WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. To Defend Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez In Co-Feature To Wilder vs. Breazeale Saturday, Maio 18 Vivo no canal 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(Abril 19, 2019) – WBC Pena Campeão do MundoGary Russell Jr.irá defender seu título contra o ex-campeão do mundoKiko Martinezin the co-feature to Wilder vs. Breazeale on Saturday, Maio 18 viver no canal Showtime do Barclays Center, a casa de BROOKLYN BOXE ™, e apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões.
Showtime Championship Boxing® começa às 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 “A Bomber Bronze” Wilderas he makes the ninth defense of his title against mandatory challengerDominic “Dificuldade” 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,” disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “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,” disse Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather. “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.comebarclayscenter.com, Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Grupo descontos estão disponíveis pelo telefone 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. last May. Russell, who is trained by his father, 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. Em Maio 18 you should expect to see excitement, poder de perfuração, velocidade da mão, 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, Espanha, 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,” , disse 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.I., 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,” Disse 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.”
O QUÊ: Showtime Sports lançou “Fight Night: Shields vs. Martelo,”Uma característica de 20 minutos que captura todo o drama do evento middleweight campeonato mundial indiscutível entre invicto Claressa Shields e Christina Martelo no último sábado, em Atlantic City. Assistir, compartilhar ou incorporar o vídeo, Clique aqui: https://s.sho.com/2V8lIX3
A mais recente edição da franquia FIGHT NIGHT oferece acesso a ambos Shields e do martelo em torno do momento mais importante de suas carreiras, dando aos espectadores um raro vislumbre a portas fechadas para os lutadores e seus respectivos campos.
A vitória por decisão unânime no que Hall of Fame historiador do boxe e comentarista Steve Farhood chamado, “A luta mais importante na história do boxe feminino,”Deu Shields outra reclamação a seu apelido auto-descrito, “O G.W.O.A.T.” (Maior Mulher de Todos os Tempos).
“Eu sou o boxe feminino apenas feliz está recebendo todo esse amor, mas é sobre a parte que diz respeito dela,”Shields disse. “Eu sei que há o dinheiro ea fama, mas o respeito é a grande coisa para mim - que eu sou respeitado como um lutador. Eu quero ser conhecido como um pugilista. Quero que as pessoas me respeitam como isso.”
Former Two-Division World Champion Faces Former Champion Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title Saturday, Abril 27 Vivo no canal Showtime® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Abril 16, 2019) – Dois ex-divisão campeão mundial Rances Barthelemy discussed changes to his training camp as he nears a vacant WBA Lightweight Title showdown with former lightweight championRobert Páscoa Jr. ocorrendo sábado, Abril 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 Ajagba looks to remain undefeated against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch em um 10-redondas atração pesado.
Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, pode ser comprado emwww.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?
“Mais definitivamente, 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(Abril 13, 2019) - Claressa Shields é o campeão middleweight indiscutível do mundo. A 24-year-old Flint, me. nativo entregue o melhor desempenho de sua carreira e cruzou a uma decisão unânime sobre a alemã Christina Martelo sábado no canal Showtime em indiscutivelmente luta de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. Os juízes marcou a luta 98-92 e 98-91 duas vezes.
Os dois-tempo Olímpicos Shields ouro-medalhista (9-0, 2 KOs), que entrou na luta segurando o IBF, títulos de 160 libra WBA e WBC, exibiu seu arsenal completo de competências no desempenho dominante e agora se junta Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk e meio-médio feminino Cecilia Brækhus como os únicos lutadores para ter unificado todos os quatro títulos principais do mundo em qualquer categoria de peso.
Christina Martelo (24-0, 11 KOs), que possuía o cinto WBO entrar na luta, teve seu jab grande parte neutralizado e sua defesa explorados do início ao fim. Shields conseguiu um notável 44% de seus golpes de energia e pousou em 112 socos total em comparação com apenas 49 para martelo. Tão impressionante como sua ofensa foi, Shields’ movimento de defesa e de cabeça foi impecável como martelo era capaz de se conectar em apenas 13% de seus socos totais, 11% de seus jabs e 18% de seus tiros de energia.
Falando ao Hall of Fame analista Steve Farhood do canal Showtime após a noite histórica para o boxe feminino, a Shields franco e emocional realizou nada de volta.
“Eu sou o maior mulher de todos os tempos,”, Disse Shields, que quase ganhou uma paralisação durante uma barragem nos momentos finais da oitava rodada. "Eu fiz isso. Ela não ganhou uma única rodada. Eu quase bateu-la. Eu juro que eu sinto que estou sonhando agora. Graças a Christina Martelo e sua equipe. Eles disseram que ela tinha um jab duro e eles não estavam mentindo. Sua jab está fora da cadeia.
