez had a successful amateur career before turning professional in 2016. He compiled an amateur record of 50-5, winning gold at the 2010 Colorado State Silver Gloves Tournament and the Colorado State Golden Gloves Tournament in 2009 at 2015. Lopez’s career-best pro win came onShoBox noong Setyembre 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 at, oras na ito, 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.”
Ang Washington, D.C. native White was a former No. 1-ranked amateur, amassing isang 145-16 talaan. 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. White, 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. Sa Marso 10, there will be lights, cameras, and plenty of action.”
Ortiz vs. 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, Okla. Ortiz picked up two wins in 2019, including a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Philadelphian Jeremy Cuevas, but did not fight in 2020. May ginawa amateur, 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, talaga, 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, but I am up for the challenge. It doesn’t matter who is in front of me, Ako dito upang makipag-away. This will be my second fight on SHOWTIME and I feel that, oras na ito, 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 ranked U.S. 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. Burol, 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.
“Unang una, Gusto kong pasalamatan ang Diyos, 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, sa Marso 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, made his professional debut in 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. Bilang isang baguhan, 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.”
International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer and boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Ang executive producer ay Gordon Hall Richard Gaughan paggawa at Rick Phillips nagdidirekta.
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Adrien Broner vs. JOVANIE SANTIAGO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & LITRATO
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®
LOS ANGELES-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,” said Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. “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® Biyernes, Abril 2 mayBellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 sa 9 p.m. AT.
Information detailing fighter eligibility, as well as additional voting criteria, is listed below:
Divisional Rankings:
- Tuktok 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, kasama:
- Matimbang
- Banayad na matimbang
- Middleweight
- Welterweyt
- Magaan ang timbang
- Featherweight
- Bantamweight
- Fighters in two women’s divisions will be ranked, kasama:
- Featherweight
- Flyweight
- Two pound-for-pound lists will be voted on, kasama:
- 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, ATLETA, 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
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Nag-aalok ang SHOWTIME SPORTS® NG UNANG TINGNAN SA PANG-espesyal na VIDEO FEATURE CELEBRATING 20 TAON NG SHOBOX: ANG BAGONG GENERATION®
NEW YORK - Enero 20, 2021 - Nagpalabas ang SHOWTIME Sports ng isang espesyal na tampok sa video nang maaga sa ngayong gabi ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong matelekast, ang una ng 2021. Nagtatampok ang video ShoBox pinag-aaralan ng mananaliksik at istoryador ng boksing na si Steve Farhood na dinadala ang mga manonood sa kasaysayan ng sikat na serye ng pag-unlad na inaasahan, na debut sa SHOWTIME® sa Hulyo 2001 at ipinagdiriwang ang ika-20 taon nito na nagtatampok ng mga tumataas na bituin sa boxing sa buong 2021. Upang panoorin at ibahagi ang video, pumunta sa https://youtu.be/c8-_w6qLCkQ.
"Gagawin ko ang argumento na ngayon habang nagsasalita kami 2021, mas mahalaga ito kaysa sa dati dahil kailangan ng lumaban ang mga prospect kaya't napakahalaga nitoShoBoxupang mabigyan sila ng opurtunidad na iyon sapagkat kung walang laban ay hindi sila lumalaki at walang grassroots na boksing, hindi lumalaki ang boksing,"Farhood sabi sa tampok.
Mula nang umpisahan ito, ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong ay nagpakita ng mga batang talento na tumugma sa matigas sa kapanapanabik, crowd-kasiya-siya at mapagkumpitensyang mga tugma para sa mga handa na prospect na tinutukoy upang labanan para sa isang pamagat sa mundo. Sa kasalukuyan, 83 fighters na lumitaw saShoBox sumulong upang manalo ng mga pamagat sa mundo kabilang ang mga kagaya ni Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Timothy Bradley at Nonito Donaire.
