WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. To Defend Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez In Co-Feature To Wilder vs. Breazeale Saturday, Maj 18 Live på SHOWTIME®
Unbeaten Super Lightweight Contender Juan Heraldez Takes On Former Champion Argenis Mendez in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Opener from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
BROOKLYN(April 19, 2019) – WBC Fjervægt verdensmesterGary Russell Jr.vil forsvare sin titel mod den tidligere verdensmesterKiko Martinezin the co-feature to Wilder vs. Breazeale on Saturday, Maj 18 bor på SHOWTIME fra Barclays Centre, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™, og præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® begynder 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will also feature unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heraldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Mendezin a 10-round attraction. The event is headlined by WBC Heavyweight ChampionDeontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilderas he makes the ninth defense of his title against mandatory challengerDominic “Trouble” Breazeale.
“Gary Russell Jr. is one of the most skilled fighters in the sport and he’ll look to stake his spot atop the featherweight division on May 18 against the always exciting former champion Kiko Martinez,” sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “The event will also feature a battle between a rising contender in the 140-pound division in Juan Heraldez going up against one of the division’s toughest and most active contenders in Argenis Mendez. This is truly going to be an electric night leading up to heavyweight champion of the world Deontay Wilder in the main event.”
“Preceding the night’s main attraction will be Gary Russell Jr. defending his title against a tough and experienced Kiko Martinez, making for a battle that is sure to bring excitement to the fans, plus Mayweather Promotions’ young prospect Juan Heraldez will open the telecast looking to put on a show, as he continues to elevate his career to new heights,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions. “I’m confident that he will execute his game plan impressively and showcase his talent against a seasoned and tested Argenis Mendez, who has been in the ring with some of the top guys in the super lightweight division. The fans at Barclays and those tuning in on SHOWTIME will see a night of non-stop action come May 18.”
Tickets for this BombZquad event can be purchased atticketmaster.comogbarclayscenter.com, Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Gruppe rabatter er tilgængelige ved at ringe 844-bklyn-GP. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
The 30-year-old Russell (29-1, 17 KOS), who was born in Washington, D.C. and now lives in Capitol Heights, Maryland, will make the fourth defense of his featherweight world title on May 18 and his second career appearance at Barclays Center. Russell won his title by knocking out Jhonny Gonzalez in 2015. After stopping Patrick Hyland and Oscar Escandon, he most recently defeated previously unbeaten Joseph Diaz Jr. maj sidste. Russell, der er uddannet af sin far, Gary, Sr., is part of a boxing family. Two of his younger brothers, Gary Antonio and Gary Antuanne, are currently unbeaten professionals.
“I expect to send a message to everyone in or near my division that I’m a force to be reckoned with,” said Russell. “I want to unify against Leo Santa Cruz and I’m going to do what I have to do to get there. I’m never going to take any opponent lightly and right now, it’s my job to take care of Kiko Martinez before I worry about anything else. Den May 18 you should expect to see excitement, stansning magt, hånd hastighed, fast combinations and a great level of boxing IQ. I’m the best in boxing today and I prove that every time I get in the ring.”
A native of Comunidad Valenciana, Spanien, Martinez (39-8-2, 28 KOS) has faced the best names in and around the featherweight division throughout his career. He won a super bantamweight world title in 2013 by stopping Jhonatan Romero and has faced the likes of Leo Santa Cruz, Carl Frampton, Josh Warrington and Scott Quigg. The 33-year-old is unbeaten in his last four contests, including most recently defeating Marc Vidal for a European featherweight title in October.
“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity to win another world title and I’m thankful and excited for May 18,” Said Martinez. “Gary Russell Jr is in for a rude awakening. I have a lot of experience and I feel great at featherweight. There will be nothing better than celebrating my 50thfight with a new world title.”
The undefeated Heraldez(16-0, 10 KOS) continued to rise up the rankings in 2019 when he knocked out Eddie Ramirez in their February showdown. The 28-year-old from Las Vegas earned a decision victory over Kevin Watts and a stoppage of Maynard Allison in 2018. That followed up a unanimous decision victory over then unbeaten prospect Jose Miguel Borrego in his first 10-round bout in August 2017 on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard.
“I’m one of the best super lightweights in the world and I’m going to show it again on May 18,” said Heraldez. “They keep lining them up and I’ll keep knocking them down. Mendez is good, veteran opposition, but I’m going to show I’m on a different level. This is a great opportunity to once again perform on a big stage and I’m going to take full advantage and steal the show.”
Mendez (25-5-2, 12 KOS) most recently fought to a competitive split-draw against Anthony Peterson in March, running his unbeaten streak up to three fights. The 32-year-old defeated Eddie Ramirez and Ivan Redkach in back-to-back fights after losses to Robert Easter Jr. and Luke Campbell. Originally from San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic and now living in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mendez won the IBF super featherweight title with a knockout victory over Juan Carlos Salgado in 2013.
