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UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER TRAINING CAMP NOTES AHEAD OF SHOBOX MAIN EVENT

Hunter Faces Fellow Unbeaten Malik Hawkins in Main Event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, Helmikuu 28 Live On SHOWTIME®

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LAS VEGAS – February 19, 2020 – Undefeated super lightweight sensation and Las Vegas native, Keith “The Bounty” Hunter (11-0, 7 KOs), talks about training camp in advance of his upcoming showdown against fellow undefeated prospect Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11KOs) vuonna päätapahtuma ShoBox: New Generation perjantaina, Helmikuu 28 elää Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) alkaen Sam's Town Live Las Vegasissa.



Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, 2016 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KOs) in a 10-round bout and 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 that opens the telecast.



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Metsästäjä, 27, palaa Sam's Town Live after an impressive 2019, in which he won a decisive 10-round unanimous decision against Cameron Krael and scored an upset victory over former amateur standout Sanjarbek Rakhmanov. He comes from a family of fighters, he’s the younger brother of heavyweight contender Michael Hunter and his father was a well-respected boxer who sparred with Mike Tyson. Hunter has spent the entirety of his training camp at Prince Ranch Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, where he trains alongside undefeated welterweight Blair Cobbs.



Here is what Hunter had to say about his recent training camp and upcoming battle with Hawkins:



On his opponent…



This is my time to shine. Hawkins is a good fighter, he is talented, but he stands in my way. I am not just fighting for myself, but for my family. If you look at my record, I’ve fought some very tough guys. I know I’m battle ready to take my career to the next level. Hawkins is going down. I am going to make people respect the Hunter name once again



“I have nothing bad to say about Malik Hawkins. He is a hard-working fighter. I just feel that I am better. Tämä on minun aika, and no one can take this opportunity away from me. The problem for Hawkins is, I have trained harder than ever to get the win. I am more focused than ever.”



On training camp…



“I wanted this camp to be very specific. I get good sparring at Bones Adams’ gym and a lot of top pros have come through there like Shakur Stevenson, Manny Pacquiao, ja monet muut. I have watched how they trained, and I have used that same work ethic and principles for this camp with the supervision of my coaches.”



On his status as a contender…



“I’m now ranked 13 mukaan WBA, which makes me a contender. I must get past Hawkins, so believe me when I tell you I’m going to leave everything in the ring. I’m looking at this fight like it’s a world title. Losing is not an option.”



On making his SHOWTIME debut…



“I am excited to headline on ShoBox: New Generation. It’s a platform that launches fighters’ careers, and SHOWTIME has a fantastic and professional production crew. One goal from the beginning was to showcase my talent on a big stage like this, now I’m here. This is a very big opportunity for me, I’m not going to let it slip away.”



Hunter is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing, advised by former two-time heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman promoted by Greg Cohen, Founder and CEO of Greg Cohen Promotions.



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ISAAC CRUZ SCORES UPSET WIN OVER SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION VETERAN THOMAS MATTICE FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

Ra’eese Aleem Wins Via TKO Over Adam Lopez; Montana Love and Joseph Jackson Earn Impressive Unanimous Decision Victories At 2300 Arena Philadelphiassa

Catch The Replay Monday, Helmikuu 17 At 10 p.m. ET / PT Showtime EXTREME®

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PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 - Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: New Generationveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Arena Philadelphiassa, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsTÄSTÄ.

Cross, Mexico City, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. The judges scored the fight 95-95 ja 96-94 kahdesti.

Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punches per round, compared to 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, a theme in his previous appearances on the prospect development series. Through the first two rounds, Cruz held advantages of 49-15 in overall punches landed and 39-8 in power punches connected.

“We were going for the knockout but it didn’t come up so we’ll take the decision,"Sanoi Cruz. “I thought I won all 10 kierrosta. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. Round one to 10 I dominated and I was never hurt.”

A strong finish in the 10th and final round was not enough for Mattice to salvage a draw.

“I came up short,” said Mattice. “He was the better man. He could hit a little bit. I started out a little slow, trying to see what he had. He jumped out to an early lead and I was just trying to get familiar with his power. Minulla ei ole tekosyitä. Hän oli parempi ihminen tänä iltana. "

In co-varustellun bout, Ra’eese Aleem (16-0, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene in his national television debut, putting on a boxing clinic by scoring a fourth-round TKO in a scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout over San Antonio’s Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 KOs).

Aleem, from Muskegon, Mich., proved to be overwhelming for Lopez, who was making his record eighth appearance onShoBox.Vuodesta avaamista kelloa, Aleem attacked from all angles as a reactive and slower Lopez was unable to cope with the wide array of punches. The 29-year-old Aleem held a commanding 92-11 advantage in overall punches, including a lopsided 61-7 power punches advantage.

With blood dripping from his nose and scalp, Lopez’s corner asked referee Gary Rosato to stop the fight at 1:31 of round four. Watch the TKOTÄSTÄ.

“I put in a lot of hard work,” said Aleem, who now lives and trains in Las Vegas. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.

“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”

In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 KOs) paransi hänen ennätys 2-0-1 päälläShoBox, putting in a professional display en route to a unanimous decision over Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 KOs), who fights out of Houston by way of New Orleans. The judges scored the fight 78-74 ja 77-75 kahdesti. Watch fight highlightsTÄSTÄ

“I think Love did enough to win,” said SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “The rounds he won, he won more convincingly. Love did the serious damage in the fight.”

Walton, with noted trainer Ronnie Shields working his corner, threw slightly more punches than Love, but in a fight decided by big moments, Love had more of them, varsinkin loppupuolella kierroksilla. Love was more accurate on his power punches (43 percent to 21 prosentti) and in body shots (56-23). The southpaw also hurt Walton on two separate occasions, but the 29-year-old did enough to hang on and survive the rounds.

“I give my performance a C-plus,” said the 25-year-old Love. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.

“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 kiloa. "

Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,", Hän sanoi. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”

With his first career loss, Walton became the 191st fighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBoxboxing’s ultimate proving ground.

In a battle of unbeaten super welterweights making theirShoBox debuts in the telecast opener, North Carolina’s Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 KOs) handed Derrick Colemon, Jr. (11-1, 8 KOs) his first career loss. Jackson overcame a slow start to earn the unanimous decision. Tulokset olivat 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Watch the decisionTÄSTÄ.

The younger and more aggressive Colemon of Detroit started strong, controlling the first three rounds before the savvier and more mature Jackson commanded the second half of the bout. In rounds six through eight, Jackson out-landed Colemon 76-19 overall and 50-9 virta lyöntejä. Jackson’s movement and activity frustrated and tired Colemon, who went past five rounds for the first time in his career. Farhood scored the first three rounds in favor of Colemon and the final five rounds for Jackson.

“We just dug deep and got the job done,” said the 31-year-old Jackson. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.

“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”

Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Helmikuu 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.

