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CITATE TABĂRĂ DE ANTRENAMENT ERISLANDY LARA & IMAGINI

Februarie 22, 2019 FNU47 Lasă un comentariu

Campioana mondială Lara vorbește înfruntarea la titlu, Sparring Top Prospects, 2018 Lupta anului împotriva lui Jarrett Hurd & Mai multe înainte de a-l înfrunta sâmbătă pe campionul WBA la categoria super welter, Brian Castaño, Martie 2 Live pe SHOWTIME^®de la
**Barclays Center din Brooklyn**

**Faceți clic pe AICI pentru Fotografii de la Hosanna Rull/Team Lara**

**HOUSTON** (Februarie 20, 2019) – Fost campion mondial la categoria super welter **Erislandy “Visul american” Lara** va căuta să recupereze o parte din coroana de 154 de lire sterline când îl provoacă pe campionul WBA **Brian Castano** sâmbăta, Martie 2 live pe SHOWTIME de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™, și prezentat de Premier box Campionilor.

“Brian Castaño intră în această luptă cu un record neînvins, dar nu e nimic nu am văzut mai înainte,” Said Lara. “Aceasta va fi a treia mea luptă la rând împotriva unui luptător neînvins. Iau foarte în serios acest lucru. Stilistic, Simt că sunt luptătorul superior, dar este un campion foarte puternic. Voi fi pregătit să recuperez un titlu în această mare divizie, apoi uită-te la cele mai mari lupte care sunt acolo.”

Una dintre marile lupte care ar putea avea loc pentru Lara este o revanșă cu campionul unificat de 154 de lire Jarrett Hurd.. Lara a renunțat la Hurd cu o decizie împărțită într-o confruntare de unificare pe SHOWTIME, care a fost consensul 2018 “Lupta anului”, fiind recunoscut de BWAA, ESPN și știri sportive, printre altele.

“Lupta împotriva lui Hurd a fost o luptă grozavă pentru fani, dar am simțit că am câștigat șapte sau opt runde în acea noapte,” Said Lara. “A fi pe partea greșită a unei alte decizii apropiate mi-a lăsat un gust prost în gură. Acea luptă fiind recunoscută drept „Lupta anului”.’ arată versatilitatea mea ca luptător. Am fost la vot înainte cu Alfredo Angulo, așa că a fost bine să fiu recunoscut ca fiind un războinic, nu numai un meşter. Voi da mereu fanilor totul și voi veni în martie 2, nu va fi diferit.”

Lara continuă să lucreze cu antrenorul de lungă durată Ronnie Shields în Houston, unde Lara s-a pregătit pentru meciul său cu sparring, care include întâlnirea cu potențiali potențiali în Joey Spencer, în vârstă de 18 ani, și Eimantas Stanionis, în vârstă de 24 de ani..

“Ronnie și cu mine lucrăm grozav împreună, și avem un plan de joc excelent în vigoare.,” Said Lara. “Aceasta este una dintre cele mai bune tabere pe care le-am avut în ultimii ani. Să am luptători tineri precum Spencer și Stanionis în tabără cu mine este înviorător pentru că știu că le este foame. Când ne-am Spar, Mă hrănesc cu energia lor, pentru că știu că încearcă să-și ducă jocul la următorul nivel, ceea ce mă face mai bun. Acesta este un sport solicitant și cu siguranță mă împinge.”

Martie 2 de asemenea, îi oferă Larei șansa de a împărți scena cu un alt dintre cei mai buni luptători din Cuba, întrucât Luis Ortiz urmează să-l înfrunte pe Christian Hammer în evenimentul co-principal, făcând din noapte o sărbătoare a boxului cubanez.

“Eu și Luis Ortiz ne întoarcem și mă bucur că fratele meu luptă pe aceeași carte cu mine,” Said Lara. “Am trecut prin multe de când am părăsit Cuba pentru a ne îndeplini visele de a deveni campioni mondiali aici, în SUA.. Ca mine, Știu că va fi gata să distreze fanii în noaptea de lupte și să facă din aceasta o noapte memorabilă pentru boxul cubanez!”