“This fight is do or die for me to become champion again,” sagde Mendez. “Anthony Peterson ran from me in our fight in March, so if Heraldez does that on May 18, I will be better prepared. If he stands and fights with me, I feel strongly that I will dominate him and make a statement to everyone that I’m an elite 140-pound fighter.”
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Den seneste rate af Fight Night franchisen leverer adgang til både Shields og Hammer omgiver det vigtigste øjeblik af deres karriere, giver seerne et sjældent indblik bag lukkede døre til krigere og deres respektive lejre.
Den enstemmige beslutning sejr i det, Hall of Fame boksning historiker og kommentator Steve Farhood kaldet, ”Det vigtigste kamp i historien om kvinders boksning,”Gav Shields yderligere krav til hendes selvstændig beskrevet moniker, ”The G.W.O.A.T.” (Største Woman Of All Time).
”Jeg er bare glad kvinders boksning bliver alt dette kærlighed, men det handler om respekt del af det,”Shields sagde. ”Jeg ved, der er penge og berømmelse, men respekt er den store ting for mig - at jeg respekteret som en fighter. Jeg ønsker at være kendt som en bokser. Jeg vil have folk til at respektere mig som det.”
Former Two-Division World Champion Faces Former Champion Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title Saturday, April 27 Live på SHOWTIME® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2019) – Tidligere to-division verdensmester Rances Barthelemy discussed changes to his training camp as he nears a vacant WBA Lightweight Title showdown with former lightweight championRobert Påske Jr. taking place Saturday, April 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championViktor Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagbalooks to remain undefeated against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch i en 10-round sværvægter attraktion.
Billetter til arrangementet, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, kan købes påwww.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
After losing for the first time in his pro career in a 140-pound title fight against Kiryl Relikh last March, Barthelemy rebounded to stop Robert Frankel in December as he prepared to return to the lightweight division to face Easter. Since the loss to Relikh, Barthelemy made fellow Cuban and former world champion Joel Casamayor head trainer as he looks to return to the championship ranks.
Here is what Barthelemy had to say from training camp at Prince Ranch Bones Adams Boxing Gym in Las Vegas:
How has training camp gone so far?
“Everything has been going well under the guidance of Joel Casamayor and the assistance of my brother Yan Barthelemy and Oscar Vasquez. We have been training twice a day and sparring three to four times a week against solid guys like former world champion and ex-opponent Mickey Bey. Like they say, ‘iron sharpens iron’ and the quality of sparring has been tremendous help in getting me ready for April 27. I feel better prepared both mentally and physically than I did in my most recent fights.”
What do you make of Robert Easter Jr. and what do you know about him?
“I have seen various Robert Easter Jr fights and have been studying him very closely. He’s a great boxer who likes to use his height and reach to his advantage. He’s an ex-world champion who has fought quality opponents. He deserves all of my respect but we are very confident that we will be victorious against him.”
Do you feel you have been able to rebound from your first career defeat?
“Most definitely, I have been able to move on and use that defeat as a lesson in my career. They say sometimes we learn more in defeat than we do in victories and that was the case in that fight.
“Sometimes we do not see clearly when we are winning. Bad habits or little details that need correction are overlooked when you are winning. Sometimes we do not even see them. I feel rejuvenated and we have made many important changes that were necessary for my career. You will see on April 27 that there is still much more left from Team Barthelemy.”
What would it mean to become a champion again on April 27?
“We have no doubt that we’ll become champion again for a third time on April 27. This will bring my name back at the top of the sport with many potential big fights to be made. It will mean so much more to me because Cuban boxing has currently gone through a rough patch and this victory will allow Cuba to have a champion once again.”
Any final message to your fans before your fight?
“Please make sure to tune in on April 27. This fight will be very competitive, with two evenly-skilled former world champions looking to reclaim their status at the top of the sport. Fights like this are what make boxing great. Cuba will have a champion once again on April 27!”
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ATLANTIC CITY(April 13, 2019) - Claressa Shields er den ubestridte mellemvægt mester af verden. Den 24-årige Flint, mig. indfødte leverede den bedste ydeevne af sin karriere og cruisede til en enstemmig beslutning i Tysklands Christina Hammer lørdag på SHOWTIME i velsagtens de mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksekamp i historien. Dommerne scorede kampen 98-92 og 98-91 to gange.
De to-time olympiske guld-medaljevinder Shields (9-0, 2 KOS), der kom ind i kampen holder IBF, WBA og WBC 160-pund titler, fremviste hendes komplet arsenal af færdigheder i dominerende ydelse og nu slutter sig til Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk og kvinders weltervægt Cecilia Brækhus som de eneste krigere for at have forenet alle fire store verden titler i enhver vægtklasse.
