SHREVEPORT – January 12, 2019 – Devin Haney passed the biggest test of his young career Friday night on的ShoBox: 新一代, kicking off the 2019 boxing year with a dazzling performance and unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated former South African champion Xolisani Ndongeni live on SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana.
哈尼 (21-0, 13 科斯) scored a second-round knockdown and wore Ndongeni (25-1, 13 科斯) down with punishing body shots in the latter part of the fight in winning easily on all three judges’ scorecards, 100-89 兩次, and 99-90.See the second-round knockdown這裡.
Haney told SHOWTIME’s Steve Farhood in the ring after the fight he only wants to be considered a contender from here on out. “I want those top guys,“他說，. “Now they really can’t deny me. I’ve been saying this for a long time but now, I’m a contender.”See the post-fight interview這裡.
The knockdown came at 1:30 of the second round as a Haney right hand landed flush knocking the unbalanced Ndongeni to the canvas. But it was Haney’s body shots that wore out the stubborn Ndongeni, who was fighting in the United States for just the second time. Haney badly wanted to end the fight with a knockout, even telling his father Bill Haney between rounds, “I’m going to knock him out!”
“He’s a great fighter,“哈尼說, who with the victory takes home the WBO Intercontinental and WBC International belts. “You don’t make it to 25-0 without being anybody. I knew it was going to be tough opponent from the very beginning. He’s a really good fighter and I didn’t choose him. That was the opponent that came up and you know me, I don’t turn down anybody. I fight whoever comes in front of me.”
Farhood said 2019 could be the year Haney fights for a world title. “I’m impressed because he showed a side of himself that we hadn’t seen before,” the International Boxing Hall of Famer Farhood said. “For a young fighter, although he’s very skilled, you want to see him handle all kinds of situations. He went to the body effectively and if the fight goes 30 seconds longer he gets the stoppage. Is a world title fight in 2019 a possibility? Certainly. Just because he’s 20 doesn’t mean he’s not good enough. It’s clear there’s no one that’s going to out-box him.”
Farhood finally gave Ndongeni a round for the first time in the seventh as he used some effective body work to control the round, although never visibly hurting Haney or putting him in too much danger.
As the fight went deeper and deeper, Haney just kept getting stronger. In the final two rounds, he led 69-28 on overall landed punches (16-6 刺戳和 53-22 動力). In the final minute of the final round, Haney out-landed Ndongeni 23-3 in total connects.
“I’m getting stronger with each fight and I feel my man strength emerging,” Haney said. “Ndongeni is a very durable fighter. I attribute his big heart for keeping him in the fight. I knew I was the superior fighter. I showed everyone I can fight coming forward, 我可以框, I can bang, I do it all. 我準備好了…no one is stopping me.”
In a battle of undefeated Rubens, former decorated amateur Ruben Villa (15-0, 5 科斯) handed Colombian Ruben Cervera (10-1, 9 科斯) his first career defeat scoring a dominating unanimous decision, 80-72 on all three scorecards in the eight-round featherweight co-feature bout.See fight highlights這裡.
The 21-year-old two-time Junior Olympic National Champion and the 2014 和 2015 National Golden Gloves Champion from Salinas, 加利福尼亞州。, Villa outworked and outperformed the slower but determined Cervera en route to a decisive decision victory.
“It felt good fighting on the big stage and I got the victory against a very tough undefeated fighter,” the one-time Olympic alternate Villa said. “I felt I controlled the entire fight with my superior boxing skills. I’m ready to step up to the next level. I’m taking on all comers no matter who they are, I feel I’m the best featherweight in the world.”
In the sixth round, Villa got to work featuring a strong right hand and following up with jabs and combinations that seemed to buzz Cevera, who was out-landed on punches in the round 35-5.
The jab was the key weapon for Villa as he led 105-23 in connects as well as holding a 36 percent to eight percent advantage in jab accuracy. Villa exceeded double-digits in jabs in every round but the first.
The lefty Villa said visiting Riverside and spending time with noted trained Robert Garcia has helped his game. “I’ll give myself an 8 或 9 今晚,“他說，. “I believe in my speed. I know there are guys like [押尼珥] Mares and [獅子] Santa Cruz who people know, but visiting Riverside let me see I can step in there with anyone.”