Biletele pentru eveniment, care este promovat de TGB Promotions în asociere cu DiBella Entertainment, sunt la vânzare acum și pot fi achiziționate la ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, sau prin apel 800-745-3000. Biletele pot fi achiziționate și de la American Express Box Office din Barclays Center. Reduceri pentru grupuri sunt disponibile prin apel la 844-bklyn-GP.

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SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV OUTLASTS MYKAL FOX IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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***England’s Thomas Ward Wins In U.S. Debut With Impressive Unanimous Decision Over Jesse Hernandez***

**Catch The Replay Monday, Februarie 18 La 10 p.m. ET / PT pe post EXTREME^®**

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MULVANE, Mai. – February 15, 2019 – Shohjahon Ergashev overcame a five and a half-inch height advantage recording a unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated prospect Mykal Fox in the 10-round super lightweight main event of *ShoBox: Noua generatie* Friday on SHOWTIME from the Kansas Star Casino.

With famed trainer Sugarhill Stewart shouting instructions from his corner, the Detroit-based power-punching Ergashev (16-0, 14 KO), by way of Fergana, Uzbekistan, did enough to beat the rangy 6-foot-4 Fox (19-1, 5 KO) in a matchup of two exciting undefeated prospects. Scorurile au fost 96-94 și 98-92 de două ori (*Faceți clic pe AICI pentru a viziona*).

“I didn’t think it was a close fight,„A spus Ergashev, who was only able to land two jabs the entire fight missing more than a hundred times. “He was awkward and his head was very low. He was very long and tall too, so it was hard to hit him in the head. I expected him to run all fight and he did.”

Ergashev did connect on 29 la sută din pumni sale de putere (66 pentru 225) compared to Fox at 27 la sută (41 pentru 153).

Ergashev said he was disappointed in his performance. “I come to fight,", A spus el. “I like fighters who stand and fight. Sunt un luptător. I like guys who let me showcase my skills and bang. Fox wasn’t even boxing. He was just running around the ring. I wanted to sit down and fight.”

The 23-year-old Fox of Forest Hill, Md., one of the tallest fighters in the 140-pound division, said he agreed with one of the judges’ cards, but not the two 98-92s. “I knew it was close, and thought maybe I did enough to win,” said Fox, who did a nice job slowing the pace of the fight. “I think it was closer than 98-92. I took a few shots, but I knew he was going to be strong.”

Fox became the 186^lea fighter to lose their undefeated record on the prospect developmental series.

Vulpe, who had his father Troy and brother and fellow professional boxer middleweight Alantez in his corner, became the ninth fighter in *ShoBox* history to have a brother who also fought on *ShoBox* joining brother duos like Jermall and Jermell Charlo, Andre and Anthony Dirrell and Glenn and Nonito Donaire.

În meciul de deschidere al transmisiunii, England’s Thomas Ward (26-0, 4 KO) put on an impressive performance and showed U.S. fight fans he will be a force to be reckoned with in the wide-open 122-pound weight class as he won a unanimous decision against *ShoBox* veteran Jesse Hernandez (11-2, 7 KO).Faceți clic pe AICI to watch a recap.

Fighting for the first time in the States, WBO nr. 4-ranked Ward of West Rainton, Anglia, scored a fourth-round knockdown and took the 10-round super bantamweight fight easily against Fort Worth’s Hernandez. Scorurile au fost 100-89, 99-90 și 98-90.

“I came to America and fought a home fighter and won quite comfortably, I even got a knockdown,” the 24-year-old Ward said. “He was supposed to be the puncher and I was supposed to be the boxer. A lot of people think I can’t punch, then they get over-confident and get clipped. Then they realize I can punch. Look at his face compared to mine. That will tell you something.”

Ward started strong, and seemed to get better as the fight went on. “He’s been on the gas from the opening bell, and he hasn’t gotten off it,” said International Boxing Hall of Famer and *ShoBox* play-by-play commentator Barry Tompkins in the final minutes of the 10^lea și rundă finală.

