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UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECTS RONALD ELLIS & JUNIOR YOUNAN HEADLINE FEBRUARY 2 ShoBox: THE NEW whakatupuranga QUADRUPLEHEADER

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Highly Touted Lightweight Prospect Devin Haney Opens Telecast That Features Eight Fighters With A Combined Record Of 113-3-3, Including Five Unbeaten Fighters

 

Rāmere, Feb. 2 Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / PT
Mai WinnaVegas Casino i Sloan, Iowa

 

NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2018) – A battle of unbeaten super middleweight prospects will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, Feb. 2, ora i runga i SHOWTIME i 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa, as two-time ShoBox veteran Ronald Ellis takes on New Yorker Junior Younan.
 

Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Koó), o Lynn, Mass., me a Brooklyn Younan (13-0, 9 Koó) ka taupatupatu i roto i te 10-a tawhio hui matua o te telecast wha-whawhai e āhuatanga waru whawhai ki te record ngā o 113-3-3.
 

An undefeated boxer losing for the first time was a common theme on ShoBox in 2017 rite 15 prospects lost their perfect record on the popular developmental series last year. Now in its 17th year, Tuhinga o mua 171 fighters have suffered their first loss on ShoBox. All three fights leading up to the main event on Feb. 2 are eight-round matchups that include an undefeated “A-side” fighter facing his toughest test to date.
 

I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, former Dominican Olympian Wellington Romero (12-0-1, 6 Koó) will take on Philadelphia’s Sam Teah (12-1-1, 5 Koó) in a super lightweight scrap contracted at 141 pauna. Cleveland’s Thomas Mattice (10-0, 8 Koó) will face two-time ShoBox winner and Lancaster, Pa. resident Rolando Chinea (15-1-1, 6 Koó) in a lightweight matchup.
 

In the telecast opener, highly regarded undefeated Devin Haney (18-0, 12 Koó), o Las Vegas, will take on Harmonito Dela Torre (19-1, 12 Koó) in another bout pitting two 135-pound prospects.
 

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RONALD ELLIS vs. JUNIOR YOUNAN – 10-Round Super Middleweight

 

Ellis returns to ShoBox in his first bout since defeating Christopher Brooker via a unanimous decision in Atlantic City last January. In his ShoBox debut, Ellis fought Jerry Odom to a majority draw in Atlantic City in February 2016.
 

Originally from Lynn, Mass., the 28-year-old Ellis currently lives and trains in Los Angeles at the Iron Gym under trainer Jerry Rosenberg and his father Ronald Ellis Sr.
 

“It’s going to be fireworks from the jump,” said Ellis, who was scheduled to fight Taneal Goyco in November, but the fight was scrapped when Goyco weighed three pounds over the super middleweight limit. “Younan is a good little fighter, but we are trying to get him out of there. Ko toku hui matua tuatahi tenei, and I want to impress. It will be a good way to start 2018, which will be my year.”
 

Ellis upset highly regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 National Golden karapu. Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. i te 2012 Olympic Games.
 

Younan, who is promoted by Roc Nation Sports, was a highly touted amateur boxer who compiled a 90-5 record before turning professional in 2013 i te tau o te 18. Once dubbed by The New York Times as “a boxing prodigy” as a 10-year-old, Younan was a two-time National Junior Golden Gloves champion, te 2011 National Junior Olympic championship, and at one point was the No. 1-rated junior boxer in his weight class by USA Boxing.
 

Because of injuries, Younan fought just one time in 2015. After a nine-month layoff, he returned in March of 2016 to beat Cristian Solorzano and has remained active since. Eight of Younan’s 13 pro wins have ended in the first round, including three of his last five fights. The 22-year-old is trained by his father, Sherif Younan
 

“It’s a pleasure to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m excited to put on a show for all the viewers,” Younan said. “I’ve been working as hard as possible and I’m confident my efforts will pay off. I’m going to break my opponent’s spirit and pick him apart. This is my time – in 2018, I’m looking to make a title run and this fight is just the first step.”
 

WELLINGTON ROMERO vs. SAM TEAH – Eight-Round Super Lightweight

 

Romero is originally from the Dominican Republic now fighting out of Newburgh, New York. A southpaw, he fights under the Roc Nation Sports promotion and represented the Dominican Republic in the 2012 London Olympics, where he lost to eventual Gold Medalist Vasyl Lomachenko.

 

An accomplished amateur with 268 whawhai, Romero earned a bronze medal at the 2010 Central American Games and made back-to-back appearances at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the 2011 Pan American Games as a teenager.
 

The 26-year-old Romero fought twice in 2017, recording TKOs in both wins over Kevin Womack Jr. and Mike Fowler.
 

“This fight on SHOWTIME is a great opportunity for me to showcase my talent and I want to thank God, my team and everyone involved for this opportunity,” Romero said. “I’m going to deliver a world class performance for all the boxing fans out there to enjoy. After defeating my opponent, I know I will make a lasting impression on the viewers and start paving my way to a world title belt.”
 

This won’t be the first time Philadelphia’s Teah is facing an undefeated fighter on ShoBox. In Las Vegas in 2015, Teah scored a unanimous decision over previously undefeated O’Shaquie Foster. The 30-year-old’s only loss came against then-undefeated Lavisas Williams in 2014.
 

Fanauhia i roto i Liberia, Teah did not start boxing until the age of 19. His last four fights have been close to home with three in his hometown of Philadelphia and the other two in Bristol, Pa., and Atlantic City, N.J.
 

“I know my opponent was an Olympian, and he has been in front of a lot of great fighters,” Teah said. “I am excited to face him and take the big challenge. I know I will be his toughest opponent. I am ready to see what he is made of.”
 

THOMAS MATTICE vs. ROLANDO CHINEA – Eight-Round Lightweight
 

A 27-year-old from Cleveland, Mattice turned pro in 2014 and had an amateur record of 72-18. He was a three-time Ohio State Golden Gloves champion, and bronze medal winner in the USA National Tournament in 2014.
 

In his last fight on Nov. 11, Mattice beat Orlando Rizo via seventh-round stoppage in Georgia. Mattice, who has recorded four straight KOs and eight overall in 10 whawhai ngaio, is a boxer-puncher who likes to attack the body.
 

“It’s a tough fight for sure,” Mattice said. “I checked him out. It’s going to be a rough fight, but I am prepared for a war. I am prepared for whatever he will bring. I am excited to fight on ShoBox. Ever since I started boxing, I said one day that will be me fighting on TV, and now that dream comes true.”
 

The 26-year-old Chinea returns to ShoBox after handing previously unbeaten Kenneth Sims Jr., the first loss of his professional career via majority decision on July 14. The win moved Chinea’s ShoBox record to 2-0. He had previously won an eight-round split decision victory over O’Shaquie Foster in 2016.
 

A Puerto Rican native now living in Lancaster, Pa., Chinea suffered his only defeat against the hands of Ismail Muwendo in 2015. He has won five straight since, including two unanimous decisions over previously undefeated Ladarius Miller and Mel Crossty, as well as the unbeaten Sims. His last four opponents had a combined record of 38-1-1.
 

“I know Thomas Mattice is another undefeated fighter with a terrific amateur career,” Chinea said. “I am being brought in as his opponent, to make him look good in his national TV debut. I respect Thomas for agreeing to fight me. I am sure that he will bring his best, and it will be another entertaining fight, Chinea style. I am going to be in the best shape of my career. I am going to be stronger, and I am going to hunt him down, rough him up, and beat him. I can’t wait to fight and win again on ShoBox.”
 