“Eu estava apenas cálculo na primeira rodada e depois que eu comecei a escolher seu aparte," ela continuou. “Eu sabia que poderia machucá-la. Pensei que terminou seu na oitava jornada. Eu pensei que a luta deveria ter sido parado. Ela estava segurando-me. Eu apenas disse-me, fique calmo, fique calmo. Eu estava tentando obter o soco perfeito para tirá-la de lá.”
Fresco fora a maior vitória de sua carreira profissional, o campeão indiscutível recém-coroado do mundo já tem os olhos postos em outro adversário.
“Boxe feminino, nós estamos pegando fogo. Eu não posso esperar para ver o próximo super luta. Dá-me de Cecilia Brækhus 154 libras. Isso é quem eu quero próxima. Ela ou Savannah Marshall.”
“Eu não lutei muito bom ou rápido,”Disse um martelo suave. “Isso é boxe, nada pode acontecer. Eu queria essa luta. Ela ganhou, relação a ela. Ela é um duro, mulher forte e isso é tudo que posso dizer.
“Ela é rápida, ela vem para a frente. Ela tem mãos rápidas. Eu não poderia pousar o meu jab tão bom quanto eu esperava. Eu vou voltar e eu vou estar de volta mais forte.”
“Eu acho que a luta de hoje à noite vai ficar nos livros de história como uma batalha épica com os gostos de Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns e De La Hoya-Trinidad,” disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente de Promoções Salita.“Com este dominante e desempenho cativante para se tornar campeão dos médios indiscutível juntamente com a sua lista de realizações recordistas, Claressa Shields está bem no seu caminho para ser tão reverenciado como Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Pelé e outros no topo de seu jogo.”
Na luta co-featured, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 KOs), amplamente considerado como o topo prospeto pesado americano, manteve sua invencibilidade intacta, com uma decisão 10-redonda unânime sobre o ex-Sem. 1-classificou U.S. amador Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 KOs). Os juízes marcou a luta 99-91 e 98-91 duas vezes.
A 25-year-old Franklin ditou o ritmo por toda parte e era muito mais ativo e agressivo do que o seu 38-year-old homólogo. Booker teve os seus momentos, particularmente nas primeiras rodadas, quando ele desembarcou vários tiros de descarga de energia, mas o Franklin jovem puxado afastado na segunda metade da luta como Booker cansado e Franklin alvo o corpo. Franklin média 54 socos por rodada para Booker de 35 e conduziu 146-94 em socos totais desembarcadas.
“Eu acho que eu tinha um desempenho decente,”Disse o Saginaw, me. nativo. “Há algumas coisas que eu poderia trabalhar em. Eu me superlotado um pouco e eu era um pouco mais ansiosa. Ele tinha muito mais experiência do que eu e é usado para sua vantagem. Ele podia ver o que estava fazendo.
“Aprendi a ficar mais paciente porque eu tinha machucá-lo algumas vezes, mas quando cheguei muito ansiosa, meu plano de jogo inteiro saiu pela janela. Comecei a mexer-se e cometer erros loucos Eu não deveria ter. Agora ele está de volta à prancheta de desenho para trabalhar em meus erros e sair maior e badder próxima vez “.
“Senti que ele me out-empurrou, mas foi muito mais perto do que a forma como os juízes marcou-lo,”Disse Booker. “Ele estava me faltando um monte mais do que parecia. Eu deslizei um monte de tiros e acertá-lo limpo.
“Eu sabia que ele traria a pressão, mas ele precisa de um monte de trabalho. Ele permanece demasiado centrada com a cabeça. Ele está bem. O que ele tem do seu lado é a juventude. Eu avaliaria o meu desempenho sobre um sete. Eu tive uma lesão no campo de treinamento eu estava lidando com. Vou permanecer ativo e voltar mais forte do que nunca.”
Na abertura da cerimônia, invicto top-cinco classificou prospeto pesado Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs, 1 ND) e Nick Kisner de Baltimore (21-4-1, 6 KOs, 1 ND) tinha o seu ataque 10-redondas interrompida quando os dois pesos pesados entraram em confronto heads na rodada de abertura. Wallin sofreu um corte no lado da cabeça enquanto Kisner sofreu um corte sobre o olho direito, dificultando sua capacidade de ver. No conselho do médico do ringue entre as rodadas um e dois, árbitro Earl Brown parou a luta, resultando em uma não-decisão.
