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SHOWTIME SPORTS® ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES “ALL ACCESS” WINS SPORTS EMMY® AWARD FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NEW YORK (Gegužė 11, 2016) - Showtime Sportas original documentary series “ALL ACCESS” earned a Sports Emmy Award for the third consecutive year antradienį naktis, taking home the honor for “Outstanding Edited Sports Coverage” for “ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto Epilogue” at the 37oji Metinė Sportas Emmy "apdovanojimą ceremonijoje Niujorke.
“The boxing business and the characters within it present unique challenges to anyone attempting to document it,” sakė Stephenas Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Showtime Sportas. “The ability to produce award-winning work in this sport year-after-year is testament to the excellence of this production team. On behalf of everyone that contributes to this great franchise – from the field to the edit facility, working all hours of the day and the night – we are grateful for and inspired by this award.”
This is the second Sports Emmy ALL ACCESS has earned in the “Outstanding Edited Sports Coverage” category. The series, kuri pasakoja apie didėjimas ir pasekmės Boksas didžiausių prizefights, won its first Sports Emmy Award at the 2014 ceremony for “Outstanding Edited Sports Coverage” with "Visi prieigos: Mayweather vs. Canelo Epilogas."
Į 2015, the revealing documentary series earned the overarching “Outstanding Sports Documentary Series” Emmy Award for its four separate multi-episode installments of ALL ACCESS. That year, the network documented the first and second showdowns between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana, Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo and Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara.
SHOWTIME Sports has earned nine Sports Emmy Awards in the last five years for the premium networks’ programming.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), visiškai priklausanti dukterinė CBS Corporation, valdo ir eksploatuoja priemoka televizijos tinklais Showtime®, Filmų kanalas ™ ir FLIX®, ir taip pat siūlo Showtime On Demand®, Filmų kanalas ™ paklausos ir FLIX pareikalavus®, o tinklo autentifikavimo tarnyba Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Skaitmeniniai Inc, visiškai priklausanti dukterinė SNI, valdo atskira transliacijos paslaugą Ringo®. SHOWTIME šiuo metu abonentams pasiekiamas kabeliu, DBS ir Telco teikėjai, ir kaip savarankiškas transliacijos paslauga per Apple®, Metai®, Amazon and Google. Vartotojai taip pat gali prenumeruoti Showtime per Hulu, "Sony Playstation® Vue and Amazon Prime Video. SNI taip pat valdo Smithsonian tinklų ™, bendra įmonė tarp SNI ir Smithsonian Institution, kuri siūlo Smithsonian kanalas™ and Smithsonian Earth™. SNI parduoda ir platina sporto ir pramogų renginius parodos abonentams mokama už peržiūrą per Showtime PPV. Daugiau informacijos, eiti įwww.SHO.com.
Erislandy Lara Prepares For World Title Rematch With Vanes Martirosyan Saturday, Gegužė 21 Live on SHOWTIME® From The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
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KETURI NENUGALIMA, JAV Gimę kreiseriniai svoriai, norintys išgarsėti, PRIDĖKITE GYVYBĖS PADALINIAM
KRUIZINAS" DĖL MŪŽIŲ: Stovyklavimas PASTABOS
Penktadienis, GALI 13 APIE SHOBOX: NAUJOS KARTOS GYVI
APIE Showtime® IŠ SAM MIESTO GYVENA LAS VEGASE
Keturkampis, paryškintas 10 raundų kovose
Andrew Tabiti prieš. Keith Tapia, Michael Hunter vs. Isiah Thomas
Bilietai Parduodama!
LAS VEGAS (Gegužė 10, 2016) – Keturi jaunuoliai, nenugalėti kreiseriniai svoriai iš Jungtinių Valstijų sieks išgarsėti, kai susitiks svarbiausiose kovose ShoBox: Naujos kartos tai Penktadienis, Gegužė 13, gyventi Showtime (10 p.m. IR/PT) nuo Sam Miestas gyvai.
Kreiserinio svorio kategorijoje tradiciškai dominavo Europos boksininkai. Penktadienio JAV gimęs ShoBox kovotojai sieks pakeisti šį suvokimą.
Į pagrindinį renginį, talentinga Mayweatherio žvaigždė Andrew „Žvėris“ Tabiti (12-0, 11 Kos), Las Vegase, įgauna galios perforatorių Keitas“Kulkosvaidis“ Tapia (17-0, 11 Kos), iš Bronx. N.Y.. 2012 Ne JAV. Olimpinis, Michaelas medžiotojas (11-0, 8 Kos), Las Vegase, veidai Isiah Thomas (15-0, 6 Kos), Detroitas, į bendrą funkcija.
Kitos keturgalvio kovos per televiziją: TMT Ronaldas „Jaudulys“ Gavrilas (15-1, 11 Kos), Las Vegase, sutiks kietą kolumbietę Juanas Camilo „La Boa“ Novoa (26-6-1, 24 Kos) 10 raundų super vidutinio svorio kovoje ir jo TMT arklidės draugas Sanjarbeko „Karas“ Rachmanovas (4-0, 3 Kos), iš Las Vegaso per Uzbekistaną, bus priešinasi Alfonso Olvera (7-2, 3 Kos), Tucson, Ariz., yra šešių raundų pusvidutinio svorio rungtis, kuri pradės transliaciją. Visi, išskyrus Gavrilį, padarys savo ShoBox debiutuoja.
