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JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“I’m coming there to take a win home to Philadelphia and look good doing it, by any means,” – Ennis

Rising Welterweight Star Ennis Battles Former World Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, April 10 Gbe Lori Showtime® ni Iṣẹlẹ Awọn aṣaju-ija Boxing Premier kan

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Philadelphia (April 1, 2021) - Undefeated welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis will look to cement his status as a rising star in the welterweight division when he takes on rugged former world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round battle that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, April 10 lati Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The 23-year-old Ennis will be facing the toughest competition of his career in Lipinets, as he enters the ring in his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event. Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, Ennis has used sublime boxing skills and power in both hands to make his claim as the city’s next great champion.

Ennis put together a 16-fight knockout streak that included becoming the first person to stop Juan Carlos Abreu when he blasted out the longtime challenger in the sixth round in August 2020. Ennis was unable to extend that streak in December 2020, when his fight against Chris van Heerden was declared a no-contest after round one due to a clash of heads causing a severe cut on Van Heerden’s forehead.

Trained by his father Bozy Ennis, Ennis shared his thoughts on training camp, Lipinets and more below:

On headlining his first Showtime Championship Boxing card:

“It has made my schedule a little crazier. Being in the main event on SHOWTIME brings more attention, but I like it. I like being in the spotlight. I like to shine, so it’s nothing new to me. Now it’s fight time. I am locked in and ready to rock and roll.”

On training camp:

“We always do four-minute rounds in camp. I’ve been doing that since I was a baby. That’s another reason why I don’t sit down when I fight, because I am so used to the four-minute rounds. The three-minute rounds go by real fast on fight night. One thing we added this camp was the underwater treadmill work.”

On his final preparations:

“The week before the fight, we are winding it down and sharpening up. It’s been a great training camp. I have been getting better and better each and every day, and I can’t wait to perform next Saturday.”

On facing his first former world champion:

"O ni kan ti o dara Onija, but it doesn’t mean anything to me. It’s just another day in the office. He’s a regular person just like anyone else.”

On Sergey calling him a ‘typical Philly fighter’:

“I guess he knows I’m tough, gritty and I’m ready to rumble. I’m coming there to take a win home to Philadelphia and look good doing it, by any means.”

On his knockout power:

“I don’t think I have my man strength yet. I feel it will be one or two more years until I fully have my man strength. The crazy part is, I feel like in a fight, I still haven’t thrown a real power shot and really sat down on a punch yet. Everything I’ve been knocking guys out with has been all natural strength.”

On how he views his knockout streak:

“Some people might look at a knockout on April 10 bi awọn 17th consecutive knockout, some might view it as the start of a new knockout streak. Fun mi, I don’t really care as long as I come out victorious. That’s all that matters to me. I’m not looking for a knockout but I’m going to take it if it comes.”

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ABOUT ENNIS VS. LIPINETS
Ennis vs. Lipinets will see rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis face former world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round showdown headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, April 10 lati Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Ni awọn Showtime asiwaju Boxing àjọ-ẹya-ara, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off as Eimantas Stanionis takes on former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas gbeja re akọle lodi si Jonathan Rodríguez in a 12-round bout.

Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Boxing.

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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, Ifojusi, And In-Depth Analysis of Featherweight And Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix

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NEW YORK – MARCH 19, 2021 – BELLATOR MMAis launching on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 2 withBELLATOR MMA 255: Maluiwoile la. 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, April 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 SanchezAJ McKeeVadim NemkovRyan Bader ati siwaju sii.

Ni afikun, 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 MMAbothspecial 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: Maluiwoile la. Sanchez 2 will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, March 29 lori awọnShowtime idaraya atiBELLATOR 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.

Lojo Satide, March 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, March 28 ni 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, April 1 ni 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: Maluiwoile la. Carvalho- (Original air date 11/12/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 251: Manhoef la. Anderson- (Original air date 11/05/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 245: Davis la. 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 la. Bader- (Original air date 01/26/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 186: Bader vs. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)

·Die, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)

  • BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
  • BELLATOR MMA: Maluiwoile la. Sanchez

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RISING WELTERWEIGHT STAR JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS BATTLES RUGGED FORMER CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS ON SATURDAY, Kẹrin 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® IN A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT

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Hard-Hitting Welterweights Eimantas Stanionis and Thomas Dulorme Duel in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener

NEW YORK - Oṣu Kẹsan 17, 2021 – Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis faces his most difficult test in pursuit of a world title shot as he headlines his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® lodi si tele aye asiwaju Sergey Lipinets. These formidable contenders meet in a 12-round, crossroads fight with welterweight world title implications on Saturday, April 10 gbe lori Showtime ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Ni awọn Showtime asiwaju Boxing àjọ-ẹya-ara, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off as Eimantas Stanionis takes another step up in class as he faces former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas gbeja re akọle lodi si Jonathan Rodríguez in a 12-round bout.

Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Boxing.

“Ennis vs. Lipinets is a fantastic fight in the welterweight division that pits an ascending force in Ennis against a former world champion in Lipinets,” said Tom Brown, Aare ti ni igbega TGB. “It’s a very competitive fight that presents a fascinating clash of styles and will have big implications on the future of the 147-pound division. Another sensational young welterweight will look for a career best win in the co-feature, as Eimantas Stanionis takes on his toughest test to date in the veteran Thomas Dulorme. Adding in 115-pound champion Jerwin Ancajas seeking an impressive ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodríguez, and all the ingredients are in place for an action-packed night on SHOWTIME April 10.”

Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) is the latest in the pantheon of outstanding Philadelphia fighters, combining sublime boxing skills with natural power in both hands. After numerous appearances on ShoBox: The New generation, the 23-year-old Ennis has graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. Heading into his last bout against Chris van Heerden, Ennis was riding a streak of 16 consecutive knockouts. That streak ended when the fight was stopped after the first round due to an accidental clash of heads that opened a severe cut on the forehead of Van Heerden.

“I’m excited to be back April 10,” said Ennis. “This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait to perform and put on a beautiful show. Y’all will see something special out of me come fight night. I’m excited to be the main event. It’s time for me to shine!"

Awọn Apoti-ọdun 31 ọdun (16-1-1, 12 KOs) established himself as a force at 140 pounds when he won the IBF world title with a victory over Akihiro Kondo in 2017. He lost the title to four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in 2018 and then moved up to welterweight in 2019. He served notice that he would be a contender at welterweight when he scored an impressive stoppage victory over two-division champion Lamont Peterson in 2019. Bi ni Kasakisitani ati nsoju Russia, Awọn ohun ọṣọ ti ngbe ni Woodland Hills bayi, California and is trained by renowned trainer Joe Goossen. Lipinets is coming off a hard-fought majority draw against undefeated Custio Clayton in October 2020.

“Training is grueling and I’m working hard with Joe Goossen to be at my best on fight night,”Awọn ohun ọṣọ sọ. “We have a tough, young fighter in Ennis who thinks I’m a stepping stone for him. But sometimes stepping stones trip you up, and I’ll be doing my best to trip him up on April 10. I’m just doing my best to get prepared for what I expect to be a dog fight. Every fan that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a real war and worth tuning in for. I expect we’ll be fighting in a phone booth at times, but I also expect him to try to use his reach and fight me at a distance at times. But no matter what he does, I’ll be ready for him.”

Stanionis (12-0, 9 KOs) has put together a string of impressive victories as he has climbed up the ranks from prospect to contender. He enters the match against Dulorme with four consecutive knockout victories. The 26-year-old from Lithuania, who now lives and trains in California, looked impressive as he picked up three solid victories in 2019, beating Samuel Figueroa via unanimous decision and scoring early stoppages against Julio Cesar Sanchez and Evincii Dixon. The undefeated welterweight has put the division on notice with back-to-back dominating main event performances in November and December 2020, when he notched ninth-round knockouts over Justin DeLoach and Janer Gonzalez respectively.

“This is my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and it feels like a dream come true,” said Stanionis. “Dulorme is experienced and has been a good fighter for a long time. Lori iwe, this is my toughest fight, sugbon Mo setan. I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. With our styles, ti o ti n lilọ si jẹ ogun kan. I’m ready to fight right now. Somebody is going down and no matter what happens, the fans are going to win.”