No momento da interrupção, Wallin parte 14-3 em socos totais desembarcadas, 7-1 em jabs e 7-2 na potência de socos.
"Para mim, seu corte não parecia tão ruim,”, Disse um Wallin desapontado, que fazia sua U.S. estréia. “É uma pena, porque eu treinei muito duro para esta luta e estava olhando para colocar em um show para os fãs na América. Eu simplesmente não tenho tempo para ir.
“Eu gostaria de voltar lá em breve e mostrar o que posso fazer. Vou tomar isso como uma experiência de aprendizagem.”
“Eu peguei uma cabeçada eo árbitro veio me,”Disse Kisner. “Ele me viu passando pelo meu olho e disse‘você pode ver?' Eu disse, ‘Assim que eu conseguir o sangue do meu olho, certo.'
“Eu me sinto horrível após o treinamento tão duro. Senti-me bem na primeira rodada. Os juízes provavelmente deu-lhe a primeira rodada, mas eu sempre tirar a primeira rodada. Eu estava me sentindo como se eu pudesse chegar até ele, eventualmente,. Você me viu pousar meu direito overhand “.
evento ao vivo desta noite foi promovido pela Promoções Salita.
Uma apresentação do encore de tripleheader de hoje à noite vai ao ar segunda-feira 10 p.m. ET / PT no Showtime EXTREME e estará disponível através de plataformas On Demand da rede.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins chamou a ação ao lado do companheiro analista Hall of Fame Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez. locutor de renome mundial anel e Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr.. arredondado para fora a cerimônia. O produtor executivo da Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL era Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e Rick Phillips dirigir.
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
NOVA IORQUE (Abril 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, Abril 13, como Fightnight VIVO alimentado por Everlastonce again works alongsideShowtime Sportsto deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Começando no 6 p.m. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, the interactive, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated championClaressa Shieldsherself.
“We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” dito Mark Fratto, Principal e Director de Desenvolvimento de Negócios, Linacre mídia. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KOs), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challenger Brenda karen carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOs) para a vaga IBF Pluma World Championship – the first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. Em ação super flyweight, 23 nativo de Detroit de um ano Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 KOs) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOs). The card will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOs) em uma partida de oito rounds e Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOs) de Fort Worth, Texas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standoutIsiah Seldon(12-2, 4 KOs) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.
“Abril 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoterDmitriy Salitaof Salita Promotions. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.”
Agora em sua segunda temporada, VIVO fightnight alimentado por Everlast é a plataforma de fã-friendly Facebook que – entre outros aspectos – orgulha-se sobre as conversas em tempo real realizadas entre os comentaristas de luta e as audiências. Fightnight VIVO exibiu mais de 545 combatentes e 16 promoções durante 33 transmissões de eventos ao vivo de 19 cidades diferentes desde maio 2017, e ao fazê-lo, a plataforma interativa tem gerado o interesse leal de fãs de luta de todo os Estados Unidos e ao redor do globo, incluindo as audiências significativas no México, o Reino Unido e outras partes da Europa, e até mesmo os fãs na América do Sul, Ásia e Austrália.
Desde Maio 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of171,589 visualizaçõesper event and more than5.6 milhões de visualizações totais para a franquia. desde setembro. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II showshave reached 4.2 million fans ehave averaged almost 265,000 visualizações.
a setembro. 2018 “Reis boxe terça-feira Night Fights” (594,447) das areias em Bethlehem, o DEC. 2018 “Rainhas e Reis de Queens Cartão” (379,758) Em Nova Iórque, a novembro. 2018 “Batendo duro colaboração Showtime” (372,662), o DEC. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), a OCT. 2018 “Batendo duro Philly Especial” (297,545), a OCT. 2018 Bareknuckle hora de duração “TDT” (292,253), a novembro. 2018 “Titans na capital” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Boxe “St. Clash Dia de Patrick” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real Deal Promoções: Empire State” de Resorts World Casino (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s Boxing “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), a fevereiro. 2019 “Raging Bebê Philly Especial” (203,000) e agosto 2017 CES “Super Saturday” do Foxwoods (203,000) todos registrados 200,000 ou mais vistas, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 visualizações em todos os dispositivos.
