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UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECTS RONALD ELLIS & JUNIOR YOUNAN HEADLINE FEBRUARY 2 ShoBox: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE QUADRUPLEHEADER

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

 

Vrijdag, Februari. 2 Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / PT
Van WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa

 

NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2018) – A battle of unbeaten super middleweight prospects will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, Februari. 2, live op Showtime om 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 KO), van Lynn, Massa., en Brooklyn's Younan (13-0, 9 KO) will clash in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast that features eight fighters with a combined record of 113-3-3.
 

An undefeated boxer losing for the first time was a common theme on ShoBox in 2017 als 15 prospects lost their perfect record on the popular developmental series last year. Now in its 17th year, een totaal van 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.
 

In de co-functie, former Dominican Olympian Wellington Romero (12-0-1, 6 KO) will take on Philadelphia’s Sam Teah (12-1-1, 5 KO) in a super lightweight scrap contracted at 141 pond. Cleveland’s Thomas Mattice (10-0, 8 KO) will face two-time ShoBox winner and Lancaster, Vader. resident Rolando Chinea (15-1-1, 6 KO) in a lightweight matchup.
 

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

The event is promoted by GH3 Promotions and Roc Nation Sports in association with Victory Promotions and Ringside Ticket. Tickets zijn slechts $10 general admission prior to the event and $20 op feb. 2. For more information call: 1.800.HOT.WINN ext. 7117.
 

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, Massa., 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,”Zei 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. Dit is mijn eerste main event, 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 Nationale Golden Gloves. Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. bij de 2012 Olympische Spelen.
 

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 op de leeftijd van 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, de 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. Een linkshandige, 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 gevechten, 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,'Zei Romero. “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.
 

Geboren in 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,'Zei Teah. “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 professionele gevechten, is a boxer-puncher who likes to attack the body.
 

“It’s a tough fight for sure,'Zei Mattice. “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. Sinds ik begonnen met boksen, 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 met 12 knock-outs. 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.
 

In plaats daarvan, 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. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.

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Undercard Fighters Praat Aankomende Showdowns Taking Place zaterdag, Januari 20 bij Barclays Center in Brooklyn in Event kopte door Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson

Lichtgewicht kampioen Robert Pasen Meets Javier Fortuna in
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Co-Feature while Marcus Browne Botsingen met Francy Ntetu & Adam Kownacki Meets Iago Kiladze in de Showtime Championship Boxing voorrondes Streaming Live op Showtime Sport® Digital platforms
BROOKLYN (December 28, 2017) – Rijzende sterren en veteraan kanshebbers zal de ring in te voeren op Zaterdag, Januari 20 op zoek om te beginnen met hun 2018 met een verklaring overwinning als ze concurreren in undercard actie van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN®, op de undercard van het weltergewicht kampioenschap confrontatie tussen IBF kampioen Errol Spence Jr. en twee-divisie kampioen Lamont Peterson.
Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert Pasen will defend his IBF Title against former world champion Javier Fortuna in the co-main event live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT).
In de Showtime Championship Boxing prelims, unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne zal een keer verslagen opnemen Francy Ntetu in a 10-round fight and undefeated heavyweight sensation Adam Kownacki zal worden geconfronteerd met Iago Kiladze van Kiev, Oekraïne in een 10-ronde Bout.
De live digitale aanbod zullen uitsluitend stromen in de U.S. on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook pagina.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd vanaf $50, en zijn nu te koop. De Easter-Fortuna bout wordt gepromoot in samenwerking met Sampson Boksen en Over Miljarden Promotions. Tickets kunnen worden gekocht bij ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.
Hier is wat de vechters te zeggen had over hun januari 20 matchups en nog veel meer:
ROBERT VAN PASEN (20-0, 14 KO) – Het maken van de derde verdediging van IBF lichtgewicht wereldtitel
“Dit gevecht kan zeker het goede toon voor mij in 2018. Ik ga het maken van een verklaring met deze strijd. Mijn laatste drie gevechten heb ik niet gekregen een knock-out. Ik ga geven mijn fans en de strijd fans een goede show.
“Ik ga mijn bereik en de lengte te gebruiken en te vernietigen deze man vanaf de buitenkant. Al mijn carrière heb ik gevochten korter jongens. Elke korte vent niet dezelfde vechten. Maar je krijgt in de ring en je voelt hem uit en aanpassingen.
“Er is niets in het bijzonder dat ik voor te bereiden op met Fortuna. Ik neem elk gevecht hetzelfde. Iedere vechter vecht anders, dus je daar krijgen, voelt hem uit en aanpassingen als je verder gaat. Ik ben niet bezorgd over hem wordt een linkshandige. Ik heb geconfronteerd met tal van leden van de linkervleugel in mijn carrière en in de amateurs. Dat is helemaal geen problemen.
“Ik denk dat wat maakt me des te gevaarlijker bokser in deze strijd is met de hoogte die ik doe en de slagkracht en de snelheid en de mindset. Mijn mentaliteit is dat ik daar niet naar binnen om mee te spelen met hem. Ik ben klaar om te vernietigen.
“Mijn doelen voor 2018 zijn om meer titels te vangen en de eenwording aanvallen krijgen. We hadden een paar kampioenen in de gewichtsklasse, maar het lijkt erop dat niemand bereid is om de andere kampioenen vechten. We zijn bereid te doen wat nodig is, vechten wie heeft de titels. We zijn bereid om al die titels als de andere jongens bereid zijn aan te melden voor de gevechten vast te leggen.”
JAVIER FORTUNA (33-1-1, 23 KO) – Voormalig Super vedergewicht wereldkampioen
“Mijn voorbereiding voor deze strijd gaat heel goed. Ik heb uit te werken in de Dominicaanse Republiek, maar ik ben terug naar Boston te komen naar mijn opleiding afmaken. Op dit moment zijn we op 75% en dichter bij 100%. Ik zal volledig worden voorbereid wanneer het tijd is om te vechten. Mijn voorbereiding en mijn strategie me des te gevaarlijker man.
“Ik zie dit als geen ander gevecht dat ik eerder heb gehad, omdat elke tegenstander is anders. Iedereen heeft zijn eigen niche op dit niveau, iets dat werkt voor hen. Zijn niche is dat hij is lang. Hij gebruikt dat in zijn voordeel. Maar het is niets dat ik niet kan overwinnen. Ik heb lange jongens gevochten voor.
“Ik heb liever mijn tegenstanders om groter te worden. Het speelt in wat ik kan doen. Ik heb nog nooit een probleem gehad met hogere tegenstanders. Abner Cotto (5-10) is een van de grote jongens die ik vocht. Ik vocht in Chicago en op een geweldige prestatie. (Fortuna scoorde een 5th ronde KO tegen Cotto)
“Mijn doel voor 2018 is om alle top elite vechters in mijn gewichtsklasse vechten, en ik ben op zoek naar de bovengenoemde worden als een van de beste in de sport. Ik wil heel graag een andere wereld titel te winnen in een andere gewichtsklasse. Het zou de grootste moment dat tot nu toe in mijn carrière naar een andere wereld titel te krijgen zijn.”
MARCUS BROWNE (20-0, 15 KO) – Top 10 gerangschikt bij 175 lbs. (WBC, WBO, WBA & IBF)
“Mijn tegenstander (Francy Ntetu, 17-1, 4 KO) ziet eruit als een duurzaam, stoere vent. Ik zie deze strijd zeer spannend voor de fans voor zo lang als het duurt. Ik zag een beetje tape op hem. Ik weet dat hij komt altijd in topvorm, en ik hoor hij is consistent in zijn prestaties in de ring. I just know I’m going to have to be sharp on Jan. 20.
“Het is altijd een eer om te vechten hier thuis en op het Barclays Center. Het is bijzonder om te kunnen presteren in de voorkant van deze fans en ik kan niet wachten op een goede prestatie in de aanloop naar de Spence vs te zetten. Peterson gevecht.
“Dit gevecht kan me in de positie die ik nodig heb om in te zijn om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Ik kan niet ontbreken op geen enkele manier. Ik moet sterk uit te komen met een geweldige prestatie van start tot finish en laten er geen twijfel daar.
“Voor 2018, Ik wil een wereld kampioen te worden. Ik ben vastbesloten tomake het gebeuren dit jaar. That vision starts on Jan. 20 at Barclays Center against Francy Ntetu.
FRANCY NTETU (17-1, 4 KO) – Vochten David Benavidez bij Barclays Center in juni 2015
I know Marcus Browne is probably taking me lightly and thinks he will simply go through me. Ik hoop dat het geval is, omdat het gaat worden een schok voor hem, de fans en zijn team wanneer ik zijn plek in de rij voor een titel. Ik wil Eleider Alvarez geconfronteerd in onze thuisstad van Montreal nadat ik deze overwinning.
“Mijn vorige gevecht op Barclays Center tegen de huidige WBC kampioen David Benavidez was uiteraard een zeer slechte beslissing van de scheidsrechter om de strijd te stoppen, vooral wanneer ik winnen stomp en Benavidez was vertragen. Ik werd steeds sterker terwijl hij steeds zwakker.
“Ik heb nooit gekwetst en in een gevecht nooit is gevallen. Ik wil Marcus om zichzelf uit te dagen en te zien of hij iets kan doen heeft niemand anders. Ik ben opgewonden om in een gevecht van deze omvang. Marcus, Het is tijd voor ons om de fans te geven wat ze willen!”
ADAM Kownacka (16-0, 13 KO) – Oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit Polen & uitvechten van Brooklyn
“Deze strijd gaat om een ​​verdere stap naar het worden van een kampioen. Ik weet dat ik ga moeten heel hard werken en te bewijzen dat ik verder bouwen op mijn overwinning tegen Szpilka. Uit de video die ik op Iago Kiladze heb gezien (26-1, 18 KO), hij beweegt veel, dus ik zal nodig hebben om de ring af te snijden. Wat hij brengt aan de ring, Ik zal een antwoord voor hebben.
“Drie jaar op rij ik heb gevochten in januari. Ik hou van het wegrijden van het jaar sterk. Mijn vrouw en ik eigenlijk begonnen met een traditie van de “Kownacki Family Run” bij middernacht on New Year’s Eve. Aangezien ik altijd bereidt zich voor op een gevecht rond New Year's, we dachten dat we net zo goed plezier hebben terwijl we werken. Zo, we hebben een aantal vrienden naar buiten komen en lopen een paar mijl bij ons rond de buurt tijdens het vuurwerk. Het is leuk en helpt om me klaar.
“Tenslotte, Ik ben op zoek naar de beste in de zwaargewicht divisie. Het uiteindelijke doel voor dit jaar is om een ​​wereld kampioen te worden. Maar de eerste stap is het nemen van Iago Kiladze zeer serieus. I can’t look past Januari 20 nu. Ik heb een taaie tegenstander, die zal uitdagen en maak me een betere vechter op de lange termijn.”
IAGO KILADZE, Derde gevecht sinds bewegen tot zwaargewicht divisie (2-0, 2 KO)
I feel great and my training has been terrific. Mijn trainer is Freddie Roach nu. Ik sparred met (IBF Cruiserweight Kampioen) Murat Gassiev drie keer onlangs wat geweldig is de voorbereiding voor mij. I believe I can knockout Kownacki but if I have to go the distance I’m prepared for that. Hoe dan ook, Ik zal zegevieren. Ik heb het gevoel dat ik ben de meer ervaren vechter en dat zal laten zien in de ring.
“Dit is een geweldig gevecht voor mijn carrière en een geweldige start voor 2018. I know that if I win this fight I’ll be that much closer to a world title opportunity.
“Mijn doel is om een ​​wereldkampioen aan het einde van zijn 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, Februari. 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME FROM MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