The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. 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. Vastaava tuottaja on Gordon Hall Richard Gaughan tuottamiseen ja Rick Phillips ohjata.

RICHARDSON HITCHINS AND NICK DELOMBA DISCUSS TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Helmikuu 28 Live On SHOWTIME®

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LAS VEGAS – Helmikuu 12, 2020 – Fast-rising super lightweight prospects Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) ja Nick DeLomba(16-2, 5 KOs) open up about training camp ahead of their ShoBox: New Generation co-featured bout Friday, Helmikuu 28 elää Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.



Vuonna ShoBox Päätapahtuma, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions’ prospect Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11 KOs) will return for his second appearance on SHOWTIME as he goes toe-to-toe with undefeated Vegas native Keith Hunter (11-0, 7 KOs) in 10 kierroksen huippukevyet bout. The opening bout of the telecast will see Kevin “The Second Coming” Newman (11-1-1, 6 KOs) against an opponent to be announced in a 10-round super middleweight bout. The previously announced opponent, Kalvin Henderson, has withdrawn from the fight due to an injury.



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Hitchins, Brooklyn, N.Y., returns for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series. Hänen viimeinen retki, he earned a unanimous decision over Kevin Johnson at Sam’s Town. Hitchins, a 22-year-old 2016 Haitin Olympian, has gained notoriety for having the skillset of a veteran with a gritty and slick style inside the ring. Hitchins has credited some of his boxing development to advice and pointers he has gotten from world champion Daniel Jacobs and Shakur Stevenson, and stablemate Gervonta Davis.



“Nice” DeLomba, taistelevat Cranstonista, R.I., on tulossa viiden ottelun voittoputkesta kolmella viidestä voitosta pudotuksella. Hänet tunnetaan parhaiten renkaassa olevasta liukkaudestaan ​​ja vaikeasti saavutettavuudestaan, ja hän haluaa tehdä voimakkaan lausunnon ulkomailla tehdessään Las Vegasin ja ShoBox ensiesiintymisensä.



Here is what Hitchins and DeLomba had to say ahead of the February 28 täsmätä:



How has training camp been going in preparation for February 28?



Hitchins: “Camp is good, but I’m always in camp. There’s never a time when I’m not preparing and perfecting my craft, I’m really a student of the game. I know that I’m approaching that next level in my career, so I have to stay sharp and in the gym to perform at that next level.



“I’m headed to Colorado to finish training camp. It’s where the Olympic training center is, and it’s a place I’ve gone a couple of times to finish my camp. The air is better up there and that really helps me to get in better shape going into the fight.”



DeLomba: “Training camp is going wonderful. I’m getting everything I need to prepare for the fight: ravitsemus, meal plans, and strength and conditioning. I’ve added a new strength and conditioning coach and I’ve tweaked things to adjust to Hitchins’ style. I’m ready to go and I can’t wait for fight night.”



What is your game plan going into this fight?



Hitchins: "My game plan is the same for every fight. Stay composed and be the first to strike. I’m at a point in my career where the competition is getting tougher so the main thing for me is keeping my defense tight. My defense will keep me in good shape during the fights as the competition gets steep. But overall, I always have the mindset that I’m the better, smarter, and faster fighter.



“I surround myself with champions. That’s the only way to become one and this fight gets me one step closer.”



DeLomba: “I plan to go in and fight smart; stick to the game plan my team has for me and execute it well. My goal is to overcome whatever he tries to throw at me.”



What do you know about your opponent?



Hitchins: “I don’t know much. He’s who my team picked for me so I’m just going to get the job done and take him out. On taistelu yö, I’ll have a clearer idea of how to get him out. I can adjust to anything.”



DeLomba: “I know my opponent has quick hands and likes to throw speedy shots. I’m completely focused on myself and my training. I believe in my abilities as a fighter. I’m not intimidated.”



What will a victory on February 28th do for your career going forward?



Hitchins: “Another win carries me to that next level. Minulla on nälkä, I come from nothing, so I stay with a chip on my shoulder. I’m appreciative of my team, Mayweather Kampanjat, and to SHOWTIME for providing me with this opportunity to build my name in the sport and show the world what I can do.”



DeLomba: “A win over Hitchins will catapult me to that next level. It’s a televised bout and this will bring me the exposure I need to branch out and expose myself to a new audience. It will improve my career tremendously.”



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Noin ShoBox: New Generation

Aloitettiin heinäkuussa 2001, kriitikoiden ylistämä Showtime nyrkkeily sarja, ShoBox: New Generation on esillä nuorten kykyjen täsmäsi kova. The ShoBox filosofia on televisioida jännittävä, Yleisö-miellyttävä ja kilpailukykyinen ottelut samalla koekenttä varten valmiita näkymiä päättänyt taistella maailmanmestaruudesta. Osa kasvava luettelo 81 taistelijat, jotka ovat esiintyneet ShoBox ja kehittyneet koota maailmanmestaruuksia sisältää: 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 ja lisää.



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Unbeaten Former World Champion Luis Nery Takes On Fellow Unbeaten Aaron Alameda In WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator Bout Live On SHOWTIME® Saturday, Maaliskuu 28 In Premier Boxing Champions Event From Park MGM In Las Vegas

Heavyweight Contender Otto Wallin Meets Lucas Browne In Co-Main Event And Light Heavyweight Prospects Joseph George And Marcos Escudero Battle In Rematch In Telecast Opener

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LAS VEGAS- Helmikuu 11, 2020 – Unbeaten former bantamweight world championLuis Nerywill face undefeated contenderAaron Alamedain a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator headlining live action on SHOWTIME Saturday, Maaliskuu 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas.

TheNÄYTTÖAIKA BOXING: ERIKOISPAINOS® tripleheader begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and features heavyweight contenders squaring off asOtto WallinjaLucas Brownebattle in a 10-round attraction in the co-main event, plus rising light heavyweights go toe-to-toe asJoseph GeorgekasvotMarcos Escuderoin a 10-round rematch of their November showdown onShoBox: New Generationthat saw George win a narrow split decision.

Liput livetapahtuman, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, are on saleTorstai, Helmikuu 13 keskipäivällä ja voi ostaa osoitteestaticketmaster.com. Wallin vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

“Saturday, Maaliskuu 28 is going to be a night full of exciting action headlined by Mexican knockout artist Luis Nery beginning his path toward a world title at super bantamweight against an undefeated Mexican contender in Aaron Alameda,”Sanoi Tom Brown, Presidentti TGB Kampanjat. “Adding in the heavyweight showdown between Otto Wallin and Lucas Browne, plus a rematch of young light heavyweights Joseph George and Marcos Escudero, fight night at Park MGM in Las Vegas is sure to deliver explosive battles from start to finish.”

