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TERRELL GAUSHA: “WE’RE GOING TO GIVE TIM TSZYU A DIFFERENT LOOK THAN HE’S EVER SEEN BEFORE”

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Super Welterweight Contender Gausha Faces Unbeaten Rising Star Tim Tszyu in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

Main Event Saturday, Marts 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis

LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2022 - US. Olympian and super welterweight contenderTerrell Gaushais confident that he’ll be spoiling the stateside debut of unbeaten rising starTim Tszyuwhen they square off on Saturday, Marts 26 bor på SHOWTIME® headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis.

“We’ve been working on some different things for this fight,” said Gausha. “We’re going to give Tim Tszyu a different look than he’s seen before. Compared to most of the fights that everyone has seen, they’re going to see something new from me on March 26.”

Tszyu, the son of Hall of Fame fighter Kostya Tszyu, will be making his much-anticipated debut in the U.S. against Gausha, after dominating his first 20 fights in his native Australia. For the Cleveland native Gausha, his motivation comes from within and not from the hype surrounding Tszyu entering this matchup.

“I’m just motivated period,” said Gausha. “It’s got nothing to do with any hype around Tszyu. It has everything to do with where I’m at in my life and my career. Things are happening at the right time for me. I’m in a good place. This is the perfect fight for me at this point in my career.

“I appreciate him for taking this challenge. Most other fighters would try to protect their record. This shows that he believes in himself. He wants the tough fights. Der bliver sagt, I think he took the wrong fight.”

Gausha scored an impressive knockout over young contender Jamontay Clark in his last fight, stopping his opponent in round two in March 2021, and will look to build on that triumph against a bigger name in Tszyu.

“That was a good fight for me against Clark,” said Gausha. “I wanted to get right back in the ring, but sometimes it’s hard to make fights with certain guys. I have a great opportunity against Tszyu and I’m looking to capitalize and build off of my last performance. I’m going to make an even bigger splash in this fight.”

Training in Los Angeles with Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer, Gausha has received excellent sparring leading up to fight night, having shared the ring with 154-pound champion Brian Castaño, welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz and 2020 US. Olympian Delante Johnson. While Gausha expects Tszyu to display his typical come forward style, he plans to be ready for anything that his opponent presents.

“I expect Tim to try to bring pressure and come forward,” said Gausha. “He’s a one-trick pony. What you see is what you get. He doesn’t do too many things spectacularly, but what he does do well, he does it very well, and that’s bring the pressure. We have something ready for that and we’re going to do our thing no matter what he tries to do.”

Gausha previously challenged for the 154-pound world title in losing a 2017 decision against Erislandy Lara and also owns a decision defeat to Erickson Lubin and a draw against former champion Austin Trout. Nu, Gausha will look to catapult himself right back into the title picture with a victory on March 26.

“After everyone sees this performance on March 26, they’re going to know where I fit into this division,” said Gausha. “I’ve got a job to do. Lige nu, I’m really just starting to show people my skills and what I can do. This is going to solidify that. I’m knocking on the door of a title fight right now. A win over Tszyu would be great for my career and get me to the world titles.”

Billetter til arrangementet, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, No Limit Boxing and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Armory athttp://ArmoryMN.com/ og gennem Ticketmaster.

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ABOUT TSZYU VS. GAUSHA

Tszyu vs. Gausha will see top super welterweight contender and rising starTim Tszyumake his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. OlympianTerrell Gaushain a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Marts 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contenderMichel Riveradueling fellow unbeatenJoseph “Blessed Hands” Adornoin the 10-round co-main event, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contenderElvis Rodríguez venderJuan José Velascoin the 10-round telecast opener.

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THREE SENSATIONAL UNDERCARD MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. YORDENIS UGAS SHOWTIME PPV® ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16

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Lightweight Contender Isaac Cruz Battles Former World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Premier Boxing Champions Co-Main Event From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Rising Unbeaten Jose Valenzuela Takes On Former World Champion Francisco Vargas in Lightweight Duel

Unbeaten Cody Crowley Faces Veteran Contender Josesito Lopez
in Battle of All-Action Welterweights Kicking Off
Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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ARLINGTON, T.X. – Marts 17, 2022 - Three sensational matchups have been added to the SHOWTIME PPV lineup headlined by WBC and IBF world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBA World Champion Yordenis Ugás squaring off in a welterweight title unification clash on Saturday, April 16 live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features exciting lightweight contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz taking on veteran former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 10-round co-main event.

The lineup also includes unbeaten Jose Valenzuela kæmper tidligere verdensmester Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas in a 10-round lightweight fight, plus unbeaten Cody Crowley faces veteran contender Josesito Lopez in a 10-round duel of all-action welterweights that kicks off the telecast.

Billetter til live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at SeatGeek.com, the Official Ticketing Provider of AT&T Stadium.

“One of the year’s biggest events will feature a deserving pay-per-view undercard lineup loaded with consequential matchups that are primed to deliver drama and action,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “Isaac Cruz showed against Gervonta Davis that he is a star in the making, and he’ll be looking to display those talents once again against an accomplished opponent in Yuriorkis Gamboa. Mere, another rising star in Jose Valenzuela will step up in competition against former champion Francisco Vargas, while Cody Crowley and Josesito Lopez will both bring their high-octane styles into the ring in what shapes up to be a ‘can’t-miss’ showdown to open the loaded SHOWTIME PPV.”

Den 23-årige Cruz (22-2-1, 15 KOS) will return to the ring after dropping a competitive decision against three-division champion Gervonta Davis on SHOWTIME PPV in December. A native of Mexico City, Cruz skød op i letvægtsranglisten 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in October. Cruz fulgte det op 2021 by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Matías Romero in March and by defeating former champion Francisco Vargas by decision in June. After making his U.S. debut i december 2019, Cruz went unbeaten in his next four bouts, appearing on SHOWTIME® three times in addition to beating Magdaleno on the Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV underkort.

“I can’t wait to be back in the ring and to fight at AT&T Stadium,"Sagde Cruz. “I love the fans in Texas, they always give me tremendous support. Min promotor, Manny Pacquiao, has fought at AT&T Stadium before and won both times. I’m excited to follow in his footsteps against a very accomplished former champion in Gamboa. I’m coming to show the fans why I’m one of the best lightweights in the world and to drive Gamboa into retirement on April 16.”

Gamboa (30-4, 18 KOS) is a former unified featherweight champion, holding the IBF and WBA 126-pound titles between 2009 og 2011. A native of Guantanamo, Cuba, he now lives and trains in Miami, Fla. He dropped a showdown against Terence Crawford in a 2014 Fight of the Year, before rebounding to win seven of eight fights. That run included victories over former world champions Jason Sosa and Roman Martinez, putting Gamboa back into world title contention. In his last two fights, Gamboa has dropped contests against current lightweight world champions, losing via 12th-round TKO to Gervonta Davis in 2019 and by decision against Devin Haney in November 2020.