The 31-year-old Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 KOs) has amassed a solid resume at 140 ati 147 pounds during his career, climbing into the ring with world champions Yordenis Ugas, Jessie Vargas and Terence Crawford. Born in Marigot, Guadeloupe but fighting out of and representing Carolina, Puẹto Riko, Dulorme rebounded from a loss to Crawford for a 140-pound title by scoring back-to-back knockouts, followed by a narrow decision loss to top welterweight Yordenis Ugas. The world title challenger is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamal James in his last fight in August.

“I’m very excited for this fight on April 10,” said Dulorme. “I came up short in my last fight for the title, but a win against Stanionis will put me right back into the position I want. He’s young and strong, but I have a lot more experience and I will show it in the ring and it will lead me to victory.”

Representing the Philippines, Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 KOs) was only 15 years old when he was spotted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The young fighter blossomed with Pacquiao’s guidance, becoming the first world champion under Pacquiao’s promotional banner when he outpointed McJoe Arroyo for the IBF World Junior Bantamweight title in September 2016. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t lost since and will be making the ninth defense of his title when he faces Rodríguez. In his most recent outing in December, Ancajas stopped Miguel Gonzalez in six rounds.

“I am really looking forward to returning to the ring on April 10 for my first fight on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “Everybody knows the great rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico, and I look forward to adding another explosive fight to that history. Fight fans know where all the action fights are right now, and that’s the 115-pound division. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I plan to make the most of it.”

Mexico’s Rodríguez (22-1, 16 KOs) was given the nickname “Titan” because of his prodigious power. Since suffering a disputed split-decision loss to Jose Martin Estrada Garcia in March 2018, the 25-year-old has won six straight, including a first-round knockout victory over Julian Yedras last December. He will be making his U.S. debut against Ancajas.

“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” said Rodríguez. “When I started boxing, it was my dream to fight for the world title and win it. Lori April 10, all of my dreams and hard work will come true when I hear ‘and the new IBF champion of the world.’”

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosts the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handles blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers round out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast will be produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna serve as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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DAVID BENAVIDEZ PUTS THE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION ON NOTICE,STOPS RONALD ELLIS IN 11th ROUND OF SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN EVENT

Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – March 13, 2021 - Former two-time world champion David Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11th-round technical knockout victory against veteran Ronald Ellis in their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 KOs) ti Lynn, Ibi., lori 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) at the time of the stoppage.

“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, he’s a tough guy. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”

A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, ibalẹ 289 ti 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11th round which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 punches. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.

“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Mo fe iwe itumo kekere [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Álvarez, Kalebu ọgbin, all of them.”

Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 ti re 334 jabs.

“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. O si ko ipalara mi, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”

The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, ti o wà 66 ọdun atijọ, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler

Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”

Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 KOs) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Matias Romero (24-1, 8 KOs) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 ati 118-109. SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 115-112, giving rounds 10 nipasẹ 12 to the rising star.

“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,"Wi Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”

Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, sibẹsibẹ, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.

“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”

Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, ibalẹ 89 ti 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Agbelebu, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 poun, gbe 145 ti 459 agbara punches, pẹlu 91 body shots.

“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”

In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’s Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow Ohioan Jamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 KOs) ti Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 ti awọn keji yika.

“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.

“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”

With his emphatic stoppage win, awọn 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.

“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”

Saturday ká Showtime asiwaju Boxing telecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS DOMINATES MARIE-EVE DICAIRE, MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST BOXER TO BE CROWNED UNDISPUTED CHAMP IN A SECOND WEIGHT DIVISION

UNDEFEATED STAR CITES JUNE IN LAS VEGAS FOR HER MMA DEBUT; CALLS OUT KATIE TAYLOR AND SAVANNAH MARSHALL IN POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW

(Friday, March 5, 2021 – Flint, Mi) Women’s superstar Awọn Shila Claressa furthered her claim as boxing’s “GWOAT” Friday night and became the unified WBC, WBO, IBF & WBA Super Junior Middleweight World Champion, by scoring a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision over Marie-Eve Dicaire of St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, in the 10-round main event of the historic all-women’s “SUPERWOMEN: SHIELDS VS. DICAIRE event at the Dort Financial Center and live on pay-per-view in Shields’ hometown of Flint, Michigan.

Asà (11-0, 2 KOs) also became the first boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed world champion in two weight divisions by virtue of her shutout victory (100-90 by all three judges) over now former champion Dicaire (17-1).

Uncharacteristically, the 25-year-old Shields turned counterpuncher early in this fight, to offset Dicaire’s attempts to bounce in and out of range. Relying on her reflexes to punish any attempt at aggression by Dicaire, Shields shut the Canadian down and then turned back to her customary forward aggression later in the bout.

Dicaire landed a quality southpaw left on Shields in round four, possibly her only significant blow of the fight, and Shields simply shook it off to no effect.

I can’t be mad about my performance,” said Shields after the bout. “She just kept elbowing and headbutting me. I tried for the knockout and I almost had it a couple times, but we’ve got two minutes and the ref not breaking it up when she’s holding me and elbowing me. I’m happy but I still wanted the knockout. I just didn’t have enough time. Ni opin ti awọn ọjọ, I am the new undisputed champ at 154 and the first boxer to be undisputed champ twice.”

Shields said she was happy to have accomplished her latest piece of history in front of her family and friends in Flint, even if the pandemic meant a lot fewer fans in attendance.

“With Covid, we couldn’t have a full capacity. O wa 300 here and that’s the capacity of the day, so we have a full house. We couldn’t have full capacity, but I know if we could have, we would have had 6000 people in here. I’m happy to have been able to do it here (in Flint). I started boxing here at Berston Fieldhouse at 11 ọdun atijọ. Never in a million years did I think I’d be on pay-per-view and fighting for an undisputed title and be one of the biggest stars in boxing. I just wanted to win an Olympic Gold medal. God has given me two Olympic medals. Mo ni 12 championship belts now. It doesn’t feel real to say undisputed twice.”

When asked about two of her remaining rivals in boxing, fellow superstar Katie Taylor of Ireland and her one-time conqueror in the amateurs, Savannah Marshall of the UK, Shields brimmed with confidence.

“Katie Taylor is not the worry. 147 pounds is. They’d have to pay me a lot to lose my butt and go down to 147. Ni opin ti awọn ọjọ, I’m a woman. I don’t have big breasts, but I got a nice butt, so come with that dough and I’ll be there. At least a million and I’ll be there.

“Savannah Marshall can’t f*** with me. Jẹ ki ká pa o gidi. Savannah Marshall, you won a lucky decision when we were kids. Also London was hosting the Olympics. If you want to gloat about beating me 14 points to 8… come on now. And then I went on to become world champion in three different division and she broke. She knows she cannot and will not ever be able to f*** with me. She can come to America. I will go to the UK. We can go to Mexico. We can go anywhere, and I will f*** her up. She knows that. She’s scared of me. Savannah Marshall can get it. Tell Eddie Hearn, he came that whack-ass 250K. Tell him to come with 500K… 750K if he wants me to go to the UK and smoke his girl. Pay me.”

Dicaire continued her graciousness in post-fight questioning and promised not to let the loss dampen her future in the sport.

“I think Claressa did a good job tonight,” said Dicaire. “Tonight, she was the best. Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn. Lalẹ, I learned. I think this is just going to allow me to grow stronger. I don’t box to protect my record or keep my record at 0 adanu. I box to beat champions. Lalẹ, I had the chance to fight the real champion. She won this time but count on me to go back to the gym and work hard and be world champion again for sure.

Asà, who says her much-publicized MMA debut will likely be in Las Vegas in June, threw 409 punches in the fight and landed 128 pẹlu 34.9% of her power punches. Dicaire threw 263 punches in return but landed just 31.

“Flint Michigan got the baddest boxer in the world!” said Shields to her fans. “We two-time undisputed. Pacquiao who? Canelo who? When someone else does what I did let me know.”



Ni awọn night ká àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Houston’s undefeated Danielle Perkins (3-0, 1 KO) showed marked improvement and had a much easier time in her rematch against Georgia’s Monika “Lay Em Down” Harrison (2-2, 1 KO), scoring a dominant eight-round unanimous decision while picking up the WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship in the process.