Cevera became the 182NDcareer fighter to lose his undefeated record on的ShoBox. “I knew Ruben Villa was a very fast fighter because I saw some video of him, but I didn’t know he was that fast,” Cervera said. “He’s much faster when you see him inside the ring. I tried everything I could but my distance was off. I was able to hit them with a couple of combinations and he probably felt my power. I don’t disagree with the judges’ decision, he was the better man tonight.”
在轉播揭幕戰, Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez (11-0, 9 科斯) overcame a 14-minute delay between the first and second rounds knocking out former college football player Willie Jake, JR. (8-2-1, 2 科斯) 在 2:59 第二輪. Both fighters sat calmly on their stools as local promoters worked to repair two of the ropes that had fallen from their post.See fight highlights這裡.
After controlling the action in the first round, Frank’s raw punches simply overpowered the heavier Jake, catching him with a glancing right to the head and a cuffing hook to the body that caused Jake to fall face-first to the canvas and the fight was waved off with just one second remaining in the second round.
Sanchez was the more accurate fighter landing 39 percent of his power shots to Jake’s 25 百分. He also outlanded the Indianapolis native in total connects (28-15) and in landed power shots (20-14).
“I wanted to show the world that I’m the new Cuban boxing sensation,“桑切斯說, who grew up in Guantanamo, 古巴, and now resides in Miami. “I didn’t let the ring rope delay affect my performance. I was ready to go no matter what happened. My manager the great Richard Steele [former boxing referee] is already putting together my next fight. I’m coming for everyone in the heavyweight division. All contenders better watch out.”
The event was promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Bishop Promotions LLC, in association with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. The full telecast will replay on Monday, 一月 14 在 10 P.M. ET / PT在Showtime極端，將可在SHOWTIME ANYTIME® 和SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®.
SHREVEPORT- 一月 10, 2019 – Unbeaten lightweight and rising star Devin Haney and fellow undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni both made weight just a day before their的ShoBox: 新一代 10-round main event headlines a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. ET / PT) from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport.
The precocious Haney (20-0, 13 科斯), a seven-time national junior amateur champion who turned pro at age 17, headlines on的ShoBoxfor the third time when he takes on South Africa’s 28-year-old Ndongeni (25-0, 13 科斯), who like Haney is unbeaten and spent four months training at the Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas in 2017.
The event is promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Bishop Promotions LLC, in association with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. 門票, 開始 $30, 現已公開發售，並可以在 www.akafights.com.
在的ShoBox 共同特徵, featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (14-0, 5 科斯) 薩利納斯, 加利福尼亞州。, will take on Ruben Cervera (10-0, 9 科斯) of Colombia in an eight-round matchup. The telecast will open with young heavyweights Frank Sanchez (10-0, 8 科斯) of Cuba and former college football player Willie Jake Jr. (8-1-1, 2 科斯) of Indianapolis, 工業。, squaring off in another eight-round bout.
All the fighters weighed at Paradise Theatre located inside Margaritaville Resort Casino.
FINAL WEIGHTS, REFEREES AND JUDGES
Lightweight 10-Round Bout
Devin Haney – 134 ½ lbs.
Xolisani Ndongeni – 134 ¾ lbs.
裁判: Bruce McDaniel (Monroe, 的。); Judges: 勞倫斯·科爾 (達拉斯), Pat Dayton (Monroe, 的。), Mickey Lofton (Monroe, 的。)
Featherweight 8-Round Bout
Ruben Villa – 126 ¾ lbs.
Ruben Cervera – 126 ½磅.
(Contracted weight is 128 英鎊)
裁判: 勞倫斯·科爾 (達拉斯); Judges: Bruce McDaniel (Monroe, 的。), Pat Dayton (Monroe, 的。), Mickey Lofton (Monroe, 的。)
Heavyweight 8-Round Bout
Frank Sanchez – 216 ¼ lbs.
Willie Jake Jr. - 239 ½磅.
裁判: Bruce McDaniel (Monroe, 的。); Judges: 勞倫斯·科爾 (達拉斯), Pat Dayton (Monroe, 的。), Mickey Lofton (Monroe, 的。)
最後QUOTES:
DEVIN HANEY:
“This is a 10-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental and WBC International belts, so it’s a big deal. This is a true step up for me.