Meer, 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Makes First World Title Defense in a Rematch with Ronald Gavril in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-functie
Tickets te koop Zaterdag, December 23 bij 10 a.m. PST!
LAS VEGAS (December 21, 2017) – Twee-afdeling wereldkampioen Danny “Gierzwaluw” Garcia returns to the ring to take on former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios in a welterweight showdown on Zaterdag, Februari 17 live op SHOW TIME at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
In de co-functie, boksen jongste wereldkampioen David “The Red Flag” 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 Zaterdag, December. 23 bij 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 tot en met maart 2017. “I needed the time off to recuperate and let my body heal.
Garcia (33-1, 19 KO) 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 Judah, 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 van zijn laatste 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.
In zijn laatste gevecht, 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.
Nu, 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, Kell Brook, 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.
Net als 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., heeft 34 wins, 25 door knock-out. 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 Juni 11. A victory over Garcia, a top-10 welterweight in his own right, would immediately change the course of Rioscareer 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 BamRios 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,” zei Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President en General Manager van 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,” aldus 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. Bovendien, we are working on a crowd-pleasing undercard now. Everyone on this card will need to bring their ‘A gameto Las Vegas in order to be victorious on Februari 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,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “‘Bam BamRios 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 KO) 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 September 8. The bout featured multiple swings of momentum, thrilling exchanges and a wild 12th ronde. 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 elseThe only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.
Op Februari 17, Gavril will get it.
No excuses this time,” zei Sampson Lewkowicz van Sampson Boksen. “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. Geen excuses. 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 KO) 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. Tenslotte, 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. Sergey Lipinets San Antonio Persconferentie Quotes & Foto's

(Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime)
Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Zaterdag, Februari. 10 live op Showtime® Vanaf het Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas &
Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions
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SAN ANTONIO (December 19, 2017) – Ongeslagen drie-divisie wereldkampioenMikey Garcia en ongeslagen IBF junior weltergewicht wereldkampioen Sergey Lipinets waren van aangezicht tot aangezicht voor de tweede rechte dag dinsdag op een persconferentie in San Antonio om hun main event showdown plaatsvindt bespreken Zaterdag, Februari. 10live op Showtime (10:15 p.m. EN/PT). De matchup van top-5 gerangschikt junior welterweights wordt gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions op de Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Showtime Championship Boxing dekking zal ook een twee-divisie wereldkampioen Rances Barthelemy in een rematch tegen Kiryl Relikh voor de vacante WBA 140-pond wereldtitel.
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $150, $75, $50 en $20. Tickets zijn nu en beschikbaar op het verkooppunt op Ticketmaster.com.
Hier is wat de persconferentie deelnemers hadden tot dinsdag zeggen van Ruth's Chris Steak House Grand Hyatt in San Antonio:
MIKEY GARCIA
“We verwachten een zware competitieve strijd. Lipinets is een vechter die is altijd gevaarlijk. Hij heeft macht in beide handen en hij is niet bang om zijn handen gaan. Hij is ook bereid om geraakt te worden, zodat hij je terug kan raken. Dat is wat hem gevaarlijk maakt.
“Deze kans om een ​​titel te winnen in een vierde divisie was te groot om door te geven. Het is moeilijk om gevechten als deze te beveiligen. Ik ben blij dat alles bij elkaar kwamen, zodat we de fans een geweldige show kan geven.
“Vorig jaar was een geweldig jaar voor mijn terugkeer. Het begon met een wereld titel te winnen voor een derde divisie titel en toen had ik de grote overwinning op Adrien Broner in de zomer. Ik ben op zoek naar nog grotere dingen in 2018 en dit laatste jaar echt effende het pad voor die.
“Het winnen van een vierde titel werd de grote trekpleister voor mij in het maken van deze strijd gebeuren. Om geschiedenis te schrijven als dat is iets dat me echt motiveert. Ik weet dat ik veel meer te bereiken in de sport, maar dit is een goede start. Dit is de richting die ik wil gaan.
“Er is veel talent en geschiedenis in het boksen in San Antonio. Mijn broer heeft een fitnessruimte hier en we hebben veel strijders trainen we met uit het gebied. Ook al heb ik hier nooit gevochten, Ik heb veel steun gekregen van de gemeenschap. Toen we waren op zoek naar locaties voor de strijd, Dit was iets wat ik was opgewonden om te doen.
“Ik heb gevochten in verschillende regio's van Texas en altijd kreeg veel liefde, maar ik had nooit in staat om te vechten in San Antonio geweest. We besloten om de strijd hier terug naar de staat Texas te brengen om iets te geven. Er is geen stad beter om het te hosten dan San Antonio.”
SERGEY LIPINETS
“De fans in San Antonio mag verwachten drama. Het gaat om een ​​show. Het gaat om grote stoten hebben, knockdowns en alles wat je zou willen zien in een gevecht.
“Dit is de grootste uitdaging die ik in mijn carrière heb gehad. Mikey is een grote ster, maar ik ben zeer concurrerend en ik wil de wereld laten zien wat ik kan doen laten zien.
“Mijn geest kan niet worden geëvenaard door een vechter, maar ik heb ook de snelheid en de kracht om te winnen. Ik zal mijn verwoestende macht te tonen op Februari 10.
“Mikey is een zeer goede schaker. Men onderschat zijn vermogen om te denken in de ring. Dus ik kan niet gewoon gaan daar met een stijl die iemand anders heeft gebruikt tegen hem. We gaan hard werken aan de beste game plan voor wat ik kan doen.
“Dit gaat om een ​​moeilijke strijd worden. Ik ben gericht op een overwinning elke zin te krijgen dat ik kan. Ik kan niet zeggen wat het gaat te lijken, maar ik zal klaar zijn voor alles in de ring.
“Ik kom om te winnen. Ik wil in de positie die Mikey heeft bereikt in deze sport. Ik heb hard gewerkt om dit moment te krijgen en ik ga het mijn alles om te profiteren geven.
“Als ik niet denk dat ik klaar voor deze strijd was dan zou ik het niet hebben genomen. We hebben een plan en we zullen alle ervaring die ik heb opgedaan met mijn carrière gebruiken om het uit te voeren.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Voorzitter & CEO van Ringstar Sports
“Boksen is in te gaan op 2018 met enorme impuls en beginnen met grote evenementen zoals deze. Je hebt twee ongeslagen kampioenen krijgen in de ring om elkaar te bevechten. These kind of fights are going to continue to elevate the sport to great heights.
“Dit was een gemakkelijke strijd te maken want je hebt twee vechters die zich willen meten met de beste. Dit is een strijd die snel gedaan kregen. Geen van beide vechter moest worden overtuigd. Beide jongens het gevoel dat ze kunnen winnen en gaan in de strijd met een houding van een ongeslagen vechter.
“Noch een van deze jongens hebben enige gedachte dat zij zouden kunnen verliezen. Zij zijn 100 procent ervan overtuigd dat ze gaan uit te lopen is er met hun hand opstak. Dat is wat er zal dit een geweldige matchup te maken.”
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