Nery (30-0, 24 KOs) is a power puncher who has stopped his last 11 opponents and 15 hänen viimeisen 16. The 25-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico scored a dominant stoppage victory over former champion McJoe Arroyo in March and returned in July to stop former champion Juan Carlos Payano. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka to win the bantamweight world title in 2018 and will now move up to 122 pounds to seek a world title in a second weight class.

“I’m excited to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m planning on another knockout victory to prove to everyone that I’m one of the kings of the super bantamweight division,” said Nery. “I know that I can knock out any fighter at 118 tai 122 kiloa, and I’m hungrier than ever to prove that I’m one of boxing’s great Mexican champions. My goal is to continue to put on great performances for the fans and I’m ready to fight anyone who is willing to step up to the challenge.”

Representing Sonora, Meksiko, Alameda (25-0, 13 KOs) is unbeaten since turning pro in 2014 after a strong amateur career, and will step up in competition as he faces Nery for a shot at a world title bout. The 26-year-old is ranked No. 12 by the WBC and most recently knocked out Jordan Escobar in April 2019, after three victories in 2018. Alameda will fight in the U.S. for the second time when he enters the ring on March 28, after scoring a body shot knockout over Andre Wilson in a January 2016 bout in Los Angeles.

“I’m very excited to be making my SHOWTIME debut in the main event against a great fighter,” said Alameda. “All of the years of training and fighting have brought me to this fight on March 28. Nery is a Mexican warrior like myself and I can’t wait to lock horns with him and give the fans great action all the way until the final bell.”

The 29-year-old Wallin (20-1, 13 KOs) will return to the ring in Las Vegas, where he nearly defeated former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in September, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While Wallin dropped the decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Ruotsi, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache. Wallin’s last fight in Las Vegas was his second in the U.S., after his debut on SHOWTIME in April ended in a no contest because of a cut suffered by his opponent in the first round.

Fighting out of New South Wales, Australia, Browne (29-2, 25 KOs) most recently scored a knockout victory over John Hopoate in November, his second win of 2019. He’s won four of his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and David Allen in the U.K. Browne won his first 25 pro taistelee, including a stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 to capture a WBA Heavyweight Championship. He will be making his U.S. debyytti.

Yrjö (10-0, 6 KOs) emerged victorious in a battle of then unbeaten fighters when he faced Escudero on SHOWTIME in November, taking a split-decision victory. The 30-year-old didn’t start boxing until he was 19 and is managed by Washington Redskins All-Pro offensive lineman Trent Williams, and trained in Houston by NFL All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson and James Cooper. George will look to transition from prospect to contender by defeating Escudero again on March 28.

Escudero (10-1, 9 KOs) will look to bounce back and even the score against George, and in turn bolster his own position in the light heavyweight division. The 26-year-old from Buenos Aires, Argentina has fought primarily in the U.S. since turning pro in 2017. His amateur career saw him become a national champion in Argentina in 2014 and represent his country in the Pan-Am Games in 2015. Escudero currently trains in Miami and scored three stoppage wins in 2019 before facing George for the first time.

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RAEESE “THE BEAST” ALEEM MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & KUVIA

Undefeated Prospect Aleem Makes his Televised Debut on ShoBox This Friday, Helmikuu 14 Live On SHOWTIME® Alkaen 2300 Arena In Philadelphia



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LAS VEGAS – Helmikuu 10, 2020 – Voittamaton nouseva mahdollisuus Raeese “The Beast” Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs) held a media workout at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame as he prepares for his upcoming eight-round super bantamweight bout against Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) in the co-feature of ShoBox: New Generation perjantaina, Helmikuu 14 elää Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) alkaen 2300 Arena Philadelphiassa.



In the main event of the four-fight telecast, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 KOs) in 10 kierroksen kevyt bout. Lisää, in a matchup of undefeated super lightweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 KOs) palaa ShoBox in an eight-round bout with Houston’s Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). Vuonna avaaminen bout televisiointi, undefeated super welterweight Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 KOs), of Detroit will face Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs) North Carolina.



Aleem, joka hallinnoi greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Nyrkkeily ja edistetään Kings Promotions, will make his television debut on ShoBox: New Generation.



Here is what Aleem had to say Saturday at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Las Vegasissa:



RAEESE ALEEM



“I’m very excited to be making my televised debut on SHOWTIME, where the world will get to see my talent. I’m definitely looking forward to making some new fans. This is a stepping stone to bigger and better things.



“I feel like I’m flying under the radar. I’ve been right there with all the other rising prospects. I’m originally from a small town so I never had the proper eyes on me. I feel like I must train twice as hard as the average fighter just to be in the same conversation than these guys. But that’s just how the game is. I’m ready to show up and show out.



“It’s been a huge transition since I moved out here [Las Vegas] from Muskegon, Mich., where I’m originally from. I came out here with no family and no friends, with the sole idea to pursue my career. I took a leap of faith and it has paid off. It’s been all about business here in Las Vegas, and it’s been great. I’ve been exposed to a lot of great fighters and picked up a lot of good tips.



“Adam Lopez is a tough Latino fighter who is going to bring his ‘A’ game, and he has something to prove. He has a lot of experience. He’s been in the ring with a lot of skilled guys and current world champions. This is the type of fight I need to take the next step toward being a world champion.



“I’m an aggressive boxer who likes to throw a lot of punches. I make my opponent miss and I make them pay. I’m all-action. I’m a beast! I’m prepared to go the distance, but my ultimate goal is to get him out of there, to get the win.”



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Noin ShoBox: New Generation

Aloitettiin heinäkuussa 2001, kriitikoiden ylistämä Showtime nyrkkeily sarja, ShoBox: New Generation on esillä nuorten kykyjen täsmäsi kova. The ShoBox filosofia on televisioida jännittävä, Yleisö-miellyttävä ja kilpailukykyinen ottelut samalla koekenttä varten valmiita näkymiä päättänyt taistella maailmanmestaruudesta. Osa kasvava luettelo 81 taistelijat, jotka ovat esiintyneet ShoBox ja kehittyneet koota maailmanmestaruuksia sisältää: 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 ja lisää.

GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & KUVIA

WBC Featherweight Champion Russell Takes On Unbeaten Contender Nyambayar & Former Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solis Battle for Vacant Bantamweight Title Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Helmikuu 8 in Premier Boxing Champions Event in PPL Center in
Allentown, Pennsylvania

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ALLENTOWN, PA. (Helmikuu 6, 2020) – WBC Featherweight maailmanmestari Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten mandatory challenger TugstsogtKing TugNyambayar went face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Helmikuu 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The press conference also featured former champions Guillermo Rigondeaux ja Liborio Solis, who battle in the co-main event for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title, lisää Jaime Arboleda ja Jayson Velez, who compete in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator to open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Liput livetapahtuman, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through www.pplcenter.com/events (direct linkTÄSTÄ).

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Renaissance Allentown Hotel:

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“Meillä oli hyvä harjoitusleiri. I have my younger brothers on the card with me and in camp, pushing me every day. Olemme valmiita, focused and hungry.

