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UNBEATEN REYMART GABALLO SCORES CONTROVERSIAL SPLIT-DECISION VICTORY OVER FORMER WORLD CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ IN SHOWTIME® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT

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**Jaron Ennis vs. Chris van Heerden Declared No Decision After Accidental Headbutt; Gary Antonio Russell Scores Technical Decision Victory Over Juan Carlos Payano**

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**Uncasville, Conn.** – December 20, 2020 – Undefeated bantamweight **Reymart Gaballo** scored a controversial split-decision victory over former world champion **Emmanuel Rodriguez** in the main event of Saturday night’s *SHOWTIMEBOXING: SPECIALE EDITIE* van Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions. Met de overwinning, Gaballo picked up the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight Title.

Saturday’s headliner in the last SHOWTIME BOXING event of 2020 was competitive from the opening bell. In only three of the twelve rounds were Rodriguez and Gaballo separated by more than three landed punches. Globaal, Gaballo (24-0, 20 KO) gooide 148 more punches than Rodriguez (19-2, 12 KO), but still managed to connect on 16 fewer power punches. The punches of the 28-year-old Rodriguez seemed to be cleaner, as he wobbled the Filipino Gaballo on more than one occasion. Echter, two of the judges favored Gaballo’s aggression over Rodriguez’s ring generalship.

SHOWTIME's onofficiële scorer Steve Farhood scoorde het gevecht 118-110 in favor of Rodriguez and SHOWTIME analyst and former world champion Raul Marquez was dismayed by the judges’ decision.

“There’s no way Gaballo could have won that fight,” said Marquez. “In the worst-case scenario, you could have maybe given him three rounds. I gave him no rounds.”

“I am very happy and blessed to win this belt,” said the 24-year-old Gaballo. “I was always moving forward and controlling the pace, so I thought it was a close fight that either of us could have won.

“I’m waiting for my team to tell me what they have planned for me next. I’m going to keep training hard so I’m always ready for the opportunity when it comes.”

'Het was een goed gevecht, but he only won about two or three rounds,' zei Rodriguez. “There were two punches from me for every punch he landed. He knows he lost. Everyone knows we won. My team told me to go out and keep boxing him in the late rounds. We knew he needed a knockout in the twelfth round. That was his only chance to win.”

In de co-main event, Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensation **Jaron Ennis** (26-0, 24 KO) saw his impressive 16-fight knockout streak come to a disappointing end after an accidental headbutt in the first round caused a brutal cut to the forehead of his opponent, **Chris van Heerden** (28-2-1, 12 KO). Watch the clash of heads HIER: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1340495823474442240

With only two minutes and thirty-nine seconds inside the ring to showcase his skills, Ennis was still able to flash glimpses of his championship potential as he landed 22 van 57 stoten, 19 of them power shots as he appeared destined to stop the South African van Heerden and keep his KO streak alive before the clash of heads.

“Before the headbutt I had already cut him and I felt strong,” said a disappointed Ennis. “I knew he was ready to go. I feel like I’m getting better and better. Now I’ll just get back in the gym. As you could see from the first round, I was handling him easily. I feel like everyone is still sleeping on me, but I’m ready for anyone. Bring on the big names.”

In de uitzending opener, bantamgewicht mededinger **Gary Antonio Russell** (18-0, 12 KO) kept his unblemished record intact with a technical decision victory over former world champion **Juan Carlos Payano** (21-5, 9 KO). After an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut to the left brow of Payano, referee David Fields stopped the fight after the sixth round at the advice of the ringside physician. The fight went to the scorecards, where Russell led on all three cards (58-56, 59-55, 59-55).

Voordat het letsel, Russell and Payano were engaged in a scrappy brawl that saw multiple exchanges of power punches. In the closing seconds of the sixth, and ultimately final round, Russell caught Payano with a counter-shot that hurt Payano. Russell landed 86 van 243 punches while Payano landed just 58 van 268 stoten. Russell flashed excellent body work throughout the fight, out landing Payano 40 naar 17 on body shots.

