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SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY PODCAST FEATURES PROMOTER DMITRIY SALITA AND HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER OTTO WALLIN AS HE DISCUSSES HIS BOUT WITH COVID-19

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Mere, Steve Farhood Breaks Down Some Of The Fiercest Rematches In Boxing History

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NEW YORK – April 14, 2020 – This week’s installment of the digital podcast seriesSHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY features heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, who recently recovered from COVID-19, and promoter Dmitriy Salita in an interview about life in quarantine and the effect the virus has had on the sport of boxing. Mere, Hall of Fame analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood joins this week’sRevenge: The Rematchessegment to discuss Azumah Nelson vs. Jesse James Leija II, Gerald McClellan vs. Julian Jackson II, and Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Frankie Randall II. Click the following link to listen to the full episode, https://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.

Excerpts from the episode:

On COVID-19 and its effect on the sport of boxing…

Ord – “It’s a really unpredictable environment right now. Boxing is an international sport. Now more than ever, fighters come to the U.S. from all over to train and fight. It’s really important that the whole world heals so that things can go back to normal.”

Wallin – “This virus is very serious. People are dying – people from the gym have died. I didn’t have many symptoms when I had it, but it spread to my mother’s boyfriend who is a diabetic and he was very ill. When you are home, don’t just stay on the couch. You have to come up with ideas to keep yourself busy and do something.”

On staying in shape during quarantine…

Wallin – “I am trying to make the best of the situation, and I can do a lot with what I have now. It’s working alright. I do some boxing punching on the wall and lots of shadow boxing.”

On Salita Promotions’ Train Like a Boxer YouTube Series…

Ord – “We were thinking of ways to keep connections between the fighters and the fans. Everyone is stuck at home, no one can go to work and it’s important to stay healthy and active. We thought we could let the fans know about what the fighters are doing at home and keep communication between everyone going.”

On what’s next for Wallin…

Ord – “In the fight with [Tyson] Fury you can see how amazing his performance was. Numbers don’t lie, Otto landed more punches against Fury than any opponent including [Vladimir] Klitschko and [Deontay] Wilder –in the first fight. Otto is a world-class fighter, and hopefully we get back to business and he can show that he is one of the best heavyweights in the world.”

On Chavez vs. Randall II…

Farhood – “I think it was a sign Chavez was getting to the end, he was only 31 but he had 90 fights and I think Randall got him at the right time. Watching Randall in both fights boxing so well reminded me a bit of Buster Douglas against [Mike] Tyson. This guy didn’t give you anything to think he could do something like this – just boxing beautifully. I thought Randall probably deserved the rematch decision by a point, but it was a very close fight.”

The weekly SHOWTIME BOXING podcast features Raskin and Mulvaney diving deep into the world of boxing and SHOWTIME boxing events. New episodes are released on all major podcast platforms every Monday, including Radio.com.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO PRESENT SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS, INCLUDING THREE FIGHT OF THE YEAR WINNERS, BEGINNING APRIL 10 ON SHOWTIME®

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April 10: DIEGO CORRALES vs. JOSE LUIS CASTILLO I & II
April 17: PAULIE AYALA vs. JOHNNY TAPIA I & II
April 24: LUCAS MATTHYSSE vs. JOHN MOLINA, MICKEY BEY vs. JOHN MOLINA

NEW YORK – April 6, 2020 - SHOWTIME Sports will continue to serve boxing fans during the current hiatus from live sports, announcing today SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS with regularly scheduled replays of legendary bouts from the network’s deep archive of world championship boxing. SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS will air on three consecutive Friday nights beginning April 10, på 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME. The telecasts will also be available via the SHOWTIME streaming service and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

The April slate of SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS will be highlighted by three Fight of the Year winners, which include some of the most heart-pounding and unforgettable fights in boxing history.

Fredag, April 10:
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo I - 2005 Consensus Fight of the Year (also featuring the Round of the Year and later named Fight of the Decade)
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo II
Fredag, April 17:
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny Tapia Jeg - 1999 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year (Ayala earned Fighter of the Year honors)
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny Tapia II
Fredag, April 24:
Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina - 2014 Consensus Fight of the Year
Mickey Bey vs. John Molina

During each SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS fjersynsudsendelse, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell, the network’s versatile combat sports analysts, will host a live companion episode of their digital talk show MORNING KOMBAT på den Morning Kombat YouTube Channel. Thomas and Campbell will watch the SHOWTIME replay and react to the fights in real time, feature special guest interviews with principal participants from the bouts (krigere, undervisere, referees and promoters) and take questions from fans while the bouts replay on the network.

“The greatest fight I’ve ever covered,” said Al Bernstein, the International Boxing Hall of Fame analyst. In a career that spans more than 40 år, including calling Hagler-Hearns, Bowe-Holyfield I and the Vazquez-Marquez trilogy, Bernstein says the first Corrales-Castillo war was the best. “This was Hagler-Hearns times three because it lasted so much longer. It was fought at a such an extraordinary skill level and to me that is what made it so special.”

The fights scheduled to air in April include:

Corrales-Castillo I (Maj 7, 2005, Corrales TKO 10) – After nine intense, back-and-forth rounds in a WBC and WBO lightweight unification bout, Corrales accomplishes the unthinkable, miraculously regrouping from to knockdowns in the 10th to stop Castillo and etch his name in boxing lore. After managing to beat the count (and losing a point for spitting the mouthpiece), Corrales got Castillo on the ropes and connected with a huge right hand. Corrales continued to unload on a defenseless Castillo, forcing referee Tony Weeks to halt the blazing action.

Corrales-Castillo II (Oktober 8, 2005, Castillo KO 4) – Castillo, who did not make the 135-pound weight limit, making the contest a non-title bout, avenges an earlier loss to the WBC and WBO Lightweight World Champion Corrales with a one-punch, fourth-round knockout. Castillo consistently outworks Corrales and lands the harder punches in a more one-sided bout than their first affair. Castillo staggers his opponent with a right hand in the third round that sends him stumbling backward across the ring. He then scores a finishing knockdown with a left hook in the fourth that puts Corrales flat on his back.