Nagsisimula ang telecast ngayong gabi sa 9 p.m. Ang ET / PT ay live sa SHOWTIME at headline ni Yeis Solano (15-0, 10 Kos) Ginagawa ang kanyang super magaan na pasinaya laban sa unang walang talong manlalaban ng kanyang karera sa East Hartford, Ang Mykquan Williams ni Conn (15-0-1, 7 Kos). Nagtatampok ang co-main event ng walang talo na si Jose Nunez (11-0-1, 4 Kos) nakaharap sa pinalamutian na amateur na Aram Avagyan (10-0-1, 4 Kos) sa isang walong bilog na super featherweight matchup.
LIMANG WALANG BAGONG MANLABAN TAKE CENTER STAGE SA SHOBOX: ANG BAGONG GENERATION® QUADRUPLEHEADER WEDNESDAY, Pebrero 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Si Janelson Figueroa Bocachica ay Bumalik Laban kay Unbeaten Mark Reyes, Jr., sa Pangunahing Kaganapan ng ShoBox, Nagdiriwang 20ika Taon na Nagtatampok ng Rising Stars ng Boxing
NEW YORK - Enero 20, 2021 - Ang nakagaganyak na prospect ng welterweight na si Janelson Figueroa Bocachica ay makakasalubong sa kapwa walang talo na si Mark Reyes, Jr., sa isang ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong pangunahing kaganapan laban sa Miyerkules, Pebrero 17 nang live sa showtime sa 9 p.m. ET / PT mula sa Mohegan Sun Arena sa Uncasville, Conn. Bocachica vs.. Pinuno ni Reyes ang isang apat na laban na kard na nagtatampok ng walong nakakahimok na mga prospect na may pinagsamang talaan ng 119-4-1, lima sa kanila ang hindi natalo.
Detroit’s Figueroa Bocachica (16-0, 11 Kos) ay sumusubaybay sa kanyang nangingibabaw na pagganap sa kanyangShoBox debut noong Oktubre nang harapin niya ang power-punching na si Reyes (14-0, 12 Kos) galing sa Tampa, FLA., sa isang 10-ikot welterweyt labanan. Magtatampok ang co-main event sa walang talo na Russian at Detroit na sinanay na si Vladimir Shishkin (11-0, 7 Kos) pagkuha sa Sena Agbeko ng Ghana (23-1, 18 Kos) sa isang 10-round na super middleweight matchup. At saka, Alejandro Guerrero (12-0, 9 Kos) ng Irving, Teksas, bumalik saShoBox at nakaharap sa Mexico Montoya ng Mexico (19-2-1, 14 Kos) sa isang walong-round lightweight bout. Isa pang Russian-based sa Detroit, Mich., Timur Kerefov (9-0, 4 Kos), lalaban sa middleweight prospect na Argenis Espana (15-1, 14 Kos) ng Venezuela sa walong-ikot na pambukas ng telecast.
Ang apat na laban na telecast ay na-promosyon ng Salita Promotions.
"Nalulugod akong itaguyod ang isang kapanapanabik na gabi ng boksing, na nagtatampok ng ilan sa mga pinakamagagandang batang talento sa boksing sa kasalungat na mga sulok,” Salita said. "Ang Pebrero 17 Nagtatampok ang card ng posibleng pinakamahuhusay na bagong talento sa apat na magkakaibang dibisyon ng timbang sa pinili nilang mga away. Middleweight Timur Kerefov, nakikipaglaban sa trainer na SugarHill Steward sa kanyang sulok, ay naghahanap upang mabilis na umakyat sa hagdan. Ang super featherweight na si Alejandro Guerrero ay nakikipaglaban sa kanyang pinakamahirap na pagsubok laban kay Abraham Montoya. Ang super middleweight na si Vladimir Shishkin ay naghahanap ng isang pagganap ng breakout laban sa gutom na si Sena Agbeko, na naghahanap upang gumawa ng isang pangalan para sa kanyang sarili. Ang palabas na ito ay maaari ding maging korona ng isa sa mga pinakamahusay na bagong welterweights sa buong mundo na may isang kapanapanabik na laban sa pagitan ng mga walang talo na prospect, Janelson Figueroa Bocachica at Mark Reyes, Jr. ”
