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SHOWTIME-BOXNING MED ERIC RASKIN OCH KIERAN MULVANEY PODCAST-FUNKTIONER PROMOTER DMITRIY SALITA OCH HJUDVIKTKONTENDER OTTO WALLIN SOM HAN BESKRAR HANS BOUT MED COVID-19

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Mer, Steve Farhood bryter ner några av de hårdaste rematcharna i boxningshistorien

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NEW YORK - april 14, 2020 – Veckans installation av den digitala podcast-serienSHOWTIME 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. Mer, 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. Det är verkligen viktigt att hela världen läker så att saker kan gå tillbaka till det normala. "

Wallin – ”Det här viruset är mycket allvarligt. Människor dör - folk från gymmet har dött. Jag hade inte många symtom när jag hade det, men det spred sig till min mammas pojkvän som är diabetiker och han var mycket sjuk. När du är hemma, stanna inte bara på soffan. Du måste komma med idéer för att hålla dig upptagen och göra något. "

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Wallin – ”Jag försöker göra det bästa av situationen, och jag kan göra mycket med det jag har nu. Det fungerar okej. Jag gör lite boxning på väggen och massor av skuggboxning. ”

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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, INKLUDERA ÅR VINNARNA TRE Kämpar, BEGINNA 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 kommer att fortsätta att betjäna boxningsfans under den nuvarande hiatus från live sport, meddelar idag SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS med regelbundet planerade byte av legendariska anfall från nätverkets djupa arkiv för världsmästerskapsboxning. SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS kommer att sändas tre på varandra följande fredagskvällar som börjar april 10, vid 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME. Telekasterna kommer också att finnas tillgängliga via SHOWTIME-strömningstjänsten och SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

April skiffer av SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS kommer att markeras av tre Fight of the Year-vinnare, som inkluderar några av de mest hjärtslagande och oförglömliga slagsmål i boxningshistorien.

Fredag, April 10:
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo I - 2005 Årets konsensusstrid (också med årets runda och senare utnämnd Fight of the Decade)
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo II
Fredag, April 17:
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny Tapia Jag - 1999 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year (Ayala fick Fighter of the Year-utmärkelsen)
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny Tapia II
Fredag, April 24:
Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina - 2014 Årets konsensusstrid
Mickey Bey vs. John Molina

Under varje SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS telecast, Luke Thomas och Brian Campbell, nätverkets mångsidiga kampsportanalytiker, kommer att vara värd för en levande följeslagare av deras digitala talkshow MORGEN KOMBAT på Morning Kombat YouTube Channel. Thomas och Campbell kommer att titta på SHOWTIME-uppspelningen och reagera på slagsmål i realtid, har speciella gästintervjuer med huvuddeltagare från anfallen (fighters, utbildare, domare och promotorer) och ta frågor från fans medan anfallen spelas upp i nätverket.

”Den största kampen jag någonsin har täckt,”Sa Al Bernstein, International Boxing Hall of Fame analytiker. I en karriär som sträcker sig mer än 40 år, inklusive att ringa Hagler-Hearns, Bowe-Holyfield I och Vazquez-Marquez-trilogin, Bernstein säger att det första Corrales-Castillo-kriget var det bästa. ”Det här var Hagler-Hearns gånger tre eftersom det varade så mycket längre. Det kämpades på en så exceptionell färdighetsnivå och för mig är det det som gjorde det så speciellt. ”

Slagsmål som planeras att lufta i april inkluderar:

Corrales-Castillo I (Maj 7, 2005, Corrales TKO 10) - Efter nio intensiva, fram och tillbaka-rundor i en WBC och WBO lättviktsförening, Corrales åstadkommer det otänkbara, mirakulöst omgruppering från två knockdowns i 10th att stoppa Castillo och etsja hans namn i boxningsläran. Efter att ha lyckats slå räkningen (och förlorar en poäng för att ha spottat munstycket), Corrales fick Castillo i repen och anslutits med en enorm höger hand. Corrales fortsatte att lossa på en försvarslös Castillo, tvingar domaren Tony Weeks att stoppa den brinnande handlingen.