Ayala-Tapia I (Juni 26, 1999, Ayala W 12) – In some of the fiercest two-way action in the history of Las Vegas boxing, southpaw Ayala hands Tapia his first professional loss in 49 fights and captures the WBA Bantamweight Title by the scores of 115-114 og 116-113 to gange. As the boxers were being announced, Tapia walked across the ring and shoved Ayala, causing a momentary skirmish.

Ayala-Tapia II (Oktober 7, 2000, Ayala W 12) – In a rematch of 1999’s Fight of the Year, the action between the heated rivals does not disappoint. Men, the outcome is the same as their first meeting, with Ayala winning via controversial unanimous decision. Mayhem ensues as the decision is announced and an incensed Tapia is ushered from the ring by security.

Matthysse-Molina (April 26, 2014, Matthysse KO 11) – Fighting in the night’s co-main event, Matthysse steals the show with a spectacular 11th-round knockout over Molina in 2014’s Fight of the Year. The Argentine, then ranked No. 1 in the world at 140 pounds, is hurt in the first and dropped in the second and fifth rounds. But Matthysse comes back with knockdowns in the eighth, 10th og 11th rounds to turn back a determined bid by Molina.

Bey-Molina (Juli 19, 2013, Molina KO 10) – In one of ShoBox: The New Generation’s most unforgettable rounds, Molina comes back from the brink of certain defeat to dramatically knockout then-unbeaten Mickey Bey. Heading into the 10th og sidste runde, Molina was trailing on the three judges’ scorecards by 90-81, 89-82 og 88-83.

New customers who sign up on SHOWTIME.com and the SHOWTIME app before May 3 can take advantage of a recently announced 30-day free trial for the SHOWTIME streaming service, available on SHOWTIME.com and the SHOWTIME app on all supported devices.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO RE-AIR HISTORIC ISRAEL VAZQUEZ vs. RAFAEL MARQUEZ TRILOGY SATURDAY, MARTS 28 ON SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK – March 26, 2020 - SHOWTIME Sports will delve into its rich archive of historic boxing events to re-air the epic Israel Vázquez vs. Rafael Márquez trilogy this Saturday, Marts 28 på 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME. The telecasts will also be available via the SHOWTIME streaming service and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.



The fierce Mexican rivals squared off in three consecutive award-winning fights which aired live on SHOWTIME in 2007 og 2008 before meeting for a fourth and final time in 2010. The first three bouts were all contested with the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship on the line.



Described by the network’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood as, "En eksplosion af kunstnerisk brutalitet,” Vázquez-Márquez I was a unanimous selection for 2007 Fight of the Year and left the fans and fighters clamouring for a rematch. The two warriors delivered yet again in their second meeting just five months later in another bloody slugfest that produced a Round of the Year winner and a result that demanded a rubber match. Vázquez-Márquez III, anfægtede bare 363 dage fra deres første møde, was the only match in the rivalry to go the distance and was named the 2008 Fight of the Year.



During Saturday night’s re-airing of the trilogy, combat sports analysts Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell will host a live episode of the duo’s popular digital talk show, MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL på den Morning Kombat YouTube Channel. Thomas and Campbell will watch and react to the fights in real time and conduct a Q&A session with fans.



The Vazquez-Marquez series was called by the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® announce team, all four members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame: host and play-by-play from Steve Albert, popular ringside analyst Al Bernstein, Emmy Award winning reporter Jim Gray and world renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr.



“We all knew the first fight would be great, and it more than lived up to expectations,” said Bernstein, who called all four fights. “The second fight was exciting, and when fight three came, I didn’t think they could top Nos. 1 og 2, but they did just that. It’s one of the top five fights I’ve ever announced or seen. The ebb and flow was tremendous, and you almost felt it didn’t matter who ended up getting the decision because they both had been so great. I can’t admire two boxers more than these two men.”



Fans new to SHOWTIME® who sign up through the recently announced 30-day free trial before May 3 can watch these fights, the network’s original series, documentaries, specials and movies online via the SHOWTIME streaming service on SHOWTIME.com or the SHOWTIME app, available on all supported devices.

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SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY PODCAST FEATURES INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN ESPINOZA

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Raskin and Mulvaney Examine The State of Boxing And What May Lie Ahead

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HVAD: This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Præsident, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. In the new episode, veteran boxing reporters Raskin and Mulvaney discuss a wide-range of topics with Espinoza, including the current state of boxing and what may lie ahead for the network’s boxing programming once the current hiatus comes to an end. For the full interview, click on the following link: https://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.

Below are excerpts from the interview with Espinoza:

On SHOWTIME Sports’ interim content plan…

Espinoza – “It is therapeutic to look forward to and make plans for things that are more reflective of normal life for us, absolut. Our goal is to fill that gap with a lot of the stuff we have. We have a deep library of documentaries and we are definitely surfacing a lot more of the archive bothON DEMAND and we will look at it on linear more regularly.”

On what lies ahead when boxing resumes…

Espinoza – “It’s going to be a wild ride. There’s a lot to be made up. There are a lot of fighters that need fights to happen, and I think we could be in for a pretty interesting period of time where there’s a lot of activity in a relatively short window … I think we’re going to see an action-packed, jam-packed schedule whenever we return, whether it’s in three, six or nine months – and we may see people taking a different tact on taking fights.”

On what fight you wish you could go back in time to attend live …

Espinoza – “Chavez vs. Haugen on February 20,1993 for the WBC Light Welterweight Title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City… It wasn’t a great fight or great opponent but it’s my pick because of the legendary status that fight has within Showtime’s hallways. Der var 132,000 mennesker til stede, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [og] you had Don King getting robbed on his way from the airport to the hotel as soon he got into town. There were so many things around the atmosphere. It was one of those legendary events I would’ve loved to be at for the atmosphere.”

