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WBA WERELDKAMPIOEN ALICIA NAPOLEON-ESPINOSA TO FACE IBF-kampioen ELIN CEDERROOS IN super middengewicht eenwording vrijdag, Januari 10, LEVEN OP Showtime

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***Women's Supergevecht toegevoegd aan Blockbuster Shields vs. Habazin Showdown op Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 P.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT van Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.***

NEW YORK - December 13, 2019 - Een tweede vrouwen superfight is toegevoegd aan de blockbuster Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin event op vrijdag, Januari 10, bij Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., als WBA Super middengewicht kampioen Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon-Espinosa zal worden geconfronteerd ongeslagen IBF kampioen Elin Cederroos in een 10-round eenwording live op Showtime.

Napoleon (12-1, 7 KO), van Lindenhurst, N.Y.. en Cederroos (7-0, 4 KO), van Vasteraas, Zweden, zal in de opening aanval van de Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) ter ondersteuning van de langverwachte confrontatie tussen onbetwiste middengewicht wereldkampioen Claressa Shields en voormalig kampioen Ivana Habazin voor de vacante WBC-en WBO 154-pond wereldtitels.

Als Shields en Napoleon winnen hun respectieve aanvallen op januari 10, ze wordt verwacht dat zij tegen elkaar op voor de onbetwiste middengewicht wereldkampioenschap in 2020 met alle vier van Shields’ 160-pond titels op de lijn.

Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Salita Promotions in samenwerking met T-REX Boksen Promotions. De Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos strijd wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions in samenwerking met DiBella Entertainment.

Napoleon werd IBF Super middengewicht kampioen met een 10-round unaniem besluit over de voormalige wereldkampioen Femke Hermans maart 2018. De 33-jarige verdedigde met succes haar riem met een andere 10-round beslissing, deze keer over de Schotse Hannah Rankin in augustus 2018. Napoleon werd het laatst gezien het maken van de tweede succesvolle verdediging van haar titel door het stoppen van Philadelphia Schemelle Baldwin in vier indrukwekkende rondes in augustus 2019.

“Ik ben echt opgewonden te verenigen met de IBF-wereldkampioen Elin Cederroos op Showtime,”Zei Napoleon. “Ik ben zeer dankbaar voor mijn promotor Lou DiBella, manager Brian Cohen, coaches Leon Taylor en Delen Peterselie en mijn man Roberto Espinosa voor het zijn de belangrijkste ingrediënten voor het maken van deze droom waar. Ik heb een geweldig team van mensen die sterk staan aan mijn zijde te geloven in mij, me voorbereid en hard werken om open deuren voor mij om te gedijen. Ik ben gezegend en bereid zijn om te winnen en op een memorabel optreden voor de hele wereld om die avond te zien. Ik ben in een enorme sterke drank en enthousiast en klaar voor de nacht te komen. Bedankt allemaal, mijn team, familie en fans, voor het maken van deze gelegenheid Materialise in een droom die uitkomt.”

De 34-jarige Cederroos beweerde haar IBF kampioenschap in slechts haar zesde vechten met een meerderheid beslissing over Hermans in maart 2019. Vechten als de underdog in de achtertuin van haar tegenstander, Cederroos was nog steeds in staat om indruk te maken de rechters voldoende de indrukwekkende prestatie te trekken uit. In haar laatste gevecht, Cederroos versloeg de Keniaanse Florence Muthoni in een niet-titel gevecht in november 2019 door dominante derde ronde KO.

“Alicia Napoleon is een groot kampioen en ze zal mijn zwaarste test, maar ik ben er klaar voor,”Zei Cederroos. “Het is een eer voor mij om mijn U.S maken. debuut op een dergelijk prestigieus kaart en om dat te doen in een wereld titel eenwording gevecht. Alicia en ik zal op een geweldige show.”

"Januari 10 is nu nog spannender met de toevoeging van de matchup tussen twee kampioenen in de super middengewicht afdeling,"Said Dmitriy Salita. “Zij die naar de strijd op Ocean Casino Resort en iedereen kijken naar het live op Showtime zal uitzenden van de beste bestrijding van de beste in deze zeer competitieve‘pick-em’strijd te zien. Een geweldig begin van het boksen in 2020.”

“Alicia Napoleon-Espinosa is een wereldkampioen, die het hele pakket heeft. Ze is atletisch, woest, fysiek sterk en charismatische,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “In januari 10, ze krijgt haar grootste kans om te schitteren tegen Elin Cederroos, een andere wereld kampioen. Dit is het grootste podium tot op heden voor zowel Alicia en Elin en ik verwacht dat ze alles wat ze hebben te brengen. Eén van hen zal de ring te verlaten als een verenigde wereldkampioen en een elite rivaal voor Claressa Shields. Alicia is ervan overtuigd dat haar hand zal worden verhoogd.”