„Mayweather Promotions“ reklamuojamo renginio bilietai kainuoja $25 ir $50, neįskaitant taikomų mokesčių, ir yra parduodamas. Bilietus galima įsigyti internetuwww.samstownlv.com/entertain, paskambinus (702) 284-7777, arba bet kurioje Boyd Gaming kasoje.
Štai ką kovotojai kalbėjo apie savo kovas Penktadienis, treniruočių stovykla, atitinkamus priešininkus ir kt:
ANDREW TABITI
„Smagu, kad tarpusavyje kovoja keturi nenugalėti kreiseriai. Noriu, kad mes grąžintume kamuolį į JAV. teritorija, kadangi tai istoriškai europietiškas padalinys. Aš tikrai manau, kad jaunų kreiserių, tokių kaip aš, atsiradimas tai keičia.
„Nelyginu savęs su kitais diviziono kreiseriniais svoriais, Žinau, kad esu geriausias. Visada siekiu įspūdingai laimėti, ir tikiuosi surengti puikų pasirodymą gerbėjamsPenktadienis naktis.
„Viskas buvo tobula. Mokymo stovykla vyksta jau puikus. Stovyklą pradėjau vasario mėnesį, todėl jaučiuosi stipri ir patogi. Įdomu tai, kad aš visiškai nesijaudinu, nepaisant to, kad tai mano pirmasis debiutas. Matau tai kaip bet kurią kitą kovą, kur žinau, ko ateinu daryti. Manau, kad tai leidžia man žinoti, kad bręstu kaip kovotojas ir jaučiuosi daug labiau pasitikintis savo įgūdžiais ir sugebėjimais.
„Laukiau tinkamos datos ir štai viskas. Tikiu, kad mano karjeros perkėlimas yra puikus, apie ką svajojau. Dabar atėjo laikas žengti kitą žingsnį.
„Asmeniškai aš niekada nemačiau Tapios kovojančios, bet aš žiūrėjau vaizdo įrašus. Jis nepralenkiamas, solidus varžovas. Stiliai sukelia muštynes ir tai man tinka. Nekantriai laukiu, kada galėsiu toliau žengti į priekį ir visiems parodyti gerą pasirodymą bei priartėti prie kovos dėl titulo.
„Negaliu laukti. Aš einu pasitikintis. Svarbiausia iškovoti pergalę, tai pagrindinis dalykas. Laimėjimas yra viskas.
„Jaučiuosi palaimintas, kad galiu treniruotis ne Floydo sporto salėje ir kovoti su Mayweatherio reklama.. Jis yra žmogus, į kurį aš žiūriu, todėl būti ten, kur esu, yra svajonė, kuri išsipildo. Man patinka treniruotis Mayweather bokso klube. Dėl to susikaupiu ir esu alkanas.”
KEITH TAPIA
„Kova su Tabiti yra puiku, tikras iššūkis. Man patinka, kaip jis kovoja. Aš jį gerbti, bet man bus blogas oras jam. Aš tuoj pat perimsiu kontrolę; tai bus Tapia kova, ne Tabiti kova. Tai faktas.
„Tabiti yra talentingas boksininkas. Jo stilius yra Mayweatherio stilius. Aš myliu Floydą Mayweatherį kaip gerbėją, bet Tabitis nėra Floydas Mayweatheris. Aš? Aš atėjau kovoti, rankas aukštyn, einu pirmyn. Aš noriu tave užbėgti.
„Aš tikrai pakeisiu požiūrį į mane šioje kovoje ir skirstymu, nes aš esu mašina. Aš tikrai pasitikiu savimi ir nekantrauju kovoti.
"Man, tai tinkamas laikas. Esu čia ir tikrai pasiruošęs kovoti. Jaučiuosi geriausia savo svorio kategorijoje, išskyrus tai, kad manęs dar niekas nematė. Tabiti gali turėti šlovę, bet aš ne tik kalbėsiu, Aš einu pėsčiomis.
„Manau, kad tai yra didelis žingsnis į priekį, kai jį įveikiau. Kartą suskamba varpas, tada mes žinome, kas iš tikrųjų nutiks.
„Aš ketinu tapti kreiserinio svorio čempionu, apginti jį porą kartų ir tada judėti aukštyn. Jaučiuosi čempionu tiek protiškai, tiek dvasiškai.
“Visos mano kovos vienodai svarbios. Esu tikrai patenkintas tuo, kaip klostosi mano karjera. Jei ne boksas, manęs dabar čia nebūtų. Dievas ir boksas mane išgelbėjo. Jei ne jie, nebūčiau gyvas.”
MIKELAS HUNTERIS
„Tai yra žingsnis į priekį konkurencijos srityje, palyginti su praeitimi, su juo yra nenugalimas kreiseris. Jis geras, tolimas pietų letenėlis. Iš tikrųjų esame maždaug tokio pat amžiaus; mes tuo pačiu metu buvome mėgėjuose, bet niekada nekovojo vienas su kitu.Penktadienis, Siekiu įspūdingai laimėti. Nenoriu sakyti, kad einu į nokautą, jei atsitiks tai atsitiks, bet tikimės, kad pavyks tai gauti.