The former amateur world champion Perkins used every bit of her superior athleticism, 6’ height and 72-inch reach to move around the ring and keep the 5’ 10” Harrison at bay with a punishing southpaw right jab and a steady diet of strong left hands to the head and body. Ni igba, Referee Michael Griffin appeared to be considering a stoppage, but the durable Harrison kept coming forward and swinging for the fences for all eight rounds, despite the firepower coming her way.

Awọn ikun wà 80-72 from all three judges.

“I apologize for not getting a knockout. I swear next time I’ll come back and give it to you, Flint,” said Perkins, ranse si-ija. “Monika made some adjustments this time. I hit her with some solid hammers and that girl stayed on her feet so kudos to her.”

Perkins threw 353 punches in the fight and landed 121 pẹlu 40.9% of her power shots. Harrison threw 273 shots, but only found a home for 21 ti wọn.

“I want to be the undisputed female heavyweight champion of the world,” continued Perkins. “I want to be the best you’ve ever seen.”

Undefeated bantamweight Jamie “The Miracle” Mitchell (6-0-2, 43 KOs) of Pacific Grove, California, looked impressive in battering and stopping more-experienced veteran Noemi “La Rebelde / No-No” Bosques (12-16-3, 2 KOs) in five one-sided rounds.

With the two-fisted punishment from Mitchell steadily increasing with every passing round, Referee Gerard White decided the stumbling and retreating Bosques had had enough and mercifully waved the fight off at 1:49 of the fifth.

“I was just zoned out. I was doing whatever fit the moment,” said Mitchell, ranse si-ija. “That’s how I got the knockout. Thanks to my coaches and thanks to Claressa Shields for putting me on this card. This is an unforgettable moment for women.”

Prior to scoring the technical knockout, Mitchell landed 48% (80/167) of her power punches, ati 40% (94/234) of her total punches. Noemi Bosques only landed 24 ti 153 punches.

“I like to pick on myself to do better,” said Mitchell of her performance. “There were certain things I wanted to do, but they don’t call this girl a gatekeeper for nothing. I wish I had gotten her out of there quicker and been crisper with my jab. She was a bit tricky.”

In the opening bout of the broadcast, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Marlen Esparza(9-1, 1 KO) stayed busy ahead of her scheduled challenge of WBC Flyweight Champion Ibeth Zamora in April with a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Canada’sShelly Barnett (bayi 4-4-2, 2 KO).

Barnett tried to be aggressive, but Esparza’s skills allowed her to pot shot her bigger opponent, nearly at will, especially as the fight wore on. “We knew she was tough and bigger,” said Esparza. “I wanted someone with more weight because I never fight above 112 lbs. and I think I handled it well. I’m happy about the way everything played out. I’m happy to have been part of this event and to be working with Claressa again.”

Esparza threw 352 punches in the fight, ibalẹ 126, pẹlu 26 body shots and 38.4% of her power shots. Barnett threw 291 and landed 49. Awọn onidajọ 'ikun wà 60-54, 6-53 x 2.

On the free pre-show portion of the pay-per-view, middleweight Timur Kerefov stayed undefeated (11-0, 6 KOs) with a TKO 3 over Saint Petersburg, Florida veteran Manny Woods (bayi 16-11-1, 6 KOs). Woods left eye couldn’t hold up under the onslaught of punches from the Russian former amateur star. The time was 1:06. Kerefov, Detroit via Shalushka, Russia and now training at Kronk Gym, threw 190 punches in the abbreviated encounter, ibalẹ 80, pẹlu 24 body shots. Woods threw 122 and landed just 17.

SUPERWOMEN: SHIELDS VS. DICAIRE was presented by Salita ni igbega ni sepo pẹlu Groupe Yvon Michel, dedicated to this year’s International Women’s Day (Monday, March 8, 2021) and proudly sponsored by online gambling titansBetonline.net and plant-based online marketplace Vejii.
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RISING SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT BRANDUN LE FACES SAMUEL TEAH ON THE Next TITUN TI SHOBOX: ÌR NEWNT® ỌJỌ́ ỌJỌ́, Oṣù 10 YÈ ON SHOWTIME®

ShoBox Tẹsiwaju Ayẹyẹ 20th Odun Aseye Pẹlu Telecast Ifihan Awọn Asesewa Mẹjọ Pẹlu Lapapọ Igbasilẹ ti 102-4-2

NEW YORK - Oṣu Kẹsan 1, 2021 -Ọkan ninu awọn ireti iyara ti afẹṣẹja Brandun Lee yoo pada si “Ayika Ija” ni Mohegan Sun ni Uncasville, Conn., fun igba kẹta nigbati o ba gba Samuel Teah ni Ọjọ Ọjọru, March 10 gbe lori Showtime ni 9 p.m. ATI / PT ni Super lightweight iṣẹlẹ akọkọ ti aShoBox: The New generation telecast.

Lee la. Awọn akọle Teah kaadi ija mẹrin ti o ni awọn ireti ireti mẹjọ pẹlu igbasilẹ idapọ ti 102-4-2.

Ọmọbinrin 21 ọdun atijọ knockout olorin Lee (21-0, 19 KOs) ti La Quinta, Calif., yoo wo lati faagun ṣiṣan iwunilori KO rẹ si 13 nigbati o bi mẹẹtaShoBox oniwosan Samuel Teah (17-3-1, 7 KOs) ni a 10-yika Super lightweight ija. Iṣẹ-ajọ akọkọ yoo rii ireti apọju iwuwo pupọ julọ Misael Lopez (11-0, 5 KOs) ogun lẹẹkan-lu Jordan White (10-1, 8 KOs) ni ija yika mẹjọ ati awọn asesewa ailagbara lile meji yoo figagbaga ni ija keji alẹ bi Philadelphia ti Steven Ortiz (11-0, 3 KOs) awọn oju Jeremy Hill (14-0, 9 KOs) ninu ẹya mẹjọ-yika lightweight ija. Ninu aṣii tẹlifisiọnu, 22-odun-atijọ agbara-punching afojusọna Victor Padilla (8-0, 7 KOs) ki asopọ rẹShoBoxUncomfortable lodi si ilu abinibi miiran ti ko ni ifigagbaga ti Philadelphia, Thomas Velásquez (10-0-1, 6 KOs), ninu idije idije featherweight Super-yika.

Telecast ija mẹrin ni igbega nipasẹ DiBella Idanilaraya ati D.&D Boxing.

“Oṣu Kẹta Ọjọ 10 waShoBox ìṣẹlẹ, lati oke de isalẹ, daradara duro fun imoye ti jara ti ṣeto siwaju lati ṣaṣepari lakoko tiwa 20 years ni Boxing,”Gordon Hall sọ, alase o nse funShoBox: The New generation. “Oju iwoye kikun ti awọn asesewa yoo wa ni ifihan ninu iṣẹlẹ yii lati awọn tuntun ti n bọ ti ọjọ-ori si onija ni ẹnu-ọna ija agbaye kan. Ninu ija ti nsii a ni Alakoso agba orilẹ-mẹta mẹta kan ni Victor Padilla, tani o wa ni ikoko ti iṣẹ ọjọgbọn rẹ ti o ni ileri ni 8-0, ṣiṣe reShoBox Uncomfortable, lakoko atokọ owo naa jẹ Brandun Lee, ọkan ninu awọn ireti ti o ni ileri julọ ninu idije, mu lori rẹ toughest ipenija lodi si kanShoBox oniwosan Samuel Teah.ShoBox jẹ ilẹ ti o ni idide to ga julọ fun awọn asesewa ati pe a yoo kọ ẹkọ pupọ nipa gbogbo awọn onija wọnyi ni Oṣu Kẹta 10 ni asiko IWỌN. ”

“Gbogbo awọn onija mẹjọ ti n dije ni Oṣu Kẹta 10 ni Mohegan Sun yoo ni idanwo, ati awọn ti o jẹ gangan ohun ti awọnShoBox jara jẹ gbogbo nipa. Mo ni igberaga lati ṣe igbega iru iṣẹlẹ deede ti o baamu lati oke de isalẹ,”Lou DiBella sọ, Aare ti DiBella Idanilaraya. “Puerto Rican lightweight Victor Padilla jẹ olorin knockout pẹlu ọwọ ọwọ gbigbona ati pe oun yoo dojuko alailẹgbẹ Philadelphian Thomas Velasquez. Iwọn fẹẹrẹ kekere Misael Lopez pada siShoBox tẹle atẹle akọkọ rẹ, ohun inu lori ayanfẹ touted James Wilkins, bayi mu lori eru-hitter Jordan White. Philadelphia fẹẹrẹ fẹẹrẹ Steven Ortiz tun pada si jara, lẹhin ti iṣafihan pẹlu iṣẹgun lodi si Wesley Ferrer ti ko ṣẹgun, figagbaga lodi si undefeated New Orleans afojusọna Jeremy Hill. Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, sonu agbara-puncher Brandun Lee awọn onigun mẹrin ni pipa lodi si oniwosan amọdaju Samuel Teah, ninu idanwo nla re titi di oni.”

