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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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Mais, 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. Mais, 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…

Palavra – “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…

Palavra – “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…

Palavra – “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 [Microfone] 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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Abril 10: DIEGO CORRALES vs. JOSE LUIS CASTILLO I & II
Abril 17: PAULIE AYALA vs. JOHNNY TAPIA I & II
Abril 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, em 10 p.m. ET / PT no canal 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.

Sexta-feira, Abril 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
Sexta-feira, Abril 17:
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny tapia Eu - 1999 Revista Anel Luta do Ano (Ayala earned Fighter of the Year honors)
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny tapia II
Sexta-feira, Abril 24:
Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina - 2014 Consensus Fight of the Year
Mickey Bey vs. John Molina

During each SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS televisionar, 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 no 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 (lutadores, trainers, 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 anos, 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 (Maio 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 dois 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 (Outubro 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 (Junho 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 e 116-113 duas vezes. As the boxers were being announced, Tapia walked across the ring and shoved Ayala, causing a momentary skirmish.

Ayala-Tapia II (Outubro 7, 2000, Ayala W 12) – In a rematch of 1999’s Fight of the Year, the action between the heated rivals does not disappoint. Contudo, 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 (Abril 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 libras, is hurt in the first and dropped in the second and fifth rounds. But Matthysse comes back with knockdowns in the eighth, 10th e 11th rounds to turn back a determined bid by Molina.

Bey-Molina (Julho 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 e última rodada, Molina was trailing on the three judges’ scorecards by 90-81, 89-82 e 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® PARA RE-AIR HISTÓRICO ISRAEL VAZQUEZ vs. RAFAEL MARQUEZ TRILOGY SÁBADO, MARÇO 28 ON SHOWTIME®

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NOVA YORK - março 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, Março 28 em 10 p.m. ET / PT no canal 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 e 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, "Uma explosão de brutalidade artística,” 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, impugnada apenas 363 dias a partir da sua primeira reunião, was the only match in the rivalry to go the distance and was named the 2008 Luta do Ano.



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 no 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 e 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, documentários, 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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O QUÊ: This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Programação de esportes e eventos, 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, absolutely. 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 bothSOB DEMANDA 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. Havia 132,000 pessoas no atendimento, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [e] 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 CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE START TO CAREER WITH THIRD-ROUND TKO OVER CAMILO PRIETO IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: A NOVA GERAÇÃO SEXTA-FEIRA NO 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, De.



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HINCKLEY, MINN. - Março 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: A Nova Geração main event Friday night from Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, De.



The knockout artist Lee, who had stopped 16 de seu primeiro 18 oponentes profissionais, eased into Friday’s main event, seeking to take his time and add more rounds to his resume. But after just two rounds, Sotavento (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 em socos totais desembarcadas, 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 hoje à noite. 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.”



Na luta co-featured, 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 e 68-65 duas vezes.



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% No geral, 44%-32% poder) 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). Os juízes marcou a luta 76-76, 79-73 e 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). Os juízes marcou a luta 75-75, 76-74 e 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 No geral, 80-48 poder) 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,” said 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 Boxe. A transmissão completa será reproduzida na segunda-feira, Março 16 em 10 p.m. ET / PT no SHOWTIME EXTREME e estará disponível no SHOWTIME ANYTIME® e SHOWTIME on 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. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.



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CLARESSA SHIELDS RETORN TO SHOWTIME® VYING PARA SE TORNAR O PRIMEIRO CAMPEÃO MUNDIAL NÃO DISPUTADO EM DUAS DIVISÕES NA ERA DE QUATRO CINTURAS

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Escudos para enfrentar a campeã dos super médios IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, com todos os quatro cinturões principais em jogo na luta de unificação de 154 libras

 Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL sábado, Maio 9 Em 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT

NOVA IORQUE - Março 11, 2020 - A invicta campeã mundial de três divisões Claressa Shields tentará se tornar a primeira boxeadora na era das quatro cinturões a se tornar uma campeã mundial indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ao enfrentar a invicta campeã dos médios-médios do IBF Marie-Eve Dicaire em uma unificação de 154 libras luta no sabado, Maio 9, vivo no canal Showtime(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center na cidade natal de Shields, Flint, me.