Een toonaangevende productie team en aan te kondigen bemanning zal alle bezienswaardigheden te leveren, geluiden en drama van Atlantic City. Veteraan omroep Brian Custer zal de uitzending gastheer terwijl veelzijdige vechtsporten stem Mauro Ranallo de actie samen met Hall of Fame analist Al Bernstein en voormalig twee-divisie wereldkampioen Paulie Malignaggi op de eerste rang zullen noemen. Drie Hall of Famers ronden de SHOWTIME team aan te kondigen - Emmy bekroonde verslaggever Jim Gray, officieuze eerste rang scorer Steve Farhood en wereldberoemde ring omroeper Jimmy Lennon Jr. De uitvoerend producent van SHOWTIME BOKSEN: SPECIAL EDITION is David Dinkins, Jr. met Bob Dunphy regisseren. De uitzending zal beschikbaar zijn in het Spaans via Secundaire Audio Programming (SAP) met Alejandro Luna en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez het aanroepen van de actie.

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Lionell THOMPSON TRAININGSKAMP QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**Lionell Thompson Makes Super Middleweight Debut Against Former Champion Jose Uzcategui Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 van State Farm Arena in Atlanta**

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**Mayweather Promotions**

**LAS VEGAS** (December 13, 2019) – Veteran contender **Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson** previewed his upcoming showdown from his training camp as he prepares to take on former champion **Jose Uzcategui** live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by boxing’s hottest attraction **Gervonta "Tank" Davis** as he moves up in weight to take on former unified champion **Yuriorkis Gamboa** for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title.

De Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features **Jean Pascal** defending his WBA Light Heavyweight Title against two-division champion **Badou Jack** in het co-feature.

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com.

For Thompson, it will be his debut fight at 168 pond, after fighting in the light heavyweight division throughout his career. Here is what Thompson had to say about his new division, his December 28 opponent and more, from training camp at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas:

**LIONELL THOMPSON**

“I’m not worried about his power. I’ve been in there with big punchers my whole career. I’m just ready to perform. I’m not worried about what he can do. I’m just concentrating on what I can do. Everyone can punch in the pros. One punch from anyone can hurt you. I’m fully focused on being excellent on December 28.

“We’re working hard. It’s a new weight class for me and that’s motivating me even more to be my best. This win is going to do wonders for my life and career. I believe I’ll be victorious in Atlanta. Niet knipperen.

“All of my fights are important to me. Uzcategui is just another fighter. I don’t focus on what the perception of Uzcategui is. People say he’s a big puncher, but how do you know if he’s never hit you before? It’s someone’s job to pump their fighter up, but I’m only focused on what I can control.

“This is a huge opportunity for me and I’m definitely thankful to the Mayweather Promotions team for putting me in this position. When I saw that Uzcategui was looking for an opponent, I told (Mayweather Promotions CEO) Leonard Ellerbe that I wanted to fight him and he made it happen.

“I know it’s rare for someone at my age to go down in weight. I feel fresh for my age though. I’m making weight the right way and the healthy way. I think with my training camp and the challenge that Uzcategui presents, it will bring out the best of me on December 28.”

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***OVER DAVIS VS. GAMBOA***

Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank’’ Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports,
www.PremierBoxingChampions.com,

volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, MayweatherPromo, @TGBPromotions and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing

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BADOU JACK LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**Two-Division World Champion Jack Faces WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Pascal in Co-Main Event Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 van State Farm Arena in Atlanta**

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**Mayweather Promotions**

**LAS VEGAS** (December 10, 2019) – Twee-afdeling wereldkampioen **Badou Jack** showed off his skills and previewed his upcoming title fight at a Las Vegas media workout Tuesday as he prepares to take on WBA Light Heavyweight Champion **Jean Pascal** Zaterdag, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Showtime Championship Boxing^® begint 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by boxing’s hottest attraction Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title.

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com.

Jack hit the ring and talked to media at Mayweather Boxing Club as he prepares to face Pascal in a bid to become a three-time champion and capture his second title at light heavyweight. Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday:

**JACK Badou**

“Mentally I’m better than I’ve ever been. I’m hungrier and I feel like I did the first time I fought for the title. I’m always hungry, but I’m really excited for this fight.

“Sometimes losses make you better. My first loss was an accident, and I became better because of it. The loss to Marcus Browne, it wasn’t the fairest loss, but it’s made me even hungrier. I’m going to go out there and win the fight no matter what.

“People have written Pascal off a couple of times and he always came back. He’s a throwback fighter who definitely knows how to fight. He brings it every time. He’s got more mileage than me, but I can’t overlook a guy like him.

“I’m ready to do whatever it takes to win the fight. I feel 100% fysiek. The cut was cleared in March, and we’re way past that. I’ve been ready physically and this camp has proved that to me and my whole team.

“Pascal and I sparred before but it was a long time ago and sparring is way different than a real fight. I’ve fought bigger punchers, but you have to respect the power of anyone in the ring. Alles kan gebeuren. You can get caught by someone who’s not a puncher.

“I know that I have a lot left to give this sport. I feel like I’m young for my age. The break between fights and bouncing back from a loss have made me more motivated than ever. I’m ready to go in and give the best performance of my career.”

**LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions**

“Badou has a glow about him, just like the old Badou. He looks super-fast in the ring and everything is what we would want to see.

“Badou Jack has shown time and time again that he wants to fight the best and he’s not going to back down no matter what the challenge is. We’ve never had to think twice about it and one setback wasn’t going to stop him from having that mentality.

“Badou is a fighter who always uses his platform to make the world better for those less fortunate. He’s done wonderful things and is really so much more than a champion boxer. It’s an honor to work with him and always a pleasure to watch him perform.”