Lee la. Teah - 10-Round Super Lightweight Akọkọ Iṣẹlẹ Bout

Lee ti a ṣe akiyesi pupọ ṣe iṣẹ iyara ti awọn alatako meji iṣaaju ti o dojuko ni Mohegan Sun Arena ni 2020, Ifimaaki a saami-agba akọkọ-yika KO ti Jimmy Williams loriShoBox ni Oṣu Kẹwa ati idaduro iyipo kẹta ti Dakota Linger ni Oṣu kejila. Lee ti lu gbogbo rẹ ṣugbọn meji ninu awọn alatako alamọdaju ati ti o ni 12 akọkọ knockouts. Ti kọwe nipasẹ baba rẹ Bobby, Lee ja ni igba mẹrin ni 2020, pẹlu TKO ẹẹta lori Camilo Prieto ninu ọkan ninu awọn iṣẹlẹ ere idaraya laaye ti o gbẹhin lati waye ṣaaju ajakaye COVID-19 ti pa aye ere idaraya mọ fun ọpọlọpọ awọn oṣu ni Oṣu Kẹta.

Lee ni iṣẹ magbowo ti a ṣe ọṣọ pẹlu igbasilẹ ifoju ti 196-5. O si wà ni 2015 U.S. Junior National Asiwaju, mu ile goolu medal ni 145 poun. Pẹlu ọwọ ọwọ manamana ti o di agbara, igbadun Lee ti wa pẹlu awọn ayanfẹ Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., ati Thomas Dulorme.

“Mo ṣẹṣẹ ṣe ikẹkọ ni La Quinta, duro lailewu ati ni ilera ati idojukọ lori ohun ti Mo nilo lati ṣe lati ni iṣẹ ṣiṣe iyalẹnu miiran,”Lee sọ. “Mo rii pe Teah jẹ puncher ti o dara ninu inu ati pe o ni iyara to dara. O jẹ olulu iwọn didun ṣugbọn miiran ju iyẹn lọ, Emi ko rii pupọ pe Emi ko le ni anfani lati mu. Mo ni igbadun pupọ lati pada siShoBox ninu iṣẹlẹ akọkọ ki awọn ololufẹ mi le rii mi n gbe lori TV, nitori awọn onijakidijagan fẹ lati rii awọn kolu nitori iyẹn ni ohun ti Emi yoo fun wọn. ”

Yeah, ti a bi ni Liberia ati ija kuro ni Philadelphia, ti ní adalu orire loriShoBox. Oniwosan ija mẹta ti jara idagbasoke, Teah ti gba ipinnu iṣọkan kan lẹhinna-ti ko bori O’Shaquie Foster ni 2015 ṣugbọn silẹ ipinnu to poju si Montana Love ni 2018. Laipẹ julọ loriShoBox, Teah ti gba ipinnu iṣọkan kan lori Kenneth Sims Jr.. ni Kọkànlá Oṣù 2018. Ọdun 33 Yeah, ti ko bẹrẹ afẹṣẹja titi di ọdun ti 19, tun ni igbadun ti iyalẹnu lori Sonny Fredrickson ati lu Dieumerci Nzau akoko ikẹhin rẹ ni Oṣu Kẹta 2020.

“Emi ko lokan lati jẹ abẹ abẹ ati pe kii yoo jẹ akoko akọkọ fun mi,”Teah sọ. “Mo niShoBox bori lodi si O'Shaquie Foster ati Kenneth Sims, Jr., ati pe Mo dabi nigbagbogbo lati ṣe dara julọ nigbati awọn ina ati awọn kamẹra ba dojukọ mi. Mo n nireti ipenija naa. ”

Lopez vs.. Funfun - Ija Super Featherweight Mẹjọ-Mẹjọ

Bi ni Sonora, Mexico, o si dide ni Denver, Colo., Lopez ni iṣẹ magbowo aṣeyọri ṣaaju titan ọjọgbọn ni 2016. O ṣajọ igbasilẹ magbowo kan ti 50-5, gba goolu ni 2010 Figagbaga Awọn ibọwọ fadaka ti Ipinle Colorado ati Ere-idije ibọwọ ibọwọ goolu ti Ipinle Colorado ni 2009 ati 2015. Lopez ti iṣẹ-ti o dara julọ pro win wa loriShoBox ni September 2018 nigbati o jade ni agbara fifun-agbara James Wilkins ni ija igbesẹ kan. Ti kọwe nipasẹ baba rẹ Evenezer, Lopez ti ṣafikun awọn iṣẹgun meji lati igba naa lẹhinna, pẹlu TKO akọkọ-yika lori Richard Flores.

“Emi ko le sọ fun ọ bi inu mi ṣe dun lati pada siShoBox ati, ni akoko yi, pẹlu iru ẹgbẹ to lagbara lẹhin mi,”Lopez ọmọ ọdun 24 sọ. “Mo bọwọ fun olupolowo mi, Lou DiBella, pupọ ati pe ko ni iyemeji pe o le fi mi si ipo lati di aṣaju-ija. Mo ṣetan fun ipenija ati pe ko le duro de Oṣu Kẹta Ọjọ 10.”

The Washington, D.C. abinibi White jẹ ogbologbo Bẹẹkọ. 1-ipo magbowo, amassing a 145-16 gba. O jẹ awọn ẹlẹgbẹ pẹlu awọn aṣaju-aye agbaye iwaju Devin Haney ati Shakur Stevenson lori ẹgbẹ irin-ajo Junior National, ti njijadu ni Junior World Championships ni Kiev, Ukraine ni 2013. White wa ni ọjọgbọn ni 18, bori awọn idije mẹrin akọkọ rẹ, mẹta nipa ọna ti knockout, ṣaaju pipadanu ipinnu kan si ọta ti ko ṣẹgun Adam Lopez. Funfun ti tun ti pada sẹhin nipa bori awọn ija mẹfa ni ọna kan, pẹlu TKO keje kan lori ireti ainidaniloju tẹlẹ Ronaldo Solis. funfun, 23, ni ibatan ti 2000 U.S. Olympian Clarence Vinson.

“Mo ni ọla fun aye yii lati jagun ni SHOWTIME lodi si Misael Lopez ti ko ṣẹgun,”White sọ. “Mo bọwọ fun ere ija rẹ, ṣugbọn Mo n reti siwaju si iṣafihan ogbon imọ-giga mi. Lori March 10, awọn imọlẹ yoo wa, awọn kamẹra, ati opolopo igbese.”

Ortiz vs.. Hill - Ija Ina fẹẹrẹ Mẹjọ

Ortiz ti o jẹ ọmọ ọdun 27 ti ṣe agbekalẹ ẹgbẹ-tẹle ti o tẹle ni agbegbe ilu abinibi rẹ, ija ni igba meje ni agbegbe nla Philadelphia. Ortiz kojọpọ ni awọn ayọta taara marun ni “Ilu Ifẹ Arakunrin” ṣaaju ṣiṣe tirẹShoBoxakọkọ ni Oṣu Kẹsan 2018, ipinnu ipinnu ti o poju lori lẹhinna-unbeaten Wesley Ferrer ni Shawnee, Okla. Ortiz mu awọn bori meji wọle 2019, pẹlu ipinnu iṣọkan lori Philadelphian Jeremy Cuevas ti ko ṣẹgun tẹlẹ, ṣugbọn ko ja ni 2020. Ohun se àseparí magbowo, Ortiz jẹ Aṣogo Pennsylvania Awọn ibọwọ goolu marun-un ti Pennsylvania, oṣere idẹ ni National Gloves Gloves ati goolu goolu kan ni National Gloves Gloves.