Ward exceeded double-digit connects in every round and topped 30 in five of the final six rounds while Hernandez reached double digits just three times.

It was a clean left hook that sent Hernandez to the canvas in the final seconds of the fourth round (*Faceți clic peAICI pentru a viziona*). Ward controlled the middle of the fight and landed consistent three-punch combinations against Hernandez, who at the end of round six was warned by referee Bill Clancy that he was taking a lot of punishment and had to show him something or he would stop the fight. At the top of the ninth, the referee still concerned about Hernandez lack of action, called the doctor and asked once again the same question. The doctor cleared Hernandez to continue.

Hernandez said he felt Ward’s power, and was impressed. "Da, he got me with that left, but I recuperated,", A spus el. “But all the credit to him. A knockdown is a knockdown.”

Ward said Hernandez asked for the fight, but wasn’t prepared for the it. “I knew he was a good, experienced fighter,"Ward a declarat. “He’s fought some good guys and knocked out some good guys. He’s supposed to be a puncher, but I was just on another level tonight.

“I wanted a good fight to showcase my skills and I’m glad the people on *ShoBox* got to see it.”

Farhood interviewed undefeated middleweight world champion Claressa Shields before the main event. Shields and fellow undefeated champion Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Aprilie 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. will be the main event of *SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION*locuiesc la 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history (Faceți clic pehttps://s.sho.com/2UVWXtE to watch full interview).

Shields talked about her disdain for Hammer. “I’m going to keep it 100 percent professional,” she said. “I don’t like her as a person but that doesn’t matter. I want to beat her well. She’s just mad because I’m meaner that her and I’m better than her. I’m the GLOAT. Greatest lady of all time. I’m fighting every person that they say I can’t beat. I’m going to unify my division. I’m going to be the undisputed champion and nobody is going to be able to say otherwise.”

Friday’s fights were promoted by Salita Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Februarie 18 la 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME^® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND^®.

Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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Încă de la începuturile sale, în iulie 2001, aclamat seria box SHOWTIME, *ShoBox: Noua generatie* tinerelor talente a prezentat corespund cu greu. The *ShoBox* Filozofia este de a televiza interesant, meciuri competitive oferind în același timp un teren dovedind pentru perspectivele care doresc-mulțime plăcut și determinat să lupte pentru un titlu mondial. Unele dintre lista tot mai mare de 79 luptatori care au apărut pe *ShoBox* și avansate pentru a acumula titluri mondiale include: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Ciad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams și mai mult.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, Aprilie 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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***IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History***

*SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION^®* Live at 9 p.m. ET / PT

**NEW YORK - februarie 12, 2019 -** Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Aprilie 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. will be the main event of *SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION* locuiesc la 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.

Shields vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.

The 23-year-old Shields (8-0, 2 KO) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles. The 28-year-old Hammer (24-0, 11 KO) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, with both fighters winning impressively to set up the first undisputed showdown in the women’s 160-pound division.

The winner of Shields vs. Hammer will join Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.

Shields vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.

“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, and April 13 is an important step on that road to history.”

“I have waited a long time for this moment,” said Hammer. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”

“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing, or Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA,”, A spus Gordon Hall, Producator executiv al *SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION*. “More recently, de cand 2016 we have featured today’s elite with Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano appearing in an industry-leading 10 presentations of women’s boxing. Male or female, SHOWTIME has delivered the best fighters in their toughest matchups, and April 13 nu va fi diferit. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, ambele campioni, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. Aprilie 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”

“Shields vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”

“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”

Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Flint, Mich., native turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields moved down to middleweight for her June 22 headliner on SHOWTIME, defeating Hanna Gabriels to win the IBF and WBA titles and become a two-division champion in just her sixth professional contest. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.

Ciocan, of Dortmund, Germania, has been the dominant force in the women’s middleweight division since winning the WBO title in 2010. Hammer became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. In her eight years as champion, Hammer has lost just a handful of rounds across 16 lupte titlu mondial. Ciocan, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, made her U.S. debut on June 22 after campaigning mostly in Germany since turning professional in 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Februarie 9 în Germania.