O vencedor do SHOWTIME BOXING: O evento principal da SPECIAL EDITION sairá com os títulos WBC e WBO de Shields, Cinturão IBF de Dicaire, e o WBA (Super) coroa. Esta é a primeira vez em seus 99 anos de história que a WBA concedeu um cinturão de Super Campeão a uma boxeadora.

Os ingressos para o evento Salita Promotions começam em $35 e podem ser adquiridos em Ticketmaster.com e na bilheteria do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center.

“Mal posso esperar para fazer história novamente em 9 de maio”, disse Shields. “Lutar em Flint na frente de todos os meus fãs tem sido um sonho meu desde que me tornei profissional. Ter a oportunidade de fazer história lutando pelo título indiscutível na segunda divisão de peso é algo de que tenho muito orgulho. Lutando contra a invicta campeã de 154 libras do IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, continua minha busca por lutar contra o que há de melhor no boxe feminino. E a atração principal no SHOWTIME novamente continuará meu objetivo de elevar o boxe feminino a novas alturas. Vou dar a Flint e aos fãs de luta em todo o mundo uma noite inesquecível em maio 9!"

“Estou muito animado com esta oportunidade e é uma honra enfrentar uma adversária como Claressa Shields,”Disse Dicaire. “Agradeço ao meu promotor Yvon Michel e a todos os envolvidos em tornar isso possível. Para mim, este é um sonho que se tornou realidade. Estarei o melhor que puder e estou pronto para deixar tudo no ringue para vencer a luta!"

Na era das quatro faixas, apenas sete lutadores foram indiscutíveis em uma divisão, incluindo escudos, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Brækhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, e Oleksandr Usyk.

 Em janeiro 10 em Atlantic City, NJ, Shields fez história ao reivindicar os campeonatos mundiais de 154 libras do WBC e WBO com uma decisão unânime e dominante sobre Ivana Habazin. Shields tornou-se o lutador mais rápido da história, masculino ou feminino, para ganhar títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso diferentes, ultrapassando os recordes de Vasiliy Lomachenko e Kosei Tanaka, que tanto conseguiu a proeza em 12 lutas.

A 24-year-old Shields (10-0, 2 KOs) dominado Habazin do sino de abertura, utilizando um jab forte e uma dieta constante de tiros do corpo que deixaram o croata principalmente em modo defensivo durante toda a luta 10-redonda. Na sexta rodada, uma série de tiros no corpo forçou Habazin a dar uma joelhada no primeiro knockdown de sua carreira.

“A SHOWTIME tem uma longa história de apresentar o que há de melhor em esportes de combate feminino, se foi com Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey no MMA, ou Laila Ali e Christy Martin no boxe,”Disse Gordon Hall, Produtor-executivo da Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL. "Mais recentemente, mostramos Claressa Shields, Christina Martelo, A campeã dos leves Katie Taylor e a campeã das sete divisões Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire será o nosso 12º evento de boxe feminino desde 2017. A luta de Claressa com Dicaire representa outra batalha histórica de invencíveis e tentativa de outra ‘primeira’ no SHOWTIME, enquanto Claressa parece se tornar indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ”.

“Estou animado para trazer uma noite histórica de boxe para os fãs em Flint no Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center e para aqueles que assistem no SHOWTIME,"Disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “Em Claressa Shields e Marie-Eve Dicaire, temos os dois melhores pesos médios juniores do mundo e dois campeões invictos lutando pelo indiscutível campeonato mundial.  Além de sua já histórica lista de estreias, se vitorioso, Claressa se tornará a primeira campeã indiscutível em duas divisões da era de quatro cinturões. Será uma noite triunfante em Flint em 9 de maio. ”

Depois de se tornar o primeiro boxeador americano da história - masculino ou feminino - a ganhar duas medalhas olímpicas de ouro consecutivas, Shields se tornou profissional após o 2016 Olimpíadas e encabeçou o primeiro evento principal do boxe feminino na história da televisão a cabo premium em apenas sua segunda luta profissional em 2017. Shields, quem será a atração principal pela sétima vez no SHOWTIME, agora tem como objetivo fazer ainda mais história.