“Ajakale-arun naa jẹ ipadanu nla fun mi ati awọn iṣẹ ti ọpọlọpọ awọn onija miiran, dajudaju, ṣugbọn o pa mi mọ,”Ortiz sọ. “Mo duro ni ibi idaraya ti n mura silẹ fun nigbati aye ba de, ati pe o wa nibi. Hill jẹ giga, àìrọrùn Onija, sugbon mo wa fun ipenija naa. Ko ṣe pataki ẹni ti o wa niwaju mi, Emi ni nibi lati ja. Eyi yoo jẹ ija mi keji ni IWỌN ỌMỌ ati pe Mo lero pe, ni akoko yi, Emi yoo pada wa ni okun sii, l’okan ati l’ara. Awọn olugbo yoo rii dara julọ ti emi. ”

New Orleans ’Jeremy Hill awọn idapọmọra iwọn alailẹgbẹ rẹ, išedede ati agbara ni ọwọ mejeeji inu iwọn pẹlu ifihan agbara ati charisma ni ita rẹ. Oṣere aṣeyọri ti o dide ni gbogbo ọna si Bẹẹkọ. 4 ni ipo AMẸRIKA. magbowo fẹẹrẹ, Hill gba Asiwaju Gbajumo Ọkunrin ni Ringside World Championships ni 2017 ati pe o di ọjọgbọn ni Oṣu Kẹrin 2018 lẹhin ifiweranṣẹ a 55-10 igbasilẹ ni awọn ipo ti a ko sanwo. Hill, 28, n bọ TKO kan lori Travis Castellon ni Oṣu kọkanla ṣugbọn yoo dojukọ alatako akọkọ ti ko ṣẹgun ni Ortiz lati igba ti o lu 1-0 Lashawn Alcocks ni ija kẹrin pro rẹ. O tun ni ipinnu ipinnu kan lori lẹhinna-lu lẹẹkan Xavier Wilson ni Oṣu Keje, ọkan ninu awọn bori mẹrin ti Hill ni 2020.

“Mo ni igbadun ati dupe fun aye,”Hill sọ. “Mo ti ṣiṣẹ takuntakun ati lilọ fun aye bi eyi. Mo lero pe Mo ti pẹ fun iru ija yii ati iru ifihan yii, nitorina Mo ṣetan lati fihan gbogbo eniyan ohun ti Mo le ṣe. Mo ti fẹrẹ ge lori TV ti orilẹ-ede.”

Padilla vs.. Velasquez - Ija Super Featherweight Ikẹjọ Mẹjọ

Padilla, 22, ni a bi ni Vieques, Puẹto Riko, ati lọwọlọwọ ngbe ati awọn ija kuro ni ilu Berlin, N.J. Gbogbo igbese naa, agbara-lilu guusu ti da gbogbo rẹ duro ṣugbọn ọkan ninu awọn alatakoja amọdaju rẹ, pẹlu awọn alatako mẹfa ti o kuna lati ṣe jade ni iyipo akọkọ. Akoko ti o kẹhin rẹ ni Oṣu Kini 2020, Padilla nilo nikan 2:46 lati da Israeli Suarez-Olmeda duro. Padilla di ọjọgbọn ni Oṣu kejila 2016 lẹhin iṣẹ oṣere irawọ ti o wa pẹlu Awọn aṣaju-ija Orilẹ-ede mẹta ati igbasilẹ ti 90-7. O nkọ pẹlu lẹgbẹẹ aṣaju agbaye tẹlẹ Tevin Farmer ati Jason Sosa labẹ olukọni Raul “Chino” Rivas.

“First ati ṣaaju, Mo fẹ lati dúpẹ lọwọ Ọlọrun, idile mi ati ẹgbẹ mi fun mimu mi daadaa nipasẹ awọn akoko lile wọnyi,”Ni Padilla sọ. “Mo ni igbadun pupọ fun aye yii lati ṣe afihan awọn ọgbọn mi niwaju awọn olugbo orilẹ-ede kan. Mo ti rubọ pupọ lati de ipo yii ninu iṣẹ mi. O gba ifisilẹ pupọ si ere idaraya ati pe Mo ni igboya pe yoo san. O ti jẹ bẹ 13 awọn ọdun pipẹ ti ṣiṣẹ takuntakun lati fihan agbaye tani Victor Padilla jẹ ati, lori March 10, ori tuntun yoo bẹrẹ. Thomas Velasquez jẹ onija to dara ati pe eyi jẹ ibaramu to dara, ṣugbọn le ọkunrin ti o dara julọ ṣẹgun.”

Velásquez, miiran abinibi Philadelphia, ṣe rẹ Uncomfortable ọjọgbọn ni 2015 ati pe o wa ni iyara nyara nipasẹ awọn ipo, bori awọn ija mẹsan akọkọ rẹ pẹlu marun nipasẹ ọna ti knockout. A fa pẹlu Tyrome Jones ni Oṣu Kẹsan 2017 da iṣẹ rẹ duro si iduro to sunmọ, bi ko se tun ja titi 2020 nigbati o gba ami-ẹẹta kẹta KO lori oniwosan Gustavo Molina ni ija ipadabọ rẹ. Ọdun 25 yoo wo lati tun ri ipa ti o ti ni iṣaaju ninu iṣẹ rẹ pẹlu iṣẹgun lori Padilla ti o gbaju pupọ. Bi ohun magbowo, Velasquez ni a 30-3 ṣe igbasilẹ ati gba Awọn ibọwọ goolu ti Ipinle Pennsylvania. O jẹ oṣiṣẹ nipasẹ Hamza Muhammad, ti o tun kọ ikẹkọ tuntun WBO Junior Featherweight World Championship Stephen Fulton Jr..

“Emi ko le ni idunnu lati ni aye yii lati fihan ohun ti MO le ṣe fun araye,”Velasquez sọ. “Ko ṣe pataki ẹniti o duro ni igun idakeji, Mo ja lati pese igbesi aye to dara julọ fun awọn ọmọbinrin ibeji mi. Mo nireti fifi si iṣẹ iyanu kan ni Oṣu Kẹta 10 ati fifi oruka yẹn silẹ pẹlu igbasilẹ mi ti ko ṣẹgun.”

Hall Boxing International ti Famer Barry Tompkins yoo pe iṣẹ lati ringide pẹlu Hall of Famer ẹlẹgbẹ ati akọọlẹ akọọlẹ afẹṣẹja Steve Farhood ati aṣaju-ija agbaye tẹlẹ Raul Marquez ṣiṣẹ bi awọn atunnkanwo amoye. Awọn adari to o nse ni Gordon Hall pẹlu Richard Gaughan producing ati Rick Phillips darí.

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Adrien Broner vs. JOVANIE SANTIAGO FIFI apero apero apero & Awọn fọto

“Emi ko mọ bi ara rẹ ṣe ri, ṣugbọn Mo ṣetan lati ku ninu iwọn. Mo ṣetan lati fi ẹmi mi si ori ila. ” – Broner

“Emi ko ni nkankan lati padanu, nitorinaa AB dara julọ mu A-ere rẹ si mi. ” – Santiago

Adrien Broner ti o jẹ Alakoso Agba-Mẹrin ti Pada tẹlẹ Pada si Oruka lati dojuko Jovanie Santiago Live ti a ko gba laaye ni SHOWTIME® Satidee, Kínní 20 ni Iṣẹlẹ Awọn aṣaju-ija Boxing Premier kan

Tẹ NIBI fun Awọn fọto lati
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*Akọsilẹ Olootu: Ni akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ, tẹlẹ kede bi Super lightweight ija, yoo dije bayi ni opin welterweight (147 lbs.) lẹhin ipinnu ipinnu lati ọdọ awọn onija mejeeji.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Kínní 18, 2021 - Aṣoju agbaye pipin mẹrin tẹlẹ ati gbọdọ-wo ifamọra Adrien “Iṣoro naa” Broner ati Jovanie Santiago pade ni oju lati dojukọ Ọjọbọ ni apejọ apero ikẹhin lati ṣe awotẹlẹ ifamọra iṣẹlẹ akọkọ wọn ti o waye ni Satidee yii, Kínní 20 gbe lori Showtime (9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT) ni iṣẹlẹ Awọn aṣaju-ija Boxing Premier kan lati Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn.