Corrales-Castillo II (Oktober 8, 2005, Castillo KO 4) - Castillo, som inte gjorde viktgränsen på 135 pund, vilket gör tävlingen till en icke-titelkamp, hämnar en tidigare förlust för WBC och WBO Lightweight World Champion Corrales med ett slag, fjärde rundan knockout. Castillo överensstämmer konsekvent Corrales och landar de hårdare stansarna i en mer ensidig anfall än deras första affär. Castillo vaggar sin motståndare med en högerhand i den tredje omgången som skickar honom som snubblar bakåt över ringen. Sedan får han en avslutande knockdown med en vänster krok i den fjärde som sätter Corrales platt på ryggen.

Ayala-Tapia I (Juni 26, 1999, Ayala W 12) - I några av de hårdaste tvåvägshandlingen i Las Vegas historia, Southpaw Ayala ger Tapia sin första professionella förlust i 49 kämpar och fångar WBA Bantamweight-titel efter poängen till 115-114 och 116-113 två gånger. När boxarna tillkännagavs, Tapia gick över ringen och sköt Ayala, orsakar en tillfällig trefald.

Ayala-Tapia II (Oktober 7, 2000, Ayala W 12) - I en ommatch av årets Fight of the Year 1999, handlingen mellan de uppvärmda rivalerna gör ingen besvikelse. Emellertid, resultatet är samma som deras första möte, med Ayala som vinner via kontroversiella enhälliga beslut. Mayhem följer när beslutet tillkännages och en incenserad Tapia införs från ringen av säkerhet.

Matthysse-Molina (April 26, 2014, Matthysse KO 11) - Slåss i nattens co-main event, Matthysse stjäl showen med ett spektakulärt 11th-rund knockout över Molina under 2014's Fight of the Year. Den argentinska, sedan rankade nr. 1 i världen kl 140 pounds, är skadad i den första och tappade i andra och femte omgången. Men Matthysse kommer tillbaka med knockdowns i åttonde, 10th och 11th runder för att vända tillbaka ett bestämt bud från Molina.

Bey-Molina (Juli 19, 2013, Molina KO 10) - I en av ShoBox: Den nya generationen mest oförglömliga rundor, Molina kommer tillbaka från randen av ett visst nederlag för att dramatiskt slå ut den då obesegrade Mickey Bey. På väg in i 10th och sista omgången, Molina slog efter de tre domarnas resultatkort 90-81, 89-82 och 88-83.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO RE-AIR HISTORIC ISRAEL VAZQUEZ vs. RAFAEL MARQUEZ TRILOGY SATURDAY, MARS 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, Mars 28 vid 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME. Telekasterna kommer också att finnas tillgängliga via SHOWTIME-strömningstjänsten och SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.



The fierce Mexican rivals squared off in three consecutive award-winning fights which aired live on SHOWTIME in 2007 och 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 explosion av konstnärlig 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, angripna bara 363 dagar från deras första möte, 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 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 och 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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VAD: This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, President, Sport och evenemangsprogrammering, 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 bothVID ANFORDRAN 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. There were 132,000 människor i närvaro, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [och] 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: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON 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, Från.



Catch The Replay Monday, Mars 16 Vid 10 p.m. ET / PT på Showtime EXTREME®



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HINCKLEY, MINN. – March 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 nya generationen main event Friday night from Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, Från.



The knockout artist Lee, who had stopped 16 av hans första 18 professionella motståndare, 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 in overall punches landed, 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. ”Han behöver tuffare, mer utförda motståndare som åtminstone kan ge honom rundor, om inte en konkurrenskamp. "



”Jag borde inte ha gått tre omgångar med den killen,”Sa Lee, som kämpade vidare ShoBox för andra gången. ”Jag borde ha fått honom därifrån in 40 sekunder eller en minut toppar. Men killen hade en spelplan och hans tränare är en före detta världsmästare [Glen Johnson] som visste att jag aldrig någonsin varit tidigare den fjärde omgången. Han försökte bara tröttna mig. Ingen vill titta på två killar som tittar på varandra. Mitt försvar var nio av 10 i kväll. Men totalt sett ger jag mig en C-minus. Jag vill ta det till nästa nivå och jag är bara super tacksam för SHOWTIME och ShoBox för att ge mig dessa möjligheter. ”



I co-featured bout, en all action mellan obesegrade utsikter 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 och 68-65 två gånger.