“I always come to the ring to display my talents and April 16 bliver ikke anderledes,” said Gamboa. “It’s very motivating to be facing a young, strong opponent like Isaac Cruz. I’m going to test him and see if he can stand up to my power. I’m coming to win and make a big statement that I still have what it takes to become champion again.”

The 22-year-old Valenzuela (11-0, 7 KOS) now trains as a stablemate of unbeaten two-time world champion David Benavidez as he seeks to move from prospect to contender in 2022. Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Valenzuela turned pro in 2018 and rode a five-bout knockout streak before earning his first 10-round decision in a victory over Deiner Berrio in September 2021. Valenzuela capped off his breakout 2021 i december, dominating Austin Dulay on his way to a TKO in round four.

“It’s a dream come true to be on a high-stakes, stacked card like this,” said Valenzuela. “I’ve admired and studied Spence for a long time, especially because we’re both lefties. I can’t wait to get in the ring. I’m not overlooking or underestimating Francisco Vargas in any way. I’m expecting fireworks. You always get a big fight when two Mexican warriors go head-to-head, so I know the fans are going to be delighted with what they see on April 16.”

Fighting out of Mexico City, Vargas (27-3-2, 19 KOS) won a 130-pound title in 2015 by defeating Takashi Miura in one of the year’s best fights. The 37-year-old would go on to fight Orlando Salido to an action-packed draw before losing his title to Miguel Berchelt in another memorable affair. Vargas later defeated Stephen Smith and Rod Salka before losing in his rematch with Berchelt in 2019. Senest, Vargas began campaigning at lightweight, scoring back-to-back victories over Ezequiel Aviles in 2019 and Otto Gamez in 2020, prior to dropping a decision against Isaac Cruz in his last fight in June 2021.

“It is an honor to be on such a big card with so many great fighters,” said Vargas. “I’m going to come prepared for this fight and ready to leave the ring with a victory. I know Valenzuela will be trying to make a statement, but I’m coming to do the same. Som altid, the fans can expect a tremendous fight from start to finish.”

Representing his native Ontario, Canada, Crowley (20-0, 9 KOS) returns to the ring after a sensational SHOWTIME debut in December 2021 that saw him beat the previously unbeaten Kudratillo Abdukakhorov by unanimous decision. Crowley had previously defeated Josh Torres in September 2020 following a 2019 run that saw him win a Canadian super welterweight title with a 12-round decision over Stuart McLellan in February before successfully defending that title with a dominant decision over Mian Hussain in October. The 28-year-old returned to fight in the U.S. for his last two fights after seven of his first eight pro fights took place in the U.S.

“After my win in December on SHOWTIME, I’m ready to accept the next challenge on my journey to becoming welterweight champion of the world,” said Crowley. “Josesito Lopez is always tough and he brings an exciting style to the table. Unfortunately for him, he will discover what 20 fighters before him have learned, which is that I will not be stopped from achieving my destiny. I want to thank my team for this opportunity to display my skills, heart and relentlessness on this great card at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.”

Lopez (38-8, 21 KOS) earned the nickname “The Riverside Rocky’’ because of his go-for-broke style in the ring. He has stepped in across from some of the top boxers in the sport, including champions Canelo Alvarez, Marcos Maidana, Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz. The 37-year-old from Riverside, California is always a tough out in the ring as noted by his narrow majority decision loss to then-champion Keith Thurman in 2019. Since that loss, Lopez has put together back-to-back victories, defeating John Molina, Jr. and Francisco Santana.

“I’m eager and very motivated to step back in the ring and prove myself as one of the best fighters in the world,"Sagde Lopez. “I expect a stiff challenge from Crowley and the fans can expect to see me at my very best. I’m in great shape and ready to put everything on the line. You will definitely want to make sure you don’t miss my fight on April 16.”

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS

Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo

NEW YORK – March 15, 2022 - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:

  • Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 undefeated fighters;
  • Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;
  • Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;
  • All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;
  • Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.

The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest stars: Errol Spence, Jr., Gervonta "Tank" Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidezog Jermall Charlo.  There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championStephen Fulton, Jr., and highly regarded, undefeated welterweight contenderJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byStephen Espinoza, Præsident, Sport & begivenhed Programmering, Showtime Networks Inc., and four-time Emmy® Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Jr., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, SHOWTIME® remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionYordenis Ugás påLørdag,April 16 in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV® at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12th unification match in the history of the welterweight division, joining classic matchups such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard vs.Thomas HearnsJeg ogFloyd Mayweather vs.Manny Pacquiao. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, tre-division verdensmesterTankDavis will headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisRolando Romero påLørdag, Maj 28, på Barclays Center i Brooklyn, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World Title. The bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz in which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-rangeret contenderTim Tszyu, the son of Hall of FamerKostya Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, vil gøre sin US. debutLørdag, March 26mod 2012 US. Olympian and top contenderTerrell Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin ogSebastian Fundora will engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onLørdag, April 9 from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Jermell Charlo og Brian Castaño once again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onLørdag, Maj 14 i Los Angeles. Mere, rising welterweight starEnnis, possibly the most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez vender tilbage til handling påLørdag,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux på 168 pounds in Phoenix, Ariz., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers. Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Figueroa, will defend his titles onLørdag, Juni 4 in Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Roman in another can’t miss matchup. Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onLørdag, Juni 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC No. 6-rangeretMaciej Sulecki on the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnLørdag, Juli 9, i San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroningGary Russell Jr., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderKong Vargas.
Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"SagdeEspinoza, Præsident, Sport & begivenhed Programmering, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. This SHOWTIME Boxing lineup is hands down the most potent of any network or platform in 2022.” The SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule features seven editions of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® and two significant SHOWTIME PPV events, all presented by Premier Boxing Champions: ·Marts 26 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGThe Armory, Minneapolis, Fra.
o Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha, Super Welterweight Bouto Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, Lightweight Bouto Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, Super Letvægts (142 LBS) Bout ·April 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__The Theatre at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
o Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora, WBC Super Welterweight Interim Titleo Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, Super Welterweight Bouto Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, Super Welterweight Bout ·April 16 – SHOWTIME PPV__AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
o Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugás, WBC, WBA & IBF Welterweight World __Championship Unification
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing (preceding PPV):o Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, WBA Welterweight Title Bouto Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, Super Letvægts Bout ·Maj 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Los Angeleso Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño II, Undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC & WBO Super __Welterweight World Championship Unificationo Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, IBF Welterweight Eliminator ·Maj 21 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Phoenix
o David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux, Super Middleweight Bouto Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, Super Welterweight Bout ·Maj 28 – SHOWTIME PPV__Barclays center, Brooklyn, NY
o Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero, WBA Lightweight World Championship ·Juni 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Minneapolis
o Stephen Fulton, Jr. vs. Danny Roman, WBO & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championshipo David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, WBA Super Middleweight World Title ·Juni 18 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Houston
o Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki, WBC Middleweight World Championship ·Juli 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__San Antonio
o Mark Magsayo vs. Kong Vargas, WBC Featherweight World Championship\