Broner olokiki (33-4-1, 24 KOs), tani nipasẹ ọjọ-ori ti 26 ti gba awọn akọle agbaye ni 130, 135, 140 ati 147 poun, yoo pari hiatus rẹ ọdun meji lati afẹṣẹja ati tẹsiwaju ibere rẹ fun akọle karun karun nipa ipadabọ lati dojukọ Santiago ti ko ṣẹgun (14-0-1, 10 KOs) ni ija ogun welterweight 12-yika.

Apejọ apero naa tun ṣe ifihan alatako akọle agbaye ti o wuwo tẹlẹ Dominic Breazeale ati oludije touted giga Otto Wallin, tani yoo gbe kuro ni ẹya-ara yika-yika ti ẹya tẹlifisiọnu SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ati aṣaju-ija agbaye tẹlẹ Robert Easter Jr.. ati oludije Ryan Martin ti yoo pade ni ija-iwuwo iwuwo fẹẹrẹ-yika 12 lati ṣii tẹlifisiọnu naa.

Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Breazeale vs.. Wallin ni igbega ni ajọṣepọ pẹlu Awọn igbega Salita.

Eyi ni ohun ti awọn alabaṣepọ apejọ apejọ ni lati sọ ni Ọjọbọ:

Adrien BRONER

“Mo ti ni ọpọlọpọ awọn iṣẹ ṣiṣe nla ati pe Mo n reti siwaju si iṣẹ nla miiran ni alẹ Satidee. Mo mọ pe on bọ lati ja, undefeated ati pe ebi n pa oun. Ẹnikẹni ti o ba ja orukọ kan bi Adrien Broner yoo ma ṣe ikẹkọ nigbagbogbo si agbara wọn ti o dara julọ nitorinaa Emi ko wo eleyi bi ija nibi ti mo ti wọle ati run eniyan yii. Mo n lọ lati ṣe ohun ti Mo ni lati ṣe lati gba iṣẹgun - dara dara inu ati lode oruka.

“Mo lero pe Emi yoo di aṣaju-aye lẹẹkansii, lẹẹkansi, lẹẹkansi ati lẹẹkansi. Titi emi o fi pari pẹlu Boxing. Bẹẹni, Mo gba ọdun meji kuro ni afẹṣẹja, feyinti o si jẹ ki ara mi larada ki o si sinmi. I just feel like I’ve got what it takes to win more championships in different weight classes so that’s what I’m going to do.

“At the end of the day, he’s here because of me and everybody in this room is here because of me, so that’s special. Saturday night, the only thing that’s going to be special is this whooping I’m giving out. He’ll know then. Santiago hasn’t been punched yet. When you punch somebody, they talk different. He ain’t going to be talking like that after Saturday.

“I went through a lot of things, nitootọ. Lọjọ kan, I just woke and said, ‘I’m done.’ In order to change, you’ve got to make change or you’ll steady get caught up doing the same thing. I cut a lot of stuff, Mo dawọ ṣiṣe nkan pupọ ati pe Mo ni ara mi pọ. O jẹ ọna pipẹ lati de ibi ti Mo wa loni ati bayi Mo wa nibi.

"Gbọ, ti o ba ni igbanu, kan di i mu mu. Mo n bọ lati gba gbogbo rẹ; WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF. Mo n bọ lati gba gbogbo wọn.

“O kan reti apaadi ti iṣafihan kan. Mo mọ pe on bọ lati ja, O wa lati Puerto Rico, nwọn wá lati ja. Ṣugbọn Emi ko ṣe gbogbo ikẹkọ yii lati lọ si iwọn ati ki o ma ja. Nitorina o ti mọ pe ti o ba de si ogun kan, oun yoo wa ninu ogun paapaa. O dara julọ lati wa pẹlu ọpọlọpọ awọn ohun elo nitori Mo ti ni ọpọlọpọ awọn ẹrọ ti n bọ pẹlu mi. Mo ṣetan lati fi gbogbo rẹ si ori ila. Emi ko mọ bi o ṣe rilara, ṣugbọn Mo ṣetan lati ku ninu iwọn. Mo setan lati fi igbesi aye mi si ori ila. Emi ko mọ bi o ṣe fẹ lati lọ. O le bẹrẹ ronu nipa awọn ọmọ wẹwẹ rẹ, awọn baba-nla, awọn anti, omo iya, Emi ko mọ.

“Lati igba ti mo ti wa ni omo odun mefa, Emi ko gba isinmi kuro ni afẹṣẹja. Nitorina iyẹn ni mo ṣe. Bayi, Mo tun padanu afẹṣẹja lẹẹkansii, Mo pada si inu rẹ ati pe a pada si ọdọ rẹ ni alẹ Ọjọ Satidee.

“O ti jẹ apaadi ti ibudo ikẹkọ kan. Boya ọkan ninu awọn ti o nira julọ nitori pe mo ni lati pada si ilu, bọ pada ati padanu gbogbo iwuwo yẹn ati ṣiṣẹ bi lile bi emi ṣe. Emi ko fẹ ija ti o rọrun nitorina ni mo ṣe yan eniyan bi Jovanie Santiago nitori Mo mọ pe oun yoo ti mi ki o mu ohun ti o dara julọ lati inu mi. Iyẹn ni ohun ti Mo mọ nipa rẹ. O si ni kan ti o dara Onija, onija ti ko bori, ati pe ko wa nibi lati padanu.

“I know a lot of people don’t know these guys, but guys like Jovanie can be very dangerous because a lot of people don’t know him. I know better, he’s coming to fight, he’s a good fighter and undefeated, so I have to stay on my A-game. I’m going in to get the victory – whatever presents itself. If the knockout presents itself, I’m taking it. You don’t get paid for overtime but I’m definitely coming to get my win.

“The overall goal is to get past this fight first. In boxing, you can’t look past no opponent. I don’t care how everything looks on paper. In boxing, you’re only one punch away from a knockout and that’s on both ends. So what I’ve got to do is go in, get my victory, gba ọwọ mi ni akọkọ, ati lẹhinna a yoo lọ si igbimọ iyaworan. Nitorinaa ero fun mi ni lati ni iṣẹgun mi ni alẹ Satidee.

“Ohun gbogbo n ṣẹlẹ fun idi kan ati pe Mo ro pe eyi yoo jẹ ibẹrẹ nla. Bi mo ti sọ tẹlẹ, Emi ko fẹ jade rọrun. Mo ti le ti mu ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ kan, ṣugbọn emi ko ṣe eyi. Mo ni ife idije. Mo fe ki enikan dan mi wo, mu eyi ti o dara julọ wa ninu mi, ati idi idi ti Mo fi mu Jovanie Santiago. Oru Satide yoo jẹ ija nla. ”

JOVANIE SANTIAGO

“Eyi jẹ aye nla fun mi. Saturday night, Emi yoo fi ẹni ti emi jẹ hàn. Emi yoo fi han Adrien Broner pe Mo ṣetan lati jagun.

“Ohunkohun ti Broner mu wa si tabili, Emi yoo lu u ni alẹ Ọjọ Satidee. Mo setan fun yi ija. Ni ibi bayi, Broner le ro pe o ni ija ti o rọrun, ṣugbọn o wa ninu aṣiṣe. Mo wa nibi lati ja, Mo wa nibi lati bori. A ba ṣetan.

“Ni alẹ Satide yii yoo jẹ ogun ati pe yoo jẹ iṣẹgun fun Puerto Rico. Mo ṣetan lati ku ninu laini bi a ṣe sọ ni Puerto Rico.

“Mo mọ pe eyi ni ija nla julọ ti iṣẹ mi. Oun ni orukọ nla kan ati pe Emi yoo gbiyanju ati ṣẹgun fun Puerto Rico. Gbigba ija yii yoo jẹ ohun ti o dara julọ ti o ṣẹlẹ ni iṣẹ mi ati pe orukọ mi yoo tobi pupọ ni agbaye afẹṣẹja.

“Emi ko ni nkankan lati padanu. Adrien Broner ni ohun gbogbo lati padanu alẹ Satidee nitorinaa o dara mu ere A rẹ si mi. A win fun mi yoo catapult mi sinu aye akọle shot.