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 KO), from Dortmund, Duitsland, (via Novodolinka, Kazachstan) 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 Vrijdag, Januari 12, bij het Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: The New Generation uitzending (10 p.m. EN/PT), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa ShieldsWBC 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.,” ze bleef. “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.. Ik kan niet wachten Januari 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, Europese (2X) en Russisch (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Olympiër, 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. Ik geloof 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 en 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!”
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions, zijn te koop voor $75 de eerste twee rijen van eerste rang, $65 voor de resterende eerste rang zitplaatsen en alle anderen geprijsd op $49 en $37, plus eventuele kosten. Tickets kunnen gekocht worden in persoon of door te bellen naar het Turning Stone Resort Box Office op 800.771.7711 of online op Ticketmaster.
In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 KO) will face fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KO) van Toledo, Ohio. In de co-functie, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KO) will take on Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KO; 1-3 WSB) in een 10-ronde super bantamgewicht Bout.

Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Foto's

 

 

Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Zaterdag, Februari. 10 live op Showtime®

Vanaf het Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas &

Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions

Klik HIER Voor foto's van Esther Lin / Showtime

LOS ANGELES (December 18, 2017) – Ongeslagen drie-divisie wereldkampioen Mikey Garcia en ongeslagen IBF junior weltergewicht wereldkampioen Sergey Lipinets ging face-to-face voor het eerst Maandag at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Zaterdag, Februari. 10 live op Showtime (10:15 p.m. EN/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.

 

Showtime Championship Boxing dekking zal ook een twee-divisie wereldkampioen Rances Barthelemy in een rematch tegen Kiryl Relikh voor de vacante WBA 140-pond wereldtitel.

 

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $150, $75, $50 en $20. Tickets zijn te koop morgen bij 12 p.m. CT and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

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*.

 

Hier is wat de persconferentie deelnemers te zeggen had Maandag van de Conga Room at L. A. Live-:

 

MIKEY GARCIA

 

“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. Op Fight Night, 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 Februari 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; het gaat om een ​​geweldig gevecht worden.

 

“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Nu, 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, Voorzitter & CEO van 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. Tickets beginnen bij slechts $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.

 

“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 wins, 40 door knock-out, 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 President & General Manager, Showtime Sport

 

“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. Kell Brook. 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 in 18 maanden 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 bevestigt aug. 26 SHOWTIME PPV®-presentatie van Mayweather vs.. McGregor op een na grootste pay-per-view aller tijden

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SHOWTIME SPORTS heeft vandaag bevestigd dat de SHOWTIME PPV-presentatie van Mayweather vs. McGregor in augustus 26, 2017 gegenereerd 4.3 miljoen pay-per-view-aankopen in Noord-Amerika. Dit omvat traditionele televisiedistributie en online portals zoals de nieuwe SHOWTIME PPV-app en SHOWTIMEPPV.com, evenals UFC.TV in ons. en Canada.