“Claressa Shields continua a ser um farol e uma pioneira no boxe feminino, esportes femininos, e boxe em geral,”Disse Mark Taffet, Gerente de Shields. “Ser o único americano a ganhar o ouro olímpico consecutivo no boxe, tendo conquistado títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso mais rápido do que qualquer homem ou mulher na história do boxe, e agora ter a chance de ser a primeira pessoa - homem ou mulher - a ser campeão indiscutível em duas categorias de peso na era das quatro faixas, Claressa continuará a adicionar à sua lista de lendários, realizações sem precedentes e que fazem história vêm em 9 de maio. Tenho orgulho de fazer parte de sua jornada.

A Dicaire de 33 anos (17-0) é de Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canadá, e começou o caratê aos seis anos. Ela foi subindo na hierarquia até obter a faixa preta. Depois de ganhar cinco títulos do campeonato mundial, Dicaire voltou sua atenção para o boxe e conquistou o cinturão do Campeonato Mundial Super Meio-Médio da IBF em dezembro 2018 destronando por decisão o uruguaio Chris Namus no Quebec City Videotron Center. Em sua última luta em novembro de 2019, Dicaire defendeu o título pela terceira vez derrotando o experiente venezuelano Ogleidis Suarez por decisão unânime. Dicaire lutará fora da província de Quebec pela primeira vez no próximo mês de maio 9 e tentará marcar a vitória frustrada na frente dos fãs da cidade natal de Shields.

“Marie-Eve Dicaire contra Claressa Shields, uma batalha de dois campeões invictos por todos os títulos - você não consegue uma partida melhor no boxe,”Disse Yvon Michel, Promotora Dicaire, Presidente do GYM. “Temos grande respeito e admiração por tudo que Shields conquistou, mas não há dúvida de que Marie-Eve é a mais habilidosa, oponente forte e dedicado que Claressa enfrentou. Estamos muito confiantes de que todos os cinturões voltarão para o Canadá conosco. Obrigado a Salita Promotions e SHOWTIME pela oportunidade. Marie-Eve Dicaire vai proporcionar uma grande luta para os fãs e telespectadores. ”

Barry Tompkins irá chamar o Showtime Boxing: ação EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.

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SHOBOX ALUMNI TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR., DEVIN HANEY AND JARON ENNIS RAVE ABOUT RISING PROSPECT BRANDUN LEE AHEAD OF HIS SHOBOX: EVENTO PRINCIPAL DA NOVA GERAÇÃO ESTA SEXTA-FEIRA

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DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee Is Now Available: Clique AQUI To Watch



NOVA YORK - março 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: A Nova Geração when he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, Março 13 vivo no canal Showtime
(10 ET / PT) do Grand Casino Hinckley em Hinckley, De.



"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 AQUI: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 lutadores que já apareceram em 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, boy, was I impressed with his ring IQ, velocidade, 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 por cento. "



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, agora 21 anos. “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: A Nova Geração."



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. Na luta co-featured, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOs) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight fight.



Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.



Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, custam $75 Ringside, $50 Reservado, $25 Admissão Geral, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e já estão à venda no ticketmaster.com or the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT APTI DAVTAEV TO FACE LUCAS BROWNE ON MARCH 28 Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION CO-MAIN EVENT

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Davtaev Replaces Otto Wallin, Who Was Forced To Withdraw Due To Minor Injury

NOVA IORQUE – Fevereiro 26 – Undefeated heavyweight power puncherApti Davtaev irá enfrentar o veteranoLucas browne in the 10-round co-main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION on Saturday, Março 28, vivo no canal Showtime(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Davtaev replaces heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, who was forced to suspend training and withdraw from his scheduled bout due to an injury to his foot.

From Kurchaloi, Rússia, Давтаев (20-0-1, 19 KOs) has earned a 90-percent knockout ratio with his aggressive style and devastating power. The athletic, 30-year-old has remained active since moving his camp to the United States in 2017 after signing with Salita Promotions. He trains at Kronk Gym in Detroit, Mich., under the tutelage of SugarHill Steward, nephew of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward.

“Otto suffered a minor injury and suspending training was the smart thing to do,” said Wallin’s promoter Dmitriy Salita. “He will be back in the ring in no time. Felizmente, Apti was in top shape and ready to go. He is a gifted heavyweight and he’ll be on everyone’s radar after March 28.”