For more information and future fight announcements visitwww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, Følg på Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing. Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, ejer og driver premium service SHOWTIME®, som indeholder anmelderroste originale serier, provokerende dokumentarer, box-office hitfilm, komedie- og musiktilbud og hårdtslående sport. SHOWTIME er tilgængelig som en selvstændig streamingtjeneste på tværs af alle større streaming-enheder og Showtime.com, samt via kabel, DBS, telco og streaming video udbydere. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, samt på forespørgsel versioner af alle tre mærker. SNI markedsfører og distribuerer sport og underholdning begivenheder for udstillingen til abonnenter på en pay-per-view gennem SHOWTIME PPV®. For mere information, gå tilwww.SHO.com.

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ARDREAL HOLMES SURVIVES TOUGH TEST IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER VERNON BROWN IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION

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Edwin De Los Santos Scores Devastating Second-Round Knockout Over Former Unbeaten Luis Acosta; Giovanni Marquez Shines in his Pro Debut in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME®

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DEADWOOD, S.D. - Marts 11, 2022 - Ardreal “Bossman” Holmesfought through injury and survived a tough test in his return to the ring for the first time in 28 months scoring a unanimous 10-round decision overVernon “Sub Zero” Brown i de vigtigste tilfælde afSHOBOX: Den nye generation as part of an action-packed tripleheader onSHOWTIME Friday night at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, S.D.

(Full-fight highlights, klikHER)

The Flint, Mich., middleweight prospect Holmes (12-0, 5 KOS) remained undefeated fighting past the eighth round for the first time in his career even while hurting his left hand sometime in the second round during a flurry of punches. Pointene blev 98-92, 97-93, 96-94 as Holmes seemed to get his second wind as the fight progressed over Chicago’s Brown (13-2, 9 KOS).

(Holmes scores unanimous decision, klikHER)

“I was reborn tonight,” Holmes said. “This performance showed that I still have it in me. I hurt my left hand in the second round. I couldn’t punch how I wanted to. I was in a bunch of pain but I pulled through. Thinking about my family pushed me through the pain.”

The 27-year-old southpaw Holmes had a 194-129 edge in total punches while landing more than 40 procent af hans magt slag. Ialt 280 of the combined 323 total punches landed were power punches.

"Han var den bedre mand i aften,” Brown said. “I give it up to him. He studied me. He knew the punches I was going to throw. His corner kept yelling, ‘Watch the right hook.’ He did knock the wind out of me a couple times with body shots. I had to take a second to recover. In the last round, he was catching me with head shots.

“I need to work on my left hand. I need to be like Manny Pacquiao and work on my left hand because guys know I have power in my right hook. But I’m going down to 147. That’s my true weight.”

Holmes said no matter how much Brown hurt him, he was going to push through the pain. “I was rusty. I believe I need another fight to get the rust off. My timing wasn’t there. I’ve been off for like 800 dage, but this fight showed that I have a lot of heart. I want Paul Kroll next. He was talking a lot of junk against me. We have a history in the amateurs. He’s who I want.”

I co-main event, heavy-hitting lightweightEdwin de los santos (14-1, 13 KOS) scored a devastating second-round knockout againstLuis Acosta (12-1, 11 KOS), who suffered the first loss of his career.Acosta became the 211th fighter to have his undefeated streak snapped in the 21-year history of the prospect series.

(To watch the KO, klikHER)

“One-hitter quitter for De Los Santos!"SHOBOX analytikerBrian Campbellsaid of De Los Santos’ clean left cross that sent Acosta to the canvas as referee Mark Nelson signaled the end of the fight at 48 seconds in the second round.

“It was a left hand that was just a thing of beauty,” sagde International Boxing Hall of Famer ogSHOBOXblow-by-blow announcerBarry Tompkins.

Dominican Republic’s De Los Santos landed 19 punches before scoring the fight-ending knockout in his secondSHOBOX appearance.

"Jeg er tilbage,” said De Los Santos, who suffered a loss in his first SHOBOX appearance in January to William Foster III. “Everyone was counting me out after the last fight. They thought I was done after the loss to Foster. But I’m back. This is the kind of statement that I should have made last time. This is a new beginning for me. I thought I was going to catch him later in the fight but the opening came early with the straight left. My preparation was just better this time, I was just more focused and better prepared and this was the result. I’m ready for anyone.”

I fjersynsudsendelse åbneren, highly regarded prospectGiovanni Márquez (1-0) became the seventh fighter in the history ofSHOBOXto make his professional debut on the series, extending the streak to 7-0 in those bouts as Marquez scored a four-round unanimous decision over a gameNelson Morales. Pointene blev 40-36, og 39-37 twice in the welterweight bout.

(Marquez scores unanimous decision, klikHER)

“I felt great,” said Marquez. “I hurt my left hand in the second round on a jab. I think I would have been able to stop him if I hadn’t hurt my hand.”

With his father and trainer, tidligere verdensmesterRaul Marquez, barking instructions from his corner, Houston’s Márquez – the 2021 national Golden Gloves 152-pound champion – dominated the welterweight affair, displaying his offensive skills and using his jab and uppercut effectively as the quicker and busier fighter. Marquez landed 30 procent af hans samlede slag (85 for 280) compared to Morales at 21 procent (42 til 201).

“All the attention, it’s really not normal for a 21-year-old,” said the elder Marquez, as he joined Tompkins and Campbell in the booth before the main event. “He handled all the pressure. I’m really proud of my son. I’m very satisfied.”

Added Giovanni: “It was a great experience. He was a tough, durable guy, but I feel like I handled everything, the cameras, all the attention pretty well. I started a little slow but after the first round I settled down and fought my fight. I felt fine without the headgear. We kept bumping heads, but he never hurt me. There was a lot of pressure on me, and I was a little nervous in the leadup to the fight, but once I got into the fight I relaxed and I felt comfortable. Samlet, it was a great experience.”

Following a competitive first round, the 21-year-old Marquez dominated the second round, his confidence surging with every second that passed against the Dominican-born Morlaes.

“I think I did OK,” said the 30-year-old Dominican Republic-born Morales (2-1) now living in Scranton, Pa. “My strategy was to go in and box. He cut the ring off and applied good pressure. I can’t say too much because it wasn’t the best of me. He was OK. I’ll be back.”