In SHOWTIME BOXING Prelims action that streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Showtime Boxing Facebook-pagina, highly regarded 21-year-old prospect Brandun Lee (21-0, 19 KO) extended his knockout streak to 13 with a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 KO) and Benjamin Whitaker (15-4, 3 KO) scored a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75, 79-73) over previously unbeaten prospect Zsolt Daranyi (15-1, 14 KO).

Zaterdag *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* telecast will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET / PT op SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Een toonaangevend productieteam en een aankondigingsteam leverden alle bezienswaardigheden, geluiden en drama van Mohegan Sun Arena. De ervaren omroep Brian Custer was gastheer van de uitzending. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez providing expert analysis. Twee Hall of Famers completeerden het uitzendingsteam van SHOWTIME - de onofficiële topscorer Steve Farhood en de wereldberoemde ringomroeper Jimmy Lennon Jr. De uitzending was beschikbaar in het Spaans via secundaire audioprogrammering (SAP) with former world champion Raul Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna calling the action. De uitvoerend producent was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean.

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Rodríguez vs. Gaballo was promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Fresh Productions. Ennis tegen. Van Heerden was promoted in association with D&D Boksen.

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CHRIS COLBERT AIMS TO “SHOW EVERYONE WHY I’M ONE OF THE BEST 130-POUNDERS IN THE WORLD” AGAINST JAIME ARBOLEDA

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***Unbeaten Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Colbert Battles Hard-Hitting Arboleda in Main Event Live on SHOWTIME^® deze zaterdag, December 12***

**NEW YORK – December 8, 2020 –** Unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** will look to make a statement in his first nationally televised main event as he faces hard-hitting **Jaime Arboleda** live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, December 12 bij 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

“I always knew I was going to get here,” said Colbert. “It’s all God’s plan. This is just going to be another day for me and I’ll show everyone why I’m one of the best 130-pounders in the world.”

The 24-year-old Colbert has shot up the rankings of the 130-pound weight class and believes that a victory on Saturday night will lead to bigger opportunities in the jam-packed division.

“This is one of the most stacked divisions in boxing and I love competing in it,” said Colbert. “It’s great to be getting noticed in a division that has this much talent, and hopefully it’ll lead to me getting the big fights that I need. I don’t feel like there’s any certain fighter I’m targeting, but Gervonta Davis, Leo Santa Cruz and Jamel Herring would all be great fights for me. Beating them would help me become ‘the guy’ in the division.”

Colbert’s rise continued in his last fight, as he scored a 10^th-round knockdown against former champion Jezreel Corrales on his way to a decision win while showing an impressive array of skills against a fighter determined to slow the action through holding and other veteran tricks.

“Against Corrales I learned not to rush,” said Colbert. “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. I can’t just go rush in there and expect everyone to get knocked out. I had to take my time, do what I do best and stick to my game plan.”

In the 26-year-old Arboleda, Colbert will be presented with another rising 130-pound contender with his own sights set on emerging amongst the elite in the division. Arboleda has won five of his last six fights by stoppage and most recently dropped Jayson Velez on his way to a decision victory in February on SHOWTIME.

“Come December 12, Ik ben klaar voor alles wat hij brengt,” said Colbert. “I expect him to bring pressure and ‘try’ to make me tired because that’s the only chance he has. He can’t outbox me. That’s not happening. But I love to bang inside and I’m ready for whatever he does. I hope he doesn’t run or clinch me because I’d love to get the knockout and get him out of there early.”

The Brooklyn-native Colbert has continued to work with his longtime coach Aureliano Sosa in his hometown through the difficulties of the pandemic. Those difficulties have led to Colbert sparring with larger welterweight and super welterweights in camp, which Colbert believes could help him with the power Arboleda will bring into the fight.

“Training camp has been going great for the most part,” said Colbert. “It’s just been a little hard finding sparring partners. But because it’s been difficult to find fighters at my weight I’ve actually been sparring with 147 and 154-pound fighters. I honestly love that because it prepares me better, and who’s to say that Arboleda won’t have power like them? I’m on weight now, hoewel, and ready to put on a show on December 12.”