„Nors per televiziją anksčiau kovojau nemažai kartų, tai bus geras šou su „Mayweather Promotions“.. Esu dėkingas, kad kovoju prieš savo gerą draugą Andrew Tabiti. Tai garbė, būti nuoširdžiam. Bus puiku, kad mano šeima ir draugai už Las Vegaso ribų galės stebėti mane, taigi tai palaima.
„Nepasakyčiau, kad esu patenkintas tuo, kaip klostosi mano karjera. Negaliu skųstis, nes neturiu nuostolių, Tik norėčiau, kad tai vyktų šiek tiek greitesniu tempu. Esu dukart olimpietis, o mėgėjų tarpe esame įpratę kovoti 4-5 kartus per savaitę, todėl prisitaikymas prie muštynių kartą per kelis mėnesius man atrodo šiek tiek sustingęs. Tikrai stengiuosi negalvoti per toli į ateitį, Stengiuosi gyventi šia akimirka, bet tikiuosi palyginti greitai gauti titulą.
„Į treniruočių stovyklą išvykau iškart po paskutinės kovos, taigi praėjo maždaug aštuonios savaitės. Treniruotėse visada būna pakilimų ir nuosmukių, bet tol, kol išlaikote teigiamą dvasią, viskas baigsis puikiai. Taigi sekasi gerai, negaliu skųstis. Paprastai treniruojuosi iš Mayweather bokso klubo, bet vyksta kai kurios statybos, todėl perkėlėme jį į Fight Capitol ir keletą kitų vietų.
„Aš pakeičiau savo treniruotes, kad pagerinčiau save, nebūtinai mano priešininkui ar šiai kovai.
„Jūs turite būti šiek tiek labiau susikaupę Mayweather Gym. Yra daug dalykų, kurie iš tikrųjų neįvyksta įprastoje sporto salėje vien dėl to, kad jis yra Floydas, todėl tai ištrauks iš jūsų arba ne.. Išgyvena tik stipriausi.”
Isiah THOMAS
"Penktadienis yra geras dalykas būsimiems ir ateinantiems, Amerikietiški kreiseriniai svareliai. Skyriuje yra daug mūsų, norinčių pasižymėti. Ne tik aš pats. Tai mūsų galimybė parodyti, kad Amerika turi gerų kovotojų kreiserinio svorio divizione. Tai tobula vitrina.
„Labai džiaugiuosi, kad esu jos dalis Penktadienio korta. Aš tiesiog imuosi viso to ir siekiu pasirodyti kuo geriau bei parodyti savo talentus.
„Hunteris jaunas ir alkanas, kaip ir aš, bet aš jo tikrai nemačiau ir nemačiau. Girdėjau apie jį ir esu tikras, kad jis pateiks savo „A“ žaidimą.
"Aš žinau, ką aš galiu padaryti, nereikia daug strateguoti. Aš ne tik pasirodau.
„Manau, kad mano karjera iki šiol klostosi gerai. Aš vis kylau. esu televizijoje. Man patinka greitis, kuriuo einu, bet yra vienintelis kelias, kaip iš tikrųjų eiti, ir tai į viršų. Nelaikau savęs geriausiu kreiseriu, tik vienas iš geriausių lankytojų. Ilgainiui, ir tinkamu laiku, nors.
"Penktadienis, Tiesiog darysiu tai, ką moku geriausiai. Žinoma, norite laimėti įspūdingai, bet svarbiausia yra laimėti. Turiu gauti tą W.
„Gyvenu Detroite, bet treniruojuosi Majamyje, kuri man yra tarsi antrieji namai. Treniruočių stovykla tęsiasi apie du mėnesius ir buvo puiki. Majamyje gaunu puikų sparingą.
Ronaldas Gavril
„Nekantriai laukiu šios didelės galimybės. Daugelis žmonių nežino, su kuo aš taip kovoju per SHOWTIME, ir pradės man suteikti reikiamo poveikio ir pripažinimo.
„Treniruočių stovykla praėjo puikiai, Jaučiuosi stipri ir pasiruošusi. Esu laiminga ir neturiu priekaištų. Jaučiuosi palaimintas galėdamas būti šios puikios kortos, kupinos kovotojų, turinčių didžiulį talentą, dalimi. Smagu, kad galiu tuo pasidalinti su savo arklidės draugais čia, mūsų mieste.
„Nekantriai laukiu, ką tai atneš ne tik mano, bet ir mūsų visų ateičiai.
JUANAS NOVOA
„Treniruočių stovykla praėjo puikiai, Treniruojuosi jau septynias savaites. Šiuo metu treniruojuosi Majamyje, Fla.
„Mačiau jo kovų vaizdo įrašus ir galiu pasakyti, kad jis yra stiprus kovotojas, nebijantis sumaišyti. Atsižvelgiant į tai, kad turiu daugiau profesionalių kovų ir daugiau 180 mėgėjai kovos, Sunku pasakyti, ar Gavrilas man yra žingsnis į priekį, kol įžengsiu į ringą šį penktadienį.
