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קאַטעגאָריע אַרטשיוועס: שאָוטיים
Top 154-Pound World Champions & Contenders Hit New York Next Week Ahead of Saturday, אָקטאָבער 14 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Tripleheader from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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DEONTAY WILDER TO DEFEND WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST MANDATORY CHALLENGER BERMANE STIVERNE LIVE ON SHOWTIME® ON SATURDAY, נאוועמבער. 4 AT באַרקלייַס צענטער אין ברוקלין & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS
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Erislandy Lara vs. Terrell Gausha Training Camp Notes
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עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ & CHARLO TWINS VOLUNTEER AT THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY
Charlo Hosts a Public Media Workout to Discuss His אָקטאָבער 14 שאָוטיים טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ באָקסינג® Fight Against Erickson Lubin
דריקט דאָ for Photos from Andy Hemingway/SHOWTIME®
דריקט דאָ for Photos from Fred Agho/Team Charlo
פאָטאָ קרעדיט: Andy Hemingway/SHOWTIME
האָוסטאָן (זיבן. 29, 2017) – Unbeaten champion דזשערמעלל "יראָן מענטש" טשאַרלאָ visited the Houston Food Bank אויף פרייטאגto meet with volunteers and help prepare boxes of goods for victims of Hurricane Harvey alongside his twin brotherדזשערמאַלל טשאַרלאָ and Houston-based world champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara. The Houston Food Bank presented Jermell with a patch to wear on his shorts during his title defense bout on אָקטאָבער 14 לעבן אויף Showtime פֿון באַרקלייַס צענטער, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
After visiting the Food Bank, Charlo met with media at Charlo Boxing & Fitness Club in Sugar Land, Texas in advance of his much-anticipated fight against top contender עריקסאַן "האַממער" לובין. The fight will serve as the co-main event of the high stakes SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader that is headlined by Erislandy Lara defending his title against undefeated טעררעלל גאַושאַ.
Tickets to the event are on sale now and start at $50 (ניט כולל אָנווענדלעך פעעס). Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com אָדער דורך פאַך 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. גרופּע דיסקאַונץ זענען פאַראַנען דורך פאַך 844-בקלין-גפּ.
Here is what Erislandy Lara, Jermell Charlo and Jermall Charlo and had to say פרייַטיק:
עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ
“When they asked me if I was available to come to the Houston Food Bank to volunteer, I didn’t even hesitate. I was in. No matter how busy I am with training camp, I always have time to help for a good cause.
“Houston has suffered with Hurricane Harvey. I’ve seen the devastation. Coming to the Food Bank with my wife today is my little grain of sand to help a bigger cause. I come from Cuba, an island that it’s often battered by storms. I’ve seen people lose a lot to Mother Nature. I feel for them.
“I don’t think my preparation for this fight has been affected by what happened here in Houston [Hurricane Harvey]. I have endured so much in my life. I had to escape from my homeland to pursue my dream of becoming a professional boxer. I defied the odds and I became a world champion. I got here with hard work and discipline. I’m focused. Nothing distracts me.
“Gausha is a good fighter, but he doesn’t know what he signed up for. I’m not a brawler, איך בין אַ פאַקטיש Fighter– a technical boxer. I went toe-to-toe with some of the best fighters in the division. He’s in for treat.”
דזשערמעלל טשאַרלאָ
“I didn’t get a chance to really see my house [during Hurricane Harvey] because I’ve been gone. I’ve been in Dallas training with עראַל ספּענסע דזשוניער. and my trainer Derrick יעקב. My uncle wouldn’t tell me anything that’s going on in my gym. Everybody basically was like ‘don’t worry about what’s going on.’ I’m trying to keep my mind off of it. I’m back home, everything is good and that’s all that matters right now.
“Erickson Lubin is a crafty young fighter. He’s strong. He’s got some skills. He’s got pop. We’re just going to have to dog it out. Best man wins. Whoever’s in the best shape, whoever’s the strongest fighter, whoever lands the best punches is going to win the fight.
“I’m a vet. I’ve been in the game professionally ten years. I grew up in the amateurs. I’ve got the height, I’ve got the size, I’m stronger, I’m faster.
“I’ve fought three southpaws. I’ve knocked them all out. I’ve knocked every southpaw I’ve fought out.