“It’s important for me build a name in different areas of the country. I’ve fought in Southern California and Philadelphia, and now I’m fighting in Louisiana. This fight I will show who Devin Haney is. In this fight I’ll showcase my skills and I’ll show my full arsenal.
“My style is not a style that people want to fight. I will fight whoever is out there. We haven’t been getting a lot call backs. I’ve had other offers from all the top promotion companies, but I want to remain independent and make my own decisions.
“My opponent has an awkward style. I know he has a lot of confidence and he thinks he can beat me. That’s great for him, but he hasn’t faced anyone with my combination of speed and power.
“At the end of my career I think it would be great if the world continued to say, ‘I don’t know if he can take a punch.’ That would be the goal.”
XOLISANI NDONGENI:
“I’ve trained and sparred with guys at Mayweather’s gym in Las Vegas for four months in 2017. I learned a lot got some great experience.
“I see a young, good prospect in Devin Haney. I just have to keep to my game plan. He doesn’t realize how fast I am. I’ll show some different looks, and know what he’s planning to do. Whatever Haney brings, I’ll adjust.
“I’ve been in some deep waters and I have more rounds than Haney. That experience will pay off for me.
“I’ve been knocked down once in my career. It was early and I came back to knock him down five times and won the fight.
“Haney wants to be called a contender. I’ve been a contender and I know what it takes to be at the top level of the sport. I’ve never taken a fight I wasn’t prepared for or thought that I couldn’t win.”
RUBEN VILLA
“This is exciting and what we’ve been working toward. The contracted weight is 128 for this fight, but I’m a natural featherweight at 126. I’m a southpaw but a natural righty. I throw a lot of jabs, 這就是我的風格.
“I’m representing Salinas and want to be a world champion someday. I’m only 21 歲, and to already be fighting on的ShoBoxis a dream come true.
“People say I don’t have the knockouts, but it’s in my mind and they will come. The power and knockouts will come.
“I once beat Devin [哈尼] by unanimous decision in the amateurs. 我是 15, and it was in the finals of the Junior Olympics. Devin’s real slick and aggressive and he moves well. That’s how you beat him.
RUBEN CERVERA
“I’ve never been to the U.S., and I love it here. The press conference and the amount of attention this fight is getting is amazing. I’m used to watching this kind of stuff on T.V. But my mind is totally focused on this fight.
“I have power in all my punches. I’m a strong fighter who has to take a step up in my career. 我還年輕, 只 20 歲, so I’m anxious to get my career going.
“I know Villa is a southpaw. I’ve fought lefties several times in my career and have had no problem with it.
“There is a lot of talent in Colombia, but there aren’t the resources there to have a good career. You have to sacrifice a lot and that’s what I’ve done.”
FRANK SANCHEZ
“I’m 6-foot-4 and use my height to my advantage. I defected from Cuba in 2016 and my family is still in Cuba. My brother is the only one here in the States with me.
“I’m living in Miami now and training there. That will be my home base now.
“I’d love to fight [Deontay] 懷爾德. I want to be world champion so maybe someday I will. His technique is a little bit wild.
“I had great amateur experience and am a former member of the Cuban national amateur team. I know that will help me. I know there’s never been a heavyweight champion from Cuba, and I plan to be the first one.”
WILLIE JAKE JR.
“Indianapolis is a tough town to be a boxer because there’s not a lot going on there.
“I played college football [for Pasadena City College] but I hurt my wrist and decided to go into the military.
“[直率的] is a little fellow. He needs some maturing. I know they do things differently there in Cuba, but we both are fighting for our families. I’m going to let him know he needs to be a cruiserweight.”
LOS ANGELES(一月
10, 2019) – – 參議員曼尼 “吃豆子” 帕奎奧, boxing’s
only eight-division world champion, and former four-division world champion阿德里安
“問題” Bronerhosted media days in Los Angeles
Wednesday as they near their SHOWTIME PPV®clash taking place Saturday,
一月 19 從米高梅大花園球館在拉斯維加斯.
門票活動, which is promoted
by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with
About Billions Promotions, are on sale now and start at $100, not
including applicable service charges, and can be purchased online through
AXS.com, 通過手機在充電 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts
International box office.