# # #

***OVER DAVIS VS. GAMBOA***

Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank’’ Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports,
www.PremierBoxingChampions.com,

volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, MayweatherPromo, @TGBPromotions and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing

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JERMALL CHARLO DEFENDS WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WITH STATEMENT ONE-PUNCH KNOCKOUT OF DENNIS HOGAN SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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***Chris Eubank Jr. Earns Interim WBA Middleweight Title After Matt Korobov Suffers 2^nd Round Injury***

***Ryosuke Iwasa Wins Vacant Interim IBF Junior Featherweight Title with TKO Over Marlon Tapales***

**Bekijk de Encore-presentatie maandag om 10:05 P.m. ET / PT Aan**
**Showtime EXTREME^®**

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**BROOKLYN** (December 8, 2019) – Ongeslagen WBC middengewicht wereldkampioenJermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KO) successfully defended his title for the second time, stopping highly-ranked Irish contender **Dennis Hogan** (28-3-1, 7 KO) with a showstopping one-punch knockout in the seventh round Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

WATCH CHARLO’S FINISH

Houston’s Charlo, one of the most exciting young champions in the sport, delivered on his promise that he would close the show in spectacular fashion after going the distance in his previous two bouts. Bij :28 of round number seven, Charlo set Hogan up by feinting on the jab before connecting on a ferocious left hook to Hogan’s nose that sent him falling against the ropes. The 34-year-old Hogan, who was moving up after most recently challenging for the title at 154 pond, rose to his feet before the ten count, but referee Charlie Fitch waived off the bout.

When Hogan was dropped in the seventh round, it was the third time in his career that he had been down and the second time during the fight. In de derde ronde, a vicious left uppercut from Charlo just 12 seconds into the frame sent Hogan rolling backwards onto the canvas, but the Irishman rose quickly and acrobatically to his feet.

Despite throwing far fewer punches, Charlo had the more effective and efficient attack. Charlo landed 86 van de 266 punches he threw (32%) while Hogan landed just 71 van de 418 punches he threw (17%). Despite Hogan landing on 61 macht stoten in vergelijking met 57 for Charlo, Hogan was unable to hurt Charlo, while Charlo’s trademark power resulted in another highlight reel stoppage.

“I made it through 2019 and we’re going to 2020 met 20/20 vision,” said Charlo in the ring following the fight. “Shout out to Dennis Hogan for giving me real competition and for coming up to fight me.Of course my power prevailed tonight.

“We’ve been working on that (the uppercut). I try to take him out with every punch and we work hard for it. He got up and he fought like a champion. Ronnie (Shields) told me to cut him off. I just threw the shot and I made sure I threw it right on the money.

“The middleweight division is wide open. I’m the WBC Champion. I’m going to enjoy this and spend time with my team. I’m here to fight whoever. You have to make the right decisions and do it at the right time. That’s what it’s all about.”

“I wanted to keep going but the decision was fair enough by the referee,” said Hogan. “I didn’t see the punch coming on the second knockdown. I was trying to keep boxing him but then all of a sudden I was on the ground and the fight was over.

“I’m looking forward to spending the Christmas holiday with my family, taking a month off, and then we’ll work on what’s next for me.”

In de co-featured bout, **Chris Eubank Jr.**'S (29-2, 22 KO) long-awaited United States debut ended in frustrating fashion as his opponent, **Matt Korobov** (28-3-1, 14 KO), suffered a bout-ending injury at just :34 van de tweede ronde. Because it was ruled a self-inflicted injury, the result was officially declared a TKO victory for Eubank, who picked up the Interim WBA Middleweight Title.

Korobov, a top contender in the middleweight division, injured his left shoulder after throwing a punch that failed to land. After consulting with the ringside doctor, it was deemed that he would be unable to continue.

“I felt like I was about to get my swagger on,” Eubank told SHOWTIME reporter Jim Gray following the stoppage. “He just turned around and stopped. I was going to go jump on him. I guess something happened with his shoulder. There’s nothing to take from the fight. I threw like three or four punches. I was just warming up.”

In de aanloop naar het gevecht, Eubank, the son of British boxing legend and former two-division world champion Chris Eubank Sr., repeatedly said that there would be a new contender in the stacked middleweight division. Despite not getting a chance to introduce himself to the American audience in the way he envisioned, Eubank is looking ahead to a busy 2020.

“I’m the winner, I’m going to move forward and challenger for these belts,” said Eubank. “This wasn’t my dream. My dream was to come here to America and make a statement. Now that I’ve landed and I settled with the new promotional team, I feel I can get the ball rolling for an active 2020. It’s a shame it had to start like this, but it is what it is.”

“I was trying to throw the left hand straight, and I just felt the muscle immediately, like I pulled it,” said Korobov. “It was a lot of pain right away. I couldn’t fight with just one arm, especially being a southpaw.”

In a battle of former world champions to open the telecast, van Japan **Ryosuke Iwasa** (27-3, 17 KO) knocked out the Philippines’ **Marlon Tapales** (33-3, 16 KO) with a devastating straight left-hand at 1:09 van de 11^th ronde. Met de overwinning, Iwasa earned the vacant Interim IBF World Junior Featherweight Title.