„Jei jau būčiau iškovojęs pasaulio čempiono titulą, būčiau labiau patenkintas savo karjera, bet, deja, aplinkybės iš mano paskutinio pasaulio čempionato iššūkio nebuvo man palankios. Žinau, kad laimėdamas šią kovą iš karto atsidursiu kovoje dėl pasaulio čempiono titulo ir galbūt dar viena galimybė tapti pasaulio čempione. Aš matau save arba tam tikrą iššūkį, arba apginti pasaulio čempiono titulą po metų“.
SANJARBEKAS RAKHMANOVAS
„Pakankamai stebėjau Olverą, kad pajusčiau jį pažįstąs. Jis yra aukštesnis, meksikietis vaikinas. Aš laukiu kovoti su juo.
„Treniruojuosi Mayweather bokso klube su Dewey Cooper; jis buvo mano treneris nuo tada, kai tapau profesionalu. Aš turėjau apie 150 mėgėjiškos kovos ir įgijau daug tarptautinės patirties.
„Aš laikau save perforatoriumi. Kartą suskamba varpas, Aš atėjau kovoti.
„Esu patenkintas tuo, kaip viskas vyksta. Kiekvieną dieną sunkiai treniruojuosi. Ateinu pasiimti visų titulų. Tai mano svoris, aplinkui 143 svarų. Neplanuoju nei daug kilti, nei žemyn
„Šioje kovoje noriu laimėti ir atrodyti gerai, o tada grįžti atgal. Manau, kad po maždaug metų būsiu pasirengęs priimti visus geriausius vyrukus.
ALFONSO OLVERA
„Treniruočių stovykla buvo puiki; mes treniruojamės apie mėnesį. Kelio darbai gerai, Sparingas yra geras su įvairiais boksininkais. Svoris nėra problema. Treniruojuosi Scrapyard Boxing Gym Tuksone, Ariz.
„Mūsų varžovas yra didžiulis ir į jį reikia žiūrėti rimtai. Žinome, kad jis yra agresyvus ir tikisi laimėti, todėl turime atnešti savo „A“ žaidimą į ringą. Taip pat tikimės laimėti.
„Šiuo savo karjeros momentu esu labai patenkintas savo pažanga. Šią kortelę tikrai turi pamatyti pasaulis, ir mums tai didelis žingsnis į priekį.
„Sveikiname suteiktą galimybę ir esame už ją dėkingi. Tikimės, kad ši kova suteiks mums daugiau galimybių ir priartins prie to, kad kada nors galėtume mesti iššūkį dėl pasaulio čempiono titulo.”
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“Sibiro Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov hits camp in advance of his June 11 bout with John Molina Jr.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® ALL THIS MONTH WITH “MAYWEATHER”
THE MONTH OF MAY(WEATHER)
Tune-In Šįvakar Į 10 p.m. IR/PT Dėl Showtime EXTREME® To Re-Live Mayweather’s Dominating Win Over Previously Undefeated Canelo Alvarez; Watch Round 7 Dabar:http://s.sho.com/23pPQXm
Nuotrauka kreditų: Estera Lin / Showtime
NEW YORK (Gegužė 5, 2016) – Universally acknowledged as the most talented fighter of this generation and one of the greatest boxers in history, now-retired Floyd Mayweather will be honored during the month of May when Showtime Sportas® continues its year-long salute commemorating 30 years of Showtime ČEMPIONATO Boksas®with “MAYWEATHER”.
The fifth round of a 12-month tribute will be highlighted by four of the most memorable and meaningful fights in Mayweather’s magnificent 19-year career – against Saulius „Canelo“ Alvarezas, Marcos “Chino” Maidana, Manny Pacquiao ir Kita Berto.
The four fights will air on “Throwback Thursdays” all month at 10 p.m. IR/PT on SHO EXTREME and are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Showtime ANYTIME® and via the network’s online streaming service. Each fight will be wrapped with brief context and commentary from SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer.
Below is the schedule of SHOWTIME EXTREME premieres for the month of May
- Ketvirtadienis, Gegužė 5: Mayweather vs. Canelo
- Ketvirtadienis, Gegužė 12: Mayweather vs. Maidana I
- Ketvirtadienis, Gegužė 19: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
- Ketvirtadienis, Gegužė 26: Mayweather vs. Berto
May Days
(Mayweather-Canelo, Septyni. 14, 2013) — In a blockbuster megaevent billed as “Vienas,” Mayweather won an impressive 12-round decision over previously undefeated Canelo Alvarez in the then-highest-grossing pay-per-view and most profitable boxing event of all time. For the night’s work, Mayweather collected Canelo’s WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight Championships.
(Mayweather-Maidana 1, Gegužė 3, 2014) — Mayweather seized “The Moment” against Marcos Maidana, but it wasn’t easy. For a stirring moment – or two, in fact – it appeared the aggressive-minded Argentine might do the unthinkable — and deal Mayweather his first defeat. But the supremely skilled and savvy Mayweather rallied convincingly in the bout’s second half to take a 12-round majority decision.