The weekly SHOWTIME BOXING podcast features Raskin and Mulvaney diving deep into the boxing and SHOWTIME boxing events. New episodes are release in all major podcast platforms every Monday, including Radio.com.

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BRANDUN LEE FORTSÆTTER IMPONERENDE START PÅ KARRIEREN MED TREDJE RUNDE TKO OVER CAMILO PRIETO I HOVEDBEGIVENHEDEN AF SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION FREDAG PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Brian Norman, Jr. Wins Via Technical Unanimous Decision Over Flavio Rodriguez; Alejandro Guerrero and Aram Avagyan Earn Impressive Majority Decision Victories At Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, Fra.



Fange Replay mandag, Marts 16 På 10 p.m. ET / PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME®



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HINCKLEY, MINN. - Marts 14, 2020 - Undefeated 20-year-old super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee continued the impressive start to his career by scoring a third-round TKO over 33-year-old challenger Camilo Prieto in the ShoBox: Den nye generation main event Friday night from Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, Fra.



The knockout artist Lee, who had stopped 16 for sit første 18 professional opponents, eased into Friday’s main event, seeking to take his time and add more rounds to his resume. But after just two rounds, Lee (19-0, 17 KOS) stunned the mobile but overly defensive Prieto (15-3, 10 KOS) with a combination. Lee sensed he had injured his opponent and turned on the jets, scoring the TKO after unleashing a multi-punch barrage against the defenseless and against-the-ropes Prieto.



In a night where the four bouts were contested solely in front of the fighters’ friends and family, referee Mark Nelson intervened to stop the main event at the 2:34 mark of round number three. The numbers reflected the lopsidedness of the fight as Lee led 53-9 i de samlede slag landede, 17-8 in jabs connected and 36-1 on power shots. Lee landed more power shots in the fight (36) than Prieto attempted (34).



“I don’t think this was any kind of learning experience for Lee,” said SHOWTIME’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “He needs tougher, more accomplished opponents who can at least give him rounds, if not a competitive fight.”



“I shouldn’t have gone three rounds with that guy,” said Lee, who was fighting on ShoBox for the second time. “I should have gotten him out of there in 40 seconds or a minute tops. But the guy had a game plan and his coach is a former world champion [Glen Johnson] who knew I hadn’t ever been past the fourth round. He was just trying to tire me out. No one wants to watch two guys looking at each other. My defense was a nine out of 10 i aften. But overall I give myself a C-minus. I want to take it to the next level and I’m just super grateful to SHOWTIME and ShoBox for giving me these opportunities.”



I co-featured Bout, an all-action affair between undefeated prospect Brian Norman, Jr. (17-0, 14 KOS) and Flavio Rodriguez (9-2-1, 7 KOS) was cut short after an accidental headbutt caused a deep vertical laceration on the forehead of Rodriguez. At the advice of the ringside physician, referee Gary Miezwa stopped the fight at 57 seconds of round number seven. The fight went to the judges’ scorecards with the technical unanimous decision going in Norman’s favor, 69-64 og 68-65 to gange.



Norman broke open a competitive fight by out-landing Rodriguez 79-35 overall and 73-20 in power punches in rounds five through seven, a reflection of Norman’s superior activity (72.4 punches per round to Rodriguez’s 54.4), accuracy (33%-29% samlet, 44%-32% magt) and body punching (67-50 in connects).



The 19-year-old Norman, who turned pro at the age of 17 and is trained by his father and former pro fighter Brian Norman Sr., showed the skills that give him the reputation of a highly-regarded prospect, but still left the fight feeling unsatisfied.



“That headbutt was right before the knockout,” said Norman. “I’m pretty sure everybody saw it. That boy was dead but I give him respect. I believe that seventh round was the knockout round, either by TKO or knockout. I had him dead the round before and drained all the energy out of him.”



“I know I won more rounds than that,” said the 29-year-old Rodriguez, who also feels a knockout was imminent, but in his favor. “I definitely know I won more rounds. I was hitting him with power shots and if we didn’t have that accidental headbutt I felt I could have gotten him out of there.”



In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, undefeated lightweight prospect Alejandro “Pork Chop” Guerrero (12-0, 9 KOS) won a closely-contested slugfest via majority decision over Jose Angulo (12-2, 5 KOS). Dommerne scorede kampen 76-76, 79-73 og 78-74.



In the highly entertaining fight that pitted the aggressive Guerrero against the counter-punching Angulo, two of the judges were seemingly impressed more by Guerrero’s aggression and slightly better power punching (he led 109-104 in power punch connects) than by Angulo’s activity (89.3 punches per round to Guerrero’s 68.9), mobility and diverse combination punching.



With both men going past six rounds for the first time in their careers, it was Guerrero who was able to finish with more energy. He hurt Angulo with a strong right hand in the sixth round and nearly closed the show late in the eighth and final round, but the Ecuadorian who was making his U.S. debut was able to stay on his feet.



“That was probably the toughest fight I’ve had,” said the 22-year-old Guerrero. “I’ve fought at 140 before so his punch power wasn’t too much. Just his heart; you can tell when a fighter has heart and they just want to sit there and bang it out. I didn’t think it was an even fight. I was landing the better shots and I was the better man out there. I gave myself a seven. I can do way better. I just need more conditioning. Whoever’s next, I’ll take on the best in my weight division.”



In a battle of unbeaten featherweights making their ShoBox debuts in the telecast opener, Armenian Olympian Aram Avagyan (10-0-1, 4 KOS) overcame knockdowns in both the first and second rounds to earn a hard-fought majority decision over Dominican Republic’s Dagoberto Aguero (15-1, 10 KOS). Dommerne scorede kampen 75-75, 76-74 og 77-74.