The six other fighters’ victorious in theirSHOBOX pro debut include Dominic Breazeale, Marcus Browne, Terrell Gausha, Errol Spence Jr., Rau’Shee Warren and Gary Russell, Jr.

International Boxing Hall of Famer Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world champion Marquez and renowned combat sports authority Campbell serving as expert analysts. Hall of FamerSteve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. Den udøvende producent varGordon Hall medRichard Gaughan produktion ogRick Phillips lede.

The event was promoted by Holden Productions. DenSHOBOX tripleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

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CirkaSHOBOX: Den nye generation

Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, SHOBOX: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. DenSHOBOX filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 86 krigere, der er dukket op påSHOBOX og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

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Rising Star Tim Tszyu Makes Much Anticipated U.S. Debut Facing U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Saturday, Marts 26 Live på SHOWTIME

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Rising Undefeated Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Duels Fellow Unbeaten Joseph Adorno in Co-Main Event

Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodríguez Takes on
Juan José Velasco in Telecast Opener at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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MINNEAPOLIS – Marts 9, 2022 - Top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu will make his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Marts 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contender Michel Rivera dueling fellow unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno in the 10-round co-main event, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contender Elvis Rodríguez ansigter Juan José Velasco in the 10-round telecast opener.

“Tim Tszyu has risen up the rankings and established himself as a serious contender at the top of the loaded 154-pound division, and he’ll look to make a splash stateside when he faces the highly-skilled and experienced Terrell Gausha,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “The action will be coming throughout this lineup, as lightweight phenom Michel Rivera takes on the undefeated Joseph Adorno, while Elvis Rodríguez looks to continue his ascent in the super lightweight division against the always tough Juan José Velasco.”

Billetter til arrangementet, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, No Limit Boxing and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Armory at http://ArmoryMN.com/ og gennem Ticketmaster.

The son of former unified champion Kostya, Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOS) has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most promising contenders at 154-pounds. Tszyu headlines on SHOWTIME following in his father’s footsteps after Kostya competed 10 times on the network, including memorable knockouts of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Zab Judah. Fighting out of his native Sydney, Australien, Tszyu will make his U.S. debut on March 26 after earning his first 20 pro wins in his home country. The 27-year-old went the 12-round distance for the first time in his last fight, dominating Takeshi Inoue on his way to a unanimous decision in November 2021. The decision victory came after Tszyu had put together stoppage wins in eight of his previous ten outings.

“I’m very excited to be fighting in the U.S., især på SHOWTIME, where my dad was featured for most of his career,” said Tszyu. “I’m proud and excited to continue on the Tszyu name with SHOWTIME. Once I take care of Gausha, I will be coming for the title.”

Et medlem af 2012 US. Olympic team, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOS) was born in Cleveland, Ohio but now fights out of Encino, Calif., where he is trained by Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer. The 34-year-old has faced tough competition throughout his career, having fought former champion Austin Trout to a draw in 2019 in addition to decision losses against former champion Erislandy Lara and top contender Erickson Lubin. Gausha showed improved power in his most recent bout, stopping rising contender Jamontay Clark in two rounds in March 2021.

“I’ve been ready for this fight for a long time,” said Gausha. “I came into this game to be a world champion and fight the best. I expect Tim to come in great shape and I’ll also come in my best shape to put on a great fight for the fans. My coaches are getting me prepared perfectly for the kind of fight I need to put on so that I can leave the ring victorious.”

Født i Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 KOS) burst onto the scene in 2019, making his U.S. debut with a victory over Rene Tellez Giron on SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION®. The 23-year-old continued his ascent in 2020, adding a stoppage win against Fidel Maldonado Jr. and a unanimous decision triumph against lightweight contender LaDarius Miller. Rivera carried his dominance into 2021 with three more victories, including a stoppage of Anthony Mercado in February before delivering a highlight-reel knockout of Jon Fernandez in July on SHOWTIME. He most recently scored a shutout unanimous decision over Matias Romero in October.

“This is a great opportunity for me to display my talents once again against a high-quality opponent in Joseph Adorno,"Sagde Rivera. “I’m ready to take on anyone willing to challenge me until my time comes to fight for the world title. My goal is to be victorious on March 26 and then face Gervonta Davis for his title. With each fight I’m getting closer to reaching that goal. I can’t wait to show off all the hard work that I’ve put into this camp on fight night.”

Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KOS) has fought to a draw in each of his last two fights, dropping fellow unbeaten Jamaine Ortiz twice in April 2021 after dueling Héctor “Guadaña” García in January 2020. The 22-year-old was born in Union City, New Jersey and now resides in Allentown, Pa., having fought in nearby Philadelphia five times throughout his career. Adorno turned pro in 2016 i en alder af 17 after a standout amateur career where he amassed a 178-22 record and beat Shakur Stevenson’s twice. He has scored knockout victories in nine of his first 10 pro slagsmål.

“This fight is a chance for me to show my true talents,” said Adorno. “Not taking anything away from Rivera, but I know I’m going to be the better fighter on March 26. I’m working with a new trainer, Raúl ‘Chino’ Rivas, who has trained many talented fighters, and I’m ready to showcase myself at my very best. I’m more focused than ever and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. Everybody better be ready for a show on March 26.”

Rodríguez (12-1-1, 11 KOS) bounced back from his first career defeat, a majority decision loss to Kenneth Sims Jr., to knockout the previously unbeaten Juan Pablo Romero on the Canelo vs. Plant SHOWTIME PPV® undercard in November. The 26-year-old burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 for sit første 11 fights and put together an impressive five wins in 2020. Originally from Santo Domingo, Den Dominikanske Republik, Rodríguez now lives in Los Angeles

“March 26 is another step toward my world championship goal,” said Rodríguez. “I am fighting a tough veteran fighter who has faced top-level competition. I’ve stayed in camp through Christmas so that I can be 100% ready for this fight. Winning on March 26 means a lot for my career and I hope that a win will put me in contention for a title shot this year. I want to show the world that I’m ready for the big names in the division.”

The 34-year-old Velasco (23-2, 14 KOS) enters this fight on a three-bout winning streak, having most recently earned a split decision victory over Zachary Ochoa in February 2021. A native of Jujuy, Argentina, Velasco has tangled with some of the toughest fighters in the 140-pound division, including former champions Mario Barrios and Regis Prograis. Velasco will fight in the U.S. for the fifth time on March 26.

“I’m very honored to be on a great card like this,” said Velasco. “This is actually the second time that I’ve been preparing to face Rodríguez, so I know what I’m up against. He’s going to come into the right at 100%, just like I will. May the best man win on March 26.”