Tug will be the best he possibly can be because he knows he’s facing one of the best fighters in the world. He has everything to gain and nothing to lose. He’s going to leave it all on the line.

I think Tug is a lot more technically sound than a lot of the guys who I have competed against. He’s another guy with everything to gain and nothing to lose, so I’m anticipating a tough fight.

If it were up to me, I’d be facing Leo Santa Cruz or Gervonta Davis, but this is what I have to face. I’m here to defend my title in style once again.

It’s amazing to watch my younger brothers and to have them on the same card. I’m excited to work their corners. There’s never been a set of three brothers to become world champions, and I think we’ll do that real soon. They’re both extremely talented and hungry. I expect them to be better than me by the time they’re at this point in their careers.

I was the first fighter to turn pro on ShoBox, and I went on to win my title on SHOWTIME. The fact that we’re still doing it now speaks wonders. I work great with their team and I’m grateful to be in this position.

You should expect to see what you always see with me. Boxing at its best. A great deal of ring generalship. Good boxing IQ. Hand speed. Punching power. The total package as a fighter. Koska itse asiassa, I’m trying to figure out why I’m not on the pound for pound list given all of that. That’s an issue.

TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

“Olen hyvin innoissani tästä taistelussa. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans. Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion, but watch on Saturday night, when I become the new featherweight world champion.

I just have to be better than Gary Russell on Saturday night. The past experience won’t matter. If he thinks I’m too inexperienced for this fight, he is going to be in for a surprise Saturday.

I know that I’m the underdog, but that doesn’t affect me. I don’t care if I’m the favorite or the underdog.

I’m not worried about any ring rust. I’ve worked so hard in the ring during training camp to make sure I’m the best I’ve ever been.

Working with Ismael Salas has been very good for me and I think it’s taken me to another level in my career. All of skills, all of my power and speed, it will all be with me on Saturday. I just have to put it together for my best performance.

I’m very ready for this fight. I want to be the first WBC featherweight champion in history from Mongolia. Olen valmis, you just need to watch on Saturday.

Guillermo Rigondeaux

Bantamweight is my division. I have no issues making that weight. I want to thank my team for getting me prepared and getting me to this position. All that’s left is to fight Saturday night.

I want to also thank Ronnie Shields for how he has prepared me for this fight. It’s been a great training camp and I can’t wait to step into the ring and become champion again.

“Tunnen 100% and I believe that bantamweight has always been my best weight. I did well at 122 kiloa, so i stayed there. My plan now is to dominate this division.

Me and Ronnie Shields have great chemistry and worked well together. Ronnie is a great trainer and I’m looking forward to a long run that we’re going to have together.

I’m going to be phenomenal in the ring. I’m going to unify 118 pounds just like I did at 122 kiloa. I’m excited to get started.

My strategy will depend on the fight that Solis brings. I’m a veteran in this sport, dating back to the amateurs, so I’m used to seeing so many different styles. I’m to fight the way that gives me the best chance to win.

LIBORIO SOLIS

Thank you very much to my team who has backed me and supported me leading up to this fight. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. My opponent has been a great champion and I’m very excited to be here to fight him.

This is obviously going to be a great fight. I’m a warrior who always comes to fight. He can pick his strategy however he wants. But I just want to get in there and put my skills on display.

I was already a champion in one division and I had a fight taken on the scorecards at bantamweight, or else i would already be a two-division champion.

Saturday is going to be different than my last fights. Both me and Guillermo give our heart and soul and we’re going to fight until the best man wins. I’m not leaving that ring without a championship.

I’m going to come with everything on Saturday. I come to fight and I come to win. I’m sure Guillermo is the same. The difference will be my determination to win this fight.

I don’t think anyone’s weight or which division we fought at in the past will be an advantage. I’m sure he could have always fought at 118. The person with the advantage is who wants it more.

JAIME ARBOLEDA

I want to thank all the great champions up on this stage and everyone on my team who made this fight happen. This opportunity has been a long time coming and I’ve been preparing hard to make the most out of it.

“Lauantaina, I’m very confident that this is going to be a great fight and end in a knockout. I’m prepared and I know that I’m going to win.

This is a great chance to get one step closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know what I have to do and I’ve prepared every day to make sure that I fight my best on Saturday night.

We have a lot of respect for each other and we’re looking forward to Saturday night. Don’t miss this card because it’s going to be action packed from start to finish.

JAYSON VELEZ

I’m happy to be here again and back in a big fight. My last time fighting on SHOWTIME was in 2012 and I’m very thankful for this opportunity to compete on this stage once again.

I’m blessed to be able to do what I do every day. I’ve fought professionally since 2007. This is the dream that every boxer has. When I win on Saturday, I’ll be the mandatory for the belt and that’s the opportunity that I want.

I’ve been training hard for this fight and I’m ready. I’ve won three fights in a row heading into a great fight between two hungry fighters. We want to add each other to our record and I believe that this fight is ending in knockout.

Don’t miss this fight because this is going to be great. There’s going to be a lot of action. Every time I step into the ring, voittaa tai hävitä, I will leave everything in there. I fight with my heart and I fight for Puerto Rico.

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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. NYAMBAYAR
Russell vs. Nyambayar will see WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr.defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger TugstsogtKing TugNyambayar live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Helmikuu 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP NYRKKEILY televisiointi alkaa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux ja Liborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event, lisää Jaime Arboledakokous Jayson Vélez in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator bout opening the telecast.

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GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & KUVIA

Two-Time World Champion Rigondeaux Looks For Title In A Second Weight Class When He Battles Liborio Solis For Vacant WBA Bantamweight Title This Saturday, Helmikuu 8 Live On SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pa



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HOUSTON, TEXAS – Helmikuu 4, 2020 – Entinen maailmanmestari Guillermo Rigondeaux will seek to become a three-time, two-division world champion when he moves down to bantamweight to challenge former champion Liborio Solis for the vacant WBA title live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Helmikuu 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pa.



“I’m trying to make history by winning a third world title in a second weight class, while also matching my two [olympia-] Gold Medals,” said Rigondeaux, who will fight at bantamweight for the first time in his career. “I want to make a statement and solidify my legacy as one of the best Cuban fighters ever. I want the boxing world to be talking about me, as I seek to become a world champion once again. Helmikuu 8 will be a special day for me and my family.



“I know at super bantamweight I am a force to be reckoned with. Now that I’m moving down to bantamweight, I feel stronger and I’m getting the most out of my skills. The bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions are filled with great fighters to test myself against. It’s a very exciting time and I am training very hard for each opportunity that is granted to me.”



This will be Rigondeaux’s second straight fight working with the renowned head trainer Ronnie Shields, and conducting training camp at Shields’ gym in Houston.