“Errol Spence Jr. is the perfect sparring partner. He’s been one of the best sparring partners that I’ve had even when I’m fighting right-handers because of his dominance. He’s very strong, he’s fast and he’s punching.
“I’ve got Houston on my back right now – me and my twin brother. If there were more fighters in Houston, we would be a bigger team. We do what we can to try to get boxing back into this city.
“Why not get a big fight? I’ve fought 29 פייץ. I’ve fought a lot of prospects. My career has been built up. I beat Olympians. What else do you want me to do? Now it’s time to beat the [מיגועל] Cottos and the Canelos [אַלוואַרעז] and the Triple G’s [געננאַדי גאָלאָווקין] and whoever else we’ve got to jump in the ring with.
“I’m satisfied with [טריינער] Derrick יעקב. I actually like the fact that I have to leave to go to a different city to train because I can focus over there. I’m sitting in a home where I just train. I wake up, eat protein, back to training again and then rest. My focus is there.”
טשאַרלאָ דזשערמאַלל
“I told my brother that this fight is equivalent to when I fought J-Rock [דזשוליאַן ווילליאַמס]. A lot of people are going to doubt him but at the end of the day they’re going to be in his corner cheering him on for the victory.
“I told Jermell to continue to work hard and keep striving because it’s going to build our legacy to that next level. It’s going to put us where we need to be to get the best opponents and the biggest fights.
“I’m in camp with Ronnie Shields. We’re getting in shape. I’ve been training so I’m just waiting on the next date, the next fight. We’ll see what happens.”
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“שאָוטיים” Shawn Porter vs. Adrian Granados Highlights Stacked Undercard for Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz Event On Saturday, נאוועמבער. 4 בייַ באַרקלייַס צענטראַל אין ברוקלין, דערלאנגט דורך פּרעמיער באָקסינג טשאַמפּיאָנס
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Undefeated Contender Sergey Lipinets Faces Akihiro Kondo for Vacant IBF Junior Welterweight World Title in Opening Bout of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Tripleheader לעבן אויף שאָוטיים® בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/6 פּ.ם. פּט
מער, Heavyweights Bermane Stiverne and Dominic Breazeale to Meet in 10-Round Attraction Streaming Live Online via SHOWTIME Sports®
ברוקלין– (סעפּטעמבער 28, 2017) – Former welterweight world champion “שאָוטיים” שאָן פּאָרטער וועט שלאַכט אַדריאַן גראַנאַדאָס in the featured bout of a stacked undercard for Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz on שבת, נאוועמבער. 4 בייַ באַרקלייַס צענטראַל, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Unbeaten contender סערגיי ליפּינעץ וועט נעמען אויף Akihiro Kondo for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship to open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader beginning live at 9 פּ.ם. און/6 פּ.ם. פּט.
מער, former heavyweight champion גאָלד קאַפּ און געוועזענער טיטל טשאַללענגער דאָמיניק ברעאַזעאַלע will meet in a 10-round heavyweight attraction that will stream live on line via SHOWTIME Sports.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך דיבעללאַ ובידור און טגב פּראָמאָטיאָנס, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, באַרקלייַסק
“Deontay Wilder versus Luis Ortiz on נאָוועמבער 4 is the best heavyweight championship fight that was makeable this year, and it will be supported by a tremendous action-packed undercard, televised on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING,” האט Lou דיבעללאַ, פרעזידענט פון דיבעללאַ פֿאַרווייַלונג. “Shawn Porter versus Adrian Granados is an all-action, fan-pleasing fight that will once again have fans at Barclays Center cheering. Sergey Lipinets is a knockout artist and up-and-coming star, attempting to secure his first world title. אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, SHOWTIME will stream other undercard bouts, including what should be a competitive heavyweight title eliminator between top contenders Bermane Stiverne and Dominic Breazeale.”
“Adrian Granados is as tough as they come and while he may lack the name recognition of Porter, he should not be overlooked,” said Tom Brown, פּרעזידענט פון טגב פּראָמאָטיאָנס. “You look at his record and he has five losses, but those five losses are three split decisions and two majority decisions and the two draws that are split draws. This is another huge opportunity for him. Adrian feels he’s paid his dues and belongs in a fight of this magnitude.”