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BELLATOR MMA VENDER TILBAGE TIL OAHU FOR EN EKSPLOSIV TO-NATTER DOBBELTHED APRIL 22-23

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Lørdag, APRIL 23 - Bellator 279
BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX KVARTERFINALE
Mester Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots
Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi

MERE, BELLATOR FJERVÆGT VERDENSMESTERSKAB
Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2
Og Hawaiis Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish

DETALJER FOR FREDAG, APRIL 22 AT BLIVE ANNONCERET

ENGLERNE - BELLATOR MMA har annonceret sin tilbagevenden til den hawaiianske ø Oahu, hvor Honolulus Neal S. Blaisdell Arena vil spille hjem til en ekstremt stablet duo af begivenheder på back-to-back-aftener fredag, April 22 og lørdag, April 23.

fredag ​​aften Bellator 278 vil være en særlig begivenhed gratis for nuværende militær, veteraner, og førstehjælpere. Matchups og yderligere detaljer for begivenheden vil blive annonceret snarest.

lørdag aften Bellator 279 vil byde på lanceringen af ​​det længe ventede BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix på en million dollars. Headlineren vil se den nuværende verdensmester i bantamvægt Sergio Pettis (22-5) tage på nr. 3-rangeret Raufeon Stots (17-1), mens co-main-begivenheden byder på en rematch mellem den største kvindelige mixed martial artist nogensinde, Cris Cyborg (25-2, 1 NC) og Australiens nr. 1-rangeret Arlene Blencowe (15-8), som vil se efter at vinde guld i sit tredje forsøg på en verdensmesterskab.

Lørdagens Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 sendes live på SHOWTIME kl 4:30 p.m. HST lokal tid, 10:30 p.m. OG / 7:30 p.m. PT. De indledende kampe vil streames live på BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanalen, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal og Pluto TV begyndende kl 2 p.m. HST lokal tid, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Billetter til lørdag aften Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 kommer til salg på fredag, Marts 11 og kan købes igennem Bellator.com, samt Ticketmaster.com eller Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. Et særligt forsalg finder sted torsdag, Marts 10.

Også planlagt til en tilbagevenden til handling, Honolulus egen tidligere verdensmester i fluevægt for kvinder Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vender hjem for at konkurrere mod Justine Kish (7-5) som nr. 1 rangerede kvinders fluevægt-looks for at starte sin rejse tilbage til en verdenstitel i samme arena, to af de mest mindeværdige BELLATOR-hovedbegivenheder i nyere tid fandt sted. Åbning af fire-kamp hovedkortet er endnu et BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix kvartfinale-matchup mellem nr.. 2-rangeret bantamvægt Patchy Mix (15-1) og tidligere BELLATOR og Rizin Bantamvægt verdensmester Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4).

Den nuværende BELLATOR Bantamvægt verdensmester Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis sidder på nr.. 7 på kampagnens pund-for-pund-liste. Han forsvarede med succes sit bælte for første gang mod den tidligere BELLATOR 135-punds titelindehaver Kyoji Horiguchi med en "knockout of the year"-stil kl. Bellator 272 i december. Den hårdtslående midtvesterlænding fra Milwaukee erobrede oprindeligt kronen ved at outpointe den tidligere mester Juan Archuleta. Den yngre bror til den tidligere UFC letvægtsmester Anthony Pettis skal i en af ​​de hårdeste kampe i sin karriere, når han tager imod Raufeon Stots. Stots, som plejede at træne sammen med Pettis i flere år, har været fejlfri siden sin oprykningsdebut i december 2019. Han scorede senest en dominerende enstemmig beslutningssejr over Magomed Magomedov kl Bellator 264.

Verdensmesteren i fjervægt og den toprangerede kvindelige pund-for-pund-fighter Cris "Cyborg" har lavet tre lige titelforsvar, inklusive en andenrunde-indlevering af Arlene Blencowe i 2020, hvilket overraskende nok er den enlige underkastelsessejr i hendes store karriere. Den brasilianske indfødte, der i øjeblikket kæmper ud af Las Vegas, Nev. er en "Grand Slam Champion", der har vundet bælter i fire forskellige organisationer. Hun sporter 20 vinder til slut med sejre over elitekonkurrencen inklusive Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (to gange), Gina Carano og sigter på at fremme hendes arv som den største kvindelige mixed martial artist gennem tiderne i revanchekampen mod Blencowe. Australiens Blencowe er BELLATORs nr. 6 pund-for-pund kvindelig fighter og nr. 1 rangeret fjerlette. Hun har vundet fem af sine sidste seks kampe og tjente sit skud på verdensmesterskabet med en enstemmig afgørelse over Pam Sorenson på BELLATOR 271 i november.

I øjeblikket er BELLATORs nr. 2 rangeret bantamvægt, Patchy Mix besejrede for nylig James Gallagher via submission i hans sidste udspil på BELLATOR 270 i Dublin. Mix har skabt sig et navn i BELLATOR-buret ved at vise imponerende bidrag, og hans ensomme professionelle tab kom til den tidligere mester Juan Archuleta. Han står nu over for Horiguchi, endnu en tidligere verdensmester, der kommer fra Takasaki, Japan. Det amerikanske Top Team vidunderbarn Horiguchi blev en samtidig, to-oprykningsmester i 2019 efter at han gjorde den daværende BELLATOR-mester Darrion Caldwell ked af det, mens han også holdt RIZIN-mesterskabet. Efter at han blev tvunget til at opgive sin BELLATOR-titel på grund af en skade, Horiguchi fik næsten hænderne tilbage på BELLATORs titel, men blev stoppet af den nuværende mester Sergio Pettis i december. Nr. 5 rangeret bantamvægt har nu til formål at komme tilbage i vinderkolonnen og genvinde sit bælte, sammen med millionpræmien, der venter på vinderen af ​​BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Hovedkortet:
Lørdag, April 23 - Lev videre SHOWTIME
10:30 p.m. OG / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (lokal)

BantamweightWorld Titelkamp: C-Sergio Pettis(22-5) vs. #3-Raufeon Stots (17-1)
FeatherweightWorld Titelkamp: C-Cris "Cyborg"(25-2, 1 NC) vs. #1-Arlene Blencowe (15-8)
Fluevægt Bout: #1-Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-1) vs. Justine Kish (7-5)
BantamweightWorld Grand Prix-kamp: #2-Patchy Mix (15-1) vs. #5-Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4)

*Kort kan ændres.

Besøg Bellator.com for yderligere information.

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JAMAINE ORTIZ DAZZLES IN STANDOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST TOUGH NAHIR ALBRIGHT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION

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Paul Kroll and Marquis Taylor Battle to a Spirited Split Draw in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME®

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ORLANDO, Fla. – februar 18, 2022 - Jamaine “The Technician”Ortiz used his superior hand and foot speed to dance and dish out punishment against gameNahir Albright to win the vacant NABF title in the main event ofShoBox: Den nye generation as part of an action-packed doubleheader onSHOWTIME Friday night at the Caribe Royale Resort.