Pacquiao will end his two-year hiatus from
a U.S. boxing ring when he returns to Las Vegas to defend his World Boxing
Association Welterweight World Title against Broner. Along with co-trainerBuboy
Fernandezand longtime trainer羅奇, Pacquiao
spoke to media and worked out for the cameras at Wild Card Boxing Club.
Broner traveled to Los Angeles from his
current training camp in Las Vegas to talk to media along with his trainer凱文
坎寧安at Ten Goose Boxing Gym, after spending most of training in
West Palm Beach, 佛羅里達.
Here is what the media day participants
had to say from the split-site media day Wednesday:
帕奎奧
“My journey in this sport is still
continuing. I’ve accomplished everything I’ve wanted to, but I also want to
continue to keep my name at the top. Even at 40-years-old, I can still show the
best of Manny Pacquiao. I’m going to give the fans the speed and power that
they’re used to seeing.
“I’m sure that Broner is focused on
this fight. They are working hard and I expect him to be in great condition. We
know how his trainer pushes him and has been pushing him in their training
camp.
“I’m not taking this fight lightly. I
don’t listen to any gossip about Adrien Broner, I just focus on my training. I
want to be in 100 percent condition and ready for the fight on January 19.
“Adrien Broner is fast with his hands
and he’s overall a good boxer. This is a big challenge that I’m excited for.
“我, Freddie and Buboy know each
other well and we have a great coaching staff right now. I’m happy with how
everything has gone in training for this fight.
“Rest and recovery is definitely a
key part of training. Sometimes when I work hard in the gym, my body can’t
fully recover by the next day, so I’ve had to work more rest into the schedule.
But as soon as I can, I’m back in the gym working hard.
“一月 19 I’m going to do my
best. I can’t say a prediction, but I’m going to do the same thing I did for my
last fight. My trainers know how hard I’ve worked in this camp for this win.
“My plan is to take it one fight at a
time. I can’t talk about future fights until I do what I have to on January 19.
You can ask me again after this one.
“This fight means a lot. It’s my
first fight at the age of 40 so I’m excited to give my best and show the world
what I can still do. Boxing is my passion, and public service is my mission. I
love to bring honor to my country.”
ADRIEN BRONER
“Growing up and seeing Pacquiao
fight, of course I always wanted to fight him. I’m a competitor.
One day I want to be the best, and to be the best you have to beat the
best. It starts here.
“This is my first PPV but I was
always supposed to be here. God doesn’t make mistakes. After this
victory, I will be taking over the sport of boxing. This is just the
beginning.
“His last fight he did stop
Matthysse, so I’m pretty sure he still has power. But I’m going to be
ready, I’m going to be ready for whatever he brings to the table. We’re
in shape to get it done, I can tell you that.
“This win makes me an icon.
It makes me what I always wanted to be, and what everybody always thought I
would be. A win here and I’m a legend overnight.
“It’s going to be a hell of a
fight. I just can’t wait till round one. Everybody I fight says
they are going to knock me out. That should be the objective of every
fighter, 但是這不會發生.
“天空是極限了我, but
in boxing you have to take it one fight at a time. You can’t overlook
anybody in this sport. My main focus is Manny Pacquiao and I will be ready.
“A win would mean a lot. It
turns a new page in my book. It’s another beginning. I’m already a
star in boxing, but a win here and I’m taking over the sport. This is
just the beginning.
“It’s not a mystery – he’s been
knocked out before. Not once, not twice, but three times. And he’s
been put down a lot, too. There are many blueprints to beat Manny.
I think I have all the tools to beat him. I will show all the tools in my
arsenal and show all the weaknesses in his.”
布比·費爾南德斯（BUBOY FERNANDEZ）, 帕奎奧的培訓師
“I think it’s going to be a knockout.
If Broner opens the door, we’re going to get it early. I’ve seen from previous
fights that he’s a slow starter. So we need to get inside and go first.
“We know that Broner is a good
counter-puncher with a strong right uppercut. Broner is a real fighter and a
smart fighter in the ring.
“I’m happy that Manny has shown that
he moves as well as ever, even at 40-years-old. He’s learning even more now. I
told the team that I think he’s already prepared for this fight.
“We just want him to maintain this
shape and energy level. Manny is 110 ％的準備. I don’t think there’s a
fighter who can keep up with what Manny brings.”