The 10-round welterweight match against Granados will be Porter’s fourth fight at Barclays Center. Porter won the welterweight title in his debut at the arena with a unanimous decision over Devon Alexander on Dec. 7, 2013. He lost a narrow decision to unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman in a 2016 Fight of the Year candidate in Brooklyn, and scored a TKO victory against former welterweight champion Andre Berto in his last fight on אַפּריל 22 in front of the Barclays Center faithful.
The 29-year-old Porter (27-2-1, 17 קאָס), who was born in Akron, Ohio and now lives in Las Vegas, remains one of the top welterweights in the division and aims to secure another title shot with a strong performance against Granados.
“To be fighting on an undercard for a Deontay Wilder fight is nothing short of excellent,” האט פּאָרטער. “I’m excited and looking forward to this opportunity. Against Granados I’m getting into the ring with someone who is very established as an amateur and a professional, has great skills and isn’t going to go in there and lay down. That’s always going to bring out the best in me, and that’s always going to create a very exciting match-up. I know that when I do what I’m planning to do, it’s going to be exciting, entertaining and fill the seats.”
אַדריאַן גראַנאַדאָס (18-5-2, 12 קאָס), פון טשיקאַגאָ, is accustomed to tough assignments and is known for delivering exciting toe-to-toe action. The 28-year-old has been in with Felix Diaz, losing a close majority decision in 2014, and then unbeaten Amir Imam, whom he defeated by TKO in 2015 when Imam was the top contender at 140-pounds. Granados went punch for punch with Adrien Broner in his last match, but came up just short, losing a split decision in Broner’s hometown of Cincinnati on פעברואר. 18.
“I’m very excited to be fighting one of the best welterweights in the world in Shawn Porter,” said Granados. “With our styles it’s going to be fireworks from the opening bell. I was getting ready for a fight in October but when this opportunity arose I jumped at it. It’s a tremendous card to be fighting on with the whole world watching and I’m looking to
put on a great performance.”
The 28-year-old Sergey Lipinets (12-0, 10 קאָס) is a former kickboxer from Russia who has been waiting nearly a year for his opportunity to fight for a world championship. Lipinets has only been the distance twice in his pro career and he earned his title shot with an eighth-round knockout of Lenny Zappavigna in a title eliminator last December. אין זיין לעצטן אָנהייב, Lipinets stopped Clarence Booth via third-round TKO in March at Barclays Center.
“I feel very privileged to be in the position to fight for this world title,” said Lipinets. “I will prepare to face the best possible fighter on that night and I promise that I will not disappoint. The lights will be bright but I have trained too hard not to leave the ring as a world champion.”
Akihiro Kondo (29-6-1, 16 קאָס) will be making his U.S. debut and fighting for a world championship for the first time when he meets Lipinets for the 140-pound title. The 32-year-old Kondo, of Kazo, Saitama, דזשאַפּאַן, has won eight straight matches, including five by stoppage. This will be his third fight this year after he stopped Komsan Polsan in March and defeated Yuya Okazaki by TKO in May.
Former world champion Bermane Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 קאָס) is coming off a two-year absence from the ring. סטיווערנע, 38, became the first Haitian-born boxer to win the heavyweight title when he defeated Chris Arreola in May of 2014. He lost the title to Wilder by decision on January of 2015 אין לאַס וועגאַס. In his last fight Stiverne, who moved from Canada and now resides in Las Vegas, נעוו., defeated Derric Rossy via decision.
The 32-year-old Dominic Breazeale (18-1, 16 קאָס) איז געווען אַ מיטגליד פון דער 2012 יוז. Olympic boxing team and won his first 17 pro fights before suffering the only loss of his career when he fell short vying for a title against now-unified champion Anthony Joshua in June of 2016. In his last match, the fighter from of Alhambra, קאַליף. scored a fifth-round TKO victory over Polish heavyweight contender Izu Ugonoh on פעברואר. 25 in a memorable slugfest.