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***ABOUT COLBERT VS. ARBOLEDA***
Colbert vs. Arboleda will see two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** faces the hard-hitting **Jaime Arboleda** in het main event van *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* Zaterdag, December 12 bij 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

The tripleheader will see rising super lightweight phenom **Richardson Hitchins** taking on the toughest test of his young career as he faces former world champion **Argenis Mendez** in the 10-round co-main event and middleweight contenders **Ronald Ellis** en **Matt Korobov** battle in the 10-round telecast opener. Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions en Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs. Mendez is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions and @MayweatherPromo, op Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotionss and @MayweatherPromotions, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.

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RICHARDSON HITCHINS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & FOTO'S

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***“I truly believe I am the best up and coming fighter in the game”***

**Unbeaten Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Hitchins Battles Former Champion Argenis Méndez In Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME^® deze zaterdag, December 12**

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**NEW YORK – December 7, 2020 –** Unbeaten rising prospect **Richardson Hitchins** shared details of his training camp, including pointers and motivation he received from Floyd Mayweather and Gervonta Davis, ahead of his super lightweight showdown against former world champion **Argenis Mendez** live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, December 12 bij 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

“Floyd helped me tremendously while I was back in Las Vegas,'Zei Hitchins. “I already have the fundamentals as a fighter, but he showed me little things here and there and workouts that I have taken back home with me while I train for this fight. I’m not shy about my ability as a fighter, because I truly believe I am the best up and coming fighter in the game, so these are the kind of fights I need in order to show the world who Richardson Hitchins is.

“Gervonta has been instrumental in past fight camps as well, and he’s the type of person you need. He pushes you to go harder. We go head-to-head in trying to outdo each other, and that’s the type of competition that’s needed in order to really be the best.”

Despite training throughout the pandemic, Hitchins has been able to remain on task and on track throughout his camp that began in Las Vegas before ending in his native Brooklyn under the guidance of his head coach Lenny Wilson.

“The thing about me is, I’m focused no matter what,'Zei Hitchins. “I don’t take ‘off’ after my fights. I stay in shape all year round; I don’t need to get ready in terms of conditioning or getting my body back in shape because this is my job. I take my job very seriously. The discipline Floyd has had throughout his career is the same discipline I have. I have watched my idols and taken things from them so that I can put myself in a position to win.

“I don’t think the pandemic or the holidays necessarily altered my training. I still have access to my gym. There’s nothing that’s going to stand in my way of becoming great. The pandemic doesn’t slow me down, it’s just another roadblock to test my dedication to the sport.”

The 23-year-old Hitchins represented Haiti at the 2016 Olympic Games and will return to the ring after debuting in 2020 with a 10-round decision victory over Nicholas DeLomba in February. It was Hitchins’ second 10-round decision win after his previous fight saw him best Kevin Johnson following 10 rounds in November 2019.

“I often think back to my fight against Kevin Johnson, he’s a tough fighter and he’s the one who I can confidently say brought the best out of me,'Zei Hitchins. “Those are the fights that make me look back and watch closely the things I need to work on. That fight also showed me that no one should be overlooked, so going into this fight against Mendez, I’m not overlooking him.”

Méndez presents the most accomplished opponent of Hitchins’ young career. The 34-year-old former champion most recently fought Juan Heraldez and Anthony Peterson to draws in 2019, and scored victories over Eddie Ramirez and Ivan Redkach prior to that. For Hitchins, the strong resume of his opponent is something he relishes as a measuring stick for his progress.

“He’s a veteran, he’s been in there with a lot of tough guys and he’s a former world champion, so he clearly has a skill set that I think I need to face at this point in my career,'Zei Hitchins. “I need those big fights. He’s older now, but I feel like him in his prime still couldn’t touch my skillset. It’s my job to prove that.