羅奇, 帕奎奧的培訓師
“我不能等待這場戰鬥. Camp
has been great and he’s been training very well. Everything is back to normal
and he’s looked amazing.
“Manny and I have been together 15
歲月, so I had no reason to ever be mad at Manny. Everything has worked out
really well and we’re working together as a team right now.
“I’m working on the game plan for
how to fight Broner. He’s a counterpuncher who doesn’t like to come forward too
much. Manny will have to be the aggressor in this fight and use his feints to
trap this guy into making it more of a fight.
“I feel we’re going to see an
aggressive Manny Pacquiao. There’s a rumor that Manny has been telling people
he’s looking for a knockout. I love that attitude. I think his knockout of
Lucas Matthysse was so satisfying and he saw that that’s what the fans really
want. I think that’s going to carry over to this fight.
“Pacquiao and I have a deal. Once
his work ethic drops, I’m going to tell him and he’s agreed he’ll retire. His
work ethic is unbelievable right now. He hasn’t slowed down at all. He hit me
with a shot in the chest two or three days ago, and I’ve never been hit harder
in my life.”
凱文·坎寧安, Broner的教練
“Everything went tremendous in
Florida. I’ve never seen Adrien this focused and I’ve been around him for
years. He came to camp with a look on his face like this is the one he’s got to
have. He prepared for nine hard weeks and we didn’t miss a beat. Everting was
on point.
“He’s ready. He’s focused. We had
tremendous sparring. Everything went great. We didn’t have any hiccups, any
injuries or setbacks. He’s ready to go and he’s going to look spectacular on
January 19.
“Manny fights with a high punch
volume and he’s aggressive with it. But sometimes he’s reckless with it. Adrien
is a sharp counter-puncher. He gets off first and last. If Adrien comes to the
ring mentally sharp like I know he will, because physically he’s as sharp as
ever, as long as his mind is on point, I think it’s going to be a long night
for Manny and it’s the wrong fight for Manny.
“There’s a lot there to exploit. I
know Manny throws a lot of punches and Adrien doesn’t throw a lot, but this
fight is not about matching Manny’s punch count. This fight is about throwing
the right shots at the right time.
“There’s a big difference in Adrien
from the last camp. He didn’t take Jessie Vargas as seriously as he’s taking
this legendary eight-time world champion in Manny Pacquiao. There were some
things that went on that showed he wasn’t as focused as he is for a fight like
this. He’s just been on point. He’s not screwing around. He’s not looking for
days off to go have a good time. He’s just locked in on Manny Pacquiao.”
SHREVEPORT, 的。(一月 9, 2019) – One of boxing’s most promising rising stars, unbeaten lightweight Devin Haney, and fellow undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni, kicked off fight week with a final press conference Wednesday at Paradise Theatre in Margaritaville Resort Casino ahead of their的ShoBox: 新一代main event bout this Friday, 一月 11 在 10 P.M. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport.
The 20-year old Bay Area native and current Las Vegas resident Haney (20-0, 13 科斯), a seven-time national junior amateur champion, headlines the popular prospect-oriented series for the third time when he takes on South Africa’s Ndongeni (25-0, 13 科斯), an unbeaten 28-year-old who once held the IBO’s belt at 135 磅。
The event is promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Bishop Promotions LLC, in association with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. Tickets, 開始 $30, 現已公開發售，並可以在www.akafights.com.
在的ShoBox 共同特徵, featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (14-0, 5 科斯) will take on Ruben Cervera (10-0, 9 科斯) 在八輪對決. The telecast will open with young heavyweights Frank Sanchez Faure (10-0, 8 科斯) and Willie Jake Jr. (8-1-1, 2 科斯) squaring off in another eight-round bout.
以下是新聞發布會的參與者不得不說:
DEVIN HANEY
“After this fight I want the whole world to know I’m no longer a prospect. 我是一個競爭者.
“I feel I have something to prove. I’m not just going for the win on Friday night, I want to make a statement. 我要好看. I want to show the world what I’m capable of.
“I think that with a win against a fighter like Ndongeni, the sky is the limit. This fight is going to take me to the next level.”
XOLISANI NDONGENI
“Come Friday night, it’s going to be show time. Because, with all due respect, I’m no pushover and I didn’t come here to lose.