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Former Title Challenger Tony Harrison Returns to Action to Take on Mexico’s Paul Valenzuela Jr. שבת, אָקטאָבער 14 פון באַרקלייַס צענטראַל אין ברוקלין
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BOXING’S HEAVYWEIGHT RESURGENCE CONTINUES ON SHOWTIME®
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. KUBRAT PULEV HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME
שבת, אָקטאָבער 28 FROM CARDIFF, WALES
Joshua vs. Pulev Kicks Off First Of Consecutive Saturdays Featuring Heavyweight World Title Fights From SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
פאָטאָ קרעדיט: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Sport
NEW YORK – סעפּטעמבער 21, 2017 - שאָוטיים ספורט® will close out a banner year of world-class boxing with back-to-back Saturdays featuring heavyweight world championship fights live on SHOWTIME. The network announced today coverage of unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua’s upcoming WBA and IBF world title defense against top-rated mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev on שבת, אָקטאָבער 28 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, וואַלעס.
די אָקטאָבער 28 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be the first of two heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME on consecutive Saturdays, with WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder set to defend his title against undefeated contender Luis Ortiz on שבת, נאָוועמבער 4. Both main event bouts will air live on SHOWTIME as the network concludes a robust 2017 boxing campaign that will have featured 22 world championship fights, 16 bouts matching fellow undefeated fighters, three world title unifications, three world title rematches and the emergence of three bright young stars (ערראָל ספּענסע קינג, Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez) as they earned their first world titles.
With the addition of Joshua vs. פולעוו, four of the consensus top-five heavyweights in the world will compete on SHOWTIME in consecutive weeks. Joshua vs. Pulev and Wilder vs. Ortiz will be the ninth and 10טה heavyweight world championship bouts to air live on SHOWTIME in the last two years.
“There’s so much to be excited about in the sport of boxing, and it all comes to a fever pitch on consecutive Saturdays this fall on SHOWTIME,"האט געזאגט סטעפאנוסן עספּינאָזאַ, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “This has been a great year for boxing. More specifically, it has been a great year for SHOWTIME boxing. There’s no better way to end it than with two major heavyweight world championship events. We are proud to be in business with the two biggest punchers in the sport, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, and the rest of the talented and hungry heavyweight challengers of today.”
יהושע, the undefeated British superstar (19-0, 19 קאָס), exploded onto the world stage in April when he defeated heavyweight legend Wladimir Klitschko via a spectacular come-from-behind knockout. In the year’s leading Fight of the Year candidate, a bout that aired live on SHOWTIME, Joshua picked up the vacant WBA heavyweight title to go along with his IBF belt. איצט, Joshua returns to take on the top-ranked IBF challenger in Pulev (25-1, 13 קאָס) בייַ די 70,000 seat national stadium in Wales.
יהושע, 27, has remarkably knocked out all of his opponents since turning pro shortly after winning gold in the 2012 אָלימפּיקס. The Watford, England native won his first title with a second-round KO of defending IBF Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin in April 2016, earning a heavyweight belt in the fewest number of fights in more than 20 יאָרן. He has since successfully defended the title three times – against Dominic Breazeale in June of 2016, Eric Molina in December and Klitschko in April.
פולעוו, פון Sofia, בולגאַריאַ, will be making his second attempt at winning the IBF world championship, having lost to Klitschko in his first try in November 2014. נאָך וואָס, his lone loss, Pulev quickly rebounded and became a two-time European champion with a win over Dereck Chisora. He also holds wins over two former world title foes of Klitschko in Samuel Peter and Kevin Johnson.
Joshua vs. Pulev is promoted by Matchroom Sport. Fewer than 200 tickets remain on sale viawww.StubHub.co.uk priced at £300.
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Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz New York Press Conference Quotes & פאָטאָס
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HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER DEFENDS AGAINST UNDEFEATED CONTENDER LUIS ORTIZ LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, נאוועמבער. 4 פֿון באַרקלייַס צענטער אין ברוקלין & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS
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טיקקעץ אויף פאַרקויף איצט!