The undercard for the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.

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GERVONTA DAVIS DEFENDS WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH THRILLING FIRST-ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT OF HUGO RUIZ SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF.

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***Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With Fourth-Round TKO Of Richard Zamora***

***Javier Fortuna Scores Unanimous Decision Against Sharif Bogere In Telecast Opener***

**Urmărește prezentarea Encore luni la 10 P. M. ET / PT**
**On SHOWTIME EXTREME**^®

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**CARSON, Calif.,** (Februarie 9, 2019) – Gervonta Davis defended his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a thrilling first-round TKO of former world champion Hugo Ruiz before a sellout crowd of 8,048 at Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday non SHOWTIME.
*Knockdown video highlight:* https://s.sho.com/2URYn8t

Baltimore’s Davis (21-0, 20 KO) recorded his eighth career first-round knockout as referee Jack Reiss called off the fight with one second remaining in the first round following a devastating sweeping right hook by Davis connected cleanly and sent Ruiz (39-5, 32 KO) down to his knees.

Davis, who entered the ring to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, wasted little time showing why he is one of boxing rising super stars with his impressive fourth win in a world title fight. The 24-year-old Davis is the youngest U.S.-born world titlist in boxing and was headlining for the first time.

With his promoter Floyd Mayweather looking on, Davis made quick work of his late-replacement opponent. “I knew it was coming,", A spus el. “I wanted to go more rounds, but I knew if I got him out of there early I could fight again sooner. When I touched the jab I saw his arm was in front of his face so if I threw a hook or uppercut it was right in line.”

Davis, who has now stopped his last 12 adversarii, conectat 50 la sută din pumni sale de putere, just under the 51 percent power accuracy he logged in his last four fights.

The late substitute 32-year-old Ruiz was fighting for the second time in three weeks as he replaced the injured Abner Mares. Ruiz was used to being on the other side of first-round knockouts having recorded 18 of his own during his career.

“As soon as he started landing punches, I could feel them,” Ruiz said. “I have a lot of first round knock outs, today was my turn to lose in the first round. It happens in boxing.”

Next up for Davis could be the winner of the March 2 Ricardo Nunez-Edner Cherry WBA Eliminator on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center. “We could do that,” Davis said. “At the end of the day I’m a fighter. I’m a fighter and I have a great team. One of the best in the sport. I believe in my team and whatever they line up, Sunt gata.

Davis told SHOWTIME reporter Jim Gray he’s ready for a sweet homecoming for his next fight. “Yes, domn. We’re coming to Baltimore. We’re going home, baby.”

În co-caracteristica, Mario Barrios (23-0, 14 KO) knocked out his seventh consecutive opponent as the 23-year-old from San Antonio stopped Mexico’s Richard Zamora (15-3, 10 KO). Oprirea venit la 2:16 in round four as referee Ray Corona waved off the fight after a barrage of Barrios punches landed cleanly and dazed the game Zamora.

With noted trained Virgil Hunter in his corner, the accurate Barrios landed a staggering 59 la sută din pumni sale de putere, inclusiv 37 de 58 (64 la sută) in the fourth and final round.

“He wasn’t an easy target at all,” said Barrios, who sparred with Amir Khan and Devin Haney in training camp and is the WBA’s No. 1 ranked fighter at 140 de lire sterline. We just used everything we worked on in camp to find my range.”

He added: “It was an amazing fight. I tip my hat to Zamora – he’s a hell of a warrior. I wish him nothing but the best for the rest of his career. Like he said at the press conference, he wanted a war and I brought it to him. Total respect to him.”

Zamora was making his United States debut. “I came to fight,", A spus el. “I didn’t come to lay down. I thought I still could have fought more. I don’t want to criticize the referee. He did what he had to do.”

Barrios said he’s ready for the next big step-up in his career. “That’s up to my managerial team,", A spus el. “Whenever they feel I’m ready I’ll fight for a world title. Any one of them. I am knocking down the door for a world title right now.”