Iwasa, who held a six-and-a-half-inch reach advantage, was more consistent throughout the entirety of the bout, stringing together multi-punch combinations. The decisive moment of the 12-round fight came in the penultimate round, when Tapales was caught with a counter left-hand that connected flush on his chin and put him sprawled on the canvas. Tapales beat the count, rising after eight seconds, but referee Shada Murdaugh waved the fight off.

Ten tijde van de onderbreking, Iwasa led on all three scorecards (97-92, 95-94, 97-92). While Tapales was more accurate throughout the night, Iwasa was busier and landed 163 total punches compared to 148 for Tapales and held a 125-99 advantage in power punches landed. In de derde ronde, Tapales was dropped to a knee after an accidental clash of heads. The clash, which was incorrectly ruled a knockdown, caused severe swelling under Tapales’ right eye and swung a would-be 10-9 round in his favor to a 10-8 round in Iwasa’s favor.

“I knew that I had him hurt in the 11^th round and I was ready for the finish if the referee had let him keep fighting,” said the 29-year-old Iwasa. “It was a tough fight but I trained really hard for this performance. My height and reach was definitely an advantage. I was able to put my punches together well. He never hurt me but he was still difficult and I had to focus to figure him out.

“We’re ready for anyone next. I’m going to keep working hard to become a world champion again next year.”

On Saturday’s telecast it was announced that former two-division world champion Danny Garcia would return to the ring on Saturday, Januari 25 live op Showtime van Barclays Center. During an interview with SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer, Garcia discussed his anticipated return to the ring.

“Januari 25, I’m back at Barclays Center, my home away from home,” Garcia said. “It’s a great atmosphere. Every time I’m here, I get the jitters, so I just can’t wait to be back. I’ve been in the gym for a month. I’m already ready. I don’t know who my opponent is, but whoever they put in front of me, I’m ready to get it on.

“Eerst en vooral, Godzijdank (Errol) Spence is doing good. I hear that he’s recovering well. I was really looking forward to fighting him but maybe he could be next after January 25. Pac-Man (Manny Pacquiao) or Spence, that’s who we want. 2020 is going to be a big year for me.”

Prior to the telecast on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Showtime Boxing Facebook-pagina and saw **Ronald Ellis** (17-1-2, 11 KO) win a majority decision over **Immanuel Aleem** (18-2-2, 11 KO) in their 10-round super middleweight fight.

The back and forth affair saw both men grab the momentum of the fight at different points, but it was Ellis’ activity and ability to box effectively from the outside that gave him the edge. While one judge had the fight 95-95, he was overruled by two scores of 98-92 en 97-93 for Ellis.

The opening streaming bout saw Louisa Hawton (10-2, 5 KO) retain her Interim WBC Atomweight Championship by unanimous decision in an all-action rematch againstLorraine Villalobos (4-3, 2 KO).

Hawton came back after being dropped by a powerful left hook from Villalobos in the sixth round. Hawton was saved by the bell in the round and finished the fight strong, punctuating the action getting the best of several exchanges in the late rounds to win by the score of 95-94 alle drie kaarten.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10:05 p.m. ET / PT op SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Een toonaangevend productieteam en een aankondigingsteam leverden alle bezienswaardigheden, sounds and drama from Barclays Center. De ervaren omroep Brian Custer was gastheer van de uitzending, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy^®bekroonde verslaggever Jim Gray, officieuze eerste rang scorer Steve Farhood en wereldberoemde ring omroeper Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr. en de directeur was Bob Dunphy.

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***ABOUT CHARLO VS. HOGAN***
Charlo tegen. Hogan saw WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo defend his title against highly-ranked contender Dennis Hogan live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast began at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and featured middleweight star Chris Eubank, Jr. and top contender Matt Korobov squaring off for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title plus former world champions clashed when the Philippines’ Marlon Tapales and Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa met for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title. The event was promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @BrooklynBoxing, @TGBPromotions and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing

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CHRIS Eubank JR. & MATT Korobov TRAININGSKAMP QUOTES

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Middleweight Star Chris Eubank Jr. & Top Contender Matt Korobov Discuss Upcoming Showdown for Interim WBA Middleweight Title On Saturday, December 7 Live op Showtime^® from Barclays Center in Premier Boxing Champions Event

**BROOKLYN** (November 19, 2019) – Middleweight star **Chris Eubank Jr.** en top contender **Matt Korobov** shared their thoughts on their upcoming showdown for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title taking place Saturday, December 7 live op Showtime van Barclays Center,het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™.

The middleweight division will take center stage on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^®uitzending (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) that is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion **Jermall Charlo** defending his title against highly-ranked contender **Dennis Hogan**. In de opening aanval van de uitzending, former world champions **Marlon Tapales** en **Ryosuke Iwasa**will meet for an interim 122-pound title.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Lions Alleen Promoties en TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com
en barclayscenter.com. Tickets kunnen ook worden gekocht bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.

Eubank will make his U.S. pro debut on December 7, after establishing himself as a contender at 160 en 168 pounds while fighting in his native United Kingdom. He most recently registered a career-best win over former champion James DeGale in February on SHOWTIME in London but will now move back down to 160 pounds to seek a title at middleweight beginning with the fight against Korobov.