DEVIN HANEY vs. HARMONITO DELA TORRE – Eight-Round Lightweights

 

Haney just turned 19 years old last November and already sports a professional record of 18-0 ki 12 knockouts. Trained and managed by his father, William Haney, he has been active with nine fights in 2016 and seven in 2017. In his last fight on Nov. 4, he scored a fifth-round TKO against Hamza Sempewo in Atlanta.
 

Raised in Oakland, Calif., Haney was a seven-time national amateur champion and compiled an impressive record of 130-8. Haney is currently living and training in Las Vegas, where he sparred with Floyd Mayweather as the pound-for-pound champ prepared to face Conor McGregor, and Shawn Porter. Haney turned professional when he was 16 years old in Mexico.
 

“Fighting on SHOWTIME, specifically ShoBox, where many champions have been made, is something I’ve envisioned since I turned professional in 2015,” Haney said. “I’m in tough against Harmonito Dela Torre, a hungry fighter who is coming off his first pro loss. I know his back is up against the wall, so I’m expecting him to bring everything he’s got. But this is my time to shine on the big stage and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I’m the future of boxing and everyone will see my talent on February 2, especially Dela Torre.”
 

Dela Torre is a 23-year-old Philippines native who has been training with Osmiri Fernandez in Miami the past few months at the Sanman Boxing Gym.
 

Dela was scheduled to fight last on Aug. 22 in Las Vegas in a super featherweight bout against undefeated Saul Rodriguez, who inexplicably pulled out of the matchup a few days before the fight.
 

Engari, Dela Torre entered the ring in Las Vegas on Nov. 18 and suffered his first loss against 2012 Olympic silver medalist Tugstsogt Nyambayar in an eight-round unanimous decision, despite scoring a second-round knockdown. It was the first time in his first nine fights that Nyambayar was taken the distance.
 

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Ko te kaihanga matua ko Gordon Hall ki Richard Gaughan te whakaputa me Rick Phillips te arata'iraa.

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Toa undercard Talanoa showdowns Ū mau Place Rāhoroi, January 20 i Barclays Center i Brooklyn i Takahanga headlined e Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson

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Farerei Kōmāmā Champion Robert Aranga Javier Fortuna i
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Co-Feature while Marcus Browne Raruraru hoki ki Francy Ntetu & Arama Kownacki farerei Iago Kiladze i roto i te Ora SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS Streaming i SHOWTIME Sports® Pūhara Mamati
Brooklyn (Hakihea 28, 2017) – Maranga whetu me contenders hōia ka tomo te mowhiti i runga i Rāhoroi, January 20 titiro ki te tīmata ratou 2018 ki te wikitoria tauākī ina whakataetae ratou i roto i te mahi undercard i Barclays Center, te kāinga o Brooklyn BOXING®, i runga i te undercard mo te pupūtanga aito Welterweight i waenganui i toa IBF Errol Spence Jr. me te toa e rua-wehenga Lamont Peterson.
Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert Aranga will defend his IBF Title against former world champion Javier Fortuna in the co-main event live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT).
I roto i te SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS, unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne will take on once-beaten Francy Ntetu in a 10-round fight and undefeated heavyweight sensation Arama Kownacki Ka fehangahangai Iago Kiladze of Kiev, Ukraine i roto i te a'ee 10-a tawhio.
Ka rere i te whakahere mamati ora anake i roto i te U.S. on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page.
Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, whakatairangatia ana e te e DiBella Entertainment me TGB Whakatairanga, E utu tīmata i $50, a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. whakatairangatia ana te a'ee Aranga-Fortuna te i roto i te whai wāhi ki Sampson Mekemeke me Mō Piriona Whakatairanga. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. E wātea ana pä Group i karanga 844-BKLYN-GP.
Tenei ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea e pā ana ki to ratou January 20 matchups me te ake:
ROBERT EASTER (20-0, 14 Koó) – Making toru korero o IBF Kōmāmā Taitara World
“tino taea i tēnei whawhai whakaturia he reo pai hoki ahau i roto i 2018. Kei te haere ahau ki te kia te hanga i te tauākī ki tenei whawhai. Taku e toru whawhai o muri e kore i whiwhi ahau he knockout. Kei te haere ahau ki te kia hoatu aku pā, me te whawhai pā he whakaatu pai.
“Kei te haere ahau ki te whakamahi i taku taea, me te roa, me te whakangaro i tenei taata i te waho. Kua kua ahau whawhai takatu poto toku mahi katoa. e kore e katoa taata poto whawhai i te taua. Ko koe te tiki i roto i te whakakai me ite koe ia ki waho, ka hanga whakatikatika.
“Kahore te tetahi mea i roto i ngā e whai ahau ki te faaineine no te tahi Fortuna. tango ahau i nga whawhai ki te taua. whawhai katoa toa rerekē kia whiwhi koutou i roto i reira, ite ia ia ki waho, ka meinga whakatikatika kia rite ki te haere koe me. e kore au e ahau manukanuka te ia he southpaw. Kua fehangahangai ahau nui o lefties i toku mahi, me te i roto i te amateurs. Ko te kore raruraru i te katoa.
“whakaaro ahau he aha hanga ahau te kaimekemeke atu kino i roto i tenei whawhai kei te he rite te pai te teitei e mahi ahau me te mana pahaki me te tere, me te pakirehua. Taku pakirehua Ko e kore au e haere ahau i roto i reira ki te tākaro a tawhio noa ki a ia. au e ahau rite ki te whakangaro.
“Aku whāinga mō 2018 He ki te hopu atu taitara me ki te tiki pāngia whakakotahitanga. I matou he torutoru toa i roto i te piha haapiiraa taimaha, engari puta te reira e kore tetahi he pai ki te whawhai i te tahi atu toa. kei pai ki te mahi i nga mea katoa e te reira tatou, whawhai e nga taitara te tangata. kei pai ki te hopu i te hunga taitara katoa wa e he pai ki te haina ki runga mo te whawhai i te tahi atu eé matou.”
Javier Fortuna (33-1-1, 23 Koó) – Mua Super mā whitu World Champion
“Taku faaineineraa hoki tenei whawhai e haere rawa te pai. Kua oti te mahi ahau i roto i roto i te Dominican Republic, engari kua hoki ki Boston mai ahau ki te whakaoti toku whakangungu. Matau inaianei kei tatou i 75% me te kati i roto i runga i 100%. kia rite ka e ahau rawa ina te reira te wā ki te whawhai. meinga ahau te taata atu kino taku faaineineraa me toku rautaki.
“kite ahau i tenei kia rite ki kahore atu whawhai e kua i ahau i te aroaro o, no te mea he rerekē katoa hoariri. Ko ia tangata e to ratou ake motuhake i tenei taumata, te tahi mea e mahi hoki ratou. Tona motuhake ko e te ia roroa. whakamahia e ia e ki tona painga. Ko te mea noa e kore e taea e ahau hinga. kua whawhai ahau eé roroa i mua i.
“hiahia ahau toku hoariri ki kia roroa. nui te reira ki te mea ahau taea ki te mahi ahau. E kore kua ahau i te raruraru ki te hoariri roroa. Apanere cotto (5-10) Ko tetahi o eé roroa e whawhai ahau. whawhai ahau i roto i Chicago, a whakanohoia ki runga ki te mahi nui. (piro Fortuna he 5th tawhio KO ki cotto)
“Taku whāinga mō 2018 Ko ki te whawhai i te toa whiriwhiri runga katoa i roto i toku piha taimaha, a tamata nei ahau ki te riro korero, rite tetahi o te pai i roto i te hākinakina. hiahia tino ahau ki te riro i tetahi atu taitara ao i roto i te piha haapiiraa taimaha rerekē. e riro te reira i te kau nui pera tawhiti o toku mahi ki te tiki i tetahi atu taitara ao.”
Marcus Browne (20-0, 15 Koó) – Top 10 runga i 175 lbs. (WBC, WBO, WBA & IBF)
“Toku hoariri (Francy Ntetu, 17-1, 4 Koó) titiro rite te roa, taata uaua. kite ahau he tenei whawhai rawa whakaongaonga hoki te pā hoki rite te roa rite pumau reira. kite ahau i tetahi iti moka o te rīpene i runga i a ia. e matau ana ahau mai tonu ia i roto i te matamata-tihi āhua, a whakarongo ahau te ia rite i roto i tona mahi i roto i te whakakai. I just know I’m going to have to be sharp on Jan. 20.
“Ko te tonu te honore ki te whawhai ki konei i te kāinga, me te ki Barclays Center. He mea motuhake ki te taea ki te mahi i roto i mua o enei pā, me te kore e taea e ahau tatari ki te hoatu i runga i te pai ana te whakahaere ārahi ake ki te Spence vs. Peterson whawhai.
“Tenei whawhai i taea e hoatu ahau i roto i te tūranga e hiahia ahau ki te kia i roto i ki te whawhai mo te taitara ao. e kore ahau e taea e ngaro i roto i tetahi ara. E ahau ki te haere mai i roto i kaha ki te mahi nui i te tīmatanga ki te whakaoti me te waiho kore feaa i roto i reira.
“Hoki 2018, e hiahia ana ahau ki te riro i te toa te ao. au fakapapau'i ahau tomake tupu te reira i tēnei tau. That vision starts on Jan. 20 at Barclays Center against Francy Ntetu.”
FRANCY NTETU (17-1, 4 Koó) – Whawhai a Rawiri Benavidez i Barclays Center i Pipiri 2015
“I know Marcus Browne is probably taking me lightly and thinks he will simply go through me. Te ti'aturi nei e ahau e te te take, no te mea te haere i te reira kia he ru ki a ia, nga pā me tona kapa, ina tangohia e ahau tona wahi i roto i te rārangi mō te taitara. e hiahia ana ahau ki te kanohi Eleider Alvarez i roto i to tatou oire o Montreal i muri i te whiwhi ahau i tenei win.
“Taku whawhai o mua ki Barclays Center ki te toa WBC nāianei Rawiri Benavidez i mārama he whakatau kino rawa i te kaitautoko ki te mutu i te whawhai, tautautefito ki he taimi i te toa e ahau te taka noa, a ka tērā Benavidez iho. I whiwhi ahau kaha ia i whiwhi ia paruparu.
“Kua kore i i mamae ahau me kore kua maturuturu iho i roto i te whawhai. e hiahia ana ahau Marcus ki wero ia, ka kite, ki te taea e ia te tahi mea atu kua kore tetahi. oaoa vau ki te kia i roto i te whawhai o tenei nui ahau. Marcus, te reira te wā mo ki te hoatu ki a matou i te pā he aha ratou e hiahia ana!”
ADAM Kownacka (16-0, 13 Koó) – Tuatahi i Poland & whawhai i roto i Brooklyn
“Kei te haere tenei whawhai ki te hei tetahi atu taahiraa ki hoko i te toa. e mohio ana ahau Kei te haere ahau ki te whai ki rawa pakeke te mahi me te whakamatau e au tonu ahau ki te hanga i runga i toku wini ki Szpilka. Mai i te ataata kua kite ahau i runga i Iago Kiladze (26-1, 18 Koó), neke ia he rota, na ka kia e hinaaro nei e ahau ki hatepea atu te mowhiti. ia nga mea katoa e hopoi mai ki te mowhiti, Ka whai ahau i te whakahoki mo.
“E toru nga tau i roto i te rarangi inaianei kua oti ahau whawhai i roto i te marama o Hānuere. Ahau aroha tīmata atu te tau kaha. Taku wahine, me ahau mau tīmata te iho o te “Kownacki Run Family” i ko waenganui po on New Year’s Eve. Mai Au te whakarite tonu ahau mo te whawhai huri noa New Year o, ngā matou kia rite te pai to tatou ngahau ia tatou mahi. Na, ka whai tatou i roto i mai te tahi mau hoa, me te rere i te torutoru maile ki a tatou a tawhio noa te tata i roto i te pahū. He mea harihari me tauturu tiki rite ahau.
“I te pae hopea, E rapu ana ahau ki te riro i te pai i roto i te wehenga taumahamaha. Ko te whāinga mutunga mo tenei tau, ko te ki te riro i te toa te ao. Ko te tango i te taahiraa rawa tuatahi Iago Kiladze rawa tino. I can’t look past January 20 tika i teie nei. E ahau he hoariri uaua nei e wero me te meinga ahau he toa pai i roto i te oma roa.”
IAGO KILADZE, whawhai Tuatoru mai nekehanga ki runga ki te wehenga taumahamaha (2-0, 2 Koó)
“I feel great and my training has been terrific. Taku kaiwhakangungu Ko Freddie Roach inaianei. sparred ahau ki (IBF Cruiserweight Champion) Murat Gassiev toru nga wa tata e he teuteu nui hoki ahau. I believe I can knockout Kownacki but if I have to go the distance I’m prepared for that. Ranei ara, ka waiho e ahau te wikitoria. au ite ahau e au e ahau te toa atu mohio a ka whakaatu e i roto i te whakakai.
“Ko he whawhai nui mo toku mahi, me te tīmatanga faahiahia mo tenei 2018. I know that if I win this fight I’ll be that much closer to a world title opportunity.
“Taku whāinga ko te ki te waiho i te toa ao i te mutunga o 2018. I want to continue improving and learning under Freddie and with his guidance I’m confident of success.”
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TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION DANNY GARCIA RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS ON SATURDAY, FEB. 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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Ētahi atu, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Makes First World Title Defense in a Rematch with Ronald Gavril in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Āhuahira