“I know this won’t be an easy fight, but I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. My motivation is to be more than ordinary. I will fulfill my goals when this is all said and done, and honestly, I’m just waiting for this fight to come so I can show that. Whether it’s Méndez, or whoever, the conviction I have and how I feel about myself is stronger than anything standing in front of me in that ring.”

# # #

***ABOUT COLBERT VS. ARBOLEDA***
Colbert vs. Arboleda will see two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** faces the hard-hitting **Jaime Arboleda** in het main event van *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* Zaterdag, December 12 bij 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

The tripleheader will see rising super lightweight phenom **Richardson Hitchins** taking on the toughest test of his young career as he faces former world champion **Argenis Mendez** in the 10-round co-main event and middleweight contenders **Ronald Ellis** en **Matt Korobov** battle in the 10-round telecast opener. Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions en Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs. Mendez is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions and @MayweatherPromo, op Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotionss and @MayweatherPromotions, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.

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WBO #7 AND IBF #8 BANTAMWEIGHT NIKOLAI POTAPOV BACK IN ACTION ON CHRISTMAS EVE AGAINST UKRAINE’S OLEKSANDR HRYSHCHUK

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**SKILLFUL RUSSIAN LOOKING TO STAY IN LINE FOR ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE WITH IMPRESSIVE VICTORY**

WBO #7 en IBF #8 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov will return to the ring on Christmas Eve, December 24, at Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Rusland, to take on Ukrainian contender Oleksandr Hryshchuk.

Potapov (21-2-1, 11 KO), of Podolsk, Rusland, now residing Brooklyn, will face Hryshchuk (16-2-1, 6 KO) of Bilytske, Oekraïne, as part of a mammoth 19-fight event presented by Shamo Boxing.

30-year-old Potapov was last seen obtaining a DQ victory over foul-plagued Tanzanian veteran Nasibu Ramadhani in five rounds last November. Daarvoor, he suffered an extremely controversial decision loss to fellow highly rated contender Joshua Greer in July. Hryshchuk is no walkover opponent, as the tough Ukrainian once held and defended the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Championship.

“I am happy to be back in the ring,” said Potapov. “I feel that I am the best bantamweight in the world. In december 24, I will be showcasing my skills with my eye on the champions in 2021.”

Potapov’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says he has got high expectations for the Russian bantamweight.

“It’s been a challenging time for the boxing community, wereldwijd,”Zei Salita. “I am happy to end the year with a fight for Nikolai in his hometown. I’m looking for an impressive performance from Nikolai, who I believe is one of the best in the division.”

**ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS:**

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 door Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

**Check the Salita Promotions** YouTube Channel for regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action.

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IN DE RING MET HECTOR “MACHO” CAMACHO: VERLEDEN TEGENSTANDERS DELEN HUN VERHALEN EN INZICHTEN OVER DE LEGENDARISCHE WERELDKAMPIOEN

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MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY gaat vrijdag in première, December 4 bij 9 PM ET / PT op SHOWTIME ^®

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NEW YORK - november 24, 2020 - Eerdere tegenstanders van het legendarische bokspictogram Hector "Macho" Camacho, waaronder "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Felix "Tito" Trinidad en Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, deel hun ervaringen uit de eerste hand met de voormalige wereldkampioen en herinner aan zijn kenmerkende flamboyante stijl voorafgaand aan de MACHO: HET HECTOR CAMACHO-VERHAAL documentaire première vrijdag, December 4 bij 9 p.m. ET / PT op Showtime.

MACHO: HET HECTOR CAMACHO-VERHAAL is een onwankelbare blik op het opmerkelijke leven, legendarische carrière en onopgeloste moord op een van de grootste boksers. Door middel van zeldzame en onthullende interviews met zijn moeder, Maria Matias, zusters, vrouw Amy en zoon Hector Jr., de documentaire duikt ook in de onrustige geest en geest van de legendarische jager, zijn strijd met verslaving en de innerlijke onrust die uiteindelijk leidde tot zijn ondergang - een mysterieuze dubbele moord op een weg langs de weg in november 2012. De film wordt geregisseerd door tweevoudig Emmy^® Prijswinnaar Eric Drath. Drath en Danielle Naassana, beide van Live Star Entertainment, diende als producenten en zestienvoudig Emmy Award-winnaar Aaron Cohen diende als schrijver en adviesproducent.