Em adição aos números de visualização brutos, o totalmente interactiva, produções fã-friendly ter visto mais do que 430,000 compromissos pós vivo coletivas (mais do que 13,000 por show), incluindo mais de 330,000 “gostos” ou “O amor é,” mais do que 58,000 comentários e mais de 19,000 ações.
a setembro. 2018 “Reis boxe terça-feira Night Fights” das areias de Belém estabeleceu um novo bar com 594,447 visualizações. a setembro. 2017 serra cartão DiBella mais do que 40,000 interações espectador incluindo quase 39,000 “gostos” ou “O amor é” ea Marcha 17, 2018, Murphy “St. Clash Dia de Patrick” definir um novo ponto alto para ações com 2,182.
A página fightnight LIVE no Facebook tem mais de 87,000 fãs e mais de 95,000 seguidores.
Criado e produzido por Linacre mídia fora de Nova York, a série fightnight VIVO características locutores profissionais, vários ângulos de câmara, televisão gráficos, replays e behind-the-scenes de acesso e entrevistas. Os shows de streaming estão disponíveis globalmente onde quer que Facebook está disponível. A iniciativa não só permite que os fãs de todo o mundo para sintonizar, mas também dá lutadores up-and-coming uma plataforma global para mostrar suas habilidades, dá promotores um acessíveis “transmissão” solução e dá patrocinadores a capacidade de atingir um público de massa através de conteúdo de marca.
Additional FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datas serão anunciadas oficialmente nas próximas semanas.
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WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, Abril 13 Vivo no canal Showtime® de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Abril 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, WBO campeão dos médios do Mundo Christina Marteloshared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight ChampionClaressa Shields Sábado ABRIL 13 viver no canal Showtime de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
Germany’s Hammer has held a middleweight world title since 2010, defending it numerous times including in her U.S. debut last June on SHOWTIME in which she defeated Tori Nelson. Now she looks to stamp her name in the history books in this matchup against Shields that many are calling the most significant fight in women’s boxing history.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e pode ser comprado através da Ticketmaster e naboardwalkhall.com.
Here are highlights of what Hammer had to say as we head into fight week for this historic event:
How excited are you about fighting in the U.S.?
Christina Martelo: “I’m really excited about it because this is a very big fight. I can’t wait to get there, step into the ring and put on a great performance.”
O que isso significa para você luta?
CH: “This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. Nós dois somos campeões, she has Olympic gold medals and other accolades, so with all of that combined, it’s going to be a game changer for our sport.”
What do you need to do to win?
CH: “I’m a long time champion and I know what to do in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat her. I have great foot work and my goal is to beat her badly.”
What do you think of Claressa inside and outside of the ring?
CH: “Claressa has obviously accomplished a lot going back to the Olympics. This is a big step for her and I think it’s going to be a challenge for her. As a person, she’s just my opponent, that’s all.”
Can you describe your style of fighting and what fans can expect on April 13?
CH: “I’m tall for my division so I use my reach. I have great footwork and technique and power and I want to show off all those skills. I’m going to show that Christina Hammer is a great champion. I like to play with my opponent, and when the moment is right, I beat her down.”
Can you talk about your experiences as a fashion model and why that’s important to you?
CH: “I like modeling because it’s a different part of me. You can be more feminine and athletic. I did my first shoot three years ago and I had never done anything like that. I’ve worked on my skills there too.
“To be a model is an easy job, it just gives me confidence. Being a fighter is hard. You have to give everything, because in the ring you can’t run away. You have to fight and defeat someone.”
Would you ever want to compete in another sport?
CH: “Eu não sei. Boxing is the best sport to me. It’s my passion. I give everything to the sport and my dream now is to be successful in America.”
Is there anyone in boxing history you’d have loved to fight?
CH: “Laila Ali was a great champion and If I fought her that would be a great fight.”
Do you see women’s boxing as a sport on the rise?
CH: “Sim, it’s really grown in recent years. There are more fights on big platforms for us and I think this is just the start.”
Would you recommend for other women to go into boxing?
CH: “Boxing is a great sport. You need technique, intelligence and it makes you feel more confident. If something happens, you can take care of yourself. It’s the best workout and I suggest it to everyone.”
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
“Christina não sabe o que está vindo para ela. Eu vou quebrar esse martelo pela metade” – Shields
Clique AQUI para fotos de Jose Pineiro / SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF campeão dos médios Claressa Shields se prepara para Undisputed Championship Middleweight confronto contra Christina Martelo sábado, Abril 13 Vivo no canal Showtime®
MIAMI(Abril 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC e IBF Middleweight Campeão do MundoClaressa Shieldsorganizou um treino de mídia na 5th Street Gym em Miami quinta-feira como ela se aproxima de seu confronto contra WBO Campeão do MundoChristina Martelo para o campeonato mundial dos médios indiscutível sábado ABRIL 13 viver no canal Showtime de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
O duas vezes medalhista de ouro olímpico Shields e do martelo invicto vai olhar para se tornar o sexto lutador na história a unificar todos os quatro títulos principais do mundo no evento principal de um Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e pode ser comprado através da Ticketmaster e naboardwalkhall.com.