Tickets i runga i Sale Rāhoroi, Hakihea 23 i 10 a.m. PST!
Las Vegas (Hakihea 21, 2017) – toa e rua-wehenga te ao Danny “Swift” Garcia returns to the ring to take on former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in a welterweight showdown on Rāhoroi, February 17 ora i runga i SHOWTIME at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions.
I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, toa whakaotinga o te mekemeke te ao Rawiri “Ko te Kara Whero” Benavidez will defend his Super Middleweight World Championship for the first time against Ronald Gavril in a rematch of their thrilling September 2017 bout in which Benavidez won the vacant title by split decision.
The card is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with DSG Promotions. The Benavidez-Gavril rematch is co-promoted by Sampson Boxing. Tickets for the live event go on sale Rāhoroi, Dec. 23 i 10 a.m. PST and will be available at AXS.com.
“I’m excited just to get back in the ring,” Said Garcia, who was reigning world champion for the better part of six years dating back to his win over Hall of Famer Erik Morales in 2012 i roto i March 2017. “I needed the time off to recuperate and let my body heal.”
Garcia (33-1, 19 Koó) was a unified world champion at super lightweight and welterweight and has fought and defeated many of the most formidable opponents in both divisions spanning two generations-Morales, Zab Hura, Kendall Holt, Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Paulie Malignaggi and Lamont Peterson among them. Four of his five opponents in the welterweight division were world champions and 10 o tona whakamutunga 14 opponents were world champions or former world champions.
“I was the reigning champion for six years, so I needed the rest,” continued the 29-year old Philadelphia fighter. “I’m ready to kick off the year in style and take over the welterweight division.”
I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, a welterweight clash of world title holders, Garcia lost via split decision to now unified 147-pound world champion Keith Thurman in a hard-fought, exciting fight that aired live on CBS. The SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS broadcast drew the biggest boxing audience of the year, more than five million viewers which remains the largest audience to witness a primetime boxing broadcast since 1998.
Na, Garcia looks to re-establish his once dominant position at welterweight, a division that boasts more top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the sport than any other weight class; fighters including world champions Errol Spence Jr., Thurman, Shawn Porter, Brook Kell, Lamont Peterson and more.
“What’s interesting in this fight with Brandon Rios is our styles. We both like to come forward. This kind of matchup will bring out the best in both of us. I’m excited to be back in Las Vegas. I’ve had some of my best performances and some of my biggest fights there. I beat Lucas Matthysse and Amir Khan in Vegas. You fight in Las Vegas, you’re a superstar,” added Garcia.
Ka rite ki Garcia, Rios has fought many of the top welterweights of this era including world champions Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. The hard-nosed slugger from Oxnard, Calif., e 34 toa, 25 i te knockout. The 31-year-old Rios always comes prepared to battle. With an aggressive style and granite chin, he is one of the most entertaining boxers in the sport. In his last fight he scored a TKO victory over Aaron Herrera on Pipiri 11. A victory over Garcia, a top-10 welterweight in his own right, would immediately change the course of Rios’ career and demand that he be placed among the top-ranked in the division.
“I’m excited to prove my critics wrong again,” said Rios. “I’m bring a ‘Bam Bam’ Rios slugfest to my fans. Danny is a great fighter, but I will beat him just like I have beat others in the past. I am focused and will make this a classic Mexican-Puerto Rican battle!”
“SHOWTIME is poised to start the year with two crucial welterweight main event matchups,” Na ka mea a Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice peresideni me Kaiwhakahaere General o SHOWTIME Sports®. “Following the January 20th event pitting Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson, Garcia vs. Rios features two of the most battle-tested and ferocious 147-pound fighters in the world. Add in the Benavidez vs. Gavril II co-feature, a fight that is guaranteed to deliver dramatic action, and we are picking up right where we left off in 2017 delivering the most compelling and important matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions.”
“We’re looking forward to the action at Mandalay Bay Events Center in February,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “Both Garcia and Rios are seasoned fighters that have faced the toughest competition in the welterweight division and they are both very hungry for a big win. The co-feature rematch between the youngest reigning world champion David Benavidez and challenger Ronald Gavril we already know will be thrilling. All four of these men have proven that they’ll put it all on the line in the boxing ring to leave no doubt about who the better man is. I tua atu, we are working on a crowd-pleasing undercard now. Everyone on this card will need to bring their ‘A game’ to Las Vegas in order to be victorious on February 17.”
“Danny Garcia is one of the most battle-tested, skillful boxers in the sport. What he did in running through the 140-pound division before moving up to welterweight is simply amazing,” said Tom Brown, Peresideni o TGB Whakatairanga. “‘Bam Bam’ Rios is a throwback warrior. He never met a fight that he backed down from. Putting Garcia and Rios into the ring against each other promises nothing but fireworks in a match that should provide maximum entertainment for fans. It’s the kind of fight that belongs in Las Vegas, a classic battle that harkens to welterweight wars of the past. The first match between Benavidez and Gavril left enough room for doubt that a rematch should settle any remaining questions. I’d expect both boxers to come in with something to prove and that translates into a fan-friendly match.”
The 21-year-old Benavidez (19-0, 17 Koó) became the youngest reigning world champion in boxing and the youngest 168-pound champion in history at 20-years, nine months old when he scored a split decision against Gavril to win the super middleweight title on Mahuru 8. The bout featured multiple swings of momentum, thrilling exchanges and a wild 12th tawhio. Benavidez and Gavril pushed each other to deliver the best performance of their respective careers thus far.
“I feel I won the fight,” said Gavril immediately after the decision. “I dominated the pace. I can’t say anything else… The only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.”
I February 17, Gavril will get it.
“No excuses this time,” Na ka mea a Sampson Lewkowicz o Sampson Boxing. “The minute Benavidez finished the fight I requested the rematch-on behalf of the winner-for the sole reason that he needed to win by emphatically and not by split decision. I wanted the public to be able to have the rematch so that everyone will know who the best is. I expect this time Gavril will say that he’s really been beaten. As the youngest reigning champion in the sport today, I want no doubt that Benavidez is the better man. It was a great fight the first time and this time we’ll see who the best truly is. Kāore he ngatahi. No doubt.”
Fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz., Benavidez had scored 10 straight knockouts leading up to the match against Gavril. His eight-round KO victory over Rogelio Medina put him position for the vacant title.
“This is a fight that my father, my team and I decided to take again to show everybody that I’m really the champion and there’s more to me than just being the youngest world champion,” Benavidez said. “I feel like I’m the better fighter and I’m going to definitely show it this time. I learned from that first fight that he puts on a lot of pressure. He likes to throw at the same time that I’m throwing. There are a couple different approaches to take against that. It’s going to be a great night of fights. Danny Garcia and ‘Bam Bam’ Rios, these are two fighters I look up to in the sport and it’s an honor to fight in their undercard. My training has been going well. We decided to bring in a strength and conditioning coach and I feel really strong. I believe I’ll be very prepared.”
Gavril (18-2, 14 Koó) rose rapidly through the ranks by scoring seven straight victories including four by knockout since 2015. The 31-year-old Gavril was born in Bacau, Romania and now lives and fights out of Las Vegas. He fought a brilliant match against Benavidez, seizing control in the middle rounds and even dropping the young contender in the 12th with less than a minute left in the fight. I te pae hopea, it wasn’t enough as Gavril lost on two of the three judges’ scorecards.
“I can’t wait to get into the ring again and take that belt,” said Gavril. “I learned his game plan quickly during the first fight, I blocked it well then, and I plan to do the same again. He has fast hands and power, I won’t take that from him, but I am prepared for whatever plan he comes in the ring with. I know I have what it takes to win this time. Preparing for this fight the second time around has been different, training has been more intense, and my team is preparing me to take him out once and for all. I can’t let him win. Some people said I won back in September, and were surprised by my performance. I thought it was close, and I thought the knock down gave me the advantage to win. All I can do is be ready. I don’t think either of us will upset the fans on fight night. I want to thank Floyd Mayweather and Leonard for another opportunity against Benavidez. He’s a great fighter and tough competitor and this will certainly be a great fight.”
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Mikey Garcia vs. Quotes Sergey Lipinets San Antonio Press Conference & Photos