Korobov will return to fight at Barclays Center for the second time nearly one year after losing a close decision to Charlo as a late replacement opponent last December in Brooklyn. After fighting to a controversial draw against Immanuwel Aleem in May, Korobov will look to make a statement against Eubank to earn another shot at a world title.

Here is what Eubank and Korobov had to say about their matchup, a future fight with Jermall Charlo and more:

**CHRIS Eubank JR.**

***How does it feel to be making your U.S. pro debut on December 7? What are you looking to show the U.S. fans in this fight?***

“It’s always been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S. Even with everything I’ve done in the sport over in the U.K, I’ve always felt there was something missing and I believe it was the urge to introduce myself and my fight style to the American audience of fight fans. Now I have my opportunity.”

***Why did you make the decision to move down to middleweight for this fight? In what ways are you stronger at 160-pounds?***

“I’ve never been a real super middleweight. I walk around at 170 pounds out of competition and have to eat breakfast the day of my weigh-ins to make 168. I believe at 160 I am going to be a beast now that I have become accustomed to fighting much bigger fighters over the last three years.”

***What do you know about Korobov as a fighter and how do you see this fight going stylistically?***

“I think Korobov will be awkward until I pin him down and when I do, I will show the audience why I am a fan friendly fighter.”

***If you’re able to get past Korobov, what would you think of a fight against Jermall Charlo? What advantages do you think you have in that fight?***

“When I dispatch of Korobov, Charlo is definitely the name that’s on my radar. He is seen as one of the elite fighters in the middleweight division and I intend to prove that he is not on my level. It will be satisfying stamping my mark on the division against Charlo after I beat Korobov. I think it will be a great fight for the fans as together our styles would make for a very exciting bout.”

**MATT KOROBOV**

***Is it exciting to be back at Barclays Center as the co-main event to Charlo, because with a win, you have an opportunity to show him why you deserve the rematch?***

"Ja, it is very exciting to be back at Barclays Center, only this time I will leave with the belt. I thought I deserved an immediate rematch against Charlo because many people believed I won. I think when I defeat Eubank Jr. and win this belt, it will force Charlo to give me a rematch. We shall see. I only focus on one fight at a time and right now I am only focused on Chris Eubank Jr.”

***How do you stay mentally focused on the next fight when you believe you had two bad scorecards go against you?***

“I do not focus on the past. I focus on the future because I can only control the future. I will be my best and my best will be good enough against Chris Eubank Jr. We’re doing everything possible in camp to make sure I’m ready.”

***What do you make of Eubank as a fighter? How do you expect the fight to look stylistically?***

“Eubank is a very good fighter, one of the best. I believe I am a more disciplined fighter. I think my technique is better, but he does some things very well. Let’s see on December 7. I don’t want to give away the weaknesses I see, but the style difference will make a very entertaining fight for the fans.

***Do you think you have the advantage as far as boxing skills over Eubank? How do you counter his possible size advantage, given that he’s coming down from 168 pond?***

“I think my skills are better. I do not think weight will be an issue. He is professional and I am professional. Als iets, perhaps it is a little more difficult for him to make 160 after years at 168. I will fight anyone between 160 en 168 pond, so I don’t see any problem with weight for me, perhaps more for him. We will find out December 7.”

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***ABOUT CHARLO VS. HOGAN***

Charlo tegen. Hogan will see WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo defend his title against highly-ranked contender Dennis Hogan live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

De Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features features middleweight star **Chris Eubank, Jr.** en top contender **Matt Korobov** squaring off for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title plus former world champions clash when the Philippines’**Marlon Tapales** and Japan’s **Ryosuke Iwasa** meet for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title

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ALBERTO PALMETTA SCORES STUNNING 10TH ROUND TKO OF ERIK VEGA IN FIERCE BATTLE OF ARGENTINA vs. MEXICO IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE VRIJDAG OP SHOWTIME®

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***Joe George Wins Controversial Split-Decision Over Marcos Escudero; Amilcar Vidal, Jr. Stops Zach Prieto In First Round***

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**SLOAN, Iowa – November 15, 2019 -** 2016 Argentinian Olympian and welterweight prospect Alberto Palmetta put a late exclamation point on an impressive display, scoring a final-round TKO of undefeated Mexican prospect Erik Vega in the main event of *ShoBox: The New Generation* Friday night from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.

Palmetta (13-1, 9 KO), who came out of the amateur ranks billed as one of the top prospects in Argentina’s boxing history, broke open a close fight by producing a massive rally that stunned Vega (16-1, 9 KO) and ultimately led to referee Mark Nelson intervening at the 1:03 mark of the 10^th en laatste ronde. Entering that round, Palmetta was leading 87-84 on two of the judges’ scorecards and 86-85 on the other. (Palmetta KO: https://twitter.com/
ShowtimeBoxing/status/1195578842091532288)

Capping off his display in stylish fashion, the 29-year-old southpaw Palmetta led 30-3 in overall punches and 28-1 in power punches in the tenth, increasing his final leads to 170-157 in totaal stoten landden en 148-24 in power punches landed.

“I knew we were up on the scorecards,” said Palmetta. “We didn’t need the knockout, but we wanted it. I had him hurt a couple times in the fight but I didn’t follow up. In de 10^th, I had him out on his feet. It was a good stoppage. He was done.”