Shields vem treinando na Flórida para a última semana com seu instrutor John David Jackson, depois de passar os últimos cinco semanas no U.S. Centro de Treinamento Olímpico em Colorado. Aqui está o que Shields tinha a dizer quinta-feira:
Claressa Shields
“Christina não sabe o que está vindo para ela. Eu vou quebrar esse martelo pela metade.
“Quando estamos lá, é sobre quem golpes mais duros. Esta é uma luta real. Só porque ela tem altura, não significa que ela vai ditar o que acontece. Ela vai ter que fazer muito para me manter fora dela.
“Eu tenho duas medalhas de ouro olímpicas, três cintos e mais próximos. Eu vou ter todos os títulos no final da noite de abril 13.
"Eu trabalho duro, muito difícil. Se eu era um homem, Eu provavelmente seria um dos mais famosos pugilistas lá fora. Há uma diferença entre os sexos. Nós todos sabemos que. Eu estou trabalhando para mudar isso. Nós trabalhamos duro, temos menos dinheiro e menos reconhecimento, mas o mundo está mudando. Estamos mudando-lo.
“Hammer foi falar de beijos, mas não estou preocupado com ela. Estou pronto para uma luta. Ela fala sobre um monte de coisas que não tem nada a ver com o boxe. Eu estou esperando por ela para dizer que ela vai me bater com um uppercut ou algo, mas é mais do mesmo.
“Estar aqui na Flórida para terminar o acampamento foi realmente ideal. Eu ainda tenho trabalhado muito duro, mas aqui eu tenho um pouco de espaço extra e sol. Era hora de um novo cenário no campo e acho que isso foi o movimento perfeito para me levar para a semana de luta.
“Eu tenho trabalhado em meu‘Shuffle Ali,’Este ginásio me inspirou. Não se surpreenda se você ver-me quebrá-lo durante a luta. Eu tenho alguns truques na manga. Na conferência de imprensa, haverá algumas surpresas também - eu tenho um equipamento escolhido que vai roubar o show “.
“Esta luta é muito atrasada e eu estou feliz que eu vou conseguir minha chance de mostrar o que um verdadeiro campeão é. Alguém está indo para baixo em abril 13 e eu prometo que não vai ser eu.
“As pessoas podem dizer que eles não estão prestando atenção em você e não estudando você, mas eles estão mentindo. Estou feliz que ela está olhando para mim de perto embora. Martelo voou um dos meus amigos lá fora para ser um parceiro de treino, nem mesmo sabendo que ela não me brigaram em anos e não sabe nada sobre mim. Faz-me saber que eu estou em sua mente. Ela pode treinar com Ann Wolfe e ela ainda não vai me bater “.
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO
Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em 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® Sábado, Abril 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Abril 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin e 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, Abril 13 de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City.
A Showtime Boxing: 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,” disse 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,” disse 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. Eu sou forte, rápido, 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. estréia, 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,” disse 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.
“Em abril 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,” Disse Palavra.
“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, que está classificado n. 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,” disse 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.”
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e pode ser comprado através da Ticketmaster e naboardwalkhall.com.
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
LAS VEGAS – April 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospectAngelo Leoand FilipinoNeil Tabanaotalk training camp just days away from theirShoBox: A Nova Geraçãomain event showdown Friday, Abril 5 vivo no canal Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) a partir de Sam’s Town Live em Las Vegas.
O 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) revestimento Jahmal Dyer (9-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.
Leão, (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:
Leão:“Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. Ele tem 17 vitórias e 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. Assim, 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:
Leão:“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.”
No acampamento de treinamento:
Leão:“I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. Meu pai, 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.”
Qual é a sensação de lutar em rede nacional?
Leão:“It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. Finalmente, 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, Abril 1!
LAS VEGAS – (Março 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championRobert Páscoa Jr.and former two-division championRances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, Abril 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 Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch em um 10-redondas atração pesado.
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,” disse Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather. “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. Mais, 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,” disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “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.”
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, Abril 1, e pode ser comprado em 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 U.S. Time olímpico.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” Disse Páscoa. “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,” Disse 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 libras. 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) tem lutado profissionalmente desde 2010 e estará fazendo sua U.S. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, França, ele está invicto em sua última 10 lutas que datam 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.
Lutando fora de Munique, Alemanha, 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.