For the second consecutive fight, Avagyan, who is trained by SugarHill Steward at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, started slow and was knocked down in the first round. The 29-year-old also hit the canvas in round two when Aguero connected on a chopping overhand right. Starting in the third round, through an impressive body attack (98-42 in connects), better power accuracy (39%-35%) and his ability to induce a rugged inside fight, Avagyan was able to gradually empty the gas tank of Aguero, who had never been past six rounds.



A heavy right cross appeared to score a knockdown of Aguero in the seventh, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip. Aguero led 55-24 in overall connects and 55-20 in power punches landed after two rounds, but Avagyan came on strong in rounds six through eight (83-44 samlet, 80-48 magt) to score the comeback victory. Aguero became the 192ND fighter to lose their undefeated record on ShoBox.



“After the second knockdown I just knew I needed to settle down and it would be okay," sagde Avagyan. “I had to just come back strong and keep applying the pressure and I did that. The knockdowns were big on points so I knew it would be tough to come back. I thought the performance was just okay. I can show more, and I will in the future.”



Friday’s fights were promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D & D Boksning. Hele tv-udsendelsen afspilles på mandag, Marts 16 på 10 p.m. ET/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME og vil være tilgængelig på SHOWTIME ALTID® og SHOWTIME på DEMAND®.



Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.



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CLARESSA SHIELDS Vender tilbage til SHOWTIME®, der kører for at blive den første ubestridte verdensmesterskab i to divisioner i firebæltetiden

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Skjold til at møde IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire med alle fire store bælter på linjen i 154-pund Unification Bout

 SHOWTIME BOXING: SÆRLIG UDGAVE Lørdag, Maj 9 På 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK - Marts 11, 2020 - Ubesejret verdensmester i tre divisioner Claressa Shields vil forsøge at blive den første bokser i firebæltearaen til at blive en ubestridt verdensmester i to vægtafdelinger, når hun står over for ubesejret IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire i en 154 pund forening kamp om lørdagen, Maj 9, bor på SHOWTIME(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) fra Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center i Shields 'hjemby Flint, mig.

Vinderen af ​​SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION hovedbegivenhed vil gå væk med Shields 'WBC og WBO titler, Dicaire's IBF-bælte, og WBA (Super) krone. Dette er første gang i sin 99-årige historie, at WBA tildeler en Super Champion-bælte til en kvindelig bokser.

Billetter til Salita Promotions begivenheden starter kl $35 og kan købes på Ticketmaster.com og i Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center billetkontor.

”Jeg kan ikke vente med at oprette historie igen den 9. maj,” sagde Shields. ”At kæmpe i Flint foran alle mine fans har været en drøm for mig siden jeg blev professionel. At have muligheden for at skabe historie ved at kæmpe om den ubestridte titel i en anden vægtafdeling er noget, jeg er meget stolt af. Kæmper mod ubesejret IBF 154-pund mester Marie-Eve Dicaire fortsætter min søgen efter at kæmpe det allerbedste inden for kvindeboksing. Og overskrift på SHOWTIME igen vil fortsætte mit mål om at løfte kvindernes boksning til nye højder. Jeg vil give Flint og kæmpe fans over hele verden en nat at huske den maj 9!"

”Jeg er meget begejstret for denne mulighed, og det er en ære at møde en modstander som Claressa Shields,”Sagde Dicaire. ”Jeg er taknemlig over for min promotor Yvon Michel og alle involverede i at gøre dette muligt. For mig, dette er en drøm, der er gået i opfyldelse. Jeg vil være forberedt så godt jeg kan være, og jeg er klar til at lade alt være i ringen for at vinde kampen!"

I firebæltetiden, kun syv krigere har været ubestridte i en division, inklusive skjolde, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Brækhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, og Oleksandr Usyk.

 Den January 10 i Atlantic City, N.J., Shields skabte historie ved at hævde verdensmesterskaberne WBC og WBO 154 pund med en dominerende enstemmig beslutning over Ivana Habazin. Shields blev den hurtigste fighter i historien, mand eller kvinde, at vinde verdenstitler i tre forskellige vægtafdelinger, overgår posterne for Vasiliy Lomachenko og Kosei Tanaka, som begge udførte præstationen i 12 slagsmål.

Den 24-årige Shields (10-0, 2 KOS) overstyrede Habazin fra åbningsklokken, ved hjælp af en stærk jab og en jævn diæt af kropsskud, der efterlod kroatien for det meste i defensiv tilstand gennem hele 10-runde-kampen. I den sjette runde, en række kropsskud tvang Habazin til at tage et knæ i den første knockdown i sin karriere.

“SHOWTIME har en lang historie med at præsentere det bedste inden for kvindes kampsport, om det var med Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg og Ronda Rousey i MMA, eller Laila Ali og Christy Martin i boksning,”Sagde Gordon Hall, Executive Producent af SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE. "For nylig, vi har vist Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Letvægtsmester Katie Taylor og syvdelingsmester Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire bliver vores 12. kvindelige bokseevent siden 2017. Claressas kamp med Dicaire repræsenterer endnu en historisk kamp af uslåede og forsøg på endnu en 'første' på SHOWTIME, da Claressa ser ud til at blive ubestridt i to vægtklasser. "

”Jeg er begejstret for at bringe en historisk aften med boksning til fans i Flint på Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center og til dem, der ser på SHOWTIME,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita, Præsident for Salita Promotions. ”I Claressa Shields og Marie-Eve Dicaire, vi har de to bedste junior mellemvægte i verden og to ubesejrede mestre, der kæmper om det ubestridte verdensmesterskab.  Ud over hendes allerede historiske liste over førstegangsbilleder, hvis sejrrige, Claressa bliver den første ubestridte mester i to divisioner i firebæltearaen. Det bliver en triumferende nat i Flint den 9. maj. ”

Efter at være blevet den første amerikanske bokser i historien - mand eller kvinde - til at vinde to på hinanden følgende olympiske guldmedaljer, Shields blev professionelle efter 2016 OL og overskriften den første kvindelige boksning hovedbegivenhed i premium kabel-tv historie i netop hendes anden professionelle kamp i 2017. Shields, der vil være overskrift for syvende gang på SHOWTIME, har nu sine mål på at skabe endnu mere historie.