Christina Hammer (24-0, 11 KOS), der ejede WBO bælte ind i kampen, havde hende jab stort set neutraliseret og hendes forsvar udnyttet fra start til slut. Shields landede en bemærkelsesværdig 44% af hendes magt slag og landede på 112 samlede slag i forhold til netop 49 af Hammer. Som imponerende som hendes forbrydelse var, Shields’ forsvar og hoved bevægelse var pletfri Hammer var i stand til at forbinde på bare 13% af hendes samlede slag, 11% af hendes jabs og 18% af hendes magt skud.
Tale til SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analytiker Steve Farhood efter den historiske nat for kvinders boksning, den frimodige og følelsesmæssige Shields holdt intet tilbage.
”Jeg er den største kvinde af hele tiden,”Sagde Shields, som næsten fortjent et stop i løbet af en spærreild i de afsluttende øjeblikke af den ottende runde. "Jeg gjorde det. Hun vandt ikke en enkelt runde. Jeg næsten bankede hende ud. Jeg sværger, jeg føler, at jeg drømmer lige nu. Tak til Christina Hammer og hendes team. De sagde, at hun havde en hård jab og de var ikke lyve. Hendes jab er slukket kæden.
”Jeg var bare beregne i første runde, og efter at jeg begyndte at plukke hende fra hinanden,”Fortsatte hun. ”Jeg vidste, at jeg kunne såre hende. Jeg troede, jeg færdig med sin runde otte. Jeg troede kampen skulle have været stoppet. Hun holder fast mig. Jeg fortalte bare mig selv, hold hovedet koldt, hold hovedet koldt. Jeg forsøgte at få den perfekte punch til få hende ud derfra.”
Frisk fra den største sejr i sin professionelle karriere, den nyligt kronede ubestridte verdensmester allerede har sine seværdigheder indstillet på en anden modstander.
”Kvinders boksning, vi er i brand. Jeg kan ikke vente med at se den næste super kamp. Give me Cecilia Brækhus at 154 pounds. Det er der jeg vil næste. Enten hende eller Savannah Marshall.”
”Jeg kæmpede ikke meget god eller hurtig,”Sagde en dæmpet Hammer. ”Det er boksning, alt kan ske. Jeg ønskede denne kamp. Hun vandt, respekt for hende. Hun er en sej, stærk kvinde, og det er alt, jeg kan sige.
”Hun er hurtigt, hun kommer frem. Hun har hurtige hænder. Jeg kunne ikke lande min jab så god som jeg havde forventet. Jeg kommer tilbage, og jeg vil være tilbage stærkere.”
“Jeg tror aftenens kamp vil gå over i historiebøgerne som en episk kamp med folk som Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns og De La Hoya-Trinidad,” Said Dmitriy Salita, Formand for Salita Promotions.“Med denne dominerende og fængslende præstation at blive kronet ubestridte mellemvægt mester sammen med sin liste over rekordstort resultater, Claressa Shields er godt på vej til at blive som æres som Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Pele og andre på toppen af deres spil.”
I co-featured Bout, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 KOS), bredt anerkendt som den øverste amerikanske sværvægter udsigten, holdt sin ubesejrede rekord intakt med en 10-round enstemmig beslutning i løbet af tidligere Nej. 1-rangeret US. amatør Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 KOS). Dommerne scorede kampen 99-91 og 98-91 to gange.
Den 25-årige Franklin dikterede tempoet hele og var langt mere aktiv og aggressiv end sin 38-årige modstykke. Booker havde sine øjeblikke, især i de tidlige runder, da han landede flere flush magt skud, men den ungdommelige Franklin trukket væk i anden halvdel af kampen som Booker træt og Franklin målrettede kroppen. Franklin gennemsnit 54 slag per runde til Booker s 35 og førte 146-94 i de samlede slag landede.
”Jeg tror, jeg havde en anstændig ydelse,”Sagde Saginaw, mig. indfødte. ”Der er nogle ting, jeg kunne arbejde på. Jeg overfyldte mig en lille smule, og jeg var lidt over-ivrig. Han havde meget mere erfaring end mig og brugte den til sin fordel. Han kunne se, hvad jeg gjorde.
”Jeg lærte at blive mere tålmodig, fordi jeg havde ham ondt et par gange, men når jeg fik over-ivrig, min hele slagplan gik ud af vinduet. Jeg begyndte at rode op og gøre skøre fejl Jeg skulle ikke have. Nu er det tilbage til tegnebrættet for at arbejde på mine fejl og komme ud større og badder næste gang.”
”Jeg følte, at han ud-hustled mig, men det var meget tættere end hvordan dommerne scoret det,”Sagde Booker. ”Han manglede mig meget mere end det så. Jeg gled en masse skud og ramte ham rent.