Naast Leonard, Trinidad en Roach, verleden wereldkampioen Ray Mancini, Greg Haugen, Vinny Pazienza en meer halen herinneringen op over het klimmen in de ring tegen de flitsende en bekwame Hector "Macho" Camacho:

SUGAR RAY LEONARD - maart 1, 1997; In het laatste carrièregevecht van Ray Leonard, Camacho won door TKO in de vijfde ronde: “We waren allebei natuurlijk voorbij onze prime, maar ik voelde gewoon dat ik een grotere man was. Ik was slimmer, sterker, al die dingen, maar de eerste keer gooide hij een klap, het was als, Pow! En ik zei, 'Wauw, dat deed pijn. 'Ik deed mijn best om zo ver mogelijk te gaan. Toen hij op zijn best was, hij was een schoonheid. "

FELIX "TITO" TRINIDAD - Januari 29, 1994; IBF weltergewicht titel: “Ik ontmoette Macho Camacho voor het eerst toen ik dat was 12 jaar oud bij een indoor arena-evenement in Puerto Rico. Hij was al wereldkampioen. Ik was onder de indruk. Camacho praatte met iedereen en was zichzelf. Hij at 12 empanadas tegelijk om grappig te zijn.

'Toen ik met hem moest vechten, het was mijn derde titelverdediging. Ik was 21 en hij was 10 jaar ouder dan ik. Hij had zoveel ervaring en speelde zoveel denkspelletjes. Op de laatste persconferentie, hij zat helemaal aan het eind van de tafel - zijwaarts, een beetje de pers negeren - en me aanstaren. Toen het zijn tijd was om te praten, hij praatte gewoon rotzooi. Hij was zo'n showman. Toen we in Las Vegas in de ring kwamen, zoals elke vechter op een kruispuntgevecht, Ik was een beetje zenuwachtig. Hij was zo'n geweldige vechter. Hij was zo ervaren en technisch. Hij was een beetje gek, maar was zo'n goed mens. Vernederen.

'Na het gevecht, hij kwam met zijn kin naar beneden en feliciteerde me. Hij was als een ander persoon - hij was zo vriendelijk en kalm. ‘Het was een goed gevecht,'Vertelde hij me. ‘Je wordt een groot kampioen. Blijf klimmen. 'Het was een geweldige ervaring voor mij. Na dat gevecht, Ik voelde dat er iets in mij als vechter was veranderd. Ik had een ring gedeeld met Macho Camacho. Daarna ben je nooit meer dezelfde. Hij hielp me een betere vechter te zijn. Hij was de eerste Puerto Ricaanse die ik ooit tegenkwam. De enige vechter die me sneed. Ik heb dezelfde avond mijn overwinning tegen hem behaald [Frankie] Randall bezorgde Julio Cesar Chavez zijn eerste nederlaag. Het was een historische avond. "

FREDDIE ROACH - december 18, 1985; Camacho won een super lichtgewicht gevecht via een unanieme beslissing om te verbeteren 28-0: “Hector Camacho was de beste bokser die ik ooit heb gevochten. Zijn snelheid was ongelooflijk. Op een gegeven moment tijdens het gevecht, we zaten in een clinch en ik beet op zijn schouder. Hij deed een stap achteruit, glimlachte, en vertelde het mij, ‘Dat gaat niet werken.’ Hij had gelijk. Ik had zoveel moeite met zijn snelheid. Je kon je er gewoon niet op voorbereiden – en ik had een heel goed trainingskamp. Ik was echt in voor dat gevecht. Ik denk dat ik één ronde heb gewonnen en dat was alleen omdat ik op zijn voet stapte en een slag kreeg. Na het gevecht, we kwamen elkaar tegen in de lobby van ons hotel en hij nam me mee uit eten in het restaurant van het hotel. We praatten en lachten tijdens het diner. Hij was een geweldige kerel. "