“Ronnie and I are working very hard and smart,” said Rigondeaux. “We have put together a great game plan that we are going to execute on fight night. All of my tools are getting sharpened up and everyone will see that the hard work we’ve put in will pay off. Ronnie is a great coach and I’ll be fighting with something to prove on fight night.”



“He is very focused, and one of the hardest workers in the gym,” said Shields. “Rigondeaux is so determined to become a world champion once again. He comes to camp every single day with that goal, and I don’t see any way he doesn’t achieve it.”



Rigondeaux is coming off an exciting knockout win over former world champion Julio Ceja last June. The Guantanamo, Cuba native will look to capture his next world title when he faces Solis, a former super flyweight world champion for the vacant WBA belt.



“Solis is a good opponent and a worthy challenger, but I am ready to reclaim my status as a world champion,” said Rigondeaux. “I’m going to show people why I am one of the best boxers of my generation.



“This is a very big deal for me. For years I was one of the best fighters in the world, jos ei, the best fighter in the world. When you’re a champion, you only fight the top opponents and those are the type of fights I want. I’m going to start another long reign as champion beginning February 8.”



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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. NYAMBAYAR

Russell vs. Nyambayar will see WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Helmikuu 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.



Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP NYRKKEILY televisiointi alkaa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see former world champions Guillermo Rigondeauxja Liborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event, lisää Jaime Arboleda kokous Jayson Vélez in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator bout opening the telecast.



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RUBEN VILLA CONTINUES TO IMPRESS WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

Taras Shelestyuk Records Dominating Unanimous Decision Win; Zhora Hamazaryan and Sulaiman Segawa Fight To Split-Decision Draw in Lightweight Matchup


 

Catch The Replay Monday, Helmikuu 3 At 10 p.m. ET / PT Showtime EXTREME®


 
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SHREVEPORT, La. – January 31, 2020 - After his fourth consecutive victory in a little more than 12 months onShoBox: New Generation, Ruben Villa is ready to graduate from the 19-year prospect series.


 
The undefeated featherweight Villa put on a boxing clinic in a dominating unanimous decision win over Alexei Collado. The judges scored the fight 99-91 and 98-92 twice in the main event Friday night from George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La.


 
The 22-year-old Salinas, Kalifornia., native Villa (18-0, 5 KOs), who entered the ring paying tribute to the late Kobe Bryant by wearing his No. 8 Lakers jersey into the ring, called his performance “solid” against a “tough and aggressive fighter.”


 
“He was challenging throughout the fight,” said Villa. “I feel like I put on a good show. He was a big knockout puncher and he’s no pushover. He brought out the best in me.”


 
Villa, who was the was also the 2014 ja 2016 National Golden Gloves Champion, is currently ranked No. 5 at 126 pounds by the WBO and No. 13 jonka WBC. He said after the fight he’s ready for the best his division has to offer.


 
The 31-year-old Cuban Collado (26-3, 23 KOs) who lives in Miami, lost for the first time in seven bouts. ”Se oli hyvä taistelu,” said Collado, who won the 2006 Junior World Title in the flyweight division. “We both brought everything. We put on a good show for the fans. He moves a lot and he’s a smart fighter. I feel like when I threw a lot I hit him but I wasn’t active enough.”


 
Villa said he stayed disciplined training during the holidays. “Now I’m going to take a few weeks off and then get right back in the gym,", Hän sanoi.


 
In co-varustellun bout, undefeated Ukrainian and 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Taras Shelestyuk (18-0, 10 KOs) recorded a dominating unanimous decision victory against Argentina’s Luis Alberto Veron (18-2-2, 9 KOs). The judges scored the 10-round welterweight fight 97-93 ja 98-92 kahdesti.


 
Shelestyuk, who overcame a bad fifth-round cut on his forehead, had boxed just 10 rounds in the last three years.


 
”Se oli hyvä taistelu,” Shelestyuk said. “I hit him with some good shots, and controlled the fight. I have been out since March, and I feel that I performed well. I am happy to be back on television.


 
“The cut didn’t bother me. This is professional boxing, and these things happen. I want to be back in May or June. If I come back in the next several months, I want to fight a big name – guys like Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia.”


 
Televisiolähetysavassa, late replacement Sulaiman Segawa (12-2-1, 3 KOs) looked impressive in hisShoBox debut seemingly out-boxing Zhora Hamazaryan (9-1-2, 6 KOs) and recording the better stat sheet, but the close lightweight fight was called a split-decision draw. One judge had Segawa winning 78-74, another 77-75 for Hamazaryan and the third judge called it even, 76-76.


 
ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood had the fight scored 77-75 Segawa, while Barry Tompkins and Raul Marquez both saw it 78-74 in favor of Segawa.


 
“I won the fight,” said Segawa, who took the fight on just four days’ notice. “I maintained him and his aggressiveness. I came up to his weight and dictated the action. I staggered him a couple of times and he was not touching me.”


 
Segawa earned the better stats in nearly every category. Hamazaryan was more active (57.5 punches per round to Segawa’s 53.6) but Segawa outlanded him 130-100 yleinen, 42-14 jabs and 88-86 power and was more accurate in all phases (30%-22% yleinen, 28%-8% jabs, 31.3%-31.1% teho). Segawa even led 25-22 in body connects


 
Segawa, 28, moved to Silver Spring, Md., two years ago and is originally from Kampala, Uganda. He has won six times against previously undefeated opponents with his two losses also to undefeated fighters.


 
Hamazaryan, who was making his thirdShoBox ulkomuoto, returned to the ring after 16 months as he returned to his native Armenia to get his physical education degree.

 

”Se oli hyvä taistelu,” the 23-year-old Hamazaryan said. “I started slow because of the switch in opposition and felt rusty. I’m going to go right back to the gym and keep on learning. And I will be better.”


 
It was the second consecutive split draw for Hamazaryan, who also recorded a split draw against Thomas Mattice in his lastShoBox appearance in September of 2018.


 
Friday’s fights were promoted by Banner Promotions, Thompson Boxing and Bishop Promotions LLC. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Helmikuu 3 at 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. Vastaava tuottaja on Gordon Hall Richard Gaughan tuottamiseen ja Rick Phillips ohjata.


 
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NoinShoBox: New Generation

Aloitettiin heinäkuussa 2001, kriitikoiden ylistämä Showtime nyrkkeily sarja, ShoBox: New Generation on esillä nuorten kykyjen täsmäsi kova. TheShoBox filosofia on televisioida jännittävä, Yleisö-miellyttävä ja kilpailukykyinen ottelut samalla koekenttä varten valmiita näkymiä päättänyt taistella maailmanmestaruudesta. Osa kasvava luettelo 81 taistelijat, jotka ovat esiintyneetShoBox ja kehittyneet koota maailmanmestaruuksia sisältää: 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 ja lisää.