În deschizătorul de programe de televiziune, Javier Fortuna (34-2-1, 23 KO) won a unanimous decision against Sharif Bogere (32-2, 20 KO) într-un meci ușor 10-a rundă. All three judges scored the fight 96-93 in favor of Fortuna.

The southpaw Fortuna, of Braintree, Masă, by way of the Dominican Republic, knocked down Bogere in the sixth round, the same round Bogere suffered a nasty cut above his right eye after an accidental head clash.

The knockdown occurred after a powerful left uppercut by Fortuna dazed Bogere, who appeared to be pushed down and touched his glove on the canvas. Referee Edward Collantes scored it a knockdown, giving Fortuna the 10-8 rotund.

"(The knock down) was correct,“A spus Fortuna, who said he would love a future shot against Davis. “I saw his eyes were a little glossy and his legs buckled a bit. When I saw that he was cut, the game plan changed again and we had to work again to attack the cut.”

Originally from Uganda but now living in Las Vegas, Bogere gave himself a seven out of 10 grade. “I think I won the fight,", A spus el. “Even the knockdown was bull. He kept coming at me with the head. He kept trying to head butt me. The challenge was that there was blood in my eye. The first couple of rounds I was boxing him easily.”

At the midway point of the fight, Fortuna began pulling away winning rounds six, seven and eight on SHOWTIME Steve Farhood’s unofficial scorecard as Bogere continued to fade, although coming back to win round nine on Farhood’s card.

In the power punch category, Fortuna connected on 89 de 310 punches for 29 percent while Bogere landed 59 de 317 for just 19 la sută. Bogere was riding a 13-fight winning streak over the past six years coming into the fight.

“What I want right now is a contract so I can fight Gervonta Davis wherever. Lomachenko, any of them,“A spus Fortuna, who had a No Decision against Adrian Granados last June on SHOWTIME after falling out of the ring in the fourth round suffering a head and neck injury.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN featured two live undercard fights on social media platforms leading into the televised tripleheader. Former world title challenger Erickson Lubin (20-1, 15 KO) knocked down Ishe Smith (29-11, 12 KO) a total of four times before the fight was stopped at the end of round three in a scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout. Undefeated super lightweight Juan Heraldez (16-0, 10 KO) stopped Eddie Ramirez (17-3, 11 KO) in round seven of a scheduled 10-round fight.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo called the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team – Emmy^® award winning reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial ringside scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez hosted the telecast in Spanish, available via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr., with Bob Dunphy directing.

Antrenamentul triplu de box SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP de sâmbătă se va relua luni la 10 p.m. ET/PT pe SHOWTIME EXTREME.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. HUGO RUIZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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**Super Featherweight Champion Davis Joined by Promoter Floyd Mayweather Ahead of Title Defense Against Former Champion Ruiz This Saturday Live on SHOWTIME**^®**From Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. and Presented By Premier Boxing Champions**

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**LOS ANGELES** (Februarie 7, 2019) – WBA Super Featherweight World Champion **Gervonta Davis** și fostul campion mondial **Hugo Ruiz** went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they go toe-to-toe this Saturday night in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, în Carson, Calif. și prezentat de Premier box Campionilor.

Also facing off on Thursday were fighters who will enter the ring live on SHOWTIME in televised undercard attractions. Neînvinsă super-usoare **Mario Barrios** will be facing Mexico’s **Richard Zamora**, while former world champion **Javier Fortuna** will step in against lightweight contender **Sharif Bogere** as part of live SHOWTIME action kicking off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing and tickets are sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Davis was joined on-stage by his promoter, legendary boxer and Mayweather Promotions President **Floyd Mayweather.** Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at the Westin Los Angeles Airport before Saturday night’s event:

**GERVONTA DAVIS**

“I’m so excited to come back strong in 2019. This is the year that could put me over the top and put me at the highest level.