Katiwala, na ligal na nagbago ng kanyang pangalan sa SugarHill Steward upang igalang ang kanyang yumaong tito Hall of Fame trainer na si Emanuel Steward, tawag kay Kerefov, "Isa sa pinakamahusay na middleweights sa mundo ngayon,”At walang limitasyon kung hanggang saan ang mapupuntahan ng 30 taong gulang. "Wala kaming mahabang pag-uusap dahil sa hadlang sa wika, ngunit napahanga ako kung paano maproseso ng Timur ang impormasyong sinasabi ko sa kanya, at mabilis na gumaling sa maikling panahon na nagtatrabaho kami,”Sabi ni Steward, na nagsasanay din kay Anthony Dirrell sa Big Time Boxing and Fitness sa Boca Raton, FLA. "Ang mga Ruso na pumupunta sa Detroit ay narito upang magtrabaho at hindi magpatakbo ng kalye, na gusto ko. Mayroon silang mga pamilya at alam na ang boksing sa Estados Unidos ay ang mecca. Kaya, sineseryoso nila ito. "
Bocachica vs.. Reyes - 10-Round Welterweight Main Event Bout
Bumalik si Bocachica para sa kanyang pangalawang sunud-sunodShoBox hitsura habang ang 22-taong-gulang na taga-Detroit ay nalupig ng Nicklaus Flaz ng Puerto Rico mula sa simula na kumita ng isang first-round TKO sa 2:43 ng ikot ng isa sa Oktubre. Si Bocachica ay isang apat na taong pro na nagsimulang magboksing sa edad na otso. Nanalo siya ng apat na magkakasunod na Ringside Championship (2011-14), ang National PAL Championships at ang 2015 Detroit Golden Gloves. Ipinagmamalaki niya ang isang amateur record ng 55-5. Sinasanay siya ng kanyang ama, Nelson figueroa.
“Matapos ang huling hitsura saShoBox, Pakiramdam ko iyon ang pagganap na kailangan ko,”Sabi ni Bochachia. "Pinili ko mismo si Mark Reyes dahil gusto ko ng mas mahusay na kumpetisyon at siya 14-0. Nais kong maglagay ng isang pahayag sa lahat ng mga mandirigma sa dibisyon na 147-pound. Ang isang panalo ay nagpapalapit sa akin sa aking mga pangarap. Mas nakikipaglaban ako. Ipinapakita nito na si Janelson ang totoo, at darating ako para sa lahat sa welterweight division. Hindi ako nag-aalala tungkol sa anumang bagay.”
Si Reyes ay magmula sa first-round knockout ni Diego Perez sa Nobyembre 21, sa kanyang bayan ng Tampa. Si Reyes ay isang matagumpay na amateur na nanalo sa PAL National Tournament sa 2012, pati na rin ang Junior Olympics at Ringside Tournament. Nanalo rin siya ng dalawang Pambansang paligsahan na nakikipagkumpitensya para sa Puerto Rico: ang 2015 Frankie Larvae National Championships at 2016 Cheo Aponte National Championships. Pangkalahatang, naipon niya ang isang record na 45-5 bago maging pro noong Marso 2016. Sanay na siya ngayon ni Raul "Chino" Rivas, na coach din ng dating kampeon sa mundo na si Tevin Farmer.
“Nasasabik akong mapunta sa ganitong posisyon, nakikipaglaban saShoBox, kung saan ang isang panalo ay maglalagay ng aking pangalan sa mapa ng boksing,”Sabi ni Reyes. "Si Bocachica ay isang solidong manlalaban, ngunit inaasahan ko ang pagdaragdag ng unang pagkawala sa kanyang talaan at ipakita sa mga manonood kung bakit ko ginawa ang laban na ito sa maikling paunawa. Ang kampo ng pagsasanay ay naging mahusay at magiging handa ako.”