In his last outing on February 21, the six-foot-five-inch Davtaev handed previously unbeaten John Napari his first defeat with a vicious second-round knockout. A few weeks prior, em janeiro 10, he scored an impressive third-round stoppage over veteran Keith Barr. This is his fifth start in the U.S. and first nationally televised bout.

Fighting out of New South Wales, Austrália, Browne (29-2, 25 KOs) most recently scored a knockout victory over John Hopoate in November, sua segunda vitória de 2019. He’s won four of his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and David Allen in the U.K. Browne ganhou seu primeiro 25 lutas profissionais, including a stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 para capturar um WBA Heavyweight Championship. Ele estará fazendo seus EUA. estréia.

The three-fight SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast features unbeaten former bantamweight world champion Luis Nery (30-0, 24 KOs) taking on undefeated contender Aaron Alameda (25-0, 13 KOs) in a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator main event. Rising light heavyweight prospects Joseph George (10-0, 6 KOs) and Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 KOs) open the telecast with a 10-round rematch of their NovemberShoBox showdown that saw George win a narrow-split decision.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will serve as telecast host with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Rounding out the telecast team are Emmy® prêmio repórter premiado Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. serves as Executive Producer with Ray Smaltz producing and Bob Dunphy directing.

Os bilhetes para o ao vivo evento, que é promovido pela TGB Promotions e Mayweather Promotions, are now on sale and can be purchased atticketmaster.com. Davtaev vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

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PRINCIPAL PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER PARA FACE SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV EM REMATCH NO SHOBOX: EVENTO PRINCIPAL DA NOVA GERAÇÃO ESTA SEXTA-FEIRA, Fevereiro 28 DO CASSINO DA CIDADE DE SAM EM LAS VEGAS

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Rakhmanov substitui Malik Hawkins, que foi forçado a se retirar por motivos médicos



NOVA YORK - fevereiro 24, 2020 - Invicto potencial de ascensão Keith “The Bounty” Hunter enfrentará o talentoso Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov em uma revanche no super leve de 10 assaltos ShoBox: A Nova Geração evento principal sexta-feira, Fevereiro 28 vivo no canal Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) do Sam’s Town Casino em Las Vegas. Rakhmanov intervém para substituir o adversário previamente agendado Malik Hawkins, que foi forçado a desistir por razões médicas.



Caçador (11-0, 7 KOs) e Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 KOs) primeiro encontro em fevereiro 5, 2019, em uma disputa de meio-médio de oito assaltos que resultou em uma vitória por decisão dividida para Hunter. Embora Hunter controlou a ação nas primeiras rodadas e marcou um knockdown no segundo, Rakhmanov se recuperou e acertou alguns golpes pesados ​​nas rodadas posteriores. Os scorecards lêem 77-74, 76-75 e 75-76.



Rakhmanov, que lutou pelo empate com Alfonso Olvera em ShoBox in May of 2016, fará sua segunda aparição na série de desenvolvimento potencial e sua nona partida no Sam’s Town Live. Em sua performance mais recente em setembro 20, 2019, ele quebrou Andre Byrd, aplicando punição ao corpo por quatro rodadas consecutivas, levando Byrd a se ajoelhar e encerrar a luta. Ele atualmente treina com Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze no Mayweather Boxing Club.



Rakhmanov de 30 anos, que nasceu em Tashkent, a capital do Uzbequistão, era um grande amador com mais de 140 extremidades, incluindo uma medalha de ouro no 2009 Campeonato Asiático de Boxe Amador. Em 2013, ele se tornou o campeão nacional do Uzbequistão. Depois de assinar com a Mayweather Promotions em 2014, ele se tornou profissional com um impressionante 1:21 nocaute no primeiro assalto sobre Brett Simmons em junho de 2015.



No ShoBox co-evento principal, 2016 Atleta olímpico e invicto superleve Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) enfrenta Nick DeLomba de Rhode Island (16-2, 5 KOs) em um ataque 10-round. Kevin Newman II, outrora derrotado de Las Vegas (11-1-1, 6 KOs) enfrenta Genc Pllana da Albânia (7-1-1, 4 KOs) em um confronto de 10 rounds dos super-médios para abrir a transmissão.

Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.



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RISING 140-POUND KNOCKOUT ARTIST BRANDUN LEE TO FACE CUBA’S CAMILO PRIETO ON SHOBOX: A NOVA GERAÇÃO SEXTA-FEIRA, MARÇO 13 LIVE FROM HINCKLEY, MINN.

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Quadrupleheader Will Feature Five Fighters With Undefeated Records



NOVA YORK - fevereiro 20, 2020 – Talented undefeated super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee will headline his first ShoBox: A Nova Geração main event when he takes on Camilo Prieto in a 10-round super lightweight bout that headlines a quadrupleheader on Friday, Março 13 vivo no canal Showtime (10 ET / PT) do Grand Casino Hinckley em Hinckley, De.



The four fights include five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just three defeats and two draws. Na luta co-featured, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOs) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight fight.



Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, custam $75 Ringside, $50 Reservado, $25 Admissão Geral, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e já estão à venda no ticketmaster.com or the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



“We are excited about our March 13 cartão, which includes amateur national champions, knockout artists and undefeated fighters,”Disse Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: A Nova Geração. “We open up with a battle of unbeatens and that will be followed by three of boxing’s top prospects under the age of 22. These three very talented prospects all had stellar amateur careers and each are talented in their own way. They all have something in common and that’s power as the threesome have a combined 39 knockouts in their 45 lutas. You can expect an action-packed card and certainly some KOs.”



“On March 13th, boxing fans are in for a treat,"Disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “This fantastic ShoBox card is showcasing some of the most talented prospects in boxing. De cima para baixo, is going to be a must watch night of fights, shining the spotlight in my opinion, in some of tomorrow’s champions.”



“These are four terrific matchups between up-and-coming young fighters,” said Cameron Dunkin of D&D Boxe. “Brandun Lee has a big test in front of him for his first main event on ShoBox. Brian Norman and Alejandro Guerrero will both be in the toughest fights of their careers as well. All four televised bouts have the potential to be explosive. These are the types of fights that boxing needs.”



Só 20 anos, the knockout artist Lee (18-0, 16 KOs) from La Quinta, Calif., has KO’d all but two of his opponents (88.89 por cento), Incluindo 11 na primeira rodada, four in the second and one in the third. The third-year pro is making his second ShoBox aparência. Em Setembro, Lee scored a second-round knockout against Milton Arauz in his ShoBox estréia. (VIDEO). This is Lee’s second fight of 2020 as he knocked out Miguel Zamudio in a non-televised January 17 bout in Sloan, Iowa.



Lee had a decorated amateur career with an estimated record of 196-5. Ele foi o 2015 U.S. Junior National Champion, taking home the gold medal at 145 libras. With lightning quick hands that also pack power, the exciting Lee has sparred with Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, para nomear alguns. Lee is trained by his father Bobby Lee and is also a full-time college student.

“I’m excited to be headlining my first SHOWTIME show,"Lee disse. “I’m looking forward to giving fans something different that they haven’t seen from me before. They’re going to see me display my boxing skills a lot more. In my last two fights, I feel like I didn’t really show how good my defense is. I’m going to use the left hand a lot more to feel him out. E, em seguida, when the time is right, I will drop the bombs. Headlining my first ShoBox is a huge accomplishment. It’ll sort of be like graduating the high school of boxing. After this, I hope to move onto the University level of boxing like SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING or Pay-per-View.



The 33-year-old Prieto (15-1, 10 KOs) is riding a seven-fight win streak with his last loss coming in February 2017. In his last fight in November, Prieto recorded a six-round unanimous decision against Yogli Herrera. Prieto trains at various gyms around Miami and for the past year has been working with former light heavyweight world champion and Roy Jones Jr. conqueror Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson.



“It’s been great working with Glen,” Prieto said. “I am getting knowledge from an ex-world champion who knows what it takes to be at the top level and has been there before. He knows how to push and guide you the right way for big fights like this. Brandun Lee looks like a young, undefeated fighter to me, but I don’t see anything too impressive, honestamente. You can expect to see fireworks that night. I’m going to really come and put Brandun to the test. He’s never faced anyone as good as me. Vai ser uma luta cheia de acção. "



Norman, the 19-year-old Atlanta resident, like Lee also has won all but two of his fights by knockout. Mais recentemente, Norman earned a unanimous decision victory over Evincii Dixon on January 17 em Sloan, Iowa. Norman goes by the nickname “The Assassin II” as his father Brian Norman Sr. was known as “The Assassin” as a professional boxer from 2003-2011. Norman is trained by both his father and Barry Richardson.