“I’ve been in the game for a long time. I have fought many styles and I’ve seen it all. I’m not scared.
“We are not looking for anything less than a win. I’m not leaving here without one.”
RUBEN VILLA
“I know my opponent is a really good fighter but I don’t feel any additional pressure. This is what we trained for – a tough fight. I’m excited for Friday night. I’m eager to perform.
“Being able to fight on TV is going to finally put me on the map. After Friday night, people are going to be talking about me. They are going to see what I’m made of.”
RUBEN CERVERA
“I’m originally from Colombia and traveling all the way here has not been easy, but we came ready. We had a very successful camp. We did everything we wanted to do and more.
“I’m excited to fight on national television in the United States. I want to showcase what Colombian fighters are made off.
“I know my opponent is good, 和不敗, but only the best man will win, and that is going to be me.”
WILLIE JAKE JR.
“I’m thankful for the opportunity. This is an important fight for me. During training camp, I took one day at a time, step by step. I’m prepared for the challenge.
“I don’t underestimate my opponent, I will listen to my corner and I will put up a great fight.”
星期五, 一月. 11 住在開演時間®From StageWorks Of Louisiana in Shreveport
什麼: Devin Haney will kick
off the 2019 boxing year headlining on的ShoBox: 新一代for
the third time in his young career when he takes on fellow unbeaten Xolisani Ndongeni in a 10-round
lightweight main event this Friday, 一月 11 在 10 P.M. ET/PT live on
SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana in
Shreveport.
The supremely confident Haney of Las Vegas has everything going for him. In November he turned 20 歲, and is one of the youngest promoters in boxing history leading Devin Haney Promotions. SHOWTIME Sports has released a “Day in Camp” video feature and you quickly see why Haney is ONE OF BOXING’S BRIGHTEST YOUNG STARS.
Haney’s Bay Area training day begins at
the ocean, where he says he sleeps and breathes better than when he’s in Las
Vegas. Haney spars at famed trainer Virgil Hunter and former champion Andre
Ward’s gym in Hayward, 加利福尼亞州。, close to Haney’s childhood home in Oakland. He
also pays a visit to world-renowned sports nutritionist expert Victor Conte’s
SNAC facility where he simulates high-altitude workouts.
In the new year, Haney only hopes to
build his boxing skills, as well as his brand. “I want to go down as a
multi-divisional world champion. Undisputed. I want to go down with the greats.
I want my name to be mentioned with the best. My last year was big. A lot of
people didn’t know me, and now they know me. It’s only going to get bigger in
2019. I will be fighting for a world title.”
在的ShoBox 共同特徵,
featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (14-0, 5 科斯) will take on Ruben Cervera
(10-0, 9 科斯) 在八輪對決. The telecast will open with young
heavyweights Frank Sanchez Faure (10-0, 8 科斯) and Willie Jake Jr. (8-1-1, 2
科斯) squaring off in another eight-round bout.
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費城,
佩恩. / ORANGE Calif.(一月. 8, 2019) – Unbeaten
featherweight prospectRuben
Villa (14-0, 5 科斯)takes
the next step in what has become a promising young career when he makes his
national television debut this星期五in a co-featured fight of a 的ShoBox: 新一代tripleheader
The eight-round bout takes place fromStageWorksof Louisiana in the southern U.S. city of Shreveport. Coverage airs live on開演時間在開始10 P.M. ET/PT.
別墅, a southpaw who turned 21 late last year, faces ColombianRuben Cervera (10-0, 9 價格), who will be stepping up from super bantamweight to fight the former two-time Golden Gloves winner from Salinas, 加利福尼亞州.
“It’s
an exciting opportunity to fight under the bright lights,” said Villa, who is co-promoted by
Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “This is what
all boxers plan for – to be showcased on a national platform. The focus
will stay the same. I’m going to be aggressive and put my stamp on the fight.
I’m looking forward to delivering a memorable performance.”
Villa is
fighting a largely unknown talent in Cervera. He boasts an impressive record,
but it has been built against marginal opposition. 別墅, who started boxing at
age five, comes from an outstanding amateur pedigree and has seen advanced
styles in sparring sessions since turning professional in 2016.