 

VÄLITTÖMÄT SUPER-KEVYET MALIK-HAWKINIT KASVAVAT HUNTER-PERJANTA, Helmikuu 28 SHOBOXIN PÄÄTAPAHTUMASSA: UUSI SUKUPOLVEN TRIPLE-PÄÄ

Mayweatherin parhaat kampanjat näkevät Hawkinsin, Richardson Hitchins, ja Kevin Newman II Esillä erillisissä otteluissa Live SHOWTIME® Kohteesta Sam's Town Live Las Vegasissa



LIPUT MYYNNISSÄ Huomenna!



LAS VEGAS - tammikuu 30, 2020 - voittamaton erittäin kevyt potentiaali Malik Hawkins palaa kehään tekemään omansa ShoBox: New Generationsarjan debyytti osana kolmen taistelun televisio-ohjelmaa, kun hän kohtaa muiden voittamattomien vegasien kansalaisten Keith Hunter päätapahtumassa, joka on suunniteltu 10 kierrokset perjantaina, Helmikuu 28 elää Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) alkaen Sam's Town Live Las Vegasissa.



Kaksi muuta Mayweather Promotionsin suurinta mahdollisuutta kohtaavat vaikeita haasteita, kuten 2016 Jumalainen Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) ja kerran lyöty Las Vegasin kotoisin Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOs) molemmat palaavat toisensa ShoBox esiintymiset taistelevat erillisissä otteluissa. Hitchins, voittamaton erittäin kevyt mahdollisuus, Rhode Islandilla Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KOs) vuonna 10-kierroksen ottelu, kun Newman pyrkii viidenteen peräkkäiseen voittoonsa, kun hän astuu kehään voittamattomana Kalvin Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KOs) in 10 kierroksen Super keskisarjan ottelu.


Lippuja Mayweather Promotionsin Sin City Showdownille myydään perjantaina, Tammikuu 31 at 12 p.m. PT, alkavat $25 ja voi ostaa käymällä: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.



”Kun aloitamme toisen vuoden, Olen varma, että jatkamme odotusten ylittämistä ja tuomme huipputason tapahtumia urheilu- ja viihdemaailmaan,”Sanoo Leonard Ellerbe, Toimitusjohtaja Mayweather Kampanjat. ”Vuoden ensimmäinen pysähdys on kotipaikkamme klubinäyttelyille ja pinottu perjantai-ilta ShoBox kortti. Nämä mahdollisuudet haluavat järjestää vaikuttavia esityksiä aloittaakseen vuodensa. He tekevät työtä saadakseen taistelupelinsä uudelle tasolle, ja helmikuussa 28 näemme heidän haastavan itsensä koviin vastustajiin Sam's Town Live -palvelussa ja elää SHOWTIME-aikaan. "



Hawkins, (18-0, 11 KOs) tunnetaan nimellä "Ice Man" renkaassa, taistelee Baltimoresta, Md., ja on tulossa kahden peräkkäisen pudotusvoiton kannasta. Hänen viimeisin tapahtumansa tapahtui viidennellä kierroksella Darwin Pricea vastaan ​​SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN -ohjelmassa Davis vs.. Gamboa alikortti joulukuussa 28. 24-vuotiaan Hawkinsin kouluttaa erittäin mainostettu Upton Gym -valmentajien trio Calvin Ford, Kenny Price, ja Russ Blakey. Hawkins muuttui ammattimaiseksi vuonna 2014 pudotusvoitolla, mikä ennakoi nuoren taistelijan tulevaa. Kuten amatööri, Hawkins keräsi vaikuttavan 160-15 ennätys kilpaillessaan 2012 ja 2013 National Championships ja voitti pronssimitalin 2012 Jr. Olympialaiset. Tunnetaan parhaiten rakeisesta ja voimakkaasta taistelutyylistään, Hawkins liittyi Mayweather Promotions -tiimiin myöhään 2019 pudotuspäätöksellä voittaa Al Rivera Cannery Casino & Hotelli.



”Tuntuu hyvältä otsikoita ensimmäistä ShoBox tapahtuma,”Sanoo Hawkins. ”Tätä halusin tehdä lapsestani asti. Voitto tässä taistelussa ja altistuminen taistelussa SHOWTIME-kaltaisella alustalla tuo vain lisää tunnustusta lahjakkuuksilleni ja taidoilleni sekä suuremmille ja paremmille mahdollisuuksille. Minulla on enemmän kuin itseni taistella. Minulla on lapsia, jotka katsovat minua Upton Gym -keskukseen. Taistelen heidän puolestaan. Ne ovat todellinen motivaationi.



"En voi sanoa paljon vastustajastani. Tiedän, että hän on myös voittamaton. Hän on kestävä vastustaja ja hän tulee taistelemaan, mutta jos katselit viimeistä taisteluani, tiedät, että tulen ottamaan vastustajani 0. "



Kaksikymmentäseitsemävuotias Keith Hunter (11-0, 7KO: n) tulee taistelustaustasta. Hän on raskaansarjan kilpailijan Michael Hunterin nuorempi veli, ja hänen isänsä oli arvostettu nyrkkeilijä, joka harrasti Mike Tysonin kanssa monta vuotta ennen hänen traagista kuolemaansa. Hunterilla ei ollut pitkää amatööriuraa, päättää kääntyä ammattilaisen jälkeen 28 taistelee



”Tunnen itseni luottavaiseksi tullessani tähän taisteluun,”Sanoi Hunter. "Kaksi viimeistä otteluani, Päihitin Mayweatherin taistelijat ja olen luottavainen näkemyksestäni. Olemme molemmat 6 jalkaa pitkiä, mutta häneltä puuttuu komponentteja hävittäjänä. Hänellä on vaikeuksia taistella ulkopuolelta. Hän on mukavampi sisäpuolelta. Minusta tuntuu, että olen taitavampi taitavampi taistelija.



"Milloin saan taistella suurella näyttämöllä, kuten SHOWTIME, Sijoitan palan sydämestäni ja sielustani, Joten toivottavasti fanini ja kuka tahansa, joka seuraa taisteluni, näkevät aidon lapsen taistelevan perinnöstä eikä rahasta. Tämä mahdollisuus auttaa minua olemaan yhteydessä useampaan ihmiseen, ja olen siitä ikuisesti kiitollinen. "



Hitchins (9-0, 5 KOs), Brooklyn, on entinen kaksinkertainen kultaisen käsineen mestari, joka edusti vanhempiensa kotimaata Haitia 2016 Rio de Janeiron olympialaiset. Yksi nyrkkeilyn nuorimmista mahdollisuuksista, Hitchins on harrastanut ja harjoittanut useita maailmanmestareita, kuten Terence Crawford ja tallimiehen Gervonta Davis. Vain 21-vuotias, Hitchinsillä on uskomaton käden ja jalan nopeus sekä veteraanikilpailijan nyrkkeily-älykkyysosamäärä. Taistellut kahdeksan hänestä 10 ammattitaistelut kotikaupungissaan, Hitchins matkustaa Las Vegasiin toisen kerran etsimällä jatko-osastolta voittoa ShoBoxulkomuoto.