Shishkin vs.. Agbeko - 10-Round Super Middleweight Bout
Si Shishkin ay dating nakipaglaban nang dalawang besesShoBox kumita ng kamangha-manghang mga panalo laban sa Ulises Sierra at DeAndre Ware. Nagtrabaho si Steward sa sulok ni Shishkin para sa labanan sa Sierra, ngunit ang pangako ni Steward sa kampeon ng heavyweight na si Tyson Fury ay hindi pinapayagan ang dalawa na magsanay ng eksklusibong magkasama. Kamakailan ay nagtatrabaho si Shishkin kasama si L.J. Harrison. Sa huling laban niya noong August 20, naitala niya ang ika-siyam na round na teknikal na knockout ni Oscar Riojas. Ang Shishkin ay kasalukuyang niraranggo No.. 9 sa pamamagitan ng WBC, Huwag. 11 sa pamamagitan ng WBA at Walang. 12 ng IBF sa 168-pound na dibisyon.
"Nagpapasalamat ako, minsan pa, upang makakuha ng pagkakataong maipakita ang aking mga kasanayan sa SHOWTIME,”Sabi ni Shishkin, 29. "Naghahanda ako sa isang bagong gym na tinatawag na Superbad kasama ang isang bagong coach. Nagtataka ako kung paano ito makakaapekto sa laban. Alam kong ang laban na ito ay naglalagay sa akin ng isang hakbang na mas malapit sa aking hangarin na maging isang kampeon sa buong mundo. "
Ipinanganak at lumaki sa Accra, Ghana, Si Agbeko ay isang miyembro ng Pambansang Koponan ng Ghana bilang isang kabataan at mayroon 69 amateur bouts. Nag-pro in si Agbeko 2011 sa edad na 19 at nagkaroon ng kanyang una 15 laban sa Ghana bago lumipat sa Estados Unidos sa 2013 upang ituloy ang kanyang pangarap na maging isang kampeon sa buong mundo. Inayos nang maayos ni Agbeko ang kanyang bapor na nagsisilbing kasosyo sa sparring para sa Caleb Plant, Badou Jack at Brandon Adams. Ang Agbeko ay kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Nashville, Tenn., kasama ang kanyang asawang babae.
“Training is going great and we’ve been training for a while already, so we’re just doubling down on a few things and fine-tuning as well for the fight,” Agbeko said. “I know my opponent has an extensive amateur background and a style that’s reflective of where he’s from in Russia. I expect an aggressive, yet well-calculated fighter. I will win this fight because I know I want it more and, as a result, have put more effort into preparation. My superior boxing skills coupled with desire and effort will get it done.”
Guerrero vs. Montoya – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout
Labanan sa labas ng Houston, Teksas, Guerrero is a big-punching prospect who won a closely contested slugfest via majority decision over Jose Angulo in the lastShoBox telecast before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the sports world for several months in March 2020. Prior to that win, Guerrero had stopped three consecutive opponents including a second-round TKO of Darnell Jiles, JR. sa Enero 2020. A celebrated amateur who won two junior national titles, the 22-year-old “Pork Chop” has sparred with the likes of world champions Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios at the famed Garcia Boxing Academy in California.
“I know nothing about my opponent, but I’ve watched one clip of him and that’s all I needed to see to know he will go down,” Guerrero said. “This fight will mean a lot to me because it will show the world I’m the real deal. I will win this fight for my career and my family.”
The 26-year-old Montoya, of Baja California, Mehiko, will be making his United States debut on February 17 and will be fighting outside of his native Mexico for just the second time. After dropping his second professional contest, Montoya rallied to go unbeaten in his next 18 bouts before traveling to Russia in November 2019 to take on undefeated prospect Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov, where he lost a 12-round decision. Montoya rebounded to score a second-round TKO over Reyes David Lopez his last time out in October, 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,” Montoya said. “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, Russia, 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. Sa 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 ng kanyang 16 professional bouts have taken place in Venezuela. The power-punching Espana’s only career loss was to Dervin Colina in 2019 at 14 ng kanyang 15 victories have come via knockout. Noong Disyembre, he TKO’d Leonard Carrillo in his last fight.
“This is a great opportunity for me to appear in the U.S.,” Espana said. “I know very little about my opponent, but that does not bother me at all. I am always training and ready to go the distance or less. Victory will get me closer to a world title.”
International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer and boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Ang executive producer ay Gordon Hall Richard Gaughan paggawa at Rick Phillips nagdidirekta.
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