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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Rāhoroi, Feb. 10 ora i runga i SHOWTIME® Mai i te Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas &
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San Antonio (Hakihea 19, 2017) – toa e toru-wehenga tūturu aoMikey Garcia a hinga kore IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets i kanohi ki te kanohi mō te rua o nga ra tika Rātū i te amuiraa press i roto i San Antonio, ki te matapaki i ō rātou wāhi hui pupūtanga tango matua Rāhoroi, Feb. 10ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. AND/PT). aroaro te matchup o runga-5 Welterweights teina runga e Pirimia mekemeke Champions i te Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
Ka ngā ano SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING kapinga toa e rua-wehenga te ao Rances Barthelemy i roto i te rematch ki Kiryl Relikh mo te wātea WBA taitara 140-pauna ao.
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Tenei ko te aha te kaiuru amuiraa press i ki te mea Rātū i a Ruth Chris paopaohia House Grand Hyatt i San Antonio:
MIKEY García
“E tatari tatou i te whawhai whakataetae uaua. Lipinets Ko te toa e te mea mōrearea tonu. Kei a ia te mana i roto i te ringa e rua, a e kore ia te wehi ki te tuku i ona ringa haere. te pai ki te kia patua ano e ia, kia e taea e ia te patua e koe ki muri. Ko te aha hanga mōrearea ia.
“he nui rawa ki te haere i runga i tenei whai wāhi ki te riro i te taitara i roto i te wha o wehenga. E mea uaua ki te mau whawhai rite tenei. Au haere mai ahau hari katoa tahi kia taea te hoatu e tatou nga pā he whakaatu nui.
“Last tau i nui he tau mo toku hoki. tīmata te reira ki te wikitōria taitara ao mo te taitara wehenga toru, me te ka i ahau te wikitoria nui mo Adrien Broner i roto i te raumati. E rapu ana ahau mo nga mea ara nui i roto i 2018 a tino whariki tenei tau whakamutunga i te ara mo te taua.
“Toa i te tuawha taitara i te Unuunu nui hoki ahau i roto i te hanga tenei whawhai tupu. Ki te hanga hītori rite e he tahi mea e tino tura'i ahau. e mohio ana ahau e whai i te rota atu ki te rave i roto i te hākinakina e ahau, engari ko te tīmatanga nui tenei. Ko te aronga e hiahia ana ahau ki te haere i roto i tenei.
“He te te rota o te taranata, me te hītori i roto i te mekemeke i San Antonio. He taku teina he omaoma konei me to tatou he rota o whawhai whakangungu tatou ki i te rohe. Ahakoa kore kua ahau whawhai konei, Kua whakawhiwhia mai ahau i te rota o te tautoko i te hapori. A, no te i titiro tatou ki wāhi mo te whawhai, ko te tahi mea i hiamo ahau ki te mahi i tenei.
“Kua whawhai ahau i roto i rohe rerekē o Texas a riro tonu te rota o te aroha, engari e kore i ahau i taea e ki te whawhai i roto i San Antonio. faaoti matou ki te kawe i te whawhai i konei ki te hoatu te tahi mea hoki ki te āhua o Texas. He te kore pa pai ki te manaaki i te reira i te San Antonio.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“Ko te pā i roto i San Antonio taea titau whakaari. Te haere ki te waiho i te whakaatu. Te haere ki te whai nifó nui, knockdowns me nga mea katoa e hiahia hiahia ana koe ki te kite i roto i te whawhai.
“Ko te wero nui e kua i ahau i roto i toku mahi tenei. Mikey Ko te whetū nui, engari au e ahau rawa whakataetae, me te hiahia ahau ki te whakaatu i te ao he aha ahau e taea te mahi i.
“e kore e taea te ki āu toku wairua i tetahi toa, engari ano hoki i ahau i te tere me te kaha ki te riro. ka whakaatu ahau toku kaha kino i runga i February 10.
“Mikey Ko te kaitākaro chess rawa pai. People haafaufaa ore tona kaha ki te whakaaro i roto i te whakakai. Na e kore e taea e ahau noa te haere i roto i te reira ki te kāhua e kua whakamahia tetahi atu ki a ia. e haere tatou ki te mahi pakeke i runga i te mahere kēmu pai hoki te mea e ahau e taea te mahi i.
“Kei te haere tenei ki te waiho i te whawhai uaua. Kei te whai ahau ki te tiki i te wini tetahi ara e taea e ahau. e kore e taea e ahau e mea te mea kei te haere i te reira ki te titiro rite, engari ka waiho e ahau rite mo tetahi mea i roto i te whakakai.
“Ahau haere mai ahau ki te toa. e hiahia ana ahau ki te kia i te tūranga e kua tae Mikey i roto i tenei hākinakina. Kua mahi ahau pakeke ki te tiki i ki tenei momeniti me haere ahau ki te hoatu i te reira toku katoa ki te tango i te rawa.
“Ki te kore ahau i whakaaro i ahau rite hoki tenei whawhai ka kore e ahau i tangohia i te reira. E tatou te mahere, me te ka whakamahi matou i te wheako katoa kua riro mai i ahau i toku mahi ki te mahia i te reira.”
RICHARD Schaefer, Tiamana & Kaiwhakahaere Matua o Ringstar Sports
“Kei te haere mekemeke ki 2018 ki torohaki nui, me te tīmata i roto i ki te ngā kaupapa nui rite tenei. Kua koe rua toa tūturu whiwhi i roto i te whakakai ki te whawhai tahi i te tahi. These kind of fights are going to continue to elevate the sport to great heights.
“ko te whawhai ngāwari ki te hanga i tenei no te mea i a koutou e rua whawhai e hiahia ana ki te ine i ratou ki te pai. Ko te whawhai Ua hohoro i meatia tenei. i kore toa ki te kia whakaae. ite takatu rua ratou e taea e riro me e haere ki te whawhai ki te huru o te toa tūturu.
“Kihai ano i tetahi o enei takatu tetahi whakaaro kia ngaro ratou. ko ratou 100 ōrau whakaatu i e haere ratou ki te haere i roto i o reira ki whakaarahia ratou ringa. Ko te mea kei te haere ki te hanga i tenei he matchup nui.”
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated women’s unified world middleweight champion Christina Hammer to a multi-fight promotional contract.
Already a superstar in Europe, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Koó), from Dortmund, Germany, (via Novodolinka, Katatānga) is the current WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion. She has also previously held the WBF Middleweight, as well as WBO and WBF Super Middleweight Championships.
Under Salita’s promotional direction, Hammer will make her United States boxing debut on Rāmere, January 12, i te tahuri Stone Resort Casino i Verona, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: Ko te Generation New telecast (10 p.m. AND/PT), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields’ WBC and IBF title defense against mandatory challenger Tori Nelson. Hammer is scheduled for a 10-round fight, highlights of which will be shown on SHOWTIME.
“I never had any doubt that my manager Harald Pia and I would reach an agreement,” said a happy Hammer of the signing. “I love the U.S.,” tonu ia. “If you are successful here, you will be successful everywhere. Since the beginning of my boxing career it has been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S.. E kore e taea e ahau e tatari hoki January 12.”
Hammer joins the Salita Promotions roster that also includes women’s superstar, unified super middleweight champion and two-time gold medalist Claressa Shields, as well as world, Pākehā (2X) a Russian (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Häkinakina, Elena Savelyeva.
“Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,” said Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, personality and appeal outside the ring make Christina a unique and special fighter in the talent-filled middleweight division. Whakapono ana ahau 2018 is going to be a historic year for women’s boxing all over the world.”
Hammer is a technically outstanding boxer, but her outstanding physical strength is what separates her from the rest of the world’s 160-pound fighters. She was voted WBF Female Fighter of the Year in 2011 a 2013; the WBO Female Fighter of the Year in 2013; the BDB Female Boxer of the Year in 2016; the HERQUL Female Boxer of the Year in 2017 and is the only woman in Europe to earn the Diamond Ring of the WBO.
“It is always a pleasure to work with highly professional partners,” said manager Pia of the deal. “I’m confident we have a contract that is good for all parties. Christina is very happy to be fighting in the U.S. It is a dream of hers to be successful over here and she can’t wait to show the U.S. public who Christina Hammer is!”
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In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Koó) Ka fehangahangai hoa tūturu me runga-10 runga Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Koó) o Toledo, Ohio. I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, Hehe Hernandez (10-1, 7 Koó) ka tango i runga i Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Koó; 1-3 WSB) i roto i te 10-a tawhio noa whā super a'ee.
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Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Photos