Ortiz (15-0-1, 8 KOS) sailed to a unanimous decision win by scores of 98-92, 97-93 og 97-93 to remain undefeated and stamp his name as a player in a loaded lightweight division. KlikHER to watch video of the decision.

Whether he was walking Albright (14-2, 7 KOS) down or punching on the move, Ortiz produced a dominant and flashy performance over 10 runder, wowing a crowd that included former light heavyweight championAntonio Tarver and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro offensive linemanTrent Williams. KlikHER to watch highlights of the ninth round.

After he was dropped twice in his last fight against Joseph Adorno in a majority draw in April, Ortiz looked more poised and patient in the early going, picking his punches carefully and hitting and moving while avoiding Albright’s big right hand.

As the difference in speed became apparent, Ortiz began to open up in the second after he scored with a big left that caught Albright clean. From that point on, Ortiz maintained control of the distance and pace, leaping at Albright with lefts and rights or peppering him with jabs.

“I think I showed maturity in this fight,” Ortiz said. “I was cautious in the beginning. I didn’t want to get caught like I did in my last fight. After I took the first couple rounds to feel him out, I saw that I could do whatever I wanted in there and I started to get into a groove and let my punches go.”

Ortiz, of Worcester, Mass., landet 48% (103 af 216) af hans magt slag, compared to 41% for Albright (88 af 216), but it was his body punching that produced the biggest numerical disparity. Ortiz out-landed Albright 42 til 4 to the body, showcasing that aspect of his game in the fifth round when he found a home for several thudding body shots. Afterward, Ortiz called out the power-puncher Rolly Romero (14-0, 12 KOS) as the opponent he wants to face next.

“He’s got a big name,” Ortiz said. “He’s a big puncher, but he can’t box. That would be an easy fight. My goal is to have a title eliminator and to win a title. Efter det, my goal is to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.”

Ortiz’s signature round was the sixth, when he showcased his footwork and speed, darting around the ring and landing rights and lefts. He connected with an overhand right on the run while New Jersey’s Albright was on the ropes and then landed several unanswered right uppercuts to punctuate the round.

Albright, an aspiring R&B singer, showed his toughness and resilience by trying to match Ortiz’s output each round. He had success in spurts, but it was fleeting. In the ninth, he landed a pair of overhand rights, only for Ortiz to use his footwork to avoid taking further punishment.

“He was the better man in there tonight,” an emotional Albright said. “It was a great experience and I saw a different look. I know that I have all the talent and ability, and this will not deter me at all from being a world champion.”

I fjersynsudsendelse åbneren, Paul Kroll ogMarquis Taylor fought to a spirited split draw in their eight-round super welterweight bout by scores of 77-75 for Kroll, 80-72 for Taylor and 76-76 in a verdict that frustrated both fighters. KlikHER to watch video of the decision.

Before the bout, Philly’s Kroll spoke of the little respect he had for Taylor’s power, since Taylor only had one knockout on his ledger, but it was Taylor who was the harder and busier puncher in the contest, relying on a check left hook that continually found its mark.

Houston’s Taylor connected on 34% of his power punches compared to 29% for Kroll, outscoring him 98 til 71 and out-landing him 109 til 84 in total punches.

Taylor (12-1-2, 1 KO) staggered Kroll (9-0-1, 6 KOS) in the sixth with the biggest punch of the fight, a left that caused Kroll to fall against the ropes as Taylor followed up with digging shots to the body.

“I thought I had it for sure," sagde Taylor. “I thought I had the fight in the bag. I don’t know what the judges saw. I was being the aggressor and I landed the clearer shots. I thought I really had that fight with no questions. I don’t know what else I could’ve done.”

The busier and fresher fighter, Taylor didn’t sit in between rounds and at times had to be restrained by his trainer from running to the middle of the ring before his minute of rest was up.

Normally a patient and technically sound fighter, Kroll, a former amateur star who won the 2016 US. Olympic Boxing Trials, went after Taylor in the first, throwing a wild right hand that continually missed its mark.

Kroll fought well in spurts and with urgency in the eighth and final round, but Taylor was ready for him.

“I thought I won the fight 5-3,” Kroll said. “I took the beginning and the end. He won a couple rounds in the middle. We can run it back on the next ShoBox. I am ready to fight him again. He was awkward, but I outworked him on the inside. I won that fight.”

International Boxing Hall of FamerBarry Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world championRaul Marquez and renowned combat sports authorityBrian Campbell tjener som ekspert analytikere. Hall of FamerSteve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. Den udøvende producent varGordon Hall medRich Gaughan produktion ogRick Phillips lede.

The event was promoted by King’s Promotions. DenShoBox doubleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

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CHRIS COLBERT BROOKLYN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“He’s going to learn firsthand how dangerous I am…I love when people think that power is going to save them against me.”

Unbeaten Rising Star Colbert Nears Showdown Against Undefeated Dominican Olympian Hector Garcia Headlining Live on SHOWTIME® Lørdag, Februar 26 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from The Cosmopolitan
af Las Vegas

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BROOKLYN – Februar 18, 2022 - Ubesejrede stigende stjerne Chris "Primetime" Colbert held a media workout in his hometown of Brooklyn Friday, as he prepares to take on undefeated Dominican Olympian Hector Garcia in the SHOWTIME main event Saturday, Februar 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Colbert vs. Garcia tops a stacked SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT as the undefeated fighters match up in a WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

The 25-year-old Colbert held the workout at the NYC Cops & Kids Boxing Club where he began his boxing journey, from his decorated days in the amateur ranks, to his burgeoning pro career. Here is what Colbert had to say about training camp, his February 26 opponent and more:

CHRIS COLBERT

“He’s going to learn firsthand how dangerous I am. I’m not worried about anything he brings to the ring. I love when people think that power is going to save them against me.

“I don’t have to live up to the ‘Primetime’ name, that’s just me. That’s who I am. People know who I am. I just have a job to do and I’m going to do it on February 26.

“I don’t really know anything about Garcia. I know he’s got two arms and two legs, and beyond that I expect him to bring his A-game, because he has to against me. There’s no way that I’m letting him come in as a late replacement and beat me.

“I spent most of training camp with Coach Aureliano Sosa and Herman Caicedo at Caicedo Sports down in Miami, but with the change of opponent I made the decision to come back to my gym in Brooklyn because we have three lefties in the gym up here.

“The only real difference for this camp is that I have a nutritionist now, so they’ve got me on a strict diet and I’m just more focused than ever. The other thing about this camp is that I was originally supposed to fight in mid-December, but then it got pushed back to now. So we went through two camps basically. It’s been about a 14-week camp in total.

“We went down to Miami mainly because of the weather, and because of our connection with Coach Herman. I hate the cold up north. And then they’ve also got a lot of quality sparring partners for me down in Miami and they gave me some good work to get me ready for this fight.