RAY MANCINI - maart 6, 1989; Camacho won een split decision voor de vacante WBO Junior weltergewicht titel: “Hector had een griezelig vermogen om stoten te vermijden. Hij had een uitstekende handsnelheid, beweging en reflexen. Hij kwam met iedereen in de ring. En hij was zo grappig. Als eerste, Ik kon hem niet uitstaan. Maar toen we met pensioen waren, we begroeven de bijl en elke keer zagen we elkaar, het waren knuffels en gelach. Hij maakte iedereen aan het lachen. Hij was een goede ziel. Ik was diepbedroefd toen ik het nieuws hoorde over zijn moord. In mijn boek, als je het hebt over grootheden aller tijden, hij staat in de top vijf voor Puerto Ricaanse jagers en top 20 voor Latino-jagers.”

GREGHAUGEN - Februari 23, en moge 18, 1991; Camacho's eerste carrière-verlies en de herkansing voor WBO Jr. Weltergewicht Wereldkampioenschap: `` Camacho was op zoek naar een tune-up gevecht voor de grote strijd van de ongeslagen met Julio Cesar Chavez, dus zo kreeg ik het gevecht. Maar ik had zijn gevechten bestudeerd en ik wist dat Hector maar een minuutje wilde vechten, anderhalve minuut van elke ronde. Mijn plan om het gevecht in te gaan was om hem drie minuten van elke ronde te laten vechten. Ik sloeg hem met body shots en hij huiverde. En plus, Ik heb het hele gevecht met hem gepraat, dus hij raakte gefrustreerd. Dus we komen bij de 12^th ronde en hij eindigt sucker die me voor de start van de ronde slaat omdat ik weigerde handschoenen aan te raken, en ze nemen uiteindelijk een punt van hem waardoor ik de strijd heb gewonnen. (In de herkansing) he was so sure he lost the fight, he actually left the ring after the fight. The promoter Dan Duva had to pull him out of his dressing room and basically talk him into getting back in the ring to hear the decision. He had to win that fight because that would line him up with Chavez. I thought I beat him more so in the second fight than the first fight.”

VINNY PAZIENZA – February 3, 1990; Camacho won a unanimous decision for the WBO Junior Welterweight title: “I thought I was going to wreck him. I thought I was going to go right through him. But he was much stronger and much faster than I believed. And I was thinking, ‘Oh God, I’m in for a long night.’ He got ready for me like no other fight. He was so amped and so ready. Hij is van alle drugs afgekomen. Hij dronk niet. Hij stond zo hoog op en nadat hij me sloeg, hij was nooit meer dezelfde. Hector was zo'n personage. Hij overtreft mij in die hoedanigheid. Hij was een wilde kerel en hij was zijn hele leven wild. "

PJ GOOSSEN - juni 18, 1999; Camacho won een unanieme beslissing op de leeftijd van 37 om zijn record te verbeteren 68-4-1: “Dat was een slechte nacht voor mij. Ik had drie gebroken ribben, en niemand wist het echt. Zo, Ik kon nauwelijks ademen, laat staan vechten, maar dat is wat je soms moet doen bij het boksen. Terwijl we ons klaarmaakten voor het gevecht, zijn kleedkamer bevond zich naast de mijne en ze hadden een deur die ons scheidde. Ik kon hem voor het gevecht horen schreeuwen, ‘Macho-tijd!’‘ Macho-tijd!'En hij raakt de muur. En dat blijft hij doen, yelling louder and louder. Goed, he hit the door so hard it busted through and he fell into my dressing room. Zo, he gets up and walks back in around through the other opening and says, ‘Sorry about that.’ It was actually pretty funny and me and my dad and brother were laughing. To come back in and apologize when he’s supposed to be getting hyped up to fight me. I would mark him down as one of the best lefthanders there ever was, especially when he was at featherweight and lightweight.”