”Jeg vidste, at han ville bringe trykket, men han har brug for en masse arbejde. Han forbliver også centreret med hovedet. Han er i orden. Hvad han har på sin side er ungdom. Jeg vil bedømme min forestilling om en syv. Jeg havde en træningslejr skade jeg havde at gøre med. Jeg har tænkt mig at forblive aktive og komme tilbage stærkere end nogensinde.”
I fjersynsudsendelse åbneren, ubesejret top-fem rangeret sværvægter udsigten Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 KOS, 1 ND) og Baltimore Nick Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KOS, 1 ND) havde deres 10-round Bout afbrudt, da de to sværvægtere stødte sammen hoveder i åbningen runde. Wallin lidt en flænge på siden af hovedet, mens Kisner lidt et snit over hans højre øje, hindre hans evne til at se. På råd fra ringside læge i mellem runder et og to, dommer Earl Brown stoppet kampen, hvilket resulterer i en no-beslutning.
På tidspunktet for standsningen, Wallin del 14-3 i de samlede slag landede, 7-1 i jabs og 7-2 i power stempler.
"For mig, hans klip ikke ser så slemt,”Sagde en skuffet Wallin, der var at gøre hans U.S. debut. ”Det er en skam, fordi jeg trænet virkelig hårdt for denne kamp og var på udkig til at sætte på et show for fans i Amerika. Jeg havde bare ikke tid til at komme i gang.
”Jeg vil gerne komme tilbage i der snart og vise, hvad jeg kan gøre. Jeg har tænkt mig at tage dette som en lærerig oplevelse.”
”Jeg fangede en skalle og dommeren kom til mig,”Sagde Kisner. ”Han så mig aflæse på mit øje og sagde’kan du se?' Jeg sagde, ’Snart jeg får blod ud af mit øje, jo da.'
”Jeg føler forfærdeligt efter træning så hårdt. Jeg følte mig godt i første runde. Dommerne formentlig gav ham den første runde, men jeg altid tage ud i første runde. Jeg var følelse som jeg kunne komme til ham i sidste ende. Du så mig lander min overhånd rigtigt.”
Aftens levende begivenhed blev fremmet af Salita Promotions.
En ekstranummer præsentation af aftenens tripleheader vil luft mandag kl 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME og vil være tilgængelig via netværkets On Demand-platforme.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins kaldte handlingen sammen fyr Hall of Fame analytiker Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez. Verdenskendte ring announcer og Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr.. afrundet ud telecast. Den Executive Producer af SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION var Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producerer og Rick Phillips dirigere.
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW YORK (April 8, 2019) – En IBF Kvindelige verden titel er på linje og kvinders boksning historie vil blive foretaget på lørdag, April 13, som FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Drevet af Everlast igen arbejder sammen SHOWTIME Sports til at levere en stor nat handling for at bekæmpe fans overalt. Begyndende ved 6 p.m. ET live fra det anerkendte Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J., den interaktive, FRI Facebook serie sætter tabellen for de Shields vs. Hammer ubestridt mellemvægt mesterskabet opgør med fem kampe, herunder en verden titel konkurrence og en vigtigste forhåndsvisning begivenhed byder den ubesejrede mester Claressa Shields hende selv.
“Vi er glade for at have en rolle i, hvad der vil være en historisk aften i kvinders boksning, og det taler til de fremskridt vores platform har foretaget udelukkende lufte vores første verdensmesterskab matchup,” sagde Mark Fratto, Principal og direktør for Business Development, Linacre medier. “Verdens titel kamp vil være en del af en fremragende aften på Facebook action med mesterskabet kandidater og spirende stjerner, og et eksklusivt interview med Claressa Shields, og selvfølgelig er vi begejstrede for at arbejde sammen med Showtime igen.”
Den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup er hovednavn ved ubesejrede russiske Elena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KOS), der kappes om hendes første verden titel, når hun tager på to-tiden titel udfordrer Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOS) om den ledige IBF Featherweight VM – den første nogensinde verden titel kamp for den populære Facebook-serien. I super-fluevægt handling, 23 årige Detroit-indfødte Ja'Rico O'Quinn (11-0, 8 KOS) udseende at forblive ubesejret i en otte-runde kamp mod Minnesota Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOS). Kortet vil også omfatte tidligere sværvægter titel udfordrer Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOS) i en otte-runde matchup og Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOS) af Fort Worth, Texas, træde i for en otte runde super bantamvægt konkurrence. Lokal standout Isiah Seldon(12-2, 4 KOS) åbner den frie show på Facebook tre timer før Showtime Boksning rammer æteren.