(Mayweather-Pacquiao, Gegužė 2, 2015) – Five-Division world champion Mayweather won a clear 12-round unanimous decision over Eight-Division world champion Manny Pacquiao in a record-shattering “Fight of the Century.” Regarded as one of the most anticipated sporting events of all time, Mayweather-Pacquiao demolished PPV records for buys, revenue, live gate and more. The fight nearly doubled the previous record of 2.48 million buys generated by the Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya match in 2007 ir beveik trigubai įrašą $150 milijonų Amerikos Valstijose,. pay-per-view revenue generated by Mayweather-Canelo in 2013. Inside the ring, Floyd had his way throughout, winning by the scores of 118-110 ir 116-112 dvigubai,
(Septyni. 12, 2015, Mayweather-Berto) – Mayweather went to 49-0, atitikimo vėlyvojo sunkiasvoris čempionas įrašą Rocky Marciano, with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Berto. In command throughout, “TBE” landed an impressive 56 procentų (232/410) in punches thrown and 67 procentų savo elektros štampus (132/196) to triumph by the scores of 120-108, 118-110 ir 117-111. If this was Mayweather’s last fight, as he’s said, then the maestro manufactured yet one last masterpiece.
Kabutės & PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S SHOWTIME SPORTS/ANTHONY JOSHUA ANNOUNCEMENT & KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE FOR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT VS. DOMINIKA BREAZEALE
Joshua and Breazeale Engage in Heated Exchanges
Birželis 25 Event Marks Joshua’s Initial Title Defense & Pirma kova
Of Exclusive U.S. Television Agreement With SHOWTIME Sports®
PHOTO DOWNLINK: ČIA; Kreditas: Matchroom Sportas
JOSHUA KO HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1q11DOF
LONDON (Gegužė 4, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and unbeaten American challenger Dominykas Breazeale had an intense face-to-face meeting on Wednesday before a contingent of major sports media outlets in London to formally announce their Birželis 25 užbaigimas. The two were joined by SHOWTIME Sports Executive Vice President & Generalinis direktorius Stephenas Espinoza and Matchroom Sports President Eddie Hearn, as the executives announced Joshua’s new exclusive U.S. television deal. All four participants later took part on a teleconference with U.S. Žiniasklaida.
Highlights from today’s press conference at Hilton London Syon Park and teleconference are below.
Jozuė (16-0, 16 Kos) will make the first defense of his heavyweight title against Los Angeles’ Breazeale (17-0, 15 Kos) live on SHOWTIME at the sold-out The O2 arena in London. The heavyweight showdown is the first of a multi-fight licensing agreement for Showtime Networks Inc., to be the exclusive U.S. television partner of Joshua, the 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist from London.
Before the press conference, Breazeale and Joshua had to be separated. Breazeale approached Joshua and was asked if there was a problem. “I don’t know, brother, I’ve just come here to get the belt,” Breazeale said. "Dėl Birželis 25, you’ve got a problem. You’re a bad man because you’ve got a belt now.
“This is not acting, it’s heavyweight boxing. You can act all big and bad in front of all these cameras and your promoters, but in the end you’ve got to put a mouthpiece in your mouth and gloves on your hands.”
Joshua then told Breazeale if he had a problem, they could “settle it man to man.”
Here’s what Joshua and Breazeale had to say from the podium on Wednesday in London:
ANTHONY JOSHUA:
“There are a lot of positive things happening in boxing and a lot amazing things happening in my career at the moment. But I know enough to realize that this is a dangerous sport and you are only as good as your last fight. I fought and lost in the amateurs, and I know how quickly this can all change. It’s my job now to prepare myself properly and to keep this momentum rolling.
“Dominic and I are equals in many ways. He came up around the same time I did, through the Olympic Games and all. Dabar, with this U.S. TV deal with SHOWTIME and the deal with Sky Sports, Dominic Breazeale gets a chance to announce himself on the UK scene. And I have the chance to do the same in the U.S.”
“I’ll never overlook, never drop the ball. As far as I’m concerned, Esu Underdog. I know every day of training camp and every hour of every day, where I am in my preparations leading up to a fight. We have less than seven weeks to go and we will be ready.”
DOMINIKA BREAZEALE:
“I am not here looking to see the final round. I’m not here to look at the judges’ scorecards. I am here to knock Anthony Joshua out. Period.
“I am very excited. I wish this fight was this weekend.”
When asked if he expected to fare better than his counterpart, Charles Martin.
“We are two totally different fighters. Anthony Joshua knows he is now getting in there with a beast. He knows he is in for a dog fight. He’s going to hit me and I am going to hit him. And whoever’s will breaks first will lose this fight.
“Charles Martin wasn’t prepared. He dropped the ball. He fought the wrong fight at the wrong time. He had just won the belt, was excited about that, and he took the wrong fight. I haven’t made that mistake. I won’t make that mistake.”
Here’s what the principals had to say during Wednesday’s teleconference with U.S. Žurnalistai:
STEPHEN Espinoza, SHOWTIME SPORTS Executive Vice President
“UK boxing is on fire right now. There are more UK champions than any other country right now and at SHOWTIME we pride ourselves on bringing our viewers the best fights and the best boxers on the planet, whether they be American, British or from any other country. It is no surprise that our desire, our quest to seek out the most talented and most exciting boxers on the planet, has led us to Eddie’s doorstep and to this deal with Anthony Joshua. We have been discussing this for quite some time. Eddie is a great advocate and ultimately Anthony’s performances have spoken for themselves.