ברוקלין (זיבן. 20, 2017) – ונדעפעאַטעד וובק כעוויווייט וועלט טשאַמפּיאָן דעאָנטייַ “די בראָנזע באָמבער” ווילדער will make his sixth title defense when he meets hard-hitting Cuban southpaw לויס “דער עמעס מלך קאָנג” אָרטיז אויף שאָוטיים טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ באָקסינג, in an event presented by פּרעמיער באָקסינג טשאַמפּיאָנס אויף שבת, נאוועמבער. 4 לעבן אויף שאָוטיים (9 פּ.ם. און/6 פּ.ם. פּט) פון באַרקלייַס צענטראַל, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך דיבעללאַ ובידור און טגב פּראָמאָטיאָנס, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, באַרקלייַסק
An exciting lineup of undercard attractions will be announced soon to support this titanic heavyweight matchup. True heavyweights in every sense of the word, the 6-foot-7, 228-pound Wilder and the 6-foot-4, 240-pound Ortiz have 60 combined knockout victories.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time and I’m excited that the time has come to meet Luis Ortiz,” האט ווילדער. “Ortiz is considered the boogeyman of the sport and I am the hardest hitter in boxing. When you put us together in a ring, you will get one of the best heavyweight fights in a long time. I will unify the division. This I promise. This is the first step towards unifying. Any heavyweight that gets in my way is getting knocked out.”
“Wilder has been doing a lot of talking about me and this fight,” האט געזאגט אָרטיז. “I’m tired of hearing it. I’m not that big on talking. I like to do all my talking in the ring and that’s what I plan to do. איך רעספּעקט אים. I know he hits hard, but I hit hard too. עס ס געגאנגען צו זייַן אַ גרויס קאַמף. I can’t wait to get in the ring and shut him up in front of everybody at Barclays Center on SHOWTIME on נאָוועמבער 4.”
“This fight is happening because Deontay Wilder wants to beat the best, regardless of the risk,” האט Lou דיבעללאַ, פרעזידענט פון דיבעללאַ פֿאַרווייַלונג. “He will knock ‘King Kong’ off the Empire State Building for the world to see on נאָוועמבער 4 at Barclays Center.”
“The resurgence of the heavyweight division is going to be on full display at Barclays Center and on SHOWTIME on נאָוועמבער 4,” said Tom Brown, president of TGB Promotions. “Deontay is facing his toughest challenge yet in the undefeated Cuban, giving him the opportunity to really prove himself. We are thrilled to be a part of the action and can’t wait until fight night.”
“Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz is one of the highlights of what has been an exceptional year for boxing on SHOWTIME,” האט סטיווען עספּינאָזאַ, Executive וויצע פּרעזידענט און גענעראַל מאַנאַגער, שאָוטיים ספורט. “We have consistently delivered the biggest names in boxing in their most important fights. The main event on נאוועמבער. 4 features two dynamic punchers with a 92-percent knockout ratio between them. It will be the 21st world championship fight on SHOWTIME this year and the 16th time we’ve seen undefeated fighters going head-to-head. It is clear that no other network is more committed to delivering the most significant bouts directly to its subscribers than SHOWTIME.”
“אויף נאָוועמבער 4 Barclays Center will once again host one of the year’s best fights,” האט ברעט יאָרמאַרק, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & פאַרווייַלונג. “Deontay has made his mark in Brooklyn, and I am thrilled to welcome him back to our ring alongside a tough competitor in Luis Ortiz, who will be fighting here for the first time.”
The 31-year-old Wilder (38-0, 37 קאָס), the only reigning American heavyweight world champion, won his WBC title with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne on Jan. 17, 2015 -the birthday of legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.
ווילדער, a Bronze Medal winner for the U.S. Olympic boxing team at the 2008 Beijing Games, has successfully defended the title five times. In his previous defense at Barclays Center, Wilder scored a memorable ninth-round knockout over Artur Szpilka back in Jan. 2016. In his most recent defense, ווילדער, פון טוסקאַלאָאָסאַ, אַלאַ. stopped Gerald Washington via fifth-round technical knockout before a hometown crowd at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on פעברואר. 25.
The 38-year-old Ortiz (27-0, 23 קאָס), of Camaguey, Cuba by way of Miami, פלאַ., will make his SHOWTIME and Barclays Center debut when he meets Wilder for his first title shot. The hard-hitting southpaw turned pro seven years ago after defecting from Cuba and has since been steadily climbing the heavyweight ladder. He cemented his standing in the division with victories over veteran contenders Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson and Malik Scott and is the No. 1-ranked contender by the WBC.
If Ortiz wins, he will become the first Cuban born fighter to win a heavyweight world championship.
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