“We don’t make excuses,” said the 24-year-old Vega after his first career professional loss. “I believe the referee was right in stopping the fight. I think I need to practice more and I needed to throw more combinations. This was a great learning experience. We’ll go back to the drawing board and come back stronger.”

In an entertaining and crowd-pleasing co-featured bout, Houston’s Joe George (10-0, 6 KO) won a controversial split decision over the much busier Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 KO). De juryleden scoorden het gevecht 97-94 (George), 97-93 (George) en 96-94 (Escudero).

Argentina’s Escudero began the fight with a bang as his 135 total punches thrown was tied for the seventh most ever recorded by CompuBox in a light heavyweight fight. He kept his blistering pace up throughout the entirety of the fight, het werpen 106 punches in the final round and 911 totaal stoten, but the judges were more impressed by George’s heavier punching and superior accuracy. George stunned Escudero in the ninth round and was accurate on 34 procent van zijn totale stoten, vergeleken met slechts 19 percent for Escudero. The total numbers landed were close, as Escudero landed 177 total punches while George landed 161.

SHOWTIME’s Hall of Famer analysts Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood, along with former world champion Raul Marquez, all had Escudero winning the fight comfortably on their scorecards.

“I’m not surprised at all by the decision,” said George, who is co-managed by seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams. “I knew he was a front runner. I knew he was going to get tired. We wore him down. I made the fight a little harder for myself by staying on the ropes a little too long, but we got through it. That’s something that we can work on and improve in the gym.

“I’m really a 168 pounder so that’s where we want to go next. If he wants the rematch, we’ll give it to him but we already beat him.”

Escudero, who was riding a six-fight knockout streak entering the fight, was disappointed in both his performance and the judges’ interpretation of the fight.

“No excuses. I didn’t do my job,"Hij zei. 'Ik heb de strijd gewonnen 100 procent, but no excuses from us. Dat is boksen. I never give up. It’s all part of the game. Ik wil een rematch, 100 procent. "

In the televised opener between two power punchers who had combined for 10 first-round KOs, undefeated knockout artist Amilcar Vidal, Jr. (10-0, 9 KO) improved his knockout rate to 90 percent by dropping previously unbeaten Zach Prieto (9-1, 7 KO) twice en route to another first-round stoppage. (Vidal KO: https://twitter.com/
ShowtimeBoxing/status/1195550064225198081)

The 23-year-old Vidal, from Montevideo, Uruguay, floored El Paso’s Prieto with a flush left hand with 30 seconds left in the opening round. With Prieto hanging on, Vidal finished the job just before the bell sounded in the opening round, unleashing a flurry of punches capped by a hook to the side of the head that prompted the stoppage from referee Mark Nelson at 2:59. The blow closed out a fight in which Vidal led 22-14 in overall punches and 16-9 in power punches, including margins of 13-1 in overall punches and 10-1 in power punches in the final minute.

“I won the fight in the gym,” said Vidal, who was fighting in the United States for the first time. “The ring was easy tonight because of the work we did in the gym. I had a game plan and I executed it to perfection. I had a plan to use the left hook and I waited for the right moment to open up, and when I saw it I threw it perfectly.”

Friday’s fights were promoted by Sampson Boxing in association with Paco Presents. De volledige uitzending wordt maandag opnieuw afgespeeld, November 18 bij 10 p.m. ET / PT op Showtime EXTREME en zal beschikbaar zijn op Showtime op elk moment worden^® en Showtime on Demand^®.

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins noemde de actie vanaf de eerste rang met collega Hall of Famer Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.

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Claressa SHIELDS vs. IVANA HABAZIN verplaatst naar vrijdag, Januari 10 LEVEN OP Showtime

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Shields Bieden om een Word Snelste Drie-divisie kampioen in dozen doen Geschiedenis; Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 P.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Van Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

NEW YORK – November 15, 2019 – De langverwachte confrontatie tussen onbetwiste middengewicht wereldkampioen Claressa Shields en voormalig kampioen Ivana Habazin is verplaatst naar vrijdag, Januari 10 live op Showtime van Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Shields en Habazin gezicht af voor de vacante WBC-en WBO 154-pond wereldtitels als Shields pogingen om geschiedenis te schrijven als de snelste vechter in het boksen, man of vrouw, een drie-divisie wereldkampioen te worden.

Shields en Habazin waren gepland om te vechten op oktober 5 in Flint, me. De wedstrijd werd afgeblazen minder dan 36 uur vanaf de opening bel na een woordenwisseling op de officiële weging die resulteerde in een verwonding aan trainer Habazin's, James Ali Bashir. Dit is de derde datum voor Shields en Habazin. Ze werden voor het eerst gepland om on August 17 voordat Shields trok zich terug als gevolg van een kleine knieblessure.

De januari 10 *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT en zal beschikken over een WBA Super Lichtgewicht wereldtitel Eliminator tussen Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0, 15 KO) en Keith Hunter (11-0, 7 KO). De winnaar wordt de verplichte uitdager voor WBA Super Lichtgewicht World Championship momenteel in handen van Mario Barrios.

Shields vs. Habazin wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions in samenwerking met T-REX Boksen Promotions. Ergashev vs. Hunter wordt gepromoot in samenwerking met Greg Cohen Promoties. Ticket informatie voor de live-evenement zal volgende week worden aangekondigd.