“We had originally intended to put Anthony on SHOWTIME two fights ago but the logistics just didn’t work out, so we were fortunate enough to make his U.S. TV debut with the title fight against Charles Martin and now we’ve done a deal in which we’ve hopefully laid a foundation for hosting Anthony on SHOWTIME for the remainder of his career.
“It was bold of them for entrusting this portion of their career to SHOWTIME. There’s a wealth of good fights in the heavyweight division and most importantly of all, Eddie and Anthony are willing to take all of them.
“I’m not the biggest fan of multi-fight deals but when you have a promoter and a boxer who have committed to taking the best fights available, big or small, į Ne JAV. or the UK and anywhere else, it brings a lot of comfort to the network in doing those types of deals. From that perspective it was a no-brainer. We’re thrilled to have them.”
ANTHONY JOSHUA:
On coming to American and making statement:
“It’s a great opportunity to be on SHOWTIME because when I look back at my amateurs, I think that’s why I’ve had such a good career in Great Britain so far. It’s because people have been out to follow me since I was an amateur fighter. SHOWTIME worked with me on my first defense and now I get to build with the Americans. I’ve got friends out there and we’re going to build to a wider audience. If we can keep on building and growing organically, by the time I come out there it will be unbelievable. Just like I’m at home.”
On who he thinks will be his biggest challenge:
“I would have to say, Klitschko or Wilder. Klitschko because of the experience and Wilder because he’s the heavyweight champion of the world who’s defended his belt on multiple occasions. So I have to give him credit as the strong force of the division right now because he’s the only other champion who has defended his belt. As far as Klitschko, he’s won the belt and defended it time and time again. Those two are the main names I’m looking at.”
On how his life has changed since becoming a heavyweight champ:
“I’ve had no time. It has been three weeks since the belt was won and I know it was nice for my family. They all had a great time and my mom is telling everyone. So it’s nice to see her enjoy the fruits of labor, but for me, we got straight to organizing the next project, which is why we’re here now.
“You’re not a real deal until you fight in the states, so I thought there was a plan. Eddie has been doing a great job in the background while I’ve been in the gym and they (Hearn and SHOWTIME) pulled something together that is unprecedented, historical. Taip, credit to the guys that put it together while we’re in the gym putting in the work. At first I was surprised because I didn’t understand the capacity of it, but now I’m looking forward to seeing how we build up things in America.”
On how it is being written about and talked about by credible boxing writers that he is the next big thing in boxing:
“I think that’s why it is important to stay fighting and in the gym. If you spend too long out of the gym then one event turns to two events; turns into the club after the event; turns into all of these expectations and promises, glitz and glamour get to you and I like to keep things (in place). I’ve got an unbelievable family, I’ve got friends around me that count as my family. I’ve got really good people that see me as the same Anthony that was a kid with them running around in the streets. The belt is a great achievement but I feel that why I’ve been so calm is that I think the sky is the limit, what we’re achieving so early on.
“I think I am capable of doing great things if I stay locked away in the gym and I think that is what is so important. To keep on improving time after time. I’ve got a long career ahead of me so I can’t let the expectations and the glitz and glamour get to me right now because it’s way too early for that right now.’’
On if he’s fighting to do something spectacular or look good:
"Ar ne, ne, ne. What I’ve been doing has been working, which has led me to this position. Taip, all the expectations can’t put pressure on me because it may lead to something that we’re not used to, like a slugfest or a type of fight like that. I need to maintain composure but I definitely need to be effective because I feel like I’ll win but what’s important is how I win. The pressure for me is trying to impress my coach. That is one of my main pressures.”
DOMINIKA BREAZEALE:
On the heavyweight division having a bad rep in the past and on how Joshua and Breazeale are different than recent previous fighters:
“I think the biggest difference is that we are separating ourselves with being big athletic guys. Prieš, in the past, there were just big, stiprus, aggressive guys in the ring just slugging it out. We are showing some athletic ability as far as using the jab, moving around the ring, throwing combination punches and things like that. We’re kind of taking it back to the days when you saw heavyweight fights like Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield. Not necessarily just big stiff guys that are kind of stuck in the mud. I am fortunate to be in the division at the time being right now and I am looking forward to it.”
Thoughts of Martin-Joshua clash, Martin’s performance and what he will do differently:
“I was very upset with Charles Martin’s performance against Anthony Joshua. I was expecting him to put out a lot more, give it a lot more, but unfortunately he didn’t. That four minutes in two rounds were very, very disturbing. One of the differences between me and Charles is that I am not Charles Martin. I’m a big statured guy, a big athletic guy and a strong guy and Joshua knows best that he’s going to be in the ring with somebody who mirrors his image and just a little bit bigger than him, just a little bit heavier and just a little bit stronger than him. Taip, I plan on finding out if Anthony Joshua has got the legs and the lungs to go five, šeši, maybe seven rounds but at the same time I want to test his chin, test his body and see if he is the true heavyweight champ.’’