“I’m not looking for just a victory on ShoBox, I want to show off,” Norman said. “I want to show what I can do. I want to break my opponent down and let everybody know I’m here. You can expect to see a lot of fireworks. Both my father and Barry are giving me their all, and I’m giving it back. I know Rodriguez is a short, pressure fighter. He’s basically made for me to beat.”



Rodriguez trains at Capetillo Boxing Academy in East Los Angeles. He had an amateur record of 86 vitórias e 14 losses and was a silver medalist at the Junior Olympic Nationals.



“Fighting on SHOWTIME is a dream come true,” Rodriguez said. “Growing up, I always wanted to be one of the guys that fought on TV, so it’s pretty exciting to get the opportunity to do so and show the world my skills. A victory would mean a lot to me, especially a win over someone as tough as the guy I’m fighting. I’m hoping a win over him can bring me to bigger opportunities to fight for a world title.”



Guerrero is a big-punching prospect who has won his last three fights by knockout. Um amador famoso que conquistou dois títulos nacionais de juniores, “Pork Chop” has sparred with the likes of Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios at the famed Garcia Boxing Academy in California. Lutando fora de Houston, the 21-year-old will be making his national television debut March 13 and is coming off a second-round TKO of Darnell Jiles Jr. in January of this year.



“I love that I’m getting this opportunity,” said Guerrero. “I’ve trained for this my whole life. My dream is to become a world champion, so a win would mean so much for me and my family. I’ve been training really hard for this fight, knowing it’ll be on national television. I don’t really know much about Angulo, but we train hard for anyone. The outcome will always be the same. I will always win.”



Angulo, of Guayaquil, Equador, will be making his United States debut after fighting 12 da sua 13 professional fights in his native country. His lone loss came in his only fight outside of Ecuador, a unanimous decision to Ryan Pino in Puerto Rico. Since the loss, Angulo has rattled off six consecutive wins, including knockouts in the second and first rounds of his last two fights, respectivamente.



“There’s going to be a big surprise waiting for Guerrero on March 13,” said Angulo. “He likes fighting on the inside and he comes forward with a lot ofaggression too, so he’s the perfect style for me and the way I like to fight. I’m looking forward to showcasing myself on this big platform and putting all my skills to work. I will win.”



Avagyan, a 29-year-old from Yerevan, Armênia, represented his home country in the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos. Avagyan had an accomplished amateur career, winning bronze medals at both the 2013 e 2015 European championships. Turning pro following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Avagyan won his first eight professional bouts before fighting Russian Evgeny Smirnov to a split-decision in September 2018. His last time out, he made his U.S. debut on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, where he handily out-boxed then-unbeaten Francisco Esparza en route to a unanimous decision.



“Every fight is a chance to prove myself and rise to the top,” said Avagyan, who is signed to Salita Promotions. “When I go out into the ring, I only think about winning any at cost. Aguero is just another obstacle that must be moved out of my way. Before each fight, I surrender myself to training one hundred percent so that on the day of the battle, I do not regret the path traveled. Fight night is like a holiday for me because the time has come for which I was preparing.”



The 26-year-old Aguero was an impressive amateur in his native Dominican Republic. Aguero was a silver medalist at the 2011 Pan-Am Games in Guadalajara, México, losing only to future two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, the San Cristobal native won the first 10 fights of his career in his home country before making his U.S. debut in February 2017 when he earned the most impressive win of his young career over Olimjon Nazarov.



“Fighting on SHOWTIME is what we have been waiting for,” said Aguero, who is currently training in Pahokee, Fla. “I look at it as the opportunity to show people who I am and when I win this fight, it’ll be the beginning of a great boxing career where I can feed my family and give my son everything he needs and deserves.”



Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.



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Sobre ShoBox: A Nova Geração

Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 81 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: 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 e mais.