De 24-jarige Shields (9-0, 2 KO) werd de onbetwiste kampioen middengewicht met een bijna-shutout overwinning op eerder ongeslagen wereldkampioen Christina Hammer in april op Showtime. Daarbij, de twee-divisie titlist groef Terence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk en Cecilia Braekhus als de enige strijders om alle vier de grote wereldtitels hebben verenigd in elke gewichtsklasse (Katie Taylor is inmiddels toegetreden tot de prestigieuze lijst). In januari 10, Shields zal proberen om nog meer geschiedenis te schrijven in haar zesde hemelbekleding verschijning op Showtime. Met een overwinning op Habazin, Shields zou een drie-divisie kampioen in slechts te worden 10 uiteinden, breken van het record van Vasili Lomachenko en Kosei Tanaka, die beiden volbracht de prestatie in 12 gevechten.

“Mijn doel is om drie-divisie kampioen sneller dan een man of vrouw in de geschiedenis te worden,” Shields zei. “Dit is een zeer belangrijke strijd voor ons beiden. We hebben zowel getraind echt hard tweemaal en grote kansen wachten op de winnaar, dus hopelijk drie keer is de charme.”

Habazin (20-3, 7 KO), van Zagreb, Kroatië, is gerangschikt No. 1 Door de WBO bij 154 pond. De 30-jarige, wie zal het maken van haar U.S. debuut, won de IBF weltergewicht titel meer dan Sabrina Giuliani in 2014. In haar volgende gevecht, Habazin liet een unaniem besluit om Braekhus in een historisch eenwording bout waarin Braekhus opgepikt alle vier de grote wereldtitel riemen. Meest recent, Habazin gewroken een van de slechts drie verliezen in haar carrière tot Eva Bajic in Zagreb.

Habazin traint in haar geboorteland Kroatië en heeft de strijd om Bashir gewijd.

“Ik heb na te denken over dit sinds oktober en ik heb meer van een stimulans nu gezien wat er is gebeurd,” Habazin zei. “Ik voel me alsof ik vecht voor James Ali Bashir, alsook voor mijn eigen trots en respect. Ik ben ook vechten voor mijn land. Ik wil naar Kroatië te maken trots dat ik ben hun dochter, en ik voel dat ik nu hun volledige steun. Claressa is slechts een korte stop op mijn reis. Ik heb grotere dromen en groter schoenen in mijn leven te vullen. Ik ben op mijn weg naar het vervullen van mijn persoonlijke legende – gekroond van de onbetwiste vrouwen junior middengewicht kampioen. Dit is slechts een stap op die reis. Gezien mijn geloof, Ik heb het gevoel dat, terwijl wat er is gebeurd in oktober was ongelooflijk ongelukkig, dit was Gods plan. En ik geloof dat mijn hand in de overwinning zal worden verhoogd in januari.”

Shields was de eerste Amerikaanse bokser in de geschiedenis – man of vrouw – opeenvolgende Olympische gouden medailles te winnen. Ze draaide zich professioneel naar aanleiding van de 2016 Olympische Spelen en headliner van de eerste vrouwen boksen main event in premium tv-geschiedenis in slechts haar tweede professionele gevecht in 2017. Shields werd verenigd vrouwen super middengewicht wereldkampioen in slechts haar vierde professionele gevecht, en een twee-divisie kampioen in haar zesde professionele wedstrijd. Ze werd gekroond tot de onbetwiste 160-pond kampioen in haar negende strijd, minder dan drie jaar nadat hij professioneel na de 2016 Olympische Spelen.

“Januari 10 gaat een belangrijke datum in het boksen de geschiedenis als Claressa vervolgt haar ongekende reis naar grootheid,” Said Dmitriy Salita, President van Salita Promotions. “Een overwinning op Ivana Habazin zou Claressa maken – in slechts haar tiende strijd – de snelste bokser ooit te verwerven wereldtitel riemen in drie gewichtsklassen. Maar een zeer vastberaden, bekwame en ervaren bokser staat in haar manier, en Ivana is het nastreven van haar eigen wereld kampioenschap droom. De geschiedenis zal in de ring worden geclaimd in januari 10 bij de Oceaan Casino Resort in Atlantic City en live op Showtime.”

“Met vijf wereldtitels in slechts negen professionele gevechten, Claressa Shields is het maken van vrouwen boksen geschiedenis in een record tempo,” zei manager Mark Taffet. “Nu, in haar 10^th vechten in januari 10, Ze streeft naar een wereld titel in een derde gewicht divisie te winnen sneller dan een man of vrouw in de geschiedenis, en in opmerkelijke wijze door naar beneden in gewicht telkens. Claressa blijft het onmogelijke mogelijk te maken. Het is echt Herstory.”

“Ocean is er trots op gastheer Shields vs. Habazin binnen Ovation Hall in januari,” zei Michael Donovan, Chief Marketing Officer en Senior Vice President, Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City. “We zijn verheugd om te brengen van wereldklasse boksen om Atlantic City en kijk uit naar meer shows in 2020.”