”Claressa Shields er fortsat et fyrtårn for lys og en trailblazer for kvindeboksing, kvindesport, og boksning generelt,”Sagde Mark Taffet, Shields 'manager. ”At være den eneste amerikaner, der vinder back-to-back olympisk guld i boksning, efter at have vundet verdens titler i tre vægtafdelinger hurtigere end nogen mand eller kvinde i boksehistorien, og nu har chancen for at være den første person - mand eller kvinde - til at være en ubestridt mester i to vægtafdelinger i firebæltearaen, Claressa vil fortsætte med at føje til sin liste over legendariske, hidtil usete og historisk frembringelser kommer 9. maj. Jeg er stolt af at være en del af hendes rejse. ”

Den 33-årige Dicaire (17-0) er fra Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, og startede karate i en alder af seks. Hun arbejdede sig op gennem rækkerne, indtil hun fik sit sorte bælte. Efter at have vundet fem verdensmesterskabstitler, Dicaire vendte sig om boksning og vandt IBF Super Welterweight World Championship belt i december 2018 detronerer ved beslutning den uruguayanske Chris Namus i Quebec City Videotron Center. I hendes sidste kamp i november 2019, Dicaire forsvarede sin titel for tredje gang ved at slå den erfarne venezuelanske Ogleidis Suarez ved enstemmig beslutning. Dicaire kæmper for første gang uden for provinsen Quebec i maj 9 og vil se på at score den forstyrrede sejr foran Shields 'hjembyfans.

”Marie-Eve Dicaire mod Claressa Shields, en kamp mellem to ubesejrede mestre om alle titlerne - du kan ikke få en bedre kamp i boksning,”Sagde Yvon Michel, Dicaire's promotor, Formand for GYM. ”Vi har stor respekt og beundring for alle Shields har opnået, men der er ingen tvivl om, at Marie-Eve er den dygtigste, stærk og dedikeret modstander Claressa har stødt på. Vi er meget sikre på, at alle bælterne kommer tilbage til Canada med os. Tak til Salita Promotions og SHOWTIME for muligheden. Marie-Eve Dicaire vil give en stor kamp for fans og seere. ”

Barry Tompkins kalder SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION-handling fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.

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SHOBOX ALUMNI TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR., DEVIN HANEY OG JARON ENNIS FULLER OM STIGENDE UDSIGT BRANDUN LEE FORAN SIN SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION HOVEDEVENT DENNE FREDAG

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DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee Is Now Available: Klik HER To Watch



NEW YORK – March 10, 2020 – Rising 140-pound knockout artist Brandun Lee has a growing reputation within the sport of boxing and can count three accomplished and decorated pros among those who believe he is destined for the very top. Former two-division champion Timothy Bradley, Jr., lightweight champion in recess Devin Haney, and top welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis have seen Lee up close and believe he will soon be a household name among boxing fans.



The undefeated super lightweight Lee (18-0, 16 KOS), who was the subject of the latest installment of SHOWTIME Sports’ DAY IN CAMP digital video franchise, will headline his first ShoBox: Den nye generation when he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 KOS) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, Marts 13 bor på SHOWTIME
(10 ET / PT) fra Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Fra.



"DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee," a 15-minute special video feature, captures Lee’s family-first mentality, emphasis on the importance of education and hunger for success inside the ring. Viewers are taken through a typical day during Lee’s training camp, which includes sparring, college coursework, cooking, a grueling nighttime workout and a FaceTime call with friend and fellow ShoBox fighter Jaron Ennis. Available for viewing HER:https://youtu.be/Ow04RVwkpx8



“Brandun is a beast,” said Ennis, who has fought on SHOWTIME in four of his last five fights. “He’s a phenomenal fighter and he’s going to put on a show Friday night. I think he’ll be able to show boxing fans all his skills. He’s a monster. Him being a calm and relaxed fighter sets him apart. He’s really smart as well and has great ring IQ, but you can’t forget about his power because he has the ability to end fights early.”



Bradley and Haney, who are among the list of the 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles, have both sparred with Lee and are amazed by the bright prospect’s talent.



Bradley, who appeared on ShoBox four times between 2006-08, including a split-decision over Junior Witter to win the WBC Super Lightweight Championship, recalls sparring with a 14-year-old Lee ahead of Bradley’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBO Welterweight Title in 2013. Bradley’s trainer, Joel Diaz, wanted to replicate Marquez’s counterpunching ability and believed Lee’s hand speed and counterpunching were credible.



“Lee and I sparred four complete rounds and, dreng, was I impressed with his ring IQ, fart, timing and movement,” said Bradley. “For a young man with no pro experience, he was able to hold his own. Brandun is from my area so I follow him from afar and I really admire his game. He’s undefeated and that’s not surprising at all. I believe Lee has the goods to become a world champion and at this point he is still gaining experience and momentum towards his dream.



“There are still questions that need to be answered by Lee. How will he respond if he is ever knocked down? How will he do against someone just like himself; someone undefeated, stern and just as hungry? It’s going to be fun to watch him as he continues his journey. He has the skill to rise to the top but we all know it takes more than just skills. He’s on the right course and I back him 110 procent. "



Haney, who headlined on the prospect development series on three different occasions, went on to win a world title at the age of 20 and believes Lee has the potential to move up the ranks quite quickly as well.



“If you haven’t heard of Brandun Lee, you will very soon,” said Haney, nu 21 år. “He has the talent and power to make some real noise in the welterweight division. I sparred him before and trust me, he’s a real dog. I’m looking forward to watching on March 13 and I expect my guy to put on a hell of a performance on ShoBox: Den nye generation."