“April 13 er en fantastisk kamp kort, top til tå, fra tidligere sværvægter mester Samuel Peter til toppen amerikanske super-fluevægt udsigten Jarico O'Quinn og det stærkt konkurrenceprægede IBF Featherweight verden titel kamp mellem Ingen. 1-rangeret Elena Gradinar fra Rusland og nr. 2 udfordrer Karen Carbajal fra Argentina kæmper for den ledige bælte,” nævnte boksning-slået-promotor Dmitriy Salita Ord Kampagner. “Nogle af de bedste boksere på planeten vil blive udstillet på den mest populære sociale medier platform i verden, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, den 13. april.”
Nu i sin anden sæson, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Drevet af Everlast er fan-venlige Facebook platform, der – blandt andre aspekter – bryster sig af real-time samtaler sted mellem kampen kommentatorer og det ser publikum. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE har fremvist mere end 545 krigere og 16 kampagner i løbet 33 live event udsendelser fra 19 forskellige byer siden maj 2017, og dermed, den interaktive platform har genereret den loyale interesse fight fans fra hele USA og rundt om i verden, herunder væsentlige publikum i Mexico, Det Forenede Kongerige og andre dele af Europa, og selv fans i Sydamerika, Asien og Australien.
Siden maj 2017, numrene på de 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serie viste lovende og potentiale for den nye platform med et gennemsnit på 171,589 visninger pr begivenhed og mere end 5.6 million visninger i alt for franchisen. Siden september. 2018, seksten FIGHTNIGHT Live Season II viser har nået 4.2 million fans og har i gennemsnit næsten 265,000 visninger.
Sept. 2018 “Kings Boksning Tirsdag Night Fights” (594,447) fra Sands i Bethlehem, Dec. 2018 “Dronninger og konger af Queens Card” (379,758) i New York, Nov. 2018 “Hårdtslående Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), OLT. 2018 “Hård Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), OLT. 2018 timelange Bareknuckle “dVB-T” (292,253), Nov. 2018 “Titans i hovedstaden” (256,871), i marts 2019 Murphys Boksning “St. Patricks Day Clash” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real Deal Kampagner: Empire State” fra Resorts World Casino (225,000), i marts 2019 Murphys Boksning “Melrose mayhem” (218,409), Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) og august 2017 CES “Super lørdag” fra Foxwoods (203,000) alle logget 200,000 eller flere visninger, og kollektivt 33-show serien har set i alt mere end 5,662,450 synspunkter på tværs af alle enheder.
Ud over de rå seertallet numre, det fuldt interaktiv, fan-venlige produktioner har set mere end 430,000 kollektive levende indlæg engagementer (mere end 13,000 per show), herunder mere end 330,000 “kan lide” eller “elsker,” mere end 58,000 kommentarer og mere end 19,000 aktier.
Sept. 2018 “Kings Boksning Tirsdag Night Fights” fra Sands i Bethlehem sat en ny bar med 594,447 visninger. Sept. 2017 DiBella kort sav mere end 40,000 viewer interaktioner herunder næsten 39,000 “kan lide” eller “elsker” og marts 17, 2018, Murphys “St. Patricks Day Clash” sætte en ny højvandsmærke til aktier med 2,182.
Den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE side på Facebook har mere end 87,000 fans og mere end 95,000 tilhængere.
Lavet og produceret af Linacre medier ud af New York City, den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serien er udstyret med professionelle announcers, flere kameravinkler, tv-grafik, replays og bag-kulisserne adgang og interviews. De streamede shows er tilgængelige globalt, hvor Facebook er tilgængelig. Initiativet ikke alene gør det muligt for fans fra hele verden for at stille ind, men også giver up-and-coming krigere en global platform til at fremvise deres evner, giver initiativtagere en tilgængelig “broadcast” løsning og giver sponsorer mulighed for at nå et bredt publikum via branded content.
Yderligere FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datoer vil blive officielt annonceret i de kommende uger.
Følg alle de foranstaltninger via sociale medier hos FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE på Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE på Instagram og @ FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ på Twitter, eller ved at bruge hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. For de seneste Linacre Media begivenheder og broadcast tidsplan, følg @LinacreMedia på tværs af alle sociale platforme eller bruge tags #LinacreMediaEvents eller #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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WBO mellemvægtsmester hammer modtager medvægt mellemvægtsmester Claressa skjold for ubestridt mellemvægt mesterskab lørdag, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME® fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (April 5, 2019) – Før hun ankom til New York torsdag til den sidste del af sin træningslejr, WBO mellemvægt verdensmester Christina Hammerdelte sine tanker om hendes opgør til det ubestridte mellemvægtsmesterskab mod WBA, WBC og IBF mellemvægtsmester Claressa Shields Lørdag April 13 live på SHOWTIME fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
Tysklands Hammer har siden haft en verdensvægtstitel 2010, forsvarer det adskillige gange, herunder i hendes amerikanske. debut i juni sidste år på SHOWTIME, hvor hun besejrede Tori Nelson. Nu ser hun ud til at stemple sit navn i historiebøgerne i denne matchup mod Shields, som mange kalder den mest betydningsfulde kamp i kvindernes bokshistorie.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Salita Promotions, er prissat til $150, $100, $55 og $35 og kan købes via Ticketmaster og påboardwalkhall.com.