Hard-hitter super lichtgewicht Shakh Ergashev (17-0, 15 KO), Oezbekistan, is gerangschikt in de top-15 in drie van de vier grote sanctionering lichamen. De 27-jarige Ergashev komt uit een indrukwekkende vierde ronde knock-out van veteraan Abdiel Ramirez afgelopen augustus op *ShoBox: The New Generation*. In zijn vorige optredens in het vooruitzicht ontwikkelings-serie, het voormalige lid van de Oezbeekse nationale team scoorde een derde ronde knock-out tegen de toenmalige top-10 best beoordeelde Sonny Fredrickson, en een 10-round unaniem besluit over eerder ongeslagen Mykal Fox. De hard-hitting southpaw traint momenteel in Detroit met Javan “Suiker” Hill bij de nieuwe Kronk Gym met stablemate Vladimir Shishkin.

“Mijn doel is om de junior weltergewicht kampioen van de wereld in 2020,” Ergashev zei. “Nadat ik deze strijd te winnen zal ik maar één stap verwijderd zijn van het realiseren van mijn droom van het brengen van de wereldtitel naar huis naar mijn land Oezbekistan.”

De 27-jarige Hunter is gerangschikt No. 12 in de WBA. Een inwoner van Las Vegas, de 6-foot Hunter zal zijn nationale televisie debuut tegen de eerste ongeslagen tegenstander van zijn carrière. Jager, wie is de jongere broer van de voormalige Olympian Michael Hunter, treinen bij Bones Adams Gym in Las Vegas en wordt mede beheerd door voormalig zwaargewicht kampioen Hasim Rahman.

“Ik kijk uit naar het maken van mijn nationale televisie debuut op Showtime,” zegt Keith “The Bounty” Jager. “Boksen is in mijn bloed en januari 10 zal mijn kans om mijn carrière te nemen naar het volgende niveau. Ergashev heeft een bounty op zijn hoofd, Ik ben hier om te verzamelen!”

Een toonaangevende productie team en aan te kondigen bemanning zal alle bezienswaardigheden te leveren, geluiden en drama van Atlantic City. Veteraan omroep Brian Custer zal de uitzending gastheer terwijl veelzijdige vechtsporten stem Mauro Ranallo de actie samen met Hall of Fame analist Al Bernstein en voormalig twee-divisie wereldkampioen Paulie Malignaggi op de eerste rang zullen noemen. Drie Hall of Famers ronden de SHOWTIME team aan te kondigen – Emmy bekroonde verslaggever Jim Gray, officieuze eerste rang scorer Steve Farhood en wereldberoemde ring omroeper Jimmy Lennon Jr. De uitvoerend producent van *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* is David Dinkins, Jr. met Bob Dunphy regisseren. De uitzending zal beschikbaar zijn in het Spaans via Secundaire Audio Programming (SAP) met Alejandro Luna en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez het aanroepen van de actie.
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FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS COLLIDE AS THE PHILIPPINES’ MARLON TAPALES FACES JAPAN’S RYOSUKE IWASA FOR THE INTERIM IBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE SATURDAY, December 7 Live op Showtime

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Dendefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo Headlines Against Highly-Ranked Contender Dennis Hogan in Premier Boxing Champions Event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN(November 13, 2019) – Former world champions and top-rated contenders clash when the Philippines’Marlon Tapalesand Japan’sRyosuke Iwasago toe-to-toe for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title on Saturday, December 7 live op Showtime van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World ChampionJermall Charlo defending his title against highly-ranked contenderDennis Hogan. De Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features middleweight starChris Eubank, Jr.en top contenderMatt Korobovsquaring off in the co-main event for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title.

The non-televised undercard will feature a clash between once-beaten middleweight contenders asImmanuel Aleem(18-1-2, 11 KO) neemtRonald Ellis(16-1-2, 11 KO) in een gevecht van 10 ronden, unbeaten Ghanaian bantamweightHertog Micah(23-0, 19 KO) in a 10-round duel against the Philippines’Joseph Ambo(9-2-1, 6 KO) and Australia’sLouisa Hawton(9-2, 5 KO) battling Los Angeles-nativeLorraine Villalobos(4-2, 2 KO) for the Interim WBC Strawweight Championship.

Rounding out the lineup is Harlem’sArnold González (2-0, 2 KO) in a four-round welterweight fight, the pro debut of heavyweightSteven Torresin a four-round showdown against Mexico’sDaniel Franco(2-2, 2 KO), plus a pair of Dallas-natives in action as unbeaten super middleweightBurley Brooks(4-0, 4 KO) steps in for a six-round attraction whileAmon Rashidi(7-1, 5 KO) competes in a six-round bout.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Lions Alleen Promoties en TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com enbarclayscenter.com. Tickets kunnen ook worden gekocht bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.

Fighting out of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, Tapales (33-2, 16 KO) captured a bantamweight world title in 2016 with a comeback knockout victory over Panya Uthok while down on the scorecards. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2008, and rides a 12-fight winning streak into this bout. This will be his third consecutive appearance in the U.S. after scoring knockout victories over Fernando Vargas and Roberto Castañeda so far this year.

The 29-year-old Iwasa (26-3, 16 KO) made his U.S debut in February with a technical decision victory over veteran contender César Juárez, rebounding from losing his 122-pound title to T.J. Doheny last year. Fighting out of Kashiwa, Japan, Iwasa won the title in 2017 by stopping Yukinori Oguni and defended it successfully against Ernesto Saulong. Iwasa enters December 7 the winner of seven of his last eight fights.

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