“There’s
not much video on him, but we know he likes to load up for big punches so we’ll
be aware of that,” Villa
said. “I’ll
play it smart the first couple of rounds and see what he’s made of.”
The match
up figures to provide a test for Villa in the sense that a lightly scouted
fighter makes for a dangerous opponent.
“I’m
just going to fight my fight,” Villa
continued. “I’ll use my footwork to keep him off
balance and get him tired. I can pressure him with my hand speed and land
punches from angles that he won’t see coming.”
The event
is promoted byDevin
Haney Promotions 和Bishop Promotions LLC, 與聯想橫幅促銷 和湯普森拳擊. 門票, 開始 $30, are on sale
now and available atwww.akafights.com.
Highly Regarded
Prospects Logan Yoon and Abraham Nova To Make ShoBox Debuts In Separate Bouts
Of Three-Fight Telecast
住在 10 P.M. ET/PT
From Main Street Armory In Rochester, 紐約州.
紐約 - 一月 8, 2019 – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis returns to的ShoBox: 新一代seeking a statement win against DeAndre Ware in the 10-round main event of a three-fight telecast on Friday, 二月 1 live on SHOWTIME from Main Street Armory in Rochester, 紐約州.
The first of two February editions of the prospect developmental
series will feature six fighters with a combined 89 wins against just three
losses. The series returns just two weeks later on February 15 with a focus on
the heavyweight division.
In the February 1 co-featured fight, 20-year-old Hawaiian Logan
Yoon (14-0, 11 科斯) will make his national television debut against Richard
Zamora (18-2, 11 科斯) in an eight-round super lightweight bout.
在轉播的開幕回合, 前者無. 1-中美排名.
amateur Abraham Nova (12-0, 10 科斯) will face fellow-unbeaten Oluwaseun Joshua
Wahab (18-0, 11 科斯), 加納, in an eight-round super featherweight
bout.
The 29-year-old Ellis, originally from Lynn, 質量。, returns for
his fourth的ShoBoxappearance as he seeks a statement win
following a controversial draw in his last outing on the series. The former
National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist out-boxed Junior Younan last February in a
fight many observers thought he deserved to win. Still undefeated, Ellis
returns as he looks to prove he has what it takes to turn from prospect to
contender.
“I need to make a statement,” said Ellis, who upset highly
regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 全國金手套. “The last time
I was on的ShoBoxI got a draw. This is the perfect
opportunity for me to show I have what it takes. Ware won’t run – he comes at
you, he roughs you up, and he’ll be right there for me to hit. I know what I am
up against. I have been working hard, training in different camps and
approaching this as the biggest fight of my life. I appreciate SHOWTIME for
giving me another opportunity to prove I’m ready for the big show.”
The fan-friendly Ware suffered the first loss of his career last
September in a close and entertaining brawl with Cem Kilic on的ShoBox. 該 2013 National
Golden Gloves Bronze Medalist will look to return to the win column as he faces
his third consecutive unbeaten opponent. The 30-year-old’s career-best victory
came last year over 2012 Olympian and previously undefeated prospect Enrique
Collazo. A former collegiate football player at the University of Toledo, Ware
also works fulltime as a firefighter in his hometown of Toledo.
“My last time out on的ShoBoxwas great, but unfortunately I didn’t
come out victorious,” Ware said. “This time I’m looking to come out with
my arm raised at the end of the fight. Ronald Ellis is a tough fighter, and I
commend and respect anyone who steps in that square circle. I know a win against
a tough, undefeated guy is what I need to get me on track to winning a world
title. I see big things happening for me after a win like this. The sky is the
limit after this win.”
The 20-year-old Yoon, who was born and raised in Honolulu, 去
100-11 as an amateur before turning professional in 2016. Gifted with one-punch
power, Yoon started his career with 10 straight knockouts before earning a
unanimous decision over former world champion Juan Carlos Salgado in just his
11日professional
fight. Yoon fought five times in 2018, and his level of opposition has steadily
increased as he has gained experience.
“This is a great opportunity to show the world what I
already know – that I’m one of the best young fighters in the game,” Yoon said.
“A win at this point of my career will open up new doors and will get me one
step closer to where I want to be. We’re studying our opponent and putting a
plan together for February 1. It will be my job to execute it.”