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% total, 44%-32% ström) 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). The judges scored the fight 76-76, 79-73 och 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). Domarna gjorde matchen 75-75, 76-74 och 77-74.



For the second consecutive fight, På något sätt, 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 total, 80-48 ström) 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 Boxning. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Mars 16 vid 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and 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. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.



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CLARESSA SHIELDS RETURNS TO SHOWTIME® VYING TO BECOME FIRST UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION IN TWO DIVISIONS IN FOUR-BELT ERA

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Shields To Face IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire With All Four Major Belts On The Line In 154-Pound Unification Bout

 SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIAL EDITION Saturday, Maj 9 Vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK – March 11, 2020 – Undefeated three-division world champion Claressa Shields will attempt to become the first boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed world champion in two weight divisions when she faces unbeaten IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire in a 154-pound unification bout on Saturday, Maj 9, leva på SHOWTIME(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) from the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, mig.

The winner of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION main event will walk away with Shields’ WBC and WBO titles, Dicaire’s IBF belt, and the WBA (Super) crown. This is the first time in its 99-year history that the WBA has awarded a Super Champion belt to a female boxer.

Tickets for the Salita Promotions event start at $35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center box office.

“I can’t wait to make history again on May 9,” said Shields. “Fighting in Flint in front of all my fans has been a dream of mine since turning pro. Having the opportunity to make history by fighting for the undisputed title in a second weight division is something I’m very proud of. Fighting against undefeated IBF 154-pound champion Marie-Eve Dicaire continues my quest to fight the very best in women’s boxing. And headlining on SHOWTIME again will continue my goal to lift women’s boxing to new heights. I’m going to give Flint and fight fans all over the world a night to remember on May 9!"

“I am very excited for this opportunity and it is an honor to face an opponent like Claressa Shields,” said Dicaire. “I am thankful to my promoter Yvon Michel and everyone involved in making this possible. For me, this is a dream come true. I will be prepared the best I can be and I am ready to leave everything in the ring to win the fight!"

In the four-belt era, only seven fighters have been undisputed in one division, including Shields, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Braekhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, and Oleksandr Usyk.

 på januari 10 i Atlantic City, N.J., Shields made history by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin. Shields blev historiens snabbaste kämpe, man eller kvinna, att vinna världstitlar i tre olika viktdelar, surpassing the records of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, som båda uppnådde brådskan i 12 slagsmål.

Den 24-åriga Shields (10-0, 2 Kos) övermannade Habazin från öppningsklockan, med hjälp av en stark jab och en stadig diet av kroppsskott som lämnade kroaten mestadels i defensivt läge under 10-omgångsslaget. I sjätte omgången, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career.

“SHOWTIME has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA, or Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing,”Sade Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA. “More recently, we have shown Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor and seven-division champion Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire will be our 12th women’s boxing event since 2017. Claressa’s bout with Dicaire represents another historic battle of unbeatens and attempt for another ‘first’ on SHOWTIME as Claressa looks to become undisputed in two weight classes.”

“I am excited to bring a historic night of boxing to fans in Flint at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center and to those watching on SHOWTIME,"Said Dmitriy Salita, VD för Salita Promotions. ”I Claressa Shields och Marie-Eve Dicaire, Vi har de två bästa juniorviktarna i världen och två obesegrade mästare som kämpar för det obestridda världsmästerskapet.  Förutom hennes redan historiska lista över först, om seirande, Claressa blir den första obestridda mästaren i två divisioner i fyrbälte-eran. Det blir en triumferande natt i Flint den 9 maj. ”

Efter att ha blivit den första amerikanska boxaren i historien - man eller kvinna - som vann två olympiska guldmedaljer i rad, Sköldar blev professionella efter 2016 OS och rubriken det första kvinnors boxnings-huvudevenemanget i premium-kabel-tv-historien i bara hennes andra professionella kamp 2017. Sköldar, som kommer att gå i riktning för sjunde gången på SHOWTIME, now has her sights on making even more history.