“AB nigbagbogbo n ṣe ifihan nitori ni Ọjọ Satidee Mo ni lati ṣetan lati fi ifihan ti ara mi si AB. O jẹ aṣaju ti o dara ṣugbọn Mo ti kọ ikẹkọ gan ni idaraya ati pe emi yoo fi han ni Ọjọ Satidee.

“Mo ro pe Adrien Broner ro pe Emi jẹ ija rọrun fun u, ṣugbọn o ṣe aṣiṣe nipa eyi. Mo ro pe Broner yoo jẹ ki awọn ọwọ rẹ lọ nitori o rii mi bi alatako alailagbara. O daju pe o n foju wo mi.

“Ohunkohun ti Broner mu wa si tabili, Emi yoo ṣetan fun rẹ. Ti o ba gbe, Mo n lilọ lati gbe pẹlu rẹ. Ti o ba fẹ ṣe ataburo, Emi yoo ja. Ohunkohun ti o ba ṣe, Emi yoo ṣe o dara julọ ju oun lọ. ”

Dominic BREAZEALE

“O jẹ otitọ o dara nikan bi ija ikẹhin rẹ, ṣugbọn ni akoko kanna Mo lero pe eyi ni ayẹyẹ mi ti n jade. O kan lara bi iṣafihan pro mi. Mo ti lọ kuro fun igba pipẹ ati ni ibudó ikẹkọ nla nitorina Mo ṣetan fun alẹ Satidee.

“Lẹhin ija mi kẹhin si (Deontay) Wilder Mo mu awọn ọjọ diẹ lati ṣe ikaro pipadanu naa lẹhinna o pada si ibi idaraya nipa 10 ọjọ nigbamii. Emi ko fẹ ṣe duru lori rẹ tabi jẹ ki o yọ mi lẹnu. Nibẹ je ko gan a ori ti ijakadi, ṣugbọn Mo mọ pe awọn ayipada yoo wa ati pe Mo mọ pe wọn ni lati ṣe ni awọn ọsẹ meji to nbo. Mo ṣojukọ si jijẹ mi ati ikẹkọ mi ati, dajudaju, iyipada ti o tobi julọ ninu gbogbo ni iyipada olukọni mi lati Virgil Hunter si Abel Sanchez.

“Yipada si Abeli ​​ati ikẹkọ ni Big Bear ti tobi pupọ ati nkan ti Mo fẹ pe Emi iba ti ṣe ni awọn ọdun sẹhin. Abẹli ni ohun kan ti a kọ si ara ogiri ti o sọ, ‘Foju inu wo kini ti.’ Ati pe Mo fojuinu ‘kini ti o ba’ ni gbogbo alẹ. Bi mo ti sọ, Mo fẹ Emi yoo ti ṣe eyi ni ọdun kan sẹhin, ṣugbọn iṣeduro mi ati igboya mi wa ni giga-giga.

“Diẹ ninu awọn eniyan le ti ro pe emi iba fẹ lati pada si nibẹ pẹlu titari, ṣugbọn Mo ti fẹ nigbagbogbo ja awọn eniyan ti o ga julọ. Mo rii ija Otto Wallin ati iṣẹ ti o fun lodi si Tyson Ibinu ati lẹhinna Travis Kauffman. Nigbati won mu oruko na wa si akiyesi mi, Mo fo gbogbo re. Mo mọ pe aye afẹṣẹja yoo bọwọ fun ija si emi ati Otto.

“Emi ko ro pe Otto ti wa nibẹ pẹlu nla kan, lagbara, elere idaraya bi ara mi. Mike Tyson sọ pe o dara julọ: ‘Gbogbo eniyan ni eto ere titi ti o fi lu ni ẹnu.’ ”

OTTO WALLIN

“Gbogbo eniyan fẹ lati beere nipa ija mi pẹlu Tyson Fury ati pe wọn gbagbe pe Mo ti ṣe pupọ diẹ sii ju iyẹn lọ. Ṣugbọn o jẹ iṣẹ nla kan ati pe Mo loye pe ọpọlọpọ awọn eniyan ko ti ri mi ja tẹlẹ, ija nla ni ati pe o dara ju ohun ti ọpọlọpọ eniyan ro. Mo jẹ iru ti ju bayi. Mo fẹ lati lọ siwaju. O dara lati lọ siwaju. O dara lati wa lori Ija SHOWTIME pẹlu Breazeale, eni ti o ni oruko rere. Nitorina ni ireti pẹlu ija yii, I beat him and move on so people can see I’m able to beat good guys.

“I think I’m more well-rounded than Breazeale. Bakannaa, you can’t forget that I’m actually 6’ 6”, 240, so I’m not that small. I know a lot of people look at me like I’m smaller but I’m not that small. Pẹlu ti a wi, Mo wa ijafafa, got a great team, we’ve had a great camp and I’m really good too. I’m faster than Dominic, I have better footwork, better defense, and better defense. So I’ve got to bring all of that in there, do what I’m good at and I’ll be fine.

“I think a win will hopefully help me move past Fury. But also it will put my name up there, to solidify my spot there. I don’t think this fight will get me a title shot but it will be a good shot on the way.

“I think you can expect a good fight, two good fighters. Dominic probably feels he has a point to prove and probably going to come out and be aggressive and try to come after me. I’m sure I won’t have to look for him and I’m ready for that. People can expect an exciting fight and a good night of boxing.

“Dominic is an aggressive guy so I have to be smart. I have to be who I am and set him up and I think I will be able to do that.

“I don’t feel a lot of pressure. I just have to be myself and I have to do what I do, what I’m good at. This is a big opportunity for me so I try to be positive. Mo duro de igba pipẹ lati de ipele yii, Mo wa nibi nikẹhin emi ko ni pada. ”

Robert Ajinde, JR.

“Mo ti wa ninu awọn ija diẹ, ṣugbọn Emi ko tii ṣe afihan awọn ipa Boxing mi gangan. Me, Mike Stafford ati baba mi (Robert ajinde, Sr.) o kan ṣiṣẹ lori Boxing ati jijẹ ara mi.

“Lakoko COVID o sọ mi di ẹni gidi ati pipa fun gbogbo akoko yẹn ati pe ko mọ gangan nigbati Emi yoo gba ipe yẹn lati pada si oruka. Nitorinaa Mo ni lati ni idojukọ gaan ati pe MO ni lati ṣetan nigbakugba ti a fun mi ni ipe foonu naa. O ṣe iwuri fun mi. Die, Mo ni lati wo ọmọ mi ki o rii daju pe o wa dara. Nitorinaa o fi awakọ oriṣiriṣi si mi. Aarun ajakale-arun yii ṣeto ohun gbogbo pada, ṣugbọn awa ti ni imurasilẹ ju.

“140 jẹ dajudaju aaye fun mi lati wa ni bayi. That’s the future. We’re worried about present right and capturing this title at 140.

“I’m just worried about me and showing my skills and everything we’ve worked on in training and this camp.”

RYAN MARTIN

“We fought in the amateurs and he beat me so there’s definitely a little chip on my shoulder there. I want to get back at him and let him know that I’m not a 16-year-old kid anymore.

“This fight is going to put me right back up there to be in a position to fight any of the champions or top contenders in the division. This fight is definitely going to steal the show.

“I’m focused. My mind is clear. This fight right here gets me excited. We’re two Ohio fighters with history – I’ve got a chip on my shoulder. It’s going to be an action-packed fight and I’m going to bring it. I’m not really surprised that Easter says he doesn’t see much difficulty in fighting me. I kind of expected him to say that. Easter is Easter.

“It’s going to be very important that I let my hands go against Easter. I feel that this fight is going to have so much action. I’m clear minded. Mo setan. Saturday night, we’re going to get in there and let it fly.

“Words can’t explain how excited and anxious I am for this, to tell you the truth. I’m just so ready for Saturday night. I’m ready to get the weigh-in over with, get under the lights on Saturday night and put on a show. It’s going to be an entertaining fight. A lot of people are saying a lot of things about me based on the Josh Taylor fight. Nítorí, it’s kind of like I’m battling two things.

“Easter just needs to come with it on Saturday night. I always knew this fight with Robert Easter was going to happen. I don’t know why, but I just always knew that we would meet again in the ring. I think it’s because we were both in Ohio – he was in Toledo and I was in Cleveland – and I just always thought I’d get this fight. I just didn’t think it would happen like this in a bubble.”