Mayweather vs. McGregor, een SHOWTIME PPV-boksevenement met vier gevechten in de T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, staat officieel als het op een na grootste pay-per-view-evenement aller tijden achter Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, waarmee de Noord-Amerikaanse pay-per-view-markering is ingesteld op 4.6 miljoen koopt in 2015. De SHOWTIME PPV-totalen voor Mayweather vs.. McGregor overtreft verre het nu op twee na beste evenement in de geschiedenis - bijna een verdubbeling van de 2.48 miljoen aankopen voor Oscar De La Hoya vs.. Mayweather in 2007.

De totale wereldwijde inkomsten van het evenement, inclusief kaartverkoop, sponsoring en internationale distributie overtreft $600 miljoen, die - samen met Mayweather vs. Pacquiao— is een van de grootste voor een eendaags sportevenement aller tijden. Mayweather en SHOWTIME PPV zijn nu goed voor de drie meest opbrengende pay-per-view-evenementen in de televisiegeschiedenis met het derde geklasseerde evenement Mayweather vs. Canelo uit 2013.

Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Challenges Unbeaten 140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Februari. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions

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 (December 14, 2017) – Ongeslagen drie-divisie wereldkampioen 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 op Zaterdag, Februari 10 live op SHOW TIME. 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.
Twee-afdeling wereldkampioen Rances Barthelemy zal worden geconfronteerd met 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.
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $75, $50 en $20. Tickets will go on sale next week and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
The 29-year-old Garcia (37-0, 30 KO), 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 en 135 pond, has stopped 19 van zijn laatste 22 opponents including Roman “Rotsachtig” 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. Sinds mijn laatste gevecht, 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 KO) captured a super lightweight world title in just his 13th pro fight by defeating Akihiro Kondo via a unanimous decision on November 4 op Showtime. He is originally from Kazakhstan but moved to Russia when he was six years old. He currently lives in Beverly Hills, Californië, 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 Februari 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,” zegt Richard Schaefer, Voorzitter & CEO van 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,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “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,” zei Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Showtime Sport. “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 Januari 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 KO), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 en 135 pond. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Mei 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 KO) 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 Mei 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 & Foto's

Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Vrijdag, Jan. 12, in Main Event op Showtime

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DETROIT (December. 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 op dinsdag at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Vrijdag, Jan. 12 live op Showtime.

 

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

 

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions, zijn te koop voor $75 de eerste twee rijen van eerste rang, $65 voor de resterende eerste rang zitplaatsen en alle anderen geprijsd op $49 en $37, plus eventuele kosten. Tickets kunnen gekocht worden in persoon of door te bellen naar het Turning Stone Resort Box Office op 800.771.7711 of online op Ticketmaster.

 

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., te zeggen had op dinsdag:

 

Claressa SHIELDS

“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

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

Vrijdag, Jan. 12 Live op Showtime® bij 10 p.m. EN/PT

From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

NEW YORK (December. 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: The New Generation op Vrijdag, Jan. 12 live op Showtime (10 p.m. EN/PT) van Turning Stone Resort Casino in 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, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KO) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KO; 1-3 WSB) in a 10-round super bantamweight bout between two all-action fighters.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 KO), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 professionele gevechten, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KO) van 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.”

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Salita Promotions, zijn te koop voor $75 de eerste twee rijen van eerste rang, $65 voor de resterende eerste rang zitplaatsen en alle anderen geprijsd op $49 en $37, plus eventuele kosten. Tickets kunnen gekocht worden in persoon of door te bellen naar het Turning Stone Resort Box Office op 800.771.7711 of online op 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 zijn 216 amateur-aanvallen. 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 November. 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 op Januari 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 door de World Boxing Association. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 wins, 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 en drie 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 November. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox debuut op Augustus. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 kinderen, was 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 en 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,”Zei 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., was de 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 Februari. 10, in 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.”

In het main event, 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 KO) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event on ShoBox.

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KO) 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.

Barry Tompkins zal roepen de ShoBox actie van ringside met Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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