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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Rāhoroi, Feb. 10 ora i runga i SHOWTIME®

Mai i te Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas &

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Los Angeles (Hakihea 18, 2017) – toa e toru-wehenga tūturu ao Mikey Garcia a hinga kore IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets haere kanohi-ki-mata mo te wa tuatahi Rāhina at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Rāhoroi, Feb. 10 ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. AND/PT). The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

Ka ngā ano SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING kapinga toa e rua-wehenga te ao Rances Barthelemy i roto i te rematch ki Kiryl Relikh mo te wātea WBA taitara 140-pauna ao.

 

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Lipinets will be making the first defense of his world title while Garcia looks to become only the third fighter in modern history to become a champion at 126, 130, 135 and 140-pounds, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.

 

Tenei ko te aha te whai wāhi mai te amuiraa press i ki te mea Rāhina i te Conga Room i L.A. Live:

 

MIKEY García

 

“A world champion like Sergey Lipinets is more exciting an opponent for me than an easy title defense. I wanted a challenge and this man presents that. He’s a bigger man naturally. He’s going to be very hungry and motivated. He knows a victory over me launches his career to the top. That’s going to make this an interesting fight.

 

“To win a world title in a fourth division is a big deal to me. My dad always wanted a three-division world champion, and now I have a chance to give him a fourth title. That’s something that really excites me.

 

“It’s been a great return to boxing since my layoff. When I came back, I wanted to move fast and take on big challenges. That’s what we’ve been doing so far. I want to take on any challenges that people think I can’t achieve. I think slowly we’re proving to everyone that I’m better than ever and I’m going to keep taking on the kinds of fights that will cement my legacy.

 

“It would be a great accomplishment to be in the discussion with guys like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be a win in itself. But it wasn’t on my mind when taking this fight. I just want to keep fighting the best out there. There’s still more for me to accomplish until I’m on the same level as Pacquiao and Marquez.

 

“It’s going to be a great fight. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. I te po whawhai, that advantage he has on me might be enough to make it that much more exciting. It will be interesting to see how well I adapt to the size. I have to make adjustments to overcome those challenges. This should give the fans the excitement that we want to give them.

 

“My only focus is on February 10 against Sergey Lipinets. That’s my target throughout the entire camp. There may be more opportunities for me on the horizon, but you’ll see on fight night that I’m one hundred percent focused.

 

“I know that I have the possibility to be the biggest star in boxing like a Floyd Mayweather, and I think I’m on track to accomplish that. I don’t see a lot of guys in the sport with the resume of accomplishments that I have. I’m going to continue take on the best and beat my opponents convincingly.”

 

Sergey LIPINETS

 

“Mikey Garcia is a great champion and I want to be in the position that he’s reached in this sport. The only way there is to go through him.

 

“I’m taking on a great challenge against Mikey Garcia, and many people think I’m not ready. This is the fight that I wanted. I’ve had many obstacles in my way throughout my career and I’ve overcome them all. I’m going to overcome Mikey Garcia just like that.

 

“Every time I have sparred with top fighters, like Terrence Crawford, I have learned more about what I need to improve to get to the next level in this sport. That kind of experience has helped my confidence increase and will help me when I face Mikey Garcia.

 

“A lot of things can happen when you move up in weight. Usually people use some pop. Whatever version of Mikey Garcia shows up; I’ll be ready for him.

 

“I believe I’m going to win, Mikey believes he’s going to win, and it will all unveil in the ring. One thing I can guarantee; te haere i te reira ki te waiho i te whawhai nui.

 

“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Na, I’m ready to fight the best, and Mikey Garcia is truly that.

 

“I had to work very hard to make the transition from champion kickboxer to a champion boxer. I did everything I had to do, moving from gym to gym and sparring everyone. I always aimed for the best and wanted to be the best at what I do.”

 

ROBERT Garcia, Mikey’s Brother & Trainer

 

“We know that Sergey Lipinets is a very dangerous fighter. He’s a really strong champion. I know he’s going to be hungry because he wants to become a big name by beating Mikey.

 

“Mikey is very smart in the ring. We’re going to come in there with a good game plan. We’ll have some big sparring partners. Strong, heavy guys who will give Mikey a big challenge in sparring.

 

“Mikey has to be in great shape for this fight. You can easily win the first eight rounds, but there are still four left. You have to be able to finish the fight. A great power puncher like Lipinets can finish you in one round.”

 

BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Trainer

 

“We will be prepared for any and every thing. This way, when fight night comes, we’ll have an answer for everything. The key is that we just have to be on point from the opening bell to the end. There’s no way around it.

 

“We’re going to cover everything in training camp. You have to have every option available to you on fight night. This way, you’re never surprised in the ring. Sergey won’t go in there swinging to get a knockout, he’s going to be disciplined and focus on getting the victory.

 

“I believe that Sergey is on a mission. I know Mikey Garcia is on a mission too, and I respect that. I respect that these two men are fighting each other. Champions do what Sergey is doing, and that’s fighting the best.”

 

RICHARD Schaefer, Tiamana & Kaiwhakahaere Matua o Ringstar Sports

 

“This is going to be a huge night for the 140-pound division. It will be another toe-to-toe showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where so many great matchups have taken place before. Ka tiimata nga tiikiti i te wa tika $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.

 

“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 toa, 40 i te knockout, between the two of them. These guys are both champions who are daring to be great. These are exactly the kind of fighters that the public likes. These fighters will push themselves to be great.

 

“These guys only know one thing, and that is winning. Sergey Lipinets is the biggest puncher at 140-pounds and it seems like Mikey Garcia always seeks out these big punchers.

 

“Mikey is looking to do something that only Manny Paccquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done, in moving up from 126 pounds through 140 pounds winning titles at each division. It is very difficult to carry that power up from featherweight. You have to tune-in to see an exciting fighter like that trying to make history.”

 

STEPHEN Espinoza, Executive Vice te peresideni & Kaiwhakahaere General, SHOWTIME Sports

 

“What boxing needs are great fights. Good, high quality matchups like Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton, Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and Errol Spence vs. Brook Kell. There needs consistently be good fights, and that’s what we have been doing at SHOWTIME for the last couple of years. No other network has done the quality of fights that SHOWTIME is doing. No other network is as committed to the sport as SHOWTIME has been.