Zamora hails from Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, 墨西哥, where he
compiled an amateur record of 60 wins against just four losses. The 25-year-old
won the silver medal at the Mexican National Amateur Championships before
turning professional in 2012. Zamora has fought his entire career in Mexico and
will make his U.S. debut on February 1. He has won five straight since a 2017
loss to Antonio Moran, who recently dropped a close decision to Jose
Pedraza.
“This will be my first fight in America and I’m thrilled that it
will be on的ShoBox,” Zamora
said. “I will win this for my parents that sacrificed a lot for me and for my
wife and son – I can’t let them down. I am coming to win and to show everybody
that Mexico will always produce proud champions.”
Born in Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old Nova fought as an amateur
in the U.S. where he compiled a stellar record of 167-11. 新星, who fights out
of Albany, 紐約州, was the No. 1 ranked 141-pound fighter in the United States
and won gold at the 2014 中美. National Boxing Championships. He turned
professional in 2016 shortly after losing a close decision in the Olympic
Trials to Gary Antuanne Russell. The hard-hitting super featherweight picked up
five wins in 2018 and will face just his second undefeated opponent on February
1.
“I’m looking forward to making my的ShoBoxdebut and the fact that it’s in
Upstate New York makes it even more special,” Nova said. “I’ll have many of my
friends, family and fans in attendance, so I plan on making a statement. You
don’t want to miss it.”
Wahab was born in Nigeria but fought as an amateur for Ghana,
where he was a three-time national amateur champion. He has fought his entire
professional career in Africa, where he has already been in five-scheduled 12
round fights. The 28-year-old Wahab is mentored by Ghanaian great Azumah
Nelson, who is widely considered the greatest African boxer of all time.
“In all honesty, I’ve watched his fights, and I respect all
fighters, but Nova hasn’t seen a fighter like me yet,” Wahab said. “I’ll be
leaving New York undefeated.”
門票現場活動, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions
in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, 售價為 $100 for VIP Ringside,
$50 for Preferred Seating, $30 一般入學和 $2,000 for VIP
Tables. Tickets can be purchased by calling 585-232-3221.
Trio of Unbeaten Prospects Also in Action as George Kambosos, 小, Desmond Jarmon & Destyne Butler All Enter the Ring
LAS VEGAS (一月 7, 2019) – 次中量級 男人再也 和輕量級 Genisis Libranzamake their U.S. debuts on the big stage as part of the non-televised undercard headlined their fellow Filipino countryman Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, 一月 19 在米高梅大花園球館在拉斯維加斯.
人的 (18-1, 12 科斯) will battle in an
eight-round welterweight match, while Libranza (17-1, 10 科斯) takes on
Nicaragua’sCarlos Buitrago (30-4-1, 17 科斯) in an eight-round
flyweight match as the two fighters from Davao City, Philippines look to
continue their respective win streaks.
在主要事件, 帕奎奧, boxing’s only
eight-division world champion, will end his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing
ring when he returns to Las Vegas to defend his World Boxing Association
Welterweight World Title against former four-division world champion and
must-see attraction Adrien “問題” Broner on SHOWTIME PPV®.
Three unbeaten prospects will also do
battle in non-televised action as Australia’sGeorge Kambosos, JR.
(15-0, 9 科斯) 發生在羅蘭Chinea(15-2-1, 6 科斯) in an
eight-round lightweight match, Cincinnati’sDesmond Jarmon (7-0,
4 科斯) clashes with St. Louis-nativeCanton Miller (3-1-1, 1
科斯) in a six-round super featherweight bout and Chicago’sDestyne
Butler(4-0, 3 科斯) fights in a four-round welterweight match.
門票活動, which is promoted
by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with
About Billions Promotions, are on sale now and start at $100, not
including applicable service charges, and can be purchased on line through
AXS.com, 通過手機在充電 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts
International box office.
The pay-per-view undercard will see
two-division world champion Badou Jack will battle unbeaten top-rated contender
Marcus Browne for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Title and former world
champion Rau’shee Warren taking on France’s Nordine Oubaali for the vacant WBC
Bantamweight World Championship in a rematch of their 2012 Olympic matchup that
was edged by Oubaali. In the opening bout of the four-fight PPV telecast,
unbeaten Jhack Tepora will take on former world champion Hugo Ruiz in a
12-round featherweight clash.