Her er højdepunkter om, hvad Hammer havde at sige, da vi går ind i kampuge for denne historiske begivenhed:
Hvor begejstret er du over at kæmpe i USA?
Christina Hammer: “Jeg er virkelig begejstret for det, fordi dette er en meget stor kamp. Jeg kan ikke vente med at komme derhen, træde ind i ringen og udføre en fantastisk præstation.”
Hvad betyder denne kamp betyder for dig?
CH: “Dette bliver den største kvindekamp i historien. Vi er begge champions, hun har olympiske guldmedaljer og andre anerkendelser, så med alt dette kombineret, det bliver en spilskifter for vores sport.”
Hvad skal du gøre for at vinde?
CH: “Jeg har længe været mester, og jeg ved hvad jeg skal gøre i ringen. Jeg ved, at jeg har færdighederne til at slå hende. Jeg har godt fodarbejde, og mit mål er at slå hende dårligt.”
Hvad synes du om Claressa inden i og uden for ringen?
CH: “Claressa har tydeligvis opnået meget tilbage til OL. Dette er et stort skridt for hende, og jeg tror, det bliver en udfordring for hende. Som person, hun er bare min modstander, det er alt.”
Kan du beskrive din kampstil, og hvad fans kan forvente i april 13?
CH: “Jeg er høj for min division, så jeg bruger min rækkevidde. Jeg har godt fodarbejde og teknik og magt, og jeg vil vise alle disse færdigheder. Jeg skal vise, at Christina Hammer er en stor mester. Jeg kan godt lide at lege med min modstander, og når øjeblikket er rigtigt, Jeg slog hende ned.”
Kan du tale om dine oplevelser som en modemodel, og hvorfor det er vigtigt for dig?
CH: “Jeg kan godt lide at modellere, fordi det er en anden del af mig. Du kan være mere feminin og atletisk. Jeg tog min første optagelse for tre år siden, og jeg havde aldrig gjort noget lignende. Jeg har også arbejdet med mine færdigheder der.
“At være model er et let job, det giver mig bare tillid. Det er svært at være kriger. Du skal give alt, for i ringen kan du ikke løbe væk. Du er nødt til at kæmpe og besejre nogen.”
Vil du nogensinde ønsker at konkurrere i en anden sport?
CH: “Jeg ved ikke,. Boksning er den bedste sport for mig. Det er min lidenskab. Jeg giver alt til sporten, og min drøm er nu at få succes i Amerika.”
Er der nogen i bokshistorien, som du gerne ville kæmpe for?
CH: “Laila Ali var en stor mester, og hvis jeg kæmpede med hende, ville det være en stor kamp.”
Ser du kvindeboksing som en sport i stigning?
CH: “Ja, det er virkelig vokset de seneste år. Der er flere kampe på store platforme for os, og jeg tror, det er bare starten.”
Vil du anbefale andre kvinder at gå i boksning?
CH: “Boksning er en stor sport. Du har brug for teknik, intelligens, og det får dig til at føle dig mere selvsikker. Hvis der sker noget, du kan passe på dig selv. Det er den bedste træning, og jeg foreslår det til alle.”
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Shields
Klik HERfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME®
MIAMI(April 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shieldshosted a media workout at 5thStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammerfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 live på SHOWTIME fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields and unbeaten Hammer will look to become the sixth fighter in history to unify all four major world titles in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Salita Promotions, er prissat til $150, $100, $55 og $35 og kan købes via Ticketmaster og påboardwalkhall.com.
Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:
Claressa SHIELDS
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half.
“When we’re in there, it’s about who punches harder. Dette er en reel kamp. Just because she has height, doesn’t mean she’s going to dictate what happens. She’s going to have to do a lot to keep me off of her.
“I have two Olympic Gold Medals, three belts and more coming. I’ll have all the titles at the end of the night on April 13.
“I work hard, really hard. If I was a man, I would probably be one of the most famous boxers out there. There is a gender gap. We all know it. I’m working towards changing that. We work hard, we get less money and less recognition, but the world is changing. We are changing it.
“Hammer has been talking smack but I’m not worried about her. I’m just ready for a fight. She talks about a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with boxing. I’m waiting for her to say she’s going to hit me with an uppercut or something, but it’s more of the same.
“Being here in Florida to finish up camp has really been ideal. I’ve still been working extremely hard, but here I have a little extra space and sunshine. It was time for some new scenery in camp and I think this was the perfect move to take me into fight week.
“I’ve been working on my ‘Ali shuffle,’ this gym inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see me break it out during the fight. I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve. At the press conference there will be some surprises too — I have an outfit picked that is going to steal the show.”