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UNBEATEN INTERIM WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRIS COLBERT BATTLES HARD-HITTING JAIME ARBOLEDA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, December 12 IN AN EVENT PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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Middleweight Contenders Matt Korobov and Ronald Ellis Clash

in Co-Main Event; Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Richardson Hitchins Takes on Former World Champion Argenis Mendez in Telecast Opener

NEW YORK – November 20, 2020 – Two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division will meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbertfaces the hard-hittingJaime Arboledain het main event vanShowtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE Zaterdag, December 12 bij 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

The tripleheader, originally scheduled for November 28, will see middleweight contendersMatt KorobovenRonald Ellisbattle in the 10-round co-main event and rising super lightweight phenomRichardson Hitchinstaking on the toughest test of his young career as he faces former world championArgenis Mendezin a 10-round telecast opener. Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions en Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs. Mendez is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

Nordine Oubaali vs. Nonito Donaire was originally scheduled to take place on December 12 but was postponed after Oubaali tested positive for COVID-19.

“This main event on December 12 will pit two of the 130-pound division’s most exciting rising talents against each other as the sublimely skilled Chris Colbert faces the powerful Jaime Arboleda in a can’t-miss showdown,”Zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “The co-main event will see two middleweight contenders in Matt Korobov and Ronald Ellis looking to show that they’re among the division’s elite, while the SHOWTIME opener features the exciting prospect Richardson Hitchins against the always tough Argenis Mendez in a big step up fight. These are three evenly-matched bouts that should make for nonstop drama on fight night.”

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (14-0, 5 KO) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 14 pro gevechten. The 24-year-old beat then-undefeated fighters Austin Dulay, Titus Williams and Antonio Dubose, all in his first eight fights as a professional. In 2019, Colbert added four more victories to his tally, including an explosive first-round knockout of veteran Miguel Beltran Jr. Meest recent, Colbert won his interim title by dropping former super featherweight champion Jezreel Corrales on his way to a unanimous decision in their January 2020 clash.

“I’m super excited to be making my big stage debut in the main event,” said Colbert. “It’s been a long camp, but training is going great. I’m looking to put on a dominant performance, and I’m looking for the knockout if it’s there. If I can get it, that would be splendid. I know Jaime is going to come to fight. He wants the belt as bad as I want to keep the belt. It’s all going to come down to stamina, ring IQ and who has the greater will to win. I feel like I’m the guy for the job. There’s no way in hell I’m giving up my belt in my first defense.”

The 26-year-old Arboleda (16-1, 13 KO) has amassed an impressive six-fight winning streak heading into the matchup against Colbert, with five of those victories coming inside of the distance. Born in Curundu, Panama, and now fighting out Miami, Fla. Arboleda has fought professionally since 2014 and scored knockouts over two then-undefeated opponents in 2019, Victor Betancourt and Jose Saant. In zijn laatste gevecht, Arboleda, who is ranked fourth in the 130-pound division by the WBA, versloeg voormalig wereldkampioen Jayson Velez door unaniem besluit om zijn eerste gevecht van 12 ronden in februari op SHOWTIME te winnen.

“De droom van elke bokser is om te vechten voor een titel en zonder twijfel te overwinnen,”Zei Arboleda. “Dat is mijn plan voor december 12. Ik heb de beste voorbereiding van mijn hele carrière. Ik voel me geweldig, sterk en snel als nooit tevoren. Ik weet zeker dat het vanaf de allereerste ronde een heel spannend gevecht zal worden. "

Korobov (28-3-1, 14 KO) keert terug in actie na het verliezen van zijn december 2019 botsing tegen Chris Eubank Jr. toen hij een schouderblessure opliep waardoor het gevecht in de tweede ronde moest eindigen. Korobov, die gekerfd 300 wint als gedecoreerde amateur, kwam in dat gevecht op basis van een gelijkspel tegen Immanuwel Aleem, after serving notice to the middleweight division that he would be a threat when he lost a hard-fought decision to undefeated middleweight champion Jermall Charlo in December. Born in Orotukan, Rusland, and now living in St. Petersburg, Fla, Korobov was a late replacement and gave Charlo a tougher fight than many experts expected. Korobov had been riding a four-fight win streak before the Charlo fight, following his first professional defeat against Andy Lee in a 2014 middleweight title fight.