 

“The best need to fight the best, and that is what Mikey Garcia has done. He came off of a two-and-a-half-year layoff and i roto i te 18 marama he’s had four fights, two title fights and will be going for a title in a fourth weight class, something only Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done before. That’s what great fighters do.

 

“Historically the fighters who separate themselves as legendary, are the ones who challenge themselves and travel across weight classes to seek these challenges. But there are two sides to this story. Those who have been paying attention have seen Sergey Lipinets make a lot of noise on SHOWTIME cards lately. He has risen very quickly.

 

“If you just look at Lipinets’ record, 13-0, and think about him fighting Mikey Garcia it would sound crazy. But if you look at the kind of competition he’s faced, his last seven opponents have a combined record of 163-15. That’s not something you usually see 13 fights into a career. Lipinets is a combat veteran, and whatever happens in the ring, he will be ready for it. It’s going to make for an exciting night.”

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*Pacquiao won lineal championships at 126 and 140-pounds, although he did not win alphabet titles.

 

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SHOWTIME Sports Confirms Aug. 26 SHOWTIME PPV® Presentation Of Mayweather vs. McGregor Second Biggest Pay-Per-View Of All Time

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SHOWTIME SPORTS confirmed today that the SHOWTIME PPV presentation of Mayweather vs. McGregor on August 26, 2017 generated 4.3 million pay-per-view buys in North America. This includes traditional television distribution and online portals such as the new SHOWTIME PPV app and SHOWTIMEPPV.com as well as UFC.TV in U.S. a Canada.

Mayweather vs. McGregor, a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV boxing event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, officially stands as the second largest pay-per-view event of all time behind Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, which set the North American pay-per-view mark at 4.6 million buys in 2015. The SHOWTIME PPV totals for Mayweather vs. McGregor far exceed the now third best event in history—nearly doubling the 2.48 million buys for Oscar De La Hoya vs. Mayweather in 2007.

The total global revenue from the event including ticket sales, sponsorship and international distribution exceeds $600 miriona, which—along with Mayweather vs. Pacquiao— is among the largest for a single-day sporting event of all time. Mayweather and SHOWTIME PPV now account for the three highest grossing pay-per-view events in television history with the third-ranked event Mayweather vs. Canelo from 2013.

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Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Challenges Unbeaten 140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Feb. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Vauvauhia e Pirimia mekemeke Champions

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Undefeated Two-Time World Champion Rances Barthelemy to Rematch Kiryl Relikh for Vacant 140-Pound Title In Co-Main Event
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San Antonio (Hakihea 14, 2017) – toa e toru-wehenga tūturu ao Mikey Garcia will attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets i runga i Rāhoroi, February 10 ora i runga i SHOWTIME. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions.
toa e rua-wehenga te ao Rances Barthelemy Ka fehangahangai Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title. The doubleheader of title bouts in the wide-open 140-pound division sets the stage for a potential unification match.
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The 29-year-old Garcia (37-0, 30 Koó), emphatically returned to pound-for-pound lists in 2017 by scoring a highlight reel knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin to win the WBC Lightweight World Championship in January and then dominating four-division champion Adrien Broner on his way to a unanimous decision in July. Garcia is a member of a renowned boxing family, and is noted for his sportsmanship and his commanding presence in the ring, honed by his brother and acclaimed trainer Robert Garcia.
Garcia, of Moreno Valley by way of Oxnard, Calif., returned to the ring after a two-and-half-year layoff in July 2016 without missing a beat by stopping former champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, who has held world titles at 126, 130 a 135 pauna, has stopped 19 o tona whakamutunga 22 opponents including Roman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido.
“It is a dream to have the opportunity to become a four-division worldchampion,” Garcia said. “San Antonio has some of the greatest boxing fans in the country, including some key supporters of my Robert Garcia Boxing Academy family. Since my last fight, I have stayed in the gym. I can’t wait to give the fans in Texas and those watching at home on SHOWTIME another great performance.”
The unbeaten Lipinets (13-0, 10 Koó) captured a super lightweight world title in just his 13th pro fight by defeating Akihiro Kondo via a unanimous decision on Whiringa 4 i runga i SHOWTIME. He is originally from Kazakhstan but moved to Russia when he was six years old. He currently lives in Beverly Hills, California, Lipinets and is trained by Buddy McGirt.
The 28-year-old moved up the 140-pound rankings with victories over then unbeaten Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava and Walter Castillo before knocking out Leonardo Zappavigna in a world title eliminator last December. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on February 10.
“Getting the title is one thing, but keeping the title is a more difficult task,” said Lipinets. “I’m not about to give it away to anybody. No disrespect to Mikey Garcia or anybody else out there, but I’m keeping my title. Beating Mikey Garcia will put me in the elite of boxing where I believe I belong. I’m happy my team was able to put this great fight together. I can promise you this won’t be a snoozer. It’s going to be an action-packed fight for sure.”
“We’re going to call it’ ‘Undefeated.’ That pretty much sums it up. Two undefeated fighters, champion versus champion,” said Richard Schaefer, Tiamana & Kaiwhakahaere Matua o Ringstar Sports. “It’s a big challenge for Mikey Garcia to win a championship belt in his fourth weight class. Lipinets never backs down and he’s out to show that’s he one of the biggest punchers in the division. A win for Lipinets is a game-changer for his family and his career. A win for Mikey is another feather in his cap and will help him be recognized as pound-for-pound best in the world. I’m happy to be back in San Antonio at the Alamodome. I’ve promoted some big fights there. San Antonio fight fans are in for a real treat seeing two of the best fighting each other. I’m sure the fans will embrace this fight.”
“We have another intriguing matchup of two young, hungry undefeated fighters who lay it on the line every time they step into the ring,” said Tom Brown, Peresideni o TGB Whakatairanga. “As talented as Mikey is, you can’t count Lipinets out. He’s one of the hardest hitters in the 140-pound division. He’s a tough competitor and there’s a reason why he’s a world champion. He knows this is a career-defining fight and he’s going to do everything he can to spoil the party for Garcia in San Antonio on Feb. 10.”
“In three consecutive fights on SHOWTIME since his return to the sport, Mikey Garcia has solidified his position on boxing’s pound-for-pound lists,” Na ka mea a Stephen Espinoza, Matua Vice te peresideni me Kaiwhakahaere General, SHOWTIME Sports. “Mikey has proven he’s willing to take on the most avoided opponents in any division as he seeks out the biggest possible matchups in the sport. He’ll face yet another dangerous opponent in Sergey Lipinets, an undefeated champion in his own right, as he seeks to become a four-division world champion. On the heels of Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson on January 20, a matchup of consensus top-10 welterweights, we’re proud to deliver this main event of top-5 ranked fighters to build on the momentum.”
Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Koó), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 a 135 pauna. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Kia 20. If he defeats Relikh again, he will become the first Cuban boxer to win world championships in three different weight classes. He defeated Argenis Mendez by unanimous decision to win the 130-pound world title in 2014 and a year later scored a unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov for the 135-pound world title. Barthelemy, 31, has two brothers, Yan and Leduan, who are professional boxers who he trains alongside with under the tutelage of Ismael Salas.
Relikh (21-2, 19 Koó) believes that he won the first match with Barthelemy and that the scorecards did not reflect the competitive nature of the fight. The 28-year-old nearly had Barthelemy out after landing a barrage of punches that penned Barthelemy on the ropes, but he was only awarded a knockdown. In the eighth round, Barthelemy came back to drop Relikh with a body shot. Shortly after the Kia 20 title eliminator, the WBA ordered a rematch, this time to be contested for the vacant 140-pound title. This will be Relikh’s second world title shot after the fighter from Minsk, Belarus lost a unanimous decision to Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 7, 2016.
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Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Photos