“Claressa Shields continues to be a beacon of light and a trailblazer for women’s boxing, women’s sports, and boxing overall,” said Mark Taffet, Shields’ manager. “Being the only American to win back-to-back Olympic Gold in boxing, having won world titles in three weight divisions faster than any man or woman in boxing history, and now having the chance to be the first person – man or woman – to be an undisputed champion in two weight divisions in the four-belt era, Claressa will continue to add to her list of legendary, unprecedented and history-making accomplishments come May 9. I’m proud to be a part of her journey.”

The 33-year-old Dicaire (17-0) is from Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Kanada, and started karate at the age of six. She worked her way up through the ranks until she obtained her black belt. After winning five world championship titles, Dicaire turned her attention to boxing and won the IBF Super Welterweight World Championship belt in December 2018 dethroning by decision the Uruguayan Chris Namus at the Quebec City Videotron Center. In her last fight in November of 2019, Dicaire defended her title for the third time beating experienced Venezuelan Ogleidis Suarez by unanimous decision. Dicaire will be fighting outside of the province of Quebec for the first time on May 9 and will be looking to score the upset victory in front of Shields’ hometown fans.

“Marie-Eve Dicaire against Claressa Shields, a battle of two undefeated champions for all the titles – you can’t get a better match in boxing,” said Yvon Michel, Dicaire’s promoter, VD för GYM. “We have great respect and admiration for all Shields has accomplished but there is no doubt Marie-Eve is the most skilled, strong and dedicated opponent Claressa has faced. We are very confident that all the belts will come back to Canada with us. Thanks to Salita Promotions and SHOWTIME for the opportunity. Marie-Eve Dicaire will provide a great fight for the fans and viewers.”

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action från ringside med boxningshistorikern Steve Farhood och före detta världsmästaren Raul Marquez som tjänar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.

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SHOBOX ALUMNI TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR., DEVIN HANEY OCH JARON ENNIS RAVE OM RISKANDE PROSPEKT BRANDUN LEE AHEAD OF HANS SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN HUVUDSTÄLLS DENNA FREDAG

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DAG I KAMP: Brandun Lee är nu tillgänglig: Klicka HÄR Att titta på



NEW YORK – March 10, 2020 - Den stigande knockoutkonstnären på 140 pund Brandun Lee har ett växande rykte inom boxningsporten och kan räkna tre fullbordade och dekorerade proffs bland dem som tror att han är avsedd för toppen. Tidigare mästare i två divisioner Timothy Bradley, Jr, lätta mästare i fördjupningen Devin Haney, och topp vältervikt utsikterna Jaron Ennis har sett Lee på nära håll och tror att han snart kommer att vara ett hushållsnamn bland boxfans.



Den obesegrade superlätta Lee (18-0, 16 Kos), who was the subject of the latest installment of SHOWTIME Sports’ DAG I KAMP digital video franchise, will headline his first ShoBox: Den nya generationen when he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 Kos) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, Mars 13 leva på SHOWTIME
(10 ET / PT) från Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Från.



"DAG I KAMP: 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 HÄR: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 fighters som har dykt upp 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, boy, 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; någon obesegrad, akter och lika hungrig? Det kommer att bli kul att titta på honom när han fortsätter sin resa. Han har förmågan att stiga till toppen men vi vet alla att det kräver mer än bara färdigheter. Han är på rätt kurs och jag stöder honom 110 procent. "



Haney, som rubrikerade serien för prospektutveckling vid tre olika tillfällen, fortsatte att vinna en världstitel vid en ålder av 20 och anser att Lee också har möjlighet att gå upp i rankorna ganska snabbt.



”Om du inte har hört talas om Brandun Lee, du kommer väldigt snart,Sa Haney, nu 21 år gammal. ”Han har talang och kraft att göra lite riktigt brus i välterviktdivisionen. Jag sparrade honom tidigare och litar på mig, han är en riktig hund. Jag ser fram emot att titta på i mars 13 och jag förväntar mig att min kille kommer att få en hel del föreställningar ShoBox: Den nya generationen."



Lee har också sparred med Oxnard, Kalifs Mikey Garcia, som har kämpat på SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING sex gånger, och Mauricio Herrera, som tappade ett nära beslut till den då förenade mästaren Danny Garcia på SHOWTIME i 2014.