EDDIE HEARN, Matchroom Boksas
“Probably for three years now, I’ve been knocking on the doors of American networks, telling them about this great young fighter. They’ve all been keeping an eye on Anthony Joshua, for sure and the victory on April 9 over Charles Martin to become the IBF Heavyweight champion really opened the doors.
“Anthony Joshua is the biggest star in world boxing and now we have a position with Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME where we will move forward together in a multi-fight deal which we hope will not be five, šeši, or seven fights, we hope it will be for the entire career of Anthony Joshua, for the unification of the heavyweight division. And as I have I said, the birth and the evolution of the biggest star in world boxing today.
“SHOWTIME in my opinion is at the forefront of dynamic boxing programs in the U.S. I think the fights and the shows are continuously pushing the boundaries, not just in America, but outside of America as well. We were privileged to have Quigg vs. Frampton on SHOWTIME and Andy Lee against Billy Joe Saunders recently. They’re picking up the biggest fights in world boxing in many different territories.
“For us this is a groundbreaking day. For a UK promoter and a UK fighter to sign a multi-fight agreement with SHOWTIME, gives me a huge amount of great pleasure commercially. I think it’s a groundbreaking day for British boxing as well, I think we’re on fire at the moment. We’ve got 12 pasaulio čempionai; James DeGale just defended his world title on SHOWTIME last weekend and we have another world champion fight this week with [Anthony] Crolla, Ricky Burns and Tony Bellew are both fighting for world titles to become the 13th and 14th Brits to win world titles. I really feel like the atmosphere, the energy and the vibes of the show that we’re producing are second to none. The atmosphere is electric, the passion is through the roof of the arena and now the U.S. man is going to get a chance to witness it time and time again with Anthony Joshua.
“The plan for us is to evolve Anthony Joshua in various different markets which will lead to U.S. fights as well and I will work closely with Stephen [Espinoza] to see if that’s possible perhaps even in November of this year, but we want to make Anthony Joshua a global star and that includes fighting in America. I am so pleased that the U.S. public will get the opportunity to watch Anthony Joshua on the No. 1 boxing network in America.”
SHOWTIME SPORTS® SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA TO EXCLUSIVE U.S. TELEVISION AGREEMENT
Britain’s Joshua To Defend IBF World Title Against American Dominic Breazeale
Šeštadienis, Birželis 25 at The O2 in London In First Fight Of New Deal
LONDON (Gegužė 4, 2016) – SHOWTIME Sports and Matchroom Boxing announced on Wednesday a multi-fight licensing agreement for Showtime Networks Inc., to be the exclusive U.S. television partner of undefeated heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. The announcement was made today at the Hilton Syon Park outside London by Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports and Eddie Hearn, President of Matchroom Sports.
The multi-fight agreement kicks-off on Šeštadienis, Birželis 25 when Joshua, a British sensation, attempts to make the first defense of his IBF Heavyweight World Championship against undefeated American challenger Dominic Breazeale at the sold-out The O2 arena in London. The addition of this heavyweight title fight, airing live on Showtime Networks in the late afternoon, bolsters a big day for boxing as later that evening on CBS, SHOWTIME will present the first live primetime boxing event on the CBS Television Network in nearly 40 metų.
Jozuė, 26, has compiled a perfect knockout record of 16-0 su 16 knockouts since turning professional shortly after winning the 2012 Olimpinis aukso medalis. Anksčiau šiais metais, Joshua earned the IBF world championship with a second-round knockout of defending champion Charles Martin on SHOWTIME, earning a heavyweight belt in the fewest number of fights in more than 20 metų. Toliau, Joshua is just the sixth Olympic Gold Medalist at super heavyweight to go on to win a professional heavyweight world title joining Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin.
The 30-year-old Breazeale (17-0, 15 Kos) has knocked out nearly 90 percent of his opponents since turning professional after representing the United States at the 2012 Olimpinės žaidynės. Standing at 6-foot-7, the Los Angeles native is one inch taller than the 6-foot-6 Joshua. The former NCAA football quarterback is coming off a career-best victory of previously once-beaten Amir Mansour on Sau. 23.
Jozuė vs. Breazeale will be the fifth heavyweight title bout to air live on SHOWTIME in the first six months of 2016, joining a stellar schedule that features many of the top-rated fighters in boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.
Taip pat Šeštadienis, Birželis 25, Keith Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against former titlist Shawn Porter in a blockbuster matchup of two of the world’s best 147-pound fighters, gyventi 9 p.m. IR/6 p.m. PT. In the co-main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, pateikė Premier bokso čempionai, WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar will defend his title against former three-division world champion Abner Mares.
EDITORS NOTE: A press conference is currently underway in London. Quotes and photos to follow. A media teleconference for U.S. press with Joshua, Stephenas Espinoza (Vykdantysis viceprezidentas & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports) and Eddie Hearn (President of Matchroom Sport) prasideda 1 p.m. IR/10 tarifu. PT.
Spauskite ČIA For Joshua Images Courtesy Matchroom Sport
JACK BADOU & JAMES DEGALE SET FOR FALL SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIFICATION AFTER JACK DRAWS WITH LUCIAN BUTE & DEGALE DEFENDS AGAINST ROGELIO MEDINA SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®
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Badou Džekas, Lucian Bute, Jamesas DeGale & Rogelio Medina Final Press Conference Quotes & Nuotraukos
Showtime ČEMPIONATO Boksasâ Doubleheader
Tai Šeštadienis, Balandis 30 From the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.