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Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Rāmere, Jan. 12, i roto i te Takahanga Main I SHOWTIME

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Jonathan (Dec. 13, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields met with local members of the media and took part in an open-to-the-public workout i runga i Rātū at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Rāmere, Jan. 12 ora i runga i SHOWTIME.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Koó) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ora i 10 p.m. AND/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Tikiti mo te takahanga, whakatairangatia ana e te e Salita Whakatairanga, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko mo $75 mo te rua rarangi tuatahi o te ringside, $65 mō te toe tūru ringside me ētahi atu katoa utu i $49 a $37, me tetahi utu e hāngai ana. Ka taea te hokona tīkiti i roto i te tangata na roto i te te karanga i te tahuri Stone Resort Pouaka Office i ranei 800.771.7711 online ranei i Ticketmaster.

 

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., i ki te mea i runga i Rātū:

 

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“I am calm – focused – but still hungry like a challenger with the added confidence of being a world champion. I took some time off after my last win but I look forward to getting busy again in 2018.

 

“This training camp I did eight weeks instead of six. A lot of camp has been extremely hard. But I’m so focused and determined on 2018 and starting great and staying busy. I expect my opponent to apply pressure, and to use some dirty tactics. She has more experience, but not that much when you speak of her amateur experience

 

“There is no doubt I will start 2018 with a win. Then I just take it one fight at a time. Right now my focus is Nelson.

 

“I’m excited to be on SHOWTIME as the first fight of the year, and just to be back inside the ring. I feel I have been the face of women’s boxing for some time now. I don’t let it feel like pressure – I just work really hard in the gym.

 

“In 2018 I expect great fights against the best contenders. I expect to make history again on SHOWTIME and also looking forward to dropping to 160 to fight against [Christina] Hammer mid-2018. January 12th will be the beginning of great things to come

 

“Training through the holidays is fine. The difference between the amateurs and now is that I was always in other countries competing. Now I get to be home with my family getting ready and I feel good.

 

“The matchup to me will play out with the first few rounds of me using my jab. Then I’ll add the combinations as the fight goes on. I see it being competitive though. I’m going to earn the win. I believe I can KO her by the sixth, seventh round.”

 

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UNDEFEATED 140-POUND PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV & SONNY FREDRICKSON MEET IN JAN. 12 ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATIONTRIPLEHEADER HEADLINED BY CLARESSA SHIELDS-TORI NELSON

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Jesse Hernandez Makes ShoBox Return Opposing Ernesto Garza In Co-Feature

Rāmere, Jan. 12 Ora i te SHOWTIME® i 10 p.m. AND/PT

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NEW YORK (Dec. 12, 2017) – Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev will face the toughest test of his career in fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson in the telecast opener of ShoBox: Ko te Generation New i runga i Rāmere, Jan. 12 ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT) i te tahuri Stone Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

In the co-feature of the tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields-Tori Nelson Women’s 10-round Super Middleweight World Championship, Hehe Hernandez (10-1, 7 Koó) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Koó; 1-3 WSB) in a 10-round super bantamweight bout between two all-action fighters.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 Koó), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 whawhai ngaio, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Koó) o Toledo, Ohio, will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

“This card is a great way to set the tone for competitive fights in the 2018,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “These are two pick’em fights with the winners having a legitimate shot at world title contention in the near future. Egrashev has the power, skills and ambition to be an exciting addition to the already packed junior welterweight division, but he’s facing his toughest test in Sonny Fredrickson. Jessy Hernandez is coming off impressive wins over two undefeated fighters and he’s returning against a very durable challenger with solid pro experience and strong amateur boxing pedigree. I am excited and grateful to SHOWTIME that we were able to put together these fantastic fights as the first show of the year.”

Tikiti mo te takahanga, whakatairangatia ana e te e Salita Whakatairanga, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko mo $75 mo te rua rarangi tuatahi o te ringside, $65 mō te toe tūru ringside me ētahi atu katoa utu i $49 a $37, me tetahi utu e hāngai ana. Ka taea te hokona tīkiti i roto i te tangata na roto i te te karanga i te tahuri Stone Resort Pouaka Office i ranei 800.771.7711 online ranei i Ticketmaster.

The 26-year-old Ergashev has been a pro for just over one year and is a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 o tona 216 pāngia runaruna. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev registered a TKO against Marquis Hawthorne at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., in his last fight – and first in the United States – on Nov. 11. He now trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I know Sonny is a world-ranked, highly touted fighter,” Ergashev said. “I look forward to continuing my knockout streak and getting my 12th KO runga January 12. I am excited to fight on SHOWTIME and show the world what I bring to the ring.”

The 23-year-old Fredrickson is currently ranked No. 9 i te Ao mekemeke Association. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 toa, Fredrickson traveled to Medellin, Colombia, in his last fight to face unbeaten Placido Ramirez as part of the annual WBA Convention and looked impressive in a third-round knockout.

Fredrickson competed in both the U.S. Amateur National Championships and National Golden Gloves and has been an active pro with five fights in 2015, four in 2016 and three in 2017. He is represented by Roc Nation Sports and trained by Lamar Wright.

“If you look at Ergashev’s past opponents, he hasn’t fought against anyone that talented, so I’m confident that I’ll stop him in his tracks,” Fredrickson said. “I’m sure he’ll try to come out strong in the beginning of the fight, but I plan to break him down.

“Plenty of boxing stars got their first break on SHOWTIME, so fighting on this network is huge for me. I’m ready to capitalize on this opportunity and showcase my skills on one of the biggest platforms in boxing. My goal is to put on a great performance at Turning Stone and get the victory.”

Hernandez is coming off two consecutive wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters – a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn on Nov. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox waiata i runga i Aug. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 tamariki, ko 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 a 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.

“This is going to be a tough fight, but I am putting in the work and feel like I will definitely come out on top,” said Hernandez, who has six brothers that have boxed professionally. “It will be action-packed and a must-watch fight. I feel like my aggressive style is meant for TV. I will fight whoever is put in front of me to prove my worth. Dominance in the 122-pound weight division is my ultimate goal.”

Garza, of Saginaw, Mich., ko te 2008 National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist and a 2009 U.S. National Championships Bronze Medalist. The 29-year-old is fighting on ShoBox for the second time having suffered a third-round knockout against Jon Fernandez on Feb. 10, i roto i te Miami, Okla. Garza has won his last two fights since the defeat, both coming in Michigan.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight, and I can’t wait to step into the ring to show the world my talent,” Garza said. “I know I’m going to come out on top and bring back this win for my hometown. I’m extremely blessed and grateful for this opportunity. I can’t let it slip away.”

I roto i te hui matua, Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Nelson. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Koó) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event on ShoBox.

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Koó) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. John. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

This will be the sixth ShoBox visit to Turning Stone Resort Casino, which hosted its first ShoBox telecast during the 2013 Hall of Fame weekend.

Ka karanga Barry Tompkins te ShoBox mahi i te ringside ki Steve Farhood me toa mua ao Raul Marquez te taviniraa ei mohio kaitätari. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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