Fredagens fyra-fight ShoBox telecast inkluderar fem boxare som ännu inte har smakat nederlag med en totalrekord på 107 vinner till bara fyra nederlag och två oavgjorda. I co-featured bout, obesegrad Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 Kos) sätter sitt perfekta rekord på linjen när han tar på sig Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 Kos) i en åtta-runda vältervikt matchup. Obesegrad Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 Kos) möter Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 Kos) i ett åtta-runda lättvrotskrot medan ännu en obesegrad fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 Kos) tar på sig obesegrade Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 Kos) i en åtta-runda fjäderviktstrid.



Barry Tompkins kommer att ringa handlingen från ringside med boxningshistorikern Steve Farhood och före detta världsmästaren Raul Marquez som fungerar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.



Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Salita Promotions i samarbete med D&D Boxning och Rapacz Boxing, är prissatta på $75 Ringside, $50 Reserverad, $25 Allmänt insläpp, och $62.50 Bordsplatser (minst två biljetter), och finns det erbjudanden nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



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OFÖRSTÄNGD HÖGVÄGTSPROSPEKT APTI DAVTAEV FÖR ANSIKT LUCAS BROWNE PÅ MARS 28 SHOWTIME BOXNING: SÄRSKILD UTGIVNING SAMMANFATTAD HÄNDELSE

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Davtaev ersätter Otto Wallin, Vem tvingades till Återtagande på grund av mindre skada

NEW YORK – Februari 26 – Obesegrad kraftpunktrigareAPTI Davtaev kommer att möta veteranLucas Browne i 10-rundars co-main event av SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION på lördag, Mars 28, leva på SHOWTIME(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) i en Premier Boxing Champions event från Park Theatre på Park MGM i Las Vegas. Davtaev ersätter tungviktsutmanaren Otto Wallin, som tvingades avbryta utbildningen och dra sig ur hans planerade anfall på grund av en skada på foten.

Från Kurchaloi, Ryssland, Давтаев (20-0-1, 19 Kos) har fått ett 90-procentigt knockout-förhållande med hans aggressiv stil och förödande kraft. Den atletiska, 30-åring har kvar aktiv sedan han flyttade sitt läger till USA i 2017 efter att ha signerat med Salita-kampanjer. Han tränar på Kronk Gym i Detroit, Mich., under handledning av SugarHill Steward, brorson till legendariska Hall of Fame-tränaren Emanuel Steward.

“Otto led a Smärre skador och avbrytande av träning var det smarta att göra,” sa Wallins promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Han kommer att vara tillbaka i ringen på nolltid. Lyckligtvis, Apti var i toppform och redo att gå. Han är en begåvad tungvikt och han kommer att vara på allas radar efter 28 mars.”

I hans sista utflykt februari 21, den sex fot-fem-tums Davtaev överlämnade tidigare obesegrade John Napari hans första nederlag med en ondskapsfull knockout i andra omgången. Några veckor tidigare, januari 10, han fick ett imponerande stopp i tredje omgången över veteran Keith Barr. Detta är hans femte start i USA. och först nationellt TV anfall.

Slåss ut ur nytt södra Wales, Australien, Browne (29-2, 25 Kos) senast gjorde ett knockout seger över John Hopoate i november, hans andra seger på 2019. Han har vunnit fyra av hans fem sista anfall, med hans enda karriärförluster som kommer till Dillian Whyte och David Allen i Storbritannien. Browne vann sin första 25 pro slagsmål, inklusive a stopp av Ruslan Chagaev i 2016 att fånga ett WBA Heavyweight Championship. Han kommer att göra sin U.S.. debut.

Tre-fight SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast har obesegrad före detta bantamviktsvärld mästare Luis Nery (30-0, 24 Kos) tar på sig obesegrad utmanare Aaron Alameda (25-0, 13 Kos) i en WBC Super Bantamweight Titel Eliminator huvudevenemang. Rising light tungviktiga utsikter Joseph George (10-0, 6 Kos) och Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 Kos) öppna sändningen med en 10-omgång omkampanj av novemberShoBox uppgörelse som såg George vinna ett smalt splittrat beslut.