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ABOUT BRONER VS. SANTIAGO:
Broner vs. Santiago will see former four-division world champion Adrien Broner return to the ring to face undefeated Puerto Rican Jovanie Santiago in a 12-round welterweight bout in the main event Saturday, Kínní 20 gbe lori Showtime ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also pit former heavyweight world title challenger Dominic Breazeale against highly touted contender Otto Wallin in the 12-round co-feature. The telecast opener features former world champion Robert Easter Jr. facing off against contender Ryan Martin in a 12-round super lightweight bout. Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Breazeale vs.. Wallin ni igbega ni ajọṣepọ pẹlu Awọn igbega Salita.

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

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INITIAL RANKINGS SET TO BE RELEASED IN ADVANCE OF BELLATOR’S APRIL DEBUT ON SHOWTIME®

Los Angeles-Bellator MMAis 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® Friday, April 2 pẹluBellator 255: Maluiwoile la. Sanchez 2 ni 9 p.m. ATI.

Information detailing fighter eligibility, as well as additional voting criteria, is listed below:

Divisional Rankings:

  • Top 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, pẹlu:
    • Heavyweight
    • Light Heavyweight
    • Middleweight
    • Welterweight
    • Lightweight
    • Featherweight
    • Bantamweight
  • Fighters in two women’s divisions will be ranked, pẹlu:
    • Featherweight
    • Flyweight
  • Two pound-for-pound lists will be voted on, pẹlu:
    • 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, elere, talent or other organization personnel participate in voting.

The inaugural voting panel will include the following members of the media:

  1. Jeff Cain – MMA Weekly
  2. Brian Campbell – CBS Sports
  3. Rodrigo Del Campo – Claro Sports
  4. Rob DeMello – KHON Hawaii
  5. Jason Floyd – The MMA Report
  6. George Garcia – MMA Junkie
  7. Amy Kaplan – FanSided
  8. Nolan King – MMA Junkie
  9. John Hyon Ko – South China Morning Post
  10. Mark LaMonica – Newsday
  11. Igor Lazarin – TASS Russia
  12. Shakiel Mahjouri – Fightful MMA
  13. Joe McDonagh – Cageside Press
  14. John Morgan – MMA Junkie
  15. Ken Pishna – MMA Weekly

Jọwọ ṣàbẹwòBellator.com fun afikun alaye.

SHOWTIME SPORTS® OFFERS FIRST LOOK AT SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION®

NEW YORK - January 20, 2021 – SHOWTIME Sports has released a special video feature in advance of tonight’s ShoBox: The New generation telecast, the first of 2021. The video features ShoBox analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood taking viewers through the history of the popular prospect developmental series, which debuted on SHOWTIME® ni July 2001 and celebrates its 20th year featuring boxing’s rising stars throughout 2021. To watch and share the video, lọ si https://youtu.be/c8-_w6qLCkQ.

“I would make the argument that today as we speak in 2021, it’s more important than it’s ever been because prospects need to fight so it’s very important forShoBoxto give them that opportunity because without fights they don’t grow and without grassroots boxing, boxing doesn’t grow,” Farhood says in the feature.

Since its inceptionShoBox: The New generation has showcased young talent matched tough in exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Lọwọlọwọ, 83 awọn onija ti o ti han loriShoBox have advanced to win world titles including the likes of Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Timothy Bradley and Nonito Donaire.

Tonight’s telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME and is headlined by Yeis Solano (15-0, 10 KOs) making his super lightweight debut against the first undefeated fighter of his career in East Hartford, Conn.’s Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 KOs). The co-main event features Panama’s unbeaten Jose Nunez (11-0-1, 4 KOs) facing decorated amateur Aram Avagyan (10-0-1, 4 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight matchup.

FIVE UNBEATEN FIGHTERS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® QUADRUPLEHEADER WEDNESDAY, Kínní 17 YÈ ON SHOWTIME®

Janelson Figueroa Bocachica Returns Against Unbeaten Mark Reyes, Jr., in Main Event of ShoBox, Celebrating 20th Year Featuring Boxing’s Rising Stars

NEW YORK - January 20, 2021 - Exciting welterweight prospect Janelson Figueroa Bocachica will meet fellow undefeated Mark Reyes, Jr., ni a ShoBox: The New generation main event bout Wednesday, Kínní 17 gbe lori Showtime ni 9 p.m. ET/PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Bocachica vs. Reyes headlines a four-fight card featuring eight compelling prospects with a combined record of 119-4-1, five of whom are undefeated.

Detroit’s Figueroa Bocachica (16-0, 11 KOs) is following up on his dominating performance in hisShoBox debut in October when he faces the power-punching Reyes (14-0, 12 KOs) from Tampa, Fla., ni a 10-yika welterweight ija. The co-main event will feature unbeaten Russian and Detroit-trained Vladimir Shishkin (11-0, 7 KOs) taking on Ghana’s Sena Agbeko (23-1, 18 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup. Ni afikun, Alejandro Guerrero (12-0, 9 KOs) of Irving, Texas, padà siShoBox and faces Mexico’s Abraham Montoya (19-2-1, 14 KOs) ninu ẹya mẹjọ-yika lightweight ija. Another Russian-based in Detroit, Mich., Timur Kerefov (9-0, 4 KOs), will battle middleweight prospect Argenis Espana (15-1, 14 KOs) of Venezuela in the eight-round telecast opener.

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. This show may also be the crowning of one of the best new welterweights in the world with an exciting matchup between undefeated prospects, Janelson Figueroa Bocachica and Mark Reyes, Jr.”

Steward, who legally changed his name to SugarHill Steward to honor his late uncle Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, calls Kerefov, “One of the best middleweights in the world right now,” and that there is no limit to how far the 30-year-old can go. “We don’t have long conversations because of the language barrier, but I’m impressed how Timur is able to process the information I tell him, and quickly get better in the short time we’ve worked together,” said Steward, who is also training Anthony Dirrell at Big Time Boxing and Fitness in Boca Raton, Fla. “The Russians who come to Detroit are here to work and not run the streets, eyi ti mo ti fẹ. They have families and know that boxing in the United States is the mecca. Nítorí, they take it very seriously.”

Bocachica vs. 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. Ìwò, he accumulated a record of 45-5 before turning pro in March 2016. He is now trained by Raul “Chino” Rivas, who also coaches former world champion Tevin Farmer.

“I am excited to be in this position, fighting onShoBox, where a win will put my name on the boxing map,” Reyes said. “Bocachica is a solid fighter, but I look forward to adding the first loss to his record and showing the viewers why I took this fight on short notice. Training camp has been going great and I will be ready.

Shishkin vs. Agbeko – 10-Round Super Middleweight Bout

Shishkin has previously fought twice onShoBox earning impressive wins over Ulises Sierra and DeAndre Ware. Steward worked Shishkin’s corner for the Sierra fight, but Steward’s commitment to heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has not allowed the two to train exclusively together. Shishkin has recently been working with L.J. Harrison. In his last fight on August 20, he recorded a ninth-round technical knockout of Oscar Riojas. Shishkin is currently ranked No. 9 nipasẹ awọn WBC, Ṣe Ko. 11 nipasẹ awọn WBA ati Ko. 12 by the IBF in the 168-pound division.

“I’m grateful, lekan si, to get the chance to showcase my skills on SHOWTIME,” said Shishkin, 29. “I’m preparing in a new gym called Superbad with a new coach. I’m curious how that will affect me in the bout. I know this fight puts me just one step closer to my goal of becoming a world champion.”

Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Agbeko was a member of the Ghanaian National Team as a youth and had 69 magbowo bouts. Agbeko turned pro in 2011 ni awọn ọjọ ori ti 19 and had his first 15 bouts in Ghana before relocating to the United States in 2013 to pursue his dream of becoming a world champion. Agbeko has fine-tuned his craft serving as a sparring partner for Caleb Plant, Badou Jack and Brandon Adams. Agbeko currently lives in Nashville, Tenn., with his wife.

“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

Ija jade ti Houston, Texas, 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. ni January 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, Mexico, 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. Ni 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 ti re 16 professional bouts have taken place in Venezuela. The power-punching Espana’s only career loss was to Dervin Colina in 2019 ati 14 ti re 15 victories have come via knockout. Ni December, 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.”

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