“Olen nälkäisempi kuin koskaan,”Sanoi Hitchins. "Näen veljeni Tankin voittavan ja menestyvän ja tunnen saman energian ympärilläni, kun harjoittelen tuntikausia kuntosalilla ja täydennän veneitäni. Minusta on tehty hieno ja minulla on ympärilläni oikeat ihmiset, jotka pitävät fokukseni, pitää minut harjoittelemalla korkeimmalla tasolla, ja työnnä minut mukavuusvyöhykkeeni ulkopuolelle voittamaan. Se näkyy taistelu-iltana, kun olen kehässä. "



"Mukava" Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KO: n), taistelevat Cranstonista, RI, on tulossa viiden ottelun voittoputkesta kolmella viidestä voitosta pudotuksella. Hänet tunnetaan parhaiten renkaassa olevasta liukkaudestaan ​​ja vaikeasti saavutettavuudestaan, ja hän haluaa tehdä voimakkaan lausunnon ulkomailla tehdessään Las Vegasin ja ShoBox debyytti ensi kuussa.



”Mikä loistava tilaisuus on taistella NÄYTTÖAIKASSA,”Sanoi DeLomba. "Olen taistellut tiesi tähän pisteeseen, ja nyt on kyse siitä, että näytän maailmalle kuka olen, ja kasvatan brändiäni. Se on mitä aion tehdä taisteluiltana. Otan jokaisen taistelun ja oppitunnin mukaani kuntosalille ja treenaan kovemmin kuin edellisenä päivänä ja työnnän itseni todella olemaan paras taistelija. Tiedän, että olen tulossa underdogina, mutta se saa minut vain haluamaan voittoa enemmän ja olemaan se kaveri, joka antaa Hitchinsille ensimmäisen tappionsa. ".



Las Vegasin oma Kevin Newman (11-1, 6KO: n) aloitti nyrkkeilyn yhdeksänvuotiaana ja rakensi amatöörilevyn 25-5 ennen kuin käännyt ammattilaisen puoleen 2014. Vaikuttanut Newmanin taidot ja tekniikka kehässä amatöörinä, Floyd Mayweather allekirjoitti nousevan superkeskipainon taistelijoiden talliinsa kesällä 2014. Newman teki ammattilaisdebyyttinsä Mayweather vs.. Maidana II -alikortti, missä hän taisteli tasapelissä Azamat Umarzodaa vastaan. Newman palaa ShoBox kosittuaan uransa ainoan tappion Mark Anthony Hernandezia vastaan. Newman kukisti Hernandezin marraskuussa 1 Sam's Town Livenä, lunastamaan itsensä ensimmäisestä ottelustaan ​​vuonna 2017 Mayweather vs.. McGregorin alikortti. Newman pysyy nöyränä ja nälkäisenä, kun hän nousee superkeskirasian sarjoihin.



"On aina hyvä saada tuo paino irti olkapäiltäsi,”Sanoi Newman viimeaikaisesta voitostaan ​​Hernandezista. ”Työskentelen kovasti päivä päivältä ollakseni paras minä ja noudatan Jumalan suunnitelmaa. Ymmärrän, että matkallani on enemmän minulle ja olen ohittanut tämän ja katson tulevaisuutta helmikuussa 28.



"Olen nähnyt Kalvinin taistelevan. Hänessä ei ole mitään erityistä. Olen ollut kehässä huipputason kavereiden kanssa amatöörinä ja ammattilaisena ja olen taistellut kovempia vastustajia vastaan. Olen aina älykkäämpi vastustaja.



”Näyttelyaikana taistelu tekee paljon minulle. Kyse ei ole voitosta, se on noin Miten minä voitan. Teen toisen hallitsevan esityksen, jotain, joka erottaa minut muista, ja aion käyttää hyväksi jokaista tilaisuutta, joka tulee eteenpäin.



Alun perin Fayetteville, Arkki., mutta taistelevat Fort Worthista, Tx., Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KO: n) ei ole tyypillistä taustaa ammattitaistelijalle. Hän on Arkansasin yliopiston alumni, joka jatkoi musiikkia, kun hänelle myönnettiin lyömäsoittimen apuraha. Hän ei koskaan unohtanut nyrkkeilyä, koska hänet esiteltiin ensimmäisen kerran 15 vuotta vanha ja nopeasti valmistuttuaan vuonna 2012, hän siirsi keskittymisensä takaisin nyrkkeilyyn. Henderson on nopeasti vakiinnuttanut asemansa yhdeksi divisioonan nopeammin nousevaksi superkeskikokoiseksi ja on tyytyväinen haasteeseen jatkaa harjoittamistaan ​​tullakseen maailmanluokan nyrkkeilijäksi..



"Taistelu muiden ihmisten takapihalla ei ole iso juttu,”Sanoo Henderson. "Minua ei painosteta tekemään mitään. Hoidan liiketoimintaa ja menen kotiin. Sanon, että se tuo toisen motivoivan tekijän. Se pakottaa minut harjoittelemaan kovemmin ja se vaikuttaa pelisuunnitelmaan, koska emme voi jättää kierroksia liian lähelle.



"Olen innoissani päästäksesi kehään ja toteuttaakseni pelisuunnitelmani suuren yleisön edessä. Haluan näyttää maailmalle, mitä minä ja tiimini jo tiedämme. Teen sen kuumaksi renkaassa. Siksi he soittavat minulle, 'Tulinen kastike'."



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RISING LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT THOMAS MATTICE TO FACE ISAAC CRUZ GONZALEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Helmikuu 14 Live On SHOWTIME®

Four-Fight Card Also Features Undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Love And Derrick Colemon Jr. In Toughest Tests Of Their Careers



NEW YORK - Tammikuu 22, 2020 – Rising lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: New Generation perjantaina, Helmikuu 14 live on SHOWTIME from 2300 Arena Philadelphiassa.



The four-fight telecast is the third of four ShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date, including super lightweight prospect Shohjahon Ergashev and super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, who were victorious on January 17. tammikuun 31, featherweight Ruben Villa and welterweight Taras Shelestyuk will be tested and on February 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins and welterweight Richardson Hitchins face tough opposition.



In the co-featured bout on February 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs), Las Vegas, ottavatShoBox veteran and San Antonio native Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) in an eight-round 122-pound bout. In a matchup of undefeated junior welterweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 KOs) palaa ShoBox in an eight-round showdown with New Orleans’ Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). Vuonna avaaminen bout televisiointi, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 KOs), Detroit, and Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs), North Carolina, will square off in an eight-round 154-pound bout.