“I am excited to be back in a PBC event on SHOWTIME December 12,” said Korobov. “I have a difficult opponent, but I expect to win and prove that I am back and even better prepared. I must win against Ellis in order to get Jermall Charlo back in the ring. Natuurlijk, I believe I beat Charlo, but that is the past. Ellis is in my future, en ik kom laten zien dat ik nog steeds een van de beste middleweights ter wereld ben.”

De 31-jarige Ellis (17-1-2, 11 KO) zal proberen voort te bouwen op zijn laatste uitje, waarmee hij in december met een meerderheidsbesluit voorsprong op mededinger Immanuwel Aleem 2019. Voor Ellis, dat gevecht bracht hem terug in de winstkolom na zijn eerste nederlaag in zijn carrière, een meerderheidsbesluit tegen DeAndre Ware in maart 2019. De Lynn, Mass.-native is de oudere broer van weltergewicht Rashidi Ellis, en had een indrukwekkende amateurcarrière, waaronder een 2010 Nationaal kampioenschap Gouden Handschoenen afgesloten met een overwinning op Terrell Gausha.

“Het is tijd voor mij om te pronken op 12 december,” zei Ellis. “Korobov kreeg zijn kans tegen de beste middleweights, en nu is het mijn tijd om van deze gelegenheid gebruik te maken en een overwinning op hem te gebruiken om dat niveau te bereiken. We’re working hard in San Diego sparring with Canelo Alvarez so that everything is perfect and I’m at my best on fight night.”

A native of Brooklyn, Hitchins (11-0, 5 KO) werd professional in 2017 after representing Haiti at the 2016 Olympische Spelen. The 23-year-old has flashed impressive skills as he’s amassed an unbeaten record in the pro ranks, which is the product of an extensive amateur career. Hitchins scored four victories in 2019, before debuting in 2020 with a decision victory over Nicholas DeLomba. In his first two 10-round bouts as a professional, the southpaw has scored decisive unanimous decisions.

“I don’t overlook any opponent, but I believe I have a better and sharper skillset than Mendez,'Zei Hitchins. “I have all of the intangibles to become a world champion. That’s often mistaken as being cocky, maar ik geloof gewoon meer in mezelf dan wie dan ook. Ik zal dit gevecht serieus nemen zoals ik elk ander gevecht doe en blijf doen wat ik doe om een stap dichter bij die titel te komen. In het kamp zijn met Floyd Mayweather en Gervonta Davis, Ik heb veel geleerd. Ik heb het gevoel dat ik me moet aanmelden voor de concurrentie. Ze hebben me echt onder druk gezet om een betere vechter te worden. "

Een voormalig super vedergewicht kampioen, Mendez (25-5-3, 12 KO) heeft de reputatie de beste van de sport stevige uitdagingen te bieden en heeft bewezen een duurzame kanshebber te zijn van 140 pond. In 2019, Mendez vocht om back-to-back draws tegen super lichtgewicht kanshebbers, eerst tegen Anthony Peterson in maart en daarna tegen de ongeslagen Juan Heraldez in mei. Geboren in San Juan de La Maguana, Dominicaanse Republiek, Mendez now fights out of Yonkers, N.Y.. and owns victories over Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach and former titlist Miguel Vazquez. He has also gone toe-to-toe with former champions Rances Barthelemy and Robert Easter Jr.

“I’m facing a young prospect who’s hungry for success, but I’m hungrier today than I’ve ever been in my career and I have the experience to go along with it,” said Mendez. “I’m also extremely motivated for this fight, which isn’t good news for Hitchins. When fight time comes on December 12, you’ll witness an intelligent but more aggressive Argenis Mendez.”

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