Lee has also sparred with Oxnard, Calif.’s Mikey Garcia, who has fought on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING six times, and Mauricio Herrera, who lost a close decision to then-unified champion Danny Garcia on SHOWTIME in 2014.



Friday’s four-fight ShoBox telecast includes five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just four defeats and two draws. I co-featured Bout, ubesejrede Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOS) sætter sin perfekte rekord på spil, da han tager imod Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOS) i en otte runders weltervægtsmatchup. Ubesejrede Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOS) møder Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOS) i en otte-rund letvægts scrap, mens endnu en ubesejret fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOS) tager imod den ubesejrede kollega Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOS) i en fjervægtskamp på otte runder.



Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.



Billetter til arrangementet, som promoveres af Salita Promotions i samarbejde med D&D Boksning og Rapacz Boksning, er prissat til $75 Ringside, $50 Reserveret, $25 General Admission, og $62.50 Bord siddepladser (minimum to billetter), og er der tilbud nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



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UBEHANDLET TYGGEVÆGTSPROSPEKT APTI DAVTAEV TIL ANSIGT LUCAS BRUN PÅ MARS 28 SHOWTIME BOXING: SÆRLIG UDGAVE SAMMEHÆNDIGHED

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Davtaev erstatter Otto Wallin, Hvem blev tvunget til Tilbagetrækning på grund af mindre skade

NEW YORK – Februar 26 – Ubesejret kraftvægtsmaskineApti Davtaev vil møde veteranLucas Browne i 10-rundes co-main begivenhed af SHOWTIME BOXING: SÆRLIG UDGAVE lørdag, Marts 28, bor på SHOWTIME(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) i en Premier Boxing Champions-begivenhed fra Park Theatre på Park MGM i Las Vegas. Davtaev erstatter sværvægtsudøver Otto Wallin, der blev tvunget til at afbryde træningen og trække sig tilbage fra sin planlagte kamp på grund af en skade på hans fod.

Fra Kurchaloi, Rusland, Davtaev (20-0-1, 19 KOS) har tjent et 90 procent knockout-forhold med sin aggressiv stil og ødelæggende magt. Atletisk, 30-årige er tilbage aktiv siden han flyttede sin lejr til USA i 2017 efter underskrivelse med Salita-kampagner. Han træner i Kronk Gym i Detroit, Mich., under vejledning af SugarHill Steward, nevø af den legendariske Hall of Fame-træner Emanuel Steward.

“Otto led en mindre skade og suspendering af træning var den smarte ting at gøre,” sagde Wallins promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Han kommer tilbage i ringen på ingen tid. Heldigvis, Apti var i topform og klar til at gå. Han er en begavet tungvægt og han vil være på alles radar efter 28. marts.”

I hans sidste udflugt februar 21, den seks fod-fem-tommer Davtaev afleverede tidligere ubesejret John Napari var hans første nederlag med en ond anden-knockout. Et par uger forudgående, januar 10, han scorede en imponerende standsning i tredje runde over veteran Keith Barr. Dette er hans femte start i USA. og først nationalt tv-udsendt kamp.

Kæmper ud af nyt Syd Wales, Australien, Browne (29-2, 25 KOS) senest scoret en knockout sejr over John Hopoate i november, hans anden sejr i 2019. Han har vundet fire af hans sidste fem kamp, med hans eneste karrieretab, der kom til Dillian Whyte og David Allen i Storbritannien. Browne vandt sin første 25 pro slagsmål, herunder en stop af Ruslan Chagaev i 2016 at fange et WBA-tungtmesterskab. Han laver sit amerikanske. debut.

Tre-kamp SHOWTIME BOKSING: SPECIAL EDITION-udsendelsen har en ubesejret tidligere bantamvægtsverden mester Luis Nery (30-0, 24 KOS) tager imod ubesejret udfordrer Aaron Alameda (25-0, 13 KOS) i en WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator hovedbegivenhed. Stigende lys tungvægt udsigter Joseph George (10-0, 6 KOS) og Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 KOS) åbne udsendelsen med en 10-runde-omkamp af deres novemberShoBox opgør der så George vinde en snæver opdeling.

Veteran tv-station Brian Custer vil fungere som værtsudbyder med alsidig kampsportscaster Mauro Ranallo kalder handlingen sammen med Hall of Fame-analytikeren Al Bernstein og tidligere to-division verdensmester Paulie Malignaggi. Afrunding af telecast-teamet er Emmy® prisvindende reporter Jim Gray, uofficiel ringsidsskårer Steve Farhood og verdenskendt ringkandidat Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr.. fungerer som Executive Producer med Ray Smaltz producerer og Bob Dunphy instruerer.

Billetter til live begivenhed, som fremmes af TGB Promotions og Mayweather Promotions, er nu på salg og kan købes påticketmaster.com. Davtaev osv.. Browne forfremmes i samarbejde med Salita Kampagner.

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TOP PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER TO FACE SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV IN REMATCH ON SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION HOVEDEVENT DENNE FREDAG, Februar 28 FROM SAM’S TOWN CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

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Rakhmanov Replaces Malik Hawkins Who Was Forced To Withdraw For Medical Reasons



NEW YORK – februar 24, 2020 – Undefeated rising prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter will face talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov in a rematch in the 10-round super lightweight ShoBox: Den nye generation main event Friday, Februar 28 bor på SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. Rakhmanov steps in to replace previously scheduled opponent Malik Hawkins who was forced to withdraw for medical reasons.



Jæger (11-0, 7 KOS) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 KOS) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 og 75-76.



Rakhmanov, who fought to a draw with Alfonso Olvera on ShoBox in May of 2016, will be making his second appearance on the prospect developmental series and his ninth start at Sam’s Town Live. In his most recent performance on September 20, 2019, he broke down Andre Byrd, delivering punishment to the body for four straight rounds, leading to Byrd taking a knee and ending the fight. He currently trains with Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze at the Mayweather Boxing Club.