“I’m all about making adjustments. I’ve had opponent replacements happen before, and I know this is part of the business of boxing. I just have to roll with the punches, make lemonade out of these lemons and do what I do on February 26.

“I don’t fight for the belts. I fight for the money and my legacy. I still have a job to do next Saturday. I’m still getting paid. After I win, I get to fight again soon for the belt and get paid again for that fight.”
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HÉCTOR GARCÍA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES – UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, Februar 26

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“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous.”

UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HÉCTOR GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Lørdag, Februar 26 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS (Februar 17, 2022) – Undefeated Dominican Olympian Héctor García will look to put himself one step closer to his championship dreams when he faces fellow unbeaten Chris "Primetime" Colbert in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februar 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for giving me this opportunity,” said García, who owns a record of 14-0, med 10 knockouts. “It’s time to show the world that there was a Dominican fighter hidden in the shadows and he’s ready to pounce on this chance."

García stepped in to face Colbert after WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutiérrez withdrew due to a positive COVID-19 test. Despite the sudden change, the 30-year-old is prepared for what the supremely-skilled Colbert brings to the ring.

“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous,” said García. “I’ve watched him fight before and I know that I do have to be agile, since he is very fast. I have been sparring with many training partners that have styles similar to his here in Las Vegas and that should help me adjust once we’re in the fight.”

Trained by renowned coach Ismael Salas in Las Vegas, García has sparred with champions and top contenders including Devin Haney and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. He enters this fight coming off the most impressive victory of his career, a unanimous decision triumph over Isaac Avelar in December 2021.

“I make sure I stay in shape even if I’m not training for a specific date or opponent,” said García. “I heard about this opportunity when I got back to Las Vegas from the Dominican Republic, and I just knew I had to grab the bull by the horns. I am making sure that I make the most of this by having the best possible preparation.”

The San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic product knows this is his chance to go from underdog to world championship contender, and plans to show off his versatility and power in the biggest fight of his career to date.

“People will witness my potential on February 26,” said García. “They are also going to find out that I can brawl or be tactical from any kind of distance. If I had to define myself as a boxer in one word, that would be ‘versatile’. My power is a weapon because I can hurt you with anything and everything that I throw.”

García is an avid Boston Red Sox fan who used to play baseball and dream of hitting home runs at Fenway Park while admiring Dominican baseball legends such as Pedro Martínez, David Ortíz and Manny Ramírez. His family wanted him to study, but it was his stepbrother who turned him to boxing when García was a teenager.

“Baseball was my first love, but my older stepbrother Derlin Valdez used to box and he would encourage me to do the same,” said García. “He kept telling me to go to the gym and, when I was 14, I decided to heed his advice and dedicate myself to boxing. I didn’t really want to at first, but I also didn’t have the resources I needed to be a true professional baseball prospect.”

García turned pro in December of 2016 after a runner-up finish at the 2015 Pan-Am Games in Toronto and qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“I waited for the (2016) Olympics before turning pro,” said García. “My dream was to win a medal, and I didn’t get to because of an unfair loss during the preliminary rounds.”

Six years later, boxing is still a family matter in the García household. That is what drives him to succeed.

“My goal is to be a world champion, and I’m dedicated to showing my family that I am indeed able to be successful as an athlete,” said García. “They wanted me to study, study, study and study some more, but I’m showing them that I achieved my goal.”

OM COLBERT VS. GARCÍA
Colbert vs. García will see undefeated rising star Chris "Primetime" Colbert square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian Hector García in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februar 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. Gary Antuanne Russell, en 2016 US. Olympian, faces former world champion Viktor Postol i en 10-round super letvægts Bout, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin Ancajas defends his title against unbeaten Argentine Fernando Martinez in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.
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TO VERDENSTITELKAMPE! MCKEE-PITBULL 2, NEMKOV-ANDERSON TOP UTROLIG STABLET NYT KAMPKORTSÆT TIL APRIL 15

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UBESLAGTE VERDENSMESTERA.J. MCKEE FOR AT FORSVARE BELLATOR MMA 145-PUND VERDENSTITEL I OMKAMP MOD TIDLIGERE NUMMER ET PUND-FOR-PUND & TO-DIVISIONS MESTERPATRICK PITBULL

205-PUNDKAMPIONVADIM NEMKOV AT KAMPE TOP-RANKETCOREY ANDERSON TIL $1 MILLION PRÆMIE I BELLATOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX FINAL

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BELLATOR 277 SÆT TIL FREDAG, APRIL 15, AT 10 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. PT LIVE PÅ SHOWTIME INDE I SAP CENTER I SAN JOSE, CALIF.

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LOS ANGELES (Februar. 16, 2022) -To fremragende verdensmesterskabsopgør. Fire af BELLATOR MMAs bedste pund-for-pund kæmpere. En meget ventet omkamp. Kampagnens største atlet nogensinde, der stræber efter at hævne et højdepunkt-hjulstab til virksomhedens hjemmelavede superstjerne. En turneringsfinale, der giver en syvcifret jackpot til sejren.

BELLATORs fjerde fænomenale kampkort af 2022 lover at blive en for tiderne.

Frisk fra en 117-sekunders ødelæggelse af sin kommende modstander og gøre krav på $1 million dusør ved BELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Finale, ubesejret BELLATOR Fjervægts verdenstitelholderA.J. McKee (18-0) håber at tage det næste skridt mod at blive sportens største fighter, når han kæmper mod tidligere top-pund-for-pund og to-divisionsmesterPatricio Pitbull (32-5) for anden gang på mindre end ni måneder fredag, April 15, på10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT bor på SHOWTIME.

I co-featuret afBellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 på SAP Center i San Jose, Calif., nuværende 205-punds BELLATOR MMA verdensmesterVadim Nemkov (15-2) forsvarer sin titel for tredje gang og har som mål at tage hjem $1 millionpræmie tre dage før U.S. Skattedag, når han stikker af mod det stigende nr. 1-rangeret contenderCorey Anderson(16-5)i BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix-finalen.

Billetter tilBELLATOR MMA 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2 kommer til salg på fredag, Februar. 18 hos beggeTicketmaster.com ogBellator.com med et særligt forsalg, der starter dagen før.

Derudover, fire indledende kampe er blevet annonceret, inklusive en læskende matchup mellem to højt rangerede sværvægtere som nr.. 5-rangeretTim Johnson (15-8) ansigter bølgende Nej. 6-rangeretTyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC) i en omkamp fraBellator 239. Deres første kamp endte med, at Johnson sikrede sig en sejr, der fik stor omtanke for 2020 Årets KO. De indledende kampe streames live tre timer tidligere kl7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT på BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanalen, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanal og Pluto TV.