“The opponent change didn’t really affect me. In the amateurs we fought four or five times a week so we always had different opponents. I had been sparring someone taller than me in training camp anyway. I think a fighter should be ready and able to adapt to anything that is in front of him in the ring. I’m ready and I hope Ruiz is too.

“Tabără de instruire a fost mare. I’m ready for Saturday night. We planned on fighting Abner Mares, but he had an injury and we hope to still get him down the line if everything is okay with his health.

“Hugo Ruiz is a great opponent. He’s going to come to fight on Saturday night. He’s been telling the media he’s going to knock me out, so I hope we get an action packed fight for the fans. I’m glad Ruiz is coming for the knockout. We owe it to the fans and I’m praying that he comes ready to give them a great show.

“I feel like I’m the fighter that can be the next big star. I’m working towards it. I’m just a kid soaking it all in right now. sambata seara, I hope everyone is ready, because it’s going to be action.

“Ruiz’s record speaks for itself. I’ve watched him and he has some pop. He’s accurate and I’m ready for it. I don’t think I’ll have any ring rust. I’ve worked with a lot of great fighters in the gym. I’m just excited to get back in the ring.

“I want to give my fans all over the world a great show. Everyone tuning in is going to see a great performance. Hopefully Hugo will live up to his word, because I’m going to live up to mine.”

**HUGO RUIZ**

“I’m very happy to have this opportunity. Am de gând să lase totul în ring. I have a lot of faith in my boxing skills. I trust and believe that there is going to be a new world champion on Saturday night.

“I’m in rhythm and in shape. I’ve been very active leading into and since my last fight. Davis is a tremendous champion, dar el nu mă intimideze. I’ll be ready for him come Saturday night.

“This is a great opportunity to fight a southpaw, as I had originally been training for a lefty before my opponent changed in my last fight. I also fought a southpaw in November. I’ve been training with a lot of lefties for a while. I’m more than ready for this opportunity.

“Davis is a strong champion and I know this is a big opportunity for me to fight someone of his caliber. I’m ready mentally and physically for the greatest opportunity that has been given to me.

“At 130-pounds I feel more power than ever and I will demonstrate that on Saturday night. This is a big challenge for me. This is the opportunity that I’ve been waiting for throughout my 12-year career. I don’t plan on wasting it.”

**MARIO BARRIOS**

“This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited for it. I’m looking forward to going out there and putting on a great show for the boxing fans.

“I’m ready and I’m prepared to take full advantage of this chance to make a statement on Saturday night. I want any one of the champions in this division, but I’m not looking past Zamora. I just know that the work that I put in will pay off.

“I have big things on the horizon and Zamora is in my way. I’m focused and ready to make this a great night. If he wants a war, I’ll give him a war.”

**RICHARD ZAMORA**

“I’m very happy and thankful to be in this fight. This is the opportunity I’ve been looking for. I’m ready to compete and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by.

“This is definitely a big step for me in my U.S. debut. If I can get a win over Mario Barrios, then I would be able to reach a lot of dreams that I have.

“I come well prepared and I’m expecting a war. I’m going to be ready to go and battle until the end. You’ll see that I’m going to leave it all in the ring.”

**JAVIER FORTUNA**

“I’m going to give the best that I have in the ring. I’m going against a good boxer with a good record, but it doesn’t matter what obstacles are in front of me. I’m going to come through with a big win on Saturday night.

“We have a new team and a new trainer that is going to give the fans the best Javier Fortuna possible on Saturday.

“A victory against Sharif Bogere is very important for me and a stepping stone to where I want to get. It’s going to be a difficult fight, but I’m ready to make this a very tough night for him.”

**SHARIF BOGERE**

“We are going to make this a great fight on Saturday. Fortuna is a good fighter and tough guy. I expect him to bring a lot of fireworks. I’m prepared for it and I have the game plan to win.

“Every day is a tough test in life. This is going to be just another fight. I’m prepared and I have a great team behind me. I’m coming on Saturday night for what belongs to me.

“Fortuna has a big name and is a step up for me. This win will put me up there toward the top and I’ll be prepared for whatever challenge comes after that.”