Spauskite ČIA Dėl nuotraukas iš Esther Lin / Showtime
Spauskite ČIA Dėl nuotraukas iš Idris Erba / Mayweather Akcijos
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Balandis 28, 2016) – Four of the top super middleweights in the world shared a stage Ketvirtadienis afternoon as Badou Džekas, Lucian Bute, Jamesas DeGale ir Rogelio Medina participated in the final press conference for their fights this Šeštadienis, Balandis 30 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from the DC Armory in Wash28ington, D.C.
Televizijos aprėptis prasideda 10 p.m. IR/7 p.m. PT gyvena Showtimeâ and features the WBC champion Jack battling the former champion Bute, while the IBF titleholder DeGale takes on the top rated contender Medina. The winners of these fights have agreed to meet in a world title unification later this year.
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Štai ką kovotojai turėjo pasakyti Ketvirtadienis:
JACK BADOU
“Both of us can punch, both of us can box. Anything can happen inside of that ring. I’m always ready to go 12 raundai. Everyone knows that I’m always in shape.
“Anything can happen, but I want to fight James DeGale. First I have to take care of business with Lucian Bute. Both of us are in our primes. We’re young and confident and it would be a great fight.
“I have to take care of this former champion. He’s a really good fighter. Some people say it’s a 50-50 fight so I have to take this very seriously.
“I’m still training and preparing for this fight like I’m the challenger. That’s how I prepare for every fight and this is no different.
“A lot of people wrote me off and I came back stronger. I love when people doubt me. I come back stronger and show people I’m a world class fighter.
“I’ve always believed in myself. I’m mentally strong and I work hard. I had a setback but it just made me hungrier and it made me a better fighter.”
LUCIAN BUTE
“I’m thankful for this big opportunity to fight for the WBC title. My training camp was very good. Aš jaučiuosi stipresnis. It’s two days until the big stage.
“I worked very hard for this opportunity. To be a two-time champion is a dream. Šeštadienįnight you will see a new champion.
"Jaučiuosi puikiai. The pressure is not on my shoulders now. I’m not the champion, I’m the outsider. Badou is the champion and I think the pressure is on him. I came to Washington D.C. to perform, give the fans a good show Šeštadienis night and the chance to become a champion for the second time
“I put on a good show against DeGale and that’s what led to this shot. I’m very blessed to be in this fight for a world title.
“Badou is a good fighter. He has a good background in amateur boxing, he’s a world champion, but he has nothing special. He does everything good but not exceptionally. I have more experience, more speed and I’m a southpaw. I think the advantage is on my side.
“I never considered retiring but there were three years where I had some physical and psychological obstacles. Now I’m back to being in big fights and I’m looking forward to taking Badou Jack’s belt.
“This is going to be a spectacular fight. I want to look good in there and leave no doubt. I’m more aggressive than I ever have been and that will make it a great fight. I’m here to stop Badou Jack.”
JAMES DEGALE
“Fight time is here. I’m feeling good and feeling fresh.
“Porky Medina is a good fighter. But there are levels to pro boxing and I am levels above him.
"Šeštadienis night I’m going to show you a real performance. My last two fights have gone the distance, but this time it won’t.
“I’m the best 168-pounder out there. I’m here to prove that. There is no one out there that can test me. There are big fights out there and good guys, but I believe I’m the best.
“I like this tournament style. It’s the best boxing the best. It should always be like this.
“I’m starting to build a massive fan base back home and I haven’t even boxed at home as a world champion. Me and Badou Jack would be a massive fight in the UK with two titles on the line.
“I’ve got everything covered with my game plan, Pasitikėk manimi. I’ve gone extremely hard in the gym. We’ve watched tapes of him and I’m feeling good.
“This fight I need to make a statement. On my last two fights, I’ve gone the distance and they’ve been against top quality elite fighters. This time – no disrespect to Porky Medina – a good fighter in his own right but he shouldn’t last the distance with me so I look forward to a good performance.
“Good luck to both men, but I’m coming for the winner of Jack vs. Bute. I want to unify the division.”
ROGELIO MEDINA
“I’m the youngest fighter on this stage. I’m also the hungriest fighter. This is the biggest opportunity of my career.
“I’m here to give it my all and take the most of this opportunity šeštadienį naktis. My dream is to be a world champion and it is right in front of me.
“I feel very excited. I’m ready to go because of the long layoff. It has been a while but I have been in the gym. I’ve been training for many months and even though I haven’t had a fight, I have been training.
“I think that DeGale has a lot of good qualities as a fighter and I think that the fight is going to be very intense because I’ve been training hard for it. I’ve been training to put pressure on him and to make it an intense fight and try and knock him out.
“I’ve noticed that he’s a quick fighter, he’s fast. He’s got good technique but I also see that he sometimes likes to stand and trade and I hope that he decides to stand and trade with me so we can give the fans a good fight.
“A win would be the biggest moment of my career. It would have a lot of significance. Historically in Mexico I would become only the second super middleweight champion, which would be very important to boxing and myself.”
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