The 30-year-old Rakhmanov, who was born in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was a top amateur with more than 140 ender, including a Gold Medal win at the 2009 Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. I 2013, he became the national champion of Uzbekistan. After signing with Mayweather Promotions in 2014, he turned pro with an impressive 1:21 first-round knockout over Brett Simmons in June of 2015.



I ShoBox co-main event, 2016 Olympiske og ubesejrede super letvægts-prospekt Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOS) tager imod Rhode Islands Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5 KOS) i en 10-round Bout. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOS) står over for Albaniens Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KOS) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.

Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.



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STIGENDE 140-PUND KNOCKOUT-KUNSTNER BRANDUN LEE TIL MØDE CUBAS CAMILO PRIETO PÅ SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION FREDAG, MARTS 13 LIVE FRA HINCKLEY, MINN.

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Quadrupleheader vil indeholde fem fightere med ubesejrede rekorder



NEW YORK – februar 20, 2020 – Den talentfulde ubesejrede super letvægter, Brandun Lee, vil overskriften på sit første ShoBox: Den nye generation hovedbegivenhed, når han tager imod Camilo Prieto i en 10-runders super letvægtskamp, ​​der giver en quadrupleheader på fredag, Marts 13 bor på SHOWTIME (10 ET / PT) fra Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Fra.



De fire kampe omfatter fem boksere, der endnu ikke har smagt nederlag med en samlet rekord på 107 sejre til kun tre nederlag og to uafgjorte. I co-featured Bout, ubesejrede Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOS) sætter sin perfekte rekord på spil, da han tager imod Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOS) i en otte runders weltervægtsmatchup. Ubesejrede Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOS) møder Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOS) i en otte-rund letvægts scrap, mens endnu en ubesejret fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOS) tager imod den ubesejrede kollega Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOS) i en fjervægtskamp på otte runder.



Billetter til arrangementet, som promoveres af Salita Promotions i samarbejde med D&D Boksning og Rapacz Boksning, er prissat til $75 Ringside, $50 Reserveret, $25 General Admission, og $62.50 Bord siddepladser (minimum to billetter), og er der tilbud nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



"Vi er spændte på vores marts 13 kort, som omfatter nationale amatørmestre, knockout-artister og ubesejrede kæmpere,”Sagde Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: Den nye generation. "Vi åbner op med en kamp med ubesejrede, og det vil blive efterfulgt af tre af boksningens bedste udsigter under en alder af 22. Disse tre meget talentfulde kundeemner havde alle en fantastisk amatørkarriere og er hver især talentfulde på deres egen måde. De har alle noget tilfælles, og det er magt, da trekanterne har en kombineret 39 knockouts i deres 45 slagsmål. Du kan forvente et actionfyldt kort og helt sikkert nogle KO'er."



"Den 13. marts, boksefans er i forkælelse,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita, Præsident for Salita Promotions. "Det her fantastiske ShoBox card viser nogle af de mest talentfulde perspektiver inden for boksning. Top til tå, bliver en nat med kampe, der skal ses, skinner i rampelyset efter min mening, i nogle af morgendagens mestre."



"Dette er fire fantastiske matchups mellem kommende unge kæmpere,” sagde Cameron Dunkin fra D&D Boksning. “Brandun Lee har en stor test foran sig til sin første hovedbegivenhed på ShoBox. Brian Norman og Alejandro Guerrero vil også være i deres karrieres hårdeste kampe. Alle fire tv-kampe har potentiale til at være eksplosive. Det er den slags kampe, som boksning har brug for."



Bare 20 år, knockout-kunstneren Lee (18-0, 16 KOS) fra La Quinta, Calif., har KO'd alle på nær to af sine modstandere (88.89 procent), Herunder 11 i første runde, fire i den anden og en i den tredje. Den tredje årsproff gør sit andet ShoBox udseende. I september, Lee scorede en knockout i anden runde mod Milton Arauz i sin ShoBox debut. (VIDEO). Dette er Lees anden kamp af 2020 da han slog Miguel Zamudio ud i en ikke-tv-transmitteret januar 17 kamp i Sloan, Iowa.



Lee havde en dekoreret amatørkarriere med en anslået rekord på 196-5. Han var den 2015 US. Junior landsmester, hjemtage guldmedaljen kl 145 pounds. Med lynhurtige hænder, der også pakker kraft, den spændende Lee har sparret med Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, at nævne et par. Lee er trænet af sin far Bobby Lee og er også fuldtidsstuderende på universitetet.

"Jeg er spændt på at stå for mit første SHOWTIME-show,"Lee sagde. "Jeg glæder mig til at give fans noget andet, som de ikke har set fra mig før. De kommer til at se mig vise mine bokseevner meget mere. I mine sidste to kampe, Jeg føler, at jeg ikke rigtig viste, hvor godt mit forsvar er. Jeg kommer til at bruge venstre hånd meget mere til at mærke ham ud. Og så, når tiden er inde, Jeg smider bomberne. Overskrift min første ShoBox er en kæmpe bedrift. Det vil være ligesom at afslutte gymnasiet i boksning. Efter dette, Jeg håber at komme videre til universitetsniveauet for boksning som SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING eller Pay-per-View.



Den 33-årige Prieto (15-1, 10 KOS) kører en sejrsrække på syv kampe, og hans sidste tab kommer i februar 2017. I sin sidste kamp i november, Prieto noterede en enstemmig afgørelse i seks runder mod Yogli Herrera. Prieto træner i forskellige fitnesscentre rundt omkring i Miami og har det seneste år arbejdet med den tidligere verdensmester i let sværvægt og Roy Jones Jr.. erobreren Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson.