**FLOYD Mayweather, Președintele Mayweather Promoții**

“It’s great to be here with so many young talented fighters. I could remember 23 years ago when I was in that same position. When you’re in this position you have to take advantage of it. Opportunities like this come once in a lifetime. You must go out there and give it your all.

“I want to see these fighters become great and become stars. The records that I’ve set were made to be broken.

“I remember when Gervonta Davis first came to my gym. He worked hard and believed in himself. Sometimes we did two-a-days. If we didn’t think the job was done right, we’d come back and correct it. We continue to strive every day to be the best we possibly can be. Gervonta works extremely hard, but he can’t take anything for granted in this fight.

“I think Hugo Ruiz is more dangerous opponent than Abner Mares. Abner is a tremendous fighter, but Ruiz is very tough and he has good knockout power. This is a great matchup and the kind that people want to see. It’s all about putting on great shows and Saturday will be another blockbuster.”

**LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO al Mayweather Promoții**

“We have a great event this Saturday night with great fights from top to bottom of this card. This is going to be a great night of boxing.

“Gervonta Davis has reached goals beyond just the boxing ring. I know the impact that Gervonta has on the youth all around the world. When it comes to excitement, explosiveness and knockout power, this is something new that the fans are getting a chance to witness.

“At the young age of 24, fans have come to know Gervonta for his punching power. But he’s also a very skilled boxer. This is one of the things that he’ll be able to showcase moving forward in a number of big fights he’s going to have.

“We know he has a tough challenge in front of him. Anytime you have a last minute replacement who’s an excellent fighter, it’s a big challenge. Ruiz is an aggressive fighter and we expect nothing but a great fight.

“Gervonta Davis has the full arsenal. În opinia mea, he’s the most exciting fighter and the biggest puncher in the entire sport. It takes more than knockout power and I think you’ll see an array of his skillset.”

**SAMPSON LEWKOWICZ, Președintele Sampson Box**

“It really is an honor for me to be involved in this great show. These are going to be three great fights. Hugo Ruiz had been training for a southpaw before an opponent switch led to him fighting a right hander last fight. After a few more weeks leading into this fight, Ruiz is 100 percent ready for this challenge.

“Aveți încredere în mine, this is going to be a rough fight. I believe that Davis will have his hands full with Hugo Ruiz. Ruiz comes from a family of fighters and he is a true Mexican warrior who will leave it all in the ring on Saturday.”

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***ABOUT DAVIS VS. RUIZ***
Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz pits the WBA Super Featherweight World ChampionDavis against the former world champion Ruiz in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Februarie 9 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, în Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and features undefeated super lightweight Mario Barrios taking on Mexico’s Richard Zamora and former world champion Javier Fortuna battling lightweight contender Sharif Bogere.

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Campionul WBA la categoria super welter se înfruntă cu fostul campion mondial Lara Sambata, Martie 2 de la Barclays Center din Brooklyn& Prezentat de Campioni Premier la Box

BROOKLYN(Februarie 7, 2019) – Titlist WBA la categoria super welterBrian Castanose apropie de primul său U.S. principal eveniment și a vorbit despre cum a mers cantonamentul atât de departe cât se pregătește să facă față fost campion mondialErislandy Larasâmbăta, Martie 2 live pe SHOWTIME de la Barclays Center din Brooklyn, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™, și prezentat de Premier Boxing Champions.

Castaño este antrenat de fostul său boxer profesionist tatăl Carlos în orașul plin de viață Isidro Casanova din Buenos Aires, Argentina. După o carieră de amatori lungă și de succes care a condus la profesionistul său debut în 2012, Castaño are o șansă în martie 2 a face o impact de durată cu o performanță impresionantă împotriva Larei.

“Am am boxat de când eram mic și acum aceasta este ocazia mea să demonstrez eu însumi pe cea mai mare scenă,” spuse Castaño. “Această luptă este momentul pe care l-am așteptat și un fel de dur provocare pe care o iubesc. Vreau să fac o declarație publicului american împotriva unuia dintre cei mai buni luptători din lume.”