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Cleveland’s Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) is coming off his most significant win to date, an eight-round TKO of previously undefeated Michael Dutchover last September on ShoBox. The fight was stopped due to a deep gash on Dutchover caused by a clean right hand from Mattice. The judges’ scorecards were split at the time of the stoppage. Mattice will be making his sixth start on the prospect developmental series, including a close loss to Will Madera in 2019, a split decision win and a split draw with Zhora Hamazaryan in 2018, and a knockout of Rolando Chinea. The 29-year-old hopes a convincing win over the top-10 ranked Gonzalez will move him closer to a world title shot.



“A win would be huge for my career and put me in a great position,” Mattice said. “It would put me in the conversation with the top dogs of the division. I have to put on a great performance and let all those top fighters know that I’m here and ready to fight anyone. It’s a must-win for me, but it’s a big fight for both of us. He is ranked No. 7 by the IBF so this has the feel of a big fight. I think a win would put me in the top-10.”



Gonzalez (18-1-1, 14 KOs), Mexico City, has scored knockouts in 11 hänen viimeisen 14 fights since suffering only loss of his career in just his sixth professional fight. The 22-year-old owns a career-best knockout of former interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr. sisään 2018. Currently ranked No. 7 jonka IBF osoitteessa 135 kiloa, Gonzalez made his U.S. debut in December on the non-televised undercard of the Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last December.



“I am excited to be fighting in the United States and I am thrilled for my fight to be shown on SHOWTIME,” said Gonzalea. “So many fighters started their career on ShoBox and have become World Champions.”



Aleem compiled a 65-10 record as an amateur and was a five-time Golden Gloves State Champion in Michigan. He finished third at the National Golden Gloves in 2010 ja 2011 ennen virran ammattilainen 2011. The 29-year-old recently relocated his training camp to Las Vegas, where he has sparred with Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire and Jhack Tepora. Aleem, who is trained by Terry Markowski, will face the toughest test of his career in the veteran Lopez.



“All my hard work is paying off and now I get to show it on the big stage,” Aleem said. “I am looking forward to earning new fans and staying on a roll. I know Lopez is a really tough fighter with something to prove. He’s been here before so I know he’s ready for the challenge. This is a steppingstone to ultimately get where I want to be, and that’s fighting for a world title, bigger paydays and more exposure. Lopulta, I don’t just want to win, I want to dominate. Winning isn’t good enough – I also have to look good while doing it.”



Lopez was an accomplished amateur who won six national titles and held a No. 1 sijoitus, but he has had an up and down career as a pro. The 29-year-old started his career with 15 straight victories yet he has suffered a few setbacks as his level of opposition has dramatically increased. Lopez was undefeated and one win away from challenging for a world championship before losing to current unified 122-pound champion Daniel Roman in a title eliminator in 2017 Showtime. Lopez, who will break his own record ofShoBox appearances when he steps into the ring for the eighth time, will face his sixth undefeated opponent on the series as he looks to get his career back on track.



“Aleem is a pretty good fighter, but I think my experience is going to be a factor,” Lopez said. “He hasn’t fought top-tier guys with the exception of Marcus Bates. I have been in the big fights and this is his first time doing this. I am on a three-fight winning streak and I have rededicated myself to the sport. Minulla on uusi valmentaja, Chato Martinez, and a whole new camp. I can’t wait to show that I am back.”



The flashy Love was an accomplished amateur who compiled a 174-13 ennätys. The 25-year-old southpaw will return for his third test on ShoBox as he seeks a convincing victory. In his first bout on the series, he won a majority decision over Samuel Teah in 2018 and followed that up with a split draw a few months later against Kenneth Sims Jr. Rakkaus, who has sparred with Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr., will face what should be his most dangerous opponent in the fellow-undefeated Walton.



“Walton is a decent fighter, but I feel he is still green and he doesn’t have that much experience,” Love said. “I know he is tough, but I am taking this to the next level. He’s just a stepping stone. It’s exciting to fight under the bright lights. Some guys fold, but I was made for this. I am not looking past him, but this will take my career to the next level. We are both undefeated and not many guys take risks like this, but this shows I am a true fighter. My name is MontanaToo Pretty Loveand I am fighting on Valentine’s Day, so I will be giving a lot of love out on February 14.”



The 29-year-old Walton was born and raised in New Orleans, where he rescued his mother and sister from the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina when he was just 13 vuotias. Left homeless, the family relocated to Houston, where Walton competed as an amateur. Walton turned professional in 2014 and has been perfect through his first 16 taistelee, including a career-best win over former super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas in 2019. The boxer-puncher, who is trained by Bobby Benton and fought six times last year, will face the first undefeated opponent of his career in Love.



“I have seen Montana fight before. I know he is flashy in the Adrien Broner mode, but other than that I do not know too much about him,” Walton said. “This opportunity is a blessing. The world is going to get to see me and hear my story. I’m from New Orleans and it was a struggle for me growing up, so this is a great opportunity. I never in a million years thought that I would be in this position. I just need to seize the moment and get the victory.”



Vain 20 vuotias, Colemon started boxing at the age of 4 and honed his craft at the original Kronk Gym under Emanuel Steward until his passing in 2012. Colemon had a 135-fight amateur career and was a four-time national amateur champion in the junior division. He turned professional when he was 18 years old and has eight knockouts in his first 11 ammattikäyttöön taistelee. Colemon, who is trained by Marlon Thomas, will face by far the toughest test of his career in Jackson, a fellow undefeated yet untested prospect.



“I am physically and mentally prepared more than I ever have been,” Colemon said. “I know Jackson is undefeated and tough, so I know I’m in for a big test. This is the next step in my career, and I feel that I will be not only the next great champion that has fought onShoBox, but the next great fighter out of Detroit. I am ready to show the world my talents. Helmikuu 14 will put my name in the minds of boxing fans all over the world.”



The 31-year-old Jackson got a late start as a professional yet has been active, including three fights in 2019 and three in 2018. Hänellä on 12 KOs in 15 taistelee, including knockouts in seven of his last eight bouts. The Greensboro native will fight outside of North Carolina for the first time in his career when he takes on the undefeated Colemon.



“I know Colemon is tough, and he had a long amateur career,” Jackson said. “He will come to fight, but I prepare for anything. That is what this sport is all about. I am looking forward to showcasing my talent to the world.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Vastaava tuottaja on Gordon Hall Richard Gaughan tuottamiseen ja Rick Phillips ohjata.



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Noin ShoBox: New Generation

Aloitettiin heinäkuussa 2001, kriitikoiden ylistämä Showtime nyrkkeily sarja, ShoBox: New Generation on esillä nuorten kykyjen täsmäsi kova. The ShoBox filosofia on televisioida jännittävä, Yleisö-miellyttävä ja kilpailukykyinen ottelut samalla koekenttä varten valmiita näkymiä päättänyt taistella maailmanmestaruudesta. Osa kasvava luettelo 81 taistelijat, jotka ovat esiintyneet ShoBox ja kehittyneet koota maailmanmestaruuksia sisältää: 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 ja lisää.