Veteransändare Brian Custer kommer att tjäna som telecast värd med mångsidig kampsportare Mauro Ranallo kallar handlingen tillsammans med Hall of Fame-analytiker Al Bernstein och tidigare två-divisionsvärldsmästare Paulie Malignaggi. Avrundning av telecast team är Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiell ringside-poäng Steve Farhood och världsberömd ringmästare Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. fungerar som verkställande producent med Ray Smaltz producerar och Bob Dunphy-regi.

Biljetter till levande händelse, vilket marknadsförs av TGB-kampanjer och Mayweather-kampanjer, är nu till försäljning och kan köpas klticketmaster.com. Davtaev osv. Browne marknadsförs i samarbete med Salita kampanjer.

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TOP PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER TO FACE SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV IN REMATCH ON SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN HUVUDSTÄLLS DENNA FREDAG, FEBRUARI 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 – February 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 nya generationen main event Friday, Februari 28 leva 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.



Hunter (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 och 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 ändarna, 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 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 Kos) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5 Kos) i en 10-runda bout. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 Kos) faces Albania’s Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.

Barry Tompkins kommer att ringa handlingen från ringside med boxningshistorikern Steve Farhood och före detta världsmästaren Raul Marquez som fungerar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.



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RISING 140-POUND KNOCKOUT ARTIST BRANDUN LEE TO FACE CUBA’S CAMILO PRIETO ON SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN fredag, MARS 13 LIVE FROM HINCKLEY, MINN.

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Quadrupleheader Will Feature Five Fighters With Undefeated Records



NEW YORK – February 20, 2020 – Talented undefeated super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee will headline his first ShoBox: Den nya generationen main event when he takes on Camilo Prieto in a 10-round super lightweight bout that headlines a quadrupleheader on Friday, Mars 13 leva på SHOWTIME (10 ET / PT) från Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Från.



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. I co-featured bout, obesegrad Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 Kos) sätter sitt perfekta rekord på linjen när han tar på sig Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 Kos) i en åtta-runda vältervikt matchup. Obesegrad Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 Kos) möter Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 Kos) i ett åtta-runda lättvrotskrot medan ännu en obesegrad fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 Kos) tar på sig obesegrade Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 Kos) i en åtta-runda fjäderviktstrid.



Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av Salita Promotions i samarbete med D&D Boxning och Rapacz Boxing, är prissatta på $75 Ringside, $50 Reserverad, $25 Allmänt insläpp, och $62.50 Bordsplatser (minst två biljetter), och finns det erbjudanden nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



“We are excited about our March 13 kort, which includes amateur national champions, knockout artists and undefeated fighters,”Sade Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: Den nya generationen. “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 slagsmål. You can expect an action-packed card and certainly some KOs.”



“On March 13th, boxing fans are in for a treat,"Said Dmitriy Salita, VD för Salita Promotions. “This fantastic ShoBox card is showcasing some of the most talented prospects in boxing. Top to bottom, 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 Boxning. “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.”



Bara 20 år gammal, the knockout artist Lee (18-0, 16 Kos) from La Quinta, Calif., has KO’d all but two of his opponents (88.89 procent), Inklusive 11 i den första omgången, four in the second and one in the third. The third-year pro is making his second ShoBox utseende. I september, Lee scored a second-round knockout against Milton Arauz in his ShoBox debut. (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. Han var den 2015 US. Junior National Champion, taking home the gold medal at 145 pounds. 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, för att nämna några. 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 sade. “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. Och då, 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, ärligt. 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. Det kommer att bli en fartfylld kamp. "



Norman, the 19-year-old Atlanta resident, like Lee also has won all but two of his fights by knockout. Senast, Norman earned a unanimous decision victory over Evincii Dixon on January 17 in 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 segrar och 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. A celebrated amateur who won two junior national titles, “Pork Chop” has sparred with the likes of Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios at the famed Garcia Boxing Academy in California. Slåss av 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, Ecuador, will be making his United States debut after fighting 12 av hans 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, respektive.



“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.”



På något sätt, a 29-year-old from Yerevan, Armenien, represented his home country in the 2016 OLYMPISKA SPELEN. Avagyan had an accomplished amateur career, winning bronze medals at both the 2013 och 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, Mexiko, 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 i februari 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 kommer att ringa handlingen från ringside med boxningshistorikern Steve Farhood och före detta världsmästaren Raul Marquez som fungerar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.



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Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen

Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den ShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 81 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: 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 och mer.