Recent ani, Luptători argentinieni precum Marcos Maidana, Iisus Cuellar și Lucas Matthysse a devenit campioni și vedete în S.U.A. cu necruţatul lor stiluri pe care le aduc în ring luptă după luptă. Castaño a vorbit în mod special cu altul Argentinianul este minunat în Sergio Martinez pentru inspirație în timp ce își continuă călătoria.

“eu am o mare admiraţie pentru campionii argentinieni care au făcut declaraţii şi devin nume mari în S.U.A. în ultimii ani și știu cât de greu este pentru a realiza,” spuse Castaño. “Am stat și am avut conversații grozave cu Sergio Martinez nu de mult și am putut învăța multe de la un astfel de luptător.”

The Tânărul de 29 de ani a câștigat pentru prima dată un titlu interimar cu un knockout al lui Emmanuel de Jesus în 2016, înainte de a câștiga bătălii dure de 12 runde împotriva lui Michel Soro, si majoritatea Recent, o victorie de oprire în runda finală asupra lui Cedric Vitu pentru a captura centura el va apăra în martie 2. Acestea au fost primele două când Castaño a luptat în 12^lea rotund ca un profesionist.

“eu învăț lucruri noi de fiecare dată când lupt,” spuse Castaño. “Când ești o lume campion, nu există dușmani ușori. Adversarii vin din ce în ce mai puternici fiecare timp. Am învățat că trebuie să-mi dublez efortul de fiecare dată când intru în inel.”

În Lara, Castaño se confruntă cu un fost amator provocator campion mondial care a fost cel mai lung deținător al titlului la 154 de lire sterline înainte de a pierde în fața colegelui campion Jarrett Hurd, în aprilie anul trecut, la SHOWTIME în Lupta Anului din 2018. Castaño este conștient de ceea ce aduce Lara la luptă și se pregătește să o infirme.

“Pe Hârtia știm că Lara este o luptătoare șmecheră care poate fi greu de prins, în timp ce eu sunt mai mult ca un demolator care merge după voi toți luptați,” spuse Castaño. “Lara se mișcă în jurul sună foarte înțelept și are o sincronizare excelentă la contrapunctură. In inelul, tu nu știi niciodată cum se poate juca. Probabil că nu m-am confruntat cu cineva ca el înainte, așa că trebuie să tai inelul într-o manieră și mai inteligentă.”

In martie 2, Castaño va căuta să-și ducă cariera următorul nivel cu performanța sa, știind că șansele la cel mai înalt nivel sunt greu de găsit.

“Am mi-a dus cariera în liniște până în acest punct, dar știu că trebuie să mă fac cunoscut prin faptul că a făcut o mare performanță în această luptă grea,” spuse Castaño. “Sunt pregătit să fac doar acea. Aceasta este oportunitatea la care am visat încă de când eram mică eu și copilul trebuie să fim pregătiți să fim la înălțime.”

bilete pentru eveniment, care este promovat de TGB Promotions în asociere cu DiBella Divertisment, sunt la vânzare acum și pot fi achiziționate laticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, sau prin apel 800-745-3000. Biletele pot fi achiziționate și de la Casa de bilete American Express la Barclays Center. Reduceri pentru grupuri sunt disponibile prin apel la 844-bklyn-GP.

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DESPRE LARA VS. MARO

Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño o înfruntă pe fosta campioană mondială super welter Lara împotriva campionului WBA la categoria Super Welter Castaño sâmbătă, Martie 2 în evenimentul principal al SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™, și prezentat de Premier Boxing Champions.

ARATĂ TIMPUL acoperirea începe la 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT și va vedea un candidat cubanez la categoria greaLuis Ortizia peHammer Christianîntr-o greutate grea de 10 runde atracţie, plus lovitură puternicăRicardoNúñezluptându-se cu un veteran accidentatEdner Cherryîntr-un super-penă de 12 runde ciocnire care deschide transmisia.