“This fight is long overdue and I’m just glad I’m going to get my chance to show her what a real champion is. Someone is going down on April 13 and I promise it’s not going to be me.
“People can say they’re not paying attention to you and not studying you, but they’re lying. I’m glad she’s looking at me closely though. Hammer flew one of my friends out there to be a sparring partner, not even knowing that she hasn’t sparred me in years and knows nothing about me. It makes me know I’m on her mind. She can spar with Ann Wolfe and she still isn’t going to beat me.”
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® Lørdag, April 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (April 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin og Otto Wallin will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, April 13 fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City.
Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.
Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.
“Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.”
“Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.”
A 25-year-old from Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.
“I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.
“I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. Jeg er stærk, hurtigt, athletic and getting better with each fight.”
Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.
“Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.
“Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.”
In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. debut, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.
“This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.”
“I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.”
Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.
“Den April 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” Said Word.
“Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.
“Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.”
With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, der er rangeret Nej. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.”
“I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.”
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Salita Promotions, er prissat til $150, $100, $55 og $35 og kan købes via Ticketmaster og påboardwalkhall.com.
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
LAS VEGAS – April 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospectAngelo Leoand FilipinoNeil Tabanaotalk training camp just days away from theirShoBox: Den nye generationmain event showdown Friday, April 5 bor på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) fra Sam's Town Live i Las Vegas.
Den ShoBoxtripleheader co-feature will see unbeaten super featherweight prospectXavier Martinez (13-0, 9 KOS) squaring off against experienced FilipinoJohn Moralde(21-2, 11 KOS) in a 10-round bout and undefeated Mayweather Promotions’ 130-pound prospectAndres Cortes (10-0, 6 KOS) vender Jahmal Dyer (9-1, 5 KOS) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.
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Lion, (16-0, 8 KOS), who started boxing at the age of eight, has dreams of emulating his biggest boxing inspiration, Roberto Duran, by one day becoming a world champion. He draws inspiration not only from Duran’s aggressiveness in the ring, but also from his tactical fighting style. The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, N.m. has sparred with elite boxers such as Leo Santa Cruz, Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire, and Tomoki Kameda and assures he is more than prepared to withstand Tabanao on April 5.
Tabanao, 25, made his pro debut in 2012 in his home country of the Philippines. He will make his television debut this week as he looks to move up the super bantamweight ranks. Tabanao won the WBO Oriental Featherweight Title in 2016 with a third-round technical knockout of Ibrahim Balla to then lose it to former 122-pound world champion Issac Dogboe. He suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.
Here is what the fighters had to share ahead of their matchup:
On what they know about their opponent:
Lion:“Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. Han har 17 vinder og 11 of those by knockout, so we definitely know that he can punch. I’ve seen a video of him, he likes to counter off the high guard. He’s fought a former world champion, Isaac Dogboe, and went the distance with him. Så, he is a tough competitor for sure, but I think with my boxing and ring IQ, I can get the victory.”
Tabanao:“Angelo Leo is a good fighter. We need to use a good strategy to win this fight—and we have it. We trained very hard targeting his weaknesses. He’s in for a surprise this Friday.”
On what a win from this fight will do for their career:
Lion:“A win over Neil Tabanao will probably set me up for another 10-round fight and after that I will hopefully be competing on a world title eliminator. I think in the next two or three fights I’ll get a world title shot.”
Tabanao: “I want to be recognized in the world of boxing. Leo is a step towards that goal. He doesn’t know what he’s in for.”
On training camp:
Lion:“I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. Min far, is my head trainer, he is the one in charge. Luis Chavez is my other trainer. He lives in New Mexico trainer and comes down when I fight. Steve Cartledge and John Sinclair are helping me with my strength and conditioning. We started increasing the rounds in my sparring and we are trying to get the conditioning up as well. I have been training super hard for this fight. I feel that I’m in tip-top shape.”
Tabanao: “I had a good training camp. I trained with my coach Sonny Dollente at Mabuhay Boxing Camp at Dujali Davao del Norte in The Philippines. We worked hard on perfecting our strategy; we are ready to counter whatever Leo may do on Friday night.”
How does it feel to fight on national television?
Lion:“It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. Endelig, I get to show everybody who I am and what better way to do it than as the main event on TV. I’m going to take full advantage of this opportunity. Everyone will see what I’m all about.”
Tabanao:“It means a lot to me to be able to fight on national television. I hope this is the first of many televised fights. I want to become a renowned and successful boxer to be able help my family. I’m determined to do it.”
Viktor Postol And France’s Mohamed Mimoune Battle in 140-Pound Title Eliminator Plus Rising Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Meets Once-Beaten Michael Wallisch onSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Tripleheader
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Tickets on Sale Monday, April 1!