"Det har været fantastisk at arbejde med Glen,sagde Prieto. "Jeg får viden fra en tidligere verdensmester, der ved, hvad der skal til for at være på topniveau og har været der før. Han ved, hvordan man skubber og guider dig den rigtige vej til store kampe som denne. Brandun Lee ligner en ung, ubesejret fighter for mig, men jeg kan ikke se noget for imponerende, ærligt. Du kan forvente at se fyrværkeri den aften. Jeg vil virkelig komme og sætte Brandun på prøve. Han har aldrig mødt nogen så god som mig. Det kommer til at være en actionfyldt kamp. "



Norman, den 19-årige Atlanta-beboer, ligesom Lee også har vundet alle på nær to af sine kampe på knockout. Senest, Norman opnåede en enstemmig beslutningssejr over Evincii Dixon i januar 17 i Sloan, Iowa. Norman går under kælenavnet "The Assassin II" som sin far Brian Norman Sr. var kendt som "The Assassin" som professionel bokser fra 2003-2011. Norman er trænet af både sin far og Barry Richardson.



»Jeg leder ikke kun efter en sejr ShoBox, Jeg vil gerne vise mig frem," sagde Norman. ”Jeg vil gerne vise, hvad jeg kan. Jeg vil bryde min modstander ned og lade alle vide, at jeg er her. Du kan forvente at se en masse fyrværkeri. Både min far og Barry giver mig alt, og jeg giver det tilbage. Jeg ved, at Rodriguez er kort, preskæmper. Han er dybest set skabt til, at jeg skal slå."



Rodriguez træner på Capetillo Boxing Academy i East Los Angeles. Han havde en amatørrekord på 86 vinder og 14 tab og var sølvvinder ved Junior Olympic Nationals.



“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er en drøm, der går i opfyldelse," sagde Rodriguez. "Vokse op, Jeg har altid ønsket at være en af ​​de fyre, der kæmpede på tv, så det er ret spændende at få muligheden for at gøre det og vise verden mine evner. En sejr ville betyde meget for mig, især en sejr over en så sej som den fyr, jeg kæmper mod. Jeg håber, at en sejr over ham kan bringe mig til større muligheder for at kæmpe om en verdensmesterskab."



Guerrero er en kæmpestor kunde, der har vundet sine sidste tre kampe på knockout. En berømt amatør, der vandt to junior-nationaltitler, "Pork Chop" har sparret med folk som Mikey Garcia og Brandon Rios på det berømte Garcia Boxing Academy i Californien. Kæmper ud af Houston, den 21-årige får sin nationale tv-debut i marts 13 og kommer efter en anden runde TKO af Darnell Jiles Jr. i januar i år.



"Jeg elsker, at jeg får denne mulighed," sagde Guerrero. "Jeg har trænet til dette hele mit liv. Min drøm er at blive verdensmester, så en sejr ville betyde så meget for mig og min familie. Jeg har trænet rigtig hårdt til denne kamp, vel vidende, at det vil være på nationalt tv. Jeg ved ikke rigtig meget om Angulo, men vi træner hårdt for alle. Resultatet vil altid være det samme. Jeg vil altid vinde."



Angulo, af Guayaquil, Ecuador, får sin debut i USA efter kamp 12 sin 13 professionelle kampe i sit hjemland. Hans ensomme tab kom i hans eneste kamp uden for Ecuador, en enstemmig beslutning til Ryan Pino i Puerto Rico. Siden tabet, Angulo har vundet seks sejre i træk, inklusive knockouts i anden og første runde af hans sidste to kampe, henholdsvis.



"Der vil være en stor overraskelse, der venter på Guerrero den 13. marts," sagde Angulo. "Han kan lide at kæmpe indeni, og han kommer også frem med en masse aggression, så han er den perfekte stil for mig og den måde, jeg kan lide at kæmpe på. Jeg ser frem til at vise mig selv frem på denne store platform og sætte alle mine kompetencer i arbejde. Jeg vinder."



Avagyan, en 29-årig fra Jerevan, Armenien, repræsenterede sit hjemland i 2016 Olympiske Lege. Avagyan havde en gennemført amatørkarriere, vinde bronzemedaljer på begge 2013 og 2015 europæiske mesterskaber. At blive professionel efter 2016 Rio de Janeiro spil, Avagyan vandt sine første otte professionelle kampe, før han i september kæmpede mod russiske Evgeny Smirnov til en delt beslutning. 2018. Hans sidste time out, han lavede sit U.S. debut på underkortet af Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, hvor han praktisk out-boxede dengang ubesejrede Francisco Esparza på vej til en enstemmig beslutning.



"Hver kamp er en chance for at bevise mig selv og komme til tops," sagde Avagyan, der er underskrevet til Salita Promotions. “Når jeg går ud i ringen, Jeg tænker kun på at vinde nogen til pris. Aguero er blot endnu en forhindring, der skal flyttes af vejen. Før hver kamp, Jeg overgiver mig til at træne hundrede procent, så det på kampdagen, Jeg fortryder ikke vejen. Fight night er som en ferie for mig, fordi tiden er kommet, som jeg forberedte mig på."



Den 26-årige Aguero var en imponerende amatør i sit hjemland Den Dominikanske Republik. Aguero var en sølvmedaljevinder ved 2011 Pan-Am Games i Guadalajara, Mexico, taber kun til den fremtidige to-dobbelte olympiske guldmedaljevinder Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, San Cristobal indfødte vandt den første 10 kampe i sin karriere i sit hjemland, før han gjorde sit U.S. debut i februar 2017 da han fik den mest imponerende sejr i sin unge karriere over Olimjon Nazarov.



“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er det, vi har ventet på," sagde Aguero, som i øjeblikket træner i Pahokee, Fla. "Jeg ser på det som muligheden for at vise folk, hvem jeg er, og hvornår jeg vinder denne kamp, det bliver begyndelsen på en fantastisk boksekarriere, hvor jeg kan brødføde min familie og give min søn alt, hvad han har brug for og fortjener."



Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.



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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation

Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.