I deres historiske indledende matchup på Forum i Inglewood, Calif., McKee bedøvede Pitbull ved at lande et straffende venstrebensspark i hovedet kl 1:40 af åbningsstrofen klBELLATOR MMA 263på juli 31, 2021. Mesteren fortsatte derefter angrebet ved at udløse en række brutale ubesvarede hovedskud, der ramte den brasilianske legende.

Øjeblikke senere, da McKee for tidligt løftede armene for at fejre, Pitbull rejste sig fra nederlagets dybder kun for at blive mødt af et kæmperhelvede, der var indstillet på at stjæle hans krone og gøre krav på $1 million præmie. Med den 25-dobbelte BELLATOR MMA-veteran bakket op mod hegnet, MMA's smarteste unge slagsmålsmand låst i en guillotine-choke. Med Pitbull tilsyneladende at miste bevidstheden, dommer Mike Beltran standsede sagerne kl 1:57 af åbningen rammen.

"At være vært for verdens bedste mixed martial artister i den store by San Jose er noget, der har været vigtigt for mig i min karriere som kamppromotor, og jeg er glad for at kunne fortsætte det med vores kort den 15. april," BELLATORs præsident Scott Coker sagde. “Omkampen mellem A.J. McKee og Patricio Pitbull for fjervægtstitlen, såvel som vores Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix-finale med Vadim Nemkov mod Corey Anderson er to kampe, der kan føre til enhver begivenhed alene, men vi bringer begge til SAP Center i San Jose samme aften for at vise fansene her, at vi virkelig værdsætter deres støtte gennem årene.”

En indfødt fra Long Beach, Calif., BELLATORs højest bedømte pund-for-pund fighter har overgået de høje forventninger, der er stillet til ham, siden hans professionelle debut tre dage efter hans 20th fødselsdag. Bevæbnet med seks knockouts og syv afleveringer, Team Bodyshop-produktet, der vil vende 27 otte dage før hans revanchekamp mod Pitbull, har vist en evne til at sikre lynhurtige afslutninger med 10 kommer i første runde. "Lejesoldat" har opnået dominerende sejre over enhver fighter, der har modarbejdet ham, herunder tidligere verdensmestre Pitbull, Pat Curran, og Darrion Caldwell, som McKee indsendte med en sjældent modificeret halssving, der senere blev døbt "McKee-otine." Vinderen af 2020 Submission of the Year Award for hans 71-sekunders udslettelse af Caldwell har bekæmpet i alt 33 runder på tværs 18 karriere konkurrencer (1.8 runder per kamp), mens du logger mindre end 41 samlede minutter i BELLATOR-buret, siden han blev professionel i august 2012.

Den ene halvdel af den berygtede Pitbull Brothers-duo, Patricio har længe været betragtet som kronjuvelen af ​​BELLATOR MMA, hvor han i øjeblikket sidder på nr. 3 i BELLATOR MMA mænds pund-for-pund-ranglisten. Holder en bemærkelsesværdig 32-5 rekord med sejre over elitekonkurrence, inklusive de tidligere verdensmestre Pat Curran, John Archuleta, og Daniel Straus (to gange). I 2019, den 34-årige brasilianer erobrede BELLATOR Lightweight World Championship fra Michael Chandler, bliver kun den anden BELLATOR-atlet, der har to titler samtidigt. Med 23 slutter i 37 professionelle kampe, Pitbull har gentagne gange vist, at han besidder de velafrundede færdigheder, der kræves for at regere over flere vægtklasser.

I øjeblikket er BELLATOR MMA's andenrangerede pund-for-pund fighter, Nemkov erobrede BELLATOR MMA let sværvægtskrone ved at besejre Ryan Bader via anden runde TKO kl.BELLATOR MMA 244 i august 2020. Rider en sejrsrække på ni kampe, der går tilbage til juni 2016, den glubske 29-årige spiller syv knockouts i første runde, med to i det første aktionsminut. Efter succesfuldt at forsvare sit lette sværvægtsbælte ved at opnå en svær enstemmig afgørelse over Phil Davis, Belgorods stolthed, Rusland og Fedor Emelianenko protegé scorede en fjerde runde aflevering af den sene afløser Julius Anglickas i semifinalen i BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix under hans sidste udflugt i okt.. 16, 2021.

Anderson, af Robbinsville, N.J., er steget til toppen af ​​BELLATOR 205-pund ranglisten ved at besejre syv af sine seneste otte modstandere, herunder et stop i tredje runde af Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov klBELLATOR MMA 257 april 16, 2021. Præcis seks måneder senere klBELLATOR MMA 268, Rockford, Ill., indfødte gik ind i buret til de fortryllende lyde af The Doors' "Five to One,” og tog sangtitlen bogstaveligt ved at slå wrestlinglegenden Ryan Bader ud af Arizona State University 51 sekunder foran Baders hjembys publikum i Footprint Center i Phoenix, Ariz. I sin første salgsfremmende optræden, "Overtime" registrerede en anden runde TKO over den hollandske kickboxing-legende Melvin Manhoef klBELLATOR MMA 251 i november 2020. Før du sluttede dig til BELLATOR, Anderson talte en 10-5 rekord med en rivaliserende oprykning, vandt "The Ultimate Fighter 19"-turneringen i 2014, og kan prale af imponerende sejre over Glover Teixeira, Jan Blachowicz og Johnny Walker, bl.a..

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Bellator 277: McKEE VS. PITBULL 2Hovedkortet:

Fredag, April 15 - Lev videreSHOWTIME

10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Verdensmesterskab i fjervægt: C–A.J. McKee (18-0) vs. Nej. 1-Patricio Pitbull (15-5)

 Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Finale: C-Vadim Nemkov (15-2) vs. Do Not. 1-Corey Anderson (16-5)

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BELLATOR MMA YouTube -kanal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal | Pluto tv

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Heavyweight Bout: Do Not. 5-Tim Johnson(15-8) vs. Nej. 6-Tyrell Fortune(11-2, 1 NC)

Weltervægt Bout: Do Not. 10-Kyle Crutchmer(8-1) vs.Michael Lombardo(12-2, 1 NC)

Weltervægt Bout: Shane Keefe(2-0) vs.Tyson Miller (2-0)

140-Pund Kontraktsvægt Bout: Gaston Bolanos (5-3) vs.Cass Bell(5-2)

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Lør, Februar. 19 // Bellator 274: Gracie vs. Storley // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Fri. Februar. 25 // Bellator 275: Moussage vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, Irland

Fri. Hav. 12 // Bellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell // Familiearenaen // St. Louis, Du.

Fri. April. 15 // Bellator 277: McKee vs. Pitbull 2/Nemkov vs. Anderson // SAP Center // San Jose, Calif.

Fri. Maj 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Fri. Maj 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // OVO Arena Wembley // London