LAS VEGAS – (Marts 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championRobert Påske Jr.and former two-division championRances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, April 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championViktor Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagbalooks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch i en 10-round sværvægter attraktion.
Easter vs. Barthelemy pits two highly skilled and explosive former 135-pound champions against each other as they look to grab a title and vault themselves back into the top echelon of the lightweight division.
Easter will return to the ring for the first time since losing his IBF title in a unification showdown with WBC Champion and pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia last July on SHOWTIME. Barthelemy is undefeated at 135 pounds and returns to the lightweight division for his second fight since losing a 140-pound title rematch to Kiryl Relikh last March on SHOWTIME.
“Two former champions looking to reclaim their championship status speaks for itself in terms of the action and will to win that Easter and Barthelemy will bring on April 27,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions. “Both guys have already proven that they have what it takes to take care of business at this level. The eliminator bout, with Postol bringing his experience and Mohamed looking to take advantage of the opportunity, is a great lead-in to the main event attraction. Mere, Efe Ajagba will bring his A+ game in pursuit of a victory over Michael Wallisch. The fans in attendance at the Cosmopolitanhere in Las Vegas, and tuning in on SHOWTIME, are in for a treat.”
“Easter vs. Barthelemy is a true 50-50 fight that will end with one of these fighters leaving the ring with one of the top spots in the lightweight division,” sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “Both are former world champions at lightweight and possess the styles and attributes that should make this an action-packed match. Combined with a very competitive title eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune, plus the can’t-miss punching power of Efe Ajagba, this is going to be a dramatic night on SHOWTIME and at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.”
Billetter til live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, April 1, og kan købes på www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 KOS) won the IBF Lightweight Championship in 2016 by edging an exciting split-decision against then-unbeaten and current IBF titleholder Richard Commey. After two successful title defenses in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio, Easter defeated former champion Javier Fortuna by decision in a January 2018 fight in SHOWTIME.
That victory set up a unification with WBC champion Mikey Garcia, in which Easter survived an early knockdown to push Garcia the full 12 rounds before coming up short on the scorecards. At 5-foot-11, Easter has continued to show the combination of size, skill and athleticism that made him a highly regarded prospect following an amateur career that featured a spot as an alternate on the 2012 US. Olympic team.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” said Easter. “He has an awkward style and I’m up for that challenge. I am still coming in as the taller fighter with a reach advantage and I’ll use it to make this fight go how I want it to. He is a former world champion and he is coming to bring it just like I am.”
A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family that includes his older brother, Olympic Gold Medalist Yan, and younger brother, unbeaten featherweight Leduan, Rances Barthelemy (27-1, 14 KOS) will return to lightweight to vie against one of the best fighters in the division. The 32-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and previously captured a 135-pound belt by defeating Denis Shafikov in December 2015.
Barthelemy won a 130-pound championship by defeating Argenis Mendez in 2014 and attempted to become the first Cuban three-division champion when he moved up to 140-pounds for his first fight against Relikh, a title eliminator that he won by decision. After dropping the rematch to Relikh in a vacant title fight on SHOWTIME, Barthelemy returned to the ring in December and stopped Robert Frankel.
“I’m looking forward to a great fight against Robert Easter Jr,” Said Barthelemy. “I know I have what it takes to beat him and capture another title and become a three-time world champ. My best performances have come at 135 pounds. Both of us are former world champions who are hungry and will give the fans a sensational night of boxing. I’ve never lost at lightweight and that will continue on April 27. Don’t miss this fight on SHOWTIME. It’s now or never!”
Originally from Ukraine, but now fighting out of Los Angeles, Postol (30-2, 12 KOS) previously earned a 140-pound world title by knocking out Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 35-year-old dropped the title in a unification showdown with Terence Crawford in 2016 before bouncing back by defeating then unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov. Last June he dropped a decision to unbeaten contender Josh Taylor and most recently he defeated Siar Ozgul in November.
The 31-year-old Mimoune (21-2, 2 KOS) has fought professionally since 2010 og vil gøre hans US. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, Frankrig, Han er ubesejret i sin sidste 10 slagsmål går helt tilbage til 2014. His last five victories have come in 12-round decisions, including two last year over then unbeaten Emiliano Dominguez and most recently against Franck Petitjean.
Nigeria’s Ajagba (9-0, 8 KOS) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. The 24-year-old, 2016 Nigerian Olympian won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. In his last fight Ajagba, who lives in Stafford, Texas and trains with Ronnie Shields, defeated his toughest competition to date by stopping longtime contender Amir Mansour after two rounds.
Bekæmpelse af München, Tyskland, Wallisch (19-1, 12 KOS) won his first 19 pro fights after turning pro in 2010, including a German heavyweight title-winning performance in 2013 against Alexander Kahl. The 33-year-old fought three times last year, picking up two knockout victories before losing to Christian Hammer in December.
